Hello !
I'm looking for the developer edition firmwares for 2013 Droid models (both Mini and Maxx, but hey Ultra you're welcome), flashable via RSD Lite.
I could only find the Verizon ones.
I'm even wondering if these firmwares just don't exist as I didn't find any trace ?
Thank you for your help
Firmware is identical. Only difference of Dev edition is ability to get unlock code from moto and warranty surviving doing so.
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Swappa
I looked for a Dev edition for a couple months and finally have up. Instead I decided to look for one that was 'not' on 4.4.4 and found a used maxx on 'Swappa' that was on 4.2.2 so I could unlock the boot loader with the sunshine app.
You can get the actual firmware to flash onto your device directly from Motorola. Here is a copy of the e-mail I received from them along with the download request link.
This link will give you access to the software you requested. To re-lock an unlocked Motorola
device, you must first re-load the original Motorola device software image. Download the image we’ve shared with you here to a computer, and using the Android SDK, follow the instructions on this page to flash and re-lock your device:
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images
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Dear All,
I am very new to Android and I bought my first android phone Motorola Fire XT 530 which is relatively a new comer in the market. I rooted my phone using the below link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271114, but I couldnt find any ROMs for this phone. Motorola has officially announced no ICS update for this model. Request any of the developer to throw some light on this model as this is the model of masses (cheaper phone). Also this model is not even available in XDA site. Please try to include this as well.
PLease post links to any good ROMs for this model
varun1989 said:
Dear All,
I am very new to Android and I bought my first android phone Motorola Fire XT 530 which is relatively a new comer in the market. I rooted my phone using the below link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271114, but I couldnt find any ROMs for this phone. Motorola has officially announced no ICS update for this model. Request any of the developer to throw some light on this model as this is the model of masses (cheaper phone). Also this model is not even available in XDA site. Please try to include this as well.
PLease post links to any good ROMs for this model
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Motorola Fire XT has a locked bootloader. So we are not able to load any custom ROM or recovery to it.
However we are trying to do it by bypassing bootloader(like Moto Defy) but still no success.
Hit thanks if I've helped you.
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Downloaded the toolkit from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052779
I have the AT&T SGH-I317... unfortunately, the toolkit lists the Android version of my phone as 4.1.1, but my phone automatically downloaded and installed 4.1.2 the first time I used it the other day. My question is, do I need to wait for the toolkit to be updated with 4.1.2 for my specific phone, or alternatively, would it be safe to use the 4.1.1 version in the toolkit, or use one of the other ones listed as version 4.1.2.
I'm perfectly happy to wait if necessary. Don't want to take any chances of messing up my new phone. This will be my first rooting or unlocking of any kind. I'm an adept PC user but phones are new territory for me.
So, if someone knows how I should proceed, I'd be very grateful for the assistance. I'm asking this here because I'm a new member and can't yet post in the developer forums.
Thanks!
I haven't tried the toolkit since the latest update. I know the Sprint version has CF-Auto root. Check your thread for that one. It worked for me after the 4.1.2 update with no issues.
Edit: link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
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Hi, I'm looking at getting a 32GB XT1080M to use as a test phone for roms, and possibly to develop on... As such I want to have one with an unlocked bootloader, but I haven't seen one for sale.
The Sunshine website states any 2013 Droid running 4.4.3 or below IS unlockable, so as long as I don't buy one running 4.4.4, I should be safe, right?
Second, I seem to recall something about being able to tell versions by the different storage sizes - something like all 16GB models came with 4.4.4 factory-installed. Is that correct? I thought I had bookmarked those threads but I can't find them at the moment.
Hi,
4.4.4, build 4-21 is the last one that can be bootloader unlocked with Sunshine. Go for that or anything below (4.4 or 4.4.2).
I advise that you ask the seller before purchasing to verify the version (Android version, System version and Build number), then search it if it can be unlocked.
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Thanks for that detail. I certainly am asking, though it's not always easy. The seller I'm currently talking to keeps replying that they can install the Android version I want. Which means that it's either not updated to 4.4.4, or that they think you can downgrade from it.
Yeah, not easy with sellers who don't know a thing about their devices... I hope you find a device with an appropriate version or a developer edition.
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nagim, would you also happen to know which release prevented downgrading to older versions?
I was under the impression that was a KitKat limitation, in which case I would pretty much have to find a phone still on 4.2.2 to be able to do any work with JellyBean. Is that correct?
Hey XDA friends, wife's XT1030 (mini) just started randomly going nuts, probably an issue with the digitizer. Ordere a new-old-stock XT1030 (mini) online and it just arrived.
Her previous was updated to the max to SU6-7.7 which I gather can't be rooted. I myself have a Moto X developer edition so I do what I want on it but I'm not versed in the XT1030 (mini).
New one is on SU6-7.2 and 24.13.2.obakem_verizon.Verizon.en.us
Do I have to downgrade to SU6-7 to be able to root or can I root on what I'm at now? If downgrade, anyone have a link/video?
Also, as far as unlocking the bootloader, I assume I either have to use Sunshine (pay software, right?) or is there another method out there?
Thanks,
Mike
Hi,
I'd like to install LineageOS on my old Motorola G 2nd (dual sim). Mobile has a stock firmware (Android 6.0)and as far as I know it has locked bootloader. I am completely green, so I am looking how to start: what should I download, and do I need to ask Motorola to unlock bootloader first or not.
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This won't work, I'm sorry. No one, will take their time to write a full guide to this. I did once and it was a huge mistake. There is an unspoken rule here at XDA, that is, that you're rooted and have knowledge enough to know how to flash a rom.
horizn said:
Hi,
I'd like to install LineageOS on my old Motorola G 2nd (dual sim). Mobile has a stock firmware (Android 6.0)and as far as I know it has locked bootloader. I am completely green, so I am looking how to start: what should I download, and do I need to ask Motorola to unlock bootloader first or not.
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You should watch out for existing guides in the forum for your device. Also YouTube, but there you may find not the XDA quality
horizn said:
Hi,
I'd like to install LineageOS on my old Motorola G 2nd (dual sim). Mobile has a stock firmware (Android 6.0)and as far as I know it has locked bootloader. I am completely green, so I am looking how to start: what should I download, and do I need to ask Motorola to unlock bootloader first or not.
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There are many videos and threads on how to do that and its easy too try those once.