Moto G TELUS/Koodo rooting update! topic

Phone: Koodo Moto G running Motorola Android 4.3
Computer OS: WinXP sp3.


I've been reading threads/discussions for a few days now, researching before I jumped into rooting my new Moto G. Finally I chose to use the first method outlined by @paulobrien here.

This gave me root but wouldn't allow for superuser installation for properly monitoring/regulating root access. I tried multiple times with different methods and still just couldn't get superuser to install. So I tried the second recommended method.

Everything seemed to be fine as I went down the list until I followed these instructions:

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Run the command 'adb-windows sideload supersu.motog.zip'. You'll notice the installation complete on your phone.

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I got nothing. Repeatedly. Whether I used native ADB or his packaged version. Finally, noticing that @paulobrien had earlier stated that Motorola had messed up their recovery and that menu items weren't what they seemed, I started to experiment. Here's what I found in the recovery menu:

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wipe cache partition

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Actually gives you the option to install zip files from the sdcard. Duh. :p

Whether Motorola are really kinda inept/rushed, or if it's meant to sorta discourage people from playing with the phone's innards is anyone's guess. Whatever the reason, I copied supersu.motog.zip from my r1-motog-modifiedrecoveryroot folder - kindly supplied by @paulobrien - and boom! I have a properly installed and functioning superuser.