I know I am making so many topics lately just due to having a new phone but I have one last question then I will go back to lurking.
IF I return the phone but have put on deep shining will they be able to notice? I am still under the 14 day return so I was wondering if I could just reset and delete all the things on the phone put it in the box off and return it without them caring.
Will that be fine? I know that if you send it to a repair center you have to have it stock but if I just return it it should be fine right?
Thanks guys.
no, warranty is void with XSPL.
for warranty return, flash the stock Shipped ROM first.
So I Task 29 ....and just flash the Pre NoDo Rom for Tmo right..and thats basically it right?
That's right.
grifter024 said:
So I Task 29 ....and just flash the Pre NoDo Rom for Tmo right..and thats basically it right?
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as thebest1 said...
yes, that is correct.
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My phone is malfunctioning, before sending it in to get it replaced, does anyone know if I have to unroot and flash a tmobile rom back to the phone? Or will I be fine? If this has been covered before sorry, flame away, just point me in the right direction because I have searched here and google for a good 2 hours now.
Unroot your phone.
It has been asked before but hey, this is a Q&A forum :].
If you're turning it in with the manufactur's warrenty, then yes, you want to unroot it. If you're turning it in through T-Mobile's phone insurence (recommended) then you will not need to unroot it; that's a no-questions-asked service. Good luck!
alritewhadeva said:
Unroot your phone.
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Do this just for safety's sake, wouldn't it suck to send it in only to find out your warranty won't cover it just because it was rooted? I mean, all you have to do is flash the RC29 over again and wait for the OTA update to come and its as easy as that... you don't even need the OTA update... just flash the RC29 and you should be good.
Or if you want to be eccentric, brick it and say after you got an OTA update it wouldn't turn on
alritewhadeva said:
Or if you want to be eccentric, brick it and say after you got an OTA update it wouldn't turn on [/QUOTE
how can i brick it?
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downgrade the radio if you have the haykuro spl or pull out the battery while its flashing something
xsnipuhx said:
downgrade the radio if you have the haykuro spl or pull out the battery while its flashing something
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Haha - I'd say that's a little more sketchy than just returning to RC29.
But your choice.
akapoor said:
Haha - I'd say that's a little more sketchy than just returning to RC29.
But your choice.
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True, but he wanted to know how to brick
xsnipuhx said:
True, but he wanted to know how to brick
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Well if all else fails its good to have a plan to fall back on...
I am fairly new to rooting, but thanks to this great website and all your inputs I have learned so much over the past month.
I first rooted my G1 using the 1-click method which was great, but now my earpiece has blown I will be receiving a new handset next week. So I learned how to properly downgrade and install stock firmware for my old handset.
When I receive my new handset, I decided to take the plunge and root the traditional way for 2 reasons.. 1- to learn a different way and 2- its possible the security hole may be patched by then rendering the 1-click useless.
Anyway, after reading all the varying posts on how to downgrade/root/flash custom rom I am still left with a little confusion so hopefully someone can clear this up for me.
When actually rooting, I have seen methods to type various things in the telnet window, and another method to just rerun the .apk and select "protect root". What is the difference between these two methods? Do they both accomplish the same task of making a permanent root? One method actually said to download the JFreke rom to fix permissions to root, bo no other method mentioned that. Is that even necessary?
Also, I know that with Cyanogen Roms I do not really need to flash to "hard spl" if I decide to stay with cm roms, and cm recovery also allows the use of nandroid backup as well. The only other argument I have seen is that a hard spl would potentially allow someone to "unbrick" a bricked phone, but from everything I have read, most people have bricked trying to flash the hard spl.
If I am going to stay with cm roms, is there any real benefit to a hard spl other than increasing the brick chance? If I do upgrade the spl, am I correct that it would be done last, after a potential radio update (assuming my replacement handset does not come with the latest radio)?
Sorry for all the questions, and thanks in advance for your help.
This is the best guide I found.
I have done 4 phones using this method with only 2 minor differences.
1) I format the sd card using a microsd card reader instead of the phone.
2) when it says What To Do Now That You Have Root don't download any of the builds listed there, just download the latest cyan stable rom.
This is the guide hehe forgot to link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480
Oh and don't worry about swap or apps2sd partitions until after you root and verify that the rom is working with no problems, this will limit the number of variables in case you have troubles.
Thanks for the input.
