Rooting Moto G4S Play

[tca0218]

Hi, and thanx for the chance to introduce myself. My name is Tom and I've only just realized that anyone can make modifications to their Android phone. I found XDA when I googled a search for how to jailbreak my Verizon Moto Z Play, I take it from reading posts that unlocking it is not possible yet. (Hopefully soon).
For now I am using an XT1607 Moto G4 Play which I bought with the SIM unlocked and I've also Unlocked the bootloader. I have been trying to root the device but I think I'm having a hard time understanding the guides, can anyone help me with root?

It has Android 6.0.1 I'm looking forward to learning how to develop my own apps, and maybe OS but for now I'm wondering what modifications would be recommended for the Moto G4 play? I'm not familiar with the various firmware and software modifications and though I've found some apps to add, I would welcome suggestions for those as well.

Thanx, and Semper Fi to any of my USMC brothers!

Tom

 

[khaoticking]

OK first let me say welcome to XDA. Next you are in the wrong forum for your phone search for the moto g4 play forums here on xda. Now on to the positive...rooting your phone. To root you must first flash twrp recovery for your phone which can be found https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4-play/development/twrp-twrp-moto-g-play-t3453888 you'll have to copy and paste the link since XDA labs is being weird for me right now. After that flash SuperSU zip which is found a few posts down from the op in that topic and you should be good to go.