Republic Wireless Moto X unlock firmware and use on another carrier - Moto X Q&A

Curious if the xt1049 has the ability to unlock the firmware and see if there are gsm bands that could be used on another carrier. Just curious if this has been or could be done.

From what I understand the phone had radios for sprint but sprint has the phones blacklisted. So, no... From what I understand.
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[Q] Does my Verizon XT1060 need to be sim unlocked to use other carrier?

Hello! I have found more and more seller on ebay with the xt1060. However, I am neither an American citizen nor living in the USA, meanwhile sellers are not sure about the sim lock status. If I decide to use other carriers abroad, on which website I can unlock the sim. TXA!:laugh:
I've heard the Verizon models come unlocked.
I know the droid line 2013 is unlocked from factory so I'd expect moto x as well. Can't confirm as I don't have it. But even the 2012 motorola Verizon droids were unlocked for international stock
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[Q] $399 - Is it Unlocked?

I wonder if the "No Contact" or "Off Contract" $399 Moto X is GSM unlocked for international use or US only?
Can someone please confirm?
Thanks
Unlocked is unlocked.
Its unlocked for anything.....or its not unlocked ....there's no in between.
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Depends which lock you are talking about: bootloader, radio, or SIM.
Dev Edition, Rogers/AT&T model XT1058 have unlockable bootloaders.
Rogers/AT&T radio is not locked. I believe the Verizon version is so won't work on other US carriers. But they will all work on non-US carriers.
And they are all SIM locked, but easy to unlock.
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phoenix_rizzen said:
Depends which lock you are talking about: bootloader, radio, or SIM.
Dev Edition, Rogers/AT&T model XT1058 have unlockable bootloaders.
Rogers/AT&T radio is not locked. I believe the Verizon version is so won't work on other US carriers. But they will all work on non-US carriers.
And they are all SIM locked, but easy to unlock.
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Are you sure about those models? I think the TMO can be unlocked, not the AT&T. This is what the official Moto X website says.
phoenix_rizzen said:
Depends which lock you are talking about: bootloader, radio, or SIM.
Dev Edition, Rogers/AT&T model XT1058 have unlockable bootloaders.
Rogers/AT&T radio is not locked. I believe the Verizon version is so won't work on other US carriers. But they will all work on non-US carriers.
And they are all SIM locked, but easy to unlock.
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That is not accurate.
You mention ATT has an unlockable bootloader. Unfortunately the Retail and MotoMaker version for ATT and Verizon have locked bootloaders which can not be unlocked, along with a few other carriers. The codes are not available from Moto's web site, and there is no other path to unlock those bootloaders. The VZW Dev Edition X can have its bootloader unlocked.
As for the Verizon version sim locked and working on other carriers.. The Verizon version (retail, motomaker and dev) is NOT "radio locked" nor is it sim locked, so it will work with a Non-Verizon GSM SIM. Depending on the frequencies of your carrier, the Verizon version will work for GSM/GPRS/EDGE, and possibly work for HSPA/HSPA+, and in some rare cases even LTE can work. It just depends on the bands/frequencies your carrier uses, compared to those supported by the X. I've posted about my VZW X working using my T-Mobile US sim, as have a few others. And I've seen posts of VZW X with ATT sim working.
The ATT version is SIM locked, and you need the unlock codes to use a Non-ATT SIM.
As for all being easy to SIM Unlock, it should be noted that when it comes to the Sprint Moto X, it is sim locked, and Sprint will give SIM Unlock code only if you are a current Sprint Customer with the X on your line/account. No 3rd party places that sell unlock codes have them for sprint moto X. So if the phone is not active on Sprint Service, you wont be able to get a SIM Unlock code for it. But I believe you are correct that any other X which is SIM locked should be "easy" to purchase or otherwise obtain the SIM Unlock codes.
T-Mobile X has an unlockable bootloader. But unlike the Dev Edition, unlocking the bootloader on the MotoMaker for T-Mobile version voids the warranty. The T-Mobile X is also SIM Unlocked out of the box.
I can't comment on Rogers or others.
ibr4him said:
I wonder if the "No Contact" or "Off Contract" $399 Moto X is GSM unlocked for international use or US only?
Can someone please confirm?
Thanks
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Where are you looking? If you buy a "USA carrier branded" X off Moto Maker, or directly from a carrier it will very likely be SIM locked even if its "no contract." The exception being T-Mobile and Verizon which I know are not sim locked, and will work for USA and Non-USA GSM service (depending on the frequencies of the carrier you will be using... it could be as slow as EDGE, or as fast as HSPA+ or LTE).