So do you install hard spl according to that guide or do you skip that and just install the cm rom?
I love the auto apps2sd of cm roms. My phone is currently back on stock cupcake and I miss having all my apps on my 500mb ext 3 partition!
yea you need HardSPL. and use the recovery linked in the guide. Install cyan's recovery later.
This to me is the easiest step by step visual rooting process have done 3 G1 with full success. The newest G1 I had would not let me do the 1 click rooting method.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOo2V9qCauc&feature=related
maybeoneday said:
This to me is the easiest step by step visual rooting process have done 3 G1 with full success. The newest G1 I had would not let me do the 1 click rooting method.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOo2V9qCauc&feature=related
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Yeah I figured the new handset would most likely be patched. What was the result when you tried the 1-click. Would the new phone just not let you install the 1-click apk?
One thing I might add is you can't brick your phone by flashing Hardspl. It's the "danger" spl that has the potential of bricking your phone. Just follow the traditional guide that fingerlickin provided and your good to go.
Thanks for the help!
Anytime.......
Nope sure wouldn't just kept telling me install aborted. I don't no why. It could be some kind of patch. But I went to old faithfull step by step you tube install. Its really a nice video. You can pause the video and root your phone right along with guy doing the video. he also gives you links on the side bar to all files needed in the rooting process.
oh I'm sorry, I actually have one more question.
After flashing the HardSPl, would there ever be a reason to revert back to the original g1 spl? For instance if I had to send a phone back to t-mo, would they know that I am using the hardspl if all I did was reload the dreaimg.rbh rc-29 downgrade, or does that also reflash the spl back to the original?
Yes you would want to unroot phone before sending it to Tmobile, they do not warrenty a rooted phone
Unrooting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=491350
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oh I'm sorry, I actually have one more question.
After flashing the HardSPl, would there ever be a reason to revert back to the original g1 spl? For instance if I had to send a phone back to t-mo, would they know that I am using the hardspl if all I did was reload the dreaimg.rbh rc-29 downgrade, or does that also reflash the spl back to the original?
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You shouldn't ever have to go back. T-mo would prolly never check it. Many people have sent there phones in with root access and different things installed. But if you do get paranoid and ever have to do it, just flash RC29 and it will put everything back to stock.
maybeoneday said:
Yes you would want to unroot phone before sending it to Tmobile, they do not warrenty a rooted phone
Unrooting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=491350
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I turned my phone in with root access and custom splash screen and they didn't say anything. You don't want to make it known that you have done anything to it, but they won't check. When they are sent in they just hook it up with jtag and reflash everything.
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You shouldn't ever have to go back. T-mo would prolly never check it. Many people have sent there phones in with root access and different things installed. But if you do get paranoid and ever have to do it, just flash RC29 and it will put everything back to stock.
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Ok thanks that is what I figured. I actually just unrooted my phone yesterday from cyanogens rom, but I never flashed the SPL (did the 1-click thing originally), but now that I am going to do the original method I wanted to be sure.
I can't wait for my replacement phone to get here next week, because using the stock cupcake rom sux!
Anyway, thanks to everyone who gave their input and helped me learn even more about the process! You all rock!
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I turned my phone in with root access and custom splash screen and they didn't say anything. You don't want to make it known that you have done anything to it, but they won't check. When they are sent in they just hook it up with jtag and reflash everything.
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Really, thats music to my ears. I have often thought it would be a pain if something broke on the phone and I had to try to unroot it before I sent it in. uhhhh like a bricked phone
I work in an electronics repair company and I agree with supremeteam256 about sending your phone in rooted. Our techs don't check for tampering, they just plug it in and use the programs my department writes to test and reflash the devices. Of course our devices are much more complicated but the same NON-Communication between customer service and technicians still exist.
I think the biggest reason for this is because the techs just aren't interested in explaining the technical details to a customer service rep because all they ever get is "huh? wtf is a bootloader?"
Disclaimer:
I'm not claiming that HTC or TMobile will not check or notice that you have rooted your phone. Just illustrating that the repair techs don't want to talk to customer service anymore than you do and would rather just fix the phone and move on to the next one.
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I work in an electronics repair company and I agree with supremeteam256 about sending your phone in rooted. Our techs don't check for tampering, they just plug it in and use the programs my department writes to test and reflash the devices. Of course our devices are much more complicated but the same NON-Communication between customer service and technicians still exist.
