Its Official!! Unlock / Root is OK to get 4G LTE upgrade - Xoom General

Hey, its official that motorola will still upgrade your xoom to the 4G LTE if you have unlocked and rooted. The only catch is that they recommend you return it back to stock before you send it in for the upgrade or if you don't they will at least install only the radio but not necessarily upgrade the software.
Sorry if this is dupe news!
Here is the official news from Motorola.
https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/334897#334897
Cheers!

wow...that sounds great...thanks for the link

good news, I wasn't planning on sending mine in as I really doubt I'll activate it on Verizon...but now I'm a little more tempted. Sure would be nice if they'd give the option of sending the cards out and provided a software patch/flash to activate

This needs to get bumped again...

Bukem75 said:
This needs to get bumped again...
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Lol, good call.

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G2 OTA Update

I am not seeing any real info on the OTA update. I got it this afternoon. I have noticed so far
- Wifi calling
- Hotspot capability
- Can now update Goggles
Really? I haven't heard anything!!!
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Pictures. Thanks.
What -- another report of this?
That other thread went away...
I'm calling bull. If people started getting them earlier this afternoon we'd see news stories and many more threads on it.
EDIT: maybe not bull... http://theandroidsite.com/2010/10/11/t-mobile-adding-wifi-calling-to-the-g2-via-ota-update/
Really ? Can someone provide instructions on how to upload it. This could be very useful for the root cause. We all called the other guy for trolling. Did a mod delete that thread?
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I have anecdotal evidence from other websites claiming to be receiving an OTA update.
Prove it, OP.
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Sorry the photos came out bad, but you can see all of the relevant info.
http://picasaweb.google.com/art.quijada/G2#
I must admit, I didn't think this was true but after I saw those pics.....I wept.....
How much memory are you showing?
The same. App Monster Pro shows 1.29 GB
Isn't there usually a code to force updates or am I mistaken on this?
You're kidding me... I returned my G2 because I get terrible signal indoors on campus, and I couldn't live without my BB's UMA so I figured I'd wait until it was enabled. The tards on the phone and in the store said it's looking closer to December for the release...
EDIT: Err... that was a useless post. I hope the updates become widespread; I'll definitely rush back to get the phone.
If this is real.... this could be big for getting perm. root available. Either way the tether option is sweet! Did the radio version change anyone? My G2 is off and charging right now... My signal is crap compared with my MTS. Really need a newer radio version.
EfemaN said:
You're kidding me... I returned my G2 because I get terrible signal indoors on campus, and I couldn't live without my BB's UMA so I figured I'd wait until it was enabled. The tards on the phone and in the store said it's looking closer to December for the release...
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That's what you get for I having no patience.... sorry! I had to say it
I'm glad I kept mine. But I had no other choice for an android qwerty.
I don't think this guy is some photoshop wizard... The radio got an update too! YEA!!!!
acis said:
Isn't there usually a code to force updates or am I mistaken on this?
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I was thinking there was but there is a section in "About phone" for system updates. Mine says up to date but I guess thats if you missed your prompt or something...
Sorry for 4 posts in a row but... I'm just excited! Dude, this better be real or I'm fly to Cali and ***** slap you. Ha! Seriously, though.... thanks for the info!
sino8r said:
I was thinking there was but there is a section in "About phone" for system updates. Mine says up to date but I guess thats if you missed your prompt or something...
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Right but I think there is a USSD code for forcing an actual check for OTA updates that are available.
acis said:
Right but I think there is a USSD code for forcing an actual check for OTA updates that are available.
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Your thinking of *#*#checkin#*#* I've been trying for the past couple hours but no luck :-(
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OS Update rolling out according to @Motorola

