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[Moto G 2015 General] Zdog291:
How did you contact them? All I am seeing on the site is email support, or is that what you used?
[Moto G 2015 General] applepear123:
I just used their online chat. It's in the bottom right corner of the store page. It's not there right now so I guess you'll have to wait until tomorrow when they open again!
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
What is worrysome to me in finding a Domestic SIM Unlock for the Moto G3, xt1548, is that it is virtually a mirror of its sister device, the Moto E LTE xt1526. Both have the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM 8916 Chipset, and upon further inspection, both have a nearly identical partition table. To date, nobody has found a DSU method for the xt1526, and I know a couple of devs who have been work for nearly two years trying to unearth a method. But, like one of you guys correctly noted, perhaps TextNow did not utilize dire efforts to Domestic SIM lock our beloved Moto G's. I'm currently dissecting the /utags partition on the G3. I'll keep up with updates.

I should clarify that the US Cellular variant of the xt1526 is GSM unlocked, while the Boost/Virgin/Sprint variant of the xt1526 are Fort Knox on the GSM radio.
[Moto G 2015 General] discman017:
Just got this phone also. I'm hoping to use it on RingPlus (Sprint MVNO). Seems that this discussion is about GSM unlocking, but I just want to make sure:

To try to activate on RingPlus, I should just need to cancel TextNow service and flash the factory Sprint XT1048 firmware, right? No CDMA Workshop or other trickery required? Or is there more to it?

Thanks!
[Moto G 2015 General] applepear123:
Remember, it's not XT1048, Its XT1548. Also before you deactivate your phone, ask for the MSL code as it might come in handy later in the future. When they cancel your service, remember to tell them to release the device from their system or else t will in be able to be activated in TextNow
[Moto G 2015 General] discman017:
Oops, typo. Yes, XT1548 Osprey. Thanks for the tips.

Anything else to do? I've read of people having problems later if they just try to uninstall TextNow apps. Seems a lot cleaner to just flash the stock XT1548 firmware. If I do that, I'm all set, right?
[Moto G 2015 General] applepear123:
Yea you should be set after you flash the stock Rom. Also if you want official Moto warranty, call them and give them the proof of purchase (TextNow receipt, tracking and stuff) and they should issue you a full warranty!
[Moto G 2015 General] discman017:
Great! Didn't expect a warranty. Thanks!
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
Here's my suggestion 2 you.

1 ) Install CM/Mokee/Whatever

2) Install TextNOW APNs

3) Create Google Voice via desktop PC

4) Have it call the Radio number to verify, it won't get SMS.

5) Forward all GV calls to your RADIO phone (Bypass the need for LTE calls)

6) Install Hangouts (Google Voice number)

6b) Install Allo (Radio number)

7) Use your device very close to the way a native device is used.

Using TextNOWs app is so pointless and I hate that my call-quality is tied to connectivity.

It's WAY more productive to just use Google Voice, that way you can use your radio phone which always has good service...
[Moto G 2015 General] discman017:
Thanks for your reply. I'm not quite understanding though. This seems like excellent advice if I wanted to use TextNow as my MVNO. But I plan to use RingPlus, not TextNow. So do these suggestions apply?
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
Yes, this will still work but it's considered pretty controversial to fk a provider this way by reclaiming a number you're not supposed to know exists
[Moto G 2015 General] Zdog291:
Hey guys, I was able to get my MSL from TextNow, unfortunately no luck writing NV values even with MSL permission is still denied. Looks like GSM unlock is still a far ways off
[Moto G 2015 General] applepear123:
OP, any news on the GSM unlock?
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
Yup, I think Motorola made it read only or something. This is most like the answer, but there's most likely another part that goes along to this.
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
I think you analysis is correct and why you never hear of a confirmed method to carrier unlock Motorola handsets, Motorola makes the partition read-only. Somebody was claiming to have pulled it off and GSM unlocked the xt 1548 but where is the person when it comes time to confirm it?
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
I totally agree with you. You can't just say, you have to do. What I'm going to try to do is to try to get a replacement Motorola and say this one was unlocked. I'll see what they do. Wish me luck!
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
Hey good idea. And good luck
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
I've just thought of this. Once you're eligible for DSU, Sprint pushes an update to your phone. On Android, the update comes in UUIC Unlock menu in settings. If someone can hack into the UUIC menu or find the path of it, that would be great as the NVItems have to be editable from there.
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
I'll look and try to get you a flashable zip to configure your APN and data profile settings to TextNow. By the way, setting the "Bearer" field to LTE is rarely, if ever, necessary.