I think the biggest reason for this is because the techs just aren't interested in explaining the technical details to a customer service rep because all they ever get is "huh? wtf is a bootloader?"
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Nice breakdown.
I'm returning the phone and I had it rooted with Fresh 1.0 on it.
I tried flashing the 1.29 RUU but its giving me a "ERROR[140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR"
I don't know what to do now.
I created an update.zip style update that was modeled after the RUU. However a few days later I realized that I didn't create the proper permissions for the /data folder, leaving it unwriteable from adb. If you are just returning your phone then it will work fine for you. However you will still need to manually push the old recovery image back.
PM me if you want the update.zip.
Or if you feel like you can pull it off you can try the goldcard method to remove the update that Sprint put on there to prevent you from using the RUU.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5163950&postcount=2
do u really have to reflash it to stock?i just exchanged 2 of my htc heroes 1 was rooted and flashed to fresh 1.0 and looked nothing like the original, the other one was just rooted. they replaced both of them very fast with no problems, but ive only had the phone a week, and it was obvious that it was a manufacturers defect. just wanna know a definite answer so i know in the future.
Edit- also the employee who was exchanging my phones for new ones was really nice, she let me keep my charger my other battery and my other sd card. she said they were just going to ship them back anyway. so i returned my phones for defect and got 2 extra sd cards,chargers,and batterys. ive always had good luck with sprint lol.
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Or if you feel like you can pull it off you can try the goldcard method to remove the update that Sprint put on there to prevent you from using the RUU.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5163950&postcount=2
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I made the goldcard and it still wont flash back to stock. It says ERROR[140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
Any ideas?
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do u really have to reflash it to stock?i just exchanged 2 of my htc heroes 1 was rooted and flashed to fresh 1.0 and looked nothing like the original, the other one was just rooted. they replaced both of them very fast with no problems, but ive only had the phone a week, and it was obvious that it was a manufacturers defect. just wanna know a definite answer so i know in the future.
Edit- also the employee who was exchanging my phones for new ones was really nice, she let me keep my charger my other battery and my other sd card. she said they were just going to ship them back anyway. so i returned my phones for defect and got 2 extra sd cards,chargers,and batterys. ive always had good luck with sprint lol.
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A friend actually wants to buy it now and I wanted to put it back to stock. If I can't get this done, I may have to go back to bestbuy and try to get them to exchange one for me.
I never imagined that getting it back to stock would be so difficult.
I nandroid'd back to my stock shipped state. Is there any problem with leaving it rooted?
threeFiftyLi said:
I nandroid'd back to my stock shipped state. Is there any problem with leaving it rooted?
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Shouldnt be any problem at all. If you're doubting it just take it back and swap it out.
My headphone jack is pretty much broken (left channel only) and I called rogers and they are sending me a replacement unit, and i have to send mine back to them. My phone currently has Continuum running on it, should i flash it back to stock?
is there anything about how you installed continuum that would void your warranty???
if not leave it alone... dont bother just send it back
Technically you don't have to root to install continuum, but it is rooted after, rooting voids warranty does it not?
it's not that difficult to odin to stock you might as well and not risk it imo
you ruin my subtlety today...
ok... fine...
having a custom rom voids your warranty!
YES. flash to stock first...
TRusselo said:
you ruin my subtlety today...
ok... fine...
having a custom rom voids your warranty!
YES. flash to stock first...
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Hahaha poor Tru!
@Studa - So mean of you to ruin his subtlety haha
Don't mind me, ugh forgot to refill my meds, very off humored today ...
Ok lol, i'm trying to get it back to stock today, but its Rogers i'm sending it back to and im having trouble finding info about how to get rid of the at&t logo...
EDIT: Nvm, the xda wiki is written by gods it seems.
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Ok lol, i'm trying to get it back to stock today, but its Rogers i'm sending it back to and im having trouble finding info about how to get rid of the at&t logo...
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Look in Trusselo's sig.
Hi can anyone help me out here!! my phones gos keeps having issues. i want to do a warranty claim but not sure where or how to do it. like is there a website or what do i need to do. then some forward thinking once i get that figured out. how can i unroot my phone but it all back to stock so there is no custom rom on it.
thanks
Try searching for back to stock. and call 611
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Try searching for back to stock. and call 611
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ok i will see what i can find has any one done this?
it depends on what you are running but i can be done so long as your not on KK