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Root XT1625

Is there a way to root Moto G4 XT1625 Amazon Edition? with Kingroot or something like that?
someone already tried kingroot? at least to temp root and install Adaway, remove bloatware and stuff

stkpxl said:
You would need to unlock the bootloader, which Motorola will no longer do for that version. I don't think there is any other way to root it.
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That's not true. It worked just fine for me. I just followed Motorola's instructions.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b
You'll need a motorola account. The page I just posted will ask you to create one.
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stkpxl said:
You would need to unlock the bootloader, which Motorola will no longer do for that version. I don't think there is any other way to root it.
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ewtoombs said:
That's not true. It worked just fine for me. I just followed Motorola's instructions.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b
You'll need a motorola account. The page I just posted will ask you to create one.
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Oh wait, Amazon Edition? Well, beats me, then. You can try, I guess. Mine's an XT1625, anyway.

Apparently there are some Amazon editions that will allow you to unlock and others that won't I do not know the difference between the two since I have the regular version. All you can do is check on the Motorola website and try to get an unlock code for your phone. If they give you one you are in luck, otherwise trying the methods on this site to unlock it has proven to be a bad idea for some who have bricked their phones.

moto g4 xt1625 :0

Since the phone cant be unlocked what have you done with your moto g4 16gigs amazon

i made a brick.. Now, i am waiting for "nougat ota" for try again via fastboot

asim javed said:
Since the phone cant be unlocked what have you done with your moto g4 16gigs amazon
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It is not true that Amazon version of the Moto G4 cannot be unlocked. I did mine just yesterday, following instructions in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4/how-to/how-to-root-g4-fix-bootable-attempted-t3417592. I have it both bootloader unlocked and rooted. Just follow the instructions closely. Cheers.

Kaziwazee said:
It is not true that Amazon version of the Moto G4 cannot be unlocked. I did mine just yesterday, following instructions in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4/how-to/how-to-root-g4-fix-bootable-attempted-t3417592. I have it both bootloader unlocked and rooted. Just follow the instructions closely. Cheers.
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Do you have the 16 or 32gb model? You're sure you had the one with ads?

MoseIlla said:
Do you have the 16 or 32gb model? You're sure you had the one with ads?
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Kaziwazee said:
It is not true that Amazon version of the Moto G4 cannot be unlocked. I did mine just yesterday, following instructions in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4/how-to/how-to-root-g4-fix-bootable-attempted-t3417592. I have it both bootloader unlocked and rooted. Just follow the instructions closely. Cheers.
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Inside this guide say:
NOTE: As of 7/18/2016, Amazon ad-subsidised Moto G 4th Gen devices cannot be bootloader unlocked, therefore they cannot be rooted. Sorry, Lollipop and newer Android security changes pretty much put an end to that.
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if you have 32gb model you can try with success, but if you have 16gb model, maybe you want to sit down and cry
I have 16gb model and i cant unlocked it, i tried..
So, if you don't have bootloader unlocked don't try to root your phone or change your rom.
trust me, i tried to made an update via fastboot to nougat and i made a beautiful brick..

Mine is the 32gb model. Even though it says that it cannot be bootloader unlocked in the thread, once you go to the Motorola link provided and enter the details of your phone if you get a verification code your phone CAN be unlocked. It is what I did, and was surprised that I actually got the code. From there, everything was pretty straightforward.

MoseIlla said:
Do you have the 16 or 32gb model? You're sure you had the one with ads?
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I can confirm that my xt1625, 16gb ad supported, now has an unlocked bootloader. I got this phone just over a month ago. Maybe something changed in the latest revision? Maybe someone made some big mistakes during manufacturing?

Anyone in the US getting the OTA Nougat update for the XT1625? was hoping it was coming soon...

thetouchablegod said:
I can confirm that my xt1625, 16gb ad supported, now has an unlocked bootloader. I got this phone just over a month ago. Maybe something changed in the latest revision? Maybe someone made some big mistakes during manufacturing?
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version?
the only thing i have been able to do is overwrite the splash logo and the picture in the background during fastboot. motorola says my version is unsupported. wish i knew of a way of bruteforcing unlock codes

Xt1609

Is there a ROM for this yet? And link to how to root and install and unlock BL?

cell2011 said:
Is there a ROM for this yet? And link to how to root and install and unlock BL?
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Unfortunately for the xt1609 there is no bootloader unlock method available, no root method available, and therefore no roms available for it. Verizon has the xt1609 on complete lockdown.

classic757 said:
Unfortunately for the xt1609 there is no bootloader unlock method available, no root method available, and therefore no roms available for it. Verizon has the xt1609 on complete lockdown.
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This is partially incorrect, it DOES have a root method, just not a bootloader unlock method. Got to the auto#initroot thread by searching XT1609, mine is rooted and works fine. Like I said though, no bootloader unlockage yet. Nor custom ROMs.

