Moto G3 LineageOS 13 Marshmallow ROM

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Android Marshmallow ROM, Moto G3 LineageOS 13 has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. In addition we also have the CyanogenMod 14.1 for Moto G3. If you want some more Lineage ROMs or wanna taste the OFFICIAL Lineage build then stay tuned the LineageOS 13 ROM collection page and for Lineage 14.1 stay tuned to the LineageOS 14.1 ROM collection page. This LineageOS 13 for Moto G3 (osprey) is brought to you by developer mse1969.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Moto G3 (osprey) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Moto G3 (osprey) 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 Moto G3 LineageOS 13 Marshmallow Custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR Moto G3 LineageOS 13 MARSHMALLOW CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery link for Moto G3 (osprey) by squid2

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Moto G3 (osprey). This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Moto G3 (osprey).

• ROM Download link of LineageOS 13 for Moto G3
• LineageOS 13 Marshmallow GApps download link for Moto G3 LineageOS 13 Marshmallow ROM

Root binary is inbuilt in LineageOS 13, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 13
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try flashing SuperSU zip using recovery to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LineageOS 13 FOR Moto G3 Marshmallow CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 13 for Moto G3 (osprey) 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 Moto G3 LineageOS 13 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 G3 (osprey) (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 wipe data using TWRP 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
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery

   • First flash the Moto G3 LineageOS 13 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS.
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the LineageOS 13 Marshmallow GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Marshmallow LineageOS 13 ROM for Moto G3 (osprey).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 13 for Moto G3 (osprey):

   • Copy the latest Moto G3 LineageOS 13 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS.
   • Then flash the LineageOS 13 Marshmallow GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Marshmallow with LineageOS 13 for Moto G3 (osprey). After the installation of LineageOS 13 for Moto G3 (osprey) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 13.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Moto G3 (osprey) forum For other Android Marshmallow ROMs, LineageOS 13 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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