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Hey guys! After doing a little research, I bought Verizon Moto X to use because I read that it's unlocked. I got it new from craigslist for a decent deal. I'm coming from a nexus 5.. I liked it but the feel of the moto x is just amazing. Plus I was always jealous of the active display and always on features.
Anyway, here's the issue.. The phone works brilliantly until 4G comes on. When that happens, data works great, and is blazing fast as usual, but I cannot make calls or send texts. I can receive calls and texts just fine, just can't make them. On everything below 4G there are no issues.
Apparently, since 4.4, you can no longer make new APNs. You can try, but it won't actually save them. For now, I am using an app that accesses the hidden menu to limit the phone to HSPA.
Is there anything I can do or am I better off selling it? Verizon are such ****s.. I don't think I will ever again touch their devices or services again.
Why would u buy Verizon moto for T-Mobile?
T-Mobile moto is unlocked and it supports LTE
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kolyan said:
Why would u buy Verizon moto for T-Mobile?
T-Mobile moto is unlocked and it supports LTE
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It's supposed to be unlocked, it was in the colors that I wanted and it was a great deal. There were T-Mobile ones for sale, but quite a bit more expensive.
I'm pretty sure there was a Verizon Unlocked Moto X and a general unlocked Moto X because Verizon uses different antennas then companies like T-Mobile. Therefore using an unlocked Verizon Moto X WON'T work on T-Mobile or other carriers like Sprint
Bionic22 said:
I'm pretty sure there was a Verizon Unlocked Moto X and a general unlocked Moto X because Verizon uses different antennas then companies like T-Mobile. Therefore using an unlocked Verizon Moto X WON'T work on T-Mobile or other carriers like Sprint
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But it does work.. it just seems like it has problems changing networks when I call.. Like I said, when i disable LTE, everything works perfectly
Mrcojocaru said:
Hey guys! After doing a little research, I bought Verizon Moto X to use because I read that it's unlocked. I got it new from craigslist for a decent deal. I'm coming from a nexus 5.. I liked it but the feel of the moto x is just amazing. Plus I was always jealous of the active display and always on features.
Anyway, here's the issue.. The phone works brilliantly until 4G comes on. When that happens, data works great, and is blazing fast as usual, but I cannot make calls or send texts. I can receive calls and texts just fine, just can't make them. On everything below 4G there are no issues.
Apparently, since 4.4, you can no longer make new APNs. You can try, but it won't actually save them. For now, I am using an app that accesses the hidden menu to limit the phone to HSPA.
Is there anything I can do or am I better off selling it? Verizon are such ****s.. I don't think I will ever again touch their devices or services again.
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When you say 4G do you mean LTE or HSPA+?. The Verizon model does not support T-Mobile LTE. HSPA+ should work
The Verizon model doesn't support UMTS/WCDMA on the main band Tmobile uses which is 1700 Mhz/AWS. So it is likely getting confused when trying to switch between bands to make calls.
At the end of the day it was the wrong phone to buy for your needs.
creman said:
When you say 4G do you mean LTE or HSPA+?. The Verizon model does not support T-Mobile LTE. HSPA+ should work
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I'm getting LTE.. Hspa shows up separately.
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Hello all,
If I would purchase a Verizon Motorolla Motto X, is it possible to root it to AT&T?
firetech32 said:
Hello all,
If I would purchase a Verizon Motorolla Motto X, is it possible to root it to AT&T?
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sorry.. but your question doesn't make sense. its sorta 2 questions in one.. lemme try to answer it for you...
Q1: Verizon Moto X to be used in ATT?
A1: Yes. Verizon is SIM unlocked. You can use it on ANY carrier that uses GSM/SIM cards. (LTE/HSPA/Data speeds will vary of course due to the modems or whatever you wanna call them built into the phone. No you can't just change a setting in the menu's as they're hardware specific)
Q2: Can the Moto X be rooted?
A2: YES!****** (If you purchase the DE/Developer Edition, you can get the bootloader unlock code from Google/Motorola directly for free. If you purchased the regular retail version, you can purchase the unlock code from the Chinese middleman; look around forums here as the link has there's a dedicated thread for it. There's a fee for that route that converts to roughly around $40 USD'ish. There's another of rooting, but its dependent upon which version of KitKat are you using and how much you want to deal with ADB/FB commands, scripts, and also SS for custom roms. If i lost you here, then stop thinking about rooting your phone altogether on the Retail/Non-DE version of the Moto X..you'll end up with a very nice paperweight.)
