[ROOT]Moto G [XT103x] [EASIEST METHOD][ALL ROMS/STOCK SUPPORTED]

[Lucas Eugene]

Hi Guys this a universal method to root all the variants of moto g without messing up the recovery or using superboot.This works on any AOSP rom or Stock Firmwares.

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Warning:Unlocking Voids your warranty. You should have an unlocked bootloader to proceed further

Steps

1) Go to fastboot (Vol down+Power)
2) Flash this recovery via fastboot
3) Now go to the recovery (press vol down and then select via vol up)
4) Touch reboot system. It will prompt that su permissions are missing. Tap yes install(xbin/su).
5) Now go to playstore and install supersu app.
6) Congratulations your phone should be successfully rooted

My Special Thanks to
@Phil3759 for his @wesome recovery

XDA:DevDB Information
Root Moto G (1st Gen), ROM for the Moto G

Contributors
Falcon G
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat

Version Information
Status: Testing

Created 2014-11-13
Last Updated 2014-11-13

 

[Lucas Eugene]

Q1:Will this Work on the XT1028?

Ans:yes it will

Q1:Will this Work on the 4G MOTO G?

Ans:No, as we don't have philz recovery for it.

 

[Lucas Eugene]

anyone tried this yet

 

[akshay.ku]

recovery

thanks a lot.

the method worked and liked the recovery a lot


thanks
-AK

 

[Lucas Eugene]

thanks a lot.

the method worked and liked the recovery a lot


thanks
-AK

Thanks For testing

 

[jesko1988]

Hi Guys this a universal method to root all the variants of moto g without messing up the recovery or using superboot.This works on any AOSP rom or Stock Firmwares.

​

Warning:Unlocking Voids your warranty. You should have an unlocked bootloader to proceed further

Steps

1) Go to fastboot (Vol down+Power)
2) Flash this recovery via fastboot
3) Now go to the recovery (press vol down and then select via vol up)
4) Touch reboot system. It will prompt that su permissions are missing. Tap yes install(xbin/su).
5) Now go to playstore and install supersu app.
6) Congratulations your phone should be successfully rooted

My Special Thanks to
@Phil3759 for his @wesome recovery

Sent from my XT1032 using XDA Free mobile app

 

[Kwipper]

Will this work on the XT1028?

 

[Lucas Eugene]

Will this work on the XT1028?

No it has a locked bootloader

 

[Kwipper]

No it has a locked bootloader

Hehe. The OP may want to change his thing to say "All variants of the Moto G (EXCEPT THE XT1028 because it has a locked bootloader)" just to eliminate confusion.

 

[Lucas Eugene]

Hehe. The OP may want to change his thing to say "All variants of the Moto G (EXCEPT THE XT1028 because it has a locked bootloader)" just to eliminate confusion.

Read the OP

Warning:Unlocking Voids your warranty. You should have an unlocked bootloader to proceed further

Also added this in the FAQ

 

[Krix876]

OTA effects

Will this method affect any OTA updates?

 

[NWKENT]

Hi Guys this a universal method to root all the variants of moto g without messing up the recovery or using superboot.This works on any AOSP rom or Stock Firmwares.

​

Warning:Unlocking Voids your warranty. You should have an unlocked bootloader to proceed further

Steps

1) Go to fastboot (Vol down+Power)
2) Flash this recovery via fastboot
3) Now go to the recovery (press vol down and then select via vol up)
4) Touch reboot system. It will prompt that su permissions are missing. Tap yes install(xbin/su).
5) Now go to playstore and install supersu app.
6) Congratulations your phone should be successfully rooted

My Special Thanks to
@Phil3759 for his @wesome recovery

This should be more clear, for the new ones, it's confusing..the bootloader MUST be unlocked, which does not mean all models/variants..it works with (bootloader unlocked) devices ONLY..

The word "all" is misleading..

Sent from my 4.4.3_21.23.4
(Unlocked) XT1045 Moto G 4G LTE
http://waynekent.com/page6.html

---------- Post added at 10:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:38 PM ----------

Will this method affect any OTA updates?

Any modification such as a recovery change, or a Root exploit ABSOLUTELY does effect an OTA..a boot loop can be expected..most OS modifications that are not compliant with the OTA will MOST likely create a boot loop..this is a well known fact..and the device will (most likely) be rendered useless as a cell phone..

Sent from my 4.4.3_21.23.4
(Unlocked) XT1045 Moto G 4G LTE
http://waynekent.com/page6.html

 

[Lucas Eugene]

I'm gonna update this thread soon. Please wait I am rectifying some other problems

 

[devil.chin2]

Hey buddy, can you provide me a proper tutorial link to root the phone?? Its x1033..how to check if bootloader is locked or unlocked??

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app

 

[Triggeh]

All variants? then why isn't my XT1039 listed in the compatibility support of that recovery?

"xt1028, xt1031, xt1032, xt1033, xt1034"

 

[alfick3]

All variants? then why isn't my XT1039 listed in the compatibility support of that recovery?

"xt1028, xt1031, xt1032, xt1033, xt1034"

Is yours one of the new 4G LTE variations? If so it's because this thread was originally created before that variant came out and it hasn't been tested with your XT1039.

Sent from my Moto G, XT1034, using Tapatalk

 

[Triggeh]

Is yours one of the new 4G LTE variations? If so it's because this thread was originally created before that variant came out and it hasn't been tested with your XT1039.

Sent from my Moto G, XT1034, using Tapatalk

Yes it is a 4g version but the thread is titled "All variants of the moto g" it should be changed because this is the general moto g section which applies to both the 4g and original models.

 

[dobbs69]

I apolize in advance if this question has already been covered but I have an unlocked verizion g will this work? Ive googled and all the root and recovery methods dont seem to apply.

 

[NWKENT]

I apolize in advance if this question has already been covered but I have an unlocked verizion g will this work? Ive googled and all the root and recovery methods dont seem to apply.

If you have an unlocked XT1028, then Root is obtained thru a custom recovery, (example) TWRP or the other one..there is a specific TWRP version for the "falcon".. which the XT1028 is a "falcon" device..

You would no longer use the "stock" recovery..

Sent from my:
(Jaocagomex debloated)
4.4_19.6.3 (Unlocked)
XT1080M Droid Maxx #2
http://waynekent.com/page6.html

 

[pen_sil]

anyone have tried for XT1033 asian retail and rooted succesfully?
i want to root my xt1033