[ROM][OFFICIAL] LineageOS 14.1 Nightlies for the Moto X Pure 2015 (clark)

[Hodgdon]

An easy way is to boot your phone into the bootloader with the power and volume buttons, or by connecting your phone (need ADB enable in developer settings by tapping 7 times on build number) to a PC with a terminal running "adb reboot bootloader" (without quotes). If you have 52 in the version numbers, you have the Nougat version.

Thank you for the super speedy reply! I've recently updated to Nougat 7.0, and my bootloader is AO52 - so therefore I have what is being called the "N" bootloader here...?

Perhaps you can offer some advice to help me on my quest to divorce google... I'm aiming to install custom ROM without Gapps installed. I'm a newbie, but I've learned a lot about ADB/Fastboot/Autoflashtool/TWRP/Bootloaders over the course of the last couple weeks. I did successfully install the latest LineageOS 17, but it wouldn't recognize my SIM card. Some searching indicated this is common issue, and yet uncorrected... So I thought I'd try to roll back to an earlier version of Lineage that actually works.

Is this older 14.1 version what I'm after? I'm not a power user, just don't want big tech constantly scoping out my colon...

 

[Hodgdon]

Can anyone recommend a source for GOOD replacement FX30 batteries for this device? I've replaced mine twice already, and each "new" one I get is worse than the last. I'm guessing they made a bunch of extra batteries for these back in 2015, and after sitting on the shelf for 5 years, they just aren't much good anymore.

 

[FanboyStudios]

Thank you for the super speedy reply! I've recently updated to Nougat 7.0, and my bootloader is AO52 - so therefore I have what is being called the "N" bootloader here...?

Perhaps you can offer some advice to help me on my quest to divorce google... I'm aiming to install custom ROM without Gapps installed. I'm a newbie, but I've learned a lot about ADB/Fastboot/Autoflashtool/TWRP/Bootloaders over the course of the last couple weeks. I did successfully install the latest LineageOS 17, but it wouldn't recognize my SIM card. Some searching indicated this is common issue, and yet uncorrected... So I thought I'd try to roll back to an earlier version of Lineage that actually works.

Is this older 14.1 version what I'm after? I'm not a power user, just don't want big tech constantly scoping out my colon...

Do you happen to have Discord, because if you do we can chat on there for a bit, as it would be much easier and quicker to explain stuff. I'm actually going through the degoogling process myself (and I'm a content creator) so I've already have quite a bit of stuff setup (although not everything yet).

 

[FanboyStudios]

Thank you for the super speedy reply! I've recently updated to Nougat 7.0, and my bootloader is AO52 - so therefore I have what is being called the "N" bootloader here...?

Perhaps you can offer some advice to help me on my quest to divorce google... I'm aiming to install custom ROM without Gapps installed. I'm a newbie, but I've learned a lot about ADB/Fastboot/Autoflashtool/TWRP/Bootloaders over the course of the last couple weeks. I did successfully install the latest LineageOS 17, but it wouldn't recognize my SIM card. Some searching indicated this is common issue, and yet uncorrected... So I thought I'd try to roll back to an earlier version of Lineage that actually works.

Is this older 14.1 version what I'm after? I'm not a power user, just don't want big tech constantly scoping out my colon...

You indeed have the N bootloader.

L = Lollipop
M = Marshmallow
N = Nougat
O = Oreo
P = Pie
Q = Android 10 (https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/08/29/google-android-q-dessert-names-queen-cake-quince-tart/ Google ditched the dessert name scheme from here on)

 

[ashwin.terminator]

While on the stock OS, the Moto X Style would go close to a day without needing to be charged again.

But with LineageOS, it runs out of juice every 8 hours or so. And gets very hot in the process as well. The phone by itself still works well otherwise.

Would anyone happen to have any suggestions?

 

[Wheels564]

While on the stock OS, the Moto X Style would go close to a day without needing to be charged again.

But with LineageOS, it runs out of juice every 8 hours or so. And gets very hot in the process as well. The phone by itself still works well otherwise.

Would anyone happen to have any suggestions?

I get about three days on a charge with the original battery with no heat problems. I also use a slow charger because I don't think fast charging is good on the battery. It sounds like you have a process running out of control in the background. Go into settings/battery and see what process is using up battery. Also if your using gestures only use the pickup mode. The hand wave tends to be too sensitive tending to keep the phone awake more. Magisk and Exposed can also cause problems. I also keep my battery saving mode on efficiency and turn off everything I don't use like bluetooth, location and even data when not needed. The last thing I would do is a fresh install formatting data, cache, dalvic and system. But also make sure you use the right TWRP version for your bootloader. If on MM bootloader you want to use an older version like twrp-3.0.2-0-clark, but if on Nougat bootloader maybe use twrp-3.3.1-0-clark.

 

[kb8no]

Can anyone recommend a source for GOOD replacement FX30 batteries for this device? I've replaced mine twice already, and each "new" one I get is worse than the last. I'm guessing they made a bunch of extra batteries for these back in 2015, and after sitting on the shelf for 5 years, they just aren't much good anymore.

I get about three days on a charge with the original battery with no heat problems. I also use a slow charger because I don't think fast charging is good on the battery.

Battery problems have been a nagging problem on this phone. It has been said that the charge control circuit resides in the battery but I am skeptical. I have been amazed at how rapidly the TurboCharge charges the battery. I have been gradually getting suspicious that TurboCharge harms the battery and gets eratic charging and charge readings, particularly on aftermarket batteries that maybe were not made for that rapid a charge. TurboCharger says 2.85 amps "regular" 5v and "TurboCharge" 9v which could certainly be excessive in the quest for speed. I have also switched to a "slow" charger of 1.0 amps. My initial impression is that this may be the answer.

