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[Moto G 2015 General] PalmCentro:
You can try disk digger from the play store but as [MENTION=2001582]acejavelin[/MENTION] said you have small chances of retrieving anything if you unlocked the bootloader (another wipe) after wiping it the first time...
[Moto G 2015 General] th3rever3nd:
great tutorial!!

Thanks to your excellent instructions i was able to successfully root my first device!! I have the U.S. Cellular variant (XT1548) which guides for that phone seem to be scarce.... and EVERY version of SuperSU i tried to install, also using multiple different versions of TWRP, resulted in bootloop. I am very new to this but thanks to your very well-written guide i was able to obtain root on my moto g3! I made an account on here just to thank you for this excellent walkthrough. this is actually my very first post on this website and i am looking forward to being a part of the community.

Cheers!
[Moto G 2015 General] mxynidis:
Uh oh.... stuck at "Bootloader Unlocked" screen

I tried the steps on my 1548 with Virgin Mobile's version of Marshmallow. All the steps went smoothly with the correct results in TWRP and no errors, but I seem to be stuck at the "Bootloader Unlocked" screen. Can't even turn it off -- but I can boot it back to the Bootloader and then into TWRP.

I used the following files:

- twrp287r7.img

- UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.76-20160630161323.zip

....is there a way out of this before I panic and **** my pants? Thanks.

-Michael

---------- Post added at 07:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:27 PM ----------

Update:

I went ahead and installed unlocked_logo.zip with TWRP. Now It's still stuck--but at the Motorola/android logo instead of the warning page. At least that works.

-Michael

---------- Post added at 08:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:36 PM ----------

Update 2:

I went back in and installed SuperSU version 2.62. I thought I read that v2.76 was okay....maybe not. Anyway, it's past the static Motorola/android screen now; now it's been spinning on the M logo by Peter Crawley with the stitches going around it. But it looks like it's just stuck there now. :(
[Moto G 2015 General] MrTooPhone:
Did you wait out the Peter Crawley message? SuperSU 2.62-3 should work fine. Once successfully installed, it will update to 2.76 via Playstore.
[Moto G 2015 General] mxynidis:
Waited well over an hour. Never came up.
[Moto G 2015 General] MrTooPhone:
Shouldn't take that long.. I assumed you tried re-booting and it freezes at the same point?
[Moto G 2015 General] mxynidis:
Indeed I did. I'm afraid I'm going to have to reinstall the stock firmware.

....actually, I just re-read your question. It doesn't truly freeze--the stitches just spin around the M forever.
[Moto G 2015 General] Isley_FR:
Hi, just wanted to tell you that I managed to root my device using only partially this method.

I had to re-root my XT1541 after flashing latest stock ROM. Basically, here's what I did :

Use ADB to reboot on Bootloader

Flash TWRP from ADB (v3.0.2-r1)

Boot recovery

Flash SuperSU 2.62 Beta (the one linked by the OP), wipe Dalvik Cache once done

Reboot phone, update SuperSU from Play Store

Update binary from SuperSU

Worked like a charm on first try. Just had to go back to recovery to flash the unlock-warning boot screen and the ascending ringtone fix.

Basically, the most important part or rooting the Moto G 2015 seems to be the version of SuperSU that is flashed from recovery.

A bit thanks to the OP for solving my root problems! :good:
[Moto G 2015 General] NICO38:
Root OK but not with llama

Hi,

I root perfectly my XT1541 Motorola G3, result of root checker is ok.

But when i installed llama on my phone and try to active the flight mode, I have an error :

Llama could not become root in time.

Check your SU app.

Is already happening to someone ?
[Moto G 2015 General] mercuryprobe:
How much time does it take to rebuild the Cache after rooting?

I followed most of the instructions, but I appear to be stuck on the WARNING: BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED page. Now, this could be a soft brick, but is it? How much time does it take to rebuild the caches?

Also, it's not vibrating every few seconds (like it does when you turn it on).
[Moto G 2015 General] NICO38:
It's ok with Macrodroid

For other user's who have same problem as me with llama, I use now Macrodroid, this is the only app that's work perfect for activate automatically flight mode.
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
You're soft bricked... Boot partition is messed up. Hard to say what to do since you didn't tell us exactly what you did.
[Moto G 2015 General] mercuryprobe:
Well, update: I reinstalled the *right* version of SuperSU, and now all my steps align with the tut.

