Workaround for: Windows cannot see Motorola Moto G - can't access storage

Sometimes Windows cannot see the Moto G. The problem is that the system is unable to install the driver properly.

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Easy Motorola Moto G root

Requirements:

Unlocked bootloader

Superboot r2 (click to download)

Superboot is a special boot.img that roots your phone and installs superuser application after you turn on your phone. 

Important note: there's no knowledge yet if you'll be able to download OTA updates. Anyway, you can always install fresh, stock rom (tutorial here)

Rooting:

1. Download the superboot r2 package

2. Turn on the phone in bootloader mode (1) Turn off the phone and then when holding voldown (vol-) press power button)

3. Install the superboot:
a) Windows: launch Superboot-windows.bat (for Windows)
b) MAC - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x superboot-mac.sh' followed by 'sudo ./superboot-mac.sh'
c) LINUX - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x superboot-linux.sh' followed by 'sudo ./superboot-linux.sh'

4) Wait and reboot your phone. 

New Motorola G models - LTE and Ferrari

Motorola G was great success in mid-range phones. It offered great performance for affordable price. It's not surprising
that Motorola is making new variants based on Moto G.

The first one is slightly refreshed model Motorola Moto G Ferrari Edition. Not much is known about this one. It's worth notyfing that Motorola already had Ferrari phone which was Motorola i867 Ferrari.

The second model is more exciting. The Motorola Moto G should come as 16 GB variant and is supposed to have one of Qualcomm Snapdragon's 400 chip with LTE modem. This model is said to be released in June in Mexico for 260$. The rest of specification should be the same.

How to root Motorola Moto G (With MotoTool All In One)

1. Turn on the phone
2. Turn on USB Debugging (check how: How to enable USB Debugging and Developer Options on Motorola Moto G3. In tool section (NON-GPE or GPE TAB - appropriate to your system)choose the option: push supuerSu to sd
5. Boot to recovery from fastboot(down scroll, up select)
6. Choose zip from sdcard
7. Choose supersu.zip
8. Flash it
9. Reboot

4. Flash custom recovery

Q: What is GPE and NON-GPE System
A: GPE is special edition available trough Play Store. It contains vanilla android without any Motorola additions. If your phone comes from retail or phone carrier- it's NON-GPE

Moto Tool All In One

Moto Tool AIO is an usefull tool developed by alonsoch. It allows you to modify your Moto G in the easiest way. After you unlock the bootloader it helps you to MOD your Moto G with few clicks. The tool is universal for GPE software but also official KitKat and JellyBean. It already contains adb and fastboot for Motorola. The program is for Windows.




Functionality:

Easy rooting (her's instruction: How to root Motorola Moto G (With MotoTool All In One)
Flash CWM and TWRP Recovery (KitKat and JellyBean)
Flash stock recovery (KitKat and JellyBean)
Fix boot logo
Advanced Rebooting (Recovery, fastboot,normal)
Convert System to Moto G GPE
Screen Recording
Backup and restore of non-system apps.

Moto G Forte - rumours about new Moto G Model

Well known witter account @evleaks presented supposedly new Moto G model. As rumors say, it's supposed to be a improved Moto G designed for Latin America Market.

Moto G FORTE

As the name suggests, the phone is supposed to be stronger than it's predecessor. It's possible that like Moto Defy, the Forte will be water and dust resistant. Also many rumors add that in the new Moto G shall be equipped with microSD slot, which lacked in the classic Moto G.


More official informations should appear in couple of months.

How to remove the 'Unlocked Bootloader' warning

Here are few steps to remove the triangle warning us about unlocked bootloader. It's based on replacing to standard logo.bin file. 

Requirements:
USB Debbuging
Motorola's Fastboot
ADB
Original Logo

Instruction: