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[Moto X Q&A] jumphour:
Just wanted to report that I did this successfully today. I sent the Paypal to the email, with only the IMEI and the e-mail I wanted it sent to in the notes section, no other info. I sent it at 12:21 AM EST, got the reply with the unlock code @ 10:42 AM, and promptly printed it and saved it as a document in the cloud! I have a Republic Wireless XT1049, bought in November 2013, and it all worked. I installed TWRP, then flashed the RW 4.4.2 zip, and I'm all rooted with KitKat. Yay! Made a lot of mistakes along the way (the biggest one was trying to follow the Motorola unlocking instructions and using the $ sign, which wasn't needed), but it worked out fine. Now back to setting up the phone!
[Moto X Q&A] Jersey846:
Thanks for reporting! But to clarify for my own understanding, I just ordered my Moto X yesterday, and from what I have read it won't work with 2014 devices right? Just want to clarify.

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[Moto X Q&A] ConstantHero:
Works with 2014, and only a select few of 2013, until further notice from the guy.
[Moto X Q&A] krsmit0:
Republic wireless seem to fall into that select few 2013 window.
[Moto X Q&A] Jersey846:
So I'm good? Verizon Wireless here. I guess I read the issue wrong. That'd be awesome if that's the case. So then I could have root, right? Haven't received the phone yet.

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[Moto X Q&A] ConstantHero:
Yes root and custom recovery after unlock. Just be sure to shoot him the info asap, even though this time he seems a little more stable it could always end at any time. Verizon here as well with a non Dev, got my code on the first boat for 2013 model been excellent ever since.
[Moto X Q&A] Jersey846:
Anybody have the email or url? In the car or I'd scroll and search. If not I'll find it when I get home. Thanks so much for the info man!

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[Moto X Q&A] :
Don't text and drive!!!!!!!! Lol
[Moto X Q&A] Jersey846:
I was at the light! And it's one heck of a long light! I'm not one of "those"... Promise.

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[Moto X Q&A] UnixBloke:
Code received today for my XT1080! This gent is apparently working from a different DB than the other one that I tried from taobao.com. After I'm able to scrape together a bit of time to unlock the phone, I'll let you know how it goes.
[Moto X Q&A] thelogman:
Was it a 2013?
[Moto X Q&A] UnixBloke:
No, mine was a 2014, but here was the story behind it (further up the thread) :

Happy to report that the results were different!
[Moto X Q&A] thelogman:
I'm hoping that the middleman here gets access to the 2013 DB
[Moto X Q&A] Fadelight:
It honestly sounds like we might have two different middlemen working from two databases right now. Someone with cash and a 2013 model want to shoot the second one an email and see what the results are for the Moto X?
[Moto X Q&A] thelogman:
If I can get a PayPal email for him and a contact email I'll give it a shot
[Moto X Q&A] UnixBloke:
Just sent you a PM with some info.
[Moto X Q&A] Fadelight:
Fingers crossed!
[Moto X Q&A] simsnet71:
Deleted
[Moto X Q&A] Fadelight:
Not all of them. I have a VZW Moto X on 4.4 and there is no build date listed.
[Moto X Q&A] luvesuga:
I know he said no 2013, but I'm taking a chance anyway. I should have gotten in on the first bunch.

My VZW Moto X didn't have it either. Found through fastboot since I can't find my box. I got it early November from Amazon so it's from September.
[Moto X Q&A] Jersey846:
I realized I must have the phone in my possession before I contact China dude. Keeping my fingers crossed that by the time I receive he'll still be in bidnez.

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[Moto X Q&A] ninjaclipse:
I tried it with my August 2013 X, unfortunately he couldn't help. Cool that he refunded me.

Looks like its time to get a different phone. Not because its not a decent phone. But due to the bs not having the option to unlock if we wanted to.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
You actually DON'T need to have the phone in your possession to request a code. Depending on who you ordered your phone through, you may be able to find the MEID when it ships.

I know for a fact that if you order a Republic Wireless Moto X, as soon as it ships, the MEID appears in your account "pending activation". You can send this to China, and have unlock code waiting for when the phone arrives.

If you're not able to view the MEID in your online account, you could CALL once it has shipped. Tell them you need to know the MEID of the phone thats being shipped so you can put it on your insurance or something.... :P

It would be AWFUL if you just barely missed out because he stops selling codes or something.
[Moto X Q&A] Jersey846:
Oh sweet then I'll check! Ordered it though Moto Maker. It's a Verizon phone if that makes a difference.

