my carrier nex-tech wireless has the moto x. can I pull the image off of it and flash it over another moto x (ie Verizon or us cellular)?
the reason I'd need to do this is I recently upped my contract before the moto x came out and Motorola is selling the moto x on cyber Monday for 150 off.
i have a friend with the nextech moto x and could pull the details. I just wanted to make sure everything would work before I bought one though.
showcasemodr said:
my carrier nex-tech wireless has the moto x. can I pull the image off of it and flash it over another moto x (ie Verizon or us cellular)?
the reason I'd need to do this is I recently upped my contract before the moto x came out and Motorola is selling the moto x on cyber Monday for 150 off.
i have a friend with the nextech moto x and could pull the details. I just wanted to make sure everything would work before I bought one though.
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I assume they're a CDMA carrier? You could probably flash the firmware and baseband, but that might not work, plus you'd need an unlocked bootloader to do that.
Best thing to do would be to bring a CDMA Moto X into one of their locations and see if it can be activated.
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I have been regretting having only 16gb of storage on my moto X since all my other android items have 32gb and I somehow manage to burn through the 16gb all the time. I have also not had any luck getting root back since upgrading to 4.4 and am pretty bummed that no one has figured out how to unlock the bootloader. Has anyone ditched their basic 16gb moto x for a 32gb Dev edition? I am thinking it might be worth the extra hundred dollars or so since moto is having a sale on them. Vote and help decide the fate of my phone!:good:
I just did exactly what you are pondering and I'm happy with my decision. Took advantage of the recent $100 off deal to get my DE for $350, and I'll be selling my 16GB once I switch it over.
32gb not enough for me. Need 64gb or better yet 128gb. I'd settle for 32gb internal with micro SD card slot.
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32gb not enough for me. Need 64gb or better yet 128gb. I'd settle for 32gb internal with micro SD card slot.
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Good luck with your new phone then....how much you want for your X?
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kj2112 said:
Good luck with your new phone then....how much you want for your X?
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Lol. Not selling my X or note3. Using my X for my phone and keeping the note3 very close by.
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Lol. Not selling my X or note3. Using my X for my phone and keeping the note3 very close by.
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Damn. Need one for the wife. To replace her once beloved iPhone. Til she played with my x.
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Another line on our Verizon account was eligible for an upgrade, I have unlimited still. Upgraded the other line at a big box store to a 16GB for $1, swapped devices, purchased dev edition, activated, sold 16GB, sold the old Droid X and the net was $107 for a DE, other family member got an upgrade from Droid X to Gnex, and a 2 year renewed contract for them and I got to keep unlimited.
I'd sell it for the DE any day; double the memory, unlockable with warranty, easy everything. Super happy with my Verizon DE. Then again, I only had a standard black/woven black 16GB for less than 24 hours.
For 50 bucks more I'd get a DE without question. But I'm in Canada, so I got the regular X...but I'm extremely happy. And I'd never need 32gb....but that's me.
I'd still have gotten the DE tho....if I could have.
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I think the dev edition is worth it. Especially if you need 32gb. The unlocked bootloader is also great since you never have to worry about root getting locked down.
People keep talking like rooting and stuff is easier and/or better on the DE. LOL. Its no different in that way whatsoever than any other x that you can unlock the boot loader.
Exactly the same everything. Only difference is warranty stays in tact....otherwise no different than any other unlockable X.
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People keep talking like rooting and stuff is easier and/or better on the DE. LOL. Its no different in that way whatsoever than any other x that you can unlock the boot loader.
Exactly the same everything. Only difference is warranty stays in tact....otherwise no different than any other unlockable X.
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Except you can't unlock the bootloader on the regular AT&T and Verizon versions, the two largest carriers...
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Except you can't unlock the bootloader on the regular AT&T and Verizon versions, the two largest carriers...
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And why anyone would buy them is beyond me. Buy a used or new one from another carrier...and use it on those networks if you really want to be with them.
Never would I buy a phone I can't unlock. No way.
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Keeping in mind I'm not talking about the 99.5 percent of their customers that have never heard of rooting.
But us.....the 0.5 percent ....why would any of us buy an unlockable phone. May as well get an iPhone then. LOL
K....I take back the iPhone joke. The Moto x is better than iPhone out of the box.
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People keep talking like rooting and stuff is easier and/or better on the DE. LOL. Its no different in that way whatsoever than any other x that you can unlock the boot loader.
Exactly the same everything. Only difference is warranty stays in tact....otherwise no different than any other unlockable X.
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Rooting is easier on DE and/or gsm version with unlockable bootloader. I was so frustrated at the root methods not working and the extra hoop jumping and troubleshooting I said screw the warranty. I need my root. Android is worthless to me without it.
