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[HOW-TO] Unlock and Root Moto G via Recovery/SuperSU

Unlocking the Bootloader is Required! This will erase all data and void your warranty!
Since all data will be wiped it's best to do this immediately after getting the phone. At least unlocking the bootloader.
I won't add a disclaimer, because if you trust some guide from some guy on the internet you should know what that means without being told explicitly.
For me the bootimage method posted on Modaco does not work and apparently others seem to have trouble as well (see the poll at Modaco). And since I couldn't find any guide here on XDA I thought I'd write one. XDA helped me a lot when I got my DHD, so maybe now I can help back.
This is based on soyd's guide at swedroid.se which I used to finally get my phone rooted after some unsuccessful attempts.
The guide is for Windows, but could probably be easily adapted to Linux/Mac by using the appropriate drivers/tools. I followed these steps to successfully root my Moto G (16 GB, german retail, Android 4.4.2, OTA 176.44.1).
Here're the neccessary steps:
Install Motorola and ADB Drivers
Unlock Bootloader
Flash Recovery
Flash SuperSU
Enjoy
Install Motorola and ADB Drivers
Do not connect your phone to your PC just yet.
If you already have ADB drivers and Motorola drivers installed, just skip this step.
Download these files:
Motorola Drivers
ADB Tools (thx to androidpit.info)
mfastboot.exe (only download that file from the G-Drive folder - thx to whoever uploaded it)
Run the MotorolaDeviceManager_2.4.5.exe you just downloaded and install it
Extract the two folders from adb-tools_treiber.zip
Open ADB-Treiber folder and run UniversalAdbDriverSetup.msi
Copy mfastboot.exe to ADB-Tools folder
Now this next part might be optional, but some things might not work without it and there's no real harm so:
Enable USB-Debugging
On your phone, open Preferences
Scroll all the way down to About this phone
Scroll all the way down to Build-Number
Tap 7 times on that entry
You'll get a message "You're a developer now"
Go back and open the new item Developer options
Check USB-Debugging
Connect your phone to the PC
Drivers will be installed and the phone will ask you to confirm USB debugging from that computer
Unlock Bootloader
There are probably lots of guides around, but to have it all in one place, here's yet another one:
!YOU WILL LOOSE YOUR WARRANTY AND ALL DATA BY UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER!
Switch off your phone
Hold Volume-Down and press and release Power to boot into Fastboot
A text screen should appear
Connect the phone via USB to the PC
Open a command prompt and browse to the ADB-tools folder you just created
Type:
Code:
fastboot oem get_unlock_data
You'll get five lines of characters, all beginning with (bootloader):
Code:
(bootloader) 0A40040192024205#4C4D3556313230
(bootloader) 30373731363031303332323239#BD00
(bootloader) 8A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F95
(bootloader) 1A3E5#1F53280002000000000000000
(bootloader) 0000000
Copy all lines into one long string without the (bootloader) part!
You want something like 0A40040192024205#4C4D355631323030373731363031303332323239#BD00 and so on.
Open Motorola Unlocker Site (you need to sign-in)
Copy the string in the box at 6. and press Can my device be unlocked?
A Request my Unlock Key button should appear. Check I Agree to the legal stuff and press that button
Check your mail for the unlock key
In the ADB-tools folder type:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock [I]paste_your_key_here[/I]
The phone should reboot and greet you with a nice warning about you having lost your warranty.
Flash Recovery
Now that the booloader is unlocked you have to flash a custom recovery to be able to flash SuperSU.
Download the CWM image from this post. The file should be named something like recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.7-falcon.img. Copy the file to the ADB-Tools folder you created earlier and rename it to CWM.img
Your phone should still be connected to your PC and have finished rebooting and be in stock ROM.
In the ADB-Tools folder type:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
The phone should reboot and the bootloader will come up again
To make sure all's working as expected type:
Code:
fastboot devices
You should get a response similar to:
Code:
List of devices attached
TA93005M6V device
To flash the custom recovery, type:
Code:
mfastboot flash recovery CWM.img
On the phone you might get a message about size mismatch, just ignore it. Now you have to enter the newly flashed CWM recovery. Take your phone and:
Press Volume-Down to scroll to the Recovery menu item
Press Volume-Up to select that item (yes, Vol-Up selects)
The phone will boot into recovery
Now is a good time to backup your system.
Press Volume-Down to scroll to Backup and Restore
Press Power to select that item
Press Volume-Down to scroll to Backup to /sdcard
Press Power to select that item
Backup will commence, once it's finished go back to the main menu and select Reboot, then confirm with YES
You phone will reboot into the stock ROM.
Flash SuperSU
Now you can finally flash SuperSU and be done with the whole business.
Download the newest SuperSU and save the file to your phone's SD-Card's root directory. The phone should show up as an MTP device in Windows file explorer.
In ADB-Tools folder type:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
The phone will reboot and once CWM Recovery has come up, use the Vol-Up/Down keys to scroll and Power to select
Select Install zip
Select zip from /sdcard
Select /0
You should find a file like UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip there.
Select that file, confirm YES and wait for the flashing to finish
Go back to the Main menu and select Reboot, confirm YES
The phone should once again reboot into normal stock ROM operation. To check if all went well, open the app drawer, tap on SuperSU and if no error message comes up... You're done!

