Chainfire releases Android 5.0 Root for Moto G and Moto X 2013 and 2014 Editions

Chainfire is not waiting for a bit to get root on the Android 5.0 Lollipop firmwares, be it for the Google’s Nexus devices or Motorola’s Moto series. Chainfire has almost rooted all the devices that have received the Android 5.0 update, and he went a step forward today and released Android 5.0 root for Moto G and Moto X 2013 editions, which haven’t even received the Lollipop OTA yet.

Chainfire’s CF Auto Root a.k.a CFAR comes as a fastboot flashable modified boot image, that isn’t actually flashed on your device but is temporarily booted to injects root and installs SuperSU app into the system folder on your device. And the best part is, you just have to run the one-click batch script to root your device with CFAR.

Also, the Android build shown on the Chainfire’s root page is Android 4.4.4, but you shouldn’t worry about that. Chainfire has tweeted that Android 4.4.4 based CFAR would work just fine on Android 5.0 Lollipop firmwares. Check out his tweet below:

Below is the list of variants of Moto G and Moto X variants that received CFAR today, along with download links:

ROOTING INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Boot into bootloader mode via adb or hardware buttons.
  2. Connect your Moto device to your computer with a USB cable.
  3. Unzip the CF-Auto-Root-xxx-xxx-xxx.zip file on your computer.
  4. Run the root-windows.bat file.

Enjoy!

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108 Comments

  1. “that isn’t actually flashed on your device but is temporarily booted to inject root and SuperSU app”

    /facepalm

    1. /embarrassed

      post updated.

    2. not working on my motg g xt1033 please help & i have downloded the correct verson of the file…thanks

  2. “that isn’t actually flashed on your device but is temporarily booted to inject root and SuperSU app”

    /facepalm

    1. /embarrassed

      post updated.

      1. Tăŋžĕęm Ǻĥmęd

        not working on my motg g xt1033 please help & i have downloded the correct verson of the file…thanks

  3. “that isn’t actually flashed on your device but is temporarily booted to inject root and SuperSU app”

    /facepalm

    1. /embarrassed

      post updated.

      1. Tăŋžĕęm Ǻĥmęd

        not working on my motg g xt1033 please help & i have downloded the correct verson of the file…thanks

  4. So when is my moto x 2013 getting android l!??!??

    1. This coming week, I guess.

  5. So when is my moto x 2013 getting android l!??!??

  6. So when is my moto x 2013 getting android l!??!??

  7. So when is my moto x 2013 getting android l!??!??

  8. So when is my moto x 2013 getting android l!??!??

    1. This coming week, I guess.

  9. So when is my moto x 2013 getting android l!??!??

    1. This coming week, I guess.

  10. Any news on Verizon variant?

    1. CF Auto Root doesn’t support bootloader locked devices. As for other root methods, no there isn’t any news yet.

  11. No working moto g 2014 xt1064. Frezee logo. 🙁

    1. there is no method yet for your model

  12. Any news on Verizon variant?

    1. CF Auto Root doesn’t support bootloader locked devices. As for other root methods, no there isn’t any news yet.

  13. Any news on Verizon variant?

    1. CF Auto Root doesn’t support bootloader locked devices. As for other root methods, no there isn’t any news yet.

  14. No working moto g 2014 xt1064. Frezee logo. 🙁

  15. No working moto g 2014 xt1064. Frezee logo. 🙁

    1. there is no method yet for your model

  16. No working moto g 2014 xt1064. Frezee logo. 🙁

    1. there is no method yet for your model

  17. After Root Success, cant flash again stock boot.img?

  18. After Root Success, cant flash again stock boot.img?

  19. After Root Success, cant flash again stock boot.img?

  20. Working nice. becareful! if you variant isnt above just wait or try to find out on another sites ive got the brazilian variant so its easy to found. hope you get it.

  21. Working nice. becareful! if your variant isnt above just wait or try to find out on another sites ive got the brazilian variant so its easy to found. hope you get it.

  22. Matheus Albuquerque

    Working nice. becareful! if you variant isnt above just wait or try to find out on another sites ive got the brazilian variant so its easy to found. hope you get it.

  23. Matheus Albuquerque

    Working nice. becareful! if your variant isnt above just wait or try to find out on another sites ive got the brazilian variant so its easy to found. hope you get it.

  24. Is it needed to have unlocked bootloader?

  25. Is it needed to have unlocked bootloader?

  26. Is it needed to have unlocked bootloader?

  27. N00b question. In Fastboot can we use abd commands? I type fastboot devices I can find my device when I type adb devices nothing turns up. I am asking cause I am a dumbass tried to run this root at fastboot mode. Just worried might screwed something up.

  28. N00b question. In Fastboot can we use abd commands? I type fastboot devices I can find my device when I type adb devices nothing turns up. I am asking cause I am a dumbass tried to run this root at fastboot mode. Just worried might screwed something up.

  29. N00b question. In Fastboot can we use abd commands? I type fastboot devices I can find my device when I type adb devices nothing turns up. I am asking cause I am a dumbass tried to run this root at fastboot mode. Just worried might screwed something up.

  30. Hi
    I am using moto g1.
    I have rooted my mob when it was running in KitKat and then i have unrooted again to get lollipop updates .. Received updates now trying to root again with auto root but showing message device is already unlocked..
    Pls help .
    Thanks..

  31. Hi
    I am using moto g1.
    I have rooted my mob when it was running in KitKat and then i have unrooted again to get lollipop updates .. Received updates now trying to root again with auto root but showing message device is already unlocked..
    Pls help .
    Thanks..

  32. Hi
    I am using moto g1.
    I have rooted my mob when it was running in KitKat and then i have unrooted again to get lollipop updates .. Received updates now trying to root again with auto root but showing message device is already unlocked..
    Pls help .
    Thanks..

