yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] iquit040:
i was looking at the pictures that were saved by another member... he is unlocking bootloader, and settings decryption off, Installing Magisk. He had a file specifically for doing the unlock after those conditions are met it appears. So the app is most likely editing / modifying those items directly with root access, not with a CMDA workshop type app. Anyone who has had this work done for them by him, if you are lucky enough that he didn't delete that file, that is most likely the missing link. I am going to assume that he deletes the file and cleans out the recycle bin to make sure it is gone.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] 954wrecker:
It is what it is I'm sim unlocked and just updated to 8.0 and Verizon att and T-Mobile Sims all still work.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] iquit040:
No one is doubting that your device is unlocked. We are just trying to figure out where that first command you posted came from and where you got it from. There is concern if wiping the modems will disable the ability to unlock if it didn't do so after the process was done.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] shook187:
Well I caved in and ended up paying for the services to get my phone bootloader unlock rooted and SIM unlock I watched him remotely do it and yes it looks like he deleted some files and that was it.

A few years ago I would have done this on my own but I've been out of touch with rooting phones.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
Who did you get to do it?

Also, to answer your previous question, I do not believe there is a way to get T-mo WiFi calling working on this device (or any device) that did not come straight from T-mo with their firmware.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Technically you can flash the tmobile firmware after it is unlocked?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
I don't think flashing the T-mo firmware will make WiFi calling work.

To be honest, I really do not know what the issue is. I think it has something to do with not being able to get a complete image of the T-mo modem partitions, as to get a copy of those, you would need to unlock your device first.

And when you unlock, WiFi calling is killed in the process.

Maybe that is not the case for all devices. It has been a while since I was active in the android realm.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] shook187:
https://m.ebay.com/itm/moto-Z2-Forc...141404?hash=item1ee8e1f55c:g:G5QAAOSwZZdbZvJr
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] BD946:
If I understand correctly, su is using root permissions to run a chmod command. "change mode" changing the permissions of the file at /persist/rfs/msm/mpss/datablock/id_00 to be able to be accessed (deleted? renamed?) by root user. (0000) This is based on the example of the the chmod form

"chmod options permissions file name"

with nothing entered for options

I found this example at https://www.computerhope.com/unix/uchmod.htm

What doesn't make sense to me is in the thread about the sim unlock for the Moto X

( https://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/guide-success-sim-unlock-sprint-xt1056-t2825155)

he explicitly stated

" I had already discovered (by reading his prior listing), that the SIM-Unlock required that you NEVER erase the modemst1 and/or modemst2 partitions (the equivalent of EFS/baseband cache on the Moto X)"

I am no expert and my interpretation of the command you posted may be way off. Just trying to understand.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
I bought a Sprint Moto Z2F 50 days ago, started a new Sprint account, Unlocked Bootloader, rooted. I have a Moto Z2F on Verizon also. Since my Sprint account has been active for 50 days I called them today to unlock my Sim. I was on the phone for 55 min. I was told that my sim will be unlocked just before the end of my next billing cycle. 11 days from now. My goal is to bring my Sprint phone over to my VZ account.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Tempting, charge the same price as sarge....
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] Perphexion:
Help with z2 force

How can I get in touch with you? Just want to pay my $20 and get phone unlocked.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
Unfortunately, he has not been responding to inquiries. I would suggest you use the service that member shook187 used and confirmed was able to unlock his phone.

$15 on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/moto-Z2-Fo...141404?hash=item1ee8e1f55c:g:G5QAAOSwZZdbZvJr

EDIT: Looks like the eBay listing ended. Click on the "View original item" button at the top right of the page to see the original listing.

Seller was mulenkachi. I would send him a message via eBay, see if he can put up another sale listing.

BestBuy is also offering the same deal, $120 for the phone with activation.

You lucked out with buying direct from Sprint. Seems they did not charge you the Activation Fee ($30) and Shipping Charges ($10), which just brings the price back to the $160 anyways.

You are also having to pay $25 (+taxes ?) for a month of service to get it at $120, and your device still won't be eligible to be unlocked until you have paid for at least 2 months of service. So another $25+ on top of that, and also the hassle of dealing with Sprint. When the time does come to unlock, it's a crap-shoot whether you get someone who will be willing to do it. May require several phone calls before the job is done.

My point: All that hassle may not be worth saving $22-30 over buying the phone outright for $160, and not having to deal with Sprint. Add tax for the phone, and $15-20 for the unlock... cost is a bit more, but may be worth it to save the headache.