Also, now I've moved on from the Warning screen, and now my phone shows the whole animation - but its stuck at the 'Hand Stitched by Peter Crawley' animation that you get right before you see the lock screen. The anim just goes on indefinitely.
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
This tutorial is old... Get latest TWRP and SuperSU and follow this thread: https://xdaforums.com/2015-moto-g/general/guide-how-to-root-moto-g-2015-model-t3448572
[Moto G 2015 General] Sanjaybc6:
Hiw should I stop my moto g3 heating up, display glass is broken , but works well.if it hets it wont work,plrase give me solution
[Moto G 2015 General] Rahan815:
Try the SU version 2.6 it wordked for me.

With 2.2 my phone wouldn't pass boot animation.

It's BETA-SuperSU-v2.66-20160103015024.zip that worked for me.
[Moto G 2015 General] Hucast_DL:
Man thnks works perfect... Congratulations
[Moto G 2015 General] seanspotatobusiness:
The first post gives the instruction "Paste twrp2.8.7-r7.img file into folder \Android\sdk\platform-tools" but does not explain where the folder \Android\sdk\platform-tools is supposed to come from. What's missing from the instructions? Thanks.
[Moto G 2015 General] Hucast_DL:
Hi, you find it just where you install the sdk if u have the sdk from Motorola unlock bootloader page open the the Android program and you Will see the directory where you installed just copy and Paste the direction in the Windows Explorer
[Moto G 2015 General] hessien zaghloul:
stuck on moto logo and won't start up! what should i do? factory reset didn't help
[Moto G 2015 General] hessien zaghloul:
nvm it was the wrong SU version what's doing that.. i tried SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip and it worked!
[Moto G 2015 General] Kishan619:
Is there any problem to root Moto G3?

I just want but am afraid it so i just asked​
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
What do you mean "problem"? There is always a potential for problems, what are you worried about?
[Moto G 2015 General] saransh arya:
Hey should I root with magisk or SuperSU,I just need it for installation of viper,I have twrp installed with stock rom?
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
Either will work... Backup in TWRP and flash one, if you don't like it restore backup and try the other.
[Moto G 2015 General] rajat9455:
Can i get a easy way to root my mobile motog3 xt1550 without any pc
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
No... A computer is required to unlock the bootloader and install or boot recovery to be able to flash root.

Do not attempt any on device root method or app, it will softbrick your device.
[Moto G 2015 General] sanrajbhar:
I stuck at boot with "M logo and animation of stitches around". what to do nw ?
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
Your best option would likely be to flash your device with a stock firmware package in fastboot mode. This will get you back to a stock factory state whereas you may start the OP's rooting process from the beginning.
[Moto G 2015 General] lRaziel1:
Im looking to buy this phone (8GB+1GB ver.) and i wanna know, can i use SD as internal storage with 6.0? Because im aware many companies block this feature from their phones.

PS. Do you recomend me this semi new or a visibly used LG G2 (not only cause of the damaged case, but for that common dead tough problem)
[Moto G 2015 General] Alfaleather:
Great tutorial but!

Ignore this line at your peril

Note: if twrp offers to you install SuperSu dont let it. That causes a bug.

It is a bit of an understatement and should say

It will totally 4x your phone and waste at least a day of your life sorting it out,

:)

But apart from that, Thanks for a great tutorial
[Moto G 2015 General] Shashank81996:
Remote Failure.

I followed the procedure given on the website but while using the command fastboot boot recovery.img , an error showed up. Remote Failure error.Please help me to solve this issue and root my phone.
[Moto G 2015 General] MrTooPhone:
Yes you can.
[Moto G 2015 General] Rawattech:
Hy I have Moto g3 . I try root my device

Hy I have Moto g3 device I root it many times but I can't

Get root . I install my Android version 6 to 7 nougat successfully but when I flash super user file it doesn't work to become superuser:confused:
[Moto G 2015 General] RJD NI:
I tried the TWRP 2.8.7-r7 version and the most up to date version (twrp-osprey-3.2.0-r1), but neither will boot my XT1541. I assume there have been some updates to the phone by Motorola, which have closed this loophole since this post on Feb 2016. Has anyone successfully rooted the XT1541 recently and have any further advice for me?
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
There is no trick or issue we know of... Use latest TWRP and flash your choice of latest Magisk or SuperSU. It works, if your having issues we need more info and the recovery log.
[Moto G 2015 General] kamikaze_:
root noob, please help :/

im new to all of this so im afraid Im not able to understand much. I am trying to get root access to my moto g 3rd gen so that I can uninstall the bloatware to free up space. I almost used a "1 click root" method before discovering that they gave away personal info. so now im here looking for a better method but I have no experience and am worried about making a mistake that will brick my phone, cause data loss, etc.

im so bad at this that im stuck at step 1. "install TWRP 2.8.7-r7 entering to bootloader mode".