http://twitter.com/#!/Motorola/status/46027762670108672
doesnt look like it includes flash, but has the *things* required to support it once 10.2 is available for android
here is the changelog.. a bit vague though
http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles...es/Maintenance-Release-Notes-Xoom-10 2011.pdf
Is there going to be any problem updating for us rooted folk?
My xoom is stock but I only have the wy fy model how can I get these updates?
goldsworthy said:
My xoom is stock but I only have the wy fy model how can I get these updates?
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the wifi model isn't out yet... how do you have it!
I went to Best buy today and asked for a unlocked xoom for wy Fy use only and they sold it to me. I didnt sign up for any service at all. They took it off the shelf and took my cash.
Apparantly the official files to unroot and lock again are posted to the motodev site but noone on the moto forums will tell me where. I am not seeing them anywhere.
onicrom said:
the wifi model isn't out yet... how do you have it!
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like me and many others here, he probably ordered it without contract and not using it on 3g but just wi-fi. who knows haha
ryan562 said:
like me and many others here, he probably ordered it without contract and not using it on 3g but just wi-fi. who knows haha
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Thats about it! I just walked into Best Buy and told them I wanted a xoom and didnt want to sign up for any service. I am just useing my home router to get on line. I had to pay the full cost for it. I hope I didnt do anything wrong? Anyway, my question remains unanswerd how do I get the needed updates?
goldsworthy said:
Thats about it! I just walked into Best Buy and told them I wanted a xoom and didnt want to sign up for any service. I am just useing my home router to get on line. I had to pay the full cost for it. I hope I didnt do anything wrong?
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you should be fine. you can still receive the OTA update via wifi.
jmc2543 said:
Apparantly the official files to unroot and lock again are posted to the motodev site but noone on the moto forums will tell me where. I am not seeing them anywhere.
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if you find them please post them thanks
ryan562 said:
if you find them please post them thanks
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Matt, the Moto forum mod, is working to fix the link for the official software. As soon as the files are accessible I will post them in a new post.
Motorola official relock Files are posted here
http://bit.ly/dX9few
How do you know this is the update? There is no date/info on the page.
This is not the update these are the files for those that are rooted to get back to Official software so they can fastboot oem lock
And by doing this, the device will go back to stock/out of the box status?
Do you know if this will wipe the 32gb partition (sdcard)?
Yes it does wipe the device. It is back to stock status but you will not have to reactivate the device. If Moto or VZ can tell its been unlocked I dont know.

I Don't Believe On The Motorola Promise About That Unlockable Bootloader

hi,
guys, I don't want to dishearten you but did you think a minute about the way motorola will unlock your bootloader in the future update??
as they will release an update.zip like in the past, I'm not really sure if they will include the unlockable bootloader inside it and, not sure also if an android update can flash a bootloader. So I am a little anxious for you guys, mine is already unlocked...
Its unlocked for ever
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Andrew149 said:
Its unlocked for ever
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you mean locked!? right? lol
Er, dude you really need to read a little bit more on Development forum D:...
Its already unlocked!
Cheers
tan G said:
hi,
guys, I don't want to dishearten you but did you think a minute about the way motorola will unlock your bootloader in the future update??
as they will release an update.zip like in the past, I'm not really sure if they will include the unlockable bootloader inside it and, not sure also if an android update can flash a bootloader. So I am a little anxious for you guys, mine is already unlocked...
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Moto said they are going to do it. They already dont it on the leaked future builds, not to mention the one Kenn is running which is an ATT GB. Not to mention this is the same way the did it on the Xoom. Theres nothing to worry about, its unlocked 4 ever.
lol - it's already done.
knigitz said:
lol - it's already done.
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His point is he thinks its going to be removed from the final build. He states he is already unlocked himself.
LOL Someone needs to read through the forums. Bootloader is unlocked already.
Agree with Jay ... some one needs to read the OP ^_^ LOL
I, maybe just optimistically, think they will. The backlash, *****ing, low sales, the fact they said they would, and the fact that we have it already all points, IMO, to them releasing it. Motorola exec. - "Well the kids already have it so lets release it and make us look good." If they are on our side, at least give us what we want, they sell more. DROID - ground breaking - unlockable - sold like hot cakes. ATRIX - ground breaking - locked - not so much
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Does it really matter? For those that actually want an unlocked bootloader, they can get it in the dev forum. For the average user who will still get the OTA update, they probably didn't care about the bootloader to begin with.
Yaotl said:
Does it really matter? For those that actually want an unlocked bootloader, they can get it in the dev forum. For the average user who will still get the OTA update, they probably didn't care about the bootloader to begin with.
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yup and average users will not probably bother coming to xda.
@OP
you are 2-3 months late regarding the creation of this topic.
madnav said:
yup and average users will not probably bother coming to xda.
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I'm guess i'm still an 'average user' when it comes to android, but this is where I came to become a superuser (pun intended). I don't think i'm ready to mess with the HK build yet, but I definitely plan to flash a few ROMs when the official unlocked GB update comes through. And if it gets yanked before the final release, hopefully i'll know enough by then to use kenneth's version, or if worst comes to worst, the HK build.
zoso28 said:
I'm guess i'm still an 'average user' when it comes to android, but this is where I came to become a superuser (pun intended). I don't think i'm ready to mess with the HK build yet, but I definitely plan to flash a few ROMs when the official unlocked GB update comes through. And if it gets yanked before the final release, hopefully i'll know enough by then to use kenneth's version, or if worst comes to worst, the HK build.
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It's not like the HKTW build is as unstable as the build TBH gave us. The only things that don't work is the front facing camera, and fingerprint sensor.
I just didn't restore from a backup, and you can fix the WebTop. So my phone is running fine, and it seems even more stable than FroYo (Besides the obvious bugs)
tan G said:
hi,
guys, I don't want to dishearten you but did you think a minute about the way motorola will unlock your bootloader in the future update??
as they will release an update.zip like in the past, I'm not really sure if they will include the unlockable bootloader inside it and, not sure also if an android update can flash a bootloader. So I am a little anxious for you guys, mine is already unlocked...
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It really dose not matter if thay include the unlockable bootloader in every update or not. As long as their is a way for it to be done. Thats all the matters. Really only the N1 could be unlocked without much of any hassle. You just needed to know what commands to run,
Once its unlocked. Its unlocked. Cant go back. And just because you flash back to 1.57 or 1.83 and it no longer says "Unlocked" at the top. It is. All you need to do is flash the pudding and it will put those little words back.
pmcnano said:
Er, dude you really need to read a little bit more on Development forum D:...
Its already unlocked!
Cheers
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this is not the case for other atrix versions than att
JayRolla said:
Moto said they are going to do it. They already dont it on the leaked future builds, not to mention the one Kenn is running which is an ATT GB. Not to mention this is the same way the did it on the Xoom. Theres nothing to worry about, its unlocked 4 ever.
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that build is a build for developer and developer devices, there is no garantee that it will be the same for user-end releases, anyway I really hope for all people that you're right.
the sbf used to unlock our phone now (att) has been packed by someone in the dev team may by eval or 2dc... or both
JayRolla said:
His point is he thinks its going to be removed from the final build. He states he is already unlocked himself.
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thumbs up! that's what I said
I will always have an unlocked bootloader
tan G said:
thumbs up! that's what I said
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tang no matter what update motorola does in the future they wont be able to take away the unlock already created. with that said this post is useless, and a mod should close it, this will give the wrong idea to anyone coming to the forum looking for the unlock. who knows what motorola will bring in the future, fact remains, is unlocked and it aint going back.
"Pandora dosnt go back in the box man - he only comes out!!!!"
Dont feed the troll!!!!!!