Also, I think they do a credit pull to setup a new account. So there is that too.

Appreciate the info though. Let the people decide the path they are willing to take.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Right now it is either ebay or Fine, I will do it myself Thanos style
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] digitaltrav:
So where are we on the unlock for these? Is it just still a handful of people doing remote services? Has anyone figured out what deleting the modems does?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] daugee:
How do you update to 8 after unlock? I've have troubles and the update cannot proceed. It may be the problem of the device being rooted?:(
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] 954wrecker:
It sim unlocked my phone and I'm still sim unlocked after I updated to the latest version by flashing the back to stock in fastboot and then updating before rooting again.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
How did you unlock? Did you use the command posted a few pages ago?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
I spotted this over at slickdeal

HOW TO SIM UNLOCK (WINDOWS)

1. Unlock Bootloader

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a/

download these and install:

https://support.motorola.com/us/en/...+LLC&cjevent=f416f72aa8af11e8817600e60a24060c

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979

2. Install TWRP and Root

https://xdaforums.com/z2-force/how-to/oreo-nougat-how-to-root-z2-t3756669

download these:

https://dl.twrp.me/nash/twrp-3.2.3-1-nash.img.html

https://slickdeals.net/?adobeRef=a8...gisk/releases/download/v16.0/Magisk-v16.0.zip

3.SIM Unlock

- Enable Developer Options

- Enable USB Debugging

- Enable OEM Unlock (Not sure if needed but I did this)

- Connect to PC and run ADB

- Follow the commands below:

adb shell su -c "chmod 0000 /persist/rfs/msm/mpss/datablock/id_00"

adb reboot-bootloader

fastboot erase modemst1

fastboot erase modemst2

fastboot reboot

After reboot try to put a different sim and see if the unlock worked! These instructions are not exactly for beginners, you are responsible if you break your phone!

I would also add the following steps to convert to the Retail firmware. AT&T, Verizon and TMOBILE firmwares have not been tested:

Download Oreo Retail firmware HERE [lolinet.com] (Please donate to the host).

Download "OreoFlashall" from HERE [androidfilehost.com] (Thank you Uzephi).

Extract all 2 zip files into one folder.

Fastboot to bootloader.

Run "flashall" (no quotation marks).

Note:

Sim Unlock method is confirmed to work with all current firmwares as long as you have root and bootloader unlocked.

RERUN the sim unlock steps above if your sim relock after you update to a newer firmware.

With the current Srpint update channel, meaning developers have not found a way to fully unlock the baseband yet, you would have to manually update the firmware for other carriers.

YMMV, according to Moto Bootloader Unlock Portal, you will void your phone warranty once bootloader is unlocked; however, the language is rather vague as it seems to imply software modification only. Therefore, you have been warned to unlock the bootloader. I would hope Moto covers all hardware issues and non-SW-related issues.

This really look like the method that was on a few pages ago but a more complete version. From some bits of evidence this could be what Sarg was doing I am not sure how complete this is but this could be the hint that will lead Steins; Gate, I meat the key that might get us free unlock method without going to ebay.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
wow, that was quick and easy. Now I have my Sprint Moto Z2F working on my Verizon account

thanks xellos2099

I signed into my Verizon account, the IMEI number is correct but no picture of my device, cool

I have LTE at my house but I have this carrot ^ on my signal bars, I wonder what that is?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
It is confirm working? I was hoping for more experienced members to go over it to confirm it is working before i go try it. I wonder if it is the same method ebay seller and Sarg use.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
this is a copy of my CMD window, not sure why first two commands came back with an error.

I started with my phone in the fastboot mode

opened a CMD window and ran the commands.

my phone is unlocked and confirmed listed on my Verizon account.

C:\Moto Z2F\Flash Stock Oreo>adb shell su -c "chmod 0000 /persist/rfs/msm/mpss/datablock/id_00"

* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037

* daemon started successfully

error: no devices/emulators found

C:\Moto Z2F\Flash Stock Oreo>adb reboot-bootloader

error: no devices/emulators found

C:\Moto Z2F\Flash Stock Oreo>fastboot erase modemst1

erasing 'modemst1'...

OKAY [ 0.164s]

finished. total time: 0.166s

C:\Moto Z2F\Flash Stock Oreo>fastboot erase modemst2

erasing 'modemst2'...

