New Moto G from Tesco for £129.99

peckerhead · 02-08-2014 2:42pm

Cheers, it must be just the moto E that doesn't allow it so. I'll double-check later (if she puts the effing thing down for 5 minutes...

).

odckdo · 02-08-2014 3:05pm

peckerhead wrote: »

Cheers, it must be just the moto E that doesn't allow it so. I'll double-check later (if she puts the effing thing down for 5 minutes... ).

I have a Moto E aswell with a 32GB SD card. I don't know much about this stuff but I can store some apps on the SD card e.g. Irish Times, Aldi, Amazon, and Sky+.

The main/system apps like Google (GMail, Chrome, YouTube), Motorola and K-9 mail can't be moved to the SD card. Or Facebook, Boards, Met Eireann and Tesco Mobile. For these type of apps do they have to be on the internal storage?

Or is there a problem with your SD card? Some people are saying on the new 4G Moto G phones that certain SD cards won't work.

peckerhead · 03-08-2014 12:02am

Found the same thing, not by using the app manager in Clean Master but just through the phone's own settings menu. Like you said, some can be moved (CM itself and various media apps), some not (Swiftkey and all the main Google stuff).

Rock Paper Scissors · 04-08-2014 3:25pm

I want to pick up this phone today guys

Its showing on tesco direct for £149

Any coupons currently available?

odckdo · 04-08-2014 3:38pm

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Any coupons currently available?

http://www.vouchercodes.co.uk/direct.tesco.com?rc=2085132

Gives £10 off as first time customer. Expires today.

Rock Paper Scissors · 04-08-2014 3:50pm

Thanks for that mate

Just on tesco direct now

whats the difference between this and this

Also can someone confirm that i can use an irish credit card?

Do I use PM address as billing address or my home address?

Thanks fellas

Edit: I cant get past the phone number field, its not accepting my irish phone number

Rock Paper Scissors · 04-08-2014 4:13pm

Hope someone can help me out guys

I'm still unsure whats the difference between the 2 moto G's I listed above

Also Im stuck at the phone number field when registering for tesco direct

Fresh Pots · 04-08-2014 4:19pm

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Hope someone can help me out guys

I'm still unsure whats the difference between the 2 moto G's I listed above

Also Im stuck at the phone number field when registering for tesco direct

Tesco one is locked to tesco UK. Other one isn't. Get the tesco one and get an unlock code for less than €2 on eBay and save yourself a few bob.

For phone number use parcel motels northern Irish number. Starts with 028,been mentioned a good fwe times in this thread.

odckdo · 04-08-2014 4:32pm

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Hope someone can help me out guys

I'm still unsure whats the difference between the 2 moto G's I listed above

Also Im stuck at the phone number field when registering for tesco direct

Also with Tesco Direct and the Parcel Motel address, it is difficult to enter your Parcel Motel ID (PMID) in number format when creating your Tesco Direct account for the first time.

You need to create your Tesco Direct account first then re-edit your address details later and enter your PMID properly.

Fresh Pots · 04-08-2014 5:31pm

+44 (0) 28 9084 8411

Rock Paper Scissors · 04-08-2014 5:32pm

Cheers mate

Rock Paper Scissors · 04-08-2014 5:53pm

got it ordered guys

£125 all in using coupon TDX-KYNK

Toast · 04-08-2014 7:08pm

Ordered on Tuesday and had it in PM by Saturday night. You wouldn't know it only cost 160 euro. Flies along with a bunch open and screen is great. Don't care for mobile cameras in general so can't comment on this one.

Anyone bothered with cases? Some of the cheapies on Amazon have bad reviews saying they smell like glue and fall apart. The official Motorola ones cast about five times as much but there are also bad reviews saying the magnets mess up the phone. Also while I'm at it if someone can tell me the best (cheapest) place to grab a compatible SD card please? Seems near half of the 8GB is already eaten by OS and Google pack in apps.

odckdo · 04-08-2014 7:33pm

Toast wrote: »

Ordered on Tuesday and had it in PM by Saturday night. You wouldn't know it only cost 160 euro. Flies along with a bunch open and screen is great. Don't care for mobile cameras in general so can't comment on this one.

