If you are here to see the Moto G 1st Gen rooting guide, then please scroll below. Moto G root guide is below, and for the Moto G3 root guide, read Moto G3 rooting section. Moto G 3rd Gen root guide consists Of unlock the bootloader, installing the custom recovery, and root Moto G3.
Update: –�Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus rooting guide is here.
The third-generation Moto G smartphone called Moto G3, and Moto G 2015 comes with many new features. The device has a 5.0-inch display screen, which is an HD display screen.
Under the hood of the Moto G 3rd gen, you get a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor and 2 GB RAM. The device’s rear shooter is a 13 Megapixel one, whereas you get a 5 Megapixel front shooter with the device.
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If you want to install custom ROMs on the device or have root access, you should get root permissions on the Moto G 3rd gen. Today in this guide, we will show you how to unlock the bootloader of Moto G3 and how to root Moto G3. If you want to root Moto G Turbo, then read this guide.
Pre-Requisites
- The device which you are going to root should have a decent amount of battery. We suggest your device is having at least 80% battery in it.
- Enable USB debugging on your smartphone. Go to Settings > About Phone and tap on build number 8 times. Return to Settings and then go to Developer Options. Enable USB debugging from here.
- If you have valuable data, create a backup of all the information present in your device. All your data will be erased at the stage; you will unlock the bootloader of the device.
- Install Minimal ADB and Fastboot tools on your PC.
- Install drivers of Moto G3�on your PC.
Extra Note: If you enjoyed android apps and games on your Moto G and wanted them on your PC, you can do so just by downloading and installing Bluestacks android emulator.
How to unlock the bootloader of Moto G 3rd�gen
To get root access on Moto G 3rd gen, your device’s bootloader should be unlocked first. Follow the guide shared below as it will help you to unlock the bootloader of Moto G 3rd gen.
- Power off your Motorola Moto G smartphone. Once your device is powered off, you need to switch it on in Fastboot mode. To enter the Fastboot mode of Moto G 3rd gen, you have to press the�Volume Up + Power key.
- Connect the smartphone to your PC. Once your device is connected, go to the folder where you have installed Minimal ADB &Fastboot tools. You need to enter a couple of commands now. Open the command window by selecting the right mouse button and Shift key. Select the open command window here.
- Check if Moto G is connected in Fastboot mode with your PC by entering the command mentioned below.
fastboot devices
- Now you need to get the unlock data, which will help you unlock your smartphone’s bootloader. You can enter the command shared below, which will assist you in getting unlock key data.
fastboot OEM get_unlock_data
- A long string will be displayed in front of you. Copy it and keep it in Notepad. Remove all the spaces which are present in the string.
- The next step is opening the Motorola website. Go to the link and open the Motorola website.
- Create a new Motorola account if you are not having one. Once you are logged on the site, you have to paste the string you have copied in notepad in Step 5.
- Copy it and then select Can my device be unlocked. Select I Agree on the option, and after that, you have to choose Request Unlock Key.
- Open your mail id, which you used for logging on to the Motorola website, and then check Motorola’s mail. It will have a unlock code that will help you to unlock the bootloader of Moto G3.
- Open the command window again and enter the command mentioned below, which will finally unlock the bootloader of Moto G3.
fastboot OEM unlocks (insert code here)
This will unlock the bootloader of Moto G 3rd�generation. Now you are ready to install recovery and root your device.
How to install TWRP recovery on Moto G 2015
To install TWRP recovery, you need to download the recovery first.
- Download TWRP(2.8.7-r7.img) recovery for Moto G by opening this link. Rename the recovery to img and copy it to the directory of MinimalFastboot and ADB tools.
- Now you have to put your device in Fastboot mode again�repeat Steps 1 and two here, which you followed while unlocking the bootloader.
- Enter the command mentioned below as it will flash recovery on your device.
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
- Within a couple of minutes, recovery will be flashed on the device.
Once TWRP recovery is flashed, you are ready to root �Moto G3.
Also Read: – All about Motorola Moto G3
How to root Moto G3
- Download SuperSU on your mobile by opening this link.
- Once downloaded, power off your smartphone and enter the recovery by pressing the Power + Volume Down button.
- Select the Install button and browse the Super SU file.
- Flash the file on your device.
You will get root access on Moto g 3rd�gen. This is how you can quickly unlock bootloader and root Moto G 3rd�gen.
How to Root Moto G on any Android Firmware
- The first thing you have to do is to go to this page.
- From the above-mentioned site, you have to download the latest version of the Superboot app.
- Place the downloaded file on your PC.
- Unzip the file anywhere, for example, on a desktop.
- On your computer, open a command prompt window (start � run � cmd).
- On the command prompt window, navigate to the folder you have just unzipped (using cd commands).
- Turn off your Moto G smartphone.
- Wait a few seconds and then reboot into bootloader mode.
