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AlanS181824 · 15-01-2014 2:00am

ThisRegard wrote: »

There's a debate on XDA about switching to ART, consensus seems to be to stick with Davlik until ART is officially released.

This is my opinion too.
DALVIK does the job grand for the time being.

AlanS181824 · 15-01-2014 2:02am

Anyone else notice this, I was taking some pictures with the front facing camera (Selfies for SnapChat and the like :P) and when the photo is taken, the animation it does where it sort of pans out with like a frame around the photo is upside down. Maybe it's just me.

Also, there's actually a Google Play Edition of the Moto G out in America now :P

irishpancake · 15-01-2014 3:42am

ThisRegard wrote: »

There's a debate on XDA about switching to ART, consensus seems to be to stick with Davlik until ART is officially released.

This discussion, I know there are many.....

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531342

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The poll is overwhelmingly supportive of ART. I will keep it for a while, a couple of weeks, then switch back and see if I consider the system slower overall.

Brian · 15-01-2014 3:47am

Does upgrading to Kitkat affect your ability to root etc?

J_E · 15-01-2014 6:10am

Just upgraded. I feel the camera is better, and the dialer app finally lets me find contacts through the abc keypad, but the transitions don't feel as smooth...it doesn't have that same 60fps jump like before. It's minor but it's just annoying. Kind of disappointed at that.

Do-more · 15-01-2014 9:32am

irishpancake wrote: »

Also, that "cast screen" in Settings/Display....

does nada....

no setting option with it (three vertical dots), for Miracast on/off, to enabled devices, does not work with my LG smart TV.

The TV does not see Moto either!!!

My Nexus 7 2013 on KK works perfectly, had settings, can be found by and can find a Miracast device.

Looks like they don't wanna let the Moto compete directly with Nexus,so this is crippled, unless someone can show me different....

no screen mirroring!!!

But, that aside, this is a fantastic little phone, made better by KK!!

Yeah. Not impressed with the lack of screen casting to my miracast dongle. I assume it's the same for chromecast? Or have they been able to knoble it in such a way that it only works with chromecast? Has anyone tested?

Lovely Bloke · 15-01-2014 11:28am

I've a Moto G from Amazon waiting for me in Parcel Motel, does anyone know if the Sim Free ones (non-tesco) lock to a network when a Sim is put in?

It's for my wife's birthday at the start of Feb, and I want to use it for a day or two with my own Sim in it.

Would it be an issue if I put a Vodafone Sim into it, and she wanted to use a 3 one later on?

ThisRegard · 15-01-2014 11:44am

Has anyone on KitKat installed to Google Experience Launcher yet ? Apart from the transparent app drawer and integration of Google Now, I'm wondering if it's worthwhile doing.

mystic86 · 15-01-2014 11:53am

ThisRegard wrote: »

Has anyone on KitKat installed to Google Experience Launcher yet ? Apart from the transparent app drawer and integration of Google Now, I'm wondering if it's worthwhile doing.

I did, I wanted to have some fun saying "Ok Google"

But after a while I switched back to Nova, as it has those themes anyway but I just prefer the extra options available to me with Nova.

mystic86 · 15-01-2014 11:54am

Ging Ging wrote: »

I got the red flip cover today, don't really like the colour now I see it. Ah well.

Same here, got my red flip cover a week ago and it's far to much on the pink side of red for my liking, was hoping for a deeper red..

advertsfox · 15-01-2014 11:57am

mystic86 wrote: »

Same here, got my red flip cover a week ago and it's far to much on the pink side of red for my liking, was hoping for a deeper red..

Might I suggest the white, it's very stylish and looks / feels expensive.

ThisRegard · 15-01-2014 11:58am

mystic86 wrote: »

Same here, got my red flip cover a week ago and it's far to much on the pink side of red for my liking, was hoping for a deeper red..

Do you think ? After I read the first post about it I was thinking it might be too pink, but mine is darker than I was expecting so happy with that.

projectgtr · 15-01-2014 12:29pm

mystic86 wrote: »

I did, I wanted to have some fun saying "Ok Google"

But after a while I switched back to Nova, as it has those themes anyway but I just prefer the extra options available to me with Nova.

Can you not just say OK Google on the stock kk without the launcher? AFAIK you can you just need your language set to ENG(US)

Fresh Pots · 15-01-2014 12:33pm

projectgtr wrote: »

Can you not just say OK Google on the stock kk without the launcher? AFAIK you can you just need your language set to ENG(US)

Only on the n5 i think, there is some app you can get it to to the same on other phones but I'd say it'd drain the battery like nobodies business.

Adyx · 15-01-2014 12:56pm

Does anyone know if the disabling of USB Host in KitKat prevents USB devices such as mice/keyboards from working or is it just storage devices?

