Does just rooting the phone and not flashing any custom roms void the warranty? Even if I unroot it again?
I was of the understanding that it was flashing roms that started the counter ticking in the phone?
Finally, if I root does it mean I cant keep updating via Kies?
I'm quite sure you avoid your warranty by rooting the phone because for doing that you must replace the firmware with a rooted one
Unroot and use a JIG and you'll fake your phone, 'regaining' your warranty.
salvi1379 said:
I'm quite sure you avoid your warranty by rooting the phone because for doing that you must replace the firmware with a rooted one
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There is other methods of rooting where you don't need to replace the kernal or firmware... This shouldn't void warranty as the custom counter doesn't increase, this also means there's no need for the USB jig..
Have a look at " easy root galaxy s2 " in the forum threads for instructions.
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Samsung service bulletin clearly stated custom roms and or rooting invalidate Samsung's warranty .
jje
It really depends what country you live in, but in mine, a warranty is implicit - and while screwing around with your phone may void the warranty, it depends on what should be expected.
Given Samsung have clearly allowed ROMs to be easily flashed to devices, if you wanted to push hard enough, they would still have to honour the warranty whether you flashed a new ROM or rooted the device.
Of course if you screw up the device by doing these things, then of course, the warranty is voided - just like if you take it for a swim, or blow it up with dynamite.
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I'm terribly sorry if this question has been asked before (I'm sure it has, but I've been unable to find a post specific to my phone and carrier), but if I root my x10a using the one click method, I believe my warranty is considered void (as stated on the Rogers Redboard FAAQ board). My question is if warranty is still void if I unroot my phone or flash it. I'm really interested in rooting my phone but I tend to be slightly careless so warranty is quite valuable to me.
This is my phone information if needed:
Model X10a
Country Canada
Brand Rogers
Software version 1227-4612-R2BA020 GENERIC
File System Version 1227-4607_R2BA020 NAM_1
Thank you for your help!
I've flashed, rooted, and warranty replaced the same phone purchased from a Rogers store. If there is a clause in their warranty that states your warranty is void from this, they don't obey it.
Here's the warranty clause on the Rogers RedBoard site:
3. Why does “rooting” an Android device void its warranty?
Rooting is when you wipe your handset clean of its existing operating system and install a new version. The problem with rooting is that handset manufacturers install and customize the OS to work specifically with their device so clearing it may make some features and functionality not work correctly. Furthermore, all handsets sold by Rogers are verified to work on our network before giving them to customers. In turn, it’s impossible for us to troubleshoot or provide technical assistance on a device that is no longer in line with that verification. That, in a nutshell, is why rooting voids the warranty of Rogers-purchased devices.
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I've heard of a few people sending rooting phones in to Rogers without any issues. If you're worried, you can always unroot and they won't know.
Hi everyone,
I know it's a common question but I can't seem to find a straight answer anywhere, so here it goes >.<
I'm thinking of buying the SGS2. The hardware is really marvellous, unfortunately when I used one before, I thought the software bundled goes a long way to spoiling it.
Now I understand the only way to get rid of the bundled apps is to root, but rooting also voids the warranty, and runs up a counter, which can be reset but that reset runs up another hidden counter
Having dealt with Samsung before, their quality control seems to be lacking at best, so I would really want to keep the warranty intact as best as I can.
My question is this, does rooting just to remove apps completely void the warranty? Are there any reports of Samsung doing repairs on rooted devices?
And if not, if there any other way of at least masking or hiding the bloatware without voiding the warranty?
I'm going to be stuck with this device for 2 years if I get it, I dont want to lose the warranty just to get rid of some unnecesarry crap apps.
Thanks all, sorry for the newby thread, but I wanted a straight answer, and might be nice for other newbies coming over
jtc42 said:
Hi everyone,
Now I understand the only way to get rid of the bundled apps is to root, but rooting also voids the warranty, and runs up a counter, which can be reset
but that reset runs up another hidden counter WE are not 100% sure on that .
My question is this, does rooting just to remove apps completely void the warranty? Are there any reports of Samsung doing repairs on rooted devices?
samfirmware.com has the letter from Samsung rooted phones void warranty .
Suggestion is to have a copy of original firmware see dev section
Flash that back. to wipe root and return to out of the box state then remove apps that require root + recovery jig to reset counter .
jje
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Im currently using 2 android devices, the old one is already rooted using CWM recovery. The new one is quite costly and that's why wanted to make sure if rooting the device will void warranty?
Consider that im unrooting the device completely, before taking it to a service center.
ssijt28 said:
Im currently using 2 android devices, the old one is already rooted using CWM recovery. The new one is quite costly and that's why wanted to make sure if rooting the device will void warranty?
Consider that im unrooting the device completely, before taking it to a service center.
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First things first, To put it simply yes, it does void your warranty, And in this case, you are unrooting it to seem as if it was untampered with. That should do you just fine so long as there are no traces of any rooting left behind. Also with that in mind, some newer devices have built in tamper checks that may or may not be reversible. That might not be the case for your device but i figured i let that be known also.
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First things first, To put it simply yes, it does void your warranty, And in this case, you are unrooting it to seem as if it was untampered with. That should do you just fine so long as there are no traces of any rooting left behind. Also with that in mind, some newer devices have built in tamper checks that may or may not be reversible. That might not be the case for your device but i figured i let that be known also.
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thank you for solving my issue.
Another question, How do I make sure that traces of rooting isn't left behind?
The newest device I intend to root is Galaxy note 2, does this device comes with a built in tamper check???
The device which is already rooted is Galaxy Star Pro, it has only 1 month of warranty left, what measures should I take before handing this device to the Samsung technicians ?
I've recently flashed a rom from other country due to the fact that Philippines does not have a lollipop version of Samsung E7. And I've actually rooted my phone, knowing that upgrading to other official rom of other country will remove the root, but my phone just got totally hard bricked in which I could not even go to recovery mode, download mode and cannot even boot to the Samsung logo (got totally stuck at black screen and vibrating for every 2 seconds). + My laptop and computer can't even recognize my phone.
1. Due to the fact that the laptop and any computer can't even recognize the phone:
1a. Would the knox would trigger if I just only rooted my phone?
1b. Would the technicians know if I just rooted my phone?
2. Would Samsung will consider my repair if I bring it back to them?
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Most likely not. That is something you accept when you flash your device. Your warranty is voided.
zelendel said:
Most likely not. That is something you accept when you flash your device. Your warranty is voided.
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Even though flashing an official firmware of other country? Does this count as voiding the warranty?
jcbatitis said:
Even though flashing an official firmware of other country? Does this count as voiding the warranty?
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Flashing anything not made for that that device will void your warranty. Does no one read the legally binding TOS for using devices?
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Flashing anything not made for that that device will void your warranty. Does no one read the legally binding TOS for using devices?
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I flashed the right one for my device but I guess I've skipped on something while flashing. Sorry for asking this kind of questions, I'm just new in here and new in flashing.
Hi community.
I am learning how to root phones. The articles I read warn me that I could lose my phone warranty.
How can I avoid this? Can I make a full system backup before rooting and then restore the phone from it?
And if so, how? Perhaps this is a stupid question, I am a completely newbie, sorry.
Thank you for your time.
Just the fact that you modified or changed the software of your device, is not a sufficient reason to void your statutory warranty. As long as you have bought the device as a consumer in the European Union.
Rooting device always will void your warranty
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