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[Root any Moto G] with screenshots [Simple Method|Well Explained]

Hi...
This is the tutorial to root any Moto G
To root any Moto G, three basic steps need to be followed... you can either do them manually or use a tool do them for you. It is advised to follow them manually so that if there's some bug in the tool you don't get into any trouble.
CAUTION - You will lose all data and files so better back them up.
For Google Play edition devices, the process is same and only the recovery.img file is different. For GPe CWM Advanced Edition recovery go here https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/ and select falcon_gpe and download the latest one.
For AT&T and Verizon models don't do anything written above. Just download the Towelroot app. Its a one click root app and doesn't require a PC. Itis trustworthy but is not guaranteed to work but you must give it a try since it won't do any harm and claims of never bricking a phone. Please reply with the result and your android and kernel version.It will probably not work on phones build after June 3 but you can give it a try. You can download it from the website https://towelroot.com
The three steps are :-
1) UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER
2) FLASHING CUSTOM RECOVERY
3) INSTALLING SuperSu.zip FILE THROUGH RECOVERY. (SuperSu is acknowledge as the best app to give superuser and root rights)
UNLOCKING THE BOOT LOADER - The instructions to unlock the boot loader are given in the official Motorola website here https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a . Don't be scared by their warnings.
UPDATE - There currently seems to be an issue with unlocking the bootloader on devices running 4.4.4 though it works for 4.4.2. The issue is with Motorola and is that, the unlock code given by the company is showing an error. They are fixing it and it may take some time though you can give it a try as it won't do any harm. Or you can downgrade the boot loader to 4.4.2 and then unlock it.
As confirmed by the Motorola agent, the problem of unlocking bootloader on 4.4.4 has been fixed
FLASHING CUSTOM RECOVERY :-
To flash a custom recovery, you need these things
1) PC and a USB data cable
2) Android SDK ( developer.android.com/sdk/index.html ) For flashing recovery only SDK is needed but it's your wish if you want to download the ADT bundle. After downloading and unzipping the sdk , open the SDK manager and download only the platform tools for this.. rest is your wish..... and separately download ADB tools and fastboot and extract them minimal-adb-and-fastboot.software.informer.com/1.1/
3) Recovery.img file - You can either use CWM foum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563599 or CWM advanced editionforum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639583 or TWRP forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561757. EDIT - If your phone had come pre installed with 4.4.4 then use only CWM Advanced Edition. CWM Advanced Edition doesn't make backup on XT1033
4) Motorola drivers https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/97326/p/30,6720,9050
5) Enable USB Debugging mode in your phone by going to Settings-About Phone and then tap the build number until you get the toast 'You are a developer'. Now go to Settings again and you will see a new Developer Options there. Go there and enable USB debugging.
6) Have at least 25% of charge on your phone.
After getting all these things:-
1) Download the recovery.img file to your PC and copy paste it to android SDK/platform tools folder.
2) Boot your phone to fastboot mode by first switching it off and holding the volume down and power button for 3 seconds.
3) When in fastboot mode, connect your phone to pc, go to the platform tools folder, there pres shifft and right mouse click simultaneously and select 'open command prompt window here'.
4) In the command window enter
Code:
fastboot devices
If it shows a number and fastboot then we are good..
5) Then enter
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
( where in recovery.img the recovery is the name of your recovery file. Example if the name of recovery file is ABC then enter fastboot flash recovery ABC.img)
5) Press enter and if the command prompt window displays the message okay then the recovery is successfully flashed.
6) Now just boot your phone to recovery mode through fastboot mode by following the on screen instructions and in recovery mode select Reboot System Now to reboot your phone normally.
(see attached images below for screenshots)
INSTALLING SuperSu
To install SuperSu :-
1) Download SuperSu zip file download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/ and transfer it to your phone
2) Reboot to recovery via fastboot.
3) Select install zip and select choose from SD card.
4) Locate the file and install it.
5) Now reboot your phone.
YUP.. YOU ROOTED YOUR PHONE!
Download any root checker app from the Play Store to check whether your phone is rooted or not.
If you get into any trouble, please contact and don't forget to hit thanks if it helped
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I have a huawei p6 but I'm absolutely not satisfied with that and I bought a moto g for my girlfriend and that is awesome.
The only thing why I haven't bought the g for myself as well is the rooting. That time I didn't find an easy way to root it.
If it is a working method than I will buy the 4g verson with sd card support
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sisqoboy said:
I have a huawei p6 but I'm absolutely not satisfied with that and I bought a moto g for my girlfriend and that is awesome.
The only thing why I haven't bought the g for myself as well is the rooting. That time I didn't find an easy way to root it.
If it is a working method than I will buy the 4g verson with sd card support
Sent from my HUAWEI P6-U06 using XDA Free mobile app
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Yup dude...this works for sure..!
I also added screenshots.. check them out.

