Hey Guyz,
New to XDA-Developers platform,just wanted to get your help on rooting Xperia Z2.
I want to mirror my xperia z2 on my laptop. All the applications around need rooted phone to perform this action. Although some are working with USB cable option,but not working at my side either.
I have already downloaded all the necessary tools for rooting,the problem am facing is selection of my firmware
My Phone Software Version is 1278-4770_23.0.1.A.0.167
I want to remain on my 4.4.4 version of kitkat and root as well,till now i have learned that my software version supports German Unbranded FTF file for root.Can anyone provide me that file or some link.
Accept my Thanks and Wishes in Advance
Regards
There are many ways to obtain root access with the xperia Z2
Now keep in mind this:
There is a easy way and a hard way
The easy way voids your warrenty permanently and the hardway alows your warrenty to be restored
Think about this decision and pick one
(ill guide you through it)
Envious_Data said:
There are many ways to obtain root access with the xperia Z2
Now keep in mind this:
There is a easy way and a very hard way
The easy way voids your warrenty permanently and the hardway alows your warrenty to be restored
Think about this decision and pick one
(ill guide you through it)
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I would definitely NOT say downgrading is a very hard way, that's just outright over exaggeration.
There is no easy way or hard way, only a quick way which voids your warranty and there is a longer way that won't void. The longer way takes about an hour if you download all the files previously.
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I would definitely NOT say downgrading is a very hard way, that's just outright over exaggeration.
There is no easy way or hard way, only a quick way which voids your warranty and there is a longer way that won't void. The longer way takes about an hour if you download all the files previously.
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*a tad tedious
I find its just a bit anoying with the back and forth
Envious_Data said:
There are many ways to obtain root access with the xperia Z2
Now keep in mind this:
There is a easy way and a hard way
The easy way voids your warrenty permanently and the hardway alows your warrenty to be restored
Think about this decision and pick one
(ill guide you through it)
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Thank you Envious_Data for your kind replay.
I am not much concerned with the removal of warranty permanently. I have decided my cards
Now i'll be thank full to you if you can guide me further...
isaleem7 said:
Thank you Envious_Data for your kind replay.
I am not much concerned with the removal of warranty permanently. I have decided my cards
Now i'll be thank full to you if you can guide me further...
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Take note that you CANT get any repairs from sony even if you want to pay, check that you are satisifed with your device aka no defects
Note that you lose some xperia functions, X-Reality, SuperVivid and some Playstation and sony apps dont work from my testing
Now lets get started
You will need this tool for unlocking your bootloader and flashing a recovery
http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
You will need this tool for installing the fastboot/flashmode/Z2 drivers for Z2
https://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http...KA9T2g&usg=AFQjCNEKiBoUgTCpZhx3dv1GJigiYpH2WQ
After unlocking your bootloader flash this boot.img to your device using flashtool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56540642&postcount=54
Next you will need to download supersu
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
You can use twrp to flash this which will root your device
If you need help more than i have explained here then ask
Concider the losses from void warrenty and the few lost services
Do not use twrp to flash anything from another device, mods yes but anything more than just a mod is NO
isaleem7 said:
Thank you Envious_Data for your kind replay.
I am not much concerned with the removal of warranty permanently. I have decided my cards
Now i'll be thank full to you if you can guide me further...
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It blows my mind that people elect to destroy their drm keys when keeping them takes an extra 10 minutes. It is safer to do and can always revert back to stock if your phone screws up.
Although you have been told that on 4.4.4 you lose warranty, camera quality, ps4 remote play, all the xperia unique apps like lounge. How do you know what you lose on lollipop?
Each to there own, I know I've been stung by this is the past so I would never destroy my drm keys again.
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It blows my mind that people elect to destroy their drm keys when keeping them takes an extra 10 minutes. It is safer to do and can always revert back to stock if your phone screws up.
Although you have been told that on 4.4.4 you lose warranty, camera quality, ps4 remote play, all the xperia unique apps like lounge. How do you know what you lose on lollipop?
Each to there own, I know I've been stung by this is the past so I would never destroy my drm keys again.
