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EDIT: Long story short, if Motorola website says your phone does not qualify for bootloader unlocking, retry in 24 hours. If your phone is an unlockable version you should receive the unlock code. Thanks to mschumacher69.
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It is common for the website to say an unlockable model is not eligible at first, this has happened in the past to me and to other people. You just wait (for 24 hrs usually) and then it would give you the unlock code. I think it has to do with when you register your phone with the Moto ID. I think it takes 24 hrs for the phone to become unlockable (as long as it is an unlockable model) after you register it with the Moto ID..
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ORIGINAL POST:
I have a Moto X (2013) with Android 4.4.4 and read here that the I cant root because of the locked bootloader and it seemed I cant unlock it too.
On the Motorola webpage (here) where I can request the unlock code for the bootloader I got this message:
"Your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking"
I tried submitting the form with the string many times. It failed every time. I restarted the browser, cleared the cache etc until I tried again (probably for the 40th time) and finally a button to request the unlock code showed up. I clicked on it and got some network error being shown that the page cannot be displayed. I then copied the link the browser was trying to open, which looked like this:
(I have no idea if its a good or bad practice to post information which can identify my particular phone, So I have changed the numbers a little for the purpose of this thread)
HTML:
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/cc/productRegistration/unlockPhone/2E45000111111111/6A5B46010E0001000000000000000000/4AA31B911E16D2EC12A111121C16CB1111FED4E4/?rad=Yes
This is how my original string looked like:
2E45000111111111#1111117363011304D111100581131303131000000#4AA31B911E16D2EC12A111121C16CB1111FED4E4#6A5B46010E0001000000000000000000
I copied this link and in the next hour tried to open it a couple of times. It did not work until the 5th or 6th time when I got to the page which said I should now have received an email with the unlock code (Please note that on the Motorola website I was logged in with a Motorola ID account). Unlock code worked perfectly and I now have the bootloader unlocked (And the phone restored to its defaults, so make sure you BACKUP before unlocking the bootloader!).
I don't know why it worked. My impression is that the webpage where you request the unlock code is just working differently at different times. Why else did I get the code when I was first told that my device could not have it?
Hope this helps somebody in the future.
What moto x variant did you have?
didn't work for me kept saying device does not qualify.
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What moto x variant did you have?
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XT1053 -Unlocked Sim International version.
What was written on my receipt when I ordered the phone was Any Carrier/T-Mobile/AT&T
When I contacted Motorola Support they asked for the IMEI and said it did not qualify for bootloader unlock.
I tried many times in the morning and throughout the day. It worked late in the evening. Maybe try more and it could work for you too?
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XT1053 -Unlocked Sim International version.
What was written on my receipt when I ordered the phone was Any Carrier/T-Mobile/AT&T
When I contacted Motorola Support they asked for the IMEI and said it did not qualify for bootloader unlock.
I tried many times in the morning and throughout the day. It worked late in the evening. Maybe try more and it could work for you too?
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Dude, this variant is unlockable, u didn't uncover the secrets of the universe in here...
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Dude, this variant is unlockable, u didn't uncover the secrets of the universe in here...
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I was told by Motorola website that the phone is not eligible for unlocking the bootloader. I have also searched through any information I could find on this forum and elsewhere on how to unlock it. Nothing I found was helpful. If you step outside of this forum for a minute you would probably realize most people would give up right there. In the end the same webpage worked and gave the code, whats wrong with letting others know?
I am not often around this forum, but maybe for you it is very obvious that a webpage can say no 10 times and then say yes for whatever reason.
got it to work!
Thanks for the info man. I just bought a XT1060 last week and stumbled upon this. First time I tried last night the page wouldnt load. I retired today after work and it sent me the email!
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I was told by Motorola website that the phone is not eligible for unlocking the bootloader. I have also searched through any information I could find on this forum and elsewhere on how to unlock it. Nothing I found was helpful. If you step outside of this forum for a minute you would probably realize most people would give up right there. In the end the same webpage worked and gave the code, whats wrong with letting others know?
I am not often around this forum, but maybe for you it is very obvious that a webpage can say no 10 times and then say yes for whatever reason.
