Help with changing carriers - Moto X Q&A

I bought a used XT1053 that was on Nextel Mexico and intend to use it with Straighttalk so I unlocked the bootloader so I can run the TMO 4.4 firmware. The upgrade went fine except after I reboot once, the second time the unit comes up, the boot animation changes and it displays a verizon splash screen. I flashed TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_1FF that I downloaded straight from Moto and ran the .bat in fastboot. Any ideas what is going on? All seems to work on the phone and I have 4G/LTE.

lanman1 said:
I bought a used XT1053 that was on Nextel Mexico and intend to use it with Straighttalk so I unlocked the bootloader so I can run the TMO 4.4 firmware. The upgrade went fine except after I reboot once, the second time the unit comes up, the boot animation changes and it displays a verizon splash screen. I flashed TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_1FF that I downloaded straight from Moto and ran the .bat in fastboot. Any ideas what is going on? All seems to work on the phone and I have 4G/LTE.
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Sounds like you downloaded the Verizon Dev edition firmware and not the tmobile, I'd download it again.

Steve-x said:
Sounds like you downloaded the Verizon Dev edition firmware and not the tmobile, I'd download it again.
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Thanks for the reply but I'm positive I downloaded
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK 4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2 (Retail)
Which is TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_1FF.xml.zip. I triple checked and it's fine on the 1st boot, it only changes on subsequent boots.

lanman1 said:
Thanks for the reply but I'm positive I downloaded
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK 4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2 (Retail)
Which is TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_1FF.xml.zip. I triple checked and it's fine on the 1st boot, it only changes on subsequent boots.
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I'm not sure that a full restore image changes the boot logo screens. If your phone works on your network, then maybe all you have to do is change the boot loader image(s) which are just graphics and have nothing to do with what the phone is running..

ghstudio said:
I'm not sure that a full restore image changes the boot logo screens. If your phone works on your network, then maybe all you have to do is change the boot loader image(s) which are just graphics and have nothing to do with what the phone is running..
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I can try redoing the bootloader in fastboot, funny thing is it boots correctly the 1st time. It's almost like the OS thinks it's a non standard bootloader and rewrites it.

