Best Custom ROMs for Moto X Play

Since its launch in August 2015, the mid-range handset Moto X Play has received two major updates in the form of Marshmallow and Nougat 7.1.1. In deed, the device is blessed with greater software support from the manufacturer, Motorola. Not only that, the Snapdragon 615 powered device is also backed by many other unofficial developers, who’d created plethora of custom ROMs that boot on the device. We are listing the best custom ROMs for Moto X Play. In a sense, the credit goes to Motorola, which published the kernel source code of each major update of the Moto X Play to the public in a timely manner. Literally, allowing the developers to come up with mods and custom ROMs for the device. Here, we’ll be listing some of the custom ROMs available for the X Play created by some great minds over at XDA. So, just go through our list of best custom roms that can be installed on your Moto X Play (codenamed as LUX). Best Custom ROMs for Moto X Play ViperOS v3.1.1 [OFFICIAL] ROM Information. Status: Stable                                                      OS  Version: 7.x Nougat Kernel: Linux 3.10.x Firmware Required: Unlocked bootloader, TWRP Based On: LineageOS For your info, ViperOS is an LOS based developers team focused on developing stable ROM with true tested features, minimal bugs and no Lineage bloatwares. Hence, providing stock Android experience with bulk of new features. Fortunately, the ViperOS team is providing official support for our Moto X Play. In fact, the latest ViperOS v3.1.1 for the device is extremely stable and feature-rich.    Detailed info regarding the ViperOS for Moto X Play can be seen on this XDA thread. [OFFICIAL] AospExtended ROM V4.6 ROM Information Status: Stable                                                      OS  Version: 7.x Nougat Kernel: Linux 3.10.x Firmware Required: Unlocked Bootloader, Latest TWRP Recovery Based On: AOSP-OMS Similar to the ViperOS, the AOSP Extended or simply AEX ROM is an Android Open Source Project. It provides, stock UI with various customizations features along with the Substratum theme engine. The AEX team has been providing official support for the Moto X Play a year or so ago. All the way through, the AEX ROM has evolved so much and is now stable with v4.6 being the latest version. The AEX v4.6 for Moto X Play caters numerous enhanced features that you cannot find in stock moto ROM. Some of the features enlisted by the developer are: Substratum Theme Engine Omni's QSHeaders Background One Handed UI MicroG Grid Recents UI AppOps Expanded Desktop Statusbar Clock/Date Customizations Dashboard Suggestions/Summaries (Enable/Disable) Notification Intervals Increased Volume in Ringtone D2S On Navbar Long Press Back button to Kill App Dashboard Column Configurations And lot more, where you can find it over Download. The Pure Nexus Project ROM[7.1.2] ROM Information OS Version: 7.x Nougat Kernel: Linux 3.10.x Firmware Required: Unlocked Bootloader & Latest TWRP Recovery Based On: Pure Nexus, Lineage Status: Stable In case, if you’re a Nexus UI lover then this ROM for your Moto X Play is a perfect match. The ROM provides User Interface or features similar to seen on Nexus devices. Along with other new add-ons and functions without comprimising the performance of the OS. Some of the most notable general features available on this rom include: All stock Nexus features Based on AOSP Android 7.1.2_r17 Busybox, and Init.d support Googles Pixel sounds and OEM wallpapers from factory images Googles Pixel theme and Pixel navbar animation Bug fix's and stability improvements UI Improvements  Rootless Substratum OMS Theme Engine support ADB enhancements (ADB over wifi, Hide ADB icon, colored logcat "abd logcat -C") Enabled Developer settings by default Night mode support Vist the XDA thread for downloads and flashing instructions. Android Oreo 8.0.0 Custom ROMs For Moto X Play As the Moto X Play is more than two years old and its support period is almost over, official Android Oreo won’t be hitting the device. Nevertheless, kudos to the unofficial developers Android Oreo based custom rom is available for the handset. Although, most of the Oreo custom roms are in its initial stage, bugs and issues are not completely ignored. However, it does provide the latest Oreo experience for this device that ships with Android Lollipop pre-installed. XenonHD 8.0 ROM builds for Motorola Moto X Play(LUX) ROM Information                                              ROM OS Version: 8.x Oreo Status: Beta Created: 2017-11-06 TeamHorizon, the developer team behind Lineage OS based XenonHD project has released their Android Oreo source code just recently. Consequently, the XenonHD 8.0 is the derivative of LineageOS 15.0 with more features, performance, smoothness and better battery life. Moto X Play is one among the few devices that the TeamHorizon provides support for XenonHD 8.0. The status of ROM is beta and you may obviously encounter some nasty bugs and app crashes. However, the developer behind this rom are working hard to make it stable and suitable for daily usage. XenonHD 8.0 For Moto X Play: XDA Thread. crDroid Android 4.0                  Version Information Status: Beta                                                    ROM OS Version: 8.x Oreo Based On: LineageOS 15.0 The crDroid Android 4.0 is another Oreo based custom rom available for Moto X Play. Similar to the XenonHD 8.0, the ROM is in beta stage, so could incur minor or major flaws while using it. However, currently the known issues are only with the VoLTE and video recording. The crDroid 4.0 provides all goodies of LOS15 coupled with other additional ingredients, such as OMS and substratum support. All necessary details of the ROM are provided over here. Download Finally, we’ve provided our handpicked custom roms for your device. And, we’re optimistic that it’d have helped you in one way or another. Moreover, we’ll be extremely glad to hear your opinion on the comment section below. The post Best Custom ROMs for Moto X Play . 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