Here is a link for an Aroma installer for the Moto E LTE xt1526 and the Moto G (3rd Gen) xt1548. Flash this zip via TWRP and simply select "TextNow" from the carrier list once prompted.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10m5TEApbfEFnMzj_93VkkWDmyM3fKTDc/view?usp=drivesdk
[Moto G 2015 General] starlitdreamzz:
Thanks a ton, you're a life saver. I'm going to try this after dinner, and will let you know how it goes. Fingers crossed :)

Update: YESSS!!!! I am SO FREAKING HAPPY!!! It worked!!! I've been trying to solve this issue for what seems like forever, and flashed at least 20 times different roms and messed around in settings so much, and it never worked until you provided this flashable zip.

Just for anyone with same problem, the flashable zip didn't work when I just flashed it the first time, but do not give up! You just need to wipe and flash everything all over again. I wiped the cache/system/etc, just like you always do before flashing roms, then I flashed the custom rom, flashed Gapps, and then flashed the zip and chose Textnow. I had to re download all my apps from google cloud again, but it was totally worth it and now my LTE is working great on my custom rom for the first time ever!

Thank you again, MotoJunkie!!! You're the best!!
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
It

Thanks for the kind words. I'm very happy to hear that it worked for you. That particular Aroma installer has been a lifesaver for me too on various custom ROMs with Virgin Mobile's telephony configs.
[Moto G 2015 General] sjrjr4364:
I Cant Figure this out to save my life Plz HELP

PLZ Help

im new to all this rooting and flashing stuff and i did search quite thoroughly before resorting to posting on here. Ok so somehow i rooted and took the system app TextNow off of the phone since then ive tried hard resetting but now all the phone does after booting it has a little txt box that pops up over and over so much so that its impossible to do anything but power down and it reads" unfortunately TextNowOOBE has stopped...... Ok" . How can i fix this.... Ive reset the phone through recovery and cache partition both have been wiped. Plz someone help me
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
Ok, I can help you out. First, which version firmware were you running when you removed your TextNow system app? Were you on the stock ROM (Android 5.1.1) that came installed on the device? Also, have you installed a custom recovery (e.g., TWRP) on your device? And, I realize you said you were rooted, but is your bootloader also unlocked? I believe the TextNow Moto G3 comes bootloader unlocked, but I hate to assume and want to make certain.

Plus, what are you gearing to accomplish? Do you want TextNow permanently removed from your device, or are you now wanting to reinstall it?
[Moto G 2015 General] roadkill42:
Put a custom rom on it and it goes ayay I had same problem there is some good ROMs for it and also u can go to different carrier it is not net worked locked at least mine wasent good luck
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
All Sprint compatible Moto G3 variants of the xt1548, as far as I know, are very much network locked. To date, there has been no user-end mod or hack discovered to remove the encryption based network lock.
[Moto G 2015 General] roadkill42:
If ur on twigby or text now they not net work locked
[Moto G 2015 General] (AW.Poot)AkaS:
LUL , In india we get unlimited called and sms + plenty data for 4 - 5 $ per month.
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
LUL do you know how hard we laugh at the haphazard Indian developers who don't even know what they are doing most of the time?

India: The country built by luck

Or

Enough Monkeys: A great Shakespearean work

Plus I get all of those things without having to pay anything.

Additionally is it 5 USD a month or 350 Rupees (Legend of Zelda LOL)

Your money is worth like nothing

You know your money isn't worth anything you can buy less MMORPG currency with USD than to convert to RUPEES LOL

But you rep your own Nation with this behavior, because seeing Indian people post useless stuff is seriously something I've become oh so used to and in this case at least it's not happening on Github in the shape of code changes that I'll probably have to revert.

