[Q] Moto X Stock Email App - Moto X Q&A

Is it possible to take the stock email app from the Moto X and use it on another device. My Moto X died and now am using a Galaxy S4 and would love to use the stock email app from the Moto X. It's the best one I've used to date and would love to be able to use it.
Updated: Here's a link to a site that has a download for the email app that I was looking for. Huge thanks to scorneil for sharing this with me.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/10/31/apk-download-heres-the-default-email-app-from-android-4-4-with-gmail-style-ui-and-a-slide-out-menu/

wicked_beav said:
Is it possible to take the stock email app from the Moto X and use it on another device. My Moto X died and now am using a Galaxy S4 and would love to use the stock email app from the Moto X. It's the best one I've used to date and would love to be able to use it.
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I do not believe its a Motorola app, I believe its actually a Google app for email other than Gmail. So yes, I do not think you would any issues side loading the email app, if you can find the APK, but I am not 100% certain about that.

wicked_beav said:
Is it possible to take the stock email app from the Moto X and use it on another device. My Moto X died and now am using a Galaxy S4 and would love to use the stock email app from the Moto X. It's the best one I've used to date and would love to be able to use it.
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This is what you want
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/10/31/apk-download-heres-the-default-email-app-from-android-4-4-with-gmail-style-ui-and-a-slide-out-menu/

they are correct the gmail app is actually a Google app so no matter what phone you change to as long as you download gapps you should have it.

dray_jr said:
they are correct the gmail app is actually a Google app so no matter what phone you change to as long as you download gapps you should have it.
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OP is talking about the email app which is not the same as the gmail app. Gmail you install from the play store, the email app you cannot (and is a system app). TouchWiz does not include the stock email app as Samsung has provided their own version of an email app.

scorneil said:
This is what you want
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/10/31/apk-download-heres-the-default-email-app-from-android-4-4-with-gmail-style-ui-and-a-slide-out-menu/
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Thank you, that is exactly what I wanted. I greatly appreciate your help.

scorneil said:
OP is talking about the email app which is not the same as the gmail app. Gmail you install from the play store, the email app you cannot (and is a system app). TouchWiz does not include the stock email app as Samsung has provided their own version of an email app.
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That is correct, I was referring to the system app and not GMAIL and someone provided a link to a download for it that should work on all newer phones.

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Need a Good Email App

I'm looking for a really good email app that has true HTML and allows pinch zooming while view an email. It also needs to have smooth scrolling while viewing an email.
Any suggestions?
In the sys tools replace stock email with xoom email apk. Works well for me just check out xoom email on youtube
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In the sys tools replace stock email with xoom email apk. Works well for me just check out xoom email on youtube
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Where can I get the Xoom email apk?
I did a Google search and nothing turned up.
Also couldn't find a Youtube vid on it either.
Download sgstools from market (just search sgstools) open app click on upgrade stock apps click xoom email and tadaa..... I assume you are rooted right?....?
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jewellsimon said:
Download sgstools from market (just search sgstools) open app click on upgrade stock apps click xoom email and tadaa..... I assume you are rooted right?....?
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I did not see a Xoom there, but a Galaxy tab email apk. It looks great but I get a network error when it tries to download recent emails.
I personally like Enhanced EMail. I use it for work (Exchange 2007 Server w/Activesync) and a Yahoo account on a normal basis. It works pretty well. I also like the fact that It uses the native calendar and contacts list in the OS and doesn't have to install its own apps to provided that functionality. It cost me 10$, but it was half the price of the bloatware they call Touchdown and works better.
Check your pm.... ozone
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I'm really interested in the Xoom email app too. Can someone send me the apk file for it?
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SMS not working in Hangouts on Moto X?

I don't have an option to use SMS in Hangouts on my Moto X. Though the play store indicates I am on the latest version of hangouts because it does not give me the option to update, in fact my hangouts app indicates I am on version 1.2 instead of 2.0+.
Anybody have any ideas? Anybody else using SMS in hangouts on a Moto X?
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I don't think the 2.0 version has hit the Play Store yet. You have to be on 2.0+ for the SMS integration.
Maganus said:
I don't think the 2.0 version has hit the Play Store yet. You have to be on 2.0+ for the SMS integration.
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So is the description in the play store simply wrong? It gives the change log for 2.0 which suggests to me 2.0 should be available. See screen shot below, taken just now with my stock T-Mobile Moto X.
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Chances are they are doing a staged rollout. But if you don't have 2.0 on your phone, you won't have those features.
Anybody here with an X who CAN do SMS with hangouts?
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I received 2.0 a few days ago. When you first launch it, it will ask if you want to import your SMS messages. After that it works fine for SMS, MMS, and Hangouts. It's a little confusing at first but you'll get used to it. If you have a hangouts conversation and an SMS conversation going on with the same person, they will appear as two separate threads. However, you can switch between them using the account selector at the top of either thread.
scottjb said:
I received 2.0 a few days ago. When you first launch it, it will ask if you want to import your SMS messages. After that it works fine for SMS, MMS, and Hangouts. It's a little confusing at first but you'll get used to it. If you have a hangouts conversation and an SMS conversation going on with the same person, they will appear as two separate threads. However, you can switch between them using the account selector at the top of either thread.
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And you are on a stock Moto X?
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phositadc said:
And you are on a stock Moto X?
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Yes, it's a stock Verizon Moto X.
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You could download the new hangouts app and install it
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...e-newer-version-should-fix-broken-video-chat/
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Yea the market description is wrong. Just look in themes and apps for the update version that allows SMS. For it to work on version you need version 2.0.122
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phositadc said:
Anybody here with an X who CAN do SMS with hangouts?
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I can.
natezire71 said:
I can.
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me too
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natezire71 said:
I can.
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me too
Mikessv said:
You could download the new hangouts app and install it
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...e-newer-version-should-fix-broken-video-chat/
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Thanks I did that and it worked.
phositadc said:
Thanks I did that and it worked.
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You're welcome
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I tried installing the Nexus 5 Hangouts APK and it didn't worked, threw an error each time I tried to send an SMS. After today's update from Play Store it's working fine.

Kitkat exchange issue work around?

Hey all-
With the while exchange email issue with kitkat how is everybody accessing their mail? I am using the lite version of touchdown for my email but I do not love it, is there a better app out there? Or better yet is there a non-rooted work around to use the default mail app?
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swegin said:
Hey all-
With the while exchange email issue with kitkat how is everybody accessing their mail? I am using the lite version of touchdown for my email but I do not love it, is there a better app out there? Or better yet is there a non-rooted work around to use the default mail app?
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I'm using cloudmagic. It's OK, but I prefer the stock app. I don't know of anyway to fix the issues with the stock app.
Have you looked at Aqua Mail?
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I have used EE (Enhanced Email) for a while. It allows you to skip the exchange enforcement rules, and is based off stock android client.
I will try out EE I gave aquamail a test drive and did not love it
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I pulled the email and exchange services apk from the nexus 5 and replaced them on my moto x and all the issues I had are gone now.
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sabbotage said:
I pulled the email and exchange services apk from the nexus 5 and replaced them on my moto x and all the issues I had are gone now.
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Can you post these files?
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lowvolt1 said:
Can you post these files?
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You can get them from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531268
Works great! Awesome find. Thank you.
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What Exchange issue are you talking about? There is some issue with pushing but if to change in setting to poll every 5, 10, 15 or whatever minutes instead of push it works OK. Definitely is not necessary to use 3rd party email app for this.
sabbotage said:
I pulled the email and exchange services apk from the nexus 5 and replaced them on my moto x and all the issues I had are gone now.
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how did you get them to install? every time i try, it fails on EmailGoogle.apk.
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I pulled the email and exchange services apk from the nexus 5 and replaced them on my moto x and all the issues I had are gone now.
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How does this work if the Moto X has Email.apk and Exchange.apk instead of EmailGoogle.apk and Exchange2Google.apk?
I was following another thread but it hasn't been updated with a non-flashable set of files (I don't have a custom recovery).
640k said:
how did you get them to install? every time i try, it fails on EmailGoogle.apk.
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I just used root explorer to copy them over and set permissions.
fury683 said:
How does this work if the Moto X has Email.apk and Exchange.apk instead of EmailGoogle.apk and Exchange2Google.apk?
I was following another thread but it hasn't been updated with a non-flashable set of files (I don't have a custom recovery).
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I just deleted the stock moto email and odex files and copied the ones over from the nexus 5. I did however fail to mention that I have a developer edition device. Sorry if that confused anyone.
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sabbotage said:
I just used root explorer to copy them over and set permissions.
I just deleted the stock moto email and odex files and copied the ones over from the nexus 5. I did however fail to mention that I have a developer edition device. Sorry if that confused anyone.
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your talking to users who are likely NOT rooted (such as myself). This method doesn't work unless you're rooted. The manifests don't line up between the two installs, which prevents EmailGoogle.apk from installing on the X (without root).
The only way around this issue is to use a third party app or keep an eye on your account settings and if something is stuck (syncing now), uncheck sync and re-check.
I just stay on 4.2.2 until they release 4.4.2. It's not worth the effort.
Try MailWise (beta) from the Play Store. It's replaced the default email app to access email from Exchange servers. Pretty impressive app for stability, features, and developer responsiveness.
swegin said:
Hey all-
With the while exchange email issue with kitkat how is everybody accessing their mail? I am using the lite version of touchdown for my email but I do not love it, is there a better app out there? Or better yet is there a non-rooted work around to use the default mail app?
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Abyssul said:
I just stay on 4.2.2 until they release 4.4.2. It's not worth the effort.
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I have tried all these out and mail wise is hands down the best. Thanks for the suggestion!
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I'm using Touchdown, didn't like the interface at first but I'm fine with it now. Very stable and works great.
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Using mailwise myself.
I am rooted and tried the above post of copy and paste and all. Still had issues.
Slapped the sh*t out of my X

Why does Email app look like old version

Coming from Nexus 5, why does Email app look like an older version? Does anybody know? It's not like the Gmail version anymore.
rajunks said:
Coming from Nexus 5, why does Email app look like an older version? Does anybody know? It's not like the Gmail version anymore.
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I use Email for work heavily. Can someone please let me know? TIA!
I just checked and my note 3 is the same as my note 4, which do not look like gmail. Can you post a screen shot?
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Because the Note doesn't use the Google stock email app. Samsung built their own based off of AOSP,
It's ugly, and the fonts are HUGE, but at least it has split-screen mode in landscape. If you don't like it, there's a lot of other email apps out there.
ATnTdude said:
Because the Note doesn't use the Google stock email app. Samsung built their own based off of AOSP,
It's ugly, and the fonts are HUGE, but at least it has split-screen mode in landscape. If you don't like it, there's a lot of other email apps out there.
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Thanks! But this sucks - it's like going back in time!
Thread moved to Q&A - please post in the correct sections - thanks.
You can install any other email app you want. If you want to take advantage of the Samsung features though, you'll need to use the ugly one.
Since I got this phone Gmail no longer works for me now. So im force to use the default mail client.
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Syncing Contacts to Facebook ??

Just got my Moto X (2014) and am loving oy so far. But I can not seem to find how to sync my Facebook to my contacts so that their profile pic is attached to their contact profile. I am on 5.0.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
justice_beaver said:
Just got my Moto X (2014) and am loving oy so far. But I can not seem to find how to sync my Facebook to my contacts so that their profile pic is attached to their contact profile. I am on 5.0.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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Pretty sure FB removed this functionality from the app. Gotta use a 3rd party app to do it now.
justice_beaver said:
Just got my Moto X (2014) and am loving oy so far. But I can not seem to find how to sync my Facebook to my contacts so that their profile pic is attached to their contact profile. I am on 5.0.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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If you use the messenger app from Facebook it will sync your contacts.
_MetalHead_ said:
Pretty sure FB removed this functionality from the app. Gotta use a 3rd party app to do it now.
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Do you recommend an app that works well with 5.0?
justice_beaver said:
Do you recommend an app that works well with 5.0?
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Nope, I'm not an avid facebooker and certainly don't want my contacts synced so I have nothing to recommend. I'd just google it.
justice_beaver said:
Do you recommend an app that works well with 5.0?
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Haxsync
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justice_beaver said:
Do you recommend an app that works well with 5.0?
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I used SyncMe. It has an option to overwrite the contacts photos in HD quality. Then u can even delete the app without losing the synced pics...
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I'm using "UberSync for facebook"
does a pretty good job.
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Sync.me worked great. Thanks for the help everyone.

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