Root and Warranty Question

[lardo5150]

When you root, you void the warranty correct?
But, if you flash the stock rom and remove the root (am I saying that right), you can send it in for warranty correct?

What is the difference (if there is one) of rooting and unlocking?? What is the relationship to the warranty with the unlocking?

 

[Jotokun]

When you root, you void the warranty correct?
But, if you flash the stock rom and remove the root (am I saying that right), you can send it in for warranty correct?

What is the difference (if there is one) of rooting and unlocking?? What is the relationship to the warranty with the unlocking?

I wouldnt mention either of them in a warranty claim. But in general, root will not void your warranty and you can easily erase it by flashing the stock rom. Unlocking the bootloader MIGHT void your warranty, and there's no undoing it.

 

[lardo5150]

I wouldnt mention either of them in a warranty claim. But in general, root will not void your warranty and you can easily erase it by flashing the stock rom. Unlocking the bootloader MIGHT void your warranty, and there's no undoing it.

Ha, no I did not mean I was going to mention them.
That is exactly what I was looking for though, thanks!

Can someone explain (or point me to a wiki) that shows what unlocking bootloader is. I rooted my epic 4g, but have never heard of unlocking the bootloader. What is the difference and why is it necassary?

 

[mindlessbb]

Ha, no I did not mean I was going to mention them.
That is exactly what I was looking for though, thanks!

Can someone explain (or point me to a wiki) that shows what unlocking bootloader is. I rooted my epic 4g, but have never heard of unlocking the bootloader. What is the difference and why is it necassary?

http://www.androidcentral.com/unlocked