[Root][Moto E][Guide HowTo]How to root Moto E [Condor][Noob Friendly]

deej_roamer said:

I will update the method as and when newer methods are available!

So confirmed Root is here presented by @cybojenix
I am making the thread only for making it Noob friendly, and making the instructions bit more detailed!
All credit goes to @cybojenix

DISCLAIMER:

Code:

#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*
*/

Procedure

1. Download mfastboot-v2 extract its content and use that for unlocking Bootloader
2. Unlock your bootloader From Here
   TIPs:
   1. Unlocking bootloader will wipe your device, Backup your photos, music, contacts using applications in play store or whichvere method you prefer
   2. The motorola site tells us to download the android SDK, You can skip that big download and use the fastboot in step 1
   3. Follow the further steps given on motorola's site, After clicking on Request an Unlock Key, You will get an email which will consist guideline to proceed further!
   4. Clicking on Request an Unlock Key is the point where you lose your warranty
3. Download The TWRP recovery from here(thread) or here(Goo.im) rename it recovery-twrp.img and move it in the same folder as of step 1
4. Download The SuperSU from here(thread) or here(chainfire.eu)() and copy it into the root of your internal memory!
5. Connect your phone to PC and Reboot to bootloader by pressing VolumeDown+Power button for about 6-7 seconds.
6. Go to the directory in step 1, Do Shift+RightClick in empty space in the folder without selecting anything, Select Open a command window here.
7. Run following command
   Code:

   fastboot boot recovery-twrp.img

   If facing errors refer to TIP No. 2 and 3
   [*]Now touch doesn't work in recovery straight away, so wait 60 seconds without touching the phone, The phone screen will go blank.
   [*]Press power button and do swipe to unlock to get your touch working again!
   As Motorola released source code for the kernel, @cybojenix has fixed the touch issue, you can skip to step 10 directly!
8. Select Install, scroll down and find the SuperSU Zip downloaded in step 4.
9. Swipe to confirm, wait untill the flash is complete and then select reboot, to boot into your phone which is rooted now
10. Check your app drawer, There should be SuperSU installed. Congratulations you are rooted!

TIPS:

1. Downloading things from the thread link is a better option as the hotlinks may get outdated, Thread links will not!
2. If you want to install twrp rather then just booting into it for once, you can use following command to flash it permanently
   
   Code:

   fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img

3. If stuck on Boot Logo of Motorola (blue M), @JerryGoyal has provided a Thread Here to solve the problem using CWM instead of TWRP.
   
   
   

   1. According to the method you can download CWM and Rename it to recovery-cwm.img in place of TWRP in step 3. Execute other steps the same
   2. And in step 7 Replace the given code with
      Code:

      fastboot flash recovery recovery-cwm.img

   3. In CWM Touch doesn't Work to scroll Use Volume Buttons and Use Power Button to select the choice
   4. in Step 10 you would select Install from sdcard
4. If you do something wrong and stuck somewhere, The stock firmwares are available for restoring.
   [Condor][Stock Firmware] Restore your Moto E to Stock[Lock Bootloader][Noob Friendly]

Reply if any issues! I'll try my best to help!

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Kallepalli said:

Unlocked boot loader and installed twrp tried both methods to install twrp but when I'm trying to enter recovery its showing up with this no command any help pls @deej_roamer :crying:

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Rajendran Rasa said:

You haven't flash twrp recovery
Your are in stock recovery

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Kallepalli said:

Yea the problem is its showing mismatched partition In recovery is there any solution for it pls may i know

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Rajendran Rasa said:

Flash twrp 3.1.1 img

https://dl.twrp.me/condor/

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Kallepalli said:

I too downloaded it from the official site and tried all the versions of twrp but no change its still showing mismatched partition

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jwattam said:

I followed all the steps despite not understanding how simply installing SuperSU via TWRP recovery would just magically root the phone.



I flashed the recommended CM ROM although the associated GAPPS flash then failed.



Phone boots into new ROM but it is not rooted! How is that even possible?!



SuperSU won't load, but the included file manager app reports it does not have root access (before crashing).



Nothing much else works and the phone spontaneously reboots.



The phone was next to useless (after official Motorola update to Android 5 used up all internal storage) so all I've lost so far is a load of time - why didn't I just drop the phone in the nearest bin instead!



All searches lead to the method detailed here - nothing out there seems to give a solution to my situation.

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deej_roamer said:

I will update the method as and when newer methods are available!

So confirmed Root is here presented by @cybojenix
I am making the thread only for making it Noob friendly, and making the instructions bit more detailed!
All credit goes to @cybojenix

DISCLAIMER:


Procedure
Download mfastboot-v2 extract its content and use that for unlocking Bootloader
Unlock your bootloader From Here
TIPs:

Unlocking bootloader will wipe your device, Backup your photos, music, contacts using applications in play store or whichvere method you prefer
The motorola site tells us to download the android SDK, You can skip that big download and use the fastboot in step 1
Follow the further steps given on motorola's site, After clicking on Request an Unlock Key, You will get an email which will consist guideline to proceed further!
Clicking on Request an Unlock Key is the point where you lose your warranty

Download The TWRP recovery from here(thread) or here(Goo.im) rename it recovery-twrp.img and move it in the same folder as of step 1
Download The SuperSU from here(thread) or here(chainfire.eu)() and copy it into the root of your internal memory!
Connect your phone to PC and Reboot to bootloader by pressing VolumeDown+Power button for about 6-7 seconds.
Go to the directory in step 1, Do Shift+RightClick in empty space in the folder without selecting anything, Select Open a command window here.
Run following command If facing errors refer to TIP No. 2 and 3

Now touch doesn't work in recovery straight away, so wait 60 seconds without touching the phone, The phone screen will go blank.
Press power button and do swipe to unlock to get your touch working again!
As Motorola released source code for the kernel, @cybojenix has fixed the touch issue, you can skip to step 10 directly!
Select Install, scroll down and find the SuperSU Zip downloaded in step 4.
Swipe to confirm, wait untill the flash is complete and then select reboot, to boot into your phone which is rooted now
Check your app drawer, There should be SuperSU installed. Congratulations you are rooted!


TIPS:
Downloading things from the thread link is a better option as the hotlinks may get outdated, Thread links will not!
If you want to install twrp rather then just booting into it for once, you can use following command to flash it permanently

If stuck on Boot Logo of Motorola (blue M), @JerryGoyal has provided a Thread Here to solve the problem using CWM instead of TWRP.

According to the method you can download CWM and Rename it to recovery-cwm.img in place of TWRP in step 3. Execute other steps the same
And in step 7 Replace the given code with
In CWM Touch doesn't Work to scroll Use Volume Buttons and Use Power Button to select the choice
in Step 10 you would select Install from sdcard

If you do something wrong and stuck somewhere, The stock firmwares are available for restoring.
[Condor][Stock Firmware] Restore your Moto E to Stock[Lock Bootloader][Noob Friendly]




Reply if any issues! I'll try my best to help!

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