I hope there are no mistakes anywhere in this guide and also that it might be helpful to some people...
Please comment if some things should be changed or improved.

Already guide is there general section..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2585755
But you guide is simple and understandable.. So better stick this thread in this section..
Sent from my XT1032 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

cdma moto g...?
Hey.. what about boost mobile moto g?? Its XT1031 and after pasting that string on motorola website it says your moble's bootloader can't be unlocked??

unlocking the bootloader worked great but it wont let me flash the recovery

keifus.rahn said:
unlocking the bootloader worked great but it wont let me flash the recovery
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How you flashed it? Explain the steps you tried..
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bondisback said:
Hey.. what about boost mobile moto g?? Its XT1031 and after pasting that string on motorola website it says your moble's bootloader can't be unlocked??
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I followed each step on this guide and i was using it threw android sdk but every time i select recovery on my device it says commands not found this is what i get in my comand prompt- target max sparse size error cant load recovery.img

keifus.rahn said:
I followed each step on this guide and i was using it threw android sdk but every time i select recovery on my device it says commands not found this is what i get in my comand prompt- target max sparse size error cant load recovery.img
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Has anyone found success with a boost mobile variant please?

This was the easiest way for me and I used ROM manager to flash my recovery http://www.theandroidcop.com/how-to-root-motorola-moto-g/
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Remove the Spaces
bur2000 said:
I hope there are no mistakes anywhere in this guide and also that it might be helpful to some people...
Please comment if some things should be changed or improved.
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I had the same problem at first. When you copy and paste the code on the website it put spaces between the code. There cant be any spaces then it will work. Hoped this helps XD

Thanks
Great guide, I used it to root my Moto G I got today but I had problems with flashing the Clockworld recovery. It simply would not work, said error. But I tried TWRP and it worked. But I also named it recovery.img and used your command but replaced CVM.img with recovery.img. Got rid of ALL of the bloatware. I was stuck at first because I didn't start the command promt inside of the adb tools folder.

Recovery issue
Guys I had a similar issue while flashing the cwm.
When I flash it in the first boot it works, I can enter in the interface and can create a backup or flash one, but after a reboot it do not enter again. I tried entering via fastboot -> Recovery and received the dead android icon with the "No command" message.
Tried installing via PlayStore and had the same result, even with the TWRP.
Any ideas ?

