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projectgtr

ezra_pound wrote: »

OK one issue I have with the new gen 2 2014 moto g is that you can't make your own auto awesome movies on Google photos- at least not yet. It's not on the list of supported devices.

I thought the whole idea was that they were "auto" , can you make your own on the original Moto G?

ezra_pound

projectgtr wrote: »

I thought the whole idea was that they were "auto" , can you make your own on the original Moto G?

Yes.

In photos click +

Then click movie

Then select videos and photos

Then wait long time

You can change length, styles, and music.

It is AWESOME

Edit: also you can add titles to movies

projectgtr

ezra_pound wrote: »

Yes.

In photos click +

Then click movie

Then select videos and photos

Then wait long time

You can change length, styles, and music.

It is AWESOME

Edit: also you can add titles to movies

Cheers for that never paid much attention to that app at all, ill give it a blast now

Fresh Pots

keithclancy wrote: »

Ordered the Moto G 2014 Dual Sim for 186 euros yesterday

Plan is to repair the screen on my first gen Moto G and keep it as a backup/sell it.

Fingers crossed it does 3G on both sims

Only 4g/3g on one sim, other is 2g. Read that somewhere. Possibly this thread.

keithclancy

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Only 4g/3g on one sim, other is 2g. Read that somewhere. Possibly this thread.

Put my German and Dutch SIM cards in this morning and it has 3g on both.

Delighted now, can have my work and personal SIM on one device and switch easily when I cross over the German/Dutch border

There's only 1 3G Radio in the Phone but it looks like it disconnects the SIM's and switches over the SIM you are not using for data to the 2G radio.

ezra_pound

keithclancy wrote: »

Put my German and Dutch SIM cards in this morning and it has 3g on both.

Delighted now, can have my work and personal SIM on one device and switch easily when I cross over the German/Dutch border

There's only 1 3G Radio in the Phone but it looks like it disconnects the SIM's and switches over the SIM you are not using for data to the 2G radio.

Awesome

Benolam

I have a Moto G. I use it as a WiFi Hotspot using Tethering. The Wi Fi Broadcast Channel is always Ch6. Due interference problems I want to change this to Ch11. In the 'Set up Wi-Fi hotspot' menu there is no option to set the Broadcast Channel.
The phone is running Android 4.4.4.
On the Mototola on-line help site it shows an option to change the Broadcast Channel i.e. Network SSID-Security-Password-Broadcast Channel.

On my phone the 'Broadcast Channel' option is not shown.

How do I change the channel?

keithclancy

Benolam wrote: »

I have a Moto G. I use it as a WiFi Hotspot using Tethering. The Wi Fi Broadcast Channel is always Ch6. Due interference problems I want to change this to Ch11. In the 'Set up Wi-Fi hotspot' menu there is no option to set the Broadcast Channel.
The phone is running Android 4.4.4.
On the Mototola on-line help site it shows an option to change the Broadcast Channel i.e. Network SSID-Security-Password-Broadcast Channel.

On my phone the 'Broadcast Channel' option is not shown.

How do I change the channel?

You need to root the device and then use something like this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.szym.barnacle&hl=en

Benolam

Tks. for the reply. I was afraid this would be the case. I don't really want to root it. I don't know how to either. Do I loose the warranty? Does the phone go back to factory reset state?

keithclancy

Benolam wrote: »

Tks. for the reply. I was afraid this would be the case. I don't really want to root it. I don't know how to either. Do I loose the warranty? Does the phone go back to factory reset state?

Ya it invalidates the Warranty, also you won't receive any more updates.

If Wifi signal is an issue why not use Bluetooth ?

Uses less power as well.

Benolam

Yea, but my (cheap) tablet doesn't have BT. Maybe the option to change channel will come in next release. Meanwhile I might get an E5220 WiFi hotspot from Meteor. Its only for occasional use. Tks.again.

Rucking_Fetard

New Motorola.co.uk site

Benolam

I contacted Motorola. They say it can't be done. There is 'an Error' on their website.

SM01

Hi, I'm a technological troglodyte so apologies in advance for what could be a stupid question.

I'm from Ireland but living in Edinburgh at present and I've two phones - an ancient Sony Xperia Tipo for my Ireland contacts and for use when I'm home, and while I'm in the UK I use a Nexus 4 that recently suffered a debilitating crack to the screen so I'm considering a new phone. I'm with O2 pay and go services in both countries.

I saw that this new Moto G 2014 is dual sim. Bearing in mind that I'm technologically inept, would this mean that I could put both my Irish and UK Sims into the one phone and receive texts / calls etc. from both my Ireland and UK contacts all in the one phone?