I installed the linked file onto my pc. im not sure if im meant to download it onto my pc or phone because it isn't stated (yes im really this hopeless, im sorry. please have some patience with me.)

also, it says "entering to bootloader mode" but the next step also tells you to do this, so does that mean the person who wrote it just accidentally repeated a step or am I missing something?

Im sorry if this stuff is really basic to a lot of you and boring to help with. helping me is probably like helping grandma with a laptop. any help you can give me will be very much appreciated though.

thanks- kami.
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
Well, your primary reason for doing this is a misconception for 2 reasons...

First, there is almost zero bloatware on the Moto G3 to get rid of, it is nearly stock AOSP Android with a few Moto tweaks added. Second, any "bloatware" removed via root would be in the system partition and not usable space. So if you removed say 1GB of bloatware from the system your net gain in usable storage space is ZERO, you just added more free space to the system partition that only the system can use. Worst case scenario you work your phone, best case is you speed it up slightly by removing some apps running in memory but it would take some benchmark software to notice the difference as there is so little to remove.

This is a common misconception, don't worry...

If you are still undetered, follow the tutorial on Moto's website to unlock the bootloader them follow one of the tutorials here, if you get through the Moto unlock process you have all the basics needed to complete everything else.
[Moto G 2015 General] kamikaze_:
thanks for your reply and the warning.

I think maybe I've misunderstood something because in the past ive been able to go to: settings, storage and usb, internal storage, apps. and then when I tap some of the pre installed apps (or bloatware I assume its called?) I cannot see an option to un install, but there is a button called "clear data". this does not remove the app, but it frees a small amount of useable space. I feel like I must have misunderstood something. the apps im talking about are things such as: hangouts, google play music, talkback, fm radio, google play movies and tv, gmail, etc... some of these apps I can see the use for, such as keyboard apps and camera. but others I have never used and I assume arnt necessary for the device to work correctly (therefore I assumed they fitted the definition of bloatware).

when I have used "clear data" I get usable space for apps of my choice, so im assuming that these apps arnt part of the system memory you mentioned?
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
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Those are all system apps, they reside in system protected space like /system/app and that space is not usable even cleared... These system apps store their data in usable space, which would be regained but only minimally. There is no uninstall option because they reside in the system partition and are part of the firmware.
[Moto G 2015 General] sethgreen:
after flash supersu 2.62.3, i can update it from Play? it is safe?
[Moto G 2015 General] coolizard:
I did it and haven't any problem.
[Moto G 2015 General] Koda27:
Been researching for hours, had to flash my rom to stock for about 10 times, because of kernel crashes, bootloops, etc. Just wanted to give a huge thanks for putting this info together, it worked perfectly on my moto g xt1541 :good: :D
[Moto G 2015 General] DanGeorges:
I tried this with an xt1540 (followed instructions on OP), but the phone is stuck in bootup screen (Big M with stitching going around).

I used TWRP to install the SU Zip.

Thank you for ANY help you can provide - hopefully the phone isn't hosed.
[Moto G 2015 General] MrTooPhone:
Did you flash v2.62-3?
[Moto G 2015 General] DanGeorges:
Yes - I flashed this SU file: BETA-SuperSU-v2.62-3-20151211162651.zip

I think I know what happened, though.

I didn't flash TWRP, but booted into it (didn't want to remove factory recovery).

When I started TWRP, it asked about modifying the system or not. I swiped instead of hitting the "no" button. When I ran GetVar all, i didn't have a baseband version, which tells me that somehow the OS got hosed.

I was able to restore factory image, though.
[Moto G 2015 General] MrTooPhone:
So you are now up and running a rooted OS. Excellent.

BTW...It is safe to accept Playstore update to SuperSU 2.65.
[Moto G 2015 General] DanGeorges:
Up and running, but not rooted. I re-imaged the device.

