Root Moto G75 Android 14 using Magisk– Root your Moto G75 Android 14 can unlock advanced functionalities and provide greater control over your device. For regular users, the official version of Android 14 offers a smooth and secure experience, and sticking to it ensures regular updates and stability. However, if you frequently use root-required apps or want to customize your phone beyond stock capabilities, rooting is an excellent choice. By rooting, you gain access to features like advanced backups, custom kernels, and enhanced app functionalities. Using Magisk, a reliable and popular tool, you can root your Moto G75 while maintaining system integrity and enabling seamless updates. Follow the steps below carefully to root your device successfully and safely. Always remember to back up your data before proceeding with the process.
After rooting, you will lose official updates and update your mobile manually. So, Before proceeding with the process, you should know why you need to do it. If you are a regular user, you can try some alternatives for your purpose that don’t require rooting your mobile. As a regular Root apps user and developer, you can follow the guide below to achieve Root on your mobile.
Should you need Root Moto G75 Android 14?
We thank XDA Developer- topjohnwu and gost_Nava (Who successfully tested this method). Without their hard work, we couldn’t have created this method. Coming to the Root, you should have a proper reason and know what you are doing. Yes, with 8 GB RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, You can use this mobile for basic tasks without Root for 2-3 Years if you use it correctly. The software is better than those of other manufacturers, such as Custom Skin OS. Don’t root because everybody says it can become the fastest car in the world when you root your mobile. No. Rooting is to extract some performance from the device. But you already have Powerful specs and software. So, if you are addicted to some root apps, you can root them. But if you want to test it, I won’t recommend it.
How do you root Moto G75 Android 14 version (International Variants)?
Unlike some carrier-locked devices, Moto G75 International Variants has a flexible bootloader, so we can easily root different smartphone variants. The device can also install TWRP recovery or any custom recovery file/app.
For most methods, we follow Magisk to root our device. However, the tool required to root this device is the Magisk App. TWRP recovery is a custom file we must install on our devices because we can embed it successfully. This article explained the easiest method to follow and install Magisk on the Moto G75.
Once your Moto G75 is available, you can install TWRP Recovery to gain access to Custom Recovery. Before sharing the tutorial, you may want to know that you can not install any custom ROM or firmware without the TWRP recovery present on your device. Does it seem complicated? Relax; we will explain everything briefly in bullet points.
Things to check out for;
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Make sure your device’s battery is above 50%.
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You should back up your current files and data and the entire data loss process (save them on external storage).
Pre-Requirement Steps
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Enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock on your mobile. To do this, go to settings >>> about >>> Tap on the “Build Number” 7-10 times consistently to enable “Developer Options,” then go to the “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock. There is no complicated process in the Moto G75.
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Download and install the Moto USB driver to your computer system.
- Also, download the ADB drivers. Install it on your PC.
Unlock the Moto G75 bootloader using ADB and Fastboot
- Switch off your device. Then, enter Fastboot mode. To do this- Press and hold down the Volume Down + Power buttons simultaneously for some time.
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Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.
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Connect the Moto G75 mobile to the computer via a USB cable.
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Launch the fast boot on your computer. Open a command prompt on your PC and type the command below.
- fastboot devices
- It should display the connected devices. If you don’t get the device, restart the command prompt, disconnect, and reconnect your Moto G75; if detected, type the commands below.
- fastboot oem get_unlock_data
- Hit enter, and you will get some unlock data. Copy those codes, remove < bootloader> Prefix from those lines, and copy them into one line.
- If the above command doesn’t work, type the below command and enter.
- fastboot flashing unlock
- Go to the Official Moto Unlock Page. Log in with your Moto account, and in the Box, paste the Box codes and Check the unlock Bootloader Status. If you get it, you can open it and request an unlock Key from Moto.
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After the process, you will get 20 Digits to unlock the key in your email. Now, type the following command to unlock the bootloader on your device.
- fastboot oem unlock UNIQUE CODE
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You should type this code two times and Hit enter to unlock your device successfully. After the successful unlock, your device will automatically reboot to the standard OS.
- Check again to enable “Developer Options,” then go to “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock. Sometimes, they disable themselves after the boot.
Preparing Patched Boot Image file
- Download the Moto G75 Firmware and save it on your PC. Your Current OS version and the Downloaded Version should be the same.
- You can use Phone Info to know your firmware version.
- Download and install 7Zip-ZS on your PC. Using 7Zip-ZS, extract the files in the downloaded firmware. You will get a lot of data. Copy the boot—img file to your mobile.
- Download Magisk Manager (the latest version) or Magisk Canary and install it on your mobile device. Open Installed Magisk and Select Install in Magisk; ask for a zip file and Patch Recovery Image File. Select the boot image file.
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Navigate to your copied boot image file and patch the file to .img format.
- Wait for the process to complete; you will get a magisk patched .img file. The .img file will be in the same folder where you have the boot. img.
- Copy the magisk_patched—img file to your PC. Rename the file to boot.img again.
Flash Patched Boot Image in Moto G75 using ADB and Fastboot
- Switch off your device. Then, enter into fastboot mode. To do this- Press and hold down the Volume Down + Power buttons simultaneously for some time.
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Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.
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Connect the Moto G75 mobile to the computer via a USB cable.
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Launch the fast boot on your computer. Open a command prompt on your PC and type the command below.
- fastboot devices
- It should display the connected devices. If you don’t get the device, restart the command prompt, disconnect, and connect your Moto G75. If you are detected, type the below command and hit Enter.
- fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
- After completing the process, Press the Volume Down+ Power button to exit Fastboot mode. Immediately Press the Volume Up + Power buttons when the screen goes off to boot into Recovery mode.
- After entering Stock recovery mode, Go to Wipe Data/Factory Reset and Select Yes to wipe data. This will erase the saved data on your device. Don’t boot into the OS; read the boot stages below before booting.
Boot into Rooted OS
- Press and Hold the Volume Up + Power buttons, and release all the keys once the Bootloader warning appears. You have to set up your device like a new device. You can select the root status using the Root Checker.
- Stock Recovery Boot – Press and Hold the Volume Up + Power buttons and release keys while you hold the Volume Up key.
- You will see Magisk Manager in your App drawer. You can install the app on your mobile if you can’t find it.
What More?
You don’t need to root for your Moto G75 Android 14 version. If you thought you could Improve Performance By Root, Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, and 8/12 GB RAM. If you don’t know how much RAM you need, You will never use this much RAM. It would help if you did not Boot into Normal OS Booting by pressing the power button after firmware flash, and it will boot you to a Non-Rooted environment. So, you should pay attention to the first recovery boot step.
You can optimize your battery without rooting if you root your device because of battery drain issues. Similarly, if your purpose is to Disable Bloatware apps, you can do that without using them. This method uses the Magisk patch method; thus, you can’t install Custom ROMs. If you have any suggestions or doubts, comment below.
Selva Ganesh is the Chief Editor of this Blog. He is a Computer Science Engineer, An experienced Android Developer, Professional Blogger with 8+ years in the field. He completed courses about Google News Initiative. He runs Android Infotech which offers Problem Solving Articles around the globe.
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