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actually funny enough I've learned that the lack of warranty or Xperia features phases none on some people just because they have a well working unit and most likely wont need a warrenty repair or replace
i kept my TA due to the fact i had 4 defective units in a row however with my Xperia S i had no need for them and similar with my current Z2
whats your opinion on this
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actually funny enough I've learned that the lack of warranty or Xperia features phases none on some people just because they have a well working unit and most likely wont need a warrenty repair or replace
i kept my TA due to the fact i had 4 defective units in a row however with my Xperia S i had no need for them and similar with my current Z2
whats your opinion on this
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To be honest i think it would be better to downgrade even if its just for the sake of taking a backup of your TA partition. i myself will be going stock lollipop once official CM or PA ROMs roll out, but i would still like to have a way to get back my warranty just in case its needed. currently neither rooted nor UL BL.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53220418
Try these or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2933155
All of these methods are locked bootloader freindly
Take a backup of your TA after rooting just for safety
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Little complicated but working!
Will work on X10 mini pro, X10 mini, X8
Tested on my phone...Working.
This guide let you use coustom ROM (any) without losing warranty (not at the beggining!)
I'm not responsible for any damage for your phone.
Instructions:
1. Get back to 2.1 stock.
2. Root and install CWM
3. Flash any coustom ROM.
4. Download package.
5. Run it.
6. You are using your coustom ROM but with warranty.
Download:
- Just a second some problems in building
Please note that CyanogenMod settings will not work.
Doesn't rooting void warranty?
Yes and no. By rooting your phone you've voided your warrenty but you can reflash 2.1 update 1 by using SEUS to relock your phone and the manufacturer would be none of the wiser.
But if they suspect you have hacked your phone and the damage was caused by flashing custom roms/unlocking they have the right to refuse/charge for repairs
It's kind a noob... coz sony ericsson sync is always working and hidden rootkit is working... they collect data even we press a button & touches the digitizer (according to new info google it) so they probably could find we rooted ....
Maybe I'm wrong
Mr.Krypton said:
It's kind a noob... coz sony ericsson sync is always working and hidden rootkit is working... they collect data even we press a button & touches the digitizer (according to new info google it) so they probably could find we rooted ....
Maybe I'm wrong
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You've seen an admission from SE they use Carrier IQ? I thought I read they denied it. In any case isn't it the carrier rather than the manufacturer that install Carrier IQ?
I'm sticking with my AOSP ROM! Warranty voided!
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Yes and no. By rooting your phone you've voided your warrenty but you can reflash 2.1 update 1 by using SEUS to relock your phone and the manufacturer would be none of the wiser.
But if they suspect you have hacked your phone and the damage was caused by flashing custom roms/unlocking they have the right to refuse/charge for repairs
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I understand that, but I read the OP to mean you can have a custom ROM without voiding your warranty, my question was that by running one on a rooted phone your warranty is voided.
I understand that there are ways to "cover your tracks" in the event you need to use your warranty.
Very true. you cannot have a custom rom without voiding your warranty
5. This warranty does not cover product failures caused by software installations, modifications, service or repair or opening of the product performed by a non-Sony Ericsson authorised person.
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- source: http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/835/2/1192957031/LimitedWarranty_R1c_EN.pdf
And since (im guessing) non of us are SE authorised personel, we're not covered by our warranties
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Very true. you cannot have a custom rom without voiding your warranty
- source: http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/835/2/1192957031/LimitedWarranty_R1c_EN.pdf
And since (im guessing) non of us are SE authorised personel, we're not covered by our warranties
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We're such rebels! Ha!
Useless guide.
That's complicated but first you rooting installing and unrooting.
I won't get warranty anyway coz I bought the phone from grey market..... So the post is useless to me. But interested to know how....
basically what you can do is, to try to make SE think youve never been rooted or your bootloader is locked. Both is obviously pretty easy to do: just flash back to SE kernel, lock bootlader, flash back to stock rom. Thats it.
Also: What should this package do? As soon as they start up your device they will see you've modded something.
if we alter the s/w then it does go against the warranty. then what?
this thread is going to be in flames soon (will end up in argument) i guess.
The thing is that if you modify the kernel, is when you have lost the warranty completely... Just pray, pray that if something happens to ur mobile works enough to put the usb cable and recover using seus...
As seus restores everything, i seriously doubt that there is a waterprint in the phone saying that u rooted it...
So just prepare seus...
Anyway, i think sony ericsson should change it, cos as u should now sony ericsson said that they were going to help developers by providing the code that they needed, so... The next step i guess is the warranty thing
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Using SEUS does not modify your bootloader, you have to restore/lock it manually.
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some simple question... if i flash my phone with any of thouse ftf file my warranty will be intact.?? coz my phones SI is not listed on the list. my phone is generic world. and if i use any ftf files if anything goes wrong will ill be able to update my phone through sony's pc suite software like useal?
and one more thing, which new features sony has given on this update other then the walkman and some media changes?? from the video which sony posted for ics 4.0 i cannot see any noticeable update from sony. all are ics basic features. so i dont understand for what sony took this long to relese ics???
regards
Flashing MAY void your warranty, if you screw up phone with flashin 95% you will have to pay for repair.
