Motorola Moto E5 Android 10 update, security updates, and more: Verizon patch released for E5 Play and Go

Moto E5 Plus

Motorola was in Brazil on April 19 to launch its first handsets of the year – the Moto G6 and Moto E5 series. While the line between the two groups has become even more blurry, they still have their own differences, especially on matters of software updates, which is what this page is about.

As usual, the selling point of the Moto E5 and E5 Plus is the battery life/capacity, where you get massive 4000mAh and 5000mAh units in the pair, respectively. Like the G series, the E5 trio, including the Moto E5 Play, comes preinstalled with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, which is great but not unexpected. However, the disappointing part, like it has always been the case with previous Moto E series phones beginning with the third-generation model, there won’t be many software updates directed towards the Moto E5 series.

Moto E5 Play Android 10 update

HEre’s everything you need to know about the Moto E5 Play’s Android 10 update.

Will Moto E5 Play get Android 10?

Well, nope. Even the Moto E6 won’t get Android 10. Motorola doesn’t update its budget Android devices with even a single OS update. So, the E5 stays at Android 8.0 Oreo, it didn’t get Android 9 Pie and it won’t get Android 10. This applies to all the variants of the E5 Play, including those at Sprint and Verizon.

Moto E5 Play Android 10 custom ROMs

Even if an OEM doesn’t provide the latest OS update, you can still have that update via a custom ROM, IF available. yes, a lot depends on the development support for the device. If the device is popular and enjoys good support by devs, then its chances of getting a good, stable Android 10 ROM is better than not.

As of September 07, 2019, there is no Android 10 based custom ROM available for the E5 Play.

Motorola Moto E5 Android 9 Pie update

  • Android Pie is a no-no!

On the same reasons stated above as to why E5 Play won’t get Android 10 update, Android it isn’t getting Android Pie either.

Unlocked Moto E5/E5 Plus

Date Software version Changelog
31 Oct 2019 NA November 2019 security patch announced

Unlocked Moto E5 Play

Date Software version Changelog
29 Oct 2019 NA November 2019 security patch announced
30 Sep 2019 NA October 2019 security patch announced
27 Aug 2019 NA September 2019 security patch
15 Aug 2019 NA August 2019 security patch
18 Jun 2019 NA June 2019 security patch

Sprint Moto E5 Play

Date Software version Changelog
14 Oct 2019 OCPS27.91-140-14 | Android 8.0 October 2019 security patch
13 May 2019 OCP27.91-140-8 | Android 8.0 April 2019 security patch and bug fixes
25 Feb 2019 OCPS27.91-140-6 | Android 8.0 February 2019 security patch and bug fixes

Verizon Moto E5 Play

Date Software version Changelog
27 Jan 2020 ODPS27.91-167-9-5 | Android 8.0 November 2019 security patch
10 Oct 2019 ODPS27.91-167-9-3 | Android 8.0 October 2019 security patch
03 Sep 2019 ODP27.91-121-16 | Android 8.0 August 2019 security patches
29 July 2019 ODP27.91-167-9 | Android 8.0 June 2019 security patch
10 May 2019 ODPS27.91-167-6 | Android 8.0 April 2019 security patch
01 Mar 2019 ODPS27.91-167-4 | Android 8.0 February 2019 security patch
16 Jan 2019 ODPS27.91-167-1 | Android 8.0 December 2018 security patch

Verizon Moto E5 Play (Prepaid)

Date Software version Changelog
10 Oct 2019 ODPS27.91-121-16-1 | Android 8.0 October 2019 security patch
29 July 2019 ODP27.91-121-14 | Android 8.0 June 2019 security patch
13 May 2019 ODPS27.91-121-10 | Android 8.0 April 2019 security patch
01 Mar 2019 ODPS27.91-121-8 | Android 8.0 February 2019 security patch
16 Jan 2019 ODPS27.91-121-4 | Android 8.0 December 2018 security patch
31 Oct 2018 ODPS27.91-121-2 | Android 8.0 October 2018 security patch
17 Sep 2018 ODP27.91-121 | Android 8.0 August 2018 security patch, Bluetooth service fix, and more
01 Aug 2018 ODPS27.91-24-2-3 | Android 8.0 July 2018 security patch
19 Apr 2018 Pre-installed NA

Verizon Moto E5 Go

Date Software version Changelog
23 Jan 2020 OPPS28.151-22-5-12 | Android 8.1 Up to January 2020 security patch
24 Sep 2019 OPPS28.151-22-5-6 | Android 8.1 Up to September 2019 security patch
05 Aug 2019 OPPS28.151-22-5-4 | Android 8.1 July 2019 security patch
13 Jun 2019 OPP28.151-22-5 | Android 8.1 May 2019 security patch
10 May 2019 OPPS28.151-22-2 | Android 8.1 February 2019 security patch
25 Jan 2019 OPP28.151-22 | Android 8.1 January 2019 security patch

Motorola Moto E5 Android security updates

Moto E5 Play

If you can’t give us a new OS, at least give us monthly security updates, right? Well, not according to Motorola. Apparently, the Lenovo-owned company says that Moto E5 series will not receive security updates on a monthly basis, rather, they will be rolled out after 60 to 90 days.

To be fair, this isn’t new in the world of Android. Many OEMs do this with their older flagship phones or new entry-level to midrange devices, where they roll out security patches after 2-3 months. Well, it happens that the Moto E5 family falls in one of these categories – new entry-level devices.

Moto E5 Plus

Related: Moto G6 Play: 6 things you should know

In case of any questions, feel free to drop them via our comments section below.

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2 Comments

  1. E5 play has been tempermental. Jumped on the upgrade this week and it failed to install. Checked ‘System’ and there was an update 2 ready. It downloaded, I selected install, and it’s been siting at the Andriod on his back with his stomach open for 10 minutes. Last line of output, USB not connected. I connected a USB (power only) and then it said USB Connected…. There are a couple of nav arrows on the top right with a ‘start’ flag…. I’m assuming the update would run itself and NOT look like a root attempt. E4 was much less obtrusive.
    Motorola use to be a respected name. Now it’s just another Chinese POS.
    I don’t run windows or Mac OS and their inability to upgrade their own devices OTA is reason for me to no longer buy Motorola. Just a POS.

  2. I have a Moto E5 Play, and have enjoyed it as a Senior who hasn’t gone full speed into the Smart Phone era yet and probably never will. What I am experiencing in late 2021 are many dropped calls, and am ready for an upgrade. Where do I look to keep a small size phone in a budget-size price range? 0r, at least affordable price when used in a Promo for 2 yrs?

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