How to root your Moto X, DROID MAXX, Ultra, and Mini

Now comes the fun stuff — rooting! These instructions are quite simple if you know your way around ADB. Be sure to give them a good read two or three times before going forward. Also, we must remind you that anything that happens to your device as a result of this is your own responsibility. No one is forcing a gun to your head and making you do this. As long as you understand that, then let’s dive in:

1. Download PwnMyMoto for Moto X here. The XDA attachments show different APKs for different carriers, so be sure to download the one for your carrier of choice. If you are using the DROID phones, you will want the APK that is found here (and they’re only on Verizon, so there’s nothing to worry about in regards to carrier).
2. Using ADB while your phone is connected, run this command (replace the bracketed text with the appropriate filename): “adb install -r PwnMyMoto-<version and model go here>.apk“.
3. Boot your phone like normal, and run the PwnMyMoto app. Your phone will reboot a few times as it applies all the changes. The PwnMyMoto app will be uninstalled after this step, and su will beinstalled on the system partition.

Download SuperSU from the Google Play Store. This is what you will use to control root access for any application that needs it.