yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] OTBOPKOTO:
Hopefully the phones we have will survive long enough to have another update next year. https://blog.motorola.com/2018/08/15/baked-android-pie-coming-motorola/ :)
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Artim_96:
Yey. Let's wait till end q1 of 2019 when Google starts to test Android Q for Motorola to get P ready for it's last year's phone's. Or do I have to remind you that Oreo was released end April/early May to the original Z play?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] victorhbm15:
And it hasn't even been released in some regions ??*♂️
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] wsemi:
You might have misunderstood something.

The article says "Android Pie will be served up on the below Motorola smartphones starting this fall:"
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Artim_96:
Yes, starting with the 2018 models, or maybe only with the Z3 since it's the most expensive ones. Or do you really believe that our one year old phone will get updates that quick? They are not Pixels and knowing the update strategy of Lenovo for the past couple of years and without treble we can be lucky if we even get it this year. or have you forgotten the Oreo update? And it wasn't even to 8.1, just 8.0
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Murf.:
I am still on 7.1.1 Nougut. According to support, I am on the latest update. But on 08/31 they claimed they are behind, but it is coming soon.

Shouldn't the all be the same regardless of software channel, build number, SKU, Version, etc.? They are all Moto Z2 Play. Mine is even unlocked so I would think that would be a benefit.

Here are the specs from the "about phone":

- Moto Z2 Play - UNLOCKED version (carrier independent)

- Software Channel = "retla"

- Build Number = NPSS26.118-19-1-16

- SKU = XT1710-06

- Version = PVT1

- Baseband version = M8953P_23.33.07.34.01RALBUS_LATAMDSDS_CUST

- Security patch = February 1, 2018

- Android 7.1.1. (Nougut)
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] teoesdios:
I had the update like in mid July, but it didn't take. It got all messed up and went back to 7.1.1

So I installed Oreo on the side and put Custom Rom on top of it.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Emacordoba:
Android 9 confirmed... but im still on 7.1.1... i cant understand why my phone never got Oreo
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Johmama:
Same here. I have no idea why my phone won't update. I have it unlocked and rooted with Magisk, but won't it still detect the update and try to download it? I just need to unroot first and flash it and it should be just fine I thought. But nope, still on 7.1.1 with the February 2018 security patch. I'm on software channel retus. Right now I'm not really too concerned with getting a new version of Android on this phone since everything is stable but I'd like to know why my phone never got the 8.0/8.1 update.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Emacordoba:
i have mine without root and locked like the first day... no mods, only basic soft and games.... still on february patch
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] The Analog Kid:
It depends on carrier. Although, if you ask them, carrier will say it depends on Moto; but truth is, it isn't. As far as I know, AT&T Latin America released (or it was Moto?) 8.0 Oreo in August, which has been already updated up to September, 2018. Next should be 9, but... Yes, 8.0 was released same time as 9 for Pixels, a full year after Z2 device landed. So, statistically, 9's OTA should be inside AT&T's Z2 devices, late in 2019. That would be another year, probably along with 10's appearance! but... Maybe not. Who knows what's in their heads. Point seems to be keeping OTA fans (don't count me in) eager as hell.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] aladdintarshan:
I've just received October's security patch

Build No. : OPSS27.76-12-25-11View attachment 4630311
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] mvpcc999:
Is pie update coming or not? Or are there a custom pie ROM available? Would you recommend flashing ROM? I mean will it reduce battery or performance? Thanks in advance.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] g0u1ham:
The Android Pie 9.0 update we get for Moto Z2 Play will be still on 32bit architecture?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Cupcake 1.5:
Yes, 100%.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] SimonTWolf:
So did they mean this Fall as in NOW? Coz I'm still on 8.0.0 as "latest" and seriously peeved considering these Z²s are pretty much vanilla Android to begin with
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] signation:
Mi A1 received Android 9 pie update and now it supports dual 4G + volte. Really shocked to see Snapdragon 625 supporting dual 4G and that too enabled with an update. And Moto doesn't even update their os to 64 bit. :(
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
For this device to be updated to 64bit, it would require formatting, users would lose all their stored data. How well do you think that would go over with the general public?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] signation:
That is a fair point. Although it's fairly easy to backup data on a phone with SD card, not everyone will like it. I had Asus zenfone 3 which came with 64bit OS despite 3GB of RAM and camera 2 API was enabled so the Gcam and hdr+ worked without root. Thought Z2 play with 4GB RAM, better camera sensor and stock Android will be even better. I was wrong.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
50% of people would back up, and upgrade correctly. The rest will simply hit the upgrade button.

