Moto Z2 Force was announced in mid 2017, but it just made it’s way to India. The Moto Z2 Force is also on sale at T-Mobile for $375, which is half of what it was launched for. We are pretty sure, that if Motorola sold the device for $375 when it was launched it would have been a more popular device. Anyways, let us not get carried away and concentrate on the task at hand. In this post we are going to achieve Moto Z2 Force root using Magsik, and also install TWRP recovery in the process of rooting. The first step in this process would be to unlock the bootloader on your Moto Z2 Force, followed by TWRP and then finally root using Magisk. We will show you all of these steps as we go on. Make sure you have a backup of all your important data as we are not responsible for any bricked devices.
How to : Moto Z2 Force Root & TWRP Recovery
Warning
We are not responsible for any bricked devices. You are doing this at your own risk.
Make sure your Moto Z2 Force is charged 70-80 percent.
Pre-Requisites
Make sure you have Unlocked the bootloader on your Moto Z2 Force. If not, head over to Motorola’s official website and follow the instructions. Please note unlocking the bootloader will wipe all your data, so make sure you have a backup.
Moto Z2 Force Bootloader Unlock
Next, please ensure you have enabled USB debugging and OEM unlock. To do so, Navigate to Settings -> About on your Moto Z2 Force and tap on build number seven times. Once you see a message saying “Your are now a developer” go back to Settings and you will see an option called Developer Options.
Open developer options and enable USB debugging and OEM Unlock.
Make sure adb and fastboot are setup on your computer (Windows, Mac or Linux) and working. Click the link below to learn how to setup adb and fastboot on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Download TWRP Recovery (both image and zip file) for Moto Z2 Force from below link. Rename the .img file recovery.img and place it in platform-tools folder. Place the twrp-installer zip file in internal memory of Moto Z2 Force.
Download TWRP Recovery for Moto Z2 Force – Official
Download latest version of Magisk and place the zip files in internal memory of Moto Z2 Force.
Download latest version of Magisk
How to Install TWRP Recovery Moto Z2 Force
Step 1 – Boot into fastboot mode
Turn off your Moto Z2 Force. Press and hold Power + Volume Down until you see a fastboot screen.
You can also boot into fastboot mode while device is on :-
- Connect Moto Z2 Force to computer using usb cable.
- Open command prompt (for Windows) or Terminal (for Mac and Linux).
- Navigate to platform-tools folder and issue below command.
Windows
adb reboot bootloader
Mac or Linux
./adb reboot bootloader
Step 2 – Boot TWRP recovery
- Open command prompt (for Windows) or Terminal (for Mac and Linux).
- Navigate to platform-tools folder and issue below command.
Windows
fastboot boot recovery.img
Mac or Linux
./fastboot boot recovery.img
You will now boot into TWRP recovery. If you are using a lockscreen pin/pattern/password and did not get prompted to enter the same, reboot to the bootloader and issue above command again.
Step 3 – Install TWRP Recovery
Once in TWRP click on Install, then select the twrp-installer zip file downloaded in pre-requisites.
Congratulations, you just installed TWRP recovery on your Moto Z2 Force. Now we will boot into TWRP and root your Moto Z2 Force.
How to : Moto Z2 Force Root
Once you have installed TWRP recovery, we need to root your Moto Z2 Force. Follow the steps below.
Step 1 – Root using Magisk
Go back to TWRP main menu and click on Install, then select Magisk zip file downloaded in pre-requisites, and swipe to confirm flashing zip file.
Step 2 – Reboot into Android
Click on back, then on Reboot and then on System and you will boot into Android.
How to : Check Moto Z2 Force Root
In case you want to check if your Moto Z2 Force is rooted or not, download Root Checker app, open it and click on Verify Root. If you are rooted you will get an appropriate message.
