Root for the T-Mobile/MPCS E5 Plus? - Moto E5 Questions & Answers

Is root available for the E5 Plus sub-model for T-Mobile or MetroPCS? I believe it is XT1924-7 Hannah, but Motorola made like a dozen variants of this device and I can't find a clear answer. Many of the guides I found are for other sub-models, and I don't want to risk bricking the phone.
If there is a guide or method, can someone point me to it?
Thanks.

I would like to know the same as I just got the Metro variant.

unfortunately I don't think we'll be able to because I ran my metro variant on the bootloader website for Motorola and it tells me that my device is not eligible for unlock even though my option is checked to unlock
So idk

I got mine to work and unlocked the bootloader

How I rooted my MetroPCS Moto e5 plus
I followed the unlock bootloader thread, then used the instructions at forum thread named:
Recovery TWRP Root TWRP and Root for Moto E5 Play (James) by CodyF86
There is a plus version download there for fstab.ecom for decryption.
FYI: if phone boot says bad key, that means bootloader is unlocked. Once rooted mine says N/A
Haven't tested unlimited tethering yet.
Phone is ROOTED and DECRYPTED! Enjoy!
Keo

not sure if this helps but i wrote a step by step guide on my blog with instructions on how to unlock the bootloader (used my metro variant for this one)
https://techtezz.wordpress.com/2018/12/27/how-to-bootloader-unlock-moto-e5-plus-all-variants/

FizzyAps said:
I got mine to work and unlocked the bootloader
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how did you unlocked the bootloader? mine says thats its does not elegible un the motorola site
thank you

xavcasgar said:
how did you unlocked the bootloader? mine says thats its does not elegible un the motorola site
thank you
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Just rerain it again on Moto unlock and it went through

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Can't unlock Boot loader & can't root motoX xt1053

