Hi everyone, here's my doubt.
With custom ROMS, root, flash of a new recovery, etc. are our warranties void?
If I break my phone, also only hardware, it will get replaced?
Your noob,
TheGatorade
TheGatorade said:
Hi everyone, here's my doubt.
With custom ROMS, root, flash of a new recovery, etc. are our warranties void?
If I break my phone, also only hardware, it will get replaced?
Your noob,
TheGatorade
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Maybe it depend of samsung country regulation
If the IMEI not change and the date warranty still valid you can proceed the warranties.
And if your phone broke it not will replace with new phone but only the hardware
Regards
Yes we are breaking software warranty, but with wipes and resets you can make it look like it has never been touched
Thanks for the info.
But there's the flash counter or something that they can check to determine whether we've been flashing custom ROMs. I still wonder whether they actually do check at those counter when accepting faulty phones for warranty. I suppose we can always act like "Flash?? Wth is that? I don't know what you're talking about!".
dirron86 said:
But there's the flash counter or something that they can check to determine whether we've been flashing custom ROMs. I still wonder whether they actually do check at those counter when accepting faulty phones for warranty. I suppose we can always act like "Flash?? Wth is that? I don't know what you're talking about!".
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If we restore our stock rom *somehow* maybe they'll think we didn't hack it.
Maybe there 's a permanent log file?
TheGatorade said:
If we restore our stock rom *somehow* maybe they'll think we didn't hack it.
Maybe there 's a permanent log file?
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Correct...
If you do full wipe from stock recovery, there is no log file
It will be like a new fresh from the market..
Regards
Hi yall
Soon I will recive my One X... And I want to root it, and flash a custom rom... What is the correct procedure to get the warranty back on this handset??
BR
Ratata82 said:
Hi yall
Soon I will recive my One X... And I want to root it, and flash a custom rom... What is the correct procedure to get the warranty back on this handset??
BR
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Root your phone first and then talk about warranty mate..The best thing for you is to wait for an S-OFF exploit if you worried about the warranty.
Read this thread for a better understanding before you go ahead with things
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1603905
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_One_X
Nothing.
Your warranty is unaffected regardless of whether or not you root. The only condition under which your warranty is invalid is if your custom software causes a hardware failure (An insane overclock for example).
The idea that HTC can completely invalidate your warranty just for unlocking the bootloader is a myth that many people believe.
So i havent rooted yet (so many reasons to root god dammit!) but i also want to keep the warranty or at least for hardware issues, that my arise during my warranty period. I dont plan on installing roms mostly just rooting stock for some root features that i like. let's say i ran into an issue, can i unroot and restore my warranty?
Loodakid said:
So i havent rooted yet (so many reasons to root god dammit!) but i also want to keep the warranty or at least for hardware issues, that my arise during my warranty period. I dont plan on installing roms mostly just rooting stock for some root features that i like. let's say i ran into an issue, can i unroot and restore my warranty?
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You can unroot and relock the bootloader, but it will always show that it has previously been unlocked. It's then really up to HTC what they do should you claim under warranty (in theory they should still cover hardware faults, but there have been threads from users who've still been charged because they'd flashed other ROMs, so I wouldn't say it's guaranteed).
ahh ok, well i'll bump this to get more opinions on the matter but still Thanks
hopscotchjunkie said:
You can unroot and relock the bootloader, but it will always show that it has previously been unlocked. It's then really up to HTC what they do should you claim under warranty (in theory they should still cover hardware faults, but there have been threads from users who've still been charged because they'd flashed other ROMs, so I wouldn't say it's guaranteed).
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I believe if your phone goes back with "illegal" software they will replace your motherboard and what ever else and charge you but if its relocked all stock and the fault was without doubt not.caused by the user warranty should remain.
Interesting how they refer to custom firmware as illegal.
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what about flashing other roms, then when returning, flashing stock rom and relocking?