Voltz100999 said:
This is partially incorrect, it DOES have a root method, just not a bootloader unlock method. Got to the auto#initroot thread by searching XT1609, mine is rooted and works fine. Like I said though, no bootloader unlockage yet. Nor custom ROMs.
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Yep, I know all about it.
However, at the time of my posting it was correct that there was no bootloader unlock/root method available for the xt1609.
Also If you look through the auto#initroot thread you will see I've posted several times there.
Appreciate the fyi though.
Thanks.

classic757 said:
Yep, I know all about it.
However, at the time of my posting it was correct that there was no bootloader unlock/root method available for the xt1609.
Also If you look through the auto#initroot thread you will see I've posted several times there.
Appreciate the fyi though.
Thanks.
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I remember you, and I agree, at the time it was correct. And I have been working on a BL unlock. It might happen, since I am able to flash BLs no issue, we could possibly just use an unlocked bootloader from an XT1601 or something of the sort, since it is a harpia device, it should in theory work.

Voltz100999 said:
I remember you, and I agree, at the time it was correct. And I have been working on a BL unlock. It might happen, since I am able to flash BLs no issue, we could possibly just use an unlocked bootloader from an XT1601 or something of the sort, since it is a harpia device, it should in theory work.
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You are able to flash unlocked bootloaders from other harpia's
onto the xt1609?

classic757 said:
You are able to flash unlocked bootloaders from other harpia's
onto the xt1609?
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That's what I'm working on, finding an unlocked BL file to use, or, if I can, edit mine so that I can test it. If it works, I'll upload the file, if it does not, I will try to figure out the whole deal about blowing a QFuse.

Voltz100999 said:
That's what I'm working on, finding an unlocked BL file to use, or, if I can, edit mine so that I can test it. If it works, I'll upload the file, if it does not, I will try to figure out the whole deal about blowing a QFuse.
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Where you able to flash one?

TechOut said:
Where you able to flash one?
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Yes, as the /dev folder is not write protected*, but I wasn't able to boot it, locked BL. I flashed twrp3.1.1.0-harpia and it DID flash, but like I said, locked BL.
*As root anyways.
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Voltz100999 said:
Yes, as the /dev folder is not write protected*, but I wasn't able to boot it, locked BL. I flashed twrp3.1.1.0-harpia and it DID flash, but like I said, locked BL.
*As root anyways.
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Disregard that, I made a mistake post. And no, could not find a BL from one of those devices that was pre-unlocked.

Voltz100999 said:
Yes, as the /dev folder is not write protected*, but I wasn't able to boot it, locked BL. I flashed twrp3.1.1.0-harpia and it DID flash, but like I said, locked BL.
*As root anyways.
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Disregard that, I made a mistake post. And no, could not find a BL from one of those devices that was pre-unlocked.
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So anyway to get a custom ROM as of right now?

TechOut said:
So anyway to get a custom ROM as of right now?
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Locked bootloader means no custom ROMs unless a permanent root exploit is identified for this model.

TechOut said:
So anyway to get a custom ROM as of right now?
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As far as I know, no. I'll ask jcase if he will add support for out devices.

http://bits-please.blogspot.com.br/2016/02/unlocking-motorola-bootloader.html?m=1

evangelico793 said:
http://bits-please.blogspot.com.br/2016/02/unlocking-motorola-bootloader.html?m=1
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This is very interesting but appears to be a little beyond my means at this time. :|

Amazon E4 Bootloader Unlock/Root?

Is there a way to root the amazon ads version of this phone or are we stuck in the same boat as the verizon version?

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I've been reading up on the Moto G4 Play forums and I am wondering if initroot is possible with the Moto E4. I've run the sunshine APK and it says the pretests have passed and that temproot is needed to continue. So would initroot + sunshine = unlock? Or are sunshine and initroot patched. Do I have this all wrong or??? Would love some input, thanks.
EDIT: Appears SunShine doesn't support the E line of devices, may still work though...

this tethered vulnerability was fixed back in June ...moto e4 comes out of the box with higher than June security patch .......

