June 30, 2026

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How to Root Moto G Easy Steps

A step-by-step guide to rooting your Motorola Moto G — what you need, how to unlock the bootloader, and the commands to root it on Mac, Linux or Windows.

By Trendcrackers Updated June 30, 2026 2 min read

Motorola’s Moto G is a bestselling budget smart phone. In US currently it is available for below 210USD. Here we are going to explain how to root Moto G. Now 2nd Generation of this flagship is available with more advanced features. But if you are a smartphone addict then you need more. Let us unlock your smartphone to make it smarter.

Root your Motorola device to customize it according to your needs. You are able to install a number custom ROMs after rooting it. Also perform the tweaks in settings to improve the performance of your device. One thing you must consider before starting is your device will not consider of manufacture warranty after doing below steps. But warranty can be restored by flashing with stock ROM.

Things Needed for Rooting Moto G

  • Moto G smartphone with at least 80% battery status.
  • Desktop or laptop with the USB driver software installed.
  • USB cable compatible with Moto G.
  • The "Superboot" tool, the main software required for the process. Download it from here.

How to Root Moto G

  1. Before anything else, back up all the files and data on your phone.
  2. To get the bootloader menu on the Moto G, you have to unlock the bootloader. Follow the simple steps explained on the official Motorola website. Check it here.
  3. Enable USB debugging. Go to Settings → About phone, tap 5 times to unlock the hidden Developer options, then open Developer options and turn on USB Debugging.
  4. Connect your device to the PC and extract the downloaded "Superboot" files into your SD card.
  5. Disconnect your Motorola from the PC and switch it off. Enter bootloader mode by holding the Volume Down button and the Power button together.
  6. Connect your Moto G to the PC and enter the command for your operating system:
    • Mac: open a terminal window in the directory containing the files, then run chmod +x superboot-mac.sh followed by ./superboot-mac.sh
    • Linux: open a terminal window in the directory containing the files, then run chmod +x superboot-linux.sh followed by ./superboot-linux.sh
    • Windows: double-click superboot-windows.bat
  7. After rebooting, you have successfully completed the rooting process of your Moto G.

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