Meuuks13 said:
Yup dude...this works for sure..!
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Does this work with the latest bootloader on 4.4.4? Im still stock but i wanna root it so much
Thanks

motocruiser said:
Does this work with the latest bootloader on 4.4.4? Im still stock but i wanna root it so much
Thanks
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I looked into it just now... Currently there's an issue with Motorola with unlocking the bootloader when on 4.4.4...As people say, the unlock code given my Motorola is showing an error... You can still try it.. maybe it's even fixed by now.. Even if it fails there wouldn't be any harm.. Though the unlocking works fine with 4.4.2... You can revert back to 4.4.2, unlock the bootloader and then update to 4.4.4... The thing will be same as you will lose all data and files when unlocking the bootloader and so in reverting to 4.4.2.....(Remember, only unlocking doesn't mean you won't recieve updates, you won't receive updates only if you flash a custom recovery.)
EDIT - I added it to the OP. Thanks for bringing it to attention.

And does this work for Verizon model
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xrilex said:
And does this work for Verizon model
Sent from my XT1028 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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You have Verizon I see. The only you will probably face is unlocking the bootloader.. Oh, wait first let me laugh... lol...OK....At one point of time you couldn't unlock the bootloaders for AT&T and Verizon and then we were blessed by the 'one click root' app by the famous hacker geohot called TowelRoot. This app claims to root all the AT&T and Verizon devices with just a click. You don't even need a PC. Just download the app and in the app chick 'make it rain'. Though this is not guaranteed to work but must give a try as it won't do any harm but there's a chance of bricking the phone but you can easily recover from a soft brick by flashing the stock firmware.
Towelroot - https://towelroot.com/
P.S. - Please reply if you tried this and if it didn't work reply with your android version and kernel version. Well reply with your android version and kernel version anyway.
Edit- I added it to the OP

Meuuks13 said:
I looked into it just now... Currently there's an issue with Motorola with unlocking the bootloader when on 4.4.4...As people say, the unlock code given my Motorola is showing an error... You can still try it.. maybe it's even fixed by now.. Even if it fails there wouldn't be any harm.. Though the unlocking works fine with 4.4.2... You can revert back to 4.4.2, unlock the bootloader and then update to 4.4.4... The thing will be same as you will lose all data and files when unlocking the bootloader and so in reverting to 4.4.2.....(Remember, only unlocking doesn't mean you won't recieve updates, you won't receive updates only if you flash a custom recovery.)
EDIT - I added it to the OP. Thanks for bringing it to attention.
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thanks for your help dude but i heared that if you flash back to 4.4.2 your bootloader is still the latest so its still unlockable...
i have found a fix on a motorola customer forum for this problem, but when i flash this testdrive motoboot image file it goes wrong and i cant fix it by my self

motocruiser said:
thanks for your help dude but i heared that if you flash back to 4.4.2 your bootloader is still the latest so its still unlockable...
i have found a fix on a motorola customer forum for this problem, but when i flash this testdrive motoboot image file it goes wrong and i cant fix it by my self
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Sorry I didn't know that. Downgrading the bootloader is a very risky process.
What did you exactly do?

Hey! I have followed all the steps. When i flash de recovery.img, the command prompt says everything is ok, but when i try to reboot into recovery trough the fastboot, it just turns off! It dosn't rebot into recovery! Thanks man!

t.lou91 said:
Hey! I have followed all the steps. When i flash de recovery.img, the command prompt says everything is ok, but when i try to reboot into recovery trough the fastboot, it just turns off! It dosn't rebot into recovery! Thanks man!
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Please tell which android version your phone came preinstalled with and what recovery you used.
Also when you reboot to recovery, after the blank screen do you see the android logo lying down with a red triangle?

t.lou91 said:
Hey! I have followed all the steps. When i flash de recovery.img, the command prompt says everything is ok, but when i try to reboot into recovery trough the fastboot, it just turns off! It dosn't rebot into recovery! Thanks man!
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Please tell your phone's android version and the recovery you used and what did you enter at the command prompt?

