How to Boot Motorola Moto Z into Recovery Mode and Fastboot Mode

Want to know How to Boot Motorola Moto Z into Recovery Mode and Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode? Check out the instructions listed on this page to successfully boot Motorola Moto Z into Recovery Mode and Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode.

Motorola Moto Z Recovery Mode allows a user to troubleshoot and fix problems with their device. In addition, recovery mode can access some core functions of the device, such as factory resetting the device, wiping cache, Installing updates, backup and restoring data, flash root packages and other zip mods, etc.

Motorola Moto Z Fastboot Mode or Bootloader Mode is used to re-flash system partitions on the device. It is an alternative to the recovery mode but is more advanced. It helps to modify or write data directly to your device's flash memory.

Motorola Moto Z Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode can be used to unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery (CWM, TWRP, Philz, etc.), flash stock ROM, flash custom image files, and more.

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Boot Motorola Moto Z into Recovery Mode

Below are the methods using which you can boot Motorola Moto Z into Recovery Mode.

Boot Motorola Moto Z Recovery Mode using Hardware Buttons

Power off your phone.
Once the device is off, press and hold the Volume Down + Power button together for a few seconds.
Release all the keys as soon as you see the Motorola logo and wait for few seconds. The device should now boot into Bootloader Mode.

In the next step, select “Recovery Mode” using Volume keys and press the Power button to confirm.
If the Android Bot with Red exclamation pops up, then press Volume Up and Power buttons together at once.
Now, your phone should boot into Recovery Mode.

Boot Motorola Moto Z into Recovery using ADB command

First of all, install the Motorola Moto Z USB Driver and ADB and Fastboot Drivers on your Windows computer.
Now, enable "USB Debugging" on your phone from Developer Options. If Developer Options is missing, go to Settings → About Phone and tap on Build Number about 7-10 times.
Connect your device to computer and open Command Prompt (CMD).

Now, enter the below command in CMD to boot Motorola Moto Z into Recovery Mode.
```
adb reboot recovery
```

Boot Motorola Moto Z into Fastboot Mode / Bootloader Mode

Below are the methods using which you can boot Motorola Moto Z into Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode.

Boot Motorola Moto Z Bootloader Mode/Fastboot Mode using Hardware Buttons

Power off your phone.

Once the device is off, press and hold the Volume Down + Power button together for a few seconds.
Release all the keys as soon as you see the Motorola logo and wait for few seconds. The device should now boot into Bootloader Mode.
In the next step, select “Fastboot Mode” using Volume keys and press the Power button to confirm.

Now, your phone should boot into Fastboot Mode.

Boot Motorola Moto Z Bootloader Mode/Fastboot Mode using ADB command

Assuming ADB and Fastboot Drivers and USB Drivers installed on your computer.
Enable "USB Debugging" on your phone from Developer Options. If Developer Options is missing, go to Settings → About Phone and tap on Build Number about 7-10 times.

Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and open Command Prompt (CMD).
Enter the below command in the Command Prompt window.
```
adb reboot bootloader
```