I contacted the sony dev network to get a bootloader unlock for the VZW Z2 Tablet (SGP561).
I have not been able to unlock it yet, I have my unlock key and tried the official and the flashboot methods to no avail. Can someone guide me in the right direction for the unofficial method?
I tried the search mentioned but keep getting the same two results, official and flashboot.
Here is the response from dev world support:
Thanks for your email. Xperia Z2 Tablet is confirmed as a supported device for Unlock bootloader. Unfortunately, if you receive the message on the device that it is not allowed, this is due to operator restrictions. In this case, the operator Verizon, has not allowed for unlocking the bootloader on this device. There is no official Sony solution to unlock the bootloader for the Verizon Xperia Z2 Tablet, but there are other ways to get around this. Just do a search for “unlock bootloader Verizon tablet Z2” for alternate options, and please note that unlocking the bootloader may void your warranty.
Best regards,
- from Developer World
Would like to see this accomplished.
I checked the FIND YOUR DEVICE link where Motorola has "Can the bootloader on your device model be unlocked?"
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
I am not a developer and lack the skills to understand this process, but wondered if anyone has checked into this more.
nismopc said:
I checked the FIND YOUR DEVICE link where Motorola has "Can the bootloader on your device model be unlocked?"
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
I am not a developer and lack the skills to understand this process, but wondered if anyone has checked into this more.
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You can only unlock the developer edition of the device through Motorola. Any others must be exploited.
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xKroniK13x said:
You can only unlock the developer edition of the device through Motorola. Any others must be exploited.
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I thought the same until I saw under the warnings...
"You have only yourself to blame. Unless you have a Developer Edition device, once you get the unlock code, your device is no longer covered by the Motorola warranty; in other words, please don't blame us if things go wrong, even if they appear unrelated to unlocking the bootloader."
This tells me all are unlockable, but only developer is warrantied once unlocked...
and this...
"Still undaunted? If you are ready to accept all the implications of unlocking the bootloader, which -except for Developer Edition devices- includes completely voiding your device's warranty, then let's get started."
nismopc said:
I thought the same until I saw under the warnings...
"You have only yourself to blame. Unless you have a Developer Edition device, once you get the unlock code, your device is no longer covered by the Motorola warranty; in other words, please don't blame us if things go wrong, even if they appear unrelated to unlocking the bootloader."
This tells me all are unlockable, but only developer is warrantied once unlocked...
and this...
"Still undaunted? If you are ready to accept all the implications of unlocking the bootloader, which -except for Developer Edition devices- includes completely voiding your device's warranty, then let's get started."
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Some Motorola devices can be that are not developer editions, such as ones sold off-contract like the Moto X Pure Edition or the Moto G. However, since the M is a VZW device it cannot be. If you go through the process it just says that it cannot be unlocked.
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it depends on what version of the razr your running OP.
i think the latest version, cannot be.
but if you havent updated you might be in luck
I don't have a Developer Edition yet I would like to unlock the bootloader. I want to root this thing but I don't know how to unlock the bootloader. Any help?
If you haven't noticed already, I have a Droid Maxx 2.
Also if possible I would like to keep my Verizon service please. The unlock code will not work because Verizon apparently won't allow it, so is there a way to unlock the bootloader?
I will get together with some of my friends from work and well take a look at this Devices security. Usually these new droids are TZ protected and I have the droid Maxx but I just purchased this device. I'm sure it won't be as tough as the Droid Maxx to Root or find a vulnerability in the security to unlock its bootloader. Do you know if it has trust zone security?
Motorola website says "your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking." I assume Verizon, right?
Just got this phone as a gift, and I love it.. but where is the community for this device? The development section is basically empty.
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neh4pres said:
Just got this phone as a gift, and I love it.. but where is the community for this device? The development section is basically empty.
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Moto Z Force (Droid) has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER. Can't be rooted. It's a Verizon phone. No dev work possible.
Whereas the Moto Z (unlocked edition) has bootloader unlock on request and there's tons of ROMs and kernels, etc for it. You got the wrong phone, IF you wanted dev stuff... You need a phone where the bootloader can be unlocked and the phone rooted. Some Verizon phones' bootloaders can be unlocked through Sunshine exploits, but not that many. You have to do research here on XDA before you get the phone.
Now some people may have this Droid Moto Z Force phone and LOVE it, but yeah the dev sections are basically empty. No ROMs, no kernels. And there won't be any until the bootloader is unlocked -- IF ever.
The 2015 Droid Turbo 2 (Verizon's Kinzie variant) is in the same condition -- bootloader locked down, no dev work, while the sibling 2015 Moto X Force (unlocked Kinzie) has ROMs, etc. They both share the same XDA forum, so the Droid Turbo 2 owners can only look enviously at the Moto X Force dev work.
Blame Verizon for locking down the bootloader!
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Moto Z Force (Droid) has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER. Can't be rooted. It's a Verizon phone. No dev work possible.
