Moto X - Enter Stock Recovery
This page tells you how to enter the Stock Recovery on the Motorola X.
This guide assumes you have NOT flashed a 3rd party recovery like TWRP, CWM, or used a Root method such as RockMyMoto which replaced the stock recovery.
Option 1: (based on https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/94936/p/30,6720,8696 )
- With the phone powered off, and unplugged, press the VOL DOWN KEY for 2-3 seconds then POWER key then release.
- The device will display different BOOT OPTIONS
- Use the VOL DOWN Key to SCROLL to Recovery and VOL UP Key to select
Tip: If the device reboots, you may have waited to long to make a selection, you will need to begin the process again.
- The device will display the Motorola logo and then the Android in distress (logo with Exclamation mark)
- Press and hold the VOL UP key for 10-15 seconds. While still holding the VOL UP key tap and release the POWER key
TIP: You can try this step, holding the phone in landscape. If you are stuck on step 6, try a force reboot by pressing the Power key and Vol Down key, and start the process again.
- The device will display additional menu options (Text will appear in BLUE)
- While in Stock Recovery, use the VOL DOWN Key to scroll and the POWER Key to select the option you wish to use.
Option 2: (if you are rooted)
- Install Quick Boot (Reboot) from the Play Store
- Launch Quick Boot, and select Bootloader
- The device will display different BOOT OPTIONS
- Use the VOL DOWN Key to SCROLL to Recovery and VOL UP Key to select
Tip: If the device reboots, you may have waited to long to make a selection, you will need to begin the process again.
- The device will display the Motorola logo and then the Android in distress (logo with Exclamation mark)
- Press and hold the VOL UP key for 10-15 seconds. While still holding the VOL UP key tap and release the POWER key
Tip: You can try this step, holding the phone in landscape. If you are stuck on step 7, try a force reboot by pressing the Power key and Vol Down key, and start the process again.
- The device will display additional menu options (Text will appear in BLUE)
- While in Stock Recovery, use the VOL DOWN Key to scroll and the POWER Key to select the option you wish to use.
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