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Remove Verizon Logo on boot

Hi guys,
I have Canadian (Rogers) Moto X running with the 4.4 Verizon software (because of the included languages). Boot loader is unlocked.
The boot animation is in 3 Steps:
1. Motorolo logo
2. Motorola earth animation
3. Verizon splash screen
How can i remove the verizon splas screen at the end?
I tried to find out by myself, but I got kinda confused because I think the bott animation depends on bootloader unlocked or locked etc...
Has anyone removed that? I would like the rest of the animation to remain stock.
Thanks
q173242 said:
Hi guys,
I have Canadian (Rogers) Moto X running with the 4.4 Verizon software (because of the included languages). Boot loader is unlocked.
The boot animation is in 3 Steps:
1. Motorolo logo
2. Motorola earth animation
3. Verizon splash screen
How can i remove the verizon splas screen at the end?
I tried to find out by myself, but I got kinda confused because I think the bott animation depends on bootloader unlocked or locked etc...
Has anyone removed that? I would like the rest of the animation to remain stock.
Thanks
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i was under the impression that the verizon screen you see is actually part of the motorola earth animation. meaning you can't separate them. you can go and find other motorola earth animations that don't contain the verizon splash screen over in the apps and themes section i believe. i think even some people on att are getting verizon logos for the winter boot animation that it got move to in december or november.
Remove Verizon Splash
Hey everyone, so does anyone have any idea how to remove the Verizon splash image that appears after the boot animation? This is the only thread that mentions it and it would be great for a lot of us if anyone could share how to do it. Thanks!!
I could speculate that if you are rooted.. you can copy the bootanimation.zip file to your PC. Remove the one MP4 in there that has VZW logo... but the other MP4 in there (the main one) also ends with a couple seconds of a VZW logo... so you'd have to open that in a video editor and take it out.
Or make your own boot animation and replace the stock one.
If you are not rooted, then... you can't.
jayboyyyy said:
i was under the impression that the verizon screen you see is actually part of the motorola earth animation. meaning you can't separate them. you can go and find other motorola earth animations that don't contain the verizon splash screen over in the apps and themes section i believe. i think even some people on att are getting verizon logos for the winter boot animation that it got move to in december or november.
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From what I can deduce, it's just another image. I have a Verizon and also a Sprint Moto X and the Sprint Moto X does not have a carrier splash screen after the boot animation, the animation just lasts longer on the Sprint phone than on the Verizon phone.
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KidJoe said:
I could speculate that if you are rooted.. you can copy the bootanimation.zip file to your PC. Remove the one MP4 in there that has VZW logo... but the other MP4 in there (the main one) also ends with a couple seconds of a VZW logo... so you'd have to open that in a video editor and take it out.
Or make your own boot animation and replace the stock one.
If you are not rooted, then... you can't.
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How would I extract the bootanimation.zip (I'm a newb)?
Newrican said:
From what I can deduce, it's just another image. I have a Verizon and also a Sprint Moto X and the Sprint Moto X does not have a carrier splash screen after the boot animation, the animation just lasts longer on the Sprint phone than on the Verizon phone.
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On my Verizon X... if you unzip the stock bootanimation.zip on the PC, there are two MP4's in it. 01_globe.mp4 (6.94MB) It contains the "moto earth" animation, and includes a few seconds of the verizon logo. The Second is 02_globe.mp4 (64.92KB) smaller and is just a few seconds of the VZW logo.
So if you remove the 2nd MP4 from the zip. you'll still see the VZW logo.
Not sure if the Moodles/Moto Boot Services app determines what rom is on your phone and assembles the boot animation because in the app, it does have separate VZW mp4's, and animations that do NOT contain the VZW logo. The boot animation in my phone's /data/local/moodles folder includes 01-intro.mp4 (2.83MB), 02_VZW_fade.mp4 (729.56kb), 03_vzw_loop.mp4 (64.92KB) and videodesc.txt
It looks like for non-VZW X, it would be 01_intro.mp4 and 02_loop.mp4
Newrican said:
Hey everyone, so does anyone have any idea how to remove the Verizon splash image that appears after the boot animation? This is the only thread that mentions it and it would be great for a lot of us if anyone could share how to do it. Thanks!!
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If rooted, navigate to /system/media/ and delete bootanimation.zip (or rename it). Now you only see the Moto Logo (from logo.bin), then a pure (and pretty) animated Android logo until the home screen. - Sweet!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=55620959
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NOTE: these files are formatted for phones who are running 4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4.3 or 4.4.4. If your phone has any other version, or the bootloader from an older version, these may not work for you!! (see the bottom of this post for bootloader versions)
For those who have a LOCKED bootloader, Motorola Boot Services apk will update the CLOGO and Boot Animations seasonally and on a timed basis (they revert back to "stock" after a certain date).
But what if you've unlocked your bootloader (since you wont see the new CLOGO)? Or what if you want to keep that boot animation after its time is up? Well, that is where this thread comes in...
I've made LOGO.BIN files for those with UNLOCKED bootloaders (removes the Unlocked bootloader Warning, and replaces it with the seasonal CLOGO's graphic), and flashable boot animation files to use stand alone and will paste them here if/when new ones come out.
Boot Animations... (NOTE: Verizon users who flash these will NOT see Verizon's part of the animation )
Fall 2013 (also used Fall 2014)
Winter 2013
April Fools 2014
Spring 2014
World Cup 2014
Stock Moto X Boot Animation (from the 4.4.2 ROM) NOTE: this is the same Boot Animation used in 4.4.3 and 4.4.4.
To apply, you must be bootloader unlocked, and have a custom recovery (like TWRP). Download the ZIP to your /SDCard, boot to the custom recovery and install/flash the ZIP.
LOGO.BIN files... (Note: Flashing these with an unlocked bootloader will remove the Unlocked Bootloader Warning message, and instead give you the corresponding Moto Boot Services app seasonal boot logo)
Fall 2013 (also used Fall 2014)
Winter 2013
April Fool's 2014
Spring 2014
World Cup 2014
Stock Logo.bin (from 4.4.2 rom) with Unlocked Bootloader Warning removed NOTE: this is the same LOGO.BIN used in 4.4.2, 4.4.3 and 4.4.4, and has the "unlocked warning" replaced with the standard moto graphic.
To apply, you must be bootloader unlocked, and have a custom recovery (like TWRP). Download the ZIP to your /SDCard, boot to the custom recovery and install/flash the ZIP.
Other LOGO.BIN files...
The following ZIP includes all custom LOGO.BIN files I've made and compiled. The ZIP also contains a read me file to explain why there are two folders inside (one has the original images to PREVIEW, and the other contains the BIN files to flash).
http://mark.cdmaforums.com/X-STUFF/X-LogoBins.zip
To flash... Download the ZIP to your PC, unzip it, find the logo.bin you want to use (view the included readme.txt), reboot your phone into bootloader mode, connect it via USB cable, open a command prompt on your PC, and issue the following command...
mfastboot flash logo <filename>.bin
If you wish to revert to the stock LOGO.BIN, it is included in the SBF file for your phone, which are downloadable from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 however, if you have an unlocked bootloader, flashing the stock LOGO.BIN, you will get the unlocked warning message.
For more info on CLOGO, LOGO.BIN and how to make your own LOGO.BIN See -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-Bootlogo.htm and http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/moto-x-boot-logos-t2417961
EDIT: For Fall 2014, it appears Moto reused the Fall 2013 Clogo and Boot Animiation according to the video in this droid-life post -> http://www.droid-life.com/2014/10/03/motorola-welcomes-the-fall-with-a-new-moto-x-boot-animation/
EDIT: The following is a chart of bootloader versions, and what ROM version they belong to. If you have a 4.2.2 bootloader, these LOGO.BIN files will NOT work on your phone!
30.70 = original 4.2.2
30.71 = 4.2.2 OTA with camera update
30.B2 = 4.4
30.B4 = 4.4.2
30.B7 = 4.4.4
If your bootloader is 30.70 or 30.71 these logo.bin images will NOT work for you!
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fathergweedo said:
If rooted, navigate to /system/media/ and delete bootanimation.zip (or rename it). Now you only see the Moto Logo (from logo.bin), then a pure (and pretty) animated Android logo until the home screen. - Sweet!
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Worked great for me. Thanks!