Meuuks13 said:
Sorry I didn't know that. Downgrading the bootloader is a very risky process.
What did you exactly do?
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Well it doesnt go wrong like you think so my phone is actually not bricked.
But the command window says that the operation failed so i think something is wrong with this testdrive image from the moto forum.
thanks

motocruiser said:
Well it doesnt go wrong like you think so my phone is actually not bricked.
But the command window says that the operation failed so i think something is wrong with this testdrive image from the moto forum.
thanks
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Testdrive image?

Meuuks13 said:
Testdrive image?
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Yeah they say, if you on 4.4.4 and want to unlock your bootloader you have to flash the motoboot_testdrive.img file wich downgrades the bootloader to i think it was called 40.15 or so after that you have to unlock your bootloader and then flash the motoboot 4.4.4 stock image so that you have the actual one but for me it failed while i try to flash this testdrive image

motocruiser said:
Yeah they say, if you on 4.4.4 and want to unlock your bootloader you have to flash the motoboot_testdrive.img file wich downgrades the bootloader to i think it was called 40.15 or so after that you have to unlock your bootloader and then flash the motoboot 4.4.4 stock image so that you have the actual one but for me it failed while i try to flash this testdrive image
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So basically you want to downgrade the bootloader and then unlock it?
Well if you are on KitKat you can downgrade the bootloader by flashing 4.3 , then unlocking the bootloader and then updating to KitKat

Thanks for the guide. I've already recommended it to someone who was having problems.

jselene said:
Thanks for the guide. I've already recommended it to someone who was having problems.
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Cool.

Thanks Meuuks13. This worked well.
Also, I've found that you can remove the "unlocked bootloader warning message" shown on boot-up by following the method in the Moto X forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/4-4-3-remove-unlocked-bootloader-message-t2548566

JDCGW said:
Thanks Meuuks13. This worked well.
Also, I've found that you can remove the "unlocked bootloader warning message" shown on boot-up by following the method in the Moto X forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/4-4-3-remove-unlocked-bootloader-message-t2548566
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I got something wayyyy better than that!
I let you remove that sign and use the pics given here forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/themes-apps/shareboot-logos-t2875147 or you can give me the pic you want and I will make it in such a way that you can use it.

Android 5.1.1 Model 611,612,621 download and prerooted

Prerooted and FTF All in one link https://cloud.mail.ru/public/5qP5/wKztkqASj/

Possible to flash on SGP611CE - / XZDual Recovery with root Locked Bootloader / I have LP 5.0.2 fw 23.1.A.1.28?

Works perfectly on SGP621.

can this be flashed on Non-Rooted SPG621 ? or do i need to have a custom recovery ?
thanks

Works great on SGP611!

hi sir
@godraxe my new phone 621 with 4.4.4, wish to prerooted 511, i have download and put it into sdcard,and...next step,how to i do...? thanks

Here's a guide for you, note that this is for the LTE model (SGP621):
Make a TA Backup first! Check the forums for a step by step walk through.
Check if it is possible to unlock your bootloader
1. Enter *#*#7378423#*#* in the dialer (*#*#SERVICE#*#*)
2. Tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status.
If "Bootloader unlock allowed" says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
If it says "Bootloader unlockED yes," then it is already unlocked.
Unlocking the bootloader
Unlocking the bootloader will wipe your data. Don't forget to backup your device.
1. Download and install the Android SDK
2. Download Sony's modded fastboot driver (android_winusb.inf-file). Replace the original file in the usb_driver folder, located in the Android SDK > extras > google folder of your computer. Make a backup of the original file just in case.
3. Turn on USB Debugging on the tablet. Ensure that it grants permission to the pc as an adb device. Once granted, turn the tablet off.
4. Press and hold the volume up button as you connect the tablet to the pc to enter into fastboot mode.
You may also enter fastboot mode without turning the tablet off by using the command prompt if that is to your preference (adb devices first, then adb reboot bootloader).
5. The Android SDK tends to have issues with detecting the Sony tablet. Open Device Manager and select the fastboot device (with a yellow exclamation mark to signify a problem with its driver). Browse my computer for driver software. Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer. Select Sony under manufacturer on the first column. Select the Sony so0107 Interface Driver on the second column. Driver will now have been properly installed.
6. Open a command window within the platform-tools folder (shift + right click) of the Android SDK folder.
7. Enter "fastboot devices." Verify that you get an answer back without any errors.
8. Enter "fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock YOURTABLET'SPERSONALIZEDUNLOCKCODE." Verify that you get an answer back without any errors.
9. "Fastboot reboot"
Flashing prerooted stock Lollipop ROM from Android KitKat
1. Unlock bootloader
2. Clean flash SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf via Flashtool
3. Flash advanced stock kernel via fastboot
4. Apply KitKat RICDefeat.zip via TWRP
5. Complete root on reboot
6. Flash prerooted Lollipop ROM (eg. SGP621_23.1.A.0.690_NOBA-Flashable.zip) via TWRP. No need to flash stock kernel from KitKat ROM.
7. Wipe cache and dalvik
8. Reboot
9. Restore TA Backup to restore DRM and lock bootloader (to keep camera quality and PS4 function intact.
There might be easier methods. Just look around the forums if you find this too confusing. Hope this helps. Enjoy your tablet!

