I started this because bell doesn't support the unlocking they told me so we need to start writing on the Facebook page they may get the point.
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Over 50 people has look at this and none have said anything on bell Facebook well I guess you want a locked bootloader and don't cry when their build ccome out locked.
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Over 50 people has look at this and none have said anything on bell Facebook well I guess you want a locked bootloader and don't cry when their build ccome out locked.
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oh yes I want a locked bootloader, and I won't cry when their build come out locked alright
The way i see it, we're lucky enough for Cincinnati Bell releasing their expected froyo rom. Motorola is the one that has to unlock the bootloader, Cincinnati Bell is a carrier NOT a mobile phone manufacturer.
Sorry MOTOROLA COMFIRMS TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADERS BUT THE CARRIERS HAVE TO SUPPORT IT THEIR WORDS YOUR WRONG.
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Moto talks the talk but they don't walk the walk. How could you be sure that OUR XT720 will be unlocked? I interpret Moto's statement that only phones that get official upgrades in the second half of 2011 will be unlocked.
I think it is better to spam Moto's facebook page with "unlock bootloader" comments.
II agree wwirh you on that.
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Sorry MOTOROLA COMFIRMS TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADERS BUT THE CARRIERS HAVE TO SUPPORT IT THEIR WORDS YOUR WRONG.
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Excuse me? You're right that the carriers have to support it, but it's Motorola who has to unlock the thing, NOT Bell. Bell can say "we support it", but they can't unlock the thing.
And even when they say that, Motorola isn't going to do anything. You can't unlock the bootloader for Bell 'cause that means it's unlocked worldwide. And maybe someone like, for example, SK Telecom doesn't want an unlocked bootloader, then Motorola has a problem if they unlock it for Bell, 'cause unlocked worldwide.
NO! excuse you before you openyour mouth check the facts frist!
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lol, what are the facts? Motorola said "carriers have to support it". Fine, but thats a mere statement, not a fact. I understand your frustration at Motorola though, most people on the forums will probably stay away from them for their next purchase.
just a quick note on getting your panties in a bunch over this whole unlocked bootloader thing...you asked on cbw's facebook page this
What I'm asking is Motorola has confirmed they unlocked bootloaders but it to carrier to support it. So very simple you support unlocked or you don't so whatyour stand.Dev. of android development.
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Mike- We do not support unlocked handsets.
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to me it sounds like the question you've proposed is misunderstood by the cbw rep. cbw does not SIM unlock phones. the guy who responded probably has no idea what a bootloader even is
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I know that I am not the only one looking at this phone as a way to get a great Dual Core, 4G, vanilla Android phone (unmolested by AT&T) but able to be used on the AT&T network. I have had great luck and a lot of fun with the AT&T Nexus One and I think this phone will be just a successful with the help of XDA DEV's
I wanted to start a thread here in the G2X section for people to share with other users how to's and what works with regards to using this phone on the AT&T network.
It may be to soon to get all the answers, but maybe someone is working the same answers.
Questions:
How easy will it be to obtain the SIM Unlock code from T-Mobile or LG?
I am going to buy the phone at retail, just may have to use T-Mobile for 60-90 days to get the Unlock code.
Will AT&T allow us to upgrade to 4G data plan without buying their 4G phone?
I know from researching the Atrix 4G that the AT&T data plan needed to be upgraded to a 4G plan but you could keep unlimited data.
If I remember Tmobile's unlock policy correctly you wont have to wait. You can request the unlock code right away if you pay full retail price. Unless that's changed recently of course but I dont think it has. Good luck with it.
Kind of a repeat of what is in this thread started by me (which you tried to hijack)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036129
Re-posting what I have found here:
I just got off of the phone with t-mobile customer care (1-877-453-1304). I called them because I wanted clarification on this before I purchased 2 full retail price phones.
The program is called the "Sim Subsidy Unlock Program." It is for anyone that purchases a phone for the full retail price from a corporate store or an authorized retailer and pays all of the price upfront.
