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[Moto X Q&A] ejlmd:
Yes, RW XT1049, rooted on stock (unlocked) RW ROM (kitKat 4.4.2, ZVC) with bootloader already unlocked. TWRP 2.7.1.0 recovery. I can flash the Sprint ROM or maybe the Carbon ROM http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/development/rom-t2818695 or what about the native T-Mobile http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/development/rom-stock-flashable-t-mobile-t2773675/page10. Any suggestions?
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
Honestly, any should do...but I will officially 'recommend' using the XT1056 stock ROM. Totally up to you. As long as you can get off the RW ROM, you should be good-to-go. :) You definitely won't get LTE on T-Mobile because both the RW and Sprint variants lack the necessary bands. You probably won't even get HSPA+ (since T-Mobile uses 1700mhz) unless you happen to live in an area where T-Mobile has re-farmed HSPA+ to 1900mhz. But the ROM you are on won't matter...only the radios inside. Let us know what data you are able to get (hopefully something better than EDGE) once you flash your new ROM and do the MOD.

New thread should be up in the next 30 min. Look for it in the "General" sub-forum (since technically, this isn't "development")
[Moto X Q&A] yefonme:
Wow！！！Perfect！！I know we can do it！！！:laugh:

Excellent work！！！！！！！:D
[Moto X Q&A] Steve-x:
I hope you get someone to donate the files you're looking for. To me it does seem unlikely to work though. I expect that a Sprint phone once unlocked will remain unlocked even if the phone is fully reset/flashed. This is the same as a normal GSM phone. I would have thought Sprint just sent the unlock code over the air instead of allowing it to be entered via the screen and that the unlock code would be unique to each phone. Just my thoughts though, I hope I am wrong and that you can unlock them all.
[Moto X Q&A] ysabxe:
you all wrong)))
[Moto X Q&A] anks329:
Ok, I received the OTA updated to sim unlock the phone. My bootloader is locked, and I'm running stock recovery/android (4.4) at the moment. What specific files do you need to make this work? Copying the entire memory (including apps and data) will take a while, as I've filled up pretty much all of the phone.

Based on your previous posts, you need the System folder, and the files that are in the root directory, anything else?
[Moto X Q&A] ysabxe:
I need all files in root folder! yes it is much but I need to check them all. Do you have ROOT on your phone?
[Moto X Q&A] anks329:
No, I don't have root on my phone. I'm using ES File Explorer and can see the root directory. There are a bunch of files, such as default.prop, file_contexts, fstab.qcom, etc, are these the files that you need? Or do you need some specific folders from the root directory as well?

Excuse the simple questions, but according to my device, I'm using about 12 gigs of storage on the phone in total, and I'm not sure you need everything on the phone, right?
[Moto X Q&A] ysabxe:
I will PM you
[Moto X Q&A] ppar512:
Having this problem also with locked sprint motox bought overseas. Please kindly help kind TS.
[Moto X Q&A] ararr:
information from other forum that once Sprint Moto X sim unlocked, modemst1 and modemst2 can not erase. Otherwise the sim will be locked again:eek:
[Moto X Q&A] dankodandic:
I can see that lot of users are having difficulty of unlocking boot loader and rooting sprint moto x. You can start with this step by step procedure for what you can thank member Cozume.
[Moto X Q&A] thundercles:
Depends on what u mean by unlock. If u mean boot loader unlock its pretty easy on the motorola website, Sim unlocking is not easy as the only way currently to do it involves talking sprint's customer service into doing it for you and that is a big pain if u you are a sprint customer and almost impossible if you are not. Even Sprint's mvdo resellers like boost and virgin USA cannot do the ota uicc unlock, trust me. I've been on the phone with virgin's useless customer service quite a bit to verify that they are powerless to do anything, even if u are a "very important businessman who has a meeting next week in morocco and being able to use this phone is crucial for the success of the business trip"
[Moto X Q&A] thorr001:
Sprint Moto X SIM unlock

Hi, is there any new progress?