That annoying nagging upgrade notification, will drive them to it.

Also, you cannot force/ask a customer to backup to a SD card without providing that SD card.

Yes, the phone should've been 64bit in the first place, but we can't say why that wasn't the case. Perhaps to save money they unified development, as Motorola didnt/doesn't have personnel resources to work on the current (at the time) 32bit phones, as well as 64bit version OS's, or there was unforseen complications.

Regardless, it's unlikely they will risk angering current users by giving them an unnecessary upgrade that will erase their phones.

I hope, they will make it available at their website for savy users, but this phone wasn't successful enough to warrent such considerations.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] MusicAlleyInc:
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Sounds like it's gotta be cloud backups for all who are afraid of custom roms.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Cupcake 1.5:
Pie upgrade started fall last year, I'm kind of surprised that the Z2P has still not received that update. I know this can be down to carriers as Moto has said, and yet, the carriers push the blame back to Moto as I have seen from Vodafone, my carrier. Surely it cannot be much longer since several Moto devices have received the update already. The Z3 got the update in January, not sure which other devices have received the update so far but, surely we must be next. I am running stock with locked bootloader at this time, so as to avoid any issues getting the notification, some devices have troubles if the bootloader is unlocked, custom recovery or, rooted.

Of course, to my knowledge at least, we do not even have soak tests yet so, could be a while still?.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Murf.:
I didn't get my Z2P update for Oreo until January of this year (2019)! So it may be awhile. I'm not expecting it until January 2020 or longer if they follow suit with Oreo.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
Your situation was unique. I know, it's a shock, but you are SPECIAL! ?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Murf.:
Hahaha, I hope you are correct and it comes out sooner.

Even though I am in the US, my phone software channel is "retla". I believe that is Latin America. Maybe that is why my Oreo took so long?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
Could've been a number of things. Who knows.

But I suggest that when pie comes out, and you see old ladies on the bus with it on their Z²Plays. Don't sit and wait a year, manually update your phone.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] dollarpapa:
It's April now, has anyone got any update from Oreo 8.0 or are we finished with this phone and Lenovo don't care anymore since the phone is very very old (1 year 9months) ?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Murf.:
As I said above, I just got mine in January This year, 2019.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] MusicAlleyInc:
<insert jeopardy theme song>
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Artim_96:
Z3 Play and G7 just got theirs. So it just takes really long
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] el-Loko:
I got informed for february oreo security update.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] FaRe93:
Looks Like Lenovo gives a f*** about US, Xiaomi maybe? Or should i Buy Something Else?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Artim_96:
Seems that they are about to start gathering people for the beta test. They even opened a new thread over on the official forum searching for people for their MFN.

Guess too many already jumped the ship. Maybe they are even desperate enough to take people they formerly refused because of modding and stuff
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] ITGrouch:
I am not holding my breath we will ever get Pie on the z2 Play. We never received 8.1 Oreo.

I changed carriers to Google Fi (Project Fi) late last year and bought the Android One version of the x4 through them because the z2 Play wasn't supported at that time. I relegated my z2 Play to a desk drawer. Now the z2 Play is supported on Fi but the carrier switching and VPN is not supported. At least I can use the z2 Play on Fi in case something happens to the x4 and have to send it to be repaired. I wish that I had waited and purchased the z2 Force. At least, it has active support on Lineage for Pie.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
They said its coming, why doubt? The Z²P isn't a priority, but they'll get around to it.

