Moto G Pure - XT2163-4 root?

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For the unfortunate people with the Tracfone model and can't unlock the bootloader, I will be trying to find the testing points for the phone to access the bootrom so I can use MTK Client to unlock the bootloader and root the phone. I'll update you guys when I find it. :)
i had to open mine up and remove the battery cable, after which hold Vol + / Vol - while running the client put me into brom.. however my brom is patched.
 
It seems like Pure can be rooted but no one reports putting a new ROM on it yet ... I think. What is the benefit of rooting it in this case? I'm pretty new to this ... is it to have more de-bloating options?
Rooting allows you to do pretty much whatever you want to it. Stock commercial phones are limited in their functionality and with regards to access between the apps themselves, and between apps and hardware.

I own several different old phones. Depending on the capabilities of hardware, I have set some up as security cameras, daisychained a few so I could reach wifi while in a deadzone. Others I've used to experiment with in order to learn coding, programming, and app building. Mobile forensics it's a big one, since you can't create a forensically sound full disk image of a phone without it being rooted. Of the ones that I own that have no root strategy, I'll still try and get root access by running exploits and testing ideas people have on GitHub. It's fun.

I recently installed Metasploit Framework on nearly all of my phones, rooted and unrooted, though with the rooted ones I also have various penetration testing apps and command line programs. Again, it depends on the hardware.

My best phone was actually a Moto G7 Play that I was able to fully install Kali Nethunter on, and turn it into an HID keyboard in order to bruteforce lock screen pins. Also used it for MITM setups.
 
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Can anyone help me with getting orangefox or twrp up? I have the assurance moto. Rooted with magisk. I tried to flash recovery to
Both slots, i tried to fastboot flash BOOT the recovery image. Nothing has worked with twrp or orangefox. Any help is appreciated. Right now I'm DLing lineage so hopefully that'll go smooth
 
Can anyone help me with getting orangefox or twrp up? I have the assurance moto. Rooted with magisk. I tried to flash recovery to
Both slots, i tried to fastboot flash BOOT the recovery image. Nothing has worked with twrp or orangefox. Any help is appreciated. Right now I'm DLing lineage so hopefully that'll go smooth
Bro how did you unlock the bootloader on the assurance moto g pure? My oem unlock option is greyed out. I've only had the phone for about 3 days, though. Will the option become available later on or what did you do to be able to unlock it. As far as I know every Assurance phone I've had has not had an unlockable bootloader.
 

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Bro how did you unlock the bootloader on the assurance moto g pure? My oem unlock option is greyed out. I've only had the phone for about 3 days, though. Will the option become available later on or what did you do to be able to unlock it. As far as I know every Assurance phone I've had has not had an unlockable bootloader.
I just sent in the unlock code from fastboot. Motorola responded within minutes. I got the phone when it was on 11 and then updated to 12 if that means anything and yeah I've had this phone for a while so that's probably a factor.. for what its worth i had that problem with the nord oneplus 5g and i was able to unlock it after disabling a bunch of apps. You should look that up and see if it helps.
 

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So I was able to flash twrp by using flash boot command not recovery but that just left me with a moto g twrp. Flashed the magisk boot and OS was fine with data intact. Orange fox just throws me into boot loop. Lineage fails to flash everytime. Any help with commands would be greatly appreciated. I'm so sick of this half ass a b partition root where you can't even delete a system app. I miss the old days when you could usually just install kingroot. Run a terminal command for supersu and flashify twrp. It's gotten so complicated and if you don't have a flagship and a PC l you're **** out of luck.. On the bright side IOS doesn't even have an XDA to come to for help lol
 
I just sent in the unlock code from fastboot. Motorola responded within minutes. I got the phone when it was on 11 and then updated to 12 if that means anything and yeah I've had this phone for a while so that's probably a factor.. for what its worth i had that problem with the nord oneplus 5g and i was able to unlock it after disabling a bunch of apps. You should look that up and see if it helps.
Ya I got a different phone, same model same company just different phone, except this time I didn't update to android 12 left it at 11 and started disabling any apps that I thought might be tied in to assurance or TracFone. Maybe I'll wait 7 I've heard of the option being unlocked after 7 days on some phones. I've just never ran into this with a Motorola. I used to own a Nord 200 5g and had that problem until I carrier unlocked the phone. The only other option I have right now is a Samsung a10e with an frp lock on it. I have a USB c dongle with a few USB ports that acts as an otg but the apk file I loaded on the flash drive doesn't seem to be working. I was under the impression that the apk would automatically do it's thing if someone could point me in the right direction for that I would be grateful. Sorry for going off topic
 

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Ya I got a different phone, same model same company just different phone, except this time I didn't update to android 12 left it at 11 and started disabling any apps that I thought might be tied in to assurance or TracFone. Maybe I'll wait 7 I've heard of the option being unlocked after 7 days on some phones. I've just never ran into this with a Motorola. I used to own a Nord 200 5g and had that problem until I carrier unlocked the phone. The only other option I have right now is a Samsung a10e with an frp lock on it. I have a USB c dongle with a few USB ports that acts as an otg but the apk file I loaded on the flash drive doesn't seem to be working. I was under the impression that the apk would automatically do it's thing if someone could point me in the right direction for that I would be grateful. Sorry for going off topic
What does it say when you enter the fastboot command to get the code?.. and you're fine to go off. topic. I just wish someone would help me with what I'm doing wrong. I should probably go over to the telegram thread but I like communicating on here so it's probably my fault.
 
