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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.
Sent from my Moto X cell phone telephone...

kj2112 said:
I had the same problem on my Rogers xt1058...But the next day it just worked. So just keep trying.
Sent from my Moto X cell phone telephone...
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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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[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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Root and tethering question

I'm not familiar with the Moto x xt1053 at all, I've been doing some searching using tapatalk so it's not the easiest.
What I'm trying to figure out is if there's a full root method and a tether app that runs off of my phone data rather than my hotspot plan. Also if there's anything else I should know I'm getting myself into. Thank you in advance.
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Nickdroid86 said:
I'm not familiar with the Moto x xt1053 at all, I've been doing some searching using tapatalk so it's not the easiest.
What I'm trying to figure out is if there's a full root method and a tether app that runs off of my phone data rather than my hotspot plan. Also if there's anything else I should know I'm getting myself into. Thank you in advance.
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The XT1053 is either the GSM Developer Edition or the GSM "unlocked" (includes T-Mobile SIM) from Moto Maker.
You can unlock the bootloader on it via Motorola's web site, but unless you have the Developer Edition, you void your warranty. Once the bootloader is unlocked, you can root any rom version on there.
IF you get the Non-Dev Edition and do not want to unlocked (so you keep your warranty), then you have to worry about what rom is on your phone. If it already has 4.4.2 installed, you can't root it with a locked bootloader. If you have 4.4 or lower, you can root, but do NOT take the update to 4.4.2. For more details see what I've already typed over in this thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/-t2702982
As for tethering, there are various options once you root depending on your carrier.

Thank you got the info! How do I know if it's the dev edition or not? If it's already on 4.4.2 can I downgrade like I would using Odin with my Samsung?
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Nickdroid86 said:
Thank you got the info! How do I know if it's the dev edition or not? If it's already on 4.4.2 can I downgrade like I would using Odin with my Samsung?
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Dev edition is black face, woven white back, silver accents (button/camera ring) and says "Developer Edition" on the back. "GSM Unlocked' wont say Dev Edition on back, and can be black or other color backs.
as for downgrade, please take the time and use the LINK I supplied, its answered over there.

Awesome, thank you again. This one is a white front and a blue back with green camera ring, trading my lte s3 for it.
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Nickdroid86 said:
Awesome, thank you again. This one is a white front and a blue back with green camera ring, trading my lte s3 for it.
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Its not dev edition. Then again, the warranty is non-transferrable... so unless the person you are getting it from is a friend/family member who could send it for warranty repair later, the warranty wouldn't apply to you so unlocking wouldn't impact you.

I'm not worried about a warranty at all. So basically, from what I gather, I can root no matter what, but if it's on 4.4.2 I have to unlock the bootloader first?
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Nickdroid86 said:
I'm not worried about a warranty at all. So basically, from what I gather, I can root no matter what, but if it's on 4.4.2 I have to unlock the bootloader first?
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Yup.. as said in the other thread, if its on 4.4 (or lower), you can use SlapMyMoto/MotoWpNoMo to root and disable write protection.
however, unlocking the bootloader & rooting is way way easier.

Awesome, I read it, just wanted to make sure I got it right. I appreciate the help!
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I also need to make sure it's not a clone...
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if your interested in root check out my thread here. it has all the guides you would need to unlocked bootloader, root phone and so forth. enjoy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/ref-how-to-root-4-4-links-guides-t2603358

That was actually very quick and painless. I unlocked the bootloader and it was just like "hey, how's some root". I was like sure, and it was just rooted. Pretty sweet.

T-Mobile Jump Program

Hello, I just got my Sony Xperia Z1S a couple of weeks ago and I'm on T-Mobile's Jump Program. I understand how the program works but I'm wondering if I root the phone and put a custom recovery on it will they say I can't jump to a new device when I'm eligible?
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Bill Idol said:
Hello, I just got my Sony Xperia Z1S a couple of weeks ago and I'm on T-Mobile's Jump Program. I understand how the program works but I'm wondering if I root the phone and put a custom recovery on it will they say I can't jump to a new device when I'm eligible?
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no you can't.

@SidDev said:
no you can't.
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So if I unroot my device or just stay rooted but keep the phone looking stock I can't jump it for another device????
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Bill Idol said:
So if I unroot my device or just stay rooted but keep the phone looking stock I can't jump it for another device????
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They can easy find out if you are rooted or not by seeing the boot loader its binary change for good if you root.
Only some devices have binary resetter.
so think and take you next step.
Press thanks if I helped you.

That is incorrect.
The boot loader on a Z1s can not be unlocked.
You can always unroot Xperia devices by flashing a stock ftf and no sign of routing is left.
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gregbradley said:
That is incorrect.
The boot loader on a Z1s can not be unlocked.
You can always unroot Xperia devices by flashing a stock ftf and no sign of routing is left.
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without unlocking boot loader how can we root ?

