Stock Debloated Oreo

NZedPred · Nov 4, 2018 at 7:34 AM

About this project

These are debloated stock roms based upon stock Oreo. These should be treated as a custom ROM that happens to be just like stock, just slimmer

Changes from stock

Removed a number of system and privileged apps to reduce the download size from 1.4GB to approx 0.9GB
dm-verity and forced encryption are disabled (encryption will still work if you choose)
A few tweaks here and there
Does not come with firmware (i.e. the modem partition, etc)
Does not erase modemst1/2 partitions (i.e. your EFS)
Removed boot animation (as of 85-17-2 build)

As this does not include the firmware, it should be treated like every other custom ROM out there that is based off the Oreo blobs:

Clean flash and boot into full stock Oreo at least once to ensure your system is fully working
If you have flashed someone else's persist, make sure to use TWRP flashable Soak Test 1
You can use the TWRP flashable builds here: Potter Oreo TWRP Flashable Builds

Downloads
All builds are available in the following location:
Android File Host

The latest build is based upon the February 2019 security patch version of stock, OPSS28.85-17-6. Direct link:
Android File Host - potter-OPSS28.85-17-6-debloated.zip

Kernel Sources
Kernel sources are provided by Motorola:
https://github.com/MotorolaMobilityLLC/kernel-msm/

XDA:DevDB Information
Stock Debloated Oreo, ROM for the Moto G5 Plus

Contributors
NZedPred
ROM OS Version: 8.x Oreo
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
ROM Firmware Required: Requires Full Stock Oreo Firmware
Based On: Stock ROM

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: OPS28.85-17-2
Stable Release Date: 2018-11-22

Created 2018-11-04
Last Updated 2019-12-28

NZedPred · Mar 15, 2019

List of removed apps

System apps removed

Maps
Photos
YouTube
Drive
GoogleHindiIME
Gmail2
Music2
Videos
GooglePinyinIME
ZhuyinIME
GoogleTTS
Duo
JapaneseIME
talkback
KoreanIME
3c_main

Privileged apps removed

CarrierServices
GuideMe
DemoMode
3c_ota
3c_devicemanagement
3c_notification
3c_checkin

Apps that I thought about removing but have kept in

Chrome - you generally need to have a browser for many things to work. Setup wizard and adding accounts will fail if Chrome is not present (confirmed).
MotoSignatureApp - Moto Display tends not to work properly (e.g. pick up to display notifications)
Messages - Generally you want to have an SMS app

Apps I've added in

F-Droid and its privileged extension (think something like Play Store but does Open Source only)
Google Dialer Framework, allows you to use the Google Dialer without errors or warnings

These lists are subject to change over time.

NZedPred · Nov 4, 2018 at 7:34 AM

Reserved

rajeshkoshti · Nov 4, 2018 at 8:38 AM

This man @NZedPred has decided to make Moto G5 Plus owners' life easier and get them out of trouble time and again.:good:

vonwap · Apr 3, 2018 22 0 0

Can I flash this from NPNS25.137-93-4 ? unlocked BL

NZedPred · Nov 4, 2018 at 11:08 AM

vonwap said:
Can I flash this from NPNS25.137-93-4 ? unlocked BL

No - refer to the excerpt from the OP.

NZedPred said:
As this does not include the firmware, it should be treated like every other custom ROM out there that is based off the Oreo blobs:

Clean flash and boot into full stock Oreo at least once to ensure your system is fully working

If you have flashed someone else's persist, make sure to use TWRP flashable Soak Test 1

You can use the TWRP flashable builds here: Potter Oreo TWRP Flashable Builds

bielz99x · Jun 18, 2015 17 4 0

this ROM does not receive update via ota?

sidd09 · Jan 25, 2016 8 2 0

Dialer lag problem

Can you find a replacement for the dialer app? Everytime I open the dialer app there is always a 1-2 second delay! Problem is common with all moto phones with oreo! Is there any fix?

Quantumizer · Oct 24, 2018 24 9 0

NZedPred said:
System apps removed
Maps
Photos
YouTube
Drive
GoogleHindiIME
Gmail2
Music2
Videos
GooglePinyinIME
ZhuyinIME
GoogleTTS
Duo
JapaneseIME
talkback
KoreanIME
3c_main

Privileged apps removed
CarrierServices
GuideMe
DemoMode
3c_ota
3c_devicemanagement
3c_notification
3c_checkin

Apps that I thought about removing but have kept in
Chrome - you generally need to have a browser for many things to work
MotoSignatureApp - Moto Display tends not to work properly (e.g. pick up to display notifications)
Messages - Generally you want to have an SMS app

These lists are subject to change over time.