[Guide] Yutopia [SAMBAR]: * Unlock * Install Custom Recovery * Root * EFS Backup *

Disclaimer: By attempting any of the processes listed in this thread you accept full responsibility for your actions. I will not be held responsible if your device stops working, catches fire, or turns into a hipster and claims to have been modified before it was cool.
Warning: Rooting does not void Yutopia’s warranty, though damaging your hardware (i.e., burning up your CPU/Motherboard by overclocking, hardbricking the device) will. You proceed at your own risk! I accept no responsibility for what you do with your phone. Follow the directions closely, and the odds are you will succeed without any trouble. If you are not sure what you are doing, do some more research before you try.
Lets begin
Index:
A. Drivers Installation
B. Unlock Bootloader
C. Install & Boot into Custom Recovery (TWRP) on Yutopia
D. Make A Nandroid Backup With TWRP Recovery
E. Root Your Stock Rom
F. Backup EFS and Other Partitions
A. Drivers Installation:
In order to Unlock, Root or Install Custom Recovery, you need to have the right set of Drivers to help your computer recognize your device. I used Windows 7 for this and it worked fine so should work for other windows as well.
Download and install Yutopia Drivers
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0pr-ZA5b-1pWFAwMmI4dWRGM3M/view?usp=sharing
Go through the setup, and when done, restart your PC. Connect your device to your windows and is shall recognize it
B. Unlock Bootloader:
Backup important files stored on your device before proceeding with the steps below, as unlocking the Bootloader will completely wipe/delete all files on the device.
After the installation of drivers follow the below to proceed with Unlocking the Bootloader of your Yutopia:
1. Enable USB Debugging, Uncheck Update Cyanogen Recovery & Activate OEM Unlock:
* Go to Settings > About phone, and then tap ‘Build number’ 7 times or until you get the message ‘You’re now a developer!’.
* Go back to Settings, choose ‘Developer options’. Find the ‘USB debugging’ option and use this toggle button to enable it. Accept warning by tapping on OK button.
In the ‘Developer options’. Find the ‘OEM Unlocking’ option and use its toggle button to enable it. It asks for your PIN/Screen unlock code, type it. Then accept the warning by tapping on OK button.
Also Uncheck Update Cyanogen recovery in developer options.
2. Boot your Yutopia into Bootloader/Fastboot mode. (Make sure you have backed up all important data as you’ll lose everything on phone in the steps below.)
3. Connect your Yutopia — in Bootloader mode — to PC. Let the driver install.
4. Open a command window on your PC. For this:
5. Open any folder on PC. Now, left click on empty white space inside the folder.
6. Hold shift key, right click on empty white space to get a pop-up and Choose Open command window here option from that. You will see a command window open up, with location directed to unlock folder.
7. Power off your phone then boot into fastboot mode (power + volume up).
8. Connect your phone to your windows via usb cable.
9. Confirm whether fastboot is working. With Yutopia connected to PC, run the following command in command window.
Code:
fastboot -i 0x2A96 devices
10. If device is connected you will get following kind of output:
86fsdy85 fastboot
11. If you dont get similar output it means that the drivers are not correctly installed or the device wasnt connected properly.
12. If the output is similar to above then run the following command:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x2A96 oem unlock
13. Now reboot from fastboot mode and thats it
Code:
fastboot -i 0x2A96 reboot
To confirm unlock status, reboot into bootloader/fastboot mode and you shall see the text unlocked now.
Code:
fastboot -i 0x2A96 device-info
C. Install & Boot into Custom Recovery (TWRP) on Yutopia
1. Download Modified TWRP:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0pr-ZA5b-1pd2Z2YVR1cVZaeVE/view?usp=sharing
2. Enable USB debugging & Uncheck update Cyanogen Recovery from developer options once again.
3. Boot your Yutopia into bootloader mode.
4. Connect your Yutopia — in bootloader mode — to PC. Let the driver install.
Open a command window on your PC in the folder where you have the recovery.img file.
You will see a command window open up, with location directed to folder where you have the recovery.img file.
Let’s confirm whether fastboot is working. With Yutopia connected to PC, run the following command in command window. You should get a serial no. with fastboot written after it. If not, you need to reinstall the fastboot drivers from above.
Code:
fastboot -i 0x2A96 devices
(if the drivers are installed and device connected you would get the device serial number)
Flash TWRP recovery on your Yutopia by running the following command.
Code:
fastboot -i 0x2A96 flash recovery recovery.img
After that run this command:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x2A96 boot recovery.img
This will boot your device directly to TWRP
Or you can manually boot in recovery by unplugging the usb cable and then pressin POWER + VOL down until the device boots. When the YU logo shows up, relese the POWER and keep holding down VOL DOWN until TWRP boots up:
First boot into TWRP directly after flash is very important, Don't boot the OS on the phone as it may overwrite the recovery.
D. Make A Nandroid Backup With TWRP Recovery
Nandroid backup is a very important thing to have before installing any custom software on your device. It's basically a backup of your stock system that you can fall back on if anything goes wrong or if you just want your stock ROM back. You can also use the backup tool to create a backup of your favourite ROM set up exactly the way you like it. The backup you create can be easily restored using the restore tool in TWRP recovery.
All you need to do is enter TWRP recovery, select the backup option from the TWRP home screen, check the system/data/boot boxes, and swipe to backup. The process will take a few minutes.
Please make this backup before you root, so that you possess unrooted system backup at all times which would come handy at the time of OTA updates.
E. Root Your Stock Rom
Download: The latest SuperSU on your device.
https://download.chainfire.eu/896/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.66-20160103015024.zip
Reboot to recovery
Tap on Install > Browse and Select SuperSU > Swipe to Confirm the Flash
Once Done > Wipe Dalvik & Cache > Reboot System To Restart
To Confirm the root status use a root checker app from play.
F. Backup EFS and Other Partitions
1. Download Partitions Backup And Restore App from Here
2. Open the app and grant it root access.
3. Click on the Settings icon above and select preference to .img
4. Select the partitions marked in yellow and backup them by clicking on the download like button at the bottom right.
5. Go to the storage and search for the Partitions Backup folder there you will three .img files (modem,modemst1,modemst2) . Save them to your cloud and as many places as you want as they are very important files.
This way you can back up all other partitions too. (I recommend backing up all those that are not found in a factory image.
Now you possess an Unlocked YU - Yutopia with a Custom Recovery and Root Privileges
Cheers,
Funk Wizard :good:

