Rooting Guide for Moto G Power 5G (2024): Unlock Full Potential

For enthusiasts looking to gain deeper control over their devices, rooting the Moto G Power 5G (2024) opens up a world of customization and advanced features. This comprehensive rooting guide provides a detailed, step-by-step walkthrough to help you safely root your device. Please proceed with caution and ensure you understand the risks involved before attempting to root your phone.

Prerequisites

Before starting the rooting process for your Moto G Power 5G (2024), ensure you have the following:

ADB Tools: Download and install Android Debug Bridge (ADB) tools on your computer. This is essential for communicating with your phone via USB. You can find platform-tools for your operating system here.
Motorola USB Drivers: Make sure you have the correct Motorola USB drivers installed on your computer to ensure proper device recognition. These drivers usually come bundled with the Motorola Rescue and Smart Assistant tool.
Motorola Rescue and Smart Assistant Tool: Download this tool from the official Motorola support website. It’s crucial for obtaining the stock ROM for your specific device model. You can download it from Motorola Support.
Magisk APK: Download the latest Magisk APK file. Magisk is a popular tool for rooting Android devices systemlessly. You can find the latest version on the Magisk GitHub repository. It is recommended to download it onto a micro SD card for easier installation on your Moto G Power 5G (2024).

Step-by-Step Rooting Guide

Follow these steps carefully to root your Moto G Power 5G (2024):

1. Enable Developer Options and USB Debugging

First, you need to unlock the “Developer options” menu and enable “USB debugging” on your Moto G Power 5G (2024).

Go to Settings on your phone.
Scroll down to About phone and tap it.
Find Build number and tap it repeatedly (usually 7 times) until you see a message saying “You are now a developer!”.
Go back to the main Settings menu.
Tap on System, then Developer options.
Toggle the switch for Developer options to enable it.
Scroll down and find USB debugging, then toggle the switch to enable it. Tap OK if a prompt appears.

2. Enable OEM Unlocking and Unlock Bootloader

Unlocking the bootloader is a critical step in the rooting process.

In the Developer options menu, find and enable OEM unlocking. This option might not be present on all devices or may be greyed out if your bootloader is already unlockable or locked by carrier policy.
Visit the official Motorola bootloader unlock website. You will need to create an account or log in.
Follow Motorola’s instructions to unlock the bootloader. This process usually involves obtaining a unique unlock key from Motorola after providing your device’s IMEI and serial number. Be aware that unlocking the bootloader will wipe all data from your phone and may void your warranty.

3. Download Stock ROM

You need to download the stock ROM for your Moto G Power 5G (2024) using the Motorola Rescue and Smart Assistant tool.

Install and launch the Motorola Rescue and Smart Assistant tool on your computer.
Connect your Moto G Power 5G (2024) to your computer via USB cable.
Follow the prompts in the Rescue and Smart Assistant tool to connect to your device.
Use the “Rescue” function to download the stock ROM for your specific device model. The tool will guide you through the process of downloading the correct ROM. The ROM will likely be downloaded as a zip or XML file.

4. Patch boot.img with Magisk

To root your device, you need to patch the boot.img file from the stock ROM with Magisk.

Extract the downloaded stock ROM zip/XML file. Locate the boot.img file within the extracted files.
Transfer the boot.img file to your Moto G Power 5G (2024). You can use a USB cable or micro SD card for this.
Install the Magisk APK on your Moto G Power 5G (2024) using a file manager if you downloaded it to the SD card.
Open the Magisk app.
Tap on Install next to Magisk.
Choose “Select and Patch a File”.
Navigate to and select the boot.img file you transferred to your phone.
Magisk will patch the boot.img file. The patched file will be saved in the Download folder as magisk_patched-xxxx_xxxx.img.
Transfer the magisk_patched-xxxx_xxxx.img file back to your computer to the same folder where you installed the ADB tools. Rename it to patched_boot.img for simplicity.

5. Flash Patched boot.img

Now you will flash the patched boot.img to your Moto G Power 5G (2024) using fastboot commands.

Power off your Moto G Power 5G (2024).
Boot your phone into Fastboot Mode. This is usually done by pressing and holding the Power button and Volume Down button simultaneously until the Fastboot screen appears.
Connect your phone to your computer via USB cable.
Open Command Prompt (on Windows) or Terminal (on macOS/Linux) as administrator.
Navigate to the directory where you installed ADB tools using the cd command (e.g., cd C:adb-tools).
Verify that your device is recognized by fastboot by typing the command fastboot devices. If your device is recognized, you will see your device’s serial number followed by “fastboot”.
Flash the patched boot image to both partitions (a and b) using the following commands:

fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img

Replace patched_boot.img with the actual path to your patched boot image file if it’s not in the ADB tools directory.

6. Reboot and Verify Root Access

After flashing the patched boot image, reboot your device.

Type fastboot reboot in the command prompt and press Enter.
Your Moto G Power 5G (2024) will reboot. This first boot might take a bit longer than usual.
Once your device boots up, check if root access is successfully enabled. You can use a root checker app from the Google Play Store to verify root status.
Open the Magisk app. If root is successful, Magisk will show that Magisk is installed and up-to-date.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully rooted your Moto G Power 5G (2024). You can now enjoy the benefits of root access, such as installing custom ROMs, advanced tweaks, and root-requiring apps. Remember that rooting carries risks, and it’s essential to follow each step carefully. Always download files from trusted sources and double-check commands before executing them. Enjoy the enhanced capabilities of your rooted Moto G Power 5G (2024)!