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[Moto X Q&A] luvesuga:
Hate to say it but I'm with you if this method doesn't work for me.
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
And what are you going to get? Samsung is just as locked down. Not sure about the LG's, but in terms of phone and feature, I don't think they are as good as the X.

If you can't unlock, consider selling your X on Swappa or CraigsList, and use the money towards a Dev Edition which can be unlocked for free from Moto's web site.
[Moto X Q&A] :
Research before buying anything. I read for days before I choose any electronic.

It seems many phones now are being locked down. And just cause there's a root exploit for them now, doesn't mean there will be with future updates. Just like the X.

If root is important to anyone....never buy a phone you can't bootloader unlock. Never. ;)
[Moto X Q&A] Jersey846:
Great advice.

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[Moto X Q&A] The Mexinerd:
I paid last night for my 2 week old moto maker moto x and it was too new :( looks like it's waiting time
[Moto X Q&A] ChrisCloud:
I hope this isn't the case all around.. saw some mentioned IMEI or MEID may not be completely assigned until customer customization is completed; if this is the case, then it is highly unlikely any recent MotoMaker X's are in his DB. Either way, I'm excited to get the phone, especially since I've been generally phone-less a few weeks now.

I'll probably give the MM a shot, because perm-unlock is worth it, but I honestly hope trends change for locking all our devices.
[Moto X Q&A] :
One nice thing about the X, unlike say Samsung.....root is not going to make the phone "better"....just give you more options. On Samsung, you really need root to defeat lag. ;)
[Moto X Q&A] luvesuga:
I'm mainly considering just switching from Verizon. I no longer live in the middle of nowhere so it isn't really necessary for me to have them. I love my X... I still recommend it as the phone to get. And Samsung is definitely out of the picture for me. Before I got VZW, I always purchased my phones unlocked.
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
With ATT locking bootloaders down as badly as VZW, your only choice might be T-Mobile. Or a "bring your own" sim unlocked device for ATT.

In those cases, you'll be paying full price for the device.

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Yeah, the "back end process" for this is definitely not the same as it was in the past.

Right now, it appears to be a database "dump" rather than real time access to the DB itself.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
I was thinking the same. It is a great idea - whomever has compromised the database will be much 'safer' using a dump, and the potential payout for those involved has the potential to be higher. It would seem they have done well with their venture.

I believe that the message sent to the 2014 owners that weren't in the database gives us a hint. Some think he was basically saying 'if you have a 2013 device, try back in a month', but having some experience with chinese-english, I have a feeling that he meant 'If you do in fact have a 2014 device, and I don't have your code, try back in a month'.

This makes more sense to me, because if the database is being 'dumped', it would stand to reason that those involved intend to get incremental updates to the dumps.

We will have to wait and see if he is ever able to access the 2013 database again.
[Moto X Q&A] luvesuga:
I actually had T-Mobile before I got added onto my husband's VZW plan. Before VZW I always paid full price for my phones because I liked the option of having it unlocked since I travelled a lot. I really want the OnePlus One.

