[KERNEL] [March 21] ElementalX G4/G4 Plus 3.01 (Oreo)

[manjaroid]

The problem is I cant update my g4plus through OTA, it give me the message, "your devide is updated " but i havo android 7, is there another way to update to android 8.1 stock???

The links below point to three different ways to install Oreo 8.1. Post any questions you have in the appropriate forum.

But first you might try a factory reset in the settings menu. This may trigger the official update to 8.1.

You'll need a USB cable connection between the phone and a computer with Android Platform Tools (fastboot and adb). There are several unofficial TWRP versions to chose from if you go that route. I suggest starting out with the official release from twrp.me.

Tip: If passing SafetyNet checks and Play Store certification matters to you, install build OPJ28.111-22 instead of the newer OPJ28.111-22-1 build. '22' passes where as '22-1' does not, although there's a workaround if you decide to root the phone with Magisk.

This OTA patch can be installed manually to upgrade Nougat to Oreo.
https://xdaforums.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-moto-g4-g4-oreo-soak-test-update-t3871136

Your build is NPJS25.93-14.7-8 which is older than NPJS25.93-14-18 mentioned for use with the OTA patch. I don't know if your Nougat build is new enough for this method to work but it doesn't hurt to ask in the forum.

Flashing the full fastboot ROM does not require an unlocked bootloader.
https://xdaforums.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/stock-rom-npjs25-93-14-4-march-1-t3608138

There's also a TWRP flashable ROM. This is the easiest and fastest method but requires an unlocked bootloader and TWRP recovery.
https://xdaforums.com/moto-g4-plus/development/rom-oreo-8-1-0-soak-test-t3873367

 

[PapiSaldA]

The links below point to three different ways to install Oreo 8.1. Post any questions you have in the appropriate forum.

But first you might try a factory reset in the settings menu. This may trigger the official update to 8.1.

You'll need a USB cable connection between the phone and a computer with Android Platform Tools (fastboot and adb). There are several unofficial TWRP versions to chose from if you go that route. I suggest starting out with the official release from twrp.me.

Tip: If passing SafetyNet checks and Play Store certification matters to you, install build OPJ28.111-22 instead of the newer OPJ28.111-22-1 build. '22' passes where as '22-1' does not, although there's a workaround if you decide to root the phone with Magisk.

This OTA patch can be installed manually to upgrade Nougat to Oreo.
https://xdaforums.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-moto-g4-g4-oreo-soak-test-update-t3871136

Your build is NPJS25.93-14.7-8 which is older than NPJS25.93-14-18 mentioned for use with the OTA patch. I don't know if your Nougat build is new enough for this method to work but it doesn't hurt to ask in the forum.

Flashing the full fastboot ROM does not require an unlocked bootloader.
https://xdaforums.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/stock-rom-npjs25-93-14-4-march-1-t3608138

There's also a TWRP flashable ROM. This is the easiest and fastest method but requires an unlocked bootloader and TWRP recovery.
https://xdaforums.com/moto-g4-plus/development/rom-oreo-8-1-0-soak-test-t3873367

Thanks for your answers, I've already installed Oreo 8.1 now I'm gonna install TWRP and MAGISK, give me an advice, I want to balance my cellphone to make it smooter and to improve the battery, i dont care about games, what i can do right now, install another rom? or is this kernel better?

 

[chuy19312]

I flashed it on stock oreo but sadly, if i flash magisk, stock oreo doesn't boot

 

[crazynapkinman]

I flashed it on stock oreo but sadly, if i flash magisk, stock oreo doesn't boot

ever get a fix?

 

[manjaroid]

ever get a fix?

 

[manjaroid]

Back in the days of Nougat there were problems with these phones boot looping if they were rooted before installing a custom kernel. It may not be an issue with Oreo but either way, flashing ElementalX first and installing Magisk second usually worked fine with stock Oreo.

But... that was back when Magisk was a flashable zip before the newer apk releases got trickier. You might try an older zip package like v21.4 (or earlier) along with Magisk Manager released around the same time (v8.0.7?).

 

[chuy19312]

ever get a fix?

Yes, you need to flash magisk first then kernel, it's strange but it was the only way it worked

 

[chuy19312]

Back in the days of Nougat there were problems with these phones boot looping if they were rooted before installing a custom kernel. It may not be an issue with Oreo but either way, flashing ElementalX first and installing Magisk second usually worked fine with stock Oreo.

But... that was back when Magisk was a flashable zip before the newer apk releases got trickier. You might try an older zip package like v21.4 (or earlier) along with Magisk Manager released around the same time (v8.0.7?).

It's curious, an month ago i did it and it worked but on bootlogo, some text appears, it doesn't do anything but i want to know if there is an way to disable that text on stock oreo

 

[crazynapkinman]

It's curious, an month ago i did it and it worked but on bootlogo, some text appears, it doesn't do anything but i want to know if there is an way to disable that text on stock oreo

Yes. You can go to the mods thread and replace the logo.bin via fastboot. Gets rid of that text.

Also, custom kernel (elemental x) is still necessary to root stock rom.

 

[chuy19312]

Yes. You can go to the mods thread and replace the logo.bin via fastboot. Gets rid of that text.

Also, custom kernel (elemental x) is still necessary to root stock rom.

I see, sadly, text still appears for some reason, i tried to flash many logo images but text still appears, also, if i flash again stock oreo rom, i get an bad key or key text if i don't root stock rom for some reason, i have bootloader unlocked

 

[Deleted member 9636854]

Do a clean flash with stock, means wipe everything.
Install elemental x next
Install Magisk as a zip next
Flash boot logo (try until you find what you like - I use 934v41 from XDA and have no issues)

 

[Kauã Cândido]

Hey. i don't know if this is the right topic but i need help with a moto g4 plus rooted with the latest version of magisk and with the latest version of android stock 8.1. I try to adjust the clock of my processor to the maximum supported and after 1 second, the clock drops, leaving the device extremely slow. I've tried everything, including reinstalling android and the kernel and it didn't help. I installed the latest kernel version available for the g4 plus. (I do not speak fluent english. Sorry for any handwriting errors. )