Been a long time Android user but never an owner of a Sony device. Currently I am living in Beijing and within crawling distance to my home is a Sony experience store. I've been playing with the Z1 and love the device. The problem in China is that all Google apps are removed due to China's policy. Personally, a device without google apps shouldn't be an Android device but that's a whole other topic. I have not purchased the device for that sole reason. I'm sure there is some chinese online guide to rooting and getting around that but considering I cannot read Mandarin that does me little good. If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.
jlevy73 said:
Been a long time Android user but never an owner of a Sony device. Currently I am living in Beijing and within crawling distance to my home is a Sony experience store. I've been playing with the Z1 and love the device. The problem in China is that all Google apps are removed due to China's policy. Personally, a device without google apps shouldn't be an Android device but that's a whole other topic. I have not purchased the device for that sole reason. I'm sure there is some chinese online guide to rooting and getting around that but considering I cannot read Mandarin that does me little good. If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.
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If you are trying to find an official way, I don't think you can, because I had the same problem a few days ago apart from that I can read Chinese. You might want to unlock you bootloader and flash a firmware like the Taiwan one which comes with Google apps(Gapps). Apparently, the CN firmware can't really install the Gapps properly (from what I search on the web). But unlocking your bootloader and stuff means you will lose your warranty, so do reconsider carefully before you do so.
If you are planning to do so, there are a lot of information in the android development discussion board, and thats what I used to 'fix' my device. The only hard bit for you might probably be rooting the device, but it's really easy, just one click with the VROOT thing.
One downside is that so far I have seen a few including myself who unlock bootloader on their device resulted in mallfunction camera (camera that doesn't capture photos or record videos) which I now overcame in some sort of trail and error way.
P.S. I don't have any technical background in these areas, so the above are just what I experienced with my phone after searching on the web.
pfong2007 said:
If you are trying to find an official way, I don't think you can, because I had the same problem a few days ago apart from that I can read Chinese. You might want to unlock you bootloader and flash a firmware like the Taiwan one which comes with Google apps(Gapps). Apparently, the CN firmware can't really install the Gapps properly (from what I search on the web). But unlocking your bootloader and stuff means you will lose your warranty, so do reconsider carefully before you do so.
P.S. I don't have any technical background in these areas, so the above are just what I experienced with my phone after searching on the web.
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Thanks for the response, much appreciated. Did you flash the Taiwan version or just keep your device stock with the Chinese FW?
And from what I read about flashing the Taiwan FW is that you will lose your camera. That's a lot to lose just to gain gapps. If this was HTC or Samsung I would be able to figure this out without an a problem but Sony uses a whole bunch of different tools that I am not familiar with.
jlevy73 said:
Thanks for the response, much appreciated. Did you flash the Taiwan version or just keep your device stock with the Chinese FW?
And from what I read about flashing the Taiwan FW is that you will lose your camera. That's a lot to lose just to gain gapps. If this was HTC or Samsung I would be able to figure this out without an a problem but Sony uses a whole bunch of different tools that I am not familiar with.
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I forgot to mention about that in the previous rely but now I have edited it. In additional, I did flash the TW firmware and the following its how I overcame the camera problem : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45611382&postcount=6
But I do admit it is not a very reliable way to get your camera function back, so consider carefully again...
Also, if you need help on the VROOT thing I guess I can offer you some help. I didn't use the 360 root, because it keeps on telling me my OS isn't Chinese when I tried to install the thing when I am using Chinese OS
jlevy73 said:
Been a long time Android user but never an owner of a Sony device. Currently I am living in Beijing and within crawling distance to my home is a Sony experience store. I've been playing with the Z1 and love the device. The problem in China is that all Google apps are removed due to China's policy. Personally, a device without google apps shouldn't be an Android device but that's a whole other topic. I have not purchased the device for that sole reason. I'm sure there is some chinese online guide to rooting and getting around that but considering I cannot read Mandarin that does me little good. If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.
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Easy. Just flash gapp.zip via recovery.
