So, i have read that the only way that HTC or Verizon can tell that your phone was unlocked using HTC's unlocker was because when you relocked it, on the top of H-Boot it says relocked. I am wondering if anyone has found a way to hide this so you can send it back and have it appear as stock.
When you use the unlocker it also records your ESN so they have your phone on the no warranty list.
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oh sorry i was unaware of that
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When you use the unlocker it also records your ESN so they have your phone on the no warranty list.
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What if you have insurance? For example if I magically brick somehow after unlocking, will my insurance be voided or no?
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I don't think anyone will truly know until someone has an accident.
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What if you have insurance? For example if I magically brick somehow after unlocking, will my insurance be voided or no?
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I would think it depends if verizon has access to this list from htc. Anyone know if verizon can tell your warrenty status through HTC or if they just go by the date you purchased your phone.
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I would think it depends if verizon has access to this list from htc. Anyone know if verizon can tell your warrenty status through HTC or if they just go by the date you purchased your phone.
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They probably will have the info, we will have to wait to see what they do with it.
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Is there anyway to unlock the bootloader to gain perm root without htc dev and keeping warrenty?? If not should I return this phone and get one that can be? And if so, which phone would be best?
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You're worrying over nothing. If the device is defective due to manufacterer defect, and breaks down becaue of said default. They will honor warranty/exchanges since they are the ones at fault. Now if you fragged your phone because of an oc, bad flash, wrong software, that's your own bad and you're on your own. Unless you have insurance and the phone met its untimely end under your vehicle.
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Ok.. I have had 3 phones that I rooted and never had a problem. I just didn't want htc to tell Verizon that I did it and if something did happen that they wouldn't give me another.
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wormyMNT said:
Is there anyway to unlock the bootloader to gain perm root without htc dev and keeping warrenty?? If not should I return this phone and get one that can be? And if so, which phone would be best?
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if you want to unlock the bootloader and gain perm root
and still keep warrenty, then you should go with galaxy nexus.
I jus bought a brand new mobilicity HTC amaze (299$) and so far its great. It came with a one year warranty and I am still thinking about whether or not I am going to root and flash a Rom. I know rooting it will void the warranty however, is there any way to cover up the fact that you rooted the phone so I could use the warranty if needed? Anyone else notice this has a 2 megapixel frontcamera? That's pretty sweet I don't know any other phone that has more than 1.3 megapixels. I have noticed some dust in it though, and I have read the related threads with no solutions available. Does anyone have a simple solution to this? I have covered the earpiece with a screen protector, maybe that will help.
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You will ONLY void your warranty if they see that it's rooted, but because you have to unlock the bootloader to root all HTC phones, they will see that if you have to bring it in for repair. However, they don't really go into the bootloader of the phone. To be safe, if you need to take your phone in for repair or something, RUU the phone back to stock, and relock the bootloader
Okay, from what I understand, I can root my phone a thousand times and just relock it and they won't know the difference, correct? Thanks for your reply.
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CMI516 said:
Okay, from what I understand, I can root my phone a thousand times and just relock it and they won't know the difference, correct? Thanks for your reply.
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That is incorrect... If you relock the bootloader it will say "relocked" ... For it to say locked you have to be s-off before flashing the ruu
But as long as the problem you are sending it in for is a hardware problem and not a software problem, then it will most likely still be covered under warranty.
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Just curious.... has anyone ever looked at the contract lately. I was looking to see where it said anything about rooting devices but no dice. Can someone clear that up maybe with a link? Thank you
I don't believe the contract says anything about it, but the warranty on the other hand is a different story.
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I always wondered, if you told Verizon you are or were rooted, do they write it down? So even if you unroot they will know your warranty is void?
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I always wondered, if you told Verizon you are or were rooted, do they write it down? So even if you unroot they will know your warranty is void?
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Well with the Rezound, you need to use an unlock key from HTC's site, so they know you rooted your phone..
mjones73 said:
Well with the Rezound, you need to use an unlock key from HTC's site, so they know you rooted your phone..
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I don't think they coordinate with vzw on that ... I would be very surprised I'd they did. But as for warranty... how would it void that?
