***** Moto E4 Plus: All Things Root Guide *****
***** XT1775 METRO/T-MO *****
***** XT1776 SPRINT/BOOST/VM *****
***** Nougat 7.1.1 *****
Click the "Show" button below for a root warning / disclaimer:
Quick note / disclaimer: as always, you are ultimately responsible for any root-related activities on your phone.
You should understand not only the benefits of rooting, but also any possible consequences (voided warranty, boot-loops, bricking, etc.) that might occur as a result of your root-related actions.
AndroidForums.com / Phandroid.com, its owner, and staff are not liable for any root actions you might undertake as a result of information used from this site.
Reading, researching, understanding, and carefully following the published steps and instructions can go a long way towards helping to make your rooting efforts a successful one.
When you are installing any ROM, Kernel, Radio, or modification, VERIFY that it is compatible with your specific brand/model(and if applicable) carrier branded version of the device you are flashing. If you are not sure, ask for assistance.
General Information
Guides
** Rooting this Device **
6. When finished, Wipe cache/davik
7. Reboot System
NOTICE:
When booting any ROM for the 1st time, it is ALWAYS best to leave the device alone for about 5-10mins after home screen is visible to allow the rest of the System finish expanding & catch up.
** Un-Rooting guide **
RECOVERIES
ROMs
--- STOCK ROMs --
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--- CUSTOM ---
** Nougat **
***** XT1775 METRO/T-MO *****
***** XT1776 SPRINT/BOOST/VM *****
***** Nougat 7.1.1 *****
Click the "Show" button below for a root warning / disclaimer:
Quick note / disclaimer: as always, you are ultimately responsible for any root-related activities on your phone.
You should understand not only the benefits of rooting, but also any possible consequences (voided warranty, boot-loops, bricking, etc.) that might occur as a result of your root-related actions.
AndroidForums.com / Phandroid.com, its owner, and staff are not liable for any root actions you might undertake as a result of information used from this site.
Reading, researching, understanding, and carefully following the published steps and instructions can go a long way towards helping to make your rooting efforts a successful one.
When you are installing any ROM, Kernel, Radio, or modification, VERIFY that it is compatible with your specific brand/model(and if applicable) carrier branded version of the device you are flashing. If you are not sure, ask for assistance.
General Information
Guides
** Rooting this Device **
- Unlock Bootloader
- Get zips for desired flashing needs
- Flash TWRP recovery
- Flash Magisk or SU (your choice)
- Flash No-Verity.zip
- Select Wipe, then Advanced Wipe
- Select cache, dalvik, data, system partitions and swipe to erase
- Hit Home button below, choose Install
- Select zips to flash in this order:
- ROM
- No-verity
- Optional SU (Magisk or SuperSu)
- Gapps
6. When finished, Wipe cache/davik
7. Reboot System
NOTICE:
When booting any ROM for the 1st time, it is ALWAYS best to leave the device alone for about 5-10mins after home screen is visible to allow the rest of the System finish expanding & catch up.
** Un-Rooting guide **
- Completely Back to stock: https://androidforums.com/threads/b...-to-stock-for-motorola-e4-plus-owens.1264881/
- Motorola Stock Firmware for owens: https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto E4 Plus/Stock/
- https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/owens/official/Sprint/
- removing apps guide / safe apps to remove:
- various how-to guides, etc.
- Moto E4 Plus (owens) mmcblk0 !!
RECOVERIES
- TWRP 3.2.2-0 - https://androidforums.com/threads/e4-plus-owens-qualcomm-twrp-recovery-v3-2-2-0.1262722/
ROMs
--- STOCK ROMs --
- See Completely Back to Stock FirmWare above
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--- CUSTOM ---
** Nougat **
- AICP - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-aicp-v12-1-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1263593/
- AIM - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-aim-v2-5-7-1-2-for-motorola-e4-plus-owens.1264841/
- AOSP EXtended - https://androidforums.com/threads/r...ed-v4-6-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1280911/
- AOKP - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-aokp-v7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1261326/
- AOSiP - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-aosip-v6-3-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1261345/
- AquariOS - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-aquarios-v7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1281877/
- AtomicOS - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-atomicos-v1-5-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1273906/
- BlissROM - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-official-blissrom-v7-3-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1261367/
- CandyROM - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-candyrom-7-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1269161/
- Carbon - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-carbon-v5-1-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1268556/
- ColtOS - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-coltos-v1-4-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1281491/
- CrDroid - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-crdroid-v7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1281874/
- CypherOS - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-cypheros-v4-1-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1281547/
- DotOS - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-dotos-v1-2-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1281492/
- /e/ - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-e-v0-1-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1290368/
- Hexagon - https://androidforums.com/threads/r...om-v2-6-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1281875/
- IncipientOS - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-incipientos-v7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1284544/
- Legend - removed
- LineageOS - https://androidforums.com/threads/r...os-14-1-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1280966/
- MoKeeOS - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-mokeeos-v71-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1264831/
- NucleaROM - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-nuclearom-v7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1281548/
- OctOS - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-octos-v7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1269162/
- OrionOS - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-orionos-v3-0-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1273904/
- PAOSP - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-oms-paosp-for-owens.1280816/
- ResurrectionRemix - https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...om-resurrection-remix-v5-8-5-moto-e4-t3759792
- Slim - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-slimrom-v2-0-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1273905/
- Tesla - https://plus.google.com/110729841336010057096/posts/Kek4fBVaozy
- TipsyOS - https://plus.google.com/110729841336010057096/posts/dUbvg12usxX
- UltraCAF - removed
- ValidusOS - https://plus.google.com/110729841336010057096/posts/9WX2HVuNcMr
- Vanir - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-vanir-v7-1-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1265191/
- ViperOS - https://androidforums.com/threads/r...-v3-1-1-7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1278468/
- XenonHD - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-xenonhd-v7-1-2-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1284579/
Themes
- TeamBliss!! - https://downloads.blissroms.com/BlissRoms/Oreo/twrp/
- https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=178045
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2373952
- Remove TWRP theme - https://www.dropbox.com/s/2vb4s4wkoeshb7o/SOS-TWRP-theme-signed.zip
Overclocking / Underclocking / Undervolting
- overclocking / underclocking
- undervolting
- related apps
Kernels
- None as of yet
Radios / Basebands
- None as of yet
- Boost Mobile device Sim unlocking
- T-Mobile device Sim unlocking
Tools & Utilities- Mint4Kitchen - Linux distro
- ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
- that's almost doublMD5 checksum verification
- Titantium Backup / Titanium Backup Tutorial
- Root Explorer
- Odin / RUU / etc.
- Big Thanks to TeamMotorola Developers! ..they was nice enough to upload their tools for us.
- Downloads
- Google Apps Package:
- Android SDK
- Voicemail / VTT
- Sprint/Boost Mobile - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569964636
- Flashable Sprint/Boost Mobile - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528040636
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