Motorola XOOM LTE Upgrade OK even if you rooted it

Last week, we covered a story regarding the Motorola Xoom tablet not being eligible for a 4G LTE upgrade if rooted. According to user DansDroid, the tablets would not be upgraded by Motorola if the system had been rooted. This was posted in Motorola Support Forums and started various rumours and bad press. After some posts, the user said that he was only guessing and should not be assumed correct by other readers. Well isn’t that typical?

You can get Motorola XOOM Upgraded, Just Reinstall Original Factory Software

This chaos in the Forums made the forums manager Matt grab attention of his bosses. He posted a statement in the forum which will make Xoom owners happy. According to Matt the forums manager, all Motorola Xoom tablets are eligible for 4G LTE upgrade even if it is unlocked. The process for unlocked (or rooted) Xooms for upgrade is that they have to be submitted with re-installation of the original factory software and relocked so that the software upgrade can be received.

Stay Tuned for More Motorola XOOM Upgrade News

For now, Motorola has limited information regarding the upgrade and are planning to release details on the process when it is available. For more details, check the Forums thread. We will keep you updated on any new information regarding the Motorola XOOM upgrade.