Motorola Moto G Power is almost a newly launched device that runs on Android 10 out-of-the-box. It has mid-range hardware specifications and also available in the USA over Verizon carrier. Now, if you’re also using the Verizon Moto G Power handset and want to either install stock firmware or missed out any important update then you’re in the right place. Here in this article, we will share with you Verizon Moto G Power Software Update Tracker along with the firmware installation guide.
Verizon has recently released a first-ever firmware update for the Moto G Power that brings the software version QPM30.80-58-1-3 based on Android 10. It also offers May 2020 Android Security Patch level for the device. There isn’t any extra feature or improvement included in this update. Now, if you’re one of the Verizon Moto G Power device users and haven’t received the OTA update yet, you will get all the possible details below.
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Moto G Power Specifications
The handset comes with a 6.4-inches IPS LCD display with 1080×2300 pixels resolution, Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC, Adreno 610, 4GB RAM, 64GB of storage (dedicated microSD card), etc. While the device has a triple rear camera setup of a 16MP (f/1.7, wide) + an 8MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + a 2MP (f/2.2, macro) lens with PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED flash, etc.
On the front side, the handset packs a 16MP (f/2.0, wide) selfie camera with HDR mode. It packs a 3.5mm audio jack, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, FM Radio, Type-C port, etc. The device packs a 5,000mAh battery with 10W battery charging support. The handset also sports a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, an ambient light, ann accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor.
Verizon Moto G Power Software Update Tracker
Here we have mentioned all the latest software update details with changelogs for the Verizon Moto G Power model. We will keep updating the tracker whenever a new update release for this model.
| Build Number | Release date | Changelog |
| QPMS30.80-58-1-12 |
01/27/2021 | Android™ Security Patch Level: January 2021
What’s changing: The current software update provides the most up to date Android security patches on your device. |
| QPMS30.80-58-1-8 | 09/29/2020 | What’s changing:
Android™ Security Patch Level: September 2020 The current software update provides the most up to date Android security patches on your device. |
| QPMS30.80-58-1-5 | 01/08/2020 | What’s changing:
Android™ Security Patch Level: July 2020 The current software update provides the most up to date Android security patches on your device. |
| QPM30.80-58-1-3 | 06/01/2020 | What’s changing:
Android™ Security Patch Level: May 2020 The current software update provides the most up to date Android security patches on your device. |
Check Software Update
- Make sure your device is fully charged and connected to a working Wi-Fi connection.
- Swipe down from the Notification bar, then tap on the Settings icon.
- Scroll to and tap on About phone > System updates.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update.
- Tap on Restart Now option after the software installs to automatically restart your device.
To verify the software update
- Swipe down from the Notification bar, then tap on the Settings icon.
- Scroll to and tap on About phone.
- If the Android version, Build number, and Baseband version matches the current details, you’re good to go.
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Steps to Install the Software Update Manually on Verizon Moto G Power
Before installing the firmware update, make sure to follow the pre-requirements and install the necessary drivers and tools on your PC. After following the requirements properly, head over to the updating process.
Pre-Requirements:
- This ROM file and guide are supported only for the Motorola Moto G Power model. Don’t try it on other devices.
- A Windows or Mac PC/Laptop and a USB cable are required.
- Download and Install the latest Motorola USB Drivers for Windows and MAC. [For All Android USB Drivers]
- Download and extract the ADB fastboot tool on your PC (Fastboot Method)
- Make sure to charge the device battery up to 60% at least.
- Take a complete Backup Your Android Phone Without Root.
Instructions to Install: via ADB Sideload Method
- Now, go to the folder where you have extracted the ADB and Fastboot Tools.
- Download Stock ROM for Moto from the above list of Moto Stock Firmware Collections and save it in ADB folder.
- Now, reboot Motorola smartphone to Recovery Mode.
- Select Apply Update from ADB.
- Plug the phone into PC using USB Cable, then open a command prompt window by pressing Shift Key + Right Mouse Click.
- Now execute the below command in CMD screen.
adb sideload Filename.zip
- Wait until the installation process completes.
- Once the installation process completed. Reboot the phone.
- You’re done. Enjoy!
Manually Update Verizon Moto G Power Prepaid Stock Firmware via Recovery
- First of all, Go to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 Times. The Developer options will enable.
- Go back to the main Settings menu. Search for the Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.
- Download the firmware file from above and save it in the device’s internal storage.
- Now, reboot your Motorola device to Stock Recovery Mode.
- Select Apply Update from SD Card.
- Select the Downloaded ZIP file (ROM File) from SD Card.
- Wait until the Installation process Completes.
- Once the installation completed. Reboot your device.
- That’s it.
Conclusion
There is no official information available for the device whether it will receive the Android 11 update or not. We will keep updating all the software update related details here. In case, if you’re facing any issues, feel free to ask in the comments below.
Source: Verizon