Motorola Edge (2024)
The Motorola Edge (2024) is a US midrange phone launched in June 2024 at $549.99, with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, a 6.6-inch 144 Hz pOLED screen, a 5,000 mAh battery, 68 W wired and 15 W wireless charging, and an IP68 rating.
For privacy, the US model (codename avatrn, model numbers XT2405-1 and XT2405V) is an official LineageOS device with LineageOS 24.0 (Android 17) nightlies, and e Foundation publishes /e/OS community builds on Android 16. Motorola runs an official bootloader unlock program: you send a code from the phone to Motorola’s website and get an unlock key by email.
Know the costs first. Motorola states that the warranty ends once you get the unlock code. Carrier-sold units may not qualify. Do not mix this phone up with the international Edge 2024 or the Edge 50 series, which are different devices. The bootloader also stays unlocked after install, and the chip and 8 GB of RAM are midrange. iodéOS and CalyxOS do not list this model, so LineageOS and /e/OS are the two official choices. It is one of the cheaper ways to get an official LineageOS phone sold new in the US.
Motorola Edge (2024) tech specs
| Released | June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.6-inch pOLED, 2400 × 1080, up to 144 Hz |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Rear cameras | 50 MP main (OIS) + 13 MP ultrawide/macro |
| Front camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 68 W wired TurboPower, 15 W wireless |
| Water/dust rating | IP68 |
| Weight | 174 g |
| Size | 159.63 × 71.99 × 8.09 mm |
| Headphone jack | No |
| SIM/eSIM | 1 nano-SIM + eSIM |
| OS at launch | Android 14 |
| Bootloader unlock | Yes, with an unlock key from Motorola's website (unlocked retail models) |
| Launch price | $549.99 (US MSRP) |
| Codename | avatrn (used on OS download pages) |
Strengths and drawbacks
Private operating systems for the Motorola Edge (2024)
One private system officially supports this exact model (codename avatrn), plus one community build or port that works with less polish and slower fixes. The table compares them on the things that matter day to day; the install guides below walk through each one.
| System | Support | Privacy | Effort | Apps and Google |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LineageOSLineageOS 24.0 (Android 17) | Official | 7/10 | Advanced · fastboot and recovery | No Google unless you add it |
| /e/OS/e/OS 4.3 community (Android 16) | Community build | 7.5/10 | Easy · installer app, or preinstalled | microG built in + App Lounge |
- LineageOS: Official nightlies (latest Oct 11, 2026) for the US Edge (2024) models XT2405-1 and XT2405V; the international Edge 2024 / Edge 50 phones are different devices.
- /e/OS: Listed as a 'community' release for XT2405-1 and XT2405V (Sept 19, 2026 build, September 2026 patch); bootloader not relockable.
Not available for this model
- GrapheneOS: GrapheneOS only supports Google Pixel phones.
- CalyxOS: CalyxOS supports several moto g models (g32, g42, g52, g84, g 5G 2024, g34/g45) but not the Edge (2024).
- iodéOS: Not on iodé's official list; iodé's Motorola models are the moto g32/g42/g52, edge 30 and edge 40 pro.
Privacy scores and effort levels are explained in how we score each system; the feature-by-feature OS table goes deeper.
Unlocking the bootloader on the Motorola Edge (2024)
Yes for unlocked retail units. You request a free unlock key from Motorola's website; Motorola says the warranty ends once you get the code.
- Enable Developer options and turn on OEM unlocking (it can stay greyed out for up to a week on new Motorola phones).
- Run 'adb reboot bootloader', then 'fastboot oem get_unlock_data'.
- Paste the joined string into Motorola's bootloader unlock page while signed in and accept the terms.
- Motorola emails a key; run 'fastboot oem unlock <key>' and confirm on the phone.
- The phone wipes; re-enable USB debugging before flashing.
- Motorola states that once you get the unlock code, the device is no longer covered by its warranty.
- Carrier-sold units may not be eligible for Motorola's unlock program; buy the unlocked retail model.
- LineageOS supports only XT2405-1 and XT2405V; the international 'Edge 2024' and Edge 50 series are different phones.
- LineageOS needs stock Android 14, 15 or 16 firmware installed first.
How to install a private OS on the Motorola Edge (2024)
Short versions of each project's official guide. Always keep the official page open while you work: it has the exact files for your model and changes faster than any summary.
Installing LineageOSAdvanced · fastboot and recovery
What you need: A computer with Android platform-tools (adb and fastboot) installed, a USB cable, and an evening. Follow the install page for your exact codename. Installing erases the phone.
Apps: No Google services by default; you add microG or Google apps yourself if you want them. Bootloader: Usually no: the bootloader stays unlocked on most devices.
- Find your phone's page on the LineageOS wiki by its codename and read the whole install guide once before you start.
- Make sure the stock firmware is the version the guide asks for, then unlock the bootloader the brand's official way.
- Flash the partitions the guide lists (such as boot, dtbo or vendor_boot) and boot into Lineage Recovery.
- In recovery, choose Factory reset → Format data, then Apply update → Apply from ADB, and run adb sideload with the LineageOS zip.
- Reboot. Add F-Droid for apps; skip the optional Google apps package if you want to stay degoogled.
Installing /e/OSEasy · installer app, or preinstalled
What you need: For a phone you already own: a Windows, macOS or Linux computer and a USB cable. The Easy Installer covers many models; others use a command-line guide on the device's page. Installing erases the phone.
Apps: microG built in, plus the App Lounge store that shows each app's trackers. Bootloader: stays unlocked with this build.
- Look up your exact model on the /e/OS device list and check whether it supports the Easy Installer.
- Download the Easy Installer (or the build and guide from the device page) on your computer.
- Turn on Developer options, USB debugging and OEM unlocking on the phone, and connect it.
- Follow the installer's screens: it unlocks, flashes /e/OS and, where possible, relocks the bootloader.
- Set up the phone. A Murena account is optional; you can skip it.
Who the Motorola Edge (2024) is for
A buyer on a budget who wants an official LineageOS phone sold in the US. Good for people who accept losing Motorola's warranty in exchange for a current private OS.
Motorola Edge (2024) questions, answered
Does the US Motorola Edge (2024) run LineageOS?
Yes. LineageOS lists the Edge (2024) (avatrn), models XT2405-1 and XT2405V, with official 24.0 (Android 17) nightlies as of October 2026.
Does unlocking void the Motorola warranty?
Motorola's unlock page says that once you get the unlock code, your device is no longer covered by the Motorola warranty. Decide before you request the key.
Is the Edge (2024) the same as the Edge 50?
No. LineageOS supports only the US Edge (2024) models XT2405-1 and XT2405V. Check the model number in Settings before flashing.
Sources
- Motorola Support US — motorola edge 2024 specifications
- Motorola Support — bootloader unlock (warranty statement)
- LineageOS Wiki — avatrn
- LineageOS Wiki — avatrn install guide
- /e/OS docs — Motorola edge 2024 avatrn
- CalyxOS — install / device list
- iodéOS official supported devices
- GrapheneOS FAQ — supported devices
- 9to5Google — Edge (2024) US launch (secondary)
Every fact on this page comes from the maker or the OS project's own pages, checked October 14, 2026. We don't claim hands-on testing. Found something out of date? Report a correction.
