[Q] MOTO X buying from US

Anwarmohd1512 · Jul 10, 2014

Hi

Iam about o buy a MOTO X with GSM Unlocked provided by NET10 Carrier in US. will this mobile work with my vodafone carrier in INDIA.

Expected answers in a day

thanks in Advance

KidJoe · Jul 10, 2014

From what I've been reading, the X from net10 is the XT1053 GSM Unlocked version,. It is SIM unlocked and should be bootloader unlockable.

If that is true, then similar to the GSM Unlocked XT1053 and Developer Edition XT1053, the Net10 X will support the following frequencies...

GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ : 850/900/ AWS/1900/2100 MHz with HSPA+ up to 42 Mbps (B5/B8/B4/B2/B1)
LTE: 700/AWS/1900MHz (B17/B4/B2)

If your carrier uses those, then the phone will work. If you've seen threads talking about the USA Dev Edition, or GSM Unlocked Edition being used in India, then it will work.

This thread -> http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/moto-x-indian-thread-pricing-t2662264 seems to indicate the XT1052 is being sold/used in India... Based on Wikipedia, the XT1052 supports different LTE bands, and there is a slight difference in the UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ support.

sudocode · Jul 10, 2014

KidJoe said:
From what I've been reading, the X from net10 is the XT1053 GSM Unlocked version,. It is SIM unlocked and should be bootloader unlockable.

Not doubting you, but do you have source for this? Everything I've been reading has left the model number out. If it is an XT1053, that would be awesome, but I don't want to buy the phone and find out it has Net10 firmware on it.

KidJoe · Jul 10, 2014

sudocode said:
Not doubting you, but do you have source for this? Everything I've been reading has left the model number out. If it is an XT1053, that would be awesome, but I don't want to buy the phone and find out it has Net10 firmware on it.

Sorry, I thought this AndroidPolice article said the model -> http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/07/09/deal-alert-moto-x-on-net-10-is-299-100-off-until-july-16th/

but apparently it was discussion in the comments... does not appear confirmed.

THe Moto Maker web site calls it GSM Unlocked includes Net10 Wireless SIM... hence the speculation its the same XT1053 GSM Unlocked but includes a Net10 sim rather than T-Mobile.

sudocode · Jul 10, 2014

I may just take a chance on ordering it, and if it isn't an XT1053 i'll just return it for a refund.

dobbs3x · Jul 12, 2014

Any update on this? Want to get one for tmobile.

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dobbs3x · Jul 12, 2014

I ordered one and will let you all know. I live in Colorado so hopefully it comes quick from Texas.

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Darth · Jul 13, 2014

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2404256

Questions go in the Q&A section.

dobbs3x · Jul 13, 2014

For what its worth... Found this just now on Motorolas Twitter.

dobbs3x · Jul 17, 2014

Got my moto today, Confirmed that it's a xt1053.

dobbs3x · Jul 17, 2014

Came with 4.4.3. If I unlock the boot loader is there a root method available for 4.4.3?

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Darth · Jul 18, 2014

dobbs3x said:
Came with 4.4.3. If I unlock the boot loader is there a root method available for 4.4.3?

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Only towel root as far as i know....and don't think it works right without pie.

I might be wrong, never needed any of it. Lol

And you can't downgrade....but you probably know that. ?

dobbs3x · Jul 18, 2014

I was able to flash twrp via fastboot and then install supersu no problem and now rooted.

KJ said:
Only towel root as far as i know....and don't think it works right without pie.

I might be wrong, never needed any of it. Lol

And you can't downgrade....but you probably know that. ?

samwathegreat · Jul 18, 2014

dobbs3x said:
I was able to flash twrp via fastboot and then install supersu no problem and now rooted.

So you were able to get the unlock code from the official moto website? If so, that is great news!

Some of us were wondering if net10 would allow moto to give the codes out for phones purchased as 'net10' phones, since most of domestic carriers don't allow it (exception being t-mobile).

dobbs3x · Jul 18, 2014

samwathegreat said:
So you were able to get the unlock code from the official moto website? If so, that is great news!

Some of us were wondering if net10 would allow moto to give the codes out for phones purchased as 'net10' phones, since most of domestic carriers don't allow it (exception being t-mobile).

Yes I was able to get the unlock code. Also of interesting note is the first pamphlet inside the moto x box was a quick instruction on how to activate the phone and it had tmobile information and numbers to call haha.

Darth · Jul 18, 2014

dobbs3x said:
I was able to flash twrp via fastboot and then install supersu no problem and now rooted.

My bad... I was distracted when I replied....missed the unlocked bootloader part. Lol

Don't mind me. [emoji43]

dobbs3x · Jul 18, 2014

I also had to make a trip to T-Mobile to get a nano Sim card since my note 3 used micro Sim card and wouldn't fit obviously. Anyone wanna by a brand new unopened net 10 Sim lol.

samwathegreat · Jul 18, 2014

dobbs3x said:
I also had to make a trip to T-Mobile to get a nano Sim card since my note 3 used micro Sim card and wouldn't fit obviously. Anyone wanna by a brand new unopened net 10 Sim lol.

Just FYI, you can use scissors to cut any size SIM down to micro or nano (I've done it successfully multiple times). There is a lady at the mall kiosk that does exactly that (doesn't even use one of the SIM-Cutting machines that you can get on Amazon for only a few bucks...) LOL! And she charges $10 to do it!! haha

dobbs3x · Jul 18, 2014

samwathegreat said:
Just FYI, you can use scissors to cut any size SIM down to micro or nano (I've done it successfully multiple times). There is a lady at the mall kiosk that does exactly that (doesn't even use one of the SIM-Cutting machines that you can get on Amazon for only a few bucks...) LOL! And she charges $10 to do it!! haha

Hmm, never even crossed my mind to try that. I paid 9.99 for it at the T-Mobile store so not too bad, but yes, free is better.

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