I have Sprint Moto X running on the new 4.4.2 FW, I've already unlocked the bootloader, but I cant find any way for sim unlock...

When I put my Vodafone SIM in, all I get is a "Sim Card Error"...

Has someone tried for example flash AT&T firmware?

I know that this metod worked for unlocking Sprint LG G2

Thanks for any suggestions, comments...
[Moto X Q&A] thecj:
flashing a firmware from another Carrrier won't work.
[Moto X Q&A] dankodandic:
Why flashing firmware from example t-mobile won't work? Hardware on different Carriers isn't same?
[Moto X Q&A] ppar512:
Any updates good sirs?
[Moto X Q&A] Kiwironic:
I guess it's not as easy as flashing a radio/modem of an unlocked phone.
[Moto X Q&A] thorr001:
so there is so far no way for sprint moto x to work on other GSM carriers (except for unlock using sprint customer service...)?c ;)
[Moto X Q&A] iBowToAndroid:
No news from OP yet. He seems to think he can do it with a system dump from a phone that's been unlocked by Sprint.
[Moto X Q&A] golinale:
any news?
[Moto X Q&A] Mathaa:
Who have idea how to get MSL (SPC) code, i want to use overseas with local CDMA carrier but Sprint support wants to give it.
[Moto X Q&A] vitalik999:
to get MSL (SPC) code use spcutility apk
[Moto X Q&A] Mathaa:
Aldeady done yesterday. Also added Guide
[Moto X Q&A] harsh2003:
Moto X from Sprint, Cannot use for Tmobile,

I've got same problem with Moto X from Sprint. I have unlock code, but, when Tmobile sim was inserted, the prompt was NOT displayed, and sim error was displayed. Any way the prompt can be triggered manually?

Was following some of the postings, now the phone has unlocked bootloader. ( Honestly, don't know, what I can do with it)

But tried multiple times resetting factory settings, and inserting sim wait for 30 min as Sprint/Tmobile Tech support said, NOTHING WORKED.

Everytime I restart the device, the " Hands Free Activation" option pops up. it is PITA.

Here are the details: Are there any ways to use this ZUNK moto x for Tmobile?

HW version: P30

Model number: Moto X

System information: Motorola X8 Mobile Computing System

Android Version: 4.4

Baseband version: MSM8960PRO_BP_2323.026.100.01P

Kernel version: 3.4.42-xline-gac99d8c...

System version: 143.44.8.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US

Build number: 13.11.3Q2.X-69-3-8

============================ Does it make any sense?
[Moto X Q&A] grafyman:
need this file

Hi guys, need diag drivers for moto x sprint.

Thanks.
[Moto X Q&A] iBowToAndroid:
The Sprint Moto X cannot be unlocked via unlock code. It is not a GSM phone and does not support that feature. It is a CDMA phone with a GSM radio added for international use only. Even if unlocked by Sprint (which happens OTA), the phone will not work on any US carrier without some radio and/or modem tweaking.
[Moto X Q&A] motoamster:
maybe this video help you

xxx.youtube.com/watch?v=mm2NKdXdHnc
[Moto X Q&A] grafyman:
Thanks, problem solved.
[Moto X Q&A] thorr001:
Is this going to help with the GSM unlock of Sprint Moto X? :)
[Moto X Q&A] grafyman:
yes, i test on dfs cdma tool.
[Moto X Q&A] thorr001:
So what is the quide to unlock sprint moto X for gsm using the spcutility apk ?

thanks :)
[Moto X Q&A] grafyman:
hi, spcutility.apk only is for CDMA programming and prl, not for sim unlock..
[Moto X Q&A] AlanVenu:
Were you able to sim unlock your Sprint Moto X ??
[Moto X Q&A] grafyman:
I try, but I still have not gotten anything.
[Moto X Q&A] nexicon:
Any update?
[Moto X Q&A] newbalance55:
Hi from Spain!

