Droid trubo bootloader question/idea - Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Q&A, Help & Troublesh

hey guys ive done a lil looking into my turbo XT1254 now im ruing 5.1 OTA from verizon now the bootloaders between the turbo and MAXX from what ive heard are almost the same and that its possible to downgrade BLs from lollipop to kitkat now with this maybe being possible (again havnt tried it myself but seen it here on XDA) would it be possible to replace the stock turbo BL w the MAXX bl and unlock it that way seeing that motorola has an unlocking tool for the maxx it maybe a solution if anyone wants to try it id like to see the results in the mean time i will continue working on root again im not 100% on this as i dont have a maxx good luck if you try it let me know what you guys think

That wold not work, bootloader is only a image file, like recovery, that reads a hidden code on the device (of course have many other functions), if you change for the maxx to turbo and vice versa, in theory you are change 6 by 12/2, but have a chance of permanent brick your phone.
The only thing i don't dare to mess today is the bootloader, once you brick the bootloader you cant load files to device any more, and can't load a stock bootloader.
I search if exist a way to force load a image to device even if the bootloader is brick, for Motorola devices, I didn't find, for other devices you need especial tool or factory-USB cable.
I have some ideas i wanna to try, change the bootloader like those guys change the mofo image, i know is not the same but the principle is.
But in the case i permanent brick my only copy of Quark by doing something wrong, i leave that for those that are working on bootloader unlock and i wish they find a way...
after post i discovery this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/turbo-unbrick-t3139811

Alright I'm just very tired of not having root and just ideas keep coming to me about work arounds but I can see why getting 5.1 root on this phone is a pain
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Changing your bootloader would do no good. Your device will still be registered as a Turbo when you enter the numbers it returns during the unlocking process and you will be given the "device not eligible" from Moto's website when you try to get your unlock code. I tried it myself with the 2013 Droid Maxx using the developer edition FXZ

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[Q] Moto X 2013 not receiving updates

I have Moto X (2013), I want to know why my phone is still on 4.4.2 KitKat and not getting any newer updates? Others running 4.4.4 KitKat and about to get Android L, what's wrong with my phone? I have tried resetting my phone couple of times and tried Motorola Device Manager too but no luck. I don't know whether I have XT1049 or XT1058 because I got this phone from a friend, he just gave it away and I am not living in a country where I can get Motorola Support. I thought I had XT1049, I contacted Republic Wireless, they checked my IMEI number and told me that it's not their phone, I contacted Motorola's online support they told me by looking at the IMEI number it's XT1058 AT&T phone but when I connect my phone to my computer it says "XT1049 is connected to the computer" and in pictures "details" I can see that the picture is taken by XT1049, I am so confused. Kindly help, I want updates coming to my phone
Dee Singh said:
I have Moto X (2013), IMEI # 990002933335380, I want to know why my phone is still on 4.4.2 KitKat and not getting any newer updates? Others running 4.4.4 KitKat and about to get Android L, what's wrong with my phone? I have tried resetting my phone couple of times and tried Motorola Device Manager too but no luck. I don't know whether I have XT1049 or XT1058 because I got this phone from a friend, he just gave it away and I am not living in a country where I can get Motorola Support. I thought I had XT1049, I contacted Republic Wireless, they checked my IMEI number and told me that it's not their phone, I contacted Motorola's online support they told me by looking at the IMEI number it's XT1058 AT&T phone but when I connect my phone to my computer it says "XT1049 is connected to the computer" and in pictures "details" I can see that the picture is taken by XT1049, I am so confused. Kindly help, I want updates coming to my phone
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Your device belongs with ACG Regional Carriers. It is currently at 4.4.2 only. You can see your model in the lower area of your back panel..
Check out moto site for your device. Your "System Version" in the screen shot is "161.44.38.ghost_row.ACGLTE.en.US". Check out...
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/94927/p/30,6720,8696
lol u are lucky because we AT&T users updated to 4.4.4 and now stucked :::: cant root or unlock bootloader and sunshine is only working till 4.4.2 so be happy and unlock it root it and enjoy any custom rom
Thanks for the help
Now I know that I have "ACG Regional Services" phone, any idea about me getting updates in future or is there another easy option to get the 4.4.4 or 5.0.2 update?
Javajohn said:
lol u are lucky because we AT&T users updated to 4.4.4 and now stucked :::: cant root or unlock bootloader and sunshine is only working till 4.4.2 so be happy and unlock it root it and enjoy any custom rom
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I really don't have any idea how to unlock and root or use any custom rom, I am afraid I will break my phone if I try, suggest anything else or tell me how to do it in an easiest way
Dee Singh said:
I really don't have any idea how to unlock and root or use any custom rom, I am afraid I will break my phone if I try, suggest anything else or tell me how to do it in an easiest way
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here is the best thread for you to start
CLICK ME
Unlock your bootloader first theroot.ninja , rooting after that is easy, so is anything else you want to do with your phone.
Dee Singh said:
Now I know that I have "ACG Regional Services" phone, any idea about me getting updates in future or is there another easy option to get the 4.4.4 or 5.0.2 update?
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OTA updates are really up to your carrier and/or Motorola. You will seen no updates, until THEY make them available.
When the bootloader is locked, you can only flash official roms (or parts like recovery) for your model/carrier, which are digitally signed by Motorola. Attempts to flash anything else, will fail.
Dee Singh said:
I really don't have any idea how to unlock and root or use any custom rom, I am afraid I will break my phone if I try, suggest anything else or tell me how to do it in an easiest way
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As for unlocking the bootloader, and/or rooting.. see -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...w-root-moto-x-confusion-t2826159/post54671918
Why would you want to unlocked the bootload? So you could flash either a totally custom rom, or a rom meant for another carrier/model 2013 X which might be newer. (like some ATT XT1058 users like to flash Rogers XT1058 rom to get rid of the ATT bloat).
I really know nothing about the "ACG Regional Carriers" variant of the Moto X. I'm not sure if it might be the same hardware as another variant, only with a different ROM flashed on it. So I don't know if its safe to flash another carrier's ROM on it. But with an unlocked bootloader, you can try 3rd party roms like CM11 or CM12.
Unlock the BL and flash custom ROMs
You may want to edit your post and remove your imei number. It can be hijacked and leave you with a non functioning device. (no calls or texts or data anyway.)
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[Q] No love for the Verizon droid turbo?