ThunbergsAreGo · 15-01-2014 1:07pm

Got this phone Saturday, really impressed so far! Poor camera, but it cost €149 so no complaints from me!

pearsefitz · 15-01-2014 1:52pm

Got Moto g from amazon last week have meteor sim in it.
got the 4.4 update today

mondeo · 15-01-2014 2:18pm

There is not a massive difference between kitkat and jellybean really. I miss the cool blue colour on the top bar but now its white. Maybe I was just use to it since ice cream sandwich. I'm interested to try out the new printing option though.
I'm abit confused about the transparent nav buttons. I was under the impression these would give me more screen size when browsing the net but they remain black? On my home screen they are transparent but that's it as far as I can see? I was looking forward to them being transparent...when gaming their still black and not transparent either....
My camera ia faster taking shots in HDR mode which is way better.

Have you guys done a factory reset after the upgrade or just did what I did and OTA upgrade and leave it at that?

Lovely Bloke · 15-01-2014 2:45pm

pearsefitz wrote: »

Got Moto g from amazon last week have meteor sim in it.
got the 4.4 update today

is it locked to meteor now?

The_B_Man · 15-01-2014 3:10pm

The only difference I noticed in my short play last night was that the alarm clock is new!!

And also, its fixed that bug with not being able to install APKs.

mondeo · 15-01-2014 4:22pm

My notification led didn't work at all with 4.3 and still doesnt work on kitkat? However liteflow app makes it work no problem on 4.3 and kitkat.. I dont understand that?

Is there still a notification bug going on with these phones?

Venom · 15-01-2014 5:08pm

mondeo wrote: »

My notification led didn't work at all with 4.3 and still doesnt work on kitkat? However liteflow app makes it work no problem on 4.3 and kitkat.. I dont understand that?

Is there still a notification bug going on with these phones?

There is a notification widget, linked earlier in this thread you can download, add to your homescreen, turn on and then remove from the screen which fixes that problem.

On a side note....

I sideloaded the Gel launcher today and it's working like a dream tho I do miss having extra homescreen's to the left of the main homescreen. Google now popping up from a left swipe of the screen is cool but it's kind of limited in Ireland from my experience( maybe that's just me?). The "OK Google" commands are working perfectly tho once the phone is active.

mondeo · 15-01-2014 6:02pm

Venom wrote: »

There is a notification widget, linked earlier in this thread you can download, add to your homescreen, turn on and then remove from the screen which fixes that problem.

On a side note....

I sideloaded the Gel launcher today and it's working like a dream tho I do miss having extra homescreen's to the left of the main homescreen. Google now popping up from a left swipe of the screen is cool but it's kind of limited in Ireland from my experience( maybe that's just me?). The "OK Google" commands are working perfectly tho once the phone is active.

That led notification widget works great. However it didn't work ok on 4.3.. At least now I dont have to use liteflow anymore.

The_B_Man · 15-01-2014 6:23pm

I'm almost sure I saw an issue with other people regarding the notification LED.

I think it was to do with your settings on your previous phone being synced with Google. Then when you get your new phone, it downloads the settings and applies them.
I'm guessing the logic is that you back up more than your standard settings, like there'd be some back ground settings backed up too. So maybe if your previous phone didnt have a notificatin LED, then there'd be a setting to disable that functionality, which would be sync'd and restored to your Moto G for some reason. Thats a guess but I'm sure I heard ppl having LED issues. You should be able to google for a fix.

EDIT: Here you go. Official fix from Motorola: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.ledwidget

mondeo · 15-01-2014 6:57pm

The_B_Man wrote: »

I'm almost sure I saw an issue with other people regarding the notification LED.

I think it was to do with your settings on your previous phone being synced with Google. Then when you get your new phone, it downloads the settings and applies them.
I'm guessing the logic is that you back up more than your standard settings, like there'd be some back ground settings backed up too. So maybe if your previous phone didnt have a notificatin LED, then there'd be a setting to disable that functionality, which would be sync'd and restored to your Moto G for some reason. Thats a guess but I'm sure I heard ppl having LED issues. You should be able to google for a fix.

EDIT: Here you go. Official fix from Motorola: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.ledwidget

My old phone did have an led so I dont know. Anyways that widget works great on kitkat

J_E · 15-01-2014 7:18pm

I don't have the Google Experience Launcher on my update, at least it doesn't look new...any reason for that?

projectgtr · 15-01-2014 7:30pm

Cydoniac wrote: »

I don't have the Google Experience Launcher on my update, at least it doesn't look new...any reason for that?

Its a Nexus 5 exclusive unless you install it yourself

Venom · 15-01-2014 7:32pm

Cydoniac wrote: »

I don't have the Google Experience Launcher on my update, at least it doesn't look new...any reason for that?

The GEL launcher is a Nexus 5 exclusive. You can download the apk file and side load it tho. The link below shows how....

http://www.howtogeek.com/176009/how-to-install-and-use-the-google-experience-launcher-on-any-android-device/

James Forde · 15-01-2014 8:26pm

Venom wrote: »

The GEL launcher is a Nexus 5 exclusive. You can download the apk file and side load it tho. The link below shows how....

http://www.howtogeek.com/176009/how-to-install-and-use-the-google-experience-launcher-on-any-android-device/

Do I need to have the phone rooted to sideload?

Edit: Nope read the article thanks

Occono · 16-01-2014 1:01am

What's hp print service plugin?

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