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Except you can't unlock the bootloader on the regular AT&T and Verizon versions, the two largest carriers...
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Probably stop buying from those useless morons who also put their ugly crappy logo on the phones. Unlocked GSM version baby.
32+ gigs and unlockable bootloader. Developer edition or not, those are things I would never compromise on any phone. Even if the phone came rooted out of the box, having an unlocked bootloader gives you the freedom to modify things you otherwise could not or should not. It's almost like asking freedom vs imprisonment., actually it's exactly like that.
MotoX GSM Developer Edition, Bootloader Unlocked, Rooted, Stock 4.4.2 Great Britain on T-Mobile !
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Probably stop buying from those useless morons who also put their ugly crappy logo on the phones. Unlocked GSM version baby.
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Yes, useless morons with the best coverage, and logo's I couldn't care less about.
After moving from Verizon to T-Mobile I can honestly say their coverage is overrated, but I think his point was to buy Dev editions from Motorola and you wouldn't have these issues. I would have gotten a Verizon Dev edition until Verizon explained that even If I buy a phone cash I still have to pay their overpriced monthly charges including subsidies for phones I bought years ago. Screw that. T-Mobile all day every day the savings is worth it.
MotoX GSM Developer Edition, Bootloader Unlocked, Rooted, Stock 4.4.2 Great Britain on T-Mobile !
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Yes, useless morons with the best coverage, and logo's I couldn't care less about.
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Good...hopefully Verizon puts more big ugly logos everywhere since their customers seem to like or not care.
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Good...hopefully Verizon puts more big ugly logos everywhere since their customers seem to like or not care.
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F*ck XDA can be full of dicks sometimes.
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What if he gets NO service anywhere around him other than with Verizon, "nah bro, just get the T-Mo one anyway" sh*t ton of good a phone with no service is.
Again...if I had to use Verizon say.....I'd get DE edition...or buy another compatible carriers phone and sim unlock it. I'd never own a phone I couldn't unlock. But that's just me.
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Is there a way to turn my Verizon Moto X into the Developer Edition? I don't want custom Roms. I just want to get updates faster, like the same time the developer edition gets an update. Thanks
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Is there a way to turn my Verizon Moto X into the Developer Edition? I don't want custom Roms. I just want to get updates faster, like the same time the developer edition gets an update. Thanks
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You will get the update at the same time the Verizon Developer Edition gets it. 4.4.2 hasn't been pushed to Verizon customers yet. Since Verizon is CDMA, we have to wait for the Verizon 4.4.2 to be released.
If you bought your Moto X from Verizon or Moto Maker, there is no way to unlock the bootloader. If you want a Verizon Dev Ed and have an upgrade available, check out my thread about a Free Verizon Dev Ed using an upgrade. Takes some work, but can be done.
How to Get a FREE Verizon Dev Ed if You Have an Upgrade Available
You could sell your current Moto X, too on swappa after you get your Verizon Dev Ed.
Thanks for the info Cozume, I'll just have to be patient.
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I'm almost considering getting a Dev and swapping my moto maker parts to it. Almost....
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drtyhry31 said:
Is there a way to turn my Verizon Moto X into the Developer Edition? I don't want custom Roms. I just want to get updates faster, like the same time the developer edition gets an update. Thanks
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All the Verizon X's use the same rom... Developer, Moto Maker, Retail, they use the same rom.
Only real difference is that the Dev Ed comes only with black face, woven white back, and silver button/accents, and last but certainly most important is its bootloader can be unlocked for easy rooting and developing.
The Retail and Moto Maker X for Verizon can't have their bootloaders unlocked. I've read posts saying its due to eFuse, which can't be undone, but don't quote me on that.
Sell it and buy one. Only way it'll happen.
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If you want updates faster participate in the Motorola feedback program.
Just ordered it on eBay. As far as I know, it's unlocked and does not have the Verizon logo. Will I be able to root it?
I've read great reviews on this phone, and hence ordered it. But, the overall picture on this forum looks grim.
What do I need to know? What are the first things I should do after getting it?
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Just ordered it on eBay. As far as I know, it's unlocked and does not have the Verizon logo. Will I be able to root it?
I've read great reviews on this phone, and hence ordered it. But, the overall picture on this forum looks grim.
What do I need to know? What are the first things I should do after getting it?
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If it's unlocked and does not have the Version logo then its the moto force x , and yes you can root it , droid turbo 2 does not have root.
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What do I need to know? What are the first things I should do after getting it?
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Hopefully you've ordered Moto X Force. First charge it, put your sim, sd card (if you have), turn it on, install apps and enjoy. If you you wish, you can unlock bootloader first. Because procedure will do factory reset your phone but I have Force for about half of the year and this is my very first Android phone, including nexus, running stock, locked bl and no rooted.