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I'm not saying it's wrong, I'm just saying that it's not this secret link that allowed you to unlock, it's the fact that your model is unlockable that allowed you to unlock. If you kept trying the normal way without going through this "special" link, you would have also been able to unlock.
It is common for the website to say an unlockable model is not eligible at first, this has happened in the past to me and to other people. You just wait (for 24 hrs usually) and then it would give you the unlock code. I think it has to do with when you register your phone with the Moto ID. I think it takes 24 hrs for the phone to become unlockable (as long as it is an unlockable model) after you register it with the Moto ID.
All I'm saying is that trying this hidden link with a model that is not unlockable (i.e: AT&T variant) will not spit the unlock code out.
I am now even more depressed... no CM for me :c we need a hero.
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I'm not saying it's wrong, I'm just saying that it's not this secret link that allowed you to unlock, it's the fact that your model is unlockable that allowed you to unlock. If you kept trying the normal way without going through this "special" link, you would have also been able to unlock.
It is common for the website to say an unlockable model is not eligible at first, this has happened in the past to me and to other people. You just wait (for 24 hrs usually) and then it would give you the unlock code. I think it has to do with when you register your phone with the Moto ID. I think it takes 24 hrs for the phone to become unlockable (as long as it is an unlockable model) after you register it with the Moto ID.
All I'm saying is that trying this hidden link with a model that is not unlockable (i.e: AT&T variant) will not spit the unlock code out.
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Thanks for the clear explanation.
If I had found this information when I was trying to unlock the bootloader, I would have not posted this thread.
I have included it in the original post so it is easier to find.
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I am now even more depressed... no CM for me :c we need a hero.
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We do, man!
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Moto...soak-test-prior-to-Android-6.0-update_id87282
The Update is official and is coming soon!!
Horaaay
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http://www.phonearena.com/news/Moto...soak-test-prior-to-Android-6.0-update_id87282
The Update is official and is coming soon!!
Horaaay
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end of the line for updates. but i love my xt1254, 2 years old and smokes most newer phones. out performs almost everything i think pff and at 21mp i can record much better amature porn lol
How much time this soak test will take?
hmm.
I SURE HOPE NOBODY LEAKS THE ROM FROM THE SOAK TEST somehow.
We don't know for sure this is 6.0, do we? There's nothing in the picture that indicates that it's 6.0. For all we know it might be another patch to stop Sunshine.
Which would really be an insult. We (VZ) can't give you OS and security updates but we darn well try to be sure you don't update your phone yourself.
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We don't know for sure this is 6.0, do we? There's nothing in the picture that indicates that it's 6.0. For all we know it might be another patch to stop Sunshine.
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hmm.
I SURE HOPE NOBODY LEAKS THE ROM FROM THE SOAK TEST somehow.
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Very subtle /sarcasm
I am rather counting on it. I have RR 6.0.1 and love it. It is fast, stable and has cool features. However the official build with VoLTE would have merit. I am sure it is just a matter of time.
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hmm.
I SURE HOPE NOBODY LEAKS THE ROM FROM THE SOAK TEST somehow.
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y8s said:
hmm.
I SURE HOPE NOBODY LEAKS THE ROM FROM THE SOAK TEST somehow.
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Someone needs to be the guinea pig to see whether it relocks, the bootloader.
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Someone needs to be the guinea pig to see whether it relocks, the bootloader.
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No one needs be the guinea pig, but someone does need to look at the update script to see if a bootloader relock command is in it. Betcha it isn't.
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No one needs be the guinea pig, but someone does need to look at the update script to see if a bootloader relock command is in it. Betcha it isn't.
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This is Verizon we're talking about. Wouldn't surprise me if it does relock.
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This is Verizon we're talking about. Wouldn't surprise me if it does relock.
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Judging from the threads of what happened to the phones of people who tried to do that, it would result in a ton of warranty claims. Verizon doesn't want that.
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Judging from the threads of what happened to the phones of people who tried to do that, it would result in a ton of warranty claims. Verizon doesn't want that.
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Right. The potential downside is far larger than any gain to Verizon from relocking the bootloader.
