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[Q] T-Mobile Moto X - Failed to unlock bootloader

I was quite lucky, in that my shiny new Moto X was delivered today. I've played around a bit with the stock software, and decided that I really wanted to root and play a bit more. Upon getting my Device ID, I pasted it in the Motorola unlocker page only to be greeted with the message that my device doesn't qualify for the bootloader to be unlocked.
I'm quite sad. Has anyone had any success in unlocking the T-Mobile Moto X just yet?

If you bought it off contract as a T-Mobile variant then the boot loader is unlockable as far as I am aware.
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adb pull /system/app/PrivInit.apk
send it to me, and I will build PwnMyMoto for it

TooSlo said:
I was quite lucky, in that my shiny new Moto X was delivered today. I've played around a bit with the stock software, and decided that I really wanted to root and play a bit more. Upon getting my Device ID, I pasted it in the Motorola unlocker page only to be greeted with the message that my device doesn't qualify for the bootloader to be unlocked.
I'm quite sad. Has anyone had any success in unlocking the T-Mobile Moto X just yet?
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Get rid of all spaces they will make the code invalid.
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mattlgroff said:
Get rid of all spaces they will make the code invalid.
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Nevermind.

jcase said:
adb pull /system/app/PrivInit.apk
send it to me, and I will build PwnMyMoto for it
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Master Jedi, will PwnMyMoto, root and UNLOCK the bootloader? I'm on Verizon waiting for Dev Edition to arrive at my door step.
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Bill Idol said:
Master Jedi, will PwnMyMoto, root and UNLOCK the bootloader? I'm on Verizon waiting for Dev Edition to arrive at my door step.
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No, if you can unlock the bootloader, do so properly and dont use my exploit. Unlock it, flash re covery flash supersu

jcase said:
No, if you can unlock the bootloader, do so properly and dont use my exploit. Unlock it, flash re covery flash supersu
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Thankyou Master Jedi
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jcase said:
No, if you can unlock the bootloader, do so properly and dont use my exploit. Unlock it, flash re covery flash supersu
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Another question(s) for you sir, I understand that unlocking the BL will enable you to flash a custom recovery but do you need to unlock to flash custom roms? And if you don't what recovery image do you use to flash roms with? And if I unlock the BL using the moto website what method do I use the obtain root?
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Same Issue
T-Mobile Moto X with the same issue; enter code from fastboot formatted as instructed into the unlock webform and get 'does not qualify'. Sat on the phone with Motorola's awful support for an hour (mostly on hold) wading through support reps that do not understand what the difference is between 'bootloader' and 'SIM' unlock and finally got to tier-3 support, which was closed for the day, and will be calling me back. Web chat was futile, the rep kept insisting this is for the developer edition only, (which ships unlocked to begin with therefore negating the need for an unlock request).

Was just successful. Not sure if this was Motorola's fault or not, but i tried again, doing everything the same way as before and it worked, code was e-mailed and phone is unlocked.
deskhack said:
T-Mobile Moto X with the same issue; enter code from fastboot formatted as instructed into the unlock webform and get 'does not qualify'. Sat on the phone with Motorola's awful support for an hour (mostly on hold) wading through support reps that do not understand what the difference is between 'bootloader' and 'SIM' unlock and finally got to tier-3 support, which was closed for the day, and will be calling me back. Web chat was futile, the rep kept insisting this is for the developer edition only, (which ships unlocked to begin with therefore negating the need for an unlock request).
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same **** here, cant unlock with tmobile

I had the same problem on my Rogers xt1058...But the next day it just worked. So just keep trying.
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kj2112 said:
I had the same problem on my Rogers xt1058...But the next day it just worked. So just keep trying.
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i hope they didnt ship att to me. i dont know how to check

Software version in settings, about. But I'm not sure which are which. Lol
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After about an 1 hour with Moto Support team they told me Tmobile version is NOT unlockable and their webiste is wrong

kolyan said:
After about an 1 hour with Moto Support team they told me Tmobile version is NOT unlockable and their webiste is wrong
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If they said it is, but it isn't. Good ground for return.
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Also, I wouldn't trust what they say at that level of support. I emailed support when mine wouldn't work.... Clearly asking about my boot loader and their response was my version was not carrier unlocked. Not the sharpest knives in the drawer over there. Lol
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Escalated issue, level 2 support rep logged in my PC to make sure and he wasnt able to unlock either.

Try to unlock it today, I was in the same problem a few days ago, In motorola webpage says that my bootloader doesnt qualify for unlock, but today my luck changes, and I try it again, and for my sorprice was that the unlock code was available.

