LineageOS on Moto X4 (payton)
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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
install via twrp 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
- wipe
- format data
- wipe advanced - system partition
- copy image to sdcard:
adb push lineage-15.1-20181030-nightly-payton-signed.zip /sdcard/
- install image in twrp (select above image)
- Once installation has finished, return to the main menu, tap Reboot, and then System.
restore in case of hard brick
all of this needs to be done via Windows PC. (in my case Win10), disabled anti-virus SW
- docs (tried a lot - only this one worked): https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/help/hard-bricked-how-enter-emergency-t3757472
- not quite sure if this step is essential:
- remove all qualcom drivers from windows
- install old drivers from http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3261089&stc=1&d=1428980071
- downloaded blank flash tool here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wfNOTMquSJFcCjCtaxf1lrSPVABm9XTS/view
- unpack, start cmd connect bricked phone to usb and execute "blank-flash.bat" and device will come up in fastboot mode. This may have to be repeated several times after resetting the phone by long-pressing the power button.
C:\Users\User\Downloads\blankflash>blank-flash.bat C:\Users\User\Downloads\blankflash>.\qboot.exe blank-flash Motorola qboot utility version 3.86 [ -0.000] Opening device: \\.\COM3 [ 0.001] Detecting device [ 0.004] ...cpu.id = 172 (0xac) ... [ 4.453] Rebooting to fastboot [ 4.458] Total time: 4.459s C:\Users\User\Downloads\blankflash>pause Drücken Sie eine beliebige Taste . . . C:\Users\User\Downloads\blankflash>
re-installing stock oreo image
docs: https://www.stechguide.com/stock-firmware-of-moto-x4/
- download from https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673791459329071182
- enter fastboot mode and execute
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
