Hi guys, i know that is a frequently question but i can't find informations anywhere. If i root my htc evo 3d with HTC SuperTool V3 i will loose warranty?
Only root not unclock bootloader. And if I do a factory reset, the root will remain?
Thanks.
LoKKeR said:
Hi guys, i know that is a frequently question but i can't find informations anywhere. If i root my htc evo 3d with HTC SuperTool V3 i will loose warranty?
Only root not unclock bootloader. And if I do a factory reset, the root will remain?
Thanks.
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rooting it also voids the warrenty bc youre using something that alters the original file settings of the software that they gave you ...and just doing a factory reset shouldnt fix the problem to get rid of it there is a whole different set of steps to perform for that to vanish from the system
If you need send it for repair then you should try to restore it the state it was in when you bought it, I did it with my DHD to.
But best hope not need use warranty. I just s-off it and run custom roms, HTC even allows it now, they just if you have an unlocked bootloader that it could void certain parts off your warranty.
I guess if your phone goes to repair centre and you brought it back to s-on and back on stock rom then you have no problem.
All right. But i'll not do any modifications. Only root. But if i use HTC SUPERTOOL to root it, i can unroot it easy with this tool and i'll not loose warranty right?!
Please answer yes or no. I havent asked about s-off.
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LoKKeR said:
All right. But i'll not do any modifications. Only root. But if i use HTC SUPERTOOL to root it, i can unroot it easy with this tool and i'll not loose warranty right?!
Please answer yes or no. I havent asked about s-off.
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if youre not going to do any modifications to the phone there is no need to root the device and chance the possibility of it watermarking your phone and voiding a warrenty....
..... No modifycation about s-off anch each others not about root. Samsung is soo easy to root and unroot. Anyway if i root anfmd then i unroot i loose yes or no the warranty?!?!?!?! In samsung this isn't happening. Why here isn't the same.
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LoKKeR said:
..... No modifycation about s-off anch each others not about root. Samsung is soo easy to root and unroot. Anyway if i root anfmd then i unroot i loose yes or no the warranty?!?!?!?! In samsung this isn't happening. Why here isn't the same.
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yes you do lose the warrenty and the reason it isnt the same is just that reason... its an HTC phone... if you wanted it to work like a samsung then you should have researched more into the device before you purchased it
... I will never write in xda forum any question. Anytime i get a moral...
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LoKKeR said:
Hi guys, i know that is a frequently question but i can't find informations anywhere. If i root my htc evo 3d with HTC SuperTool V3 i will loose warranty?
Only root not unclock bootloader. And if I do a factory reset, the root will remain?
Thanks.
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If you root as long as you don't brick it or fry the CPU if hardware issue your tep should still be good man.
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The same goes for s-off, with mine HTC Desire HD I also had it s-off but when I had an problem I managed to put it back to stock and on s-on.
But I read on internet that some people didnt do that and they still got there warranty. But you know HTC sends the phones to repair centres. But I think you don't need worry that your phone will be broken, as HTC makes good phones.
And they handle warranty good, but I guess most costumers will never need to use it, there is an reason why HTC gives 2 years warranty, that just means they are confident that it should work flawless for 2 years, so they guarantee that for you by giving you 2 years warranty.
Because HTC can also give 1 year, because its factory warranty, its the store who need handle your warranty at least that the way it is in my country.
Just take good care off your phone and when its raining heaving don't get it out your pocket, I believe my DHD started getting problems after an heavy rain, not like I was using it continue, but just short time.
Well since then I think twice before taking phone out off my pocket, if there is no need just let it be there until you find a place to cover.
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Has anyone tried to root their phone after installing this update? Is there an equivalent update for rooted phones?
I read in another thread that someone tried and revolutionary does NOT work (yet) with Hboot 1.50.
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Has anyone tried to root their phone after installing this update? Is there an equivalent update for rooted phones?
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No it won't work yet.
Yes there are equivalent updates for rooted phones. Check the first couple pages in the dev section and you should find them.
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They also said themselves not to take the update. At least that is what I remember seeing.
Still don't understand why ppl are using htcs unlock. Alpharevs way is easy, n doesn't void warranty. From what I've read its tough to install a recovery and basically screws you.
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motoelliot said:
Still don't understand why ppl are using htcs unlock. Alpharevs way is easy, n doesn't void warranty. From what I've read its tough to install a recovery and basically screws you.
