I am trying to return my Nexus 5X phone to Google but I have a custom recovery installed on it. I would like to know if that voids the warranty.
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Hello,
A few days ago I got back my Galaxy nexus from O2 service and for some reason that I don't know they updated my phone from jakju to yakjuxw!!!
This makes my phone to be managed by samsung and not by google in terms of OTA updates.
Is there any way to switch back to jakju without the need of unlocking the bootloader? (this will void my warranty )
I've tried soft and hard reset but I couldn't get my phone into its's stock state.
Can you not unlock your boot loader change to yakju then relock it?
ste1164 said:
Can you not unlock your boot loader change to yakju then relock it?
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Exactly. I have no idea why people are worried about warranty. The Galaxy Nexus comes with a RE-LOCKABLE bootloader. You cannot tell the difference between a "never unlocked" bootloader, or a "unlocked and then re-locked" bootloader.
I didn't know that GN bootloader is re-lockable... warranty is always a good thing if you are able not to void it.
I agree warranty is a good thing. I never rooted my one x to preserve warranty I did to my s3 but the carphone warehouse never noticed the increased flash count when i returned it.
ste1164 said:
I agree warranty is a good thing. I never rooted my one x to preserve warranty I did to my s3 but the carphone warehouse never noticed the increased flash count when i returned it.
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There is no flash counter on the GNex, and the bootloader, as mentioned, is re-lockable. The GNex is extremely easy to return to factory condition.
I switched from yajuux to yakju this morning for the first time ever, and I can confirm that the bootloader can be re locked with no problem. I also learn that you can even let it unlock until you need to send it for repair or exchange.
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Hi i will be new to HOX , im curious in witch case i loose warranty.
Rooting void warranty?
Unlocking bootloader?
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rooting will not void warrenty because if you remove it, they cannot tell it has been done.
unlocking bootloader (CAN) void certain parts of your warrenty because they can tell that it has been done
So ulocking BL and instaling kernels, roms without overclock and other cpu stuff should not void warranty if reverted back and relocked?
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electrash said:
So ulocking BL and instaling kernels, roms without overclock and other cpu stuff should not void warranty if reverted back and relocked?
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Yes, it will. You lose your warranty when you unlock the bootloader. When you revert back it will say Relocked instead of locked in Hboot.
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In most cases you will lose warranty for unlocking the boot loader. But a number of people have managed to claim warranty on unlocked phones. It all depends on your local service center.
Thank you guys, looking forward to buy HOX and learn hboot, and all other HTC specific stuff.
Hope to talk with you i near future.
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Hello everyone,
Anyone here who has an unlocked bootloader managed to send the phone to warranty without any problems? I really want to install cm13 but I'm worried if something happens in the future I won't be able to fix my phone.
Thanks in advance
Hello, too.
If you want to unlock, use the unofficial way. As the official one voids warranty. However, if you want to claim your warranty, return everything to stock.
I managed to claim my warranty (unlocked using unofficial way) due to screen glitches before but the Asus service center said that my warranty was void due to contact with liquids.
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Does unlock bootloader cause end of warranty? If yes could I lock it again if I would use warranty for repair?
Yes, you lose the warranty. No, relocking is not possible. The unlocking is registered at the Lenovo Servers.
I'm thinking of returning/replacing my phone due to the issue with the screen (one side is darker).
I unlocked the bootloader und rooted the phone. Am I'm going to have any problems because of that? If I return to stock, will they be able to detect that it was unlocked?
I did find this statement in the faq:
The technical process of rooting or unlocking the bootloader does not void the warranty of a OnePlus device. However, we strongly suggest for you to only root or unlock the bootloader of your OnePlus device if you are confident in your understanding of the risks involved.
By accessing resources regularly unavailable to the software, you may damage your hardware during or after the procedure. Such damage is not covered under warranty. In warranty handling, we will first need to verify that any faulty behavior is unrelated to rooting / unlocking.
I'm still within the 15 day return period.