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$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install --no-fde
$ pmbootstrap install
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel

Revision as of 18:46, 5 July 2019

Warning WARNING: This device is not recommended for future use with postmarketOS due to its armhf architecture. Alpine Linux (the distribution that postmarketOS extends) pmaports#599 has been considering dropping it.
The processor of the device may support the armv7 architecture. If so, you can modify the device package and change the architecture accordingly.
Motorola Moto G 4G (2013)
Moto G 4G 2013 running Weston
Moto G 4G 2013 running Weston
Manufacturer Motorola
Name Moto G 4G (2013)
Codename motorola-peregrine
Released 2013
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Adreno 305
Display 720x1280 IPS LCD
Storage 8GB
Memory 1GB
Architecture armhf
Software
Original software Android 4.4
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
No data
SD card
No data
Battery
No data
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
No data
Audio
No data
Camera
No data
Camera Flash
No data
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
No data
GPS
No data
NFC
No data
Modem
Calls
No data
SMS
No data
Mobile data
No data
Miscellaneous
FDE
Works
USB OTG
No data
HDMI/DP
No data
Sensors
Accelerometer
No data
Magnetometer
No data
Ambient Light
No data
Proximity
No data
Hall Effect
No data
Haptics
No data
Barometer
No data


Contributors

  • pikpok

Maintainer(s)

  • pikpok

How to enter flash mode

You need to unlock your bootloader first if you haven't yet. Hold power and volume down button to enter fastboot mode if phone is turned on, or just volume down when connecting USB to turned off device.

Installation

Typical fastboot flashing procedure should be fine:

$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel

WiFi and NetworkManager

WiFi does not work with NetworkManager out of the box. Seems like it's due to old kernel used (see pmaports#50 for more details).

There are two possible workarounds:

See also

  • #1264 Initial pull request