[Guide][Root][Otus][17.04.15] Moto E 2015 3G[All Things]

Ravx · Apr 17, 2015

This method is only for Moto E 2015 3G version ( Code name Otus ). Do not try On LTE version or on any other phone.

Disclaimer:

Code:

1.) I am not responsible for a bricked device if you don't follow all the instructions correctly.
2.) The development is still in initial stages. Try this on your own risk. Me or any other developer will not be responsible 
for your bricked devices.

All credits goes to @squid2 for creating the recovery and guiding me and @cybojenix for initial development.
I am merely putting all the things together and encapsulating in one thread.

Pre Requirements :

1.) Download Moto E drivers from http://androidxda.com/download-motorola-usb-drivers. Make Sure you Download the correct driver.
2.) Setup ADB By following Q 03 of http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/help/faq-frequently-questions-moto-e-2015-t3044929 ( Thread) by Lucas Eugene.
2.) Unlocked Bootloader. ( Follow @Lucas Eugene Guide from http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-moto-e-2015-t3045748.

Download and flash latest TWRP recovery for Moto E 2015 3G created by @squid2 from here http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/orig-development/twrp-recovery-moto-e-3g-2015-t3084849 .

The steps to flash recovery are :-
1.) Put the downloaded recovery file in C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
2.)Go to command prompt and while being in the platform tools folder enter.

Code:

adb devices ( this should detect your device ) adb reboot bootloader ( alternately you can press volume down and power button Simultaneously)

This should open fastboot mode on your devices.
Now give the following code

Code:

fastboot flash recovery twrp-otus-2.8.6-test4.img adb reboot

The recovery is now flashed onto your devices.

Now for Rooting :

1.) Download latest SuperSu from here http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip.
2.) Put the SuperSu Zip at the root of your SD card.
3.) Now go into fast boot mode again by process described above.
4.) Flash the SuperSu zip from recovery from SD card.
5.) Reboot the Device and Voila.......You are Rooted.

In Any case do not use this if you are not familiar with the process.

Thanks to @squid2 , @cybojenix , @Lucas Eugene for the resources and Guides.

If you have any confusion about this. Please feel free to ask.

Ravx · Apr 17, 2015

Reserved

yash.gamer · Apr 17, 2015

Explain clearly plz

explain clearly i can't understand i am new in this rooting thing

Ravx said:
This method is only for Moto E 2015 3G version ( Code name Otus ). Do not try On LTE version or on any other phone.

Disclaimer:

Code:

1.) I am not responsible for a bricked device if you don't follow all the instructions correctly. 2.) The development is still in initial stages. Try this on your own risk. Me or any other developer will not be responsible for your bricked devices.

All credits goes to @squid2 for creating the recovery and guiding me and @cybojenix for initial development.
I am merely putting all the things together and encapsulating in one thread.

Pre Requirements :

1.) Download Moto E drivers from http://androidxda.com/download-motorola-usb-drivers. Make Sure you Download the correct driver.
2.) Setup ADB By following Q 03 of http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/help/faq-frequently-questions-moto-e-2015-t3044929 ( Thread) by Lucas Eugene.
2.) Unlocked Bootloader. ( Follow @Lucas Eugene Guide from http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-moto-e-2015-t3045748.

Download and Boot( Do not Install) TWRP recovery for Moto E 2015 3G created by @squid2 from here http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/orig-development/twrp-recovery-moto-e-3g-2015-t3084849 .

Now here is the trick part. Do not flash the recovery for now. Instead boot it from cmd prompt because its under development.

Now for Rooting :

1.) Boot into Recovery. ( Do not flash it).
2.) Download latest SuperSu from here http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip.
3.) Put the SuperSu Zip at the root of your SD card.
4.) Flash the SuperSu zip from recovery from SD card.
5.) Reboot the Device and Voila.......You are Rooted.

In Any case do not use this if you are not familiar with the process.

Thanks to @squid2 , @cybojenix , @Lucas Eugene for the resources and Guides.

If you have any confusion about this. Please feel free to ask.

Ravx · Apr 17, 2015

yash.gamer said:
explain clearly i can't understand i am new in this rooting thing

What part of the guide you didnt understand. You will have to be very precise about following the method. you will probably brick your phone if you dnt do it properly. I will suggest first you understand all the things before trying.

yash.gamer · Apr 17, 2015

I don't get it how to flash supersu.zip

Ravx said:
What part of the guide you didnt understand. You will have to be very precise about following the method. you will probably brick your phone if you dnt do it properly. I will suggest first you understand all the things before trying.

