LineageOS on Moto X4 (payton)

Warning: bricked two devices so far!!!

• restoring: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/solved-unbrick-hard-bricked-dead-t3585016

docs

• https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/payton/install
• https://wiki.lineageos.org/adb_fastboot_guide.html

limitations

• NetFlix app cannot be used in LineageOS

prepare

Using MacOS here

• download latest image from https://download.lineage.microg.org/payton/ (allows life without google)
• download latest android platform tools from google https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-darwin.zip
• install tools to $HOME/ (see https://wiki.lineageos.org/adb_fastboot_guide.html)
• download recovery image (TWRP) from https://dl.twrp.me/payton/ (download .img!)
• download LineageOS su add-on arm64 package (optional) from https://download.lineageos.org/extras

install

• follow instuctions on https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/payton/install

oem unlocking

for oem unlock of payton: use instructions on https://www.getdroidtips.com/unlock-bootloader-moto-x4/

• get unlock key from Motorola - output from "fastboot oem get_unlock_data" cannot be used directly to unlock phone
• make sure to use Chrome-Browser for getting the unlock key at Motorola!!! Otherwise the "get unlock code" button will not be visible.

macantha:~ tim$ fastboot oem unlock
(bootloader) Check 'OEM unlocking' in Android Settings > Developer 
(bootloader) Options
OKAY [  0.001s]
Finished. Total time: 0.001s
macantha:~ tim$ 

• activate oem unlocking in android settings
• execute twice:

fastboot oem unlock xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (20 digits)

• reboot

recovery

make sure to install the .img (not the .zip) file of the TWRP recovery image:

fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-1-payton.img