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Root and Bootloader Unlock AT&T XT1097 on 5.1

The latest KingRoot now can root the ATT Moto X on 5.1 (for real this time). I had to factory reset my phone before KingRoot was successful.
First backup your stuff. Then download the latest KingRoot apk from their website and install the app. Open the app and click on root. It may take several tries but it will work. Once you have root download Sunshine and click through the prompts, allow root access, etc. Enter payment information and unlock the boot loader!

So many times have I been let down by this ... I don't know if I should try it and get my hopes up. I'll be devastated if it doesn't work. xD
Edit: Well, looks like I am going to have to find a magical unicorn to gift you for this information. Indeed it works! Thanks much!

Congrats guys! I'm really happy for you.
Finally you can unlock your bootloader either!

just rooted, unlocked bootloader and installed cm13, thanks so much!!

How did you unlock the bootloader? Did you use sunshine after rooting, or some other method?

ForTheSteel said:
How did you unlock the bootloader? Did you use sunshine after rooting, or some other method?
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I used sunshine after rooting with KingRoot.

theron1998 said:
I used sunshine after rooting with KingRoot.
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i did the same

Does Kingroot keep failing for anyone else? Tried factory reset, should I not be signing in after that reset? This is try 6 or 7 I think for me, failing each time.

pnewman98 said:
Does Kingroot keep failing for anyone else? Tried factory reset, should I not be signing in after that reset? This is try 6 or 7 I think for me, failing each time.
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I didn't sign in or set up my device other than WiFi to download KingRoot as I was just going to reset and install CyanogenMod right after unlock. KingRoot will probably take many tries before success, it took me about 10 tries.

awesome news for sure but unfortunately i cant afford the $25 price tag to get it unlock, hopefully i can get it unlock someway other

Is it only for AT&T? if so, VZW Moto X XT1060s will never be able to have BL unlocked or rooted..

247streetdoctor said:
Is it only for AT&T? if so, VZW Moto X XT1060s will never be able to have BL unlocked or rooted..
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KingRoot might work. You could try it.

247streetdoctor said:
Is it only for AT&T? if so, VZW Moto X XT1060s will never be able to have BL unlocked or rooted..
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Verizon has notified Motorola that XT1096 bootloaders can now be unlocked via Motorola process. This has been discussed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/motorola-unlocking-verizon-moto-x-2014-t3291104

I too can confirm that this works. I just unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP Recovery, and I'm on my way to flashing a custom ROM. YAY!
Side note: Paying to unlock the Bootloader is Bologna!!!

iraqmilner said:
I too can confirm that this works. I just unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP Recovery, and I'm on my way to flashing a custom ROM. YAY!
Side note: Paying to unlock the Bootloader is Bologna!!!
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What is mean Bologna ?
Sent from my XT1097 using Tapatalk

Yann68 said:
What is mean Bologna ?
Sent from my XT1097 using Tapatalk
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You speak spanish right? Bologna tanslates to salchichón. It is an expression that basically means mierda.
Sent from my XT1095 using Tapatalk

zeifers said:
just rooted, unlocked bootloader and installed cm13, thanks so much!!
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Did you have the stagefright update installed that AT&T pushed out a month or 2 ago?

Abacus060 said:
Did you have the stagefright update installed that AT&T pushed out a month or 2 ago?
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I have that and this all worked for me.

Holy sweet jesus my bootloader is unlocked!!!
I was about to go buy a new phone so $25 was the much more affordable option.

could i get marshmallow?
Could I flash the x1095 pure firmware to get marshmallow by ota??

Does unlocked v20 have system ui tuner?

And is the root exploit applicable to that version?

@rbiter said:
And is the root exploit applicable to that version?
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Kinda
http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/manually-doing-ui-tuner-t3493986

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And is the root exploit applicable to that version?
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i have the unlocked version, dualsim H990, UI tuner as we know it in the pixel is not available, however the below reply gives a general solution for any device version i think..
No root is available yet for my device in specific, as far as i know. and you dont need to root to do the manual adjustments as below
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Kinda
http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/manually-doing-ui-tuner-t3493986
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i dont think its unlocked related, any version owner can do that, as far as i know, maybe some telecom provider have locked it completely, no harm in trying it.

