Dan rosenberg has found an exploit to unlock the moto x (and other devices) bootloader!!!

[CrazyRussian007]

I first saw this announced here:

Confirmed: Bootloader unlock Exploit found!… | Droid Ultra | XDA Forum

Now we just need to wait for a usable package/instructions/app.

 

[jfriend33]

Yes sir! The awesome Dan Rosenberg! Because of him I was able to unlock my bootloader on my previous droid razr maxx hd.

This will be a wonderful thing for our other newer 16gb maxx.

Sent from my unlocked consumer edition Motorola Droid Maxx xt1080m.

 

[YAYTech]

Looking forward to not having to decline an update every morning to keep my tethering...

 

[T-Rob]

Looking forward to not having to decline an update every morning to keep my tethering...

You know what's funny? Before I decided to upgrade to KitKat, I had rooted my phone and done the entitlement mod to be able to tether. I went ahead and upgraded...I lost root as I had expected, but for some reason, the entitlement mod stuck and I can still tether. Weird.

 

[Distorted Loop]

You know what's funny? Before I decided to upgrade to KitKat, I had rooted my phone and done the entitlement mod to be able to tether. I went ahead and upgraded...I lost root as I had expected, but for some reason, the entitlement mod stuck and I can still tether. Weird.

Which particular entitlement mod? And which version of kitkat?

I've read a few posts claiming they maintained root, but lost WP off.

Not sure what to do at this point. I want the camera fixed, but don't want to lose full root. I'm on 4.4 with root and WP OFF just for entitlement app.

 

[T-Rob]

Which particular entitlement mod? And which version of kitkat?

I've read a few posts claiming they maintained root, but lost WP off.

Not sure what to do at this point. I want the camera fixed, but don't want to lose full root. I'm on 4.4.2 with root and WP OFF just for entitlement app.

When I was on 4.2, I was rooted and had done the entitlement mod. When I upgraded to 4.4, I knew I was gonna lose my root and figured that meant I would lose my tethering mod. Well, I did lose root, but I didn't lose my ability to tether.

 

[Distorted Loop]

When I was on 4.2, I was rooted and had done the entitlement mod. When I upgraded to 4.4, I knew I was gonna lose my root and figured that meant I would lose my tethering mod. Well, I did lose root, but I didn't lose my ability to tether.

Hmm..I didn't lose root updating to 4.4. I used SuperSU survival mode.

 

[T-Rob]

Really? Never heard of that app. Hmmmmm

 

[YAYTech]

Hmm..I didn't lose root updating to 4.4. I used SuperSU survival mode.

What method did you use for root before the upgrade? I used MotoRoot, and when I go into SuperSu Pro, it has Survival Mode greyed out & says "this feature not supported in xbin mode".

 

[Distorted Loop]

What method did you use for root before the upgrade? I used MotoRoot, and when I go into SuperSu Pro, it has Survival Mode greyed out & says "this feature not supported in xbin mode".

Pieroot and then the WP off hack.

 

[Cincybearcatfan]

I'm confused, do we or don't we have the ability to unlock the bootloader? I read that thread and it seems to me that they have a theory that they can use the unlock codes multiple times but nothing is posted on how to use them or available codes.

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[CrazyRussian007]

I'm confused, do we or don't we have the ability to unlock the bootloader? I read that thread and it seems to me that they have a theory that they can use the unlock codes multiple times but nothing is posted on how to use them or available codes.

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A vulnerability has been found which could be exploited to unlock bootloaders - now we need to wait for someone to create a tool that will use that vulnerability. So, to directly answer your question: the ability to unlock bootloaders exists but no user friendly tool yet.

 

[silverback]

Any more news on this? Has anything been produced?

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[Distorted Loop]

Any more news on this? Has anything been produced?

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Nope. The silence has been deafening. You can bet it will be big news that you won't miss if it does ever actually happen.