moto g

Shpongler

HI lads..

I have a moto g but I can not for the life of me root it...
everything I try fails..

Is there any one click solution. or even something easier

DERPY DERPFACE

Shpongler wrote: »

HI lads..

I have a moto g but I can not for the life of me root it...
everything I try fails..

Is there any one click solution. or even something easier

There is moto tool from xda which makes everything simple.

irishpancake

DERPY DERPFACE wrote: »

There is moto tool from xda which makes everything simple.

Just to give a link:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635706

Thanks!

Shpongler

Damn... I have tried all methods and no luck... Could anyone help me out?

I have unlocked/rooted countless of my own androids, iphones,nokias etc before but this one has me stumped... I am using windows 7... should that be ok?

irishpancake

Shpongler wrote: »

Damn... I have tried all methods and no luck... Could anyone help me out?

I have unlocked/rooted countless of my own androids, iphones,nokias etc before but this one has me stumped... I am using windows 7... should that be ok?

Have you unlocked the Bootloader?? It's a pre-requisite.

Guide here: (you need to access the Motorola site for this.)

http://techegis.com/unlock-motorola-moto-g-bootloader-guide/


Is it Kitkat??

Shpongler

Yeah it is kitkat... I will give it another go there so... Cheers!!

Shpongler

THe link is broken for these files

Step #1: Download the Fastboot and ADB Drivers Package to your computer (Filename: Fastboot and ADB files.zip).

irishpancake

Shpongler wrote: »

Yeah it is kit cat... I will give it another go there so... Cheers!!

The question was....

did you unlock the Bootloader, it needs doing before you can root the Moto G

That was just a random site I turned up with Google search, TBH, there are probably better guides on XDA, here.

Can you say if you have or have not done this essential first step?? Otherwise rooting will not work.

irishpancake

Shpongler wrote: »

THe link is broken for these files

Step #1: Download the Fastboot and ADB Drivers Package to your computer (Filename: Fastboot and ADB files.zip).

If you were attempting to root previously, I expect you will have those??

However, I think there may be driver pack download here, in the thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2558638

Shpongler

I will check.. I have downloaded a lot of files...
I'll Check

AlanS181824

This thread is a great resource, thank you to all.

Shpongler

I have all files except "loki_flash "
Cant seem to find it anywhere... is it specific to the moto g, I have seen copies for other phones, are they the same?


Step #2: Extract files from the downloaded zip to get following files: adb.exe – AdbWinApi.dll – AdbWinUsbApi.dll – api-versions.xml – loki_flash – fastboot.exe – source.properties


cheers!

somebody_else

Try:
http://www.modaco.com/topic/366771-root-your-moto-g-option-1-superboot/

Woked for me @4.4.2

Tom

Shpongler

I'm having no luck at all... Darnit anyways!! - first time I have had trouble rooting a phone..

Might just send it off to someone.. anyone here that does them?

irishpancake

Shpongler wrote: »

I'm having no luck at all... Darnit anyways!! - first time I have had trouble rooting a phone..

Might just send it off to someone.. anyone here that does them?

you never told us if you managed the unlock bootloader phase,

Well?? Did ya.

How far are you getting, what is happening??

you need to give real info, not cussin!!

I wont be here for at least an hour, [England vs Uruguay]

but what Tom says there, that's what I did, but it was on JB, so I don't know, it worked for somebody_else on KK, should work for you.

Are you on 4.4.2, like Tom??

I wouldn't do anyone else's phone

Shpongler

Yeah I am on 4.4.2

When I run this command i get this.. check the attached pic

irishpancake

Doesn't look right!!

don't like that DNS Server Not Authoritative For Zone error you have there ???

Is that the folder you have fastboot and adb installed in.....desktop\adt??

what do you get for fastboot devices command in the windows command window, you have USB debugging set??

you should be in bootloader mode too.

check adb is working too:

After connecting to PC, in Administrator Command Prompt, run:

adb devices

you should get back device connected info, if not, you are not in the correct folder

if you get it, do:

adb reboot bootloader

phone should reboot to bootloader menu


Then:

fastboot oem get_unlock_data

gotta go, match on.

irishpancake

This here is a pretty good tutorial for unlock bootloader procedure:

http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-unlock-the-bootloader-on-Motorola-phones-Moto-X-Moto-G_id53876

Jesus, England/Rooney.....equaliser...phuck!!

Shpongler

All sorted, thanks lads.. My problem was that I didn't have my PC in allowed devices in USB debugging..

Mashtun

I've recently got the moto g 4g. The system doesn't move apps to the 32gb sd card i bought, I think it's because of the kitkat file access permissions. Can anybody provide steps to overcome this problem?

Some_Person

I also have the 4G, you should have no problem moving apps to the SD card in the app settings, I have a few on the SD card.

What class SD card is it and are you running kitkat 4.4.4?

Mashtun

Some_Person wrote: »

I also have the 4G, you should have no problem moving apps to the SD card in the app settings, I have a few on the SD card.

What class SD card is it and are you running kitkat 4.4.4?

Class 10 4.4.4. Does the card need to be formatted/partitioned in some way

Some_Person

Yes try to format it under Storage settings.