Rooted Sprint MOTO X SBF

I was trying to bypass the handsfree activation screen on my XT1056 but met with no success until someone suggested that I manually delete the SprintOMADM2.apk file. That did the trick but in order not to jump through hoops next time he (samwathegreat) also suggested that I extract the system.img from the phone and use it next time for other phones. So I went a step further to RDS Lite the phone to factory, rooted, installed busybox, flashed philz recovery and extracted the system.img after renaming the SprintOMADM2.apk to a bak file. I now used 7zip to modify a copy of the Sprint 4.4.2 SBF I had on my laptop to include the extracted system.img, a logo.bin file that removes the unlocked bootloader warning and also modified the xml file to remove the getvar line. I flashed it on another bootloader unlocked RW MOTO X and all went well. It became a stock rooted Sprint MOTO X essentially, and no handsfree activation screen, no unlocked bootloader warning.
I just want to share, in case anyone might come across a need for it. However, I will not be responsible for any damage to your phone by using this file. Backup before using as this will essentially wipe your device.
Let me just say this clearly here. This is only for you if you want to use the SIM unlock on a RW MOTO X XT1049, hence the need to transform your RW XT1049 to a Sprint MOTO X.
YOU MUST BE BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED TO USE THIS​
Here is the link:
Rooted Sprint MOTO X 4.4.2 SBF (with busybox and unlocked bootloader warning removed)
Just so I understand this, once I flash this to an unlocked RW phone, it becomes a sprint phone and I cannot use it on Republic thereafter? In other words, I can use it only on sprint (or any BYOSD carrier) from now on?
If Sprint will activate the ESN for you, fine. But if not, you can use the SIM unlock on it and use it on GSM. You cannot use the SIM unlock on your RW Moto X without installing a Sprint ROM on it, so this makes it easier. Rooted, unlocked bootloader warning removed.
Sent from my XT1056 using XDA Free mobile app
ezeuba said:
If Sprint will activate the ESN for you, fine.
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They won't. It will, however, allow you to use it on another CDMA carrier, such as PagePlus if you follow the relevant instructions in the "Flash Moto X to Page Plus" thread. Page Plus (and some other CDMA carriers) will absolutely allow you to activate it.
Also, @ezeuba : any suggestions for Vivjen in the Sim-Crack thread? They are getting some kind of "call barring" error that I haven't seen previously. I'm guessing the instructions just weren't followed correctly....
is this ok to use on a sprint moto x on a gsm network in europe? is sim unlocked, but i hate the damn handsfree activation thingie.
thanks.
balenax said:
is this ok to use on a sprint moto x on a gsm network in europe? is sim unlocked, but i hate the damn handsfree activation thingie.
thanks.
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Sure. Just redo the SIM unlock thing again. Shouldn't be much stress. This takes away the handsfree activation prompt, removes the bootloader unlock warning and also comes rooted already. Let us know how it went.
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ezeuba said:
Sure. Just redo the SIM unlock thing again. Shouldn't be much stress. This takes away the handsfree activation prompt, removes the bootloader unlock warning and also comes rooted already. Let us know how it went.
Sent from my XT1056 using XDA Free mobile app
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will do as soon as i get my bootloader unlock code from moto . i bought the phone already unlocked, i don't know if it's officially unlocked or not but i will see for myself .
thanks.
LE: worked great, thanks a lot.
ezeuba said:
I was trying to bypass the handsfree activation screen on my XT1056 but met with no success until someone suggested that I manually delete the SprintOMADM2.apk file. That did the trick but in order not to jump through hoops next time he (samwathegreat) also suggested that I extract the system.img from the phone and use it next time for other phones. So I went a step further to RDS Lite the phone to factory, rooted, installed busybox, flashed philz recovery and extracted the system.img after renaming the SprintOMADM2.apk to a bak file. I now used 7zip to modify a copy of the Sprint 4.4.2 SBF I had on my laptop to include the extracted system.img, a logo.bin file that removes the unlocked bootloader warning and also modified the xml file to remove the getvar line. I flashed it on another bootloader unlocked RW MOTO X and all went well. It became a stock rooted Sprint MOTO X essentially, and no handsfree activation screen, no unlocked bootloader warning.
I just want to share, in case anyone might come across a need for it. However, I will not be responsible for any damage to your phone by using this file. Backup before using as this will essentially wipe your device.
Let me just say this clearly here. This is only for you if you want to use the SIM unlock on a RW MOTO X XT1049, hence the need to transform your RW XT1049 to a Sprint MOTO X.
YOU MUST BE BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED TO USE THIS​
Here is the link:
Rooted Sprint MOTO X 4.4.2 SBF (with busybox and unlocked bootloader warning removed)
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link dead??
itzmydamnlyf said:
link dead??
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Nope...works fine. Must be an issue on your end, or you ISP blocks that service...
samwathegreat said:
Nope...works fine. Must be an issue on your end, or you ISP blocks that service...
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seems like that. are there any alternative links?
itzmydamnlyf said:
seems like that. are there any alternative links?
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Here you go...
Modified Rooted MOTO X Sprint SBF Google Drive link
ezeuba said:
Here you go...
Modified Rooted MOTO X Sprint SBF Google Drive link
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thanks a lot.
itzmydamnlyf said:
seems like that. are there any alternative links?
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itzmydamnlyf said:
thanks a lot.
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You're welcome...
Thank you very very much... Yeah my friend ur Rom worked like a charm... I was able to SIM UNLOCK this phone also but had trouble with network settings, later got it working with help of mobile network settings app from play store... Calls, Wi-Fi r working... But even after getting Apn N Settings from network, mobile data is not working nor 2G neither 3G plz help on this part... NO DATA for now
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Bootloop in XT1097