With my Moto X, I was too impatient to wait for the Dev Edition. Now I'm regretting it.
[Moto X Q&A] iaminflames:
Funny thing is, the Moto X has more features stock and unrooted than many phones have with a custom rooted ROM.
[Moto X Q&A] The Mexinerd:
Update:He just emailed me and told me to wait 24 hours for a reply. Crossing my fingers!
[Moto X Q&A] simsnet71:
I'm a idiot and didn't realize this wasn't a droid ultra thread. I clicked on a link in the droid ultra bootloader unlock thread to get here not realizing its a moto X thread. Will delete my comment if allowed
[Moto X Q&A] aviwdoowks:
No matter, all is good. We love you Droids! Keep posting. Lol.
[Moto X Q&A] UnixBloke:
Yeah, that exact thing happened to me, too. The information sharing has been great anyway... I got my Droid MAXX code from the "middleman" listed in this thread.
[Moto X Q&A] nitroglycerine33:
Is anyone selling a retail X that can be unlocked? Please let me know as I would like to get back to developing for the X. :)
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
Check swappa
[Moto X Q&A] pyromaniac1:
So how's the unlock's been going? everyone got theirs? I still haven't received my bluegrass xt1050. Hopefully it'll still be around by then. BTW for xt1050 or xt1052 do i need the china guy or can moto's site do it for me?
[Moto X Q&A] luvesuga:
I'm still waiting to hear back about mine. It's been a little over 24 hours.
[Moto X Q&A] spc_hicks09:
I got a Moto X (retail) on the way, will look into unlocking it as soon as I get it. I'll keep everyone updated on the progress.
[Moto X Q&A] aviwdoowks:
I do not think you need this 3rd party UL. You need to try at Moto. There are a Mac & a PC toolkit to do all the tedious duty for you, in our dev section.
[Moto X Q&A] luvesuga:
No luck on my 2013 VZW Moto X.
[Moto X Q&A] The Mexinerd:
Ok I have successfully recieved my unlock code and unlocked my bootloader!
[Moto X Q&A] spc_hicks09:
Can you send me a PM with the link or email you used? Want to make sure I get the right person.
[Moto X Q&A] The Mexinerd:
I just followed the OP of this thread
[Moto X Q&A] spc_hicks09:
Ok thanks
[Moto X Q&A] mschumacher69:
Always try Moto's unlock site first...
[Moto X Q&A] Neogx:
worked for me! I love having a rooted phone its so much more freedom
[Moto X Q&A] slwest78:
Is this just for unlocking the moto x or is it for ultra and Maxx also. My ULTRA has a 4/4/14 assembled on date.

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[Moto X Q&A] lioryte:
Ultra as well
[Moto X Q&A] pingpong1109:
I couldn't find this question in the posts already so I'm going to ask. If I get this code from this guy and unlock my bootloader than I update I know it will relock. But could I use the same key again to unlock?
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
The answers to this are present on XDA, just spread out, so I can understand you missing them... That is why I tried putting an FAQ together...

From post # 285...

Item #8 from the FAQ -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-Unlock1.htm says....

[B]Taking future OTA's will not re-lock your bootloader[/B], however you will need to have stock recovery on your phone, and revert any modified system files, i.e. get back to "stock" or nearly stock, in order to install OTA's, just like those with Developer Edition phones have to do. (this is due to the OTA updates containing a manifest file that lists files and their "check sums" it looks for on your phone before it starts. If they are not on your phone, or the ones on your phone don't match the expected check sum, the OTA install will fail.)

But yes, if you manually re-lock the bootloader, you can use the same code to unlock, which is why item #2 on that FAQ says to keep your unlock code in a safe place once you have it. (I have add that you'd use the same code to re-unlock the bootloader if you ever re-lock your bootloader as item #13 to the FAQ -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-Unlock1.htm If you don't see Item #13, please reload or refresh the page ).

If you mean you'll unroot or lose root by taking an OTA, then item #12 on the FAQ addresses that

Once your bootloader is unlocked, if you lose root, you can just follow the same process to root again. But there is more info on taking an OTA see -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-OTA.html which summarizes the many threads on the topic.
[Moto X Q&A] jamesino:
Was it necessary to indicate to the seller which phone we had (Moto X or Ultra)?
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
No. All you need to send him is IMEI and the email address you want your code sent to. Thats it.
[Moto X Q&A] chris420o:
wattt hold up

IS THIS OFFICIAL?? ill send him now where can i get the information....i desperately need an unlock code since i got a replacement from moto and they sent me a new one with the 4.2.2 update and i cant root now...how does this work? sorry i know i can search but i almost want a quick response with everything so i can do it today

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how does this effect your phone in case of lets say your phones stolen or lost and you want to freeze it...can u still give your imei number to verizon and they shut it down? and then replacemetn with asurion
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
Chris,

NO, it's NOT 'official' in the sense its authorized by Motorola, but it DOES work if your IMEI is in the database he has.

I think you meant it came with the 4.4.2 update, as 4.2.2 IS able to be rooted.

If you unlock the bootloader, you will absolutely still be able to report it lost or stolen and have the account frozen....But they MAY deny your insurance claim because you are rooted. Not that they will, just a possibility.

If you want to unlock, just follow the instructions in the first post of this thread. All you need to do is send the $45 via paypal to the email in original post with IMEI and the email you want the code sent to.

