Moto E4, E4 Plus Android 10 update, security updates, and more: Sprint E4 Plus gets September patch

Motorola doesn’t quite like updating the E series a lot, so will the old E4 and E4 Plus get Android 10? Of course, the same applies for the Moto E5 and Moto E6 too. Let’s discuss that a lot more, including the security updates that have been pushed out for the two handsets recently. Also, even if Motorola doesn’t update the E4 sets with Android 10, you can still rely on custom ROMs to get you a taste of Android 10. Read on.

Latest news

September 25, 2019: US telecom giant, Sprint, has started rolling out a software update for the Moto E4 Plus. Carrying software version NCRS26.58-44-25, the OTA bumps up the device’s security patch to September 2019.

October 03, 2019: Verizon Wireless has started rolling out an update for the prepaid Moto E4 Gold. The OTA, which carries software version NDQS26.69-64-11-5, brings the September 2019 security patch.

October 03, 2019: A software update for the prepaid Verizon Moto E4 has gone live. Dubbed as Software Update 13, the OTA carries software version NDQS26.69-64-11-16 and installs the September 2019 security patch.

September 07, 2019: The Sprint Moto E4 is getting a software update with July and August 2019 security patches. The new OTA update arrives as version NCQS26.69-64-21 and is already available since August 28th.
Sprint Moto E4 update

August 14, 2019: Verizon has started rolling out an update for Moto E4 prepaid. The OTA, which carries software version NDQS26.69-64-11-13, brings the July 2019 security patch.

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Will Moto E4 and E4 Plus get Android 10 update

Android 10 update eligibility

Motorola Moto E-series smartphones are the most cost-effective devices the company manufactures. The OEM delivers regular security and stability updates, but that is for a limited time only. E4, which has been succeeded twice already, doesn’t have any hope for an Android OS update at this stage. Motorola was expected to roll out Oreo 8.1, last year, but no such update seems to be on the horizon. So, sadly, if you are a Moto E4 user, be assured that Android 10 won’t be knocking on your door.

Moto E4 Android 10 ROMs

Development support has always been good for the Moto E4 handsets. Which is why we think that an Android 10 based ROM would become available for the E4 and E4 Plus, sooner or later. You can also keep tabs on new ROMs as they become available, here: Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus.

Motorola E4 and E4 Plus updates

Moto E4 models
  • XT1760 – India
  • XT1761 – International
  • XT1762 – UAE
  • XT1763 – Brazil
  • XT1764 – LATAM
  • XT1765 – MetroPCS
  • XT1766 – Sprint
  • XT1767 – Verizon
  • XT1768 – U.S. unlocked/U.S. Cellular
  • XT1769 – Unlocked dual-SIM/Australia/Asia
Moto E4 Plus models
  • XT1770 – India
  • XT1771 – International
  • XT1772 – Europe
  • XT1773 – Brazil
  • XT1774 – Verizon
  • XT1775 – U.S. unlocked/U.S. Cellular
  • XT1776 – Sprint, Boost Mobile
 Model  Date  Software version  Changelog
Moto E4 Plus
(XT1776)
25 Sep 2019 NCRS26.58-44-25 | Android 7.1 September 2019 security patch [Sprint]
Moto E4 Gold (Verizon Prepaid) 03 Oct 2019 NDQS26.69-64-11-5 | Android 7.1 September 2019 security patch
Moto E4 (Verizon Prepaid) 03 Oct 2019 NDQS26.69-64-11-16 | Android 7.1 September 2019 security patch
Moto E4 (XT1766) 28 Aug 2019 NCQS26.69-64-21 | Android 7.1 Up to August security patch [Sprint model]
Moto E4 (XT1767) 14 Aug 2019 NDQS26.69-64-11-13 | Android 7.1 July 2019 security patch
Moto E4 (XT1767) 03 May 2019 NDQS26.69-64-11-7 | Android 7.1 February 2019 security patch
Moto E4 (XT1767) 18 Feb 2019 NDQS26.69-64-11-5 | Android 7.1 January 2019 security patch
Moto E4 (XT1767) 28 Nov 2018 NDQS26.69-64-11-2 | Android 7.1 November 2018 security patch
Moto E4 (XT1767) 01 Nov 2018 NDQ26.69-64-11 | Android 7.1 September 2018 security patch
Moto E4 (XT1767) 21 Aug 2018 NDQ26.69-64-9 | Android 7.1 Users will now be able to configure Wi-Fi when using Setup Wizard
Moto E4 (XT1767) 31 May 2018 NDQS26.69-64-5 | Android 7.1 May 2018 security patch
Moto E4 (XT1766) 21 Mar 2019 NCQS26.69-64-13 | Android 7.1 January 2019 security patch
Moto E4 (XT1766) 6 Apr 2018 NCQ26.69-64-2 | Android 7.1 March 2018 security patch
Moto E4 (XT1767) 3 Apr 2018 NDQS26.69-64-2 | Android 7.1 March 2018 security patch
Moto E4 (XT1767) 30 Sep 2017 NDQS26.69-23-2-3 | Android 7.1 September 2017 security patch
Moto E4 Plus (XT1776) 20 Mar 2019 NCRS26.58-44-18 | Android 7.1 December 2018 and January 2019 security patches
Moto E4 Plus (XT1775) 12 Feb 2019 NPRS26.58-47-9 | Android 7.1 January 2019 security patch
Moto E4 Plus (XT1774) 30 Apr 2019 NDRS26.58-33-9-12 | Android 7.1 February 2019 security patch
Moto E4 Plus (XT1774) 04 Feb 2019 NDRS26.58-33-9-10 | Android 7.1 January 2019 security patch
Moto E4 Plus (XT1774) 04 Dec 2018 NDRS26.58-33-9-7 | Android 7.1 November 2018 security patch
Moto E4 Plus (XT1774) 14 Sep 2018 NDRS26.58-33-9-5 | Android 7.1 September 2018 security patch
Moto E4 Plus (XT1774) 04 June 2018 NDR26.58-33-9 | Android 7.1 May 2018 security patch and Wi-Fi configure steps during the Setup Wizard
Moto E4 Plus (XT1774) 4 Apr 2018 NDRS26.58-33-8 | Android 7.1 March 2018 security patch
Moto E4 Plus (XT1774) 15 Feb 2018 NDRS26.58-33-5 | Android 7.1 January 2018 security patch and KRACK fix

2 Comments

  1. I don’t fully appreciate that I have a perfectly working telephone (Moto E4 Plus – XT1775), and that it is stuck on Android v7.1.1 and one by one my income apps are becoming incompatible.

    To keep up with the apps, I need Android v10.

    I can buy a Moto E(2020) that comes with version 10 for $119 brand new.
    But can you explain why it is such a convoluted project to upgrade the OS on a cell phone?

  2. I would like to upgrade to Android 10. Why is this impossible on moto e4 sperry? I do not have money for new devices every year.

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