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First of all, they probably won't check the bootloader to see if you've unlocked it. And if you really wanna be precautious, you can revert back to locked, although it is an extensive process
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Honestly i really understand why unlocking the bootloader voids your warranty since you cant really break your phone being S-ON, now if you were S-OFF that is a whole other story. And honestly someone who is unlocked and/or rooted is likely to have enough experience to be able to fix almost any software related issue(not always the case though). Being unlocked and/or rooted shouldnt hold you back from sending it in for warranty. Although i have heard some people say it goes through warranty just fine being rooted and unlocked.
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First of all, they probably won't check the bootloader to see if you've unlocked it. And if you really wanna be precautious, you can revert back to locked, although it is an extensive process
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I know what I can do... but it has nothing to do with my device ... I just am curious if vzw has anything legit in place against modifying software on the phones. I've seen where it says you can not modify the hardware but saw nothing of software
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cslingerland said:
I know what I can do... but it has nothing to do with my device ... I just am curious if vzw has anything legit in place against modifying software on the phones. I've seen where it says you can not modify the hardware but saw nothing of software
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I don't know legally what they can do, but I've had a few conversations with the local reps in my area. They don't care if you phone is rooted as most of them have rooted phones. I was in with my dad the one day back when he was getting the Tbolt, and the rep noticed that my bolt was rooted. He said honestly, he would never recommend the bolt to someone who wasn't going to root it anyway. I've been told that they are a lot more lax about rooting now than they were in the past.
At the Verizon store near me, the only person that cares is the manager. The rest of the employees don't care
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As far as I know Verizon doesn't care at all if you root, (I've unlocked the bootloader, relocked and sent in many Rezounds and they never cared) and HTC just tells you they have the right to not honor your warranty when you unlock your bootloader, at their discretion, but they almost always honor it.
Another thing, unless you have the extended warranty with Verizon (I think), your Rezound's warranty is handled by HTC, Verizon is just the middle man.
Legally Verizon can't do anything as it is legal for any consumer to root and do whatever the hell they want with the software on their phones, but they can choose not to honor your warranty if they feel your modifications are the reason the phone became faulty. Link http://www.intomobile.com/2010/07/26/iphone-jailbreak-and-android-root-declared-legal-in-us-feds-exempt-smartphone-hacks-from-dmca/
So your safe, have fun rooting worry free !
Isn't there a way to trick your phone so that Verizon can't tell you did it?
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My thought has always been yes I received a unlock code, but show me proof that I actually used the code and unlocked the bootloader.
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I have already sent back 4 Rezounds this year under the warranty and as I made of fact I am now awaiting my 5th any day. Each one was unlocked and rooted. I re-flash the RUU before sending it back and have not had an issue yet.
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I have already sent back 4 Rezounds this year under the warranty and as I made of fact I am now awaiting my 5th any day. Each one was unlocked and rooted. I re-flash the RUU before sending it back and have not had an issue yet.
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have you sent them back for legit problems? and what were you problems? (even if you made them up )
I think the only risk you would have is if they somehow found out you were tethering. It does day in the Verizon contact that you can't tether without using (and paying for) their service.
But I've also heard from countless people that they would never know. Unless you returned a phone with the tether app and files still in there.
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Doesn't tetherguard tell them you are tethering?
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They throw the returns in a bin. The whole idea of non removable battery is to make it easyer on the return department
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Doesn't tetherguard tell them you are tethering?
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No...they can't do anything unless you were stock and they had an app or service running at all times to monitor it. Otherwise they would have no way to tell
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No...they can't do anything unless you were stock and they had an app or service running at all times to monitor it. Otherwise they would have no way to tell
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Not 100% true. If you are doing a WiFi tether, where the device is acting as a hotspot they can tell because they can see more than one private IP being routed through your devices' public IP. This combined with the fact that you don't have hotspot on your account can be considered a breach of contract.
I have the new AT&T version of the m8. In less than a week, I cracked the screen and called in my HTC advantage warranty to replace the phone. I have unlocked it and am using the venom rom. Is there any way to get it back to factory settings before sending it off to them.
Any and all help is appreciated
There are quite a few threads on this. Try a search and I'm sure you will find something.... Even your exact circumstances with cracked screen.
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See theWarranty policy of HTC.
We don't have any RUUs yet so you'll have to find a way to Reflash stock rom + recovery, S - on and relock the bootloader.
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