Memory management problem - Possible solution? - G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey I found a possible solution for the memory management problem that exists in moto g 2014.. I'm not rooted to I couldn't test it myself.. So can anybody test this solution and confirm that it works or not?
Solution :
http://www.reddit.com/r/motog/comments/2mgxe5/im_sick_of_the_moto_gs_lack_of_ram/cm443fu
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I'll try
Well, as i AM rooted, i'll try it.
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In a quick test it feels like having more RAM... Apps are not closing in multi task.... Of course needs more testing...

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rafaelrgi said:
Well, as i AM rooted, i'll try it.
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In a quick test it feels like having more RAM... Apps are not closing in multi task.... Of course needs more testing...
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Please will you post more results after testing it properly?
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surenzxx said:
Any way for this to work in Lollipop? MinFreeManager force crashes when I try to launch it.
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No idea about lollipop bro
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I am rooted in KitKat and tried the app. Apps still close and ram left always stays above 220-230. Its like I have not bought a phone with 1gb but 768 mb ram.
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Do all the Moto G 2014 units suffer this or just a few? I am still in the middle of deciding which backup phone to buy.
Would appreciate further feedback.
Thanks.

Anne_Droid said:
Do all the Moto G 2014 units suffer this or just a few? I am still in the middle of deciding which backup phone to buy.
Would appreciate further feedback.
Thanks.
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Its not an issue if you don't multitask. It may be if you like to switch between different apps.
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Anne_Droid said:
Do all the Moto G 2014 units suffer this or just a few? I am still in the middle of deciding which backup phone to buy.
Would appreciate further feedback.
Thanks.
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I never noticed anything from this issue! I read about it a lot though. No memory problems here! (until now).

Anne_Droid said:
Do all the Moto G 2014 units suffer this or just a few? I am still in the middle of deciding which backup phone to buy.
Would appreciate further feedback.
Thanks.
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All 2nd gen phones have this problem. If you don't have too many apps installed that runs in the background or if you don't multi task, it may not be a problem for you.

Okay I tried the app and put the settings to aggressive and I can confirm that it works. Also, I don't think it's placebo

mahendru1992 said:
Okay I tried the app and put the settings to aggressive and I can confirm that it works. Also, I don't think it's placebo
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It wasn't working for me. Can you try to open multiple apps and see if free ram ever goes below 100 mb
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Yeah well earlier the RAM never used to go below 200mb, but now it reaches the lower 100s,110-120. So I'd say that's an improvement
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mahendru1992 said:
Okay I tried the app and put the settings to aggressive and I can confirm that it works. Also, I don't think it's placebo
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Are you able to multi-task efficiently?
Please can you try opening a browser and then open up your camera and click one or two pics and then go back to your browser and see whether it reloads or not?
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Hmm I guess you're right. There still is a problem. The browser automatically did have to reload the site I opened up before clicking the pictures.
Damn and here I thought this could be solved via this app
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mahendru1992 said:
Hmm I guess you're right. There still is a problem. The browser automatically did have to reload the site I opened up before clicking the pictures.
Damn and here I thought this could be solved via this app
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Hmm.. Atleast it was worth trying
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I hope if & when custom roms come out for our phone, this issue is solved.

me_ankit said:
I hope if & when custom roms come out for our phone, this issue is solved.
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Me to but Motorola should take full responsibility and tell us what is going on with g2

Almost there
I used it for some hours.... it really improved multitasking, less launcher redraws and less app killing. But it isn't a miracle, sorry to say.
Before Moto G 2, I had a Moto G 1, and it has better memory magement.
And before that, I had a Razr D1 (Motorola 1Gb ram, single core, Jelly bean) and it was even better for multitasking....
Really disappointed here.... I wont recommend Moto G anymore,,,,

I came from galaxy s2 and I'm disappointed with multitasking. I will wait for lolipop update but if nothing will change I will sell that phone and buy Lumia because I'm tired to flash custom roms.

