Download Official LineageOS 17.1 for Moto X2 (2014)

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Android 10 based LineageOS 17.1 for Moto X2 is now available to download from an official build. This article explains how to install the official LineageOS 17.1 on Moto X2 with a step-by-step guide.

This Moto X2 LineageOS 17.1 build is brought to you by developer jro1979, linckandrea and npjohnson. For other Android 10 based custom ROM builds you can always visit this Android 10 Download page for supported devices.
 

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to jro1979, linckandrea, npjohnson and LineageOS project:
– No donation link found for jro1979
– Donate to linckandrea
– Donate to npjohnson
– Donate to LineageOS project

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
Installing LineageOS 17.1 on Moto X2 requires an unlock bootloader, 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; neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.[/su_note]

Status of the Moto X2 LineageOS 17.1 ROM

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Unknown

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown

 

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Where to Download LineageOS 17.1 for Moto X2?

• LineageOS 17.1 Download (victara) (as of 14th May 2020 the builds were not started)
• TWRP for Motorola Moto X2 (2014) (victara) to flash this ROM build
  • How to install TWRP
  • bootloader unlock on Motorola Moto X2 (2014) – required to install TWRP recovery
• GApps for LineageOS 17.1
• How to Root LineageOS 17.1
• Download ADB to sideload the ROM
  – ADB Installer for Windows
  – Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows
  – ADB Fastboot for Linux and MAC

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How to Install LineageOS 17.1 on Moto X2?

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Following are the two sub-sections of this Moto X2 LineageOS 17.1 update guide:

1. First time installation of LineageOS 17.1 for Moto X2
2. Upgrading LineageOS 17.1 for Moto X2 from a previous build of LineageOS 17.1 ROM

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First time Installation of LineageOS 17.1 on Moto X2

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This ROM update process requires few guides to be followed and few files to be downloaded. Everything referred in the below guide is provided in the above downloads section.[/su_note]

1. Download and Copy the LineageOS 17.1 ROM for Moto X2 and the GApps for LineageOS 17.1 to your phone.
2. Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this Moto X2 LineageOS 17.1 Android 10 custom ROM. Make sure to use the TWRP provided in above downloads section or any system-as-root configured TWRP for Moto X2
   [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 and proceed ahead.[/su_note]
3. 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]
4. ADB Sideload the Moto X2 LineageOS 17.1 zip file
   [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]
5. Once done, reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
6. 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]
7. Reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 based LineageOS 17.1 for Moto X2.

Upgrading LineageOS 17.1 on Moto X2 2014 (victara)

1. Copy the latest ROM zip file of LineageOS 17.1 for Moto X2, LineageOS 17.1 GApps and/or Magisk ROOT package to the phone
2. Boot into Recovery to flash the ROM zip file
3. Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
4. ADB Sideload the LineageOS 17.1 zip file for Moto X2.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to use ADB sideload using TWRP to install LineageOS 17.1[/su_note]
5. 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]
6. If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 then flash the GApps again.
   [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]
7. If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Moto X2, 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 How to ROOT LineageOS 17.1[/su_note]
8. Once everything is done, reboot the phone.

[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 10 with LineageOS 17.1 on Moto X2.[/su_note]

Some Screenshots of LineageOS 17.1

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How to Root Moto X2 LineageOS 17.1

After installing LineageOS 17.1 you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– How to ROOT LineageOS 17.1

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]If there is no ROOT access for some reason even after installing the LineageOS SU binary, then you can try SuperSU Zip to enable ROOT access.[/su_note]

Where to Download Google Camera for Moto X2 LineageOS 17.1?

GCam 7.x are compatible with LineageOS 17.1 or any Android 10 ROM in general.
You can always look into the big list of compatible Google Camera for all available devices to find a suitable one for your phone.

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