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Unlocking and warranties?
OneF'inFalkirk
31-12-2008
What effect does unlocking a phone have on your warranty?
Dinger
31-12-2008
none. all of the networks allow you to unlock a handset if you want to move to another provider and it has no effect on the warranty because it does not modify the phone in any major way
BT@home
31-12-2008
Said with such confidence and yet little information
skimminstones
31-12-2008
As far as im aware it invalidates your warranty unless done through the network.
OneF'inFalkirk
31-12-2008
Originally Posted by skimminstones:
“As far as im aware it invalidates your warranty unless done through the network.”

That would have been my take on it, i have to admit!
Finglonga
31-12-2008
Originally Posted by skimminstones:
“As far as im aware it invalidates your warranty unless done through the network.”

Even then it may invalidate the manufacturers warranty as your removing it from original as sold specification.
prking
31-12-2008
That's correct, unless its the code from the manufacturer's database it invalidates your warranty. Testpoint unlocks, in particular, carry a risk.

Also, not all handsets can be officially unlocked.
SuddenImpulse
31-12-2008
Originally Posted by skimminstones:
“As far as im aware it invalidates your warranty unless done through the network.”

That is the case with Tmobile (I used to work for them).

If you unlock it any other way you're on your own.
qualafoo
01-01-2009
Originally Posted by skimminstones:
“As far as im aware it invalidates your warranty unless done through the network.”

This IS the case with samsung.
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