- Make
- Motorola/Google
- Model
- Moto G5
- Model Code
- XT1676?
- Model Codename
- Cedric
- Purchased
- 2017-05-30
- Storage
- 16GB
- RAM
- 3GB
- Latest
- NPP25?.137-93
Rooting
- Unlock Bootloader
adb reboot-bootloader
sudo fastboot oem get_unlock_data
# paste together code and post into moto form ...
# wait for unlock key from motorola ...
sudo fastboot oem unlock KEY
sudo fastboot oem unlock KEY # have to run it twice
sudo fastboot reboot
- Flash TWRP
adb reboot-bootloader
sudo fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.1-0-cedric.img
# "Image not signed or corrupt" is harmless.
# Immediately select recovery using bootloader screen
# otherwise boot will overwrite twrp
- Wipe
- In the Decrypt /data screen, press cancel, then "Swipe to Allow Modifications"
- Go to WIPE, then "Swipe to Factory Reset"
- Come back to TWRP main menu, go to REBOOT, then RECOVERY, then DO NOT INSTALL
- "Swipe to Allow Modifications"
- Disable forced encryption
- Push and flash "no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1.zip"
- Flash SuperSU?
- Flash Magisk
- Push and flash "Magisk-v11.6.zip" # NOT VERSION 12!
- After the setup, come back to TWRP main menu, go to REBOOT, then SYSTEM, then DO NOT INSTALL
- Run and update Magisk App
Updates for Oreo
It seems like twrp-3.3.1 can unlock encrypted partitions so no-verity-opt-encrypt may not be needed.
Troubleshooting
Slow Google search widget
Clear Launcher3 Data
Settings > Apps > top right tri-colon > Show System > Launcher3 > storage > delete
This will reset the home screen.
Backup and Restore
adb shell
su
cat /data/system/packages.xml
List userIds or sharedUserIds:
xmlstarlet sel -t -m '//package' -v @sharedUserId -v @userId -o ' ' -v @name -n