Unlocking and Unbranding

[wirelessgal]

Originally Posted by 8ball-mb

awesome information, thanks!
i just unlocked my bold from "cellunlock.net" giveaway! what a steal!!

sorry if this sounds stupid, but will updating phone software (like from the stock .162 im on to something newer) void warranty as well?

Yes it will unless you are able to brand it back to the stock OS. It's in the write up.

[wirelessgal]

Originally Posted by Tronyx

Thanks, hopefully one of the gracious Mods sees this and decides it's good enough to be made into a sticky.

Chris

I'm sure one of our excellent Mods will. I'm sure they see the same question asked everyday in all sections of this forum.

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by wirelessgal

Yes it will unless you are able to brand it back to the stock OS. It's in the sticky.

He means doing an OS upgrade and that will not void the warranty from what I have been told. If you look at the bottom of the first page, I did respond to him, but you were faster.

Chris

[8ball-mb]

thanks for the quick reply.

BUT i'm not talking about "UNBRANDING" the phone (as in the sticky), rather just updating the software on it.

That is my question - will software update (like some people are on .247 i think) void warranty??

thanks in advance!

[wirelessgal]

Originally Posted by Tronyx

He means doing an OS upgrade and that will not void the warranty from what I have been told. If you look at the bottom of the first page, I did respond to him, but you were faster.

Chris

If the OS is not approved by the carrier it will void the warranty. This is according to the Rogers techs I have asked. If the OS is not on their site, they cannot guarantee they will honour the warranty. It's a touchy topic.

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by wirelessgal

If the OS is not approved by the carrier it will void the warranty. This is according to the Rogers techs I have asked. If the OS is not on their site, they cannot guarantee they will honour the warranty. It's a touchy topic.

Hmmm, good to know, I will have to call AT&T and see where they stand.

Chris

[tekneakz]

You can always downgrade to the latest official OS released by your carrier though.
You can check your carrier's site or blackberry.com for the latest approved version.

Tronyx; are you branded or no?

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[wirelessgal]

Originally Posted by Tronyx

Hmmm, good to know, I will have to call AT&T and see where they stand.

Chris

Yeah call them up. Each carrier is different so AT&T might be ok with it. Rogers on the other hand, don't get me started!

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by tekneakz

You can always downgrade to the latest official OS released by your carrier though.
You can check your carrier's site or blackberry.com for the latest approved version.

Tronyx; are you branded or no?

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

Despite what I say about it now, yes, I am unbranded. I did it right when it came about and I had just gotten my Bold. This is my first Blackberry, let alone smart phone. Inexperienced to say the least.

Chris

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by myklemedia

Depending on the phone and model, by restoring to manufacturer's (factory) defaults, you can gain access to certain applications which your carrier may hide (i.e. video camera).
As well in some branded phones do not allow .mp3s to be used as ring tones because the carriers want you to purchase from them. Debranding will allow your phone to use your uploaded .mp3s as ringtones.

Cheers!

Thanks for the additional information. I'm adding it to the guide now.

Chris

[Xpimp]

Good job Tronyx one of the best threads of the year, this should be stickied!

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by Xpimp

Good job Tronyx one of the best threads of the year, this should be stickied!

Thank you Xpimp, that was the goal of creating this and asking others to add to it.

Chris

[wirelessgal]

Originally Posted by Tronyx

Thanks for the additional information. I'm adding it to the guide now.

Chris

You might want to confirm that about Blackberrys. As far as I know, RIM never crippled their phones. So adding your own mp3 ringtones was never an issue. I know this applies to most Manufacturers except for WinMo and RIM. But please double check on this before posting it.

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by wirelessgal

You might want to confirm that about Blackberrys. As far as I know, RIM never crippled their phones. So adding your own mp3 ringtones was never an issue. I know this applies to most Manufacturers except for WinMo and RIM. But please double check on this before posting it.

Gonna need someone with a branded phone to check because mine is unbranded.

Chris

[wirelessgal]

Originally Posted by Tronyx

Gonna need someone with a branded phone to check because mine is unbranded.

Chris

Well mine is branded to Rogers and I can assign my own ringtones. I am not required to cut the song or unbrand it to add my own mp3 ringtones.