yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
Try with a different version of fastboot, may be one given in the thread, many users are facing random issues which are solved by changing fastboot version

I don't have a logical explaination! just try it!

Because everything you do seems right!

also run a

fastboot reboot-bootloader

before beginning the flash, I had some problems with my falcon which got solved by this
[Moto E General] UtsavC:
Still no chance..!!

nope, same as before, nothing happenned...!!! And also why cant i transfer files from/to pc to phone using usb. I think that might also the prob..!!
[Moto E General] shimp208:
Do you have the Motorola USB drivers installed? Make sure you have the Motorola USB drivers installed which you can find here, does device manger show that your phone is being recognized?
[Moto E General] UtsavC:
Thanks Guys..!! Its rooted now.!

Thank you guys for all your support. Actually today i realised that my usb port is not working properly, and after switching to another port its working and successfully rooted...!!! :good::good:
[Moto E General] UtsavC:
Someone Help plzzz!!

Let me tell you. I am using desktop with broadband Ethernet connection and also bought today usb wireless adapter ( http://www.snapdeal.com/product/leoxsys-150-mbps-nano-wifi/1179610 ). but i cannot connect it as a hotspot to my moto e.

So can you guys help me to do so, i am an absolute newbie..!!!!!!! :good::good::good::good:;);)
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
Please make a seprate thread in Q & A section, also make sure "this is a question" check box is ticked!
[Moto E General] kpdopp:
having same issue with trying to download the TWRP onto the device.

Minimal ADB and Fastboot opens cmd.exe is good

downloading the moto_e_twrp2.7.0.0_v1.2.img onto downloads in firefox is good

Phone going into fastboot on phone and using fastboot devices showes my device number.

when i try to flash the phone with fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img i get the error

target reported max download size of 299892736 bytes

error: cannot load 'recovery-twrp.img': No error

only thing that does not look correct is when i transfer the moto_e_twrp2.7.0.0_v1.2.img from the firefox download

to my computer or to the minimal ADB and fastboot file,

it looses its .img at the end of the file name? so i rename it to recovery-twrp.img

i dont know if that is the problem?
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
It doesn'e lose the .img extension, it should be there, just windows wont be showing it, when you rename, dont put recovery-twrp.img rather just keep recover-twrp i believe that should solve the problem

If you want to avoid such errors in future i recommend to uncheck "Folder Options> View> hide extension for known file types"
[Moto E General] kpdopp:
ok i did the folder options like you said and unchecked hide extensions.

when i went back to the minimal ADB and fastboot folder, it now changed to recovery-twrp.img.img

so i just removed the last .img and retry and it worked!

thanks alot ! :good: :good: :good:
[Moto E General] satitrip:
Error !!

plz help...

it is showing error.....

in cmd:

target reported max download size of 299892736 bytes

error: cannot load 'recovery.img': No error

in phn:

cmd: getvar:partition-type:recovery

cmd: getvar:max-download-size﻿
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
it cannot find recovery.img make sure it is in same folder as mfastboot!

also read above post, you might have same error! Try solution given in that!

Still doesnt work, post a screenshot of both your working folder and your command prompt!
[Moto E General] pspilot:
In doubt it would be interesting how they want to prove I used the code :). The website doesn't unlock the phone, it just gives a code. What if I rethink it and don't use it? Still void warranty?
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
No the check box you ticked while unlocking the key allows them to void your warranty when you press the button "Request unlock key"
[Moto E General] tailsdoll:
I'm having a problem when I try to do the TWRP Recovery, the phone just freezes on Motorola screen, that giant M.

PS: No, it's not bricked, it does boot normally

[MENTION=309187]edit[/MENTION]: Forget it, I got
[Moto E General] Junior Einstein:
My phone also frozen on M logo, can you please tell me what to do now?
[Moto E General] Gogeta:
Flash stock or restore any backup from recovery
[Moto E General] tailsdoll:
I use the command:

fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img
[Moto E General] TacTieTee:
phone doesnt get rooted just freezes on M logo. can anyone guide what to do to root it

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while flasshing recovry it gives warning - mismatched partition size

help would be appreciated
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
That error is common.... It shouldn't create errors could you provide any more details....
[Moto E General] Rohit99:
Moto E