What essential did i just buy?!?!

I ordered an essential phone on eBay, which came in today. It functions. However it's stuck on 7.1.1. I contacted Essential and they told me what I have is a Sprint demo model. I run a few errands hardware tests and it seems it does have the sd835 (it says msm8998?) and correct ram and memory, supposedly. It said something like only 407dpi and a slightly lower resolution display. I contacted the seller and he told me that Essential says this to like 20 of his customers and that I can manually download and install the update. I'm hesitant to try that in case of hardware discrepancies. The bootloader says "Mata" for codename etc. Any thoughts on this???
I have the chance to return it. Is it worth it to return it and get another one? I want the correct specs as a normal ph1.
Nickdroid86 said:
I have the chance to return it. Is it worth it to return it and get another one? I want the correct specs as a normal ph1.
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Mata is the codename for this phone. If you goto about phone and it is hardware revision 1.8 then you have the same hardware as the rest of us and should just download one of the "back to stock" fastboot packages on this forum and call it a day.
djinc91 said:
Mata is the codename for this phone. If you goto about phone and it is hardware revision 1.8 then you have the same hardware as the rest of us and should just download one of the "back to stock" fastboot packages on this forum and call it a day.
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Thank you for the info I do have 1.8. What is the significants of that? Will I get OTA's now that I manually was able to update to 9.0?
I fastboot installed 9.0. rebooted and had no touch screen. So I installed through adb sideline the same version and it seems to be working now.
Nickdroid86 said:
Will I get OTA's now that I manually was able to update to 9.0?
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If Sprint is anything like Telus (my carrier) you will get ota updates but it could be days or weeks after essential releases them. I do all my updates manually.
djinc91 said:
If Sprint is anything like Telus (my carrier) you will get ota updates but it could be days or weeks after essential releases them. I do all my updates manually.
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I don't know if it's Sprint or not but it was stuck at 7.1.1 and I had to do it all manually. I have MetroPCS.
Nickdroid86 said:
I don't know if it's Sprint or not but it was stuck at 7.1.1 and I had to do it all manually. I have MetroPCS.
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What is the variant in the bootloader? It must be unlocked, so in that case, you should get OTA updates as they are released.
It does say unlocked but it would not receive OTAs, I spent a good couple hours trying and troubleshooting. I contacted Essential and that's when they told me it's probably a Sprint demo. I just unlocked the bootloader and updated everything manually then relocked the bootloader.
You could flash last months 9.0 release, use it like that for a bit and see what happens. Would be the fastest way to determine whether it will update now or not. Also you should leave the bootloader unlocked, from what I've seen on this forum relocking the bootloader has been the cause of 99% of bricking for this phone.
Thanks for the info. I may try the recent prior update thing, if not I guess I can always manually flash.
Anyone else end up with a "demo" model (according to Essential)? What's your experience with it?
Nickdroid86 said:
Anyone else end up with a "demo" model (according to Essential)? What's your experience with it?
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I don't have one, but they are in the wild.
You get no support and they will not take it for out of warranty repair.
tech_head said:
I don't have one, but they are in the wild.
You get no support and they will not take it for out of warranty repair.
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They said I could still update manually, which is ok. With my luck I'd get no warranty support anyway lol.
Bumping this because I booted into my bootloader and it says "Variant - ". It's blank.
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Bumping this because I booted into my bootloader and it says "Variant - ". It's blank.
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Was it always like this?
Personally as soon as Essential told you it's likely to be a Demo model I would have returned it to the seller immediately. That's just a recipe for disaster/headaches.
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geko95gek said:
Was it always like this?
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Ever since I received it and few days ago. Used from yywireles on eBay.
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Ever since I received it and few days ago. Used from yywireles on eBay.
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Can you still return it?
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I can, but it's only $209 I don't think I'll find a better deal for that price. Everything still functions the same just no warranty support, and no ota's. I can update manually still.
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I can, but it's only $209 I don't think I'll find a better deal for that price. Everything still functions the same just no warranty support, and no ota's. I can update manually still.
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Ah fair enough, that's pretty decent.
Cheapest I know a brand new one was on sale for was $225 I think.
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January Security Patch Update CTL7 Available Now

