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Hi,
does anyone of you imported Moto X to Europe? Did you have to pay import charges? Where did you order your Moto X? I was thinking of ebay.com, but I would like to pay not more than 600 USD, but with import charge it would be much more. Is there any internet shop that selling Moto X and it's not so expensive there?
Thanks for all your response.
Allso thinking about importing a Moto X. But with E-bay things get really expensive. Just plain white or black unlocked Moto X will set you back about 600 dollars incl shipping. Than you allso have to pay customs.
well I ordered yesterday a moto x from ebay. the phone was $549 + $20 shipping + $120 import fee.
total is $690 for an unlocked phone which is $40 more than the dev edition.
I don't really know if this price is okay-ish or if I've been robbed... fact is, this phone seems to have a good battery life and coming from a nexus 4 that can only be an improvement.
I think this phone is worth of its price
So ebay is the only way to order it and have it shipped to Europe?
Been having my eyes on the moto x since it became available in the US. My main concern though is not the price (although the import tax is way too expensive) but if the european carriers' LTE bands are supported by the x. Spending 600$ on a phone and not being able to get the 4G speeds is a setback...
I'm actually hoping for moto to produce an international version but probably just having way too high expectations...
I guess we are stuck with ebay at the moment and a big questionmark regarding LTE bands...
Mefa2 said:
So ebay is the only way to order it and have it shipped to Europe?
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amazon, motorola.com and cellular carrier
mainbord said:
amazon, motorola.com and cellular carrier
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Neither of them ships to Europe (maybe just amazon but there aren't interesting offers).
I also hopes for Google Play Edition, maybe that version will be available in Europe.
I think i saw a recap on the moto x Wikipedia page (the english one) that lists the 4g frequencies that the moto x can use. I think it covers pretty much every common bands.
(I'm one the phone so putting a link here is a bit of a hassle but it should be pretty easy to find)
I have imported a Rodgers moto x to the UK through family. Yes I did get import charges. It needs unlocking I did it through cellunlocker. All works fine.
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eliasf21 said:
Been having my eyes on the moto x since it became available in the US. My main concern though is not the price (although the import tax is way too expensive) but if the european carriers' LTE bands are supported by the x. Spending 600$ on a phone and not being able to get the 4G speeds is a setback...
I'm actually hoping for moto to produce an international version but probably just having way too high expectations...
I guess we are stuck with ebay at the moment and a big questionmark regarding LTE bands...
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I bought it from ebay unlocked/unnamed and it works perfect in Egypt (gsm) unfortunately we don't have LTE yet but H+ is really good.
Price on ebay dropped to something like us$ 490.
GR36 said:
I have imported a Rodgers moto x to the UK through family. Yes I did get import charges. It needs unlocking I did it through cellunlocker. All works fine.
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4G LTE speeds as well?
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bmallory said:
I think i saw a recap on the moto x Wikipedia page (the english one) that lists the 4g frequencies that the moto x can use. I think it covers pretty much every common bands.
(I'm one the phone so putting a link here is a bit of a hassle but it should be pretty easy to find)
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I think you are referring to this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_X
The variants section state the bands.
I still don't think it'll work specifically in my country cause according to this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks I am on band 3 which is nowhere to be found on the previous link.
Just received it! Rooted, set locale to fr-CA (voice thing doesn't work with fr-FR). I don't have a nano sim yet, I'll try to trim down my existing sim... Either way the real nano sim is coming in the next couple of days.
Active notification is nice. Also, I don't know if this is because I'm mainly using it with USB plugged in but the screen also lights up when you grab the phone. No need to push the power button... It's actually quite nice : just grab the phone and unlock it and you're good to go.
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Moto X is a break trough
bmallory said:
Just received it! Rooted, set locale to fr-CA (voice thing doesn't work with fr-FR). I don't have a nano sim yet, I'll try to trim down my existing sim... Either way the real nano sim is coming in the next couple of days.
Active notification is nice. Also, I don't know if this is because I'm mainly using it with USB plugged in but the screen also lights up when you grab the phone. No need to push the power button... It's actually quite nice : just grab the phone and unlock it and you're good to go.
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Active display and toucheless controls are awesome, made life easy and fast, also camera initiation by double twisting hand, this phone is a break through and I'm trying to imagine what will be the next moto x generation.
Got my Moto X today in the UK..... it's AWESOME.... but off swappa like I did
kkhadr said:
I bought it from ebay unlocked/unnamed and it works perfect in Egypt (gsm) unfortunately we don't have LTE yet but H+ is really good.
Price on ebay dropped to something like us$ 490.
