Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) Recovery and Fastboot Mode

Want to Boot Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) into Recovery Mode or Fastboot Mode or Bootloader Mode? Then follow the instructions listed on this page to successfully Boot Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) to Fastboot Mode or Recovery Mode.

Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) Recovery Mode allows the users to perform advanced operations like flashing Root Package and other zip mods, wipe user cache and data, and many more.

Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) Fastboot Mode allows the user to flash Custom Image files and Custom Recovery like TWRP, CWM, Philz, etc. on to the device. Let’s now proceed and see How to reboot Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) into Recovery Mode and Fastboot Mode.

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Boot Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) into Recovery Mode

Below are the methods using which you can boot Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) into Recovery Mode.

Boot Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) Recovery Mode using Hardware Buttons

1. Power off your phone.
2. Once the device is off. Press and hold the Volume Down + Power button together for a few seconds.
3. Release the keys as soon as you see the Fastboot Mode on the screen.
4. In the next step, select "Recovery Mode" using Volume keys and press the Power button to confirm.
5. If the Android Bot with Red exclamation pops up, then press Volume Up and Power buttons together at once.
6. Now, your phone should boot into Recovery Mode.

Boot Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) into Recovery using ADB command

1. First of all, make sure you have installed Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) USB Driver and ADB and Fastboot Drivers on your Windows PC.
2. Enable "USB Debugging" on your phone from Developer Options. If Developer Options is missing; go to Settings > About Phone and tap on Build Number for about 7-10 times.
3. Connect your device to PC and open Command Prompt (CMD).
4. Enter the below command to boot Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) into Recovery Mode.

   adb reboot recovery

Boot Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) into Fastboot Mode / Bootloader Mode

Below are the methods using which you can boot Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) into Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode.

Boot Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) Bootloader Mode/Fastboot Mode using Hardware Buttons

1. Power off your phone.
2. Once the device is off. Press and hold the Volume Down + Power button together for a few seconds.
3. Release the keys as soon as you see the Fastboot Mode on the screen.
   
4. In the next step, select "Recovery Mode" using Volume keys and press the Power button to confirm.
5. If the Android Bot with Red exclamation pops up, then press Volume Up and Power buttons together at once.
6. Now, your phone should boot into Recovery Mode.
7. In the next step, select "Enter fastboot" using Volume keys and press the Power button to confirm.
8. Now, your phone should boot into Fastboot Mode.

Boot Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) Bootloader Mode/Fastboot Mode using ADB command

Assuming ADB and Fastboot Drivers installed on PC, and USB Debugging enabled on Phone enter the below command after connecting it to PC.

Open Command Prompt (CMD) on your PC and enter the below command.

adb reboot bootloader

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