Hi
I just got a XT1094, with the chilean carrier Movistar everything was great until I installed a leaked new version of google seach, the phone stop working and when I turn it of and turn it on again gets on a boot loop hole.
I can access the fastboot mode but when I use recovery appears the android robot wih the warning sign for a few second and then it goes to the boot loop again, factory reset dosn´t work neither.
The phone isn´t rooted or have the bootloader unlock.
Please I am starting to get kind of desesperate.
You have the XT1094 ? Odd, i bought it on release on same carrier and it is the XT1097
If its not rooted or unlocked, just go to Movistar and change it, ill do that since if you mess up something you might lose warranty.
Faruko said:
You have the XT1094 ? Odd, i bought it on release on same carrier and it is the XT1097
If its not rooted or unlocked, just go to Movistar and change it, ill do that since if you mess up something you might lose warranty.
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Actually I assume that was that version but I cant confirm, I cant return it to movistar one of the first thing that I did was let it escape of my hands so it now have a few scratch that will avoid the warranty I am sure.
I dont think that a few scratches will void warranty, after all the problem is "software", just go and say that it doesnt turn on and it goes to bootloop
Especially when it is THIS new, and its not the hardware that it fails. I assume that since its unrelated it should not void it
I will try it, I don't know what else to do I will have to go tomorrow.
In the worst scenario if they tell me that my warranty is voided, What sould I do?
I think you could flash another stock rom trough ADB, look for a pure edition (Brazilian should be ok)... That should work.
By the way, in the base of the phone is the version of your phone (next to where you charge the phone)
Faruko said:
I think you could flash another stock rom trough ADB, look for a pure edition (Brazilian should be ok)... That should work.
By the way, in the base of the phone is the version of your phone (next to where you charge the phone)
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Yeah I haven't noticed it until a few minutes and you were right is a XT1097.
I have downloaded a few stock roms called moto x pure KXE21.187-42 and a Moto x pure multi tool that in the post said that work with XT1097 also but I need to have the bootloader unlocked and I don't know if I can unlock the bootloader in this status.
You can access fastboot, so yes you should be able to unlock it (search the FAQ in this forum for more info on how to do it)
BUT go to movistar first, keep this as a backup plsn, if you mess something you may lose the phone.
Faruko said:
You can access fastboot, so yes you should be able to unlock it (search the FAQ in this forum for more info on how to do it)
BUT go to movistar first, keep this as a backup plsn, if you mess something you may lose the phone.
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Hi so I went to the storeyesterday and they change it with no problem at all.
My new moto X is working really fine even the old one have some issues with moive voice that this one dosn't have.
Thanks a lot
Excellent !! Glad i was of help