[Q] next steps with my moto X

I am a Rodgers subscriber and have purchased a used Sprint Moto X. I have unlocked it so I could just put in a SIM and go. Is this my best option or should/can I flash this with custom firmware, updated Sprint firmware (KitKat), or switch over to Rogers firmware. Any other Sprint Moto X users in Canada out there? Current software is 161.44.32.ghost_Sprint.en.US
Domenic
domenictroilo said:
I am a Rodgers subscriber and have purchased a used Sprint Moto X. I have unlocked it so I could just put in a SIM and go. Is this my best option or should/can I flash this with custom firmware, updated Sprint firmware (KitKat), or switch over to Rogers firmware. Any other Sprint Moto X users in Canada out there? Current software is 161.44.32.ghost_Sprint.en.US
Domenic
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Were you able to sim unlock your Sprint Moto X ?? How did you do that?
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Were you able to sim unlock your Sprint Moto X ?? How did you do that?
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I was under the impression that the unlock of the phone would allow any SIM to be put in. The point of unlocking the phone would be to allow a person to take a phone and use it with any other provider. I do not have the right size SIM to put in but the phone is connected to the Rodgers network right now and I can dial 911 (emergency dial). It could be that I do not understand the definition of unlock and now have a phone I can still only use with Sprint.....
Domenic
domenictroilo said:
I was under the impression that the unlock of the phone would allow any SIM to be put in. The point of unlocking the phone would be to allow a person to take a phone and use it with any other provider. I do not have the right size SIM to put in but the phone is connected to the Rodgers network right now and I can dial 911 (emergency dial). It could be that I do not understand the definition of unlock and now have a phone I can still only use with Sprint.....
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If you went to the Motorola site and did their unlock procedure.... Then you unlocked the boot loader. That won't let you use the phone on another carrier. Unlocking boot loader would be done with fast boot.
If you sim unlocked....you would have had a code from sprint....or somewhere, and when you put the other carrier sim card in....it would ask you for a code, and you would enter the code.
What exactly did you do???
Just the bootloader, should have done more research. There are sites that suggest for a small fee the sim can be unlocked. Can they unlock sprint phones or am I going to have to sell it?
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Just the bootloader, should have done more research. There are sites that suggest for a small fee the sim can be unlocked. Can they unlock sprint phones or am I going to have to sell it?
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I may be wrong, but since there's an unlock sprint sim bounty thread....I am pretty sure those sites can't unlock sprint moto x's.
Sorry!!!
No the bounty threads are to unlock the bootloader. As for Sim unlocking, I don't know anything about it related to CDMA network.
According to Wikipedia, Rogers is a GSM network. Sprint is a CDMA network. Therefore the Sprint Moto X will not work with Rogers, unless I'm missing something. There is an exception that Verizon phones are world phones which mean they support CDMA, but their newer phones also have the radio to support GSM, which means their phone are GSM unlocked to work for GSM networks outside of US (from what I understand they prevent it from working with GSM carriers within US unless you sim unlock it).
Sorry but the Sprint Moto X won't work with Rogers network. You just need to buy a GSM unlocked Moto X (xt1053) and stick the sim in, then enter the Rogers APN information. You can also get an unlocked ATT Moto X (xt1058) or presumably a Verizon Moto X.
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eksasol said:
No the bounty threads are to unlock the bootloader. As for Sim unlocking, I don't know anything about it related to CDMA network.
According to Wikipedia, Rogers is a GSM network. Sprint is a CDMA network. Therefore the Sprint Moto X will not work with Rogers, unless I'm missing something. There is an exception that Verizon phones are world phones which mean they support CDMA, but their newer phones also have the radio to support GSM, which means their phone are GSM unlocked to work for GSM networks outside of US (from what I understand they prevent it from working with GSM carriers within US unless you sim unlock it).
Sorry but the Sprint Moto X won't work with Rogers network. You just need to buy a GSM unlocked Moto X (xt1053) and stick the sim in, then enter the Rogers APN information. You can also get an unlocked ATT Moto X (xt1058) or presumably a Verizon Moto X.
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Bounty threads are all the rage for the X.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729744
Sprint phones can't be sim unlocked. So buying one to use on another carrier isn't really an option.
kj2112 said:
Bounty threads are all the rage for the X.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729744
Sprint phones can't be sim unlocked. So buying one to use on another carrier isn't really an option.
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You say that buying Sprint Moto X isn't option but there is some way to unlock Moto X because there is solutions for Sprint HTC One, Sprint LG G2, Sprint Galaxy S4 and etc so it's don't be hard to make solution to unlock Sprint Moto X too so maybe there could be found developers who will do it I have hope.
P.S. and one news I PM ysabxe for information progress on this project but he say that this thread is not actual for him more I thin cause nobody send him that files what he needed for unlock he need already unlocked Moto X TWRP backup.
eksasol said:
No the bounty threads are to unlock the bootloader. As for Sim unlocking, I don't know anything about it related to CDMA network.
According to Wikipedia, Rogers is a GSM network. Sprint is a CDMA network. Therefore the Sprint Moto X will not work with Rogers, unless I'm missing something. There is an exception that Verizon phones are world phones which mean they support CDMA, but their newer phones also have the radio to support GSM, which means their phone are GSM unlocked to work for GSM networks outside of US (from what I understand they prevent it from working with GSM carriers within US unless you sim unlock it).
Sorry but the Sprint Moto X won't work with Rogers network. You just need to buy a GSM unlocked Moto X (xt1053) and stick the sim in, then enter the Rogers APN information. You can also get an unlocked ATT Moto X (xt1058) or presumably a Verizon Moto X.
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Don't trust Wikipedia. Just like the verizon X, the sprint X supports at least quad band gsm for global roaming, which are the same gsm frequencies also used in North America. (I haven't looked into the other frequencies the sprint x supports).
The problem comes in that the Sprint X is sim locked to only use their Sims. You can only get the sim unlock code from sprint directly, no 3rd party sellers seem to have them. Sprint will only give it if you are a current customer, with the X active on your line, and other condiitions are met.... So if you buy a used Sprint Moto X that hasn't been sim unlocked, you are screwed. But if you buy one that has been sim unlocked, you'll be able to get at least basic gsm.
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MrSaba said:
You say that buying Sprint Moto X isn't option but there is some way to unlock Moto X because there is solutions for Sprint HTC One, Sprint LG G2, Sprint Galaxy S4 and etc so it's don't be hard to make solution to unlock Sprint Moto X too so maybe there could be found developers who will do it I have hope.
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Because other phones can, you must be able to on X.... Unfortunately that is faulty logic.
For whatever reason, the only way to sim unlock a Sprint Moto X has been to be a current Sprint customer and get the code from them. For all the posts on XDA asking for Sprint X sim unlock code for those who are no longer Sprint customers, no one has found a way. None of the 3rd party code sellers have a way.
Because other phones can, you must be able to on X.... Unfortunately that is faulty logic.
For whatever reason, the only way to sim unlock a Sprint Moto X has been to be a current Sprint customer and get the code from them. For all the posts on XDA asking for Sprint X sim unlock code for those who are no longer Sprint customers, no one has found a way. None of the 3rd party code sellers have a way.
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If you are active user look unlocking steps there is always used omadm.apk on Sprint HTC one and Sprint LG G2 so there is way to unlock Sprint X too but need already sprint customer who already have unlocked their Sprint X and need files from already unlocked Sprint X ysabxe was asking make backup and link it on dropbox or some cloud but nobody did it. so it doesn't mean that it is impossible to unlock Sprint X
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If you are active user look unlocking steps there is always used omadm.apk on Sprint HTC one and Sprint LG G2 so there is way to unlock Sprint X too but need already sprint customer who already have unlocked their Sprint X and need files from already unlocked Sprint X ysabxe was asking make backup and link it on dropbox or some cloud but nobody did it. so it doesn't mean that it is impossible to unlock Sprint X
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Again, you're assuming the same method and software used to SIM unlock phones by other makers is how its done on the X too.
While it may not be impossible, I would say its improbable... The X has been out since August yet with all the requests by those looking to SIM unlock the Sprint X, as of today, no one has posted a way to do it, other than be an active sprint customer and request the code from them.

