[Q] moving apps to moto x - Moto X Q&A

I purchased the moto x with the cyber monday deal, and am transferring from my galaxy nexus. Is there a way to move app data (mostly game stuff) without root? Helium claims it doesn't work on motorola phones. I did a quick search of the play store and didn't see any obvious apps that could back up app data without root.
Thanks in advance

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[Q] Moto X on Verizon Still the Best Option?

I wanted to post this yesterday but I was in a huge rush to get my upgrade without losing unlimited data. I was not sure what phone to get to replace my beloved gnex. The moto x seemed like a great phone with a great battery which was key for me because the gnex battery only lasted me half of a day. But Verizon does not have the 32gb version so going to the moto x is a step down from the 32gb I filled in my gnex. It was nice to see and extra 50gb of space in my drive account for getting it, but obviously cloud storage hardly compares to hard storage. Also, I had to choose from black or white when the Motomaker site makes the phone look so much nicer but its a big tease when I cant use it with Verizon! Basically, my question is- Should I keep my boring black 16gb moto x or exchange it for another phone? If it was 32gb and had motomaker it would be perfect but without them it feels kind of basic when compared to the GS4 and the HTC1. Is anyone else as mad as I am that verizon releases yet another phone without all the goodies? Thanks.
I liked my all black Moto X and figured I can work with 16gb of space. The battery is great and I can add memory using my usb stick with an otg cable.
Later after a week I returned it back to Verizon and got the 32gb Developers Edition from Motorola for Verizon. Its got a black face and a white back with Verizon Developer Edition written on it. Its nice because of the extra 16gb of space but also has an unlockable bootloader. I haven't unlocked it yet because I've been rooted using Master JCase's root method. I love this phone because it's also smaller, kinda gotten tired of the big screen if the Galaxy Note 2.
Yeah look into using a memory stick for the moto if you desire more memory. Works great and this is my first phone with an undetachable battery. So I got an 18000mAh Power pack from Limeade. So now I got more power than I can handle. Hahah.
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nexus7lte said:
I wanted to post this yesterday but I was in a huge rush to get my upgrade without losing unlimited data. I was not sure what phone to get to replace my beloved gnex. The moto x seemed like a great phone with a great battery which was key for me because the gnex battery only lasted me half of a day. But Verizon does not have the 32gb version so going to the moto x is a step down from the 32gb I filled in my gnex. It was nice to see and extra 50gb of space in my drive account for getting it, but obviously cloud storage hardly compares to hard storage. Also, I had to choose from black or white when the Motomaker site makes the phone look so much nicer but its a big tease when I cant use it with Verizon! Basically, my question is- Should I keep my boring black 16gb moto x or exchange it for another phone? If it was 32gb and had motomaker it would be perfect but without them it feels kind of basic when compared to the GS4 and the HTC1. Is anyone else as mad as I am that verizon releases yet another phone without all the goodies? Thanks.
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A few people on XDA have indicated that verizon will have Motomaker and the 32gb variant by the 2nd week of November. However I guess that is too long to wait to trade it in. I'm not sure I was trade for another phone based on not getting to choose your own color. As for the storage size, that is based on whether or not you think you need that much internal storage.
I just feel really let down about not having 32gb and motomaker as options when my last phone had more storage. I bet they lost a lot of sales to the S4 and HTC1 when they have more storage. Is there any way I can exchange my phone to motorola and pay the difference for the 32gb with a wood back?
Other than music(I use Spotify so it's a non issue) I'm not sure why anyone needs more space than 16gb.all my photos and videos are auto backed up to g+ or dropbox, music and video streams. And colors... I guess it's nice if you want it to match your purse.
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I'm in similar situation, was in frenzy the other night caring about the upgrade nonsense that I ordered a Maxx without really thinking about it (thinking Moto X w/ coupon would have been about half the price). Very nice phone, my 2 complaints are the hardware keys and the size (too large for me to hold comfortably on one hand). While I'm getting comfortable with it, very likely going back and getting the X.
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Bill Idol said:
I liked my all black Moto X and figured I can work with 16gb of space. The battery is great and I can add memory using my usb stick with an otg cable.
Later after a week I returned it back to Verizon and got the 32gb Developers Edition from Motorola for Verizon. Its got a black face and a white back with Verizon Developer Edition written on it. Its nice because of the extra 16gb of space but also has an unlockable bootloader. I haven't unlocked it yet because I've been rooted using Master JCase's root method. I love this phone because it's also smaller, kinda gotten tired of the big screen if the Galaxy Note 2.
Yeah look into using a memory stick for the moto if you desire more memory. Works great and this is my first phone with an undetachable battery. So I got an 18000mAh Power pack from Limeade. So now I got more power than I can handle. Hahah.
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Does the developer edition come with the typical Verizon bloatware?
dyshukxda said:
Does the developer edition come with the typical Verizon bloatware?
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Its got a little bit of bloatware, stuff like VZ Navigator and Verizon Tones. That is about it. Not much at all.
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SubliminalME said:
Other than music(I use Spotify so it's a non issue) I'm not sure why anyone needs more space than 16gb.all my photos and videos are auto backed up to g+ or dropbox, music and video streams. And colors... I guess it's nice if you want it to match your purse.
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Video podcasts, rom backups, All Access were eating a ton out of my 16gb Nexus. I probably won't be doing much rom stuff on the X but that extra 16gb is always a welcome addition.

Probably Getting Moto X Monday Couple of Questions

Was debating on Moto X vs Nexus 5. Was going with the Nexus 5 but was hesitant due to camera and speaker issues and with the cyber monday deal for the Moto X, I'm probably going with the Moto X but have a couple of questions.
1) Is there anything else from the Nexus 5 version of Kit Kat that didn't make it other than the business search/caller ID and the Google Experience Launcher?
2) If I side load the Google Experience Launcher, how does (or does) that affect the Moto hands free "Ok Google Now" and other hands free tools ie. I think i understand "OK Google" with the GEL only works on the home screen for the Nexus 5 but the Moto X works on any screen. Does one supplant the other, do they co-exist?
Thanks!
1) Well, if you also count the camera that comes with stock KitKat, then yeah. I think the only thing you'll be missing out on would be Photosphere though.
2) OK Google is completely vaporized, everywhere. You don't see it in Google Now, you don't see it in your home screen... essentially everything will be redirected to the Moto Touchless Control first.
I fixed both speaker and camera with mods and Google is coming out with a major camera software update specifically for the Nexus soon.
I was really on the fence about these 2 and went to the store to try the moto x again yesterday. The Nexus 5 screen is just so much better and amazing. That extra smidge of size makes all the difference to me, not sure why. But Moto X is amazing in many ways so you can't go wrong. I'll stick with my N5 and maybe consider a Moto X 2 when they enhance to quad core and 1080p...
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[Q] Thinking about getting Moto X

I currently have a Nexus 5 and compared to a friends Moto X my screen isn't nearly as nice and the speaker is horrendous. I'm thinking about reactivating my Verizon unlimited data account and using a developer edition Moto X on it but I have some questions.
1. Who updates the Dev. Edition Moto X, Verizon or Motorola?
2. Will my Google Wallet app work like it does now with my Nexus 5 and allow NFC purchases at "Tap to Pay" stores or does verizon block that even on dev phones?
3. A bit off forum but if I use Google Voice texting, can I delete my $30 texting package on Verizon? I heard GV texting uses data only.
Thanks guys n gals!
1. Verizon
2. Yes, works on non-dev phones too
3. Sure, why not?
If you don't install custom roms, don't mind the slightly lower quality camera, and willing to sacrifice some performance especially in 3D gaming, then the Moto X may work for you. I think if you get the Moto X be intended to use stock firmware because it isn't as flexible as Nexus. The Moto X will have better battery life than the Nexus, I usually get 5 hours screen on time.
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While I continue to say that my, wife's now, Moto x is the superior phone overall....especially for those that just want a great working phone....and aren't flashaholics......I must say, I was fearful of the battery life drop switching to the N5....but after some usual tweaking.....I'm allllllmost matching my Moto x battery times. 26 hour average with 6 hour screen time. I was surprised for sure after things I read.
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I traded my N5 for a Moto X.
I like the AMOLED of the X more, the speaker and even the vibration. Touchless controls is nice, but the real killer feature is ActiveNotificatons. It's more than fast enough.
I recommend a trade
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1. Verizon
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Sorry that killed it right there. Thanks for the replies!
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Sorry that killed it right there. Thanks for the replies!
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Actually Verizon was quick to release the 4.4.2 update right after T-Mobile so that was quick. On the other hand we on at&t are still waiting on the 4.4.2 update with some people that got invites for soak tests but yet to receive them yet.
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Porting moto Assist to N6

