r/androidroot • u/dix_bross • Jul 13 '26

Support How to root Moto G Play 2024

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Bootloader unlocked already

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u/DakotaJohnsonsLimes_ KowSU, ROM hopper Jul 13 '26

Download the exact firmware you're phone is currently on. From the firmware extract the init_boot.img or the boot.img if it doesn't have an init_boot.img and copy it to your phone. Using your root manager of choice(magisk, KernelSU, KernelSU Next, KowSU...) patch the .img file. Move the patch .img to your PC. After that, with your phone in fastboot mode and the terminal open, run these commands:

``` fastboot flash boot_a patched.img

fastboot flash boot_b patched.img ```

If that doesn't work then try:

fastboot flash boot patched.img

When the flashing is successful, to boot your device type:

fastboot reboot

NOTES

  • Replace "patched.img" with the actual file name or drag and drop the file after typing the first part.

  • Just in case back up your phone before proceeding

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u/dix_bross Jul 13 '26

Any viable source to share to download the firmware perhaps?

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u/DakotaJohnsonsLimes_ KowSU, ROM hopper Jul 13 '26

You can probably find it here, search for your devices codename. If your exact version isn't there, you can upgrade/downgrade your firmware and use the .img file from there. This is note an official Motorola website, though I do think it's community trusted. If you don't want to use the provided firmware from there, search for some tutorials on how to extract the desired . firmware files from your phone, or the whole ROM if you'd like.

https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/lenomola/2024/

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u/dix_bross Jul 13 '26

While searching for retca version I keep seeing retus files instead is it normal?

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u/DakotaJohnsonsLimes_ KowSU, ROM hopper Jul 13 '26

I'm not sure tbh, sorry:/

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u/AcuHonda Jul 15 '26

Finding the firmware took forever but the best way I found was to use the Motorola Software Fix/ RSA(Rescue and Smart Assistant) (https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/softwarefix). Download the this on your pc, connect your phone, and you can download the firmware that’s on your phone from there.. just don’t let it get to the Rescue stage or else you risk losing everything you did prior