CDMA to 3G it's possible? How?

Recently a friend of mine buy a MotoX 2nd Generation and sadly he buy as CDMA and didn't work on the country where the phone will be used. My question: is there any way to change the phone from CDMA to GSM networks? How?
The moto x's that have cdma also have gsm. Put a sim chip in and try it. If it asks for a code, you will have to get a codw from the carrier or buy one online.
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AGISCI said:
The moto x's that have cdma also have gsm. Put a sim chip in and try it. If it asks for a code, you will have to get a codw from the carrier or buy one online.
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In case I need a code from the carrier or any other place, where I should find it? Any website or place to do this (online)?
If the phone is from AT&T... From at&t. If republic wireless, from republic wireless, etc... The sim lock code is from the carrier whose phone it is.
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Gsm network says my Moto x is locked, old cdma network says its unlocked?

I'm trying to activate my Moto x second gem on cricket, but they say it's locked. The old network it was on was us cellular so I called them for the unlock code but they say it's already unlocked. Any way around this? I need an unlock code to use it on cricket. I'm wondering if the problem is because cricket uses gsm and U.S. Cellular uses cdma.
zilar1 said:
I'm trying to activate my Moto x second gem on cricket, but they say it's locked. The old network it was on was us cellular so I called them for the unlock code but they say it's already unlocked. Any way around this? I need an unlock code to use it on cricket. I'm wondering if the problem is because cricket uses gsm and U.S. Cellular uses cdma.
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If it's unlocked it should work just fine. Call u.s. cellular again and ask for the gsm unlock code.
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AGISCI said:
If it's unlocked it should work just fine. Call u.s. cellular again and ask for the gsm unlock code.
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U.S. Cellular won't give me an unlock code because they say it's unlocked and there's nothing they can do. I found out that the phone was originally on republic wireless, the fcc stamp says the model is xt1094. That being said, I have no idea how the previous owner got it to work on us cellular as republic wireless phones use hybrid calling software that doesn't work with other carriers. Either way, the sim is still locked and it's stuck on us cellular when it shouldn't be (according to them).
zilar1 said:
U.S. Cellular won't give me an unlock code because they say it's unlocked and there's nothing they can do. I found out that the phone was originally on republic wireless, the fcc stamp says the model is xt1094. That being said, I have no idea how the previous owner got it to work on us cellular as republic wireless phones use hybrid calling software that doesn't work with other carriers. Either way, the sim is still locked and it's stuck on us cellular when it shouldn't be (according to them).
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If that is the case, you need the gsm unlock code from republic wireless.
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