How to Unlock Motorola Moto E on Android 5.1

Unlocking Motorola Moto E 2^nd Generation on 5.1 Android for GSM use requires a little more effort, unlike the previous method where PC was not used; this method requires use of PC and a few commands simple to write (no special knowledge of CMD or ADB needed)

To start, you will need the following:

a)      a PC on windows, Mac or Linux (We are using windows for this tutorial)

b)      a USB cable for your device and USB drivers

c)       ADB tool (Get Minimal ADB/Fastboot tool forWindows)

If you have the above items ready, go on to

1.       Insert GSM SIM of choice

2.       Enable Developer Mode by going to Settings--About phone and tap “Build number” as many times as it will take to get the message “You are now a Developer”.

3.       Go back to Setting--Developer Mode and enable USB debugging

4.       Now  go to Settings--More--Cellular Networks then enable Airplane Mode from the notification section

5.       Plug your device to the PC and wait till your device drivers are installed and recognized by the PC

6.       Launch the Minimal ADB  app after installation and TYPE THE FOLLOWING

·      adb shell

(Authorization request should appear on your device, please allow)

·      pm clear com.android.providers.telephony

·      settings put global preferred_network_mode 9

·      settings put global preferred_network_mode1 9

·      settings put global preferred_network_mode2 9

7.       Disconnect your phone from PC and Turn off Airplane mode

8.       Select 2G or 3G as your preferred network type,

9.       If network signal fails to come up, click “Network operators” and select “Choose automatically”

10.   If GSM signal still doesn’t come up, hold down the Power button until your device restarts.

STEP 10 DID IT FOR ME IN MY CASE

NOTE: You might have to repeat steps 4 to 10 if it doesn’t work first try.