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Will Unlock Code Work on Stock Inspire 4G?

I will buy an unlock code for my inspire 4G. if i install the factory stock ROM on my inspire 4G which is s-on and unrooted, will the unlock code work? will i be able to make calls on it?

trapzz said:
I will buy an unlock code for my inspire 4G. if i install the factory stock ROM on my inspire 4G which is s-on and unrooted, will the unlock code work? will i be able to make calls on it?
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Yea, but if you do root you'll carrier unlock your phone and be rooted plus saves you about 20 bucks or so from buying a unlock code
Sent from my MIUI HTC Desire HD

You can call AT&T and they will give you the unlock code for free. I did it yesterday for my phone.

f308gt4 said:
You can call AT&T and they will give you the unlock code for free. I did it yesterday for my phone.
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That's if you bought the phone from att, I think he got the phone elsewhere
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bluizzo said:
That's if you bought the phone from att, I think he got the phone elsewhere
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hi bluizzo.. i got tmobile.. but i bought the phone from craigslist. so far, i've re-rooted and s-off the phone. i installed 'android revolution' ROM, and i still cant make any calls. i really dont understnad this.
i think at this point i'll get an unlock code. hopefully this will work. but will an unlock code work on a custom rom?

trapzz said:
hi bluizzo.. i got tmobile.. but i bought the phone from craigslist. so far, i've re-rooted and s-off the phone. i installed 'android revolution' ROM, and i still cant make any calls. i really dont understnad this.
i think at this point i'll get an unlock code. hopefully this will work. but will an unlock code work on a custom rom?
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i really wish you would take 5 minutes to let all this sink in.....
you seem hellbent on NOT listening to the advice of others, but i will waste my breath anyway:
YOU WERE UNLOCKED
if you root, YOU WILL BE UNLOCKED
custom rom, stock rom, it doesnt matter
have you bothered trying to get TMobile to replace your freakin sim as suggested?
have you done ANYTHING that anyone has suggested to you aside from flashing a custom rom?
no
you fail to listen
you seem to think an unlock code is going to help you...its not
run the hack kit, get s-off and flash a rom of your choice. walk into a freaking TMobile store, and ask for a new freaking SIM card
have THEM help you understand why its not dialing out....you got it to call out a few times...THAT MEANS YOU WERE UNLOCKED!!
if it was locked, you would get NO signal, NO data, NOTHING AT ALL....you wouldnt even be able to make a phone call once!!
why dont you understand that?? why cant you grasp that??
as i asked you before, you are aware that you will NOT get 3G/4G data right??

can someone here tell me why i'm not able to call out even though i'm unlocked? someone else had this problem also.. he has the same situation like me.

trapzz said:
can someone here tell me why i'm not able to call out even though i'm unlocked? someone else had this problem also.. he has the same situation like me.
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have you tried getting a new SIM as suggested?? i believe someone else said that worked for them.......

someone here also suggested that either my radio rom or hardware radio is messed up.. but which? any suggestions?

trapzz said:
someone here also suggested that either my radio rom or hardware radio is messed up.. but which? any suggestions?
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well, since your threads are so spread out....its impossible to keep up with what you have actually done for troubleshooting. if i remember right, you never flashed a new radio...

A new radio wouldn't matter. I got a question trappz do you have signal. If you have signal go into T-Mobile and request the new simcard. But you will still not get 3g/4g data due to the different base and frequencies they run off.
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Hiyabuz said:
A new radio wouldn't matter. I got a question trappz do you have signal. If you have signal go into T-Mobile and request the new simcard. But you will still not get 3g/4g data due to the different base and frequencies they run off.
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hi, hiyabuz.. i dont have signal... but when i get signal, its there for like 4 secs then it disappears.. and i already tried using another friend's sim card. hes got tmobile.. and that didnt work either.

