Bootloader unlock vs bootlop warranty

[Sigray]

Hello,

is it worth to unlock the bl under warranty (till august) or recommended to keep it locked? I want to try custom roms and kernels but if i'll get a bootlop i can't relock it.
Please post your opinion, thanks

 

[crazyates]

I could be wrong on this, but there are two assumptions you're making, that I believed the opposite to be true.

The first is that Google won't warranty the device is that the bootloader is unlocked. I thought they would?

The second is that a software bootloop can't be fixed. If the device is bootlooping because of a hardware issue, there's no hope. I was under the impression that a software glitch could be repaired by putting it in a firmware download mode, and fastboot flashing the whole system?

 

[Sigray]

I could be wrong on this, but there are two assumptions you're making, that I believed the opposite to be true.

The first is that Google won't warranty the device is that the bootloader is unlocked. I thought they would?

The second is that a software bootloop can't be fixed. If the device is bootlooping because of a hardware issue, there's no hope. I was under the impression that a software glitch could be repaired by putting it in a firmware download mode, and fastboot flashing the whole system?

I talked about the hw bootloop.
My question is : can I relock the bootloader if I get a hw bootlop? I know it will stuck at google logo but maybe the bl reachable...

 

[beefynick]

If you have a hardware related bootloop you may be able to re-lock the bootloader, however the phone may be completely unresponsive (mine was completely unresponsive when I had the hw related bootloop). The phone also may respond for a bit then become unresponsive again.

Did you buy your device from Google? If so, they are not concerned about an unlocked bootloader (at least the two reps I talked to when both of my devices bootlooped said that it was not a problem and both of my devices have been replaced out of warranty).

 

[Sigray]

If you have a hardware related bootloop you may be able to re-lock the bootloader, however the phone may be completely unresponsive (mine was completely unresponsive when I had the hw related bootloop). The phone also may respond for a bit then become unresponsive again.

Did you buy your device from Google? If so, they are not concerned about an unlocked bootloader (at least the two reps I talked to when both of my devices bootlooped said that it was not a problem and both of my devices have been replaced out of warranty).

No, not from the Google

 

[Duckscreen]

In reverse If you get bootloop you cannot unlock bootloader.

Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

 

[Sigray]

In reverse If you get bootloop you cannot unlock bootloader.

I want to relock it. So sad i cant use a custom rom/kernel because off the fkin bootlop failure.

 

[shut_down]

I am interested in this also. I was planing to buy new Nexus 5X now, but all bootloop thing is making me consider. I am not sure if it is worth to gamble. But as I see over forum, it is not like 50% of phones bootloops. It is a lot less percent.