KevMetal said:
this tethered vulnerability was fixed back in June ...moto e4 comes out of the box with higher than June security patch .......
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So are SOL then?
Sent from my Moto E4 using XDA Labs

TheJAYpoop said:
So are SOL then?
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hard to say with finality but definitely SOL if uour security patch is higher than June in regards to the exploits you want to use

TheJAYpoop said:
Is there a way to root the amazon ads version of this phone or are we stuck in the same boat as the verizon version?
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Have you entered your code on moto site to see if it can be unlocked? Just curious. I thought I saw someone with that amazon ads version unlock the bootloader. I could be wrong though.

madbat99 said:
Have you entered your code on moto site to see if it can be unlocked? Just curious. I thought I saw someone with that amazon ads version unlock the bootloader. I could be wrong though.
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Yeah i've tried it a few times but unfortunately it doesn't work, for some people it works for some reason. Hopefully someone can find a temp root solution then sunshine MIGHT work.

madbat99 said:
Have you entered your code on moto site to see if it can be unlocked? Just curious. I thought I saw someone with that amazon ads version unlock the bootloader. I could be wrong though.
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I think that was just a tutorial on how to disable ads/bloatware with fastboot.

volatile1 said:
I think that was just a tutorial on how to disable ads/bloatware with fastboot.
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I've already removed the ads when I got it.
Sent from my Moto E4 using XDA Labs

It would be cool if someone created an unofficial Android 8 update for the e4's based on the stock kernel and everything so we could flash it without unlocked bootloader. Or is that not possible...
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TheJAYpoop said:
It would be cool if someone created an unofficial Android 8 update for the e4's based on the stock kernel and everything so we could flash it without unlocked bootloader. Or is that not possible...
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without an unlocked bootloader you can',t flash files they don't get written unless signed by manufacturer so your Oreo would have to come from LenovoMoto

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/30/1
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I need root with this vulnerability, then I think you can change the firmware to another version
not an amazon

Well I dont feel like waiting for a bootloader unlock that will most likely never happen, I'm sending my Amazon e4 back and getting a normal version. Good luck to you all!
Sent from my Moto E4 using XDA Labs

madbat99 said:
Have you entered your code on moto site to see if it can be unlocked? Just curious. I thought I saw someone with that amazon ads version unlock the bootloader. I could be wrong though.
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I just tried this with the bootloader unlock code from my Amazon Moto E4 on Motos website..."Your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking"...F*ckers...lol...

amazon just canceled the ad program, all devices will have the ads removed...
http://www.zdnet.com/article/amazon-removing-lockscreen-offers-and-ads-from-prime-exclusive-phones/
wonder if it would affect the bootloader unlock policy

djdevin said:
amazon just canceled the ad program, all devices will have the ads removed...
http://www.zdnet.com/article/amazon-removing-lockscreen-offers-and-ads-from-prime-exclusive-phones/
wonder if it would affect the bootloader unlock policy
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Not a chance. Zero incentive for Amazon to change the status quo.

its been a few months since ive tried to unlock my amazon e4's bootloader, so i tried it again... IT WORKED. I bought this phone on Aug. 26, 2017...so not quite a year old, but i was able to unlock it following the instructions on motos website.
It figures too...I just picked up a Pixel XL for $200 too...oh well. If you guys are still interested in unlocking, give it a try now before Amazon or Moto change their minds!

juggalofr33k said:
its been a few months since ive tried to unlock my amazon e4's bootloader, so i tried it again... IT WORKED. I bought this phone on Aug. 26, 2017...so not quite a year old, but i was able to unlock it following the instructions on motos website.
It figures too...I just picked up a Pixel XL for $200 too...oh well. If you guys are still interested in unlocking, give it a try now before Amazon or Moto change their minds!
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I am truly shocked! The cost/effort to maintain an exclusion list of device identifiers must have outweighed the business benefit (Amazon ecosystem lockin) assuming it was not an inadvertent disclosure. That leaves Verizon (XT1767) as the only major that can't be bootloader unlocked.
I noticed the price gap between 'prime' and 'standard' variants has narrowed of late - perhaps in recognition of revenue loss due to lack of lock screen ads (Amazon policy change) and/or more freedom to root and remove Amazon exclusive content - aka 'bloat'.

got excited, but sad to report it didn't work for me.

Bl

What would be the reason that I cannot unlock the bootloader? Motorola website says it cannot be obtained

The amazon version (the one with ads) has a non-unlockable bootloader.

thedr34m13 said:
The amazon version (the one with ads) has a non-unlockable bootloader.
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I have the xt1687... So, it is unlockable

jerryspring said:
I have the xt1687... So, it is unlockable
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Then I'm not sure, maybe it was previously unlocked? I'm just guessing here, could just as well be an error on Motorola's side.

thedr34m13 said:
Then I'm not sure, maybe it was previously unlocked? I'm just guessing here, could just as well be an error on Motorola's side.
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Maybe when I hook to PC, I will run a command to check if it's already unlocked. Isn't it fastboot get oem data?

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