Good luck.
Thanks for the info!! Actually I am completely clueless when it comes to an Android (I currently own an Iphone). I would like to upgrade to Android but I want to buy new. I found the Moto X for $100. through Walmart. Now, I am currently using Net10 which is AT&T, and the Moto X is Verizon. That's the reason I was curious to see if I could somehow change it over to AT&T. Thanks again for your time
If you're seeing a Verizon moto x for $100, then it is likely an on-contract price. Meaning you will need to sign up for Verizon service for two years. I don't think this is what you want.
Unless you are thinking of moto g, which does sell for $100 off contract. In which case you should ask on the moto g forums.
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Verizon moto x will not work on at&t Verizon is CDMA at&t is gsm
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stastnysnipes26 said:
Verizon moto x will not work on at&t Verizon is CDMA at&t is gsm
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Ok, lets go over this again... Yes, Verizon uses CDMA/EVDO for its Voice, SMS and 3G data. For LTE they use Band 4 and 13.
However, Verizon's phones include Quadband GSM radio for global roaming. The X also includes HSPA/HSPA+ support as well. As a condition of Verizon winning the 700Mhz spectrum auction for their LTE a while back, their LTE phones are SIM Unlocked. This is what allows you to put a Non-Verizon GSM SIM into the X or other VZW phones, set the APN settings correctly, and get working non-verizon service.
There are conditions, like you have to get the APN settings for the "target GSM carrier" EXACTLY right, and data speed is dependent on the "target GSM carrier's" network in your area.
And yes, I've done it with many of my Verizon phones (X, Galaxy S4, Lumia 928, BB Z10 and Q10, iPhone 5 and 5S, etc), using my work issued T-Mobile and ATT sims.
There are several threads about using a Verizon Moto X on T-Mobile and ATT that cover it more in detail.
KidJoe said:
Ok, lets go over this again... Yes, Verizon uses CDMA/EVDO for its Voice, SMS and 3G data. For LTE they use Band 4 and 13.
However, Verizon's phones include Quadband GSM radio for global roaming. The X also includes HSPA/HSPA+ support as well. As a condition of Verizon winning the 700Mhz spectrum auction for their LTE a while back, their LTE phones are SIM Unlocked. This is what allows you to put a Non-Verizon GSM SIM into the X or other VZW phones, set the APN settings correctly, and get working non-verizon service.
There are conditions, like you have to get the APN settings for the "target GSM carrier" EXACTLY right, and data speed is dependent on the "target GSM carrier's" network in your area.
And yes, I've done it with many of my Verizon phones (X, Galaxy S4, Lumia 928, BB Z10 and Q10, iPhone 5 and 5S, etc), using my work issued T-Mobile and ATT sims.
There are several threads about using a Verizon Moto X on T-Mobile and ATT that cover it more in detail.
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Agreed. Popped in my wife's ATT simcard from her Iphone5s into my MotoX to prove a point to her.... surprising thing was... i picked up ATT LTE w/o having to configure anything on my VZW Moto X. just got lucky? who knows.. go figure.
Which Wi-Fi calling apps do you use from the play store since the Moto X doesn't have native Wi-Fi calling from what I know? Or does it have wi-fi calling?
nviz22 said:
Which Wi-Fi calling apps do you use from the play store since the Moto X doesn't have native Wi-Fi calling from what I know? Or does it have wi-fi calling?
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Only the Republic Wireless Moto X has native WiFi calling, AFAIK.
www.republicwireless.com
samwathegreat said:
Only the Republic Wireless Moto X has native WiFi calling, AFAIK.
www.republicwireless.com
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You recommend them? I was interested in their $40 4G plan, but idk their speeds?
nviz22 said:
You recommend them? I was interested in their $40 4G plan, but idk their speeds?
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I use them and it has worked well for me. Speed and coverage are entirely dependent on the Sprint service in your area.