Good Luck.
[Moto X Q&A] chris420o:
thanks for the quick response, very much appreciated...n yes meant 4.4.2....ok i mean $45 is a bit steep but i really miss my wifi tether...my phones perfect i just want ART and a few mods on my phone n thats all i gotta check if theres any roms that are stock with ART and a few mods similar to gravitybox but without losing art
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
You will need root for wifi tether. You don't, however, need root to use ART. You can enable developer options by tapping the build number under Settings > About Phone multiple times. This will enable "developer mode" and you'll now have a button for "Developer Options" under "Settings".

From there, you press "select runtime" and and change from Dalvik to ART.

Keep in mind that ART is relatively new and may cause some apps to FC. In my opinion, the instability isn't worth the very small speed improvement you will gain by switching to ART.

As far as which gravitybox-like apps are compatible with ART, sorry I don't have that answer. Maybe someone else can help.

Good Luck. In my opinion, the $45 is well worth it.
[Moto X Q&A] tcrews:
Of note....if your phone is lost/stolen/damaged and you have to replace it....you will also need to buy a new unlock code and hope the replacement phone is in the database as well.
[Moto X Q&A] chris420o:
yeah i know i meant i have art enabled right now and i love it...i havent had any issues with any apps i use and phones been flawless...almost makes me not want to mess with it...but my n7 sure does miss my wifi tethering...and i miss changing up my navi bar...ugh
[Moto X Q&A] Jersey846:
When I receive my phone either today or tomorrow, where can I find the IMEI? Directly on the box or will I need to find it in system settings?

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[Moto X Q&A] spc_hicks09:
Either one would show the IMEI I believe. Definitely you can find it in About Phone.
[Moto X Q&A] The Mexinerd:
Just read the OP
[Moto X Q&A] Steve-x:
Dial *#06# in the phone dialer and it will show the phones IMEI - this is the GSM standard to display it.
[Moto X Q&A] mbar9607:
almost makes me want to ditch ios and come back
[Moto X Q&A] jamesino:
Just received my unlock code in <24 hrs.

It is possible to just unlock the BL, keep the stock recovery, and install Xposed right?

This way, when there is a new OTA, I just have to disable Xposed, and not have to do anything else, to successfully install the OTA?
[Moto X Q&A] iaminflames:
Lol iOS [emoji90]
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
No...you'll HAVE to flash custom recovery in order to root.

You can always flash the stock recovery back afterwards, but its always recommended to "unroot" and put everything back as close to stock as possible (definitely disable xposed, and flash stock recovery back) before installing a new OTA. You can re-flash custom recovery & re-root afterwards.

The BEST thing you can do is just hold off on accepting any new OTA until you get a go-ahead from one of the devs here at XDA. Never know what surprises a new OTA might have in store until it is released into the wild.

Good Luck
[Moto X Q&A] rightushook:
just sent money, phone box says Apr 8 2014 so hopefully all goes well.
[Moto X Q&A] jamesino:
Oh I see, the official instructions posted on Motorola's site are instructions on how to unlock the BL only, instead of unlocking the BL and rooting right?

Any difference between TWRP vs CWM?
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
Exactly. Motorola does not comment on rooting (that I've seen).

I would suggest that you use TWRP. Its by far the most common recovery used on the X, as well as the one mentioned in all (most?) of the guides.

Also, TWRP will automatically install SU for you. You'll see what I mean when you boot into TWRP the first time. When you go to exit TWRP (reboot), it will tell you "this device is not rooted, would you like to flash su-installer"?

Select yes, and when you boot back into android, there should be an icon in app drawer for "SuperSU installer" or something like that. It will give you 2 options - choose PLAY STORE option (as this will allow you to update SuperSU [when new versions come out] via the Play Store).

I don't think CWM does this - so you would have to flash SuperSU manually.

It would be easiest to just follow the guide for the Dev Edition. The same steps apply to any X with unlocked BL.

-samwathegreat
[Moto X Q&A] jamesino:
I've been trying to follow this guide to unlock the bootloader:

http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-unlock-the-bootloader-on-Motorola-phones-Moto-X-Moto-G_id53876

I can't seem to get my phone to be recognized by the platform tools thing when I type "adb devices." The resulting message is just "List of devices attached" without anything after.

I downloaded the newest Moto Device Manager. I think I installed Android SDK correctly.

I have USB debugging enabled on my device. The only thing is, there was no pop up confirming my computer's RSA key fingerprint when I enabled USB debugging.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
First, be sure to use a USB 2.0 port, as USB 3.0 has been reported to cause problems.

If you STILL can't get it to appear running "adb devices", try this instead:

Power off the phone. Hold down volume down, and power the phone back on. You should boot into bootloader.

