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LineageOS 19 is now available for the Sony Xperia XZ2, Xperia XZ3, Xiaomi Mi 8, and Mi 10 Lite 5G
The LineageOS team has extended LineageOS 19 support to six more devices, including the Xperia XZ2, XZ3, Mi 8, and Mi 10 Lite 5G.
The LineageOS team has extended LineageOS 19 support to a wide range of devices since the ROM debuted earlier this year. Over the last month, devices like the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, Poco X3 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi A1 received support for the Android 12-based custom ROM. Since our previous coverage, the team has added support for six more devices.
Moto Z2 Play and Moto X4 get LineageOS 15.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo
Official builds of LineageOS 15.1 are now available for the Motorola Moto X4 (code-name: payton) and the Motorola Moto Z2 Play (code-name: albus).
Android 9 Pie may be the latest Android version, but most Android phones aren't likely to receive an update to it anytime soon. The latest Android distribution statistics show that Android Oreo still has a long way to go before it becomes the most widely used Android version, while the Android Pie official update story still has a few months to go before it gains any momentum. In the absence of official updates, enthusiasts can turn towards unofficial Android Pie ports, which are available for a surprisingly broad variety of smartphones. At this point, however, most of these Android Pie ports are based on stock AOSP and don't contain many added features. LineageOS 16, based on Android 9 Pie, is still in development, although again, users can flash unofficial builds if they feel they can handle teething issues.
Keyboard Mod for the Motorola Moto Z series has been canceled
The Keyboard Mod for the Motorola Moto Z series of smartphones has been canceled. Instead, the company is working on a new phone with a sliding keyboard.
Although Project Ara never saw the light of day, Motorola's Moto Mod initiative has actually resulted in quite a few successful products. Motorola's promise of three generations of support for Moto Mods means that even this year's Moto Z3 Play and Verizon Moto Z3 support Moto Mods. We've seen Motorola announce a Gamepad Mod, Wireless Charging Mod, a Smart Speaker mod with Amazon Alexa support, and more. Unfortunately, one mod that was announced at CES this year won't be released: The Livermorium Slider Keyboard Mod. The keyboard mod would have attached to any Moto Mod-compatible phone (any Moto Z device), equipping it with a dedicated sliding keyboard. The product's Indiegogo page was updated today announcing the cancellation of the product.
Moto G6/Moto Z3 Play apps ported to the Moto Z2 Play [Root]
The Motorola Moto G6/Motorola Moto Z3 Play apps have been ported to the Motorola Moto Z2 Play. Check them out here and how to install them!
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play is one of Motorola's older flagships, and as such may see a delay in receiving the latest Moto app updates. The company's latest devices, such as the Motorola Moto G6 and the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, all have the latest Moto apps. The new versions of these apps offer new features and better stability but sadly aren't available for the Moto Z2 Play. Thanks to the work of XDA Senior Member Junior Passos, you can install the newer versions of the Moto applications on your device now. All you need is TWRP to flash the ZIP. The applications (and new features!) included in the ZIP are listed below.
These smartphones will support Fortnite Mobile on Android
Fortnite Mobile on Android launches soon. Epic Games' website confirms that 40 devices will be supported at launch. Here are the devices it'll support.
Fortnite Mobile on Android is a long-awaited upcoming release of an already massively popular game. Since launching on Apple iOS, users of Android smartphones and tablets have been wondering when Fortnite would launch on their devices too. The Android release has apparently been delayed as we recently reported that it will be launching as an exclusive with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. This exclusivity will supposedly last 30 days. After 30 days, Fortnite Mobile on Android will become available for all supported Android devices. If you're wondering if your device will be supported, we've got the list of supported Android devices taken straight from Epic Games' own website.
Late last year, XDA Senior Member TigerCourage ported the 2016 Motorola Gallery to many Android 6.0+ devices. This was tested on the Moto Z2 Play but the Edit Photos option did not work. So XDA Senior Member Junior Passos took the version of the application that comes with the Moto X Style and was able to get it working on the Moto Z Play as well as the Z2 Play. They also changed the icon so that it matched the look of the Moto Z2 Play.