[ROM][LineageOS 14.1][substratum] for Moto G [falcon]

[MSe1969]

New builds available

Hi all,

new builds with backported January 2023 patches (January 2023 custom build release) are available for download and via the Updater app.


A. Default LineageOS 14.1 with substratum and microG patch

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin14-mgoms/files/falcon/lineage-14.1-20230108-UNOFFICIAL-oms-falcon.zip/download

• Custom build release 2023-01-01
• System Webview 108.0.5359.128

B. Hardened build with pre-installed microG and F-Droid, patched for substratum

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin14-mgoms/files/falcon/lineage-14.1-20230108-UNOFFICIAL-mG-oms-falcon.zip/download

• Custom build release 2023-01-01
• microG 0.2.26.223616-16

Happy flashing
Regards, M.

 

[Bludwurst]

As always, thank you for your work~
Long live the Moto G Falcon!

My daily driver died and I can't afford a new phone at this time; amazing how this little battlehorse still got life in it~

Just wondering if it would be possible to add a way to disable animations? (or if there's any already built-in, point me to it because I can't find it)

Even if not, your work is always appreciated. Thank you again~

 

[zagzag99]

As always, thank you for your work~
Long live the Moto G Falcon!

My daily driver died and I can't afford a new phone at this time; amazing how this little battlehorse still got life in it~

Just wondering if it would be possible to add a way to disable animations? (or if there's any already built-in, point me to it because I can't find it)

Even if not, your work is always appreciated. Thank you again~

I don't have the phone Infront of me right now, but if you'd turn on developer tools you can control the animation speed and time and set it to 0, which will disable animations.
It's like this in all ROMs
To turn dev tools, go to settings -> about phone (might be tucked under system info. Find the Build version and tap it 5 times until it tells you developer tools are enabled
Then in settings -> system you'd find developer tools and in them 3 setting about animation speed and timing. By default set to x1, reduce them to speed up animations, or 0 to disable them completely.

 

[nicklaukk]

which Gapps i can use that wont give me the system updating issue on startup?

 

[MSe1969]

which Gapps i can use that wont give me the system updating issue on startup?

For the Falcon device, use build Variant A of this ROM. For Gapps, take from opengapps.org Platform: ARM, Android: 7.1, Variant: pico

 

[akku1]

Thankyou.. i was using the official lollipop stock rom and it was terribly laggy and slow. Gave this rom a try and now the phone works great. Thanks a lot
Long live MotoG

 

[MSe1969]

New builds available

Hi all,

new builds with backported February 2023 patches (February 2023 custom build release) are available for download and via the Updater app:

A. Default LineageOS 14.1 with substratum and microG patch

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin14-mgoms/files/falcon/lineage-14.1-20230220-UNOFFICIAL-oms-falcon.zip/download

• Custom build release 2023-02-01
• System Webview 109.0.5414.118

B. Hardened build with pre-installed microG and F-Droid, patched for substratum
https://sourceforge.net/projects/li...0230219-UNOFFICIAL-mG-oms-falcon.zip/download

• Custom build release 2023-02-01
• microG 0.2.27.223616-3

Happy flashing
Regards, M.

 

[giofrida]

I'm having a problem connecting the phone to a PC via USB. On Windows 7 the device appears as XT1032 but looks empty, on Windows 10 it just says USB device not recognized. I followed path A; USB configuration in developer options is set to MTP, though it seems that I'm unable to change it to anything else. Anyone know why this occurs?

 

[MSe1969]

I'm having a problem connecting the phone to a PC via USB. On Windows 7 the device appears as XT1032 but looks empty, on Windows 10 it just says USB device not recognized. I followed path A; USB configuration in developer options is set to MTP, though it seems that I'm unable to change it to anything else. Anyone know why this occurs?

Just to be sure (in order to exclude a user error): The default behavior of Android is, that a freshly connected device is always in charge only mode. You need to "pull down" on your unlocked device a message, on which you click to change the USB mode from charge only to e.g. file transfer. Once done, you should see the folders and files in Windows.

 

[giofrida]

I was expecting to see a notification on the phone to select the USB behavior but nothing appears. The phone doesn't even charge.

I just tried with a fresh installation of Windows 10 in place of Windows 7 on the laptop and it works. The phone doesn't say anything but Windows silently lists an XT1032 device and I can see all the folders. It must have something to do with the USB ports on the PC side, sorry for the trouble.

 

[lillo9546]

@MSe1969
Thanks so much for your work for this device.
I'm looking for the fastest/lightest ROM for moto g falcon. Is this the right pick?
I do have yet microg LOS like Rom on another device, and I am aware it wont sync with google services ofc.
Would be the moto g falcon so slow if we will install the minimal gapps version, vs if we have just microg?
I just need to sync Contacts, Calendar with google

 

[MSe1969]

@MSe1969
Thanks so much for your work for this device.
I'm looking for the fastest/lightest ROM for moto g falcon. Is this the right pick?

