[Q] Port Motorola apps to other ROMs - Moto X Q&A

Hello all,
Is there any possible way to port the motorola apps (Moto Display, Camera etc.) to a Moto X running AOSP based ROM like CM?
The Source of the Moto X, doesn't come the sources of this apps?
Thanks

You would need the framework from Motorola's firmware. Besides, the stock firmware is far more stable than any AOSP-based ROM. What does CM so for you that Xposed can't?

I think the problem here is the 5.0 update and the switch to art. That means no xposed. So if somebody mixed cm customization with stock stability and functions, we'd have a real winner.
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nhizzat said:
You would need the framework from Motorola's firmware. Besides, the stock firmware is far more stable than any AOSP-based ROM. What does CM so for you that Xposed can't?
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Actually I can have all i need with xposed, but someday we'll not receive anymore updates(maybe in a year?), and this phone I think will last for more 3 years, I wish to have latest Android , but with our unique features.

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[Q] Razr i Lollipop

Is there a lollipop rom for razr? Not the one which are 4.4 with lollipop theme, I want a actual lollipop rom. I don't care if its ported from moto g or unofficial cm12 rom.
SolidestStone said:
Is there a lollipop rom for razr? Not the one which are 4.4 with lollipop theme, I want a actual lollipop rom. I don't care if its ported from moto g or unofficial cm12 rom.
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No, there is no rom out in the public. I did have a test version that booted, but it had the same problems as with CM10.1. No sound, GPS and SIM. Everything besides that did work just fine. But u can't call it a phone anymore .
It is just to difficult without some proper sources to build one.
Hazou said:
No, there is no rom out in the public. I did have a test version that booted, but it had the same problems as with CM10.1. No sound, GPS and SIM. Everything besides that did work just fine. But u can't call it a phone anymore .
It is just to difficult without some proper sources to build one.
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ok thanks

[Q] Possible to downgrade XT1072(Thea) to KitKat/CM11?