Reserved for updates !!

Do you have make video tutorial?

I am using windows 10, 64 bit. Thease drivers are not working for me.
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Nevermind.

Modified TWRP link is dead
Hello,
The modified twrp link is dead. Please share a new link.

Alternate Link for Yutopia Drivers
Hi,
Can you please share an updated link for the yutopia drivers? This link seems to be broken.
Thanks a lot!

How to root Miui 8

Guys I'm on global Miui 8 Global 6.7.5 beta. I tried to root and install twrp using mi4i rooting toolkit version 4. But it doesn't work. Previously on miui6 and miui7, I can root and install twrp using the mi4i toolkitV4. But now it doesn't work anymore when I upgraded to miui8.
Does anyone knows how to root miui8 global 6.7.5 beta?

Rooting
First you have to enable developer options. Then in developer options under debugging section turn on USB debugging and Fastboot Mode.
Then download TWRP. Rename it to twrp.img for ease.
https://dl.twrp.me/ferrari/twrp-3.0.2-0-ferrari.img.html
Install fastboot and adb drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118
Download root zip file, and place it on internal storage.
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/
Open the folder on PC where twrp image is downloaded. Hold shift and right click on the window(not the file or folder). Then select open command window here. CMD will open.
Long press power button and volume down to boot into fastboot mode, connect it by USB.
Type in CMD: fastboot devices
If it shows a device is connected you are good to go! If not verify if the drivers are properly installed.
To just root and preserve Mi Recovery for OTA:
Type in CMD: fastboot boot twrp.img
this will boot into twrp to flash supersu.zip file and reboot.
To flash TWRP permanently:
type: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
then reboot by long pressing power button then open TWRP by power button + vol up. Then flash supersu.zip

Thanks
Sent from my Mi 4i using XDA-Developers mobile app

Worked?
Did it work?