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YouTube app causing massive battery drain

gs. I am loving my Moto X running 4.4.2 except that recently the YouTube app has started causing huge drops in battery life. This is the latest app for YouTube as well. I've been force closing it to try and curb the drain, but it's still pretty annoying. I've also cleared data and reinstalled updates to the app to no effect. Advice?
Question... Out of that time, how long was you using it? Lol
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Shanesgc said:
gs. I am loving my Moto X running 4.4.2 except that recently the YouTube app has started causing huge drops in battery life. This is the latest app for YouTube as well. I've been force closing it to try and curb the drain, but it's still pretty annoying. I've also cleared data and reinstalled updates to the app to no effect. Advice?
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Greenify it.
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southern87 said:
Question... Out of that time, how long was you using it? Lol
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I hadn't used it at all.. Wouldn't be a problem otherwise...
kj2112 said:
Greenify it.
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I'll second this.:good:
Shanesgc said:
gs. I am loving my Moto X running 4.4.2 except that recently the YouTube app has started causing huge drops in battery life. This is the latest app for YouTube as well. I've been force closing it to try and curb the drain, but it's still pretty annoying. I've also cleared data and reinstalled updates to the app to no effect. Advice?
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I'm having the same problem with the app keeping the device awake. Are you having this problem while connected to Wi-Fi? If so, do you have a Chromecast active on your Wi-Fi network?
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Soldier 2.0 said:
I'm having the same problem with the app keeping the device awake. Are you having this problem while connected to Wi-Fi? If so, do you have a Chromecast active on your Wi-Fi network?
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On and off Wi-Fi and yes to the Chromecast.
Try unplugging all your Chromecast active on your Wi-Fi network and use your device normally after a full charge.
I suspect Chromecast keeps the YouTube app running in the background when you're done casting videos. I have no evidence though.
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Soldier 2.0 said:
Try unplugging all your Chromecast active on your Wi-Fi network and use your device normally after a full charge.
I suspect Chromecast keeps the YouTube app running in the background when you're done casting videos. I have no evidence though.
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It seems to continue even after I've left the house for the day but I'll try just disabling Wi-Fi tomorrow and see if anything changes. Interesting theory.
Again guys, greenify you tube and it won't cause any trouble while its hibernated.
Problem solved.
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kj2112 said:
Again guys, greenify you tube and it won't cause any trouble while its hibernated.
Problem solved.
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In the past I always rooted my phone to install a slimmer rom and remove bloat, but with the X I've not needed to do that. I honestly have not felt the need to root and I'm looking for a solution that sees my phone's OS operating as it should that doesn't require rooting.
Shanesgc said:
In the past I always rooted my phone to install a slimmer rom and remove bloat, but with the X I've not needed to do that. I honestly have not felt the need to root and I'm looking for a solution that sees my phone's OS operating as it should that doesn't require rooting.
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I'm not sure, cause I'm rooted...and I've many times had to convert you tube to a user app in order to greenify it.....so you may not be able to even do it unrooted if you tube is a system app on your phone....but greenify will work on unrooted phones now, wont it? I don't know the limitations with it tho unrooted.
But yeah, if that won't work...not sure what an unrooted phone can do about it....especially if its a system app.
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Same issue: used YouTube for less than a minute today, battery has drained much faster than usual. YouTube accounts for 30% of battery used which is crazy. I always kill apps when I've finished with them so something odd is going on "behind the scenes"..
Xperia Z Ultra running stock 4.4.2
Is this an Android bug.? Please shout if you need more information re configuration, apps, etc.
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CM11S Drama Mode app

