I'm guessing that means we won't be getting updates for the retus channel, but instead for the usc channel.
I wonder what controls that?
US Cellular XT1768 Moto E4 - Bootloader is Unlockable, and other info
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I wonder what controls that?
I am also looking for a cheap Moto X or Moto G4 or even a Moto E4 I can unlock bootloaders of. I know avoid Verizon for this sort of thing, they like to lock everything they can. So it looks like Sprint and US cellular. Any others aside from factory unlocked that are good for customizing? I like something I can install a custom rom on and even a custom recovery. I am just waiting for my payment from an eBay sale to become available sometime hopefully tomorrow. That would leave me $88 to spend on a device. I am still trying to look through the listings and pick out the one I want to buy. I just make sure the listing does not say it is broken or anything like that since I don't do any repair work.
With respect to sprint, the us cellular xt1768 is fully compatible as far as hardware goes. The issue is its imei is not in sprint's database and cannot be added. Same thing happened with last years uscc moto g4 play, and uscc moto e 2nd gen (xt1526).
Just poked around on US Cellular website.
E4 is 49.99, but you get a $50 rebate if you sign up for their $45/month plan, so the phone ends up free, and you pay $45 for the month of service.
Almost pulled the trigger just because.
E4 is 49.99, but you get a $50 rebate if you sign up for their $45/month plan, so the phone ends up free, and you pay $45 for the month of service.
Almost pulled the trigger just because.
When I first started this thread, USC was selling the E4 for $20. I tried to buy one, but USC won't sell/ship to you if your address is not within their service area...although they supposedly have nation-wide coverage. I was fortunate enough to find an eBay'er selling the USC for $50 at the time, so I bought that.
does the the USC work with t-mobile out of the box? no one asked surprisingly.
Not 100 % positive, but comparing the supported bands list for the phone on GSM arena and the t mobile bands list in their wiki, I would say yes. E4 isn't on willmyphonework, so can't get a second point of reference from there.
It worked out off the box for me on AT&T, so I imagine TMobile will too.
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I have a Verizon Moto E4 SKU:XT1767, I got into the Developer Options and it had OEM Unlocking. I'm wondering if there's anyway to Root this phone, I couldn't find to much info but out of everything I found is that it can't be Rooted nor can the Bootloader be unlocked; I've proved that the Bootloader Can be unlocked. Can someone help me to just Root my phone.
If you got the Verizon branded model, bootloader cannot be unlocked. If you've "proven" it can, then unlock it. (Just because it's in dev options means nothing). Use fastboot on PC. Get your unlock code from Motorola and do it.
P.s. Motorola doesn't give one for Verizon. But if you get one, a bunch of Verizon users will be stoked.
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True. I didn't really think that through, so how exactly can I prove that it does unlock Bootloader?
thanks. main i reason i ask is because us cellular is cdma. would of thought they would sell the boost/virgin or verizon version as opposed to the xt1768 which has all the bands. i know i can get the verizon for band 2 n 4 , but would prefer to have band 12 with the increase chances of volte working as Verizon version seems to not support it.
The switch in dev options is like a thumb safety on a firearm. Flip it to "fire" mode doesn't make the magic happen. Still have to get the ammo (submit your code request to Moto - but being a Verizon device you won't get one) then pull the trigger (enter the code to unlock)
Hopefully have conceded the bootloader on your VZW XT1767 is not actually unlocked, nor can it be unlocked without securing an appropriate code which Lenovo/Moto will not provide due to contractual obligations with Verizon.
More bad news: at present device can't be rooted either. However, it can be carrier unlocked for use with most other GSM providers (and some CDMA).
For real, he's right. I even personally went so far as to go to Motorola developer forums\Lenovo community forums and directly ask the company for an unlock code, assuming one was generated alongside it's imei, just contractually restricted by the agreement Motorola has with Verizon. Boy, was I hella wrong. Trust him, or trust me- hell, you can probably trust us both; it can't be done. Or try it yourself and be sure to keep me posted~
i found out it is compatible with sprint, you just have to ask them to add the imei number.
i got them to do mine and it passes the tello check now.
i got them to do mine and it passes the tello check now.
i asked on the forum and one of the mods put in a request.
Is this the us cellular version of Moto e4?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/U-S-Cellular-Motorola-Moto-E-16GB-Prepaid-Smartphone-Black/601306780
https://www.walmart.com/ip/U-S-Cellular-Motorola-Moto-E-16GB-Prepaid-Smartphone-Black/601306780
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