Hi everyone!
I present to you the practical and simple guide special for dummies that will allow you to try and use the wonders of google treble project in our beloved Moto Z [Griffin has no official support but...] thanks to the great work of the highly recognized developer @erfanoabdi we can enjoy project treble in an easy way [*could apply user restrictions] in our griffin.
*First of all, this guide is designed for those who are curious and have a high degree of autonomy when they try to solve low level or common problems of the Android system. You dont need to be a developer but you must have experience in using and applying the following words: unlocked bootloader, ADB and Fastboot basic commands, Lineage OS, TWRP, Magisk , Back to Stock, Frustration, No "daily driver user" or maybe according to your needs, contribute to general knowledge, dont demand from me more than here is already here because I'm not a developer, I'm just a curious user who likes to try new things in his griffin and I have already given you more than 168 hours of trial and error with the only goal of making the process easier and more fun to you.
Now let's go to what interests us, do you have your bootloader unlocked?
If the answer is no, go here and do it or you can not continue
First we start with the files that we need to download:
Latest Lineage OS from here:
https://download.lineageos.org/griffin
[Thanks to Erfanoabdi]GSI image of your favorite flavor from here:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/gsi/
Only type A not AB just A like ColorOS-Aonly-9-20190605-ErfanGSI.img.7z not ColorOS-AB-9-20190605-ErfanGSI.img.7z and decompress the .7z file to get the IMG file inside.
To decompress the .7z file
https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
If everything goes to hell [100% sure to happen at least once] Stock ROM and adb-fastboot-latest.rar from here:
https://xdaforums.com/moto-z/development/stock-moto-z-8-0-firmware-t3805226
Thanks to @thuybang for the post and @erfanoabdi again for the needed files.
Official TWRP from here:
https://dl.twrp.me/griffin/twrp-3.3.1-0-griffin.img.html
Latest Stable Magisk from here:
https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Thanks to @topjohnwu
Magisk module "Device Spoofing Tool" from here:
https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/qa-want-to-install-modules-magisk-v13-3-t3800435
Thanks to @Dreamer(3MF)
Device ID apk from here:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673956719939830832
Latest Android System WebView APK from here:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl.../android-system-webview-76-0-3809-36-release/
Finally put this on favorites because you will need it for the final touch:
https://www.google.com/android/uncertified/
Only if you have all those files downloaded and placed in your PC in the folder that you want you can continue.
Now the easy way step by step if you are on Official Stock ROM:
1 - Reboot to Bootloader and flash twrp-oemasvendor-2.img you can use ADB and fastboot of the .rar adb-fastboot-latest.rar that you ¿downloaded? from the back to stock link
Use
Hard-reboot to bootloader again, down two steps and select reboot to recovery.
2 - Already in TWRP do this:
2.1 - Wipe Data - if it gives you error go reboot and select reboot recovery and again wipe data it should have been erased without errors, back and
2.2 - Manually wipe caches, system, vendor, data, internal storage
2.3 - Do "Swipe to Factory Reset" probably not necessary but for me it works.
3 - Now connect your Griffin and copy the Lineage OS ROM downloaded [obviously still inside of TWRP]
3.1 Go to Install and select the copied Lineage ROM and then install
3.2 Finished the installation restart and skip all startup, now in the launcher screen shutdown your griffin
4 - Power on your griffin again in bootloader, two steps down and select reboot recovery again.
4.1 - Now in TWRP copy the GSI type A image that you downloaded [MIUI, ColorOS, OneUI, Pixel, Flyme OS, etc)
4.2 - Allready copied go to Install and select "Install Image"
4.3 - Now you see the .IMG file, select and then flash as "System" and go let finish, clear cache and restart to System.