- For bootloader mode, press and hold volume down and power buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
- Then connect your smartphone to your computer via a USB cable.
- On the cmd window, type the following command: �superboot-windows.bat.�
- Wait while your Moto G is being rooted.
- In the end, unplug the USB cord and reboot your phone.
- Go to Google Play and download the Root Checker app to check the root status.
- If the root checker app says root access available, then Enjoys you have rooted your Moto G.
- After Moto G rooting, you can install custom ROMs and firmware.
Note: – If you want to remove the unlocked bootloader message, then download this file and flash it via TWRP recovery.
I have a Problem to install twrp.
My Device is a XT1541 with 1 GB Ram.
Bootloader seems to be open, because I get a Message at boot about this
Wenn I type “fastboot flash recovery twrp.img” The Terminal tell me :
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
The log on the Phone tell me: Missmatched partition size (rcovery)
So have anyone a solution for me ?
I have rooted my moto g3 and it is stuck in “Warning BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED” screen. I already cleared cache and Dalvik but no luck. It is been 30 minutes now, please assist. Is any ETA for startup?
My sim card service is not working after i unlock the bootloader and done twrp on my moto g3
How to solve the issue of sim card?
Anyone??….
My sim card service is not working after i unlock the bootloader and done twrp on my moto g3
How to solve the issue of sim card?
Anyone??
“To enter the Fastboot mode of Moto G 3rd gen, you have to press Volume Up + Power key.”
sure? for me it’s power down
very hepful
i dont have OS currently. when i try to unlock the device it asking ALLOW OEM in developer option … help me out how to resolve this error… quick response will be great helpful for me
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Have unlocked bootloader but while installing twrp recovery it show an error
Can i remove root from moto g3 using laptop and after removing root will kingroot too get removed ?
I rooted my motorola g3 bymistakely using kingroot but it is not removing and i wanna get ota update so can u please tell me that how can relock the bootloader without using pc cause i don’t have one
In order to Relock bootloader you will need a PC.
I rooted my motog3 by using kingroot unmistakeably i want to unroot it but kingroot is not removing from my motog3 i want to get update my motorola but i cant get as i m rooted please help suggest me something to remove kingroot
You have to relock the bootloader in order to get updates from the OEM.
when i flash supersu it say failed to verify whole file ignature
guys ,while doing an ota update my g3 went in bootloop.altough i could access the fastboot mode , i cant flash rom since boot loader is locked. even after trying to unlock with the security key from the moto website failed due since usb debbuging is off.so how can i un lock the bootloader and flash firmware………….please help bro……
I can root moto g3 without unlocking bootloader??
No
i can root moto g3 with one click root app like kingroot , kingoroot …
and without unlocking bootloader
Its possible to root moto g3 without unlocking bootloader ????
i followed all the steps but now when i reboot the device it shows ‘Warning Bootloader Unlocked’ screen and my moto g3 is not rebooting, i am so worried, plz tell me what to do now. I have cleared the cache/dalvik, but its still not working, what should i do now?? Plz tell me fast!!!
i am stuck on the motorola’s logo page. what should i do?
I had successfully installed Super SU n after that when I reboot my phone it strucks on the bootloader unlocked warning. I had wait for more than 40 min but my phone is not rebooting. So can u help me I had tried all the methods mentioned in this comment box
Clear cache and Dalvik cache, Most of the time it solves the problem.
Hi, i have successfully done all the steps in my moto g XT1550 and super SU also installed but when i reboot it strucks on bootloader warning. i clear all the cache and dalvink but the same issue. than i tried factory data reset also n the same issue. please help me.
What warning you are getting and also check the posts below area for support.
Ahh, I don’t think is possible for me. I have a Moto G (3rd Gen.) 2015 that is connected to Republic Wireless. I think they have made it so you cannot unlock your bootloader. “Your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking” says the Motorola site on step #8. Makes sense though, they practically give the phone out free as long as you stick with them. Does anyone know if there is another way to unlock the bootloader currently?
I just enabled developer mode in my phone But I forgot to copy my data in my PC now Usb not connecting for Media File Transfer. What shoud I do. still I didn’t started procceding for root process.
my moto g3 xt1550, i cant get the bootloader key, in the official website it is showing your device is not eligible for boot loader unlocking
How does it work today, any prblems with su or something else .I unlocked mine today but didnt have the time to root it.
While installing twrp recovery iam getting no command.how to resolve it….
While installing taro recovery iam getting no command.how to resolve it….
