Does both the Project Fi version and Regular Motorola version that is up for preorder tomorrow belong in the Android One Family? Or are they going to be on different update paths again?
They do not use the same software.
The regular Moto X4 has a bunch of Motorola software, and includes Alexa. The Android One Moto X4 will be a strictly 100% google software phone, and will include the google assistant. There may be other differences, but we're not sure yet. The Regular X4 touts features like "professional mode" on their camera, and a bluetooth system that will connect to and stream audio to 4 speakers at the same time. It's not sure if these features will make it to the Project One X4. The Project One X4 should get updates faster, and is promised to get Oreo before the end of the year. The Reg X4 will get Oreo as well, but we're not sure when.
Since it's the same hardware on both, and since the Android One X4 has been promised to upgrade to Android P, I would imagine the Regular X4 would also get P, but don't quote me on that.
Note: upgrading to Oreo is also required to unlock the Bluetooth 5.0 features. Android 7.1 only allows up to 4.2.
I received my Project Fi version this afternoon and it still has a surprising amount of Moto software features. It is not 100% pure Android.
Both Moto Actions and Moto Display are present.
Also the Camera app/experience is fully Moto.
No Alexa of course. And the Multi device Bluetooth control doesn't seem to be here.
FanDroid09 said:
I received my Project Fi version this afternoon and it still has a surprising amount of Moto software features. It is not 100% pure Android.
Both Moto Actions and Moto Display are present.
Also the Camera app/experience is fully Moto.
No Alexa of course. And the Multi device Bluetooth control doesn't seem to be here.
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Does this mean that in order to root, we will need to wait for a Fi-specific recovery image from twrp or cwm?
e2robby said:
Does this mean that in order to root, we will need to wait for a Fi-specific recovery image from twrp or cwm?
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I'm honestly not sure, but I doubt it... If a custom recovery is ported/developed for the X4 it will most likely work on any X4 that is bootloader unlockable. I don't think the software channel will matter.
FanDroid09 said:
I'm honestly not sure, but I doubt it... If a custom recovery is ported/developed for the X4 it will most likely work on any X4 that is bootloader unlockable. I don't think the software channel will matter.
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I am getting this moto x4 ( uk) i hope the development come soon
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FanDroid09 said:
I received my Project Fi version this afternoon and it still has a surprising amount of Moto software features. It is not 100% pure Android.
Both Moto Actions and Moto Display are present.
Also the Camera app/experience is fully Moto.
No Alexa of course. And the Multi device Bluetooth control doesn't seem to be here.
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I just figured out there are more than one variant of Moto X4, I found out Android One version of Moto X4 has bluetooth 4.2 while original version of Moto X4 has Bluetooth 5.0.
I asked Project Fi support team any Moto X4 will work on Project Fi so I'm thinking to order unlocked version to use the hardware 100% for same price.
daion said:
I just figured out there are more than one variant of Moto X4, I found out Android One version of Moto X4 has bluetooth 4.2 while original version of Moto X4 has Bluetooth 5.0.
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That is only partially true.
Hardware:
There are multiple hardware variants of the X4. Most of them have to do with antenna frequencies for different countries, and dual-sim options. From what I can tell, most American phones are the same hardware: "XT1900-1". There are multiple software variants, depending on who you bought it from (retail, Amazon, Fi, etc), but it's all the same hardware.
Bluetooth:
All Moto X4 have a Bluetooth 5.0 chip in them. Android Nougat only supports Bluetooth 4.2, so we're software limited to 4.2 for now. This is true for ALL software versions of the phone. It's a driver issue, and not something that Motorola can bypass. Android Oreo supports Bluetooth 5.0, so we will "unlock" 5.0 support when we get the 8.0 upgrade. Again, this is true for all software variants, not just Fi or retail.
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That is only partially true.
Hardware:
There are multiple hardware variants of the X4. Most of them have to do with antenna frequencies for different countries, and dual-sim options. From what I can tell, most American phones are the same hardware: "XT1900-1". There are multiple software variants, depending on who you bought it from (retail, Amazon, Fi, etc), but it's all the same hardware.
Bluetooth:
All Moto X4 have a Bluetooth 5.0 chip in them. Android Nougat only supports Bluetooth 4.2, so we're software limited to 4.2 for now. This is true for ALL software versions of the phone. It's a driver issue, and not something that Motorola can bypass. Android Oreo supports Bluetooth 5.0, so we will "unlock" 5.0 support when we get the 8.0 upgrade. Again, this is true for all software variants, not just Fi or retail.
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Ah thank you for correcting me I only asked to project Fi support about the device didn't know the software was limitation of usage I guess the support didn't really know deeper detail about.
can anyone help me? I have xt1900-6, build npw26.4, and got no alexa and do have google assistant. which version is it?
Can anyone tell regular moto x4 will get updates ???
How good the development will be for moto x4 ???
blowingoff said:
can anyone help me? I have xt1900-6, build npw26.4, and got no alexa and do have google assistant. which version is it?
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are you sure you looked properly? every phone on recent android with an up-to-date google app has the google assistant
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are you sure you looked properly? every phone on recent android with an up-to-date google app has the google assistant
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but I do have google assistant, what I said I don't have is alexa (well, right, I know mine is not amazon, the thing is I was getting confused between all the variants. but now I do know mine is RETAIL.)
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but I do have google assistant, what I said I don't have is alexa (well, right, I know mine is not amazon, the thing is I was getting confused between all the variants. but now I do know mine is RETAIL.)
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oh sorry, i misread that. as far as i understand, only the amazon version with a locked bootloader has alexa preinstalled
bombaglad said:
oh sorry, i misread that. as far as i understand, only the amazon version with a locked bootloader has alexa preinstalled
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no problem bro. anyway thanks for replying. btw my intention was to find out if I could flash a stock image we have, and.this doesnt belong in this thread, idk why I posted here hehehe
It seems the Android one version does not support one button nav or Moto key. Other Moto actions like chop for flashlight and twist for camera are there however. Not sure if this is just an oversight on motorolas part or not.
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It seems the Android one version does not support one button nav or Moto key. Other Moto actions like chop for flashlight and twist for camera are there however. Not sure if this is just an oversight on motorolas part or not.
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I have a Fi Moto X4 and the chop to turn the camera on works, however have not looked up what your referring to about the one button nav or Moto key is.
https://motorola-global-en-uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/123863/p/30,6720,10317
Moto Voice on Android One version?
I'm seriously considering coming back to Motorola with the Moto X4. The Moto Voice app really has the best in-car experience with Ford Sync systems. However, what I don't like with Moto is the slow update schedule.
So, I thought I found the perfect phone when they announced the Moto X4 Android One version, except that it doesn't look like Moto Voice is available on that version. Has anyone tried to install Moto Voice on the Android One version? Does anyone know what would prevent installing this app?
Thanks much!
Can I use the AndroidOne on T-Mobile?
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MiA1 supports dual volte after getting Android Pie update. So is it also possible to get dual volte support for MOTO G5S PLUS devices?
I too would love something like that.
@rdjr5 @MasterAwesome
Yes, I tweeted the same to mOto India but no response from them.