Motorola E4 help please?

[KevinDel]

Hi guys and gals,

I am ordering the Moto E4 right now and it comes unlocked already. Now do I have to root it, or since it is unlocked it is rooted already? Also since it is unlocked can I just use a one click root?

 

[brunonemer]

Unlocked means SIM unlocked. You must unlock bootloader, flash custom recovery and flash supersu through custom recovery

 

[KevinDel]

Unlocked means SIM unlocked. You must unlock bootloader, flash custom recovery and flash supersu through custom recovery

Ahh, so to do that I would just have to look up a guide I assume and follow the steps on it. Do you happen to have a video by chance?

 

[brunonemer]

Ahh, so to do that I would just have to look up a guide I assume and follow the steps on it. Do you happen to have a video by chance?

Every step is detailed in the q&a for this device

unlock bootloader - https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a follow the steps
gain root - https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e4/help/root-question-t3626349

 

[amarc78]

Unlocked means SIM unlocked. You must unlock bootloader, flash custom recovery and flash supersu through custom recovery

Are you trying to confuse the guy? SuperSU will not work. You have to use Magisk 14.0 or phh's superuser.

 

[andMego]

Has anyone tried getting root without TWRP?

 

[amarc78]

Has anyone tried getting root without TWRP?

I've been meaning to try the Magisk install with adb but haven't yet. I'll do that some time today.

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