Hi guys,
I have samsung note 2 N7100
Android version 4.1.2
I am just looking around and I see loads of stuff about rooting, I came from Apple iPhones coz they are **** now lol and i have jailbroken all my devices. Had my note 2 for few months now but I am worried if i root it I will loose my warranty and might mess up my phone....
I seen the tutorials and it looks really easy but lets say down the line I want to un-root my device, could I leave no trace of the device being rooted?
I had to replace my old note 2 and it was rooted i managed to un root it but the benefit was that I work in the phone shop and I replaced it.
SHOULD I ROOT THE DEVICE?
WHAT BENEFITS WILL I GET?
Cheers guy
p.s. love the community here!
Hi,
Even without root, the Note 2 is still beast.
But with all these customizations, tweaks, improvement going on in the development threads, it's a GO.
Plus, you can unroot easily anytime you have a computer.
Cheers!
First of all! Welcome to the family
Well here's what! Rooting your device is basically allowing your phone to run apps and do special operations that it cannot normally do and also flash custom roms. If anyone else can help with a reply that will be awesome. Just go through the step by step process in either this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696 or this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956.
For more understanding, watch videos on youtube on the terms: rooting, custom Rom and custom recovery. If anyone can help it would be appreciated!
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here is a good tutorial to root without changing your counter ->http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930418
Don't be a puss and root. May the force be with u....
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You have nothing to loose but more to gain
Well it's upto you. You'd get a HELL lot more of options with a rooted devices than unrooted. Personally, I find absolutely no reason not to root, and it would be such a waste to not unlock the full potential of this beast. It's an awesome device as it is, but it's even awesome-er when your root
If u rooted the phone or not .. u will never use ur warranty ...
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device : note2
ROM : testing
kernel : testing
modem : XXDLK7
recovery : TWRP
It's easy to remove all evidence of rooting if you ever need to. Still I don't think you should rush into it if your uncertain. There are benefits I've gained from rooting though nothing I couldn't live without. To some extent I've been rooting for so long it's just a habit now, I'm just used to having it, but even if I didn't have it on this phone I'd be happy with it.
Sent from the mighty Note II
LukeC88 said:
Hi guys,
SHOULD I ROOT THE DEVICE?
WHAT BENEFITS WILL I GET?
Cheers guy
p.s. love the community here!
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If you know valid reason to root your device then root it, don't rush for fun or experiments. when you find some stuffs needs root that is must for you then go and root, but read couple of times before it.
dirtydeangelo said:
If u rooted the phone or not .. u will never use ur warranty ...
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I don't getting you. If you saying rooting voids warranty then
This is purely misguiding statement
I have rooted device and i still have warranty, what is wrong ?
dr.ketan said:
If you know valid reason to root your device then root it, don't rush for fun or experiments. when you find some stuffs needs root that is must for you then go and root, but read couple of times before it.
I don't getting you. If you saying rooting voids warranty then
This is purely misguiding statement
I have rooted device and i still have warranty, what is wrong ?
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Nothing is wrong ... from my experience with phones I had never use the warranty
At all
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device : note2
ROM : testing
kernel : testing
modem : XXDLK7
recovery : TWRP
dirtydeangelo said:
Nothing is wrong ... from my experience with phones I had never use the warranty
At all
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device : note2
ROM : testing
kernel : testing
modem : XXDLK7
recovery : TWRP
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Me neither. However it's a fact that a small number of units shipped will develop a fault. If you're going to put big money into a phone line the Note 2 then it's not unnatural to want assurance that you are going to have protection if you are one of the unlucky ones.
Sent from the mighty Note II
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I have rooted device and i still have warranty, what is wrong ?
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Warranty is always a question of time.
The advantage of rooting is difficult to explain to everyone who is doubting about that.
For me rooting is something that should not be necessary.
There are many users that will never use root access even when it is available.
But there are thoughts that root access will lead to problems or misuse.
For me root access is usefull in some cases. For example to install Whatsapp on tablets with wifi-only.
Not a question of advantages and disadvantages of Root OR how it is helpful
I mean to say You can claim warranty even you have device rooted with flash counter 0.