I have a moto x xt1053 that i can't open the Boot loader on Motorola web page, coz is not allowed for my device as Motorola support said to me, coz is not a dev edition.
I want to install CM11 or later, it is possible without opening the Boot loader?
TIA
What is your current android version? Have you looked at unlocking via sunshine?
Travisdroidx2 said:
What is your current android version? Have you looked at unlocking via sunshine?
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Im on 4.4.4, i tried sunshine, and wrote with the supporter of sunshine and they told me they cant unlock it...
Sucks man sounds like you are screwed.
What carrier was it originally associated with? The XT1053 was used for T-Mobile in the US and was unlockable. I believe XT1053 was also used for the Dev Edition for AT&T in the US, while their retail edition was XT1058.
My friend has an XT1053 for T-Mobile that was not a developer edition, it was customized with Moto Maker and I unlocked it for him from the Motorola website.
Are you sure you have an XT1053?
Thats the same phone like your friend. My friend bought it online on the moto maker home page.
Well my friend tried many times but without success...
Can you give me some advice... @fury683 TIA
iSplassh said:
Thats the same phone like your friend. My friend bought it online on the moto maker home page.
Well my friend tried many times but without success...
Can you give me some advice... @fury683 TIA
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If it's Tmobile, keep trying the Moto unlock site. It is very glitch send can take many tries. ?
iSplassh said:
I have a moto x xt1053 that i can't open the Boot loader on Motorola web page, coz is not allowed for my device as Motorola support said to me, coz is not a dev edition.
I want to install CM11 or later, it is possible without opening the Boot loader?
TIA
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The non-Developer Edition XT1053 was also bootloader Unlockable via Moto's web site but it voids the warranty.
If your XT1053 is the "GSM Unlocked (ships with T-Mobile SIM)" or "GSM unlocked (ships with Net 10 SIM)" it should still be bootloader unlockable via Moto's web site.
A few things...
Try a different browser. If you are using Chome, try IE instead, or vice versa.
Take the output from the get_unlock_data command, and paste it into NOTEPAD (if you use windows) on your PC... Turn Word Wrap OFF. Edit out the spaces and any carriage returns so the string is one single line, and then copy the edited string to the clip board to paste into the web site.
If the phone is less than a week old, keep trying. There have been issues/delays with the codes being available on the Moto web site.
Try signing into the Moto site using the original email address used to purchase the phone (i.e. your friend purchased, then have your friend use his/her email to try requesting the code)
Call Moto's support. If they refuse to help, or tell you that you can't unlock your bootloader, point them to -> https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/87215 which says the T-Mobile X (XT1053) CAN be bootloader unlocked (but voids the warranty).
Take a look at this thread in the Peer to Peer Moto Owners forum -> https://forums.motorola.com/posts/f2061da875
Thanks for your time.
I checked the peer to peer forum but my CID is different, its not on the list. Mine is 0x09.
I already contacted 2 different moto customer support, i gave them the IMEI code and they told me its not unlockable, because its not dev edition. The also said the unlockable boot loader program is only for dev edition.
Xda was my last hope because the official way didn't brought me anyway further.
Sorry for my bad english, and hope you guys have still some tips for me
iSplassh said:
Thanks for your time.
I checked the peer to peer forum but my CID is different, its not on the list. Mine is 0x09.
I already contacted 2 different moto customer support, i gave them the IMEI code and they told me its not unlockable, because its not dev edition. The also said the unlockable boot loader program is only for dev edition.
Xda was my last hope because the official way didn't brought me anyway further.
Sorry for my bad english, and hope you guys have still some tips for me
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0x0009 is on the list in the Owners forum (0x0009 = 0x09) as being UNLOCKABLE (is in the list on the left). The list on the left says "Your device is unlockable if the CID value returned is" and 0x09 is under that headding.
ANd the reps told you WRONG. Their web site lists Rogers Canada, they use the XT1058. For USA it lists Sprint (which is XT1056), USC (is XT1055 i think), and TMO (is definitely XT1053 but not considered Dev Edition).
There are only TWO Developer Editions... GSM and "for Verizon". Verizon is an XT1060. There is NO Dev Edition for Sprint, USC, Rogers Canada, or Latin America, yet those are listed on -> https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/87215 as being UNLOCKABLE.
Please follow the instructions on the Moto Owners Forum. Do the steps and post the info. See what they say.
Finally we unlocked it. It took us some time chatting with moto supporters till 2AM in the morning but we did it.
Thanks a lot guys
iSplassh said:
Finally we unlocked it. It took us some time chatting with moto supporters till 2AM in the morning but we did it.
Thanks a lot guys
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Awesome. Glad to hear it!
KidJoe said:
Awesome. Glad to hear it!
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Sorry to bother you again but do you have any tips on how to root it now. The phone its on 4.4.4. Can i just use CF-Autoroot or do i have to downgrade to 4.4.2? I have read that downgrading brings to Precam brick...
What do you recomand me?
TIA
1. Download the latest SuperSU.zip onto the phone or computer
2. download a recovery onto a computer
3. Flash the recovery in bootloader using fastboot
4. Boot into recovery using the Vol+ button to select option
5. If SuperSU.zip was downloaded to computer, use adb to push the zip file to /sdcard flash SuperSu.zip. If not, skip to step 6.
6. Flash SuperSU.zip in recovery
7. Reboot into system
Remember what having an unlocked bootloader allows you to do, this process isn't much different from any other device with an unlocked bootloader. Why would you do anything other than the steps I listed above with an unlocked bootloader? Read up on what downgrading can and will do to our phone.
iSplassh said:
Sorry to bother you again but do you have any tips on how to root it now. The phone its on 4.4.4. Can i just use CF-Autoroot or do i have to downgrade to 4.4.2? I have read that downgrading brings to Precam brick...
What do you recomand me?
TIA
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You have to keep in mind there are some old threads for those with LOCKED bootloaders who want to root which will not apply to you. Some of those OLDER processes recomend downgrading, BUT that was only safe during the SlapMyMoto process (downgrading from 4.4 to 4.2.2 w/camera due to NOT CHANGE in the bootloader and gpt.bin). Once 4.4.2, 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 is on your phone, DOWNGRADING IS NOT SAFE!!! AND NOT RECOMMENDED!!!! due to the high rate of bricks it has caused.
After unlocking your bootloader, the best way to root is to see -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...-unlocking-t2649738/post54796193#post54796193
Thanks for the info this helped me out!

Does Moto X4 bought through Project Fi have unlocked bootloader?

