I sold off three GSM Moto devices (two 16GB, on 4G LTE) that I had collected and finally took the plunge and ordered myself an X, 2014, Pure Edition.
My question seems a foolish one, so please bear with me, but after I configured the colors (black on black on black, no engraving, 16GB), it showed up in my cart and order as "Moto X Pure Edition with T-Mobile SIM."
My question is: How did they know that I used T-Mobile? For example, what if I was buying an unlocked X just to use with AT&T?
TIA and help or theories.
Cause you bought the one that has a T-Mobile Sim card in already?
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chrisrozon said:
Cause you bought the one that has a T-Mobile Sim card in already?
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Thanks for the reply, but there wasn't any provision or selection for a SIM choice.
As I said, I just entered the colors, added it to the cart and it showed as I stated.
FoneWatcher said:
Thanks for the reply, but there wasn't any provision or selection for a SIM choice.
As I said, I just entered the colors, added it to the cart and it showed as I stated.
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Pure editions ship with t-mobile sims. If you want to use it on att toss out the sim
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Pure editions ship with t-mobile sims.
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Mystery solved! Thanks.
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I found an XT1053 on eBay with a spanish user manual. Bought it assuming the bootloader would be unlockable on the motorola site but I was wrong. https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/87215 lists the supported devices but "Latin America" doesn't get too specific.
Anyone know how we can determine which devices can be bootloader unlocked? I'd hate to go through this again. Maybe I should have just spent the extra $100 for a t-mobile version... I sure do like the lack of carrier branding on this device.
A better way to answer would be:
All but Verizon and AT&T.
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1ManWolfePack said:
A better way to answer would be:
All but Verizon and AT&T.
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Sadly, it's not that simple. This is not an AT&T (XT1058) or Verizon (XT1060) but an XT1053. I believe it's a Nextel Moto X. It has a spanish manual, defaulted to spanish when setting it up, has an unused SIM card that says Nextel.
It was not able to be bootloader unlocked on the motorola site.
jnichols959 said:
Sadly, it's not that simple. This is not an AT&T (XT1058) or Verizon (XT1060) but an XT1053. I believe it's a Nextel Moto X. It has a spanish manual, defaulted to spanish when setting it up, has an unused SIM card that says Nextel.
It was not able to be bootloader unlocked on the motorola site.
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just FYI - the T-Mobile one is unbranded. its basically a 16gb dev edition, same model xt1053.
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just FYI - the T-Mobile one is unbranded. its basically a 16gb dev edition.
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Cool. I thought I saw it with a T-Mobile logo on the back somewhere online but I could certainly be mistaken. There are no carrier apps installed on the T-Mobile version?
I think I'll just resell this one and buy the tmo or dev edition new straight from Motorola. Don't want to mess with eBay over and over trying to get one whose bootloader can be unlocked. I thought it was "not AT&T or Verizon" too but now I see that's not the case and it may just be a north american-centric view of the situation...
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jnichols959 said:
Cool. I thought I saw it with a T-Mobile logo on the back somewhere online but I could certainly be mistaken. There are no carrier apps installed on the T-Mobile version?
I think I'll just resell this one and buy the tmo or dev edition new straight from Motorola. Don't want to mess with eBay over and over trying to get one whose bootloader can be unlocked. I thought it was "not AT&T or Verizon" too but now I see that's not the case and it may just be a north american-centric view of the situation...
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double check, but I'm 99% sure. they weren't even selling it in stores or on their own website as far as I know. no physical branding or software I'm pretty sure.
Hi there!
I am looking to get a Moto X to be used with any GSM carrier in the US and Europe.
(I don't want to root it)
Do I need to buy the Developer Edition or can I also get the No-Contract T-Mobile one (customizable via motomaker)?
Thanks in advance!
The T-mobile is unlocked and good to go, no need to buy the developer edition.
HwlHwl said:
Hi there!
I am looking to get a Moto X to be used with any GSM carrier in the US and Europe.
(I don't want to root it)
Do I need to buy the Developer Edition or can I also get the No-Contract T-Mobile one (customizable via motomaker)?
Thanks in advance!
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They're the exact same phone x1053, make sure the LTE bands are correct for the carriers you want to use (5 and 7 are x1058 only)
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The T-mobile is unlocked and good to go, no need to buy the developer edition.
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Are you absolutely sure about this? Do you know it for a fact, or have you just read it somewhere?
I contacted Motorola today, to verify that the t-mobile off-contract version indeed was sim-unlocked, but they replied that it WAS sim-locked, and also was carrying the t-mobile logo on the back.
I think it's really hard to figure out who to believe, since many are reporting that it comes sim-unlocked, but wouldn't Motorola be the one to know for sure?
Odelheim said:
Are you absolutely sure about this? Do you know it for a fact, or have you just read it somewhere?