Ok that right there is telling us that your network is being blocked or your just in a very low coverage area for edge which is their bottom teir data/signal. This phone is not compatable with all of T-Mobiles network so your service can be shotty. It's worth a shot of getting a new sim or doing a new radio flash which could boost your service. If that doesn't work we can always try and troubleshoot more to see if the phone is just bad.
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Hiyabuz said:
Ok that right there is telling us that your network is being blocked or your just in a very low coverage area for edge which is their bottom teir data/signal. This phone is not compatable with all of T-Mobiles network so your service can be shotty. It's worth a shot of getting a new sim or doing a new radio flash which could boost your service. If that doesn't work we can always try and troubleshoot more to see if the phone is just bad.
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well i installed a "factory" rom (note the quotes) to replace the custom rom on it so i can s-on and unroot. the link to that "factory" rom is:
RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_Cingular_US_2.47.502.7_Radio _12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03_M
but when i go into hboot, i still find my phone is s-off and rooted.
i dont understand why the above rom is "factory" when its really not. then someone suggested i run a 'gene poole tool' to reset to factory an d get s-on and unroot.. but i think i ran that before cuz i got that tool on my desktop. this is getting to be one of the worst experiences i ever had on any phone.
i'll let you know what happens.

The rom didn't give you s-on because when you use gfree to get s-off (which the hack kit does) you have to use gfree to get s-on. You should use this to get s-on:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1208507

The ruu is factory. If you don't believe me go to HTC website and the download is there as well. The ruu rom doesn't touch soff. You are unrooted though

marsdta said:
The ruu is factory. If you don't believe me go to HTC website and the download is there as well. The ruu rom doesn't touch soff. You are unrooted though
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i beleive you.. i just updated the phone OTA today.

[Q] SIM Unlock code not working

Hello all. I found a thread on how to pull the unlock code off my tmobile galaxy s 4g using the embedded information on the phone. I tried this code with no success so I decided to give tmobile a call to get the code. So today I get an email with the code and it is the same exact one that I pulled off the phone and it still doesnt work. It this point I do not know what else to do. I tried both the apps from the andriod store with no success(helroz/ SGS Unlock) one says null and the other is blank where the code supposed to be. Does anyone have any ideas? My phone is the samsung sgh-t959v tmobile galaxy s which has been ungraded to 2.3.6 via klies mini and is rooted via superoneclick 2.3.3-shortfuse. Any help is appreciated.

Flash back to stock and walk into a T-Mobile store with your phone and the email.
Posted from my SGS4G, thanks to Team Acid development

You need to have a different carriers SIM card to use the code. Find a buddy who has ATT and put that SIM in the phone. Reboot and enter the code. Presto you're now unlocked.

jeffsf said:
Flash back to stock and walk into a T-Mobile store with your phone and the email.
Posted from my SGS4G, thanks to Team Acid development
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So I decided to call the store before wasting gas and I am glad I did. The agent said there is nothing that they can do and I must call customer case to resolve this. Let the drama begin...

hechoen said:
You need to have a different carriers SIM card to use the code. Find a buddy who has ATT and put that SIM in the phone. Reboot and enter the code. Presto you're now unlocked.
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I used a digicel sim card that I have still active in another country (Jamaica) with the sim unlock attemps. The only other sim that I have laying around is an old metro pcs sim thats deactivated. I doubt it is the sim the phone is just not taking the code.

eh3forlife said:
I used a digicel sim card that I have still active in another country (Jamaica) with the sim unlock attemps. The only other sim that I have laying around is an old metro pcs sim thats deactivated. I doubt it is the sim the phone is just not taking the code.
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So your running stock/rooted and you've tried another carriers card. OK. I'm not sure whether that SIM has to be able to get connection or not. Next step would be to borrow someones card. I know when I unlocked mine I just popped in an ATT sim. Entered the code and that was it.

So I just got off the phone with customer care. They are saying that the imei on my account dosent match the phone I am requesting the sim unlock for so they have to correct that first before resending the code again. But what I dont get is why when i pull the hex code off of the phone the code matches the first unlock code they gave me. Both these things seem to tell me that the code is correct but why isnt the phone accepting it? I have 5 attempts remaining left and I have tried to reset it from some threads that I see but with no luck. Hope I dont end up with a useless phone. If I run a custom rom on my phone will it unlock it that way?