Hi,
The Bluetooth A2DP stuttering bug on Lollipop is unacceptable, and I have heard that KitKat users did not have the same problem.
Is there a compatible KitKat 4.4.4 factory image that I can use to downgrade my XT1072?
Cheers,
Sunkai.
Having looked into ROMs a bit further, I am now targeting getting CM11 installed on my Thea device.
This would not only eliminate the Bluetooth A2DP stuttering, but also remove the infuriating "increasing ringtone volume" setting that is baked into the factory image by Motorola.
Has anyone got CM11 running on their Thea device? I couldn't find an official build on the CyanogenMod web site.
Thea was never released with KitKat as far as I know, so finding a ROM would be unlikely, tbh.
I can't recommend the AOSP build (http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2015/development/rom-android-source-project-t3141139) enough, smoother than stock, no launcher redraws and no bluetooth issues for me (I use my bluetooth speaker every day for an hour or two).
The ringtone also doesn't increase, highly recommended with TK stock Gapps, basically turning your Thea into a mini Nexus.
Thanks for the recommendation. I will trial the ROM and let you know if it has fixed my BT issue.
With system storage space being such a concern on the 8GB Thea devices, does the AOSP build's "Move To SD" function work for relocating apps?
sunka1 said:
Thanks for the recommendation. I will trial the ROM and let you know if it has fixed my BT issue.
With system storage space being such a concern on the 8GB Thea devices, does the AOSP build's "Move To SD" function work for relocating apps?
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Yes AOSP does let you move apps, in fact I think it lets you move more of them. But as TK Gapps installs all the stock Google apps to the /system partition, I've ended up with a bit more free space on my device. Obv YMMV, but give it a go.
rickbosch said:
Thea was never released with KitKat as far as I know, so finding a ROM would be unlikely, tbh.
I can't recommend the AOSP build (http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2015/development/rom-android-source-project-t3141139) enough, smoother than stock, no launcher redraws and no bluetooth issues for me (I use my bluetooth speaker every day for an hour or two).
The ringtone also doesn't increase, highly recommended with TK stock Gapps, basically turning your Thea into a mini Nexus.
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My initial impression is good. I have not encountered the extreme Bluetooth A2DP skipping that I experienced with the factory 5.0.2 LL image. It is unpredictable, and can take some time to manifest though, so if it does occur I'll report back here.
I wouldn't expect to get OTA updates for a custom ROM, so I assume that I will need to use TWRP to install any subsequent Android versions?
If I do this, will I lose all of my installed apps and data, as with the initial AOSP load?
Also, will I need to side load the TK stock Gapps to keep them up to date?
Thanks for your advice.
sunka1 said:
I wouldn't expect to get OTA updates for a custom ROM, so I assume that I will need to use TWRP to install any subsequent Android versions?
If I do this, will I lose all of my installed apps and data, as with the initial AOSP load?
Also, will I need to side load the TK stock Gapps to keep them up to date?
Thanks for your advice.
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No, you won't get OTAs. You will flash updates to your phone the same way you just did, via TWRP. keep an eye on the thread for update notifications and changelogs from the devs. Don't flash different ROMs over each other without a factory reset, or a "full wipe".
When updating a ROM you will only flash the update and NOT need to factory reset, that way you retain your data. Clearing the cache partition can help with initial crashes or problems you incur afterwards.
Yes, you can load the gapps and keep them up to date if you wish, TK's generally see updates on weekends. This is however optional and totally dependent on you bandwidth availability etc.
I generally just download and reflash one gapps package. Until there is a big change in the Gapps, then I'll update mine. Check the relevant thread for more flashing instructions.
Hope it helps. Also, backups in TWRP are a good thing to have.
Sent from my Moto G 2014 LTE
sunka1 said:
Hi,
The Bluetooth A2DP stuttering bug on Lollipop is unacceptable, and I have heard that KitKat users did not have the same problem.
Is there a compatible KitKat 4.4.4 factory image that I can use to downgrade my XT1072?
Cheers,
Sunkai.
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Maybe useful to note here, that I got my moto g 2nd gen xt1072 with kitkat loaded on it.
Bluetooth stuttering not occurring at all, it started with lollipop
So the stock kitkat rom must exist !
Can I install Lollipop or Marshmallow stock on this device? And it'd run smooth or it's better to use other ROMs?
Nothing? No ROM images?? Come on!
There is NO stock KitKat ROM for thea (XT1072,XT1077,XT1078,XT1079).
Lollipop update was a huge one with deep changes and I don't recommend downgrading a device to an earlier version that the one it was sold with.
On other devices, the bootloader is not compatible and downgrading can brick the device.
According to these reports, it seems KitKat custom roms can be installed but it is not recommended !
As Thea doesn't have any kitkat rom, I suppose you took it from titan ? (Titan = no-4G variant)
Don't forget that Thea (XT107x) is a DIFFERENT device than Titan (XT106x,I think).
It doesn't only add 4g, it has a different Soc (different processor...), a different battery. So Titan ROMs are not compatible with Thea. End of the line.
Some may work, but are not made for it.
Flashing a titan ROM on thea is just like flashing a galaxy S6 ROM onto a Sony xperia Z3. They are different devices.
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Can I install Lollipop or Marshmallow stock on this device? And it'd run smooth or it's better to use other ROMs?
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Yes you can. But prefer roms like Cyanogenmod it's clean you install gapps (any version you want).
It's far better than stock ones
someone has cm11 for mto g XT1078 thea ? if please have me send the link to download please
there is no stock kitkat and also no cm11 for this phone!
http://blogs-images.forbes.com/gordonkelly/files/2014/09/IMG_20140924_123904-1940x1435.jpg
So what?...
Mr.Sugo said:
http://blogs-images.forbes.com/gordonkelly/files/2014/09/IMG_20140924_123904-1940x1435.jpg
So what?...
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This link a picture of the moto g 2nd gen without LTE
The variant without LTE can be downgraded to KitKat because it was released with KitKat.
The variant with LTE was released with lollipop and CAN'T be downgraded to KitKat.
sunka1 said:
Hi,
The Bluetooth A2DP stuttering bug on Lollipop is unacceptable, and I have heard that KitKat users did not have the same problem.
Is there a compatible KitKat 4.4.4 factory image that I can use to downgrade my XT1072?
Cheers,
Sunkai.
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Not possible. Although Titan and Thea share the same board, bootloader restrictions and source tree changes will not allow you to boot CM11 or any KitKat code, let alone a full ROM. Try CyanogenMod 12.1 or 13 instead, although you have to unlock your bootloader and install TWRP. It has many improvements over stock Android without losing stability and even gaining some speed. Also most CM kernels for Titan will work in Thea as well. I am currently running CM12.1 snapshot and it's butter smooth with zero bugs.
Mavireck said:
There is NO stock KitKat ROM for thea (XT1072,XT1077,XT1078,XT1079).
Lollipop update was a huge one with deep changes and I don't recommend downgrading a device to an earlier version that the one it was sold with.
On other devices, the bootloader is not compatible and downgrading can brick the device.
According to these reports, it seems KitKat custom roms can be installed but it is not recommended !
As Thea doesn't have any kitkat rom, I suppose you took it from titan ? (Titan = no-4G variant)
Don't forget that Thea (XT107x) is a DIFFERENT device than Titan (XT106x,I think).
It doesn't only add 4g, it has a different Soc (different processor...), a different battery. So Titan ROMs are not compatible with Thea. End of the line.
Some may work, but are not made for it.
Flashing a titan ROM on thea is just like flashing a galaxy S6 ROM onto a Sony xperia Z3. They are different devices.
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They are variants of the same motherboard AFAIK, same camera, same CPU and GPU and resolution, same SD unit, but on the bootloader and RIL level they are fully different. Some kernels can be cross-flashed, and even some Titan recoveries boot on Thea (although a very bad idea with zero good results) ROMs must be adapted to the full board and cannot be cross-flashed.

