Moto G 3rd gen from republic wireless android version

[shark669]

Hi
I have a Moto G 3rd gen from republic wireless , my main goal is to unlock it and use it in other GSM network
I did some reading and republic wireless says it cannot be done.. This is what they say:

With that understanding, we do not "lock" any of our phones. However, the nature of our unique software that powers Republic Wireless is not technologically compatible with other carriers. We have explored - and will continue to explore - a way for Republic Wireless members to take their device to another carrier. Unfortunately, this is not easy and will require close coordination with both our equipment manufacturer and other carriers. At this time, we do not have any way to forecast when this will be possible.

My question is, can I remove the current phone software and install fresh android software to bypass this?

 

[acejavelin]

Hi
I have a Moto G 3rd gen from republic wireless , my main goal is to unlock it and use it in other GSM network
I did some reading and republic wireless says it cannot be done.. This is what they say:

My question is, can I remove the current phone software and install fresh android software to bypass this?

Interesting... I haven't messed with Republic Wireless devices much, they are primarily WiFi devices then fallback to Sprint and T-Mobile networks so they should work OK with some tweaking. Although if they are using the Sprint variant as a base model, we know those are garbage and not usable outside of Sprint's network in the US.

Is it eligible for bootloader unlocking on Moto's site? What is the base model (XT15XX) and the output of "fastboot getvar all" with the IMEI masked out?

 

[JWinVA]

Just FYI per my experience on this topic .... Have a RW version of the Moto G3 (Osprey) it is an XT1548 model .... was hoping to load a new custom ROM and move to a different carrier (not RW). After getting the unlock code from the phone via FastBoot, the Motorola site said: "motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com says: Your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking." Phone is now sufficiently old that not worth paying the $25 to see if Sunshine may be able to unlock. So, looking like just buying a non-RW eBay phoone may be next step. Has anyone ever gotten a RW custom ROM phone unlocked or custom ROM loaded without going via the SunShinne route? If so HOW???