I´m on the same boat.

Rooted Sprint Moto X with unlocked bootloader + Vodafone SIM= beautiful brick on my desk

If you, guys, need testers, you can count on me.
[Moto X Q&A] bacard1:
Any news yet?

Regards from Portugal
[Moto X Q&A] dankodandic:
Can somebody unlock international GSM sim on my Sprint Moto x? I'm willing to give reward if somebody can unlock it. I'm in Europe. Thank You!
[Moto X Q&A] grafyman:
Still nothing yet.
[Moto X Q&A] ararr:
Sprint Moto X had been sim unlocked in China by someone already... does anyone know that and any idea of the unlocking proceudre?
[Moto X Q&A] bacard1:
where did you read that? Source?
[Moto X Q&A] ararr:
I get the information from Taobao, that someone is selling sim unlocked sprint moto x. I asked the seller how it unlocked and he told me that he did pay 400rmb to someone to unlock that. But he didn't tell me any further information of the contact...
[Moto X Q&A] ararr:
Source http://tb.cn/Vocxccy
[Moto X Q&A] nexicon:
This is what it shows up as LOL
[Moto X Q&A] anks329:
This is unlocking the sim for domestic GSM use? So I could take my sprint phone and use it on T-Mobile?
[Moto X Q&A] Vebr137:
Any one tried this?

I thought about somebody's broken Moto and use it as a donor. Or use it if my other Moto X will be broken.
[Moto X Q&A] newbalance55:


So is this a ray of hope?

Is it possible to put in contact with the seller again to get his contact?
[Moto X Q&A] bacard1:
I found this which seems to be more unlocked to gsm:

"h**p://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.0.0.U7LKGB&id=37262733742"

and

"h**p://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.0.0.q3MFRi&id=37784752267"

hope this can also be useful

"h**p://bbs.ihei5.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=313222"

"h**p://bbs.ihei5.com/thread-310080-1-1.html" (crack tool ?)

Recipe to unlock 3g (for the verizon)

"h**p://bbs.ihei5.com/thread-310080-1-1.html"

How's it going ysabxe?
[Moto X Q&A] newbalance55:
Anyone who speaks/undestands Chinese can help?

If a tester for an hypothetical crack tool is needed, I offer myself :)
[Moto X Q&A] bacard1:
you can use google translate ;)
[Moto X Q&A] MrSaba:
does u get the files from root folder ? I bought moto X from ebay and it is locked too. count me for test +++
[Moto X Q&A] MrSaba:
this thread is dead ? or what I will pay bounty 10$ if sprint moto x will be unlocked
[Moto X Q&A] bacard1:
I will donate 20$!!
[Moto X Q&A] :
Guys, the OPer hadn't posted in the moto x section anywhere since February. I think its safe to say this thread is dead.

Sorry.

Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....

---------- Post added at 08:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:28 PM ----------

Maybe move to this recent bounty thread???

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2729744

Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
[Moto X Q&A] MrSaba:
yeap but there is not activity unfortunately. only 4 are ready to make 20$ donate so full is 80 $ just now
[Moto X Q&A] bacard1:
anyone knows russian? Maybe this post can be useful. From what I read this is a recipe to configure CDMA revB in a sprint moto x

ht*p://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=514209&st=2500#entry30183833
[Moto X Q&A] MrSaba:
yes I know I will translate i tlater. its options for Moto X without RUIM card. can you answer me does it unlock sim card for gsm like verizon ?
[Moto X Q&A] bacard1:
I don't know! I posted this in hope that it can be useful for sim-unlock
[Moto X Q&A] MrSaba:
Thank from all us but I think that doesn't unlock SIM
[Moto X Q&A] MrSaba:
why you are killing this thread it's need for 1056 users and it need more support from developers
[Moto X Q&A] :
People will pledge if they want. And developers will look if they want. You can't force them. You gotta calm a bit. ;)

Its not a new issue....its been an issue since day one, and chances are if it could be done, it would have been by now. There's been numerous threads on this....numerous attempts at trying to unlock the carrier....so far no one has succeeded. Most see it as a dead issue.

