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  • #2552
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    This thread is just the same questions over and over again.

    Can a mod edit the op and put in an FAQ or something?


  • #2553
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,024 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    Lads anyone tried to buy directly from Motorola UK using parcel motel?


  • #2554
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    deiseach wrote: »
    Goddamit, every time my phone bleeps I'm thinking "a-HA, here it is!"

    I was checking for updates this morning, it took longer than usual and I got really excited!

    But nope :(


  • #2555
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,024 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    If I bought a sim free moto g 4g from France or Germany I take it the language would be selectable on first start up?


  • #2556
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Snake Plisken wrote: »
    If I bought a sim free moto g 4g from France or Germany I take it the language would be selectable on first start up?

    Of course!


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  • #2557
    Redriddick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Redriddick


    Lads I hope when lollipop comes out it sorts the signal strength colour,or am I missing something????


  • #2558
    nc6000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,335 ✭✭✭nc6000


    Redriddick wrote: »
    Lads I hope when lollipop comes out it sorts the signal strength colour,or am I missing something????

    I've never noticed it change colour on my Moto G.


  • #2559
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    nc6000 wrote: »
    I've never noticed it change colour on my Moto G.

    Same, always regular stock KitKat here.


  • #2560
    Redriddick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Redriddick


    I have come form an acer dual sim to the new moto g 2014 and on the acer the signal strength bars were the same colour as set in the sim settings.


  • #2561
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    any easy way to unlock the bootloader lads?
    Looking to put a decent rom on the 4g version.

    Any opinions welcome.


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  • #2562
    oleras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,724 ✭✭✭oleras


    Anyone having an issue with the hailo app ?

    I downloaded the app and when it runs it kills the wifi for some reason, can only get "G" or "E" over data too.

    Uninstalled the app and all fine again, must be a bug.


  • #2563
    tritriagain
    Registered Users Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭tritriagain


    have a moto g 5" for last month and was on it today and it just shut down. i turned it on again but it wont boot past motorola/android screen. i have tried everything includin factory reset off boot menu but stil nothing. it will load the white screen and then turn off and sometimes it will keep this cycle up turning on and off. any ideas?


  • #2564
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    did you flash a custom kernel to it?


  • #2565
    tritriagain
    Registered Users Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭tritriagain


    No


  • #2566
    Occono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭Occono


    Motorola wants help fixing their multitasking:

    https://forums.motorola.com/posts/6168839e0e?commentId=826298#826298


  • #2567
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Camera and Gallery got updated with Material Design. Not much difference.


  • #2568
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,676 ✭✭✭mondeo


    Occono wrote: »
    Motorola wants help fixing their multitasking:

    https://forums.motorola.com/posts/6168839e0e?commentId=826298#826298

    I noticed this issue particularly with viber quietly being thrown out of ram resulting in me missing calls and messages. Very very annoying...


  • #2569
    kjgf123
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭kjgf123


    Hey guys I was just wondering if the 5" from argos dual sim. Thanks


  • #2570
    Redriddick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Redriddick


    sure is.posting on one now!!!!


  • #2571
    kjgf123
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭kjgf123


    Redriddick wrote: »
    sure is.posting on one now!!!!

    Thanks Redriddick, looks as if i'll be getting on tomorrow so.


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  • #2572
    Just a little Samba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Just a little Samba


    Just bough my moto g. Liking it so far but not liking the lack of a stock clock/weather widget and the calender widget isn't making me happy either.


  • #2573
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Just a little Samba wrote: »
    Just bough my moto g. Liking it so far but not liking the lack of a stock clock/weather widget and the calender widget isn't making me happy either.

    That's a bit like buying a new telly and complaining about the shows... :pac:


  • #2574
    Just a little Samba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Just a little Samba


    Any suggestions of a clock and weather widget that would be similar to the one on sense 5?


  • #2575
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.levelup.beautifulwidgets.free&hl=en

    ?


  • #2576
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    Hey all,

    just got a Moto G2 (Dual sim) for the very purpose of having active dual sim capability and within a few hours I wrecked the Sim 2 slot by using an adaptor (ignoring all warnings!) :(

    Now, I know it is wrecked as in I saw tiny bits of metal come out when I finally prised the adaptor and nanosim out of sim2 slot (nano sim also wrecked) plus I tried a microsim after and the sim2 reader is not recognised by the phone.

    Is there any place that can replace the sim reader in Dublin or is it simply impossible to do this with this model?

    Thanks


  • #2577
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,676 ✭✭✭mondeo


    Sir Oxman wrote: »
    Hey all,

    just got a Moto G2 (Dual sim) for the very purpose of having active dual sim capability and within a few hours I wrecked the Sim 2 slot by using an adaptor (ignoring all warnings!) :(

    Now, I know it is wrecked as in I saw tiny bits of metal come out when I finally prised the adaptor and nanosim out of sim2 slot (nano sim also wrecked) plus I tried a microsim after and the sim2 reader is not recognised by the phone.

    Is there any place that can replace the sim reader in Dublin or is it simply impossible to do this with this model?

    Thanks

    Where did you buy it?


  • #2578
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    mondeo wrote: »
    Where did you buy it?

    Argos


  • #2579
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Lads, the gf's moto g (gen1) is acting up. The vibrate feature doesn't work most of the time and as she has it on silent 95% of the time, she misses a lot of calls.

    Is there any easy fix for this? Has anyone had similar issues??


  • #2580
    TempAc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭TempAc


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Lads, the gf's moto g (gen1) is acting up. The vibrate feature doesn't work most of the time and as she has it on silent 95% of the time, she misses a lot of calls.

