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.
gotzaDroid said:
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:
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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.
mohlsen8 said:
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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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.
Now that the awesome Moto X is available on T Mobile, I plan to buy one and get it unlocked to use internationally. However, I would like to know if there is any way I could pick one up from a brick and mortar TMo store or the only option I have is to order online and have it shipped to me?
anirudh412 said:
Now that the awesome Moto X is available on T Mobile, I plan to buy one and get it unlocked to use internationally. However, I would like to know if there is any way I could pick one up from a brick and mortar TMo store or the only option I have is to order online and have it shipped to me?
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I believe you can pick up the non-Moto Maker one at a corporate store (if they're anything like Verizon), but if you want Moto Maker, you have to get it shipped to you. The non-Moto Maker only comes in either Black front, Black weave back or White front, White weave back. If you want any of the customization you have to get it shipped to you.
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I believe you can pick up the non-Moto Maker one at a corporate store (if they're anything like Verizon), but if you want Moto Maker, you have to get it shipped to you. The non-Moto Maker only comes in either Black front, Black weave back or White front, White weave back. If you want any of the customization you have to get it shipped to you.
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Yeah, dont really care about the moto maker stuff (even though its really cool). I much prefer having a base black to which I can add skins, so that I can peel them away when I get bored.
Can someone confirm if Moto Xs are available in T-Mo stores?
anirudh412 said:
Yeah, dont really care about the moto maker stuff (even though its really cool). I much prefer having a base black to which I can add skins, so that I can peel them away when I get bored.
Can someone confirm if Moto Xs are available in T-Mo stores?
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Why not just call your local store and ask.
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anirudh412 said:
Yeah, dont really care about the moto maker stuff (even though its really cool). I much prefer having a base black to which I can add skins, so that I can peel them away when I get bored.
Can someone confirm if Moto Xs are available in T-Mo stores?
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No, unfortunately T-Mobile is the only carrier that isn't carrying the Moto X in store.
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linuxgator said:
Why not just call your local store and ask.
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Out of country right now
they aren't carrying them in store.
i don tthink t-mobile really is "selling" this phone per se. like they sell the nexus 5 in store. but this phone is more like. well you can get sim cards at t-mobile and it will support the bands and thats it.
as far as t-mobile corporate cares this phone is probaby the same as you buying a european or asian market GSM phone.
when i go into "my tmobile" it cant even detect what phone it is, as they dont even have the IMEI list just like any foreign phone.
Which stores (apart from TMo) carry them? Just looking to get a black one
anirudh412 said:
Which stores (apart from TMo) carry them? Just looking to get a black one
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You can get it from ATT local store which is also gsm carrier and then get it unlocked to use it abroad. Also it will have the ugly carrier logo on the back of the device.
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kirdroid said:
You can get it from ATT local store which is also gsm carrier and then get it unlocked to use it abroad. Also it will have the ugly carrier logo on the back of the device.
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How do I get it unlocked? There are people on local craigslist selling their AT&T phones for around 380. Can I buy that and use an unlock service? Has any one tried one before?
As far as the carrier logo goes, I plan to use a skin anyway. The only thing I would be sacrificing would be the locked BL.
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anirudh412 said:
How do I get it unlocked? There are people on local craigslist selling their AT&T phones for around 380. Can I buy that and use an unlock service? Has any one tried one before?
As far as the carrier logo goes, I plan to use a skin anyway. The only thing I would be sacrificing would be the locked BL.
TIA
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Lots of places online sell unlock codes so that is fine.
Carrier logo can rub off with rubbing alcohol. Friend of mine did it and looks perfect
Tmobile version is Sim unlock .
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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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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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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.
I'm thinking about buying a 2014 Verizon Model Moto X and using it on Straight/ATT.
I know it wouldn't get LTE. But I think it will still make calls, text and get hspa, but I'm not 100% sure.
So my question is have anyone else been using their Vzw Moto X on Straight Talk / ATT and if so, how has it been...service wise?
Just curious why not get a Pure edition? I used pure on St att, LTE, everything worked perfectly.
mario24601 said:
Just curious why not get a Pure edition? I used pure on St att, LTE, everything worked perfectly.
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Because the person is selling it to me for $280.
But after I opened this thread, I texted the individual and told them that not only was I gonna call Verizon to verify the phone isn't blacklisted etc, I was also gonna pop my sim into the phone to make sure it actually works with ST.
I checked the imei of a Sprint iPhone 6 last week on Swappa and it came back clean and ready for activation. However when I contacted Sprint (which I did twice for the same phone) they told me the phone was reported stolen. So I don't go by what Swappa results are anymore.
But anyways, he refused to let me put my sim in...and all of a sudden said he had another buyer...smh
Wow yeah steer clear of shady sellers. Remember you can get student discount for Pure.
mario24601 said:
Wow yeah steer clear of shady sellers. Remember you can get student discount for Pure.
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Yup...I know. It's just that I'm in the process if moving and I thought that was a good deal. But when something is to good to be true, something is most likely shady...