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Hi there,
Is there anyone that can confirm LTE on the moto x working in Europe (at dependable good speeds). Living in the Netherlands currently.
Going to the US for Christmas... would like to pick a moto x up (hopefully the wooden backs our then). Only thing that got me concerned is LTE compatibility. My google searches result in contradictive answers.
Motox should support LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 (... if someone could confirm this)
If only I would know someone used this phone successfully in the Netherlands (LTE .. 4G at expected speeds and dependable connectively)
thanks in advance!
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InTheAirTonight said:
Hi there,
Is there anyone that can confirm LTE on the moto x working in Europe (at dependable good speeds). Living in the Netherlands currently.
Going to the US for Christmas... would like to pick a moto x up (hopefully the wooden backs our then). Only thing that got me concerned is LTE compatibility. My google searches result in contradictive answers.
Motox should support LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 (... if someone could confirm this)
If only I would know someone used this phone successfully in the Netherlands (LTE .. 4G at expected speeds and dependable connectively)
thanks in advance!
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We could probably help you determine if it would work but you would need to tell us what band(s) your provider uses for LTE in the Netherlands.
Steve-x said:
We could probably help you determine if it would work but you would need to tell us what band(s) your provider uses for LTE in the Netherlands.
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providers I am willing to switch to are KPN, T-Mobile and Vodaphone (dutch providers)
wiki shows support for 800, 1800, 2600 (KPN alone supports 800)
again... google search results are contradictive. I believe it when I see it ; ) ... if someone confirms use in the larger cities I would be sold
thanks!
InTheAirTonight said:
providers I am willing to switch to are KPN, T-Mobile and Vodaphone (dutch providers)
wiki shows support for 800, 1800, 2600 (KPN alone supports 800)
again... google search results are contradictive. I believe it when I see it ; ) ... if someone confirms use in the larger cities I would be sold
thanks!
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I don't think you will see LTE support on the 800 or 1800 mhz frequencies used internationally, however 2600 Mhz is officially supported by the Rogers XT1058 Moto X. If you want to verify you need to look to see if the provider uses "band 7 LTE"
If they do then your best bet is a Rogers Moto X, they can be sim unlocked for 8 dollars or less and Motorola allows bootloader unlocking. There is no branding on the hardware or in the software which is nice. The only disadvantage is they are 16gb only and woven black/white only. I will probably be listing one on ebay or swappa soon myself as I have two of them.
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I don't think you will see LTE support on the 800 or 1800 mhz frequencies used internationally, however 2600 Mhz is officially supported by the Rogers XT1058 Moto X. If you want to verify you need to look to see if the provider uses "band 7 LTE"
If they do then your best bet is a Rogers Moto X, they can be sim unlocked for 8 dollars or less and Motorola allows bootloader unlocking. There is no branding on the hardware or in the software which is nice. The only disadvantage is they are 16gb only and woven black/white only. I will probably be listing one on ebay or swappa soon myself as I have two of them.
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Thanks for the quick response Steve-x
Pardon me for asking. Hope the following is not a dumb questions, but what is a Rogers Moto x? Is this a brand? or is it just a reference to a rooted device? How can I tell a xt1058 model apart from others? (I would really prefer picking a one up when I am in the US next week)
kind of need at least 32gigs... no sd card slot on this thing. However, compromises can not be avoided sometimes.
InTheAirTonight said:
Thanks for the quick response Steve-x
Pardon me for asking. Hope the following is not a dumb questions, but what is a Rogers Moto x? Is this a brand? or is it just a reference to a rooted device? How can I tell a xt1058 model apart from others? (I would really prefer picking a one up when I am in the US next week)
kind of need at least 32gigs... no sd card slot on this thing. However, compromises can not be avoided sometimes.
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Not a dumb question at all. Rogers is a mobile phone provider in Canada, they sell the XT1058 version of the Moto X in woven black or white, 16gb only. They are simlocked when new but can be unlocked for 8 dollars or less and they have 2600 mhz band 7 LTE enabled.(this band isn't used in the US) Motorola also allows this version of the Moto X to have the bootloader unlocked which allows for easy rooting and you can flash images from other providers. I am using one myself with a different provider in Canada with the retail version 4.4 installed. There are also no provider logos on the back of the phone which is nice.
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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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I'm getting LTE.. Hspa shows up separately.