Where I live, Sprint recently upgraded to 4G, and speeds are in the 5-10mbps range, which is perfectly acceptable for me. If you have any friends on Sprint, you could ask them what speeds they experience. Additionally, Republic wireless offers a 30-day money back guarantee.
If you would like to try them out, I'll give you a referral link to save you $20 off your bill. You HAVE to use a Republic Wireless Moto X (or Moto G) on RW though. You cannot bring your own device (because of the custom rom with integrated WiFi calling).
EDIT: Here is the referral link, if you decide to try them: http://rwshar.es/28KK (This will save you $20, and I get credit as well. Win-Win )
samwathegreat said:
I use them and it has worked well for me. Speed and coverage are entirely dependent on the Sprint service in your area.
Where I live, Sprint recently upgraded to 4G, and speeds are in the 5-10mbps range, which is perfectly acceptable for me. If you have any friends on Sprint, you could ask them what speeds they experience. Additionally, Republic wireless offers a 30-day money back guarantee.
If you would like to try them out, I'll give you a referral link to save you $20 off your bill. You HAVE to use a Republic Wireless Moto X (or Moto G) on RW though. You cannot bring your own device (because of the custom rom with integrated WiFi calling).
EDIT: Here is the referral link, if you decide to try them: http://rwshar.es/28KK (This will save you $20, and I get credit as well. Win-Win )
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Okay, I don't get paid till next friday, so I will have to see how much I have because of payroll issues. I will try to either get Republic Wireless or T-Mobile's Galaxy S4 w/ Wifi Calling or a Nexus 5.
nviz22 said:
Okay, I don't get paid till next friday, so I will have to see how much I have because of payroll issues. I will try to either get Republic Wireless or T-Mobile's Galaxy S4 w/ Wifi Calling or a Nexus 5.
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Get RW's Moto X - I'm on their $10 a month plan and it's excellent. If you travel outside the US a lot you can only use wifi - you can't pop in a local sim.
EDIT - Moto X starts $299 black/white 16GB, $349 MotoMaker 16GB, $374 MotoMaker 16GB Wood, $399 MotoMaker 32GB, $424 MotoMaker 32GB Wood. Moto G starts at $149 8GB, $179 16GB
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Get RW's Moto X - I'm on their $10 a month plan and it's excellent. If you travel outside the US a lot you can only use wifi - you can't pop in a local sim.
EDIT - Moto X starts $299 black/white 16GB, $349 MotoMaker 16GB, $374 MotoMaker 16GB Wood, $399 MotoMaker 32GB, $424 MotoMaker 32GB Wood. Moto G starts at $149 8GB, $179 16GB
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I'll get my Note 3 unlocked from AT&T tomorrow or soon just for travelling internationally while using the Moto X as the main device. I won't really pay as much for AT&T. I will consider the $40 RW plan actually. I like LTE data.
Well, I can't figure what exactly do you mean with WIFI calling. As far as I know Republic Wireless force calling via WIFI whenever is possible but it is locked to the RW network and cell calling comes as a subsidiary.
Speaking of internet calling in general, you can use it on any Android phone. You must install one of the sip clients as Csipsimple or Sipdroid. In previous versions (ICS, JB) you could use native sip client which is integrated into the system. Motorola removed one file from the system which is essential for the internet calling though (android.software.sip.voip.xml) but you can get it back if you're rooted. But this is not the only problem with the native sip. In KitKat is somehow damaged and using it causes massive voice distortion which is allegedly result of inappropriate echo management. The malfunction is one of about 300 which should have been fixed in 4,4,3 version. It would be nice if someone, who already officially upgraded, tests the sip functionality.
As it has been announced Google plans to integrate his voice app into Hangouts in 5.0 and therefore offer voip as its own standard telephony. It seems that with further development of telecommunications (LTE Advanced) the mobile phone loses its last trad functionality - there will be no more voice transmission, voice will be transferred as any other data via internet from initial base station to the end one.
Hi Guys,
Im headed to the USA soon and the moto x is really cheap from republic wireless,
Is it possible to use my AUS sim card back home when I get back or will it not work at all in the device?
Thanks!
tomascivinod said:
Hi Guys,
Im headed to the USA soon and the moto x is really cheap from republic wireless,
Is it possible to use my AUS sim card back home when I get back or will it not work at all in the device?
Thanks!