Anyone bothered with cases? Some of the cheapies on Amazon have bad reviews saying they smell like glue and fall apart. The official Motorola ones cast about five times as much but there are also bad reviews saying the magnets mess up the phone. Also while I'm at it if someone can tell me the best (cheapest) place to grab a compatible SD card please? Seems near half of the 8GB is already eaten by OS and Google pack in apps.

I found there was more choices for Moto cases on amazon.de. Also very good reviews. I got this Moto E case for €17 including delivery. They have similar ones for Moto G.
www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00K1EQSEC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This cheap 32GB SD card (Amazon were seller at the time) works on my Moto E so might be alright for Moto G:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007JTKLEK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

gustafo · 05-08-2014 12:40pm

Any coupon for ordering this phone?

W.Shakes-Beer · 05-08-2014 1:28pm

Call me impatient but how long have you all been waiting for item 'to be dispatched' from Tesco Direct.

Ordered on Sunday but still no change in status.

Hope all goes smoothly with parcel motel delivery too!

taytobreath · 05-08-2014 1:51pm

i purchased sat and it was dispatched yesterday

Francie Barrett · 05-08-2014 1:52pm

Toast wrote: »

Ordered on Tuesday and had it in PM by Saturday night. You wouldn't know it only cost 160 euro. Flies along with a bunch open and screen is great. Don't care for mobile cameras in general so can't comment on this one.

Anyone bothered with cases? Some of the cheapies on Amazon have bad reviews saying they smell like glue and fall apart. The official Motorola ones cast about five times as much but there are also bad reviews saying the magnets mess up the phone. Also while I'm at it if someone can tell me the best (cheapest) place to grab a compatible SD card please? Seems near half of the 8GB is already eaten by OS and Google pack in apps.

The user experience and stability of almost pure Android is excellent. after a brief flirtation with Windows Phone, my wife has said she wouldn't use anything else.

Rock Paper Scissors · 05-08-2014 1:56pm

Do you get a text or email from tesco to let you know it has been despatched?

taytobreath · 05-08-2014 1:59pm

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Do you get a text or email from tesco to let you know it has been despatched?

You get an email saying it has been dispatched. you wont get a text unless u have an english number

antomorro-sei · 05-08-2014 8:43pm

Just to let the previous few posters know, I ordered mine last Thursday but didn't get any dispatch email or anything. I did get a text off Parcel Motel last night to say my phone was ready for collection. So, don't worry if you didn't get any email from Tesco.

Haven't got a chance to use the phone yet, didn't realise it needed a Micro SIM so just waiting for that to change over before using!

GotTheTshirt · 05-08-2014 9:42pm

I want to get my mum her first smartphone, been hearing good things about the motoG.
Good option?

ryanch09 · 06-08-2014 12:52am

GotTheTshirt wrote: »

I want to get my mum her first smartphone, been hearing good things about the motoG.
Good option?

Excellent,

can easily handle basic tasks like web surfing, whatsapp, viber, etc. while also feeling snappy and able to run nearly all graphic intensive apps reasonably well (for example I can play GTA: San Andreas on it at a very acceptable frame rate, although I assume your mum won't be playing that

)

W.Shakes-Beer · 06-08-2014 8:21am

Mine has been dispatched, however on the Tesco website, under Delivery Details it has the Ulster Parcel Motel address which is grand, but doesn't show any mention of my PM number, even though when initially filling out my details I included it.

In my first "welcome" email from Tesco it listed all the information perfectly under my delivery address but now that it has been sent they've decided to leave some of it out.

Any advice?

EDIT: I called Tesco Direct, seems that the on screen info is a summarised version of the delivery address and was assured that the full address including my PM number is on the parcel.

Fingers crossed!!

nordydan · 06-08-2014 10:43pm

Just ordered one. Double on clubcard vouchers so only cost £50. Collect next week. Cool ;-)

emo72 · 06-08-2014 10:46pm

nordydan wrote: »

Just ordered one. Double on clubcard vouchers so only cost £50. Collect next week. Cool ;-)

what does "double on clubcard" mean? i know what a cc is. just dont get the deal.

nordydan · 07-08-2014 12:20am

emo72 wrote: »

what does "double on clubcard" mean? i know what a cc is. just dont get the deal.