any roms or anything available for the Verizon droid turbo? Has anybody flashed the motto maxx variant roms onto the Verizon droid turbo will it work?
Until you can unlock the XT1254 bootloader, you have to use stuff like this. With the bottom one you have Xposed, so you have some customization of a ROM... if you use Gravity Box and other modules.
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Computerfreek274's System Image
for the Verizon Droid Turbo
This image is based on the XT1254 Verizon 21.44.12 rooted stock image with native WiFi tether/hotspot enabled, and is meant to be flashed using MOFOROOT.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/dro...xt1254-21-44-12-quarkrootwifihotspot-t3064908
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Custom XT1254 21.44.12 Image - Root, BusyBox and Xposed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/development/custom-xt1254-21-44-12-image-root-t3065607
Thanks.. With a locked bootloader is there any dev trying to take a crack at it or is this phone hopless on ever getting the bootloader unlocked and everyone just gave up on it?
marcviado said:
Thanks.. With a locked bootloader is there any dev trying to take a crack at it or is this phone hopless on ever getting the bootloader unlocked and everyone just gave up on it?
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You can never really know, but moforoot came with an option to unlock the bootloader and if you try to do it, it says "not yet." So either the dev put that there to get everyone's hopes up, he had an idea for how to do it but it failed, or he's waiting for the lollipop release to reveal it so that it doesn't get patched in the lollipop update. Or something else, I dunno.

