Database Develop

[Q] Rooting Moto X

Ok so sorry if this has already been posted but I can't find anything. This is my first attempt at rooting. I am trying to root my 2014 Moto x. I am on US cellular so I believe the model is XT1093. Not sure though as this seems to be missing from settings in lollipop. I tried a root tutorial for xt1097 but did not work. There is no OEM unlock setting in my Developer options. I think I have to unlock my bootloader through Motorola but havn't been successful.. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Andrew

I've got the same problem here I think it's a US Cellular problem with what they eliminated from lollipop but I can't be sure looking everywhere but can't find any answers. I wish we could get some help with this though would love to unlock and root this thing.

Yea, I think your right about it being a US Cellular thing. No one else seems to have the problem and US Cellular is a unique model number (XT1093 vs 1095 or 1097). Iv tried to unlock the bootlader through motos web cite which should work but I'm having some difficulties. I entered the info from my device, it said it was able to be unlocked and gave me the unlock key. but when I entered the key I got an error. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong or they are.. Still working on it..

[email protected] said:
Yea, I think your right about it being a US Cellular thing. No one else seems to have the problem and US Cellular is a unique model number (XT1093 vs 1095 or 1097). Iv tried to unlock the bootlader through motos web cite which should work but I'm having some difficulties. I entered the info from my device, it said it was able to be unlocked and gave me the unlock key. but when I entered the key I got an error. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong or they are.. Still working on it..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What command are you using to unlock your bootloader with the key? And what error are you getting?

I've tried the unlock method from Motorola. It all works until it prompts you to check the box in developing. options that says unlock oem functions. On the 1093 in lollipop the dev. option is not there. Also tried the tool kit in this forum that is made for non pure phones... It works great... even tells you your phone is unlocked but it doesn't finish. What I mean is it doesn't reboot your phone and the phone is still locked. Really frustrating ? Any help or ideas are very welcome. PLEASE HELP!

Is there a way to root the phone without unlocking? Cause if we could... We could try a different rom and see if from there we could find the unlock box in the developer options.

Golfmech said:
Is there a way to root the phone without unlocking? Cause if we could... We could try a different rom and see if from there we could find the unlock box in the developer options.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's no such thing as "Unlock/ Unlock OEM functions" in developer options, in any ROM, ever.
Just found this.. Apparently Nexus 6 & 9 have this additional step to unlock the bootloader. I didn't have to do this while unlocking my device whilst on lollipop. So I'm gonna assume it's possible to unlock the bootloader on your device if this option is missing from the Developer Options..
Follow the procedure on motorola's website to unlock the bootloader and report back with the error you see on the online tool, or the actual device.
P.S - voids your warranty, unless you have a dev device

It doesn't give an error per say... It tells you to go to dev options and check the box or click on the option to unlock oem. Of course it's not there so the program will not execute the unlock. It says waiting for device....

Golfmech said:
It doesn't give an error per say... It tells you to go to dev options and check the box or click on the option to unlock oem. Of course it's not there so the program will not execute the unlock. It says waiting for device....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Has there been any more insight on this?

After updating to 5.1, OEM unlock is in developer options now

[Android N Preview 2] Can no longer enable 'Allow OEM Unlocking" in dev settings

Hey XDA,
So today I got my N Preview 2 OTA update and everything is fine and great. However I went into dev settings today to make sure I had debugging and OEM unlocking on but, if seems the Allow OEM unlock button is grayed out. Is anyone else seeing this? It may even be stuck on the Allow setting but, I really can't tell and it's a bit concerning. Any help would be appreciated thanks!
http://imgur.com/YeWFcO0

I have to ask the obvious question. Is your device already unlocked?

dahawthorne said:
I have to ask the obvious question. Is your device already unlocked?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope, status code 2 'locked' according to my bootloader.

