[Sprint] Quick question...hopefully

steveo41733 · Nov 30, 2012

I am trading my nexus to someone and I have unrooted it, but the bootloader is still unlocked. Can Sprint connect it to another account with the bootloader being unlocked? and if not how do I lock it?

Thanks in advance
Steve

Digital Controller · Nov 30, 2012

Steve,

I would suggest to get into contact with Sprint, i would like to say yes, but i do not want to give you false information. What you are doing in completely legal so do not worry about them questioning what you are doing.

Just call customer service and ask them if a locked device can be ported to another account/new number.

Hope this helps

frenchy714 · Nov 30, 2012

You can always just manually lock the bootloader in fastboot.

http://androidforums.com/sprint-galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/654637-how-unroot-using-fastboot-windows-mac-linux.html

scary alien · Nov 30, 2012

Good advice from the others above ^^^

!

FYI, locking is pretty easy if you've got the fastboot USB drivers intalled; in a nutshell:

- connect your device to your PC via USB cable
- start a shell/terminal session
- fastboot oem lock
- enjoy!

The lock should wipe your device, too.

FYI, when it's rooted, there are apps that can lock / unlock your bootloader.

Cheers!

Zeinzu · Nov 30, 2012

The unlocked bootloader won't affect it being able to be activated.

An UrgeTo Dance · Nov 30, 2012

It will connect to a different account, but I highly suggest locking it. That way if the other person ever has to bring it in for anything they won't have any trouble with Sprint.

MizzouBrent · Nov 30, 2012

Yeah. You can't be to careful. And it's so simple to unlock again.

[Sprint] Quick question...hopefully

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