I used to be on stock 1.8.3 and without rooting or unlocking the bootloader I flashed 2.3.4 on my device (Not through CWM).
My plan is to just rid the evidence of flashing my phone at all because my phone's screen is damaged and the only way Motorola will send me a new one is if I didn't void the warranty. So that means I can't be rooted or have an unlocked bootloader as a final result. How could I possibly do this?
If you are still able to use the screen.
Flash back to stock and then format the internal SD...
Celidonius said:
I used to be on stock 1.8.3 and without rooting or unlocking the bootloader I flashed 2.3.4 on my device (Not through CWM).
My plan is to just rid the evidence of flashing my phone at all because my phone's screen is damaged and the only way Motorola will send me a new one is if I didn't void the warranty. So that means I can't be rooted or have an unlocked bootloader as a final result. How could I possibly do this?
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Depends what 2.3.4. you have.
IF you have the one that will hard brick you, you'll have to flash the fruitcake 1.8.3
I guess the screen damage is because of root..
That`s why motorola voids the guarantee..
I think it should be void only with a hard brick.. Or soft brick if the user didn't know what to do..
Not with physical damage..
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Hi I have a attic that has a data problem and am going to return it to warranty, I want to try out 2.3.4 but you need to unlocked the bootloader, but is there a way to relock it so I can still have it under warranty. Also I have been trying to flash the 1.26 SBF file from www.bandinnovations.com and everytime I try to unzip it says broken something or other. Is there another link to try? Thanks
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No way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Void warranty
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Hi I have a attic that has a data problem and am going to return it to warranty, I want to try out 2.3.4 but you need to unlocked the bootloader, but is there a way to relock it so I can still have it under warranty. Also I have been trying to flash the 1.26 SBF file from www.bandinnovations.com and everytime I try to unzip it says broken something or other. Is there another link to try? Thanks
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Look for 1.26 in the dev section
They probably won't even check. I warranted mine yesterday because my fingerprint scanner was peeling. I was rooted with gingerblur, and couldn't even do a factory reset, so I had to go into Android Recovery and wipe data from there, but the rep didn't even ask what I was doing, or anything. DSCs (Device Support Centers) are usually franchise stores; in other words, they don't really care too much, just there for their $8/hr.
RPK925 said:
Hi I have a attic that has a data problem and am going to return it to warranty, I want to try out 2.3.4 but you need to unlocked the bootloader, but is there a way to relock it so I can still have it under warranty. Also I have been trying to flash the 1.26 SBF file from www.bandinnovations.com and everytime I try to unzip it says broken something or other. Is there another link to try? Thanks
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No way to relock after unlocking the bootloader. It's a hardware lock/unlock, not software.
It may be spotted at AT&T store or service center. If they turn the phone on the first thing they will see is "unlocked" in the upper left corner. Per what it says when you unlock your phone, this "MAY" void your warranty. Don't listen to advice saying they won't care at the service center. The one where I live does everything they can to get your phone back working before replacing it. Been there a couple of times.
You can remove the "unlocked" in the boot screen by flashing back to 4.1.26, 4.1.57, etc., but the phone is still unlocked, it just won't say unlocked anymore unless you reflash the unlock, after which it will be on the boot screen again.
I would say if you are returning it, don't unlock the bootloader.
Ok here is the case.
I have couple of AT&T atrix here which belongs to friends. I am going to point down what is the current situation so someone out there help / warn me before I do something stupid.
1. I had unlocked the bootloader, rooted the phones and enabled sideloading on 1.8.3
2. OTA was flashed on these phones as soon as it was made available.
3. I received no warning or failed update. The update was successful and phone booted fine into gingerbread.
4. New bootloader was flashed hence I lost the Unlocked bootloader.
Now this is what I plan to do.
1 Use pudding to unlock the bootloader again.
2. I have seen people who get soft brick when they do this on OTA which is recoverable.
Now my question is, can i directly flash the new 2.3.4 SBF which is pudding + root + unlocked bootloader using RSD?
If yes, can I install latest CWM after I flash the new combined SBF using RSD. I know I can recover from soft brick by unlocking bootloader and flashing the SBF again as it goes back to fastboot after softbrick ( i recovered mine from soft brick couple of days back ). Just wanted some clarification regarding this particular situation.
I am not exactly a noob, but there are conflicting responses when I tried to search this. Thanks in advance,
Also can someone tell me where to check the status of efuse on atrix (location, original value and modified value to expect in case of blown fuse). All phones are rooted. So wanted to check if I have blown any fuse or not.
so i'm about to install 4.5.91 in a few hours.. gonna backup lots of data first..
im trying to avoid bootloader unlocking for the meanwhile cause of the warranty issue and the fact u cannot re-lock.
anyway i just grabbed ATT-2.3.4_Pudding_preroot.rar and ill flash it over the gladiatrix 1.8.3 i have currently on the device (will it work?)
later i intend to use the preroot method and root and of course.. install a recovery BUT.. since the new recovery needs an unlocked bootloader.. ill use the previous one with the battery charging hack
so.. what do you think guys? will it work?
