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[Q] Wi-Fi Direct and Media share settings

manual mentions nothing about Wi-Fi Direct but i was told that RAZR i supports it. my question: anyone managed to activate it?
tried with a HTC Desire X Wi-Fi Direct turned on in settings but without 3rd party apps. no success, even with Media share enabled in RAZR i settings (which is another feature not mentioned in manual, so any info for that would be also appreciated). thx in advance.

Under ICS you were able to activate WI-DI by running an appropriately programmed NFC command, however, this function seems to have been disabled under JB along with the FM radio.
Media sharing uses DLNA which is a different story, I don't know more about it, but certainly would like to
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thx, any further info about this nfc command?
just tried 3rd party wifi direct app called shoot, but the activation setting leads to a dead end (missing widi option in settings/more) so obviously not working.

Voice control questions

1) OK... What happens when you are on a bluetooth headset? Where does the audio route?
Since moto pretty much has an epic fail with regard to security in that you can't use touchless control AND a screen lock, I'm looking for solutions.
2) What would happen, for example, if you were to use a third party screen lock tool instead of native android? Would the same limitation apply?
3) Similarly, what about leaving the "phone" unlocked but locking key apps with something like this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sp.protector.free and you can set it to only require the passcode once per session. But lets say you "locked" messaging, what would happen if you tried to say "OK Google Now, send text to John Whats up", would that go through?
4) What about something like this to facilitate? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yinlong.voiceprintlock

km8j said:
1) OK... What happens when you are on a bluetooth headset? Where does the audio route?
Since moto pretty much has an epic fail with regard to security in that you can't use touchless control AND a screen lock, I'm looking for solutions.
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As far as the blue tooth goes I'm not sure. But they did come out with a fix for the issue at hand.
Read up on this.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/16/moto-x-skip/
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matt99017d said:
As far as the blue tooth goes I'm not sure. But they did come out with a fix for the issue at hand.
Read up on this.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/16/moto-x-skip/
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That is far from a solution since it requires you to touch your phone to use touchless controls.

km8j said:
That is far from a solution since it requires you to touch your phone to use touchless controls.
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I think your expectations are a bit high. Anytime you want to add security, you have to sacrifice convenience. Can't have both. It's like saying I want to have a safe that uses a fingerprint scanner, retina scan, and voice recognition to keep my money in it. The safe will be really secure, but you have to do all three steps every time you want to take money out.
Same analogy here. This is an Android security limitation, and not really anything Moto can do about it. As it is right now, you can't have notifications on the lockscreen with a security pin/pattern that shows portions of emails and texts without compromising privacy because anyone can see those previews, nor will voice activation be able to automatically unlock the lockscreen or any app that has a security lock. Just have to hope Google is working on giving more options that allow a various levels of security and privacy in Key Lime. You can use Tasker or Llama apps to set safe zones based on location data or networks to disable the lock screen when you want, but again you lose security to gain convenience in those safe zones.

These expectations are completely in line with the functionality of today. You can use a bluetooth headset to bypass screen locks and have been able to for some time. There is not a large security risk with someone being able to send a text via voice from your phone or navigate somewhere, but that is on the user to decide just like you can now place widgets on your lock screen which expose data.

km8j said:
These expectations are completely in line with the functionality of today. You can use a bluetooth headset to bypass screen locks and have been able to for some time. There is not a large security risk with someone being able to send a text via voice from your phone or navigate somewhere, but that is on the user to decide just like you can now place widgets on your lock screen which expose data.
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I agree that it should be a user option to decide, but you can't blame Moto for taking the safe route by respecting default android policies especially with a brand new app. Otherwise they would get flak for not respecting security, as the bluetooth workaround could be considered a security flaw just as much as a convenience. There's also a reason why all android phones have the security lock disabled by default, simply because not everyone, including myself, are paranoid about security and that is why they focused on making voice activation work perfectly when the security lock is disabled. Bright side is for those who are, it's only software and Moto can easily update it in the coming months. In the mean time, use Tasker or Llama.

Anyone have a list of VZW phones that have the VoLTE update?

Topic. I can't activate Advanced Calling/HD Voice on my line because I'm on a business account and my N6 is not an official vzw device.
My Moto X (1st gen) that I usually put my sim card back into when I need to make vzw account changes hasn't received the VoLTE update yet (so it's not an available option when I go into my account and try to add it). So which phones have? Is there a full list or if anyone can post individual devices it would be much appreciated.

Wouldn't Verizon people be the best to ask?
Let me Google
Here http://www.verizonwireless.com/landingpages/advanced-calling-devices/
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EvanVanVan said:
Topic. I can't activate Advanced Calling/HD Voice on my line because I'm on a business account and my N6 is not an official vzw device.
My Moto X (1st gen) that I usually put my sim card back into when I need to make vzw account changes hasn't received the VoLTE update yet (so it's not an available option when I go into my account and try to add it). So which phones have? Is there a full list or if anyone can post individual devices it would be much appreciated.
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Nexus 6, S5, Droid Turbo, 6S's, G3 I think that's it.
BTW my brother's got an S5 on a business account and HD calling is turned on so maybe check w/ your phone admin. and see if he can turn it on for you.

jawmail said:
Nexus 6, S5, Droid Turbo, 6S's, G3 I think that's it.
BTW my brother's got an S5 on a business account and HD calling is turned on so maybe check w/ your phone admin. and see if he can turn it on for you.
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Thanks for your help, the problem isn't the business account, it's that the combination of the business account and the non-vzw device (I think). I can't make any changes to the account while I've got my sim card in my N6, so when I need to, I put it back in my Moto X. But...
When I have the sim card in my N6 and go to my VZW business account page > click on my line > go to Add/Remove Features > I have a check box to enable HD Voice. But when I try to add it I get the following error "Please ensure all required features are selected for 555-555-5555." I think this is due to the non-vzw device status. There are only two required sections on the page, and I've selected an option for both of them.
Yet when I have the sim card in my Moto X, the HD Voice check box is no longer there...So I'm hoping if I can get a hold of one of those devices you listed and pop my sim card in, the check box will reappear and I'll be able to add it for my line.
And since I have a business account I can't use this page (http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/consumer/advanced-calling.html) to add it like another user suggested, because that one wants me to login to the regular My Verizon service, not the business one...

