Broken digitzer

[Tomekks]

Hello!
In the last week or so I've noticed my touchscreen doing weird things like pressing where it wants and annoying me with that. So, as this didn't stop with change of ROM, I asked around and got a verdict of a broken digitizer.

Okay, no problem. I started to Google and found out that replacing it is very expensive [ atleast in Latvia ] so I naturally thought of warranty service.
But here comes the problem: As I am on XDA, I am a ROM flasher [ addicted to it, kind of ] and I know that voids my warranty. I called an independent service and they told me: even if I revert to everything stock, they will still be able to see that I have flashed my ROM and lose mywarranty anyway.
I have SuperCID, S-OFF, ICS ARHD 6.6.5. - the max I could have.

Is this true or is there a method to return to stock everything?

I found this thread, where there are Pyramid STOCK ROM's. They have different firmwares and radios, I guess I would have to choose the first one as it is the oldest.
I also read the [Guide] to Installing S-off, Unlocking, ClockWork, Root, SuperCID & S-on, will it be enough to get me through the warranty process ow will it say ***Re locked***?

 

[arabology]

not true. if you return everything to stock they won't know and you can claim your warranty.
follow this "For Warranty Purposes/Returns:Follow Step 4 below for removing Clockwork and Root
FOLLOW STEP 5 TO CHANGE BACK TO S-ON - CONFIRMED TO BE WORKING- USE WITH CAUTION"
HERE:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

 

[Tomekks]

I've read through this method, after rebranding, will the bootloader say ***Re locked*** because I've read in the forums that this could happen and still void my warranty.

 

[craven667]

I've read through this method, after rebranding, will the bootloader say ***Re locked*** because I've read in the forums that this could happen and still void my warranty.

yup as long as it says ***Re locked*** you have no warranty

 

[Tomekks]

Is there any way to avoid it saying that or is it inevitable?

 

[kgs1992]

Is there any way to avoid it saying that or is it inevitable?

Yes. If you are currently S Off then just refer point 3 of this guide to RUUs: www.tinyurl.com/RUUGuide.
If you are already S On, then you need to S Off again, to make sure your bootloader doesn't say *Relocked*
If you have any questions, come to the IRC, link in signature pic.

 

[Tomekks]

S-ON RL

Hey!
I'm back with the results.
I ran into some problems the first time I got going with it but a little searching answered my questions.

Basically what I did:
1) Flash 1.17.0008 firmware Link
2) Installed [any] GB ROM.
3) Installed RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.27.401.3_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.15_M_release_192183_signed Link
4) S-ON'ed Link
5) Changed CID to HTC__001 Link

Now the Bootloader screen says:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.17.0008
eMMC-boot
May 13 2011.21:04:57

Is this what it should say or can the warranty service tell that I've messed around with my phone?

 

[kgs1992]

Hey!
I'm back with the results.
I ran into some problems the first time I got going with it but a little searching answered my questions.

Basically what I did:
1) Flash 1.17.0008 firmware Link
2) Installed [any] GB ROM.
3) Installed RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.27.401.3_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.15_M_release_192183_signed Link
4) S-ON'ed Link
5) Changed CID to HTC__001 Link

Now the Bootloader screen says:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.17.0008
eMMC-boot
May 13 2011.21:04:57

Is this what it should say or can the warranty service tell that I've messed around with my phone?

That seems good. Should be fine, unless Hboot says Relocked.

 

[Tomekks]

How to check that?

 

[kgs1992]

How to check that?

Go to the bootloader screen.
Power off. Remove, then re-insert battery.
Hold volume down + power button.

 

[Tomekks]

Ok, ne Relocked message, I'm in the clear.
But I also noticed that my problem with the digitizer has disappeard [ caugh, caugh ]. Could this happen?

 

[kgs1992]

Ok, ne Relocked message, I'm in the clear.
But I also noticed that my problem with the digitizer has disappeard [ caugh, caugh ]. Could this happen?

Yup! You can try going back to custom ROMs. Maybe you may not face any problems now.

 

[Tomekks]

So, a little update.
Warranty took my phone.
As they say: We reinstalled the software [ legal ICS, yay! ] and recalibrated the touchscreen, put it through testing and gave it back to me.

Everything sounds legit and I was excited getting my phone back.
After 5 minutes of use, I experience the same problems I had before the warranty service.
So, I'll be giving the phone back to warranty.

Another question: How to make a nandroid backup of an unrooted phone?