You need to call customer care, explain that you purchased a phone for full price and request a "remedy request form number." They will then open this request and you then have 7 days to fax the following to the Sim Unlock Team at 1-813-353-6557 :
ATTENTION: SIM UNLOCK TEAM
Full Name
Mobile Number
Email Address
Readable Copy Of Sales Receipt
It takes 24 to 72 hours to process and they will email you instructions to unlock your phone.
As for at&t's 4g, there currently using hspa+ also, so if it supports their 3g, you'll have at&t "4g" as well
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Kind of a repeat of what is in this thread started by me (which you tried to hijack)
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Sorry, I don't know why they did not move that thread over to this forum. It was clearly labeled as a g2x thread.
That is great info from T-Mobile about the "Sim Subsidy Unlock Program."
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They will then open this request and you then have 7 days to fax the following to the Sim Unlock Team at 1-813-353-6557 :
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does it have to be "faxed"? you can't email the info? thanks
Lightning N1 said:
I know that I am not the only one looking at this phone as a way to get a great Dual Core, 4G, vanilla Android phone (unmolested by AT&T) but able to be used on the AT&T network. I have had great luck and a lot of fun with the AT&T Nexus One and I think this phone will be just a successful with the help of XDA DEV's
I wanted to start a thread here in the G2X section for people to share with other users how to's and what works with regards to using this phone on the AT&T network.
It may be to soon to get all the answers, but maybe someone is working the same answers.
Questions:
How easy will it be to obtain the SIM Unlock code from T-Mobile or LG?
I am going to buy the phone at retail, just may have to use T-Mobile for 60-90 days to get the Unlock code.
Will AT&T allow us to upgrade to 4G data plan without buying their 4G phone?
I know from researching the Atrix 4G that the AT&T data plan needed to be upgraded to a 4G plan but you could keep unlimited data.
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Wondering the same things. Currently have the vibrant...
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As for at&t's 4g, there currently using hspa+ also, so if it supports their 3g, you'll have at&t "4g" as well
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Just expect to have below 3G upload speeds with AT&T.
Edit: nevermind... software vs hardware limitations. Nonetheless, screw AT&T
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Kind of a repeat of what is in this thread started by me (which you tried to hijack)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036129
Re-posting what I have found here:
I just got off of the phone with t-mobile customer care (1-877-453-1304). I called them because I wanted clarification on this before I purchased 2 full retail price phones.
The program is called the "Sim Subsidy Unlock Program." It is for anyone that purchases a phone for the full retail price from a corporate store or an authorized retailer and pays all of the price upfront.
You need to call customer care, explain that you purchased a phone for full price and request a "remedy request form number." They will then open this request and you then have 7 days to fax the following to the Sim Unlock Team at 1-813-353-6557 :
ATTENTION: SIM UNLOCK TEAM
Full Name
Mobile Number
Email Address
Readable Copy Of Sales Receipt
It takes 24 to 72 hours to process and they will email you instructions to unlock your phone.
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That is this NORMAL procedure ...unless the phone is "exclusive" to T-Mobile. In such a case they will NOT unlock it even if you paid full retail price. This is what happened to me with their dell streak 7, I had to return it as they would not unlock it no matter what and I paid full retail for it so please triple check before you buy as I think the the G2X is exclusive to T-Mobile in the US.
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That is this NORMAL procedure ...unless the phone is "exclusive" to T-Mobile. In such a case they will NOT unlock it even if you paid full retail price. This is what happened to me with their dell streak 7, I had to return it as they would not unlock it no matter what and I paid full retail for it so please triple check before you buy as I think the the G2X is exclusive to T-Mobile in the US.
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If this is true, are there any stores that are offering unlocks for this phone?
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clubtech said:
That is this NORMAL procedure ...unless the phone is "exclusive" to T-Mobile. In such a case they will NOT unlock it even if you paid full retail price. This is what happened to me with their dell streak 7, I had to return it as they would not unlock it no matter what and I paid full retail for it so please triple check before you buy as I think the the G2X is exclusive to T-Mobile in the US.