It has been brought to my attention that the January '21 Security Patch Update (CTL7) is available for the Factory Unlocked Model SM-N986U1.
Have a nice day...I'm returning to my slumber now
Interesting. Has anybody here managed to install it yet?
xenofont said:
Interesting. Has anybody here managed to install it yet?
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I can help you with that, if you're still in need...hit me back bruh.
Got for TMB Unlocked version today morning.
Notify Update
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mindseye0803 said:
Got for TMB Unlocked version today morning.
Notify Update
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Right on...I get impatient waiting on magenta, usually the last carrier to release the unlocked build(SM-N986U1)! As you probably know there's only a single build for our unlocked model (meaning no carrier customization) , so when I'm bored I snag XAA or XAS, SPR, via the UCCD code entry (using your dialer /keyboard steps) to update and get me current, to which afterwards (of course) finding myself once again bored
(Let me know...as I have the commands in a step by step format making the process a "dog n pony show!"
I'm certianly interested... Thanks!
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I'm certianly interested... Thanks!
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Sorry, there is either a delay or something is still askew with replies and such on some threads because I swear I ck these more than once daily!
Anyway, here's what I got & it's pretty straight forward, but hit me back if needed!
Which ones better LA for Verizon locked or L7 for unlocked version?
evnStevn said:
Sorry, there is either a delay or something is still askew with replies and such on some threads because I swear I ck these more than once daily!
Anyway, here's what I got & it's pretty straight forward, but hit me back if needed!
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Much appreciated for your easy instructions, got my unlocked Note20 Ultra (SM-N986U1) to update by switching to XAA! It's criminal of Samsung and T-mobile to leave these devices vulnerable by holding off updates like this.
evnStevn said:
Sorry, there is either a delay or something is still askew with replies and such on some threads because I swear I ck these more than once daily!
Anyway, here's what I got & it's pretty straight forward, but hit me back if needed!
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Pushed out OTA to Att on 1/15
konoha457 said:
Much appreciated for your easy instructions, got my unlocked Note20 Ultra (SM-N986U1) to update by switching to XAA! It's criminal of Samsung and T-mobile to leave these devices vulnerable by holding off updates like this.
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glad to help out. a friend of mine, major geek type, hangs(more like trolls, lol...busting balls) over @ discord SamCentral had everything written down, I just made it the dog & pony show it is today! lol (whattup, Nochlab1)?!
Meanwhile the sm-n9860 is still on android 10. What a joke

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