Download and Install dotOS With Android Pie On Moto E5 Plus

Hello guys! Today, in this post, we will discuss how to Download and Install dotOS With Android Pie On Moto E5 Plus (Android 9.0). If you have ever rooted your device, you will know all the benefits of it, but if you haven’t, we will be telling you all about rooting and its biggest benefit i.e. installing a custom ROM. Installing a custom ROM is easily one of the best features that are available on any Android smartphone. You can choose a custom ROM based on the source code of the latest firmware and install on your device. This will open up the doors to whole new possibilities where you can tinker with the settings, play with the interface, and customize the outlook of your phone according to your preferences.

The Moto E5 Plus was released in April 2018. It comes with a 6.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1440 pixels. The device is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of onboard storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card.

The Moto E5 Plus packs a 12-megapixel rear primary camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. The Moto E5 Plus runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box and h a 5000mAh non-removable battery.

This post will be very helpful for any Moto E5 Plus user who is looking to install the latest version of dotOS on their device. In this post, we will be sharing with you an elaborate guide which will not only contain the instruction manual on how to install this update but we will also give you all the basic information which you must know before you root your device and install a custom ROM.

[2019] Best Moto E5 Plus Pie Based Custom ROMs (Android 9.0)

| Note: The ROM is based on Android 9.0 Pie

What’s dotOS

dotOS a.k.a Droid On Time Operating System is a third-party ROM or Custom ROM available for various Android devices. It is one of the most popular Android ROMs. It is developed by dotOS team. Ganesh Varma and Kuber Sharma are two of the key developers. It is based on Vanilla Android look and feel with some extra customizations which you can’t find in the Pixel ROMs.

What is Custom ROMs On Android?

Custom ROMs advantages

Custom ROMs are based on Official Android source codes which are customized or developed by developers or a community of developers. Custom ROMs come with loads of extra customizations which makes them unique and popular among the android lovers. Remember, Custom ROMs are not provided by Google or other mobile vendors but are developed and maintained by the community and its contributors.

Some example: Lineage OS (Previously known as CyanogenMod), Paranoid Android etc.

Benefits Of Custom ROMs

1) Vanilla Android (Pixel Style)

Most Of the AOSP Based Custom ROMs are bloatware free and have very close to the stock look and feel which makes them super snappy. These ROMs are very optimized for battery and performance.

2) Root Access

Most of the Custom ROMs are pre-rooted. The process of gaining full admin control of the Android device is called Rooting On Android. It’s similar to running programs as administrators in Windows.

After rooting your device you can install different MODs, kernel, ROMs on your device. You can install latest Android updates (like the Android 8.0 Oreo) On old device by installing third party ROMs like EXTENDED or 15. You can overclock the CPU and GPU of your device to get the best performance. You can hibernate any app you want. You can underclock the CPU to get better battery life.

For more information about Android rooting, check out our detailed post here > What Is Rooting Android Phone? Advantages And Disadvantages
3) Regular Updates

Most of the Android smartphone manufacturer provides 2-year software support and after that, the devices won’t get any official update. In that case, users have to fully depend on Custom ROMs to test the latest Android on their devices.

Most of the developers of the Custom ROMs provide a 4)regular update which is one of the best things about Custom ROMs.

4) Customization

Android is famous for Customization and Custom ROMs take this to another level. Unlike Stock vanilla android Custom ROMs come with various customization options. We are sharing few of them below

  • Users can enable or disable navigation bar
  • Users can customize navigation bar and Status bar icons
  • Some Custom ROMs come with different MODs
  • Some Custom ROMs come with Custom Kernels which allow users to Overclock or underclock the CPU and GPU.
  • Some Custom ROMs come with support for Third party themes
5) Battery and Performance

Most Of the Custom ROMs are very close to stock vanilla android in look. The Custom ROMs are very optimized which results in better battery life and smooth performance.

Pre-Requirements

  • Make sure the bootloader on your device is unlocked and your device is rooted and you have a custom recovery installed.

Guide:  How To Unlock Bootloader Of Any Android Using Fastboot

  • Make sure your device has more than 50% battery.
  • Make sure you have taken a backup of your important data. Now proceed To Install DotOS Oreo On Moto E5 Plus.

Disclaimer

RootMyGalaxy.net is not responsible for any damage happened to your device(s) while following this guide, proceed at your own risk.

Download dotOS With Android Pie

Steps To Install dotOS ROM On Moto E5 Plus (Android 9.0 Pie)

dotOS With Android Pie On Moto E5 Plus

  • Make sure your device is rooted and have the latest TWRP recovery installed. (Check the Pre-Requirement Section Above)
  • First, download the files from the above link.
  • Now transfer the downloaded files to the internal storage of your device.
  • Now reboot to the TWRP recovery by holding your Armor and volume down buttons together for a few seconds.
  • Take a backup by selecting the option from the home screen and then your data and cache from the recovery menu.
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  • Now select install and then browse for the downloaded ROM file and then select it.Next flash the Gapps file and then Magisk (optional).
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  • Once the flashing process is completed, reboot your phone and you will be booted into thelatest Android

If you have any doubts regarding this article, feel free to comment below.

Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma graduated in Computer Science from NIT Rourkela. For the past eight years, she has been blogging about Android, which she is really passionate about. She has built a good reputation as a reliable source. Away from the digital sphere, Dibyashree enjoys playing tennis, a sport she is as passionate about as she is about technology.

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