XT1254 vs XT1250

So I think I'm finally going to need to get a new phone soon. But I can't afford anything high end ATM. So I'm thinking about gting a 64gb tubro that can be unlocked, but I'm wondering if there is any reason I should settle for 32gb and gt a moto maxx instead. I think I read U can't unlock relock and unlock again with the xt1254 but I dnt see needing to do that anyway. Anything else I should know about hacked turbo vs officially unlocked maxx?
1) Be best if you keep using model numbers like in your title, instead of names like "Turbo", "Moto Maxx". There's two Turbos (Droid Turbo XT1254, Moto Turbo XT1225), there's two Moto Maxx even (XT1250, XT1225). Using model numbers keeps it straight.
2) If you get an XT1254 64GB, you are looking at Amazon, eBay, Swappa? Be aware some people have sneakily locked their bootloaders back before selling. I don't know why. If I were buying, I would pay more money for an unlocked bootloader -- the hard work and cost has already been done. You will need to see proof of bootloader status. If the bootloader has been locked back, it's worthless for you.
Also, you would need to see proof the phone has not already been upgraded to the OTA update pushed out by Verizon in May -- SU4TL-49, unless the seller can show you the bootloader is indeed unlocked. A lot of people who took the OTA before unlocking their bootloaders are now selling them due to their screwup.
Sunshine bootloader unlock exploit ($25) only works with SU4TL-44 (Lollipop 5.1) . If the phone has not been upgraded to Lollipop 5.1 and is still on 4.4.4 Kitkat, you can update it to SU4TL-44 using a file in this forum. But you would have to be careful not to take OTA updating it to SU4TL-49.
3) An XT1250 (U.S. Moto Maxx) doesn't have any conditions like that, but comes in 32GB only.
K I gotcha. either way I want something new and I have no problem doing the work myself. I found one on the bay and it's on su4tl44, I'll have to have him show me the boot loader. What is it if it's relocked status code 3?
TheWhiteChallenger said:
K I gotcha. either way I want something new and I have no problem doing the work myself. I found one on the bay and it's on su4tl44, I'll have to have him show me the boot loader. What is it if it's relocked status code 3?
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XT1254 Droid Turbo owners would know much better than me on this.
One of the forums says this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...sh-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008/page4
0 is locked
2 is relocked
3 is unlocked
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I've never re-locked bootloader, so I don't know. Once unlocked I keep it that way...
Same here, that's y I hoping U guy would help. So it soundz like if I gt the right build number and it's not relocked, and I don't ever relock it, I should be golden. I can gt a 64gb xt1254 cheaper then the xt1250 with only 32gb I just don't want to mess myself over.
TheWhiteChallenger said:
Same here, that's y I hoping U guy would help. So it soundz like if I gt the right build number and it's not relocked, and I don't ever relock it, I should be golden. I can gt a 64gb xt1254 cheaper then the xt1250 with only 32gb I just don't want to mess myself over.
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Sounds like you are doing it right.
TheWhiteChallenger said:
K I gotcha. either way I want something new and I have no problem doing the work myself. I found one on the bay and it's on su4tl44, I'll have to have him show me the boot loader. What is it if it's relocked status code 3?
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If its been relocked you can still reunlock it as well its just a little bit trickier and there is a chance of bricking your device if not done properly bur as long as you have a computer with fastboot adb installed you should be good. I have never reunlocked myself but have read and helped others in reunlocking there own its in the forum here somewhere. So no matter what as long as you can get that turbo on su4tl44 you should be set.
Grynch13 said:
If its been relocked you can still reunlock it as well its just a little bit trickier and there is a chance of bricking your device if not done properly bur as long as you have a computer with fastboot adb installed you should be good. I have never reunlocked myself but have read and helped others in reunlocking there own its in the forum here somewhere. So no matter what as long as you can get that turbo on su4tl44 you should be set.
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Then that's new information I haven't kept up with. Earlier some people re-locked for unknown reasons and they were told they were out of luck. It was a one-time only process.
Here's the thread you are talking about:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/help/relocked-bootloader-bricked-t3306081
Seems iffy. Better to not have a re-locked bootloader in the first place.
Thus far everyone that has followed beaups unlock instructions it's worked for. I think the issue is it's not something as simple as adb boot loader unlock
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Downgrade Android 6.0.1 to Lollipop 5.0.2 Stock Rom on Moto Droid Turbo / XT1254 VERIZON with Locked Bootloader

I have wanted to install a custom Rom on my Moto Droid Turbo / XT1254 VRZ but the Bootloader is blocked, I don't want to put the stock rom without someone telling me, if it can actually be downgraded, in order to unlock the bootloader with Sunshine .
I would appreciate someone help me, the phone is old but I still want to take advantage of it. Thank you so much.
Can't downgrade as far as I know without having a bootloader unlocked already.
The Turbo was one of the best phones I ever had and every phone after is just meh.

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