If you’re like most people, you probably use your phone for a variety of tasks, including checking email, browsing the web, and keeping up with your social media feeds. But what if you want to ditch Google’s services and use a different platform? That’s where rooting comes in. Rooting is the process of gaining access to the operating system (OS) on your phone or tablet beyond what is normally allowed. With root access, you can install custom ROMs (customized versions of Android), tweak settings to your liking, and even remove pre-installed apps. If you’re looking to ditch Google’s services and use a different platform, rooting your Moto E 2nd Gen 4G is the way to go. Here’s how to do it:

  1. First, make sure that you have a compatible USB cable handy. You’ll need it to connect your phone to your computer.
  2. Next, open up Motorola’s Settings app on your phone and navigate to “About Phone.” Tap on “Build Number” seven times until it says “You are now a developer.” If everything goes according to plan, this step will have installed the necessary tools for rooting your device.
  3. Now we need to gain root access on our Moto E 2nd Gen 4G. To do this, we’ll need ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which is an application that allows us to communicate with our device from our computer. To install ADB on Windows: Download and run the ADB installer from here . On Mac: Open Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal and type in “adb” followed by Enter . On Linux: Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or by going into Accessories > Terminal and typing in “adb” followed by Enter . If everything went according to plan, this step should have installed ADB onto your computer.
  4. Next we’ll need SuperSU , which is an application that ..