OKAY [ 0.004s]

finished. total time: 0.005s

C:\Moto Z2F\Flash Stock Oreo>fastboot reboot

rebooting...

finished. total time: 0.002s

C:\Moto Z2F\Flash Stock Oreo>
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Interesting, I assume you did the bootloader, TWRP and Root first right. I am rereading the guide and will be working on the phone tomorrow as soon as my screen protector arrive. Magisk-v10.0zip is the root file installation right? If i understand correctly, you use fastboot to load twrp and then install twrp and magisk?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
Check to see if Band 13 is working. You can download an app named "LTE Discovery" by dev Simply Advanced in the Play Store.

Move to different locations and see if you get Band 13 on the phone.

I am working on doing all the steps myself right now. Will report back shortly...
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] iquit040:
MY view

I am going to go ahead and say this, I have read people confirm this method working for them over on slick deals. I honestly don't have any reason to believe that 954wrecker has any reason to have mislead anyone. I think many people (myself included) were concerned about where the information came from. It looks like it was on a website that was in not in english but was converted and the process does work. I bought 2 devices. I finally activated them on sprints 1 year free deal. Now that they are activated I will go ahead and try it myself when i get back home tonight. From my past history with modding, flashing, and overall android experience, this method makes complete sense. root access to modify the value to a different setting, and then clearing the cached data in the modem should make sense. Once it reboots it should regenerate the modem files, see the flag, and set to unlocked. This is all my understanding of it. Anyone who chooses to go down this path, I take no responsibility for you device. If you are wanting to be able to take stock updates, you will have to flash back to stock software from the posts with the files for this device. This method requires root, thus breaking OTA updates. People have stated you can flash different carrier files (not complete firmware) and achieve wifi calling etc. From what I understand, you do not want to flash tmobile or unlocked models modem files since they are different from the sprint model.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
I think every known method of unlocking the sprint model require unlocking bootloader and root beside official unlock. I am curious if ebay seller use the same method as there are report of people getting it unlocking are getting ota update no problem. Actually that bring up a question, on ebay there are seller who can only unlock it for international use while soem can do both
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
OK, this is interesting. After unlocking my sim and running the phone on my VZw sim, I switched back to my Sprint sim. Everything is running fine. Then I thought of a few things I wanted to look at with my VZw sim in my Sprint phone. So I switched back and the phone is relocked. I’m guessing that the Sprint Sim Wrote the Modem files back to the phone. (maybe an expert can confirm this)

So with my VZw sim in the Sprint phone I re ran the unlock commands and I’m back to being unlocked with a VZw sim. I have 4G LTE and Voice and Data in service, made a phone call and my IMEI number for my Sprint Moto Z2F shows on my Verizon account.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Hmm so maybe the method is not as permanent as we initial through?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
Well most people once they unlock are not going to put their Sprint sim back in their phone.

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Anyone know what the ^ carrot in my signal bars means?

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I was running the phone, looking a settings, network state, running apps, etc. I decided to reboot the phone.

the phone is sim locked up again.

I'm going to re run the commands and unlock it then reboot again and see if the sim relocks

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Rebooting phone looses the Sim unlock, I just tried it twice. :confused:
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Could it have somethign to do with the error you got initially? It could be a major issue if i need to unlock it everytime i need to reboot
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
the first two commands give me this error

adb shell su -c "chmod 0000 /persist/rfs/msm/mpss/datablock/id_00"

error: no devices/emulators found

adb reboot-bootloader

error: no devices/emulators found

Maybe this is it..... I have ADB and Fastboot files in my path. I run a Command Prompt and paste the five lines of commands but the ADB commands get the error, I do not know why???
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Did you try Settings->Developer Options->USB debugging.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
That triangle on the signal bars typically stands for "roaming". So the OS still seems to be hard set to Sprint, and rebooting the phone lets Android check the preset and resets the radio to all of Sprint's defaults.

There is a sqlite database where there are some settings for all of the carriers that the phone could be used on. In that database, there are also flags for things such as MMS and Hotspot.

I will see if I can figure anything out over tonight.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
yes
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Maybe we are missing something... no way people who buy the unlock will accept rebooting will break unlock.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
SUCCESS! I rebooted twice and everything is great.

I got the first two commands to work. I ran the commands from a windows power shell, before I was running from a command prompt, I think the ADB commands don't run from a command prompt.

this is a copy of my Win power shell, I'm not sure what the adb server is out of date thing means.....

PS C:\Moto Z2F\Flash Stock Oreo> adb shell su -c "chmod 0000 /persist/rfs/msm/mpss/datablock/id_00"

>> adb reboot-bootloader

>> fastboot erase modemst1

>> fastboot erase modemst2

>> fastboot reboot

>>

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

< waiting for device >

erasing 'modemst1'...