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why does it work on at&t bands.... ANY PHONE and i repeat ANY phone can be unlocked.... the phone is made for two networkds (im guessing because of the possible merger) so no its not stuck to just tmobile... now i understand your stating that tmobile might not give the codes because it is an "exclusive tmobile phone" however!!!!! give this forum a few weeks and you will have it unlocked!
im sure there is away just like any other phone! (if im wrong and this is the only phone in the world that cant be unlocked you can kick me in the ****)
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If this is true, are there any stores that are offering unlocks for this phone?
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I cant find anyplace that have unlock codes for the G2X. This is an issue...
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That is this NORMAL procedure ...unless the phone is "exclusive" to T-Mobile. In such a case they will NOT unlock it even if you paid full retail price. This is what happened to me with their dell streak 7, I had to return it as they would not unlock it no matter what and I paid full retail for it so please triple check before you buy as I think the the G2X is exclusive to T-Mobile in the US.
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It can be unlocked. Mine will be as soon as I get it. Just have to wait for employees to be able to order it.
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It can be unlocked. Mine will be as soon as I get it. Just have to wait for employees to be able to order it.
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Just curious but how will workers being able to order it, affect a way to get it unlocked?
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I cant find anyplace that have unlock codes for the G2X. This is an issue...
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It's not even officially out yet. Of course you cannot find unlock codes for it.
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It can be unlocked. Mine will be as soon as I get it. Just have to wait for employees to be able to order it.
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I'm sure it CAN be unlocked if you can get the unlock code. If the device is exclusive to T-Mobile, they wont give the unlock codes out so u are left only with back door options like T-Mobile employees .
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It's not even officially out yet. Of course you cannot find unlock codes for it.
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It officially has been on sale since the 15th, so yes, it is out yet. Also, I have seen unlock codes for phones that are about to be released. Especially if there is a European counterpart.
P.S. I'm getting especially sick of these carriers with phones being locked to carriers, locked down, locked/encrypted bootloaders. SMH.
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It officially has been on sale since the 15th, so yes, it is out yet. Also, I have seen unlock codes for phones that are about to be released. Especially if there is a European counterpart.
P.S. I'm getting especially sick of these carriers with phones being locked to carriers, locked down, locked/encrypted bootloaders. SMH.
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not to pick a fight but NO its not officially out yet... it went on pre-order the 15th... that is not an official release if its just on pre-order
call customer service they will tell you the same
now as the same methods that worked with the O2x may not work with the G2x...
nate420 said:
...give this forum a few weeks and you will have it unlocked!
im sure there is away just like any other phone! (if im wrong and this is the only phone in the world that cant be unlocked you can kick me in the ****)...
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SIM unlock codes are provided by the phone manufacturer. When you make a request for an unlock code, the wireless company forwards the request to the manufacturer. The manufacturer e-mail's you the unlock code. If you're using an unlock service off the web they're doing the same thing. Devs have nothing to do with unlocking a SIM.
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SIM unlock codes are provided by the phone manufacturer. When you make a request for an unlock code, the wireless company forwards the request to the manufacturer. The manufacturer e-mail's you the unlock code. If you're using an unlock service off the web they're doing the same thing. Devs have nothing to do with unlocking a SIM.
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MANY of my phones have been unlocked by the help of people finding a way!
thanks for your input but my vibrant was unlocked without dealing with tmobile/manufacturers
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105...king-of-smartphones-becomes-illegal-saturday/
Does the new law mean we cant unlock a boot loader? or is it just carrier restrictions?
elliott35 said:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105...king-of-smartphones-becomes-illegal-saturday/
Does the new law mean we cant unlock a boot loader? or is it just carrier restrictions?
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it has nothing to do with bootloaders, it is only illegal to unlock the sim card so that you can use it with another carrier.
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cs098 said:
it has nothing to do with bootloaders, it is only illegal to unlock the sim card so that you can use it with another carrier.
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Not the sim-card, the phone.
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Not the sim-card, the phone.