Whereas the Moto Z (unlocked edition) has bootloader unlock on request and there's tons of ROMs and kernels, etc for it. You got the wrong phone, IF you wanted dev stuff... You need a phone where the bootloader can be unlocked and the phone rooted. Some Verizon phones' bootloaders can be unlocked through Sunshine exploits, but not that many. You have to do research here on XDA before you get the phone.
Now some people may have this Droid Moto Z Force phone and LOVE it, but yeah the dev sections are basically empty. No ROMs, no kernels. And there won't be any until the bootloader is unlocked -- IF ever.
The 2015 Droid Turbo 2 (Verizon's Kinzie variant) is in the same condition -- bootloader locked down, no dev work, while the sibling 2015 Moto X Force (unlocked Kinzie) has ROMs, etc. They both share the same XDA forum, so the Droid Turbo 2 owners can only look enviously at the Moto X Force dev work.
Blame Verizon for locking down the bootloader!
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...which is a damn shame and craps right on the original intent of Android, back when amateur development was taken seriously and many mods that the folks here and other sites created were incorporated into official Android releases...
Z Force is a fine phone and if rootable would have an explosive Dev community. Really sucks....
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Moto Z Force (Droid) has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER. Can't be rooted. It's a Verizon phone. No dev work possible.
Whereas the Moto Z (unlocked edition) has bootloader unlock on request and there's tons of ROMs and kernels, etc for it. You got the wrong phone, IF you wanted dev stuff... You need a phone where the bootloader can be unlocked and the phone rooted. Some Verizon phones' bootloaders can be unlocked through Sunshine exploits, but not that many. You have to do research here on XDA before you get the phone.
Now some people may have this Droid Moto Z Force phone and LOVE it, but yeah the dev sections are basically empty. No ROMs, no kernels. And there won't be any until the bootloader is unlocked -- IF ever.
The 2015 Droid Turbo 2 (Verizon's Kinzie variant) is in the same condition -- bootloader locked down, no dev work, while the sibling 2015 Moto X Force (unlocked Kinzie) has ROMs, etc. They both share the same XDA forum, so the Droid Turbo 2 owners can only look enviously at the Moto X Force dev work.
Blame Verizon for locking down the bootloader!
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I won't like to think so. There are Samsung phones with locked bootloaders. But still get custom roms based off stock. With improvements and tweaks made on the rom. I think it's the popularity that matters. The more people use the device the more likely there is an exploit like the Samsung s7 and edge series. Where kernel exploits were used to obtain root.
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I won't like to think so. There are Samsung phones with locked bootloaders. But still get custom roms based off stock. With improvements and tweaks made on the rom. I think it's the popularity that matters. The more people use the device the more likely there is an exploit like the Samsung s7 and edge series. Where kernel exploits were used to obtain root.
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Motorola phones are different. You need to unlock the bootloader.
Trust me on this.
With LG G2 and LG G3, you could also root and install custom recovery and ROMs without bootloader unlock .
Motorola phones are different. Luckily, Motorola will unlock your bootloader on request -- unless it's a Verizon phone.
ChazzMatt said:
Motorola phones are different. You need to unlock the bootloader.
Trust me on this.
With LG G2 and LG G3, you could also root and install custom recovery and ROMs without bootloader unlock .
Motorola phones are different. Luckily, Motorola will unlock your bootloader on request -- unless it's a Verizon phone.
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I'm holding my moto z Droid force now and "Allow bootloader unlock" is an option in the developer menu...
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I'm holding my moto z Droid force now and "Allow bootloader unlock" is an option in the developer menu... ]
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So what? That's been an "option" on everybody's Android phone since Lollipop. Verizon carrier demand to manufacturer overrides that consumer option. They demand their bootloaders remain locked down.
Toggle that switch all you want, it won't do any good. With a Motorola phone you still need a bootloader unlock code. This is from my guide on how to unlock Motorola bootloaders:
Section 1: UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER
Before anything, go to the Motorola website and unlock your bootloader.
Unlocking the is FREE, via the Motorola website.
UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
You release Motorola from any liability, get a code and unlock your bootloader.
If you get an error message at this step that your phone is not eligible, then you have typed in something wrong or you have a Verizon phone. Helps if you Google how to copy and paste from Windows command window. There's a LOT of alphanumeric characters you have to type. First time I tried to unlock my bootloader I mis-typed something. :crying: Copying and pasting from the Windows command window fixed that problem! :good:
You'll get an email with the bootloader unlock code. The email will also have a link back to the instructions. But the code is what's important.
You will receive this fairly instantly. If you don't get it, make sure you checkmarked you agree to all the conditions. Also check your spam folder.
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However, IF you go to that website with a Verizon phone, it will say you do not qualify. WHY? Verizon won't let Motorola give customers the unlock code. So, with Verizon Motorola phones you need someone like Sunshine team to find an exploit.
