How to unlock bootloader on Moto G5 Plus- XT1685 full tutorial | G5 | G5s Plus

In this tutorial I will explain how to unlock bootloader and how to install TWRP recovery on Motorola G5 devices.

So firstly I’m going to explain the way of unlocking bootloader on Moto G5 Plus.
Download above files to your PC in according to PC requirements. If your have a 64bit PC you need to download the 64bit version of these applications. Or if you have 32bit computer download 32bit drivers.
Bootloader unlocking process will permanently delete (format) your all the data and apps including your phone memory. So, you need to backup everything before continue to the tutorial. (Take a full backup of photos, messages, call logs, videos, recordings, documents, apps and their data )
Then go to setting of your phone and find about phone option. Now tap continuously on it untill your phone appears the lock screen and enter your pattern to unlock the developer mode.
Now back from there and open developer options.
Scroll down and turn on USB debugging.
Now click on OEM unlocking once again and unlock it
Turn off your mobile and boot into fastboot mode from pressing and holding Power key + Volume down keys together until fastboot mode appearing
Install all the drivers that we have already downloaded
Connect USB cable (use a working cable)
Now goto start menu from your PC and then search and start ADB saver
Now run CMD or windows terminal
Now enter this command and press enter
- fastboot oem get_unlock_data
Now copy and save all commands to a new text or word document
(Select all = Ctrl+A / Copy = Ctrl+C)
Now clear all other things including spaces until you’ll receives a clear code like following one
- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (example code – real code is much longer than this)
- (merge all codes to get a one code)
Now copy it
Open motorola bootloader unlocking website and create a account to get bootloader unlocking code
- Visit
Now click on next and paste your command (that we have edited already) into the box and click can my device be unlocked
Now click agree and request unlock key to earn your key
Now you will receive a mail from Motorola mentioning the unlock code
Now open terminal and type fastboot devicess and hit enter
Now cmd will shows your device
(Unplug other devices)
type fastboot oem unlock and paste your key like this
- fastboot oem unlock xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- (xxx – should be your key that received from motorola)
Now again paste that code and press enter
Now you have successfully unlocked the bootloader of Moto G5 Plus
Then we can install the TWRP custom recovery