How to Root Moto G and Moto X ( both 1st and 2nd gen ) on Android 5.0 Lollipop

Moto G 2014 Android 5.0 Lollipop ( Rooted )

As Android 5.0 Lollipop hits the door of Moto G and Moto X ( 2014 ) editions , and Chainfire was all set to Root the devices as soon as the devices updated to Lollipop . Chainfire has almost rooted each and every device and now today he released Root for Moto G and Moto X also .

Various Motorola CF-Auto-Root's added, and all Fastboot based CFAR's should now be able to root 5.0 firmwares - http://t.co/yWxc0kKYq2
— Chainfire XDA (@ChainfireXDA) November 14, 2014

 The new Chainfire's CF-Auto-Root comes with flashable fastboot modified boot image and that will root your Moto device .

How to Root ( Instructions ) -

Step 1. Download the  CF-Auto-Root-xxx-xxx-xxx.zip from below .

Step 2.Boot into bootloader mode via adb or hardware buttons.

Step 3.Connect your Motorola device to your computer with a USB cable.

Step 4.Unzip the CF-Auto-Root-xxx-xxx-xxx.zip file on your computer.

Step 5.Run the root-windows.bat file.

Enjoy your rooted Moto G / Moto X .

Downloads -

• XT1097 (victara_retbr) – Moto X 2nd Gen.    Download
• XT1052 (ghost_retgb) – Moto X 1st Gen.    Download
• XT1063 (titan_retuglb) – Moto G 2nd Gen.    Download
• XT1068 (titan_retaildsds) – Moto G 2nd Gen.    Download
• XT1068 (titan_retde) – Moto G 2nd Gen.   Download
• XT1031 (falcon_boost) – Moto G 1st Gen.   Download
• XT1032 (falcon_reteu) – Moto G 1st Gen.   Download
• XT1033 (falcon_retbr_ds) – Moto G 1st Gen.   Download

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