Recovery/ROMs for Moto G Power? - Moto G Power Questions & Answers

Any word on development of a recovery (TWRP or similar) or custom ROMs for the XT2041/Sofia yet? Reliance on Lenovo for updates, etc, is about the only reason I haven't already picked up a couple of these phones.

sadly nothing yet, ( i've been monitoring this forum closely)
apparently this phone doesn't get much attention from rom devs, but i still have hope
btw , the lenovo / motorrola rom works fine as a daily driver.

Hey thanks for the info but where can I find any info on levono/ Motorola roms for this variant thanks

https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofia/
You can grab rom using LMSA under rescue mode (just download rom)

GoodOlDan said:
Any word on development of a recovery (TWRP or similar) or custom ROMs for the XT2041/Sofia yet? Reliance on Lenovo for updates, etc, is about the only reason I haven't already picked up a couple of these phones.
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somebody is working on OMNI at least GITHUB
other than this there isn't much on github that i've seen

It looks like that work is for the Moto G8 Power... curiously with the very similar code name "sofiar".
The Moto G Power (XT2041-4 for the US, code name "sofia") looks like a good solid phone for $249 at most places. Hopefully it will gain some traction...
Thanks!
Dan
obsolete1 said:
somebody is working on OMNI at least GITHUB
other than this there isn't much on github that i've seen
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GoodOlDan said:
It looks like that work is for the Moto G8 Power... curiously with the very similar code name "sofiar".
The Moto G Power (XT2041-4 for the US, code name "sofia") looks like a good solid phone for $249 at most places. Hopefully it will gain some traction...
Thanks!
Dan
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From what I understand Sofia is US and SofiaR is international. There is a few minor differences but basically same phone.

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LG releases Open Source Code for LGE970

Hello everyone,
I was browsing the web and the forum threads but didn't found a thread sharing the specific Source Code for the LGE970 A.K.A. AT&T LG Optimus G so here you have it:
http://goo.gl/3V2IR
I'm more of a cooker than a ROM Developer (I take parts from here and there and make a mix), but I hope other developers join in and help with existing roms (there's only one right now) or make new flavors.
I hope LG don't forget about us and release the Source of the 4.1 and 4.2 soon.
Hope it helps. I'll keep you posted.
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Rooted, Unlock Bootloader, The Base 0.7.2 + Google Now, Tethering Like a Boss
Glad to hear!! Hopefully development starts growing now. Let's hope LG does JB as well but for now this is a good start.
gjgcomputers said:
Hello everyone,
I was browsing the web and the forum threads but didn't found a thread sharing the specific Source Code for the LGE970 A.K.A. AT&T LG Optimus G so here you have it:
http://goo.gl/3V2IR
I'm more of a cooker than a ROM Developer (I take parts from here and there and make a mix), but I hope other developers join in and help with existing roms (there's only one right now) or make new flavors.
I hope LG don't forget about us and release the Source of the 4.1 and 4.2 soon.
Hope it helps. I'll keep you posted.
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Rooted, Unlock Bootloader, The Base 0.7.2 + Google Now, Tethering Like a Boss
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This is about on par with what samsung releases for "source". It includes the kernel (which is helpful yes) but really not much else.
Also, this has been available and known to most devs for a while.
thracky said:
This is about on par with what samsung releases for "source". It includes the kernel (which is helpful yes) but really not much else.
Also, this has been available and known to most devs for a while.
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You are very welcome my friend.
I hope you help us sharing your vast knowledge with the rest of the community so we all could help each other.
Lets do our best.
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Rooted, Unlock Bootloader, The Base 0.7.2 + Google Now, Tethering Like a Boss
thracky said:
This is about on par with what samsung releases for "source". It includes the kernel (which is helpful yes) but really not much else.
Also, this has been available and known to most devs for a while.
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So there is the kernel from this source and the Nexus gives us the relevant drivers correct? We can yank the modem from the stock ROM so what is left?
I am trying to start learning more about how the OS is structured and how to compile ROMs etc. This is not an attempt to question others if that is how it comes across but rather curiosity.
Loving this phone and can't wait for expanded notifications, project butter and roadrunner, etc!

Custom ROM Progress/Collaboration?

I am curious if anyone is currently working on getting CM (or any custom ROM) working for our devices. I'm not trying to bug anyone or get an ETA, but I was thinking about attempting to port CM with their tutorial.
If anyone is working on porting a ROM, or has any tips for me I'd love to talk. Thanks.
I've just started looking into porting CM over to the 5x. I've never built a port before and I'm a bit lost in the CM documentation for it. Feel free to PM me or post below with any tips or advice.
jmiller99 said:
I've just started looking into porting CM over to the 5x. I've never built a port before and I'm a bit lost in the CM documentation for it. Feel free to PM me or post below with any tips or advice.
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I have only built unofficial builds before, but hopefully since we have source and other Huawei devices with CM, it should be fairly easy.
If you haven't built CM for a device that it's already been ported to, I'd recommend doing that before you attempt to port it.
Good luck. I'll post any progress I make.
Am too eagerly waiting for cm on 5x .fed up of bad performance from stock .heating up too much .I was really disappointed by the heating problem .
What else I had hopes On was the on cm12.1 or 13 .
I usually check for a thread if anyone build one cm ROM for our device but still the development haven't started !
gopinaidu77 said:
Am too eagerly waiting for cm on 5x .fed up of bad performance from stock .heating up too much .I was really disappointed by the heating problem .
What else I had hopes On was the on cm12.1 or 13 .
I usually check for a thread if anyone build one cm ROM for our device but still the development haven't started !
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I'm *trying* to get CM 12.1 to work for our device, but I've never ported before so don't expect anything soon
gopinaidu77 said:
Am too eagerly waiting for cm on 5x .fed up of bad performance from stock .heating up too much .I was really disappointed by the heating problem .
What else I had hopes On was the on cm12.1 or 13 .
I usually check for a thread if anyone build one cm ROM for our device but still the development haven't started !
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It's still early. The fact that Huawei makes bootloader unlock codes available and has provided the amount of source code for the kernel that they have has allowed development here to happen much more rapidly than many devices do (particularly devices that lie out side of "volume" interest -- like an S5 or S6). I'm pretty optimistic.
The flip side is that life is so busy for me at the moment that it makes patience pretty easy (as in, if a stable cm13 suddenly became available I still would take my sweet time in getting around to flashing it). If I had more time on my hands it would probably be different.
Yes lets see how long we need to wait !
Can someone (hopefully a dev like @deadman96385, @EarlyMon @cyrusalmighty) confirm/agree that the Honor 5X's (I have KIW-24, US ver.) vendor = HONOR and codename = HNKIW-Q. I'm a little perplexed by what the codename is since HNKIW-Q doesn't seem right. I got that name from the build.prop ro.product.device like CM recommends.
Can anyone confirm that I have the vendor and codename right? Thanks.
EDIT: After looking at similar Huawei devices (Ascend Mate 2) it looks like the codename should just be "kiw". The Mate 2's actual ro.product.device = hwMT2LO3, but it's CM codename is "mt2." Because of this, I think for the CM codename should be "kiw". Does that sound right?
Bandit Development said:
Can someone (hopefully a dev like @deadman96385, @EarlyMon @cyrusalmighty) confirm/agree that the Honor 5X's (I have KIW-24, US ver.) vendor = HONOR and codename = HNKIW-Q. I'm a little perplexed by what the codename is since HNKIW-Q doesn't seem right. I got that name from the build.prop ro.product.device like CM recommends.
Can anyone confirm that I have the vendor and codename right? Thanks.
EDIT: After looking at similar Huawei devices (Ascend Mate 2) it looks like the codename should just be "kiw". The Mate 2's actual ro.product.device = hwMT2LO3, but it's CM codename is "mt2." Because of this, I think for the CM codename should be "kiw". Does that sound right?
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In theory but the kiw stands for kiwi this info is directly from Huawei and we all like Kiwi more lol. You also do have a L24 US variant
deadman96385 said:
In theory but the kiw stands for kiwi this info is directly from Huawei and we all like Kiwi more lol. You also do have a L24 US variant
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Thanks. So any custom ROM development for this device will be like Huawei/kiwi? I'm just wondering, because I'd like to know how I should be naming my files specific to Honor 5X ROM development.
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Also, @deadman96385 do you mind sharing the partition sizes you used for building TWRP?
Name it kiwi .it sounds really great ! Moreover i dont what others are thinking on naming this device ,but kiwi is maximum minds .Go for it !
Bandit Development said:
Thanks. So any custom ROM development for this device will be like Huawei/kiwi? I'm just wondering, because I'd like to know how I should be naming my files specific to Honor 5X ROM development.
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Also, @deadman96385 do you mind sharing the partition sizes you used for building TWRP?
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https://github.com/Huawei-Kiwi
deadman96385 said:
https://github.com/Huawei-Kiwi
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I didn't realize you had already started working on a CM port. I guess I can't really help out then. :/
Don't get me wrong, I do really appreciate all the work you do for this device.
Bandit Development said:
I didn't realize you had already started working on a CM port. I guess I can't really help out then. :/
Don't get me wrong, I do really appreciate all the work you do for this device.
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That cm tree was just to build cm recovery we are still in the very early stages of a full cm tree.

Status of moto Z (unlocked version US) Android development?

I just bought the moto z, I know it has an unlockable boot loader along with the source code is out from motorola BUT I failed to find any custom ROMS right now for this phone. Are there any out right now? Do they work with moto mods? Is the source code for the moto mods system out? If the answer is no and there are any developers working on porting something like cyanogenmod to the moto z, let me know as I can help contribute to the project.
I have the unlocked US version as well. (retus software channel)
I think everyone's just waiting for Nougat to drop at this point.
41LY45 said:
I have the unlocked US version as well. (retus software channel)
I think everyone's just waiting for Nougat to drop at this point.
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So no one is going to develop until android 7.0? can custom roms even support moto mods?
eddi3x3x3 said:
So no one is going to develop until android 7.0? can custom roms even support moto mods?
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That's what I assume most people would be doing. (Aside from trying to port over the Droid version of Nougat)
From the what I can recall, the mods stuff are released along with the source code. I saw a dev saying that Moto borrowed a number of stuff from Project Ara (RIP).
41LY45 said:
That's what I assume most people would be doing. (Aside from trying to port over the Droid version of Nougat)
From the what I can recall, the mods stuff are released along with the source code. I saw a dev saying that Moto borrowed a number of stuff from Project Ara (RIP).
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I also noticed that some kernels have been released, Can I unlock the bootloader, install the custom kernels with stock roms and still use moto mods?
eddi3x3x3 said:
I also noticed that some kernels have been released, Can I unlock the bootloader, install the custom kernels with stock roms and still use moto mods?
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As long as the include the Mods APKs. I don't see no reason why they won't work.

Le Pro 3 Elite (X722) Lineage OS

Hi All!
Is there a way to get lineage 14.x on le pro 3 Elite (X722)? I've been searching online, but all information seems to be related to X720 model, and there is basically nothing (or very little) regarding the X722... I was hoping to be able to root my device, Install lineage OS, and then un-root (due to using some corporate apps which don't allow devices to be rooted).
Please let me know in case you have some info. I will greatly appreciate your help!
Thanks!
Mick
Hey
As far as i know Leeco didn't released their open source code for x722 and that's why there is no custom roms. I'm a little bit confused because they shared their open source code for many models and i don't know why they didn't do that for x722 :C
tried booting this rom
Otojestemja said:
Hey
As far as i know Leeco didn't released their open source code for x722 and that's why there is no custom roms. I'm a little bit confused because they shared their open source code for many models and i don't know why they didn't do that for x722 :C
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I want to know did u tried this rom because the specs are similar except for nfc and slow processor on chinese version sd820 instead of sd821
Ab20000 said:
I want to know did u tried this rom because the specs are similar except for nfc and slow processor on chinese version sd820 instead of sd821
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I didn't tried any rom and at the moment i don't have this phone. I think different processor than in leeco x720/x727 make it useless to use the 720/727 rom for this device and can only lead to brick phone.
So why does TWRP for x720/x727 work flawlessly on x722?
Also lineage OS developer for lepro3 asked if anyone can give him log files from lineage boot on x722 then he can probably make it work. It seems the issue is not CPU (i guess it is same linux kernel and drivers anyway), but somehow changed boot sequence of the x722 then x720/x727, but i don't really understand this stuff.
evlo said:
So why does TWRP for x720/x727 work flawlessly on x722?
Also lineage OS developer for lepro3 asked if anyone can give him log files from lineage boot on x722 then he can probably make it work. It seems the issue is not CPU (i guess it is same linux kernel and drivers anyway), but somehow changed boot sequence of the x722 then x720/x727, but i don't really understand this stuff.
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thats why I dislike this company. They have placed very small batteries in their phones and removed headphone jacks and no sdcard slot. Plus they are not releasing sources of these China specific models.
evlo said:
So why does TWRP for x720/x727 work flawlessly on x722?
Also lineage OS developer for lepro3 asked if anyone can give him log files from lineage boot on x722 then he can probably make it work. It seems the issue is not CPU (i guess it is same linux kernel and drivers anyway), but somehow changed boot sequence of the x722 then x720/x727, but i don't really understand this stuff.
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huh, if he can guide me I will provide him with the logs that he needs. It would make this phone sooooooo much better if we could put lineage os on it.
Ab20000 said:
thats why I dislike this company. They have placed very small batteries in their phones and removed headphone jacks and no sdcard slot. Plus they are not releasing sources of these China specific models.
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I don't agree regarding the battery, but an sd slot I definitely miss... the phone itself is good, but it really sucks that we can't put lineage on it. I wish I did proper research before buying it, as I would probably go for a different one.
mick_novi said:
I don't agree regarding the battery, but an sd slot I definitely miss... the phone itself is good, but it really sucks that we can't put lineage on it. I wish I did proper research before buying it, as I would probably go for a different one.
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yea you are right . I saw x626 with 4/64gb on gearbeast for less than 140. But I cancelled the order because there is no ROM support. This model was not released outside of China so it has no google play store originally and no MTK model was made for market outside CN like the 1s thus flashing Indian/Russian or other international ROM is not a possibility.
did anyone update a lineage ROM on the Le Pro x722?
Ab20000 said:
yea you are right . I saw x626 with 4/64gb on gearbeast for less than 140. But I cancelled the order because there is no ROM support. This model was not released outside of China so it has no google play store originally and no MTK model was made for market outside CN like the 1s thus flashing Indian/Russian or other international ROM is not a possibility.