They WILL probably lock down the phone from the Sunshine exploit with the new update, and probably they'll lock it down for good this time. So if you want to unlock your phone, do it before the next update.
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Right. The potential downside is far larger than any gain to Verizon from relocking the bootloader.
They WILL probably lock down the phone from the Sunshine exploit with the new update, and probably they'll lock it down for good this time. So if you want to unlock your phone, do it before the next update.
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while i completely agree, it would be funny if Lenovo *actually, for once fixed* what Motorola used to do. in this scenario, they should open the floodgates, and just allow unlock for all turbos bl for everyone. Two years later, i am sure there are few, if any, still retaining warranty and stuck on contract.
limit the time that you agree to keep phones bootloader locked. and always, always, always give the 1% of the 1% of users the option to buy a dev edition.
back to the point, it would cost them more money to write that into the update for the sake of us 1%ers, so i dont see it happening.
time will tell if the turbo is another a855; that phone people cling to for 2-3 years realizing upgrading isnt that necessary. I'm ready for a new one. but i refuse to buy another non- bootloader unlockable phone EVER. and nothing at all is really impressive at this point. the Axon 7 is awesome. and a maybe. but moto lost it. if they made a 2016 MXPE with an sd 820 better battery and wireless charging and all carriers radios, id pay $600 in a heartbeat. but what do 1%ers know? lol.
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while i completely agree, it would be funny if Lenovo *actually, for once fixed* what Motorola used to do. in this scenario, they should open the floodgates, and just allow unlock for all turbos bl for everyone. Two years later, i am sure there are few, if any, still retaining warranty and stuck on contract.
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They don't give a crap about warranty claims...it's always been about control for Verizon. Used to, it was down to them not wanting people to tether and take advantage of their high/unlimited data caps...since that's been built into Android for several versions now, I'm not sure what their rationale for disallowing unlocks is. Probably to prevent what we're doing; upgrading the software on our more-than-adequate hardware.
They'd rather you lock yourself into a contract and buy one of their new phones, after all. Trying to force you to do so is worth having one of their devs spend an hour or three to port the exploit patch(es) and write a code snippet to lock the bootloader, and not providing an unlock service just saves them money.
As for Lenovorola, they couldn't care less; they've already made any money that they can off of the phones. There's zero incentive for them to help in any way, especially since the phone is over two years old and was designed/produced during the promising-looking period that Google owned Motorola. They, too, would prefer you buy a new phone, perhaps one of their increasingly-generic ones.
So yea...it's still in VZW's best interest to be slightly scummy about the bootloader situation. They'll make more money off spending a bit to continue to (try to) exert their control, rather than caring about what any of their customers want.
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I like this bit at the end of the article:
There is one bit of bad news here for DROID Turbo owners. Since the device is not expected to be updated to Android 7.0, this is the end of the line in terms of Android updates for the model.
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Considering official MM on Verizon was looking more and more unlikely to materialize, I imagine that most will just shrug their shoulders at this. It's been a given for a long time that the Turbo was hanging on to VZW's upgrade list by its fingernails.
Sweet!
@jcase says he has a copy of Verizon's Marshmallow. It's coming.
He also says it much harder to unlock the bootloader, so best to do it now if you are going to do it.
Hopefully this is another fake soak and they release it concurrently. From what I've heard, a lot of prior moto soaks were put out as otas almost at the same time. As Verizon users, we need that radio for our nougat rom!!!
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Hopefully this is another fake soak and they release it concurrently. From what I've heard, a lot of prior moto soaks were put out as otas almost at the same time. As Verizon users, we need that radio for our nougat rom!!!
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one of the reasons i quit being a soak tester, it was pointless.
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one of the reasons i quit being a soak tester, it was pointless.
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Hehe, Verizon didn't like knowing I was rooted. They dropped me from the program.
I'm not sure what is up, this isn't a new thing, but people keep coming to me (1-2 a day) with this issue.
If your phone isn't stock, DO NOT RELOCK your bootloader. You will 'soft brick' it, and at this time there is no easy route to fixing it.
If you are on EE UK, Verizon or another carrier blocking bootloader unlocks, and you used dePixel8 to unlock it, DO NOT relock your bootloader unless you are sure you don't want it unlocked again.
