[Q] VZW Note3 Dev Edition vs Retail & Odin - Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

SO, I was just curious. I am a flash junkie that just bought the VZW Note 3. Apparently there are some issues with unlocking the bootloader. Samsung has announced that they will be releasing a Developers Edition of the Note 3 that already has the bootloader unlocked. . Would it be posssible to make an ODIN flashable image of that model to give the rest of us an unlocked bootloader as well? I am not a dev nor do I know the inner workings of unlocking bootloaders. Just curious because if it is not possible I think i might have to trade this in before my 14 day period is up.THANK YOU to all the devs and their hard work. Any help on this topic would be greatly appreciated. (especially if before the 27th of this month.)

I'm coming from the gnex and love flashing roms.... but came over knowing that development would be limited. That being said learn to love the phone with out root that way it won't get frustrating waiting for development. There is enough on this beast to hold of for at least 90days. If we get a custom recovery within that time....we will be lucky.
other wise return and wait till Samsung releases the developer edition.

Not possible to do that. Return the Verizon one and get developer unlocked one
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Okay. Thanks for the information guys.
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How can you get the dev one and how much would it cost?
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You guys are acting like this has had been out for a year come on yall....

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Remove bloatware - Dev Edition

Just got the Dev edition - purchased mainly to stay on the unlimited plan and didn't expect to root until I'm bored with stock (~6 months).
Although, I would unlock if it means it will allow removing the bloat. Anyone know if this is possible when unlocked? I'd try but want to stay under warranty for as long as possible.
Warranty is voided with an unlocked boot loader anyways. What do you mean u are still under warranty? What was the point of getting the dev edition if your not going to unlock it?
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jarzy00 said:
Warranty is voided with an unlocked boot loader anyways? What do you mean u are u still under warranty? What was the point of getting the dev edition if your not going to unlock it?
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The Dev edition is not shipped 'unlocked' - It still requires you to unlock it yourself. Therefore I'm still under a warrenty from motorola.
If I could remove bloat it would give me a good reason to void that warranty.
What else will unlock give me at this time? No ROMs yet.... and don't expect quality support of a rom for some time.
As I stated, the main reason for the dev edition was staying on the unlimited plan and the bonus of future ROM support (fingers crossed). The dev edition cost was the same as from verizon without contract. And as a bonus I have that little "Development Edition" signature on the kevlar back
Whattt! How'd you get it for the same cost?! I thought it was full retail price?
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He said "same cost from Verizon without contract". The developer edition is the same price as the retail version at full, non subsidized price.
That's what happens when I read too fast and go on this at work when I'm not supposed to lol.
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If you unlock the bootloader you can do what you please with the device. If you decide to unlock then you will want to visit me @ www.aosp.us and download a recovery (both ClockworkMod and TWRP) and also get a full XML file made for the dev edition.
wado1971 said:
Just got the Dev edition - purchased mainly to stay on the unlimited plan and didn't expect to root until I'm bored with stock (~6 months).
Although, I would unlock if it means it will allow removing the bloat. Anyone know if this is possible when unlocked? I'd try but want to stay under warranty for as long as possible.
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Thanks for the info.
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Dev edition same amount of bloatware as retail?
Does the Razr M developer edition have the same bloatware as the retail version? Since it is purchased direct from Motorola, I presumed VZW did not pack their garbage on there.
Thanks.
Verizon was sure to pack it with a bunch of apps. Just about everything can be disabled except media sync and backup assistant.
doohickey said:
Does the Razr M developer edition have the same bloatware as the retail version? Since it is purchased direct from Motorola, I presumed VZW did not pack their garbage on there.
Thanks.
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The firmware is one and the same.
jimmydafish said:
The firmware is one and the same.
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Is it branded too? with the verizon logo on the bottom?
Yes it has Verizon logo on front. It also has a Developer Edition logo on the back below the other Verizon 4G LTE logo.
jarzy00 said:
Warranty is voided with an unlocked boot loader anyways. What do you mean u are still under warranty? What was the point of getting the dev edition if your not going to unlock it?
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I have a Dev Edition and I have not unlocked it yet either for one simple reason....
I want Moto JB first with all the bugs worked out. I can still get the OTA if I unlock the boot loader first but I'm not much for tempting fate. Once my phone is on JB and stable, the boot loader is getting unlocked, I'm rooting, and pulling all the Vz bloat and spyware off my phone.
I'm not really waiting for KLP from Moto.
Does anyone have an RSD image for the RAZR M? I keep one for the Atrix 4G just in case. I love insurance.
mk1151 said:
I have a Dev Edition and I have not unlocked it yet either for one simple reason....
I want Moto JB first with all the bugs worked out. I can still get the OTA if I unlock the boot loader first but I'm not much for tempting fate. Once my phone is on JB and stable, the boot loader is getting unlocked, I'm rooting, and pulling all the Vz bloat and spyware off my phone.
I'm not really waiting for KLP from Moto.
Does anyone have an RSD image for the RAZR M? I keep one for the Atrix 4G just in case. I love insurance.
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one was released yesterday, check in this forum.
jimmydafish said:
one was released yesterday, check in this forum.
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Yep - I saw it after I asked... and there is now a very handy how-to page live as well.
So what is the best process to remove or disable bloat ware once unlocked etc?
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How to unlock ATT S4's bootloader

