Does unlocking the bootloader really wipe the phone (and other questions)?

[sleze]

I want to run the latest GCAM with wide angle AND night mode but it says I need to unlock the bootloader to to do so.

According to moto's website:

"You will lose all media and content on your device and will need to reinstall all applications downloaded from Google Play."

Is this true? I *MIGHT* be willing to do it but I doubt my wife (who also has a X4) would.

Other questions:

1. Can I get OTAs after I unlock?
2. Any other side effects I should be aware of?

 

[kkjb]

Yes, unlock will wipe. Unlock causing ota updates..... depends on why you are unlocking, you are doing it to write to system. So depends on what you choose to write.

 

[Neffy27]

- Unlocking bootloader wipes as you confirmed already on Motorola website already.

- Can receive updates but not install. Have to wait for full image to be available and can manually flash yourself without wiping userdata.

- Not aware of any side effects or not sure what you mean. Phone continues to operate.