[Steps] How to unlock bootloader of Moto X Play 2015 [Root]

August 4, 2015

As we all know that Motorola release these all new Mobile devices this august 2015 ,One of them awesome mobile phone i.e Moto X Play (2015) with high end specification.Moto X Play if
packed with lots or Feature and Having high performance and if you need
to increase the performance so you need to root it so you need to unlock the bootloader of Moto X play 2015 before rooting your device you need PC because you can’t Unlock bootloader or root it without PC.

Today in this step by step guide to unlock Bootloader of Moto X Play 2015 because without unlocking bootloader You can’t Root your Moto X Play.So you have to Unlock Moto X Play Bootloader.Follow below steps to Unlock bootloader of Moto X Play 2015

After Unlocking bootloader you follow below link to root moto X play

Contents

1 ►[Steps] How to Root Moto X Play by Flashing TWRP Recovery
2 #Steps to Unlock Bootloader of Moto X Play 2015
- 2.1 fastboot oem get_unlock_data
- 2.2 Share this:

►[Steps] How to Root Moto X Play by Flashing TWRP Recovery

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#Steps to Unlock Bootloader of Moto X Play 2015

1.Install Motorola usb driver and Mfastboot.zip and extract it Following below steps.

Note:Make sure you backup your data as will it will reset you device.

2.Next, you’ll need to enable a few options on your phone. Open Settings and select “About Phone”. Scroll all the way down and tap the “Build Number” item seven times. You should get a message saying you are now a developer.

Head back to the main Settings page, and you should see a new option near the bottom called “Developer Options”. Open that, and enable “OEM Unlocking”,

3. Turn The device On again by holding volume down button and power key for 5 sec and release it.You will see Bootloader will be open on the screen.Like below image.

4. Now plug your device with you PC.

5. Open Mfastboot folder and hold the shift key and right click on the mouse the in any black space
in that folder you will see open command window here click on that.

6. Now Command from will be open type the below code in that window.

fastboot oem get_unlock_data

7. Now you will some code in different line just copy that code in notepad and delete all the blank space so that you will get a single line string.

8. Now copy that link and head towards motorola’s unlock the boot loader site (Sign on the site with you Gmail Id or Google +).

9. Paste the long code in the site and click on Can my device be unlocked

10. If it can. then,the Request Unlock key button will appear below. Check I agree and click Request Unlock Key. The unlock key will then be send via email to the email you logged in with to the Motorola site.

11.When you get the key in your gmail id now copy that code and go back to command prompt and type the following code and hit enter.

Code: fastboot oem unlock YOURKEY

12. Congratulation you Just unlocked bootloader or Moto X Play.

See Also: Remove “Unlocked Bootloader Warning” in Moto X Play 2015 [How to]

Now you can flash TWRP recovery in Moto X play and Root It follow below link for proceed.

>[Steps] How to Root Moto X Play by Flashing TWRP Recovery

17 COMMENTS

Armando Cl September 13, 2015 at 4:04 am

I´m very thankful, i could make root my Moto X Play, those three tutorial are very helpful
Thanks!!

- Gammerson September 13, 2015 at 4:10 am
  
  Happy to help you keep visiting 😀
  
christopher woodhead September 20, 2015 at 5:50 pm

Am I able to do this on Linux? I have fastboot enabled on it. I really dislike having to use Windows.

- Gammerson September 20, 2015 at 6:36 pm
  
  Yes why not,you can also do it on your loving Linux 😀
  
Anish KapoOR December 20, 2015 at 7:17 am

it says you cant unlock your device ? please help

- Gammerson December 20, 2015 at 8:02 am
  
  Make sure you have enabled oem unlock from developer mode.
  
Unknown February 27, 2016 at 7:59 pm

Your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking. não conseguir aparece a seguinte mensagem

Unknown February 27, 2016 at 7:59 pm

Your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking.

- ZaZa M. March 8, 2016 at 2:14 pm
  
  So that means Moto X play does not qualify for bootloader unlocking from Motorola?
  
ZaZa M. March 8, 2016 at 2:16 pm

And also… will the device get Marshmallow update after unlocking the bootloader?

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- Himalaya Saxena May 8, 2016 at 4:07 am
  
  Do you installed proper driver on your PC ?
  
Roey May 25, 2016 at 2:53 pm

Hello.
I’ve followed all the steps in the post, but when issuing the command with the unlock code i receive the following message:
(bootloader) Check ‘Allow OEM Unlock’ in developer options.
FAILED (remote failure)

any help will be greatly appreciated
Roey

- Himalaya Saxena May 25, 2016 at 3:51 pm
  
  Firstly go to setting->about and enable developer option by tapping on built number 5-7 times once it is enabled.GO back to setting and scroll down and open developer option then tick mark “Allow OEM Unlock” now follow the steps again.
  
demian351 June 10, 2016 at 1:54 am

I can not unlock , “Allow OEM Unlock”, because the android no worck, what solution there is for this problem?

- Himalaya Saxena June 10, 2016 at 5:56 am
  
  Next, you’ll need to enable a few options on your phone. Open Settings and select “About Phone”. Scroll all the way down and tap the “Build Number” item seven times. You should get a message saying you are now a developer.
  
  Head back to the main Settings page, and you should see a new option near the bottom called “Developer Options”. Open that, and enable “OEM Unlocking”, THEN TRY AGAIN
  
Moombosques March 10, 2017 at 6:07 pm

How long will it take to boot after the install of SU zip?