LineageOS 17.1 for Moto G5 Plus is now available to and install from a developer build. This article explains how to install Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 17.1 ROM based on Android 10, with a step-by-step guide.
This Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 17.1 build is brought to you by developer gothicVI.
Follow the links to get other Android 10 builds such as: Android 10 for ed devices.
DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:
If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to gothicVI and LineageOS project:
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THIS IS AN INITIAL ALPHA BUILD OF LineageOS 17.1 FOR Moto G5 Plus, WHICH MAY HAVE MANY BUGS.
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP ALL DATA OF YOUR PHONE AND KEEP IT IN YOUR MIND THAT YOU ARE FLASHING AT YOUR OWN RISK.[/su_note] [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Installing LineageOS 17.1 for Moto G5 Plus requires an backup all data on the phone.
You are the only person making changes to your phone; neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.[/su_note]
Status of the Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 17.1 Android 10 custom ROM:
WHAT’S WORKING:
– Unknown
– Unknown
KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown
– Unknown
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Where to LineageOS 17.1 for Moto G5 Plus?
- ROM link of Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 17.1
- Moto G5 Plus TWRP (potter) for this Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 17.1 ROM
- How to install TWRP recovery
- Moto G5 Plus unlock bootloader guide – required to install TWRP recovery
- GApps for LineageOS 17.1
- How to Root LineageOS 17.1
- ADB to sideload the ROM
– 15 Seconds ADB Installer for Windows
– Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows
– ADB Fastboot for Linux and MAC
How to Install LineageOS 17.1 on Moto G5 Plus?
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””] Following are the two sub-sections of this Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 17.1 update guide:- First time installation of LineageOS 17.1 for Moto G5 Plus
- Upgrading LineageOS 17.1 for Moto G5 Plus from a previous build of LineageOS 17.1 ROM
and Install LineageOS 17.1 for Moto G5 Plus for the first time:
[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This ROM update process requires few guides to be followed and few files to be ed. Everything referred in the below guide is provided in the above s section.[/su_note]- Boot into the TWRP Recovery to install this Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 17.1 Android 10 based custom ROM.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- By now your phone must have an unlocked bootloader to proceed with other steps. If not, unlock the bootloader first, install a TWRP and proceed ahead.[/su_note] - Wipe the data partition, Cache partition, vendor partition and system partition.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.[/su_note] [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider taking a complete backup of your phone data or take a backup of all relevant partitions.
– How to backup data on Android
– how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery[/su_note] - ADB Sideload the LineageOS 17.1 zip file for Moto G5 Plus.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to do ADB sideload using TWRP[/su_note] - Once done, reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
- Then install the LineageOS 17.1 GApps package.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note] - Reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 based LineageOS 17.1 for Moto G5 Plus.
Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 17.1 for Moto G5 Plus (potter):
- Boot into Recovery to flash the updated LineageOS 17.1 for Moto G5 Plus
- Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
- ADB Sideload the LineageOS 17.1 zip file for Moto G5 Plus.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to do ADB sideload using TWRP[/su_note] - Reboot and see you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT.
[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.[/su_note] - If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Moto G5 Plus, then flash the GApps.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note] - If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Moto G5 Plus, then flash the SuperSU or Magisk or the Lineage SU binary.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining LineageOS 17.1 Root[/su_note] - Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 17.1 on Moto G5 Plus.
Some Screenshots of LineageOS 17.1
[rl_gallery id=”103801″]After installing LineageOS 17.1 on Moto G5 Plus you may want to install Google Camera (GCam) or enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– LineageOS 17.1 Root
Where to Google Camera for Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 17.1?
GCam 7.0 are compatible with LineageOS 17.1 or any Android 10 ROM in general.
In case you won’t get your device in the above lists, you can always look into the big list of SuperSU Zip to enable ROOT access.[/su_note]
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