Download the zip file above and extract to a directory.
Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume down' button pressed to enter the bootloader. Connect the phone to your computer.
Open a command window as administrator and navigate to the directory where you unzipped the files
Run the command 'fastboot-moto-windows flash recovery recovery.testkeys.img'
Use the volume keys on your phone as instructed to navigate to and select the 'Recovery' option
When recovery loads, select the 'Apply update from SD' option. That's not actually what the option does, Motorola have screwed up the image, that really enables ADB sideloading.
Run the command 'adb-windows sideload supersu.motog.zip'. You'll notice the installation complete on your phone.
Select the 'reboot' option on your phone using the power button. You're now rooted!
How to root - Mac
Download the zip file above and extract to a directory.
Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume down' button pressed to enter the bootloader. Connect the phone to your computer.
Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where you unzipped the files
Run the command 'chmod +x ./fastboot-moto-mac && chmod +x ./adb-mac'
Run the command './fastboot-moto-mac flash recovery recovery.testkeys.img'
Use the volume keys on your phone as instructed to navigate to and select the 'Recovery' option
When recovery loads, select the 'Install update from SD' option. That's not actually what the option does, Motorola have screwed up the image, that really enables ADB sideloading.
Run the command './adb-mac sideload supersu.motog.zip'. You'll notice the installation complete on your phone.
Select the 'reboot' option on your phone using the power button. You're now rooted!
How to root - Linux
Download the zip file above and extract to a directory.
Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume down' button pressed to enter the bootloader. Connect the phone to your computer.
Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where you unzipped the files
Run the command 'chmod +x ./fastboot-moto-linux && chmod +x ./adb-linux'
Run the command './fastboot-moto-linux flash recovery recovery.testkeys.img'
Use the volume keys on your phone as instructed to navigate to and select the 'Recovery' option
When recovery loads, select the 'Install update from SD' option. That's not actually what the option does, Motorola have screwed up the image, that really enables ADB sideloading.
Run the command './adb-linux sideload supersu.motog.zip'. You'll notice the installation complete on your phone.
Select the 'reboot' option on your phone using the power button. You're now rooted!