He's right, I'm unlocked already and on np2 and I don't see OEM unlock in dev options either. They must be moving it to another location or something
Edit: I do see it now but you can't toggle the switch anymore
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA-Developers mobile app

looks like after the fiasco of the 1st preview that bricked phones during OTA & most of them have the bootloaders locked & OEM unlock in off position, this preview has put the oem unlock in default on position.

so if I am already unlocked and I flash the 2nd preview- am I OK? will the bootloader stay unlocked?

i believe so

looks like after the fiasco of the 1st preview that bricked phones during OTA & most of them have the bootloaders locked & OEM unlock in off position, this preview has put the oem unlock in default on position.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That makes sense...the op screen shot shows the button slider to the right (on position), even though grayed out.

LittleJakub said:
so if I am already unlocked and I flash the 2nd preview- am I OK? will the bootloader stay unlocked?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea, you're good. As long as you don't run the "fastboot oem lock" command through fastboot, your bootloader should always remain unlocked. Even if the "OEM Unlocking" toggle is switched off, an unlocked bootloader should remain unlocked.

I'm on NPC91K with a Nexus 6 and the "Allow OEM Unlock" option is grayed out and disabled for me. My phone is currently locked and Fastboot oem unlock does not work.

Griff Ellis said:
I'm on NPC91K with a Nexus 6 and the "Allow OEM Unlock" option is grayed out and disabled for me. My phone is currently locked and Fastboot oem unlock does not work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for checking that out. Officially concerned now

I tried out NPC91K yesterday and the "Allow OEM Unlock" option was also grayed out , but the button was in the enabled position. After a while i out back backup and bootloader is still unlocked. In Bootloader it says Device is Unlocked Status code 3.

I am in the same situation, my phone is locked and N preview 2 now oem unlock is greyed out and disabled, anybody can suggest a way to enable this, TIA.

droidguy22 said:
I am in the same situation, my phone is locked and N preview 2 now oem unlock is greyed out and disabled, anybody can suggest a way to enable this, TIA.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Check out my post here on how to get around the oem unlock problem, and get back to marshmallow.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/command-device-corrupt-update-t3362317/page2

oem unlocking non persistent on g6

Hello I have a new Moto G6. I have enabled developer options and I've enabled OEM unlocking. But it doesn't seem to stay enabled between reboots? I just bought this yesterday. I'm trying to unlock the bootloader, but I can't unless OEM unlocking stays enabled. Am I missing something? I know there's currently no root for the G6, but still I think I should be able to unlock it, or am I mistaken?

jloh1963 said:
Hello I have a new Moto G6. I have enabled developer options and I've enabled OEM unlocking. But it doesn't seem to stay enabled between reboots? I just bought this yesterday. I'm trying to unlock the bootloader, but I can't unless OEM unlocking stays enabled. Am I missing something? I know there's currently no root for the G6, but still I think I should be able to unlock it, or am I mistaken?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That just allows the bootloader to be unlocked. You still would need to actually unlock it following the unlocking guide thread in the guides section

dejello said:
That just allows the bootloader to be unlocked. You still would need to actually unlock it following the unlocking guide thread in the guides section
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes I know this is not root, this is just unlocking the bootloader, yes I do have a key from motorola. But I can't do anything if OEM unlocking will not persist between reboots. I'm just trying to unlock the bootloader. And yes it is unlocked for sims.

jloh1963 said:
Yes I know this is not root, this is just unlocking the bootloader, yes I do have a key from motorola. But I can't do anything if OEM unlocking will not persist between reboots. I'm just trying to unlock the bootloader. And yes it is unlocked for sims.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I said nothing of root. Unless I am missing something from your original post, "Allow OEM unlocking" just allows the bootloader to be unlockable. After you tick it, reboot directly into fastboot mode (not back into android, that'll untick it again).
[GUIDE] Unlock Bootloader - This states after enabling OEM Unlock in settings (from within Android) to reboot into the bootloader (This guide says power off and then power back on while holding volume down, if you have debugging on you can just "adb reboot bootloader"). Rebooting back into Android with the bootloader still locked I believe does untick the OEM Unlock option.

ok thanks, I'll try again.

