LineageOS on Moto X4 (payton)

docs

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

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