1. Collect all the important software needed
a. https://download.lineageos.org/condor : lineage-14.1-20170821-nightly-condor-signed.zip
b. Download twrp-3.1.1-0-condor.img : https://dl.twrp.me/condor/twrp-3.1.1-0-condor.img.html : https://dl.twrp.me/condor/twrp-3.1.1-0-condor.img
(APK link : TWRP recovery link for Moto E (condor) : https://dl.twrp.me/twrpapp/me.twrp.twrpapp-26.apk.html : https://dl.twrp.me/twrpapp/me.twrp.twrpapp-26.apk)
c. Lineage OS GApps : http://opengapps.org/app/ and http://opengapps.org/?api=7.0&variant=pico
d. Installing adb and fastboot : https://wiki.lineageos.org/adb_fastboot_guide.html#installing-adb-and-fastboot : https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
e. Motorola Device Manager contains USB drivers and software : https://mobilesupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solution/MS88481 : http://www.motorola.com/getmdmwin
f. Enable the USB Debugging Mode on the Moto E by navigating to Settings > Developer Options > check the box for USB
2. Install adb and fastboot (Read ref d)
a. download platform-tools-latest-windows.zip in PC from https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
b. unzip it to a local drive
c. Add the unzip path to System PATH
d. Verify commands
adb devices
fastboot devices (will work only in bootloader)
e. Other commands
adb shell - launches a shell on the device
adb push - pushes the file to
adb pull [] - pulls the file to . If isn’t specified, it will pull to the current folder.
adb logcat - allows you to view the device log in real-time. You can use adb logcat -b radio to view radio logs, and adb logcat -C to view logs in colour
adb install - installs the given .apk file to your device
adb reboot bootloader : Reboot to bootloader : Another way -> by pressing VolumeDown + Power button for about 6-7 seconds
3. Unlocked bootloader on the Moto E (condor) : http://www.cyanogenmods.org/forums/topic/unlock-bootloader-motorola-phone-step-step-guide/
Before moving further do verify the mobile is getting connected via usb and adb verify commands are working.
if not need to install "Motorola USB drivers" : https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
adb devices
fastboot devices
fastboot oem get_unlock_data
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS\platform-tools
? fastboot devices
ZX1B334PNR fastboot
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS\platform-tools
? fastboot oem get_unlock_data
(bootloader) slot-count: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
...
(bootloader) 3A95030165931159#5A583142333334
(bootloader) 504E5200585431303232000000#F6D3
(bootloader) 7E6A3CCC08AA9124652A86057BB277B
(bootloader) 1A89E#5916150412000000000000000
(bootloader) 0000000
OKAY [ 0.275s]
finished. total time: 0.277s
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS\platform-tools
copy only the Alpha-Numeric data (including the # or any other symbol in between) by discarding the (bootloader) on Windows output
3A95030165931159#5A583142333334504E5200585431303232000000#F6D37E6A3CCC08AA9124652A86057BB277B1A89E#59161504120000000000000000000000
or can use Data scrub Tool : https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/data_scrub
copy the final one line loooong string into the Motorola Bootloader Unlock page and click on Can my device be unlocked?
If your device can be unlocked then Request unlock key button will appear.
The unlock key will be mailed to you on your e-mail Id
unique code to unlock the bootloader of your Motorola phone. : CEPN3OG2Y6WTQWOBDGWM
copy the Unlock Key and execute the following command : fastboot oem unlock UNLOCK_KEY
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS\platform-tools
? fastboot devices
ZX1B334PNR fastboot
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS\platform-tools
? fastboot oem unlock CEPN3OG2Y6WTQWOBDGWM
(bootloader) slot-count: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
...
(bootloader) Unlock code = CEPN3OG2Y6WTQWOBDGWM
(bootloader) Unlock completed! Wait to reboot
finished. total time: 17.114s
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS\platform-tools
Now your Motorola phone’s bootloader is unlocked.
4. Now install TWRP
a. move to the folder in PC where twrp-3.1.1-0-condor.img
b. rename the twrp-3.1.1-0-condor.img to recovery.img
c. reboot in bootloader : adb reboot bootloader
c. execute in PC : fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS
? fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(bootloader) slot-count: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) has-slot:recovery: not found
target reported max download size of 299892736 bytes
sending 'recovery' (6890 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.250s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.704s]
finished. total time: 0.960s
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS
d. From fastboot mode, you must press the Volume Down, highlight the recovery and press down the Power key to select it.
e. Now your Moto E is booting to recovery mode. Wait for a minute for the touch feature on the phone to start working as it needs to catch up.
5. Take NANDROID Backup (Read: How to Take NANDROID Backup on TWRP Recovery: http://www.cyanogenmods.org/forums/topic/take-nandroid-backup-twrp-recovery/)
6. Clean/Wipe Data using TWRP (Read:How to Clean/Wipe Data using TWRP on any Android Phone : http://www.cyanogenmods.org/forums/topic/clean-wipe-data-partitions-using-twrp/ )
7. Install Lineage OS (Read: http://www.cyanogenmods.org/forums/topic/how-to-install-lineage-os-android-phone/)
Before taking this step rembember to copy
open_gapps-arm-7-pico-20170825.zip
lineage-14.1-20170821-nightly-condor-signed.zip
to internal memory of mobile.
8. Finally
References:
Using ADB and fastboot : https://wiki.lineageos.org/adb_fastboot_guide.html#popular-adb-commands
The official OpenGApps.org app : http://opengapps.org/app/opengapps-app-v16.apk : http://opengapps.org/app/
How to Enter Recovery Mode on Moto E (2015) : http://www.teamandroid.com/2015/06/24/enter-recovery-mode-moto-e-2015/
HOW TO INSTALL A CUSTOM ROM WITHOUT PC LINEAGE OS IN MOTOROLA MOTO E ANDROID 7.1.1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHFtDKgKImM&feature=youtu.be
How to restore stock firmware on Motorola Moto G : http://www.nerdoholic.com/mobiles/restore-stock-firmware-motorola-moto-g/
Install Lineage OS on Moto E (condor) : https://hacksandgeeks.com/single-post/2017/01/05/Install-Lineage-OS-141-On-Moto-E-condor-1
How to prevent TWRP / CWM from automatically getting replaced by Stock recovery : https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-10992.html
a. https://download.lineageos.org/condor : lineage-14.1-20170821-nightly-condor-signed.zip
b. Download twrp-3.1.1-0-condor.img : https://dl.twrp.me/condor/twrp-3.1.1-0-condor.img.html : https://dl.twrp.me/condor/twrp-3.1.1-0-condor.img
(APK link : TWRP recovery link for Moto E (condor) : https://dl.twrp.me/twrpapp/me.twrp.twrpapp-26.apk.html : https://dl.twrp.me/twrpapp/me.twrp.twrpapp-26.apk)
c. Lineage OS GApps : http://opengapps.org/app/ and http://opengapps.org/?api=7.0&variant=pico
d. Installing adb and fastboot : https://wiki.lineageos.org/adb_fastboot_guide.html#installing-adb-and-fastboot : https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
e. Motorola Device Manager contains USB drivers and software : https://mobilesupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solution/MS88481 : http://www.motorola.com/getmdmwin
f. Enable the USB Debugging Mode on the Moto E by navigating to Settings > Developer Options > check the box for USB
2. Install adb and fastboot (Read ref d)
a. download platform-tools-latest-windows.zip in PC from https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
b. unzip it to a local drive
c. Add the unzip path to System PATH
d. Verify commands
adb devices
fastboot devices (will work only in bootloader)
e. Other commands
adb shell - launches a shell on the device
adb push
adb pull
adb logcat - allows you to view the device log in real-time. You can use adb logcat -b radio to view radio logs, and adb logcat -C to view logs in colour
adb install
adb reboot bootloader : Reboot to bootloader : Another way -> by pressing VolumeDown + Power button for about 6-7 seconds
3. Unlocked bootloader on the Moto E (condor) : http://www.cyanogenmods.org/forums/topic/unlock-bootloader-motorola-phone-step-step-guide/
Before moving further do verify the mobile is getting connected via usb and adb verify commands are working.
if not need to install "Motorola USB drivers" : https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
adb devices
fastboot devices
fastboot oem get_unlock_data
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS\platform-tools
? fastboot devices
ZX1B334PNR fastboot
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS\platform-tools
? fastboot oem get_unlock_data
(bootloader) slot-count: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
...
(bootloader) 3A95030165931159#5A583142333334
(bootloader) 504E5200585431303232000000#F6D3
(bootloader) 7E6A3CCC08AA9124652A86057BB277B
(bootloader) 1A89E#5916150412000000000000000
(bootloader) 0000000
OKAY [ 0.275s]
finished. total time: 0.277s
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS\platform-tools
copy only the Alpha-Numeric data (including the # or any other symbol in between) by discarding the (bootloader) on Windows output
3A95030165931159#5A583142333334504E5200585431303232000000#F6D37E6A3CCC08AA9124652A86057BB277B1A89E#59161504120000000000000000000000
or can use Data scrub Tool : https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/data_scrub
copy the final one line loooong string into the Motorola Bootloader Unlock page and click on Can my device be unlocked?
If your device can be unlocked then Request unlock key button will appear.
The unlock key will be mailed to you on your e-mail Id
unique code to unlock the bootloader of your Motorola phone. : CEPN3OG2Y6WTQWOBDGWM
copy the Unlock Key and execute the following command : fastboot oem unlock UNLOCK_KEY
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS\platform-tools
? fastboot devices
ZX1B334PNR fastboot
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS\platform-tools
? fastboot oem unlock CEPN3OG2Y6WTQWOBDGWM
(bootloader) slot-count: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
...
(bootloader) Unlock code = CEPN3OG2Y6WTQWOBDGWM
(bootloader) Unlock completed! Wait to reboot
finished. total time: 17.114s
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS\platform-tools
Now your Motorola phone’s bootloader is unlocked.
4. Now install TWRP
a. move to the folder in PC where twrp-3.1.1-0-condor.img
b. rename the twrp-3.1.1-0-condor.img to recovery.img
c. reboot in bootloader : adb reboot bootloader
c. execute in PC : fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS
? fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(bootloader) slot-count: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) has-slot:recovery: not found
target reported max download size of 299892736 bytes
sending 'recovery' (6890 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.250s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.704s]
finished. total time: 0.960s
F:\keshav_pers\Lenovo_backup\lineage_OS
d. From fastboot mode, you must press the Volume Down, highlight the recovery and press down the Power key to select it.
e. Now your Moto E is booting to recovery mode. Wait for a minute for the touch feature on the phone to start working as it needs to catch up.
5. Take NANDROID Backup (Read: How to Take NANDROID Backup on TWRP Recovery: http://www.cyanogenmods.org/forums/topic/take-nandroid-backup-twrp-recovery/)
6. Clean/Wipe Data using TWRP (Read:How to Clean/Wipe Data using TWRP on any Android Phone : http://www.cyanogenmods.org/forums/topic/clean-wipe-data-partitions-using-twrp/ )
7. Install Lineage OS (Read: http://www.cyanogenmods.org/forums/topic/how-to-install-lineage-os-android-phone/)
Before taking this step rembember to copy
open_gapps-arm-7-pico-20170825.zip
lineage-14.1-20170821-nightly-condor-signed.zip
to internal memory of mobile.
8. Finally
References:
Using ADB and fastboot : https://wiki.lineageos.org/adb_fastboot_guide.html#popular-adb-commands
The official OpenGApps.org app : http://opengapps.org/app/opengapps-app-v16.apk : http://opengapps.org/app/
How to Enter Recovery Mode on Moto E (2015) : http://www.teamandroid.com/2015/06/24/enter-recovery-mode-moto-e-2015/
HOW TO INSTALL A CUSTOM ROM WITHOUT PC LINEAGE OS IN MOTOROLA MOTO E ANDROID 7.1.1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHFtDKgKImM&feature=youtu.be
How to restore stock firmware on Motorola Moto G : http://www.nerdoholic.com/mobiles/restore-stock-firmware-motorola-moto-g/
Install Lineage OS on Moto E (condor) : https://hacksandgeeks.com/single-post/2017/01/05/Install-Lineage-OS-141-On-Moto-E-condor-1
How to prevent TWRP / CWM from automatically getting replaced by Stock recovery : https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-10992.html