OKAY [ 0.086s]

finished. total time: 0.086s

erasing 'modemst2'...

OKAY [ 0.003s]

finished. total time: 0.004s

rebooting...

finished. total time: 0.000s

PS C:\Moto Z2F\Flash Stock Oreo>
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
Seems you have an outdated version of ADB. I am guessing you used that 15min ADB installer.

ADB works in Command Prompt, but it can be wonky at time. The source of your issue is likely between Windows and that older ADB ver.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Is the triangle thing still there?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
Update: Just tried this method, works fine. Still unlocked after multiple reboots.

Also got 2 Update notifications immediately after starting the phone up with VZW sim. Android update and Motorola system update.

Phone never connected to any internet source till just now. Fresh from BestBuy, Android 7.1.1, build ver. NCX26.122-52-2

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I am not getting the roaming indicator on mine. It is likely because he has been going back and forth between Sprint and VZW sims.

A complete factory reset, and doing the unlock process over again fresh, should get rid of it.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
yes the ^ is still there and I'm roaming.

I have VzW in my status bar instead of Sprint. (I normally had that option turned off)

in setting my Sim status is

Network Unknown

network type LTE

Service state Voice and Data in service

Roaming

mobile network state

connected

the options to change roaming is grayed out

I put in a ticket order to have my Sim unlocked by Sprint, yesterday, I'm interested to see what happens.

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I think it was bad/old drivers not letting me run the first command in the unlock process
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Good to know, i will report back tomorrow, as soon as i get my tmeper glass i will try this out on tmobile
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] digitaltrav:
TwoBuells did you go ahead and flash the VZW firmware? That might fix the roaming?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] 954wrecker:
I've switched back and forth numerous times between Sprint Verizon att and T-Mobile. After running the commands to sim unlock the phone once I've never had to do it again. Ran the back to stock and updated a bunch of times and every single sim works just fine.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
Is the VzW firmware in the Flash all thread Android 7 or 8 and if its 7 can I downgrade?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Now we get the unlocking taken care of, is it possible to disable the Sprint app? I personally use tmobile or i prefer to use stock firmware or tombile but I read that it is not a good idea?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] 954wrecker:
I test with lte discovery on all my phone's and this one gets 2,4,13 on Verizon and 2,4,12 on T-Mobile. Those are the only bands those carriers use in my area so it works good for me. ATT it it gets 2,4,5,12,17 it's only missing 29,30 that they do use in my area.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] shook187:
Now how to get tmobile wifi calling working? Anyone?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
Flash all to the VzW firmware, "Setup Keeps Stopping" Now what???

HiddenMenu has stopped also....

I'm going to re download the VzW fireware, maybe I got a corrupt file....

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Flash all to the VzW firmware, "Setup Keeps Stopping" after downloading firmware again, No go.

I tried many times and keep getting the "Setup Keeps Stopping" error.

I'm back on Sprint firmware, that one flashed fine.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] BD946:
I just tried all this, but when I enter the first command in adb

adb shell su -c "chmod 0000 /persist/rfs/msm/mpss/datablock/id_00"

I get "permission denied". It sounds like I don't have root access, but Magisk manager says I have magisk 16 installed. I feel like I'm missing something silly.

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Nevermind... I hadn't switched on SU permission in magisk manager....
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Did you try the retail stock firmware?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
the VzW firmware that is in the Flash All thread
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
Is it possible to de-root the device, get OTA and then re-boot it? I mean now i know what to do it would be simple to reflash the base firmware, ota and 8.0 and root and unlock sim, but we should have to do this again when pie come out. I actually have a small scare earlier, i push the uninstall root at Magisk and when it try to reboot, it fail. I had to boot twrp and reflash magisk to made the phone boot properly.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] jamiedoe:
for those that dont want to worry about re-locking, the ebay listing resurface here https://www.ebay.com/itm/132756957003
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] TwoBuells:
the bootloader warning is normal

Just un rooting will not get you the OTA update, you need to use FlashAll back to stock TMobile firmware with the stock recovery.

than after you get the update you can Fastboot boot twrp.Img files then flash TWRP and Magisk.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] xellos2099:
You mean sprint firemware

BTW i find something interesting

https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/nash/official/RETAIL/

https://androidfilehost.com/?w=profile&uid=23622183712471567

This is suppose to be fresh retail firmware.

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I check out the return to stock thread. Under sprint it say Sprint Oreo Flash All. My system is still only 7.1.1. Would it work?