[GUIDE][AIO] Unlock bootloader, root and recovery for the Moto G

OK guys, so I'm making this thread because I just got a Moto G today, and I had a tough time 'setting it up' since there was no complete info at a single place.
Tested and verified this on Moto G XT1033 running Android 5.1, but it should work with other variants and android versions as well.

So this guide will help you to:

• Unlock bootloader


• Install a custom recovery


• Root your device

Unlocking the bootloader

Unlocking the bootloader is pretty easy.

First download the Official Motorola USB drivers and install it
Now goto Motorola bootloader unlock page. Login with your Google account.
Now take your Moto G, and power it off.
Now press both Power and Vol - button for 2-3 sec and let go of the keys.
Your Moto G will boot into fastboot mode.
Connect the phone to PC via USB.
Open CMD from your adb/fastboot directory.

Type:

Code:

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fastboot oem get_unlock_data

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You will get a similar string:

Code:

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(bootloader) 0A40040192024205#4C4D3556313230
(bootloader) 30373731363031303332323239#BD00
(bootloader) 8A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F95
(bootloader) 1A3E5#1F53280002000000000000000
(bootloader) 0000000

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Now copy paste the string from CMD to Notepad (right click in CMD, press select, select the string with mouse and press enter. Then Ctrl+V into Notepad)
Paste together the 5 lines of output into one continuous string without (bootloader) or ‘INFO’ or white spaces. Your string needs to look like this:

Code:

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0A40040192024205#4C4D355631323030373731363031303332323239#BD008A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F951A3E5#1F532800020000000000000000000000

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Now copy paste that to the Motorola website and click request unlock key at the bottom of the page.
You will receive an email with the unlock key.
Retrieve the unlock key

Now, in the go back to CMD:

Code:

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fastboot oem unlock <your 20 digit unlock key>

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The bootloader will unlock, and your phone will reboot.
Your boot logo will be replaced by a warning.

Congrats, you have now unlocked the bootloader of your Moto G! :D

Installing custom recovery and rooting

OK, now on to the next big step.
In this guide, I'll be installing TWRP 3.0.2.0
First, download official TWRP 3.0.2.0 from the Moto G TWRP page.
After downloading, copy it to where you can access adb/fastboot.
Rename it to twrp3g.img
Download the latest SuperSU flashable zip from
Copy it to your phone.
Enable USB debugging and give your PC access.
Open CMD from adb/fastboot location and type:

Code:

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adb reboot bootloader

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Your phone will boot to fastboot mode.
Now in CMD type:

Code:

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fastboot flash recovery twrp3g.img

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Now do not reboot.
Instead use volume down to goto recovery option in fastboot, and vol up to select.
Voila!!
You will now boot to TWRP 3.
Mount the system as R/W (they will prompt to)
Now touch install, and select the SuperSU zip you copied.
Let it flash and then reboot.

Congratulations, you now have a Moto G with unlocked bootloader, TWRP 3 recovery and root access :cool::good:

If you have any doubts/queries, feel free to ask! :)