Now type "fastboot getvar all"

If you get a response with this command, you are good to go. Now you'll type "fastboot oem unlock UNIQUECODE"

You should now be successfully unlocked. Feel free to flash TWRP.

P.S. I'm really not sure why the guides insist on enabling USB debugging. This step is ONLY necessary if you want to use adb to reboot into bootloader (adb reboot bootloader).........but you can just do it manually (as described above).

Also, there are some programs that will interfere with this process. If you have PDANet, or any SYNC software installed, exit out of it first.
[Moto X Q&A] jamesino:
Should I leave my phone plugged in via USB to the laptop if I boot into bootloader manually (using volume down + power)?

Because when I power off the phone with the phone plugged into the laptop, the phone just automatically reboots.

Edit: Thanks a lot!! Device BL is now unlocked.

I unplugged the phone, powered off, booted into BL with volume down + power, plugged phone back into laptop, laptop device manager began searching and installing driver. After the driver install finished, i typed what you wrote into CMD and it worked!

Edit 2: Followed some of the rooting guides here on XDA and managed to root, and installed Xposed. In case it wans't obvious, the code from the middle man worked as promised. Thanks everyone!
[Moto X Q&A] aviwdoowks:
Get either of the toolkits from the dev section, Mac or pc . They are easy.
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
Congrats!!! Welcome to the Unlocked Club ;)
[Moto X Q&A] :
Anyone get a droid mini unlocked from the seller? This time or last time? :)
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
Mini, Ultra, Maxx, and X. Yes, people have reported unlocking all of them. Makes sense because they all have the same 'guts'.

Good Luck
[Moto X Q&A] :
Not for me, inquiring for another member. I bought an unlockable X. ;)
[Moto X Q&A] xtmo22x:
Can someone pm me the info for this dude. Really wanna root my phone. Got a vzw locked non Dev edition. Bought it before I knew it couldn't be rooted.
[Moto X Q&A] Jumnhy:
I mean, I think we'd all love to know what's going on behind the scenes, but just as general word of warning to everyone here, it's probably a good idea to keep such information under wraps so that whoever the source is doesn't get caught and/or shut down/blacklisted on standard payment services. We should keep the info as minimal as possible so it's harder to identify the leak. Actually, the whole 2013 vs 2014 thing is probably already significant in that regard. Telling people to classify the payment as "goods/services" as opposed to "gift" is the right sort of stuff to put on here--if someone really wants to unlock their bootloader, let's preserve anonymity of the source at the expense of ease of use, with an allowance for keeping people from getting ripped off.
[Moto X Q&A] roidsmith:
What information are you putting into PayPal? County and name? Pm me!
[Moto X Q&A] tu3218:
Dec 13,2013 device here :(. Well hoping to hear from those who have 2013 and sent in already to find out the results of this. I would definitely do it this. Regret so much not doing it before.
[Moto X Q&A] terrorist96:
Read this whole thread and so far no one has reported any success unlocking the bootloader yet. Please keep us updated!
[Moto X Q&A] :
Sorry for this off-topic.....but there were debates last time about whether he got his hands on the Motorola unlock code database, or was somehow generating codes. Now we know the answer. Database. ;)

Hope it works for those he claims he can unlock!! ?
[Moto X Q&A] Caseyk621:
How bout settings....about phone....status...scroll to bottom, should have manufacture date right there for you!

Sent From Droid Ultra
[Moto X Q&A] reV17:
Nope. The only way I found it was by looking at the original box. I bought the phone last month however my manufacturer date is Sept 2013
[Moto X Q&A] Caseyk621:
Huh, must be the droid line and Moto X are different in that regard. Mine shows "Assembled on 8/11/2013" in settings there....

Sent From Droid Ultra
[Moto X Q&A] thelogman:
Is there anyway I can get an email address for this guy so I can just send him the money. I really prefer not using taobao
[Moto X Q&A] ConstantHero:
From first post. (Subject: price：45usd paypal:sbdnyy@163.com notes:IMEI+ email !!!! in 12-48H reply)
[Moto X Q&A] samwathegreat:
His email address is on first post of this thread....

Paypal him $45, and put your imei# and email address in the comments. Be sure to send as "Goods/Services", and not "Gift".

samwathegreat
[Moto X Q&A] thelogman:
Oh wow sorry thanks man! I thought that was the ops email for some reason