 

[ashwin.terminator]

I get about three days on a charge with the original battery with no heat problems. I also use a slow charger because I don't think fast charging is good on the battery. It sounds like you have a process running out of control in the background. Go into settings/battery and see what process is using up battery. Also if your using gestures only use the pickup mode. The hand wave tends to be too sensitive tending to keep the phone awake more. Magisk and Exposed can also cause problems. I also keep my battery saving mode on efficiency and turn off everything I don't use like bluetooth, location and even data when not needed. The last thing I would do is a fresh install formatting data, cache, dalvic and system. But also make sure you use the right TWRP version for your bootloader. If on MM bootloader you want to use an older version like twrp-3.0.2-0-clark, but if on Nougat bootloader maybe use twrp-3.3.1-0-clark.

Thank you for your reply.

I checked the apps section under the battery section. Nothing seems amiss there. I have disabled all the gestures for now. I will keep this thread posted if that helps improve this horrible battery life.

The phone is not rooted, so no Magisk/Exposed modules either. The fresh install is the last step for me too. I am on the Nougat bootloader. I have used twrp-3.4.0-0-clark.

As for the charger itself, I too believe that the phone heats up a lot during charging and it can't be good for the battery itself. But with the rapid discharge, waiting for a 1A charger to charge up the battery is a compromise that is hard to make. :\

 

[Wheels564]

lineage-14.1-20210218-UNOFFICIAL-clark (mm bootloader)

New build up
Feb. 5, 2021 security patch

mm bootloader only

Md5: 0054134b72564381d14451148e991fa5

Always a good idea to do a backup when dirty flashing.

Thanks again to the Lineage team for the updates.

 

[Wheels564]

lineage-14.1-20210218-UNOFFICIAL-clark (Nougat bootloader)

New build up
Feb. 5, 2021 security patch

Nougat bootloader only

Md5: f920871e22e23fa24ffe8135cc37e7d2

Always a good idea to do a backup when dirty flashing.

Thanks again to the Lineage team for the updates.

 

[RomanOnARiver]

lineage-14.1-20210218-UNOFFICIAL-clark (Nougat bootloader)

New build up
Feb. 5, 2021 security patch

Nougat bootloader only

Md5: f920871e22e23fa24ffe8135cc37e7d2

Always a good idea to do a backup when dirty flashing.

Thanks again to the Lineage team for the updates.

Thank you so much for this. I've installed it on a spare device and it works pretty great. My question is, which gapps package should I install, or specifically, "Full" vs. something larger - the main question is should I replace the stock camera from Lineage with whatever is in the Gapps - which camera is better?

 

[Wheels564]

Go to https://opengapps.org/ and pick Arm64, 7.1 and whichever size you like. Pico leaves the smallest footprint and installs the least junk. I haven't used the google camera in quite a while so maybe install it next to the Lineage snap camera. I would also do a backup in TWRP of the clean rom in case you don't like it. The moto camera is quite good but whenever I did an update it would remove the camera and had to be reinstalled. Maybe someone has fixed that since. On some phones I just leave gapps off and install the apps seaparately.

 

[RomanOnARiver]

Go to https://opengapps.org/ and pick Arm64, 7.1 and whichever size you like. Pico leaves the smallest footprint and installs the least junk. I haven't used the google camera in quite a while so maybe install it next to the Lineage snap camera. I would also do a backup in TWRP of the clean rom in case you don't like it. The moto camera is quite good but whenever I did an update it would remove the camera and had to be reinstalled. Maybe someone has fixed that since. On some phones I just leave gapps off and install the apps seaparately.

I just mean which camera is better - the one from Lineage or the one that replaces the Lineage camera if you install anything larger than Full from the gapps?

 

[Wheels564]

I can't tell you withiout installing google camera. I haven't tried it in years. Try installing it from the Play store and see how it works. If you don't like it you can always uninstall it.

 

[RomanOnARiver]

I can't tell you withiout installing google camera. I haven't tried it in years. Try installing it from the Play store and see how it works. If you don't like it you can always uninstall it.

Thanks for the response. Unfortunately the Google Camera doesn't show up as installable from Play Store. It seems like I have to flash it with gapps or not have it all. LineageOS camera either I get it from the OS flash or not at all. Such a dilemma. And the Moto camera I can still get from the Play Store.

 

[Wheels564]

Thanks for the response. Unfortunately the Google Camera doesn't show up as installable from Play Store. It seems like I have to flash it with gapps or not have it all. LineageOS camera either I get it from the OS flash or not at all. Such a dilemma. And the Moto camera I can still get from the Play Store.

Try Apk mirror for google camera https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=google+camera

 

[RomanOnARiver]

Try Apk mirror for google camera https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=google+camera

Cool. So if I install it this way, will it auto update from the Play Store if/when updates become available or no?

 

[Wheels564]

Cool. So if I install it this way, will it auto update from the Play Store if/when updates become available or no?

I don't remember it's been a while. If not you should be able to flash right over it.

 

[RomanOnARiver]

I don't remember it's been a while. If not you should be able to flash right over it.

Is there perhaps a way to tell the gapps package to not remove the Lineage camera after installing the Google Camera from gapps?

 

[Wheels564]

Is there perhaps a way to tell the gapps package to not remove the Lineage camera after installing the Google Camera from gapps?

It looks like the only way your gonna get google camera is open gapps stock version and higher. Google no longer supports anything below Oreo. There's no way to not overwrite Lineage camera unless you know how to change the install script.