Root Moto G, Install CWM/ TWRP and Restore to Stock Firmware with MotoTool

Root Moto G, Install CWM/ TWRP and Restore to Stock Firmware with MotoTool

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* Install stock recovery
* Install ClockworkMod recovery
* Install TWRP recovery
* Reboot Moto G in recovery mode
* Reboot to fastboot mode
* Install Moto G USB drivers to your computer
* Restore Moto G back to stock (firmware version XT1032 US RETAIL)
* Root Moto G by pushing SuperSU to SD

Download MotoTool for Moto G

Alonsoch’s MotoTool is available in 2 versions. If your aim just to root and install CWM or TWRP recovery on your Moto G, you can download the normal version with approx 76MB in size. On the other hand, if you want to revert your Moto G to stock firmware, you can download the special version of the tool that supports firmware restore function.

MotoTool with Root and Recovery: MotoGRc1.1.zip

MotoTool with Firmware Restore Function: MotoGRc1Restore.zip

MotoTool Update Package: UpdatePackage 1.1.zip

(To update the MotoTool, just download the update package, unzip it and copy its contents to the main MotoTool directory.)

How to Use:

Requirements:

* Moto G with unlocked bootloader. You can do this from the official site.

* Enable USB Debugging on Moto G: Settings> About> tap Build number for 7 times> return to Settings> Developer options and enable USB Debugging.

* Install Motorola USB Drivers or Motorola Device Manager. You can also install the drivers by using the MotoTool itself.

Root Moto G & Install CWM/TWRP:

1) Extract the MotoGRc1 ZIP and launch MotoGRc1 found inside bin/Debug folder.

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2) When the tool is launched, you will see a the following window:

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3) Select KitKat as OS.
4) Then select Push SuperSU 2SD and click Do It button.
5) Then select your preferred custom recovery (CWM/TWRP) and click the Flash button.
6) When the recovery is flashed, select Fastboot and click Reboot.
7) After entering the Fastboot mode on your Moto G, press the Volume Down to highlight Recovery and then press Volume Up to select it.
8) In recovery, select Install/install zip from sdcard option, depending on your recovery.
9) Navigate to supersu.zip file and flash it.
10) Finally, go back to the main menu in TWRP/CWM and select the Reboot option.

When your Moto G boots up, it will be rooted and it’ll have CWM/TWRP recovery installed on it.