AOSP Oreo ROM for Moto Z Play – Download and Installation Guide

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September 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM #29749
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AOSP based Android Oreo for Moto Z Play is now available via a development build. This Android Oreo ROM for Moto Z Play (addison) is brought to you by developer Alberto97.
DONATION TO DEVELOPER(s):
If you like this ROM then do contribute to Alberto97:
– Donate to Alberto97
If you want the OFFICIAL update or some more Android Oreo ROMs then stay tuned to the Lineage OS 15 ROMs page or the AICP 13 Oreo ROMs devices list page.
DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INTIAL BUILD OF ANDROID OREO (Android 8.0), WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. BACKUP THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE FLASHING. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing a custom ROM on a the Moto Z Play requires a custom recovery to be installed, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
Content structure:
Status of Moto Z Play AOSP Oreo (Android 8.0) ROM:
WHAT’S WORKING:
– Boots
– RIL (Calls, SMS, Data)
– Wifi
– Bluetooth
– Video Playback
– LED Notifications
– NFC
– Biometric sensor
– Night Mode
KNOWN ISSUES:
– Camera sometimes does not take photos (apparently after using the flash)
– Sometimes saturation is missing in photos (they’re black and white)
– Permissive SELinux

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS TO UPDATE Moto Z Play OREO ROM:
- TWRP recovery download link for Moto Z Play
  – Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Moto Z Play using Fastboot (This requires an unlocked bootloader)
- AOSP Oreo ROM Download link for Moto Z Play
- Oreo GApps Download Link for Moto Z Play Oreo ROM
- Enable ROOT on Moto Z Play Oreo ROM
HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE ANDROID OREO FOR Moto Z Play (ANDROID OREO 8.0, AOSP ROM):
Follow this to update Android Oreo on Moto Z Play for the first time or coming from another ROM:
Points to NOTE on BACKUP before updating:
– Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
– Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
– It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.
- Boot into Recovery by one of the following method:
  – Power off the phone and keep pressing key combinations while turning on your phone.
  – If you have enabled USB debugging and you have ADB utility installed on your PC then you can execute the following command on a console or command prompt:
```
adb reboot recovery
```
- Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition using the recovery.
  – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.
  This will delete all your data on your phone. IGNORE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO OR IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
  – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
  – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.
- Download the Moto Z Play Android Oreo ROM zip file from the above download link and copy the files to phone.
- Flash the Moto Z Play Oreo AOSP ROM zip from device.
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash a ROM zip using TWRP.
Upgrading from earlier version of AOSP Android Oreo ROM for Moto Z Play:
- Copy the latest Moto Z Play Oreo ROM ZIP file to your phone.
- Boot into Recovery.
- Flash the latest Android Oreo AOSP ROM ZIP from your phone and wait till it finishes flashing.
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
- Reboot and Enjoy
Reboot to system after flashing is done completely. Do the required initial setup and enjoy the Android Oreo ROM for Moto Z Play (addison). If you face any problem following this guide or post installation then just login and leave a comment to get an instant reply.
There is no inbuilt ROOT functionality available on this ROM.
To root this Moto Z Play Oreo AOSP ROM, flash the SuperSU and then Profit !!!

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Moto Z Play (addison) forum For other Android Oreo ROMs, Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

If you have any problems to report on this ROM then here is the dev thread at xda, where you can place all your concerns.
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