I'm assuming all X4's not bought though a traditional Carrier (US) are unlocked, but after some googling, I still haven't seen any confirmation.
enriquejones666 said:
I'm assuming all X4's not bought though a traditional Carrier (US) are unlocked, but after some googling, I still haven't seen any confirmation.
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generally speaking android one devices are allowed to unlock till now. I dont know if this time google prohibited it or not. But MI A1 is android one device and is easily unlocked using simple
fastboot oem unlock
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command. So may be moto x4 android one edition is easy to unlock
"Unlocked" could be a couple things, of course...
With respect to bootloader, every other Fi device has been unlockable, so I would assume that trend will continue.
And, according to the Fi twitter account, an X4 purchased through Project Fi will not be carrier-locked, so should work on any network.
We're dealing with 3 different things:
1) Carrier unlocked. I would assume that yes, this phone is carrier unlocked. Meaning if you want to ditch Fi and move to another PAYG or carrier, you can.
2) Bootloader unlocked. This is almost certainly NOT unlocked, as every phone comes out of the factory with a locked bootloader.
3) Bootloader unlockable? Can it be easily unlocked for ROMs and kernels and modding etc? Probably.
Just ordered a X4 from the Fi store. It says estimated delivery on Nov 1.
i.snehal.kiran said:
generally speaking android one devices are allowed to unlock till now. I dont know if this time google prohibited it or not. But MI A1 is android one device and is easily unlocked using simple command. So may be moto x4 android one edition is easy to unlock
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I got my x4 yesterday and can confirm that it is possible to unlock the bootloader, but to do so you have to get an unlock code from Motorola that you append after the
fastboot oem unlock
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command. It seems I'll have to hold off for a full root tho, I haven't found a twrp or cwm recovery image that I've confirmed to be compatible with the Fi x4 yet.
I would provide the link to the motorola unlock page, but my account is too new to post an outside link.
e2robby said:
I got my x4 yesterday and can confirm that it is possible to unlock the bootloader, but to do so you have to get an unlock code from Motorola that you append after the
command. It seems I'll have to hold off for a full root tho, I haven't found a twrp or cwm recovery image that I've confirmed to be compatible with the Fi x4 yet.
I would provide the link to the motorola unlock page, but my account is too new to post an outside link.
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google provided me this
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
and
https://motorola-global-en-uk.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
not sure I see the x4 in the list.
edit: clicking through the first link I was able to get the unlock code from motorola for my new x4. I will hold off on unlocking until we have some files to flash.
Jayman007 said:
I will hold off on unlocking until we have some files to flash.
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Shouldn't you unlock before you start seriously using the device? "oem unlock" wipes out your secure storage as far as I remember.
alexeiz said:
Shouldn't you unlock before you start seriously using the device? "oem unlock" wipes out your secure storage as far as I remember.
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True but if I unlock now then I will fail safetynet check
Confirmation: OEM Unlocking option is in developer settings
Just got my X4 today, and in developer settings, there is an OEM Unlocking option. I haven't done the next step (no reason yet to), but it's what I've got.
ebrandsberg said:
Just got my X4 today, and in developer settings, there is an OEM Unlocking option. I haven't done the next step (no reason yet to), but it's what I've got.
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That toggle doesn't unlock the bootloader. But rather allows the bootloader to be unlocked. You will still need to follow the steps above to get yourself an unlock code from Motorola.

can the verzion e4 plus be ROOTED yet?

I was able to get it unlocked with a ebay code for $2
Im trying to get it rooted is this possible?
PIFFKUSH said:
I was able to get it unlocked with a ebay code for $2
Im trying to get it rooted is this possible?
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Did you purchase the device through Verizon or in a Verizon "pay as you go package"?. If you did, you chances of unlocking the bootloader are slim to none. But if you purchased your device from Motorola to work with Verizon (unlocked variant that will work on CDMA or GSM) Than unlocking the Boorloader and then installing TWRP and flashing root is easy.
There are many variants of model numbers out there. Also 2 processor models (Mediatech and Qualcom) you need to make sure that you have your device model number and look up if it capable of rooting.
xt 17XX would be the model number. Also make sure that you use the church TWRP version as per processor type too.
Good luck with that.

Unlocking Bootloader on Amazon Prime Exclusive Moto G6?