I may try rooting it again, but not selecting the "modify partition" option in TWRP.
[Moto G 2015 General] MrTooPhone:
I am not familiar with the prompt to "modify partition" option. I remember something to do with system read only. But the key is to flash 2.62-3 and not accept TWRP's offer to root when exiting TWRP. Good luck!
[Moto G 2015 General] creative21:
anyone tried rooting 6.0.1?
[Moto G 2015 General] Amirphp:
Worked perfectly on xt1550
[Moto G 2015 General] alpine101:
Thanks, worked fine on my 1541. Now to find out if Marshmallow is any good...
[Moto G 2015 General] Galo2593:
Had problems with this... Trying to flash recovery and I get the message: FAILED (remote failure). Any ideas of how to fix it? :(
[Moto G 2015 General] coolizard:
Do you have the bootloader unlocked? It must be to flash or boot a custom recovery.
[Moto G 2015 General] Galo2593:
It's what i thought... I had to get back to the stock Android 6.0 ROM because I bricked (the phone started with a infinite reboot loop) the phone installing the recovery using the tutorial for Android 5.1.1 and I didn't know in that moment that there was out there a tutorial for 6.0 and actually this TH is the correct one.

Should I try to unlock the bootloader again? I mean, the white screen at the beginning appears with a warning every time I switch on my Motorola.
[Moto G 2015 General] coolizard:
Ok, install the right firmware for your phone, using this guide: http://xdaforums.com/2015-moto-g/general/guide-fastboot-flashing-factory-t3187750. And then try again this guide to root.

If you have the white screen and never re-locked the bootloader, you don't have to unlock the bootloader again.
[Moto G 2015 General] smiley45:
will this work on a xt1548 it say it will work on a xt14548 in op but i dont what phone is that.
[Moto G 2015 General] Galo2593:
Did it twice and I followed the tutorial from this TH and nothing... I always get the error "Remote failure". I'm pretty sure that I didn't re-locked the bootloader. I even didn't know that I could do that.
[Moto G 2015 General] Edinho376:
Thanks for the emergency uninstaller for SuperSu. Saved my life :highfive:
[Moto G 2015 General] coolizard:
When you enter in bootloader (with power+volume down pressed when is switched off), it says "DEVICE is unlocked", right? From here, in your PC you do "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (recovery.img or other name for your custom recovery image) and you get that error (remote failure), right? If you do "fastboot devices" you get a line with your device? If so, I don't know what's going on. Try another version of fastboot or try mfastboot (a fastboot specific for motorola).
[Moto G 2015 General] Galo2593:
When I enter in bootloader mode it says "Status Code: 2". I think that's the reason why I can't flash my device with the recovery image. I Googled it and I found that Status Code: 2 means that my Motorola has no warranty right now and the bootloader is locked. Am I wrong? Should I try to unlock the bootloader again?
[Moto G 2015 General] coolizard:
My unlocked device have status code 3. So, unlock again. Remember, you will lost all data.
[Moto G 2015 General] Galo2593:
Should I do it like I did the first time? Getting the key to unlock the device and putting it in Motorola Bootloader Unlocker website? And then with the key they send by E-mail execute the command oem unlock followed by the key from the E-mail?
[Moto G 2015 General] Tel864:
BTW, you don't have to flash TWRP. you can just boot to it like you did before. Like it's been said though, be sure and say no when TWRP offers to root.
[Moto G 2015 General] banerjeeayan1996:
Will it work qith 6.0.1
[Moto G 2015 General] coolizard:
No, just use the same key. I don't know if it's only fastboot OEM unlock, because you already did a first unlock with the key. Try out.

The phone never has been is the Motorola service? I can't figure out why it got locked again.
[Moto G 2015 General] Galo2593:
I've just got back the key 'cause I didn't have it. The device has never been in Motorola's Service, pretty weird, uh? I just don't know how the device got locked again :( I have to try again with the command OEM Unlock. Thanks again, man! I'll keep you informed!
[Moto G 2015 General] Tel864:
It can't get locked again unless its a one in a million phone that's done something never before done with a G.
[Moto G 2015 General] coolizard:
You must know what locked mean in this situation: code 2, the "fake" lock (fastboot oem lock)
[Moto G 2015 General] Tel864:
All I said was it can't be relocked.
[Moto G 2015 General] kiran89:
i have done all above steps but the phone gets stuck while rebooting
[Moto G 2015 General] henrispc013:
Working flawlessly on XT1556 [MERLIN] Brazil Retail.

