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Rooting LineageOS 17.1 with Magisk
One of the side effects of switching to LineageOS 17.1 is that a different method for rooting the phone is required. The OS stores its updates at \data\lineageos_updates in the root directory. Since each update is of the order of … Continue reading
Posted in Android, Moto G3
Tagged Android, LineageOS 17.1, Magisk, rooting, TWRP Custom Recovery
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Tracking down more Android storage space hogs
Even after cleaning out the app_webview/BrowserMetrics’ folder in my K-9 E-mail client (see: Tracking down Android storage space hogs), I found that the free space on my phone once again dropped precipitously to about 300 MB. Consequently, I decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Android, Applications, Moto G3
Tagged BrowserMetrics, GitHub, GitLab, K-9, WebView
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Changing Icons in Android Pie
Most of the icons used in Android Pie look fine, but I really don’t like the default icon for the Calendar app. Previously, with Android Nougat, I had used the Icon Changer free app developed by Juyeong to switch the … Continue reading
Waking up the Moto G3 under Android Pie
As noted in the previous post, with Android Pie installed, waking up the phone seems to require (in my case) opening the wallet-style cover, double-tapping on the screen, and swiping up the screen to unlock it. This is a lot … Continue reading
Upgrading to Android Pie on the Moto G3
For the past several months I have been using a custom ROM of Android Nougat on my Moto G3 smartphone (See: A Stable Custom ROM for the Moto G3) that has been receiving monthly, over-the-air (OTA), security updates. Now, MSe1969, … Continue reading
LineageOS 14.1 receiving OTA updates again!
I recently downloaded and installed the LineageOS 14.1 custom ROM (Nougat) developed by MSe1969 (see A Stable Custom ROM for the Moto G3). My rationale was that this is one of the few – the only one that have found … Continue reading
And in that very moment… a cock crowed
A bizarre consequence of installing the 14.1-20190810-UNOFFICIAL-oms-osprey (LineageOS 14.1) custom ROM proved to be that the timer in the clock app was set to use the Rooster Alarm sound file – and there didn’t seem to be anything that I … Continue reading
OpenGapps Variants
One of the annoyances with certain versions of Android is its insistence on indicating that “You are running low on free space” and, in particular, refusing to update apps even when the available free space is much greater than the … Continue reading
A Stable Custom ROM for the Moto G3
The grand scheme for my Moto G3 2015 (osprey) smartphone was to use a custom ROM produced by an established team of developers (see: A new custom ROM for the Moto G3) proved to have short-lived success when no updates … Continue reading
Installation Process for an Android Custom ROM
Having performed a number of Custom ROM installations on my Moto G3 2015 (Osprey) smartphone, I think I now have the procedure nailed down. So, for my future reference, and for anyone else who may find these useful, the following … Continue reading
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