Root And Install TWRP 3.2.1-0 On Moto G 2013 LTE (Peregrine)

In this guide we will show you how to root and install official TWRP recovery on Moto G 2013 LTE (Peregrine). The Moto G 2013 as the name suggests, it was released back in 2013 and the first most popular budget device from Motorola’s G series. To be honest I have still own one of it and it’s working great for me. Anyway if you also own a Moto G 2013 LTE in 2017, and wish to root and install TWRP recovery on Moto G 2013 1st Gen, then we are going to help you on that. In this guide we’ll show you the step by step process to root Moto G 2013 1st Gen and install TWRP 3.2.1-0 recovery on Moto G 2013 LTE 1st Gen.

First you need to install TWRP recovery on your device then root it via Magisk root tool. If you think you are all set to go then follow the complete instructions in sequence to root Moto G 2013 LTE and install TWRP recovery on it. Once you successfully install TWRP recovery on your device, you would be able to flash different custom ROMs like Lineage OS, CyanogenMod or others along mods and tweaks via TWRP recovery. On the other side, a rooted device allows you to modify the system files including removing bloatware (unnecessary apps), setting third party apps as system file, overclocking CPU and much more.

How To Root Moto G 2013 LTE (1st Gen) And Install Official TWRP 3.2.1-0 Recovery

Before you begin:

Charge your device battery to a safe level, it must be above 70%

Download and install latest Motorola USB drivers on PC. Download here

Install ADB & Fastboot drivers on PC, follow this guide to install the adb-fastboot drivers within 15 seconds.

Enable USB debugging on your device. Go to Settings > Developer options > USB debugging.

If you can’t see the Developer options in settings menu, then you need to enable them. Go to Settings > About device > Tap the build number 7 times until it says ‘You are now a Developer’.

Ensure bootloader is unlocked on your device if not, follow this guide.

How to install official TWRP 3.2.1-0 recovery on Moto G 2013 LTE

Download TWRP Recovery for Moto G 2013 LTE – Download (twrp-3.2.1-0-peregrine.img) 8.1M.

Download TWRP recovery for Moto G 2013 3G – Download (falcon)

Save the downloaded TWRP recovery file in a new folder on your PC.

Now process and follow this guide to see how to install TWRP recovery on Moto G 2013 LTE

How to root Moto G 2013 LTE

Download the Magisk Zip from this link.

Connect your device to PC and copy the downloaded Magisk zip on the internal storage of your device.

Now it’s the time to reboot your device into TWRP recovery mode.

Your device will enter recovery, now flash the Magisk zip from there.

Once done, simply reboot your device and enjoy the freedom to flash custom ROMs and tweaks on your Moto G 2013 LTE.

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That’s it! If you have successfully flashed TWRP recovery and rooted Moto G 2013 LTE, give us your feedback and share it the guide with others.

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