Download LineageOS 17 for Moto Z2 Force

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LineageOS 17 for Moto Z2 Force is now available to download and install from a developer build. This article explains how to install Moto Z2 Force LineageOS 17 ROM based on Android 10, with a step-by-step guide.

This Moto Z2 Force LineageOS 17 build is brought to you by developer Erfan Abdi (famously known as erfanoabdi).

Follow the links to get other Android 10 builds such as: LineageOS 17.1 or 17 and Android 10 Download for supported devices.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to #Rohan and LineageOS project:
– Donate to erfanoabdi
– Donate to LineageOS project

[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL ALPHA BUILD OF LineageOS 17 FOR Moto Z2 Force, WHICH HAS 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 for Moto Z2 Force requires an unlock bootloader on Moto Z2 Force, 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 Z2 Force LineageOS 17 Android 10 custom ROM:

The below data are from the inputs of Bratpfanne7 who has verified Erfan’s builds.

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost everything for daily use

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Dark theme is buggy (because of LineageOS which is not merged fully)
– And probably many more

REQUIRED GUIDES AND DOWNLOADS OF LineageOS 17 FOR Moto Z2 Force:

• ROM Download link of Moto Z2 Force LineageOS 17
  – LineageOS directory for Moto Z2 force
• Moto Z2 Force TWRP Download (nash) for this Moto Z2 Force LineageOS 17 ROM
  • How to install TWRP recovery
  • Moto Z2 Force bootloader unlock – required to install TWRP recovery
• GApps for LineageOS 17
• How to Root LineageOS 17
• Download 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 DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL Moto Z2 Force LineageOS 17 Android 10 CUSTOM ROM?

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Following are the two sub-sections of this Moto Z2 Force LineageOS 17 update guide:

1. First time installation of LineageOS 17 for Moto Z2 Force
2. Upgrading LineageOS 17 for Moto Z2 Force from a previous build of LineageOS 17 ROM

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Download and Install LineageOS 17 for Moto Z2 Force 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 downloaded. Everything referred in the below guide is provided in the above downloads section.[/su_note]

1. Download and Copy the LineageOS 17 ROM for Moto Z2 Force and the GApps for LineageOS 17 to your phone.
2. Boot into the TWRP Recovery to install this Moto Z2 Force LineageOS 17 Android 10 custom ROM. Make sure to use the TWRP provided in above downloads section or any system-as-root configured TWRP for Moto Z2 Force
   [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, system partition and vendor partition (if it is available on your device).
   [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. Install the Moto Z2 Force LineageOS 17 ROM file that you have copied into the phone.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/su_note]
5. Reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
6. Then install the LineageOS 17 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 for Moto Z2 Force.

Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 17 for Moto Z2 Force (nash):

1. Copy the latest ROM zip file of LineageOS 17 for Moto Z2 Force, LineageOS 17 GApps and/or Magisk ROOT package to the phone
2. Boot into Recovery to flash the updated LineageOS 17 for Moto Z2 Force
3. Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
4. Install the Moto Z2 Force LineageOS 17 update.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/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 on Moto Z2 Force, 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]
7. If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 17 on Moto Z2 Force, 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 Root LineageOS 17[/su_note]
8. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 17 on Moto Z2 Force.

[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 10 with LineageOS 17 on Moto Z2 Force.[/su_note]

Some Screenshots of LineageOS 17

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After installing LineageOS 17 on Moto Z2 Force you may want to install Google Camera (GCam) or enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– How Root LineageOS 17

Where to Download Google Camera for Moto Z2 Force LineageOS 17?

GCam 7.2 and GCam 7.0 are compatible with LineageOS 17 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 GCam Download for Android 10 (this page contains a huge list of GCam for all available devices)

[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]

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