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How easy has Motorola made it for customs ROMs?

Hello
Ive seen a couple of leak pictures of a Droid 5 and Im intrested but only if it has a unlocked bootloader and if custom ROMs can be flashed. I wanted to know how is this going in the new Moto X phone now that Google is involved.
Thank you

New boss same as the old boss. Still locked down in the US on AT&T and VZW.

It is not the manufacturer who is the problem with locking down the bootloaders. It is the carriers that are requiring it. Motorola wants to sell the phone, AT&T and VZW say well you have to lockdown the bootloader if you want to use it on our network. So Motorola says alright. Thats why they will offer a Developer Edition, because if you buy the phone outright at full price, AT&T and VZW are unable to control it.
But on the bright side, the T-Mobile version will not be locked down per Motorola as far as we know. So there may be a chance to find a factory restore image for T-Mobile and push it to the AT&T model and resolve this issue.
I currently am using an LGOG from AT&T and while I was able to unlock it, there were alot of kernel issues at first with the phone due to LG. But we were able to flash the Nexus 4 factory restore image via the LG software and basically have an Nexus 4 and be able to use any of their roms. Just wait for it to get popular and get some Devs behind the phone.

http://blog.azimuthsecurity.com/2013/04/unlocking-motorola-bootloader.html
Good article here
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The only way to flash Roms will be if someone introduces exploit similar to the one on S4. the game has changed and old ways of hacking changed.
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One more
http://www.androidcentral.com/android-43-and-beyond-root-going-away-stock-roms
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shannoncole05 said:
http://blog.azimuthsecurity.com/2013/04/unlocking-motorola-bootloader.html
Good article here
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The only way to flash Roms will be if someone introduces exploit similar to the one on S4. the game has changed and old ways of hacking changed.
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One more
http://www.androidcentral.com/android-43-and-beyond-root-going-away-stock-roms
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hopefully someone, somewhere, will get an exploit working ASAP... anyone know if an irc has been started?
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kornklown69 said:
hopefully someone, somewhere, will get an exploit working ASAP... anyone know if an irc has been started?
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Here is a link that I found, I don't think much has been started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411080
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matt99017d said:
Here is a link that I found, I don't think much has been started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411080
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agreed I was hoping one was started before that one since no one is participating lol
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kornklown69 said:
agreed I was hoping one was started before that one since no one is participating lol
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Letts give it some time for people to get their phones. Maybe that'll get the ball rolling.
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OK, also sorry for making two threads. Didnt remember....

Mja. Lets you modify apn!

Well I had seen someone asking about this and I gave it a try.
I updated from MF9 to MJA 4.3.
Inserted a non-sprint sim card (telcel from Mexico) and I was given the option to change or add apn.
I've been trying to attach the screen shot s but the app won't let me.?
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Ok there. That was my first post ever.
So does this mean it's already unlocked?
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Have you tried a T-Mobile or ATT sim in it?

No. I'll try to get a hold of one later on when I get out of work and try it.
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animal7296 said:
Have you tried a T-Mobile or ATT sim in it?
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I just tried a t-mobile sim and it still let's you add new apn. However the "NETWORK OPERATOR" option stays greyed out. I don't get the "invalid sim card" error like before.
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This screen shots I took them with the t-mobile sim card inserted.
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Try changing it from cdma/lte to gsm and see if it allows you to use T-Mobile service. I would do it but I don't know anyone that has T-Mobile.
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Can't try it until wednesday, my cousin is the only one I know who has t-mobile and he's gone for the week.
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animal7296 said:
Try changing it from cdma/lte to gsm and see if it allows you to use T-Mobile service. I would do it but I don't know anyone that has T-Mobile.
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I did this and it didn't find any network operators, just keeps on searching for about a minute then goes back to the same screen
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Good info
thanks

I can confirm mja let's you modify apn's, and now is even easier for us to install roma from other carriers, I'm running latest omega and I didn't even have to install stock kernel, just flash omega and modify apn's and i got 4g
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Juansegovia20 said:
I can confirm mja let's you modify apn's, and now is even easier for us to install roma from other carriers, I'm running latest omega and I didn't even have to install stock kernel, just flash omega and modify apn's and i got 4g
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So you are using another carrier and getting 4G on your L720?

gibrannz said:
So you are using another carrier and getting 4G on your L720?
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Yes and everything working so far
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Juansegovia20 said:
Yes and everything working so far
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Mind sharing your apn setting? Always wanted to install omega.
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Another noob question.. you change this on ##data#?

gabesir said:
Mind sharing your apn setting? Always wanted to install omega.
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Another noob question.. you change this on ##data#?
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No you must first install APN shortcut from the play store, use it to modify your apns ,
I almost never need to change my network mode! But just in case you do, go to your mobile networks or to your dialer and * #*#4636#*#* and then click on phone information,I hope it works for you man, please let me know if it works thanks
And just one more thing, after you modify your apns you might need to wait for a few minutes before you get 4g, it happened me
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Does anyone know if this works for the new MK2 build?

gdwilliams11 said:
Does anyone know if this works for the new MK2 build?
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It does buddie, it does
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I havnt updated to mja but my sprint gs4 is sim unlocked using the guides.. and i took my wifes iphone 5 nano sim and got 3g buttttt the area we are in (orlando resort) is pretty remote.. so i only see edge buttt there was one point that i saw h+ then 3g .. but when i get home now thag i know that the unlock works ill be downloading a new rom and enjoying gsm for the first time since the htc tilt,htc dream,htc touch pro 2..
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Juansegovia20 said:
It does buddie, it does
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When you say 4G what do you mean? Hspa+? I don't think that this phone even has the capability of band 4 lte. I wrote a guide on domestic sim unlock that is reliable and any input you have on it would be great. Check my profile for the link.
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AT&T Note 3 to T Mobile

Okay so I have an AT&T Note 3. And Im tired of dealing with AT&T haha. Too pricey. Is there any way I can use mine on T Mobiles network? Fixing to order a sim card from them. Will it work?
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You have to obtain a SIM unlock code. You can either call at&t if your the original owner and get one for free. I go overseas a lot so they gave it to me. Or you can obtain one for a price online.
If the phone is or gets blacklisted, it won't work on at&t or tmobile anymore.

