3 Methods to Root Motorola Devices and Enjoy Its Full Potential

Part 1: One Click to Root Motorola With Android Root

Android Root, is an application developed by Dr. Fone, with which in just a single click, you can use to root your Motorola. It is a versatile tool which comes with many other features for your phone. This application is completely safe and woks with over 7000 Android devices, making it the one-stop shop for people who want to root the Android phones. You do not have t worry about corruption of data when your use Android Root.

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How to root your Motorola using Android Root

Step 1) Download and install Android Root.

Download Android Root and click on the installer to start the installation. You have the option of downloading the trial version and kick the tires, or buy the premium version straight away.

Step 2) Start the Android Root feature

Once installed, start the application, and on the left side of the screen, look for the “More Tools” button. Click on it and then select “Android Root” from the screen.

Step 3) Connect your Motorola to your computer

Using the USB cable that came with your Motorola, connect the device to the computer. Now enable USB debugging mode, by going to the settings tab. Your Motorola will now be ready to be rooted.

Step 4) Follow the instructions

Dr. Fone will now automatically recognise your Motorola. You will see several prompts about the specifications of the device. In this case, you will be able to see the type of Motorola device you have, the Android version and many more features. Simply follow the prompts.

Step 5) Click once to root the Motorola

Once the Motorola is ready to be rooted, you will see a prompt that says “Root Now”. Click on it once and then wait for Android Root to do the rest. You will get a popup message which will ask you to confirm whether you want to root your device. Click “OK” and wait for the rooting to proceed. Make sure that you do not disconnect the USB cable from the computer before the rooting process is complete.

It is really that simple to root your Motorola when using Android Root. This is a simple application and completely safe.

Part 2: Root Motorola Devices with Fastboot

The Android SDK comes with a nifty little tool called Fastboot, which you can use to root your Motorola device. Fastboot starts on the device before the Android system loads, and it is therefore useful in rooting and updating the firmware. The Fastboot method is rather complicated because it has to be operated from two ends – on the Motorola and on the computer. Here you will learn how to safely use Fastboot to root your Motorola.

Step-by-step instructions of how to root a Motorola device using Fastboot

Step 1) Download ADB and Android SDK

Fastboot comes with Android SDK, so it would be best that you download the latest one and install it. Once doe, you can now Run Fastboot on your computer and Motorola with ease. Connect the computer and the Motorola using the USB cable that came with it. In the Android SDK folder, press Shift and Right Click on any empty area. You will be asked to choose “Open Command Prompt Here”. Type “adb devices” in the command prompt. You will now see the Serial Number of your Motorola, meaning that it has been recognised.

Step 2) Enable USB debugging on your Motorola

Go to the app drawer and click on the “Settings” icon. Go to “About Phone”, and then go to the “Build Number”. Tap on this 7 times, until you get a message that says you are now a developer. Go back to the settings page and there will be a new option that says “Developer Options”. Click on this and then enable “USB Debugging”. When USB debugging is complete, you will get a popup message on the phone that asks “Enable USB Debugging?” and click on “Always allow from this computer” and tap OK.

Step 3) Run commands to unlock the phone and gain access to the root

Type in the following commands in the command prompt. They must be typed exactly as they are.

adb shell

cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases

sqlite3 settings.db

update system set value=0 where

name='lock_pattern_autolock';

update system set value=0 where

name='lockscreen.lockedoutpermanently';

.quit

This will unlock the phone and you will have access to the root.

Part 3: Root Motorola Devices with PwnMyMoto App

PwnMyMoto is an application that enables you to root Motorola Razr; the device must be running on Android 4.2.2 and above. This s an application that exploits three vulnerabilities in the Android system to gain access to the root, then allow write to the root system. There is no hacking involved when you use this application, and it is completely safe. In order to root your Motorola using PwnMyMoto, here are the steps to follow

Step-by-step instructions on rooting a Motorola device using PwnMyMoto

Step 1) Install the app

Go to the PwnMyMoto download page and download it as an APK. Now install it by opening the command prompt and typing “adb install –r PwnMyMoto-.apk.  You may also download the APK directly to your Motorola and then click on the PwnMyMoto APK when you search for it using the file explorer in the phone

Step 2) Run PwnMyMoto

Once the application has been installed, you can now go to the apps menu and click on the PwnMyMoto icon. The phone will reboot twice or thrice depending on your rooting status. After the last reboot, the device will have been rooted.