Moto X (2014) —*Show off your design!

[judyandorion]

This is what I opted for, I didn't think I'd like the bamboo until I saw it. It have a very nice feel too.

 

[truebruin]

My congac, white, and gold Moto X finally arrived! She's a beauty. My Droid DNA's camera cannot accurately depict the color of the leather. The most accurate I could get would be the 3rd picture, but it is a little less red. The phone came with a small chip in the metal frame, just below the headphone jack. Also, my camera app is upside down and auto-rotate does not work. So, I might have to exchange it.

 

[Photo_Drew]

My congac, white, and gold Moto X finally arrived! She's a beauty. My Droid DNA's camera cannot accurately depict the color of the leather. The most accurate I could get would be the 3rd picture, but it is a little less red. The phone came with a small chip in the metal frame, just below the headphone jack. Also, my camera app is upside down and auto-rotate does not work. So, I might have to exchange it.
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That's probably not a chip. It's a microphone.

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[jephanie]

The phone came with a small chip in the metal frame, just below the headphone jack.

That's not a chip. It's part of the frame's design. Not sure that it's a microphone (seems too small) but may have something to do with tool access for assembly/dis-assembly).

 

[TheRunner024]

That is beautiful.

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[truebruin]

That's not a chip. It's part of the frame's design. Not sure that it's a microphone (seems too small) but may have something to do with tool access for assembly/dis-assembly).

Upon inspection of some other pictures, it appears you are right. Anyone know anything about the screen rotate?

 

[jephanie]

Upon inspection of some other pictures, it appears you are right. Anyone know anything about the screen rotate?

If you're on Lollipop, check the settings quick-view (either two swipes down from the top or a single swipe with two fingers from the top) and make sure the Autorotate icon is activated.

 

[truebruin]

It's active in all the settings, the screen just won't rotate when I turn the phone. Hopefully it is just software and not a faulty accelerometer.

 

[jaseq]

That's probably not a chip. It's a microphone.

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That is correct, should be a microphone. I believe there should be 2 noise cancellation microphones on back.

 

[truebruin]

It's active in all the settings, the screen just won't rotate when I turn the phone. Hopefully it is just software and not a faulty accelerometer.

Well, I dropped my phone for the first time today, and now the screen rotation works. I guess one of the accelerometer axis was stuck.

 

[luke31]

Well, I dropped my phone for the first time today, and now the screen rotation works. I guess one of the accelerometer axis was stuck.

Ha I was expecting a "I dropped my phone and the crappy fragile screen broke" post, but it's refreshing to hear of a drop actually helping the phone out!

 

[Robisan]

Well, I dropped my phone for the first time today, and now the screen rotation works. I guess one of the accelerometer axis was stuck.

*Clicks "Best answer" button*

 

[Bolt]

Did you keep yours, or did you exchange it? Also, when did you place your order? Thanks in advance!

Kept it! The leather dried and didn't show any damage. I also rocked it without a case for a couple weeks after and the leather held up nicely. A lot of leather users have reported the same, so I think I'll be safe. I did buy Moto Care, and I'm rocking a black Hula bumper. The Hula bumper is awesome, it goes great with my color scheme and I get to enjoy the leather. I wasn't crazy about any of the plastic backs. I also didn't want to go with bamboo, since I love the black front-black trim face and don't like the way that looks with the bamboo back.

 

[R_Wessy]

Has anyone gotten the spice color back? How does it look in person? Is it a good orange color or is it darker than a normal orange?

 

[R_Wessy]

Here's mine. Got it today!

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What shade/option of blue is your back? Looks great, and I'm indecisive of which I want to go with.

 

[moto31]

Thanks for the feedback, chris20nyy. I managed to never drop my Nexus 4 so (knock on bamboo), so here's hoping I do OK with the Moto X!

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Mine arrived! I'm noticing the trim around the logo has a slight edge to it, making it feel kind of sharp to my fingertip. Sliding a finger nail across the bamboo catches on the edge of the trim instead of falling smoothly into the dimple. Anyone else feel this?

Can't help but think my bamboo is slightly thin or the trim ring is slightly tall (maybe 25 microns). I'm wondering if this feeling is common and by design and I just need to get used to it.

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[anon(2345131)]

Mine arrived! I'm noticing the trim around the logo has a slight edge to it, making it feel kind of sharp to my fingertip. Sliding a finger nail across the bamboo catches on the edge of the trim instead of falling smoothly into the dimple. Anyone else feel this?

Can't help but think my bamboo is slightly thin or the trim ring is slightly tall (maybe 25 microns). I'm wondering if this feeling is common and by design and I just need to get used to it.

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I don't think any bamboo or leather trim on this device will be perfect. It's the uniqueness that makes it great and aesthetically pleasing to the eye (unless it starts peeling).

I had walnut and it seemed raised to me, and so I exchanged to bamboo. This seems a bit better but feels raised a bit around the edges. I have a case on mine so I don't even notice it.

In case you were wondering, I got bamboo/black/dark metallic.

 

[MartinL30]

I have the same!!

 

[bwainscott]

I have the Walnut, black front, dark gray trim and the back is starting to lift. So I am getting an exchange, probably just going to go with plastic because I have noticed the same as others where the trim and the wood do not meet as seamlessly as the plastic backs and it annoys me. However, my question is the trim pieces on the front of the phone. My dark gray trim pieces are sharp like a file with little lines engraved in them, however my buddy who got the blue trim has smooth trim pieces on the front of his phone. Does anyone know if this is due to the color? Meaning are certain colors smooth and certain colors not? Does anyone have the dark gray trim that is smooth?

Thanks for any info!

 

[Apple2Droid]

I have the Walnut, black front, dark gray trim and the back is starting to lift. So I am getting an exchange, probably just going to go with plastic because I have noticed the same as others where the trim and the wood do not meet as seamlessly as the plastic backs and it annoys me. However, my question is the trim pieces on the front of the phone. My dark gray trim pieces are sharp like a file with little lines engraved in them, however my buddy who got the blue trim has smooth trim pieces on the front of his phone. Does anyone know if this is due to the color? Meaning are certain colors smooth and certain colors not? Does anyone have the dark gray trim that is smooth?

Thanks for any info!

I was expecting the speaker grilles to have ridges too, based on all of the photos that I'd seen. I have a black front with bamboo back plate and olive green trim–and the green speaker grilles are smooth, not ridged. I've had it for 2 weeks and haven't had an issue with the bamboo, but I put it in a clear Supcase the day I got it. I should probably take it out to check it.

I am also curious about what you find out whether the ridges are specific to certain colors or not. Since there is a difference, my guess is that the silver and dark gray might have them, since those match the trim color on the side, versus the "other colors" having a smooth finish.