Guide to installing Latest Pixel Launcher, Dialer & Contacts on Moto E4 Plus - Moto E4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion

If you're coming from a Google Nexus or Pixel phone, you may not be a fan of Motorola's custom version of the launcher, dialer and contacts applications that shipped on the Moto E4 Plus. For me, the spam call blocking feature was a must-have. Fortunately, this is easily remedied.
Here are the steps:
Unlock the bootloader and install TWRP recovery
Download the Stock variant of OpenGApps for ARM and Android 7.1 from http://opengapps.org/ and copy it to the device
Reboot to TWRP recovery (Hold Vol Down-Power, select RECOVERY MODE from bootloader menu)
Install open_gapps-arm-7.1-stock-2017xxxx.zip
Wipe data partition (Wipe->Format Data)
Reboot to System
That first reboot will take a few minutes because the device will need to odex the new OpenGApps applications, but when complete you should see a very familiar setup wizard which will take you to the Pixel Launcher. You'll note from the first three screenshots that there are very few Moto apps left.
The only remaining fix is to select the Pixel Dialer as the default phone app in Settings->Apps. Click the sprocket icon in the action bar, and you should see the last screenshot. The default phone app will be unassigned, so tap it and select the Phone app. If you forget this step, no in-call user interface will be displayed.

So, it looks like if we wanted to fix the default phone app setting in the ROM, it would just require changing the following two strings in Telecom.apk (res/values/strings.xml):
Before:
Code:
<string name="ui_default_package">com.android.dialer</string>
<string name="dialer_default_class">com.android.dialer.DialtactsActivity</string>
After:
Code:
<string name="ui_default_package">com.google.android.dialer</string>
<string name="dialer_default_class">com.google.android.dialer.extensions.GoogleDialtactsActivity</string>

What TWRP recovery ? Theres no such thing for some Moto E4 variants, you should edit your title.

downloadkct said:
What TWRP recovery ? Theres no such thing for some Moto E4 variants, you should edit your title.
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Actually, there are unofficial TWRP builds already posted here for the Moto E4 Plus, both Qualcomm and MediaTek variants.
And, this is posted in the Moto E4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion section, so the target device should be pretty obvious. It was also tagged for the Moto E4 Plus, but I've updated the title as you requested...just to make things crystal clear.
That said, I can't see a reason why this guide wouldn't work on other Moto phones with unlocked bootloaders. I just don't have the other devices available for testing.

