So, here's the deal, I'm currently running a GNex on Verizon and I'm debating over keeping what I have or picking up either a Droid Maxx or the Moto X (once Moto Maker is available on VZW). I'm not one to assume anything so I don't expect to see a bootloader unlock and/or root access for either device (I'm also not keen on spending the probably $650 for a Developer Edition). I have a bunch of apps I use regularly that require root which are:
WiFi Tether <--- Disclaimer, I can swap my "older" 10GB plan to a "new" plan and get tethering for free. This is mainly principle to me.
AdAway
Cerberus
Greenify
Light Flow
Rom Manager
Titanium Backup
Root Explorer
BootUnlocker
Now, the bottom 5 are largely irrelevant on the new Motorola offerings considering there's no notification light and no root. That said, I'm a little bugged to not be able to back up on the dumb things I don't really need to back up anyway I don't suppose. I'm also annoyed to not be able to use Cerberus for security. I keep it under root and hidden from the app drawer. I also assume that if I ever lost the phone or had it stolen, the chances of anyone being knowledgeable enough to flash a new rom are few and far between.
So for all the other people out there that are geeky like me and are used to flashing roms and tinkering with things, are you ok with the MotoX if root/bootloader unlock never come? Do you miss Cyanogen Mod/Whatever ROM you used? Granted, all the good features about this phone go away once you flash a ROM, so there's really no point.
WiFi Tether <--- Disclaimer, I can swap my "older" 10GB plan to a "new" plan and get tethering for free. This is mainly principle to me.
AdAway
Cerberus
Greenify
Light Flow
Rom Manager
Titanium Backup
Root Explorer
BootUnlocker
Now, the bottom 5 are largely irrelevant on the new Motorola offerings considering there's no notification light and no root. That said, I'm a little bugged to not be able to back up on the dumb things I don't really need to back up anyway I don't suppose. I'm also annoyed to not be able to use Cerberus for security. I keep it under root and hidden from the app drawer. I also assume that if I ever lost the phone or had it stolen, the chances of anyone being knowledgeable enough to flash a new rom are few and far between.
So for all the other people out there that are geeky like me and are used to flashing roms and tinkering with things, are you ok with the MotoX if root/bootloader unlock never come? Do you miss Cyanogen Mod/Whatever ROM you used? Granted, all the good features about this phone go away once you flash a ROM, so there's really no point.