Here is how to install Android 9.0 Pie on Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force. Android 9.0 Pie is live for Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force. The users of Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force will be happy and they can now install Android 9.0 Pie on Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force. Recently, Motorola started rolling out the OTA Android 9.0 Pie update for Moto’s two years old devices. The current update is available in Brazil and brings the May 2019 security patch.
For those users who wish to upgrade their devices manually, we share a simple and easy step by step guide on how to download and install Android 9.0 Pie update on Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force. According to the XDA, many users are reported that their devices are updated to the latest Android 9.0 Pie official update.
The Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force are launched with Android Nougat and later upgraded to Android Oreo. Now the time to install the latest Android 9.0 Pie on Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force and get the experience of the latest Android OS officially. If you have not yet received the new notification, then you can check manually by going to phone Settings > System > System updates. If still, you don’t find any new update, then you can install it manually by following our given below step by step guide.
The latest official Android 9.0 Pie comes with lots of new features such as Redesigned Settings app, improved audio controls, Adaptive brightness, Adaptive battery, new notification dismissal, Bluetooth enhancements and much more. Also, the update brings some customizations, optimizations and enhanced phone speed and performance.
Before installing Android 9.0 Pie on Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force, don’t forget to take the full backup of all your phone important data. If you wish to download and install Android 9.0 Pie on Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force, then go ahead and follow the given steps.
Note:
The Android 9.0 Pie OTA and instructions given in this guide are only working with the above-mentioned variants of Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force. Do not try to install this firmware on any other device or incorrect variant. Check the model number of your device first.
Warning:
AndroidBlog will not responsible for any kind of damage or mishap occurred to the Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force during or after the installation of Android 9.0 Pie official OTA build. Proceed at your own risk.
Pre-Requirements:
- Take a proper backup of all your existing data and settings before proceeding to the ROM installation guide.
- Download and install the correct USB Drivers for the Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force on the PC.
- Your device should be unrooted.
- The Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force must have a stock recovery installed.
- Make sure that the battery level of your device should be charged at least about 80%.
Required Files:
Steps to Install Android 9.0 Pie on Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force Official Firmware:
Step No 1: – First, connect your Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force to the computer via its USB data cable.
Step No 2: – Next, transfer the firmware file that you have already downloaded from the above link to the root folder of internal storage on the phone.
Step No 3: – After transferring the Android 9.0 Pie OTA file, disconnect the device from the PC and power it OFF in order to boot it into Recovery Mode. Power ON the phone while pressing and holding the Volume and Power keys at the same time until you see something on the screen, this is bootloader mode.
Step No 4: – Using the Volume Down button, scroll down to Recovery and choose it using Volume Up and reboot the Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force into recovery mode
Step No 5: – In recovery mode, select install update from sd card.
Step No 6: – Navigate to the location where you have placed the OTA firmware file on the SD Card of your phone. Select it using the Power button and confirm the installation to proceed.
Step No 7: – Go back to the main recovery menu once the installation is completed and select reboot system now.
Done! You’ve successfully installed the Android 9.0 Pie on Moto Z3 Play and Moto Z2 Force.
Source: XDA Forum