5 - Be very patient, you will see the warning image for having your bootloader unlocked for 5 to 10 seconds [may vary] then you will see the start animation according to the GSI image that you will select before, again be very patient it can take 3 to 15 minutes to your griffin to start completely (MIUI 3-5 minutes, Pixel 3-5 minutes, OneUI 5-10 minutes, Flyme 15 to 20 minutes in my experience) If you see that the start animation reduces its brightness after a few minutes, it means that we are on the right track wait a little longer.
5.1 - Finally we start system we enter directly without previous configurations (configure wifi, google account, PIN, etc) just start screen now go to step 6, if not then go here:
And start again
6 - Ok you are one of those who managed to install and start their GSI image and you dont have google services enabled and your griffin is not certified you probably have app errors that crash infinitely [if they are 1 or 3 - example the camera] manage to go to app administration in the ROM and cancel auto-start of that apps, instead if you have so many apps errors that dont let you move anything in the interface you need to go to TWRP and clean davlink cache and cache and reboot.
That's why this step is important
7 - Now Root your griffin with Magisk, you know how otherwise I dont know how you got here
8 - Already in system, install the "Device Spoofing Tool" magisk module and reboot to activate the module.
9 - Again already in system, install Device ID APK
9.1 - Open Device ID app and find your device’s GSF (Google Service Framework) Device-ID
9.2 In your PC go HERE and use your GSF to register and certify your griffin
10 - Now install Android System WebView APK
10.1 - Go to TWRP again and clean cache one more time and reboot to system
11 - Configure your google account and be happy
11.1 - Camera its a common fail, use Gcam or Snapdragon Camera instead of GSI stock camera app
12 - Enjoy your griffin :highfive:
Well that's all from me and remember if something goes wrong or it does not work you can always go here:
The 99.99999999 percent of all this, maybe more, it's thanks to @erfanoabdi If you want to thank someone, buy a coffee for him.
Screenshots (sorry just from MIUI with my emotion I forgot to save from the other GSI that I proble) I feel comfortable with MIUI and now it is my ROM-GSI of daily use in my griffin (I really love taking screenshot with my three fingers )
Finally dont be mad with my english, itis very bad and I use translator
I present to you the practical and simple guide special for dummies that will allow you to try and use the wonders of google treble project in our beloved Moto Z [Griffin has no official support but...] thanks to the great work of the highly recognized developer @erfanoabdi we can enjoy project treble in an easy way [*could apply user restrictions] in our griffin.
*First of all, this guide is designed for those who are curious and have a high degree of autonomy when they try to solve low level or common problems of the Android system. You dont need to be a developer but you must have experience in using and applying the following words: unlocked bootloader, ADB and Fastboot basic commands, Lineage OS, TWRP, Magisk , Back to Stock, Frustration, No "daily driver user" or maybe according to your needs, contribute to general knowledge, dont demand from me more than here is already here because I'm not a developer, I'm just a curious user who likes to try new things in his griffin and I have already given you more than 168 hours of trial and error with the only goal of making the process easier and more fun to you.
Now let's go to what interests us, do you have your bootloader unlocked?
If the answer is no, go here and do it or you can not continue
First we start with the files that we need to download:
Latest Lineage OS from here:
https://download.lineageos.org/griffin
[Thanks to Erfanoabdi]GSI image of your favorite flavor from here:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/gsi/
Only type A not AB just A like ColorOS-Aonly-9-20190605-ErfanGSI.img.7z not ColorOS-AB-9-20190605-ErfanGSI.img.7z and decompress the .7z file to get the IMG file inside.
To decompress the .7z file
https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
If everything goes to hell [100% sure to happen at least once] Stock ROM and adb-fastboot-latest.rar from here:
https://xdaforums.com/moto-z/development/stock-moto-z-8-0-firmware-t3805226
Thanks to @thuybang for the post and @erfanoabdi again for the needed files.
