How To Unlock Bootloader, Install TWRP, Root Moto G6 Play

Recently Lenovo launched a new flagship device, the Moto G6 Play with their sub-brand Moto. This device is already launched in global a month ago. This device has a multi-function fingerprint sensor with a big battery backup. Today I saw TWRP for Moto G6 Play and guide to root Moto G6 Play in XDA forum. Here we share a full guide to unlock bootloader Moto G6 Play, Install TWRP, Root Moto G6 Play.

Unlock Bootloader, Install TWRP, Root Moto G6 Play

Here we will guide to install TWRP recovery on Moto G6 Play. Also, Root Moto G6 Play via Magisk with a simple guide. If you have Moto G6 Play you can install TWRP Recovery on your device and root it. Moto device comes with the bootloader. So without unlocking bootloader, you couldn’t customize any things so first unlock the bootloader of Moto G6 Play.

Unlock Bootloader, Install TWRP, Root Moto G6 Play

After launching Moto G6 Play already started to develop many mods, custom ROM and much ROM at XDA forum. If you can want to install custom ROM or any mod then need to install Install TWRP Recovery and root features give you full access to Android. So let’s go to the steps below to unlock bootloader, Install TWRP Recovery And Root Moto G6 Play.

Supported Device:

• XT1922-3 Model
• XT1922-4 Model
• XT1922-5 Brazilian Model
• XT1922-7 Boost Mobile variant of this device with the code name JETER with Android 8.0.0 Build OCP27.91-23
• XT1922-9 Model

Preparation:

• Charge your device, minimum 70%.
• Backup your important data, in case remove all data.
• Install USB Driver from here. or try Motorola PC Suite
• Enable Developer Options and USB Debugging on Moto device.

Go to settings ⇒ About phone ⇒ Tap on “build number” 7 times to enable developer options.

Go to your settings ⇒ Developer options ⇒ tick the “ USB debugging ” checkbox.

• Enable OEM Unlock (If the bootloader is locked).

Go to your settings ⇒ Developer options ⇒ tick the“ OEM Unlock ” checkbox

• Download the below files then read the guide.

Downloads Section:

• Download ⇒ ADBFASTBOOT TOOL
• TWRP for Moto G6 Play: moto-g6-play-jeter-patched-twrp.img
• Download Magisk from Here.

DM Verity disabler file:

• XT1922-* – decrypt-f2fs-fstab.zip

Unlock Moto G6 Play Bootloader:

Without unlock bootloader you can do anything. So go to this link to unlock Moto G6 Play bootloader: Unlock_Bootloader_Moto_G6_Play.

Install TWRP For Moto G6 Play:

1.) First Read Preparation Unlock Bootloader Download Required Files.

2.) Download “adb-fastboot-tool-2018.zip” extract it in a desktop.

• Download TWRP img and all boot files from above. Then copy all those files in the same folder (adb-fastboot-tool-2018 folder).

3.) Rename TWRP recovery IMG file “moto-g6-play-jeter-patched-twrp.img” to “recovery.img” and copy to adb-fastboot-tool-2018 Folder.

4.) Open cmd windows in adb-fastboot-tool-2018 folder by Shift + Mouse Right click.

5.) Connect your device in FAstboot Mode by holding Power button + Both Volume button at the same time.

6.) Once your device in fastboot mode, Now paste this command on command window and hit enter.

fastboot boot moto-g6-play-jeter-patched-twrp.img

7.) Once TWRP recovery show on your device then paste this command on command window and hit enter to backup stock boot and recovery images.

adb pull /dev/block/platform/soc/7824900.sdhci/by-name/boot stockboot.img
adb pull /dev/block/platform/soc/7824900.sdhci/by-name/recovery stockrecovery.img

8.) Now again Reboot your device in Bootloader Mode.

adb reboot bootloader

9.) Now flash the correct DM Verity disabler file as per your device by hitting this command.

fastboot flash boot <boot-image-name-here>.img

10.) At least Flash TWRP by using this command.

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Reboot your device to recovery mode using volume keys on the device. TWRP ask you for a password, just skips it.

11.) Now install patched fstab.qcom boot image using this command.

adb push fstab.qcom /vendor/etc/fstab.qcom

12.) Then click ” Wipe ” button on TWRP recovery and Swipe to Factory Reset. It will wipe your everything in your device.

13.) That’s it to install TWRP. If you want to Root then follow the guide below.

Guide To Root Moto G6 Play:

• Download Magisk zip, copy it to the Internal Storage or external storage.
• Turn off your phone and turn into recovery mode By Volume UP + Down + Power.
• Now Don’t Allow Modifications.
• Go to Install Navigate to Magisk.zip Swipe to install.
• Reboot your phone.
• Or read the guide on our magisk article.

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