You need to be on stock to get the phone to accept the unlock code so don't flash anything else.

not to hijack, I'm on remics rom. If i were to put in a sprint sim and enter the unlock code that would not work?

mikhail777 said:
not to hijack, I'm on remics rom. If i were to put in a sprint sim and enter the unlock code that would not work?
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Nope because Sprint doesnt use sim cards.

eollie said:
Nope because Sprint doesnt use sim cards.
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LOL.

owneddd lol. good to know

hechoen said:
You need to be on stock to get the phone to accept the unlock code so don't flash anything else.
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not saying you're wrong, but it worked for me running a custom rom.
sent from within pure darkness

GFX.myst. said:
not saying you're wrong, but it worked for me running a custom rom.
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I've seen people running into issues with it on customs. Which one where you on?

hechoen said:
I've seen people running into issues with it on customs. Which one where you on?
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not sure, but i do know it was one of raver's roms. either the last audiophile rom or un-named rom. i've been a raver rom fan since the beginning until aokp came to our device.
sent from within the beast

Those are still stock based. That is why it worked.

eh3forlife said:
Hello all. I found a thread on how to pull the unlock code off my tmobile galaxy s 4g using the embedded information on the phone. I tried this code with no success so I decided to give tmobile a call to get the code. So today I get an email with the code and it is the same exact one that I pulled off the phone and it still doesnt work. It this point I do not know what else to do. I tried both the apps from the andriod store with no success(helroz/ SGS Unlock) one says null and the other is blank where the code supposed to be. Does anyone have any ideas? My phone is the samsung sgh-t959v tmobile galaxy s which has been ungraded to 2.3.6 via klies mini and is rooted via superoneclick 2.3.3-shortfuse. Any help is appreciated.
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Happen to have the link to that thread you mentioned about pulling the unlock code off the SGS? Thanks! :fingers-crossed:
Never mind as I found the thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=980157

[Q] Updation of Unlocked AT&T HOX...is it possible to update. If so, How??

I have a unlocked At&T HOX ...i think it is network unlocked...I did it by entering a code and the phone is working fine here in India with other networks..
My Android version is 4.0.3 and software is 1.85
I came to know that there is a update for HOX with 4.0.4 and i think 2.22...
My question is..as i unlocked it...If I update my mobile to this new version..does it get blocked\bricked....what are the safety measures to be taken..please explain...
I am scared to do as I don't have good enough knowledge...
Also, if the update is succesful am i supposed to unlock it again...if so, will the existing unlock code work??
Please someone guide me...
many thanks in advance...

You should unlock your bootloader first. It sounds like you are just sim unlocked. You also won't get an OTA if you are using a different carrier so you would need to run the RUU. I have never sim unlocked a phone before, but I would guess you might have to reenter your sim unlock code again.
I mainly took the 2.20 RUU for running on AT&T network, which I think was an improvement over 1.85. Since you are not on AT&T I would recommend unlocking your bootloader, and flashing a radio that's best suited for your carrier. If you take the 2.20 RUU you won't be able to flash radios anymore.

chaitanya.alur said:
I have a unlocked At&T HOX ...i think it is network unlocked...I did it by entering a code and the phone is working fine here in India with other networks..
My Android version is 4.0.3 and software is 1.85
I came to know that there is a update for HOX with 4.0.4 and i think 2.22...
My question is..as i unlocked it...If I update my mobile to this new version..does it get blocked\bricked....what are the safety measures to be taken..please explain...
I am scared to do as I don't have good enough knowledge...
Also, if the update is succesful am i supposed to unlock it again...if so, will the existing unlock code work??
Please someone guide me...
many thanks in advance...
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Are you currently rooted? I would unlock your bootloader and do SuperCID before doing any updates. That way you can always root your phone.
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DvineLord said:
You should unlock your bootloader first. It sounds like you are just sim unlocked. You also won't get an OTA if you are using a different carrier so you would need to run the RUU. I have never sim unlocked a phone before, but I would guess you might have to reenter your sim unlock code again.
I mainly took the 2.20 RUU for running on AT&T network, which I think was an improvement over 1.85. Since you are not on AT&T I would recommend unlocking your bootloader, and flashing a radio that's best suited for your carrier. If you take the 2.20 RUU you won't be able to flash radios anymore.
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I wouldn't recommend 2.20. Once you run the 2.20 you have to flash the boot.img for any ROM manually (so you can't use restore a backup on the go without a computer) and you can't flash radios at all. Being that he is using this phone internationally, being able to flash radios may be pretty important.