[Q] Moto X 2013 Network questions

I'm about to buy a used Moto X XT1060 in a couple of days. I understand thats the Verizon variant of the phone.
I wanted to make sure that this phone will work fine on GSM and 3G networks in my country. My country uses 850/1800 for GSM, 2100 for 3G and 1800 (Band 3) for LTE. I know that LTE wont work cause this device doesnt have band 3 but Im quite happy with 3G.
Can you guys please confirm that 3G will work fine on this phone? Ive found some threads here on XDA from people who are having issues using 3G data on this phone.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_X_(1st_generation)#Variants
XT1060
CDMA Bands: 850/1900
GSM Bands: Quad
UMTS Bands: 850/900/1900/2100
LTE Bands: 4/13
All variants support four 2G GSM bands 850/900/1800/1900.
The XT1050 is a regional device for smaller carriers but uses identical bands.
The Verizon XT1060 is CDMA/GSM variant that is SIM unlocked out of the box. To use the XT1060 on a GSM carrier, you need to force its radio to GSM and the Verizon firmware will always tell you its a "non-verizon sim" inserted in the phone.
It supports the following frequencies..
CDMA = 800/1900
GSM/GPRS/Edge (aka 2G/2.5G) = 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
UMTS/HSPA (aka 3G) = 850/900/1900/2100 Mhz
HSPA+ (aka 4G) = 850/900/1900/2100 Mhz
4G LTE = Band 4 and 13.
When using on GSM carriers, it will get the fastest connection based on what the phone supports vs what the carrier uses.
To be honest, If you want to use it on a GSM carrier, you're better off getting the XT1053, or other GSM unlocked X. And.. take a look at this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/xt1053-xt1060-developer-edition-t3057585
Hey guys! Thanks for the help @fury683 and especially @KidJoe
Fortunately, I'm very well versed with the frequencies supported by the phone.
And my first choice would be to try and get a XT1052 - the international variant.
Unfortunately, in my city, the only variant available is the XT1060 and the too the retail version.
All I wanted to confirm was whether the Verizon Firmware will give me any problems like not detecting my sim or not connecting to 3G networks (local networks use 2100 for both HSPA & HSPA+ so theoretically it shouldn't have any problems).
Also, can I root it? There's a 90% chance that it'll be running 4.2.2 so I've heard there's the Sunshine unlocking method or something which can help me unlock the bootloader (unless the previous owner already did it; in which case it'll be a blessing!)
And is there anyway I can confirm if the phone is refurbished (whether it has been opened at any point in its life)?
usmanshahid said:
Hey guys! Thanks for the help @fury683 and especially @KidJoe
Fortunately, I'm very well versed with the frequencies supported by the phone.
And my first choice would be to try and get a XT1052 - the international variant.
Unfortunately, in my city, the only variant available is the XT1060 and the too the retail version.
All I wanted to confirm was whether the Verizon Firmware will give me any problems like not detecting my sim or not connecting to 3G networks (local networks use 2100 for both HSPA & HSPA+ so theoretically it shouldn't have any problems).
Also, can I root it? There's a 90% chance that it'll be running 4.2.2 so I've heard there's the Sunshine unlocking method or something which can help me unlock the bootloader (unless the previous owner already did it; in which case it'll be a blessing!)
And is there anyway I can confirm if the phone is refurbished (whether it has been opened at any point in its life)?
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The XT1060 will work on GSM for carriers supporting/using the "standard 4" (850/900/1900/2100 MHz). You MIGHT have to manually enter your APN settings.
As for rooting, If the phone has 4.4.2 or lower, and has NEVER had 4.4.4 on it, you can use Sunshine to unlock the bootloader, then root. IF you receive the phone and it has 4.4.4 on it, you will not be able to unlock the bootloader. And there is no root method for 4.4.4 with a locked bootloader.
I found this beautiful AT&T Moto X today. And before I finalize the deal in a day or two, I want to run a few things by you guys;
1. The phone is running '165.44.1.ghost_att.ATT.en.US' - which is 4.4.2, right?
The bootloader is locked with a Status '0'. So I guess rooting is out of the question, right?
2. When I opened the phone in fastboot, it showed the following bootloader info;
30.B4 (sha-a542ee0)
What does that mean, exactly?
3. Under the 'Kernel Version', it showed some numbers and this;
[email protected]#1
a date stamp
^What does this mean?
I had the phone in my hand for about a good twenty minutes. It was in a very good condition. Had the AT&T logo and a tiny "assembled in USA" stamp on the back. It had a couple of AT&T apps as well.
So what do you guys think? Should I go for it? And are there any other things I should check before I cough up the cash?
And is there any way I can check NFC in the store?
Oh and did the new XT1058 come as a network locked device? Will I be able to run it on my local networks without any locking issues? (all frequency bands available on the phone are supported in my country!)
@KidJoe The phone was showing its IMEI in the "About Phone" tab in the settings menu.
So that should indicate its free from that dead IMEI issue that some of the other guys on XDA faced, right?
Also, I've heard the Rogers stock ROM is almost completely free of bloat. So can I flash a Rogers 4.4.2 SBF without unlocking the bootloader on the phone?
usmanshahid said:
I found this beautiful AT&T Moto X today. And before I finalize the deal in a day or two, I want to run a few things by you guys;
1. The phone is running '165.44.1.ghost_att.ATT.en.US' - which is 4.4.2, right?
The bootloader is locked with a Status '0'. So I guess rooting is out of the question, right?
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That is correct. Its 4.4.2
usmanshahid said:
2. When I opened the phone in fastboot, it showed the following bootloader info;
30.B4 (sha-a542ee0)
What does that mean, exactly?
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That is the bootloader version. Its consistent with 4.4.2... WHICH IS GOOD!!!
Use Sunshine to unlock the bootloader, then you can root no matter what rom is on your phone.
usmanshahid said:
3. Under the 'Kernel Version', it showed some numbers and this;
[email protected]#1
a date stamp
^What does this mean?
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I'm not sure the Kernel Version for the ATT roms. Sorry.
usmanshahid said:
I had the phone in my hand for about a good twenty minutes. It was in a very good condition. Had the AT&T logo and a tiny "assembled in USA" stamp on the back. It had a couple of AT&T apps as well.
So what do you guys think? Should I go for it? And are there any other things I should check before I cough up the cash?
And is there any way I can check NFC in the store?
Oh and did the new XT1058 come as a network locked device? Will I be able to run it on my local networks without any locking issues? (all frequency bands available on the phone are supported in my country!)
@KidJoe The phone was showing its IMEI in the "About Phone" tab in the settings menu.
So that should indicate its free from that dead IMEI issue that some of the other guys on XDA faced, right?