It will work. I did it.
However, the service is not as good as a full blown T-Mobile phone and there will be no wifi calling. I am debatig on selling this and buying the T-Mobile brand phone...
If you do not care about wifi calling you can install the T-Mobile Rom on the ATT Note 3. I did and the phone service was much better.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625946

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It will work. I did it.
However, the service is not as good as a full blown T-Mobile phone and there will be no wifi calling. I am debatig on selling this and buying the T-Mobile brand phone...
If you do not care about wifi calling you can install the T-Mobile Rom on the ATT Note 3. I did and the phone service was much better.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625946
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Is ur phone working fine with T-mo ROM?
I'm using att on t-mo but didn't know u can flash that rom to it. Can u please tell me how u flashed?
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Hmm okay ill try both. But if I decide on getting the t mobile note 3, where can I sell my att note 3?
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willxander3 said:
Is ur phone working fine with T-mo ROM?
I'm using att on t-mo but didn't know u can flash that rom to it. Can u please tell me how u flashed?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2625946
It is fairly straightforward. Was easy to install.
Once I installed the TMO os on the phone it WORKED BETTER. Again, I cannot wifi call but adding the tmo carrier option via the Modificatinator helped a lot and it FIXED THE GPS issue. It's obvious the GPS issue is ATT related. Was not easy adding the additional TMO carrier options on the Modificatinator but once figured it was cake.

Yep and then some
It will most certainly work on T-Mobile if you ended your contract/relationship with ATT legally/appropriately. Visit - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485441 for some really important information while switching. There are changes to build.prop that can improve 4G speed , reception , etc.

Okay so I unlocked my phone. Im using t mobile now. But 4G doesnt work. Any way I can get it to work?
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Do u have the right APN setting?
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It says its on epc.tmobile.com. how do I set the right APN?
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i got an att note 3 on tmobile, lte works fine

Hmm. Maybe I need to call them or something. I have the pre paid 50.00 a month plan.
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I have same plan. I get 4gLTE. Change it to fast.t-mobile.com
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When I changed the APN to fast.tmobile.com it just went to G. Not 4G
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Do u have 4glte in ur área?
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Put the - in t-mobile
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I dont have lte but I have 4G. When I was on ATT I had 4G. And okay ill try that
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Okay now its says its on E
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sometimes its the sim card, i unlocked my freinds note 2 and tried hours getting 4g LTE on it, and then i popped in MY sim card, and the 4g lte worked. so she went out and got a new sim card and now she has 4g LTE.

Dang that sucks haha.
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Just got a new sim. Still only runs Edge /:
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Help with my SIM card

My mom has a Droid 3 and she was told by ATT that Verizon puts a lock on some phones, including her model, that disabled it from ever changing services. How can I remove this lock. She is not rooted but I can fix that, as I'm sure it would be necessary.
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There is a guide to do it and you must get the network unlock code they are like three bucks on ebay. For myself it took like an hour max
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See my list for sim unlocking and band unlocking links
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for: Droid 3 (XT862)
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And this thread should be in general
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This is prefect. Thanks a lot.
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Sprint Google Play Edition Rom

Anyone have any insight as to when we will be able to get access to this? I know it's available on gsm variants but not cdma at the moment. I want some aosp flavor lol
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I don't have an answer but I'm not so patiently waiting as well.

Patiently waiting as well. I dont like the stock HTC Sense with all that extra bloatware.

There is one over in the Verizon thread. If you just changed the partition numbers in the updater script there is a fairly decent chance it would boot on a Sprint variant.
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xhaui said:
There is one over in the Verizon thread. If you just changed the partition numbers in the updater script there is a fairly decent chance it would boot on a Sprint variant.
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do you know the different partition sizes? im gonna work on a port right now and that would be useful to know lol

relytsdk55 said:
do you know the different partition sizes? im gonna work on a port right now and that would be useful to know lol
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I believe both simonsickle and CaptainThrowback have that information in their respective threads in the general section.
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Waiting for either GPE or CM
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Just made the necessary partition edits in updater-script and it was a success... The phone boots fine and everything but sprint data seems to be working (calls and texts are fine). I'm going to try to make some more edits to get this working, but if anyone could point me in the right direction that'd be great. :laugh:
EDIT: Data is now working decently after swapping a few network related files.
EDIT 2: Still working on data since it only connects every few reboots... Trying to figure this verizon to sprint cdma conversion stuff out, so if anyone has experience feel free to chime in.

That's sweet. I would love to give it a test when you are ready.

metalfan78 said:
That's sweet. I would love to give it a test when you are ready.
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Still working on data as its incredibly finicky right now, but I'll be sure to PM you when I get it fixed.

sicily123 said:
Still working on data as its incredibly finicky right now, but I'll be sure to PM you when I get it fixed.
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I would love to get my hands on this as well if you want more testers

tylerj55 said:
I would love to get my hands on this as well if you want more testers
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Sign me up too
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I'll take a quick gander as well for the files to see if I might be able to throw in anything at all towards it

Let me know too man
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Still no luck with getting data working... Not home right now, but I'll post what I have when I get home.

Cm arrived
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pbedard said:
Cm arrived
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CM arrived? What do you mean?

FlowingAway said:
CM arrived? What do you mean?
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We have cm beta builds
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We have cm beta builds
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