Question e-sim support on Edge+ (2023) from Boost Mobile

[fatmanSings]

Just got the edge+ (2023) from Boost Mobile, but they don't enable the esim usage. Currently running build T1TR33.43-48-21, model #XT2301-1

Does anyone know a way to enable this? Is the Edge+ 2023 rootable yet?

 

[gibberishman]

Just got the edge+ (2023) from Boost Mobile, but they don't enable the esim usage. Currently running build T1TR33.43-48-21, model #XT2301-1

Does anyone know a way to enable this? Is the Edge+ 2023 rootable yet?

Is the device carrier locked? Haven't heard of anyone else not having esim, my converted Edge 40 Pro has it. If you can unlock the bootloader you can root the device; since you just got it you may have to wait around a week or so in order to actually be able to enable it in developer options but idk what the situation is for the US variant.

 

[fatmanSings]

Is the device carrier locked? Haven't heard of anyone else not having esim, my converted Edge 40 Pro has it. If you can unlock the bootloader you can root the device; since you just got it you may have to wait around a week or so in order to actually be able to enable it in developer options but idk what the situation is for the US variant.

Great thanks! I'll wait a week and see. Do you know the firmware version I should be using for the US variant?

 

[gibberishman]

Great thanks! I'll wait a week and see. Do you know the firmware version I should be using for the US variant?

I don't think the firmware has been uploaded yet. You can use ADB commands to extract the boot.img file and use magisk to patch it then flash patch boot, or wait to see if the full firmware gets uploaded. Unless the Edge+ has a different codename from the other Edge variants ( I don't think that's the case ) I couldn't find the full firmware.

 

[fatmanSings]

I don't think the firmware has been uploaded yet. You can use ADB commands to extract the boot.img file and use magisk to patch it then flash patch boot, or wait to see if the full firmware gets uploaded. Unless the Edge+ has a different codename from the other Edge variants ( I don't think that's the case ) I couldn't find the full firmware.

Thanks for your help!

The codename should be rtwo, correct? You think I could flash to the RETAIL version? or should I just wait for the RETUS?

 

[gibberishman]

Thanks for your help!

The codename should be rtwo, correct? You think I could flash to the RETAIL version? or should I just wait for the RETUS?

The model number in those firmware files don't match the model number for the US variant. I'm assuming the firmware hasn't been dumped yet since the phone has only been out a few weeks in the states.

 

[fatmanSings]

The model number in those firmware files don't match the model number for the US variant. I'm assuming the firmware hasn't been dumped yet since the phone has only been out a few weeks in the states.

How long does it usually take for the firmware files to get dumped? A month or so?

 

[gibberishman]

How long does it usually take for the firmware files to get dumped? A month or so?

Maybe a couple weeks if that. It just depends. Not really sure how they dump the firmware and if they need the physical device or not.

 

[fatmanSings]

Maybe a couple weeks if that. It just depends. Not really sure how they dump the firmware and if they need the physical device or not.

I unlocked the bootloader and flashed stock firmware, but the software channel is still 'dish wireless' and esim settings are still hidden. Do you know of any other possible solutions to enable e-sim capabilities?

I tried to change the oem config carrier to retus and that didn't work either

 

[gibberishman]

I unlocked the bootloader and flashed stock firmware, but the software channel is still 'dish wireless' and esim settings are still hidden. Do you know of any other possible solutions to enable e-sim capabilities?

I tried to change the oem config carrier to retus and that didn't work either

You did "fastboot oem config carrier retus" ?

 

[fatmanSings]

You did "fastboot oem config carrier retus" ?

yes, it changed the value, but there are no changes to the software channel. Is there a way to change the ro.carrier value?

Do you think I can flash to the RETEU Edge 40 Pro firmware?

 

[gibberishman]

yes, it changed the value, but there are no changes to the software channel. Is there a way to change the ro.carrier value?

Do you think I can flash to the RETEU Edge 40 Pro firmware?

You may be able to root the device and change the value. Don't thing there's a file you can flash to override the carrier. I wouldn't recommend flashing the EU firmware. The hardware is slightly different, don't know if it would affect anything.

 

[DeSlaye]

Any updates? In the same situation. Tried flashing retail US firmware and FASTBOOT oem config carrier but it didn’t seem to work.