I got codes from Motorola for my phones because they are NOT Verizon branded Motorola phones.
This is why the NON-Verizon Moto Z has lots of development, but none of the Verizon Droid Z phones (Droid Z or Droid Z Force) have any development. Blame Verizon.
Go here and take a look:
Moto Z
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z
Unbranded Moto Z phone, not the Droid branded Z or Z Force. Lots of ROMs, kernels, etc.
You bought a Verizon phone. Yes, it's frustrating when you pay hundreds of dollars for a phone and the carrier or manufacturer still thinks they own your phone. So, I don't give carriers or manufacturers like that my money. I never buy a phone I can't root, install custom ROMs. And with Motorola phones that means you have to unlock the bootloader. So, that means no Verizon Motorola phones UNLESS you know there's an exploit available, like from Sunshine team.
Rumor is the 2017 Moto Z2 Force (successor the Z Force) will NOT be a Verizon exclusive. In which case, I'll wait to see if bootloader codes will be available from for either T-mobile branded phone or even "international". I have the Moto XT1225 which is the unbranded "international" version of the Droid Turbo XT1254, but has all the AT&T LTE bands. But there was also a U.S. Moto Maxx XT1250 which was the exact clone of the Droid Turbo XT1254, sold by regional CDMA/LTE carriers in the U.S.A. and it has all the Verizon bands and has FREE bootloader unlock. You could stick in a Verizon sim card and it would run on Verizon just like a non-Verizon Nexus 6.
Before Sunshine found exploits for the Droid Turbo, Verizon users who wanted an unlocked bootloader went and bought the U.S. Moto XT1250 -- same FCC ID, same bands, exact same phone as the Droid Turbo XT1254, but with an easily unlocked bootloader with free code from Motorola. The Moto XT1250 was basically the "dev" version of the Verizon Droid Turbo XT1254.
Moto Z Force unlocked bootloader
Hello XDA experts (IMHO), I am new to this site as I just registered; however, I have read multiple threads and found the vast majority to be knowledgeable and definitely informative. Thank you for that.
I bought an unlocked Moto Z Force off of eBay in March of last year, and until the forced updates I really enjoyed using it. Then came the forced updates that I had no choice in even blocking the download since they have always happened in the background without any notification of the process requesting access or anything close. I really really hate that some hump hidden away in some stupid little cubicle is writing code to essentially hi-jack my phone. And this is coming from a used to be decent company.
Anyways, in the summer I was messing with the phone and kept hitting the boot unlocker button until finally it stayed on. It has been unlocked since, but unfortunately my home computer is dead until I replace the power supply so I haven't hooked up to a computer with the phone.
I did try Kingoroot but that was unsuccessful so I quit messing with it until last month I decided to see what, if any, info was to be had on rooting it. Nothing seems to have changed except when I read that no one appeared to have an unlocked Verizon Moto Z Force with an unlocked bootloader. I then thought that armed with what I was able to do that someone from this site would be able to run with it and push this into the box of done that.
I only probably know enough to screw up my phone but I was looking at using the fastboot and recovery tool areas as possible ins for breaking the wall that stupid a$$ Verizon builds.
Am I on the right track maybe? I'm sure that these areas & ideas have probably been looked at 6 ways from Sunday but just in case I wanted to throw the info in of what I had done & that it might help out somehow.
If someone is able to then get these Moto Z Force phones "fixed" I would really love to be able to follow the instructions and finish mine.
Again, thanks for all that has been done on everything else & I hope this helps.
Hello - I have a Moto E4 Sprint variation XT1766. I'm looking to network/sim unlock somehow to use with Verizon. Are there any options out there? I read somewhere that maybe flashing a custom rom would allow all domestic services to be used. If so, is there a stock-ish firmware with this allowed, or what is the closest to stock firmware that would allow me to do this? My phone is bootloader unlocked and rooted.
Also, I see websites selling services to unlock remotely. I found one that will do it for $9 and "permanently" unlock it even after reset/updates. Thoughts?
Thanks!
enjoififty said:
Hello - I have a Moto E4 Sprint variation XT1766. I'm looking to network/sim unlock somehow to use with Verizon. Are there any options out there? I read somewhere that maybe flashing a custom rom would allow all domestic services to be used. If so, is there a stock-ish firmware with this allowed, or what is the closest to stock firmware that would allow me to do this? My phone is bootloader unlocked and rooted.
Also, I see websites selling services to unlock remotely. I found one that will do it for $9 and "permanently" unlock it even after reset/updates. Thoughts?
Thanks!
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You can't do it with a custom ROM anymore. They locked it.
The official way is to satisfy the carriers terms for unlock. For example, if it's a boost device, I think you have to use it on their network for 60 days (might be a different number of days now) and then simply request it unlocked. The same for Sprint. It should be that way for all xt1766 carriers. They have unlock it if you satisfy their criteria.
I have never used any of those unlock services so I can't say anything useful about them.