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Well from the legal standing alpharevs does void warranty just harder to tell. Another reason to figure this out is soon all new evo 3ds sold will already have the hboot 1.50. Most be something otherwise it would be lame as hell to have htc unlock a bootloader that does nothing.
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Htc's method needs to stop being compared to rev's method... Htc only unlocked it. Meaning that the devs will still need to come up with the method for the rest. (s-off and the rest) think of it like the old evo unlocked but still needed dev work for soff and recovery...
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So I will hopefully be replacing my EVO 3D with a crooked screen with a new replacement either today or tomorrow. Should I root with the HTC method or wait for an unofficial root method?
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LostRib said:
So I will hopefully be replacing my EVO 3D with a crooked screen with a new replacement either today or tomorrow. Should I root with the HTC method or wait for an unofficial root method?
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Considering the HTC unlock method has been released since roughly August and we find ourselves now in January with essentially 5 months have passed without an unofficial root method .. I would probably lean towards not counting on an unofficial root method.
Haven't seen any new information from Unrevoked or AlphaRevX regarding work on the EVO 3D as I'm sure there are some devices in existence which don't have any unlock method that might garner more attention ...
Most of that is just opinion and speculation based on personal experience. Might not be worth anything but figured I'd post an answer in the hope it might help! Good luck!
I know the only way now is the HTC method im holding out alil longer till someone comes out with a better method. I don't really want HTC knowing im rooted with the way they have it set up. Nothing is wrong going there route with it other then you warranty with them being void to a certain point.
Sprint doesn't seem to mind.
In due time there will be a root in a better way .
reaper24 said:
I know the only way now is the HTC method im holding out alil longer till someone comes out with a better method. I don't really want HTC knowing im rooted with the way they have it set up. Nothing is wrong going there route with it other then you warranty with them being void to a certain point.
Sprint doesn't seem to mind.
In due time there will be a root in a better way .
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Although I've talked about replacing a phone through HTC warranty and they said it would take 2 weeks which is just ridiculous. Not sure the HTC warranty is even worth it
LostRib said:
Although I've talked about replacing a phone through HTC warranty and they said it would take 2 weeks which is just ridiculous. Not sure the HTC warranty is even worth it
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I know what you mean about that. Happy sprint isn't picky about rooted phones or the TEP.
reaper24 said:
I know what you mean about that. Happy sprint isn't picky about rooted phones or the TEP.
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That's good to know. I think TEP covers just about everything
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LostRib said:
That's good to know. I think TEP covers just about everything
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I dunno why HTC want's to control things maybe for ideas and to make money lol.
reaper24 said:
I dunno why HTC want's to control things maybe for ideas and to make money lol.
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Has anyone actually used HTC warranty over sprint insurance?
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LostRib said:
Has anyone actually used HTC warranty over sprint insurance?
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Im gonna go there root way I took a update on my unrooted evo 3d and the carrier IQ thing is back on my phone along with HTC logger.
reaper24 said:
Im gonna go there root way I took a update on my unrooted evo 3d and the carrier IQ thing is back on my phone along with HTC logger.
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Don't care about HTC knowing?
I just got a replacement evo and its 1.5 ..... I am going to root with their method because i would rather them know I'm rooted then my every move .....
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i got so sick of waiting for REAL ROOT i sold my shooter wit 1.50 hboot and baught a used 1.40 hboot.. now im back to being a happy camper!!!)
Even with having the 1.5 hboot, you are still able to flash roms and kernels without issues, just have to do it in a different way.
If your a person that enjoys the challenge (should be the quality of anyone who roots) you'll see past the issues and roll with the punches unrolled an easy way comes along.
Remember people, if your hear, you don't want it the easy way. You don't want to have everything done for you, find joy in getting your hands dirty and doing something challenging.
BTW, yes I have an EVO 3D WITH 1.5 HBOOT and everything is business as usual in the flashing department
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How easy was it to root?
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LostRib said:
How easy was it to root?
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took me 10 min after reading the instructions, and more because I don't use Windows (Linux only) so I had to load up my VM for some things. But the unlocking of the Bootstrap and the rooting process is quick.
Yes having S-Off is a huge difference, but just because I don't have it doesn't mean that my life with the phone ends there. I can still flash kernels, ROMs and anything 1.4 hboot could do, I just have to load recovery via fastboot and I'm all set.
