Is there anyway of me getting root on this phone? Its not a amazon exclusive device and was full price. Im on the retus software channel and have a baseband of m8952 and a build of mpj24 if that helps. Is my best bet to try to contact motorola customer support to get the bootloader unlocked?
Maskills24 said:
Is there anyway of me getting root on this phone? Its not a amazon exclusive device and was full price. Im on the retus software channel and have a baseband of m8952 and a build of mpj24 if that helps. Is my best bet to try to contact motorola customer support to get the bootloader unlocked?
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What's the problem? your phone is unlockable. Follow normal procedure to unlock bootloader.
xt1625 is the US moto G4, try going to the moto bootunlocking site -https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Should give you a unlock code just fine.
Rempala said:
xt1625 is the US moto G4, try going to the moto bootunlocking site -https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Should give you a unlock code just fine.
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Im giong to close the thread, seems i had got my info mixed up, i had thought 1625 was only for amazon versions of the phone which cant be unlocked. But thats not the case and i have the unlock code already. Sorry for the wasted thread.
Maskills24 said:
Im giong to close the thread, seems i had got my info mixed up, i had thought 1625 was only for amazon versions of the phone which cant be unlocked. But thats not the case and i have the unlock code already. Sorry for the wasted thread.
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Actually, I had the same confusion. My Moto G4 is US retail version, and it also said XT1625, and it does not come with Amazon ads. But when I searched online, a lot of the information on the XT1625 version was the Amazon version (oh, and there is also the India XT1625 version). I had no problem unlocking the bootloader at Motorola's website, and given that the Amazon ones were not unlockable, I knew there must be some difference.
This is really confusing indeed.
Agreed I had same worries but also unlocked just fine, ofc I knew I was good when their werent any lame ads on the lockscreen lol.
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So I just got an Amazon G4 32GB w/Ads running 6.0.1 (XT1625 ). Out of curiosity, considering everything I've seen that says they're locked anymore, I went to the Moto site & submitted my data strings and evidently I have been sent a unique boot loader unlock code. Should I unlock and see about installing another ROM, or should I just go with the Amazon variation of the software? I get that the general consensus of this site is for flashing alternate ROMS...but I'm just concerned about bricking this phone since it is the Amazon subsidized version.
Granwoltz said:
So I just got an Amazon G4 32GB w/Ads running 6.0.1 (XT1625 ). Out of curiosity, considering everything I've seen that says they're locked anymore, I went to the Moto site & submitted my data strings and evidently I have been sent a unique boot loader unlock code. Should I unlock and see about installing another ROM, or should I just go with the Amazon variation of the software? I get that the general consensus of this site is for flashing alternate ROMS...but I'm just concerned about bricking this phone since it is the Amazon subsidized version.
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Definitely unlock it if you can. It's generally very hard to brick this phone unless you break a bootloader/fastboot flash.
Custom ROMs are leagues better than insecure Amazon firmware and ads.
Can the Amazon subsidized G4 be unlocked if it's been upgraded to Nougat? If not, is it possible to roll back the version?
Hi
I have gone through moto website and after submiting bootloader string i am getting alert that this device is not eligible for bootloader unlocking
I am on moto g4 play xt1602 indian retail variant..
Please help!!!
Thanx in advance
I tried all google/youtube search got nothing
sam3343 said:
Hi
I have gone through moto website and after submiting bootloader string i am getting alert that this device is not eligible for bootloader unlocking
I am on moto g4 play xt1602 indian retail variant..
Please help!!!
Thanx in advance
I tried all google/youtube search got nothing
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Bootloader can not be unlocked on [edit: some variants of] this device.
Davey126 said:
Bootloader can not be unlocked on this device.
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Do you know why?? This is not amazon prime version...Is there no work arround??
sam3343 said:
Do you know why?? This is not amazon prime version...Is there no work arround??
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Regional/carrier/seller restriction - who knows.
Bottom line: if Moto's eligibility check comes back negative you are done. There are no workarounds TMK.
I have seen random posts indicating issues unlocking the xt1602 variant. Only one claiming success.
Might be able to root it; there's a thread discussing an exotic method that most never seem to get through.
Davey126 said:
Regional/carrier/seller restriction - who knows.
Bottom line: if Moto's eligibility check comes back negative you are done. There are no workarounds TMK.
I have seen random posts indicating issues unlocking the xt1602 variant. Only one claiming success.
Might be able to root it; there's a thread discussing an exotic method that most never seem to get through.
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Thank you.. I can make peace now with stock 6.0.1 and hope that moto provide 7.1.1 update after few months...Thanks again for clarification...
sam3343 said:
Hi
I have gone through moto website and after submiting bootloader string i am getting alert that this device is not eligible for bootloader unlocking
I am on moto g4 play xt1602 indian retail variant..
Please help!!!
Thanx in advance
I tried all google/youtube search got nothing
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I have also the g4 play xt1603 indian retail varient
and i have successfully unlocked it .....no problem at all
I've the same variant, XT1602 Indian version. And i unlocked its bootloader without any problem. Don't know why it is considering your device as ineligible.
aanishjangra said:
I've the same variant, XT1602 Indian version. And i unlocked its bootloader without any problem. Don't know why it is considering your device as ineligible.
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Am about to do unlock my friend xt1602.. So how did you do?
Guide available on xda for this purpose. I followed the same without any problem.
Peterlymo said:
Am about to do unlock my friend xt1602.. So how did you do?