@Ren Hayashi must be unlock bootloader? if unlock,other function work ?etc NFC.

how to i install the pre rooted zip?

vinicioh23 said:
how to i install the pre rooted zip?
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Root Android 5.0.2,install TWRP recovery,and install preroot file

godraxe said:
Root Android 5.0.2,install TWRP recovery,and install preroot file
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to install TWRP, need to unlock boot?

Word of warning to Rogers SGP621 users. After flashing I lost LTE only 4G. So I turned on Airplane mode, waited 10 seconds and then turned it off. Now I can't keep a data connection.
I've re-entered APN settings and double checked them with my phone.
Edit:
4g seems to be stable now, probably caused by me changing APN settings and confusing the network. LTE is no real issue for me, 4g is fine

Teella said:
Word of warning to Rogers SGP621 users. After flashing I lost LTE only 4G. So I turned on Airplane mode, waited 10 seconds and then turned it off. Now I can't keep a data connection.
I've re-entered APN settings and double checked them with my phone.
Edit:
4g seems to be stable now, probably caused by me changing APN settings and confusing the network. LTE is no real issue for me, 4g is fine
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LTE is 4G.

eddyseng said:
to install TWRP, need to unlock boot?
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Follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
Unlock bootloader is not necessary.

eddyseng said:
@Ren Hayashi must be unlock bootloader? if unlock,other function work ?etc NFC.
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As far as I know, yes, you need to unlock the bootloader. But restoring TA in the end means locking the bootloader again, and no extra Sony features are lost (NFC still works with bootloader unlocked FYI).
Edit: haha, check the forum posted by Ardito
Cheers!

stoney73 said:
LTE is 4G.
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Awesome! Thanks you Canadian carriers are weird (and not in the good way). I was on HSPA+ on mymold device, no idea what that is

What about me, because already made the update?
Can I rooting my device? My system version is
5.1.1.
23.4.A.0.546
Thanks

armrob said:
can this be flashed on Non-Rooted SPG621 ? or do i need to have a custom recovery ?
thanks
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THIS IS exactly, what I want to know.

Who wants pre rooted here for SGP 621 HongKong region? I would be willing to upload one.
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infinitylook said:
Who wants pre rooted here for SGP 621 HongKong region? I would be willing to upload one.
Sent from my SGP621 using XDA Free mobile app
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i need it,thanks

How to uninstall CWM from Huawei P8, B200, rolled back from MM

I don't have an unlocked bootloader and i flashed the CWM. Now when i try to enter the recovery mode with buttons, nothing happens just turns the phone on normally. I searched for stock recoveries, but didn't found nothing.
I have GRA-L09, B200, Europe Open
Thanks for help!

To get an unlocked bootloader you must go to settings> about phone> build number
and then press build number 7 times
after you did that exit out of about phone then click on the newly-appeared 'developer settings'
there you should find OEM Unlocking and Enable USB Debugging
You'll get it from there.

I have the Dev Ops, but don't have OEM unlock.

But shouldn't you already have an unlocked bootloader to have DevOps?

Don't know. I don't typed any code in to unlock bootloader.