Demand is probably kind of low as well, as the majority of users got the phone under contract....so they have no need to unlock the sim. They'll have a new phone when their contract is up more than likely.

Not to deflate your hope. I'm just explaining why interest may be kinda low. :)

But good luck all the same.
[Moto X Q&A] MrSaba:
I know what problem there is and I know that developers are looking this thread and not only this and I am sure that they are thinking how resolve that problem I only try dont kill thread and don't give it to go to last page with it I am trying to find people who have already unlocked his device that could make backup and send ysabxe
[Moto X Q&A] :
I hope it does get unlocked. But as I said, people did help him already...according to the thread. And nothing came of it. So I assume it didn't work.

Maybe someone else can figure it out one day....but you're asking for files on behalf of someone who already tried it would seem, and has moved on. He has been in other device threads, but not the moto x threads. Again....he seems to have tried, and moved on.

If he returns and asks for help again, awesome.....but you asking for files on his behalf isn't going to help anything.

You see what I'm saying?? ;)

---------- Post added at 09:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:47 PM ----------

Also....I'm not sure your motivation. I'd like to understand.

Are you currently on sprint, but would like to go elsewhere? If so, I get what you're doing.

Or, did you buy a sprint phone, and find out it can't be unlocked. And you're on another carrier now...and can't use your moto x?

In either case.....my advice is to sell it, and put that money towards a phone on the carrier you are with...or want to move to. Or any other moto x that can be sim unlocked. Because honestly, the moto x has been out 8 months or so....and since the sprint is still carrier locked, it probably means you could be waiting a long time, or indefinitely, for an unlock method.

Best to sell it, and get a phone that will work on the carrier you want to be on.

Just my 2 cents. :)
[Moto X Q&A] yar_nl:
Maybe this can help.

h??p://bbs.ihei5.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=322394&extra=page%3D1&mobile=2

Needs logging in to download though...
[Moto X Q&A] bacard1:
But is this "Telecom 3G" gsm kind? I think it's probably a crack to use sprint moto x on their CDMA network.:confused:
[Moto X Q&A] inckka:
Another Hope

A guy at this forum thread,

h***://forums.androidcentral.com/moto-x/355623-unlocking-sprints-moto-x-gsm-radio.html

appears to have unlocked his Sprint Moto X to be used on overseas.

I invited him via a pm to help us on this forum.
[Moto X Q&A] MrSaba:
and what the answer you receive ? does you got positive ?
[Moto X Q&A] inckka:
I didn't got any reply. I know this sounds insane. However I'm starving to get my device unlocked. There's another hope, acquiring root filesystem copy from a Sprint officially unlocked phone from an Ebay seller. I've already contacted the seller. First he'll check the phone with a non Sprint GSM sim and let me know. :confused:
[Moto X Q&A] MrSaba:
it sounds good let have hope that developers would be interested too on it :)
[Moto X Q&A] Hammerdroid:
I'm in the race to get this done as well. I've read the whole thread, but if there's anything lightweight I can do, I'll try.

(I say lightweight, cuz while I'm not a noob, I'm definitely not a dev)
[Moto X Q&A] MrSaba:
If you can change a way in this job it will be good and we will donate too so update if there will be progress we hope you will do your best
[Moto X Q&A] jairal:
There is an option to unlock UICC. I clicked on it but nothing happens. What does that do??
[Moto X Q&A] inckka:
Thats the official way. I assume international people have no luck with this menu option.
[Moto X Q&A] me myself and i:
DON'T USE THIS FOR THE MOTO X.....LINK IS ANOTHER PHONE THREAD.

ok my brother bought a droid razr m which only works on verizon but has global gsm capabilities so we used radiocomm to unlock it. all it does is flash the modem to accept US gsm carrier's signal. Here is the official radiocomm thread. see if anybody can get it to work for sprint moto x.
[Moto X Q&A] :
I know people should know better, but they don't always. Lol

You should edit your post and at the beginning put...