Finally, dePixel8 is UNSUPPORTED. Don't come to me if you can't get it to work, don't come to me if you used it them messed up your phone by flashing something bad or whatever. Its on you.
What's the fix if this does happen?
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What's the fix if this does happen?
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There isn't one and no guarantee there will be one. Don't do this.
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There isn't one and no guarantee there will be one. Don't do this.
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Fair enough. Thanks
This should be pinned!!
Mods?
It was all just an illusion
Interesting.. glad this didn't happen to me. I did relock my bootloader once because i was having issues activating my SIM card. I wanted see if that was the reason. Once i did manage to get the SIM activated i went through the process of unlocking using the dePixel8 method again. I guess i won't be doing that again.
Hah this would have been nice to see first. I ended up soft-bricked on my pixel xl. I hope a fix comes soon. Even a jtag or direct method somehow.
Flashing needs to be done directly since fastboot reads oem unlock and denys it.
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Hah this would have been nice to see first. I ended up soft-bricked on my pixel xl. I hope a fix comes soon. Even a jtag or direct method somehow.
Flashing needs to be done directly since fastboot reads oem unlock and denys it.
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This isnt a new warning, its pretty much standard "Dont relock with non stock firmware".
JTAG is a no go, would have to attack to the ufs and rewrite at the best least the boot.img
Eh things happen. I know better now. And now I need to learn how to make it right
I don't understand why anyone WOULD relock the bootloader of not stock
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I don't understand why anyone WOULD relock the bootloader of not stock
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Some people are not as experienced as us. Not hard to imagine, just noobs, no offense guys. You live and learn, no biggie. I say respect them and help them, I say welcome noobs.
If we expect our community to grow, we need to be respective of new comers.
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I don't understand why anyone WOULD relock the bootloader of not stock
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I've heard of people doing it to try to reenable Android Pay since it won't work with an unlocked bootloader.
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I've heard of people doing it to try to reenable Android Pay since it won't work with an unlocked bootloader.
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This is honestly the biggest reason I can see as to why this happens
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First of all, I'd like to say thanks to all the hard work put into the dePixel8 BL unlock.
With that said, I would like to say a couple things about this particular statement.
1. It is slightly misleading, you can relock your bootloader and still unlock it again under the right circumstances. If your software is all stock and you use dePixel8 after relocking, it will unlock again.
2. This statement contradicts the previous one. You should probably avoid telling people "they can never unlock their bootloader again if they relock it" if there is ANY possibility that they can. After reading this statement from you in the unlocking thread I spent about 2 hours scouring threads to find out if this statement was always true, which it is not.
Again, thank you for all the hard work on getting this unlock out. The intent of my post here is only to help improve communication of potential problems.
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There is nothing misleading about the post. The statements are true. Wait til tomorrow, when complaints start coming in about how people cant seem to unlock.
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I'm sorry, but this is just not the case. I have verified this myself with my own Pixel XL from Verizon. On a stock image load I can unlock and lock the bootloader as many times as I want using dePixel8 to perform the unlock. Your statement in my opinion implies that if I relock the bootloader AT ALL it will fail to unlock ever again.
This may not be your intention to be misleading, but I know I am not alone in my interpretation of your statement. All I am asking is that you not make statements like the one I quoted which are provably false. Also, I did not say that your entire post was misleading, only the statement in quotes is.
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I'm not sorry. You are lacking information/knowledge on the subject. The OP statement is accurate.
The statement was made with good reason, based on fact and prior knowledge. You will see why tomorrow, when people start complaining.
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I'm sorry, but this is just not the case. I have verified this myself with my own Pixel XL from Verizon. On a stock image load I can unlock and lock the bootloader as many times as I want using dePixel8 to perform the unlock. Your statement in my opinion implies that if I relock the bootloader AT ALL it will fail to unlock ever again.
This may not be your intention to be misleading, but I know I am not alone in my interpretation of your statement. All I am asking is that you not make statements like the one I quoted which are provably false. Also, I did not say that your entire post was misleading, only the statement in quotes is.