Also, I've heard the Rogers stock ROM is almost completely free of bloat. So can I flash a Rogers 4.4.2 SBF without unlocking the bootloader on the phone?
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If you do NOT take any updates, you can unlock the bootloader using Sunshine, and then you're free to upddate, and root as you wish.
To test NFC in "store", if you have a fitbit Flex, Force or Charge, install the fitbit app on the phone, tap your fitbit device. Does the app launch? If yes, NFC is working fine. I don't know of another way.
The XT1058 is SIM Locked (aka carrier locked), but you can purchase a SIM unlock code on line cheap, unless you can get ATT to provide it to you (you have to meet their conditions).
You can NOT flash anything but stock Moto XT1058 for ATT rom unless you unlock the bootloader.
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That is correct. Its 4.4.2
That is the bootloader version. Its consistent with 4.4.2... WHICH IS GOOD!!!
Use Sunshine to unlock the bootloader, then you can root no matter what rom is on your phone.
I'm not sure the Kernel Version for the ATT roms. Sorry.
If you do NOT take any updates, you can unlock the bootloader using Sunshine, and then you're free to upddate, and root as you wish.
To test NFC in "store", if you have a fitbit Flex, Force or Charge, install the fitbit app on the phone, tap your fitbit device. Does the app launch? If yes, NFC is working fine. I don't know of another way.
The XT1058 is SIM Locked (aka carrier locked), but you can purchase a SIM unlock code on line cheap, unless you can get ATT to provide it to you (you have to meet their conditions).
You can NOT flash anything but stock Moto XT1058 for ATT rom unless you unlock the bootloader.
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Thanks for all your help!
I got the phone today. It's on 4.4.2 and is already SIM unlocked. I plan to unlock the bootloader after a few days!
usmanshahid said:
Thanks for all your help!
I got the phone today. It's on 4.4.2 and is already SIM unlocked. I plan to unlock the bootloader after a few days!
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Cool, just make sure you do NOT take any Over The Air Updates. Once you get 4.4.4 on there, you wont be able to bootloader unlock an ATT XT1058.
@KidJoe
Dude, I ran into a problem with Sunshine. They don't accept my credit card and I don't have a paypal account.
I'm working on getting a new card, but in the mean time I wanted to ask if I could use the Pie hack to temporarily root the phone to remove the AT&T bloatware.
Would that work?
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@KidJoe
Dude, I ran into a problem with Sunshine. They don't accept my credit card and I don't have a paypal account.
I'm working on getting a new card, but in the mean time I wanted to ask if I could use the Pie hack to temporarily root the phone to remove the AT&T bloatware.
Would that work?
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Yes, but keep in mind that TowelPie is a temp root and doesn't disable write protection. So, Boot, root, remove the bloat, but if you reboot the phone (or power off/on), bloat returns and you need to re-root
@KidJoe
I unlocked my phone's (ATT XT1058) bootloader recently using Sunshine.
Unfortunately, after I updated it to 4.4.4, it somehow got network locked.
Can I remove the network lock by flashing the stock ROM of the international Moto X (XT1052)?
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@KidJoe
I unlocked my phone's (ATT XT1058) bootloader recently using Sunshine.
Unfortunately, after I updated it to 4.4.4, it somehow got network locked.
Can I remove the network lock by flashing the stock ROM of the international Moto X (XT1052)?
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Flashing the rom from a different model will not sim unlock you.
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Flashing the rom from a different model will not sim unlock you.
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So how do I SIM unlock my phone? Besides getting the code from ATT.
Is there any way to do it for free?
Thank you for your help!
EDIT: In many of your threads you've warned people to not attempt to downgrade the ROM. Meaning I can't flash a Stock 4.4.2 SBF after I've updated the phone to 4.4.4.
But what if flash a custom ROM like cyanogenmod and then attempt to flash the stock 4.4.2 SBF. Will it still brick my phone?
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@KidJoe
Dude, I ran into a problem with Sunshine. They don't accept my credit card and I don't have a paypal account.
I'm working on getting a new card, but in the mean time I wanted to ask if I could use the Pie hack to temporarily root the phone to remove the AT&T bloatware.
Would that work?
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You can use Western-Union to transfer your payment to the sunshine developers... Im also from Pakistan and Unlocked my bootloader through sunshine by using the western union payment method... You dont need to work hard for a new credit card..
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So how do I SIM unlock my phone? Besides getting the code from ATT.
Is there any way to do it for free?
I just spent around $35 on Sunshine (the $10 extra was for transferring the money from my country).
It may not sound like much, but it's a lot in my country.
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I don't have anything I can suggest to SIM unlock the XT1058 for free. Some services online sell SIM unlock codes, that would be the only thing I can suggest.
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EDIT: In many of your threads you've warned people to not attempt to downgrade the ROM. Meaning I can't flash a Stock 4.4.2 SBF after I've updated the phone to 4.4.4.
But what if flash a custom ROM like cyanogenmod and then attempt to flash the stock 4.4.2 SBF. Will it still brick my phone?
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CM11, CM12, or any ROM based on AOSP, only flash SYSTEM, and do not touch gpt.bin or the critical parts of motoboot.img. So if you go from Moto 4.4.4 -> CM, you still have parts of the Moto 4.4.4 on there... So later if you go CM -> Moto 4.4.2 SBF, you're still at risk of bricking.
And the next question you will likely ask is... "what if I skip those parts"... To that I say... Read items 11, 13, 14, 16, and 17 at -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
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I don't have anything I can suggest to SIM unlock the XT1058 for free. Some services online sell SIM unlock codes, that would be the only thing I can suggest.
CM11, CM12, or any ROM based on AOSP, only flash SYSTEM, and do not touch gpt.bin or the critical parts of motoboot.img. So if you go from Moto 4.4.4 -> CM, you still have parts of the Moto 4.4.4 on there... So later if you go CM -> Moto 4.4.2 SBF, you're still at risk of bricking.
And the next question you will likely ask is... "what if I skip those parts"... To that I say... Read items 11, 13, 14, 16, and 17 at -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
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Thank you for all your help and advice. I really appreciate it!
@KidJoe
Sir, I went through your blog on cdmaforums and I have a couple of questions.