DON'T USE THIS FOR THE MOTO X.....LINK IS ANOTHER PHONE THREAD.

;) Or someone is sure to try and flash it on their x. Lol. Some aren't great with their English for example.
[Moto X Q&A] iBowToAndroid:
Not the same carrier, radio, or chipset. Waste of time.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
Actually, the Razr M DOES use the same MSM8960 chipset as the Moto X does.... Not that this will necessarily work but it may have some merit?
[Moto X Q&A] iBowToAndroid:
Just because the underlying processor is the same doesn't mean the rest of the chipset is. There's much more to a chipset than just the processor
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
LOL

A chipset refers to the Northbridge and Southbridge that accompany a CPU (processor). The Northbridge generally includes a memory controller and (sometimes) video hardware. The southbridge usually consists of BIOS, I/O, and (again, sometimes) onboard video hardware.

The MSM8960 is NOT a "processor", it's a SoC (System on Chip). This SoC is a complete computer, integrating CPU, southbridge, and northbridge.

This means the MSM8960 IS a chipset. Everything else is simply I/O devices. Essentially, the Moto X has exactly the same "computer" inside as the Razr M.

Now granted, even 2 identical 'computers' (with the same motherboard, CPU, northbridge and southbridge) can STILL differ based upon BIOS firmware (which in our case would refer to bootloader), and can have different I/O devices (which in our case most closely resembles the radio hardware, human interface peripherals, and storage).

Do I think it WILL work? Not necessarily. Since Moto has patched the Trust Zone exploit that allowed us to completely unlock the bootloader in the Razr M, and several other MSM8960 devices, its likely they have patched this as well.... but this is only software. It was a kernel exploit that allowed us to write to the secure "q fuses" that allowed us to unlock the bootloader.

Anyways, they DO have the same chipset. While its unlikely, I don't think you should discount the idea before anyone even tries it...
[Moto X Q&A] cellzealot:
On all Moto X models, the bit in NV ITEM 8322 is already set to 0, therefore the block on US carriers is disabled by default.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
Thanks for the info cellzealot! Any thoughts on how the RUIM on the Sprint model differs from the VZW, AT&T, and other variants? Have we determined whether or not the Sprint variant even has GSM hardware?
[Moto X Q&A] MrSaba:
its so bad that developers cant find SIM UNLOCK solution for sprint X SIM there are many devices that they already unlocked but not Srint Moto X :(
[Moto X Q&A] me myself and i:
ok im not a wizz of any sort but how are the international GSM signals different from any us GSM signals?
[Moto X Q&A] crabbyone:
Unlock Sprint Moto X

3 things...

1-I bought a Sprint Moto X the seller claimed was GSM unlocked-any way to tell?

2-Any way to copy the Verizon Radio modem files to a Sprint device and then install another ROM that is for the GSM devices and get it to work?

3-Can RC be scripted and used to copy an Unlocked Verizon radio to the Sprint device and get it working?

I was VERY lucky and only paid $50 for the device-with service for a few weeks and I have to say I am impressed with it. Worse case is I use it like an iPod, but I would love to get it working on AT&T as my daily driver. I would also trade it and a like new XT925 with Otterbox for an unlocked or AT&T Moto X in excellent or new shape.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
1. Yeah! Put a domestic SIM in it and see if talk/text and data work?

