Verizon Moto G Unlock Bootloader / Root?

tmittelstaedt · Jan 16, 2015

thecensor said:
Has anyone tried everything on 4.3? I just got the xt1028 on clearance from staples for $16.50 and it's still on 4.3. I haven't and wont upgrade.

Wowl you are a lucky dog! You can temproot with PIE and then unlock the bootloader with Sunshine. The 4.3 will update to 4.4.2. Then it will download the update from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 so you want to get your bootloader unlocked before then.

will5234 · Feb 23, 2015

Willieumm said:
I was able to purchase one last night at my local Best Buy after proving to them that they were in fact somewhere in the store, and waiting for them to call their Verizon rep, I just attempted the bootloader unlock on the Motorola Developer (official bootloader unlock) and I can confirm that it is not eligible for unlock at this time. Huge letdown for me as I was gonna get one for myself soon, but the wife won't really care about it being unlocked so for her it's still a good deal.

I was about to do same and found unlock codes before I purchased...

I went to eBay and some guy on there provides unlock codes for MOTO G for 3.00$ USD

DaxxTrias · Feb 28, 2015

And it worked? A code off eBay

lilrob1213 · Mar 2, 2015

How do you use this unlock code? Is it within the phone or on motorola's website or what? And could you tell me what you searched on ebay or give a link for these codes? Thanks.

PARANOUS · Mar 4, 2015

will5234 said:
I was about to do same and found unlock codes before I purchased...

I went to eBay and some guy on there provides unlock codes for MOTO G for 3.00$ USD

I second this, provide link and proof, rather than just statements...
I've searched long and hard, high and low, and could find nothing anywhere for the Verizon Moto G, As of this writing i'm resort to hunting for exploits to achive the unlock, as there is no way it's impossible. The manufacturer must have codes... even if Verizon requested the option disabled on the site...

Chrono86 · Mar 4, 2015

I found the person on ebay selling the $3.00 "unlock codes"

They're CARRIER unlock codes, not BOOTLOADER

ItachiLvrX · Mar 12, 2015

If I unlock the bootloader and pay 25 bucks, can I attain permanent root? If not what's the point of unlocking the bootloader?

PARANOUS · Mar 12, 2015

To who and where are you paying $25 to unlock your boot loader?
And Yes.... obviously... The issue is not that you can not root but that due too the locked boot loader you can not root.....

DaxxTrias · Mar 12, 2015

Sunshine might work. They charge 25

PARANOUS · Mar 12, 2015

The DEV for Sunshine "Stated" that it DOES NOT work for CDMA MotoG with KikKat / 4.4.4 ... Simply reading other forums or even the main Thread for Sunshine it even says it directly in it's notes. It's been broke since 4.2.X ...

ItachiLvrX · Mar 18, 2015

PARANOUS said:
To who and where are you paying $25 to unlock your boot loader?
And Yes.... obviously... The issue is not that you can not root but that due too the locked boot loader you can not root.....

I was talking about sunshine. That's where the 25 bucks came into play. But apparently it doesn't work on 4.4.2 which makes me sad. It's a good phone, would be amazing phone with root.

Jarocks · Mar 20, 2015

Sunshine works fine, ~~you just have to use the older version though~~
Edit: Should now work with the current version.
http://theroot.ninja/

BYAAAH! · Apr 21, 2015

Jarocks said:
Sunshine works fine, you just have to use the older version though http://theroot.ninja/sunshine-legacy.apk

That link is down. Can you up it or PM it to me please?

phirephoto · Apr 21, 2015

Ditto to me if anyone has it.

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phirephoto said:
Ditto to me if anyone has it.

Per an IRC chat with the devs, the current version of sunshine includes the legacy versions, and it's actually the server that's legacy, and that server is no longer operational. They don't support the Moto G Prepaid on 4.4.4, and don't currently have any plans to do so.

Dalton334 · Aug 1, 2015

Temp root

detonation said:
Does anyone know if the Verizon version of the Moto G can be easily unlocked and rooted like the GSM version? Knowing Verizon's track record with locked down devices I wouldn't be surprised if it can't be unlocked. I'm thinking about buying one as a wifi/media device for my car, but I'd also like to play around with dev on it so a non-unlockable bootloader would be a deal breaker.

I achieved temp root while using KingRoot. It said I was rooted, then about 5 minutes later I was filling with twrp and cmw and it just went away.

bmeek · Aug 11, 2015

A data point as of August 10, 2015 - I just purchased a "factory refurbished" Verizon Moto G via ebay ($34.99), and I found it was still running the v4.4.2 build. When I connected WiFi, I saw the Motorola OTA app immediately start downloading an update, so I killed that app since I had heard it updates to v4.4.4 without asking. I disconnected from WiFi so that I could take my time, get adb working, get rooted (used Motorola Pie by jcase) and pay sunshine for unlocking the bootloader.

jcase · Jul 3, 2016

Jarocks said:
Sunshine works fine, you just have to use the older version though http://theroot.ninja/

Mind repointing the url at our main site? people keep asking for this old apk, the current one works fine

tiger.railgun · Aug 10, 2016

Where is the 'Allow OEM Unlock' in Developer Options on the Moto G3?

Tried to run the command: " $ fastboot oem unlock UNIQUE_KEY " and this shows:

" ... INFOCheck 'Allow OEM Unlock' in Developer Opti
ons.
FAILED (remote failure)
"

Moto G3 has Android 6.0 though 'Allow OEM Unlock' is not on the Developer options above USB Debugging.

Thanks for any help.

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