Sitaa said:
Did it work?
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Yape!

Thanks for the article - will update and root tonight

The process:
update via OTA (hate this as my 16GB is insufficient - love all things M1 but hate the lack of external SD capability)
Reboots - it enters my old TWRP, and auto install update
Once it installs, and auto powerup, I turn on "fastboot mode" (developer option was already on) - a pain in the a55 due to the security prompt...
Power-off the device. Reboot to fastboot mode as per instruction above
I chose to retain M1 recovery, and so fastboot into TWRP to install SU.
Reboot
Tested with titanium backup - root works!
Thanks!!!
Love the new notification drawer, and memory management...

can i root my mi4i without instal twrp and still habe ota update if my phone rooted ?
thanks

Yes.
The OP posted 2 methods for using twrp near the end of his post.
For v7++, I could always ota despite having twrp onboard, instead of mi recovery. Not sure about this recent v8. Hence I used the first method above, preserving my recovery. Also, from my history of use. I never use twrp or recovery anymore, after rooting. No point having recovery backup as mi issues updates ofyen. I use titanium for backup of third party software only. Even then this is redundant since ota preserves software.

sharan.nyn said:
First you have to enable developer options. Then in developer options under debugging section turn on USB debugging and Fastboot Mode.
Then download TWRP. Rename it to twrp.img for ease.
https://dl.twrp.me/ferrari/twrp-3.0.2-0-ferrari.img.html
Install fastboot and adb drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118
Download root zip file, and place it on internal storage.
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/
Open the folder on PC where twrp image is downloaded. Hold shift and right click on the window(not the file or folder). Then select open command window here. CMD will open.
Long press power button and volume down to boot into fastboot mode, connect it by USB.
Type in CMD: fastboot devices
If it shows a device is connected you are good to go! If not verify if the drivers are properly installed.
To just root and preserve Mi Recovery for OTA:
Type in CMD: fastboot boot twrp.img
this will boot into twrp to flash supersu.zip file and reboot.
To flash TWRP permanently:
type: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
then reboot by long pressing power button then open TWRP by power button + vol up. Then flash supersu.zip
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i followed the procedure, but it shows fastboot boot twrp.img can not be found

vijayk12 said:
i followed the procedure, but it shows fastboot boot twrp.img can not be found
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Are you sure you installed ADB Fastboot drivers? and make sure you 'cd' to the directory where twrp.img is located or else it will say the file is not found.

You need to put the both fastboot and image files together in the same directory. Then open a MS prompt in this directory, and type the syntax to flash.

twrp not found??
sharan.nyn said:
Are you sure you installed ADB Fastboot drivers? and make sure you 'cd' to the directory where twrp.img is located or else it will say the file is not found.
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twrp.img not found. now i have installed the adb drivers and verified as well by the "fastboot devices" command. now when i go to the this "fastboot devices twrp.img" command it says twrp not found. what to do?

Found the solution
monishalria said:
twrp.img not found. now i have installed the adb drivers and verified as well by the "fastboot devices" command. now when i go to the this "fastboot devices twrp.img" command it says twrp not found. what to do?
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Rename the TWRP downloaded file to 'twrp' not 'twrp.img' as mention. and in command write ' fastboot boot twrp.img' as the downloaded file is already img i did it and worked for me.

Hi,
I manage to flash TWRP (i.e. sending recover =OKAY & writing recovery= OKAY).
Yet I could not manage to reboot by long pressing power button then open TWRP by power button + vol up.
Someone can help me?
Thank you in advance

sharan.nyn said:
First you have to enable developer options. Then in developer options under debugging section turn on USB debugging and Fastboot Mode.
Then download TWRP. Rename it to twrp.img for ease.
https://dl.twrp.me/ferrari/twrp-3.0.2-0-ferrari.img.html
Install fastboot and adb drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118
Download root zip file, and place it on internal storage.
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/
Open the folder on PC where twrp image is downloaded. Hold shift and right click on the window(not the file or folder). Then select open command window here. CMD will open.
Long press power button and volume down to boot into fastboot mode, connect it by USB.
Type in CMD: fastboot devices
If it shows a device is connected you are good to go! If not verify if the drivers are properly installed.
To just root and preserve Mi Recovery for OTA:
Type in CMD: fastboot boot twrp.img
this will boot into twrp to flash supersu.zip file and reboot.
To flash TWRP permanently:
type: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
then reboot by long pressing power button then open TWRP by power button + vol up. Then flash supersu.zip
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Ia these steps can root my mi4i miui 8.0.1.0 global stable too?