2 main reasons for me :
- Blocking ads
- backing up my entire phone.
You can't do that without root.
Now that my phone is rooted i've done other changes like installing the aosp camera to use photosphere and CWM to backup and install zip easier.
But I keep stock rom with stock kernel, with this phone there is no need to change it to my mind.
With root you can put any tiers application in the multi windows right?
You can also disable bloatware or freeze them with greenify.
The only thing is missing with is the undervolt settings. That's why I'm already in custom kernel/ROM.
But when 4.2.2 goes out I'll certainly go back stock ROM which i hope, will increase battery life.
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Not a question of advantages and disadvantages of Root OR how it is helpful
I mean to say You can claim warranty even you have device rooted with flash counter 0.
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Not in the good ole United States of America (but there is more too this?)
If you purchase a Samsung Galaxy Note II (or any other phone) from a Authorized Dealer, it comes with one year warranty and guarteneed warranty per terms of that dealers contract. If you unlock/root/flash, whatever, you break that contract because of something YOU did, not the Authorized Dealer, therefore, they are not responsible for it, YOU are.
Now, as someone that has unlocked/rooted/flashed MANY phones over the years, every set of instructions I have every read.....1. Explains the above first. 2. Immediately explains to read ALL the instructions first and understand them before you attempt anything. 3. Explains THEY are not responsible if you brick your phone. 4. They always give detailed instructions (or link to them) a. How to put it back to stock and b. Lastly, DO NOT TAKE PHONE BACK TO DEALER ROOTED!!!
Now, with that said, I (we) in America have T.E.P. (Total Equiptment Protection) that I pay $11.00USD a month. This insurance is in case I lose my phone, its stolen, I drop in bathtub, run over with car.............I pay a deductible ($150.00USD I think) and they give me a new phone.
Now, these are two different things. During the initial warranty period, If I have SDS, I take it back to Authorized Dealer, fix my s**t! After Warranty, period, I send it back to insurance company, pay deductible, and either they send you a new one OR send you a agreed upon compatable device!
Cheers!!!
For me rooting was a must for directory bind. As has been said blocking ads is essential greenify good and the increase Volume mod was also a god send.
However on the downside I've lost sky go.
I rooted my Samsung day 2 and wouldn't turn back. Iv undervolted getting 2 days out of my battery. Root is awesome.
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Can I root and keep everything stock and get ota updates? That would be perfect because I really dislike custom roms. I've got the 4G version.
HI
I just bought me the g pad 8.3 (updated to kitkat) and asking myself how far Im going with costum-ROMs, rooting etc.
From my Galaxy S2 I know, that costum ROMs are a good choice, but with that old smartphone I had no concerns about warranty.
With my G Pad I now asking myself if I only root, or if Im going to flash a costum ROM on it. I really need the xposed framework and some apps with root,......so perhaps xposed will be enough to add some mods.
Im just a little bit concerned about warranty issues so can someone plz tell me what I have to watch out for to not void it ?
In case I have to use warranty I could simple unroot and factory reset ? Or should I flash back orginalimage I backed up before ?
How is it if I use ROMs?,.......from my galaxy S2 I remember that you had to watch out to not increase the flashcounter, etc
Can someone plz kill be concerns by updating my knowledge about this.
thx 4 any help.
revnu
I know the question sounds a bit general,....
...but it would really help me if someone can tell me a safe way, how I can first backup the stock image, so I can reflash, after rooting,etc, then turning back the device for warranty.
any tips are welcome
thx revnu
Warranty
revnu said:
I know the question sounds a bit general,....
...but it would really help me if someone can tell me a safe way, how I can first backup the stock image, so I can reflash, after rooting,etc, then turning back the device for warranty.
any tips are welcome
thx revnu
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You can't root or flash ROMs without voiding warranty, but you can restore it with the LG software and then your warranty is back.
BlueTaurus said:
You can't root or flash ROMs without voiding warranty, but you can restore it with the LG software and then your warranty is back.
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