[GUIDE]Unlock Bootloader - Moto X (2014) [PURE VERSION ONLY]

[Lucas Eugene]

UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER​

THIS IS FOR PURE VERSION ONLY

NOTE: Unlocking the bootloader will Wipe/ factory reset your device, and will delete all personal data from your device such as apps, photos, messages, and settings.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Make sure to take a backup of your entire device data.
2. Download the Android SDK OR Download the Minimal ADB and Fastboot
   
3. Install the latest Motorola USB Drivers on your desktop. Download here.
   
4. Put your device in fastboot mode (power off, then press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously).
   
5. Open Command Prompt on androidsdk/platform-tools/ (Hold Shift and right click and press open command window here)
   
6. Connect your Phone to PC
   
7. Type this in the CMD prompt window - fastboot oem get_unlock_data
   
8. You will get a return string. Copy it. [Right Click-Mark- Mark the text by pressing the shift key-Now press Ctrl+C]
   
9. Paste all the lines together in a notepad. Remove the empty spaces.
   
   
10. Now go to the Motorola Site.Sign in using your Google account or Motorola ID. Scroll down the page and paste the copied string in the field at step #6. Then click on ‘Can my device be unlocked?’, after which a "REQUEST UNLOCK KEY" button will appear at the bottom of page.
    
11. To get your unlock key, select the ‘I Agree’ option. Note: You will receive an email with your Unlock Key at the email address you used to log in there.
    
12. Important – Copy the 20-character key that Motorola sent you via email. Make sure your device is connected.
    
13. Then in CMD type: fastboot devices (To check your device is connected)
    
14. Then type: fastboot oem unlock UNIQUE_KEY
    
    NOTE: In above command, replace the word ‘UNIQUE_KEY’ with the unlock code that you got via email. Then hit enter and the unlocking process should begin. Wait for a while and soon you’ll see ‘Bootloader Unlocked’ warning on your Moto X(2014).
    
    To relock the bootloader:
    
    Go to Fastboot and give the command fastboot oem lock

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Good Day

 

[Lucas Eugene]

[SIZE=+1]Q1:How to remove the unlocked bootloader message? [/SIZE]

• Download the zip.
  
• Extract all the files
  
• Reboot to fastboot mode (power + vol down)
  
• Now open cmd and use cd command to go to the directory where you placed the file.
  
• Now Type the command: fastboot flash logo logo.bin
  
• Reboot from the recovery (use vol up to select and vol down to navigate)
  
• Now your bootlogo should be restored back to the normal version

Thanks Helvio88 for the zip

 

[mtoomey79]

I assume this is for Pure version only.

 

[Lucas Eugene]

I assume this is for Pure version only.

Yes for now.

 

[mtoomey79]

Yes for now.

Is there any feeling if the bootloader on the VZW model will be able to be unlocked?

 

[Lucas Eugene]

Is there any feeling if the bootloader on the VZW model will be able to be unlocked?

If a good developer finds a way to unofficially unlock it or motorola gives us an official way to unlock maybe after a year. But I can't say for sure

 

[hellcatrydr]

HTH

FACTORY IMAGES FOR DEVELOPER EDITION DEVICES

 

[Galinha1]

Hello, the last Bootloader Unlock i did was with Moto X 2013, in order to root it. Then i switch to Galaxy S5 and Sony Z2, both didnt need the Bootloader unlocking, so i kinda forgot what the unlocking is for. Is it to install CWM or TWRP and install custom roms ? I just need rooting ,so i think there isn't one right?

Thanks.

 

[Lucas Eugene]

Hello, the last Bootloader Unlock i did was with Moto X 2013, in order to root it. Then i switch to Galaxy S5 and Sony Z2, both didnt need the Bootloader unlocking, so i kinda forgot what the unlocking is for. Is it to install CWM or TWRP and install custom roms ? I just need rooting ,so i think there isn't one right?

Thanks.

Yes you need unlocked bootlader in order to install custom Roms recovery

 

[km8j]

A few questions:

1) I thought Pure had an unlocked bootloader, or is it "unlockable"?
2) Any reason not to do this on day 1 since it wipes the device? Moto has indicated unlocking the bootloader does not void your warranty on Pure.

 

[P1 Wookie]

A few questions:

1) I thought Pure had an unlocked bootloader, or is it "unlockable"?
2) Any reason not to do this on day 1 since it wipes the device? Moto has indicated unlocking the bootloader does not void your warranty on Pure.

It's unlockable. It doesn't come unlocked. The phone comes carrier unlocked.

 

[mrvirginia]

@Falcon G i thought it was confirmed that unlocking the bootloader on the Moto X (2nd Generation) doesn't void the warranty

 

[kaverago]

:laugh:cool

 

[P1 Wookie]

@Falcon G i thought it was confirmed that unlocking the bootloader on the Moto X (2nd Generation) doesn't void the warranty

That would entirely depend on if they consider the Pure Edition a Developer Edition.

The Legal Agreement and Warning on the unlock page still states as follows:

(5) THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL UNLOCKED DEVICES EXCEPT FOR DEVELOPER EDITION DEVICES. BY OBTAINING THE UNLOCK CODE FOR THIS DEVICE, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE DEVICE'S BOOTLOADER IS SUBSEQUENTLY UNLOCKED OR ITS SOFTWARE OR OPERATING SYSTEM IS MODIFIED, USER AGREES TO WAIVE AND VOID ALL WARRANTIES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY MOTOROLA, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WRITTEN WARRANTY THAT ACCOMPANIED THE DEVICE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE OR DELIVERY, AND AGREES THAT ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES PROVIDED BY SUCH A WARRANTY ARE NULL AND VOID. MOTOROLA MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND AND DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF EVERY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH AN UNLOCKED DEVICE. USER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED AND THAT ALL UNLOCKED DEVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITH NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND;

So even if they did SAY that, with the wording of the agreement, technically they wouldn't have to honor it until they add Pure Edition into that agreement.

I believe I heard the same somewhere as well about it not voiding the warranty, but I haven't been able to locate it.

 

[lyric911]

A few questions:

1) I thought Pure had an unlocked bootloader, or is it "unlockable"?
2) Any reason not to do this on day 1 since it wipes the device? Moto has indicated unlocking the bootloader does not void your warranty on Pure.

I've done this (or some variation) for every phone that needed it the second they came out of the box. It's easier if you do it before you mess with the phone at all since you'll have to start over anyhow.

 

[fortinj1354]

So I just chatted with a support person, and after asking the question 4 different ways, I got her to say

Me: So I will maintain my warranty then if I unlock it?
Agent: Yes. The pure edition is unlock. Let's say it's like a developer edition.

Now all we need is a root method

 

[0.0]

So I just chatted with a support person, and after asking the question 4 different ways, I got her to say



Now all we need is a root method

There already is one. I am rooted right now

sent from my Moto X (2014)

 

[flyinggerbil]

link please?

There already is one. I am rooted right now

sent from my Moto X (2014)

Link please or it didn't happen

 

[joshua.b]

Is unlocking the bootloader or at least rooting possible on Verizon?

 

[0.0]

Link please or it didn't happen

If you have the Pure Edition, you can. Just search the forums. But here is a link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2887452

sent from my Moto X (2014)