Hello everyone, I just get ATT galaxy S4, It is so fancy, but ATT's craps sucks.
Does ATT S4's bootloader already been hack by XDAs?
If so, how to unlock it?
I just have the TWRP installed in my ATT galaxy S4, could I flash customized ROM and customized kernel now? Or I have to wait until the bootloader is unlock?
puamystery said:
Hello everyone, I just get ATT galaxy S4, It is so fancy, but ATT's craps sucks.
Does ATT S4's bootloader already been hack by XDAs?
If so, how to unlock it?
I just have the TWRP installed in my ATT galaxy S4, could I flash customized ROM and customized kernel now? Or I have to wait until the bootloader is unlock?
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you should search or look in the developers section
Dude you didn't even try to look in the other forums
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Search is your friend.
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I highly suggest you read...read...and read again
To start you off in the right direction though, read up on Loki as that is our bootloader bypass method...basically anything that has been lokid can be flashed...
But seriously read!!! Don't want to waste a headache and trouble shooting on a soft brick
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go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297900
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The Loki thing still has me confused and curious what folks think... I've been through many of flashes and had good and bad issues over the years but unsure how I feel about flashing up a ATT S4. I've been leaning towards getting a Tmobile S4 with a unlocked bootloader and getting that unlocked since I feel like it will be a bit more bulletproof. Is that paranoia or is Loki close enough to a unlocked bootloader that I can basically do everything with as little risk as would be expected with normal device flashing?
puamystery said:
Hello everyone, I just get ATT galaxy S4, It is so fancy, but ATT's craps sucks.
Does ATT S4's bootloader already been hack by XDAs?
If so, how to unlock it?
I just have the TWRP installed in my ATT galaxy S4, could I flash customized ROM and customized kernel now? Or I have to wait until the bootloader is unlock?
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THIS INFO IS EVERYWHERE! READ MAN. useless thread here serious.
hey there bud, sorry everyone feels the need to repeatedly tell you to search instead of ending the thread with an explanation. im also sorry everyone else feels like this information is readily available, when its the furthest from that. you will require some digging and deduction skills to acquire all the information needed to fully utilize the loki function.
Since att took it upon themselves to lock the bootloader, the kernel has to be properly provisioned before it will allow it to boot (if the kernel is not set up correctly, you will receive an error about unapproved software on the device and will have to restore sans odin....yuck), so our awesome drjbliss and the infamous adamoutlers have provided a tool called "loki" which will allow bypassing of the locked bootloader and allow us to run the custom firmware.
please ensure that whatever ROM you are running has been previously provisioned with loki, or you are flashing a custom kernel that has loki baked in. Alternatively, there is an auto loki tool floating around called "loki doki" that can be flashed after any ROM to pre-loki it before boot.
You can PM me with any specific questions, and all you trolls should learn to help instead of complaining. In the amount of posts it took to complain about the OP not searching, it would have only taken one post to clarify and then this thread would have simply got buried.
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Screwbal said:
The Loki thing still has me confused and curious what folks think... I've been through many of flashes and had good and bad issues over the years but unsure how I feel about flashing up a ATT S4. I've been leaning towards getting a Tmobile S4 with a unlocked bootloader and getting that unlocked since I feel like it will be a bit more bulletproof. Is that paranoia or is Loki close enough to a unlocked bootloader that I can basically do everything with as little risk as would be expected with normal device flashing?
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Loki is close enough to an unlocked bootloader, no worries my friend. Flash away and enjoy!
So, if my phone is unlocked and rooted, do I still need to unlock the bootloader?
ShowMeMo said:
So, if my phone is unlocked and rooted, do I still need to unlock the bootloader?
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What? You can't unlock the bootloader. The i337 never had and never will have a bootloader that can be unlocked
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Lol jd
Bored and just browsing my old S4 threads and see you still get a post in a 7 month old thread about bootloaders which was already answered. [emoji19]
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rugmankc said:
Lol jd
Bored and just browsing my old S4 threads and see you still get a post in a 7 month old thread about bootloaders which was already answered. [emoji19]
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Some things never change. How have you been?. The iPhone still working?
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jd1639 said:
Some things never change. How have you been?. The iPhone still working?
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Been doing fine jd, thanks. Hope you are too.
Yes, I really like it. Not gonna Jailbreak, but my bank just started accepting Apple Pay. So, going to play with it. Something for an old man to have fun with.
It's just picking up steam as far as number of merchants, so ordered and will mess with the LoopPay FOB where AP isn't used yet. A year ago I would have sworn I would never use this techy stuff for banking. Must be getting soft.