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what I meant is that it is illegal to unlock the phone so that you can swap sim cards for certain devices, not unlocking the bootloader
Yeah its the biggest bunch of BS ever.If the phone is bought & paid for you should be able to go with any carrier you choose.Just another infringement in a long list.
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And americans will tell you they live in the free world...
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It only applies to new phones - if you buy one used it has no impact.
Just actually read the terms you're agreeing to when you sign a contract or buy from a carrier. I don't think that's unfair at all - it's a choice to buy a locked-in phone and a choice to do business with those who will give heavy restrictions. Freedom doesn't mean flowers and sunshine and everyone being nice - it means you have the freedom to buy an unlocked phone, the freedom to not enter into contract service (which is really screwing you over - even before this).
Payday loans are bad for the people who take them. But it's a free country and you're totally free to enter into a stupid agreement. You also have the freedom to choose not to.
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Okay so I follow a lot on XDA and appreciate everything all the developers do. I was recently in contact with Samsung and Verizon. They both said if the phone is to be unlocked from the carrier, the boot loader becomes unlocked and then you'd be able to flash custom ROMs. This came from technical support from Verizon, and an in store technician. Is this possible? Its just an idea
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Okay so I follow a lot on XDA and appreciate everything all the developers do. I was recently in contact with Samsung and Verizon. They both said if the phone is to be unlocked from the carrier, the boot loader becomes unlocked and then you'd be able to flash custom ROMs. This came from technical support from Verizon, and an in store technician. Is this possible? Its just an idea
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If you can get them to do that, you'll get a $5000 bounty award for them handing us an unlocked bootchain.
I highly doubt anybody who talked to you knew what they were talking about.
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If you can get them to do that, you'll get a $5000 bounty award for them handing us an unlocked bootchain.
I highly doubt anybody who talked to you knew what they were talking about.
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Well Ive always been interested in flashing custom ROMs and stuff like that. My friend directed me to this site a few months ago and I have been following it. Well i got curious last night, contacted Samsung asking why the bootloader was locked. They told me that I would have to contact my carrier, verizon about this issue. I did the live chat thing on Verizons website. They told me to contact technical support and when I did, i was on the phone with them for almost an hour. The guy who i talked to told me if the phone was to be unlocked from the carrier, the bootloader becomes unlocked, thus you could flash a custom recovery and ROM. He told me that they do not recommend this. However, he said after you flash, you can relock to the carrier and it woudl not brick the device. Im just wondering if someone could comfirm this. I dont have a home phone so i couldnt talk on the phone, and unlock from the carrier.
If my phone would let me log on to the mobile app, I would post pictures that I took while talking online to the people. Cant really post a picture of the phone conversation
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Well Ive always been interested in flashing custom ROMs and stuff like that. My friend directed me to this site a few months ago and I have been following it. Well i got curious last night, contacted Samsung asking why the bootloader was locked. They told me that I would have to contact my carrier, verizon about this issue. I did the live chat thing on Verizons website. They told me to contact technical support and when I did, i was on the phone with them for almost an hour. The guy who i talked to told me if the phone was to be unlocked from the carrier, the bootloader becomes unlocked, thus you could flash a custom recovery and ROM. He told me that they do not recommend this. However, he said after you flash, you can relock to the carrier and it woudl not brick the device. Im just wondering if someone could comfirm this. I dont have a home phone so i couldnt talk on the phone, and unlock from the carrier.
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That information isn't correct. There's no way that's true.
There's no way that's possible
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Well Ive always been interested in flashing custom ROMs and stuff like that. My friend directed me to this site a few months ago and I have been following it. Well i got curious last night, contacted Samsung asking why the bootloader was locked. They told me that I would have to contact my carrier, verizon about this issue. I did the live chat thing on Verizons website. They told me to contact technical support and when I did, i was on the phone with them for almost an hour. The guy who i talked to told me if the phone was to be unlocked from the carrier, the bootloader becomes unlocked, thus you could flash a custom recovery and ROM. He told me that they do not recommend this. However, he said after you flash, you can relock to the carrier and it woudl not brick the device. Im just wondering if someone could comfirm this. I dont have a home phone so i couldnt talk on the phone, and unlock from the carrier.