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The next security release should rollout tomorrow... And with that there will be a fix for VZW models preventing depixel8 from working. So IF you relock your bootloader after taking this update, we'll you'll be SOL. It's only misleading if you don't have prior knowledge of pretty much anything android.
I mean of course you can lock and unlock as many times as you want right NOW. Tomorrow will be a different story I guarantee.... But go ahead and be our guinea pig. I for one just say thank you @jcase and @beaups and listen to their advice. They've been around a long time and given us lots of goodies. I don't question them.
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If I am lacking in knowledge and information why am I able to unlock and relock my bootloader at will on my Pixel purchased at Verizon?
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I'm guessing you dont understand how depixel8 works.
I'm guessing you dont realize that google could remotely nix this in the butt any any moment
I'm guessing you are unaware of NDE63X at this point and it's effect on the situation.
Why don't you lock your bootloader for a few days, then try? or just sit back, watch ppl ignore the PSA, then start compaling about being stuck locked.
tbh the price is catchy more than the original release. but how far the ads are annoying? and how far i'd lose official patches/updates in comparison ?
regarding compass, it's not on EU variant, but it's there for US, right?
I wonder if this version can have the bootloader unlocked
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I wonder if this version can have the bootloader unlocked
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The G4 version couldn't so I'm assuming not
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The G4 version couldn't so I'm assuming not
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Definitely a no go for me then, full price version it is.
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Definitely a no go for me then, full price version it is.
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Exactly same here!
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Has anyone actually tried to unlock the Amazon phone?
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Has anyone actually tried to unlock the Amazon phone?
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I definitely won't be the guinea pig lol. Just preordered my full price g5 plus 64gb today. Should be delivered on release day. My moto x 1st gen somehow had the pins bent on the usb port. Stuck using my work phone (iPhone 6s) as my main phone. Can't stand iPhones!
idk if i care bout bootloader or not, i have moto g 1st gen which sadly fell down -many times- but last time the LCD screen film got broken from inside -not the screen itself- , too bad i wanted to try new cooked OS on it but it's unusable now
so now i've to order new phone and based on moto policy of getting kinda cheap phone + 99% vanilla android+future upgrades ,then it's what i want except i'm appealing for amazon price than original overpriced one
Just received my G5+ Amazon version and the bootloader unlock is a no go from the Moto site. Assumed as much after the G4.
Assumed so, got my g5+ in today and unlocked and rooted already. Saving the money on the amazon version would have been nice but I wanted to unlock it.
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Assumed so, got my g5+ in today and unlocked and rooted already. Saving the money on the amazon version would have been nice but I wanted to unlock it.
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Did you root using Johny Cipeli's method posted here or by some other way? My $299 no-ads rootable version is out for del'y.
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Did you root using Johny Cipeli's method posted here or by some other way? My $299 no-ads rootable version is out for del'y.
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I sure did. There's a youtube video link on that page if you want visual instructions. It's super easy, just make sure whenever you restart recovery/power off in recovery you choose "Do Not Install" every time otherwise you'll brick the phone and you'll have to reflash the stock rom.
Argh, this is unfortunate. I stumbled upon a G4 thread that was saying how to remove it. I was surprised how easy it was so I decided to go purchase a G5 Plus.
Little did I know later in the thread it was discovered an error in Motorola's unlock system that was giving out codes.
The only thing I really look for is the rooting so I can backup apps and what not... really don't mind the ads. Is there any hope for a work around to unlock the bootloader?
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I sure did. There's a youtube video link on that page if you want visual instructions. It's super easy, just make sure whenever you restart recovery/power off in recovery you choose "Do Not Install" every time otherwise you'll brick the phone and you'll have to reflash the stock rom.
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Thanks, someone else made another nice rooting video and posted it in the Guides section today.
at last,I still don't know if a G5 plus with amazon ads can be unlocked ?can it be rooted?
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I wonder if this version can have the bootloader unlocked
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No, you can not. I just returned this version because the bootloader was locked.
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No, you can not. I just returned this version because the bootloader was locked.
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You must not have read the thread, I know this already. I got my non-ad version yesterday, unlocked and rooted :good:
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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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Was it always like this?
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Ever since I received it and few days ago. Used from yywireles on eBay.
Nickdroid86 said:
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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