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could anyone try and test the lineage at this page download.lineageos.org/zl1 and try it with the x722 and check if it all works good? or do you have any similar hint?
diegosum said:
could anyone try and test the lineage at this page download.lineageos.org/zl1 and try it with the x722 and check if it all works good? or do you have any similar hint?
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The problem is that the bootloader is locked and there is currently no root for the device... and as it seems like there will never be. one...
It would make this phone so much better if we had the chance to put lineage on it, as LeEco is going under (if not already), and there will be no future updates to the software, even though there are so many bugs... such as you can't change default browser, expand notifications, and so on....
mick_novi said:
The problem is that the bootloader is locked and there is currently no root for the device... and as it seems like there will never be. one...
It would make this phone so much better if we had the chance to put lineage on it, as LeEco is going under (if not already), and there will be no future updates to the software, even though there are so many bugs... such as you can't change default browser, expand notifications, and so on....
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yes, and the camera not auto-focusing when changing from a far to a closer focus or the contrary and you have to be tapping on the screen every time
so in the end maybe the lineage 14 for the x720 and x727 might work fine but the point is that the x722 has a locked door about bootloader and can't open and enter to work on it?
diegosum said:
yes, and the camera not auto-focusing when changing from a far to a closer focus or the contrary and you have to be tapping on the screen every time
so in the end maybe the lineage 14 for the x720 and x727 might work fine but the point is that the x722 has a locked door about bootloader and can't open and enter to work on it?
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Yes, exactly. This lineage for x720 might work, but currently there is no way to install it.... I really hope that sometime in the future, installing lineage will be possible, that someone figures it out (fingers crossed it happens sometime soon)
diegosum said:
could anyone try and test the lineage at this page download.lineageos.org/zl1 and try it with the x722 and check if it all works good? or do you have any similar hint?
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If you have American single sim model then you have to unlock bootloader first then try. I heard most roms are compatible but I am not sure about NFC status.
Hi guys, can you provide any working TWRP and guide how to root my X722?
Thanks
mick_novi said:
huh, if he can guide me I will provide him with the logs that he needs. It would make this phone sooooooo much better if we could put lineage os on it.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73318157&postcount=760
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73323157&postcount=762
I will also be able to help once my phone arrives. Wondering what firmware i'll get it with (from BangGood).
When I scanned xda I saw official lineage for x72x so i assumed it was supported - the title is a bit misleading. Probably wouldn't have ordered it if I read the whole thread.
That said, I'm in it for the long haul now, and might actually be a good opportunity for me to actually give something back to the xda community (besides $).
Too many wrong infos in this topic.
- Bootloader is locked ONLY in 026s stock rom and it CAN be unlocked by flashing 001d dev release.
- You DON'T flash x720 roms to x722 since you will easily get a nice brick.
- You DON'T flash stock 026s through TWRP (especially from geekbuying vendor 020s rom with twrp)
- x722 has root in tora33 custom rom - this is a fresh stuff so check that thoroughly
dakok said:
Too many wrong infos in this topic.
- Bootloader is locked ONLY in 026s stock rom and it CAN be unlocked by flashing 001d dev release.
- You DON'T flash x720 roms to x722 since you will easily get a nice brick.
- You DON'T flash stock 026s through TWRP (especially from geekbuying vendor 020s rom with twrp)
- x722 has root in tora33 custom rom - this is a fresh stuff so check that thoroughly
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I used the tora33 no root custom in x722, but the fingerprint sensor stoped, so i put the Dev ROM again
dakok said:
- x722 has root in tora33 custom rom - this is a fresh stuff so check that thoroughly
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Do you have a link for this ROM?

Question Custom ROM for Moto G Power (2021)

Hi guys,
I am forced to upgrade my moto G5 plus due to a network update
In my moto G5 plus I have installed dotOS with android 11 and I am really happy with it, and I would like "clone" it on a Moto G Power.
Here are some questions:
1) since Moto G Power (2021) is not listed on dotOS but a GSI ARM64 available, has anyone experienced with that? I am also open to other custom ROMS (also Lineage OS doesnt have this devicelisted)
2) I also noticed that TWRP is not available for Moto G Power (2021), is there a good alternative or I have to use adb fastboot?
Thanks!
Edit:
I just found the thread:
[RECOVERY][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP 3.6.0-11 [BORNEO] Android 11 Based (updated 12/11/2021)
I can try that for question 2
Efone said:
Hi guys,
I am forced to upgrade my moto G5 plus due to a network update
In my moto G5 plus I have installed dotOS with android 11 and I am really happy with it, and I would like "clone" it on a Moto G Power.
Here are some questions:
1) since Moto G Power (2021) is not listed on dotOS but a GSI ARM64 available, has anyone experienced with that? I am also open to other custom ROMS (also Lineage OS doesnt have this devicelisted)
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Presently I don't believe it is possible to have a custom rom as we need the kernel be released for it to have a chance, or a compatible similar device and its kernel.
Hi Onoitsu and thank you for the reply,
so I guess I could go with the stock ROM. I noticed that I can use https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/borneo/ has an official and blankflash (not sure what the difference is). If I understand the process correctly I could:
1) unlock bootloader
2) flash twrp in recovery
3) flash blankflash.zip (or official?) through twrp
4) flash magisk through twrp
5) restore my old phone dotOS android 11 backup through twrp
and I should have all the apps and data as in the old device?
Efone said:
Hi Onoitsu and thank you for the reply,
so I guess I could go with the stock ROM. I noticed that I can use https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/borneo/ has an official and blankflash (not sure what the difference is). If I understand the process correctly I could:
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The blankflash is only if you can no longer flash anything by usual methods
Blankflash and EDL Mode
Is my device in EDL Mode?
How to boot into EDL Mode
Thanks for the info!
Should the reasoning above work if I use official instead of blankflash?
Efone said:
3) flash blankflash.zip (or official?) through twrp
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Neither the blank flash nor official firmware are twrp compatible.
Thanks sd_shadow for the info, it is really helping me out.
I saw your post for using LSMA, but I couldnt find a Linux version. Is there one? Or the only other option I have is going through the fastboot process?
Can anyone tell me if there is going to be custom roms made for Borneo?
Hatrackman said:
Can anyone tell me if there is going to be custom roms made for Borneo?
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Still the reason I cite in post 2 above, indeterminate, sadly.
Onoitsu2 said:
Still the reason I cite in post 2 above, indeterminate, sadly.
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Mostly concerned because google has said they're going to stop their 'less secure app' thing at the end of this month and it might mean textnow will stop working outright for people that don't use play services.
Hopefully anyone working on making a custom rom for Borneo will see this thread and maybe give an idea if its going to happen.
Does this help?
If I wanted to start from scratch what would I need to know to make my own custom rom? Don't need a phone, will only ever use wifi. Just need microg basically.
The following statement is on the dotOS FAQs:
Q: My device is not supported! What should I do?!​A: First reason can be that our development team doesn't have your device to support it or we no maintainer applied for this device. You can always use our GSI builds if your phone supports Treble Project.
Here we have this statement:
... Google requires every Certified Android device launching with Android 8.0 Oreo and above to support Treble.
Here borneo is listed as a supported device.
Does this mean dotOS GSI supports MotoGPower 2021 without the need of vendor blobs?
Onoitsu2 said:
Presently I don't believe it is possible to have a custom rom as we need the kernel be released for it to have a chance, or a compatible similar device and its kernel.
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@sd_shadow
Two sites that potential rom developers may want to check out:
1) https://github.com/moto-common
check out: https://github.com/moto-common/andr...ernel/blob/12/dtb/bengal-moto-base-borneo.dtb
2) https://github.com/moto-sm6115
Scroll through the list of repositories, particularly in the moto-common site
@sdembiske that looks promising, I am willing to give it a shot and contribute to the community. Is there a good guide on how to build the kernel with vendor tree/blobs etc...?
Reference "Moto G Power 2021 XT2117-4 Firmware Extractions" - You will find the extracted kernel etc. in the boot.img extracted link that you can download - there are many other extractions that you hopefully can use to build a custom or AOSP rom.
Your best bet would be to add a pre-built kernel in the build - you can google that for how-to's.
Onoitsu2 said:
Presently I don't believe it is possible to have a custom rom as we need the kernel be released for it to have a chance, or a compatible similar device and its kernel.
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The Xiaomi poco m3 has the same SoC and other innards as the Moto G Power 2021 and it also has unofficial Lineage OS 19 support. I am considering hitting them up and using their code as part of the build. I'm also requesting Motorola Mobility LLC to release the kernel source for Android 11. I already have a device tree for Borneo on my github. Me and Fazwalrus have a telegram chat set up for the ROM development here

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