Root for Verizon?

I just got this phone (coming from an unlocked rooted VZW S5) and I'm pretty bummed out not seeing any root guides for this specific version (I know Verizon rooting is spotty). Can someone point me in the right direction?

Don't think this will happen, all of the devs basically have Pixels.

Nope. Root most likely will not happen.

Spotty is being optimistic...

benjamminh said:
Spotty is being optimistic...
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I've been able to root all my VZW devices, albeit with complex methods.

karendar said:
Nope. Root most likely will not happen.
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What about using the Dirty Cow exploit? I've heard it can root almost any Android no sweat.

Has anyone tried Sunshine yet?

I've personally tried Dirty Cow, and I have yet to find a binary that doesnt break my device or not work. I have also tried SunShine, and it does not work.

Sirshark10 said:
I've personally tried Dirty Cow, and I have yet to find a binary that doesnt break my device or not work. I have also tried SunShine, and it does not work.
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Damnit

Honestly, I wouldn't hold my breath with Nougat out... Only possibility to me right now would be hoping that Verizon released unlock codes to Moto like they did for previous X devices... But that won't happen for at least a year.

has anyone tried DR.Fone for root yet? on the site it says xt1650 is supported but only 6.0

neckbonest said:
has anyone tried DR.Fone for root yet? on the site it says xt1650 is supported but only 6.0
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No, but I wish I had heard of it before taking the Nougat update

neckbonest said:
has anyone tried DR.Fone for root yet? on the site it says xt1650 is supported but only 6.0
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-WhiteHawk- said:
No, but I wish I had heard of it before taking the Nougat update
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Worth trying anyways right? I'm on Nougat too now but my office is blocking the installer from downloading otherwise I'd try it.

rcguymike said:
Worth trying anyways right? I'm on Nougat too now but my office is blocking the installer from downloading otherwise I'd try it.
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Installing now, but pretty sure it won't work with nougat. Someone should try if they still have MM... There isn't a way to roll back to MM?
**EDIT** Does not work on Z force droid with Nougat.

karendar said:
Installing now, but pretty sure it won't work with nougat. Someone should try if they still have MM... There isn't a way to roll back to MM?
**EDIT** Does not work on Z force droid with Nougat.
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Damn. I don't know of any way to rollback without custom recovery or unless Motorola has an Odin-like utility.

-WhiteHawk- said:
Damn. I don't know of any way to rollback without custom recovery or unless Motorola has an Odin-like utility.
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Motorola's version is called RSD Lite...although I haven't used it since owning my DROIDX and X2. Switched to Samsung for a few years.

rcguymike said:
Motorola's version is called RSD Lite...although I haven't used it since owning my DROIDX and X2. Switched to Samsung for a few years.
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Hmmm.... Might give that a try further down the line. I've also enabled the OEM unlocking setting and I've been wanting to tamper around with that for a bit but I don't know if you can actually unlock and be able to do anything with that because of Verizon.

-WhiteHawk- said:
Hmmm.... Might give that a try further down the line. I've also enabled the OEM unlocking setting and I've been wanting to tamper around with that for a bit but I don't know if you can actually unlock and be able to do anything with that because of Verizon.
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From what I've read that toggle is only a 2ndary safety toggle. You still have to submit to Motorola to get an unlock code and Verizon has forbidden it.

rcguymike said:
From what I've read that toggle is only a 2ndary safety toggle. You still have to submit to Motorola to get an unlock code and Verizon has forbidden it.
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That's what I was worried about. Stingy Verizon.

rcguymike said:
From what I've read that toggle is only a 2ndary safety toggle. You still have to submit to Motorola to get an unlock code and Verizon has forbidden it.
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I've seen a few unlock code generators on the web. Are they worth a try?