5% depends how lucky you are.
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just never unlock you bootloader (so you keep DRM keys) and your warranty will be intact! i think you could receiver a upgrade for you fw maybe when it will come out, like the "official upgrade" but i'm not sure about this! you should don't worry about this, you can flash back every firmware anyway!i suggest you always a recovery, but for now seems nothing work for ICS, i'm waiting too, coz i got wifi module of doorkernel not working so i can't use wifi with ics, that annoying
Unlocking only your bootloader does NOT void your warranty anyways...-may- doesn't mean -will-.
Please note that you may void the warranty of your phone and/or any warranty from your operator if you unlock the boot loader. Sony Ericsson can then no longer guarantee the full functionality of your phone, and will not be responsible for any unsigned custom software being flashed to the phone after the boot loader is unlocked. Certain functions in your phone might cease to work, and performance might not be ideal. You might also damage your phone permanently. In the worst case, unlocking the boot loader will cause physical injuries or material damage, for example, due to the phone overheating.
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but anyways, if you are just flashing theres a very small margain of screwing it up, because flashtool (for using it for updates) essentially does exactly what the SUS or PCC does, just you can pick what you want. If you plan on flashing, just be sure to have the most up-to-date Flashtool, and read the directions.
@andyus: The reason why DoomKernel and such doesnt work yet is because the one you are trying to use is for GB, you will have to wait for the ICS version to come out before you can use recovery and such again. You shouldn't even try to use a GB kernel on ICS...it will never work properly.
Hi everyone, sorry if this is the wrong spot to ask.
I have pre ordered a Z2 and since I am new to android and have always been an avid jailbreaker, would like to root my Z2 and eventually play around with custom ROMS.
DooMLoRD announced today that Touch Recovery is working on the Z2 so it can now be unlocked and rooted. I have a few Q's specific to this process.
1. Correct me if I'm wrong but at the moment there is no way to root the Z2 WITHOUT first unlocking it?
2. You need root to do a TA backup, so the current process of unlocking then rooting will result in lost DRM keys?
3. I read that unlocking wipes all data. Does that mean that the Z2 is then unbootable until you have flashed a ROM. Or is the stock ROM still actually in place and bootable, just without any user data?
4. What specific features are lost when you don't have DRM keys? I read something about losing functionality in the photo album and walkman apps, and bravia engine (but that may have related to unlocking the Z!).
1. You are correct.
2. Correct again.
3. The stock ROM will be in place and the phone will be usable, but all user data will be wiped.
4. I have the same question for the Z2. I haven't seen the answer anywhere, but I think @DooMLoRD and @yeeson should know...
Unlock will be lost TA！
yeeson said:
Unlock will be lost TA！
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Do you know what features you lose when you lose TA with the Z2?
JMonkeYJ said:
Do you know what features you lose when you lose TA with the Z2?
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All the normal functions
yeeson said:
All the normal functions
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When you say this, what exactly do you mean? Since a phone has a lot of functions. Calls still work I presume, as well as wifi and mobile data. Camera, audio, play store and google apps etc...?
I thought it was just a few Sony specific functions that stop working, like Sony's OTA updates.
It seems blog sites all over the net are reporting this method of rooting as an easy user-ready option. In their rush to get hits, they are completely neglecting to mention the fact that at the moment this is a one-way process, and that there are some very specific downsides to rushing into rooting the Z2 at the moment.
I hope people are doing their reading first
cronugs said:
When you say this, what exactly do you mean? Since a phone has a lot of functions. Calls still work I presume, as well as wifi and mobile data. Camera, audio, play store and google apps etc...?
I thought it was just a few Sony specific functions that stop working, like Sony's OTA updates.
It seems blog sites all over the net are reporting this method of rooting as an easy user-ready option. In their rush to get hits, they are completely neglecting to mention the fact that at the moment this is a one-way process, and that there are some very specific downsides to rushing into rooting the Z2 at the moment.
I hope people are doing their reading first
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Unlock all normal ！
There is no bug！
Can back to lock, and then to OTA！
yeeson said:
Unlock all normal ！
There is no bug！
Can back to lock, and then to OTA！
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But you only can relock the bootloader only if the Z2 gets a proper root with locked bootloader in order to perform a backup of the TA partition. Once you unlocked it without backup, DRM keys will be lost forever and you'll lose your warranty and you won't ever be able to relock it again. No you can't use the TA backup from another phone. It would hard-brick your phone. I hope that helps!