I am having the same issue.
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Is this a new motomaker device ?
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Unlock-able bootloader on Verzion now?!

I noticed that Motorola has added VZW to the list of MOTO X carriers on their page "What devices are supported by the Bootloader Unlock program?"
[google: motorola unlock supported devices]
Has anyone else seen this? I don't see any news releases anywhere for it, and it definitely wasn't there previously.
From the chart, it doesn't appear to be specific to the Dev edition. Does this mean I/we could unlock the non-dev 'retail' version of the phone? Has anyone actually tried or used this method to unlock with or without success?
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Impossible lol
https://motorola-global-portal.cust...sion/L3RpbWUvMTM4MDY3Njk1NS9zaWQva2dPblNLQmw= for those interested
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Zach.discgolf said:
Impossible lol
https://motorola-global-portal.cust...sion/L3RpbWUvMTM4MDY3Njk1NS9zaWQva2dPblNLQmw= for those interested
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Im pretty sure that the OP is referring to that image. Notice it says: US / Sprint, USC, TMO, VZW are all unlockable.
Im also pretty sure that it is referring to the DE.

Yeah that's for the Dev edition. You can try it on the regular one if you please (won't hurt anything) but when you enter the magic code acquired from the device you will be told its not valid for unlock.
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Anyone tried it?

infinit22 said:
Anyone tried it?
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Not a Verizon owner but Rogers , I did unlock my boot loader, you got nothing to lose. you have to get a code from your phone in fastboot which you insert into Motorola's unlocking request page at which point either you get a code or it will say your boot loader is not unlockable
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Was going to try it but can't even log into my Moto account lol.. Either way HIGHLY doubt it would work. Must be talking about the Dev edition.

Doesn't work. Worth a shot though

infinit22 said:
Doesn't work. Worth a shot though
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Well look at it this way, you still have your warranty
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infinit22 said:
Doesn't work. Worth a shot though
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yep. just tried too... no luck.

flashallthetime said:
Not a Verizon owner but Rogers , I did unlock my boot loader, you got nothing to lose...
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Unless, of course, you consider losing your warranty something to lose.

[Q] Confused about unlocking of bootloader

I recently ordered a GSM unlocked moto x from motomaker and I was wondering if the gem unlocked version's boot loader is unlockable. I plan to get a sim card from T-Mobile soon, if that info is useful at all. Thanks in advance guys!

tomh12player said:
I recently ordered a GSM unlocked moto x from motomaker and I was wondering if the gem unlocked version's boot loader is unlockable. I plan to get a sim card from T-Mobile soon, if that info is useful at all. Thanks in advance guys!
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Yes, it is unlockable: I just did mine this evening! However, it will void the warranty..but hey, I sometimes live dangerously.

markwebb said:
Yes, it is unlockable: I just did mine this evening! However, it will void the warranty..but hey, I sometimes live dangerously.
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How did you unlock it? And was it on android 4.4?

More than likely it still comes with 4.2. You unlock it by visiting Motorola Unlock Bootloader page. It lists all the steps needed. Simple process, should take no more than 10 minutes.
Btw, the T Mobile Moto maker version comes with a T Mobile SIM inside already. Just has to be activated.
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RenSoAbrupt said:
More than likely it still comes with 4.2. You unlock it by visiting Motorola Unlock Bootloader page. It lists all the steps needed. Simple process, should take no more than 10 minutes.
Btw, the T Mobile Moto maker version comes with a T Mobile SIM inside already. Just has to be activated.
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I received mine yesterday and it came with 4.4.2

RenSoAbrupt said:
More than likely it still comes with 4.2. You unlock it by visiting Motorola Unlock Bootloader page. It lists all the steps needed. Simple process, should take no more than 10 minutes.
Btw, the T Mobile Moto maker version comes with a T Mobile SIM inside already. Just has to be activated.
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Correct on both!
I unlocked first before taking the OTA to 4.4.
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Dream Weaver said:
I received mine yesterday and it came with 4.4.2
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Interesting that units are shipping with different versions.
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Dream Weaver said:
I received mine yesterday and it came with 4.4.2
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Picture of it with 4.4.2.
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markwebb said:
Correct on both!
I unlocked first before taking the OTA to 4.4.
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Interesting that units are shipping with different versions.
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Forgive me for being such a newbie, but if you unlocked it while it was 4.2.2, and updated it to 4.4, it remains unlocked? And what do you plan to do now that you've unlocked it?

It remains unlocked regardless of which version. Now that you are unlocked. You may install TWRP and superSU. To gain root privileges and get xposed framework with gravity box. Which remains the best combo so far for most who have rooted and are on 4.4.

