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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
Sent from my HUAWEI P6-U06 using XDA Free mobile app

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.

Bootloader Unlock [Snapdragon Only]

This is an initial work in progress which may or may not work for you. This worked for me and it may cause brick on other devices if tried. So don't try this unless you are ready to take the risk. And whatever happens i won't take the blame.
What is it?
When you unlock your device, mi unlock tool writes the unlock code in the devinfo partition. This is a partition dump of my device in its officially unlocked state. If you still wish to follow this guide, then continue or else look somewhere else. Again this is only tested on my device and may or may not work for you.
Download: Here
Extract the files.
Run your phone in edl mode
Open device manager or miflash and note your port number.
example: com10 or com4
run the unlock.bat file.
it will ask port number, enter the port number.
example: com10 or com4.
and press enter.
If your phone is in edl mode and has a proper port alloted with qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008(%port no%)
everything should work fine.
Will upload a few screen shots later.

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Archit9169 said:
This is an initial work in progress which may or may not work for you. This worked for me and it may cause brick on other devices if tried. So don't try this unless you are ready to take the risk. And whatever happens i won't take the blame.
What is it?
When you unlock your device, mi unlock tool writes the unlock code in the devinfo partition. This is a partition dump of my device in its officially unlocked state. If you still wish to follow this guide, then continue or else look somewhere else. Again this is only tested on my device and may or may not work for you.
Download: Here
Extract the files.
Run your phone in edl mode
Open device manager or miflash and note your port number.
example: com10 or com4
run the unlock.bat file.
it will ask port number, enter the port number.
example: com10 or com4.
and press enter.
If your phone is in edl mode and has a proper port alloted with qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008(%port no%)
everything should work fine.
Will upload a few screen shots later.
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tried twice but was unable to unlock

milankumarn said:
tried twice but was unable to unlock
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Describe me the whole procedure.
Did the files flashed successfully.
Were there any problems aside from not unlock.
What was written in the cmd window.
A screen shot of the cmd windows after the process is done.
What port no did you input in it.

Archit9169 said:
Describe me the whole procedure.
Did the files flashed successfully.
Were there any problems aside from not unlock.
What was written in the cmd window.
A screen shot of the cmd windows after the process is done.
What port no did you input in it.
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1.booted into fastboot mode then EDL mode
2.ran the bat file.
3. rebooted
here are the screenshots
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

milankumarn said:
1.booted into fastboot mode then EDL mode
2.ran the bat file.
3. rebooted
here are the screenshots
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Is your phone fine...no bootloops or anything wrong.
Maybe it is tied with the device. I have to read and edit it.
Wait for a few days and ill try to mod it to be universal.
For info it works fine in mine. I used it to unlock and the device was working fine.

Archit9169 said:
Is your phone fine...no bootloops or anything wrong.
Maybe it is tied with the device. I have to read and edit it.
Wait for a few days and ill try to mod it to be universal.
For info it works fine in mine. I used it to unlock and the device was working fine.
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No there is no bootloop and i did not notice any problem after doing it.
and that might be the problem .. please let me know when you mod it to be used universal.

just tried it. said that it was successful but then on resets it bootloops (tries to boot twice) then black. When i check device info it says false.
edit: recovery also doesnt work anymore. I had flashed zcx twrp.

neoblast said:
just tried it. said that it was successful but then on resets it bootloops (tries to boot twice) then black. When i check device info it says false.
edit: recovery also doesnt work anymore. I had flashed zcx twrp.
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Sorry to hear that. Just use edl mode to flash the rom again. Or wait for a few hours and ill make an undo script.