Sprint HTC 10 unlockable bootloader?

Is the bootloader unlockable on the Sprint varient of the HTC 10?
Edit: while in asking, will an unlocked HTC 10 work on sprint? Does LOS 14 work on the Sprint htc 10?

Bootloader is unlockable both officially on htcdev.com and unofficially with Sunshine ($25). I assume an unlocked HTC10 would work on Sprint as long as it has CDMA capabilities. And for the last question, it does indeed work but with some modifications.

LaughingCarrot said:
Bootloader is unlockable both officially on htcdev.com and unofficially with Sunshine ($25). I assume an unlocked HTC10 would work on Sprint as long as it has CDMA capabilities. And for the last question, it does indeed work but with some modifications.
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Just curious, what's Sunshine for when you can go through Htcdev? I've unlocked the bootloader on older htc phones thru Htcdev with no problems. Have they changed the process?

Poebat said:
Just curious, what's Sunshine for when you can go through Htcdev? I've unlocked the bootloader on older htc phones thru Htcdev with no problems. Have they changed the process?
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Sunshine gives you S-off.

Magnum_Enforcer said:
Sunshine gives you S-off.
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Ah okay. Will s-off be needed for LOS? I had no problems installing CM 10.1 on my HTC EVO 4G LTE with s-on. But to get cm 12 I had to update the bootloader which did need s-off.

Poebat said:
Ah okay. Will s-off be needed for LOS? I had no problems installing CM 10.1 on my HTC EVO 4G LTE with s-on. But to get cm 12 I had to update the bootloader which did need s-off.
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In order for LOS to run on Verizon/Sprint variants, you have to flash a file in fastboot to modify the radio. The partition that's in is protected by S-ON so yeah you have to S-OFF. Sadly, in order to use Sunshine, you have to pay $25. I bit the bullet and bought it so I could run LOS which imo is too much for an app.

LaughingCarrot said:
In order for LOS to run on Verizon/Sprint variants, you have to flash a file in fastboot to modify the radio. The partition that's in is protected by S-ON so yeah you have to S-OFF. Sadly, in order to use Sunshine, you have to pay $25. I bit the bullet and bought it so I could run LOS which imo is too much for an app.
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So no LOS unless I pay for sunshine?

Poebat said:
So no LOS unless I pay for sunshine?
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Sadly, yes.

LaughingCarrot said:
Sadly, yes.
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Aw man. I really want this phone but no LOS really sucks. Do you know any flagships on Sprint that LOS can be run on?

Is this file root OREO v7 bootloader?

I find this on google is this file helping root OREO v7 Bootloader anyone tried it please let me know?
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262903986930
Thanks

tahasmarty said:
I find this on google is this file helping root OREO v7 Bootloader anyone tried it please let me know?
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262903986930
Thanks
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it's release date is august 21st. highly doubt it's for binary 7

oasisfleeting said:
it's release date is august 21st. highly doubt it's for binary 7
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Yes currently there is no way to ROOT v7 Bootloader and this is really sad

Could you please tell Me what version BL I have? My BL ID number is G930PVPS7CRH2 I would really appreciate it. As well as possibly unlocking it if anyone cares to explain.

redrobber270 said:
Could you please tell Me what version BL I have? My BL ID number is G930PVPS7CRH2 I would really appreciate it. As well as possibly unlocking it if anyone cares to explain.
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You have version 7. Not sure if you can unlock without going though Sprint.

lvpre said:
You have version 7. Not sure if you can unlock without going though Sprint.
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So sprint will unlock the bootloader if you request it?
Also my phone keeps trying to make me do an ota, I keep saying later because it's hard enough trying to figure it out now, do you know what the latest update is about or where I can read about it?

redrobber270 said:
So sprint will unlock the bootloader if you request it?
Also my phone keeps trying to make me do an ota, I keep saying later because it's hard enough trying to figure it out now, do you know what the latest update is about or where I can read about it?
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I meant sim carrier unlock. The s7 bootloader is locked down pretty tight. There is an update to b8.