I was doing some research on the processors of the Moto X and discovered that it is using two of Texas Instruments' processors. As we all found out when 4.4 was released, the Galaxy Nexus ceased to receive support as it as well used a TI processor. And now that TI is quickly leaving the mobile business, are we to expect the Moto X to lose update support as well?
TI left the SoC industry, they didn't leave chip making entirely. Qualcomm makes the SoC, TI makes co-processors that help the SoC. There shouldn't be any issues getting further updates, provided VZW/Moto/Google approve them.
Exactly, this is too far of a reach. My guess is that the the moto x gets updates for 18 months like the galaxy nexus.
Personally I think Google should extend there updates to 18 months after the phone is sold not from when it came out, but that is there policy.
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As "imnuts" indicated, the TI chips in the Moto X are still in active production. Regardless, the Galaxy Nexus was retired for Google's reasons, not TI's.
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imnuts said:
TI left the SoC industry, they didn't leave chip making entirely. Qualcomm makes the SoC, TI makes co-processors that help the SoC. There shouldn't be any issues getting further updates, provided VZW/Moto/Google approve them.
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imnuts, I remember you from another XDA board, I don't remember which phone it was for though lol.
Anyhow, do you have the Moto X? If so, what do you think of it? I have the Note 3 right now and I'm considering the Moto X with the $150 promo code I got on Wednesday.
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WizeGuyDezignz said:
imnuts, I remember you from another XDA board, I don't remember which phone it was for though lol.
Anyhow, do you have the Moto X? If so, what do you think of it? I have the Note 3 right now and I'm considering the Moto X with the $150 promo code I got on Wednesday.
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I just got the moto x and love it so far, but as far as the update thing goes I think since most carriers only let you upgrade every 24 months that Google should continue update until 24 months after the phone stops being sold through retail or upgrade options! My opinion of course but if I bought a phone 18 months after it came out hum mm you know Verizon then they should support that device longer! My phone may be 18 months on shelf but I only just got it! Again my opinion!
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imnuts, I remember you from another XDA board, I don't remember which phone it was for though lol.
Anyhow, do you have the Moto X? If so, what do you think of it? I have the Note 3 right now and I'm considering the Moto X with the $150 promo code I got on Wednesday.
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I was going to originally get the note 3.however I saw that Motorola was doing a promotion. Now I'm expecting my custom moto x to come in on Tuesday.
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http://www.macrumors.com/2012/12/21/googlemotorola-developing-flagship-phone-to-compete-with-iphone/
I didn't get the feeling that would be a true Nexus. You know how Motorola is with their bootloaders.
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the irony lol:laugh:
must be later, they need months to testing the devices
The next nexus will be a Motorola for sure and i am waiting for it! until then i will use the nexus 4 (still waiting for it )
And may it will be named " Nexus Razr"
WBR
Still hoping for a nexus xperia lol
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Only an idiot would doubt that google will make their own phones through Motorola. Its more a matter of when then if.
Its not going to be a nexus I believe it will be branded as the droid RAZR X and will be realesed with 4.2.2 in q1.Google should have 4.2.2 by then.
I'm just skeptical about it being a real 'nexus' device because hasn't every Motorola phone been only sold by Verizon? Idk if moto and Verizon have a contract but since Google owns Motorola anyone would assume they would make their devices but idk
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I'm just skeptical about it being a real 'nexus' device because hasn't every Motorola phone been only sold by Verizon? Idk if moto and Verizon have a contract but since Google owns Motorola anyone would assume they would make their devices but idk
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No, Motorola has sold phones on other carriers. For example, I owned a Motorola Photon on Sprint myself.
However, I think this whole rumor is around some "X" phone by Google and Motorola that _won't_ be a Nexus and _will_ be carried exclusively by Verizon. I'll see if I can find a link...
This has nothing to do with the Nexus 4 and since a lot of users still haven't even received theirs yet, we are long way from discussing this phone's successor in here.
I've already moved one of these to Android General if you would like to continue the discussion there.
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So I just got this phone yesterday and I love it so far... My only question or concern is will it still get the updates as quick as the nexus... I noticed it was still on 4.2.2 and my Nexus tablet is on 4.3... That was my main selling point to buy the phone...
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So I just got this phone yesterday and I love it so far... My only question or concern is will it still get the updates as quick as the nexus... I noticed it was still on 4.2.2 and my Nexus tablet is on 4.3... That was my main selling point to buy the phone...
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Not as quick as a Nexus. No phones or tablets get updates as quick as the Nexus line.
If that was the main selling point for you, I suggest you return it and wait for the Nexus 5.
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So I just got this phone yesterday and I love it so far... My only question or concern is will it still get the updates as quick as the nexus... I noticed it was still on 4.2.2 and my Nexus tablet is on 4.3... That was my main selling point to buy the phone...
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Many people believe, since Google owns Motorola, that Motorola phone will get updates faster... Google has already stated that this is not true, they get no preferential treatment in regards to updates.
That being said, due to the limited bastardization of android on the moto x, it is fair to believe that this device has the potential to get updates quicker, whether that will play out as such, will be better known in the future.
But, the quick answer to your question is"no" this will not get updates as fast as a nexus device... Its not a nexus device. But it is understandable to believe that we will get updates more quickly than most other manufacturers devices on the market.
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Many people believe, since Google owns Motorola, that Motorola phone will get updates faster... Google has already stated that this is not true, they get no preferential treatment in regards to updates.
That being said, due to the limited bastardization of android on the moto x, it is fair to believe that this device has the potential to get updates quicker, whether that will play out as such, will be better known in the future.
But, the quick answer to your question is"no" this will not get updates as fast as a nexus device... Its not a nexus device. But it is understandable to believe that we will get updates more quickly than most other manufacturers devices on the market.
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I will be happy if we hey an update in a reasonable amount of time... I guess that's a matter of opinion on what's a reasonable amount of time... I just traded in my HTC One XL for this phone so as long as I would get the updates faster than I did on that phone I will be happy... Also I was hoping to get support for this device for a longer period of time and keep receiving the updates... I just figured since it does not have a heavy ui like sense or touch wiz I would get updates quicker and supported longer... But I'm happy with the phone so I think I'm just going to keep it...
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This is the first phone I've had that I don't want to root... I actually want the ability to get the ota updates, seems like Motorola is actively listening to consumers and pushing updates... I don't want to miss out on what they have coming. Plus, this phone is simply amazing, just the way it is.
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This is the first phone I've had that I don't want to root... I actually want the ability to get the ota updates, seems like Motorola is actively listening to consumers and pushing updates... I don't want to miss out on what they have coming. Plus, this phone is simply amazing, just the way it is.
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I completely agree...
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Just curious to see how Rogers folks without a rooted phone have received the update?looks like a rooted phone won't receive any updates from Motorola, I'm rooted with a unlocked bootloader, hope I'm wrong, guess I'll have to manually update
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I got my update this morning. Not rooted.
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I got my update this morning. Not rooted.
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So the update is for the camera? I flashed the engineering 4.3 ROM from dhacker
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I got my update this morning. Not rooted.
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Which versions?
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Was Just wondering before I pull the trigger if anyone knew when abouts the motomaker will be released from AT&T exclusivity?
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Was Just wondering before I pull the trigger if anyone knew when abouts the motomaker will be released from AT&T exclusivity?
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No official word. It's believed to be available on Verizon sometime in November.
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No official word. It's believed to be available on Verizon sometime in November.
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damn
I asked for assistance about it to my carrier since Moto X got released a pair of weeks ago here in Mexico at Telcel. They told me that whenever i go to buy it, and i want to personalize it; they would buy it and give me the PIN for the order directly to MotoMaker.
I don't trust them that much because it seems that they don't know that much about it.
They didn't have heard about MotoMaker until i told them... So let's hope they do what they promised. I'm not that worried because i'm exactly two months away from buying it.
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well it matters not now I have ordered the DE!!!! GSM!!
Seeing as how the Nexus 5 unlocked from the play store can work with Sprint, who here is planning on jumping to that phone? Pros/cons?
And with most gs4s selling on Craigslist in my area for 400, might end up being an even trade. Has me considering jumping to lg. Even though I've never had an lg device, my experience with the gnex was great.
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Seeing as how the Nexus 5 unlocked from the play store can work with Sprint, who here is planning on jumping to that phone? Pros/cons?
And with most gs4s selling on Craigslist in my area for 400, might end up being an even trade. Has me considering jumping to lg. Even though I've never had an lg device, my experience with the gnex was great.
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I bailed
Expecting my N5 to reach me on Wednesday. I kept my S4 on MF9, rooted (didn't install MJA), and put it on CL clearly indicating that. I put it on there today for 500, and I have 2 offers (who indicated that they wanted it as it is - without installing 4.3 - must be familiar with the KNOX issues after installing MJA).
Of course things can change till money changes hands, but so far so good! Ordered N5 using discover card, for a 5% cashback, so that worked out even better.
so we can purchase the the device through play store and just transfer our sprint phone line?
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I'm contemplating the same thing. Gonna call sprint later today to see how I might go about it.
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Yes, the unlocked play store n5 works with Sprint. Confirmed via Android Central and a Sprint rep.
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Anyone got an idea when us moto x 2014 people will see the new android L
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Anyone got an idea when us moto x 2014 people will see the new android L
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a few weeks after the Nexus. I read somewhere that the Moto software team wants to get the update out before the Nexus 5, so maybe we'll see it a week or two after L is released (in the Fall)
When's the exact release date for L
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When's the exact release date for L
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no exact date was given. all that was given was sometime this Fall
That sucks
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Latest rumors are early November for the first phones getting the update: Nexus 5, etc.
My guess is the pure edition will be fast - a few weeks at most.
Verizon/AT&T will probably be 3-4 months. I think that's what they averaged for the big updates on the 2013 X.
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Verizon will probably be 3-4 months. I think that's what they averaged for the big updates on the 2013 X.
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I agree. That coincides with my experience.
yep, rumor has it L will be on the 25th of October, which means pure will have it the first week of Nevember, ATT/VZW will finally approve it and release it the following June lol
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yep, rumor has it L will be on the 25th of October, which means pure will have it the first week of Nevember, ATT/VZW will finally approve it and release it the following June lol
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I wouldn't count out Verizon on updates for the X. Yes on most phones they suck but last year on the X they were pretty fast.
The Verizon x was the first out of the gate for kk..before the actual release of kk on the n5
Moto has been very quick with updates for the X line. Hopefully they will continue.