If this is the case, logic would suggest it would save me carrying around two phones - would this be correct? Also are there any drawbacks to a dual SIM phone.

Thanks in advance for replies.

GerardKeating

GerardKeating wrote: »

Ordered one as well, they claim to ship Monday/Tuesday so should have it before the end of the week. Seems to be dual sim as well.

I can finally confirm it is dual sim.

minitrue

Like a good few other phones there are single sim and dual sim versions. The original Moto G also had a dual sim version. Yes right now I'm seeing the dual sim version in places and not the single sim version, but do not order one expecting dual sim unless there is some confirmation you are ordering the dual sim version!

For SM01 a dual sim phone does sound like a very good idea. The only downside is that it is going to be a bit more power hungry (but afaik it will be only connecting over 2g for texts/calls on the "other" sim so it shouldn't be too bad).

ezra_pound

All moto g 2014 5 inchers are dual sim.

sweetie

Moto G LTE user here with an issue. All of a sudden my mic has gone to hell. People can't hear me on calls and even if I choose handsfree it's only slightly better. Tested Shazam and google now voice input and they work (but not all the time) so maybe just a calibration issue. Any ideas how to adjust or troubleshoot this? thanks

minitrue

ezra_pound wrote: »

All moto g 2014 5 inchers are dual sim.

Where do you get that from? Note I gave a link about the single sim version. Here's more verification: wikipedia page on the Moto G 2014 and if you look around you will find more. The Motorola UK site does indeed tout the dual sim version but the USA site makes absolutely no mention of dual sim (and I found a "random" page saying the US would only get the single sim version which is why I picked that site for contrast).

I would be stunned for example if an Irish (or UK tbh) carrier picks up the G 2014 and sells the dual sim version. The fact that Motorola/Lenovo decided to sell direct in the UK may mean no carrier will touch it, but I don't ever remember seeing a Lenovo phone from any carrier around these parts anyway.

So I stand by my comment of caveat emptor, even as things look now around here you could end up getting a US (or elsewhere) intended single sim phone if you aren't careful.

eoinf

sweetie wrote: »

Moto G LTE user here with an issue. All of a sudden my mic has gone to hell. People can't hear me on calls and even if I choose handsfree it's only slightly better. Tested Shazam and google now voice input and they work (but not all the time) so maybe just a calibration issue. Any ideas how to adjust or troubleshoot this? thanks

Similar happened on my non LTE Moto G although they could hear me on loud speaker, i ended up wiping the phone and starting again after multiple attempts to fix it.

not sure if this helps but from googling it seemed to be a common enough bug.

ezra_pound

minitrue wrote: »

Where do you get that from? Note I gave a link about the single sim version. Here's more verification: wikipedia page on the Moto G 2014 and if you look around you will find more. The Motorola UK site does indeed tout the dual sim version but the USA site makes absolutely no mention of dual sim (and I found a "random" page saying the US would only get the single sim version which is why I picked that site for contrast).

I would be stunned for example if an Irish (or UK tbh) carrier picks up the G 2014 and sells the dual sim version. The fact that Motorola/Lenovo decided to sell direct in the UK may mean no carrier will touch it, but I don't ever remember seeing a Lenovo phone from any carrier around these parts anyway.

So I stand by my comment of caveat emptor, even as things look now around here you could end up getting a US (or elsewhere) intended single sim phone if you aren't careful.

Go to the Motorola UK site. It claims that the 2014 5 inch model has dual sim.
https://www.motorola.co.uk/motomaker?pid=FLEXR2

Edit:
Wrong link.
Try this instead

http://www.motorola.co.uk/consumers/mobile-phones/Moto-G/motorola-g-gb.html

ezra_pound

minitrue wrote: »

Where do you get that from? Note I gave a link about the single sim version. Here's more verification: wikipedia page on the Moto G 2014 and if you look around you will find more. The Motorola UK site does indeed tout the dual sim version but the USA site makes absolutely no mention of dual sim (and I found a "random" page saying the US would only get the single sim version which is why I picked that site for contrast).

I would be stunned for example if an Irish (or UK tbh) carrier picks up the G 2014 and sells the dual sim version. The fact that Motorola/Lenovo decided to sell direct in the UK may mean no carrier will touch it, but I don't ever remember seeing a Lenovo phone from any carrier around these parts anyway.

So I stand by my comment of caveat emptor, even as things look now around here you could end up getting a US (or elsewhere) intended single sim phone if you aren't careful.

