Motorola Moto Z3 (codename: messi) launched in August 2018. The phone came out of the box with Android 8.1 Oreo. This guide outlines the steps to install the DerpFest ROM for Moto Z3 (codenamed: messi) based on Android 10 Q. There are a lot of things that you could do once you jump over the ships to the Android ecosystem. The open-world OS from Google allows for tons of customizations to be carried out. Every day, users take full use of this by installing new launchers, themes, icon packs, etc. whereas others go a step further and install an altogether new OS onto their device. This new OS takes the form of a custom ROM. But why will anyone go for it? Well, the reasons are aplenty.
To begin with, there are tons of new features added in these ROMs, that may not be present in the stock OS shipped by the manufacturer. Apart from that, these ROMs also get updated weekly, bringing new features, stability improvements, and bug fixes to the fore. And if you are a proud owner of Moto Z3, there’s some good news for you. A custom ROM named DerpFest based on Android 10 is available for Moto Z3 devices. In this tutorial, we will talk about the features of this ROM, the steps to install it, and what’s new in Android 10 Q. So without much waiting, let’s start.
Motorola Moto Z3 is powered by a Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) with Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) chipset coupled with 4/6GB of RAM and 64/128GB of internal storage. It also supports an external memory card with up to 1 TB microSD. The device came out of the box with Android 8.1 Oreo and backed by a 3000 mAh battery (Non-removable). As far as the camera concerned, the device has a dual-camera setup with 12MP + 12MP primary sensors and a selfie camera with an 8MP lens.
What is DerpFest ROM:
Another of the custom ROM to make its way over to Moto Z3, DerpFest ROM, is the latest addition to the community. It is based on Android 10 and brings tons of goodies with itself. These include themes in the form of new system fonts, new system icon shapes, new background colors, new additions to the status bar, changes to the quick settings panel, ability to modify on-screen keys, mapping hardware keys, tons of modifications the lock screen and notifications and additions of new animations are just some of the new features to be welcomed in this ROM.
