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Root [International] Help with a potentially bricked S3

Ok update on the situation:

Took the phone in to Three, didn't mention rooting obviously, just the initial problem. They didn't say anything themselves, just sent it off for repair. Waiting to see if I get a phone call saying the warranty is void, but from the look of their tracking site it appears to have been repaired and going through quality assurance.

Would feel bad if it wasn't for the fact it was something that would have gone wrong rooted or not.

will update when I hear more.
 
I know I have read somewhere that SDS was already fixed by Samsung.
Now I am afraid to get my hands on the S3, which is my next device as I am facing troubles with my S2.
 
Ok so, update time :)

Phone was sent away from Three under the proviso that if they encountered anything which indicated a breach of warranty they would contact me to discuss cost of repair etc.

Heard nothing and monitored it via their Repair Tracker web page. Went through all steps to quality check then got a text yesterday saying it had been repaired. Called Three store today and they said it had just arrived and could be picked up.

Phone is now back in my possession, back with stock samsung rom, and is working fine (fingers crossed). Accompanying repair letter stated some "soldering and replacing parts" was carried out.

Think I'll avoid rooting it again just in case, hopefully the stock rom will have improved since I first used it.

If anyone has any questions about this situation/experience feel free to PM me :)

Dave
 
I'm delighted Dave....

It is a fair outcome, IMO

But, I do think for SDS and hardware failures, there is still European consumer protection legislation which covers ppl.

I will research and post further, as it is quite important.

I don't think rooting and flashing unless you do something dangerous like o/c to ridiculous levels should or will invalidate legal consumer protection, not talking about Samsung Warranty Conditions here, just normal Consumer Law.

All the best, and enjoy your phone, don't be scared!!
 
funkylogik said:
Nice one Dan :beer:
Id like to know the legal ins and outs of this :thumbup:
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Thanks funky...

there is an interesting article here:

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which puts this in the context of European Consumer Law, and it appears consumers have far more rights than they actually know!!!!

So, we finally come to the question of rooting, flashing and changing the software. Unless the seller can prove that modifying the software, rooting your device or flashing it with some other OS or firmware was the cause for the defect, you are still covered for defects during those 2 years. A good test to see if it is the software
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Wow man!!
Thanks Danny.
That is interesting eh.. so basicly, theyre relying on us to just accept that we've voided our warranty but if we wanted to, we could take it much further and no doubt win our case?
That does seem fair since we're buying their phone as a hardware device. Id just thought that what was said in their t&cs was legal and final.
Wonder how much money people in the EU have lost through not knowing this.
It should defo be wider known eh
 
funkylogik said:
Wonder how much money people in the EU have lost through not knowing this.
It should defo be wider known eh
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You're right. It should be discussed outside of this All Things Root sub-forum because it's applicable to any Android device that is rooted by its owner. There are a lot of Android users who believe rooting will void their warranty and avoid rooting because of that.
 
Defo man! Any chance of a thread in main s3 forum at least Danny? :thumbup:
I know this is a EU thing but maybe theres similar laws/regulations elsewhere that people could add
 
funkylogik said:
Defo man! Any chance of a thread in main s3 forum at least Danny? :thumbup:
I know this is a EU thing but maybe theres similar laws/regulations elsewhere that people could add
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Hi... Thanks lads, it was just one article but it seems to have good legal basis.

Also, I find this forum is quite American orientated and this opinion is really an EU thing.

I'm not sure what consumer protection law applies in the US....

but I know there is a very strong consumer rights movement there, going back to Ralph Nader.

There then is Asia, about which I know zilch, in terms of consumer protection.

I will put something up, but it will just be information as to this opinion and seeking further opinion,

There will be those who dismiss consumer law and will hold that whatever the seller or manufacturer says is law!!

Also, presumably someone will actually have to take a test case at some point to try to vindicate these rights, as manufacturers have huge resources.
 
Post a link here if u make a thread then mate. Tbh this site isnt as american as others.. Android Central in particular lol!
I find it beautifuly international in comparison but, being an english spoken site, obviously theres gona be a majority of north americans but i think its a subject everyone who roots would find interesting and maybe look into their own countries laws... POWER TO THE PEOPLE lol :)

My post here http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?p=5720840 just got me thinkin about how this subject could become very relevant man.
Theres no way on earth that modifying firmware could cause something like LED burn-in :thumbup:
 
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