AT&T Note 3 Bootloader Bounty Discussion Thread

This is a thread to discuss the bounty thread for the bootloader found here.
Are there any developers who would like to come out of the woodwork and share their progress?
I'm not thinking many will if they are trying to get the bounty to themselves. If I were a developer I would be hesitant on sharing anything until it's finalized.
I know there are developers working on this. I know a few in person, and a small handful on XDA.
do we still have hope? i'm this close to sell it, lose money and get a normal 9005
iakovl said:
do we still have hope? i'm this close to sell it, lose money and get a normal 9005
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I'm not sure that there was much hope to start off with. I wouldn't count on this happening anytime soon personally.
I'm sure it will happen one day. The iPhone 4S took several months to jailbreak, but the point is they did it. They didn't even have a bounty to work with. If you need some custom ROMs now, getting a normal 9005 might be what you need.
I'm not worried about it for now. The stock rom is pimp as ****! It would b nice, but for now I'm more than happy! This phone is amazing.
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i just want to root my MJ5
Any developer that spends a countless hours trying to develop a safe method of flashing roms for a phone he/she doesn't even have deserves a bounty donation in my eyes....
Thats a tremendous job,
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pham818 said:
i just want to root my MJ5
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There is root for this...look on google....im on MJ5 stock with root...Used wanan mod...And my phone is themed the way I want it
wish777 said:
Any developer that spends a countless hours trying to develop a safe method of flashing roms for a phone he/she doesn't even have deserves a bounty donation in my eyes....
Thats a tremendous job,
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There is root for this...look on google....im on MJ5 stock with root...Used wanan mod...And my phone is themed the way I want it
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you used kingo?
I used kingo
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pham818 said:
you used kingo?
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Yes
FYI, I have Safestrap running on the S4 VZW 4.3 build w/ selinux=enforcing
Hoping to put up a test build for AT&T Note 3 users in the next day or 2.
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Hashcode said:
FYI, I have Safestrap running on the S4 VZW 4.3 build w/ selinux=enforcing
Hoping to put up a test build for AT&T Note 3 users in the next day or 2.
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Awesome news!!! Can't wait to test!
Gr8 news!!!!!
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Hashcode said:
FYI, I have Safestrap running on the S4 VZW 4.3 build w/ selinux=enforcing
Hoping to put up a test build for AT&T Note 3 users in the next day or 2.
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great news , can't wait !!!!!!
thanks alot in advance
Hashcode said:
FYI, I have Safestrap running on the S4 VZW 4.3 build w/ selinux=enforcing
Hoping to put up a test build for AT&T Note 3 users in the next day or 2.
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Thank you yeuh!!!!!
The Note 3 definitely is the quickest and best running Android device out of the box to date in my opinion,I'm rooted of course, but unleashing ROMs will make the phone just a Beast!
Hashcode said:
FYI, I have Safestrap running on the S4 VZW 4.3 build w/ selinux=enforcing
Hoping to put up a test build for AT&T Note 3 users in the next day or 2.
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tell me if this will make rooting ATT Note 3 so easy (1.2.3..done kind of easy)...please say yes...:fingers-crossed:
jazzespresso said:
tell me if this will make rooting ATT Note 3 so easy (1.2.3..done kind of easy)...please say yes...:fingers-crossed:
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this is not for rooting. this is for installing roms on locked bootloaders.
jazzespresso said:
tell me if this will make rooting ATT Note 3 so easy (1.2.3..done kind of easy)...please say yes...:fingers-crossed:
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SafeStrap will not make rooting any easier.
However, RLDV is extremely easy if you follow the step-by-step that @designgears provided in his thread. Never used Kingo but it works and it's very easy as well.