Ravx · Apr 17, 2015

yash.gamer said:
I don't get it how to flash supersu.zip

The method to boot into recovery from cmd prompt is explained in above steps. First understand them and then go ahead.

ferroca20 · Apr 17, 2015

How to detect the device in adb

Hey thanks to @squid2 and @Ravx and all respective devs for making the root and recovery for mot e 3g.
I am using ubuntu and installed adb using sudo apt-get install android-tools-fastboot command.
When I am doing the fastboot boot twrp.img terminal says waiting for device.
How to detect the moto e 2015 3g in adb as I am new to adb.

ferroca20 · Apr 17, 2015

How to detect the device in adb

Hey thanks to @squid2 and @Ravx and all respective devs for making the root and recovery for mot e 3g.
I am using ubuntu and installed adb using sudo apt-get install android-tools-fastboot command.
When I am doing the fastboot boot twrp.img terminal says waiting for device.
How to detect the moto e 2015 3g in adb as I am new to adb.

htcmusic · Apr 17, 2015

Thanks a lot and lot

Finally! Rooted. Viper4android is working and that means a lot to me:laugh:. Thanks and Thanks and Thanks.

@Ravx

squid2 · Apr 18, 2015

ferroca20 said:
Hey thanks to @squid2 and @Ravx and all respective devs for making the root and recovery for mot e 3g.
I am using ubuntu and installed adb using sudo apt-get install android-tools-fastboot command.
When I am doing the fastboot boot twrp.img terminal says waiting for device.
How to detect the moto e 2015 3g in adb as I am new to adb.

ADB and fastboot are different things. To use fastboot, you have to get your phone into bootloader mode (turn off, hold PWR and VOL- for 3 seconds, then let go). Alternatively, you can enter bootloader mode while Android is running with ADB enabled by running the command "adb reboot bootloader". Make sure that your udev rules give you permissions to access your phone's USB device.

---------- Post added at 01:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:26 AM ----------

I've put out a new version (2.8.6-test4) that fixes an issue with loading the recovery from flash. While the procedure described here still works, you can now safely flash the recovery by running "fastboot flash recovery blah.img"

sumitps2 · Apr 19, 2015

thanxxxxx

finally we can root our moto e now. Thank you so much. Will now be able to use gl2sd

Ravx · Apr 19, 2015

Is flashing the new recovery working for you guys. If yes I will update the thread so that the method becomes more easy.

Nirbhay2 · Apr 22, 2015

Ya i flashed it and it working great thanks

Shahidd · Apr 27, 2015

Unable to flash twrp. Error :fail to load ---------------------------.img

Ravx said:
This method is only for Moto E 2015 3G version ( Code name Otus ). Do not try On LTE version or on any other phone.

Disclaimer:

Code:

1.) I am not responsible for a bricked device if you don't follow all the instructions correctly. 2.) The development is still in initial stages. Try this on your own risk. Me or any other developer will not be responsible for your bricked devices.

All credits goes to @squid2 for creating the recovery and guiding me and @cybojenix for initial development.
I am merely putting all the things together and encapsulating in one thread.

Pre Requirements :

1.) Download Moto E drivers from http://androidxda.com/download-motorola-usb-drivers. Make Sure you Download the correct driver.
2.) Setup ADB By following Q 03 of http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/help/faq-frequently-questions-moto-e-2015-t3044929 ( Thread) by Lucas Eugene.
2.) Unlocked Bootloader. ( Follow @Lucas Eugene Guide from http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-moto-e-2015-t3045748.

Download and flash latest TWRP recovery for Moto E 2015 3G created by @squid2 from here http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/orig-development/twrp-recovery-moto-e-3g-2015-t3084849 .

The steps to flash recovery are :-
1.) Put the downloaded recovery file in C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
2.)Go to command prompt and while being in the platform tools folder enter.

Code:

adb devices ( this should detect your device ) adb reboot bootloader ( alternately you can press volume down and power button Simultaneously)

This should open fastboot mode on your devices.
Now give the following code

Code:

fastboot flash recovery twrp-otus-2.8.6-test4.img adb reboot

The recovery is now flashed onto your devices.

Now for Rooting :

1.) Download latest SuperSu from here http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip.
2.) Put the SuperSu Zip at the root of your SD card.
3.) Now go into fast boot mode again by process described above.
4.) Flash the SuperSu zip from recovery from SD card.
5.) Reboot the Device and Voila.......You are Rooted.

In Any case do not use this if you are not familiar with the process.

Thanks to @squid2 , @cybojenix , @Lucas Eugene for the resources and Guides.

If you have any confusion about this. Please feel free to ask.

I am unable to flash twrp recovery. There is no android sdk folder on android folder, there is only android studio folder. While android sdk folder is on user folder. When i copy the .img file. It says in the cmd erro : fail to load .img

Ravx · Apr 28, 2015

Shahidd said:
I am unable to flash twrp recovery. There is no android sdk folder on android folder, there is only android studio folder. While android sdk folder is on user folder. When i copy the .img file. It says in the cmd erro : fail to load .img

I think you have downloaded the whole android studio. see where the folder ' platform tools' is and paste the recovery there. copy the cmd from system32 and paste it in platform tools folder. then run the cmd prompt from there.

9988338275 · Oct 1, 2015

how to root moto e

Ravx said:
This method is only for Moto E 2015 3G version ( Code name Otus ). Do not try On LTE version or on any other phone.

Disclaimer:

Code:

1.) I am not responsible for a bricked device if you don't follow all the instructions correctly. 2.) The development is still in initial stages. Try this on your own risk. Me or any other developer will not be responsible for your bricked devices.

All credits goes to @squid2 for creating the recovery and guiding me and @cybojenix for initial development.
I am merely putting all the things together and encapsulating in one thread.

Pre Requirements :

1.) Download Moto E drivers from http://androidxda.com/download-motorola-usb-drivers. Make Sure you Download the correct driver.
2.) Setup ADB By following Q 03 of http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/help/faq-frequently-questions-moto-e-2015-t3044929 ( Thread) by Lucas Eugene.
2.) Unlocked Bootloader. ( Follow @Lucas Eugene Guide from http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-moto-e-2015-t3045748.

Download and flash latest TWRP recovery for Moto E 2015 3G created by @squid2 from here http://xdaforums.com/moto-e-2015/orig-development/twrp-recovery-moto-e-3g-2015-t3084849 .

The steps to flash recovery are :-
1.) Put the downloaded recovery file in C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
2.)Go to command prompt and while being in the platform tools folder enter.

Code:

adb devices ( this should detect your device ) adb reboot bootloader ( alternately you can press volume down and power button Simultaneously)

This should open fastboot mode on your devices.
Now give the following code

Code:

fastboot flash recovery twrp-otus-2.8.6-test4.img adb reboot

The recovery is now flashed onto your devices.

Now for Rooting :

1.) Download latest SuperSu from here http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip.
2.) Put the SuperSu Zip at the root of your SD card.
3.) Now go into fast boot mode again by process described above.
4.) Flash the SuperSu zip from recovery from SD card.
5.) Reboot the Device and Voila.......You are Rooted.

In Any case do not use this if you are not familiar with the process.

Thanks to @squid2 , @cybojenix , @Lucas Eugene for the resources and Guides.

If you have any confusion about this. Please feel free to ask.

plz tell me how to root moto e because when i put the code in moto official website for 20 digit unique code then it says uh r not eligible so plz help me

yogib12 · Oct 10, 2015

Cannot root

After unlocking and flashing the device, I enter fastboot again (power + volume down), I then select recovery from the menu, but all I get is "No command"message with a dead droid logo

redheadturk · Feb 12, 2016

I get error DNS not authoritative for zone? I have never seen this error in all of my times of using ADB

arushdude · May 1, 2016

rooting after OTA update of android 5.1 on otus xt1506

i am rooted on stock rom and i am recieving OTA update of 5.1 version..i have 2 questions:
1- can installing OTA update cause problems (brick,etc).?
2- will i be able to root it after updating it..!?
any help would be appreciated...!!

iftncw · Jun 30, 2017

Hi there, I'm trying to follow your guide but am getting stuck after flashing. After trying to go into recovery mode I get the message

AP Fastboot Flash Mode (Secure)
Error: failed to load kernel!
Fastboot Reason: Fall-through from recovery boot mode

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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