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Motorola Moto G 4G 2013 (motorola-peregrine)

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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
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Adreno 305
Display 720x1280 IPS LCD
Storage 8 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 4.4
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
postmarketOS
Category testing
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
Device package device-motorola-peregrine
Kernel package linux-postmarketos-qcom-msm8226
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Untested
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Works
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested

Contributors

  • pikpok

Maintainer(s)

  • pikpok

Users owning this device

  • Lloir (Notes: IMEI blocked,purchased on ebay everything else works)
  • Sanzoghenzo


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