[X Play General] jerry0476:
Hello Moto X Play owners

This guide is for those who still don't figure out how to root moto x play running android 6.0.1(stock Rom)

Old Thread for rooting moto x play is outdated, so decide to write this one with updated steps and links.

As usual I'm not responsible for your bricked device, as Motorola says Unlocking your boot loader is not for the faint of heart. you can't blame anybody but yourself. You will loose your warranty by unlocking your boot loader. and you will loose every data on your phone.

Still want to root your phone, okay fine follow these three steps to root your phone.

They are 3 Steps involved in this process.

1, Unlocking the Bootloader

2, install custom recovery

3, Install Super SU

Before you begin

A. Back up all your data. yes you gonna loose entire stuffs on your phone.

B. Download all the required files from the below links

1.Download and install Motorola USB Drivers

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481

2.Download Fast boot and extract it to your hard drive (file attached on this thread)

3.Download TWRP latest version (do not extract)

http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=17934

4. Download Super SU V. 2.62-3 (do not extract)

https://download.chainfire.eu/751/SuperSU/

Now you are ready to begin

Step 1 : Unlock Bootloader

1. Put your device in fastboot mode (power off, then press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously).

2. Plug in your device to your PC using a USB cable.

3. Head over to the Motorola website to get your unlocking key and follow the steps provided there or follow the same steps provided below.

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a

3. Go to the extracted fastboot folder and open a command prompt (ctrl+shift+right click and open command prompt)

4. At the prompt, type

fastboot oem get_unlock_data

The returned string will be used to retrieve your unlock key.

Example: On a Windows Desktop, the returned string format would be

fastboot oem get_unlock_data

(bootloader) 0A40040192024205#4C4D3556313230

(bootloader) 30373731363031303332323239#BD00

(bootloader) 8A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F95

(bootloader) 1A3E5#1F53280002000000000000000

(bootloader) 0000000

copy this from the command prompt and paste in a notepad and remove all (bootloader) and make it string like belwo

0A40040192024205#4C4D355631323030373731363031303332323239#BD008A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F951A3E5#1F532800020000000000000000000000

5. Check if your device can be unlocked by pasting this string in the field below, and clicking “Can my device be unlocked?”

If your device is unlockable, a "REQUEST UNLOCK KEY" button will now appear at the bottom of this page and agree the terms and condition and check your mail box for unlock key

6. copy your unlock code from mail and type the following command to unlock bootloader

fastboot oem unlock KEY

replace unlock key with your copied code from mail. Now you will see a unlocked message on your device and your device will reboot. you will see a unlocked bootloader warning with vibration on your phone and you are successfully unlocked your bootloader.

Step 02 Installing custom recovery TWRP

7.Put your device in fastboot mode again (power off, then press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously).

8.Type in the following command into the Command Prompt Window and Enter.

fastboot flash recovery twrp-lux-3.0.2-r3.img

note that fastboot flash recovery is command and twrp... is our file name so if you are using different version change the name accordingly

9. Now restart your device using keys in your phone to recovery (make sure your are rebooting in to recovery)

10.When prompted allow twrp to make changes. And make a back up of your system from the twrp menu

(do not choose read only, if you choose read only android will erase your recovery next time you reboot and you can not root your phone.)

Step 03 Rooting your phone using Super SU V. 2.62-3

warning : make sure you have a back up of your current system copied to your hard disk or else you can't restore your device if something went wrong.

11. Copy your downloaded super su file to your phone

12. Unplug your device from computer and restart to recovery

13. Go to terminal in TWRP - Advanced-Terminal type command in your phone

echo SYSTEMLESS=true>>/data/.supersu

14. flash super su and restart your phone.

Congrats you've rooted your phone successfully .

Now you can install custom rom, xposed modules .... etc

visit my YouTube channel for more stuffs related to moto x play rooted phones :good:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOcePwMSubyeW0eBWr5SW6Q

Android 7.0 most stable Custom Rom for Moto x play so far

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DFrOVmCqdk&t=7s