If you got a us version, surely you wouldn't even have 3g support so I can't see any quasi reputable dealers supplying us versions to Europe middle East or Asia.

sweetie

eoinf wrote:

not sure if this helps but from googling it seemed to be a common enough bug.

yeah seems like the only course of action left to me as I've voided the warranty already by unlocking it. thanks

eoinf

sweetie wrote: »

yeah seems like the only course of action left to me as I've voided the warranty already by unlocking it. thanks

where did you buy it?

likely hood of them spotting its unlocked or rooted is slim to none.

minitrue

ezra_pound wrote: »

Go to the Motorola UK site. It claims that the 2014 5 inch model has dual sim.
https://www.motorola.co.uk/motomaker?pid=FLEXR2

Edit:
Wrong link.
Try this instead

http://www.motorola.co.uk/consumers/mobile-phones/Moto-G/motorola-g-gb.html

hehe both of us managing wrong links, I managed to paste this thread instead of the link you ended up with

ezra_pound wrote:

If you got a us version, surely you wouldn't even have 3g support so I can't see any quasi reputable dealers supplying us versions to Europe middle East or Asia.

Back to my previous link for the single sim version
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - for T-Mobile, AT&T
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - USA version
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA version
And unless things have changed all the Irish networks use 2100 for 3g which means all the HSDPA versions (i.e. just not the CDMA which doesn't use sim's at all) should work (don't cry on my shoulder if I'm wrong on that, it's far from the aim of my post). Europe in general uses 900 and 2100 so the "normal" USA version (not custom/locked T-Mobile and AT&T) would work across Europe and with it's addition of 1700 compared to the "Rest of the World" version would arguably be the best for global roaming. Note that (afaik) 2100 isn't used at all in the USA and is there for roaming.

So to wrap up, a truly reputable supplier will not be doing gray-market imports but it's not unreasonable for a quasi reputable supplier to sell you one of the USA versions of the device, let alone one of the plain devices intended for the rest of the world that only has single sim support (i.e. note the lack of the "dual sim" section on the Spanish page which was just the first of the European ones I was randomly checking which I found was missing it).

TLDR your earlier statement that all 5" Moto Gs are dual sim is wrong.

TempAc

sweetie wrote: »

yeah seems like the only course of action left to me as I've voided the warranty already by unlocking it. thanks

Um, where did you hear that unlocking it voided the warranty? I think someone has been telling you lies.

Esel

TempAc wrote: »

Um, where did you hear that unlocking it voided the warranty? I think someone has been telling you lies.

Yeah, can't see how it could. Rooting, on the other hand... and the chance of them not detecting that the phone has been rooted would be slim to none, imo.

luap_42

SM01 wrote: »

I'm from Ireland but living in Edinburgh at present and I've two phones - an ancient Sony Xperia Tipo for my Ireland contacts and for use when I'm home, and while I'm in the UK I use a Nexus 4 that recently suffered a debilitating crack to the screen so I'm considering a new phone. I'm with O2 pay and go services in both countries.

I saw that this new Moto G 2014 is dual sim. Bearing in mind that I'm technologically inept, would this mean that I could put both my Irish and UK Sims into the one phone and receive texts / calls etc. from both my Ireland and UK contacts all in the one phone?

If this is the case, logic would suggest it would save me carrying around two phones - would this be correct? Also are there any drawbacks to a dual SIM phone.

Why not get any unlocked phone, and then go for a SIM ONLY monthly contract wherever gives the best value. Add on roaming extra like: O2 Travel, Vodafone Passport or whatever. Your phone and text charges in and between UK and Ireland should be similar and you will have only a single number/SIM to worry about/drain your battery.

As of December 2015, any service offered by a mobile operator must not cost more when roaming inside the EU than on the mobile operators own network. That means including data. Roll on December 2015.:D

luap_42

ezra_pound wrote: »

All moto g 2014 5 inchers are dual sim.

No. They are not.

Taken directly from Wikipedia:
Moto G (2nd generation)
Model Variants
Version Description ...... Alternate designation
XT1063 GSM .............. Single Sim
XT1068 GSM+GSM ....... Dual Sim
XT1069 GSM+GSM+DTV .Dual Sim, Brazil Model supporting DTV

beauf

DTV = digital TV ?

minitrue

"Brazil Model supporting DTV" means it supports Brazilian Digital TV which could be ISDB-T International that is used in most of South America and some of Asia and being considered in many African countries but more likely it is the handheld adjunct to it 1Seg. Either way would be useless here where we use DVB-T and don't have a handheld digital tv broadcast (O2 seemingly had a single DVB-H test service, where H stands for handheld, but DVB-H is dead).

keithclancy

minitrue wrote: »

Like a good few other phones there are single sim and dual sim versions. The original Moto G also had a dual sim version. Yes right now I'm seeing the dual sim version in places and not the single sim version, but do not order one expecting dual sim unless there is some confirmation you are ordering the dual sim version!