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Hey I am a long time Verizon GS3 and droid x user living in south east Florida and I am thinking about switching over to att. I have been doing a lot of research both on att and the new moto x and I believe that's what I am going to do. I see a lot has been done with att network in the last year or two and the next is a better deal than Verizon's and the plan is $15 cheaper for individual until my wife's contract is over in Oct. So....should I switch? Has the network really gotten better? Good customer service? Good prices? Give me some feedback on your att experience....I have a big decision to make by Friday. My GS3 broke last week and my bday is tomorrow and I am dying with my wife's cracked screen thunderbolt from 3 years ago...lol Thanks.
Oh yeah..should I do the motomaker? Seems really cool but I will have to wait another week or two...lol
What back materials hold up? I kinda like the wood...heard the leather scratches and might not hold up?
That's a lot of questions in one thread lol.
Happy birthday first of all and here are my .02 cents.
If I were to do it again, I'd go with AIO wireless or some other cheap carrier. AIO or whatever it is called is actually on AT&T network and has everything you need. You just have to buy your own phone which IMHO is much better anyways. No need to sign a contract. Phones are beyond locked down and too much bloat. Get pure version of X through moto maker and go with $45 a month plan. IMHO, that's the way to go.
Hope that helps.
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I had Verizon once hated every thing about them, still do. Where I'm at and places I travel to have pretty good AT&T coverage. I'm a multi phone user and I can switch them for certain situations, S4 Active for hunting and fishing trips, N5, Moto X '13 and '14 because of Motorolas radios and the experience, iPhone 5 for Facetime. This is a decision you will have to make for yourself based upon what is important for you. As far as back plates, wood and leather scratch but can both be repaired/retreated easily. I went with standard soft touch because I'll end up putting a skin on, hopefully blue camo like my N5.
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Maybe as long as you get good AT&T signal. I personally think it's better to get the Pure version over AT&T version even though it lacks a few AT&T LTE bands, it should support enough of their LTE bands that as long as you live in big enough city you'll still get good coverage. Most people should have no problem. I still think it's worth it over AT&T crapwares, locked bootloader, locked sim, slower udpates and lower resale value. You could test their coverage by using an AT&T MVNO like Cricket for just one month, and later sign a contract if you really want to.
As for "good customer service". I have dealt with AT&T in the past and I can only express my opinion about them using vulgar languages.
Check local signal. If AT&T has good coverage (they do in most of US, close to Verizon's) then go with a pure on Cricket or AIO for the best price.
Hello,
I live in Brazil and purchased the Moto Maxx (the global version of the Droid Turbo) yesterday - awesome phone, I got the 64GB ballistic nylon one (only one released so far).
I´ll be going to the USA in january, and I´ll be staying there for 6 weeks, travelling a lot in this period, so I was thinking of getting a prepaid plan with at least 1GB of data. From what I read, the Verizon version would not work here, because in Brazil the whole country uses GSM. I´d like to know in which carrier I should get this prepaid plan. According to the brazilian motorola site, the network specs are as follows:
Networks:
4G / LTE (Cat 4)
UMTS / HSPA+
GSM / EDGE
Bands:
LTE Cat 4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 17)
UMTS / HSPA+ (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Thanks in advance!
That probably can run any network in US I think....you got band 4 and 17 which will work for at&t and T-mobile
4G LTE shouldn't be a problem
Go with straight talk. Easy peasy and no carrier BS. Also, buy me another Moto Maxx and I'll pay you $75 USD over your cost. PM for details. Seriously. =)
Those freqs are perfect for AT&T or straight talk, completely covered across the board. I was thinking of importing one myself.
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Go with straight talk. Easy peasy and no carrier BS. Also, buy me another Moto Maxx and I'll pay you $75 USD over your cost. PM for details. Seriously. =)
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That would be around $1000 USD, prices in Brazil are really high compared to other markets, I guess the best is to wait for the mexican version that costs the same as Verizon.
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krabman said:
Those freqs are perfect for AT&T or straight talk, completely covered across the board. I was thinking of importing one myself.
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Just next week is the release here in Mexico, so I guess many people would be selling this also in eBay.
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Yes, I was going to wait for the Mexican release. I was thinking of going south and getting some sun anyways so it wouldn't be a problem just to hop across and pick one up. I like Mexico so it would be win win for me.
Depending on where you are in the US, Cricket is now owned by AT&T and is using their network (including 4G LTE). They're also a pre-paid carrier and have a few tiers that offer different amounts of data (1GB for $40, 3GB for $50, or 6GB for $60). Technically the data is unlimited, but after you hit the cap it's throttled to 2G speeds. Straight Talk does the same thing, but they only offer 2.5GB for $45 last I checked. So you have a couple options.
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Just so you know: the moto maxx does not come with the some of the droid features, like the command center or droid zap. Not that I miss those things.