RenSoAbrupt said:
It remains locked regardless of which version. Now that you are unlocked. You may install TWRP and superSU. To gain root privileges and get xposed framework with gravity box. Which remains the best combo so far for most who have rooted and are on 4.4.
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Do you mean unlocked regardless of which version?

Yes, seems my autocorrect got the best of me.
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I plan on buying a Verizon moto x NON developer edition. Is the boot loader still unlockable, from xda resources?
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Feldroid said:
I plan on buying a Verizon moto x NON developer edition. Is the boot loader still unlockable, from xda resources?
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The non-developer Moto X on VZW has never been unlockable.
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RenSoAbrupt said:
Picture of it with 4.4.2.
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I reinstalled mine so no can do, it might not have been 4.4.2 exactly but I know it was at least 4.4 for sure.

More than likely 4.4, we are all awaiting the arrival of 4.4.2 and a better camera though.
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imnuts said:
The non-developer Moto X on VZW has never been unlockable.
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Is that expected to change any time soon? I know in the past the dev community has had these things hacked apart like 24 hours after launch. We're now months into the launch of the Moto X and we only recently even got root. So I guess my question is twofold:
1. Is there a reason that the Moto X has proven so darned hard to unlock?
2. What are the limitations of having a locked (but rooted) device as far as custom ROMs, kernels, bootloaders, recoveries, etc.? Coming from a Galaxy Nexus that I was able to fully unlock and root on day one, I have no idea what's accessible via rooting vs. via unlocking. It all just kind of felt the same to me.
N00b questions I know, but I'd really like to know what I can and can't do with this VZW Moto X of mine.

gerodive said:
Is that expected to change any time soon? I know in the past the dev community has had these things hacked apart like 24 hours after launch. We're now months into the launch of the Moto X and we only recently even got root. So I guess my question is twofold:
1. Is there a reason that the Moto X has proven so darned hard to unlock?
2. What are the limitations of having a locked (but rooted) device as far as custom ROMs, kernels, bootloaders, recoveries, etc.? Coming from a Galaxy Nexus that I was able to fully unlock and root on day one, I have no idea what's accessible via rooting vs. via unlocking. It all just kind of felt the same to me.
N00b questions I know, but I'd really like to know what I can and can't do with this VZW Moto X of mine.
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All I can say is the Bionic and Galaxy S4 both on VZW have not been unlocked and never will be.
Either buy the overpriced Dev edition or the unlockable gsm version... when it is discounted again.
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Lost tether...

Was working fine a few weeks ago, now it tells me to call big red, and I can't think of anything I've done that should have caused this to happen.
Anyone have a solution or should I be looking for an app?
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chipk said:
Was working fine a few weeks ago, now it tells me to call big red, and I can't think of anything I've done that should have caused this to happen.
Anyone have a solution or should I be looking for an app?
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Look at settings and see if you're on 4.4.2 or 4.4

4.4.2
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chipk said:
4.4.2
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The 4.4.2 broke root and overwrote your tethering mod. read the thread below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/-t2702982
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...-4-4-4-4-2-t2709239/post51715805#post51715805

If you have an unlocked bootloader, it's easy to enable hotspot again.

motoxone said:
If you have an unlocked bootloader, it's easy to enable hotspot again.
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What does unlocking process involve? Ive heard there is a code.. and if you get the code does it work for every x or just yours..
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I guess all are able to be unlocked not just dev versions.. i will hook my usb cable to my laptop and start entering random numbers into the unlocking code hole thingy and get mine unlocked.. just like the bobbypin in a master lock

I just had to install xposed and we're working again, should have never happened in the first place though!
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So yours is unlocked.. that makes a big difference

I got the code from the chinese middle-man back when it was available, but now it's not possible. I have the standard Moto X, not DE.
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What does unlocking process involve? Ive heard there is a code.. and if you get the code does it work for every x or just yours..
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I guess all are able to be unlocked not just dev versions.. i will hook my usb cable to my laptop and start entering random numbers into the unlocking code hole thingy and get mine unlocked.. just like the bobbypin in a master lock
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Moto e5 GO Bootloader Unlock?

I recently got a Moto e5 Go (xt1921-8) and I can't seem to find a way to unlock the bootloader!
Tried google, the Moto website, everything! Any suggestions?

0Spongebob0 said:
I recently got a Moto e5 Go (xt1921-8) and I can't seem to find a way to unlock the bootloader!
Tried google, the Moto website, everything! Any suggestions?
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That's a Verizon branded device?
If yes, it cannot be unlocked.
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I've post some info here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80035798&postcount=115
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