It means I had 42.50 of clubcard vouchers to use and threw them all into purchase of phone. Hence £85 discount. Didn't expect it but was there at checkout

Doge · 07-08-2014 2:28pm

ryanch09 wrote: »

(for example I can play GTA: San Andreas on it at a very acceptable frame rate, although I assume your mum won't be playing that )

What way are you controlling San Andreas?

I received this for my Moto G yesterday.

Might do a review video soon if i get the time and the confidence!

flabee113 · 07-08-2014 4:48pm

Apparently Tesco forgot to include my PMID on the parcel. Has anyone had any trouble with contacting Parcel Motel about this?

Fingleberries · 07-08-2014 4:50pm

flabee113 wrote: »

Apparently Tesco forgot to include my PMID on the parcel. Has anyone had any trouble with contacting Parcel Motel about this?

I've had it happen with a company that sent it to Parcel Motel without PMID before.

But if you have details of the package (e.g. from whom, approx. when it would have arrived and any other tracking info for the parcel from the seller) they were fine to update it and forward it on to you.

Fresh Pots · 07-08-2014 6:04pm

flabee113 wrote: »

Apparently Tesco forgot to include my PMID on the parcel. Has anyone had any trouble with contacting Parcel Motel about this?

Tesco done this with a package of mine before. Never had a problem contacting parcel motel. What happens is you must have put your pmid in as your first name.Sometimes tesco omit the first name and just write Mr Bloggs. What PM was look up my name and sent it to the other person in their database. I got it back eventually after about 10 days but was a right mess. My advice would be to contact parcel motel as soon as possible and have them look for it.

bonkers · 07-08-2014 6:31pm

is this a better option than the s3? http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/samsung-galaxy-s3-sim-free-149-95-carphone-warehouse-1970880

Doge · 07-08-2014 9:28pm

Moto G 2 will have a 5" screen apparently.....

http://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g2_possibly_benchmarked_shows_its_specs-news-9247.php

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/moto-g-2-to-have-5-inch-display

Doge · 07-08-2014 10:15pm

Just a reminder that the £10 coupon for new customers is:
TDX-PWTH

The £15 off coupon doesnt seem to be working anymore for some people, anyway its:
TDXR-PYRT

Its saying its linked to another account and can only be used with that account.
I'm not buying the phone, just testing the code for people.

same ol sh1te · 07-08-2014 10:24pm

bonkers wrote: »

is this a better option than the s3? http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/samsung-galaxy-s3-sim-free-149-95-carphone-warehouse-1970880

Unless you're going to hack it the S3 is a pretty old version of android and as it runs Samsung Touchwiz it would not run as smooth as the Moto G.

gustafo · 07-08-2014 10:37pm

whats the battery life like with the moto g?

oceancat · 07-08-2014 10:57pm

Bought one of these which should be here in next few days, it will be locked to tesco uk, i hear that it can be unlocked from ebay but can't find where,

Any links from ebay sellers for moto G 4G?

Thanks

Esel · 07-08-2014 11:17pm

Just look for Moto G unlock code. Leave out the 4G bit.

taytobreath · 07-08-2014 11:18pm

oceancat wrote: »

Bought one of these which should be here in next few days, it will be locked to tesco uk, i hear that it can be unlocked from ebay but can't find where,

Any links from ebay sellers for moto G 4G?

Thanks

i'm having problems unlocking mine, i originally paid £1.69 and sent them the imei number, but they emailed me back and said they couldn't get a code for the phone. so they gave me another item to get the code but its costing £6.49now. and ill be waiting a few days possibly for it

heres the email i got from them

Hi

I am very sorry the system had come back with:

Your order for Motorola unlock code has processing failure .
Reason : Not Found

if your still looking to have your device unlocked please view our item no : 161204237684

I will process a refund now for you sorry for any inconvenience

regards

Doge · 07-08-2014 11:47pm

taytobreath wrote: »

i'm having problems unlocking mine, i originally paid £1.69 and sent them the imei number, but they emailed me back and said they couldn't get a code for the phone. so they gave me another item to get the code but its costing £6.49now. and ill be waiting a few days possibly for it

heres the email i got from them

Hi

I am very sorry the system had come back with:

Your order for Motorola unlock code has processing failure .
Reason : Not Found

if your still looking to have your device unlocked please view our item no : 161204237684

I will process a refund now for you sorry for any inconvenience

regards

Which seller are you using?