Can you help me with my problem?
I sent a request to unlock my bootloader.They accepted it, but if i try to unlock it through miflashunlock program,at 50% it says "Couldn't verify device" and under this error it says "No need to unlock this device".
I saw people got errors that they don't have the same mi account logged in the program and on the phone, but i have a different error...
I have Redmi Note 3 Pro
Android version : 5.1.1 LMY47V
MIUI Version : MIUI Global 7.4 Stable
7.4.9.0(LHOCNDD)

Scrapperr said:
Can you help me with my problem?
I sent a request to unlock my bootloader.They accepted it, but if i try to unlock it through miflashunlock program,at 50% it says "Couldn't verify device" and under this error it says "No need to unlock this device".
I saw people got errors that they don't have the same mi account logged in the program and on the phone, but i have a different error...
I have Redmi Note 3 Pro
Android version : 5.1.1 LMY47V
MIUI Version : MIUI Global 7.4 Stable
7.4.9.0(LHOCNDD)
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I have the same thing appeared when i tried to unlock mokee bl as it can be unlocked without a token from fastboot command.
Just unlock it from fastboot command that is
Code:
fastboot oem unlock-go
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Sorry to hear that. Just use edl mode to flash the rom again. Or wait for a few hours and ill make an undo script.
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I think they have to unlock from fastboot after flashing devinfo partition

Camlin3 said:
I have the same thing appeared when i tried to unlock mokee bl as it can be unlocked without a token from fastboot command.
Just unlock it from fastboot command that is
Code:
fastboot oem unlock-go
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I think they have to unlock from fastboot after flashing devinfo partition
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No. It was my partition dump and i unlocked officially.
I dont know why people say they have trouble unlocking.
My only trouble was that i had to wait a while to get the unlock permission.
And my other problem that without using miunlock i cant unlock it again.
I mean everytime i have to unlock i have to login to that damn program.

Scrapperr said:
Can you help me with my problem?
I sent a request to unlock my bootloader.They accepted it, but if i try to unlock it through miflashunlock program,at 50% it says "Couldn't verify device" and under this error it says "No need to unlock this device".
I saw people got errors that they don't have the same mi account logged in the program and on the phone, but i have a different error...
I have Redmi Note 3 Pro
Android version : 5.1.1 LMY47V
MIUI Version : MIUI Global 7.4 Stable
7.4.9.0(LHOCNDD)
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Download miui 8.11.3 and flash it using edl.
After that boot into fastboot and unlock your bootloader.
Do not wait for the first boot.

neoblast said:
just tried it. said that it was successful but then on resets it bootloops (tries to boot twice) then black. When i check device info it says false.
edit: recovery also doesnt work anymore. I had flashed zcx twrp.
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Try flashing miui 8.11.3 and then use my program. Maybe it is vecause of different bootloader.

Archit9169 said:
Download miui 8.11.3 and flash it using edl.
After that boot into fastboot and unlock your bootloader.
Do not wait for the first boot.
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U mean, 6.11.3 .i know that is your dev- info partition but is there any one who give a try to unlock from fastboot after flashing ur partition
Edit:- i too want to dump my dev-info in img .is it just dd command will do the stuff.(i too find it hazy to use that **** of crap

Camlin3 said:
U mean, 6.11.3 .i know that is your dev- info partition but is there any one who give a try to unlock from fastboot after flashing ur partition
Edit:- i too want to dump my dev-info in img .is it just dd command will do the stuff.(i too find it hazy to use that **** of crap
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Yes just flash 6.11.3 using edl. Then use miunlock tool to unlock. It will work without any problem.
Some who tried to flash my partition either had no changes, bootloader remained locked or either had bootloops in which they had to flash using edl again.
Yes that will work.

Archit9169 said:
Yes just flash 6.11.3 using edl. Then use miunlock tool to unlock. It will work without any problem.
Some who tried to flash my partition either had no changes, bootloader remained locked or either had bootloops in which they had to flash using edl again.
Yes that will work.
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Mine is already unlocked officially in july, only suggesting for struggling folks.
Yeah dd went well

thanks for sharing it

Archit9169 said:
Download miui 8.11.3 and flash it using edl.
After that boot into fastboot and unlock your bootloader.
Do not wait for the first boot.
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Why 6.11.3 and not another version? I can't find a link to download,they keep sending me to this site http://en.miui.com/download-301.html#439 but the oldest firmware i can find is 6.11.24