Are you sure you have DevOps?
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And also try to do it not with buttons, but with your computer
I don't know the script for how to boot into recovery mode but to fastboot, for example, you'd type in >fastboot
when your phone is connected to your PC via USB.
Y'know, just search up 'How to use Recovery Mode' - maybe you just did it wrong

Didn't tryed it w/ adb yet.

ADB didn't worked. I'm trying a full hard reset..

Hard reset didn't do nothing. HELP PLS!!

adb reboot-bootloader worked, but it has a subtitle: Phone Locked (with red). What is it?

TheGolem said:
adb reboot-bootloader worked, but it has a subtitle: Phone Locked (with red). What is it?
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That means you have a locked bootloader, so CWM didn't install successfully.
In other words, you need to unlock the bootloader first in order to successfully install CWM.
So, 1st step - visit the Huawei unlocking code request page, taking your time to fill in the form accurately & submit it.
[Btw, if you don't already have a Huawei ID, you can register for one here: http://www-file.huawei.com/en/my-huawei/register
Then use these login details in the above link to request for the unlock code]
2nd step: Once you receive the unlock code from them, use it to unlock the bootloader by issuing the following command in fastboot mode [the asterisks (*) represent your 16-digit unlock code]:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock ****************
Now you can attempt to install CWM. Where are you getting the CWM img file from?

GaT7 said:
That means you have a locked bootloader, so CWM didn't install successfully.
In other words, you need to unlock the bootloader first in order to successfully install CWM.
So, 1st step - visit the Huawei unlocking code request page, taking your time to fill in the form accurately & submit it.
[Btw, if you don't already have a Huawei ID, you can register for one here: http://www-file.huawei.com/en/my-huawei/register
Then use these login details in the above link to request for the unlock code]
2nd step: Once you receive the unlock code from them, use it to unlock the bootloader by issuing the following command in fastboot mode [the asterisks (*) represent your 16-digit unlock code]:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock ****************
Now you can attempt to install CWM. Where are you getting the CWM img file from?
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Sorry, "Phone Unlocked" with red

TheGolem said:
Sorry, "Phone Unlocked" with red
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Ok, so it appears you may have corrupted the recovery partition.
Is the phone otherwise booting into the system & functioning normally?
Also, can you tell us what you are wanting to ultimately achieve by installing CWM?
Just to confirm the bootloader is unlocked, run this command in fastboot mode & let us know the result:
Code:
fastboot oem get-bootinfo

Ok, I just read your post in the other thread about wanting to update B200 to B370.
TheGolem said:
I have b200 but can't install it [B370]. Why?
Early flashed the CWM with flashify succesfully, but don't have unlocked bootloader. And if i try to enter recovery mode, nothing happens. Is it possible, that i cant' install it because of this?
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As the guys already said, you do not need to install anything in order to update an official rom.
So, let's leave out CWM, bootloaders, etc for now, & help you update only from B200.
When you try using TopperBG's method to update, what happens?
What is your current FULL firmware version? It will be in this format: GRA-L09CxxxB200 - if everything else is as I've mentioned, I'm interested in the Cxxx part.

GaT7 said:
Ok, I just read your post in the other thread about wanting to update B200 to B370.
As the guys already said, you do not need to install anything in order to update an official rom.
So, let's leave out CWM, bootloaders, etc for now, & help you update only from B200.
When you try using TopperBG's method to update, what happens?
What is your current FULL firmware version? It will be in this format: GRA-L09CxxxB200 - if everything else is as I've mentioned, I'm interested in the Cxxx part.
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Update succeed, it wroks fine. The problem is with the recovery mode.
When i'm trying the button method to enter recover, the phone just normally turns on. When still hold the buttons, black screen. It's with the abd too.

TheGolem said:
adb reboot-bootloader worked, but it has a subtitle: Phone Locked (with red). What is it?
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you don't have a unlocked bootloader so you can't have cwm

I said it wrong:
-Android 5 succeed
-If i try to install Android 6
https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p8/how-to/emui4-0-1-p8-official-marshmallow-6-0-t3417212
or enter recovery mode, then happens the black screen.

TheGolem said:
I said it wrong:
-Android 5 succeed
-If i try to install Android 6
https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p8/how-to/emui4-0-1-p8-official-marshmallow-6-0-t3417212
or enter recovery mode, then happens the black screen.
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1. You need to install stock recovery for android 5(unlocked bootloader is required).
2. Then you can use the dload method to update.
3. You can flash TWRP after that because no-one uses CWM.