I love how you talk about India as some shining Gem when we all know you guys are somewhat low-intelligence and suck the garbage all of the big fish leave on the glass of the tank off of it for sustenance
[Moto G 2015 General] monogwai:
Good grief, man. This all really necessary? There may be some truths, but it's obscured by hate. :rolleyes:
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
I was honestly saying it more in joking sarcasm than in actual seriousness
[Moto G 2015 General] monogwai:
Oh, okay. I was just checking in to see some updates on things, and I read that and I couldn't help but be reminded of old days when folks complained the forums were turning to ****e; I thought, "this must be what they were talking about"... It seemed downright mean to me! Though like I said, there are perhaps some partial truths there... But either way you slice it, here's not the place to suss that out. But if you were joking, that's enough for me to step down off this here soap box. :laugh:
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
"Let me talk to you as if you were serious and then say 'But since you were joking I don't have to say these things."

Since you know I was joking because I said that, there's no need for you to write anything.

However you already have in your mind a very specific set of things you want to say and a way you perceive reality, so regardless of how I respond you're going to say what you're going to say anyway.

You make me laugh, so I won't say anything too negative about you?

I'm curious where you come from in this world, probably India lo
[Moto G 2015 General] monogwai:
Really, guy? Say something ugly, get called out on it; make some lame excuse that I gave you a pass on anyway, despite it being total BS, and to top it off, you're gonna use circular logic to make me out to be the creepo? Nah, bruh-- don't think so. You're a jerk, plain and simple.

Don't worry, I'll start-- I'll say something negative bout you: you have the reasoning ability of a small child.

Couldn't be more wrong.
[Moto G 2015 General] (AW.Poot)AkaS:
Somewhat you saying is correct. Thats why I don't follow most of things in india . I agree with you , but you are crossing limit.
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
People like you consider people like me outlaws on average anyway so fk it why not be one.

Again it's just a joke, don't be so stiff even though this one is at the expense of a bunch of innocent people

Why would I worry I don't even consider you
[Moto G 2015 General] monogwai:
Oh, you're so tough, riding your horse to the sunset to the delicate strains of Bon Jovi, huh? He's an outlaw, folks! Taking on all the obnoxious opinions... It's the New Frontier! :cowboy:

"... And when you're (an outlaw), they let you do it. You can do anything... grab 'em by the (racism)."

We' re all entirely sure you don't consider ANYONE- in the truest Millenial fashion.
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
What are you even talking about, you're absolutely neurotic

By the way I'm mixed-race you sick animal
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
I'm also a Homosexual.

There are a lot of things I consider that are probably way outside of your depth, there are a lot of things I consider in life that you probably don't even have to think about.

I think it's ugly to hide the fact that you're an aggressive psychopath behind a desire to 'defend' or help others.

But it's ok, I understand you!!
[Moto G 2015 General] monogwai:
OH, pardon me- your racism is absolutely well founded, understandable, and 100% A-OK in that case. Carry on...

Oh good grief. Is this intended to "give me pause", your "shocking revelation"?

Check it: if what you say is true, you're a real piece of trash, and here's why. If you are truly a member of a group of individuals [edit: TWO groups!!] who know ALL TOO WELL what it's like to be judged by people who don't accept you, why then is it okay for you to do the VERY SAME THING to the entire Indian race?

"oh I'm a homosexual rebel cowboy, cry for me and forgive my being a total douche"

Naw, bruh. Not doin it. You being homosexual has absolutely no bearing on this situation. You offer it only to be manipulative, and I ain't buying. Next!