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so i'm about to install 4.5.91 in a few hours.. gonna backup lots of data first..
im trying to avoid bootloader unlocking for the meanwhile cause of the warranty issue and the fact u cannot re-lock.
anyway i just grabbed ATT-2.3.4_Pudding_preroot.rar and ill flash it over the gladiatrix 1.8.3 i have currently on the device (will it work?)
later i intend to use the preroot method and root and of course.. install a recovery BUT.. since the new recovery needs an unlocked bootloader.. ill use the previous one with the battery charging hack
so.. what do you think guys? will it work?
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I would assume the att-2.3.4_pudding_preroot already is preunlocked (hence the pudding) which defeats your purpose?
Also, what would the purposed of the old plugged in Recovery? It won't install any of the new ROMs and I don't think the nandroid back up really works that well.
not quite.. its just have the "pudding" in it.. you'll have to perform an unlock with fastboot to void warranty.
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not quite.. its just have the "pudding" in it.. you'll have to perform an unlock with fastboot to void warranty.
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Ok, so the other question - point of the old recovery? Just to help you wipe data/cache/batterystats?
The old recovery will still save him... You shouldn't need to be unlocked to do that.
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The old recovery will still save him... You shouldn't need to be unlocked to do that.
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save him from what and how? other than wiping data... he can't flash anything that can save him...
Indeed I think he can backup with old tenfar's recovery. The problem is that the sfb he wants to flash is the incorrect one, you can't use the prerooted without unlock the BL at least for the version I know. In other hand The update process is kinda complicated without unlocking the BL, if you do it OTA you will also update the BL and that one can't be unlocked now also could leave you bricked if flash back to 1.8.3.
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gives stock 2.3.4 without touching bootloader.
you should be able to use preinstall method to root then i think.
He needs to unlock the BL to flash kennp image files.
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He needs to unlock the BL to flash kennp image files.
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yeah my bad.
My hardware broke (my touch screen is very glitchy and the "p" section of my screen doesnt work), I am going to return it for a new one, but my phone still has the "Unlocked" on the boot image and is still rooted. How to do I go back to stock without bricking my phone? I used Fruitcake, but it still seams to be rooted and well as the Unlocked message is still there. As well as how can I take out the "Unlocked" message from the boot logo? Thanks!
-I used Pudding to unlock my bootloader, and used gingerbreak to root.
Fruitcake to 1.83 then to 2.3.4 is what I think does it. Download root uninstaller from the market
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Fruitcake to 1.83 then to 2.3.4 is what I think does it. Download root uninstaller from the market
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When you say to 2.3.4 is that the fruitcake one aswell or OTA???
I was trying to find something on this as well with no luck.
I think he meant to install 1.8.3 and then do over the air update to 2.3.4 which I think I tried and it failed
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I was trying to find something on this as well with no luck.
I think he meant to install 1.8.3 and then do over the air update to 2.3.4 which I think I tried and it failed
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Yep I did the same thing. I tried the OTA and it didnt work. I got to it halfway loading then it stopped with a read "!" I thought I bricked at first I was able to flash CMW though. I honestly dont see how flashing 1.8.3 fruitcake then flashing 2.3.4 fruitcake will take it back to 100% stock. They are just Stocked ROMS
I think you can't remove "Unlocked" from your boot screen once you unlocked your phone. It is written in any tuto...
Well since you voided your warranty you could try telling the rep its a sim unlocked phone.
I voided my warranty.
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Well since you voided your warranty you could try telling the rep its a sim unlocked phone.
I voided my warranty.
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I'll try that : / tried fixing my phone by cleaning it up and such, but from reading the forums seems like I will have to use my warranty.
I know rooting can be undone, but if I need to send the phone in for repairs is it safe to unlock the boot loader, flash ROMs and install alternative recoveries like CWM? Perhaps there's no way to relock and unlock bootloader yet but maybe there will be in the future. Can these be undone or do they void the warrent in the first place?
Why don't you ask Sony? Any answer you get here is hearsay and assumptions. Additionally if people have been able to so things in the past should be relied upon as principle.
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Well, I have my phone rooted (without unlocking bootloader. You only need to unlock your bootloader to install a custom kernel. If you do this you need to back up your TA) and I still have my TA partition (needed for DRM keys) still intact. IF I needed to send my phone for repair under warranty (assuming it is non firmware related) all I would need to do is repair phone via PC Companion and send it in. I'm sure other people have different view points so it would be advisable to get more opinions to get a general consensus on the matter.
I contacted Sony today and asked if rooting android or unlocking the bootloader could void the warranty and they said
"all the process related to tampered or modify the software of the phone can void the warranty, also physical damage or water damage"
so it beets me what the warranty does cover.
As far as I'm aware "what the don't know wont hurt them..." so as long as you have your TA partition intact and bootloader locked when you send it in and a stock firmware installed then, in theory, they should be none the wiser. The same goes for shamsung phones pre knox. If it is in a stock state then all is good. Other than that; read, back up, modify to your hearts content m8:victory: