[Guide] [Video] How To Flash and Root Cyanogenmod 12.1 on Moto G [Noob Friendly]

[gargsamanyou]

Here's a complete step-by-step guide to Install the NEW Cyanogenmod 12.1 on Motorola Moto G 1st Gen XT1033, XT1032, XT1031, XT1034 and XT1032 GPe Variants.

Backup your phone before following the procedure as you may loose all your data.

Prerequisites for your Moto G :-
1. Unlocked Bootloader
2. Custom Recovery

Prerequisites for your PC (Doesn't work on MAC) :-
1. Motorola Device Manager (Motorola Drivers)

Downloads :-
1. Cyanogenmod 12.1 :- https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=falcon
2. GApps 5.1 :- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=96039337900114916
3. Motorola Device Manager (Motorola Drivers) :- http://goo.gl/7GLlMo

Youtube Video :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOMkKEDad-A

Complete Guide (In case, you didn't Understand something in the Video)

1. First download the two files a) Cyanogenmod 12.1 zip file for Moto G 1st/2nd Gen and b) GApps 5.1 zip file
2.Transfer both the files to your Moto G.
3.Power Off! your phone and boot into bootloader mode by pressing Volume Down Key and Power button simultaneously.
4. Press the Volume Down Button followed by Volume UP button to select Recovery.
5. When in the recovery, follow these steps :-
a) Click WIPE.Then Click on Advanced Wipe and select (i)Dalvik Cache (ii)Data (iii)Cache (iv)System. Now Swipe to Wipe these things.
(DO NOT CHECK INTERNAL STORAGE.IF YOU DO SO, YOU WON"T BE ABLE TO INSTALL ANY ROM.)
(b) Now click on BACK and again click on Arrow key to go back.
(c) Click INSTALL and select CM 12.1 zip file that you downloaded and then SWIPE to flash it.
(d) After it's installed, click on WIPE CACHE/DALVIK and then click on BACK to go back.
(e) Again click INSTALL and this time select GApps 5.1 zip file that you downloaded and then SWIPE to flash it.
After it's installed, click on WIPE CACHE/DALVIK and then click on BACK to go back.
(f) Click on REBOOT SYSTEM and let it reboot.

You have successfully Installed CYANOGENMOD 12.1 on your MOTO G.

That's it..
Enjoy your smooth and fast new LOLLIPOP 5.1.1 with Tons of Customization Features....

"Setup Wizard Has Stopped" FIX :-
1. After the flashing is complete and Moto G boots into the Cyanogenmod 12.1 Welcome screen , just POWER OFF the device.
2. Now remove the sim card/ both the sim cards and Reboot it.
3. Complete the setup wizard normally.
4. When you get into the home screen, insert your sim card/sim cards.

How to Root Cyanogenmod 12.1 on Moto G?

Downloads :-
1. Root (Supersu/Super User) zip file - http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

Instructions :-
1. Download the super user(root) zip file and transfer it to your Moto G.
2. Power Off! your phone and boot into bootloader mode by pressing Volume Down Key and Power button simultaneously.
3. Press the Volume Down Button followed by Volume UP button to select Recovery.
4. When in the recovery, Click INSTALL and select supersu(root) zip file that you downloaded and then SWIPE to flash it.
5. Click on REBOOT SYSTEM to reboot your Moto G.

That's it..
Enjoy your smooth and fast new LOLLIPOP 5.1.1 with Tons of Customization Features....

 

[gregbradley]

Guides belong in the general section, not the dev section, let alone the original dev section.

Thread moved

 

[akshaypatil619]

Gapps link not working

Sent from my XT1033 using XDA Free mobile app

 

[ZurekDar]

hi, how to instal on XT1032 GPE 5.1 [bootloader 41.19]?

 

[sachchitck]

can anyone help about how to easy root my moto g gen 2 ......with platform tools link

can anyone help about how to easy root my moto g gen 2 ......with platform tools link need it urgently plzzz

 

[rogerazambuja]

I did everything, but when it first initialize the message "Trebuchet has stopped worked" appears over and over again. How can I fix this? My phone is a XT1033.

 

[moso11]

I did everything, but when it first initialize the message "Trebuchet has stopped worked" appears over and over again. How can I fix this? My phone is a XT1033.

Try installing any custom Launcher using adb.

 

[naszrudd]

so for xt1033, no more dual sims function after flash cm12.1?

 

[rogerazambuja]

Try installing any custom Launcher using adb.

I installed Nova Launcher. Now it is ok! Tks.

so for xt1033, no more dual sims function after flash cm12.1?

My phone is a XT1033 and it is working both sims.

 

[skastream]

thx 4 the guide

 

[gautamotog]

i installed cwm on my moto g xt1033 but i get only the black screen when i boot in to recovery mode, someone pls help me.

 

[nevinjohn]

Dual sim

I'm using XT1033. My question is after flashing CM 12.1. Am i use Dual SIM ? or its works only Single SIM ?

 

[DrumsXO]

I followed your guide for my XT1032, and I'm unable to send or receive MMS. Any idea what the issue is? My carrier is Consumer Cellular.

 

[nikilpereira]

Sms/MMs Issue

I followed your guide for my XT1032, and I'm unable to send or receive MMS. Any idea what the issue is? My carrier is Consumer Cellular.

I've the same issue. It's some package Manager issue. Any 3rd party app also will not be able to send / receive or see sms.

Somebody fix this or provide an solution please. I tried updating as well as downgrading it didn't work.

 

[nikilpereira]

Help!!!

Somebody Helpppp

I've the same issue. It's some package Manager issue. Any 3rd party app also will not be able to send / receive or see sms.

Somebody fix this or provide an solution please. I tried updating as well as downgrading it didn't work.

 

[hudtwalcker]

need help, stuck on patching system image unconditionally

I followed all the steps, I am unlocked and I have TWRP 2.8.6.0 tried flashing nightly and now it's stuck on "Patching system image unconditionally" somebody help ! please

 

[pyrosirys]

I followed all the steps, I am unlocked and I have TWRP 2.8.6.0 tried flashing nightly and now it's stuck on "Patching system image unconditionally" somebody help ! please

I have the same problem. I read that's it's caused by the gpe edition using ext4 as it's partition format for the Data partition. Does anyone know how to install cyanogen on a gpe edition moto g? I've tried to change my data partition to f2fs, but then I'm not sure of how to transfer the cyanogen zip to it, since I can't boot it up and use adb.

Edit : Well apparently, you can use adb in recovery, but it didn't fix the problem at all.

 

[advait99]

Facing insane issue

I'm facing weird problem. I followed the procedure and my device is working fine except for audio and video issues.
The issue was
When I plug in headphones for playing video. Video stops you can't play it same goes for audio. If you remove headphones, everything works smoothly. I could take calls without any hassle and with headphones too. To remove this I searched for some info. At forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/development/xt1033-audio-fix-t2832183 n flashed device. Now audio doesn't work at all. Can anyone guide me ?

 

[BarneyGonDefy+]

Nice video guide! Please make it for CM to.

Gesendet von meinem XT1039 mit Tapatalk

 

[sarzthevet]

really useful; feedback for CM 12.1.1 Falcon

thanks for this thread, was really helpful.......
I was using stock ROM for my Moto XT1033, OTA stopped at 5.1
Feedback for CM 12.1.1 After 3 days of usage

• smooth and fluidic
• i love the freedom with new tweaks
• increased battery back up
• had some issues in network with stock ROM, resolved
  has some minor stability issues with 3G network even now, BUT OK
  
  IT WAS DIFFICULT TO FLASH CM RECOVERY, AFTER FLASHING WITH ADT STOCK ROM WAS ALWAYS REPLACING IT WITH STOCK RECOVERY.....TWRP RECOVERY WORKED EXCELLENTLY; HERE IS STEPS I FOLLOWED
  1. Backed up my entire data
  2. Unlocked bootloaders from Motorola website
  3. flashed TWRP recovery With ADT
  4. flashed CM 12.1.1 with twrp