I contacted Motorola today, to verify that the t-mobile off-contract version indeed was sim-unlocked, but they replied that it WAS sim-locked, and also was carrying the t-mobile logo on the back.
I think it's really hard to figure out who to believe, since many are reporting that it comes sim-unlocked, but wouldn't Motorola be the one to know for sure?
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I can't verify whether it's SIM locked or not but I have one in my hand and the T-Mobile XT1053 does not have any branding on it. There is no logo on it. There are no T-Mo apps on it either.
It's unlocked. Using it with prepaid at&t.
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Hi, i'm going to buy moto X with moto maker.
i've few question ,
1) which carrier should i choose ?? if i'm going to unlock and use my local carrier
2) i've been told that, motorola website will be accepted only US credit card.
Is that true ? I only have Thailand credit card. Are there any opportunities i can buy the Moto X
PS# i'm Thai
thx a lot
Just try it and see. Unless you have an American friend who can buy it for you off contract on the website. Or just purchase an online gift card or something do it that way. Look at Amazon.com see if they offer a similar deal on Cyber Monday
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masterjay21 said:
Just try it and see. Unless you have an American friend who can buy it for you off contract on the website. Or just purchase an online gift card or something do it that way. Look at Amazon.com see if they offer a similar deal on Cyber Monday
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thx,,
and if i can buy with my credit card.
which carrier should i choose, for easy to get unlock code
RyukiK said:
thx,,
and if i can buy with my credit card.
which carrier should i choose, for easy to get unlock code
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FWIW, Motorola has rejected both my Singapore and Malaysia credit cards. So you're pretty much out of luck if you're planning to use a non-US CC.
If you do manage to get the deal somehow, then first check which spectrums Thailand telcos use, and compare them with the individual telcos that support Moto Maker. I believe the T-mobile one, if it fits your telco, will come SIM-unlocked.
RagnaParadise said:
FWIW, Motorola has rejected both my Singapore and Malaysia credit cards. So you're pretty much out of luck if you're planning to use a non-US CC.
If you do manage to get the deal somehow, then first check which spectrums Thailand telcos use, and compare them with the individual telcos that support Moto Maker. I believe the T-mobile one, if it fits your telco, will come SIM-unlocked.
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i'm going to try it.
and, you suggest me to get T-Mobile. how 'bout AT&T one ?
I believe the AT&T version is SIM locked. You might have to spend some money getting an unlock code for the phone online. In addition, the boot loader is (semi-)permanently locked, if that's a concern to you.
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RagnaParadise said:
I believe the AT&T version is SIM locked. You might have to spend some money getting an unlock code for the phone online. In addition, the boot loader is (semi-)permanently locked, if that's a concern to you.
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thx, i'll try T-Mobile one.
and about the bootloader
if there any carrier have unlock the bootloader one ?
RyukiK said:
thx, i'll try T-Mobile one.
and about the bootloader
if there any carrier have unlock the bootloader one ?
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T-Mo should be bootloader unlockable.
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Just buy the developer edition. Pre unlocked and 32 gigs!
RagnaParadise said:
T-Mo should be bootloader unlockable.
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thx. i'll try the T-Mo one with my customization
overlord727 said:
Just buy the developer edition. Pre unlocked and 32 gigs!
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hehe, i want moto maker.
by the way, Thx
RyukiK said:
thx. i'll try the T-Mo one with my customization
hehe, i want moto maker.
by the way, Thx
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Read somewhere that all bought via the moto maker are locked... well, it does not matter, as the site is down.
you can get a t-mobile that is unlocked here http://www.motorola.com/us/Moto-X-for-T-Mobile/m-moto-x-tmobile.html but it is only availble in woven white/black and ONLY 16gb! for $349. There is NO 32gb option, and since google/moto removed the SD card, it is a no brainer that to use this phone for more than a year you need the 32gb version... so the t-mo is not an option
the dev for $399 is the only sensible option for cyber monday. no customization. ungliest color combo.
but at that price, you have to love the amoled selective pixels on thing. because the 32gb nexus 5 is pretty much more bang for the buck still. not that i'm getting either i need my SD slots
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Just buy the developer edition. Pre unlocked and 32 gigs!
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Is the developer edition on sale for $349 this cyber Wednesday at
http://www.motorola.com/us/motorola-shop-all/motorola-shop-all-sale.html ?
Just want to make sure I am correct in my thinking here. I am on ATT. Can I go buy a Tmobile Moto X and pop an ATT micro sim in and have a pure edition phone? Is it that easy? Trying to avoid the shipping delays by picking one up in town.
There is no MotoX for sale in a Tmobile store. You have to order from motomaker to get one.
I'm not a 100%, but I think you can except for the SIM card. The Moto X requires a "nano" SIM (it's even smaller than the micro sim). You'll need to get a new nano sim from ATT. Additionally, the PURE edition doesn't seem to have all the LTE radio bands that the ATT version has. I'm not sure if that's going to cause any problems, although the PURE edition is eventually supposed to get an OTA update that will add additional LTE radio bands.
