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[ibolski]

Sam helped me unlock last year when I received my RAZR HD as a warranty replacement for my OG RAZR MAXX. First thing that happened when I fired up my phone and got it activated was it said there was an OTA. I immediately said no and then flew right to these forums to learn the following:

 

1. Should I take the OTA or hold off since it might not allow me to root?
2. Was I able to root the phone at all?
3. Discovered the possibility to unlock the bootloader.
4. Bugged Sam to death (after reading about it) if it was safe and was my version even possible (I was on 9.16 at the time).

Needless to say, within an hour of receiving the phone via FedEx, the phone was rooted and unlocked and I immediately went to getting Eclipse for the phone. Never looked back, never hesitated, never regretted it, especially after the KitKat OTA made such a mess of things for people.

 

A locked bootloader would have sucked after the KK OTA (that is, until someone discovered that Motorola gave a gift by putting the bootloader exploit back in).

 

But, I'm glad to see so many other people being given a first (or second) chance to unlock their phones.

[RikRong]

My M was unlocked last April, the HD (RIP) was purchased unlocked.

[ibolski]

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Love this choice:

 

Considering it...i.e. living dangerously waiting for the exploit to be closed again  (0 votes [0.00%])

[SamuriHL]

Yea, I thought I'd throw a little humor on that one.  Sort of

[cenrus2222]

I was rooted but locked before the new exploit, Praise GOD for HIS reprieve, now I'm updated, rooted, & unlocked on KK. Thanks Geo & Sam for your hard work. Looking forward to the possibilities.

[xKroniK13x]

Well we're up to 19... but I know there's more than that!

[livinginkaos]

I placed the poll on the front page.  Might get some more responses

[Memnoch73]

Place the poll on the front page.  Might get some more responses

 

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[romma1]

I did mine the first go around, but happy to see others get a crack at it.... I love the rooting community, and hope it never goes away.

[josetheman38]

I unlocked it immediately! I had to use flashify in order to install the teamwin custom recovery, but I have not been able to find a current rom that has stereo Bluetooth working, but I know it's too early for that. I feel like I have my GN back!

[spainter]

I should have voted twice, once for each phone I rooted and unlocked.

[strasber]

yup - ive rooted and unlocked all 3 of mine, and will eventually do my wife's also.

[pratul_09]

Well this is my first post and infact I registered here just after learning that razr m can be boot unlocked! 
Now the unlocking game begins before its closed again.

[Someolddude]

I missed something. There's another unlock exploit?

[nobe1976]

I missed something. There's another unlock exploit?

nope same exploit that worked before. As long as you are on the 4.4.2 stock update. Towelroot will root ya and the old unlock exploit will unlock ya.

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[ROOT/UNLOCK] RAZR HD/M build 183 kitkat Towel Root

[Someolddude]

nope same exploit that worked before. As long as you are on the 4.4.2 stock update. Towelroot will root ya and the old unlock exploit will unlock ya.

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[ROOT/UNLOCK] RAZR HD/M build 183 kitkat Towel Root

That's funny. Now to convince my wife to unlock hers this second chance time.

[xKroniK13x]

Up to 48 unlocks... not too shabby! You could count me twice though, I unlocked the GF's phone. Also trying to convince my brother to unlock his.

[SamuriHL]

I'm not displeased.  

[RikRong]

I'm not displeased.  

You know, though, there has to be a lot more that are unlocked but people haven't voted or aren't members on this site.

[SamuriHL]

You know, though, there has to be a lot more that are unlocked but people haven't voted or aren't members on this site.

 

Yes I know, which is why I'm pleased.  I look at this as a representative percentage of HD/M owners.  The number of unlocks is staggering which really should breath some life into these devices. ROMS become possible again which means that once the last update rolls out you should still see some developer support past that point.