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Android 4.4.4 will hit all Moto G devices

Devices won't be getting 4.4.3 but will be going to 4.4.4 instead. No dates as far as when it will be available. We'll provide it as soon as it is available.
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Original post from the motorola forum.
https://forums.motorola.com/posts/817e1b24cb

petraru1 said:
Original post from the motorola forum.
https://forums.motorola.com/posts/817e1b24cb
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Good news..the sooner the better!

What does 4.4.4 has over 4.4.2 that makes everyone so excited about?
I have 4.4.2 and I'm happy.

From my experience in the last few days; 4.4.3 makes the Moto G perform better than ever. Data connectivity is faster and more reliable, and overall the OS feels more responsive and stable. Miracast and DNLA also now work as they should. For clarity, 4.4.4 is essentially 4.4.3 + additional fixes (mostly security).

does that include the Verizon XT1028
Sent from my XT1028 using XDA Free mobile app

just wondering will the battery drain be fixed in 4.4.4?

Nikorasu said:
What does 4.4.4 has over 4.4.2 that makes everyone so excited about?
I have 4.4.2 and I'm happy.
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Well there are a large chunk of users with the Indian Dual Sim whose default 4.4.2 firmware is a buggy mess. They are I'm guessing very excited about getting confirmation of 4.4.4 as it gives Moto an opportunity to fix the issues on that variant.
For the rest of us - something like 7000 code tweaks/improvements between 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 and a pretty fundamental security fix in 4.4.4 (plus no doubt a few other code tweaks).

neu - smurph said:
Well there are a large chunk of users with the Indian Dual Sim whose default 4.4.2 firmware is a buggy mess. They are I'm guessing very excited about getting confirmation of 4.4.4 as it gives Moto an opportunity to fix the issues on that variant.
For the rest of us - something like 7000 code tweaks/improvements between 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 and a pretty fundamental security fix in 4.4.4 (plus no doubt a few other code tweaks).
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I see, thanks for the reply. A quick search told me Indian Moto G users experience drop calls/signals.
My MotoG dual sim is a XT1033 that I've imported from Hongkong so I doubt it's that different from yours.
Hope it comes soon so everyone can enjoy the MotoG.

Like predicted some days ago..

Try playing a FLAC file in 4.4.2. Lots of drop-outs.

denzel09 said:
Like predicted some days ago..
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Looks like it may be happening, report on one forum that the UK version phone got a 4.4.4 upgrade notification.

theghost101 said:
Looks like it may be happening, report on one forum that the UK version phone got a 4.4.4 upgrade notification.
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Really good. I am waiting eu version.

A few XT1032 Moto G stock (nonGPE) 4.4.4 version has been spoted on the net:
http://www.handsetdetection.com/properties/viewheader/Motorola/XT1032/53a03664ca8dda120078f90d
http://www.handsetdetection.com/properties/viewheader/Motorola/XT1032/53b0d4afca8dda12007f1550

theghost101 said:
Looks like it may be happening, report on one forum that the UK version phone got a 4.4.4 upgrade notification.
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My phone is bought from UK Tesco but no update, maybe the new update will hit EU this week.

I bought the device from o2 but i unlocked the boot loader and flashed Retail.en.GB, how will I get the update?

NextGenGTR said:
I bought the device from o2 but i unlocked the boot loader and flashed Retail.en.GB, how will I get the update?
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You will get Retail.en.GB firmware, so you will recive it quick, i have a question, if you are from UK, from a quick search on google, Tesco is a big retailer in UK, i am using the phone in Romania with a Vodafone plan, everithing works fine, but i wonder why the system version is TescoSL.en.GB, and no Retail.en.GB since the phone isnt locked to a carrier.

petraru1 said:
You will get Retail.en.GB firmware, so you will recive it quick, i have a question, if you are from UK, from a quick search on google, Tesco is a big retailer in UK, i am using the phone in Romania with a Vodafone plan, everithing works fine, but i wonder why the system version is TescoSL.en.GB, and no Retail.en.GB since the phone isnt locked to a carrier.
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The software was released to Tesco and they then checked over it as well confirming it doesnt have bugs and etc and if they wanted to they add there own applications and etc. They then install this on the Moto G they have and the software is called Tesco.Sl.en.GB, but you can still unlock the carrier and use any sim card you want, unlocking the sim card doesnt have anything to do with the software and you should get the Tesco update shortly after Retail gets it. In truth there is no difference with the Moto G as its all the same but with e.g the Samsung galaxy different carriers install different bloat ware and there own apps such as At&T music.

denzel09 said:
Like predicted some days ago..
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It isn't much of a prediction. Motorola already announced they were stopping testing of 4.4.3 to areas where it hadn't rolled out and going to send 4.4.4 to the carriers for testing. So nothing is new in this thread except someone from Motorola support basically said the same thing.

