LineageOS 14.1 for Moto G5 Plus (potter) Nougat 7.1 ROM

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Here comes the LineageOS 14.1 for Moto G5 Plus via an unofficial build. If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS update or some more Lineage ROMs for other devices then stay tuned to the LineageOS 14.1 Android Nougat ROMs page. One of the TWRP for Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 14.1 (potter) is brought to you by Santhosh M and another build is brought to you by vache.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):

IF you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to Santhosh M and vache:
– Donate to Santhosh M
– Donate to vache

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD AND MAY HAVE MANY BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP OF THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE FLASHING THIS ROM AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Moto G5 Plus (potter) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Moto G5 Plus (potter) phone, 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 doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by YOU.

Status of LineageOS 14.1 for Moto G5 Plus, Nougat 7.1 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 14.1 for Moto G5 Plus NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery link for Moto G5 Plus (potter)

  – Here is How to update TWRP for Moto G5 Plus (potter). This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader. Here is how to unlock bootloader on Moto G5 Plus

• ROM Download link of Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 14.1 (potter) by vache
• ROM Download link of Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 14.1 (potter) by Santhosh M
• LineageOS Nougat GApps download link for LineageOS 14.1 for Moto G5 Plus Nougat 7.1 ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 14.1, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is LineageOS 14.1 rooting guide
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try the supersu rooting guide to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 14.1 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for Moto G5 Plus (potter) for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   Points to NOTE:
   – 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.

   • Download and Copy the GApps and LineageOS 14.1 for Moto G5 Plus ROM ZIP to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Moto G5 Plus (potter) (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery or any other recovery)
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to erase data using recovery.

     This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
     – Take backup on phone
     – Take a NANDROID backup

   • First flash the Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS.
   • DO NOT REBOOT YET. Now flash the LineageOS Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining flashing GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 LineageOS 14.1 ROM for Moto G5 Plus (potter).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 14.1 for Moto G5 Plus (potter):

   • Copy the latest LineageOS 14.1 for Moto G5 Plus ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest LineageOS ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS.
   • Then flash the GApps for LineageOS 14.1 package.
     – Here is a post explaining update GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1 with LineageOS 14.1 for Moto G5 Plus (potter). After the installation of Moto G5 Plus LineageOS 14.1 (potter) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 14.1.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Moto G5 Plus (potter) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

If you have any concerns on vache’s ROM then here is the xda link, where you can place your concerns.

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