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CM 12.1/13 - various builds

Hello guys, I'm going to share some CM builds I've found online and I'd like you to try them and discuss them. Thanks to collapseromer.
Builds are usually compatible both to US and Chinese devices: please say which version you're using when you post/report bugs since we'd like to confirm that.
Most recent I've found (old versions hidden):
BetaHydri (12/07/2016):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/leeco-le1-pro/development/cm12-1-rom-betahydri-letv-1-pro-t3416651
Thanks to our fellow @BetaHydri we have the best of both worlds: working location service (even for mobile and wifi, Smart Lock via location should work now!) and working videos. Nice job!
Collapseromer's 20160628 build:
http://rom.7to.cn/romdetail/1012717
https://mega.nz/#!H91Q0RCB Passcode: !R1XXlc3yt8gUORagS7B-4PVf9ZCFP7uueVTIY8AMY08
OK, things are getting serious: we've got Play Store and Google services working fine (location via mobile data and wifi not working), all kind of streaming videos play fine, framerate for GPU intensive games is unbelievable compared to LeTV's 12S stock ROM based Custom ROMs; no major bugs to note except Parrot's Free Flight 3 app not working.
Dolby Atmos/AudioFX can be fixed using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67579077&postcount=109
Collapseromer's 20160528 build:
http://rom.7to.cn/romdetail/1012091 --> Chinese thread
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1boNb5Ll --> download from China
https://mega.nz/#!QgoihJCQ!RpD2O1knJ5L6uAOGI7I6elv6spUNrPXD7whpqb6y2kE --> mirror
Google Play Store started FCing after like an hour since I installed. I've tried a few things to get it back (uninstall via Root Explorer and reinstall, clear cache and data, flash GApps again) but so far no luck; funny enough, it's auto-updating installed apps and installing apps when I do that via browser just fine. :/
EDIT: Now it works... I guess it's because of the modified build.prop I applied, which I'm attaching here..
Actually I kept getting Play Store working on and off and I couldn't understand what triggers that so I reverted to the ROM below.
Collapseromer's 20160512 build:
https://app.box.com/s/ua2ekx0g54iltp2nj9b8uo2fykciylwg Uploader got out of bandwith, use link below
https://mega.nz/#!J8wTRS7Q!HFnr-waFdMvbJM-69doDuvmC2CI3RPytI8ODXNaqMio
- This ROM gets everything working except Periscope and Facebook videos.
As an attachment you can find a flashable zip to restore volume switch function on any CM build! Thanks http://bbs.le.com/thread-1675368-1.html
Please note I always disable all the Chinese apps (for example using https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=i) and install Stock/Aroma Open Gapps (http://opengapps.org/).
This is a guide to trim the ROM zip from variuos apk's, use wisely: http://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-2939-1-1.html
And this is an additional trim guide which was true for collapse-cm-12.1-20160512-UNOFFICIAL ROM, not confirmed on newer versions
Code:
[B]system\app folder[/B]
360mse-->chinese app
660007-->chinese app?
baiduinput-->Chinese keyboard, watch out as there are no other keyboards!
clear-->Perfectly Clear? (photo)
CollapseSettings-->??
cpuspy
Development-->??
Flash-->Adobe Flash?
sogousearch-->chinese sogou
wandoujia-->chinese baidu
[B]system\priv-app[/B]
audiofx-->not working
trebuchet-->only if you flash Gapps and use Google Launcher
Missing SIM possible solution (thanks 0rk0 from http://www.letv.re/topic/1020-letv-x800-lost-imei/?do=findComment&comment=9608)
Code:
1. With the card inserted and unacknowledged make a call by typing: * # * # 4636 # * # *
2. Appear a menu with several options: informaticion phone, battery information, usage statistics and wifi information. That we are interested in "phone information" we click on it.
3. We get a lot of things and options. We seek "Set preferred network type" and we click on the tab that appears below us which allows us to select different types of networks.
When you first enter this menu appeared selected the option "TD-SCDMA, LTE, CDMA, EVDO GSM / WCDMA," possibly this was the problem, it was the wrong choice. So it was.
4. Change the option to "LTE / GSM / CDMA auto (PRL)" and restart your phone (you simply have to select it and get out the normal phone menu
This is the official device support request CM thread, chime in! https://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/120767-letv-x500-x600-x800/
And head over here to review the ROM, I think that may stimulate collapseromer to build more, maybe even CM13! http://rom.7to.cn/romdetail/1012717
What's your mileage guys? Could you get some CM13 somewhere, maybe? Please share your files and experience, LeTV ROMs are just clueless and I really think CM is the only way out: how could you develop such a useless lockscreen and notification shade, LeTV?