I was getting stuck at the step installing TWRP. Downloaded TWRP recovery (file originaly called twrp287r7) and renamed it to twrp287r7.img . I copied the file to the minimal ADB and fastboot folder. In the command prompt (the one from the shortcut “minimal ABD and fastboot” which ensure you are straight in the right folder), I typed
fastboot flash recovery twrp287r7.img
but I got message:
has-slot:recovery: not found
error: cannot load �twrp287r7.img�
Was quite puzzled, but it stemmed from access rules for windows 10. minimal ADB and Fastboot installed in the folder c:\program files (x86)\minimal ADB and fastboot> It seems windows did not like me copy and paste the file twrp287r7.img in the program files folder and blocked attempts for fastboot to access it! I copied pasted the whole minimal ADB and fastboot folder and its content into c:\user\benoit> and it all worked fine!
Get stuck at the step installing TWRP. Downloaded TWRP recovery (file originaly called twrp287r7) and renamed it to twrp287r7.img . I copied the file to the minimal ADB and fastboot folder. Using minimal ADB and fastboot command prompt, I typed
fastboot flash recovery twrp287r7.img
but get message:
has-slot:recovery: not found
error: cannot load ‘twrp287r7.img’
What to do?
When installing cyanogenmod 13 and cache wiping then reboot it’s again came back to unlock bootloader screen.its not rooted yet…
hi. when I try to install TWRP 3.0.2 or any (i first tried 2.8.7) I get this error message.
what am I doing wrong? I was able to install TWRP 3.0.2 ONCE but in used the wrong SuperSU and so it got soft-bricked. I restored to stock conditions and now I can only unlock bootloader and can’t proceed!! Please help!!!
A day before,i am on marshmallow rom….but i have downgrader to lollipop by flashing firmware images for 5.1.1…….but i am facing network connectivity issue in that….the data services automatically off and it will on after a couple of seconds…so i think that…can i return back to marshmallow by flashing marshmallow firmware imagea…..or can i troubleshoot those issues in my 5.1.1 rom…….please help me….
Is there any issue after rooting
No, but you will lose the warranty.
when i flash twrp recovery mode in my phone get meny time but not open he show that warning bootloader unlocked. what i do please reply
Sir when do unlock my device in bootloader mode it says your device is not qualify for bootloader unlocking. sir please reply me.
fast boot OEM unlocks (insert code here) this code is not working can u please give with an example its giving error fast is unrecognized
Power button+Volume DOWN, motherfucker. DOWN.
Where to download Drivers of Moto G3 & how to install them.
Do I need to go any specific site, or can I download by googling it…??
I’m a beginner….
So pls help me
You can download from anywhere.
after i completed installing twrp this message shows up
mismatched partition size (recovery).
what now??
Don’t worry about it.
HI,
I have rooted my Moto G3-TE sucessfully. Post rooting, my camera is not working at all. It showing �Camera Error: Please restart your camera.� Flash light also not working. Please help me.
Re flash the stock ROM and try again.
How to hide apps in. Moto. G3
it shows cant load twrp.img…for that what i should do
Use flash command
I am facing some problem with my MOTO G 3rd Gen. I completed all the steps correctly to root my phone but just after i flashed supersu in recovery mode i selected to reboot my device but it got stucked on bootloader unlocked warning screen. How can I start my phone normally ?
This is called bootloop, Just clear caches and dalvik cache from TWRP recovery.
Can u kindly explain why is it necessary to install twrp recovery after unlocking bootloader…cant we just directly root our phone with supersu?
Well, you can use boot recovery command to use the TWRP for installing SuperSU.
Does it have all the necessary files for 6.0 moto g3??
Why are you asking this question?
I am getting bootloader permission denied despite all the previous steps I completed succesfully.
Kindly do the process again because it is impossible if you have followed the guide.
Is there any problem in future by unlocking boot loader?
Yes, your warranty will be void.
can i install windows os 10 on my MOTO G 3 ????
Sorry but you can’t.
I tried to root my Moto G 2015 after installing the OTA Marshmallow update.
I successfully unlocked the bootloader but can installed TWRP custom recovery.
i will try it some time but twrp are not recovery.(error can;t load )
plz help me…
Can you post a image of the error.
I get problems with moto g3 i update my phone 6.0 then not working google play servces so pls any one helpe me i los my all contacts all data plssss some one help me
Please visit a nearest Motorola authorized service center for further assistance.
After update my mobile in service center,i m not able to sign in via my 1st google account.i forget my email id which was used.plz help
Sorry but we can’t help in signing into Google services.
It should be *fastboot oem get_unlock_data*. Please correct
Done and thanks for the suggestion.
i do have a same problem actually i tried to root my phone with kingsroot but at the meantime while rooting my moto g turbo xt1557 and stock in bootloader mode and whenever i try to startup i.e switch up my phone it display the message “cannot start up successfully” ap fastboot flash mode(secured ) and cannot boot but i also try to reset but it can be reset and when i go to recover mode and try to factory reset then it display “no command” and i tried avvobe process to unlock bootloader as i want to flash a rom which need to unlock bootloader while unlocking and try to get unlock key from motorola get my key buttom doesnot apper when i copy those lines it exact order from the command window please what to do anyone help me to get rid of it n help me get my phone back
I am using marshmallow, is there any issues after rooting..!
