QUOTE(frankgan @ Aug 1 2011, 02:12 PM)
P/S: I am asking just based on curiosity, no flaming please.
Mr. Benny, u said once we started to root, the kernel version changed. But what happened if we flash it back to the XWKF1 pda/kernel which was the stock firmware? I did a screen capture before I root my device (setting>about phone). And I notice that after I did CFROOT, the kernel version isn't changed but I have got superuser and cwm working perfectly.
Besides, when I flash it back to the XWKF1 firmware, which I downloaded from samfirmware, I don't see any difference between the stock and the new XWKF1 (at setting>about phone). Does that mean I have got the stock firmware right on my phone?
I have search everywhere and i'm so confused. Care to explain for a bit?
Thanks in advance
Samfirmware firmware are official firmware. So it will be same as your stock
Since you posted my posts earlier on, you'd have noticed that this is an issue no need to worry too much about. Somehow someone create this phobia that phones root/flash warranty is void and ways/means is develop and use to "cheat" the service center by restoring back to stock rom. YES - officially warranty is void once phones rooted/flash. You go and ask the service center , 101 % they will tell you no more warranty. If you have this worry/phobia claiming warranty , just don't root and don't flash
Practically - depends on how you present your case and how the staff respond back. As my experience shows, I never has issue claiming warranty /services and is free every time, not one time. One time, people say is luck ; 5 times still luck ?? Honestly as I see it as long as you are honest and don't try to bluff your way, the service center guys are nice. I'd think they have more trouble/time pushing you away than accepting your request. My 3 occasions Galaxy S ( AP set bought in LowYat KL) but i send in to Spore Center. Galaxy S2 ( UK set ) also processed by Spore Center. Galaxy Tab ( AP set ) processed by KL Plaza Berjaya . All occasions these sets are rooted and flash with cook roms. In all 5 occasions I need not pay a single cent
I'd just say if one tries to bluff his way , most probably he will be charged for any work done
The technician has definitely a way to check even with your roms installed back to stock - we can only see what the manufacturer wishes us to see. I am pretty sure the phone has captured log files of processes done on the phone, these unseen by us. I was told most obvious is the kernel exact file details which we can't see. If you are tech savvy, you can even rename a cook rom firmware details according to the exact name you wish as a technique to cheat the service center