GaT7 said:
Ok, so it appears you may have corrupted the recovery partition.
Is the phone otherwise booting into the system & functioning normally?
Also, can you tell us what you are wanting to ultimately achieve by installing CWM?
Just to confirm the bootloader is unlocked, run this command in fastboot mode & let us know the result:
Code:
fastboot oem get-bootinfo
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Phone normally booting, no problem with current system.
I typed in the command, and its <waiting for device>.

GaT7 said:
Where are you getting the CWM img file from?
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http://www.teamandroid.com/2015/06/07/install-huawei-p8-clockworkmod-recovery/2/
Step 5
cwm-p8-nogui.img

Root HTC Bolt

Hey Everyone....So I just have a question about the HTC BOLT and how to root it
So I guess I am little confused as to how do I go about this in terms of rooting it
My phone must be unlocked through the htc dev site correct? If so then I am good with that step, I also have seen many posts on how to root it but I just need one general site or a way on how to do it...Last thing I want to do is screw this up and brick the phone from reading multiple posts...So any information would def help me...Currently I am on Nougat 7.0
Thanks
Jay

jortiz31877 said:
Hey Everyone....So I just have a question about the HTC BOLT and how to root it
So I guess I am little confused as to how do I go about this in terms of rooting it
My phone must be unlocked through the htc dev site correct? If so then I am good with that step, I also have seen many posts on how to root it but I just need one general site or a way on how to do it...Last thing I want to do is screw this up and brick the phone from reading multiple posts...So any information would def help me...Currently I am on Nougat 7.0
Thanks
Jay
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you'll need to flash twrp from download mode, then boot into twrp & either flash SuperSU or Magisk v11.1
my preference is now Magisk, as it now has it's own root plus you can install magisk modules (mods or ROM) without breaking /system

Thanks for the information, So i went to the htc dev site to proceed on how to unlock bootload my phone and they mentioned about "fast boot' that is not a option that needs to be selected on my phone while in download mode ...So can i still unlock it with out that "fast boot " option?

jortiz31877 said:
Thanks for the information, So i went to the htc dev site to proceed on how to unlock bootload my phone and they mentioned about "fast boot' that is not a option that needs to be selected on my phone while in download mode ...So can i still unlock it with out that "fast boot " option?
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you said u were good w/ that step so I didn't mention....fastboot is not an option in the menu, it's a tool...you need to use fastboot command to unlock bootloader & also to flash twrp
install this for fastboot: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790

Okay so I know the phone must be connected using the command terminals and to simplify this i would:
1- Use fastboot to get the phone unlocked using the code to unlock it then (NOT Choosing to flash a rom at all for my phone)
2- use use maglsk v11.1 or Super Su and follow the instructions while leaving the phone plugged into the PC
3- once done then go to the play store and update magisk manager
4 - Check any rooted apk via the play store to verify if your phone is rooted
If there is something that i am missing please let me know. Much appreciations so far getting me to this point.

jortiz31877 said:
Okay so I know the phone must be connected using the command terminals and to simplify this i would:
1- Use fastboot to get the phone unlocked using the code to unlock it then (NOT Choosing to flash a rom at all for my phone)
2- use use maglsk v11.1 or Super Su and follow the instructions while leaving the phone plugged into the PC
3- once done then go to the play store and update magisk manager
4 - Check any rooted apk via the play store to verify if your phone is rooted
If there is something that i am missing please let me know. Much appreciations so far getting me to this point.
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after unlocking bootloader, you will need to flash twrp (fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img), the twrp.img needs to be in you sdktools folder on pc, after flashing, then boot into twrp...from download mode, choose reboot to bootloader, then reboot to recovery. once in twrp, you should probably leave /system read only, then copy either supersu or magisk to sd card, and choose install from main menu of twrp....once done, boot device. if using magisk, update from store
u only need to connect to pc when entering fastboot cmds

will this root work with boost mobile HTC bolt or is there a root that will work for this phone