My phone too stuck at boot logo big M tried all the a above methods but no use Please Help
[Moto E General] Gogeta:
Flash stock ROM via fastboot,

Here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2759495
[Moto E General] Rohit99:
moto E

Thank you very much now i have rooted my device thanks a lot

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i have tried backing up using twrp recovery but it gives backup failed E: cannot create backup folder . Please Help
[Moto E General] Gogeta:
Create backup in external SD card, I had same problem when tried backup in internal memory
[Moto E General] Rohit99:
Back up moto E

Thanks once again .But how to change it to sd card
[Moto E General] JerryGoyal:
that's the huge size...can not be there any other method?mine stuck at moto M logo too....
[Moto E General] JerryGoyal:
nevermind.. i got it.
[Moto E General] m0n0t0n:
Hi,

thanks for alle the fantastic informations here, but I dont get it.

I also got the problem with the Motorola Logo and freeze when I try to boot the recovery-twp.img.

I tried to flash stock rom "Android 4.4.2 Blur_Version.20.11.14.condor_retde.retdeall.en.DE", hoping that DE stands for Deutsch (German) but still n luck. Can please anybody tell me wich stock rom for europe (germany) will work?

The phone didnt brick after flashing.

Sorry for my bad English.

Thanks and best regards

Christoph
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2756609

Use this guide it explains how to find out which version of rom you are using,

Appendix 1 will have a method how to find out what version of firmware to use

And your english is fine.

Hope this helps
[Moto E General] m0n0t0n:
Hi,

thank you very much for your help, I finally got it working :)

I followed the instructions in the thread you have linked here and found out that I guessed right the stock rom that I flashed yesterday.

Then I read a little bit around and decided to give it another try following as much as exactly the steps in this thread, and came so to another download option of the open-recovery image (http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/condor). I'm still not able to boot this image from command line but after flashing it to my device I can now boot into twrp via recovery and by now I'm root :victory:

Thanks a lot for your great work and best regards

Christoph
[Moto E General] parmar.amit:
freeze in m logo

try all above mathod
[Moto E General] LeiraHoward:
Stuck at logo screen

I am also having difficulties with the process. We have two Moto E devices. On the first device, I followed the instructions and unlocked the bootloader, loaded TWRP, and installed SuperSU with no difficulties whatsoever... on the first device. (You can guess what's coming...)

On the SECOND Moto E, I unlocked the bootloader, but the TWRP process is failing.

This is what occurs: from a command prompt, I type

mfastboot boot recovery-twrp.img

then on the command prompt window, I get

downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.250s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.234s]
finished. total time: 0.499s

and the phone hangs on a screen with the Motorola M logo.

I have also attempted to flash TWRP (instead of just booting it) using the command

mfastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img

which appears to work on the computer, with the message

target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'recovery' (7300 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.250s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.811s]
finished. total time: 1.061s

but gave me an error message on the phone:

mismatched partition size (recovery)

.

The Moto E DOES show up if I use the command

mfastboot devices

, and I was able to flash the logo (to get rid of that annoying unlocked bootloader message), so I assume communication is not an issue.

I've seen a suggestion to completely restore stock firmware for similar issues, but want to know the reasoning behind that before doing so. And if there is a simpler solution. (Further info: location: USA. Computer savvy level: high, but relatively new to Android devices)

Thanks in advance!
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
Hello,

Thanks for providing a detailed report, which makes it really easy to see the problems

I'd like to mention a couple of things here

1. mismatched partition size (recovery) is very common and is not the source of concern

2. restoring to stock are just assumptions, but can actually work!

3. The actual reasoning behind the error is unknown to me,

but I realised the dev-host link was for an older version of TWRP(sorry for that)

I have changed the link in description to goo.im

Before complete restore to stock, Use the above image of TWRP instead of previous one and check the results!

If it doesn't work, you can use this thread to restore your phone to stock and try again!

And once again Thank You for a so detailed error report, It really makes solving a problem EASY!

Thank you
[Moto E General] LeiraHoward:
The detailed report is the result of MANY years of providing technical support (since DOS 5 and Windows 3.0).

I had already downloaded the correct TWRP version, but redownloaded the one you linked to to be sure, with no change.

