Moto G (2nd Gen) announced in September 2014, is now one of the most successful models launched in 2014-15. Bringing you a 5inch 720 * 1280pixels display with a strong Gorilla glass 3 protector.  On the internal part Motorola offers you a snapdragon 400 Qualcomm MSM8226, Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex A-7 and an Adreno 305. For the storage point of view we have 1 GB RAM and 8GB storage. With this awesome look and features Motorola gives you camera support of 8MP back and 2 MP front shooter.

Price for this device changes according to the region you are in but for Indian users it is tagged at 12999 INR at flipkart.

How to Root Moto G for users below lollipop version

NOTE :- THAT THIS METHOD MAY WORK WITH LOLLIPOP ALSO, BUT IT HASN’T BEEN TRIED, METHOD FOR LOLLIPOP VERSION IS GIVEN BELOW.

Method 1: using iRoot method

PRE ROOT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Your Moto G device should be charged with minimum of 75% or above.
2. You need a windows computer to run this software.
3. Take a proper backup of your phone’s data in order to stay safe if anything goes wrong, though this method doesn’t harm your data.
4. Ensure that the USB Debugging is switched on your device ,if you haven’t already.

How to Root MOTO G using iRoot

1 Get the iRoot software package from given link and install it on your laptop.

2 so as to permit it to attach to your device you have got to permit USB Debugging by going into Settings – Applications – Development – USB Debugging and click on on the check box. (ALSO IN SOME CASES permit THE MASS STORAGE choice to COPY FILES).

3 when permitting the USB Debugging connect your phone with the help of the USB Cable and click on on the button that says connect device.

4 Once it’s connected and known your device, you may be able to see the name and model variety of your device.

5 Once it acknowledges you hit Root button and sit back and relax let it perform its tasks.

6 whereas the procedure goes on a pop-up window can show up in your device simply settle for the terms Grant it it the permissions it asks.

7 Once it’s done it’ll restart your device and on the pc screen you’ll currently see the message that says Rooting is successful on your device..

8 take away the cable once it’s rooted and currently you may notice 3 apps one in all them would be Chinese one would be super cleaner and third is going to be superUser, don’t worry if you initially see everything in Chinese in one or 2 usage it’ll be translated into English.

Method 2: For lollipop versions of MOTO G

PRE ROOT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Your Moto G device should be charged with minimum of 75% or above.
2. You need a windows computer to run this software.
3. Take a proper backup of your phone’s data in order to stay safe if anything goes wrong, though this method doesn’t harm your data.
4. Ensure that the USB Debugging is switched on your device, if you haven’t already.

Step 1 : Once you have successfully unlocked the bootloader on your Moto G.

Step 2 : now you need a root application to perform this tasks and that will be done by SuperBoot application so downloading the zip file and once you download the folder extract its contents on your computer.

Step 3 : Once you have done that we would need you to open the terminal on your computer.

Step 4 : After opening the terminal you have to open your phone into bootloader menu which can be done by this steps: power off your phone – once it’s off, you need to press volume down + power buttons for some time and you will find bootloader menu loaded on your screen.

Step 5 : Now that we see the bootloader menu, we have to connect our mobile phone to the computer using the USB cord.

Step 6 : Once you connect it successfully you need to enter one line of code into the terminal you opened up on your laptop.

Step 7 : Select the below  code as per the OS you are using which means enter the first one if you are a Mac user and enter the second one if you are a Windows user and hit enter.

./superboot-mac.sh

superboot-windows.bat

Step 8 : Now if you have done everything successfully then you will find that a pop up message will be visible which will be stating that your Moto G is installed with SuperSU app and it will be asking your permissions to grant the root.

Step 9 : Reboot your device normally and now you will have a rooted device with SuperSU to manage your root permissions. Enjoy customizing it.