Today Motorola has finally rolled the Android 11 update to the Moto G8 and G8 Plus globally which brings all the Android 11 features and customization. In this guide, we will show you how to install the Android 11 firmware file manually on Moto G8 and G8 Plus.
Android 11 – Overview

Android 11 is the eleventh iteration of Google’s operating system which was released on September 8, 2020. The update was available for Pixel phones on day one as per usual. Privacy is a big focus with Android 11, with Google introducing one-time permissions and granular control over what sort of data you share. Other features on Android 11 include chat bubbles, scheduled dark theme, new power button menu, Notification history, Screen recorder, and many more.
- Scheduled Dark Theme
- ‘Conversations’ Section in Notification Shade
- Built-in Screen Recorder
- Pin Apps in the Share Menu
- Send Images in Notification Replies
- New APIs for 5G
- Reverse Wireless Charging Support (Google Pixel 4a or 5)
- Use Bluetooth Headphones in Airplane Mode
- Scrolling screenshots
- Bubble Notifications on by Default
- New Back Cover Gestures (Likely Pixel-Exclusive)
- Show Refresh Rate
- Power Menu Toggles
- Quick Access Wallet
- New Permissions Options
- Background Location Access
- Auto-Block Spammy Permission Prompts
- New Scoped Storage Permission
- New Motion Sense Gesture (Pixel 4)
- Increase Touch Sensitivity
- New Notification History UI
- Better Back Sensitivity
- Mobile Drivers License Support
- Changes to BiometricPrompt API
- Improved Call Screening
- Support for Punch Hole & Waterfall Displays
- Disable Vibrations While Using the Camera
- HDMI Low-Latency Mode
- Low Latency Video Decoding
- New Bluetooth Stack
- Separated Quick Settings & Notification Tray
- Music Player in Quick Settings
- Unsupported Bluetooth Codecs Grayed Out
- Suggested Apps in Home Screen Dock
Download Moto G8 and G8 Plus Android 11 Update
Here you can download the official Android 11 for the Moto G8 and G8 Plus.


Não entendi, tô tentando instalar a ROM do meu G8 Plus pra 12 ou pelo menos 11 mas na lista de ROMS pro G8 Plus só tem Android 10, o 10 já tá instalado, não adianta trocar o 10 pelo 10