Flashing STOCK rom???
pfong2007 said:
If you are trying to find an official way, I don't think you can, because I had the same problem a few days ago apart from that I can read Chinese. You might want to unlock you bootloader and flash a firmware like the Taiwan one which comes with Google apps(Gapps). Apparently, the CN firmware can't really install the Gapps properly (from what I search on the web). But unlocking your bootloader and stuff means you will lose your warranty, so do reconsider carefully before you do so.
If you are planning to do so, there are a lot of information in the android development discussion board, and thats what I used to 'fix' my device. The only hard bit for you might probably be rooting the device, but it's really easy, just one click with the VROOT thing.
One downside is that so far I have seen a few including myself who unlock bootloader on their device resulted in mallfunction camera (camera that doesn't capture photos or record videos) which I now overcame in some sort of trail and error way.
P.S. I don't have any technical background in these areas, so the above are just what I experienced with my phone after searching on the web.
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dw1llow said:
Easy. Just flash gapp.zip via recovery.
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hey guys, I am so wanting to buy Z1 soon (I live in China as well)
I have a question regarding flashing:
IF we have ROOT, cant we just FLASH STOCK firmware (real stock, not custom) from any region on the phone?
That should be WORKABLE right? I want to wait for HK stock firmware FTF, and then flash that over the Chinese one if I got the phone.
This is possibie without unlocking bootloader right? Unlocking BL is mosttly for CUSTOM ROMS, am I right? anyone can confirm?
Thanks guys~~
Sincere apologies if this has been asked and answered already, please pop a link to the relevant thread and I'll bother ye no longer!
So here I am in China, with my GNex bravely soldiering on and they are about to release the Moto X 2014 into China.
Trouble is, no gapps and no Google account (standard on Chinese Androids)
My question is, do you think I'll be able to root the phone using existing techniques for the US/International Moto X?
The radio fw may well be different, so I don't think I can just flash a complete ROM - all I want to do is root and install gapps (and maybe have the option to un-root for updates later down the line.....)
What do you guys think? Difficult to answer without the phone in the wild, I know. Just looking for some guidance and hopefully encouragement before putting down cash on a phone that I potentially cannot bend to my will.
Many thanks in advance for any help/advice you can impart!
Received my Moto X today. Came here looking for something helpful. I think we have to wait for a while.
misteral1970 said:
Sincere apologies if this has been asked and answered already, please pop a link to the relevant thread and I'll bother ye no longer!
So here I am in China, with my GNex bravely soldiering on and they are about to release the Moto X 2014 into China.
Trouble is, no gapps and no Google account (standard on Chinese Androids)
My question is, do you think I'll be able to root the phone using existing techniques for the US/International Moto X?
The radio fw may well be different, so I don't think I can just flash a complete ROM - all I want to do is root and install gapps (and maybe have the option to un-root for updates later down the line.....)
What do you guys think? Difficult to answer without the phone in the wild, I know. Just looking for some guidance and hopefully encouragement before putting down cash on a phone that I potentially cannot bend to my will.
Many thanks in advance for any help/advice you can impart!
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Solutions found on the net. Two options:
Unlock boot loader and flash Gapps as a recovery. (Google "国行Moto X（XT1085）解锁BL刷谷歌服务教程")
Unlock boot loader and flash a root recovery. (Google "Moto x root")
(Sorry for no url. Forbidden)
I tried them a week ago and both worked for me.
(Moto X XT1085)
Fanbinyan said:
Solutions found on the net. Two options:
Unlock boot loader and flash Gapps as a recovery. (Google "国行Moto X（XT1085）解锁BL刷谷歌服务教程")
Unlock boot loader and flash a root recovery. (Google "Moto x root")
(Sorry for no url. Forbidden)
I tried them a week ago and both worked for me.
(Moto X XT1085)
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Fantastic news, thanks so much for the advice, confirmation and search hints!!!
There are a lot of people joining xda on daily basis, and there are a lot of repetitive questions being asked which fill up Development threads. Point them here. Feel free to ask or answer questions. Idea of this thread is to get users to help other users with their problems/questions. Please do not spoon feed, but rather point in the direction where that user can find an answer and educate himself
First thing first. I strongly advise you to read THIS thread before posting ANYTHING on XDA.
