Motorola Moto X (2014) Lineage OS official build now available

The second generation Moto X going by the codename of Victara was a solid device. With the Snapdragon 801, 2GB of RAM and a 5.2-inch 1080p display, the Moto X (2014) was a large upgrade compared to the original Moto X.

The device performed to its name and delivered the most cleanest stock experience that Android had to offer back then. But Motorola won’t be rolling out Nougat for the Moto X (2014) unfortunately.

Thankfully, we have Lineage OS 14.1 out for the device which will bring you Android 7.1.1 Nougat with added customization and performance tweaking options. You’ll also be able to make the best out of the 2300mAh battery on the Moto x.

Also Read: Motorola Nougat Update 

Since this is an official release of Lineage OS, the ROM can be expected to be used as a daily driver, but it’s preferably safer to flash the Nightly builds. If you’re the daring type and are dying to find out what’s new with Lineage then by all means go ahead with the experimental builds.

Motorola Moto X (2014) Lineage OS

Downloads

• Official build: Available, check the download link below:
  • Lineage 14.1: Download link
• Gapps: You need this to get Google Play Store app, Play Services App, and other Google apps.
  • Lineage OS 14.1 Gapps: Download link
• Root addon package: Download Link

Note: You must have a custom recovery like TWRP installed on your device to be able to install Lineage OS. Also, you will need to download and flash root addon package separately as Lineage OS only provides root via ADB.

How to Install Lineage OS on Moto X

1. Download and transfer the Lineage OS ROM zip file and Gapps package zip file that you downloaded above to your Moto X .
2. Boot your Moto X into TWRP recovery.
3. Select Wipe from TWRP main menu and do a Swipe to Factory Reset on the bottom of screen.
4. Go back to TWRP main menu, tap on Install and select the Lineage OS .zip file that you transferred to your Moto X in Step 1.
5. After selecting the .zip file, do Swipe to Confirm Flash on the bottom of screen to begin the custom ROM installation process. This may take some time.
6. Once your ROM is successfully flashed, you’ll see Wipe cache/dalvik option, select it and then do Swipe to wipe on bottom of screen.
7. Now flash the Nougat Gapps file similarly, just the way flashed the ROM file.
8. If you want root for apps, download and flash the root addon zip file as well.
9. Once you’re done flashing all required files, reboot your Moto X .

That’s all there is to it. Lineage OS is now installed on your Motorola Moto X (2014).