Butters619 said:
I wouldn't recommend 2.20. Once you run the 2.20 you have to flash the boot.img for any ROM manually (so you can't use restore a backup on the go without a computer) and you can't flash radios at all. Being that he is using this phone internationally, being able to flash radios may be pretty important.
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what i said.
not being able to flash boot.img in recovery is the most annoying aspect of flashing the 2.20 ruu when you are already bootloader unlocked.

Butters619 said:
Are you currently rooted? I would unlock your bootloader and do SuperCID before doing any updates. That way you can always root your phone.
No I didn't root it...I got the phone and unlock code (Seller sent both to me)...once i got it just inserted other carrier sim and unlocked the phone...apart from this I didn't do anything...it is as it is...As another friend mentioned, I think I did SIM\Network Unlock...
What is the way to root the phone....and how to unlock bootloader...???
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chaitanya.alur said:
Butters619 said:
Are you currently rooted? I would unlock your bootloader and do SuperCID before doing any updates. That way you can always root your phone.
No I didn't root it...I got the phone and unlock code (Seller sent both to me)...once i got it just inserted other carrier sim and unlocked the phone...apart from this I didn't do anything...it is as it is...As another friend mentioned, I think I did SIM\Network Unlock...
What is the way to root the phone....and how to unlock bootloader...???
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C'mon, seriously? Did you even attempt at searching?
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tanner4137 said:
chaitanya.alur said:
C'mon, seriously? Did you even attempt at searching?
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Ofcourse I did...but I read that there are chances that the phone gets bricked...
so asking for the safe ways to do...
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I don't really know what to tell you. You should do some more research first. We told you already what you "should" do.
root, unlock bootloader, flash recovery, flash custom rom, if you have trouble with network try different radios. do not take an ota or ruu, i am sure you will regret it.

DvineLord said:
I don't really know what to tell you. You should do some more research first. We told you already what you "should" do.
root, unlock bootloader, flash recovery, flash custom rom, if you have trouble with network try different radios. do not take an ota or ruu, i am sure you will regret it.
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oops...sry if i am troubling you much...i will do some more homework and research...
one more thing...does this help in any way??..shall i use this for updation...
http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-x-att/software-updates
I believe this is RUU and i think it wont work...but i need conformation from your side...

chaitanya.alur said:
oops...sry if i am troubling you much...i will do some more homework and research...
one more thing...does this help in any way??..shall i use this for updation...
http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-x-att/software-updates
I believe this is RUU and i think it wont work...but i need conformation from your side...
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There really is no reason to ruu.... Just unlock your bootloader, superCID then just flash a custom rom
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chaitanya.alur said:
tanner4137 said:
Ofcourse I did...but I read that there are chances that the phone gets bricked...
so asking for the safe ways to do...
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Once u get into this realm of playing with your phone their is always a chance of bricking it with a phone like this do hard research and get to know it before u start f'ing with it or ull be one if those people that sees android revolution and think oh wow I loved that Rom on my inspire! And get smacked to brickville
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chaitanya.alur said:
oops...sry if i am troubling you much...i will do some more homework and research...
one more thing...does this help in any way??..shall i use this for updation...
http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-x-att/software-updates
I believe this is RUU and i think it wont work...but i need conformation from your side...
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we said many times not to try to run the RUU, specially not that one.

Moto G Pre-paid AT&T - SIM unlock?

I'm planning to buy this:
http://www.target.com/p/at-t-moto-g.../-/A-15181851#prodSlot=medium_1_3&term=moto+g
Which is a Prepaid AT&T Moto G for $99.
I plan to give it to my Mom who lives in Asia.
Does anyone know if I can unlock this phone for other simcards? Let's just say I will need to root it for SIM Unlock, does it have a locked bootloader?
Thanks All!