Can't we mod the stock 5.1 ROM for better performance

I know that this is a ridiculous request since all of you are contributing here without any gains, and no body can demand something to be done for free!
But, I was wondering, with so much development going on over CM based ROMs for Moto X, why is there no ROM that is being developed by changing the stock rom?
I guess it is because the source for the stock ROM is unavailable, but wouldn't there be other ways to mod the ROM? I want to know this because I feel the performance of ROMs available here (on Moto X Development forum) is far better than the stock ROM. However, I love the active display and Moto Voice features of stock.
I tried using xposed and got most of the features (IME keys,RAM bar,lockscreen mods, clear all in recents, etc.) on stock 5.1, but my phone is too slow, compared to from when I was using Carbon/AICP/Resurrection ROMs (Thanks to those devs again).
Once the sources are available for 5.1 modding will happen.
5.1 was just released be patient but if you want a modded rom with stock features, try eclipse 4.4.4

[Q] Any custom ROMs that support the X8 chipset?

Just curious if any of the custom ROMs that aren't based on stock support Active display or Moto Voice? I haven't seen anything listed in the ROM posts.
Since Moto moved all the features to their own apps is it possible to just install them and it work?
Thanks.
Most of the Custom ROMs are CM12 based or AOSP based which doesn't utilize the X8 chipset architecture.
gulshanstrider said:
Most of the Custom ROMs are CM12 based or AOSP based which doesn't utilize the X8 chipset architecture.
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Hi.
I don't get it. Moto x has x8 chipset. But customs roms does not utilizate it. This make me think that custom roms are not optimized for this device, so they should not be flashed. Am I right?
I'm new to this moto. I only want to learn.

Best Custom Rom

Hi Guys,
which Custom Rom would you recommend flashing on our Moto X at the moment?
Any suggestions appreciated
Resurrecction or cm13.
Rest are Cm based
SlimKat
I use stock kitkat fully debloated with a custom kernel because the amout of bugs and the poor battery life of >5.0 drives me crazy.
Cyanogenmod 13 is still only nightly status, I update regularly but I still have random problems/unreliability with it. My preference would be a solid AOSP style ROM, even if it were Lollipop.
Thank you all for sharing your experiences
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