Then, have a quick look at the names of threads in post no2, you might find what you need right away.
For ROM issues please do mention in your post about:
ROM name
ROM version and base
kernel version and its settings
any mods applied on top of it
flashing "style" aka dirty or clean
something like this
...and be sure you have asked before on the ROM thread unless you have less than 10 posts on XDA
Third. Even if you do get your question answered, please, do come back and read threads in post no2 (coming later as soon as we start getting the guides) to educate yourself. You'll be surprised how much time and frustration it will save you in the future.
ASK ANY QUESTION HERE,adb, drivers, superCID etc...... You will either get an answer or will get pointed in the right direction.
No abuse towards noobs tolerated here! No question is stupid in this thread.
***I feel that a little OT is healthy to the success of this type of thread. The people here who help the most will develop a comradery therefore OT is allowed within reason. Common sense will be applied ***
Credits to @xanthrax who made the original nexus 4 thread where i got inspired! :highfive:
Great idea!!! And well needed! :good::good:
Darth said:
Great idea!!! And well needed! :good::good:
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Thanks i hope we can fill this up quickly! Just share it!
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Sorry I am a noob.
Currently i am using kitkat 4.4.4.
I wanted to know if i Root my phone will i get the lollipop update that will be officially launched for the phone ??
4yush said:
Currently i am using kitkat 4.4.4.
I wanted to know if i Root my phone will i get the lollipop update that will be officially launched for the phone ??
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yes, you will get the update. but the installation fails
I have got tired of waiting for official update and have decided to root my moto x on 4.4.4.
This is what I understood.
1 . unlock bootloader
2. Install twrp
3. Install rom.
I would want to know if I can flash BlissPop directly after the above steps.
Also can kernels be flashed directly from recovery or they have to be flashed using pc like my xperia did
4yush said:
Currently i am using kitkat 4.4.4.
I wanted to know if i Root my phone will i get the lollipop update that will be officially launched for the phone ??
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To root on 4.4.4 you need an unlocked (or unlockable) bootloader. An unlocked bootloader phone roots by flashing custom recovery.
If you try to take an OTA without stock recovery on your phone, you'll get stuck in a bootloop (fastboot earase cache will get you out of it), and can not apply an OTA. Further, if while rooted you modify /system, certain files, or other parts of the phone too much while rooted, the OTA could fail its pre-flash validation checks, thus preventing it from installing.
Then again, those who use SlapMyMoto/RockMyMoto/PwnMyMoto or other HACKS to root their phone with locked bootloader, could also run into issues with the OTA's pre-flash validation checks causing the OTA Update to fail too. However, those old processes don't work on 4.4.4 as the vulnerabilities they used are patched.
If you have an unlocked bootloader, root your phone by flashing TWRP (or CWM, etc) and installing SuperSU, then flash stock recovery back on, and run rooted with apps installed that use root, like RootExplorer, Wifi Tether for Root, Greenify, etc. You can take the OTA just fine.
Note: If you install something like Xposed, it will cause the Pre-flash vaildations to fail because it does modify things the pre-flash checks look for. You'd have to disable it, which involves having 3rd party recovery, and flashing the disable.zip (on your phone as /SDcard/Android/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/files/Xposed-Disable-Recovery.zip), then put stock recovery back on.
adity said:
I have got tired of waiting for official update and have decided to root my moto x on 4.4.4.
This is what I understood.
1 . unlock bootloader
2. Install twrp
3. Install rom.
I would want to know if I can flash BlissPop directly after the above steps.
Also can kernels be flashed directly from recovery or they have to be flashed using pc like my xperia did
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If BlissPop is a custom ROM then yes after all of those steps you can flash it directly, I'll suggest to make a nandroid backup before. And then to get some gapps for that ROM. And kernels can be flashed directly on recovery too! Good luck!
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Should this have to be sticky?
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Using blisspop which is based on cm12 and mobile standby is using abnormal amounts of battery(75%)
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Using blisspop which is based on cm12 and mobile standby is using abnormal amounts of battery(75%)
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I think battery life on custom ROM is very bad compared to stock, I'm back at it because of that and for moto features.
