If you’re an advanced user who does customizations, flashing files, etc on an Android device and using the Moto E6 Play smartphone or planning to buy it, this guide is for you. Here in this article, we are sharing the easy method to root Moto E6 Play using Magisk without TWRP recovery. We will use the Magisk by patching the stock boot image file and flashing it to the device boot partition.

You will require to download the patched image file from Magisk Manager and flash it. For doing this, your device bootloader should be unlocked. By rooting your handset, you will get a superuser or administrator access to your system. Therefore, you can easily customize, change or edit system files according to your preference. Let’s take a closer look at Rooting access.

The Moto E6 Play is another entry-level budget smartphone from Motorola, A Lenovo Company. The handset is equipped with a good battery, an HD+ display, a good-looking design overview, and more. It was launched in November 2019 that offers a plastic body, Dual Nano-SIM support, quad-core processor, etc. It’s expected that the device will stand out well and compete with other budget category models like Xiaomi, Realme, Nokia, etc.

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Moto E6 Play Stock Firmware Collections [Stock ROM flash file]

Moto E6 Play Specifications and Features

The device comes with a 5.5-inches IPS LCD display with HD+ 720×1440 pixels resolution. It also has an 18:9 aspect ratio screen and 295 PPI pixel density. The handset runs on Android 9.0 Pie with stock Android UI. It’s powered by the MediaTek MT6739 SoC, paired with PowerVR GE8100 GPU, 2GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage option (expandable up to 256GB via a MicroSD card). It’s backed by a 3,000mAh battery and the best part is that the battery is removable as well.

The phone sports a 13MP rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture lens that features PDAF, Panorama, HDR, an LED flash, etc. On the front side, the device packs a 5MP selfie camera (f/2.2) with HDR mode. The device includes a 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, FM Radio, MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG, etc. While the handset also features some of the major sensors like a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, an ambient light sensor, an accelerometer, a proximity sensor, etc.

What is Rooting?

Rooting for Android means similar to jailbreaking the device to get access to the root directory of your android mobile. It will give you superuser access as an administrator to use your device over an Android subsystem and system apps.

Though sometimes improper rooting may brick your device or void your device warranty as well (if applicable). But it will give you some unleash power and access to change or edit the system settings, themes, icons, install other mod files, etc.

Advantages of Rooting:

  • You can get access to all files on your Moto E6 Play, even the files present in the root directory of your phone.
  • You can increase the performance of your device by overclocking.
  • By rooting you can increase battery life by underclocking the device.
  • Uninstall Bloatware on Moto E6 Play.
  • You can block Ads on any application.
  • By Rooting Moto E6 Play, you can View, Edit, or Delete any system file inside the root directory.
  • You can install the Xposed Framework and Xposed module support.

Steps To Root Moto E6 Play via Magisk

First of all, you should unlock the bootloader on Moto E6 Play. Then you can continue with the next steps.

Download Stock ROM and Extract the Boot Image

Here is the link for the same.

Please Note:

  • After Rooting, it may void the warranty of your phone.
  • Rooting will block the official OTA updates

Once you have downloaded the exact firmware file based on your device model number, you can extract the boot.img file to patch it via Magisk manager app.

  • Download ADB and Fastboot files and extract them in the C:/drive. (Windows/MAC)
  • Download and Install Motorola USB Drivers.
  • Download Latest Moto E6 Play Stock ROM

1. How to Extract and Patch Boot Image using Magisk?

  • First of all, download and extract the ROM to your PC.
  • Attach your device via USB cable and copy only the boot.img file from the extracted folder to your device storage
  • Launch Magisk Manager. When a popup appears asking to install Magisk, select INSTALL and choose install again.
  • Tap on “Patch Boot Image File”.
  • Navigate to internal storage and select your phone’s boot image that you transferred earlier.
  • Wait for a couple of seconds. Magisk will start patching the boot image.
  • Once the boot image has been patched, copy the “patched_boot.img” from the internal storage and replace it in the ADB fastboot extracted ROM folder on your PC.

Now you can follow the second step to flash the patched boot image file.

2. How To Install the Patched Boot Image on Moto E6 Play

Follow the given link to install Patched Boot Image on Moto E6 Play:

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  • We assume that you have already downloaded the ADB & Fastboot tool from the link given above.
  • Now, extract the ADB fastboot tool, then move the patched boot image to the same folder.
  • Hold the Shift key and right-click on the mouse to open the command window/PowerShell.
  • Next, enter the following command:
  • Flash the “patched_boot.img” to install Magisk and root your Android device:
  • fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
  • For devices with A/B partition system, use the following commands:
  • fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
  • fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
  • Please replace [patched_boot.img] with the name of the boot image file you downloaded followed by the .img extension.
  • The flashing process will begin. Once done, run
  • fastboot reboot

How to Verify if your phone has a systemless root?

  • Download and install the Magisk Manager app APK, and launch it.
  • To verify that you have systemless root, check the top of the screen and if you see all option with Green Tick which means you have successfully rooted and bypassed SafteyNet.

That’s all folks! If we helped you in rooting your Moto E6 Play, then we’re glad we could be of use. If you have any queries regarding the guide, then let us know down below, we’d be happy to assist you!

  • Flash the “patched_boot.img” to install Magisk and root your Android device:
  • fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
  • For devices with A/B partition system, use the following commands:
  • fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
  • fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
  • Please replace [patched_boot.img] with the name of the boot image file you downloaded followed by the .img extension.

fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img

fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img

fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img

Please replace [patched_boot.img] with the name of the boot image file you downloaded followed by the .img extension.

fastboot reboot