Hello, I have a 32/2 GB Eu variant of the g4 plus. Much to my dismay it doesn't have the CDMA support for certain US networks. I'm giving mine to my mum here and getting a us 64/4 GB model, and would like to basically carbon copy this phone. I've rooted and optimised and modded and have tuned it with my governors and uninstalled all sorts of moto crap. My screen on time has gone from 4 h to ~5.5. Furthermore my Google play music is all cached. (Such a pain to redownload)
If possible I'd like to not have to set up everything again. I know titanium is good for apps, any recommendations for the rest?
Thanks guys!
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Hello fellow DT2 owners i have recently bought a moto x force aka European variant of DT2 but it is missing the circles widget which used to have on previous moto phones. is their anywhere i can download the official apk for circles. Thanks for reading.
This may work, but you need root: http://www.droidviews.com/install-motorola-droid-turbo-circle-weather-widget-android-device/
Or you can try XWidget from the Play store
Thanks I managed to find one seems to be ok.
I don't know if anyone else noticed this but the new Moto is more Google than ever. Is this part of the deal with Lenovo? To keep things as Google as possible? If so, I'm super excited.
Let me explain how I came to this conclusion.
I've owned all the Moto phones since Google acquired Motorola Mobility. All of them had some extra Moto apps, Moto Gallery, Messages, Alert, Migrate, Connect, E-Mail etc except this year. This year they were different. They removed all the apps except the Moto Camera and the Moto app (except the droids since they have the Verizon bloatware and Verizon launcher, the unlocked ones come with Google Now Launcher and Google Messenger). Now all the Moto phones have the same look as a Nexus with 2 - 3 extra additions that we know and love. If that is not enough to convince you, take a look at the design guidelines of their website, it looks like something made by Google. Same font, same writing style everything, just different logo. Still not convinced? Take a look at the new Moto logo on top of the fingerprint scanner, it's using Google's own custom font from the new android logo. The custom font was made for Google only. No other brand has the right to use this font, and it is not available anywhere. Google says on their android developer page that the custom font may not be used by anyone so that means Google has its designers take care of Moto.
What do you think? Does it all make sense now?
I would very much agree!
However, the true test of their relationship with Google will be how long it takes for us to get Nougat.
My Nexus 5X has broken for no reason so I need a new phone. I was going to get this one https://www.amazon.ca/Moto-Plus-5th-Generation-Unlocked/dp/B01MY57LLG but I'm hearing about adverts on the lock screen and stuff (even though it says Standard Version - Without Offers & Ads). Can these be removed? Can the phone be rooted? And is the ROM support good?
Thanks
Standard version does not have lockscreen ads. The only one with ads is the prime edition
Also came from Nexus 5X, this phone is really good and the is alot of ROM to chose from I currently run PureNexus
I was going to get this one https://www.amazon.ca/Moto-Plus-5th-Generation-Unlocked/dp/B01MY57LLG but I'm hearing about adverts on the lock screen and stuff (even though it says Standard Version - Without Offers & Ads).
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Amazon (at least in the United States) sells the G5 Plus either with Amazon Prime subsidized ads/offers for a reduced cost, or a G5 Plus that is NOT subsidized by Amazon Prime and does not contain ads or offers but is more expensive.
Can these be removed?
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If you buy the non subsided version (ie, the Standard Version - Without Offers & Ads) then you do not need to remove the ads since they are not present. If you buy the subsided version that comes with ads then you can block/remove the ads. Search the forum for discussions on how to block or remove the ads from the Amazon Prime subsided version. For example here is one such discussion on how to block or remove the Amazon ads on the Amazon Prime subsided G5 Plus: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/amazon-ads-removal-moto-g5-t3598515
Can the phone be rooted?
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The Standard Version - Without Offers & Ads CAN be rooted. Search the forum for threads on how to root the phone. For example here is one discussion: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/how-to-root-moto-g5-plus-t3579659
The Amazon Prime subsided version CANNOT be rooted. More information on what Moto phones can be rooted (unlocked bootloader) can be found at this Lenovo/Moto link: https://mobilesupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solution/MS87215
And is the ROM support good?
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Again search the forum. Lots of discussion on ROM's for the G5 Plus. Start with the dedicated G5 Plus Development subforum: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/development
Also came from 5x. On Stock as I only used to root for adblock but now I use dns66 and no need to mess with unblocking etc. Charging every other day is a bit of a change though
I too have a few similar questions, my LG G3 is getting a bit busted after 2 years of going strong, I was considering this device for a bit, in my country the model XT1685 is listed online the 32/3 model, so:
1. Is this model rootable?
2. Does it have development? Because I'm spoiled for choice of ROMs and Kernels on the G3.
3. In the development section the ROM threads do not mention which models do they support... does that mean all models use a similar ROM?
Thanks for answering in advance.
Cheers
Hey guys, I have a very specific question that I was hoping someone here would know the answer to, and have some advice for.
