How to Root Moto E and Install TWRP Recovery

The latest Motorola Moto E is undeniably an excellent entry level affordable Android handset released this year. It has already got much impressions among the users. The main reason is that itfeatures a descent hardware and software specs in an affordable price range. The handset is really worth trying. It seems to have a fairly value to experience a wide variety of KitKat features. But all those stock features comes out of the box are bounded to a certain extent. But don’t worry we have a process- rooting. So for those who grabbed the gadget and wants to customize a bit more, we are composing this post to teach you How to Root Moto E and Install TWRP Recovery. The process is very easy and just go through it and root your Moto E as soon as possible.

Requirements:

• Unlock Moto E Bootloader.
• Install Motorola USB Drivers on your PC.
• Enable USB debugging on your device.
• Setup Android SDK on your PC.

Downloads:

• SuperSu
• TWRP Recovery image file

How to Root Moto E and Install TWRP Recovery

1. Firstly download and copy the SuperSU zip file to your device.
2. Now rename the recovery image file moto_e_twrp2.7.0.0_v1.2.img to simplyrecovery.img. This is for your convenience.
3. Copy the recovery.img file to the platform-tools folder in your Android SDK directory in your PC.
4. Connect your Moto E to the computer via original USB cable.
5. Now navigate to platform-tools folder in your PC and launch a command window there. For this, hold down the Shift Key and Right Click on the mouse (in an empty space) and select Open command window here.
6. Issue the following command in the command window:

   adb reboot bootloader

7. When your device entered the bootloader mode, execute the below command. It will flash the TWRP recovery on your device.

   fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

8. After the flashing, type the following command and hit enter.

   adb reboot bootloader

9. Now to flash the SuperSU you have to put your device in recovery mode. For this issue the below command.

   adb reboot recovery

10. Once entered to recovery mode, tap on install option in TWRP and navigate to the SuperSU zip file and select it.
11. Confirm the installation on the next screen and allow the process to complete.
12. After all reboot your Moto E by selecting the option Reboot >> System.

All Done !! You have successfully installed TWRP recovery and rooted your Moto E. We hope the procedure was simple and if you have any issues drop a comment below. We will get back to you asap !