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Making a bump to everyone can see this post!
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Moto X - No Signal?
So I got the Verizon XT1060 a couple of days back, put my SIM in and everything was working fine for a couple of days. Made a few calls, texted a bunch. Everything was good.
Never really got a chance to check how data worked since I was always on WiFi but yesterday when I tried making the mobile internet work it just wouldn't . I have a 3G connection, so I thought might as well give it a shot and started putting in the APNs in according to what my provider said. I came across a post that said you can't select just 3G for the XT1060 and you'd have to install this app called PhoneInfo(Ad) to make 3G only work.
So I installed the app. Set it to WCDMA only. And restarted the phone. Ever since then my phone has been on no-signal. Can't make calls/texts. No bars. I can read stuff on the SIM card just fine though. Today I went and got a new SIM Card hoping it'll work. But nothing. Zilch. Factory reset multiple times. Just no signal at all. In About Phone, in status information, the network shows up as unknown.
I don't exactly know what the problem is here. I talked to my provider and they said everything was fine on their end and I should check if my model is compatible. Which it is. At least for EDGE, if not for 3G. If phone was receiving signals and all before, then that definitely means it was compatible, right?
Any way. I'm based in Islamabad, Pakistan. And the phone is a Verizon XT1060 16GB. This is the only phone I have right now and I REALLY need to get this phone working asap.
I'm going to try and flash the stock image onto it. The phone was running stock VZW 4.4.4 and is not the dev edition. So I can't root.
Any suggestions or ideas are welcome.
Thank You.
NadirChaudhry said:
So I got the Verizon XT1060 a couple of days back, put my SIM in and everything was working fine for a couple of days. Made a few calls, texted a bunch. Everything was good.
Never really got a chance to check how data worked since I was always on WiFi but yesterday when I tried making the mobile internet work it just wouldn't . I have a 3G connection, so I thought might as well give it a shot and started putting in the APNs in according to what my provider said. I came across a post that said you can't select just 3G for the XT1060 and you'd have to install this app called PhoneInfo(Ad) to make 3G only work.
So I installed the app. Set it to WCDMA only. And restarted the phone. Ever since then my phone has been on no-signal. Can't make calls/texts. No bars. I can read stuff on the SIM card just fine though. Today I went and got a new SIM Card hoping it'll work. But nothing. Zilch. Factory reset multiple times. Just no signal at all. In About Phone, in status information, the network shows up as unknown.
I don't exactly know what the problem is here. I talked to my provider and they said everything was fine on their end and I should check if my model is compatible. Which it is. At least for EDGE, if not for 3G. If phone was receiving signals and all before, then that definitely means it was compatible, right?
Any way. I'm based in Islamabad, Pakistan. And the phone is a Verizon XT1060 16GB. This is the only phone I have right now and I REALLY need to get this phone working asap.
I'm going to try and flash the stock image onto it. The phone was running stock VZW 4.4.4 and is not the dev edition. So I can't root.
Any suggestions or ideas are welcome.
Thank You.
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Do you know which exactly are the bands your network uses? And I have stock ROM too and I get the 3G only option without the use of an external app. See here.
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Used Moto X What to look at.
Hello! (second post after saying hello on the corresponding post).
Please my native language is spanish so forgive my mistakes if any.
Going to the point and abusing the "ask ANY question" theme,
¿What to look in a Used Moto x?
In other words, here in Argentina phone are really expensive, and i have the chance to buy a Moto x really cheap.
Besides the obvious scraches, marks, screen details, and checking battery status and life. What else should i look? Any specific serial, date of production? any data?
Also i ad one more question.
As far as i understood with this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/one-stop-shop-how-root-moto-x-confusion-t2826159 if i have a 4.4.4 Phone all will be useless since there is no Rooting or bootunlock.
In any other cases there is some way to get root acess and also could get bootunlock (did i understood correctly?)
Also Unlocked boot would give me the chance to install a new operating system (Cyanogen mod or whatever)
Root would only give me the chance to uninstall app and so.
Thanks for all your answers!