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Iam also owning Moto G4 play . Once i downgraded from Naughat to Marshmallow , that time i unlocked Bootloader just follow this tutorial
Type Unlock bootloader for moto G4 plus(same procedure for G4 play)in youtube . Since iam unable to provide u any outside link.
For this first login in Moto website.
V Bala Krishnan said:
Iam also owning Moto G4 play . Once i downgraded from Naughat to Marshmallow , that time i unlocked Bootloader just follow this tutorial
Type Unlock bootloader for moto G4 plus(same procedure for G4 play)in youtube . Since iam unable to provide u any outside link.
For this first login in Moto website.
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i did and sucessfull installed viperOS thanks
i also want to downgrade to marsmallow .please tell me steps...xt1602
i also want to downgrade to marsmallow .please tell me steps...xt1602
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i also want to downgrade to marsmallow .please tell me steps...xt1602
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first unlock your bootloader the steps are similar to Moto G4 plus (Its aval in YouTube ). Then install Moto mobility software , fastboot abd in your PC . Download XT1602 Marshmallow firmware. Than the steps are easy .
Hi guys i am also getting not eligble for unlocking bootloader pop up in moto website.my is moto g4 play xt602 indian version.. can you guys tell me other method to do it or can i root without unlocking bootloader and how?
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Hi guys i am also getting not eligble for unlocking bootloader pop up in moto website.my is moto g4 play xt602 indian version.. can you guys tell me other method to do it or can i root without unlocking bootloader and how?
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From my experience, Moto's website is picky. Make sure there are no spaces in the string you put in. Using the 'scrub tool' provided on the same page is usually a good idea if you're not sure. Sometimes a space can get trapped at the beginning and you can't see it.
Others have tethered a root by using TWRP and flashing that way. I'm still learning how this works and will attempt when I get an XT1609 prepaid Verizon variant.
Hello I bought the Prime exclusive moto g 5 plus 64gb storage and 4gb of ram .
THIS ONE.
According to this post I'll not be able to root it, unlock boot loader or install a custom recovery, is this true??, it seems like a normal xt1687 (mine is xt1687 too acording to fastboot) in my opinion, is there any difference between mine and a non-amazon one??.
I downloaded the G5 plus toolkit and got the unlock boot loader information with no problem, also found an option in developer settings section that says "OEM UNLOCKING (Allow boot loader to be unlocked)"
What versión do you have? Xt1687? If your answer is yes, youll able to root unlock etc, i know cuz i have the same version. Greetings
Armando Lopez said:
What versión do you have? Xt1687? If your answer is yes, youll able to root unlock etc, i know cuz i have the same version. Greetings
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In fasboot mode says xt1687, thanks for the answer
amazon version is harder to unlock and you can get bricked
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amazon version is harder to unlock and you can get bricked
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Is there a especial block that amazon puts in their phones firmware then??
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Is there a especial block that amazon puts in their phones firmware then??
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You have to go through Motorola to get the code to unlock the bootloader. They will know whether you have an Amazon Prime device, and I don't believe they will give you the code. At least I believe that was the issue when the phone originally came out.
I've unlocked the bootloader on a few Moto G4 Play phones and the process was simple enough, but I want to make sure I don't run into any issues for rooting before getting my hands on Moto E4. On the Motorola website, the Moto E4 is not listed as a device that can have its booloader unlocked.
https://support.motorola.com/us/en/solution/MS87215
But I see people unlocking theirs? Maybe that page is outdated?
It's unlockable. Except Verizon. Go here and log in. Follow the steps. It works. Not sure why it's not listed, but it's unlockable.
madbat99 said:
It's unlockable. Except Verizon. Go here and log in. Follow the steps. It works. Not sure why it's not listed, but it's unlockable.
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Crap. I have the Verizon variant of the E4. I also have an E5 Plus, but thats a Metro variant.
I'm thinking about pickup up a used G5 Plus as a backup for my wife's Amazon version. I plan to unlock the bootloader and flash LineageOS 16. Is it safe to assume only the retail versions (software channel retus) can unlock the bootloader? I know in addition to the Amazon version, there is a Consumer Cellular version also.
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I'm thinking about pickup up a used G5 Plus as a backup for my wife's Amazon version. I plan to unlock the bootloader and flash LineageOS 16. Is it safe to assume only the retail versions (software channel retus) can unlock the bootloader? I know in addition to the Amazon version, there is a Consumer Cellular version also.
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All devices bootloader can be unlocked, you can install ROM in it after unlocking the bootloader. software channel is just to receive the updates, nothing more than that.
riyan65 said:
All devices bootloader can be unlocked, you can install ROM in it after unlocking the bootloader. software channel is just to receive the updates, nothing more than that.
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There are multiple XDA threads saying that there are no Amazon variants on which the bootloader can be unlocked.
lmacmil said:
There are multiple XDA threads saying that there are no Amazon variants on which the bootloader can be unlocked.
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I got a Moto g5 (Cedric) which is amazon version, but I was able to unlock the bootloader. So this device also able to unlock it's bootloader. As far I know Amazon version just mean it includes it apps as system app not as user app.
riyan65 said:
I got a Moto g5 (Cedric) which is amazon version, but I was able to unlock the bootloader. So this device also able to unlock it's bootloader. As far I know Amazon version just mean it includes it apps as system app not as user app.
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There was a short period of time when the Amazon versions were able to be unlocked, but that time has passed.