    Is there any easy fix for this? Has anyone had similar issues??
    I've found motorola support to be pretty awesome. They do online chat etc. Only released October 2013 so should be still under warranty


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  • #2581
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Dropped mine on gravel yesterday resulting in two large dents in the bezel. I don't think these would survive many drops.

    Has anyone a suggestion for a case that doesn't add much bulk? Looking at this Ringke job for £5.99 right now - http://amzn.to/1r0Ge8n


  • #2582
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,189 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    Dropped mine on gravel yesterday resulting in two large dents in the bezel. I don't think these would survive many drops.

    Has anyone a suggestion for a case that doesn't add much bulk? Looking at this Ringke job for £5.99 right now - http://amzn.to/1r0Ge8n

    I got one of these, not bulky, fits like a glove, no more slippy phone.

    http://tinyurl.com/m6kohgt


  • #2583
    magoo84
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭magoo84


    Hey everyone

    Just wondering if Meteor have stopped selling this phone, as both the Moto G and Moto E have disappeared from their website?


  • #2584
    Just a little Samba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Just a little Samba


    magoo84 wrote: »
    Hey everyone

    Just wondering if Meteor have stopped selling this phone, as both the Moto G and Moto E have disappeared from their website?

    Some shops still have it but its not being restocked. I picked one up in Blanchardstown last Friday and they had a few left.
    3rd gen 16gb 5" with a quadcore processor rumoured for early 2015.


  • #2585
    mr170
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭mr170


    Just bought Moto G 5 inch.. But it only came with the USB cable and no plug is this normal


  • #2586
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    mr170 wrote: »
    Just bought Moto G 5 inch.. But it only came with the USB cable and no plug is this normal

    Yep. Keeps the cost down.

    Fiver in Tesco or £2 on Amazon, or use an old Samsung charger.


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  • #2587
    nc6000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,335 ✭✭✭nc6000


    mr170 wrote: »
    Just bought Moto G 5 inch.. But it only came with the USB cable and no plug is this normal

    Was there room in the box for a plug?


  • #2588
    larchielads
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,734 ✭✭✭larchielads


    They also sell the phones in tesco. Have em in tesco ardkeen. 149euro 4.5inch


  • #2589
    Heraldoffreeent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭Heraldoffreeent


    larchielads wrote: »
    They also sell the phones in tesco. Have em in tesco ardkeen. 149euro 4.5inch

    Are they 4G though?


  • #2590
    deiseach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭deiseach


    Tesco Mobile don't provide 4G.


  • #2591
    theoneeyedman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭theoneeyedman


    larchielads wrote: »
    They also sell the phones in tesco. Have em in tesco ardkeen. 149euro 4.5inch

    Are these locked to Tesco network? Would they work on an 02 sim


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  • #2592
    digitaldr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,513 ✭✭✭digitaldr


    Unlock codes are dirt cheap on eBay.


  • #2593
    Heraldoffreeent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭Heraldoffreeent


    deiseach wrote: »
    Tesco Mobile don't provide 4G.

    They sell handsets on meteor contracts in stores.


  • #2594
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    I got one of these, not bulky, fits like a glove, no more slippy phone.

    http://tinyurl.com/m6kohgt

    Went with the Ringke one. Looks pretty good for £6.99.

    I'll post back when it arrives.


  • #2595
    irishchris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,233 ✭✭✭irishchris


    Anyone get the lollipop update on their moto g yet?


  • #2596
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    For those on the 5 inch model what is your average battery life? I;ve switched from a 1st gen one to the 5 inch and am getting around 2-3 days with the same usage pattern as the smaller one which I got 5 days from.

    Few calls, checking emails on wifi which is always on , viber messages , not a huge amount, location/gps off, screen brightness down to low level. Just wondering is 2-3 days as good as it gets with the newer phone really.


  • #2597
    Pizzle
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭Pizzle


    irishchris wrote: »
    Anyone get the lollipop update on their moto g yet?

    Still waiting for it. I thought it would be pretty quick but nothing yet.


  • #2598
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Lads, how do I get MMS working on a gen1 Moto G?
    I think I need to get the settings. Chomp SMS keeps popping up saying "can't download MMS. Check your APN settings and then tap to retry".


  • #2599
    deiseach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭deiseach


    Pizzle wrote: »
    Still waiting for it. I thought it would be pretty quick but nothing yet.

    I think Motorola have royally screwed up with their approach to the rollout of Lollipop. One of the virtues of the Moto family is having such a plain version of Android. The main reason I rooted my previous Huawei phone was to get rid of the Vodafone bloatware - I DON'T WANT VODAFONE MUSIC, WHY CAN'T I GET RID OF THIS CRAP? - and the apps the Moto G has preinstalled are either potentially useful (Assist) or absolutely brilliant (Migrate).

    Given all that it was reasonable to expect a quick arrival of Lollipop, and that expectation was only enhanced when the intrawebs went into meltdown at the news that the Moto G was going to be the first to get Lollipop, even ahead of Google's Nexus products. Yet here we are, three weeks later and no sign of Lollipop. Now, I know Motorola only ever specifically said that a handful of devices in the States would receive the update. But they were happy to allow the headlines that they were First to be disseminated without ever bothering to correct the impression given that it was imminent for all Moto G users. People who are not customers of Motorola will remember who was quickest with the rollout when they decide on their next Android phone. Current customers will remember that they were more interested in some cheap publicity than actually doing it properly.


  • #2600
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Hey, I'm still waiting for it on my Nexus 7. :pac:


  • #2601
    peckerhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,383 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    Going by some of the reports over on the Android forum, I'm in two minds as to whether I'll upgrade immediately or wait for some of the reported bugs/annoyances to be sorted out. Am I right in assuming that once I install Lollipop there's no going back to KitKat without first rooting the phone?


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