Recent content by bennor3814

One workaround suggested in the Lenovo support forum is to put the phone into speaker phone mode and turn the speaker volume down. There is also a post or two over there that detail which file in the firmware to edit after rooting the phone to bump up the volume of the earpiece. For most calls...

Another update from Lenovo. Will be disappointing news for some who will have to wait several more weeks (or longer) before getting the OTA update if one doesn't push the update file discussed elsewhere on another website...

Per this link to the Lenovo support subforum... https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Moto-G5-Moto-G5-Plus/5-Plus-on-Verizon-very-poor-call-quality/m-p/3771443#M9484 Looks like one has to be on the Verizon network at the moment to get the update. I'm on a VZW MVNO and haven't gotten the update yet on...

For some (including myself) you can get the update by powering the phone off. Pulling the sim card. Powering the phone back on without the sim card. Then the OTA update to NPNS25.137-35-5 (May 1, 2017) appeared and could be installed. Based on my past exerience with Motorola (i've owned several...

If your in the US, power down the phone, remove the sim card, then power the phone back up and see if it prompts for an update once it boots up. I'm on the Verizon network and the sim card removal trick worked for me on my G5 Plus 64GB version. Build number: NPNS25.137-35-5 Android Security...

Yes, would have saved me $15 and change in state sales tax if B&H would have priced matched. :-(

Got Best Buy to price match Amazon for the 64GB version on Thursday when Amazon had the non Prime version discounted to $249.99. :) Tried to get B&H to price match Amazon but they wouldn't. :(

If you haven't already, try disabling the "Chop Twice for Flashlight" under Moto Actions and see if the back LED's/flashlight stop coming on randomly.