Download LineageOS 18.1 for Moto G6 Plus


Official build of LineageOS 18.1 for Moto G6 Plus is now available to download. This article explains how to install the ROM on the phone with a step-by-step guide.

This LineageOS 18.1 build for Moto G6 Plus is brought to you by the official Lineage Team.

Follow the links to get other Android 11 builds: Android 11 Download for supported devices.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:
LineageOS 18.1 development and porting is a voluntary work! If you want this project keep going, please contribute to the developer(s) and the LineageOS project:

Donate to LineageOS project

LineageOS 18.1 Moto G6 Plus

 

[notification style=”danger”]DISCLAIMER:
INSTALLING A CUSTOM ROM MAY DELETE ALL THE DATA ON YOUR PHONE.
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP ALL IMPORTANT DATA.

KEEP IT IN MIND THAT YOU ARE FLASHING AT YOUR OWN RISK.[/notification] [notification style=”warning”]Installing LineageOS 18.1 for Moto G6 Plus requires an unlock bootloader on Moto G6 Plus, 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.[/notification]

Status of the Moto G6 Plus LineageOS 18.1 ROM

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost Everything
KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown
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Where to download LineageOS 18.1 for Moto G6 Plus?

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How to Install LineageOS 18.1 on Moto G6 Plus?

[notification style=”info”] Following are the two sub-sections of this Moto G6 Plus LineageOS 18.1 update guide:

  1. First time installation of LineageOS 18.1 for Moto G6 Plus
  2. Upgrading LineageOS 18.1 for Moto G6 Plus from a previous build of LineageOS 18.1 ROM
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First time Installation of LineageOS 18.1 on Moto G6 Plus

[notification style=”info”]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.[/notification]
  1. Download and Copy the LineageOS 18.1 ROM for Moto G6 Plus and a compatible GApps to your phone.
  2. Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this Moto G6 Plus LineageOS 18.1 ROM. Make sure to use the TWRP provided in above downloads section or any system-as-root configured TWRP for Moto G6 Plus
    [notification style=”warning”]- By now your phone must have an unlocked bootloader to proceed with other steps. If not, unlock the bootloader first and proceed ahead.[/notification]
  3. Wipe the data partition, Cache partition, vendor partition and system partition.[notification style=”info”]- Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.[/notification][notification style=”danger”]This will delete everything on your phone! You may consider taking a complete backup of your phone data or take a backup of all relevant partitions. Below are few links that may help you in backing up:
    How to backup Android data
    – how to take NANDROID backup on TWRP recovery[/notification]
  4. Install the Moto G6 Plus LineageOS 18.1 ROM file using TWRP recovery or any custom recovery of your choice
    (OR)
    Use ADB Sideload to install the ROM.
    [notification style=”info”]You can use any one of the above mentioned method to install the ROM zip file on the phone.[/notification]
  5. Reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
  6. Then install the Android 11 GApps package.
    [notification style=”info”]- Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.[/notification]
  7. Reboot and Enjoy the Android 11 based LineageOS 18.1 for Moto G6 Plus.
[notification style=”success”]Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 11 with LineageOS 18.1 on Moto G6 Plus.[/notification]

Upgrading LineageOS 18.1 on Moto G6 Plus (evert):

  1. Copy the latest ROM zip file of LineageOS 18.1 for Moto G6 Plus, Magisk ROOT package to the phone
  2. Boot into Recovery to flash the updated ROM for Moto G6 Plus
  3. Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
  4. Install the Moto G6 Plus LineageOS 18.1 update, either using TWRP recovery or ADB Sideload.
  5. Reboot and see if you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT.
    [notification style=”success”]- Most Gapps are built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.[/notification]
  6. If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 18.1 on Moto G6 Plus, then download Android 11 GApps and then flash it.
    [notification style=”info”]- Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.[/notification]
  7. If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 18.1 on Moto G6 Plus, then flash the Magisk rooting package or follow this Android 11 root guide.
  8. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 18.1 on Moto G6 Plus.

Add-on links for Moto G6 Plus

Android 11 GCam
Google Camera for all supported devices

Visit the Moto G6 Plus (evert) page for Google Camera updates, other Android 11, Android Oreo ROMs, Nougat ROMs, or other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

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