[Question] Stable Oreo Rom for Moto Z Play - Moto Z Play Questions & Answers

Hello Guys.
I know there are a few Oreo based ROMs out there for our device MOTO Z PLAY.
I cannot install all these due to time and data usage restrictions.
If anyone could tell me what could be best option in terms of stability and camera performance, that would be highly appreciated!

Wait for stable Oreo stock. Patience is a virtue.

Oreo official should be coming very soon. I can say i have tried every single oreo custom rom on my phone and eventually i went back to stock N because there was one thing or another which wasnt quite right. E.g with xperience 12 the rom works very well but i could not save photos to sd card and i really need to do this so i had to go back.

I think this is good.
Hello anilkumar121989, I am testing the cosmic addison so far 3 days of testing and an update does not hear bugs, and I am really enjoying the ROM design and in that little time of use it has remained stable.
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Device: Motorola Moto Z Play [XT1635-02] w/ unlocked BL
ROM: cosmic os (8.1.0) w/ Magisk
Recovery: unofficial TWRP 3.2.1-0

anilkumar121989 said:
Hello Guys.
I know there are a few Oreo based ROMs out there for our device MOTO Z PLAY.
I cannot install all these due to time and data usage restrictions.
If anyone could tell me what could be best option in terms of stability and camera performance, that would be highly appreciated!
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Just wait for official

All Oreo ROM are still in beta and release candidate state so bugs are to be found here and there. Most have camera saturation bug, unable to save photo to sdcard, and lower volume speaker but if you can live with that I've found that AOSP, Cosmic, and Xperience to be stable enough for daily use.
Also, there are no black theme, night mode, RAW capture, and Camera2API in official Oreo so I much prefer custom ROM plus our Devs are awesome like Alberto and TeamMex to mention a few, you shouldn't worry too much about bugs.

Thanks for the effort, but it is better to wait for the official update.

If you are too eager to get Oreo now... Try the official Oreo soak test... Just amazing... No bug at all... Superb audio and finally I can call using volte on second sim

Camera does not work
anilkumar121989 said:
Hello Guys.
I know there are a few Oreo based ROMs out there for our device MOTO Z PLAY.
I cannot install all these due to time and data usage restrictions.
If anyone could tell me what could be best option in terms of stability and camera performance, that would be highly appreciated!
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Whenever I install a 8.0 or .8.1 ROM, with x64 or x86 gaps. The camera does not work. some things work for third-party camera apps. :crying:

My Moto Z Play reteu is on stock Android 7.0. It has unlocked bootloader and it's rooted.
Let's say Oreo is released. For obvious reasons I can't install any OTA updates. So, will there be a way to install Oreo via bootloader (fastboot)? Even if it's rooted? I'm really noob to this. Thanks in advance.

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Stock or Lineage?

Hi,
What is better to install on lenovo p2, stock firmware or Lineage 14?
Lineage in my opinion is still buggy being unofficial.
Led not working and low in call volume. I think we need to wait a bit longer for Shale rom.
Definitely Los. Wait for the offical los to be released by mike.
I'm to waiting for official lineageos. And hope mike will be best developer which will not leave us uptile we get official update
I'm on stock and use Substratum for android message app, youtube and whatsapp, and playstore. So i can wait it out unti lthen.

Buying the Z2 based on custom ROM support?

Hello,
I plan on buying the ZUK Z2 but would be unlocking it and flashing a clean AOSP ROM on day one. I would like to know the current status when it comes to custom ROMs. Are the ROMs stable enough? Any major problems with the phone/ software bugs?
How's the developer activity for the device? Does it have any future with regards to custom rom development ( Oreo soon?)
btw, I would like to thank all the great devs who make these phones awesome and worth buying.
blueman24 said:
Hello,
I plan on buying the ZUK Z2 but would be unlocking it and flashing a clean AOSP ROM on day one. I would like to know the current status when it comes to custom ROMs. Are the ROMs stable enough? Any major problems with the phone/ software bugs?
How's the developer activity for the device? Does it have any future with regards to custom rom development ( Oreo soon?)
btw, I would like to thank all the great devs who make these phones awesome and worth buying.
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Its worth buying... I bought before couple of months and using custom rom Viper 3 since past month.. performance is smooth and very stable..

Lenovo P2 Android P rom Please!!!!

