I've been searching but haven't been able to find if Motorola has a Lollipop update for the Verizon prepaid Moto G. It's pretty cheap at Best Buy right now so I was thinking about buying one to play with on WiFi-only but I would prefer Lollipop if possible.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/verizon...lack/3041063.p?id=1219086346405&skuId=3041063
If there's no official update, how easy is it to root and flash? Is it even possible?
Thanks!
It's not yet possible to root or unlock the bootloader.
I also purchased some at BestBuy for $20 and am using for WiFi only. Would love to be able to load custom ROMs.
There may be hope -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/xt1028-variant-root-method-able-to-t3123037/post61083742
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I'm a tmo user and won't be switching carriers and currently have a nexus 5. I c considered the g2 but decided against it due to the issues with root and kit Kat. I know it isn't even announced yet but how tough d do you think the T-Mobile version of the g3 will be to root? Assuming it's available in june or July, I'm going to give it another month or two before I'd upgrade to give the accessories and devs time to do their thing.
If the trend continues probably pretty hard. All of the newest Lg devices on T-Mobile and Metro running kitkat, excluding the Flex I think, have stock recovery blocked...
Hello.
I'm thinking of getting started with Android development (custom ROMs and recoveries) and I have decided to buy a dedicated phone just for that. So, do you recommend the Moto G? Is it easy to work with? If yes, should I buy the LTE one or the 3G one (they cost the same)? Thanks.
Hello, so as an AOSP lover and on verizon, this phone could be a good option about me. When I bought my S3 years back, I only used AOSP roms. Eventually, I got a note 4 in hopes of it getting root. Well... Obviously didn't go well, so I'm rolling on my S3 again. Would it be worth it to sell my Note 4 and buy this phone? It has better specs than an S3. So a few questions...
How does the development compare? I see we have some CM13 builds w/ probably some official builds soon. Does it have exceptional development?
What is the process of rooting like? From my understanding, you unlock the bootloader similar to a nexus device and then flash SU in TWRP, yes? So it won't matter what android version it's running @ the time?
How exactly do unlocked phones work? I've only used two year contracts in the past, I don't understand the whole concept of unlocked phones, to be honest.
Will the bootloader be able to be unlocked if I use verizon? I planned to buy the phone straight from moto so it is unlocked, but my friend's OG Moto G isn't able to be unlocked even though he bought it from Amazon (He is on verizon).
Thanks, XDA.
hey guys, i need a new device to play with and i was thinking of buying a prepaid moto g off amazon, specifically this link here
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HPP3QD6/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=
question is, i remember when it came that this device didnt get much support or roms and such, i think the model number for the prepaid verizon version is XT1028. does it have support for roms for me to tinker with?