I think we are in the same boat.
I bought the Droid Turbo 2 on Ebay from a Chinese seller. He said it's factory unlocked and It isn't the Verizon version.
Looking at the details it looks like Droid Turbo 2(xt1585 and bands are not as X Force).
I don't know if they are selling X Force as Droid Turbo 2 or they get the Verizon phore direct from factory without the logo but this put me think on what about updates.
What is in about? Maybe they got them directly from factory.
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it dt2 with boot loader unlocked m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?id=521809261322&spm=0.0.0.0
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Looking around I just found this
https://motorola-global-portal.cust...prod_answer_detail/a_id/102367/p/30,6720,9277
You see it list the Turbo with MM 6.0
smooth781 said:
Looking around I just found this
https://motorola-global-portal.cust...prod_answer_detail/a_id/102367/p/30,6720,9277
You see it list the Turbo with MM 6.0
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Not necessarily. They could have added the instructions a while back, in anticipation of the release.
smooth781 said:
Looking around I just found this
https://motorola-global-portal.cust...prod_answer_detail/a_id/102367/p/30,6720,9277
You see it list the Turbo with MM 6.0
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Some Turbos did get marshmallow already. Those of us in the United States are still waiting on it.. as usual.
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Some Turbos did get marshmallow already. Those of us in the United States are still waiting on it.. as usual.
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The Indian Moto Turbo XT1225 and all the Moto Maxx XT1225s have Marshmallow. The Droid Turbo XT1254 (what that support guide is written for) does not. When you say "Turbo," you need to specify which otherwise it's rather vague as to which Quark is being spoken about.
Also this very item was discussed in the "Marshmallow" thread.
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This was updated today folks! Update must be imminent. https://motorola-global-portal.cust...prod_answer_detail/a_id/102367/p/30,6720,9277
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And here's what I said then...
ChazzMatt said:
Don't get too excited. That's MOTOROLA'S (Lenovo) customer portal, not VERIZON.
Plenty of proof (Wi-fi certification, etc) Motorola delivered the Marshmallow update MONTHS ago to Verizon -- at the same time they rolled out Marshmallow for other Quarks.
Get excited if you see such instructions on a Verizon customer page. At this point in time, Verizon is the hold up, not Motorola.
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The Indian Moto Turbo XT1225 and all the Moto Maxx XT1225s have Marshmallow. The Droid Turbo XT1254 (what that support guide is written for) does not. When you say "Turbo," you need to specify which otherwise it's rather vague as to which Quark is being spoken about.
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Yeah, Motorola used the exact same device as the XT1254 Droid Turbo (same FCC ID, same bands, and everything) for the Moto XT1250 U.S. Moto Maxx. Those two Quarks are identical in every way, except the Verizon model has locked down bootloader (which took a year for Sunshine to unlock) -- while all the other Quarks have easily unlocked bootloader for free via Motorola.
And then Motorola used the "Turbo" name for two Quarks -- the XT1254 Droid Turbo and the XT1225 Moto Turbo.
The only thing "exclusive" about the Droid Turbo XT1254 is the "Droid" name and the Verizon-mandated locked down bootloader.
Motorola re-uses a lot of names. It's also the reason people can't come in here and say I have a "Maxx". WHICH Quark Maxx do you have? The U.S. Moto Maxx XT1250 or the Moto Maxx XT1225? In one case, someone was referring to another phone series altogether, the 2013 VERIZON Droid Maxx -- which is not related to the Quark series in any way.
Does me having an erection mean I'm getting laid soon?
No. Manufacturers just put stuff on support pages that are copy and pasted from other phones they make because the process is the same.
I wouldn't get your hopes up. I know I'm disappointed every time I need to use my hand too
If I get the Moto Z through Motorola will I bet getting an unlocked, rootable device? The other advantage is being able to get the 64GB option through Moto.
I think I have my answer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z-force/help/verizon-vs-unlocked-t3423412
Unlocked but restricted or something like that..
As I understand the Z FORCE is exclusive to Verizon. So no matter where you get it, it will be locked down no root or bootloader unlocking.
I am going to go for the Verizon version since there seems to be little benefit to the Moto version. Plus, the Verizon version is only $15/mo at 0%...
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I am going to go for the Verizon version since there seems to be little benefit to the Moto version. Plus, the Verizon version is only $15/mo at 0%...
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I saw on pocket now daily they are $5.00 a month at bestbuy,
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I saw on pocket now daily they are $5.00 a month at bestbuy,
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That's for the regular Z, not the Force I believe.