Moto G - [Threads Merged]

The_B_Man

Nolars wrote: »

haha same thing happened to me. I had to factory reset it for her and she was happy again.

She has that new candy crush game and refuses to sync it with Facebook so a factory reset would not only wipe her high score, it would also mean the end for my testicles!!

masterboy123

How much for One Plus One?

I have 200€ budget.

Nolars wrote: »

For that you shd get the one plus one tbh.

_Tombstone_

masterboy123 wrote: »

How much for One Plus One?

I have 200€ budget.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057394473

Bargain Alerts Thread. It's long and I haven't read it but skim the end of it and you should get answers.

Nolars

masterboy123 wrote: »

How much for One Plus One?

I have 200€ budget.

its 320 delivered to Ireland. Depends if you wanna spend the extra bit for the extra features which are excellent.

masterboy123

Thanks for the link.

Unfortunately still above my budget.

Max I can go is 220€

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057394473

Bargain Alerts Thread. It's long and I haven't read it but skim the end of it and you should get answers.

Owryan

One annoying little change, which i assume is from lollipop.

When taking photos with the stock camera app, for continious shooting you just needed to keep your finger on the screen. Now you need to hold the vol. down button. Not nearly as intuitive.

D'Peoples Voice

The_B_Man wrote: »

She has that new candy crush game and refuses to sync it with Facebook so a factory reset would not only wipe her high score, it would also mean the end for my testicles!!

Sounds like you may install Helium
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup

Nono Toure

I have the 2nd gen Moto G, I updated to Lollipop 2 weeks ago which I regret..

Anyways, probably unrelated, but my phone has frozen with the words "com.google.process.gapps" across the screen. Today is the 1st time it's happened. I turned my phone off earlier for 2 mins and ever since I turned it back on it's been frozen.

I've googled those words, and I've watched YouTube videos on how to fix the problem in settings--->apps>download manager> disable, but it hasn't worked. I've tried a few more videos as well but none of their solutions has helped.

Has anyone else had this problem, and if so, how did you fix it?

Flappy Burd

Hey guys.

Did a factory reset to get rid of Lollipop but although all my data was deleted lollipop is still on it!

Any ideas?

pizzahead77

Flappy Burd wrote: »

Hey guys.

Did a factory reset to get rid of Lollipop but although all my data was deleted lollipop is still on it!

Any ideas?

You will need to flash a new ROM onto it to get rid of Lollipop.

All factory reset does is delete user data and installed apps.

ThisRegard

Try it a while, it's probably more responsive now. If you want to get rid of lollipop altogether you'll have to go about it the hard way and manually stick an image on it.

tiegan

I have had lollipop on first gen moto g for about a week now. No major issues, battery life about the same, seems as fast as kit kat - couple of tiny issues, but I seem to have got away light compared to some of you. Although the first gen does seem to be having less issues than the 2nd and 4g models.

_Tombstone_

tiegan wrote: »

I have had lollipop on first gen moto g for about a week now. No major issues, battery life about the same, seems as fast as kit kat - couple of tiny issues, but I seem to have got away light compared to some of you. Although the first gen does seem to be having less issues than the 2nd and 4g models.

Very few complaints about it on here really.

noodler

tiegan wrote: »

I have had lollipop on first gen moto g for about a week now. No major issues, battery life about the same, seems as fast as kit kat - couple of tiny issues, but I seem to have got away light compared to some of you. Although the first gen does seem to be having less issues than the 2nd and 4g models.

It's not in 4G models yet..

KoA-Ollie

hi just wondering wheres cheapest to buy the moto g 2nd gen currently, was checking uk amazon but the exchange rate there pushes it above my price range

Stallingrad

KoA-Ollie wrote: »

hi just wondering wheres cheapest to buy the moto g 2nd gen currently, was checking uk amazon but the exchange rate there pushes it above my price range

Amazon UK has the 4g version for £117, pretty good deal that.

Redriddick

Guys my moto g 2nd gen is absolutly ****e at the mo.Serious lagging,blank screen when hitting home buttom for a few secs.
Ages opening apps and being able to use em.
Did a factory reset already but still the same???

Metalpanic

Redriddick wrote: »

Guys my moto g 2nd gen is absolutly ****e at the mo.Serious lagging,blank screen when hitting home buttom for a few secs.
Ages opening apps and being able to use em.
Did a factory reset already but still the same???