I bought a Verizon Motorola E4 from Walmart for the sole purpose of being a secondary device to play Pokemon Go.
It actually plays quite well - very adequate performance, plus remarkable battery life.
However, there is one major problem, and that is the Bluetooth functionality seems to be completely broken.
Because of this, it's impossible to connect a Pokemon Go Plus to the phone.
I'm a new user, so I'm unable to post a link, but there are many threads about this on the official Lenovo forum.
If you Google "motorola e4 pokemon go plus", the top link should be one of them.
After many months, Lenovo has done absolutely nothing to address the issue.
So now I'm here to ask whether there might be any alternative options.
Would flashing a third party ROM potentially fix the Bluetooth issues?
Does anyone here play Pokemon Go on a Motorola E4 on a third party ROM?
Does anyone here play Pokemon Go on a Motorola E4 with a Pokemon Go Plus on a third party ROM?
Thanks in advance!
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Hey guys, I have a very specific question that I was hoping someone here would know the answer to, and have some advice for.
I bought a Verizon Motorola E4 from Walmart for the sole purpose of being a secondary device to play Pokemon Go.
It actually plays quite well - very adequate performance, plus remarkable battery life.
However, there is one major problem, and that is the Bluetooth functionality seems to be completely broken.
Because of this, it's impossible to connect a Pokemon Go Plus to the phone.
I'm a new user, so I'm unable to post a link, but there are many threads about this on the official Lenovo forum.
If you Google "motorola e4 pokemon go plus", the top link should be one of them.
After many months, Lenovo has done absolutely nothing to address the issue.
So now I'm here to ask whether there might be any alternative options.
Would flashing a third party ROM potentially fix the Bluetooth issues?
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No custom ROMs for this pup (XT1767) as device/rom can not be rooted or unlocked.
InvisibleSoul said:
Hey guys, I have a very specific question that I was hoping someone here would know the answer to, and have some advice for.
I bought a Verizon Motorola E4 from Walmart for the sole purpose of being a secondary device to play Pokemon Go.
It actually plays quite well - very adequate performance, plus remarkable battery life.
However, there is one major problem, and that is the Bluetooth functionality seems to be completely broken.
Because of this, it's impossible to connect a Pokemon Go Plus to the phone.
I'm a new user, so I'm unable to post a link, but there are many threads about this on the official Lenovo forum.
If you Google "motorola e4 pokemon go plus", the top link should be one of them.
After many months, Lenovo has done absolutely nothing to address the issue.
So now I'm here to ask whether there might be any alternative options.
Would flashing a third party ROM potentially fix the Bluetooth issues?
Does anyone here play Pokemon Go on a Motorola E4 on a third party ROM?
Does anyone here play Pokemon Go on a Motorola E4 with a Pokemon Go Plus on a third party ROM?
Thanks in advance!
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Also, it looks like Pokemon go plus isn't just Bluetooth, it's BLE (Bluetooth low energy). Very different. Don't think this device is capable. It also doesn't have NFC.
This phone's Bluetooth is not broken at all, you're just trying to use a feature it doesn't have.
Thanks for the replies... appreciate it.
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Also, it looks like Pokemon go plus isn't just Bluetooth, it's BLE (Bluetooth low energy). Very different. Don't think this device is capable. It also doesn't have NFC.
This phone's Bluetooth is not broken at all, you're just trying to use a feature it doesn't have.
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This was certainly interesting, as I knew nothing about BLE.
However, it seems like the Motorola E4 should have LE though?
It's listed on the gsmarena page on both the regular and USA versions.
I guess this would take me by surprise as even much older phones like a Samsung Note 2 is capable of pairing with a Pokemon Go Plus.
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Thanks for the replies... appreciate it.
This was certainly interesting, as I knew nothing about BLE.
However, it seems like the Motorola E4 should have LE though?
It's listed on the gsmarena page on both the regular and USA versions.
I guess this would take me by surprise as even much older phones like a Samsung Note 2 is capable of pairing with a Pokemon Go Plus.
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It has Bluetooth 4.0 which actually should be capable of BLE, so I may have been wrong. I know for sure it doesn't have NFC, so maybe the Pokemon go plus uses that as well as BLE.
Because the e4 has good Bluetooth function for everything I've thrown at it.
Hi friends,
Background: I have DirecTV Streaming Service for my home because it offers 5.1 surround.
I HAD their mobile app on my Sprint Note 4 but before Sprint was purchased by T-Mo I was prompted to update the app in the Play Store.
When I tried a dialog popped up saying that my Android 6 Marshmallow phone was no longer compatible and that DirecTV Stream now required Android 7, Android 8 recommended.
If I successfully flash an OREO 8.1 ROM will the Play Store permit me to update my app or will they see that I am a Note 4 and deny me ?
And although YTTV/Hulu etc apps still work on Marshmallow they have poor audio for my home surround system .