Chrism1971 said:
will this root work with boost mobile HTC bolt or is there a root that will work for this phone
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Either should work fine
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OMJ said:
you'll need to flash twrp from download mode, then boot into twrp & either flash SuperSU or Magisk v11.1
my preference is now Magisk, as it now has it's own root plus you can install magisk modules (mods or ROM) without breaking /system
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Look I know you know what your doing I just barley got into rooting my android devices so my question is will this Brick my phone because last time I tried kingroot and it lock everything. I am scared to lose my warranty on my phone and want to know it will work. I had to take my phone to a sprint tech store last time to get it fixed so I was wondering if you could make a video of how to do it. Thanks for your time and effort Sam.

craftingatic said:
I am scared to lose my warranty on my phone.
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You will lost your warranty anyway, if you open the bootloader via HTCdev.

craftingatic said:
Look I know you know what your doing I just barley got into rooting my android devices so my question is will this Brick my phone because last time I tried kingroot and it lock everything. I am scared to lose my warranty on my phone and want to know it will work. I had to take my phone to a sprint tech store last time to get it fixed so I was wondering if you could make a video of how to do it. Thanks for your time and effort Sam.
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1st...as far as warranty goes, HTC is pretty good about repair even if you unlock the bootloader. So if you unlock bootloader, then flash TWRP & root, I always recommend restoring to stock before having any warranty work done.
sorry I don't do videos, but I'm always willing to help out...it's really not very difficult, the risk of a brick is very low if u just follow the instructions...if you're just looking for root, here are the basic steps:
1. unlock bootloader via htcdev.com (you'll have to create a account)
-when selecting the device, choose "all other supported models"
-you'll need to install drivers to pc to communicate to phone, see "required resources" to the left of step 1
-you don't need to install SDK but you will need the fastboot binary in step 4
-at step 5 make sure you are communicating w/ the device by using the cmd fastboot devices, it should list your device in the output
-follow the remaining steps to unlock
2. once bootloader is unlocked, boot back into download mode to flash twrp (custom recovery)
-download latest twrp from here: https://dl.twrp.me/aca/ copy the twrp.img to the folder that has the fastboot binary
-use this cmd to flash twrp: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-aca.img
-it flashes pretty quick, then boot to bootloader, then boot to recovery
3. 1st time u boot twrp it will ask if u want to keep /system read only, if u plan to stay stock w/ only root, then keep read only
-I always recommend to make a system & boot image backup just in case
-flash MagiskSU or SuperSU, I prefer Magisk
the Sprint ROM has a lot of bloat, if you're interested, I have a ROM posted that cleans all that junk up along with a lot of useful mods, with a stock look

OMJ said:
1st...as far as warranty goes, HTC is pretty good about repair even if you unlock the bootloader. So if you unlock bootloader, then flash TWRP & root, I always recommend restoring to stock before having any warranty work done.
sorry I don't do videos, but I'm always willing to help out...it's really not very difficult, the risk of a brick is very low if u just follow the instructions...if you're just looking for root, here are the basic steps:
1. unlock bootloader via htcdev.com (you'll have to create a account)
-when selecting the device, choose "all other supported models"
-you'll need to install drivers to pc to communicate to phone, see "required resources" to the left of step 1
-you don't need to install SDK but you will need the fastboot binary in step 4
-at step 5 make sure you are communicating w/ the device by using the cmd fastboot devices, it should list your device in the output
-follow the remaining steps to unlock
2. once bootloader is unlocked, boot back into download mode to flash twrp (custom recovery)
-download latest twrp from here: https://dl.twrp.me/aca/ copy the twrp.img to the folder that has the fastboot binary
-use this cmd to flash twrp: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-aca.img
-it flashes pretty quick, then boot to bootloader, then boot to recovery
3. 1st time u boot twrp it will ask if u want to keep /system read only, if u plan to stay stock w/ only root, then keep read only
-I always recommend to make a system & boot image backup just in case
-flash MagiskSU or SuperSU, I prefer Magisk
the Sprint ROM has a lot of bloat, if you're interested, I have a ROM posted that cleans all that junk up along with a lot of useful mods, with a stock look
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Do u have to rename the twrp to tarp.img? I flashed the latest tarp the direction I saw said rename twrp so did I do it wrong cause I can't boot into twrp at all I get HTC and some red text then boots all the way up

roadkill42 said:
Do u have to rename the twrp to tarp.img? I flashed the latest tarp the direction I saw said rename twrp so did I do it wrong cause I can't boot into twrp at all I get HTC and some red text then boots all the way up
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twrp can be named anything u want, your fastboot flash cmd just has to match...when u try to boot into recovery & get a red triangle, that's stock recovery, so yeah it didn't flash then