Hey guys. Total XDA noob here.
I got my n6 came from the 2013 motox.
I love the n6 but there's one thing I miss bad enough to consider going back to the x.
Moto assist.
So this is a request/challenge. Can anyone help me get the apk for moto assist up and running on my N6?
And I'm decent for a noob with side loading and what not.
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Hey guys. Total XDA noob here.
I got my n6 came from the 2013 motox.
I love the n6 but there's one thing I miss bad enough to consider going back to the x.
Moto assist.
So this is a request/challenge. Can anyone help me get the apk for moto assist up and running on my N6?
And I'm decent for a noob with side loading and what not.
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I second this. As it would be awesome.
Moto assist is nice but I really miss Moto display...ambient display is terrible. Is there any precedence for porting an oem software to a non supported device?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2764635
Try this thread and report back.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2764635
Try this thread and report back.
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I actually tried that yesterday, Assist installs just fine but when launched it displays an "Unsupported device" message. Modality won't even install. My Nexus 6 isn't rooted though so I didn't try modifying the build.prop but setting it to a 2014 Moto X might do the trick.
Maybe all it takes is a simple build.prop edit to make the app believe it's a 2014 X?
Can anyone walk me through setting the build.prop to a motox 2014? Or would that cause me to lose other functionality in other apps?
The moto assist app works on a partition of its dual core processor. I don't think it is as simple as changing a build.prop.
What part of assist do you want? If it's the voice texting while driving try the Agent App. It's a pretty good replacement for the driving portion of moto assist.
Anyone try the APKs from the Droid Turbo system dump? Since they're practically identical wrt specs & resolution, I'd expect those files to work with the N6... except Lollipop isn't out yet on that platform...
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What part of assist do you want? If it's the voice texting while driving try the Agent App. It's a pretty good replacement for the driving portion of moto assist.
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Pretty much just the driving portion
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Pretty much just the driving portion
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Yeah then try agent. You'll have to configure it initially because its set to auto reply to texts while driving. It reads your texts to you and asks if you want to reply in basically the same way. It detects your driving when connected to specific Bluetooth devices. It has motion detection but it is in beta but I never tested it since I preferred to activate when connected to Bluetooth.
I've been thinking a lot about this. Truthfully the whole voice command/response with the moto x was a far better experience. What are the chances of a custom ROM that incorporates the moto x features? I don't know what I'm gonna do without those features
Good point. I just bought a 2013 Moto X to see what the world knows about Moto phones that I did not. I got the DE edition for $229, great price.
I'm really liking the hands free aspect of the Moto apps. I was psyched to buy the N6, but it's lack of the Moto apps has me hesitating. I really miss Qi charging & believe it was a misstep to not include it on either Moto. Cool to see the new Druid, but is on Verizon only. Be very cool if these apps or a rom could be developed to incorporate these features. In the meantime, I'm biding time with the Moto X until there's N6 stock or a similar Moto phone to the Droid that will work with AT&T.
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Good point. I just bought a 2013 Moto X to see what the world knows about Moto phones that I did not. I got the DE edition for $229, great price.
I'm really liking the hands free aspect of the Moto apps. I was psyched to buy the N6, but it's lack of the Moto apps has me hesitating. I really miss Qi charging & believe it was a misstep to not include it on either Moto. Cool to see the new Druid, but is on Verizon only. Be very cool if these apps or a rom could be developed to incorporate these features. In the meantime, I'm biding time with the Moto X until there's N6 stock or a similar Moto phone to the Droid that will work with AT&T.
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Yea I'm missing my x but the n6 is a better device overall. We'll see what happens over the next couple weeks with development. I'd pay to have the x's feature set though.
I'd really like to get Moto Display ported as well... Don't like the play store alternatives.
was anyone successfully able to get moto assist to work with the N6?
Moto X Pro will bring some hope
As motorola is launching Moto X Pro there is a hope that Nexus 6 can get moto Assist, as both share same configuration. :good:
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was anyone successfully able to get moto assist to work with the N6?
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Not yet, but possibly soon
Ah those features would be pretty nice on the N6
They come in handy, its a nice suite of features. I look forward to this as well.

Q re difference between Moto X4 and Moto X4 (android one version)

Hello,
I ordered the Moto X4 via Motorola.com, however I've been debating about returning it and getting the Android One version instead. I've been searching online however and I'm having a hard time finding a full list of the definitive differences between the two versions.
I know the Motorola version comes with Alexa and some of the Moto Actions (chop for flashlight, twist for camera, etc.). To me, those are some of the selling points for the Motorola version, as I use those features a lot. I'm wondering though - does anyone know definitively is those options are included with the Android One version as well? What about the Active Display feature as well?
I appreciate any clarification anyone can provide!
The Moto actions you mentioned work on my project fi Android one x4.
Not sure what active display is.
Yes, both Moto Actions and Active Display are in the Moto App on the Android One version.
Not sure on the regular X4, but the System Partition on the Android One version is quite large at 13.1gb leaving just 18.9gb for apps and user data.
Unfortunately the Android One version is only available in 32gb with the regular version you have the option of 64gb and a increase in RAM to 4gb.
Might be something to think about if you install a lot of apps and want to keep your SD card as portable.
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