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But you only can relock the bootloader only if the Z2 gets a proper root with locked bootloader in order to perform a backup of the TA partition. Once you unlocked it without backup, DRM keys will be lost forever and you'll lose your warranty and you won't ever be able to relock it again. No you can't use the TA backup from another phone. It would hard-brick your phone. I hope that helps
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That's exactly what I thought. Is a proper root for the Z2 likely?
cronugs said:
When you say this, what exactly do you mean? Since a phone has a lot of functions. Calls still work I presume, as well as wifi and mobile data. Camera, audio, play store and google apps etc...?
I thought it was just a few Sony specific functions that stop working, like Sony's OTA updates.
It seems blog sites all over the net are reporting this method of rooting as an easy user-ready option. In their rush to get hits, they are completely neglecting to mention the fact that at the moment this is a one-way process, and that there are some very specific downsides to rushing into rooting the Z2 at the moment.
I hope people are doing their reading first
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You MIGHT lose X Reality. DooMLoRD has tweeted a few days ago that all devices with 4.4 that unlock their bootloader will not lose it anymore, but, not that I don't believe him, but I will only be 100 about that seeing many confirmations.
Also, I think you might lose the possibility to use Music and Video Unlimited. Haven't heard anything about PS Mobile, but I think it is included. Can't remember anything else...
Hello, just got my Z4 after my old Z just got in the hand of my 2-year old son
I had rooted and installed a custom rom on that one (CM 12), but I never bothered with Sony own "things" such as the Bravia engine and all.
Now, given that there are not yet any interesting roms for the Z4 and that the developers' scene has never been so active for Sony's products (hence we won't probably see anything interesting for a while, in terms of rom), what are the true disadvantages of JUST rooting the device to install stuff like adaway, titanium backup and the rest of the goodies that rooting allows? Will I lose OTAs by simply unlocking the bootloader and rooting? Since the TA partition will be gone forever, what else are the side-effects of the rooting procedure?
Thanks for any help to a semi-noob.
Luca
astrovale said:
Hello, just got my Z4 after my old Z just got in the hand of my 2-year old son
I had rooted and installed a custom rom on that one (CM 12), but I never bothered with Sony own "things" such as the Bravia engine and all.
Now, given that there are not yet any interesting roms for the Z4 and that the developers' scene has never been so active for Sony's products (hence we won't probably see anything interesting for a while, in terms of rom), what are the true disadvantages of JUST rooting the device to install stuff like adaway, titanium backup and the rest of the goodies that rooting allows? Will I lose OTAs by simply unlocking the bootloader and rooting? Since the TA partition will be gone forever, what else are the side-effects of the rooting procedure?
Thanks for any help to a semi-noob.
Luca
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Apart from the minor Sony stuff that gets lost with the TA partition, I think I read you'll indeed lose the OTA updates abd the only way to upgrade your ROM is with Flashtool (from flashtool.net). Which is also no big deal, really. Just inconvenient, especially on Windows 8+, which you'll have to boot into a mode in which it accepts installation unsigned drivers needed for the tool.
Another potentially big disadvantage is warranty-related, of the bootloader unlocking. Depends on country and vendor.
Thanks a lot for your help Jelbo. Don't worry too much about using flashtool (done already). I remember though that there used to be a tool to backup TA partition. I'll look into it, but I guess that, if it's not here....
Never worried about warranty as well. I just hope I'll be lucky, I guess!
jelbo said:
Apart from the minor Sony stuff that gets lost with the TA partition, I think I read you'll indeed lose the OTA updates abd the only way to upgrade your ROM is with Flashtool (from flashtool.net). Which is also no big deal, really. Just inconvenient, especially on Windows 8+, which you'll have to boot into a mode in which it accepts installation unsigned drivers needed for the tool.
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:crying::crying::crying: Another drawback which I haven't known. Meybe it's more comfortable to use virtual machine with flashtool.
astrovale said:
Thanks a lot for your help Jelbo. Don't worry too much about using flashtool (done already). I remember though that there used to be a tool to backup TA partition. I'll look into it, but I guess that, if it's not here....
Never worried about warranty as well. I just hope I'll be lucky, I guess!
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Backing up your TA is only possible when you have acquired root on your device without unlocking the bootloader. This is impossible as of now on the Z4 Tablet. Well, technically it might be possible, but no one has found an exploit yet. Maybe one will be found someday, but I wouldn't wait on it.