I then followed the process in the link to restore this device to stock, that went perfectly. After confirming this, I attempted to follow your process again, only to get the same exact issues as before. Neither booting nor flashing the recovery-twrp.img image works, and flashing still gives the mismatched partition size (recovery) message (in magenta).

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance!
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
Mismatched partition size error is not of concern, that is very common and also occurs is Falcon moto G

The reason now is unknown to me

You can try what you suggested in two replies before to restore to complete stock.

You can use the guide mentioned in the previous reply
[Moto E General] LeiraHoward:
I already did that (see previous post):

Since this seems to be a probable issue with the TWRP recovery file, I am going to request assistance from that thread. Thanks for your assistance. And if anyone else knows the way to fix this, please let me know! :)

As an aside: the instructions in the top post indicate typing "fastboot" but the fastboot files to download only include "mfastboot" - I extrapolated and just changed all of the commands to mfastboot [whatever] but the top post probably should be edited to give the correct commands for true newbies.
[Moto E General] neo.ank:
The partition mismatch error you get is normal. It is because the size of TWRP image flashed is smaller than stock recovery. The important thing is you should get a 'finished' message after flash along with the error. Then reboot into recovery and TWRP should be there.
[Moto E General] LeiraHoward:
I am not getting the "finished" message. The last thing that appears on the phone is the partition mismatch error. And TWRP does not appear on the device after reboot (stock bootloader still is there). Definitely a fail. Any other ideas? (I have also posted my issue on Page 15 of the TWRP development thread here.)

UPDATE: I got a response on the other thread that led to me finding a different thread with the solution (or at least, a workaround).

I have now gotten my device rooted, which was the end goal.

If anyone else has the same issue, I found a thread that details the workaround here. It is basically a three step process that includes flashing CWM first and then doing the SuperSU install and then putting TWRP on. I don't know why that worked when just putting TWRP on didn't. VERY strange. But then, that's life.

Problem solved.
[Moto E General] parmaaramit:
rooted problem solve thank you for link and advice

thank you addiction detail for my case remove sim and microsd card than attemted
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
That is true! Even I fail to understand the reason behind the method!

Well the CWM link there is Down on the original thread, Could you upload your copy of it? I've asked the uploader for the same on his thread!
[Moto E General] Gogeta:
You can't ask anyone to mirror it, its against XDA rules, only original dev has the rights for uploading or if someone else is going to upload,he should seek permission from dev first.
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
Well, it is against rule if someone uploads someone else's original work, The file i was talking about is not author's original work.
[Moto E General] larryripper:
Hi I have rooted my moto e and using my phone with few modules successfully without any issues. Today I have the notification for 4.4.4 update. My question should I be updating it ? Will be there be any issues as mine is a rooted device. Kindly advice.
[Moto E General] Gogeta:
you can try updating, worst note it'll fail but won't damage your device.
[Moto E General] nik007rock:
just updated to 4.4.4 now i want to root my phone ..do i need to follow same instruction for rooting ?
[Moto E General] larryripper:
Then I don't wanna give it a try.. Will stay with the current version itself.
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
Theoretically it should work! I haven't Tried it! so I cannot confirm.

It would be really nice if you could confirm it for me!
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
Yes you should be updating it

Just make sure that you are on stock recovery!

Stock Recovery is important
[Moto E General] Mudiii:
is unlocking bootloader necessary for rooting? and i have updated my kitkat version to 4.4.4, can i root my phone with above method?
[Moto E General] Gogeta:
Yes
[Moto E General] Rohit99:
Moto E update

Can I use twrp recovery to flash the 4.4.4 update file. its 57.9 mb please reply
[Moto E General] :
Updated to 4.4.4 OTA and had to reflash TWRP after the update...

Successfully rooted now... :good:
[Moto E General] Rohit99:
hey did u unlocked the bootloader nd rooted ur phone before the update
[Moto E General] :
Yup had unlocked bootloader previously, flashed TWRP and rooted...

After the 4.4.4 OTA didn't need to unlock bootloader again but had to reflash TWRP and reroot... :good:
[Moto E General] maddy2701:
can we get OTA update with unlock bootloader :confused:
[Moto E General] Rohit99:
Update moto E

did u flash stock recovery n unroot before update or just updated with twrp n root on device? ?

