Will Flashing Firmware From other region Void Phone warranty???

[mandeep148]

Please reply on this questions....Please.......

Questions is,

If i flash the firmware from other region will it Void warranty???

i m on .45 firmware but still after wait of 3months there is no update...

someone told me if u can't wait then flash firmware with flash tool. If yes it is right option?? then will it void warranty???,

i think because the firmware which i want to flash is .55 and it is from another region...

so, thats why questioned...

and If YES it will void warranty, then my Questions is

If i flashed back to my regioned Firmware will it recovers warranty??????

[darkangel0224 · Accepted solution]

If you do not unlock ur boot lock of phone, you will not lose the warranty.

There is no difference between Flashtool and Sony PC Companion to update the system of the phone. Also the difference of the firmware in different region is the pre-installed software and the core files of system are totally same.

The point you should notice is the firmware is official one not the modified by some users.

[KarloGaderel]

Flashing itself voids the warranty,,^^

[Uliwooly]

@karlogaderel that is not true

Warranty

From sony mobile developers

http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions

Warning! If you perform this step, you will unlock the boot loader.This may void your warranty and/or any warranty from your operator. If you still want to unlock the boot loader of your phone, enter fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY, where KEY is the unlock boot loader key you got in the beginning of this instruction. The boot loader should now be successfully unlocked.

from Sony mobile

Warranty Document

http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/common/warranty_phones_US_12.pdf

Nor does this warranty cover any

failure of the Product due to accident, software or hardware

modification or adjustment, acts of God or damage resulting

from liquid

in other words it "could" void your warranty