8.1, didn't make sense when pie was released so soon after.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] ITGrouch:
There is no financial incentive for Lenovo to upgrade the Z²P to Pie. They have a financial incentive to upgrade the x4 and other phones that are Google Fi one hundred percent certified because they collaborated with Google on those phones. The x4 was also released in 2017 and Pie was released for it. Why no Pie for the Z²P? Again, there is no financial incentive for Lenovo. They slashed prices to unload them, as well as the Z² Force, which is stuck on Oreo 8.0 as well (at least it has a supported Lineage OS 16 Pie custom ROM for it). If they do release Pie sometime this year for the Z²P, that will be great. But, as I stated in my original posting, I am not holding my breath.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Arcline:
Yeah sure, a good way to lose customers I'd say, which leads to > less sales.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
If you look at the Oreo thread, everything here has been said before.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] TigerCourage:
People began recieving Android Pie soak test for the Z2 Play.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Pranav Kumar:
In which region?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] TigerCourage:
Brazil
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Pranav Kumar:
Dam... are you serious? I didn't even received 8.1 how can Moto push 9.0 ?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] TigerCourage:
Because 8.1 wasn't good enough. 9.0 is awesome with a lot of changes and we are really going to enjoy it.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] ITGrouch:
That is a good start. Now to see if it gets released. As I have said, if the z2 Play gets Pie, that will be good. I do not like being pessimistic, but Lenovo doesn't have a great track record.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] lsolis293:
this will update when it comes out stable android Q if it goes well. Hahaha
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] endimon:
it was confirmed multiple times on the official forum.... z2 play will get Pie, sooner or later... doesn't matter, 8.0 is also stable and rock solid, i hope 9.0 will be, too...
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] emcom:
I only wish for 9.0 because I really hope that they will update motomods engine somehow so that maybe some of its current problems would resolve.

And maybe some improvements for the camera - while it takes great photos in good light conditions, it's crap in low light (taking its parameters into account it should be much better I think... now only Hasselblad is saving the situation, but I don't always have it with me - My two other phones, Xperia XA2 and LG G6 take really nice low light photos, why Moto can't ??)
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] mrphil101:
Seriously? Every manufacturer has to make the decision to stop supporting some of their devices and deploy resources elsewhere. So sooner or later said customer is going to run out of manufacturers to turn to due to them stopping support for the device currently owned if that is their mentality.

Built into the business plan. Kind of like what the phone and cable ,companies call "churn". So an unhappy customer leaves for another manufacturer, but they will in turn get the customer leaving that other manufacturer for the same reason. You get one from me, I get one from you. So it is not really a concern to them as long as they keep coming out with new devices. If you don't have what keeps you satisfied, you will go for a new one, which is what they really want anyway. Think that is one reason their customer support is usually the ****s?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Arcline:
~4 years ago, it was normal to get slow updates or get just one major OS update for a device, especially if not a flagship.

Right now the standard is higher and when buying a new device I will pick a device (Android One) or a manufacturer which supports their device better.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
Good for you.

Do you realize Lenovo doesn't read comments on XDA?

It's the idea of this thread to share news about the Moto Z²P updates.

Your future purchase plans are off topic.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Arcline:
Wow, such a smart dude you are, and all the guys thanking you for stating what a very mean comment I made.

I was stating the obvious and joined an already ongoing discussion on motos dumb updates.

And you're not a mod or whatever to tell me what to write or not, smartass.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
Shouldn't you be applying your energy to shopping for your "Android One" device? This forum should hold no further interest for you.

Thank you for your time and opinions.

Have a great day, and enjoy your new device.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Arcline:
You got triggered mate, by Android One.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] German_Tiscornia:
something new?:confuso:
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] OTBOPKOTO:
Anybody else stuck on February security update with the reteu version?

I see there should be an april update on the moto site.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Hir0xM:
Stuck on February as well on RETEU. Where did you see on the moto site that there should be an April update ?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] OTBOPKOTO:
Can't find it now. Might have been a wrong link I was looking at. Apparently Feb is the latest available that I can find now - https://motorola-global-en-roe.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/137565/
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] dollarpapa:
You're not alone. And I wiped and reloaded the official firmware twice, just to be sure. And I'm on the international 2-sim version phone, this has not seen an update since February.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] emcom:
Maybe they stopped delivering updates because next update will be bigger, I mean the "P" ?

So, not to waste the time on patching "O"...
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] OTBOPKOTO:
I was thinking the same. If I'm not wrong, last year there were also no updates on Nougat for a while until we got Oreo.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] rickykemp:
Well, Moto has done it again. They have put out an announcement that the Z2 force will not be getting Pie unless you are on Verizon. Does anyone genuinely think that they will release Pie for the Z2 Play if the Force doesn't get it? This will be my last Moto phone. I'm sick of Lenovo/Motorola's lack of respect for their customers.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] TigerCourage:
Well the update was ready, release notes were up. Probably the carriers weren't interested in the update so Moto had to cancel it.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] German_Tiscornia:
people! in Brazil is showing that the beta version of Android 9
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] smithmal:
On what variant of the Z2 (Force or Play as well)?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] German_Tiscornia:
Play
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] ajaikumarnadar:
but there is no soak zip available...
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
Same thing back with Oreo.