Thanks man!
[Moto G 2015 General] Galo2593:
Man, can I have any trouble executing again the command OEM unlock? I didn't try again but I want to know if there's any kind of risk doing this, 'cause the bootloader looks locked but it's pretty weird that after flashing with a stock Android it went from Status Code: 3 to Status Code: 2. And I couldn't find information about this.
[Moto G 2015 General] coolizard:
There is no problem to execute again. Remember to turn on the "OEM unlock" option in developer settings.

It will do a factory reset.
[Moto G 2015 General] Galo2593:
Perfect! I'll the whole process on Friday :D Thank you very much, man!
[Moto G 2015 General] Galo2593:
Success!! I unlocked the bootloader again, did the process as described the tutorial and everything went OK! THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MAN!

Cheers! :D
[Moto G 2015 General] The Seeker:
I found an updated supersu around: BETA-SuperSU-v2.66-20160103015024.zip, is it better to use this or the original older one, BETA-SuperSU-v2.62-3-20151211162651.zip?

Thanks!
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
So far, you MUST use the SuperSU 2.62-3 for the initial rooting, you can update after that via the app itself. Any other version of SuperSU results in bootloop so far, you can try it if you are familiar enough to recover from a failure.
[Moto G 2015 General] coolizard:
You can install any recent version, but before flashing the zip you need to enter in TWRP terminal this "echo SYSTEMLESS=true>>/data/.supersu". This force the systemless installation, the only one that works in stock MM.
[Moto G 2015 General] Himanshu rahi:
Help me..!!!

Is am able to root xt550 with Android marshmallow 6.0.1

With this method??
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
Wait... What?!?!

You can install any newer version of SuperSU by entering this command prior to flashing Chainfire's official ZIP file? Even the initial rooting?
[Moto G 2015 General] coolizard:
That's right.

In order to don't get a bootloop, the systemless installation is the only one that works in our stock MM. Recent versions of SuperSU can detect what type of installation is the best suitable for the device/ROM, but in our osprey it always installs in system and we get a bootloop. So, entering that command prior to flashing it forces the systemless install. The 2.62-3 version it only have the systemless installation, that's why it always works.

This command have been refereed in some posts, in some threads, I didn't discover this.

I don't tested any version greater than 2.71, so changes can happen in more recent versions.
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
Hmm... My current G3 is stock and unrooted and I was planning on doing a factory reset this week, might as well unlock and test this. Thanks for the tip, will report back with results.
[Moto G 2015 General] Himanshu rahi:
Help me..!!!

Can i do this same for xt1550 with marshmallow 6.0.1 ??
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
There is no reason it shouldn't work, as long as you substitute the appropriate TWRP build for your device and follow the "systemless root" commands in TWRP a few postings back... this process is very standard for Nexus-like devices (our phone is very Nexus like). The unlocking process is the only part that is really different, and Moto has an official way to do that.
[Moto G 2015 General] DRikz:
Stuck At Warning Message

I am just Stuck on the 'Warning BootLoader Unlocked' Screen. I did flash twrp recovery and mistakenly installed the su that the recovery offered to install. What's next now? kindly help me I am stucked for 1hour. And moreover the Moto G3's battery is fixed cannot remove it!
[Moto G 2015 General] acejavelin:
Hold the power button in, when it turns off, continue holding the power button and press and hold Vol Down as well until the bootloader screen comes up. Restore your backup. If you don't have a backup, flash the appropriate stock image.

If you can give us some more information on exactly what you did to get to that point maybe we can help more.
[Moto G 2015 General] vaxoiva:
cool phone

cool phone
[Moto G 2015 General] Astug:
This worked! Thank you.
[Moto G 2015 General] Centropy:
Using your tutor everything worked like a charm! Android 6.01

TNX!
[Moto G 2015 General] piruzinho:
Thanks for this!

I installed xPosed and GravityBox, but GravityBox power menu settings (add screenshot, add reboot) isn't working. Any thoughts?
[Moto G 2015 General] johan1492:
thank you my friend you help me so much many thanks
[Moto G 2015 General] abhinavk:
System-Less Root with Titanium Backup?

Hey!

I managed to get root plus titanium backup up and working on 6.0 on XT1543 using twrp 3.0 and supersu beta 2.74

However, now that I`ve updated to 6.0.1, i can only get a message saying that root succeeded. Titanium backup also thinks it can work (i.e. no error messages, requests SU access, can grant it, SU access shows up in SuperSu app, etc).

But Titanium Backup can`t actually do anything. Can`t restore, can`t uninstall system apps.

Does it have something to do with the systemless root process?