OMJ said:
twrp can be named anything u want, your fastboot flash cmd just has to match...when u try to boot into recovery & get a red triangle, that's stock recovery, so yeah it didn't flash then
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OK did it twice it said it did with no errors so just keep doing it till it dose? Or is there another way?
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roadkill42 said:
OK did it twice it said it did with no errors so just keep doing it till it dose? Or is there another way?
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No triangle just HTC in gray then flashes red letters under it

roadkill42 said:
OK did it twice it said it did with no errors so just keep doing it till it dose? Or is there another way?
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No triangle just HTC in gray then flashes red letters under it
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you should only need to flash twrp once....
post your cmds so I can see what you're doing....make sure you're in download mode

OMJ said:
you should only need to flash twrp once....
post your cmds so I can see what you're doing....make sure you're in download mode
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OK I was in download mode I c what I can do on the rest thanks probly later today or tomorrow

roadkill42 said:
OK I was in download mode I c what I can do on the rest thanks probly later today or tomorrow
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Is there a complete in full detail way of flashing tarp in download load mode?

roadkill42 said:
Is there a complete in full detail way of flashing tarp in download load mode?
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full detail? it's 1 cmd.... fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
https://twrp.me/htc/htcbolt10evo.html

OMJ said:
full detail? it's 1 cmd.... fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
https://twrp.me/htc/htcbolt10evo.html
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OK thanks there is a lot out there I might did wrong one I try this way and let u know thanks again is there a special key combo to get into twrp after flashing ?

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.14393]
(c) 2016 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT7120403511 device
when i try to reboot to recovery under the htc says this build for devloping purpose only im on n with no updates installed this phone came to me like this bran new
C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
sending 'recovery' (8156 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.782s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) HOSD CL#821651
(bootloader) [email protected]
(bootloader) [email protected]%
(bootloader) Update partition OK
(bootloader) [email protected]
OKAY [ 2.311s]
finished. total time: 4.096s
C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb reboot
error: device not found
C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.004s
C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot> I'm on 7.0

HTC BOLT some information needed please

Hey Everyone...Just a question on how to root the HTC BOLT...
So I know you have to unlock the boot loader first . After this can you use Kingo Root to root your HTC BOLT, If not what files would I need then in order to root my device. Trying this out for the first time.
Are there any links that can be provided or a video perhaps to point me in the right direction?
Thanks
Jay

jortiz31877 said:
Hey Everyone...Just a question on how to root the HTC BOLT...
So I know you have to unlock the boot loader first . After this can you use Kingo Root to root your HTC BOLT, If not what files would I need then in order to root my device. Trying this out for the first time.
Are there any links that can be provided or a video perhaps to point me in the right direction?
Thanks
Jay
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1. unlock via htcdev.com
2. flash twrp
3. boot into twrp
4. flash either SuperSU or Magisk (I prefer Magisk, as it can hide root status for Android Pay)

So when I am in HTC download mode...I am not sure which option I am supposed to choose, On the htc site it says highlight fastboot but on the phone itself I see
System Info
Show Barcode
Reboot to bootloader
Reboot to downloader mode
Reboot
Shut down
OMJ said:
1. unlock via htcdev.com
2. flash twrp
3. boot into twrp
4. flash either SuperSU or Magisk (I prefer Magisk, as it can hide root status for Android Pay)
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jortiz31877 said:
So when I am in HTC download mode...I am not sure which option I am supposed to choose, On the htc site it says highlight fastboot but on the phone itself I see
System Info
Show Barcode
Reboot to bootloader
Reboot to downloader mode
Reboot
Shut down
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that inf on the website is old/outdated, you dont select anything in download mode, just use this cmd from pc: fastboot oem get_identifier_token

omj said:
that inf on the website is old/outdated, you dont select anything in download mode, just use this cmd from pc: fastboot oem get_identifier_token
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thank you for this information it has worked
much appreciated for the assistance

Every time I put the code in at the htc Dev site get error on code being wrong length I did everything it said too on phone and PC can't copy and past on the terminal on the PC have to select all copy then edit out all the stuff that don't need. i got it unlocked it was my browser dont use opera it put lines under all the token codes causing the string to be wrong size