NextGenGTR said:
The software was released to Tesco and they then checked over it as well confirming it doesnt have bugs and etc and if they wanted to they add there own applications and etc. They then install this on the Moto G they have and the software is called Tesco.Sl.en.GB, but you can still unlock the carrier and use any sim card you want, unlocking the sim card doesnt have anything to do with the software and you should get the Tesco update shortly after Retail gets it. In truth there is no difference with the Moto G as its all the same but with e.g the Samsung galaxy different carriers install different bloat ware and there own apps such as At&T music.
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I don't have any bloat on my moto g, i was confused, because i am in Romania, and the phone was bought from a local retail shop in Romania who imported the phone from Tesco ), the phone isn't lock to any carrier because i can use any sim card, that is why i didn't get why the system is tesco.sl, because from what i see tesco is a big retail shop in uk, but i didn't see tesco carrier. That made me confused
bozzykid said:
It isn't much of a prediction. Motorola already announced they were stopping testing of 4.4.3 to areas where it hadn't rolled out and going to send 4.4.4 to the carriers for testing. So nothing is new in this thread except someone from Motorola support basically said the same thing.
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well, motorola officialy announced the droid line stopping the test for 4.4.2 and going directly to 4.4.4, nothing about moto g

petraru1 said:
I don't have any bloat on my moto g, i was confused, because i am in Romania, and the phone was bought from a local retail shop in Romania who imported the phone from Tesco ), the phone isn't lock to any carrier because i can use any sim card, that is why i didn't get why the system is tesco.sl, because from what i see tesco is a big retail shop in uk, but i didn't see tesco carrier. That made me confused
well, motorola officialy announced the droid line stopping the test for 4.4.2 and going directly to 4.4.4, nothing about moto g
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The tesco firmware doesnt make any difference, dont worry bro

Moto Z Force UK Update

Fellow Z force users, it has been announced that the 7.0 update is near. Maybe even today for some. My question is would I receive it like everyone else if im using it in the UK on a Network other than Verizon.

Good question. I'm in Canada, so wondering if I'll just get the OTA as well.

I do hope so. Maybe someone here has experience updating when out of U.S.

Yes, you should receive it even if you are outside of the US. My Droid Turbo got the updates when Verizon released it and I am in the UAE. So should not be a problem. Dont worry guys.

jhttr1z said:
Yes, you should receive it even if you are outside of the US. My Droid Turbo got the updates when Verizon released it and I am in the UAE. So should not be a problem. Dont worry guys.
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You were right. I definately did just get the update to 7.0!

No updates at all

I bought my S8 few weeks ago and it is still stuck on Nougat with December security updates. It is Polish distribution and from what I heard they are getting Oreo for a few days now, but mine still nothing. Not even newer security updates. Is it possible that my updates are somehow blocked if I don't use phone in Poland?

It could be worse, you could be with EE in the UK who are famed for being one of the slowest operators in the world when it comes to software updates.

David Horn said:
It could be worse, you could be with EE in the UK who are famed for being one of the slowest operators in the world when it comes to software updates.
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Can 2nd that im wifmth Ee uk but i buy unbranded hansets
Sent from my galaxy s8

New Update ColorOS 7.1 CPH1919EX_11_C.28

this morning I got a new ColorOS 7.1 update CPH1919EX_11_C.28 . French I used vin VPN in India then I went back to my original language and localization in France.

louwave said:
this morning I got a new ColorOS 7.1 update CPH1919EX_11_C.28 . French I used vin VPN in India then I went back to my original language and localization in France.
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Did the same and ColorOS 7.1 now on my 10x zoom?

Can you record ultra wide and telephoto video at 1080p 30 FPS with this update ? Thanks

coc014 said:
Can you record ultra wide and telephoto video at 1080p 30 FPS with this update ? Thanks
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Yes!?