[Q] Want to update SM-N900V To 4.4.2

Good morning guys, Please pardon my ignorance if you find anything dumb about this post, I just switched back to Android yesterday.
I want to side load 4.4.2 on my Verizon Note 3 Using Odin. I found this write up here --
http://androidcentral.us/2014/01/update-galaxy-note-3-to-android-4-2-2-kitkat/
A couple of things that concerned me were it has to be factory unlocked. "Make sure your phone is factory unlocked. It is compatible for both users". Being that it is global ready does that mean it is "unlocked"?
I know I should root but being that I just got it I want to make sure there is not anything wrong with it first etc as I heard once rooted its irreversible and Samsung would know (correct me if I am wrong).
Any follow up insight would be great thanks guy.
First question. Are you with Verizon? If yes, is the the developer edition? If no, then DO NOT FLASH THIS. The link you posted is for the international version of the note 3. Being able to use a Verizon n3 globally via adding that plan does not make it unlocked.
Also. There are a few other threads on this same exact topic.
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If it is a developer edition. I know there ate more ROM options available for you to choose from. I think cm11 has been released, but I'm not sure. Search around.
I hope I caught you before you tried anything.
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justin94 said:
First question. Are you with Verizon? If yes, is the the developer edition? If no, then DO NOT FLASH THIS. The link you posted is for the international version of the note 3. Being able to use a Verizon n3 globally via adding that plan does not make it unlocked.
Also. There are a few other threads on this same exact topic.
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Alright thank you for clearing that up. I do not have the international or dev verison and I searched a little bit but did not find something to resolve my issue. Rooting it is then..
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Alright thank you for clearing that up. I do not have the international or dev verison and I searched a little bit but did not find something to resolve my issue. Rooting it is then..
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If you were to flash that it would most likely brick your phone. Just because you root your phone doesn't mean that it's permanently rooted or that "samsung will know". It's not hard to get rid of root access either. If you have never rooted a device before I suggest you do a little research on how to root your specific device before you start. There are a lot of write ups on XDA and other sites that will provide some very helpful information. I've read countless posts of people who rooted and started messing with files that they didn't know what they were for and ended up with a paperweight for a phone, all because they didn't take the time to search and read the forums first.