  33. Working for XT1032!
    Thank you 🙂

  34. Working for XT1032!
    Thank you 🙂

  35. Working for XT1032!
    Thank you 🙂

  36. You need to unlock the bootleader first, isn’t it?

  37. You need to unlock the bootleader first, isn’t it?

  38. You need to unlock the bootleader first, isn’t it?

  39. i m having moto g xt1033and follow your way but it is unable to start it only shows that bootloder unlock warning then vibrate and again show warning
    please guide me my email id is [email protected]

  40. i m having moto g xt1033and follow your way but it is unable to start it only shows that bootloder unlock warning then vibrate and again show warning
    please guide me my email id is [email protected]

  41. i m having moto g xt1033and follow your way but it is unable to start it only shows that bootloder unlock warning then vibrate and again show warning
    please guide me my email id is [email protected]

  42. i have motoG xt1033& bootleader not unlocked & its not working please help

    1. u need to unlock bootloader first

    2. You dont need to unlock bootloader for using cf autoroot

  43. i have motoG xt1033& bootleader not unlocked & its not working please help

    1. u need to unlock bootloader first

      1. You dont need to unlock bootloader for using cf autoroot

  44. i have motoG xt1033& bootleader not unlocked & its not working please help

    1. u need to unlock bootloader first

  45. I own a XT1068 (titan_retaildsds) with no unlocked bootloader and the stock 5.0.2. This metod doesn’t work.
    EDIT: Works only with the bootloader unlocked.

  46. I own a XT1068 (titan_retaildsds) with no unlocked bootloader and the stock 5.0.2. This metod doesn’t work.

  47. I own a XT1068 (titan_retaildsds) with no unlocked bootloader and the stock 5.0.2. This metod doesn’t work.

  48. I own a XT1068 (titan_retaildsds) with no unlocked bootloader and the stock 5.0.2. This metod doesn’t work.
    EDIT: Works only with the bootloader unlocked.

  49. is it working for XT1033.. Reply soon

  50. is it working for XT1033.. Reply soon

  51. is it working for XT1033.. Reply soon

  52. work xt1040??

  53. works on moto g xt1069?
    Titan_retbr_dstv

  54. Gabriel Carvalho Guglielmeli

    works on moto g xt1069?
    Titan_retbr_dstv

  55. Gabriel Carvalho Guglielmeli

    works on moto g xt1069?
    Titan_retbr_dstv

  56. Do I need to unlock bootloader before doing this?

  57. Do I need to unlock bootloader before doing this?

  58. Do I need to unlock bootloader before doing this?

  59. No working AT&T moto x 2014 xt1097

  60. No working AT&T moto x 2014 xt1097

  61. No working AT&T moto x 2014 xt1097

  62. i have an new xt1063 with android 5.0.2. will this work with this android version?

    1. i have a xt1068 and not the xt1063 !!! no it wont: flashfail. i have a german android and i downloaded the XT1068 (titan_retde) and it was not working with “flashfail” error.
      my current version is 22.41.16.titan_retde.retdeall.en.DE

      what can i do to become root?

  63. i have an new xt1063 with android 5.0.2. will this work with this android version?

    1. i have a xt1068 and not the xt1063 !!! no it wont: flashfail. i have a german android and i downloaded the XT1068 (titan_retde) and it was not working with “flashfail” error.
      my current version is 22.41.16.titan_retde.retdeall.en.DE

      what can i do to become root?

  64. i have an new xt1063 with android 5.0.2. will this work with this android version?

    1. i have a xt1068 and not the xt1063 !!! no it wont: flashfail. i have a german android and i downloaded the XT1068 (titan_retde) and it was not working with “flashfail” error.
      my current version is 22.41.16.titan_retde.retdeall.en.DE

      what can i do to become root?

  65. Hello,

    I tried with Mogo G 1st Gen XT 1033 but it gives me error of “remote failure” in 3rd step after copying .img file. Can you please give some hint about what should I do? I checked free space and it has more than 1 GB of it so I guess that should not be the issue.

    Please let me know.

    Many thanks,
    Hiren

  66. Hello,

    I tried with Mogo G 1st Gen XT 1033 but it gives me error of “remote failure” in 3rd step after copying .img file. Can you please give some hint about what should I do? I checked free space and it has more than 1 GB of it so I guess that should not be the issue.

    Please let me know.

    Many thanks,
    Hiren

  67. Hello,

    I tried with Mogo G 1st Gen XT 1033 but it gives me error of “remote failure” in 3rd step after copying .img file. Can you please give some hint about what should I do? I checked free space and it has more than 1 GB of it so I guess that should not be the issue.

    Please let me know.

    Many thanks,
    Hiren

  68. Hello,
    which of the download-links is the right one to root XT1072 Moto G 2nd Gen 4G (Motorola, XT1072, DE, RETAIL, BLK, 8GB)?

  69. Hello,
    which of the download-links is the right one to root XT1072 Moto G 2nd Gen 4G (Motorola, XT1072, DE, RETAIL, BLK, 8GB)?

  70. Hello,
    which of the download-links is the right one to root XT1072 Moto G 2nd Gen 4G (Motorola, XT1072, DE, RETAIL, BLK, 8GB)?

  71. this error comes while i m doing to root my phone plz help me
    whatsapp number 9422347822
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    plz help me

  72. this error comes while i m doing to root my phone plz help me
    whatsapp number 9422347822
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    plz help me

  73. this error comes while i m doing to root my phone plz help me
    whatsapp number 9422347822
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    plz help me

  74. tem alguma pro moto x play ???

  75. tem alguma pro moto x play ???

  76. He lost my files or no with this method (my english is so bad , i’m french )

  77. He lost my files or no with this method (my english is so bad , i’m french )

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