I did two factory resets and found performance improved after the second!

D'Peoples Voice

Redriddick wrote:

Guys my moto g 2nd gen is absolutly ****e at the mo.Serious lagging,blank screen when hitting home buttom for a few secs. Ages opening apps and being able to use em. Did a factory reset already but still the same???

How much of a lag was there when you ran it in safe mode?

Redriddick

Might try the factory reset again.Also facebook videos wont play.they will try to start and then unknown error
occurred and closes!!!

nc6000

My 1st Gen is working much better after a factory reset.

touts

Redriddick wrote: »

Guys my moto g 2nd gen is absolutly ****e at the mo.Serious lagging,blank screen when hitting home buttom for a few secs.
Ages opening apps and being able to use em.
Did a factory reset already but still the same???

Have to say I find that a few weeks after the lollipop upgrade my 2nd Gen Moto G is performing very well. No lagging or anything like that. I came from a Samsung S3 which had become very laggy since the KitKat upgrade and the Moto G zips along in comparison.

Now I will admit that the Moto G wasn't great in the hours immediately after the upgrade and I did a factory reset and got rid of the RTE app which was draining the battery. Those two things seemed to give an immediate performance improvement.

I also use Clean Master app (which I had on the S3) to clean junk etc. It warns me if any apps are constantly restarting etc and consuming resources as a result. I find this can happen with some apps and suspect it is more to do with the app than the phone. If I don't need/use the app I just get rid of it. If I do need the app I force stop it and then restart it and that seems to usually solve the issue. But that said restarting apps isn't a very common problem. Also I got into the habit of rebooting my S3 every couple of days to make sure the phone got a chance to reset and have kept that up with the Moto G. It only takes a minute but it seemed to help with the S3 so I just kept that going. It's all about trying to prevent problems before they arise.

Try some of that and maybe you'll see an improvement in the phone.

deiseach

I was having the same trouble with the RTÉ app, which was annoying. Only this morning I found you can access all the RTÉ stories via Google's Newsstand app. The layout is more logical and it all looks more slick.

T-Bird

Also have had no problems since lollipop update. it's probably the longest time a Rom has stayed on my phone.


I have a Firefox shortcut on my home screen for RTE news m.rte.ie and it looks andworks perfectly.

Owen_S

Anybody know where I can pick up a 2nd Gen? Doesn't have to be 4G. Argos seems to be sold out!

AwayWithFaries

Redriddick wrote: »

Guys my moto g 2nd gen is absolutly ****e at the mo.Serious lagging,blank screen when hitting home buttom for a few secs.
Ages opening apps and being able to use em.
Did a factory reset already but still the same???

I had a few issues with my 1st after the lollipop update I wiped the cache partition and it seems to have improved some what.

ThisRegard

Can anyone tell me there the portrait/landscape toggle is now on the latest Android version ? I can't find the bloody thing anywhere on my Moto G. It's find and easily accessible on my Nexus.

Edit: It's hidden away in Accessibility ffs. Once you switch it on there then it appears as a toggle from the drop down.

http://allaboutmotog.com/where-is-the-settings-for-auto-rotate-screen-after-lollipop-update-for-moto-g-and-moto-x/

tiegan

Novice question, but if I do a factory reset do i lose my contacts? Pics are backed up and do not mind losing music. Any other downside? For a very untech savvy it looks like a better option that clearing the cache which would seem to have plenty pitfalls for a novice!! Any advice greatly received.

Redriddick

I have done another factory reset and cleared the cache and it has improved no end.
Only problem now is that no videos in facebook will play and I mean none!!!!

Redriddick

tiegan wrote: »

Novice question, but if I do a factory reset do i lose my contacts? Pics are backed up and do not mind losing music. Any other downside? For a very untech savvy it looks like a better option that clearing the cache which would seem to have plenty pitfalls for a novice!! Any advice greatly received.

Try the cache clearing,just follow the instructions and you will be fine.

Fresh Pots

Redriddick wrote: »

Try the cache clearing,just follow the instructions and you will be fine.

Or download clean master.

T-Bird

tiegan wrote: »

Novice question, but if I do a factory reset do i lose my contacts? Pics are backed up and do not mind losing music. Any other downside? For a very untech savvy it looks like a better option that clearing the cache which would seem to have plenty pitfalls for a novice!! Any advice greatly received.