[NEWS] Official unlock bootloader for operator models

Motorola now sending unlock codes from theirs official site! Try it now from official site (i cant post outside links so u can find them at google)
Note: works only with Verizon device
tomas1pit said:
Motorola now sending unlock codes from theirs official site! Try it now from official site (i cant post outside links so u can find them at google)
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This is not news. They have always done this. The only exception is verizon and at&t models, when you try those it will say not eligible.
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AGISCI said:
This is not news. They have always done this. The only exception is verizon and at&t models, when you try those it will say not eligible.
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2 guys from russian forums tried to get an unlock code for theirs XT1096 Verizon and they was succeed
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2 guys from russian forums tried to get an unlock code for theirs XT1096 Verizon and they was succeed
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Proof? Not to mention the xt1096 is not sold in russia, so that already makes me think this is false.
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Just tried on my AT&T Moto X 2014, does not work (as expected).
I just unlocked the bootloader of my Verizon Moto X (2014) using the official Motorola site.
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Aaaand it wiped my device. I guess I should have read the warnings.
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Proof? Not to mention the xt1096 is not sold in russia, so that already makes me think this is false.
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we can buy devices at amazon or ebay through services like qwintry and etc like all othes in usa and europe (but we cannot buy moto devices in motomaker).
how can i post images without using outside links to proof my knowledge? i cant post any proof without this permission.
this isnt so hard to check am i right or not. u can go to official moto site, and check.
UPDATE
I got information that its works only with XT1096 Verizon. Not with AT&T devices. Guys from Russia tried go get unlock code for xt1097 but they was failed
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I just unlocked the bootloader of my Verizon Moto X (2014) using the official Motorola site.
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Aaaand it wiped my device. I guess I should have read the warnings.
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sorry about that happend. but i think people who trying to unlock theirs device knows what consequences it will bring to them
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sorry about that happend. but i think people who trying to unlock theirs device knows what consequences it will bring to them
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It's not the end of the world, I just don't recall unlocking the bootloader doing that on previous devices.
Sooo does this mean I can put on a custom ROM or recovery? It's been a couple of years since I've messed with that so I'm not sure what's required. I'd love to get Marshmallow on here.
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It's not the end of the world, I just don't recall unlocking the bootloader doing that on previous devices.
Sooo does this mean I can put on a custom ROM or recovery? It's been a couple of years since I've messed with that so I'm not sure what's required. I'd love to get Marshmallow on here.
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yep. now u can do whatever u want. u can convert your device to xt1095 or other to flash 6.0 or cm or another custom. you decide
if u want to convert your device dont forget about NON-HLOS.bin and fsg.mbn. That is modem files. U should take them from official 5.1 image for xt1097 otherwise your network wont work
I find this really hard to believe. I can't get past the "Could not get unlock data" error when i run fastboot oem get_unlock_data command. What am I doing wrong?
I just got my unlock code for XT1096.
Happy new year!!!!
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I just got my unlock code for XT1096.
Happy new year!!!!
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What were the instructions? I'm on the unlock bootloader page and I get the error above.
kilxler said:
What were the instructions? I'm on the unlock bootloader page and I get the error above.
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I simply followed the instructions on the official Motorola bootloader unlock page.
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I simply followed the instructions on the official Motorola bootloader unlock page.
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I'm so jealous. I can't do it. I don't know why either.
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One more question. Are you on 5.1?
Its true! Unlocked and Happy... I cant believe it yet
Just tried with AT&T model, no luck
Locked Room
No luck here with the att model. Our day will come at&t people.
I just know this, I'm never buying a motorola device again. Locking people out of their own phones, that they own, is like buying a house and there's a locked room in it that you can never get into.
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No luck here with the att model. Our day will come at&t people.
I just know this, I'm never buying a motorola device again. Locking people out of their own phones, that they own, is like buying a house and there's a locked room in it that you can never get into.
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That isn't a reason to not buy motorola. It was AT&T that forced motorola to not let it be unlocked. Instead you should avoid AT&T. All of the moto x phones that are NOT from at&t can be unlocked easily and officially. So if you want unlocked phones at&t is a bad choice.
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AGISCI said:
That isn't a reason to not buy motorola. It was AT&T that forced motorola to not let it be unlocked. Instead you should avoid AT&T. All of the moto x phones that are NOT from at&t can be unlocked easily and officially. So if you want unlocked phones at&t is a bad choice.
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And yet other phones by other manufacturers are updated, and Motorola decided mid-stream that there would be no more updates. After the 'fast updates' campaign that never really materialized, this was just too much for me. No Moto again.

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