Help! ADB can't detect device in Recovery - Moto G52 LineageOS installation

I'm trying to install LineageOS 22.2 on my Motorola Moto G52 (rhode) but stuck at the very beginning.

My setup:

- Device: Motorola Moto G52 (XT2221-1)

- Current OS: Stock Android 13

- Computer: Windows 10

- Downloaded: LineageOS 22.2 + Lineage Recovery

The problem:

- Fastboot works fine (`fastboot devices` shows my device)

- But ADB can't see the device in Recovery mode (`adb devices` shows empty)

- Tried multiple USB cables, ports, and drivers

- Universal ADB Driver installed

- Motorola drivers installed

What I've tried:

  1. Different USB cables and ports

  2. Universal ADB Driver + Motorola drivers

  3. `adb kill-server` + `adb start-server`

  4. Manual driver installation in Device Manager

  5. Enabling "Enable ADB" in Recovery Advanced options

Current status:

- Bootloader unlocked ✅

- Can boot to Fastboot ✅

- Can boot to Recovery (black-purple menu) ✅

- ADB can't connect in Recovery ❌

Any ideas why ADB won't detect my device in Recovery mode?
If you have any questions pls ask!

https://imgur.com/a/gvQcXUE (in bootloader)

https://imgur.com/a/CW9VXL8 (in recovery mode)

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/rhode/ (offcial site and instructions)

my tools ( https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools )

https://imgur.com/a/MIGYnc6 (my files "lineage-22.2-20250920-nightly-rhode-signed.zip" and boot.img )

Posted Sep 28, 2025, 1:36 PM UTC

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