Download and Install dotOS 2.3 With Android P Look On Moto G4 Plus (Codenamed athene): Hello guys! I’m sure you would have noticed the resurgence of Moto as a brand. Ever since its revival a few years back, Moto has been on a roll. Time after time it has managed to release some of the best smartphones with high-end features which have helped it become one of the top brands. Today, we are going to talk about a highly popular Moto smartphone – Moto G4 Plus. Even though this device has a really neat interface with very less negatives, you can still improve it further by installing a custom ROM on it. A top custom ROM like Lineage OS, Resurrection Remix, or dotOS can help improve the performance of a device. Today, we will talk about how you can easily install dotOS 2.3 with Android P Look on Moto G4 Plus. This custom ROM is based on the source code of Android 8.1 Oreo and it comes with some really amazing features.

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Moto G4 Plus comes with a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display screen with full HD resolution of 1920x1080p, a powerful Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 chipset, Octa-Core processor, Adreno 405 GPU, 2/3/4 GB RAM, 16/32/64 GB ROM storage capacity, and a non-removable 3000mAh battery. It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware and it is upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat. Its other features include a 16.0 MP rear camera, a 5.0 MP front camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS, BDS, and more.

If you happen to be a Moto G4 Plus user, then this post is really helpful for you. In this post, we will be sharing with you the step-by-step guide for helping you install the dotOS 2.3 Custom ROM in no time. But before that, we will be sharing with you all the important information regarding custom ROMs, their benefits, and more.

Android is the most used and popular mobile operating system in the world. There are more thousands and thousands of manufacturers which are making Android devices. The popularity of Android OS is because of the freedom of customization it offers. Unlike iOS, everything on an Android device (software related) can easily be modified to match users taste.

Android users can root their device easily and can install TWRP or any other recovery. The rooting process on Android is easier compared to iOS. Once custom recovery is installed, users can flash Custom ROMs which are modified Android Operating systems developed by an Android developer or a group of developers. There are tons of things which users can do after rooting their device like flashing Custom ROMs, kernels and Mods. Most of the Custom ROMs are feature rich. They provide loads of customization options compared to the Stock ROM. Some of the Custom ROMs are well optimized for battery and performance. So, users are always in search of good custom ROMs for their Android smartphones.

| Note: The ROM is based on Android 8.1 Oreo but comes with Android P system theme and features.

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What’s New In dotOS 2.3

Redesigned settings and QS panel
Full OMS support
Colour Engine Support

What is Custom ROMs On Android?

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.

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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 G4 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 2.3 With Android P Look

Download Android P Look Like ROM (dotOS 2.3)

Steps To Install dotOS 2.3 With Android P Look On Moto G4 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.
Guide: How To Create & Restore Nandroid Backup On Android Devices
Now select install and then browse for the downloaded ROM file and then select it. Next flash the Gapps file and then Magisk (optional).

Guide 1 > How To Install A Custom ROM Via Recovery On Any Android

Guide 2 > How To Flash GApps (Zip) via TWRP Recovery

Guide 3 > How To Install Magisk On Android Oreo To Gain Root

Once the flashing process is completed, reboot your phone and you will be booted into the latest Android

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

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