I won't advertise my ROM in any way using "superlatives" like "fastest" or "lightest" - up to you to find out. However, I think right now your choices seem quite limited if you are interested in a maintained and SELinux-enabled ROM for the falcon device...
Nevertheless, I have received good feedbacks, if you scroll up

I do have yet microg LOS like Rom on another device, and I am aware it wont sync with google services ofc.
Would be the moto g falcon so slow if we will install the minimal gapps version, vs if we have just microg?
I just need to sync Contacts, Calendar with google

Well, my answer to this will highlight different aspects, hope that it will be helpful:

1. This ROM comes with two flavors, one "default" one suitable to flash Gapps and the "microG" one. So you can use the default flavor with pico Gapps and it'll work - many users do that.
   Generally spoken, Gapps are quite resource-demanding, so up to you to judge. Avoiding Gapps will result in better battery behavior, less data usage and a more fluid experience, especially on this "low-end" device. But once again: It is possible to use Gapps in conjunction with the "default" build flavor (don't flash Gapps over the microG favor!)
   
   
2. It is said (I however haven't tested that since more than 3 years), that you can use microG to sync to Google by manually installing the respective Calendar/Contact sync apk's, see e.g. here:
   

   No GAPPS Setup Guide - Step 3: Contacts and Calendar Sync

   <p>When it comes to setting up contacts and calendar sync on your No GApps device, there are a few different ways you can go about it. Here are the methods I have found. </p>

   web.archive.org
   
   
3. And last, but not least, what is the true reason behind your statement "I just need to sync Contacts, Calendar with Google" ?
   1. You are 100% sure, that it must be Google, there is no alternative, or ...
      
      
   2. You simply need a place to sync your calendar and contacts and also make use of it in your e-mails and somehow, you think that your only available option is Google?
      
      In that case: There are plenty of alternatives and DAVx5 would be the app to use (this is what I do) - ok, not free of charge, but spending one single € or $ per month for an e-mail account including calendar and contact sync (look e.g. at mailbox.org or posteo.de), where your provider does not automatically scan and categorize all your mails for "suspicios activities" and marketing purposes, shoudn't be too expensive...

 

[lillo9546]

I won't advertise my ROM in any way using "superlatives" like "fastest" or "lightest" - up to you to find out. However, I think right now your choices seem quite limited if you are interested in a maintained and SELinux-enabled ROM for the falcon device...
Nevertheless, I have received good feedbacks, if you scroll up


Well, my answer to this will highlight different aspects, hope that it will be helpful:

1. This ROM comes with two flavors, one "default" one suitable to flash Gapps and the "microG" one. So you can use the default flavor with pico Gapps and it'll work - many users do that.
   Generally spoken, Gapps are quite resource-demanding, so up to you to judge. Avoiding Gapps will result in better battery behavior, less data usage and a more fluid experience, especially on this "low-end" device. But once again: It is possible to use Gapps in conjunction with the "default" build flavor (don't flash Gapps over the microG favor!)
   
   
2. It is said (I however haven't tested that since more than 3 years), that you can use microG to sync to Google by manually installing the respective Calendar/Contact sync apk's, see e.g. here:
   

   No GAPPS Setup Guide - Step 3: Contacts and Calendar Sync

   <p>When it comes to setting up contacts and calendar sync on your No GApps device, there are a few different ways you can go about it. Here are the methods I have found. </p>

   web.archive.org
   
   
3. And last, but not least, what is the true reason behind your statement "I just need to sync Contacts, Calendar with Google" ?
   1. You are 100% sure, that it must be Google, there is no alternative, or ...
      
      
   2. You simply need a place to sync your calendar and contacts and also make use of it in your e-mails and somehow, you think that your only available option is Google?
      
      In that case: There are plenty of alternatives and DAVx5 would be the app to use (this is what I do) - ok, not free of charge, but spending one single € or $ per month for an e-mail account including calendar and contact sync (look e.g. at mailbox.org or posteo.de), where your provider does not automatically scan and categorize all your mails for "suspicios activities" and marketing purposes, shoudn't be too expensive...