Contacts are backed up and added once you sign back into Google. Texts are not kept. However, there are a number of text backup apps available.

All data from most apps, like saved games etc will be lost.

Try using something like Android Assistant to clear system and cache etc.

newmug

I ordered a Moto-G yesterday! Cant wait till it comes. I asked the sales assistant if there are different versions or models of it, he said no, its just either a Moto-G or a Moto-E. Still, looking forward to getting it!

Nolars

newmug wrote: »

I ordered a Moto-G yesterday! Cant wait till it comes. I asked the sales assistant if there are different versions or models of it, he said no, its just either a Moto-G or a Moto-E. Still, looking forward to getting it!

about 4 versions of the moto g at this stage

T-Bird

Nolars wrote: »

about 4 versions of the moto g at this stage

The moto E also has a replacement :-$

steveh1

I was in argos today looking at the gen2, they have a new model listed on the in store stock checker that doesn't show up on their website. Moto G Titan lte for 229 i think it was.

Does anybody know if this model is a dual sim, Thanks

Riesen_Meal

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Or download clean master.

Them apps are counter productive since Android 4.1 - I don't know why people keep recommending them when the OS handles all that internally since 4.1....

newmug

Nolars wrote: »

about 4 versions of the moto g at this stage

Balls. Thats what I was afraid of! Which one is the best?

Nolars

newmug wrote: »

Balls. Thats what I was afraid of! Which one is the best?

The new 5 inch 4g one.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-5-Inch-Generation-SIM-Free-Smartphone-Black/dp/B00UJAP24A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427839985&sr=8-1&keywords=moto+g

RossieMan

It's a tiny upgrade. Not worth 40 euro more. Its getting near enough to one plus one range. The moto g range really hasn't upgraded much from the original, which is a massive shame.

Nolars

RossieMan wrote: »

It's a tiny upgrade. Not worth 40 euro more. Its getting near enough to one plus one range. The moto g range really hasn't upgraded much from the original, which is a massive shame.

Isnt the one plus one about 370euro now tho?

newmug

Nolars wrote: »

The new 5 inch 4g one.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-5-Inch-Generation-SIM-Free-Smartphone-Black/dp/B00UJAP24A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427839985&sr=8-1&keywords=moto+g

What are the differences between this and the other ones? How can you tell them apart, model number or something?

Nolars

newmug wrote: »

What are the differences between this and the other ones? How can you tell them apart, model number or something?

Stolen from amazon

- Version 1 Moto G: 3G, single-SIM, 4.5in HD screen, 8GB/16GB storage (XT1032 - released in 2013)
- Version 2 Moto G: 4G, single-SIM, 4.5in HD screen, 8GB storage (XT1039 - released in June 2014)
- Version 3 Moto G: 3G, dual-SIM, 5in HD screen, 8GB storage (XT1068 - released in September 2014)
- Version 4 Moto G: 4G, single-SIM, 5in HD screen, 8GB storage (XT1072 - released in March 2015)

Invincible

Anyone notice WiFi signal drops momentarily since lollipop update?

Dozen Wicked Words

RossieMan wrote: »

It's a tiny upgrade. Not worth 40 euro more. Its getting near enough to one plus one range. The moto g range really hasn't upgraded much from the original, which is a massive shame.

It's not really anywhere near one plus range is it. It's well over a hundred in the difference.

TheInspector

The moto g lte is now available through argos

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3794856/Trail/searchtext>MOTO+G.htm

Here's the stock.
http://checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=379%2F4856

Nolars

TheInspector wrote: »

The moto g lte is now available through argos

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3794856/Trail/searchtext>MOTO+G.htm

Here's the stock.
http://checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=379%2F4856

wont be 2 long before its on sale id imagine.

ThisRegard

Anyone having trouble getting into recovery mode? After selecting Recovery from the bootloader I just get the dead android guy with a No Command message.

T-Bird

ThisRegard wrote: »

Anyone having trouble getting into recovery mode? After selecting Recovery from the bootloader I just get the dead android guy with a No Command message.

How to Enter Recovery Mode on Motorola Moto G

ThisRegard

I know, but it's not working. I get an android with a red exclamation mark, no matter what combination of buttons I press after selecting Recovery from the fast boot menu.

Edit, from step 7 on in that document is incorrect for my phone anyway. At that point I have to hold down the power button and press volume up once to get the recovery menu.