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Yes u can :good:
[Moto E General] LeiraHoward:
Sorry... I actually had deleted the file after doing the trick as I put TWRP on my machine and didn't expect to ever have to use it again. Looks like the other thread got a new link, though.
[Moto E General] :
Yup, you can.... :good:

I had flashed the full 4.4.2 stock ROM before going for the OTA update...

Else the OTA update would get downloaded, but the update would fail...

Hope this helps... :good:
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
Full stock ROM is not required, only the stock recovery will do!

There is nothing wrong if you do full stock though! It is the safest method and assures no broken apps/ settings
[Moto E General] :
I know that, just wanted to stay on the safe side... :good:
[Moto E General] ChaTy:
problem plz help me

I unlocked bootloader successfully ...

then even i flashed with "fastboot boot recovery-twrp.img"

then i typed as "fastboot reboot" which rebooted my device

then i turned of the device ....entered in fastboot but using power and volume down...but when i got in recovery,,,there comes my android lying with its chest open and red triangle and there is written "no command"

plzzz help me guys
[Moto E General] Gogeta:
You are still on stock recovery,

The command for flashing is

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Given that recovery.IMG is the name twrp image you downloaded
[Moto E General] ChaTy:
ohhh let me try once again...btw i m using minimal adb and fastboot....

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hey i tried...and i got mismatched partition size ....now what to do ?? plz helpp

and this is whati got on cmd:

C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

target reported max download size of 299892736 bytes

sending 'recovery' (7300 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.256s]

writing 'recovery'...

OKAY [ 0.609s]

finished. total time: 0.872s

C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>

Thanks ....at last i ve rooted my cell successfully...thanks
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
Mismatched Partition Size is fine!

That error comes because the TWRP is smaller than the stock recovery!
[Moto E General] Mudiii:
Help in booting in recovery

i have successfully unlocked my bootloader and evrything woking fine, usb debugging is on, fastboot shows connected device but when i try to boot into twrp using

fastboot boot recovery-twrp.img

my phone starts booting but stucks at moto logo.

what should i do.

Note: Dont telme check drivers or all. everything is checked and working :)
[Moto E General] Rohit99:
Use the command fastboot flash recovery.img
[Moto E General] deej_roamer:
Try flashing the recovery as suggested in TIP 2

EDIT: Also Check TIP 3
[Moto E General] kishan314:
How did you get it ?

Bro , How did you get it ? .. M finding te same problem .
[Moto E General] 5zan:
Is there any way to root moto e without unlocking boot loader or flashing custom recovery? I just want to move .obb files
[Moto E General] Rohit99:
No not yet
[Moto E General] rex purve:
warranty back ??

any option that will help me get my warranty back, once I remove root permissions

you see, when I removed root in the samsung device and flashed stock recovery, I was able to get back my warranty

any option like that for my moto e ??
[Moto E General] amarjit_rsingh:
Moto E has locked bootloader hence this does not apply on Motorola Moto E
[Moto E General] ayan 7:
micro SD card doesn't work after root

hello, after rooting and unlocking boot loader in on my moto e when I insert micro SD card after a while my phone freezes I cannot even insert 1 GB card please help me!!!!!!!!

Can moto e support 32 GB sdcard
[Moto E General] marcopolo:
I successfully unlocked bootloader and tried flashing custom recovery (both TWRP and CWR) however whenever I try this, I get "Insufficient Size" error on my Moto E and recovery does not get installed, any help?

P.S. Drivers, command and all other things are good hence please don't ask about them.
[Moto E General] startracker:
U are Noob
[Moto E General] naveen.ccmsd:
"No Command in recovery mode

I did every step successfully but when i'm in recovery it show "No Command"

-->i unlock bootloader

-->enter into flahboot and flash recovery with TWRP

-->reboot into recovery ,it shows "No Command"

later i try with CWM but same problem

Thanks in adance
[Moto E General] Mondop:
Cant load Recovery

After unlockin bootloader, i wanted to install custom recovery. so i downloaded .iso file from official site(correct one) and moved it into adb file.