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:crying::crying::crying: Another drawback which I haven't known. Meybe it's more comfortable to use virtual machine with flashtool.
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Haha, don't see things so badly. There's lots to enjoy on the Z4T right now.
Running Flashtool with the flashmode driver in a VM is impossible I think. The driver thing on Windows 8+ is really easy tough.
Thanks Jelbo. I went and researched the subject and the first I read was that you need to be rooted to backup your TA partition (indeed I used for my Z the doomlord tool). Well, I guess I'll wait as much as I can, but I really miss adaway most: I hate those ads everywhere cluttering my apps!
Eventually, I'm afraid I'll root and forget about it! I was just wondering also what is the meaning of loosing the bravia engine, but I'll research that too and see. All I know is that I guess I lost it on my Z...but never missed it anyway, so I guess it isnt' that fundamental to enjoy a good tablet like the sony Z4!
Bye
Luca
astrovale said:
Thanks Jelbo. I went and researched the subject and the first I read was that you need to be rooted to backup your TA partition (indeed I used for my Z the doomlord tool). Well, I guess I'll wait as much as I can, but I really miss adaway most: I hate those ads everywhere cluttering my apps!
Eventually, I'm afraid I'll root and forget about it! I was just wondering also what is the meaning of loosing the bravia engine, but I'll research that too and see. All I know is that I guess I lost it on my Z...but never missed it anyway, so I guess it isnt' that fundamental to enjoy a good tablet like the sony Z4!
Bye
Luca
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You won't miss the image 'enhancements' that are lost, especially when you care for color accuracy.
A cool thing I found out is that the Z4T supports 'KCAL', which enables you to tweak all kinds of image parameters using a tool like Kernel Adiutor.
Apart from killing ads, the thing I'm second most happy about with being rooted is the ability to permanently hide the soft keys using a build.prop edit, while keeping the ability to type anywhere. I mapped the back and home controls to sliding gestures from the left and right screen edges using a GMD app.
Hello Guys!
I've been with my Honor 7 for around 4 Months now. I've rooted my good old Xperia Arc S after 2 years, because I've read that I would loose the warranty, when I root it.
Now I am afraid, if I should root my phone now, because I cannot get any information about what disadvantages (like the lost of my warranty etc.) I would have, when I root my Honor 7.
I know that I have unlock the bootloader in order to root my phone. Do I lost my warranty with that?
What would happen, when I have to invoke the warranty when my Honor 7 is rooted?
Do you have any experience concerning the warranty or anything like that?
Thanks in advance!
Greets
Sebster
Anybody?
Please guys, I'm very afraid wether I should root or not...
Sebster97 said:
Anybody?
Please guys, I'm very afraid wether I should root or not...
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I would like to know the answer too...
On paper if you unlock your bootloader thru the official huawei site then you will lose your warranty... On paper. In practice some service centres dont give a crap about it and will repair your stuff while others will find the smallest **** and deny your warranty claim. It's all luck.
But my take is that, if your phone works its very unlikely that its going to stop working in the next 8 months. So having the warranty is not needed. Of course if you spill water on it or drop it that's your fault and its not covered by the standard warranty anyway. On the other hand if you root your device and start doing the same stuff that some other people are doing around. Installing updates thru twrp, deleting every partition, lacking a backup of their original firmware, lacking a brain to understand how the android filesystem works and what are your safety mechanisms against totalling your phone.
TL;DR: bootloader unlock/modification of system insta woids your warranty. And if you dont know this then you are not experienced enough to go ahead and start experimenting.
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On paper if you unlock your bootloader thru the official huawei site then you will lose your warranty... On paper. In practice some service centres dont give a crap about it and will repair your stuff while others will find the smallest **** and deny your warranty claim. It's all luck.
But my take is that, if your phone works its very unlikely that its going to stop working in the next 8 months. So having the warranty is not needed. Of course if you spill water on it or drop it that's your fault and its not covered by the standard warranty anyway. On the other hand if you root your device and start doing the same stuff that some other people are doing around. Installing updates thru twrp, deleting every partition, lacking a backup of their original firmware, lacking a brain to understand how the android filesystem works and what are your safety mechanisms against totalling your phone.
TL;DR: bootloader unlock/modification of system insta woids your warranty. And if you dont know this then you are not experienced enough to go ahead and start experimenting.
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Is there any possible way how to root this phobe without unlocking bootloader?
tonakriz said:
Is there any possible way how to root this phobe without unlocking bootloader?
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@tonakriz
Noway