farid0019 said:
Ia these steps can root my mi4i miui 8.0.1.0 global stable too?
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Yeah of course it will work

same problem twrp.img
sharan.nyn said:
Are you sure you installed ADB Fastboot drivers? and make sure you 'cd' to the directory where twrp.img is located or else it will say the file is not found.
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hey im facing the same problem that no such file or directory. U said cd to the directory. how do you do it. Please can u be specific. i dont know how to do it

zaid siddique said:
hey im facing the same problem that no such file or directory. U said cd to the directory. how do you do it. Please can u be specific. i dont know how to do it
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https://www.google.co.in/amp/m.wikihow.com/Change-Directories-in-Command-Prompt?amp=1
Use this guide.

Tks for this great Rooting guid and twrp install on my mi4 \w/

[Root][Cwm Recovery] Zen Ultrafone u303 3G

For Rooting the device use kingoroot app either from pc or device.
follow the app instruction.
once rooted, you should take a backup using SP flash tools
Refer to this guide for a detailed instructions for taking a backup.
Now installing cwm recovery using fastboot method
1. you must have fastboot set up Guide here
2. After setting up you should be in C:\android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
3. Download and save the recovery.img from attachment to the folder
4. Right click on a blank space of the window to "Open command prompt here.
5. Connect your device to the PC. And type the following into the command window above to boot your device into bootloader/fastboot mode:
adb reboot bootloader
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Next type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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successfully boot into the new custom recovery.
from here if you want to change to supersu and remove kingosuperuser you can download from
supersu official site
paste in internal sdcard,
boot into cwm recovery
and flash the file.
press no, if the recovery asks to fix root.
Bugs
can't mount sd-ext.
more? you tell me.
Don't forget to Hit Thanks and give proper credit.

Acer Predator 8 TWRP 3.0.2

TWRP 3.0.2 for Acer Predator 8 ported by Ruben. - If you like my work please donate here, it will also give me a boost to make more things for this device : https://www.paypal.me/RubenCraveiro
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IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ROOTING AND UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER:
After flashing TWRP 3.0.2, use the SuperSU 2.46 flashable zip, do NOT use latest version or will result in a bootloop. Good Luck and have fun with rooting. Unlocking bootloader will delete all your data, so please make a backup first. Thank you.
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CREDITS
And also, before anything i would like to say thanks to @arjaylzo for telling me the name of a device with TWRP which helped making this update possible.
REQUIREMENTS
1- Fastboot/ADB Drivers and ADB folder
For drivers: http://adbdriver.com - Download ADB Driver Installer (universal) from the website, extract it, connect device it should detect device(if not, enable USB Debugging and reconnect), and press install, it should install drivers.
For ADB Folder: download this and extract to your main drive(C:/): https://goo.gl/ZTrfBb
2- Unlocked Bootloader (you need requirement 1 to do this)
Instructions for Unlocking bootloader: Go on settings, about device, press build version several times till it says your a developer, go back to settings, press Developer Options, and enable OEM Unlocking. Power off, then press at same time Power and Vol+ button, then connect to pc and open a cmd and write cd c:\\adb and write fastboot oem unlock, then accept the prompt it will give on tablet, and follow the rest of the steps.
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New TWRP bugfix update! Now you can flash stock rom on TWRP without bricking! Download Page updated!
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BUGS:
1- adb shell command needs to be sent before system partition is mounted or it will give an error, after doing adb shell you can mount system and do all the modifications you need.
2- You cant flash any img on twrp it gives an error, im trying to fix.
3- Backups do work, but everytime twrp restarts, the device name seems to change (which means that on /TWRP/BACKUPS/devicename/backupsinside/ changes every reboot so you have to go get the backup inside the old devicename folder and put on the new devicename folder).
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Im leaving an unsecured boot image because system seems not want to boot android if anything seems changed. So please if system does not boot after flashing twrp/rooting, flash the unsecured boot img on fastboot
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Steps TO INSTALL TWRP AND ROOT
1. Download and extract the files: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxzG5iupOOSKNTdlRC1Wd0VmTlk/view?usp=drivesdk
2. Power off the tablet.
3. Enter fastboot mode by pressing the power button while holding down Vol -
4. Open up command prompt and navigate to the directory where fastboot.exe is located.
5. Pass the following commands:
fastboot flash boot unsecuredboot.img
fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
6. Reboot into recovery (TWRP) and install SuperSU v2.46.zip
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Acer Predator 8 Support website(sourcecode, manuals, drivers, stockrom):