Yes, maybe I can't use ROM manager to make my life easy, and maybe to flash I will always be (for now) tied to having to use a computer for better results, but in reality, what?? I have access to a computer most of the time, and if I don't, I wait because or I may be in the field doing training or something else and I don't want to invest my time in flashing at all.
Another way is that if you don't want to use the computer just remove the boot.img from the zip (I believe its that one) file of the ROM your wanting to flash and I believe this should let you flash right from Recovery and then you can access fastboot to flash the Kernel side.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1422066
Definitely S-OFF though. I think you can use Revolutionary if you're on hboot 1.4. It's been so long since I've rooted...
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How about nadroid backup and restore functionality on hb 1.5 i mean i assume we would run into issues with this if we want to restore to a previous version of a rom with a non stock kernel.
Sometimes i go flash happy and end up with a boot loop situation but all is usually well because i just wipe and restore.
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dmcgrath009 said:
How about nadroid backup and restore functionality on hb 1.5 i mean i assume we would run into issues with this if we want to restore to a previous version of a rom with a non stock kernel.
Sometimes i go flash happy and end up with a boot loop situation but all is usually well because i just wipe and restore.
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I believe you would have to backup everything except the boot area. You would have to flash the kernel first before restoring the backup.
Note: I haven't tested this, but simple logic says it should work. If I'm wrong, please correct me.
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Please see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21082065
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http://www.unlockroot.com/
I found this method of Root for EVO3D the only thing you need is unlock from HTC Dev.com I want to ask what kind of warranty i lose with unlocking at HTCdev if only software warranty or complete warranty?
Thank you.
Go to HTC's website and read the terms and conditions. It's all right there.
Also what hboot are you on ??
Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
I´m on HBOOT 1.49.0018
I want to root stock rom only but without loosing warranty..
jirka607 said:
http://www.unlockroot.com/
I found this method of Root for EVO3D the only thing you need is unlock from HTC Dev.com I want to ask what kind of warranty i lose with unlocking at HTCdev if only software warranty or complete warranty?
Thank you.
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Where do they say that they support EVO 3D?
jirka607 said:
I´m on HBOOT 1.49.0018
I want to root stock rom only but without loosing warranty..
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Rooting always voids your warranty.
How if you unroot and relock your bootloader? Did the HTC guys would know it was unlock before?
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strykerider said:
How if you unroot and relock your bootloader? Did the HTC guys would know it was unlock before?
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It will show as relocked. Its a watermark that HTC added to show that it has been unlocked.
And if you phone does end up getting broken most sprint employees don't care.
Matter of fact went I first went to get my evo 3d (first and Android) he showed me his unlocked phone.
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mnomaanw said:
Where do they say that they support EVO 3D?
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Guys from one czech site wrote that you only need HTC unlock and it works then....
I heared that someone's battery was holding just few hours after month of purchase or something like that and he got replacement battery for rooted phone But that's probably the only thing that warranty applies.
Anyone heard of any upcoming or progress exploits from any devs?
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None yet
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HTC dev unlock is the perfect solution for the vast majority of users. I doubt anyone is spending any time trying to figure out a workaround. There's just no need for it
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Agree ^ Finding an exploid takes alot of time and effort. All the things that can be done when S-off can also be done with the HTC dev unlock.
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rruss said:
Anyone heard of any upcoming or progress exploits from any devs?
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That would be just a wasted effort. Waiting on a different unlock just so your warranty with HTC won't be voided is nonsense. In my lifetime i never, ever used a manufacturer warranty on a cellphone when most people carry insurance.
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Admittedly, it would be a waste of time, but it's not completely absurd to this that some people may still want an unlocked bootloader without HTCDev.
In my case, I got my phone set up the way that I wanted it before regaw_leinad got his rooter finished and before flashable modswere out. As of now, I don't want to go through HTCDev unlock and lose my non-backed up data. I didn't wait on the Regaw rooter (or unlock it myself) because I didn't want a new ROM on it anytime soon. Now that flashable mods are out, I wish that I would have unlocked then.
All of that said, I don't consider finding another exploit a priority. Devs shouldn't worry about it when it's done for them.
I'll bite the bullet and unlock it eventually.
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Admittedly, it would be a waste of time, but it's not completely absurd to this that some people may still want an unlocked bootloader without HTCDev.
In my case, I got my phone set up the way that I wanted it before regaw_leinad got his rooter finished and before flashable modswere out. As of now, I don't want to go through HTCDev unlock and lose my non-backed up data. I didn't wait on the Regaw rooter (or unlock it myself) because I didn't want a new ROM on it anytime soon. Now that flashable mods are out, I wish that I would have unlocked then.