 

[fatmanSings]

Any updates? In the same situation. Tried flashing retail US firmware and FASTBOOT oem config carrier but it didn’t seem to work.

I tried flashing with the RSA Motorola tool and the MotoFlashPro, but neither worked with the US firmware. I haven't tried anything else yet, since I'm scared I'm going to mess something up. But if you would like to try, you could try rooting and patching some of the files, or try flashing the RETAIL firmware, although it's designed for xt2301-4 and not xt2301-1.

Flashing the RETAIL firmware may work since others have been able to convert from other regions as well. But as @gibberishman mentioned the hardware is slightly different and there have been reports of nfc not working, etc.

 

[Ascertion]

I tried flashing with the RSA Motorola tool and the MotoFlashPro, but neither worked with the US firmware. I haven't tried anything else yet, since I'm scared I'm going to mess something up. But if you would like to try, you could try rooting and patching some of the files, or try flashing the RETAIL firmware, although it's designed for xt2301-4 and not xt2301-1.

Flashing the RETAIL firmware may work since others have been able to convert from other regions as well. But as @gibberishman mentioned the hardware is slightly different and there have been reports of nfc not working, etc.

I downloaded the RETAIL firmware and attempted to 'spoof' the Boost software by removing the MD5 checks in the flash script but no luck. Half the items didn't flash due to protected partitions so unless I have an unlocked bootloader, it doesn't flash. What's odd is these are legitimate firmware files straight from Motorola. I'm guessing there is a different signature for these from the standard unlocked variant vs Boost/Dish.

echo off
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash vbmeta_system vbmeta_system.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash init_boot init_boot.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.11
fastboot erase apdp
fastboot erase apdpb
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear

pause
fastboot reboot
exit

EDIT: Flashing the RETAIL on locked BL caused my device to soft-brick, I had to restore via Motorola Rescue and Smart assistance software which worked like a charm. If open BL, you may be able to change the software/carrier channel then attempt to restore through Motorola tool although YMMV.

 

[fatmanSings]

I downloaded the RETAIL firmware and attempted to 'spoof' the Boost software by removing the MD5 checks in the flash script but no luck. Half the items didn't flash due to protected partitions so unless I have an unlocked bootloader, it doesn't flash. What's odd is these are legitimate firmware files straight from Motorola. I'm guessing there is a different signature for these from the standard unlocked variant vs Boost/Dish.

echo off
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash vbmeta_system vbmeta_system.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash init_boot init_boot.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash super super.img_sparsechunk.11
fastboot erase apdp
fastboot erase apdpb
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear

pause
fastboot reboot
exit

EDIT: Flashing the RETAIL on locked BL caused my device to soft-brick, I had to restore via Motorola Rescue and Smart assistance software which worked like a charm. If open BL, you may be able to change the software/carrier channel then attempt to restore through Motorola tool although YMMV.

Were you able to unlock the bootloader? Usually you have to unlock the bootloader before flashing.

 

[Ascertion]

Were you able to unlock the bootloader? Usually you have to unlock the bootloader before flashing.

No, when I go to the unlock site it just gives me a 404 error page after submitting my unlock token. I gave up and decided to just use the Boost firmware. The device is sim-unlocked and supports AT&T/T-Mobile.

 

[fatmanSings]

No, when I go to the unlock site it just gives me a 404 error page after submitting my unlock token. I gave up and decided to just use the Boost firmware. The device is sim-unlocked and supports AT&T/T-Mobile.

Their tool is broken, try this method, it worked for me:

Post in thread '[Guide]Un/locking Motorola Bootloader' https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-un-locking-motorola-bootloader.4079111/post-88653223

Make sure you're logged in before doing that, let me know if it works out.

 

[DeSlaye]

Their tool is broken, try this method, it worked for me:

Post in thread '[Guide]Un/locking Motorola Bootloader' https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-un-locking-motorola-bootloader.4079111/post-88653223

Make sure you're logged in before doing that, let me know if it works out.

This is what I did too and how I unlocked my bootloader. Tempted to flash retail but I'm worried about breaking something,

 

[fatmanSings]

This is what I did too and how I unlocked my bootloader. Tempted to flash retail but I'm worried about breaking something,

You can always flash back to original firmware with the motorola tool too.