You follow the one of the several guides in the development section.
Unlocking the bootloader is not the only way to root and since a lot of Xperia devices can not unlock the boot there are lots of ways to root with out touching the boot loader
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gregbradley said:
You follow the one of the several guides in the development section.
Unlocking the bootloader is not the only way to root and since a lot of Xperia devices can not unlock the boot there are lots of ways to root with out touching the boot loader
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But I had to unlock boot loader to root my moto e
why?

@SidDev said:
But I had to unlock boot loader to root my moto e
why?
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Unlocked bootloader is always rootable.
Locked on other hand is sometimes HARD to root.
So if you can't root locked bl, it's easier to make tutorial to root with unlocked.
Since z1s can't unlock bl, it's mean it is locked, he rooted that way.
If he unroot, or flash stock rom, no trace of root is left behind.
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But I had to unlock boot loader to root my moto e
why?
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That is only one way to root, and always works, if you are allowed to unlock the boot
But it is not often the only way or the best way or even possible (as some devices can not unlock the boot)
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gregbradley said:
That is only one way to root, and always works, if you are allowed to unlock the boot
But it is not often the only way or the best way or even possible (as some devices can not unlock the boot)
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I wish I could have rooted my moto e without unlocking boot loader
warranty would have been saved.

gregbradley said:
You follow the one of the several guides in the development section.
Unlocking the bootloader is not the only way to root and since a lot of Xperia devices can not unlock the boot there are lots of ways to root with out touching the boot loader
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Yup. I am rooted but my bootloader is still locked. The only other device I had where I was rooted but my bootloader locked down tight was my Motorola Droid X. But still was able to flash custom Roms through Bootstrap recovery.
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@SidDev said:
I wish I could have rooted my moto e without unlocking boot loader
warranty would have been saved.
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But its always, to me, nice to have the boot loader unlocked because you can do a lot more in the hacking sense with no worries. All of my other devices that have the BL unlocked are all easy to save if you some how bricked it. No need for rsd lite / sbf your Moto device. Plus all of my devices where I unlocked the BL, I had long after the warranty expired.
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Bill Idol said:
But its always, to me, nice to have the boot loader unlocked because you can do a lot more in the hacking sense with no worries. All of my other devices that have the BL unlocked are all easy to save if you some how bricked it. No need for rsd lite / sbf your Moto device. Plus all of my devices where I unlocked the BL, I had long after the warranty expired.
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ya unlocking gives full access to user.

[Q] Unlocking bootloader and rooting Moto X XT1052 Android 4.4.4

Hi, I was going through the forums searching for a method to unlock the bootloader and root my phone. I wasn't able to find anything relevant. Could anyone please help me.
Details of my phone.
Moto X XT1052
Android 4.4.4
Bootloader locked
Thanks in advance.
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[email protected]¡[email protected]_S¡D said:
Hi, I was going through the forums searching for a method to unlock the bootloader and root my phone. I wasn't able to find anything relevant. Could anyone please help me.
Details of my phone.
Moto X XT1052
Android 4.4.4
Bootloader locked
Thanks in advance.
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here u go - http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-unlock-the-bootloader-on-Motorola-phones-Moto-X-Moto-G_id53876

Megatron007 said:
here u go - http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-unlock-the-bootloader-on-Motorola-phones-Moto-X-Moto-G_id53876
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I'll try this soon. What about rooting?
I was reading the thread in the general section they said that 4.4.4 can't be unlocked.
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[email protected]¡[email protected]_S¡D said:
I'll try this soon. What about rooting?
I was reading the thread in the general section they said that 4.4.4 can't be unlocked.
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it can be unlocked i also unlocked using 4.4.4 and verizon moto x cant be unlocked but our is retail uk which can be locked for rooting u need to first unlock the device then flash twrp recovery and from twrp recovery flash supersu by chainfire

Why you no read the stickies? Like this one in General section,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2826159

Darth said:
Why you no read the stickies? Like this one in General section,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2826159
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For your kind information, I did go through and after seeing this I asked the question.
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Megatron007 said:
it can be unlocked i also unlocked using 4.4.4 and verizon moto x cant be unlocked but our is retail uk which can be locked for rooting u need to first unlock the device then flash twrp recovery and from twrp recovery flash supersu by chainfire
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Also can it be unrooted so that I can come back to stock so that I can receive OTA updates. I did keep a backup of my stock ROM.
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[email protected]¡[email protected]_S¡D said:
Also can it be unrooted so that I can come back to stock so that I can receive OTA updates. I did keep a backup of my stock ROM.
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it can be unrooted if u r rooted u will still get ota update

[email protected]¡[email protected]_S¡D said:
For your kind information, I did go through and after seeing this I asked the question.
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And you didn't read the part just above that! Take a look closely at the UNLOCKED bootloader section... as it says...
"Don't know if your bootloader can be unlocked? See Post 70"
If you followed that advice, you'd have had your answer and not needed to ask the question.
It contains a little background so you can understand, then a link/info to Moto's site which has pretty much the same info/steps in the link @Megatron007 supplied to unlock the bootloader... and even says how to root after you've unlocked the bootloader.