Hi all,
Proud owner of OPO here and I am trying to find a camera app that supports this. Any help?
Thanks guys!
Does that take several pictures then combine them into one picture, like a multi-exposure shot from a film camera? If so, that would be neat. Unfortunately I have not heard of a camera app that will do it, but I would be interested in finding one too.
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hari623 said:
Hi all,
Proud owner of OPO here and I am trying to find a camera app that supports this. Any help?
Thanks guys!
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Well, if you burstshoot a sequence like the one above, and then have autobackup and AutoAwesome turned on in Google+, then it'll be done for you by G+
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hari623 said:
Hi all,
Proud owner of OPO here and I am trying to find a camera app that supports this. Any help?
Thanks guys!
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This one has the sequence mode you are looking for. It's called A Better Camera and it is in the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.almalence.opencam&hl=en
It's a good camera!
kevinga said:
This one has the sequence mode you are looking for. It's called A Better Camera and it is in the play store.
It's a good camera!
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Thank you! I've tried it already but the sequence mode is really, really slow.
You know you can adjust that in the settings so that it takes about 8 frames in less than a second right?
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ImWarped said:
You know you can adjust that in the settings so that it takes about 8 frames in less than a second right?
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My bad! I was trying at work and completely forgot to go into settings!
Thanks!:good:
That app is from the xperia z1/z2 camera.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785444
Not sure of that port is compatible for our phone
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sushi143 said:
That app is from the xperia z1/z2 camera.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785444
Not sure of that port is compatible for our phone
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hi I've tested works
badcrow35 said:
hi I've tested works
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Tried to flash it but it didn't work.. Camera error. I followed flashing instruction, wipe dalvil and cache, flash app the wipe dalvic and cache again.. Im using CM11s 33R aswell. Using art runtime. Can advice how did you manage to flash it successfully? Thanks
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I think the camera need direct access to the hardware for this to work fast enough. Android camera api isn't really fast enough. This will come with L were all third party will have the access that the oem has created for them self today.
www.anandtech.com/show/8274/understanding-androids-camera-hal3
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How the hell do u get the stock calculator app to shut up!?