No.
I am facing a very very strange problem with my moto g3 S. After upgrading to Android 6.01 i am having some touch issue. the touch acts like some ghost is operation my phone after the battery gets below 38 percent. The touch will start operating the phone by itself and it goes out of control. finally i will have to put my phone on charge or turn it off to avoid any accident viz. sending random msgs to random number or make call ads the touch is working on it ownself. please suggest a remedy. i am bit frustrated.
Please, contact a nearest service center.
Its VOLUME DOWN n POWER ON thanks for making me reset my phone with the faulty information in your post!
Is there anything wrong in the post, Please describe so that we can change it.
Are the steps same for rooting moto g3 on marshmallow
Yes.
any other way to degrade marshmallow to lollipop ….plzzz suggest us and what is the use of factory data reset…
If you want to downgrade the operating system then you have to unlock the bootloader first. Remember it can void your warranty.
Hello sir .my fon moto g 3rd g. Xt541.
Have problem sim card
Fon showing sim card and mobile internet deta also working but wen I was calling not working for call’s .only probilom for call’s
Thanks for clear instructions however it does not work on moto g third gen Australian version marshmallow 6.
Problem is twrp does not work cannot enter recovery mode just hangs so cannot install anything
Tried few different versions don’t think works marshmallow
Also in step 1 this does not make sense… rename twrp to IMG…do you mean twrp.IMG?
After installing SuperSU mobile doesn’t starts and it get stuck with the bootloader unlocked logo… .. Can moto g3 be rooted or not..?
If you are in Marshmallow then you have to download a different Super SU file. Please read the rooting section again new files are just added there for Android Marshmallow.
How to dowgrade moto g3 in lollipop from marahmallow . Plzzzzzzzz
You can’t downgrade the OS without unlocking the bootloader.
No command showing what problems sir plz fast reply me
Please describe your question so that we would assist you better.
I wiped cache and dalvik after flashing SupeSu. Still it does not boot.
I tried to root my Moto G 2015 after installing the OTA Marshmallow update.
I successfully unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP custom recovery.
But after I flash SuperSu, I am unable to boot, as the device gets stuck on the Warning screen forever (I waited for three hours).
I restored to the backup I made before flashing SuperSu, and it works just fine. I tried flashing SuperSu once again just to be sure. Please tell me how to proceed.
After flashing SuperSU please clear cache and dalvik caches then reboot.
Bootloader can not turn off even if pressed 7 times or 8 times due Dinc please help
I am already boot loader is unlocked so recovery mode its not open. Its says no command how to root moto g3.
Recently i updated my moto g3 from lollypop to 6.0 marshmallo nd i am having problems with huge ram consumption causing hanging of phone…battery draining fastly…excessive phone heat….plz tell me how to downgrade this version to previous one
Please find the solution in the comments.
Is there any way to lock the bootloader again
Yes, but it will not bring your warranty back.
Unlocking bootloder will delete userdata or not?
Yes, It will delete all the user data even the internal storage.
screens stuck with warning bootloader message after rooting
how to solve please help
The root fails because of a remote failure.
I am trying to root Moto G.
guys please help me..whether root will work on Moto g 3rd generation marshmallow or not?
My mobile motog3 locked please help i tried hard reset by pressing power nd volume keys bt no use i thing it is because i installed kaspersky app nd i forget to register it they send activation links to activate bt i ignored and i got a msg after 1week your account has been deleted so now i dont have any kind of recovery kindly please help.
Go to the nearest authorized service center, they will help you in order to flash factory firmware.
screens struck with warning bootloader message after rooting
can you send us a photo of the error.
I don’t want to use marshmellow.. how to downgrade with lollipop..
Flash lollipop firmware on the device it is the Only possible way to do this.
what should I do, act phone is locked when I turned it on that time asked about (enter last seen email id) so what can I do with that for unlock the phone ? pls help me out….
Go to a nearest authorised service center and give them your phone they will unlock it within an hour.
Did I have to follow each and every step to root my 3rd gen
Yes and be careful while following the steps. We do not take any responsibility of anything.
Is it important to unlock bootloader for rooting???
Yes, because rooting 3rd Gen Moto G needs Custom recovery.
Actually, this is Universal guide and works on all Android versions. However, we do not take the responsibility if your device gets bricked.
Can i root moto g3 on marshmallow..???
You can check this. We haven’t tried the rooting method on marshmallow.
Tested on latest firmwares working good, Moto G 3rd gen root too.
Can it be unlocked for sim using cuz I bought it for prepaid plan in us and get back to eu.. And I cannot use other sim providers.. Who knows solution beside paying for activation code tell me