1. Due to the GPT.BIN issue, will all the nandroid backups I made using TWRP on 4.4.4 become useless after I update to Lollipop in future?
2. If (after its released), I take the Lollipop OTA file, extract it and only flash the system and boot images will I still have the GPT.BIN issues?
Cause technically, I will have the gpt.bin file from 4.4.4 and all my nandroid backups should work just fine, no?
Found another thread where you warned us not to try this.
3. Supposedly while messing about with my phone, I brick it. Can I get it back to normal?
I found a method to do this on your blog, but I was wondering if it could be used to recover from the messed up gpt.bin files?
[I want to try the thing I mentioned in point 2 above so I need to know if I'll be able to recover my phone if something happens.]
4. What is NON-HLOS.BIN? I found this file in a 4.4.4 SBF that I extracted. Didn't flash it - I was moving from ATT 4.4.4 to EU 4.4.4 so I guess it wouldn't have made much of a difference.
5. I have a ATT phone which was carrier locked. Will erasing the modemst partitions re-activate the modem lock?
6. After I've downloaded an OTA via the system update option on my phone, is there anyway to extract that OTA from the /cache partition?
7. I had a stock ATT 4.4.4 ROM from which I switched to the stock EU 4.4.4 ROM (I didn't flash the entire EU SBF because TWRP was giving an error - MD5 sums didn't match - so I extracted the system and boot partitions and flashed those). So now, as I understand, if I get an official 5.1 OTA, all I have to do is flash the stock recovery and install the OTA after which I can re-flash TWRP again. That correct, or am I missing something?
Thank you!
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@KidJoe
Sir, I went through your blog on cdmaforums and I have a couple of questions.
1. Due to the GPT.BIN issue, will all the nandroid backups I made using TWRP on 4.4.4 become useless after I update to Lollipop in future?
2. If (after its released), I take the Lollipop OTA file, extract it and only flash the system and boot images will I still have the GPT.BIN issues?
Cause technically, I will have the gpt.bin file from 4.4.4 and all my nandroid backups should work just fine, no?
Found another thread where you warned us not to try this.
3. Supposedly while messing about with my phone, I brick it. Can I get it back to normal?
I found a method to do this on your blog, but I was wondering if it could be used to recover from the messed up gpt.bin files?
[I want to try the thing I mentioned in point 2 above so I need to know if I'll be able to recover my phone if something happens.]
4. What is NON-HLOS.BIN? I found this file in a 4.4.4 SBF that I extracted. Didn't flash it - I was moving from ATT 4.4.4 to EU 4.4.4 so I guess it wouldn't have made much of a difference.
5. I have a ATT phone which was carrier locked. Will erasing the modemst partitions re-activate the modem lock?
6. After I've downloaded an OTA via the system update option on my phone, is there anyway to extract that OTA from the /cache partition?
7. I had a stock ATT 4.4.4 ROM from which I switched to the stock EU 4.4.4 ROM (I didn't flash the entire EU SBF because TWRP was giving an error - MD5 sums didn't match - so I extracted the system and boot partitions and flashed those). So now, as I understand, if I get an official 5.1 OTA, all I have to do is flash the stock recovery and install the OTA after which I can re-flash TWRP again. That correct, or am I missing something?
Thank you!
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Except for NON-HLOS.BIN, What you are asking is pretty much covered in -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
but I'll reply here anyway...
1. You could restore them, BUT once you have a newer ROM installed on the phone, due to the mismatch of GPT.bin and Motoboot.img parts of the phone, you'll likely encounter bugs and potentially some features not working (due to the mismatch between the GPT and Motoboot parts and the rest of your rom, and the mismatch of any other parts of the phone not included in the nandroid back up made with TWRP).
2. Although you scratched and said you found the thread... Again, see my answer to #1.
3. There are varying degrees of "bricking." If you still can access the phone via fastboot, in some cases recovery is as simple as re-flashing the SBF that matches the NEWEST version you had on your phone. Other cases its much harder than that, and still other cases you can't recover at all. We've seen it all.
4. it either IS or IS RELATED TO the MODEM of the phone.
5. I'm sorry, I do not know for sure.
6. After downloading, but before installing, the OTA update ZIP file is stored on the phone in /cacahe folder. You need to be rooted to access this folder. If you are rooted, you can copy this file to /SDcard to then copy it to your PC or elsewhere.
7. First off, TWRP doesn't work with flashing IMG files from inside an SBF so I'm not sure what you were trying there. But anyway... IF you used mfastboot to flash EU's System.IMG and BOOT.IMG to your phone, IF you get notified for an available update, it will be the update for the EU ROM. It will be interesting to see what happens. Due to the mix-matched parts on your phone (system/boot from EU, rest from ATT USA), the pre-flash validation might fail, and the OTA wont install. However, IF enough of your phone matches the EU rom, then the update will install and PATCH files/parts on the phone with the EU version, then you may be stuck on the EU version..
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7. First off, TWRP doesn't work with flashing IMG files from inside an SBF so I'm not sure what you were trying there. But anyway... IF you used mfastboot to flash EU's System.IMG and BOOT.IMG to your phone, IF you get notified for an available update, it will be the update for the EU ROM. It will be interesting to see what happens. Due to the mix-matched parts on your phone (system/boot from EU, rest from ATT USA), the pre-flash validation might fail, and the OTA wont install. However, IF enough of your phone matches the EU rom, then the update will install and PATCH files/parts on the phone with the EU version, then you may be stuck on the EU version..
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I'm sorry, I should have been more clear.
TWRP was giving errors so I opened the zip file on a computer and flashed the system.img and boot.img via the fast boot command.
I had flashed the recovery.img as well, but that got overwritten when I flashed TWRP again. Pretty much all that was left was gpt.bin file, non-hlos.bin, fsg.mbn and motoboot.img.
As I understand it, motoboot.img is the bootloader and gpt.bin is a partition table and both these files will be the same for all 4.4.4 ROMS.
And non-hlos.bin and fsg.mbn are modem files which should also be the almost same for both EU and ATT ROMS. Except maybe having a modem lock or something on the ATT version.
Before I take the OTA, I'll flash the recovery.img from the EU 4.4.4 SBF which I unzipped to prevent clashes.
Do you think the rest of the files would be enough to cause the pre flash validation check to fail?
Could you elaborate on what you mean by 'stuck on the EU version'?
And would you recommend that I take the OTA, provided I get one?
Thank you!