Received my new Amzn Prime Exclusive Moto G6 and using Minimal ADB and developer options, was able to enter fastboot mode. Retrieved code string from phone and entered at Moto website, but no joy. Was declared "ineligible". I was able to "Agree" with the terms to request a code, but no "submit" button appeared. Anyone have an info or ideas on this?
Thanks!
I don't think bootloader unlocking allowed by Amazon, same as Verizon.
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I don't think bootloader unlocking allowed by Amazon, same as Verizon.
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Thanks. I see Best Buy also has the G6 for the same price ($249). Can anyone confirm any variations of this phone are Bootloader unlockable?
Thanks ?
The Carrier unlocked XT 1925-6 should be able to bootloader unlock. Haven't tried it yet since no working TWRP or custom roms.
Unlocking the bootloader will probably also cause the Play Store to list your phone as Uncertified, keeping you from downloading certain apps like Netflix.
NoBodyUKnow said:
Thanks. I see Best Buy also has the G6 for the same price ($249). Can anyone confirm any variations of this phone are Bootloader unlockable?
Thanks ?
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I bought an unlocked E4 plus at best buy and unlocked the bootloader. Picked the g6 unlocked up from best buy also and fully expect it to be unlockable but waiting for twrp before doing so myself.
GavinMazey said:
I bought an unlocked E4 plus at best buy and unlocked the bootloader. Picked the g6 unlocked up from best buy also and fully expect it to be unlockable but waiting for twrp before doing so myself.
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Updating to share, that I purchased a Moto G6 XT1925-6 from Best Buy and was able to obtain an unlock code via the Motorola website.
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Moto e5 Supra (cricket wireless)/Moto E5 Plus? Same? options?

Greetings, I just picked up the Moto e5 Supra (cricket wireless). Gotta say the 5,000mah battery is awesome and the waterproofing is a nice feature. After not having an android since Note 2 I decided to move back from Apple after my iPhone 6s Plus had issues with the digitizer board flexing. Found this beauty of a phone for a great deal at a local Cricket store for $150..
I guess i have a few questions about this phone and rooting. To start can anyone confirm that this is the same as the Moto E5 Plus? Below is my phones info. Basically looking for confirmation. Also any other info on this phone and rooting/ROMS would be appreciated. it's been a while since i last had my Note 2.
https://imgur.com/a/sKRaBuO
According to this, it is in fact the e5 Plus with a different name.
I have the Boost Mobile (Sprint) E5 Plus XT1924-8 and it's the same specs. I was able to unlock the bootloader and root via the instructions on the E5 forum, just have to make sure to make a backup in TWRP.
Please help me unlock my bootloader. I have the cricket wireless varient. Says its ineligible to be unlocked. XT1924-6
It can't be done if it's from Cricket
any updates on this?
I just found this in my developer options for me e5 supra... this means I shpuld be good to go right?
http://imgur.com/gallery/xAreAmI
Cricket wireless
I am actually getting ready to start the root process myself I do remember about Motos was that the carrier didn't matter because Motorola comes unlocked . the carrier can hide that from you but the unlock process was actually on the Motorola website if you go to motorola.com or.net or whatever it is all the instructions you need are there to unlock the bootloader mode which by the way he happens to be the hardest part of the whole process all of its easy . I don't mind helping out where I can mix anyone needs it but TBH I'm not nearly as experienced as most these guys
leo2621 said:
I am actually getting ready to start the root process myself I do remember about Motos was that the carrier didn't matter because Motorola comes unlocked . the carrier can hide that from you but the unlock process was actually on the Motorola website if you go to motorola.com or.net or whatever it is all the instructions you need are there to unlock the bootloader mode which by the way he happens to be the hardest part of the whole process all of its easy . I don't mind helping out where I can mix anyone needs it but TBH I'm not nearly as experienced as most these guys
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you have the moto e5 supra and have root?
anyone successfully rooted the supra device?
pretty sure this phone is not rootable due to bootloader being locked.
im not as experienced as some folks but the Motorola site doesnt allow this device to be unl
mentathf said:
pretty sure this phone is not rootable due to bootloader being locked.
im not as experienced as some folks but the Motorola site doesnt allow this device to be unl
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will motorola allow if paid off and completed 06 months contract?
Unlocking service for Moto xt1924-5 Cricket
Skype :djpowerblog
what’s app :8765873047
supra root
I have the same phone and I asked motorola for the release of the bootloader but to date there is no response, I need to root the metro e5 plus I just got it I will try to root it, but the one I want to root is the supra, Will someone have any method?
I need your help please, maybe you have the same firmware as me
today by accident, I tried to have root access, but my device died, and I need the firmware to revive it
Contact me if you can please, by this email [email protected]
jan fuentes said:
today by accident, I tried to have root access, but my device died, and I need the firmware to revive it
Contact me if you can please, by this email [email protected]
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try the lolinet website for moto E5 Plus (hannah) if your on cricket. flash the factory firmware and it has to be a build equivalent to whats currently flashed or newer.

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