I have the XT 1925-6 US unlocked version. One of the first things I do with a new phone is to enable Developer Options and toggle OEM Unlock even though I may not Unlock the Bootloader right away.
The OEM Unlock toggle has stayed persistently on through numerous reboots with the Bootloader still locked.

Hmm.. Well I could have sworn I had seen what was described before, however it has been a while. I unlocked mine all in one go so I can't say. If it's supposed to stay on then I'd really be curious why it isn't for jloh

dejello said:
Hmm.. Well I could have sworn I had seen what was described before, however it has been a while. I unlocked mine all in one go so I can't say. If it's supposed to stay on then I'd really be curious why it isn't for jloh
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried it again and it worked, thanks. I guess I rebooted android at first. Thank you.

[TMO] Bootloader Unlock?

Hey all,
Was wondering if anyone has had success in unlocking their bootloader on a tmobile device. I had the sim permanently unlocked, yet my oem unlock toggle is greyed out.
Thanks
Edit: Factory resetting the phone and connecting to wifi allowed me to toggle oem unlock

NikoZBK said:
Hey all,
Was wondering if anyone has had success in unlocking their bootloader on a tmobile device. I had the sim permanently unlocked, yet my oem unlock toggle is greyed out.
Thanks
Edit: Factory resetting the phone and connecting to wifi allowed me to toggle oem unlock
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you get it done by resseting the phone im confuse

caballon said:
Did you get it done by resseting the phone im confuse
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tmobile sim unlocked my device, but the oem toggle was greyed out. I had to reset the phone before I could toggle oem unlock. Hope that clarifies

NikoZBK said:
Tmobile sim unlocked my device, but the oem toggle was greyed out. I had to reset the phone before I could toggle oem unlock. Hope that clarifies
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Call them and ask them to unlock the bootloader specifically, reference the greyed out oem unlock option. Sprint (pre-mid merge) had no problem doing it for my GF's 3a.
The only annoying thing was, even though I bought it outright (didn't even have to wait for monthly rebates to finish paying it off), I still needed to wait something like two months after it was activated.

Dev option OEM Unlock is greyed out

Hi.
Got a never touched G7 Plus from a relative (never touched bootloader ROM etc). Got a unlock key on by the normal procedure at Lenovo/Motorola site but the option to OEM unlock is greyed out in the dev options.
Any clue to have it unlocked?
It came with Android10, downgrading is something good to be tried in this case/device?
People there in motorola forums seems not to be very helpful about this issue
English Community-Lenovo Community
Thanks!

DanDare_77 said:
Hi.
Got a never touched G7 Plus from a relative (never touched bootloader ROM etc). Got a unlock key on by the normal procedure at Lenovo/Motorola site but the option to OEM unlock is greyed out in the dev options.
Any clue to have it unlocked?
It came with Android10, downgrading is something good to be tried in this case/device?
People there in motorola forums seems not to be very helpful about this issue
English Community-Lenovo Community
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Connect it to the internet (wifi or carrier)
It should be available in a few mins or it can take 3-14+ days
Which cid and channel?
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
fastboot getvar ro.carrier

sd_shadow said:
Connect it to the internet (wifi or carrier)
It should be available in a few mins or it can take 3-14+ days
Which cid and channel?
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
fastboot getvar ro.carrier
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you sd_shadow. I should have updated this thread.
Yeah it just got fixed after some time.
This is something motorola should notice to users. What a waste of time.

DanDare_77 said:
Thank you sd_shadow. I should have updated this thread.
Yeah it just got fixed after some time.
This is something motorola should notice to users. What a waste of time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How did it on by mobile data or wifi

My OEM unlock is greyed out in Lenovo tab 4 10 and showing connect to internet or contact your Carrier

DanDare_77 said:
Thank you sd_shadow. I should have updated this thread.
Yeah it just got fixed after some time.
This is something motorola should notice to users. What a waste of time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please reply