For SM01 a dual sim phone does sound like a very good idea. The only downside is that it is going to be a bit more power hungry (but afaik it will be only connecting over 2g for texts/calls on the "other" sim so it shouldn't be too bad).

So far I get about 2 days out of my XT1068.

Dual SIM is fab for me, can just stick in a SIM for the country I visit and use data while still receiving SMS and calls on my own sim.

Also, crossing the border every day to Germany its very handy

A nice bonus of having a foreign sim is you can use any mobile network that's available so coverage is never a problem.

Nono Toure

How is the new Moto G for those of you who have it? Good phone? Are you happy with it?

de biz

4G VERSION Very disappointed with battery life,otherwise ok

bren2001

de biz wrote: »

4G VERSION Very disappointed with battery life,otherwise ok

Are you leaving your 4g on? Because, it eats the battery on any phone.

Nolars

Expecting my moto g2 to arrive this week, anyone recommend a good sd card for a good price?
thanks

Snake Plisken

Lads anyone got issues with the 3G Moto G with phone calls basically when talking on the phone the other persons voice will turn into alien sounding language that I cannot understand them any more, thought it was my blutooth headset but it's the same using the phone ear piece? Many ideas?

gn3dr

Has anyone had problems with using the phone as a hotspot. It connects but seems to go to sleep frequently. Can't see what is wrong. Sometimes I turn off data and turn it on again and it wakes up, sometimes I go to set up hotspot, change nothing and it wakes up again. It's a bit annoying. Didn't have this issue with my previous phone (HTC desire hd) when connecting to the same devices.

advertsfox

Nolars wrote: »

Expecting my moto g2 to arrive this week, anyone recommend a good sd card for a good price?
thanks

The Samsung Class 10 32GB are excellent for speed, performance, reviews and price, only €15 from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00J29D62Y

Trond

Not sure whether to buy the Moto G LTE or the Moto G 2nd gen. Anyone got any thoughts?

Kenny Logins

Trond wrote: »

Not sure whether to buy the Moto G LTE or the Moto G 2nd gen. Anyone got any thoughts?

Do you need 4G? Do you need extra storage space?

Trond

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Do you need 4G? Do you need extra storage space?

Both have the SD card option which id definitely need. The 4G isn't exactly a deal breaker to be honest. Ive been reading reviews of both and the new camera in the 2nd gen seems a good bit better.

My only concern with the 2nd gen is the screen given its the same spec as the smaller version. Cant see it being a massive difference though?

philthrill69

I've already asked this question about the Meteor network so apologies but they only have the 4g option now which my euro colleague had no need for and they are out of stock online.
Just wondering if i got this phone on tesco mobile.ie is it still unlocked until i put the first sim into it or do they ship it with a tesco mobile sim?

F1ngers

philthrill69 wrote: »

I've already asked this question about the Meteor network so apologies but they only have the 4g option now which my euro colleague had no need for and they are out of stock online.
Just wondering if i got this phone on tesco mobile.ie is it still unlocked until i put the first sim into it or do they ship it with a tesco mobile sim?

It will be locked to Tesco mobile* until they unlock it for you.

*I'm assuming Tesco mobile, like other operators ship sim locked phones.

Baxtardo

Apologies if this has already been answered, but does anyone know have any Irish carriers confirmed they will be stocking the 2nd gen model?

Nolars

Using my Moto G2 for a day now love it so far.

better call saul

Any idea if we will get upgraded to Android L?

philthrill69

F1ngers wrote: »

It will be locked to Tesco mobile* until they unlock it for you.

*I'm assuming Tesco mobile, like other operators ship sim locked phones.

Not necessarily,
Meteor were shipping unlocked first generation moto g's which then locked to which ever network you first put a sim from.
I know this cause i got one for my wife and nephew who are on three.
So is there anyone here who purchased the handset from tescomobile.ie who can confirm or deny this please.

Lenin Skynard

better call saul wrote: »

Any idea if we will get upgraded to Android L?

Yeah you will. Even the first gen Moto G is getting the L update apparently.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/moto-g-upgraded-to-android-l-t2869176

ezra_pound

Nolars wrote: »

Using my Moto G2 for a day now love it so far.

I've had mine a good two weeks now and very impressed.