Unlocking and warranties?

OneF'inFalkirk · 31-12-2008, 17:42

What effect does unlocking a phone have on your warranty?

Dinger · 31-12-2008, 18:00

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, 18:38

Said with such confidence and yet little information

skimminstones · 31-12-2008, 19:13

As far as im aware it invalidates your warranty unless done through the network.

OneF'inFalkirk · 31-12-2008, 19:31

Quote:

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, 20:48

Quote:

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, 20:49

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, 21:26

Quote:

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, 00:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by skimminstones

As far as im aware it invalidates your warranty unless done through the network.

This IS the case with samsung.

31-12-2008, 17:42	#1
OneF'inFalkirk Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of Sarcasm Posts: 3,894	Unlocking and warranties? What effect does unlocking a phone have on your warranty?

31-12-2008, 18:00	#2
Dinger Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,768	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

31-12-2008, 18:38	#3
BT@home Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,911	Said with such confidence and yet little information

31-12-2008, 19:13	#4
skimminstones Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8,186	As far as im aware it invalidates your warranty unless done through the network.

31-12-2008, 19:31	#5
OneF'inFalkirk Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of Sarcasm Posts: 3,894	Quote: 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!

31-12-2008, 20:48	#6
Finglonga Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stafford. Posts: 4,706	Quote: 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.

31-12-2008, 20:49	#7
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	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.

31-12-2008, 21:26	#8
SuddenImpulse Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 380	Quote: 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.

01-01-2009, 00:51	#9
qualafoo Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sofa / at my Desk Posts: 844	Quote: 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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