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Effects of Installing CM11 on Xperia Z2

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I tire of the xperia ui on my Xperia z2. I wish to install cyanogenmod on the device but fear for the state of warranty and repair. If I am to change the operating system, will I still be able to for example send it for repair if it drowns within the guidelines of the ip58 certifications. I purchased it unlocked from NCIX.com a few months ago.

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If you ever damaged your device with root, they will not take it back for warranty, but if you restore your original OS without root, they will take it back.

 

I would know because I sent several phones back for warranties that were once rooted. You just need to know how to cover your tracks 

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If you ever damaged your device with root, they will not take it back for warranty, but if you restore your original OS without root, they will take it back.

 

I would know because I sent several phones back for warranties that were once rooted. You just need to know how to cover your tracks 

And how would I cover said tracks? Would I just backup my current OS and setup (Xperia UI 4.4.4 non-rooted)? And then restore it when necessary?

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If you're that concerned then don't install CM. I'm not fond of what I've seen of it but I haven't heard many complaints regarding Sony's skin other than maybe update times.

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And how would I cover said tracks? Would I just backup my current OS and setup (Xperia UI 4.4.4 non-rooted)? And then restore it when necessary?

 

From my experience of Samsung and Motorola Android devices, whenever I had to send a phone back I had to open a software (it varies per devices) and reflash my stock firmware onto the device and whenever I reflash my stock firmware, it gets rid of root completely.

 

But whenever I flash with a samsung device it keeps a counter of how many times I did it so I had to reset the counter...

 

It varies per device...this is how I did it and your way of doing it maybe different because its a Sony product so idk...go to the XDA Forums, they will be a great help to you as they have helped me out a few times..

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From my experience of Samsung and Motorola Android devices, whenever I had to send a phone back I had to open a software (it varies per devices) and reflash my stock firmware onto the device and whenever I reflash my stock firmware, it gets rid of root completely.

 

But whenever I flash with a samsung device it keeps a counter of how many times I did it so I had to reset the counter...

 

It varies per device...this is how I did it and your way of doing it maybe different because its a Sony product so idk...go to the XDA Forums, they will be a great help to you as they have helped me out a few times..

OK, I'll check it out.

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