Does this phone support the Moto Suite/Moto Voice like on the 2014 MotoX and Droid Turbo?
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Does this phone support the Moto Suite/Moto Voice like on the 2014 MotoX and Droid Turbo?
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Yes, it does.
This would be an ideal phone for me, but I worry than there would be no warranty. Also, how fast will it get Android Updates?
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This would be an ideal phone for me, but I worry than there would be no warranty. Also, how fast will it get Android Updates?
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Motorola is a company that works fast on updates, they already have the Lollipop for Moto X and Moto G, so probably the Turbo/Maxx also have the update already done, just waiting for the global release.
The warranty is something that you should ask, I mean, there are a lot of companies that now do their products as global warranty, meaning that it doesn't matter when you buy the device or where you are, you can always take it to their offices for any issue and they should resolve it; but again, is better to ask first.
I just put it on my credit card which will places a one year warranty on it no matter what the manufacturer might be.
Moto Maxx root?
Is rooting the Moto Maxx going to be the same exact situation for Droid Turbo since its the same phone? Or are the Moto Maxx's unlocked and easy to root and whatnot? This is the only reason I would get a Moto Maxx. Im thinking of purchasing one alongside a Nexus 6 to compare all 3 and develop some apps Ive been trying to get up and running for months.
Thanks a lot for all the replies. think I´ll be going with straight talk.
I´ve been running the moto max for 5 days now, I´ll be glad to answer any questions I can about this phone.
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Thanks a lot for all the replies. think I´ll be going with straight talk.
I´ve been running the moto max for 5 days now, I´ll be glad to answer any questions I can about this phone.
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This please?.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/help/mic-test-loud-environment-t2934741
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mrnakashima said:
Thanks a lot for all the replies. think I´ll be going with straight talk.
I´ve been running the moto max for 5 days now, I´ll be glad to answer any questions I can about this phone.
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Have you attempted oem unlock?
krabman said:
Have you attempted oem unlock?
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I have not.
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I have not.
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Would you try it for the sake of science?.
So when is the Moto Maxx out in Mexico? Anyone know any exporters or companies that would send from Brazil/Mexico to the Netherlands...
Hi all,
My wife and I are thinking that project fi might be too expensive for us with the amount of data that we use. If we Port over to T-Mobile, will my wife's Moto X4 work and be full featured? I mean things like simultaneous talk/surf (very important) and wifi calling?
I have the Pixel 2 XL and I'm pretty sure that it would work on TMobile with all of the above mentioned features.
Thank you!
Yes, it will work. I used mine on TMO briefly. My wife used her Pixel 1 as well and all features work as expected.
Neither of your phones has the new Band 71 that TMO has started to roll out, but for the next couple of years you should be fine. I believe that there is only one phone available right now that will work on Band 71.
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Yes, it will work. I used mine on TMO briefly. My wife used her Pixel 1 as well and all features work as expected.
Neither of your phones has the new Band 71 that TMO has started to roll out, but for the next couple of years you should be fine. I believe that there is only one phone available right now that will work on Band 71.
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Great! What carrier did you end up with?
Also, when you tried the Moto X4, was that the Android One version?
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Great! What carrier did you end up with?
Also, when you tried the Moto X4, was that the Android One version?
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I've got an Xfinity Mobile (Verizon) SIM in it right now. I purchased the phone from FI, so it is the Android One version. Fi trained me to minimize data usage, and I'm able to stay within the 100MB free allowance at XM. Total cost per month is $2.39 taxes/fees. Yes, I am a skinflint.
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I've got an Xfinity Mobile (Verizon) SIM in it right now. I purchased the phone from FI, so it is the Android One version. Fi trained me to minimize data usage, and I'm able to stay within the 100MB free allowance at XM. Total cost per month is $2.39 taxes/fees.
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Wait, how did you get an XM sim without buying one of their phones? If I can bring my A1 MotoX4 to XM, I'm switching.
They had the LG Charge phone on sale for $1 in August so I bought one. The ultimate cheapskate deal! The LG is surprisingly good with tremendous battery life, but I use Android Pay and the LG doesn't do NFC. I use the LG now as a remote control for video, and also keep it around in case I have trouble with the SIM since XM will not deal with BYOD at all.
The X4 works fine with the Verizon SIM that XM uses although I've heard of trouble with visual VM. That isn't a problem for me since I use a Google Voice number for everything and never use the XM number. XM doesn't support wifi calling either, but since I'm using GV that isn't a problem for me either. My use case may be atypical, but for me XM and X4 work fine together.