There is screen shots of the soak test, but Brazilians are stingy.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] rickykemp:
I got the June security update after Play store updated all my gapps. From the old nexus days that's usually a good sign an OS update is coming.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] ddhernandez:
Same here
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] inaroom:
also got the june security update, italy here
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] rickykemp:
just seen an update to google connectivity services and talkback etc - that is also a good indicator of software update inbound, in the UK
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
just buy a new phone. Z3's are cheap now, and in a few months Z4's will be.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] rickykemp:
oh you mean like how the Z3 doesn't meet my needs and is expensive for its specs, and the Z4 isn't even available in the uk? sure. It isn't in the spirit of XDA to just keep upgrading phones. You going to go to the Galaxy Nexus forum and tell them to stop development?
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
Development for a popular and actively used phone, vs holding your breath for a STOCK ROM on a dead one... hmm yeah no difference there.

XDA is community news and support, there's no longer a community for the Z2.

I'm just pointing out that the Z3 is very affordable, but it's also not actively being developed for here on XDA.

If you want the newest and latest, with good community support then you might consider that Nexus phone, or any of the other popular phones.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] TheFrankix:
mine albus is running Oreo on June 2019 security patch[IMG="Albus Information"]https://i.imgur.com/PsDwhol_d.jpg[/IMG]
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] Sherzaman Khan:
Moto z2 play is eligible for pie in this link

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theandroidsoul.com/motorola-android-9-pie-update/amp/

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Me also update security patch level june 2018 after update my fingerprints not working its saying when i register (fingerprints Enrollment was not completed) me search also stock frimware ods27-76-12-42-14 but not getting this matched build number so please help me???
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] romhippo.com:
I am on July security patch. Running a new custom ROM (AEX). 64 bit, gcam 6.1, and tons of features. Works great.

---------- Post added at 11:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:23 PM ----------

Not disagreeing here completely. But I wanted to point that there is a new custom ROM for Z2 Play (not a GSI ...). AOSP Extended (AEX). I couldn't believe my eyes. Of course I flashed immediately.

It is 64 bit, has gcam 6.1, and tons of more features than Lineage. Works great.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
I used to like Custom roms, but none of them have good Moto Mod support. I paid too much for my Mods, to abandon them for O/S eye candy.

All these roms use lineage under the hood.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] romhippo.com:
Good point. I have never used Moto mods (too expensive ...).

Not sure what is under the hood exactly. But AEX has a lot of more features than Lineage (and microG support). So I was happy to see that.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] TSR Sunrise:
moto gestures on fingerprint are working? please, share link on this custom rom:angel:
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] romhippo.com:
https://xdaforums.com/z2-play/development/rom-aospextended-v5-8-albus-t3951952
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] romhippo.com:
Fingerprint gestures do work now. But you need to download Kumar's build.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] xdadicted82:
wt*?... That is hardly deserved mate.

There is a soak test but it is such a hush hush thing that no one is really talking about it, none of the repectable nor the shady tech channels.

If that was stingy as in unwilling to share, sorry, but the people getting the upgrade are likely to be unable to pull the files to share to begin with.
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] JPT223:
the unlocked bootloader might be the problem, don't you think?

OTA might not work any more...
[Moto Z2 Play  Guides, News, & Discussion] kewlzter:
He would still receive notifications. Depending on what modifications updates might fail. Otherwise unlocked BL makes no difference.
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] AbdulOneXR4X:
OrangeFox Recovery Project​

[IMG="Orangefox Recovery"]https://gitlab.com/OrangeFox/Manifest/raw/fox_8.1/logo.jpg[/IMG]

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OrangeFox Recovery Project, Tool/Utility for the Xiaomi Mi 6

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Stable Release Date: 2018-08-18

Created 2018-08-17

Last Updated 2018-08-18
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Pelczar:
Good recovery but cant mount vendor partiotion so its doesnt support treble
[Xiaomi Mi 6 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] ngoc12a1ks:
Problem with flash rom 9.x