Can't unlock bootloader, can't finish OS setup

So I upgraded to Nougat on my P9 Lite, unlocked boot loader, used twrp, flashed roms and everything went smooth. Saw a more up-to-date version with no bugs, so I had to downgrade to MM first.
I followed a guide, but I messed up somewhere and ended up having my bootloader locked, and I can't access the OS to enable developer options and oem unlock from settings. The reason why I can't access the OS is that I am stuck in the setup. I am stuck at the part where I have to sign in to my google account. It doesn't show a keyboard, only a microphone, and I can't use that for my password (it won't let me).
Any ideas?
TL;DR messed up during downgrading from Nougat to MM, now TWLR is gone, bootloader is locked and my main issue is that when I get to the google account sign in part during OS setup, there is no keyboard (I can only use dictation) so I can't sign in... So I'm stuck
Also, can I unlock bootloader without access to OS, without being able to navigate to settings, enable developer options and then oem unlock?

1. Stuck in OS setup? Signing in to Google? Hey, it's not obligatory, can't you just skip it?
2. Flashing ROMS locked your bootloader, it's normal, but I'm sure it didn't change the "oem unlock" setting you had surely enabled before. Go to fastboot mode and check Bootloader and FRP status on the bottom of the screen. If FRP is unlocked, you will be able to unlock bootloader again.
3. If you have your TWRP gone (flashed by stock ROM), flash the recovery partition manually - fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img (download from Meticulus Project site).

Jagiel88 said:
1. Stuck in OS setup? Signing in to Google? Hey, it's not obligatory, can't you just skip it?
2. Flashing ROMS locked your bootloader, it's normal, but I'm sure it didn't change the "oem unlock" setting you had surely enabled before. Go to fastboot mode and check Bootloader and FRP status on the bottom of the screen. If FRP is unlocked, you will be able to unlock bootloader again.
3. If you have your TWRP gone (flashed by stock ROM), flash the recovery partition manually - fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img (download from Meticulus Project site).
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It is obligatory, I couldn't skip it. I tried to use other methods of signing in, but then it asked me to reset password at the end.
Both Phone and FRP are locked
I think I have missed this, but I can't do it via fastboot because I keep getting "Command not allowed" whenever I try to unlock bootloader or do anything via fast boot.
Also, thank you so much for your time and input. It is much appreciated.

That's weird, I flashed my phone several times with different ROMS (not Nougat) and this setting (oem unlock / FRP unlocked) stayed enabled. Don't know where it sits then and how to change it without getting inside OS. But - what about TWRP? Oh right, you won't be able to flash it without unlocked bootloader... Oh, crap. I would try SRK Tool for Huawei to play with bootloader, it uses fastboot so shouldn't help, but maybe, just maybe? Maybe try flashing whole ROMs through dload folder on SD? Stock 120, 161, Nougat, I would try these. I hope there is some way to unlock FRP, probably it's possible in DC-unlocker (it's a paid software).

Jagiel88 said:
That's weird, I flashed my phone several times with different ROMS (not Nougat) and this setting (oem unlock / FRP unlocked) stayed enabled. Don't know where it sits then and how to change it without getting inside OS. But - what about TWRP? Oh right, you won't be able to flash it without unlocked bootloader... Oh, crap. I would try SRK Tool for Huawei to play with bootloader, it uses fastboot so shouldn't help, but maybe, just maybe? Maybe try flashing whole ROMs through dload folder on SD? Stock 120, 161, Nougat, I would try these. I hope there is some way to unlock FRP, probably it's possible in DC-unlocker (it's a paid software).
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Yes, it's very weird. I haven't done the process a lot. But I've flashed a couple of phones I had before, went smooth. Nothing major like this happened before.
I will consider the SRK Tool and I did not know about the DC-Unlocker tool, thank you for telling me about it.
Flashing whole roms through dload folder only works with Nougat for some reason, and I keep getting stuck in the signing in problem because of no keyboard, someone told me that's incomplete software, I'm hoping that's the case, any ideas where can I get it from?
Again thank you Jagiel88 for your time and advice xD

No problem, unfortunately I haven't tried Nougat yet, so search for help on down/upgrade Nougat beta <-> Marshmallow threads .

