Sorry if I missed this post somewhere. Was considering buying the Moto G from either Boost or Verizon prepaid. I see numerous ROM's for this phone, but was wondering if this phone is still able to be bootloader unlocked/rooted for either carrier (I ask STILL because I got burned on the LG L9 encrypted bootloader on newer models). I did see posts about paying some guy in china to unlock it, is there an alternative? Thanks all!
I currently have a contract plan with Verizon Wireless and for now plan to stick with it. I made the mistake of buying a Moto G on craigslist that is meant to only be for the prepaid verizon plan. I wanted to unlock this phone for the purpose of installing cyanogenmod 11 on it but see now sadly that Motorola won't unlock the prepaid verizon Moto G phones (xt1028). However I saw on other threads here that this phone can allegedly be unlocked for $45 from an alternative source, which I'm willing to do if it makes sense for my situation.
Referring to this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2669498&page=15
I also noticed confusion about whether or not I can run CM11 properly on this particular phone. I first saw here that it apparently does work:
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/01/gsm-verizon-moto-g-gets-unofficial-cyanogenmod-11-rom.html
But I haven't seen the xt1028 listed as a supported phone on any place to download CM11. So does it work? Does it basically work but have bugs?
Other major question is, can I unlock this prepaid verizon phone I have, install CM11 on it, and then successfully use it with my Verizon contract plan?
Would appreciate any thoughts. If I can actually do everything I want to do then I have no problem paying for the unlock code.
Thanks!
i don't think it'll unlock your phone.. try waiting for a while untill devs figure something out..
Hello everyone,
I am sure that this has been asked and answered before, but I have not found much solutions beyond the common "wait and see what happens".
My problem is that I own a 16GB 2013 Motorola Moto G which I purchased unlocked and with a Global GSM from Amazon in March and am having trouble unlocking the boot loader. I am currently connected to the Vodafone EG network (although not on a plan- it is prepaid).
I have gone through all the steps from [I am not allowed to post the link, but it's legit and consistent with all other tutorials.] but am told by the Motorola website that my phone cannot be unlocked. On the Motorola forums, it only states that Moto Gs sold by AT&T cannot be unlocked, so I am confused as the why the phone which I bought unlocked does not work.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I should go around rooting my phone? Is there any way to root it without directly unlocking the boot loader from Motorola? Would it work if I reset the phone/removed the SIM card?
Thanks.
Get sunshine: http://theroot.ninja
$25 but its worth it. Think about all the freedom you get by unlocking the bootloader.
Sounds great, except the website states it only works on Moto Gs running 4.4.3 or lower. I am running 4.4.4 (sorry I forgot to mention that). Any suggestions?
Try to copy the code by hand
Download it and run it. Sunshine will first do a bunch of comparability tests. Only when the app knows its compatible it will pause and ask for payment. Once you pay, and if it doesn't work, they guarantee a refund on their site. Download it and try it, can't hurt. The site also states that it might work on some devices running 4.4.4
Also you stated that the Motorola website states only att phones cannot be unlocked. Maybe your phone cannot be unlocked because it was probably on the att network before it was gsm unlocked.
donkeycarts said:
Hello everyone,
I am sure that this has been asked and answered before, but I have not found much solutions beyond the common "wait and see what happens".
My problem is that I own a 16GB 2013 Motorola Moto G which I purchased unlocked and with a Global GSM from Amazon in March and am having trouble unlocking the boot loader. I am currently connected to the Vodafone EG network (although not on a plan- it is prepaid).
I have gone through all the steps from [I am not allowed to post the link, but it's legit and consistent with all other tutorials.] but am told by the Motorola website that my phone cannot be unlocked. On the Motorola forums, it only states that Moto Gs sold by AT&T cannot be unlocked, so I am confused as the why the phone which I bought unlocked does not work.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I should go around rooting my phone? Is there any way to root it without directly unlocking the boot loader from Motorola? Would it work if I reset the phone/removed the SIM card?
Thanks.
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Not an answer to your current issue but may help with next one...
It's best to check these issues before you decide to buy a device. As a rule, avoid carrier-branded and/or network-locked devices unless the benefit to you outweighs the reality that your device belongs to that carrier/network forever and is likely permanently bootloader locked.
Carrier devices aren't discounted or subsidized usually, they are amortized. Overall, you may end up paying more than buying an unlocked device outright separately from a mobile plan.
Did sunshine work?
Hi there, I'm an android XDA veteran but have never had a Motorola device.
Can new (as of April 2015) Moto G phones from Boost or Verizon be fully unlocked at the bootloader level? I've scanned the FAQs and recent posts on old unlock bootloader threads and it's not clear if these carriers have locked things down tightly or not.
I'm looking to get a WiFi-only smartphone for a friend who's low on funds and setup it up with CM12 and VOIP calling using Hangouts/Google Voice/Skype, etc. After scrounging around on swappa for something suitable I noticed these new prepaid Moto G devices selling for $49 (verizon) or $44 (boost). Sounds like the way to go if I can get one to be fully-flashable...
Thanks!
bmeek said:
Hi there, I'm an android XDA veteran but have never had a Motorola device.
Can new (as of April 2015) Moto G phones from Boost or Verizon be fully unlocked at the bootloader level? I've scanned the FAQs and recent posts on old unlock bootloader threads and it's not clear if these carriers have locked things down tightly or not.
I'm looking to get a WiFi-only smartphone for a friend who's low on funds and setup it up with CM12 and VOIP calling using Hangouts/Google Voice/Skype, etc. After scrounging around on swappa for something suitable I noticed these new prepaid Moto G devices selling for $49 (verizon) or $44 (boost). Sounds like the way to go if I can get one to be fully-flashable...
Thanks!
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Bought my MOTO G boost version about 2 months ago. Works perfectly. Bootloader unlock is pretty easy too.
Hope I helped!
Is it possible to unlock the bootloader on the Verizon Moto G Prepaid?
I want to use this a a remote for my Home Entertainment System so I am not wanting to activate the phone at all. I just want to flash another rom to get rid of the constant request to activate the phone.
I searched this site and all over the Internet and found answers that said basicall it could not be done - but they were all over a year old - just thought something might have happened recently.
I know there are people working on it. And that you can only rate now to unlock the bootloader you have to use SunShine S-Off... But it cost money like $25.