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Video Timeline Overview Time – 0:00 • Layered Android Software – Bootloader, Recovery, OS/ROM • Slot A/B • Booting into Bootloader Mode, Recovery Mode, & OS Installing ADB & fastboot & Drivers Time – 3:15 • OEM Drivers – needed to transfer files from PC to Android and visa-versa • Find recent versions of ADB/fastboot - https://rootjunkysdl.com/ or manufacturer website • Put ADB and fastboot programs into a folder on C:\ • Test using Bootloader Mode & Command Prompt: fastboot devices – may not give error • Problems with cable unplugging & USB ports & different PCs Unlocking Phone Bootloader Time – 9:50 • How to tell if locked – Developer Options in OEM OS & Bootloader Mode message • Find manufacturer unlocking directions – see LineageOS directions for link • Use throwaway email to sign in for manufacturer unlock access • Enable USB Debugging - Developer Tools > System > Advanced > Developer Options • Get unlock data - fastboot oem get_unlock_data • Get from manufacturer and then enter key – fastboot oem unlock <key> - issue twice • Check Developer Options & Bootloader to verify Re-Installing OEM Software Time – 17:12 • Phone does not need to be unlocked • Guide: Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola Devices https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-using-fastboot-exe-with-motorola-devices.4042039/#post-81614495 • Download OEM OS option 1 – manufacturer (Lenovo Rescue and Smart Assistant) • Download OEM OS option 2 - use fastboot getvar all - ro.build.fingerprint https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware (RETUS - US Retail & “QPUS30.52” • Modify service.xml into “batch_filename>.bat” per RootJunky - https://youtu.be/njXQYn53SPc • Check using fastboot devices and then double click (run) “<batch_filename>.bat” • The OEM Recovery Mode will change from an Android image to LineageOS Recovery Mode Installing LineageOS Time – 31:22 • Various OS/ROMs – GrapheneOS – Google :( • MindTheGapps – Google apps :( • Download LineageOS – Recovery & OS (MotoG7: river) • Bootup Bootloader – “adb reboot bootloader” or Volume Down + Power • Check fastboot – fastboot devices • fastboot flash boot <directory\recovery_filename>.img • Boot into Recovery Mode - Select Apply Update then Apply from ADB – use touch screen! • Synchronize Slot b with Slot a - adb sideload <directory\copy-partitions_filename>.zip • Boot into Recovery Mode - Select Apply Update then Apply from ADB – use touch screen! • Wipe Data – Recovery Mode: Factory Reset then Format Data • Install OS - adb sideload <directory\LineageOS_filename>.zip • Install Logo - fastboot flash logo <directory\logo_filename>.bin – can revert to OEM • F-Droid and Apps I like – Flite TTS with Organic Maps, VLC, OandBackupX, Magisk, Orbot, etc.