The phone says out loud everything I press, it's sooo annoying. Talk Back feature isnt enabled. I actually use the calculator on my phone alot this sucks. Any help is appreciated
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That sounds hilarious, sorry. As far as I saw, the only options for talking were in the extended options of language and input in settings. I'll dig around and see if I can find something. I'll definitely want it disabled myself.
I noticed this today at the worst possible time in a middle of a meeting. Can't find an option to turn it off.
Went through there as well ,unless I'm not checking something correctly... could you check your calculator app and tell me if your having the same problem?
Just got this phone and never messed around with any of thoose kind of settings anyways.
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ihateu said:
The phone says out loud everything I press, it's sooo annoying. Talk Back feature isnt enabled. I actually use the calculator on my phone alot this sucks. Any help is appreciated
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Just tried the calculator to mimic your problem and the calculator doesn't talk at all. Dunno
I even reset the phone its still doing it.
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cwalker29 said:
Just tried the calculator to mimic your problem and the calculator doesn't talk at all. Dunno
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Oh did you already install the Ota update? That's the only difference I could think of
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ihateu said:
Oh did you already install the Ota update? That's the only difference I could think of
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Yeah. Never tried it before
Did you give any app pemissions in accessibility. If you did read this image i attached. When you give some apps permission Samsung has some issues sometimes with the voice kicking on but Samsung actually had a work around built right into the phone.
Have recreated your problem just do the work around which the phone does for you.
smccall said:
Did you give any app pemissions in accessibility. If you did read this image i attached. When you give some apps permission Samsung has some issues sometimes with the voice kicking on but Samsung actually had a work around built right into the phone.
Have recreated your problem just do the work around which the phone does for you.
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I have not given any apps permission in accessibility . How am I supposed to do a work around if the phone does it for me? Appreciate your help but I'm not completely understanding you.
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ihateu said:
The phone says out loud everything I press, it's sooo annoying. Talk Back feature isnt enabled. I actually use the calculator on my phone alot this sucks. Any help is appreciated
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This is how I shut off mine. Under Accessibility if you have anything under Services, turn them off. I had Greenify on and it made my calculator talk, but once I shut it off, calculator stopped talking. Hope it helps.
Found this page with people having same issue. Seems like tmobile and att is the pattern. Tmobile here. Greenify not installed. Double checked all my settings too.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4/450606-note-4-stock-calculator-talk-back.html
ihateu said:
I have not given any apps permission in accessibility . How am I supposed to do a work around if the phone does it for me? Appreciate your help but I'm not completely understanding you.
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You have to click on the settings button thats below whatever app you would have given permission look at my pic i posted you will see the settings listed at the bottom but since you say you didn't do that then there is no workaround. Did you turn on a app you didn't necessarily had to do it in accessibility some apps will just do it automatically. Can you tell me what apps you may have installed that help with battery or after market lockscreen just anything you can think of
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You have to click on the settings button thats below whatever app you would have given permission look at my pic i posted you will see the settings listed at the bottom but since you say you didn't do that then there is no workaround. Did you turn on a app you didn't necessarily had to do it in accessibility some apps will just do it automatically. Can you tell me what apps you may have installed that help with battery or after market lockscreen just anything you can think of
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Have not installed any battery or lock screen related apps . I also did a factory reset
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Confirmed. Started doing this when I activated Greenify. Stopped when I turned off Greenify.
RiverCity.45 said:
Confirmed. Started doing this when I activated Greenify. Stopped when I turned off Greenify.
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I activated then stop greenify.it's still a talking calculator ! I don't know what I'm missing here.
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Alright got it to finally shut up ! I cleared cache and data on the calculator app then I started getting a notification for the workaround from Greenify I guess . Whatever, it's done now and thank you guys ! What caused all this on a out of the box new note 4? It should have been easier than all that
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HELP PLEASE! Wich is better ? Galaxy Note 4 snapdragon 805 or exynos ? Thanks.
jawad ezzahraoui said:
HELP PLEASE! Wich is better ? Galaxy Note 4 snapdragon 805 or exynos ? Thanks.
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Neither
NOTE 4
On my phone, it was caused by activating Greenify in the accessibility settings. When I did that, I got a popup telling me that my default language didn't match TTS. It offered me options of canceling, going to settings, or enabling TalkBack. So, for some reason, activating Greenify activates TalkBack. Voila. Talking calculator.

Stock camera app now with working download link!