Kind Regards!
cabe72000 said:
Besides the obvious scraches, marks, screen details, and checking battery status and life. What else should i look? Any specific serial, date of production? any data?
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I've seen no evidence that any date range or serial number range is better than another.
One thing i would look for is... If you have the option to find out what ROM and bootloader is on the phone, that is helpful.
ROM: On the phone, go App Drawer -> Settings... Make note of what is listed under System Version, Android Version, and build number.
Bootloader: check by Booting the X into Bootloader/Fastboot mode, and make note of the second line on the screen.
30.70 = original 4.2.2
30.71 = 4.2.2 OTA with camera update
30.B2 = 4.4
30.B4 = 4.4.2
30.B7 = 4.4.4
The android version and bootloader version should match, otherwise it means someone was experimenting when they were flashing, and if you buy that phone you definitely make sure you fully flash the correct SBF onto the phone to bring everything in line. (I would ask the owner to do it BEFORE you buy, so if something goes wrong while flashing, you aren't the one bricking the phone).
cabe72000 said:
As far as i understood with this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/one-stop-shop-how-root-moto-x-confusion-t2826159 if i have a 4.4.4 Phone all will be useless since there is no Rooting or bootunlock.
In any other cases there is some way to get root acess and also could get bootunlock (did i understood correctly?)
Also Unlocked boot would give me the chance to install a new operating system (Cyanogen mod or whatever)
Root would only give me the chance to uninstall app and so.
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Read further in that thread... like what I posted -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...w-root-moto-x-confusion-t2826159/post54671918
So when you get your X, try to get the unlock code from Moto's web site. Then.... If you can get the code, and unlock the bootloader, you can root and disable write protection no matter what ROM is on your phone.
Moto gives the bootloader unlock code for most 2013 X's, its only a few carriers they don't give them for.
For Example: While Moto doesn't give out the Unlock Code for the ATT XT1058, they do give out the unlock code for the XT1058 from Rogers in Canada. So if you are buying a used Rogers XT1058 you can unlock the bootloader for free. The same holds true with nearly every XT1052, XT1053, and XT1056 I've seen (moto gives the bootloader unlock code on their web site).
Another thing to keep in mind, IF you get a model from a carrier that Moto doesn't give out the bootloader unlock code for, If the phone and its bootloader are still on 4.4.2/30.B4 or below, you can use Sunshine to unlock the bootloader.
Unlocking the bootloader will allow you to flash 3rd party or custom Recoveries, Roms, parts, etc. (so CM12, etc) With a locked bootloader, you can only flash ROMS/Parts which have been digitally signed by Moto and are for your particular Phone Model and Carrier combo. (The CID comes into play).
Rooting will allow you some access and control over /system and other files that are usually inaccessible to normal users. It doesn't allow you to flash 3rd party roms and pieces,etc. If you have a LOCKED bootloader, you basically need to find and exploit a flaw or vulnerability in the phone, or its software. i.e. Hack It , if you want root. Right now, with 4.4.4 and a locked bootloader, there are no vulnerabilities which can gain root, that is why having an unlocked or unlockable bootloader is so important. For more see -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-Locked.html
KidJoe said:
I've seen no evidence that any date range or serial number range is better than another.
One thing i would look for is... If you have the option to find out what ROM and bootloader is on the phone, that is helpful.
ROM: On the phone, go App Drawer -> Settings... Make note of what is listed under System Version, Android Version, and build number.
Bootloader: check by Booting the X into Bootloader/Fastboot mode, and make note of the second line on the screen.
30.70 = original 4.2.2
30.71 = 4.2.2 OTA with camera update
30.B2 = 4.4
30.B4 = 4.4.2
30.B7 = 4.4.4
The android version and bootloader version should match, otherwise it means someone was experimenting when they were flashing, and if you buy that phone you definitely make sure you fully flash the correct SBF onto the phone to bring everything in line. (I would ask the owner to do it BEFORE you buy, so if something goes wrong while flashing, you aren't the one bricking the phone).
Read further in that thread... like what I posted -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...w-root-moto-x-confusion-t2826159/post54671918
So when you get your X, try to get the unlock code from Moto's web site. Then.... If you can get the code, and unlock the bootloader, you can root and disable write protection no matter what ROM is on your phone.