Ok did the VPN trick so now finally joining the Android 10 party (i'm based in UK)

Tiger33 said:
Ok did the VPN trick so now finally joining the Android 10 party (i'm based in UK)
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how? I tried everything and it doesn't work..
I'm in UK too but I can't get it to work, is it because I bought it from O2 with contract? Do know know if they still lock their phones?

raycon said:
how? I tried everything and it doesn't work..
I'm in UK too but I can't get it to work, is it because I bought it from O2 with contract? Do know know if they still lock their phones?
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I connected to Russia via a VPN.
Then did update check - found the update and applied it (whilst disconnected from VPN)
I'm also on O2 but brought the device sim free and not via O2
These days O2 do not lock phones (and for those that are locked they generally give free unlock codes)

Tiger33 said:
I connected to Russia via a VPN.
Then did update check - found the update and applied it (whilst disconnected from VPN)
I'm also on O2 but brought the device sim free and not via O2
These days O2 do not lock phones (and for those that are locked they generally give free unlock codes)
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I tried the same thing but no luck, maybe it's because O2 deals with the update and not Oppo, being bought on a contract.
Do you have the option to change your region in settings? I can only change the language.

raycon said:
I tried the same thing but no luck, maybe it's because O2 deals with the update and not Oppo, being bought on a contract.
Do you have the option to change your region in settings? I can only change the language.
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Yes i have the option to change region as well
I used Urban VPN and Russian location (Urban VPN is free)

Tiger33 said:
Yes i have the option to change region as well
I used Urban VPN and Russian location (Urban VPN is free)
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what version/build do you have?
thanks

raycon said:
what version/build do you have?
thanks
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Mate...use URBAN VPN from Play Store.
Open it. Select India. Leave it running until data starts coming through.
Go to Settings>>>Software Update
Done. No need to change your phone's region or language.
I'm in UK and did it this way to update to c.28

moozer said:
Mate...use URBAN VPN from Play Store.
Open it. Select India. Leave it running until data starts coming through.
Go to Settings>>>Software Update
Done. No need to change your phone's region or language.
I'm in UK and didn't this way to update to c.28
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still nothing, It might be because I bought it from O2 on contract and it might be the carrier that deals with the update, other than that I don't see any explanation

raycon said:
still nothing, It might be because I bought it from O2 on contract and it might be the carrier that deals with the update, other than that I don't see any explanation
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Damn. I bought the device outright

moozer said:
Damn. I bought the device outright
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mine is the 5g version and I think it's carrier exclusive type of stuff, because even in the build number it's CPH1921 O2 A.21.
I had phones from them a long time but I thought they were done with those custom software put on top.
last phone I had from them was the OnePlus 5T and usually there was no delay with software updates

raycon said:
mine is the 5g version and I think it's carrier exclusive type of stuff, because even in the build number it's CPH1921 O2 A.21.
I had phones from them a long time but I thought they were done with those custom software put on top.
last phone I had from them was the OnePlus 5T and usually there was no delay with software updates
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Yeah...looks like it could be carrier specific if it has O2 in the firmware name. I assume there are O2 apps preinstalled?

moozer said:
Yeah...looks like it could be carrier specific if it has O2 in the firmware name. J assume there are O2 apps preinstalled?
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yeah, only 2 but there are. I thought carriers don't do that stuff anymore..

raycon said:
yeah, only 2 but there are. I thought carriers don't do that stuff anymore..
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Well...now you know, I guess.
A waiting game then got O2 to pull their finger out. Not sure if CPH1919 has COS7 officially in UK yet
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raycon said:
yeah, only 2 but there are. I thought carriers don't do that stuff anymore..
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Have you tried WiFi update through recovery?

raycon said:
yeah, only 2 but there are. I thought carriers don't do that stuff anymore..
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I was thinking...if the device could somehow pickup the latest global non-O2 version, you may be able to update better from there.
However...if the device us locked to O2 you won't be able to.
To check locking to carrier...try another carrier SIM if you can

moozer said:
I was thinking...if the device could somehow pickup the latest global non-O2 version, you may be able to update better from there.
However...if the device us locked to O2 you won't be able to.
To check locking to carrier...try another carrier SIM if you can
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It works with other sim, and I tried wifi update through recovery but nothing.
I downloaded the lastest version available here:
https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Reno 5G
I did manage to install it through recovery but it seems it's only the May security patch

raycon said:
It works with other sim, and I tried wifi update through recovery but nothing.
I downloaded the lastest version available here:
https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Reno 5G
I did manage to install it through recovery but it seems it's only the May security patch
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It's all that's available then at the moment.
Not sure if any other 5G user has managed an update.
Hang in there dude! I'm sure one will be along soon

Note 20 Ultra new update

I was just looking around and when I opened the frija tool, their was a new update for the XAA version. Its N986U1UES1ATID version. Thought I would post here for people to try it.

gsingh22 said:
I was just looking around and when I opened the frija tool, their was a new update for the XAA version. Its N986U1UES1ATID version. Thought I would post here for people to try it.
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Unlocked on Verizon network just pulled the update OTA after I read this post.

