is modding ZL as easy as modding Galaxy SII?

[opticon107]

Hello, I'm a new Xperia ZL user and I came from a Samsung Galaxy SII phone, with which root, unroot, return to stock rom (in case we need warranty), install custom roms,etc... was so easy and with a lot of alternatives to follow. Is it more risky to do all those things in ZL? If I root, install CWM, and custom rom, will I be able to return the phone to a factory state (for warranty)? Does it leaves manipulation traces (in Samsung's case, binary counter) and can I cover them in case i need?

Thanks in advanced.!

 

[sturmtruppler]

In my opinion it's quite easy!

For many modifications you have to unlock the bootloader. If you got a device from a provider that often is impossible. Otherwise you can back up your TA-partition:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
If you need to send your device to sony, flash a stock rom and restore TA. I don't think they will see that you modified your phone.

There is a good overview-thread by DooMLorD which might be helpful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201148

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....one more thing: there are very few custom roms for ZL, many users are on stock, which is odexed. So many users won't be able to use mods.

 

[opticon107]

Since I can't unlock bootloader I'm screwed, right?

 

[sturmtruppler]

Since I can't unlock bootloader I'm screwed, right?

No, but you can only use custom roms based on stock. You can't use CM-based roms.