There are some various methods for rooting, I would give a few different ones a try. Since it's going to be an xt103x model (I forget the last digit since I have a different model), you could give this a try: -http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577043-. It took one or two different methods for my model, the Boost Mobile one, but it's out there for rooting. Unlocking however, I'm not too sure there since I have a CDMA variant.

fireball0093 said:
There are some various methods for rooting, I would give a few different ones a try. Since it's going to be an xt103x model (I forget the last digit since I have a different model), you could give this a try: -http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577043-. It took one or two different methods for my model, the Boost Mobile one, but it's out there for rooting. Unlocking however, I'm not too sure there since I have a CDMA variant.
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Thanks for the info!
Honestly, I'm really not crazy about rooting this even though I want to I only consider rooting this because of the SIM Unlock.
However, I found this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorola-...973?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19e56bf525
So, if this works, I think I'm all set. Stock AT&T Go phone + SIM unlock would be enough?

keplenk said:
Thanks for the info!
Honestly, I'm really not crazy about rooting this even though I want to I only consider rooting this because of the SIM Unlock.
However, I found this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorola-...973?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19e56bf525
So, if this works, I think I'm all set. Stock AT&T Go phone + SIM unlock would be enough?
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I personally have never really resorted to unlock codes since there are a lot of resources out there for phones, although it's of course up to you on what you are gonna do with your phone Also, why not root? I have it rooted with my stock firmware still installed cuz there are some times I need root access, plus all of the customization out there for it is just insane and awesome

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I personally have never really resorted to unlock codes since there are a lot of resources out there for phones, although it's of course up to you on what you are gonna do with your phone Also, why not root? I have it rooted with my stock firmware still installed cuz there are some times I need root access, plus all of the customization out there for it is just insane and awesome
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You're right, probably I'll root (hoping it has an unlocked bootloader) + use stock ROM.
I might go to target later and find out. I just hope they have a good return policy just incase it does not work.
I'll report my findings.

keplenk said:
You're right, probably I'll root (hoping it has an unlocked bootloader) + use stock ROM.
I might go to target later and find out. I just hope they have a good return policy just incase it does not work.
I'll report my findings.
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Yeah I'd see firstly if they have any sort of unlocking policy or if that would be up to AT&T. I wish you the best of luck, and if you need any help, well you're in the right place and I'll try as well ^.^

Is it possible to unlock the bootloader of an XT925 that can only boot into fastmode?

My phone is boogered up so bad that it just boots into fastboot mode. I have been unsuccessful in flashing the stock ROMs. It's the Canadian version with unlocked GSM. I'm hoping that unlocking the bootloader will help me to flash it and get it working again. I have tried using the Motorola site but it says my phone cannot be unlocked.

Anyone?? Please? I have search these forums for days and cannot find the answer to my question. If it's there I'm finding it. Any help would be appreciated.

I know Rogers allows unlocking the bootloader. As I recall, you're a Fido user (which Rogers owns) right? Are you still looking for the Fido 4.1.2 SBF? I think I can track it down for you. I'm surprised Moto won't unlock the bootloader via the website. Have you tried Motoclypse (I think it's called) to try and unlock it? I guess you'll need a running ROM first.
Lemme know what you need exactly and I'll see if I can hunt it down for you.

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I know Rogers allows unlocking the bootloader. As I recall, you're a Fido user (which Rogers owns) right? Are you still looking for the Fido 4.1.2 SBF? I think I can track it down for you. I'm surprised Moto won't unlock the bootloader via the website. Have you tried Motoclypse (I think it's called) to try and unlock it? I guess you'll need a running ROM first.
Lemme know what you need exactly and I'll see if I can hunt it down for you.
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CWG... Thank you! I've scoured a few sites that are still up and running (best one so far is motofirmware.com.) I found and downloaded this.. 9.8.2Q-8-XT925_VQL-12.2_CANADA_VANQJBLTEFRCI_P004_CFC_fb.xml but cannot flash gpt and boot partitions. I have tried editing the xml file as suggested in other posts to prevail. Is there a way I can positively identify which region my phone is? I purchased it brand new from a Canadian seller on eBay. The listing said that it was a Rogers phone but when I unlocked the GSM the key came back as being from Fido. There was no carrier specific apps on it. I'm at the most current level of firmware on it by the carrier as of a few weeks ago.

I got the bootloader unlocked!!!! I was originally entering the code into Motorola's website through Chrome and something told me to try it through Firefox.... success!!

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I got the bootloader unlocked!!!! I was originally entering the code into Motorola's website through Chrome and something told me to try it through Firefox.... success!!
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Awesome, so you're good to go or still need a SBF for Fido?

CWGSM3VO said:
Awesome, so you're good to go or still need a SBF for Fido?
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Nope. I'm good. Installed the one mention before and updated to KitKat.