What does it say when you enter the fastboot command to get the code?.. and you're fine to go off. topic. I just wish someone would help me with what I'm doing wrong. I should probably go over to the telegram thread but I like communicating on here so it's probably my fault.
Are you trying to flash it from your bootloader or from fastbootd. I can't remember which one you're supposed to flash the recovery image in but if what you're doing is adb reboot fastboot then trying to flash the img and you're getting that error try adb reboot fastboot then fastboot reboot fastboot then try and flash from there. Sorry I haven't gone back and reread all of your posts so I'm not sure which you are trying to flash from little crunched for time right now.

I really don't like telegram at all. It seems so much more unorganized than discord. And I haven't even tried to get my unlock code, yet. I figure with a locked bootloader it'll be worthless try. I guess there will be no harm in running that command and see what returns. And see if the key is acceptable to Motorola. I'll get back to you
 
So I was able to flash twrp by using flash boot command not recovery but that just left me with a moto g twrp. Flashed the magisk boot and OS was fine with data intact. Orange fox just throws me into boot loop. Lineage fails to flash everytime. Any help with commands would be greatly appreciated. I'm so sick of this half ass a b partition root where you can't even delete a system app. I miss the old days when you could usually just install kingroot. Run a terminal command for supersu and flashify twrp. It's gotten so complicated and if you don't have a flagship and a PC l you're **** out of luck.. On the bright side IOS doesn't even have an XDA to come to for help lol
Have you tried fastboot boot twrp.img then flashing the recovery from inside twrp. That way your magisk patched boot.img doesn't get overwritten. Or try installing twrp first then flashing magisk.zip inside twrp.
 

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It seems like Pure can be rooted but no one reports putting a new ROM on it yet ... I think. What is the benefit of rooting it in this case? I'm pretty new to this ... is it to have more de-bloating options?
I actually was able to boot dotOS and also LeOS. I cracked my phone almost immediately after it booted into dot,OS but was running pretty well. Calls for A/B but found that mine only ran without bootlooping with A only. I have a rooted (of courser) Samsung A02s (which I actually prefer) so I haven't changed the screen yet but will be doing that here in a couple days. I''l let you know when I do, Been working on packing a custom image for my Samsung but will definitely get on the Moto G next. :)
 

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I have the XT2163DL model from TracFone. If I unlock the bootloader is there any custom roms? Just today after the April update my OEM unlock option isnt greyed out anymore.
 
I have the XT2163DL model from TracFone. If I unlock the bootloader is there any custom roms? Just today after the April update my OEM unlock option isnt greyed out anymore.
Try dotOS and LeOS gsi images. You can try it out first using the DSU sideload which temporarily installs it onto your inactive a or b partition slot. If you like it after test run, then just fastboot flash the gsi image permanently. But ALWAYS take a system img backup. :)
 

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Try dotOS and LeOS gsi images. You can try it out first using the DSU sideload which temporarily installs it onto your inactive a or b partition slot. If you like it after test run, then just fastboot flash the gsi image permanently. But ALWAYS take a system img backup. :)
😂 Have you tried them? I'm just trying to get the phone to run smoother.
 

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    Yes. I have the rooted Magisk boot for that very model (attached here). You'll need to be familiar with ADB and fastboot. First step is to go to Motorola Account to Verify with device ID and get Unlock token. Then after receiving the unlock key follow the instructions in your email and then reboot to bootloader and flash the boot.img that I'll upload onto here. :)
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    Moto G Pure - XT2163-4 root? is there a root out there? thx
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    Yes. I have the rooted Magisk boot for that very model (attached here). You'll need to be familiar with ADB and fastboot. First step is to go to Motorola Account to Verify with device ID and get Unlock token. Then after receiving the unlock key follow the instructions in your email and then reboot to bootloader and flash the boot.img that I'll upload onto here. :)
    Here is the android 12 patched magisk boot img for X2163-4 only! Just make sure your BL is unlocked before flashing this with fastboot
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    so i got a buddy who has this device and he's having issues with magisk for some reson on 12, anyone else having this issue? I also have an initial twrp done up if anyone is interested. I still gotta fix mtp but it boots and touch is working for his djn novatek screen. I'm attaching a TEST Build of TWRP for you guys. I also have rebuilt the super image and it boots so I'll be cramming some GSI in there at some point. I can be reached live on my Android Telegram group for more in depth coverage of this device as I pry won't post here again

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    am new to this. Is there a guide for get twrp to my moto g pure ellis. Mine is canada retail and bootloader is unlocked already
    Is it the XT2163-4? If bootloader is unlocked, there should be on somewhere with the rom that contains the boot.img for you to patch it via magisk and flash it