No, it will only see the actual version of Android.
I actually flashed CRDROID Oreo 8.1 and was then able to download the latest apk from the playstore.
Installed and ran perfectly...
BUT, my WIFI connection repeatedly disconnected.
So did my bluetooth.
And my S-Pen was neutered.
Battery life abysmal.
Also, OREO was simply baffling to me.
Nothing like the Marshmallow that I am used to.
I wish that there was a way to "spoof" my android version and APPEAR as Nougat 7.
The Note 4 itself proved that it can run the app A-OK.
When Sprint died I just assumed that the latest Samsung offering would be better than my 7 year old phone.
So I bought a brand new A52 in August 21.
$450.00 wasted.
I hate it.
Stupid aspect-ratio results in black bands while streaming.
The display IS an inch wider (in landscape mode), 6.7 inches vs 5.7 inches.
BUT, considerably shorter (in landscape mode) which translates to LESS screen area.
As a result, typing is nearly impossible on the diminished keyboard.
No replaceable battery.
No S-Pen.
Overall, a big step BACKWARD !
<rant off>
Maybe try https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...experience-pie-trlte-tblte-trlteduos.3925885/ (PixelExperience 9)?
There are tons of roms and at least 1 will suit your needs
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Maybe try https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...experience-pie-trlte-tblte-trlteduos.3925885/ (PixelExperience 9)?
There are tons of roms and at least 1 will suit your needs
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Thanks pal...I have only flashed the OREO I mentioned so I am a very green newbie.
I have seen positive comments about Pixel so I will give it a shot.
Android 9 > 8. Any apps for 8 will work on 9 (or 10 and 11 and so on)
Hi Gang,
I thought that I'd update my results for those who are interested.
I eventually got comfortable flashing the Custom ROMs/GApps and tried many variants from 7(Nougat) up to Lineage 18.1(Android 11).
I tried a Pixel Experience package with included GApps that was very nice but on THIS particular ROM the DTVS(DirecTV Stream) APK would not install.
I suspect that the very comprehensive included GApps somehow betrayed my device's true identity.
All the other ROMs that I successfully flashed permitted the installation of the DTVS APK and it streamed flawlessy on each of them.
I do not understand why Marshmallow 6.0.1 is no longer considered sufficient.
Anyway, in the end I was really enjoying CRDroid 10 but something I had not considered made this entire exercise moot.
My home has terrible cellular reception and WIFI-Calling is indispensible for phone connnections.
What I had not realized was that WIFI-Calling is associated with each carrier's customization and cannot be incorporated into Custom ROMs as it is closely held proprietary information.
And so I have returned to the stock T-MO ROM I started out with.
Like anyone else I must be able to reliably contact emergency services for police, fire, medical, etc.
So my current solution is to leave my Mint Mobile SIM Card installed in the Note 4 while I am at home.
And if I wish to stream DTVS(via cellular) while I am out and about I must transfer the SIM to my Huawei Mate 10 which runs EMUI 12 (Android10).
It lacks WIFI Calling so it cannot be my home phone, BUT, it streams DTVS perfectly on a nice 16:9 display (no black bands on each side).
Swapping the card is a hassle but it's the best option I could think of.
I hope other users can somehow profit from my experience.
Weird. The app is not looking for the phone model; it's looking for the Android version.
Correct !
I can only assume that the model and droid version are conflated since the Note 4 was last updated in 2015 (marshmallow 6.0.1) and no further updates were/are authorized.
And so if the app sees Note 4 it can only be 6.0.1 max.
Just guessing here.
I spent alot of time studying build.prop mods to spoof my version but that never panned out.
I feel like I need to restate this: it doesn’t care if you have a note4 and limit based on that. It only limits based on version of Android.
Weird that PixelExperience didn’t work….
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Correct !
I can only assume that the model and droid version are conflated since the Note 4 was last updated in 2015 (marshmallow 6.0.1) and no further updates were/are authorized.
And so if the app sees Note 4 it can only be 6.0.1 max.
Just guessing here.
I spent alot of time studying build.prop mods to spoof my version but that never panned out.
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2016. That's when Marshmallow was released. 2015 was Lollipop
I Recently learned of a Magisk Module called "Hide Props Config"
that promises to fake my version...
How To Spoof/Fake The Android Version On Your Device
How to Spoof/Fake the Android Version on your device
In this comprehensive guide, we will show you the steps to spoof/fake the current Android version on your device to an older one.
droidwin.com
Trying to understand how this might work to make MY android version masquerede as a newer version that would permit the installation of the DTVS APK.
It appears that having rooted via Chainfire that I would need to unroot and then start over with Magisk.
Something about the stock boot.img being patched creating an obstacle to the installation.
Has anyone successfully installed Magisk while previously rooted ?
I tried and the app installs but two critical buttons are grayed out at the bottom of the app.
SU and Modules.
Anyone ???