Recently I started to use AICP as it seems to be the most stable for Verizon at the moment. The lack of the stock camera app kind of bugged me and I get that almost all roms will change the camera app. Some people hate the stock app others adore it and others got used to it. I have the apk for the stock app right here and it had been working flawlessly on my xt1575.
I will be uploading mirrors later tonight in case my Dropbox link isn't working
Sorry for the long wait but I'm finally back with a new mirror!!!! https://Bit.ly/1SQgll2
I take no credit for anything I just found the apk
This is not a flashable zip I can make one later if it's needed
This has not been tested on a xt1572 device. Either varient.
Feel free to test for me
If this works for you feel free to leave a comment and a thumbs. Or don't I don't care ?
Thanks. I to found that the stock camera is my preferred app. I had a backup with titanium and I just restored it to system. It works with the twist motion also. I'm on Slim Saber.
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countryfolk07 said:
Thanks. I to found that the stock camera is my preferred app. I had a backup with titanium and I just restored it to system. It works with the twist motion also. I'm on Slim Saber.
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No problem. enjoy glad I could help! Also quick question how do you find the preformance of slim?
Slim is very good. The developer came from the G2 to this phone. So I followed suit. ?
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I'm using the stock camera and gallery on AICP now. Works fine on XT1572. Got used to it whilst using stock ROM and kinda like it's simplicity.
Link is no good anymore.
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Working on it... It appears that Dropbox disabled my account and also google thinks I violated there terms... Motorola copyright maybe?????? Next stop google drive give me an hour to see if it caused any more problems
Moved this mirror to post.
Coming mirrors from google drive and maybe one other host incase my link breaks
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Link is no good anymore.
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Thank you for telling me there is a working link you can now click.
Is this different from this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/themes-apps/app-info-motorola-camera-advanced-t3226907
faris said:
Is this different from this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/themes-apps/app-info-motorola-camera-advanced-t3226907
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That one is ported from the moto g so I'm not positive if anything was changed although I'm pretty sure that the moto x style/pure camera app is the only camera app with the front flash as an option. Seeing as the moto g does not have a front flash it wouldn't make sense for the moto g to have that as option hence there may be a difference. This one came straight from the moto x pure and will most likely work on both varients of moto x styles in every rom. Hope this answers your question!
mcrane1981 said:
I'm using the stock camera and gallery on AICP now. Works fine on XT1572. Got used to it whilst using stock ROM and kinda like it's simplicity.
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Would you mind posting your stock Gallery.apk?
eregev said:
Would you mind posting your stock Gallery.apk?
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See I would although the problem with this is that when installing it on aicp I ran into issues of it not installing.
WelcomeToTheSkye said:
See I would although the problem with this is that when installing it on aicp I ran into issues of it not installing.
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The Moto G version has the front-facing flash as well so i think that is taken from the X Pure also. It also has the advanced ladybug control activated and both camera and app are installable apks. The app also just got updated a few days back so it is the latest one.
WelcomeToTheSkye said:
See I would although the problem with this is that when installing it on aicp I ran into issues of it not installing.
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I gotcha. See, when using the stock apk you posted (btw, thanks. ) everything is dandy except I cannot swipe right-to-left to get at the gallery. It just shows the grey placeholder screen. I'd love to have the camera integrated into something just so I can review the last picture taken or what have you.
Any thoughts?
eregev said:
Would you mind posting your stock Gallery.apk?
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Here's the Moto gallery. Move it into system/app, set permissions, reboot, and you're good to go. It's working fine on AICP for me.
Tyvm for this I'm also running AICP and missed the moto camera, hate the Google one. By any chance can anyone point me in the direction to get the moto gallery as well? Thanks in advance.
Lol you beat me to it thank you for upping the gallery link ^
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What do set the permissions to for some reason the apk won't install I moved it to system/app
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k3mik4l said:
[/COLOR]What do set the permissions to for some reason the apk won't install I moved it to system/app
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rw-r-r
The camera and gallery found here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/themes-apps/app-camera-galery-t3216944, are newer.
spotmark said:
Here's the Moto gallery. Move it into system/app, set permissions, reboot, and you're good to go. It's working fine on AICP for me.
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Awesome. It installed great on AICP.
Thanks, brother.
WelcomeToTheSkye said:
That one is ported from the moto g so I'm not positive if anything was changed although I'm pretty sure that the moto x style/pure camera app is the only camera app with the front flash as an option. Seeing as the moto g does not have a front flash it wouldn't make sense for the moto g to have that as option hence there may be a difference. This one came straight from the moto x pure and will most likely work on both varients of moto x styles in every rom. Hope this answers your question!
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the camera app is the same for all moto devices.
so you can stick with this thread for forward updates http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/themes-apps/app-camera-galery-t3216944

App optimizer - latest update

Has anyone notice this new addition in the battery setting? If I'm not mistaken. This wasn't part of the previous update.
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Do you mean the ability to pick apps to hibernate? If so, that has been around for a few months already and showed up like 3 or so updates ago.
Really? Wow not sure why I'm just seeing this.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s6/general/built-greenify-t3139579
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s6/general/built-greenify-t3139579
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It's a bit different now and accessible only thorough battery app
Is this the same as smart manager? I dont have anything in my battery settings that does anything.
This is a different type of setting it looks like. That's not a hibernation. Not sure when it does, optimizing the apps . But new settings are always welcome

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