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

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I helped my friend root his Moto E (India) in this procedure, we flashed recovery and when we tried to boot into it and he got an android warning triangle symbol with the error "no command". What do we do?
He can still boot into fastboot and android normally.
 
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androidnewbie123 said:
I helped my friend root his Moto E (India) in this procedure, we flashed recovery and when we tried to boot into it and he got an android warning triangle symbol with the error "no command". What do we do?
He can still boot into fastboot and android normally.
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Lots of custom Logo available.
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Code: 
[URL="http://xdaforums.com/moto-e/themes-apps/boot-logo-t2836629"]http://xdaforums.com/moto-e/themes-apps/boot-logo-t2836629[/URL]
 
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androidnewbie123 said:
I helped my friend root his Moto E (India) in this procedure, we flashed recovery and when we tried to boot into it and he got an android warning triangle symbol with the error "no command". What do we do?
He can still boot into fastboot and android normally.
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Same here for me. Device is unlocked Code 3, but while flashing I get Mismatch Partition size (Recovery).
If I try to go into Recovery I get "no command".
 
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ajju's

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rooting my moto e

I have unlocked boot loader but can't flash using twrp...it is showing as can't load recovery.img
Pls give me a solution...
 
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androidnewbie123 said:
I helped my friend root his Moto E (India) in this procedure, we flashed recovery and when we tried to boot into it and he got an android warning triangle symbol with the error "no command". What do we do?
He can still boot into fastboot and android normally.
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I faced this same problem yesterday when I tried to flash TWRP 2.8.2.0 from #buzz, to solve that I flashed TWRP 2.7.1.0 from cybojenix.

ajju's said:
I have unlocked boot loader but can't flash using twrp...it is showing as can't load recovery.img
Pls give me a solution...
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I am new to the moto e but make sure you are using the correct recovery and that you are opening the command prompt on the fastboot folder (shift + right click on folder).
@mrpkarthik Thank you for answering my questions yesterday.
 
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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:
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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google drive says mfastboot has a virus in it and only the uploader can download it
 
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Mindolen

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Motorola refuses to unlock my bootloader. please help

thankyou very much for the tutorial. I started it but when i finally obtained the long string of numbers, and requested an unlock key, I got an error messege saying that your device is not elegeble for bootloader unlocking.Could this really be or is it a mistake. I have service through trakphone if that makes any difference. I have allready tried unlinking my google acount to motorola Id an using different browsers and a different computer and sighning in with a different account. I double checked the numbers were properly copied with no spaces. Could trakphone be preventing bootloader unlocking? I know verizon does but i didnt find anything about trackphone. anyway thanks for your help.
 
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agutoo

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Nov 13, 2014
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Thanks for your sharing about root Moto e ..
But why the mfasboot-v2.zip can't download for me ?
Can anybody tells me about that ?

Thanks :)) .
 
ksio89

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May 1, 2013
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My device is an XT1022. If I root/unlock the bootloader, is it detectable by repair service, somewhat like KNOX by Samsung?
 
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    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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    kpdopp said:
    having same issue with trying to download the TWRP onto the device.

    Minimal ADB and Fastboot opens cmd.exe is good
    downloading the moto_e_twrp2.7.0.0_v1.2.img onto downloads in firefox is good
    Phone going into fastboot on phone and using fastboot devices showes my device number.
    when i try to flash the phone with fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img i get the error

    target reported max download size of 299892736 bytes
    error: cannot load 'recovery-twrp.img': No error

    only thing that does not look correct is when i transfer the moto_e_twrp2.7.0.0_v1.2.img from the firefox download
    to my computer or to the minimal ADB and fastboot file,
    it looses its .img at the end of the file name? so i rename it to recovery-twrp.img

    i dont know if that is the problem?
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    It doesn'e lose the .img extension, it should be there, just windows wont be showing it, when you rename, dont put recovery-twrp.img rather just keep recover-twrp i believe that should solve the problem
    If you want to avoid such errors in future i recommend to uncheck "Folder Options> View> hide extension for known file types"
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    startracker
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    Very good effort :thumbup:
    Some newbies actually need it

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    I did a video tutorial showing how to Unlock the Bootloader and Root Motorola Moto E

    Step by step...

    Hope it helps [emoji4]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DGlZLWX0vk



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