You're only this offended by what I said because it's the honest truth. You consider things "outside my depth" (ha ha, the hubris you have)? You'd like some kind of certificate to hang on your wall? Some regard for your deep homosexual rebellious thoughts? :confused:

You spouted several paragraphs of pure racist hatred and got called out... Now you're telling us you're "gay AND deep", as though that excuses your actions... But i'm the psychopath? This is childlike reasoning at it's best. Accuse everyone of what you're guilty of, so as to sidestep accusations. Hell, you *can't be* psychotic- you just called me that... Woah, it worked! :shudder:

You're so smart. I'm sorry I ever stopped you from talking badly about anyone. Please continue with your mixed-race homosexual rebellion like the precious Millenial gd unicorn you think you are... :rolleyes:
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
You talk too much, you're probably a White Lesbian lol

I said nothing about the race, just the country dummy.
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
I'm not asking people to cry for me, I'm just saying that not everyone is shallow the way you are.

You on the other hand are literally asking people to do that by virtue signaling, appealing to a commonality is a really base thing like saying "I remember when."

I'm not appealing to a commonality but explaining my own position on why I would feel that way about Indian society, in my own thread.

You are really not educated enough to have a normal discussion and I think you may actually even be mildly retarded, in any case you are on script and probably do not actually have the ability to digest what I'm saying due to a cognitive difference so I'll have to bid you adieu and consider any responses you make similar to meaningless chemical reactions without any kind of overarching purpose but to live out a movie-script
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
Are you going to tell the imaginary audience (nobody cares about this forum) your race or are you going to just call me racist while probably being white lol
[Moto G 2015 General] monogwai:
"uhh...imaginary audience..." ... Says the guy who bothered to make 3 consecutive responses... :rolleyes:

"I didn't make this about race"... Says the guy calling me a 'white lesbian' :rolleyes:

"you're a psycopath"... Says the guy who attacked someone for accepting their BS excuse they proffered when called out for being a racist twerp. :rolleyes:

"I'm a mixed race homosexual rebel - this excuses all my terrible feelings" :rolleyes:

NOPE.

It doesn't matter who I am. It matters who you are. All I did was ask you if your tirade was really necessary. So, who are you? Was it necessary, or was it not? Do you belong in the world community, or are you better off selling sheets in small town USA?
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
Sure it does.
[Moto G 2015 General] monogwai:
Hey, pally-- guess what? I happen to have the XDA app. What that means is, I have your original 6 paragraph reply, complete with your continuing to portend I'm a white lesbian (because you're NOT a racist? Funny way to show it...), along with your BADLY VEILED THREAT.

So, as previously asked: who are you? Sure seem like a white sheet salesman to me.

I'd like to address some of your original statements:

Oh right- how you see the world is all that counts... Are you the only human here? Let me explain this to you: your alleged mixed-race status only serves to make your BLATENT RACISM completely abysmal and utterly inexcusable. Because you know what it's like. YOU KNOW BETTER.

Seriously? Is there no line you won't cross? You would accuse me of having been sexually abused in order to advance your argument? You're a real piece of ****. In fact, no- I take that back. You're runny diarrhea.

I didn't imply a God damn thing about your sexuality, or even mention vaginas. What I did was, use a Trump quote, but change the particulars to apply to this situation, for the purpose of showing you how TWITTY your perspective was. He said "when you're a celebrity you can do what you want" and I shifted that concept to your "rebellion".

This really pissed me off. Who the **** do you think you are, David Duke? You think you're smart with your quick Wikipedia research? You can get right the **** out of here with Josef Mengele and your Fourth Reich mother****ing friends. OH MY GAWD!

Alls I can say is: continue to pay attention in class. Your understanding and command of abstract writing concepts is poor at best. You'll never make it as a career college student without it. Now g'wan and earn that liberal arts degree!
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
Honestly you're right and I really was unkind to you.

I know confirmed you are unwell, so I'll let you be.
[Moto G 2015 General] monogwai:
Blah blah blah

Nobody asked for your point of view. In fact, this entire series of responses was to encourage you to keep your stilted views to yourself. So yeah, keep blathering on with your grade school philosophy. Nobody thinks you're smart, special, or precious. Like all the other snowflakes, you're just cold slush.

I'm scum? Because I asked you to curb the racism against India? Or because I'm (according to you) a white, mentally handicapped lesbian? Stormfront.org, much?