---------- Post added at 06:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:33 PM ----------

Its the MCC (Mobile Country Code)

In the past, Verizon locked out MCC 310 (United States) to allow their phones to work overseas on international GSM carriers, but NOT allow you to use your Verizon phone on domestic GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. The 'signals' themselves aren't different.
[Moto X Q&A] crabbyone:
Re Sprint Moto X

I put in a unactivated AT&T SIM and it said AT&T not available. I set it to GSM/UMTS in Network mode and GSM only under Select Network. AT&T and TMobile were the choices. I dont have an active SIM since my Atrix HD uses a micro and the X uses a nano.

Anything else I need to change? Or is it not unlocked as the seller claimed?
[Moto X Q&A] me myself and i:
where are the allowed/unallowed country codes stored in the device? kernel? bootloader? chipset? surely not the rom?
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
Hard to tell. An un-activated SIM will also give the not available message (in fact, normally the signal bars don't even show up on non-activated SIM). Buy a nano/micro sim adapter & cut your micro down to nano. Then use the adapter when you put it back in the Atrix.

---------- Post added at 07:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:03 PM ----------

In the past, it was stored as an NVRAM ITEM in the radio chipset. We were able to change the value of the NV-item and allow all MCCs.

This will NOT work on the Moto X, however. We have already checked that particular NV-item and it is already set to disabled on all Moto X's.
[Moto X Q&A] me myself and i:
is it possible for carriers to unlock them then?
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
We don't know...that's why this thread exists.

From what I understand, the Verizon variants are already able to be used on AT&T / T-Mobile (IIRC, the FCC told VZW they couldn't "ban" MCC 310 anymore).

The Sprint variant, however, has some other kind of SIM-TRICKEY going on. We haven't figured it out. AFAIK, we're not sure if it even has GSM radio hardware inside.

What we DO know, is that you will NOT get LTE data using the Sprint variant even if it does have GSM hardware. Thats because of the frequency bands that the GSM providers use for LTE. We're not sure if you will be able to use HSPA+ or if only EDGE data will be available.....or maybe it can't be unlocked at all?

The devs haven't figured this one out....
[Moto X Q&A] MrSaba:
it have GSM radio but it will unlock only with Sprint OTA update there is UICC unlock in its menu but its inactive till you will not unlock it by the official way. so it need developers to hack it but there is not interested developers how I see
[Moto X Q&A] :
Continually knocking developers, or at least implying they aren't interested is a bit disrespectful and won't get the phone sim unlocked any easier.

There's been bounties for unlocking it, I'm sure any dev would like a few extra bucks....but obviously it isn't easy, or even impossible.... Or it would have been unlocked long ago. There are now 2 bounty threads....just let that do the talking, and maybe don't keep going on about Devs being uninterested. It is hurting the cause, not helping.

Just some friendly advice. And just my opinion. ;)

Take care!
[Moto X Q&A] me myself and i:
which gives me another question if it can get unlocked via OTA the key to unlocking it must be somewheres within the ROM, right? unless OTA updates can effect the kernel bootloader or some crazy bios **** iv never herd of before.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
An OTA update is capable of changing nearly anything and everything on the phone (that is programmable). This includes, but not limited to bootloader, recovery, radio(s) (which could change NV ITEM values), OS (Most would call ROM - includes kernel), and even the partitions we haven't identified.
[Moto X Q&A] aviwdoowks:
I do not know much about unlocking radios but here is a famous app the Russians use from 4pda.RU.

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2554975&d=1391361642

Droid RAZR widget.
[Moto X Q&A] rufik:
Maybe someone should capture this OTA files?
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
This isn't something that has happened yet...at least not in any OTA that has been released. There is speculation that a -future- OTA might be capable of disabling the SIM lock.

Rest assured that if and when an OTA is released that does SIM-Unlock the Sprint Moto X, that someone will capture and dissect said files.
[Moto X Q&A] rufik:
After 90 days Sprint calls to users with information "your phone is unlocked, please reboot it", right? So, OTA need to be installed via recovery after reboot, am I right? Or it's something very different than usual OTA?