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Probably not. The Republic Wireless devices use Sprint CDMA bands, where the SIM card is only for 4G. CDMA SIMs don't work the same way as GSM SIMs.
Check out the Wikipedia page for Moto X 2nd gen. It shows all the variants and their supported frequencies.
here's a link that might get removed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_X_(2nd_generation)
Plus it'd have all that Republic Wireless Wifi/Cell handoff stuff getting in the way all the time.
I know this is the thread for the turbo but I have a Driod Maxx (kind of looks like the Turbo). I tried to switch this phone over to Straight Talk. I went to their website to insert my IMEI and it says its not compatible. Weird thing is I can stick my sim card that I use for my Verizon Moto X (on ST) into the Verizon Driod Maxx (that isnt compatible with ST) and it works. I can make phone calls and receive them. What's the problem? Do I have to flash the phone or something to get it working with straight talk? I bought a new sim card and everything so my phone would work with ST but the IMEI isn't compatible.
see843 said:
I know this is the thread for the turbo but I have a Driod Maxx (kind of looks like the Turbo). I tried to switch this phone over to Straight Talk. I went to their website to insert my IMEI and it says its not compatible. Weird thing is I can stick my sim card that I use for my Verizon Moto X (on ST) into the Verizon Driod Maxx (that isnt compatible with ST) and it works. I can make phone calls and receive them. What's the problem? Do I have to flash the phone or something to get it working with straight talk? I bought a new sim card and everything so my phone would work with ST but the IMEI isn't compatible.
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Is the phone locked to Verizon? They used to do that, so you couldn't use LTE or HSPA on another carrier in the U.S. Droid Maxx is a 2013 phone. Also there are similarly named phones. Make sure you are talking about the right one...
Motorola Droid razr maxx (cannot be used on USA networks)
Motorola Droid razr maxx hd
Motorola Droid Maxx (sim unlocked for USA and international)
The Droid Maxx is Motorola XT-1080M. Is that the one you have?
full specs:
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Motorola-DROID-MAXX_id7970/fullspecs
If indeed you have the "Droid Maxx", specs say it only has LTE bands 4 and 13. You say "Straight Talk", like that means something. Straight Talk uses AT&T, T-mobile, Sprint, and Verizon.
Which UNDERLYING CARRIER are you trying to use on Straight Talk? Straight Talk (AT&T), Straight Talk (T-mobile), Straight Talk (Sprint), Straight Talk (Verizon)? I would assume probably AT&T or T-mobile, as Verizon will not let you use a Verizon phone on the Verizon flavor of Straight Talk.
For instance, AT&T uses LTE bands 2, 4, 5, 17 but not ALL those bands everywhere. In Atlanta, only LTE bands 2 and 17. If I had a Droid Maxx (LTE bands 4, 13), it would not be compatible for LTE bands on AT&T in my area. I would want a phone that had LTE capability if I was using Straight Talk (AT&T). However, if the phone is unlocked, you could use the HSPA bands, and you could use LTE band 4 IF AT&T uses it in your area.
But you would need to confirm you do indeed have the Motorola XT-1080M.
If you do, and it's unlocked, you may have to go in and change the APN to work on Straight Talk (AT&T or T-mobile). May not be configured right.
You also say you have a Verizon Moto X that works with "Straight Talk" -- but you don't say which actual carrier... You also don't say if it's gen 1 (2013) or gen2 (2014).
Basically you are not providing enough information, and this is the Quark forum (Droid Turbo, Moto Maxx, Moto Turbo). Probably best you should find the forum for your phone and other owners have probably encountered the issue before?
Try posting here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-ultra
I know that link is for the Droid Ultra forum, but I see lots of Droid Maxx postings. Seems to be both Droid Maxx and Droid Ultra.
Good luck!
The Turbo comes carrier unlocked straight from the factory. I use my Droid Turbo on Straight Talk with their blue sim, get AT&T service on it. LTE is spotty but I get HSPA+ almost everywhere. I checked the IMEI on Straight Talk's BYOP site for the CDMA service, and it said it was compatible. The only reason I haven't tried it is because I don't have WiFi at home, so I need simultaneous voice & data, which I wouldn't get with Straight Talk CDMA, but do get with Straight Talk GSM.