http://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/support-product/6400?b=1
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SCREENSHOTS:
http://imgur.com/s7CgJPR

I stuck at step 4.
is this the directory where fastboot.exe is located -> C:\adb... I have 4 files there and 1 of them is named fastboot.
Also the files i downloaded and extracted from step 1 , do i need to put them in my device or they need to stay on my pc.

goleoldark said:
I stuck at step 4.
is this the directory where fastboot.exe is located -> C:\adb... I have 4 files there and 1 of them is named fastboot.
Also the files i downloaded and extracted from step 1 , do i need to put them in my device or they need to stay on my pc.
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C:\adb is where my adb and fastboot commands are.. on the downloaded files from Step 1 only the SuperSU zip is needed on the tablet so that you can flash it later on with twrp, the rest you leave on pc and use fastboot to flash TWRP, unsecured boot image, etc...

Ruben Craveiro said:
C:\adb is where my adb and fastboot commands are.. on the downloaded files from Step 1 only the SuperSU zip is needed on the tablet so that you can flash it later on with twrp, the rest you leave on pc and use fastboot to flash TWRP, unsecured boot image, etc...
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Ok so in "C:\adb" i put all files i downloaded from step 1 then I opened cmd in that folder , then i typed "fastboot flash boot unsecboot.img" and it said that i cant load or open unsecboot.img
Any idea why or where is my mistake ????

goleoldark said:
Ok so in "C:\adb" i put all files i downloaded from step 1 then I opened cmd in that folder , then i typed "fastboot flash boot unsecboot.img" and it said that i cant load or open unsecboot.img
Any idea why or where is my mistake ????
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make sure you didnt put a folder inside the adb folder instead of the actual file and make sure your writing the right name of the file..

goleoldark said:
Ok so in "C:\adb" i put all files i downloaded from step 1 then I opened cmd in that folder , then i typed "fastboot flash boot unsecboot.img" and it said that i cant load or open unsecboot.img
Any idea why or where is my mistake ????
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also its not unsecboot, the name i added on this thread was just so it would be faster, the name is unsecuredboot.img and not unsecboot.img i guess ill have to edit that in order for people following the tutorial by line dont make these mistakes..

how do i flash the stock rom came from Acer Predator 8 Product Support Page.
can i just flash this Android 5.1 Lollipop Image via TWRP???
TIA

xdadevelopers13 said:
how do i flash the stock rom came from Acer Predator 8 Product Support Page.
can i just flash this Android 5.1 Lollipop Image via TWRP???
TIA
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yes

thanks. will i have to flash the stockboot.img and P8AcerRecovery.img via fastboot?
tried flashing the stock rom via TWRP but to no avail.
still cant pass the boot logo

xdadevelopers13 said:
thanks. will i have to flash the stockboot.img and P8AcerRecovery.img via fastboot?
tried flashing the stock rom via TWRP but to no avail.
still cant pass the boot logo
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If you flash stock rom, i think you have to reinstall stock recovery, the rom itself already brings stock boot.. after flashing stock recovery it should boot since no modifications have happend