youssefSamir said:
Yes, it's very weird. I haven't done the process a lot. But I've flashed a couple of phones I had before, went smooth. Nothing major like this happened before.
I will consider the SRK Tool and I did not know about the DC-Unlocker tool, thank you for telling me about it.
Flashing whole roms through dload folder only works with Nougat for some reason, and I keep getting stuck in the signing in problem because of no keyboard, someone told me that's incomplete software, I'm hoping that's the case, any ideas where can I get it from?
Again thank you Jagiel88 for your time and advice xD
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Hi, have you found how to solve this? I can't access recovery because I messed up, cant flash recovery because bootloader locked. Cant unlock bootloader because says command not allowed... I did 3 times so the code is working... Any clue?

islandman75 said:
Hi, have you found how to solve this? I can't access recovery because I messed up, cant flash recovery because bootloader locked. Cant unlock bootloader because says command not allowed... I did 3 times so the code is working... Any clue?
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There is 1 thing to unlock in settings . U have OEM lock

youssefSamir said:
Yes, it's very weird. I haven't done the process a lot. But I've flashed a couple of phones I had before, went smooth. Nothing major like this happened before.
I will consider the SRK Tool and I did not know about the DC-Unlocker tool, thank you for telling me about it.
Flashing whole roms through dload folder only works with Nougat for some reason, and I keep getting stuck in the signing in problem because of no keyboard, someone told me that's incomplete software, I'm hoping that's the case, any ideas where can I get it from?
Again thank you Jagiel88 for your time and advice xD
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Hi, have you found how to solve this? I can't access recovery because I messed up, cant flash recovery because bootloader locked. Cant unlock bootloader because says command not allowed... I did 3 times so the code is working... Any clue?
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ScaleneVirus288 said:
There is 1 thing to unlock in settings . U have OEM lock
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Can't access to any OS. I definetly know i had OEM unlocked, then after unlocking via fastboot, I wasn't able anymore to access the system.

islandman75 said:
Hi, have you found how to solve this? I can't access recovery because I messed up, cant flash recovery because bootloader locked. Cant unlock bootloader because says command not allowed... I did 3 times so the code is working... Any clue?
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Can't access to any OS. I definetly know i had OEM unlocked, then after unlocking via fastboot, I wasn't able anymore to access the system.
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Unlock bootloader, after that you able to flash rom.
You use this command?
fastboot oem unlock YOUR_OEM_CODE
If you tip:
fastboot devices
What's you see?

unlock bootloader

i have asus zenfone 2 laser ze550kl. i have rooted my phone but i get error during installing twrp recovery saying "device locked".
i tried unlocking bootloader with unlock app but that also shows error.
my firmware version is 1.13..40.496
do i have to update firmware?
how to unlock my device?

Unlocking device requires internet connection. Also download unlocking app according to your device firmware.

Try this
Go-to this link and follow the instructions. It works 100%
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-asus-unlock-app-t3405850

z.zon said:
Go-to this link and follow the instructions. It works 100%
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...de-unlock-bootloader-asus-unlock-app-t3405850
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Thnx alot
It workd

Troubles unlocking bootloader + TWRP info

Good evening everybody, I've been away from android modding for few years and probably got rusty.
Today I've purchased the Asus Zenfone Max M1 (X00PD).
I've completed the installation of the adb-setup (1.3 version), let my pc (Windows 10 64 bit) recognize the device both on and in fastboot mode.
I've also enabled debug mode and installed the specific drivers, as many guides indicate.
When I connect my smartphone in fastboot mode and try to unlock the bootloader by clicking on the "unlock.cmd" a windows appear for a brief moment and then disappear, can't really know if if was a success or no.
When i try to flash TWRP 3.3.1-X00P i get the "partition flashing is not allowed", after searching it seems that my bootloader is still locked.
The fastboot oem unlock gives "oem unlock is not unlocked".
Am I missing something? And if i figure how to finally unlock the bootloader, is the X00P recovery good for my X00PD device? Can't find a proper X00PD recovery apperently.
Thanks in advance for any answer.

