Install Android 6.0 Test Build On Moto G 2014 (2nd Generation)

XT1063, XT1064, XT1068, XT1069



By Restoring TWRP Backup Files

& Rooting By Modified Boot Image













Using this you can taste the preview build of Android 6.0 Marshmallow on your Moto G 2014. This method is very simple as compared to other one which lengthy & involves converting your device model into XT1069 model & later on flashing appropriate modem files. This method just involves downloading the TWRP backup, placing it in your phone & restoring it. No need of PC.



As this is a preview or "test" build of 6.0 it may contain 6.0 specific or Motorola specific bugs present in this ROM. You may face occasional lags, stutters, incompatibilities, force-closes, reboots once in a while on your Moto G 2014 model. This TWRP Backup contains system files of Brazil XT1069 which were flashed on Global XT1068 model & later backed up using TWRP 2.8.6.0.



This backup works on all Moto G 2014 models.Tried & Tested On XT1063 : Global Single SIM, XT1064 : US/Canada Single SIM, XT1068 : Global Dual SIM & XT1069 : Brazil Dual SIM.







Code: #include /* * Your warranty is now VOID ! * * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, * accidental data wipe or a thermonuclear war. * If you have any concerns about steps included in this * guide please do some research before trying it! * YOU are choosing to make these modifications & if you * point the finger at me for messing up , I will laugh at you. * * GOOD LUCK ! */ Using this you can taste the preview build of Android 6.0 Marshmallow on your Moto G 2014. This method is very simple as compared to other one which lengthy & involves converting your device model into XT1069 model & later on flashing appropriate modem files. This method just involves downloading the TWRP backup, placing it in your phone & restoring it. No need of PC.As this is a preview or "test" build of 6.0 it may contain 6.0 specific or Motorola specific bugs present in this ROM. You may face occasional lags, stutters, incompatibilities, force-closes, reboots once in a while on your Moto G 2014 model. This TWRP Backup contains system files of Brazil XT1069 which were flashed on Global XT1068 model & later backed up using TWRP 2.8.6.0.This backup works on all Moto G 2014 models.Tried & Tested On XT1063 : Global Single SIM, XT1064 : US/Canada Single SIM, XT1068 : Global Dual SIM & XT1069 : Brazil Dual SIM.

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Android Version : 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid Security Patch Level : November 1, 2015.Baseband Version : Will Differ As Per Your Phone ModelKernel Version : 3.4.42, Fri Nov 13System Version : 24.11.10.retbr_dstv.retbr.en.BR retinBuild Number : MPB24.65-10Status : Non-RootedUnlocked Bootloader : Status Code 3 (Check in AP Fastboot Mode)Bootloader Version : 4882 or higher (Check in CPU-Z App, AP Fastboot Mode)TWRP Version : 2.8.6.0 (Check in TWRP Recovery)If you dont have it follow these below methods, only then proceed further.Unlock Bootloader, Update TWRP : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto...t1063-t3018818 Update BootloaderBy Flashing Latest Stock Firmware : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto...22-46-t3019612 By Flashing Latest Bootloader : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto...pdate-t3060007 Go in TWRP recovery > Tap on Backup > Select backup location from top bar > Select "System + Boot + PDS" > Swipe to Backup > Go Back > Reboot to system. This process will create TWRP directory inside Internal Storage or External SD card depending what you have selected.Download the 6.0 TWRP backup file (615MB) zip from here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3k...IzNWQ0aFU/view Extract the contents of the zip. You will see "" folder, open it & you will see "" folder.Using ES File Manager or a PC, go to your TWRP folder inside your Moto G2 where you have backed up your previous ROM.Open TWRP Folder, inside it there should be a "" folder, inside it there should be a folder having your "" as itsOpen that "" folder & copy the extracted "" folder in this "" folder.Finally it should look like this : Internal Storage or External SD Card > TWRP > BACKUPS > *Serial Number* Folder > 2015-11-22--20-17-22_MPB24.65-10Go in TWRP recovery > Wipe > Factory Reset > Go BackTap on Restore > Select the location of the copied "" folder from top (Internal Storage / External SD Card) > Select 2015-11-22--20-17-22_MPB24.65-10 > Select System + Boot > Swipe to Restore > Go BackAfter going back to Main Menu of TWRP > Reboot > System. It will prompt to install "SuperSU" > Select "Be patient, 1st boot will take a long time. Around 15-20 mins to boot into system.Do not flash SuperSU zip via TWRP to root this ROM. It will result in aYou need to boot into system first. This ROM needs a special boot image to be booted up previously & then any SuperSU 2.4x or higher zip can be flashed later on.Root Here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto...droid-t3255711 Edit 1 : Works flawlessly on my XT1068, no FC's no bugs. Calling, SMS working on both slots.Edit 2 : Root, Xposed framework & RRO Layers working.Edit 3 : XT1063 & XT1064 users are facing SMS issues.Fix : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=110 Original Source (Use Google Translate) : http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1102169 Rijul.A for hosting the TWRP backup files. srinuchry for the screenshots and @ karan_master25 for helping me to flash XT1069 firmware on my XT1068. MarckozZ for providing XT1069 Marshmallow 6.0 Test OTA Zip. Emerson1 for his thread "[ROOT][XT1069][MARSHMALLOW] Root Moto G 2014 on Android Marshmallow 6.0 RETBR". fr3d0x1 for his SMS fix for XT1063 & XT1064 users running 6.0 Test Build.