Moto G 2014 Root & TWRP Installation Guide

Yes, we proceeding well after unlocking your Moto G’s bootlaoder, and now we are going to install the custom recovery TWRP before rooting Moto G 2014. As you have got bootloader unlock, you should have not obstacle to proceed to install TWRP recovery. If you yet to unlock, then check out our bootloader unclock guide for Moto G 2014.

The custom recovery we going to install on your Moto G 2014 is the latest TeamWin Recovery project (TWRP). It is a fully touchable custom recovery and very common and handy to use. Let’s check out the installation guide.

Moto G 2014

Install TWRP 2.8.0.1 On Moto G 2014

Step 1: Make necessary data backup. Follow guide here.

Step 2: Follow Moto G 2014 bootloader unlock guide if you yet to do so. Install necessary USB driver here.

Step 3: Setup ADB and fastboot driver. Guide here.

Step 3: Download latest version of TWRP 2.8.0.1 custom recovery for Moto G 2014. Copy file TWRP2801-titan-motog-2014.img into C:\fastboot folder. Download also SuperSU zip file into your device (any location, recommend root of the device).

Step 4: Now power off your device.

Step 5: Boot device to bootloader mode (Press and hold power + volume down button)

Step 6: Connect device to PC with all drivers installed.

Step 7: Goto Windows Start button –> Type cmd in the Search programs and files box. Type cd C:\fastboot in the command prompt windows. (You must follow our setup guide, else you won’t be able to run steps above)

Step 8: In the command prompt, type in fastboot flash recovery TWRP2801-titan-motog-2014.img

Step 9: Once flash is complete, type in adb reboot recoveryThis will bring you to the installed custom recovery.

How To Root Moto G 2014

Step 10: While you inside the recovery, select Install, locate your file and select it. Use Swipe to confirm Flash to flash the zip file.

Step 11: Recommend to swipe dalvik/cache before reboot system.

Step 12: To check whether you have root access, download root checker below to test.

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