DebianDog said:
Wouldn't Verizon people be the best to ask?
Let me Google
Here http://www.verizonwireless.com/landingpages/advanced-calling-devices/
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ahh touche, thanks.

works fine on a Moto Nexus 6, so thats not it....

cmh714 said:
works fine on a Moto Nexus 6, so thats not it....
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I'm not sure which part you're referring to working fine. If you mean HD Voice/VoLTE works on the Nexus 6, I agree, I'm not disputing that.
I'm having a problem adding HD Voice to a business line that has a Nexus 6 attached to it.
For consumer VZW accounts, is HD Voice added to the entire account (but only works on the phones that are compatible) or is it added individually per line like with a business account?

EvanVanVan said:
I'm not sure which part you're referring to working fine. If you mean HD Voice/VoLTE works on the Nexus 6, I agree, I'm not disputing that.
I'm having a problem adding HD Voice to a business line that has a Nexus 6 attached to it.
For consumer VZW accounts, is HD Voice added to the entire account (but only works on the phones that are compatible) or is it added individually per line like with a business account?
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right, so either its the combo as you stated before, or someone is giving you bad intel.
I have a consumer account with one device, the Moto version Nexus 6 and its working....cant answer the other questions, but from how I enabled it, I would surmise that is is added per line

cmh714 said:
right, so either its the combo as you stated before, or someone is giving you bad intel.
I have a consumer account with one device, the Moto version Nexus 6 and its working....cant answer the other questions, but from how I enabled it, I would surmise that is is added per line
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OK thanks, so "VZW account page > click on your line > go to Add/Remove Features > select the check box to enable HD Voice" Is basically what you did to add it?
And I'm not sure who you mean is giving me bad intel, this is all stuff I've tried myself.

EvanVanVan said:
OK thanks, so "VZW account page > click on your line > go to Add/Remove Features > select the check box to enable HD Voice" Is basically what you did to add it?
And I'm not sure who you mean is giving me bad intel, this is all stuff I've tried myself.
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yep, basically what I did....I guess I assumed you got that info on business line from somewhere....bad ass-umption I guess

cmh714 said:
yep, basically what I did....I guess I assumed you got that info on business line from somewhere....bad ass-umption I guess
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Ok, thanks.
And yeah lol small (family) business, so I've got access to everything...

Your right, it won't work on a business line. U need a Verizon phone with HD calling to turn it on for that line.
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Just to update the thread... I got my hands on a Note 4, popped my sim card in, and *finally* was able to successfully enable HD Voice on my My Verizon Business Account page. Then I had to enable the VoLTE Provision flag, and now I've got a Nexus 6 with VoLTE on my Business account.
On my My Verizon Business Account I had to UNCHECK "Decline HD Voice" under the Other Features section (an option I had never seen before) as well as CHECK "HD Voice" under the Advanced Calling Features section. It seems that for whatever reason with an unrecognized Nexus 6 on a Buisness account the "Decline HD Voice" option is selected, but "invisible"/fails to appear. So every time I tried to enable it I was also declining it and it caused the error I was getting.

About Google Now Launcher (Always On)

Hi,
Could anyone using Google Now Launcher tell me if this phone support this "Always On" option within Google Now Launcher? (I think it's technically called "Snapdragon Voice Activation")
To enable: "Always On"
If so, what's the impact in your battery life?
Snapdragon voice activation technology in Snapdragon processors was the world’s first commercial integrated always-on, low-power listening feature. It supports devices to use the least amount of power possible to listen and be “woken up” only by a specific word spoken by the voice of the device owner, enabling both a secure and power efficient solution for users.
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Thanks!

just checked it: At least not in german...
will try english now.
edit: I'm sorry, but english (US) doesn't work neither.

Thanks for the answer. I think it should be enabled since the Snapdragon 810 seems to support that feature.
But to be honest, I don't know.

Enable VoLTE on XT1096

Has anyone tried to enable VoLTE on the XT1096?...Possibly by using files from the Droid Turbo 2 or Nexus 6?
Motorola supposedly removed VoLTE support from the LP and MM updates. I feel like we should be able to come up with the necessary files to enable this feature and use this phone as it was intended (with simultaneous voice & data)...assuming the phone contains the necessary hardware.
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So I managed to enable advanced calling in the settings menu - unfortunately it just force closes for now... see screenshots

On Verizon I believe you have to enable HD Voice in your account settings to be able to use VoLTE and WiFi Calling, but Verizon won't let you enable it unless the device on that line officially supports it. The Moto X 14 isn't marked as compatible, so VoLTE and WiFi Calling are impossible.

ssmcd said:
Has anyone tried to enable VoLTE on the XT1096?...Possibly by using files from the Droid Turbo 2 or Nexus 6?
Motorola supposedly removed VoLTE support from the LP and MM updates. I feel like we should be able to come up with the necessary files to enable this feature and use this phone as it was intended (with simultaneous voice & data)...assuming the phone contains the necessary hardware.
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So I managed to enable advanced calling in the settings menu - unfortunately it just force closes for now... see screenshots
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I see Verizon now has VoLTE service for its prepaid customers as well, have you figured out a way to enable HD calling on the XT1096?