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That tech support person was most likely confused. They were probably thinking about SIM unlocking, not bootloader unlocking.
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That tech support person was most likely confused. They were probably thinking about SIM unlocking, not bootloader unlocking.
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No. I asked the guy if he knew what i was talking about. He said yes and started talking about how verizon locks down the bootloader. They sell an s3 model that isnt locked but is expensive. The guy knew what he was talking about and wasnt confused
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No. I asked the guy if he knew what i was talking about. He said yes and started talking about how verizon locks down the bootloader. They sell an s3 model that isnt locked but is expensive. The guy knew what he was talking about and wasnt confused
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They do sell an unlocked model. A developer edition phone. Each phone is on 4.1, not 4.3. Each one of those phones is signed with separate key to prevent the sharing of the unlocked bootloader.
You can't update the bootloader on those devices. And you can't take that bootloader and put it on a normal device.
What you're suggesting though isn't going to happen. The only way for them to unlock your bootloader is to give you a nonspecific bootloader to unlock your phone. If you get them to give you that, everyone here will have an unlocked bootloader at their disposal. There's no way Verizon is going to do that, but by all means, if you want to try go for it. Let us know what happens.
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What verizon considers "Unlocked" is so you can use a different carriers sim card. No connection to the locked boot chain
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I came across this article today http://www.appy-geek.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=1&articleid=26045339&m=d
The articles states that after a contract has been fullfilled its legal to unlock the phone. Will our phone be unlocked now? Does this mean Verizon will unlock our bootloaders? Or just the phone? Also if I buy the phone outright for 600$ does the phone come unlocked out the box?
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I came across this article today http://www.appy-geek.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=1&articleid=26045339&m=d
The articles states that after a contract has been fullfilled its legal to unlock the phone. Will our phone be unlocked now? Does this mean Verizon will unlock our bootloaders? Or just the phone? Also if I buy the phone outright for 600$ does the phone come unlocked out the box?
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That's sim unlock, not bootloader unlock. They aren't related.
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That's sim unlock, not bootloader unlock. They aren't related.
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That's wack. The phone is now mine but I'm not allowed to use different OS's? I have to stay with the OS that comes with the phone? That should be illegal
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That's wack. The phone is now mine but I'm not allowed to use different OS's? I have to stay with the OS that comes with the phone? That should be illegal
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Yeah but Verizon always complains about users trying to replace their phone when it is completely their fault if they fail at flashing and don't have a backup. A lot of people, from what I can tell, can hide the fact that they've rooted and/or unlocked their bootloader and they can get a new phone.
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Yeah but Verizon always complains about users trying to replace their phone when it is completely their fault if they fail at flashing and don't have a backup. A lot of people, from what I can tell, can hide the fact that they've rooted and/or unlocked their bootloader and they can get a new phone.
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I've ran into this as well. Before rooting and the plethora of android phones flooded the market, VZW was a bit more relaxed on what they would replace. Now that I'm up to my S3, they proved to be sticklers in my own situation. I had a legitimate reason to exchange my previous Samsung Stratosphere. Mine was rooted and my wife's was stock. Both had the same radio issues. I told them this and they upgraded her no problems at all. I had quite a hard time getting them to upgrade it without revoking my grandfathered unlimited data plan... smh. Oh well, guess times change when some people abuse the system blatantly.
First, I am amazed at all the folks who contribute here. Thank you for sharing you knowledge and assistance with those of us that are less knowledgeable. With regard to all the discussion on the locked bootloader - my question is: Who is really responsible for the bootloader being locked - Motorola or Verizon?
I have a Maxx on 4.4 11/2013 build (won't take the 4.4.4 update and lose WP off) and tried to see if I could get my bootloader unlocked by Moto or Verizon and both just pointed fingers at each other and neither offered any possibility of unlocking, no surprise there I guess. Being a 2013 build the Chinaman method is out for me 8-( But still - just who really is to blame for the locked bootloader?
