Droid MAXX - Bootloader unlocked - Root away!

[mustang02]

I just recently purchased the DROID MAXX just to find out that it can't be rooted. This has been the only helpful thread on this topic and I was wondering if anyone knows if the codes can still be purchased from the Chinese website. If it can, would anyone be willing to help me with the process? Any info and help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!
AP

No, that has been closed and probably will never happen again.

 

[doogald]

Nope, the person selling codes stopped doing so. Speculation was that s/he is/was a Motorola employee or contractor who had access to the site that generated unlock codes and was found out. That's all guessing, of course, but seems reasonable.

Going forward, if you want a phone that is rootable, you're best bet is to buy a Nexus phone, a Google Play Edition, or (for us saps on Verizon) a developer edition, where bootloader unlocking is fully supported. Google and the OEMs are just going to keep patching exploits and it will be harder and harder to get a useful root.

 

[jfriend33]

Nope, the person selling codes stopped doing so. Speculation was that s/he is/was a Motorola employee or contractor who had access to the site that generated unlock codes and was found out. That's all guessing, of course, but seems reasonable.

Going forward, if you want a phone that is rootable, you're best bet is to buy a Nexus phone, a Google Play Edition, or (for us saps on Verizon) a developer edition, where bootloader unlocking is fully supported. Google and the OEMs are just going to keep patching exploits and it will be harder and harder to get a useful root.

Agreed. Or something that's not verizon exclusive.

Sent from my unlocked consumer edition Motorola Droid Maxx xt1080m.

 

[dishnfish]

Had anyone tried or checked out that sim-unlick.com , most of the comments are foreign, so I worry it's for gsm only not cdma

 

[dishnfish]

Had anyone tried or checked out that sim-unlick.com , most of the comments are foreign, so I worry it's for gsm only not cdma

Sim-unlock.com * sorry

 

[doogald]

I haven't looked at it but, based on the name, that's for unlocking sim slots, not bootloaders, so a phone can be used on a network other than it was sold on. The Maxx is already sim unlocked.

 

[T-Rob]

I bought one of those codes from that dude...still haven't used it yet. Probably should do so soon. LOL

 

[qbert0826]

Hey this phone come Sim unlocked from moto but is it still unlocked after Verizon *** rapes it
Posted via Android Central App

 

[jfriend33]

Unlock service appears to be working again. But only on 2014 model year phones. Boy that sure incentivizes the sale of verizons refresh of the droid maxx...

Sent from my unlocked consumer edition Motorola Droid Maxx xt1080m.

 

[menefist]

Just got my unlocking code right now, service is active only on 2014 devices!

Great!

 

[apaliy]

What is the posting listed as?

Posted via Android Central App

 

[lordbah]

Suppose someone did this a couple of months ago, got unlocked and rooted, and today Verizon sent a system update to that phone. Should he install it, would the phone remain unlocked but have to be rooted again? Would the old root procedure still work?

 

[mustang02]

Suppose someone did this a couple of months ago, got unlocked and rooted, and today Verizon sent a system update to that phone. Should he install it, would the phone remain unlocked but have to be rooted again? Would the old root procedure still work?

Bootloader is unlocked for good. This patch does nothing a future update may take root away again but all you need to do is install a custom recovery like twrp.

 

[phathands]

Just got my unlocking code right now, service is active only on 2014 devices!

Great!

Only 2014 ? B@$+@rd$ !!!

Sent from my XT1080 using AC Forums mobile app

 

[mvp4him3]

Now does this also work on the new 4.4 that was just released? Also says only 2014 devices..... Maxx is a 2013, so it does still work?

Posted via my DROID MAXX

 

[CrazyRussian007]

Now does this also work on the new 4.4 that was just released? Also says only 2014 devices..... Maxx is a 2013, so it does still work?

Posted via my DROID MAXX

The bootloader unlock code unlocks, obviously, the bootloader and the version of Android installed is irrelevant. So, to directly answer your questions, yes, bootloader unlock works on 4.4.

Yes, Maxx was introduced in 2013 but the Chinese seller only has codes for devices ACTUALLY assembled in 2014 (Settings->About Phone->Status and look at the last line "Assembled On"). I've read some reports that SOME devices built in 2013 were also able to receive an unlock code. The seller is pretty honest and if you pay him/her, provide the IMEI, and he/she determines that they dont have a code for your phone - they refund your money.

Obviously, each, personally, must evaluate the available options, pros and cons, and make their own decisions.

 

[T-Rob]

Okay, so I've have my code since this all started, but just haven't gotten around to installing it. Got a couple of of questions...below are the steps that were listed in the first post.

The process of unlocking is very simple:
1. Get the unlock code
2. Restart your phone into fastboot
3. Run: fastboot unlock oem XXXXXXXXX (< your code)
4. Install custom recovery: fastboot flash recovery YYYYYYY.img (<recovery image file name)
5. adb reboot recovery
6. Reboot system and TWRP will ask you to install SuperSU
7. Update binaries when prompted
8. Done. Stock and rooted.

Don't really understand numbers 4 and 5. Can somebody explain these to me in very simple instructions.

Are there any videos out there on this process?

 

[pope3909]

Where exactly does one find a 2014 Droid Maxx? I went to the Verizon store and their phones (NIB) were 2013...

20MAY14 14:27EST: So I just took the OTA update to 19.6.3.en.US. Where as my build date was December 2013, the new build date is April 2014. I emailed the Chinese contact and I am waiting on a response back from him. I will update this comment as it get more information.

29MAY14 03:39EST: I gave up and bought a new Droid Maxx 16GB with a build date of April 4, 2014. Contacted the Chinese guy and got a working code. Now I'm unlocked and about to root! =)

 

[doogald]

Where exactly does one find a 2014 Droid Maxx? I went to the Verizon store and their phones (NIB) were 2013...

If you buy one of the 16 GB versions sold online, I am sure that they are 2014 built.

 

[mustang02]

Okay, so I've have my code since this all started, but just haven't gotten around to installing it. Got a couple of of questions...below are the steps that were listed in the first post.

The process of unlocking is very simple:
1. Get the unlock code
2. Restart your phone into fastboot
3. Run: fastboot unlock oem XXXXXXXXX (< your code)
4. Install custom recovery: fastboot flash recovery YYYYYYY.img (<recovery image file name)
5. adb reboot recovery
6. Reboot system and TWRP will ask you to install SuperSU
7. Update binaries when prompted
8. Done. Stock and rooted.

Don't really understand numbers 4 and 5. Can somebody explain these to me in very simple instructions.

Are there any videos out there on this process?

Use this link to install TWRP.
[RECOVERY UNLOCKED] TWRP 2.6.3.1 for Android 4.4 [2013-11-19] - xda-developers