UPDATE: apperently the guide I was following to unlock the bootloader was for the PRO version, google was very sneaky with me.
I installed an APK directly on my smartphone, executed it and my bootloader was unlocked. flashing the twrp with the usual procedure was a piece of cake

Dharmost said:
Good evening everybody, I've been away from android modding for few years and probably got rusty.
Today I've purchased the Asus Zenfone Max M1 (X00PD).
I've completed the installation of the adb-setup (1.3 version), let my pc (Windows 10 64 bit) recognize the device both on and in fastboot mode.
I've also enabled debug mode and installed the specific drivers, as many guides indicate.
When I connect my smartphone in fastboot mode and try to unlock the bootloader by clicking on the "unlock.cmd" a windows appear for a brief moment and then disappear, can't really know if if was a success or no.
When i try to flash TWRP 3.3.1-X00P i get the "partition flashing is not allowed", after searching it seems that my bootloader is still locked.
The fastboot oem unlock gives "oem unlock is not unlocked".
Am I missing something? And if i figure how to finally unlock the bootloader, is the X00P recovery good for my X00PD device? Can't find a proper X00PD recovery apperently.
Thanks in advance for any answer.
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You downloaded Max Pro M1 tools to unlock that's why not worked

raza231198 said:
You downloaded Max Pro M1 tools to unlock that's why not worked
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Yes, it was my mistake. Have to say in my defense that i've searched for the regular M1 version on google and it's shown me PRO related results, the PRO word was mentioned once in a very long title that my mind skipped on it.
Hope somebody with the same issue can find this thread in the future and figure out what went wrong. Thanks again for the assistence!

Apk for unlocking bootloader.
Dude could you please share the app you used to unlock the bootloader of x00p.

itsdrnoob said:
Dude could you please share the app you used to unlock the bootloader of x00p.
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I'd like to but I don't have the link anymore, you should join the telegram group (can find the details in some sticked thread)

App link from official asus website
itsdrnoob said:
Dude could you please share the app you used to unlock the bootloader of x00p.
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Asus zenfone Max M1 unlock tool
Link: https: //dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZB555KL/ZB555_signed_UnlockTool_9.1.0.11_190708_fulldpi.apk
Just copy and delete the space between https: and //dlcd.......
Because I'm new here, so i cant post links

ABU 10 ROCKZ said:
Asus zenfone Max M1 unlock tool
Link: https: //dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZB555KL/ZB555_signed_UnlockTool_9.1.0.11_190708_fulldpi.apk
Just copy and delete the space between https: and //dlcd.......
Because I'm new here, so i cant post links
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Hi.
I see that You can find the unlocking tool on a not-existent page, that's why I'll ask: Do You know address where i can find the unlocking tool for the ZB570TL model X018D version? My wersion of this app (9.1.0.3_18.06.21_fulldpi_signed) does not unlocking the bootloader. Fastboot command too. I will be grateful for You help

Dharmost said:
UPDATE: apperently the guide I was following to unlock the bootloader was for the PRO version, google was very sneaky with me.
I installed an APK directly on my smartphone, executed it and my bootloader was unlocked. flashing the twrp with the usual procedure was a piece of cake
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Dude nooo...
You could have used the unofficial method. Well your warranty is gone now and you might have lesser chances of relocking your bootloader but i guess you already knew it was a risk since you wanted to unlock the bootloader.

Dharmost said:
UPDATE: apperently the guide I was following to unlock the bootloader was for the PRO version, google was very sneaky with me.
I installed an APK directly on my smartphone, executed it and my bootloader was unlocked. flashing the twrp with the usual procedure was a piece of cake
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hi bro.are you successful flashing the twrp file on your X00PD?Can you provide the link.thank you

hi.
so did you not use the "TWRP 3.3.1-X00P"? which file did you use?

Fredin_ said:
Dude nooo...
You could have used the unofficial method. Well your warranty is gone now and you might have lesser chances of relocking your bootloader but i guess you already knew it was a risk since you wanted to unlock the bootloader.
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There is no unofficial way for Max 1
Max 1 Pro has it's own way but it's not working on the M1?!

como faz twrp no X00PD?