All of that said, I don't consider finding another exploit a priority. Devs shouldn't worry about it when it's done for them.
I'll bite the bullet and unlock it eventually.
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Why not run tb to back up all your saved data, unlock, then use tb to restore it all?
I'm not saying that this is your solution but there may be light at the end of the tunnel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1732980
[BL] Unlock without HTCDEV
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The HTC Dev unlock method for the EVO3D was balls. It didn't do the trick and you had to spoof everything through Fastboot (cabled into your computer). That is a much more technical route and more dangerous for noobs. Also the recovery put on didn't always stick.
This time however with the E4GLTE the HTC Dev unlock is great and has provided everything you need to get rooted. There is a nice automated .exe (one single download) that will do the entire process for you. Takes about 10 minutes. Pretty sweet and you even get the super user apps pushed etc.
I've been kinda hesitant to unlock because of the warranty void, but a method like 18th.abn's method makes this noob even MORE hesitant! Unlocking my original evo 4g made this noob very nervous a couple years ago, but I love flashing roms and would really like to see what kind of performance can be unleashed on my new evolte...
There is also a one click method available now.
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fachadick said:
Why not run tb to back up all your saved data, unlock, then use tb to restore it all?
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Things like contact linking are hard to backup. That's probably what I will end up doing eventually, though.
tamas413 said:
Things like contact linking are hard to backup. That's probably what I will end up doing eventually, though.
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Not if you use google to sync. Or even lookout security.
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LazyPanda
Suddenly I'm really glad that I was patient enough for an unlock method besides HTCDev.
S-OFF with LazyPanda
JuopunutBear and team have done it again. S-OFF for the EVO 4G LTE!
Root is required. Unlocked is NOT required... but supported! Support for Linux and Windows.
S-OFF: http://unlimited.io/lazypanda-s-off-public-beta/
Remove HTC Dev red watermark (after you S-OFF): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738462
If you had issues with LazyPanda, and now your device is unresponsive: 1st go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738481 2nd go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737428
My experience with LazyPanda: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27989772&postcount=208
Cool.
Looks promising although since I've already unlocked via HTC dev what's the advantage of s off..as I understand we can already flash radios etc..also it requires root..how is that possible if u didn't unlock with HTC dev
I'm rooted but not unlocked with HTCdev. They are 2 different things.
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firmbiz94 said:
Looks promising although since I've already unlocked via HTC dev what's the advantage of s off..as I understand we can already flash radios etc..also it requires root..how is that possible if u didn't unlock with HTC dev
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You can root without unlocking. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671577
Nice!
I did the whole one click regaw method..any benefits for.someone in that boat
sweet!! i've been holding out from using the HTCDev unlock so HTC wont void my warranty. i knew our devs would come thru and give us S-Off
unknown1205 said:
sweet!! i've been holding out from using the HTCDev unlock so HTC wont void my warranty. i knew our devs would come thru and give us S-Off
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So you're not using any type of insurance at this time?
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why not? worked like a charm, right out of the box
Has any one ran this?
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My nipples are hard
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I ran it even though I already unlocked and had no problem at all. But people keep reporting they are bricking so you might not want to jump in head first.
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i just ran it worked just perfect!!!!! how do we get that htc unlock stuff on the screen to go away??? cause i did the htc unlock thing before this..
evo401 said:
i just ran it worked just perfect!!!!! how do we get that htc unlock stuff on the screen to go away??? cause i did the htc unlock thing before this..
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+1
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shook187 said:
So you're not using any type of insurance at this time?
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why would i want to pay for insurance? my phone is covered under 1 year warranty. i change phones every year anyways. i never buy warranty for anything
So does this essentially unlock the bootloader and give s-off?
So can I run this with an unrooted phone? I was reading the pre requisite and said you needed to be rooted/temp, which doesn't that mean htcdev unlocked?
I want to avoid htcdev unlock...
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So does this essentially unlock the bootloader and give s-off?
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Its basically what every has already done except your phone will say S-off instead of S-on....no additional features. U can do everything u were able to do before.
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Cool. Once someone has a write up or script to relock, unroot, unlock again with s-off and reroot so i don't get that red text on boot let me know. That would be the only reason i care about this.
Hopefully the devs didn't waste a good exploit that could have been used on a phone that needed it.