Am I missing something ? I hope I haven't misunderstood something, if I have let me know I want to be clear on something that can invalidate my warranty. Thanks
That's the problem!! I wrote the solution for that thread and a similar thread (that didn't involve R&D mode) was deleted because of a "debranding / warranty issue"!!
If using Nokia's own tools to get a device up and running again is a bad thing for the warranty, they REALLY need to let people know otherwise those trying to help could just be making it worse for people!
Reflashing your N900 will NOT void warranty - especially not if you use nokia tools and nokia firmware.
It would be ridiculous from Nokia, providing you with the tools, the firmware, and a handset build on opensource technology, and then telling you you are not allowed to reflash or mess around with it.
This is not your regular mobilephone, the default rules do not apply here.
This is Linux - you don't get f*cked for hacking/messing/reflashing it - that's what you are supposed to do, and it's encouraged my nokia.
Reflashing your N900 will NOT void warranty - especially not if you use nokia tools and nokia firmware.
It would be ridiculous from Nokia, providing you with the tools, the firmware, and a handset build on opensource technology, and then telling you you are not allowed to reflash or mess around with it.
This is not your regular mobilephone, the default rules do not apply here.
This is Linux - you don't get f*cked for hacking/messing/reflashing it - that's what you are supposed to do, and it's encouraged my nokia.
Well, having read the warranty statement following the phone, it states three things (among other things).
1. Changig or removing the IMEI number may void warranty, if Nokia decides so for each individual case.
2. Using the device together with software (from Nokia) in a way it is not supposed to be used, is not covered by the warranty.
3. Using the device with software not from Nokia, is not covered by the warranty.
So, there it is. If this site is not "Nokia" then the warranty will not cover any damages resulting from installing apps here.
3. Using the device with software not from Nokia, is not covered by the warranty.
So, basically, for all the talk about openness, Nokia isn't going to support you any more than Apple supports jailbroken iPhones or carriers support Android users who have gotten root.
So, basically, for all the talk about openness, Nokia isn't going to support you any more than Apple supports jailbroken iPhones or carriers support Android users who have gotten root.
wrong. nokia won't lock rootsh and remove terminal with every fw update...
nokia just can't take responsibility about a code from other sources. why should it take? how easy is it to brick your device for real? i mean that one could get it to state where it won't even boot to flashing mode...
haven't succeeded with my n800 even though I've installed about every alternative OS to it that are discussed here....
nokia just can't take responsibility about a code from other sources.
They should, however, take responsibility for the hardware. A PC manufacturer doesn't invalidate the whole warranty if I install different software, and neither should Nokia.
Though I rather suspect that they don't, and this really is just down to an ignorant forum monkey.
I'd say you you have to kick in your brain right now, guys.. It's only logical, that you can't blame nokia, if your mobile sends 1000 sms spam messages in result of you intalling some 3rd party.. You simply can't sue nokia for such events - unlike on symbian, maemo apps aren't currently digitally signed, so it's a little hard to blame anyone really
You can however surely send N900 to a service, with full warranty, if you only installed a few apps from garage (or elsewhere) - and sometimes after that e.g. display suddenly stops working (even after reflash)..
I don't think that hardware is easily destroyable by using sw these days (well, maybe except for the flash memory) - and after reflash, nokia'd have hard time determining that the cause of hardware failure is in user-installed software anyway..