Doge · 07-08-2014 11:49pm

Lads, you can buy the 4G Moto G version for €170 delivered from Meteor!

https://store.meteor.ie/phones/pay-as-you-go-phones/moto-g

That seems to be the best deal now that the £15 off Tesco code doesn't seem to work any more

I wonder how long its been up?

I only saw it by chance.

taytobreath · 07-08-2014 11:49pm

Doge wrote: »

Which seller are you using?

lineout communications

W.Shakes-Beer · 08-08-2014 2:52pm

taytobreath wrote: »

i'm having problems unlocking mine, i originally paid £1.69 and sent them the imei number, but they emailed me back and said they couldn't get a code for the phone. so they gave me another item to get the code but its costing £6.49now. and ill be waiting a few days possibly for it

heres the email i got from them

Hi

I am very sorry the system had come back with:

Your order for Motorola unlock code has processing failure .
Reason : Not Found

if your still looking to have your device unlocked please view our item no : 161204237684

I will process a refund now for you sorry for any inconvenience

regards

Having the same problem myself, have tried it with two ebay unlockers and both have come back saying that my unlock code wasnt found/not available and that for a cost of around £7 it can be unlocked.

eg: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unfound-Rejected-Motorola-Moto-G-XT1032-Unlock-Code-Ask-us-when-Others-failed-/331109267318?pt=UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item4d17a67776

Seems to be more of an issue with the 4G versions.

May have to cough up to unlock

taytobreath · 08-08-2014 3:06pm

W.Shakes-Beer wrote: »

Having the same problem myself, have tried it with two ebay unlockers and both have come back saying that my unlock code wasnt found/not available and that for a cost of around £7 it can be unlocked.

eg: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unfound-Rejected-Motorola-Moto-G-XT1032-Unlock-Code-Ask-us-when-Others-failed-/331109267318?pt=UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item4d17a67776

Seems to be more of an issue with the 4G versions.

May have to cough up to unlock

Yea i noticed that myself about it only been the 4g devices givin trouble, one unlock crowd on ebay has it advertised not to bother pay if it is a 4g phone as their servers are not returning codes.

i purchased an unlock code for a tenner yesterday morning and im still waiting for them to email me back, they said it could take up to 3 days.

im regretting buying the locked phone now!

gustafo · 08-08-2014 7:56pm

taytobreath wrote: »

Yea i noticed that myself about it only been the 4g devices givin trouble, one unlock crowd on ebay has it advertised not to bother pay if it is a 4g phone as their servers are not returning codes.

i purchased an unlock code for a tenner yesterday morning and im still waiting for them to email me back, they said it could take up to 3 days.

im regretting buying the locked phone now!

yep so am i big time, just got the phone today and heading overseas on monday for a month.

fecking need the phone unlocked quickly

Rock Paper Scissors · 09-08-2014 3:11pm

ah no lads you have me worried now

Has anybody got an unlock code for their 4G Moto G?

taytobreath · 09-08-2014 3:12pm

still waiting for the ebay crowd to send me my code, on day 3 now, it said 1-3 days tho

W.Shakes-Beer · 09-08-2014 4:12pm

taytobreath wrote: »

still waiting for the ebay crowd to send me my code, on day 3 now, it said 1-3 days tho

Keep me posted! I'm on day 1 of a 'not found' unlocking service after trying 4 different eBay sellers and no joy.

I too am regretting not buying the sim free model

Wombatman · 09-08-2014 9:05pm

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

ah no lads you have me worried now

Has anybody got an unlock code for their 4G Moto G?

Me too. Anybody got a Tesco Moto G 4g Unlocked.

54kroc · 09-08-2014 9:31pm

In fairness it's still not a bad price for an unlock.

New Moto G from Tesco for £129.99

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