Hmm... Great stuff. I also not very impressed by EUI... What about Sim card slots, mobile Internet and camera? Do all these things work on CM too? How about battery life? Is it improved or same or less?
Sent from my Le 1 Pro using Tapatalk
I'm using slot 2 only and data/calls/messages work fine; both cameras work, with 4k videos too; battery is more or less the same, I can go morning to evening just like Cuoco's. I really insist you should try, unless letv starts developing good things (but it seems like Android 6 ROM doesn't change much) I'll never look back; moreover, someone may port cm13 sooner or later.
Inviato dal mio X800+ utilizzando Tapatalk
How's the camera quality, compared to EUI?
Thanks for this share OP =D
Not at all, dude, I just want to spark some conversation and maybe development for this DOA device...
Camera is fine, you even get 4k video recording from main camera and 1080p from the front facing one. Even official EUI ROMs are not that good, with camera: videos always fail to autofocus and you have to keep pressing on screen to refocus, while pictures live preview is slow and generally not so good with low lighting.
Please H3G, deliver the HTC 10 and I'll get that in a heartbeat so I can stop going slightly mad with this device!
teorouge said:
Hello guys, I'm going to share some CM builds I've found online and I'd like you to try them and discuss them. Thanks to collapseromer.
Please note I always disable all the Chinese apps and install Open Gapps
Most recent I've found:
http://rom.7to.cn/romdetail/1012091 --> Chinese thread
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1boNb5Ll --> download from China
https://mega.nz/#!QgoihJCQ!RpD2O1knJ5L6uAOGI7I6elv6spUNrPXD7whpqb6y2kE --> mirror
This is a great ROMtoo bad Google Play Store started FCing after like an hour since I installed. I've tried a few things to get it back (uninstall via Root Explorer and reinstall, clear cache and data, flash GApps again) but so far no luck; funny enough, it's auto-updating installed apps and installing apps when I do that via browser just fine. :/.
EDIT: Now it works... I guess it's because of the modified build.prop I applied, which I'm attaching here.
https://app.box.com/shared/static/ua2ekx0g54iltp2nj9b8uo2fykciylwg.zip
This ROM gets everything working except Periscope videos.
What's your mileage guys? Could you get some CM13 somewhere, maybe? Please share your files and experience, LeTV ROMs are just clueless and I really think CM is the only way out: how could you develop such a useless lockscreen and notification shade, LeTV?
EDIT: this is the official device support request CM thread, chime in! https://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/120767-letv-x500-x600-x800/
And this is a hardware-similar device which got CM, maybe it helps someone. http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?type=snapshot&device=sambar
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Hi,
do I understand correctly that this "collapse-cm-12.1-20160531-UNOFFICIAL-X800" version works on our LeTV 1 Pro X800 US/CE model?
BetaHydri said:
Hi,
do I understand correctly that this "collapse-cm-12.1-20160531-UNOFFICIAL-X800" version works on our LeTV 1 Pro X800 US/CE model?
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Correct, any CM you'll find in this thread works both for CN and US versions, I'm using an US device myself.
teorouge said:
Correct, any CM you'll find in this thread works both for CN and US versions, I'm using an US device myself.
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Ok thanks !
Then I will try it today, as I have some problems with my actual CUOCO 11S V4.3 which could not be OTA updated anymore for whatever reason.
Did't you installed OPENGAPPS arm64 version right after the ROM flash ?
Right, opengapps build, 64 bit, Android 5.1, flashed right after ROM (put two zips in queue, in case you're wondering). Let me know which build you're going to flash and how you like it.
teorouge said:
Right, opengapps build, 64 bit, Android 5.1, flashed right after ROM (put two zips in queue, in case you're wondering). Let me know which build you're going to flash and how you like it.
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Get on this site and add comments guys, this way we may get collapseromer's builds more often and maybe even its CM13...
http://rom.7to.cn/romdetail/1012091
teorouge said:
Get on this site and add comments guys, this way we may get collapseromer's builds more often and maybe even its CM13...
http://rom.7to.cn/romdetail/1012091
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I installed it ! But on boot I choosed german as language maybe not a good idea. Will try again with english at first boot-up.
I noticed following:
- I installed OpenGAPPS Stock Version for 5.1 / arm64
- Google Play Store is crashing
- AudioFX is crashing
- four to six useless chinese apps included into the ROM
- One settings extension is completely in chinese
