What is this?
This is an alternate root option for the Moto G. It is a customised recovery (stock recovery with test keys) and a SuperSU 1.80 install zip modified to work on the G.
What are the pre-requisites?
YOU NEED YOUR BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED TO CARRY OUT THIS PROCESS. It's easy using fastboot, which is included in the download below. The instructions on the Motorola site are very straightforward - visit this page to get started. Unlocking the Bootloader will wipe your device.
Any caveats?
Aside from the Bootloader unlock wiping your device and invalidating your warranty, you should note that while rooting may affect your ability to receive future OTAs, reverting back to stock is easy enough. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
Download
APPLY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Modified recovery root r1 - Dropbox (Too large to add to attachments) - MD5: 7b7ad899480ab5a1b6b00e128256e136
Virus Scan
Virus Total
Credits
PaulOBrien
ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
Fastboot
How to root - Windows
Download the zip file from the attachments and extract to a directory.
Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume down' button pressed to enter the bootloader. Connect the phone to your computer.
Open a command window as administrator and navigate to the directory where you unzipped the files
Run the command
Use the volume keys on your phone as instructed to navigate to and select the 'Recovery' option
When recovery loads, select the 'Apply update from SD' option. That's not actually what the option does, Motorola have screwed up the image, that really enables ADB sideloading.
Run the command
You'll notice the installation complete on your phone.
Select the 'reboot' option on your phone using the power button. You're now rooted!
How to root - Mac
Download the zip file above and extract to a directory.
Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume down' button pressed to enter the bootloader. Connect the phone to your computer.
Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where you unzipped the files
Run the command
Run the command
Use the volume keys on your phone as instructed to navigate to and select the 'Recovery' option
When recovery loads, select the 'Install update from SD' option. That's not actually what the option does, Motorola have screwed up the image, that really enables ADB sideloading.
Run the command
You'll notice the installation complete on your phone.
Select the 'reboot' option on your phone using the power button. You're now rooted!
How to root - Linux
Download the zip file above and extract to a directory.
Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume down' button pressed to enter the bootloader. Connect the phone to your computer.
Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where you unzipped the files
Run the command
Run the command
Use the volume keys on your phone as instructed to navigate to and select the 'Recovery' option
When recovery loads, select the 'Install update from SD' option. That's not actually what the option does, Motorola have screwed up the image, that really enables ADB sideloading.
Run the command
You'll notice the installation complete on your phone.
Select the 'reboot' option on your phone using the power button. You're now rooted!
Enjoy!
This is an alternate root option for the Moto G. It is a customised recovery (stock recovery with test keys) and a SuperSU 1.80 install zip modified to work on the G.
What are the pre-requisites?
YOU NEED YOUR BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED TO CARRY OUT THIS PROCESS. It's easy using fastboot, which is included in the download below. The instructions on the Motorola site are very straightforward - visit this page to get started. Unlocking the Bootloader will wipe your device.
Any caveats?
Aside from the Bootloader unlock wiping your device and invalidating your warranty, you should note that while rooting may affect your ability to receive future OTAs, reverting back to stock is easy enough. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
Download
APPLY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Modified recovery root r1 - Dropbox (Too large to add to attachments) - MD5: 7b7ad899480ab5a1b6b00e128256e136
Virus Scan
Virus Total
Credits
PaulOBrien
ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
Fastboot
How to root - Windows
Download the zip file from the attachments and extract to a directory.
Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume down' button pressed to enter the bootloader. Connect the phone to your computer.
Open a command window as administrator and navigate to the directory where you unzipped the files
Run the command
Code:
fastboot-moto-windows flash recovery recovery.testkeys.imgWhen recovery loads, select the 'Apply update from SD' option. That's not actually what the option does, Motorola have screwed up the image, that really enables ADB sideloading.
Run the command
Code:
adb-windows sideload supersu.motog.zipSelect the 'reboot' option on your phone using the power button. You're now rooted!
How to root - Mac
Download the zip file above and extract to a directory.
Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume down' button pressed to enter the bootloader. Connect the phone to your computer.
Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where you unzipped the files
Run the command
Code:
chmod +x ./fastboot-moto-mac && chmod +x ./adb-mac
Code:
./fastboot-moto-mac flash recovery recovery.testkeys.imgWhen recovery loads, select the 'Install update from SD' option. That's not actually what the option does, Motorola have screwed up the image, that really enables ADB sideloading.
Run the command
Code:
./adb-mac sideload supersu.motog.zipSelect the 'reboot' option on your phone using the power button. You're now rooted!
How to root - Linux
Download the zip file above and extract to a directory.
Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume down' button pressed to enter the bootloader. Connect the phone to your computer.
Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where you unzipped the files
Run the command
Code:
chmod +x ./fastboot-moto-linux && chmod +x ./adb-linux
Code:
./fastboot-moto-linux flash recovery recovery.testkeys.imgWhen recovery loads, select the 'Install update from SD' option. That's not actually what the option does, Motorola have screwed up the image, that really enables ADB sideloading.
Run the command
Code:
./adb-linux sideload supersu.motog.zipSelect the 'reboot' option on your phone using the power button. You're now rooted!
Enjoy!
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