Lenovo p2 abdroid P rom ıs here?
berkay0733 said:
Lenovo p2 abdroid P rom ıs here?
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Not yet..
Oreo is not much stable yet
It actually exist for quite some time but you won't have it I'm sorry.
Sent from my Lenovo P2 using Android Q.
The development for lenovo p2 is not much impressive..so,better stick to stock...
Piypoo said:
The development for lenovo p2 is not much impressive..so,better stick to stock...
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Lol 14.1 Linaege works great, while Oreo seams to be almost stable, nothing to complain about. We should thanks devs that they still care about abonded device.
mbemba said:
Lol 14.1 Linaege works great, while Oreo seams to be almost stable, nothing to complain about. We should thanks devs that they still care about abonded device.
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I agree. Thankfully we have some Devs.!
Only bug is video recording but that is fine.
duck from space said:
It actually exist for quite some time but you won't have it I'm sorry.
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Sent from android Q
sm00th4f3 said:
I agree. Thankfully we have some Devs.!
Only bug is video recording but that is fine.
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True. Camera/video haunts most of the devices using custom ROMs. But using footej helps. So not much of an issue. Once you start using Oreo, forget stock you will never come back to 7.1 even!
Indeed, Oreo rom works great with FP gestures even though its unofficial. Some rumors is that the 15.1 LOS Oreo rom is going official so development is not dead. Go to some stable oreo roms instead of stock and wait and see if P roms will be available for P2 (it most certainly wont)
hugolol said:
Indeed, Oreo rom works great with FP gestures even though its unofficial. Some rumors is that the 15.1 LOS Oreo rom is going official so development is not dead. Go to some stable oreo roms instead of stock and wait and see if P roms will be available for P2 (it most certainly wont)
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I would just add to your comment that Android P will be officially released at the earliest in August.
It is not at all certain that someone will develop a custom Rom based on Android P for our Lenovo P2.
If "Yes" I think You don't expect to have it available before the end of this year.
So, I finally changed to Oreo, since FP gestures are also available. XenonHD is awesome.
Video recording bug is solved through adding
media.camera.ts.monotonic=0
TO build.prop file.
It is sometimes a bit buggy when using whatsapp built-in videocamera app but normal camera apps work just fine. Snap Camera is my favorite by the way.
Shreyash01 said:
Not yet..
Oreo is not much stable yet
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Is is stable on mine aex the best Oreo Rom I've ever seen only problem is fp gestures who I don't care about I don't use them
Hey guys !! First of all taking so early about Android P is useless cause Google has released only 2nd beta. Now there will be 3rd beta and then the final update with source codes. Without source codes nobody is able to build a custom rom. Google releases the codes only with the final update. Secondly shubam the well known dev said that they have put there hard earned money in P2 so as long as there P2 is good and running we will get updates. We can even expect Android Q.:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:

Best android Q gsi for MOTO z2 play? (ALBUS)

So after testing AOSP extended, LineageOS17, Havoc OS and even DerpFest OS, I think moto z2 (albus) doesn't do great with GSI for android 10. There always was something off and the stability was far from one you expect from a gsi. I used KVT 2.3 aroma to boot. However, there are other devs releasing unofficial GSI roms as well which I haven't tested. Like ExPressLukeGSI or Trisquel collection which probably has a special thing for albus. So I am posting this expecting replies from anyone showing love to z2 play, If you know something then tell me. If you want to test the GSIs and can't find links, ask me.
i would to try gsi but i use daily mt phone and i need to something stable at now mokee is working ok but i had a issue with calls. i never try this treble roms xd
aymanz said:
i would to try gsi but i use daily mt phone and i need to something stable at now mokee is working ok but i had a issue with calls. i never try this treble roms xd
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I get it It's sometimes hard to daily drive Treble roms. Which Rom are you currently using tho? Lineage?
Nick_101d said:
I get it It's sometimes hard to daily drive Treble roms. Which Rom are you currently using tho? Lineage?
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i tried havoc but after 5 minutes my phone rebooted and never can boot again, so i back to mokee. i used lineage but change my mind
aymanz said:
i tried havoc but after 5 minutes my phone rebooted and never can boot again, so i back to mokee. i used lineage but change my mind
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Mokee Q or Pie? This ROM are stable?
does anyone know if they are developing a gsi or normal Android 10 ROM for Moto Z2 Albus because I have been waiting for it for a long time and I would like to ask that please continue supporting this team please
@Euiz702 GSI is not specific for some device. You can use almost any GSI on Z2 Play already now
Nick_101d said:
So after testing AOSP extended, LineageOS17, Havoc OS and even DerpFest OS, I think moto z2 (albus) doesn't do great with GSI for android 10. There always was something off and the stability was far from one you expect from a gsi
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What kind of problems did you have? I'm testing phusson's plain AOSP and so far works good. Scrolling and some apps, especially Google maps run smoother than on stock Pie. I'm using modded Google Camera 6 (shared in Apps&Mods forum), it works good, just HDR+ can't be turned off and it tends to improve reality too much. I just didn't manage to install Magisk yet.
I also wanted to try Trisquels's gsi-albus stuff, but SourceForge has been working badly recently and I wasn't able to download anything
Klen2 said:
What kind of problems did you have? I'm testing phusson's plain AOSP and so far works good. Scrolling and some apps, especially Google maps run smoother than on stock Pie. I'm using modded Google Camera 6 (shared in Apps&Mods forum), it works good, just HDR+ can't be turned off and it tends to improve reality too much. I just didn't manage to install Magisk yet.
I also wanted to try Trisquels's gsi-albus stuff, but SourceForge has been working badly recently and I wasn't able to download anything
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Your are using phusson pie or 10?
10 with V2.3 kvt (btw, previous post should not be quoted )
I also tried some Pies a couple of months earlier with V7 kvt but camera wasn't working there
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10 with V2.3 kvt
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as for Magisk use this version: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases/download/v200/magisk-phh.zip
Thanks, it worked. But I'm probably going back to stock, the battery life is pretty bad
Klen2 said:
the battery life is pretty bad
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with normal browser surfing and using social networks, how many hours does the screen give out?
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Thanks, it worked. But I'm probably going back to stock, the battery life is pretty bad
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If you want a rom with good battery life, try DescendantOS x (10). Havoc is good, but not for battery life.
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with normal browser surfing and using social networks, how many hours does the screen give out?
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I don't know and I already left. But before, my battery usually lasted for one day, now maybe half maybe a bit more.
I tried DescendantX, but it seemed a bit undone with something in status bar. But maybe I try it once more.
I also tried GSIs from gsi-albus project on SourceForge and they seem good, but they have always navigation bar on and fingerprint gestures off (doesn't matter what you select in kvt installer). So I wander whether they are really built with Albums in mind...
Can someone here help me decide whether to take the plunge or not into flashing a custom ROM on my daily driver Z2 Play, by clarifying some of my doubts.
1) Whether the Moto experiences like Moto Actions and Moto Display will be available when using custom ROMs and GSIs?
2) Will it be possible to return to stock ROM after flashing a 64bit Treble based ROM?
3) Also what is the best, most stable Android 9 or 10 based ROMs for Moto Z2 Play?
shivji said:
Can someone here help me decide whether to take the plunge or not into flashing a custom ROM on my daily driver Z2 Play, by clarifying some of my doubts.
1) Whether the Moto experiences like Moto Actions and Moto Display will be available when using custom ROMs and GSIs?
2) Will it be possible to return to stock ROM after flashing a 64bit Treble based ROM?
3) Also what is the best, most stable Android 9 or 10 based ROMs for Moto Z2 Play?
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There are no stable Pie or Q ROMs for Z2 Play unfortunately. Only GSI ones that are all more or less bugged and it seems like no developer is interested in this phone anymore. For stable ROMs you can choose only from 8.1 ones which are all quite outdated at this point as well. Anyway I use unofficial LineageOS 15.1 as daily driver for like 1,5 year now and have no complaints, it's absolutely rock solid and latest release has February 2020 security patches. Moto actions, Moto display (kinda, it's different than stock) and fingerprint gestures works.
But honestly I don't think there is much point in flashing custom rom now, especially if you have stock 9.0.
Pixel experience plus on Albus
I have flashed the Pixel Experience Plus Android 10 GSI on Albus by using the latest KVT 2.4 and it works like charm.
There are no major bugs, everything is working fine like basic functions and performance is awesome.
Only ambient display is not working, other than that almost everything is working fine and this GSI can be used as daily driver.
And magisk is also working.
Did anyone tried to install Erfan's Oxygen OS GSI on Albus???
saibharath1319 said:
I have flashed the Pixel Experience Plus Android 10 GSI on Albus by using the latest KVT 2.4 and it works like charm.
There are no major bugs, everything is working fine like basic functions and performance is awesome.
Only ambient display is not working, other than that almost everything is working fine and this GSI can be used as daily driver.
And magisk is also working.
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Good to hear that pixel experience is working for you. I am based in india and none of gsi seem to provide volte functionality. Can you confirm that the rom you have tried is working with volte? Please provide the source of the pixel experience gsi you have tried. i have tried Erfans gsi, its same volte doesn't work. Thanks

Stable Custom ROM for XT1952-1?

Hi,
I'm a beginner to installing custom ROMs so forgive me if I'm asking dumb questions.
I'm thinking of buying a used G7 play and would like to install a custom ROM on it. It is the XT1952-1 version and I can't seem to find much information on running custom ROMs on it. The LineageOS page only lists XT1952-2 and -3 as supported models.
Is there a stable custom ROM I could use on this device as a daily driver where everything is working (including VoLTE and fingerprint sensor) and I will get security updates?
Thanks a lot in advance,
Tobias
I am also interested, because I have got an XT1952-1 phone which gets no system updates anymore. :/
I've got an XT1952-3 (US version) with Lineage 18.1 and it's fully stable, way smoother than with the stock firmware. It still receives system updates, despite the Motorola security updates are stuck at some mid-2021 version.

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