Anyway if I'm able to remove the for me useless stuff and fix the crashing of the play sotre, then I will keep this ROM.
Which ROM build did you flash? I reverted to https://app.box.com/s/ua2ekx0g54iltp2nj9b8uo2fykciylwg for now, just because of Play Store issues (even though it actually worked since I could install apps via browser and apps were auto-updating I could open it only sporadically, most of the time it force closed).
- AudioFX crashes here too, I actually never tried that since all my audio needs are speaker and bluetooth;
- You can easily freeze/uninstall those Chinese apps: enable CM root access in standard developer settings, install Titanium Backup or similar from Play Store (or via apk from apkmirror.com) and get rid of them;
- That settings item in Chinese language is actually just a container for all those Chinese apps you want to kill, so don't bother. It will force close if you click on it, once you freeze/delete those apps.
- I always choose Italian as system language and everything is in Italian: except for those Chinese apps, of course, but they never survive for a long time.
teorouge said:
Which ROM build did you flash? I reverted to https://app.box.com/s/ua2ekx0g54iltp2nj9b8uo2fykciylwg for now, just because of Play Store issues (even though it actually worked since I could install apps via browser and apps were auto-updating I could open it only sporadically, most of the time it force closed).
- AudioFX crashes here too, I actually never tried that since all my audio needs are speaker and bluetooth;
- You can easily freeze/uninstall those Chinese apps: enable CM root access in standard developer settings, install Titanium Backup or similar from Play Store (or via apk from apkmirror.com) and get rid of them;
- That settings item in Chinese language is actually just a container for all those Chinese apps you want to kill, so don't bother. It will force close if you click on it, once you freeze/delete those apps.
- I always choose Italian as system language and everything is in Italian: except for those Chinese apps, of course, but they never survive for a long time.
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I flashed this one that you posted at the beginning:
https://mega.nz/#!QgoihJCQ!RpD2O1knJ5L6uAOGI7I6elv6spUNrPXD7whpqb6y2kE
Should I try the one that you posted in the BOX account ? Isn't it the same ?
Nope, slightly older: try that.
teorouge said:
Nope, slightly older: try that.
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can't download the one in the box account. The download don't start...
You're right, the uploader went out of bandwidth: I'm uploading to Mega myself, it should be ready in less than an hour. Of course I'll change the links too.
teorouge said:
Nope, slightly older: try that.
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Is this one is from 07.06.2016 the same that you put on mega ?
http://rom.7to.cn/romdetail/1012091 --> The problem how to download it from there without the chinese downloader ?
[Android 5.1] [6.5.12] [music 1Pro-CM-12.1- rapid and smooth]
OF: collapseromer Android version: 5.1.x
UI Type: CyanogenMod a ROM Size: 425.00MB
Applicable models: music as the X800 + (Le 1 pro) Published: 2016-06-07
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teorouge said:
You're right, the uploader went out of bandwidth: I'm uploading to Mega myself, it should be ready in less than an hour. Of course I'll change the links too.
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I noticed that I had already downloaded it during last week.
But see my last reply:
So this one is from 07.06.2016, is this the one that you put on mega ?
http://rom.7to.cn/romdetail/1012091 --> The problem how to download it from there without the chinese downloader ?
[Android 5.1] [6.5.12] [music 1Pro-CM-12.1- rapid and smooth]
OF: collapseromer Android version: 5.1.x
UI Type: CyanogenMod a ROM Size: 425.00MB
Applicable models: music as the X800 + (Le 1 pro) Published: 2016-06-07
Original filename of the file I'm uploading to Mega is collapse-cm-12.1-20160512-UNOFFICIAL. If you have that one just flash. Build date is 2016-05-12 (12/05/2016 in Europe), you can see it from the filename.
teorouge said:
Original filename of the file I'm uploading to Mega is collapse-cm-12.1-20160512-UNOFFICIAL. If you have that one just flash. Build date is 2016-05-12 (12/05/2016 in Europe), you can see it from the filename.
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Yes exactly. I flashed it already Play Store works on this build from 12.05.2016. Cool !
I already deactivated all the chinese APPS via APPS Settings --> All Apps. It's important that you have to download first a new keyboard like google keyboard. As the chinese/english one will be also unavailable when deactivating all chinese app/services from settings.
Yeah, so far that build worked fine, only occasional non-playing Periscope/Facebook videos. Even installed Xposed Framework with a few modules.
Oh, are you using Trebuchet or Google launcher?

First noob questions

Fine, I bought from aliexpress a Zuk Z2 and I have few questions:
1st How can I find which model I have, as far I know, there are Chinese and Indian models, which one I have and how to understanding it?
2nd Are there some differences between those device, chinese and indian? or can I flash each other rom?
3rd My device came with a custom rom 2.0.069 ST and I couldnt arrange apps in the way which I'd like, are all the ZUI ROMS like this, or is it some bug or specific for that rom?
And most important thing, where do I started reading about this amazing device?
thanks for all help. :good:
this place is pretty dead in terms of engagement, go to zukfans.eu
I have a ZUK Z2 (not pro) and just went through the process of flashing new ROMs. I used zukfans.eu, xda-developers.com and youtube videos to learn about the device. I found zukfans to be better to figure out getting in developer mode and using adb command line prompts and was able to flash the stock rom 2.0.069ST. This allowed me to update to the latest version. As I don't speak Chinese (and lots of apps were still in Chinese), I really wanted a true multilanquage Android ROM, not a ZUK skinned android ROM. For this I used the XDA instructions to load the Cyanogen 13 ROM which works very nicely, all in English with all apps like Google Play working.
Some notes:
1. Look for youtube videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iinsQCuZr9Q
2. Flashing stock ROMs: http://zukfans.eu/community/threads/howto-flash-a-stock-zui-rom-zuk-z2-z2131-only.104/
3. Flashing CM13 custom ROM:http://forum.xda-developers.com/zuk-z2-pro/development/6-0-1-unofficial-cyanogenmod-13-t3504123
3. Remember: For custom ROMs: Unlock bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zuk-z2-pro/development/how-bootloader-zuk-z2-pro-t3415392
4. For ADB command line prompts I loaded Minimal adb and fast boot to load the unlock bootloader. img I got from ZUK
With both the ZUK z2 and TWRP I got Chinese as the language that came up. Don't panic, just look on the web for youtube videos that show you how to get to English.
Hope this helps.
A few more word here:
1. TWRP from raimondomartire doesn't work for me, could be difference in CN version's build.prop or something else causing the problem, I am not sure.But I did get CM13 falshed by using a TWRP compiled by other Chinese guy
2. CM13 from mauronofrio works great, but I do get some random reboot sometimes

Multiple questions

First of all I would like to thank everyone in this forum for their kindness and resourcefulness.
I am sorry for asking questions that have already been discussed and for mixing up issues of different nature.
I am considering of getting a k5 European version a6020a40 s415. It's cheap, reliable and it has a removable battery. I am puzzled by the amount of complexity related to flashing custom ROM s on it.
1. How complex is the process of installing and accessing TWRP? Is it just a matter of enabling the option (unlock bootloader) in the developers options and then flashing it in adb model (after unlocking the bootloader)? I've seen desperate questions about this. Is it feasible?
2. Can I flash ROMs that can be used as daily drivers (I.e. no strange glitches and\or unexpected reboots\FCs)?
A. Is the camera working on them? (Stock or third party)?
B. Is FM radio working on them? (Stock or third party)?
C. Is OTG mode working for external drives and/or external DACs?
1) First installation of TWRP is possible using ADB after some changes in developer options, but in some cases generate bootloop. In my device, i fix the problem after of one day.
2) AOKP ROM can be easily updated and for me no presents any problem.
A) Stock camera is related problems for much users, is needed install third party. My device has Open Camera software.
B) FM radio not work in AOKP and i also desire know any rom what be functional.
C) Yes.
Visit this links for more information:
Superthread A6020 https://forum.xda-developers.com/k5-plus/how-to/lenovo-vibe-k5-a6020-superthread-roms-t3500323
TWRP for Lenovo Vibe K5, K5 Plus and Lemon 3 https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-twrp-3-0-2-0-lenovo-vibe-k5-t3391100
Sorry for my poor english, my language is other.
Sombra_XXI said:
1) First installation of TWRP is possible using ADB after some changes in developer options, but in some cases generate bootloop. In my device, i fix the problem after of one day.
2) AOKP ROM can be easily updated and for me no presents any problem.
A) Stock camera is related problems for much users, is needed install third party. My device has Open Camera software.
B) FM radio not work in AOKP and i also desire know any rom what be functional.
C) Yes.
Visit this links for more information:
Superthread A6020 https://forum.xda-developers.com/k5-plus/how-to/lenovo-vibe-k5-a6020-superthread-roms-t3500323
TWRP for Lenovo Vibe K5, K5 Plus and Lemon 3 https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-twrp-3-0-2-0-lenovo-vibe-k5-t3391100
Sorry for my poor english, my language is other.
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Thank you
It's not necessary to unlock bootloader to flash twrp if you have root access then you can use a flashing app to flash twrp using root without unlocking bootloader

[BOOT ANIMATION] Motorola Series [Project 9 ¾]

I have made some Boot Animations for Motorola phones and would like to share them with the community.
They also come with their own set of Boot Logos, so you don't need to flash any Boot Logo separately in case you are using the Boot Logos I made.
Features :
Full screen animations
Boot Logo + Boot Animation Pack
N/A hidden in Boot Logo
Redesigned bootloader menu
Some other minor changes in boot logo images
These Boot Animations can also be flashed to other Motorola Devices with 1080X1920 screen resolution like:
Moto G4
Moto G4 Plus
Moto G5
Moto G5 Plus
Moto G5s
Moto G5s Plus
Moto X4
Moto Z2 Play
Other Motorola phone users may use the version of the boot animation with motorola written on the image instead of moto g5 plus.
Use VX.0_BA+BL_9-3_by_4 Zip for Moto G5 Plus.
Use VX.1_BA+BL_9-3_by_4 Zip for other Motorola devices.
The file names with DT at the end stand for Boot Logos suited for Dark Theme.
All Boot Animations have been posted on SOURCEFORGE and more would be added in the coming future. The designs have been separated into two folders and further organized inside each folder by version numbers starting with V1. All the zips are functionally the same and you can flash whichever version you like. The only difference is in the text shown on the Boot Logo image. Head down for viewing previews and downloading the boot logos.
Specifications
This pack will only work for custom ROMs
This pack will not work on Stock Motorola ROMs
All the packs contain both Boot Animation and Boot Logo that goes along with the animation
If your ROM has Display Theme based Boot Animation, the corresponding Boot Animation will be automatically played
Flashing another ROM or updating your ROM may remove this Boot Animation. Flash the pack again to get your desired Boot Animation
Existing Boot Animation in your current ROM will be backed up before installing new Boot Animation
If you wish to restore your Boot Animation that came with your current ROM, you can flash Restore Previous Boot Animation.zip given in Boot Animation folder
How to Install (via Custom Recovery)
Download the desired ZIP file to your phone
Boot to your Custom Recovery
Go to Install
Go to the location where you have saved the ZIP file
Install the ZIP file and reboot
Boot Animation Previews
Boot Animation Downloads
If you are unable to download from SOURCEFORGE on your phone, request desktop site from your browser menu to enable download.
Disclaimer: Motorola Logo and Batwing Logo is owned by Motorola Inc. Some of the artworks are not entirely my own creation.​
Don't forget to watch the previews on Imgur before downloading your desired Boot Animations
PratyushJayachandran said:
Don't forget to watch the previews on Imgur before downloading your desired Boot Animations
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But you do know that Montana doesn't have stable android Q yet? Whatever
Still nice tho!
Some random said:
But you do know that Montana doesn't have stable android Q yet? Whatever
Still nice tho!
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Actually I didn't know. The project was for Potter originally. Since it's for Full HD display, I made post for all Full HD moto phones. The files can be extracted and applied on Android Pie and below too. Just that the installer I made won't work. I had to pretty much make the installer from scratch and I'm not familiar with edify scripts. Android 10 has system as root so the location was different from all older Androids.
Let's see... I'll update if I can and post here.
Thanks for bringing to notice. I thought everyone was on 10 by now.
Prat.yushJayachandran said:
Actually I didn't know. The project was for Potter originally. Since it's for Full HD display, I made post for all Full HD moto phones. The files can be extracted and applied on Android Pie and below too. Just that the installer I made won't work. I had to pretty much make the installer from scratch and I'm not familiar with edify scripts. Android 10 has system as root so the location was different from all older Androids.
Let's see... I'll update if I can and post here.
Thanks for bringing to notice. I thought everyone was on 10 by now.
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Well technically we Have Q, it's just not very good (Gsi Roms), still usable, but nothing in comparison (especially with bugs) to lineage or something, also, System as root development is actually main focus for Montana right now, thought I might mention that
Some random said:
Well technically we Have Q, it's just not very good (Gsi Roms), still usable, but nothing in comparison (especially with bugs) to lineage or something, also, System as root development is actually main focus for Montana right now, thought I might mention that
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The mounting of system partition is different for Android 10 and all the versions before it. The code was already convoluted to address the different locations of boot animation by different ROMs. I'll try. I guess some other Moto phones are also on Pie.
Some random said:
Well technically we Have Q, it's just not very good (Gsi Roms), still usable, but nothing in comparison (especially with bugs) to lineage or something, also, System as root development is actually main focus for Montana right now, thought I might mention that
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Files updated and now supports all custom ROMs regardless of Android version.
Thanks for helping me test it out
PratyushJayachandran said:
Files updated and now supports all custom ROMs regardless of Android version.
Thanks for helping me test it out
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No problem

[TomaHawk]Back2Basics BETA

[Back 2 Basics]
Simple privacy oriented rom based on stock, just like in old days.
[The way you like it]
Keep it simple or modify
Your Phone
Your Rom
[Simplicity]
So simple, your grandparents could use it
[Security]
Privacy is our right
Stop feeding corporations with your data
[Speed]
Do you need to buy visually faster phone every year, so the manufactures would produce more electronic waste?
Use your phone at full potential instead!
XDA:DevDB Information
[TomaHawk]Back2Basics, ROM for the Sony Xperia XZ Premium
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Doom Slayer
ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie
Based On: Sony Stock
Version Information
Status: Testing
Current Beta Version: 0.2
Beta Release Date: 2020-07-28
Created 2020-07-28
Last Updated 2020-07-28
How To
[Installation]
Assuming you unlocked your bootloader and have TWRP
IF WIPED SYSTEM/USING AOSP/WANT TO ENABLE SECOND SIM ON G8141
Flash This with a newflasher
CONTINUE:
P.S. Keep a TWRP backup of stock rom on your phone, so you won't need to use newflasher again.
Install this on top of the stock/stock based rom (like Tomahawk Project)
Don't forget factory reset!
Links:
AFH
GDRIVE
CONTINUE:
[Freedom of choice]
FOR MAXIMUM SECURITY:
Keep it simple, without ROOT
Install F-Droid and explore open source world. Download APK and send it to your device. I removed browser, pick your own
At your own risk:
If you want download apps from playstore anonymously, try Aurora Store
Want to get accurate Network location and some of the Google apps working properly, then install this Magisk Module
To get Network Location working, signature spoofing is needed. You'll need this or this edXposed module
If you think my work was for nothing:
Install Gapps and never visit this thread again
Changelog
0.1
Initial release
0.2
Fixed broken GSM + Data
Privacy made Easier
Let's find a balance between security and ability to use apps which we have to.
Most of us have people who use messengers we don't trust, but we still need to communicate with those people.
Another CONCERN is a fact that most of the apps rely on google for push notifications. Google get all the content, no matter how secure your messenger is.
If you don't have Google Services, then you have problems with notifications. Here MicroG will help us.
So, let's make a secure environment for apps we use, but don't trust.
You gonna need:
This rom installed
Magisk + "microG installer Revived"
Shelter
Let's do it!
Open Shelter app and let it create work profile.
Then you need to make sure install some apps in there:
If you install Aurora Store inside Shelter it will allow to easily manage apps from Play Store.
You can clone magisk to shelter( enable multi user in the main app first, then clone) and install firewall inside the shelter.
Update:
Another way is to install vpn inside shelter and enable kill switch. So apps inside shelter only won't have internet access unless you enable VPN.
I use protonvpn, it give 3 countries for free and it's more than enough for average user.
Beware that when VPN is outside of the shelter, on the mainland, apps on shelter will bypass it, so you need to have clients on both. You may have 2 different VPN clients enabled if you need to.
What do we get?
See "Contacts" and "Files"?
Those are seperate from the mainland, so you can just add your relatives' phone numbers and WhatsApp will only see those.
We are LIMITING ACCESS TO FILES AND CONTACTS.
Plus we can easily freeze those apps, or limit connectivity with a firewall, or vpn.
Result:
You can use apps, that brings vulnerabilities or privacy concerns in a locked,controlled environment.
Still receive notifications without sending them to Google.
Or you can try VMOS, at your own risk of course
Short message for each of you.
This rom is a result of a project which aim to strip android back to it's core, so WE CAN BUILD IT THE WAY WE WANT IT. Not the way market researchers say we want it.
In short, this ROM is a prototype of community communication device.
Everyone can join the digital freedom project. I am sure each of us can help a cause.
Is ther any way to get real all the 4k working all time
mahmoodsaud said:
Is ther any way to get real all the 4k working all time
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Not real,but VM
If you set "apply on boot", you will notice that boot animation will become smaller ,but it's the same trickery as adb commands.
g8141 does not work, reboots right after sony logo no bootanimation.
p.s. flashed over .107 stock rom with twrp 3.2.3-0
edit: installation guide is a bit vague, do we MUST flash this? https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261694774
It says
IF WIPED SYSTEM/USING AOSP/WANT TO ENABLE SECOND SIM ON G8141
but I didn't wiped system nor using aosp nor want to enable second sim
second edit: Needs few reboots before booting to system, seems to work like intended.
Some suggestions:
Please find a solution to Automatic reboot when sim tray is removed, since I don't use dual sim and switch SD cards frequently it gets frustrating so fast. Thanks in advance.
Qualcomm Device Security still persists on this rom, it has an apk under vendor\app\QualcommTelemetry(?)
Video Enhancement is not working, at least on settings preview.
VERY USEFUL: Show charging current on lock screen, existenz rom had it.
Dark/Full Black System theme
Boot time is unacceptable, it takes around 2 minutes for normal boot, whereas even in a bloated stock it took around 30~ seconds. It is due to your framework changes and deodexing. However, I've been able to restore optimal boot time by changing all frameworks.
@undefine,
Yeah, boot time is longer because because of deodexing. Frameworks are untouched though in this rom.
If you want Video Enhancements, then you need to go back to android 8 and istall drm patch.... Since they fixed the camera on Pie nobody really bothers with other drm related things...
Agree on the dual sim reboot thing, it's annoying, but I have no idea how to disable it for now. If you really don't need to dual sim functionality then you can try flashing this rom on top of G8141 version and make sure you got kernel as well.
Theme is overlay, adding functionality to the lock-screen require modifying services.jar to disable signature (super user mod), both are security risks... You may flash existenz on top and remove what you don't need. At your own risk of course
Doom Slayer said:
@undefine,
Yeah, boot time is longer because because of deodexing. Frameworks are untouched though in this rom.
If you want Video Enhancements, then you need to go back to android 8 and istall drm patch.... Since they fixed the camera on Pie nobody really bothers with other drm related things...
Agree on the dual sim reboot thing, it's annoying, but I have no idea how to disable it for now. If you really don't need to dual sim functionality then you can try flashing this rom on top of G8141 version and make sure you got kernel as well.
Theme is overlay, adding functionality to the lock-screen require modifying services.jar to disable signature (super user mod), both are security risks... You may flash existenz on top and remove what you don't need. At your own risk of course
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I think boot time is not because frameworks are changed but some are missing, I just reflashed with everything in stock framework folder, it seems to be blazing fast as normal. I'm actually surprised it booted that fast even with Deodex.
As far as I remember Video Enhancements worked on stock 9 at least on my device, I have my drm keys though since I waited for a proper ta backup. However it is not a must feature either.
I'd rather flash opengapps full package than flashing existenz over this rom . I will look into some other tricks for showing charge current, maybe some xposed module exists?
Anyway, thanks for your contribution to this device. Cleanest stock rom I've ever used (besides one bloat called Qualcomm Device Security which I immediately removed).

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