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Just want to make sure I am correct in my thinking here. I am on ATT. Can I go buy a Tmobile Moto X and pop an ATT micro sim in and have a pure edition phone? Is it that easy? Trying to avoid the shipping delays by picking one up in town.
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nimper said:
There is no MotoX for sale in a Tmobile store. You have to order from motomaker to get one.
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Correct, TMO does not sell the device in store and there is a planned OTA to enable all radio bands that the AT&T version has. Sorry, no way to avoid motomaker shipping times if you want a sim unlocked, non-carrier molested version
Which means no subsidized price either?
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Which means no subsidized price either?
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That's correct.
Yes, but it appears ATT are having troubles. If you already have ATT and a 4g LTE phone, then you just need to get a nano-sim with your old apportioning. The problem appears to be that ATT hasn't put the pure version in their database as recognized 4G phones. They work fine, but you can't set up a new account on one without tricking the system. The boards over at Motorola are talking about this.
Am getting close to pulling the trigger. Plan on buying unlocked GSM. On the Motomaker site, I get three choices:
1) Pure (I assume no SIM)
2) NET10 (I assume NET10 SIM)
2) ATT (I assume ATT SIM)
All cost the same (start at $499).
My question is, are all 3 the EXACT same model, with the exception of the SIM (or lack thereof)? Are these all The Pure Edition (XT1095)?
Only 1) is pure. ATT is a different model and not sure about net10. Google would probably get you the answer.
The Net10 or with TMO Sim will be the Pure edition.
The model will be XT1095
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Pure does come with a T-Mobile sim.
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Pure does come with a T-Mobile sim.
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Or a Net10
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shamelin73 said:
Or a Net10
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It's an interesting method, but the one labeled as "Pure Edition" comes with T-Mobile SIM while the Net10 version isn't labelled as Pure, although I've seen some people say they're identical except the SIM.
1. It looks like the ATT Version has exactly the same bands and hardware as the Pure. Am I correct?
2. Does the ATT Version have an ATT Logo on it?
3. Is there ATT "bloatware"? If so, is it removable?
4. Is it locked?
5. Any other differences from the "Pure"?
Cyber-Anna said:
1. It looks like the ATT Version has exactly the same bands and hardware as the Pure. Am I correct?
2. Does the ATT Version have an ATT Logo on it?
3. Is there ATT "bloatware"? If so, is it removable?
4. Is it locked?
5. Any other differences from the "Pure"?
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2. Yes
3. Yes there is. Most of it, but not all.
4. Bootloader is locked. This is the the biggest issue/difference.
A friend of mine (who educated me about this phone; I want one too now), accidentally ordered the ATT when she really wanted the Pure. She hasn't received it yet (it should get to her in a few days). The problem is, she really needs a new phone (her old one is dying).
Can she accept the new one, and call Moto to "swap" it for the Pure? Will they let her use the ATT one until the Pure arrives?
Cyber-Anna said:
A friend of mine (who educated me about this phone; I want one too now), accidentally ordered the ATT when she really wanted the Pure. She hasn't received it yet (it should get to her in a few days). The problem is, she really needs a new phone (her old one is dying).
Can she accept the new one, and call Moto to "swap" it for the Pure? Will they let her use the ATT one until the Pure arrives?
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No. But I believe AT&T does have a 15 day return policy. Or she can order a Nexus 6 from AT&T.
Cyber-Anna said:
A friend of mine (who educated me about this phone; I want one too now), accidentally ordered the ATT when she really wanted the Pure. She hasn't received it yet (it should get to her in a few days). The problem is, she really needs a new phone (her old one is dying).
Can she accept the new one, and call Moto to "swap" it for the Pure? Will they let her use the ATT one until the Pure arrives?
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If she ordered it contract free from Motorola she might be able to call them and explain the error. I mean, they do give you 14 days to exchange a MotoMaker phone if you don't like the design, so they might be willing to switch the model for her too.
Yes, she did order it contract free from Motorola.
She always has two weeks no questions asked to return it
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She always has two weeks no questions asked to return it
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Yes, understand, but she would prefer to do an even exchange, as she needs a phone and she doesn't want to lose the cyber-monday coupon she used.
Order the replacement now, then return the other one in a week when the new one comes
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Yes, understand, but she would prefer to do an even exchange, as she needs a phone and she doesn't want to lose the cyber-monday coupon she used.
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Welp, the only way for her to find out for sure is to call Motorola.
I have another idea. Is she "SURE" that she ordered incorrectly, or MAYBE they made a mistake? I'm pretty sure that if she tells them that she thought that she ordered the Pure, but they sent the ATT, that they will do an even swap for her! :cyclops: