LineageOS on Motorola Moto E6: The Complete Installation Guide

The Motorola Moto E6 is an economic class Android phone that, with the right LineageOS, will perform outstandingly. This custom ROM will give your device a completely new experience with better personalization, awesome privacy, and even regular updates. On this informative note, in this post, we go through the steps involved in installing LineageOS on Motorola Moto E6, troubleshooting, and optimizing its performance by using Magisk modules.

Advantages of Installing LineageOS on Motorola Moto E6

Well, shifting to LineageOS brings along a set of advantages like:

1. Regular Security Updates: Keep your device safe and sound with timely patches.
2. Bloatware-Free Experience: Enjoy a clean OS without all the unnecessary pre-installed apps.
3. Customization Options: Personalize your device with themes, icons, and advanced settings.
4. Improved Performance: Remove the restrictions imposed by stock ROM for a smoother experience.
5. Better Battery Management: Better control over background applications to provide long battery life.

Step 1: Preparing Your Motorola Moto E6 for LineageOS Installation

Preconditions

Before you begin flashing this ROM you should do these:

Unlock the Bootloader

You will need to unlock your bootloader for installing the LineageOS. Here is the easy step by step method:

1. Backup Your Data: Unlocks all device data.

• Back it up to Google drive or external drives

2. Enable Developer Options:
   • Go to Settings > About Phone, now find Build Number and click on the seven times until You Are Now a developer
3. **Enable OEM Unlocking:

• Enable OEM Unlocking: Go to Settings > Developer Options and enable OEM Unlocking.

4. Unlock Bootloader using Fastboot: Connect your device to a PC with ADB-and-Fastboot installed. Reboot into Fastboot mode:

adb reboot bootloader

Unlock the bootloader:

fastboot oem unlock

Step 2: Installation of a Custom Recovery

TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) - required to be able to flash LineageOS. The following instructions can be used to get it installed on your device.

1. Download TWRP for Motorola Moto E6:
   • Visit the official website of TWRP or magiskmodule.gitlab.io.
2. Boot your device into Fastboot Mode:

adb reboot bootloader

3. Flash TWRP Recovery:

• Copy the TWRP image to your ADB directory.
  • Issue the following command:

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

4. Boot into Recovery:

• Using volume and power buttons, navigate into recovery mode.

Step 3: Downloading and Installing LineageOS

How to flash LineageOS on your Motorola Moto E6

1. Download LineageOS ROM: Download the ROM from the official LineageOS website or Download a trusted build for Moto E6 from magiskmodule.gitlab.io.
2. Download GApps (Optional): If you need to have Google apps, just download the relevant GApps package.
3. Transfer Files to Your Device: Transfer the LineageOS ROM and GApps zip file via USB connection to your device.
4. Wipe System and Data:

• From TWRP menu, do Wipe > Advanced Wipe then select System, Data, Cache and Dalvik/ART Cache.
  • Swipe to Confirm.

5. Flash LineageOS:
   • In TWRP tap on Install.
   • Locate and flash the LineageOS zip file.
6. Flash GApps (Optional):
   • Repeat the same procedure to flash GApps.
7. Reboot Your Device:

• Return to the TWRP main menu and choose Reboot > System.

Step 4: Post-Installation Optimization

After successfully flashing LineageOS on Motorola Moto E6, perform the following for optimal performance:

Install Magisk for Root Access

Rooting with Magisk allows for advanced customizations and module installation:

1. Download Magisk:

• Obtain the latest Magisk zip from magiskmodule.gitlab.io.

2. Flash Magisk in TWRP:

• Navigate to Install, select the Magisk zip, and flash it

3. Check Root Status:
   • Install the Magisk Manager application to verify root access.

Remove Unwanted Bloatware

Remove the default apps using the Debloater Magisk Module

1. Open Magisk Manager
2. Install the Debloater Module
3. Configure the module to safely remove unwanted apps

Improve Battery Performance

Reflash and install the Naptime Module to enhance Doze mode that will minimize battery drain:

1. Open Magisk Manager
2. Search for and install the Naptime Module
3. Turn on aggressive Doze settings for better standby time.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Boot Loop After Flashing LineageOS

• Fix Reboot into TWRP and factory reset. Confirm that the proper LineageOS build was flashed.

Wi-Fi or Bluetooth Not Working

• Solution: Flash the latest firmware for your Moto E6. Firmware files are available on magiskmodule.gitlab.io.

LineageOS Keeps Crashing

• Solution: Check for corrupt files. Re-download and flash the LineageOS zip.

Apps Keep Crashing

• Solution: Clear app cache in Settings > Apps. If the issue persists, reinstall the app.

Conclusion

Flasching LineageOS on the Motorola Moto E6 opens a wide avenue of possibilities with regards to tweaks and much more. The following tutorial will show how to confidently install and optimize LineageOS, introducing the power of using Magisk modules.

Go to magiskmodule.gitlab.io for updated LineageOS builds, Magisk modules, and troubleshooting. Unlock the full potential of your Motorola Moto E6 with LineageOS!