Why don't you replace the apps by Google LLC that you chose to keep viz. Chrome and Messeges with the AOSP alternatives?
That would be better.
You can also include other Moto signature apps that are compatible but not included in the official stock ROM.
Keep up the good work :cowboy:

Shonilchi · Nov 4, 2018 at 1:12 PM

sidd09 said:
Can you find a replacement for the dialer app? Everytime I open the dialer app there is always a 1-2 second delay! Problem is common with all moto phones with oreo! Is there any fix?

Try using Ex-Dialer.

agustinsaavedra1 · Nov 4, 2018 at 3:16 PM

Hi, i have a question. The only problem i have in stock is about the glitch when i unlock the phone and i was in using the fingerprint like navbar.
The navbar do a flash when i unlock. In this rom this happens?

aksh295 · Nov 4, 2018 at 5:37 PM

sidd09 said:
Can you find a replacement for the dialer app? Everytime I open the dialer app there is always a 1-2 second delay! Problem is common with all moto phones with oreo! Is there any fix?

Flash this zip after flashing rom zip, it's for downloading google dialer from playstore

NZedPred · Nov 4, 2018 at 6:05 PM

bielz99x said:
this ROM does not receive update via ota?

I haven't yet found which app is checking for official OTAs, but they wouldn't install. Once I work out (or if someone knows) which app it is, I'll remove it.

Quantumizer said:
Why don't you replace the apps by Google LLC that you chose to keep viz. Chrome and Messeges with the AOSP alternatives?
That would be better.
You can also include other Moto signature apps that are compatible but not included in the official stock ROM.
Keep up the good work

Good point, and I was thinking about that. I think that WebView is actually installed (unless I installed it through some other means without realising), but disabled. I'd have to try a clean flash with it removed to know for sure. In any case, it's not an actual web browser, just a 'framework'.

For Messages will consider that. Also since Google Photos is removed, might put in the AOSP Gallery app.

Not sure about the other Moto apps, the purpose here is to remove what isn't needed.

aksh295 said:
Flash this zip after flashing rom zip, it's for downloading google dialer from playstore

Haven't looked at that yet, but will see if I can integrate it.

Quantumizer · Nov 9, 2018

NZedPred said:
I haven't yet found which app is checking for official OTAs, but they wouldn't install. Once I work out (or if someone knows) which app it is, I'll remove it.

Good point, and I was thinking about that. I think that WebView is actually installed (unless I installed it through some other means without realising), but disabled. I'd have to try a clean flash with it removed to know for sure. In any case, it's not an actual web browser, just a 'framework'.

For Messages will consider that. Also since Google Photos is removed, might put in the AOSP Gallery app.

Not sure about the other Moto apps, the purpose here is to remove what isn't needed.

Haven't looked at that yet, but will see if I can integrate it.

I am not referring to Webview when I say AOSP browser. I am referring to the Android Browser. That's the browser app that used come with Kitkat if you can remember but I don't know whether it will be compatible.
I think Motorola Gallery is better than AOSP Gallery and Moto Suggestions can also be added to get Night Light feature that was not in official stock.
I don't know whether Moto Voice can replace Google Assistant but it's also worth a shot.
You can include these three after testing.
Except these three other Moto signature apps are not that great imo.

blaze004 · Jun 12, 2014 6 1 0

Dose it have WiFi bug as official ROM?

Official oreo ROM seems to have WiFi bug because of which WiFi drops randomly, is it present in this too?

Wolfcity · Nov 4, 2018 at 9:18 PM

blaze004 said:
Official oreo ROM seems to have WiFi bug because of which WiFi drops randomly, is it present in this too?

As this is based on official Oreo it will be present or not (I would think not as most users don't have the problem after a factory reset/ cache clean).

Sent from my Moto G5 Plus using XDA Labs

agustinsaavedra1 · Nov 7, 2018 at 5:53 AM

Im using this rom as daily driver and i am very happy with this. Nice work!

QQRaju · Nov 7, 2018 at 8:41 AM

agustinsaavedra1 said:
Im using this rom as daily driver and i am very happy with this. Nice work!

Can you check if you are able to hide root in magisk from apps like banking apps ?

I have not used stock oreo yet and cannot go back unless I a able to use banking apps. Thanks.

Luis Ibarra · Nov 8, 2018 at 9:28 PM

Is there any way to get rid of the lockscreen rotation?

muletas479 · Jun 21, 2015 15 3 3

Question

Can someone tell me what is a "debloated" rom? :c i'm new xd

Stock Debloated Oreo

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