David Duke be damned, you have got to be the only mixed-race homosexual zionist ever on earth. And you know how your "brothers" like Mengele feel about statistical anomalies. And homosexuality in general. But if Hitler was a jew, heck... I guess a homo zionist is okay too. :eek:
[Moto G 2015 General] sjrjr4364:
Just attempting to get the phone working again is all I aim to accomplish. I'm pretty sure it's osprey something or other I ordered it from text now .com
[Moto G 2015 General] sjrjr4364:
Moto g3rd gen type: M11f9
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
The UICC unlock option denoted in settings applies to International UICC unlock. Sprint will always allow international GSM unlock on their devices. Are you saying DSU eligibility also gets handled by the UICC unlock option in Settings? If so that's a good idea.

From your idea I thought of this also. Find a device that has already been DSU by subsidy by Sprint. We get dumps of the /pds, /hob and /dhob partitions of the DSU device. I can override the read-only restriction insofar as being able to flash the entire 3 partitions to another xt1548. In theory, that should DSU the device.
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
DSU should be handled by the UUIC option. Right now we just need to get a unlocked Moto G3 from Sprint.
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
Yeah I see your ideology now. It should work
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
LOL, because I've ordered 20 devices so far
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
That would surely be one way
[Moto G 2015 General] InterfaceNode:
Everyone here should be buying their cheap phones and flipping them on e-Markets for profit.

By doing the plan thing they make an extra 40$ a person ASSUMING they stay for the full year.

I'll blow 35$ for a 70-80$ device, fking double up!
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
Haha. Just order bulk from them. I'm returning mine as it has some problems. I don't know if I should return it and get a new one. Also an update, Motorola doesn't honor the warranty on the phone as they said they couldn't validate the receipt. I guess our best way of unlocking this phone is to "clone" a DSU Moto.
[Moto G 2015 General] smithbobbyjoe:
I've had good luck with this phone so far. It came with the bootloader unlocked, so it was easy to install TWRP. Next, I flashed marshmellow factory firmware image (amazing factory firmware library here on XDA!!). My first time flashing a ROM, went smooth. Then, I did the systemless superSU flash, got Root, and flashed Xposed framework. I haven't done it yet, but my plan is to activate it on RingPlus now, at least until they implode. ;) Maybe by then, you guys will have the GSM radio figured out. awesome. for $35. Textnow is a great source for cheap unlocked bootloader phones! I have a LG Volt from them too I'll probably tinker with...
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
Cool! Update us when you get it activated on Ringplus and how smooth it was!
[Moto G 2015 General] Zedok13:
Got this same phone, tried to flash the stock Sprint Osprey firmware to it... seemed to work, however, I could not lock the bootloader... implies the image could not be verified... I may try to get it going on ringplus as well...
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
No need to lock the bootloader. There's no point of locking it. Make sure you downloaded the right images for the XT1548
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
Will a USCellular one be good as they're unlocked out of the box? If yes, I might be able to get the dumps of that device.
[Moto G 2015 General] smithbobbyjoe:
following up on my last post here: I successfully activated this Moto G3 on Ringplus and testing has gone well. As has always been my experience, phone swap on the ringplus site was super easy and instant, and even free. I had a minor hiccup yesterday in testing the GPS, couldn't get it to work at all, then realized I had disabled FusedLocation with gatesjunior debloater and rendered the GPS worthless. Easy fix to uncheck the box and turn it back on. That debloater tool is awesome! I hope they can get it working again now that google has slammed the door on it with the latest android security updates. One final note: battery life was miserable yesterday. Then I realized the screen kept turning on multiple times per minute because of the Moto Display software. I fixed that in the settings, and actually disabled all the moto software, so I'm hoping that fixes it. Im also installing greenify, however, I don't expect much results from that since it doesn't appear to do much with system apps and that's 95% of the apps I have on this thing.
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
That's Good to know! Also you probably have a faulty battery as my battery lasts a couple of days per full charge on light usage. I would recommend you flash stock as it will perform better than TextNow's Rom.