First thing I noticed is that we now have the October security patch.

size of update?

a1atif said:
size of update?
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on frija it was 5.5 gb

a1atif said:
size of update?
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Unlocked on Verizon.

gsingh22 said:
on frija it was 5.5 gb
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october patch around 230 MB. Just performed an OTA on my unlocked firmware with verizon csc.
Never through i would see the day where unlocked firmware updates get ahead of the carriers.

Still waiting on mine. I am unlocked on Tmobile. My last update was done manually though...so we will see.

Love these fast updates unlocked lolView attachment 5110297
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hayabusa1300cc said:
Love these fast updates unlocked lolView attachment 5110297
Sent from my SM-N986U1 using Tapatalk
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Thats awesome, I just manually flashed this one. might have something to do with the fact that i am using T-Mobile Sim. What Carrier are you using?

warriorvibhu said:
Thats awesome, I just manually flashed this one. might have something to do with the fact that i am using T-Mobile Sim. What Carrier are you using?
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Sprint, they've been on it every time
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I got my unlocked phone on 10/1 from Samsung. Immediately, I got update for September patch. Now I checked it, it showing no updates available.
I am in US, Tmobile network.

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Sprint, they've been on it every time
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Ahh makes sense, when i checked Sprint CSC had an update available on Frija. Cool, so it is T-Mobile thats being slow.
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I got my unlocked phone on 10/1 from Samsung. Immediately, I got update for September patch. Now I checked it, it showing no updates available.
I am in US, Tmobile network.
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Use Frija to manually download and Odin to Manually flash your phone if its important for you else just wait for updates if you dont like to tinker.

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Use Frija to manually download and Odin to Manually flash your phone if its important for you else just wait for updates if you dont like to tinker.
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Yeah, i think i will wait. I think in couple of days every one will get it.

So crazy that Sprint drops right away but TMB has been dead last, considering they are merging to 1 company. You'd think they'd merge the updates departments considering it's literally duplicate work for many phones.
Heck, even Verizon and ATT have been beating TMB. On the s9+, s10+ and N10+, I would usually see TMB or Comcast beating everyone, with ATT typically being last.

todd3835 said:
So crazy that Sprint drops right away but TMB has been dead last, considering they are merging to 1 company. You'd think they'd merge the updates departments considering it's literally duplicate work for many phones.
Heck, even Verizon and ATT have been beating TMB. On the s9+, s10+ and N10+, I would usually see TMB or Comcast beating everyone, with ATT typically being last.
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Also considering how the ROM is essentially exactly the same except for CSC features and how easily we all flash the updates they should actually work on the update teams consolidation. TMB sucks these days and the way devices get updated in US it sucks that one loses the advantage of unlocked device the moment they put in a carrier sim.

warriorvibhu said:
Also considering how the ROM is essentially exactly the same except for CSC features and how easily we all flash the updates they should actually work on the update teams consolidation. TMB sucks these days and the way devices get updated in US it sucks that one loses the advantage of unlocked device the moment they put in a carrier sim.
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It's just odd that I bought a U1 directly through Samsung but I'm waiting on the ota. I had thought Samsung released directly for u1......

todd3835 said:
It's just odd that I bought a U1 directly through Samsung but I'm waiting on the ota. I had thought Samsung released directly for u1......
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Same though I didn't buy from Samsung, I did buy it unlocked. Once you put in your sim then you are dependent on the Carrier to release an update even if you are on an unlocked phone. The best way to go about is to doodled using Frija or the Ota and Non Ota update thread and then flashing using Odin.

warriorvibhu said:
Same though I didn't buy from Samsung, I did buy it unlocked. Once you put in your sim then you are dependent on the Carrier to release an update even if you are on an unlocked phone. The best way to go about is to doodled using Frija or the Ota and Non Ota update thread and then flashing using Odin.
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I always assumed it was Samsung who did that for their unlocked phones instead of the carriers.

it' up to carriers on unlocked phone.
i have unlocked ultra20 Ultra on Visible, NEVER gotten any ota.
instead of odin and flashing your phone with cable.
you can just insert a expired ATT simcard or expired Mint simcard and do a manual check for update and it will show up