Wow good job! Now i have a recovery where i can flash my custom rom for the Predator 8.

p8tgames said:
Wow good job! Now i have a recovery where i can flash my custom rom for the Predator 8.
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no custom roms yet

How to enter the command ?
Hi i am not so sure how to execute those info in my head and act on it so can anyone teach me ? how to root my Predator 8 GT-810 Android 5.1
i saw the instruction i dk how do i Unlock Bootloader (Fastboot) i search all over google and i dont really got the solution to the question so anyone can teach me ? and "4. Open up command prompt and navigate to the directory where fastboot.exe is located." do i extract the whole file i downloaded into my Acer predator 8 or ?... im stupid sorry ...

ZaineJJ said:
Hi i am not so sure how to execute those info in my head and act on it so can anyone teach me ? how to root my Predator 8 GT-810 Android 5.1
i saw the instruction i dk how do i Unlock Bootloader (Fastboot) i search all over google and i dont really got the solution to the question so anyone can teach me ? and "4. Open up command prompt and navigate to the directory where fastboot.exe is located." do i extract the whole file i downloaded into my Acer predator 8 or ?... im stupid sorry ...
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On step 4 You need the fastboot files, (adb & fastboot) just search how to install adb and fastboot drivers, choose the directory where to install them and place the needed files inside that folder and open a command prompt on that folder so you can flash the files.

Ruben Craveiro said:
On step 4 You need the fastboot files, (adb & fastboot) just search how to install adb and fastboot drivers, choose the directory where to install them and place the needed files inside that folder and open a command prompt on that folder so you can flash the files.
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ir I tried finding how to install fastboot driver on Google all showed me downloads links must do survey or download or purchase item to unlock the download files ... So I don't trust it so I kept searching "how to unlock fastboot Acer predator 8"
So for ADB I can search on Google and install it on my tablet ?

ZaineJJ said:
ir I tried finding how to install fastboot driver on Google all showed me downloads links must do survey or download or purchase item to unlock the download files ... So I don't trust it so I kept searching "how to unlock fastboot Acer predator 8"
So for ADB I can search on Google and install it on my tablet ?
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no, Search how to unlock bootloader, it should show the method that works for most devices and give necessary drivers..

Ruben Craveiro said:
no, Search how to unlock bootloader, it should show the method that works for most devices and give necessary drivers..
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http://gsmusbdriver.com/acer-predator-8
Does this work ?
Or
https://www.howtogeek.com/239798/how-to-unlock-your-android-phones-bootloader-the-official-way/

ZaineJJ said:
http://gsmusbdriver.com/acer-predator-8
Does this work ?
Or
https://www.howtogeek.com/239798/how-to-unlock-your-android-phones-bootloader-the-official-way/
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Yes, and after you unlock the bootloader, you put the necessary files in adb folder and flash them according to the stepts

Ruben Craveiro said:
C:\adb is where my adb and fastboot commands are.. on the downloaded files from Step 1 only the SuperSU zip is needed on the tablet so that you can flash it later on with twrp, the rest you leave on pc and use fastboot to flash TWRP, unsecured boot image, etc...
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Hi Ruben Craveiro is this the correct way ? i plugin usb cable into Predator 8 but it says its waiting for device is it the correct way ? after typing those Commands i go over to recovery mode to install SU from there then restart and its rooted ?

ZaineJJ said:
Hi Ruben Craveiro is this the correct way ? i plugin usb cable into Predator 8 but it says its waiting for device is it the correct way ? after typing those Commands i go over to recovery mode to install SU from there then restart and its rooted ?
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That means adb drivers arent corrently installed, but i can see you have the folder with adb, all you have to now is download this(drivers): http://dl.adbdriver.com/upload/adbdriver.zip
Extract and open the software eith the tablet plugged in, it should tell of drivers is installer properly or not, and if not you can install, after installing it should work on the cmd the commands..