Official TWRP from here:
https://dl.twrp.me/griffin/twrp-3.3.1-0-griffin.img.html
Latest Stable Magisk from here:
https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Thanks to @topjohnwu
Magisk module "Device Spoofing Tool" from here:
https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/qa-want-to-install-modules-magisk-v13-3-t3800435
Thanks to @Dreamer(3MF)
Device ID apk from here:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673956719939830832
Latest Android System WebView APK from here:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl.../android-system-webview-76-0-3809-36-release/
Finally put this on favorites because you will need it for the final touch:
https://www.google.com/android/uncertified/
Only if you have all those files downloaded and placed in your PC in the folder that you want you can continue.
Now the easy way step by step if you are on Official Stock ROM:
1 - Reboot to Bootloader and flash twrp-oemasvendor-2.img you can use ADB and fastboot of the .rar adb-fastboot-latest.rar that you ¿downloaded? from the back to stock link
Use
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.1-0-griffin.img.imgHard-reboot to bootloader again, down two steps and select reboot to recovery.
2 - Already in TWRP do this:
2.1 - Wipe Data - if it gives you error go reboot and select reboot recovery and again wipe data it should have been erased without errors, back and
2.2 - Manually wipe caches, system, vendor, data, internal storage
2.3 - Do "Swipe to Factory Reset" probably not necessary but for me it works.
3 - Now connect your Griffin and copy the Lineage OS ROM downloaded [obviously still inside of TWRP]
3.1 Go to Install and select the copied Lineage ROM and then install
3.2 Finished the installation restart and skip all startup, now in the launcher screen shutdown your griffin
4 - Power on your griffin again in bootloader, two steps down and select reboot recovery again.
4.1 - Now in TWRP copy the GSI type A image that you downloaded [MIUI, ColorOS, OneUI, Pixel, Flyme OS, etc)
4.2 - Allready copied go to Install and select "Install Image"
4.3 - Now you see the .IMG file, select and then flash as "System" and go let finish, clear cache and restart to System.
5 - Be very patient, you will see the warning image for having your bootloader unlocked for 5 to 10 seconds [may vary] then you will see the start animation according to the GSI image that you will select before, again be very patient it can take 3 to 15 minutes to your griffin to start completely (MIUI 3-5 minutes, Pixel 3-5 minutes, OneUI 5-10 minutes, Flyme 15 to 20 minutes in my experience) If you see that the start animation reduces its brightness after a few minutes, it means that we are on the right track wait a little longer.
5.1 - Finally we start system we enter directly without previous configurations (configure wifi, google account, PIN, etc) just start screen now go to step 6, if not then go here:
And start again
6 - Ok you are one of those who managed to install and start their GSI image and you dont have google services enabled and your griffin is not certified
you probably have app errors that crash infinitely [if they are 1 or 3 - example the camera] manage to go to app administration in the ROM and cancel auto-start of that apps, instead if you have so many apps errors that dont let you move anything in the interface you need to go to TWRP and clean davlink cache and cache and reboot.That's why this step is important
7 - Now Root your griffin with Magisk, you know how otherwise I dont know how you got here
8 - Already in system, install the "Device Spoofing Tool" magisk module and reboot to activate the module.
9 - Again already in system, install Device ID APK
9.1 - Open Device ID app and find your device’s GSF (Google Service Framework) Device-ID
9.2 In your PC go HERE and use your GSF to register and certify your griffin
10 - Now install Android System WebView APK
10.1 - Go to TWRP again and clean cache one more time and reboot to system
11 - Configure your google account and be happy
11.1 - Camera its a common fail, use Gcam or Snapdragon Camera instead of GSI stock camera app
12 - Enjoy your griffin :highfive:
Well that's all from me and remember if something goes wrong or it does not work you can always go here:
The 99.99999999 percent of all this, maybe more, it's thanks to @erfanoabdi If you want to thank someone, buy a coffee for him.
Screenshots (sorry just from MIUI with my emotion I forgot to save from the other GSI that I proble) I feel comfortable with MIUI and now it is my ROM-GSI of daily use in my griffin (I really love taking screenshot with my three fingers
)Finally dont be mad with my english, itis very bad and I use translator
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