I tried TWRP and CWM recovery too.

then i booted into fastboot mode and throught command window i installed recovery. then i rebooted phone. Everything working. Then i shutted down mobile, started recovery and then black screen for a while then screen with words: "No command"

stucked on this screen till i holded power button (after 5mins -_- ) then its normal, phone will reboot... but i cant reach recovery :(

Can you please help me? i read a lot of forums before i done something, i followed whole tutorial...

Looking forward for help, thx guys
[Moto E General] amarjit_rsingh:
I had the same issue but sorted out by putting the recovery file in the folder where the fastboot application is installed in computer. In my case i use minimal adb and fastboot
[Moto E General] Mondop:
Maybe?

Ok then, i will try it... i used sdk
[Moto E General] Mondop:
NOT working :/

ok , tried it, and i have still same problem. it doesn´t worked :(

Have you any another idea?

Really want to get root. i hate that low space for games :D
[Moto E General] olpiofort:
Hello to all here is the same situation for me, it seems that the recovery does not stick after flash,

i have also try to only boot recovery.img from fastboot but the phone just boot up as a normal reboot without showing the recovery menu.....

on 4.4.2 i was unlocked and rooted but now i cant, any suggestion ?
[Moto E General] Mondop:
Yes, i succesfuly rooted phone. you can chceck my thread about this here: http://xdaforums.com/moto-e/help/reach-recovery-t2840980

maybe it will help :)
[Moto E General] olpiofort:
going to check now, anayway i'm on OSX
[Moto E General] shamps:
Hi

just bought the moto e today and the first thing i did was unlocked the bootloader.

I just cant seem to flash the recovery at all. i have tried everything and after reading around i saw that some user had to downgrade to 4.2.2 to succesfully flash a custom recovery.

i cant flash the recovery and cant even boot the recovery in fastboot mode.

Anyone has found a solution for this. All i want is to flash the supersu from recovery and without root i just cant use the phone.

my phone was on 4.4.4 out of the box so i am not sure if downgrading for me will be a good idea as i would like to be on the latest release.

Any help on this will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!
[Moto E General] Mondop:
Hi.

I had same problem as you can see upthere.

I created new thread to dont mess this one i solved problem so you have to check it ;) hope it will work with your moto E too :)

this is that thread: http://xdaforums.com/moto-e/help/reach-recovery-t2840980
[Moto E General] shamps:
didnt work for me. i have tried installing the drivers again. i have tried flashing both recoveries and have downloaded from main links as well as mirror links. The recoveries flash fine but the phone simply wont boot into recovery at all.

No root access at the moment.
[Moto E General] Mondop:
i know your situation, i had exactly same :)

did you tried download md5 file and placed it in same location as recovery? (i mean in pc)
[Moto E General] shamps:
I did. The md 5 also mathces the downloaded file so I know that the downloaded file is fine.

Cheers!!

sent from my Nexus 5
[Moto E General] Mondop:
hum, so then idk help you... try to make new thread about this. We all dont want mess another threads ;)

im just noob so i just tried help you with my small expierence. New thread you have to make mean, pro people that flashed recoveries milion times will help you :)

i wish you that you will solve that problem
[Moto E General] manish.soulreeper:
will it update to android 4.4.4 ?

hello! i m new to rooting..

i bought moto e two months ago with 4.4.3 and update it later to 4.4.4 via OTA.

Now i want to root it. should i downgrade it first or root it with 4.4.4

all i want is a rooted moto e with android 4.4.4 and stock rom.

would i get it with this method?

Thanks in advance.
[Moto E General] shamps:
Any1?

Cheers!!

sent from my Nexus 5
[Moto E General] amarjit_rsingh:
Just root your phone by unlocking, no need to downgrade
[Moto E General] shamps:
I have an unlocked bootloader, I have tried every tutorial mentioned in every thread, but I simply get the recovery to flash or boot. Hence I am unable to flash superuser.

Could you please tell me how to get around it?

Cheers!!

sent from my Nexus 5
[Moto E General] amarjit_rsingh:
never faced that issued while rooting, this command should work in stalling twrp or cwm : fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img
[Moto E General] shamps:
It flashes fine, but the recovery is not booting.

Cheers!!

sent from my Nexus 5