Why not flash any rom my moto x and nor it is reset with factory reset?

I have a motorola X with unlocked bootloader, but the flash another ROM, remains intact the stock ROM. So when I try with a custom recovery also remains the stock recovery.
I want flash my phone since all process stops, and sometimes off by itself.
Thanks for any help and excuse me my english.
Model: Moto X 1053 Nextel México.
I dont think that the bootloader of your phone is properly unlocked... From what i understand your post is saying that whenever you flash anything the whole mobile doesn't takes any affects... So still it must be Write Protected... AFAIK... Do this test and make sure that your Boot loader is completely unlocked...
Power off your phone
Wait for 5 Seconds
Press and hold power button and volume down button simultaneously for 4 seconds then release those buttons...
And look out for a yellow line or a any other white line saying Device Status Code
If your bootloader is properly unlocked it must say: Device is unlocked: Status Code 3
If it gives you any other status code... Then your Boot loader might be relocked thats why it must be saying bootloader unlocked on the startup by which i assume you are saying bootloader is unlocked... Checkt these out and tell us... We are always here to help others android owners..
Good luck..
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I dont think that the bootloader of your phone is properly unlocked... From what i understand your post is saying that whenever you flash anything the whole mobile doesn't takes any affects... So still it must be Write Protected... AFAIK... Do this test and make sure that your Boot loader is completely unlocked...
Power off your phone
Wait for 5 Seconds
Press and hold power button and volume down button simultaneously for 4 seconds then release those buttons...
And look out for a yellow line or a any other white line saying Device Status Code
If your bootloader is properly unlocked it must say: Device is unlocked: Status Code 3
If it gives you any other status code... Then your Boot loader might be relocked thats why it must be saying bootloader unlocked on the startup by which i assume you are saying bootloader is unlocked... Checkt these out and tell us... We are always here to help others android owners..
Good luck..
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Thanks for your help. This is the screenshot of my device.
h ttp://i.imgur.com/vENGkWY.jpg?1
cer0n said:
Thanks for your help. This is the screenshot of my device.
h ttp://i.imgur.com/vENGkWY.jpg?1
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Okay so i saw the screenshot.. Its properly Bootloader Unlocked..
Now the chances might be that your stock recoverry is either corrupted or damaged because your phone's factory reset is not working.. Flash the stock firmware of your phone through RSD LITE... Flash the 4.4.4 version and dont donwgrade... And after flashing the stock firmware... try flashing recovery again. Find the stock firmware of your device according to your model... find the model code at the lower back side of your phone its really tiny so you to have twist the phone to make it visible...
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Okay so i saw the screenshot.. Its properly Bootloader Unlocked..
Now the chances might be that your stock recoverry is either corrupted or damaged because your phone's factory reset is not working.. Flash the stock firmware of your phone through RSD LITE... Flash the 4.4.4 version and dont donwgrade... And after flashing the stock firmware... try flashing recovery again. Find the stock firmware of your device according to your model... find the model code at the lower back side of your phone its really tiny so you to have twist the phone to make it visible...
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I don't find the firmware of moto x Nextel México.
I've read in the web that has not released any firmware Nextel Mexico for moto X.
Is there any other solution?
Thank you
cer0n said:
I don't find the firmware of moto x Nextel México.
I've read in the web that has not released any firmware Nextel Mexico for moto X.
Is there any other solution?
Thank you
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Which model is your moto x? I've seen nextel firmwares on file factory before... tell me the model of your moto x..
Edit: Sorry i forgot you mentioned above its a XT1053 nextel.. Wait for a couple of hours i have all links of stock firmware sites on my pc.. As i get back home.. I will try find a firmware for you.
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Which model is your moto x? I've seen nextel firmwares on file factory before... tell me the model of your moto x..
Edit: Sorry i forgot you mentioned above its a XT1053 nextel.. Wait for a couple of hours i have all links of stock firmware sites on my pc.. As i get back home.. I will try find a firmware for you.
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Motorola X 1ra Generación (2013), Nextel México.
Ok, thank you!.
cer0n said:
Motorola X 1ra Generación (2013), Nextel México.
Ok, thank you!.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-newbies-how-to-revert-to-stock-t3104208 follow this thread this will help you for sure.

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