Root Moto E(4) Plus "owens" - All Things Root Guide

***** Moto E4 Plus: All Things Root Guide *****
***** XT1775 METRO/T-MO *****
***** XT1776 SPRINT/BOOST/VM *****
***** Nougat 7.1.1 *****

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General Information

• Root Terminology
• What is root or being rooted mean?
• You've went and rooted the phone. Now What???

Guides

• Rooting this Device:
• un-rooting guide
• removing apps guide / safe apps to remove:
• various how-to guides, etc.

RECOVERIES

• TWRP 3.2.1 - https://androidforums.com/threads/owens-qualcomm-twrp-recovery-v3-2-1-0.1262722/#post-7742358

ROMs

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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/
• 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/
• BlissROM - https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-official-blissrom-v7-3-for-moto-e4-plus-owens.1261367/
• LineageOS - https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...lineageos-14-1-moto-e4-plus-qualcomm-t3734197
• TipsyOS - https://plus.google.com/110729841336010057096/posts/dUbvg12usxX
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  Themes

TWRP Themes

• 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

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  • [HOW TO] Easy Theming
  • Theming tutorial
  • Ultimate Online Theming Kitchen
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Overclocking / Underclocking / Undervolting
  
  • overclocking / underclocking
  • undervolting
  • related apps
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Kernels
  
  • None as of yet
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Radios / Basebands
  
  • None as of yet
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Tools & Utilities
  • ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
  • that's almost doublMD5 checksum verification
  • Titantium Backup / Titanium Backup Tutorial
  • Root Explorer
  • Odin / RUU / RSD Lite / etc.
  
  
  
  
  
  Downloads
  • Google Apps Package
  • Android SDK
  • • Voicemail / VTT (Sprint/Boost Mobile) -https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569964636

 

Not yet, got some more updating and threads to post for links to connect with, also have like 4 or 5 new ROMs (to make a thread for) as well

 

There's always love over here, XDA is Cold as hell. PLUS I can post and edit OP's at will.. If there's any problems, just shout out to our local Mods (@Unforgiven, @mikedt, @scary alien, @El Presidente) . These guys may bring a hammer down on occasion but ya definitely feel like you're dealing with real ppl (respect) instead of the other spot.. Big difference. Glad to see ya here!

 

OP updated with newer TWRP links and Themes! They look really look nice, you should check them out.. Everybody welcome @amarc78 , he's part of the reason we got a head start on these.. Stay tuned for more to come

 

OP Updated with AICP ROM

 

Yes. Get familiar with Fastboot, will become your new friend. Listed in your Moto E4 Bootloader unlock thread, it's 100%. I will be posting links in our Root Guide today Just for that. I was originally gonna use original links from XDA but they got mad at me making links to other forums, so I may need to redo the whole Unlock & Rooting into a new thread that'll be usable for both Moto E4 (perry) & Moto E4 Plus (owens) devices..

- Unlock Bootloader

- Flash TWRP: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(Linux use: sudo fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)

- Boot TWRP, factory reset + format data (to remove device encryption). Twice. Adjust Settings
(DO NOT use 'rm -rf' in Twrp on this device, OMG.. LMAO, trust me)

- Directly reboot into TWRP to set it

- Flash ROM (or ignore and stay Stock)

- Flash dm-verity_opt-encrypt.zip

- Flash Magisk or SU

- Wipe Cache/Dalvik

- Reboot

 

Umm BlissROM switched to AOSP-CAF at the beginning of Nougat, so there's that one. And yes, I'm interested in building more, just having difficulty getting sepolicy right for the owens tree to make others. That's my chief issue atm, sepolicy (SeLinux)

 

Thank you.. Looks like Slim and Stock may be your best bet, atm. I'll look into Slim and OrionOS in the future, but Bliss-Caf is the Slimmest for now

 

@imneveral0ne is correct, just a cpl extra minutes needed.. The whole rooting process is like 5-10mins once ya have it down