Thanks for all your infos, I just need to setup this phone for my old uncle, which thinks it's perfect size for him, but with the Pixel Experience installed now, it's just painfully slow. The usage: He just need it to make calls, sms, youtube, gmail, whatsapp, google photos, web browsing. I wonder which minimal Gapps version package best suit this scenario, without decreasing perfomance so much. Also, he will use this launcher https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ape.easymode1&hl=it&gl=US

ps: where could i read more about davx5, and email thing? Interesting

 

[MSe1969]

Thanks for all your infos, I just need to setup this phone for my old uncle, which thinks it's perfect size for him, but with the Pixel Experience installed now, it's just painfully slow. The usage: He just need it to make calls, sms, youtube, gmail, whatsapp, google photos, web browsing. I wonder which minimal Gapps version package best suit this scenario, without decreasing perfomance so much. Also, he will use this launcher https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ape.easymode1&hl=it&gl=US

OK, I see - in that case, the topic is less technical, but more about what is easiest for your uncle. Take the smallest Gapps package, which is pico (also recommended in OP), you will still be able to install any maybe missing Google product from the play store, if really needed. There is no necessity to flash any larger Gapps package, and even pico is bloatet and could be further reduced imo...

ps: where could i read more about davx5, and email thing? Interesting

https://www.davx5.com/ and https://www.davx5.com/tested-with - The app DAVx5 is free on F-Droid (nevertheless, please consider donating). You need, depending on what you want, either only any cloud service offering WebDAV (CardDAV/CalDAV) or an e-mail service offering this. As indicated, posteo.de and/or mailbox.org (light package) for example offer this for 1€ / month.

 

[lillo9546]

OK, I see - in that case, the topic is less technical, but more about what is easiest for your uncle. Take the smallest Gapps package, which is pico (also recommended in OP), you will still be able to install any maybe missing Google product from the play store, if really needed. There is no necessity to flash any larger Gapps package, and even pico is bloatet and could be further reduced imo...


https://www.davx5.com/ and https://www.davx5.com/tested-with - The app DAVx5 is free on F-Droid (nevertheless, please consider donating). You need, depending on what you want, either only any cloud service offering WebDAV (CardDAV/CalDAV) or an e-mail service offering this. As indicated, posteo.de and/or mailbox.org (light package) for example offer this for 1€ / month.

This is very cool thanks you so much!
Am I good with this setup?
RECOVERY: twrp-3.2.1-0-falcon.img
ROM: lineage-14.1-20230220-UNOFFICIAL-oms-falcon.zip
GAPPS: open_gapps-arm64-7.1-pico-20220215.zip

 

[MSe1969]

This is very cool thanks you so much!
Am I good with this setup?
RECOVERY: twrp-3.2.1-0-falcon.img
ROM: lineage-14.1-20230220-UNOFFICIAL-oms-falcon.zip
GAPPS: open_gapps-arm64-7.1-pico-20220215.zip

Gapps must be arm, not arm64 (the Falcon is a 32bit device) - twrp + ROM is fine.

 

[MSe1969]

New builds available

Hi all,

new builds with backported March 2023 patches (March 2023 custom build release) are available for download and via the Updater app:

A. Default LineageOS 14.1 with substratum and microG patch

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin14-mgoms/files/falcon/lineage-14.1-20230325-UNOFFICIAL-oms-falcon.zip/download

• Custom build release 2023-03-01
• System Webview 111.0.5563.58

B. Hardened build with pre-installed microG and F-Droid, patched for substratum

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin14-mgoms/files/falcon/lineage-14.1-20230325-UNOFFICIAL-mG-oms-falcon.zip/download

• Custom build release 2023-03-01
• Bromite Webview replaced by Mulch Webview 111.0.5563.58 *)

*) Bromite hasn't received updates since end of last year. It is meanwhile 3 major versions behind Chromium upstream, so this becomes a security issue! So I have decided to bundle the Mulch Webview from the DivestOS project with my build, as it comes very close to my original motivation to bundle Bromite - it is mainly a Chromium webview with many patches applied from the GrapheneOS project.

Happy flashing
Regards, M.

 

[MSe1969]

New builds available

Hi all,

new builds with backported April 2023 patches (April 2023 custom build release) are available for download and via the Updater app:

A. Default LineageOS 14.1 with substratum and microG patch

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin14-mgoms/files/falcon/lineage-14.1-20230421-UNOFFICIAL-oms-falcon.zip/download

• Custom build release 2023-04-01
• System Webview 112.0.5615.136

B. Hardened build with pre-installed microG and F-Droid, patched for substratum

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin14-mgoms/files/falcon/lineage-14.1-20230421-UNOFFICIAL-mG-oms-falcon.zip/download

• Custom build release 2023-04-01
• Mulch Webview 112.0.5615.136

Happy flashing
Regards, M.

 

[Mchasard]

Unfortunately my device is blocked at bootloader menu....I can't load system perhaps button up volume to valid the choice....don't know if there's another to kiad system so pity

 

[Mchasard]

Unfortunately my device is blocked at bootloader menu....I can't load system ....may be up volume button to valid choice don't work....pity I liked my falcon ....is there another way to load and start system....