Secondary question - since the phone is boot locked doesn't that pretty much make it impossible to move to another carrier? Is the new law the President just signed supposed to stop this nonsense? Can I push the issue armed with this law now in effect with either Verizon or Moto since unlocking a phone is supposed to be legal and allowed?
Thanks for your thoughts...
Trebor
GSM unlocking is required by law once the customers obligations are completed allowing the phone to goto another carrier if the phone is physically able to run on the carriers network.
That is what I read on a couple of other sites a couple days ago. Our maxx from my understanding came new GSM unlocked from VZW.
Bootloader unlocking and carrier unlocking are not the same thing. All moto's are bootloader unlocked and moto gives the option to void your warranty and get an unlock code from them directly. Verizon does not allow this and won't allow moto to unlock those devices. Perfectly legal and really nothing you can do about it other than buy a dev edition.
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rekids said:
GSM unlocking is required by law once the customers obligations are completed allowing the phone to goto another carrier if the phone is physically able to run on the carriers network.
That is what I read on a couple of other sites a couple days ago. Our maxx from my understanding came new GSM unlocked from VZW.
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So are you suggesting that I should be able to take my Maxx, pop in a T-Mobile GSM and be able to run with it??? I didn't think it worked like that. How would updates be handled, by Verizon or T-Mobile?
I know a few folks managed to get the Maxx on T-Mobile, but presumed that was only after unlocking the BL and then flashing a ported ROM.
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Bootloader unlocking and carrier unlocking are not the same thing. All moto's are bootloader unlocked and moto gives the option to void your warranty and get an unlock code from them directly. Verizon does not allow this and won't allow moto to unlock those devices. Perfectly legal and really nothing you can do about it other than buy a dev edition.
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So you're suggesting that Verizon is ultimately responsible and prevents the unlocking of the BL??? And isn't it true that since the BL is locked I am prevented from taking my device to another carrier and using THEIR version of Android. Doesn't that fly in the face of the new law? In the end, with a locked BL I am essentially tied in perpetuity to Verizon if I want to use the phone I paid full price for.
All 4G phones with the 700 mhz band from Verizon are SIM unlocked out of the box. Just put a T-Mobile SIM in your Maxx and add the appropriate APN. No fuss. I've tested this on my own Maxx and LG G3.
The bootloader being locked has nothing to do with the SIM unlock.
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How would updates be handled, by Verizon or T-Mobile?
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Nearly all Verizon LTE phones are Sim unlocked right out of the box...yes, you can take your Maxx and pop in an ATT or T Mobile Sim and run with it...after applying the proper APN of course...
As far as updates, no carrier is under any obligation to update phones...you'd be on your own in that regard.
I imagine you could still update via WiFi from Verizon though..
Well that bit of advice from the two posts above is disheartening. I was hoping that the new law would have some effect on forcing either Moto or Verizon to unlock the bootloader.
I love what the Droid Maxx has in it, but the policy of locking the device and restricting its use is akin to buying a car but then being told you can only use Shell gas or Firestone tires on it. It's my friggin' car!!! But oh if you spend more for the Dev Edition of the car, you can use any gas you want!
I know I am whining to the choir....:crying:
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Well that bit of advice from the two posts above is disheartening. I was hoping that the new law would have some effect on forcing either Moto or Verizon to unlock the bootloader.
I love what the Droid Maxx has in it, but the policy of locking the device and restricting its use is akin to buying a car but then being told you can only use Shell gas or Firestone tires on it. It's my friggin' car!!! But oh if you spend more for the Dev Edition of the car, you can use any gas you want!
I know I am whining to the choir....:crying:
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Dev edition is the same price
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Dev edition is the same price
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No it wasn't - the Dev Edition was $649.00 when the Standard was $499.00 and whats worse, the Dev Edition has been pulled from Motorola's web site and you cannot even buy it anymore. Check out the Motorola site yourself.... Very Disappointing... They even redirect you straight to Verizon's website to purchase the standard version...