Moto gives the bootloader unlock code for most 2013 X's, its only a few carriers they don't give them for.
For Example: While Moto doesn't give out the Unlock Code for the ATT XT1058, they do give out the unlock code for the XT1058 from Rogers in Canada. So if you are buying a used Rogers XT1058 you can unlock the bootloader for free. The same holds true with nearly every XT1052, XT1053, and XT1056 I've seen (moto gives the bootloader unlock code on their web site).
Another thing to keep in mind, IF you get a model from a carrier that Moto doesn't give out the bootloader unlock code for, If the phone and its bootloader are still on 4.4.2/30.B4 or below, you can use Sunshine to unlock the bootloader.
Unlocking the bootloader will allow you to flash 3rd party or custom Recoveries, Roms, parts, etc. (so CM12, etc) With a locked bootloader, you can only flash ROMS/Parts which have been digitally signed by Moto and are for your particular Phone Model and Carrier combo. (The CID comes into play).
Rooting will allow you some access and control over /system and other files that are usually inaccessible to normal users. It doesn't allow you to flash 3rd party roms and pieces,etc. If you have a LOCKED bootloader, you basically need to find and exploit a flaw or vulnerability in the phone, or its software. i.e. Hack It , if you want root. Right now, with 4.4.4 and a locked bootloader, there are no vulnerabilities which can gain root, that is why having an unlocked or unlockable bootloader is so important. For more see -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-Locked.html
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Thanks for your answer!!
Im sure that the actual owner knows nothing about Android, what im trying to say is that he didn't even know how to root or check software updates.
Besides that, what you answered to me is what i was looking for. On monday i have access to the phone so i will check everything you told me.
Tell you the news on Monday.
Muchas gracias!! (Thank you very much)
EDIT: Kidjoe Where do you work to have such a list of phones??? I work on Automotive industry and i drive maybe 5 o 6 cars but your's is incredibly long! hehe (sorry offtopic but i was amazed with the list )
cabe72000 said:
EDIT: Kidjoe Where do you work to have such a list of phones??? I work on Automotive industry and i drive maybe 5 o 6 cars but your's is incredibly long! hehe (sorry offtopic but i was amazed with the list )
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I've been using cell phones since 1992... There was a period in there, for personal, that I was part of a Verizon Wireless customer "focus group" known as the VerizonWireless Customer Council, so many of my PERSONAL phones were acquired that way (for free).
Long story short... I worked for one global company for just a week shy of 20 yrs. While always a field employee needing mobility to do my job, for about the last 7 or 8 years, my focus was shifted to doing a lot of work in the mobility support space. The current company I'm working for (also global), I've been a part of the Tier 3/4 Mobility Support team, supporting our network, MDM solution, etc for our employees. We also take part in the design... so I have to have all, or as many as I can, of the devices we allow our employees to have. I often times joke that my job is being paid to play with my toys
KidJoe said:
I've been using cell phones since 1992... There was a period in there, for personal, that I was part of a Verizon Wireless customer "focus group" known as the VerizonWireless Customer Council, so many of my PERSONAL phones were acquired that way (for free).
Long story short... I worked for one global company for just a week shy of 20 yrs. While always a field employee needing mobility to do my job, for about the last 7 or 8 years, my focus was shifted to doing a lot of work in the mobility support space. The current company I'm working for (also global), I've been a part of the Tier 3/4 Mobility Support team, supporting our network, MDM solution, etc for our employees. We also take part in the design... so I have to have all, or as many as I can, of the devices we allow our employees to have. I often times joke that my job is being paid to play with my toys
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My wife has forbid me to get another phone for a couple years.... Lol
Moto X, N5 and M8 in a year. Though, she's in love with the hand me down moto X... It finally got her off her iPhone 4s. So she benefited from my whims.
So I'm stuck for awhile. ?
I did find a solution to the battery problem.
Thing is google keeps data on even when wifi is connected for the handofff feature. So I make sure that I turn off data while at home.
Since then I have been having great battery life.. Even better than stock, more than 4 hours screen time