Moto X: 4.4.4 Update

[SamuriHL]

If it's like any typical soak test, they push it to some non-soak testers, as well. Those are random devices that are not part of the soak program just to see how the rollout goes. But doing the check for updates isn't going to do much for you at this stage.

 

[maverick96]

If it's like any typical soak test, they push it to some non-soak testers, as well. Those are random devices that are not part of the soak program just to see how the rollout goes. But doing the check for updates isn't going to do much for you at this stage.

So how is the update?

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[SamuriHL]

So how is the update?

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No idea. I don't own an xt1060. I'm still waiting for it to hit my xt1053.

 

[SamuriHL]

There is one point that needs to be stated for the unlocked crowd. You can NOT downgrade from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 or any other earlier build else you will brick your phone. Yes, you read that correctly....unlocked phones can't downgrade once they upgrade to 4.4.4. Thanks, Moto...

 

[TJH132]

I made too many changes just prior to the update, so I can't say for sure. I put the new Chrome Beta with Material Design on and switched to art a week ago. Needless-to-say, everything is as smooth as usual!

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[stanleywinthrop]

Does anyone know if you need to be in Dalvik to accept the OTA? Or can we stay in ART?

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[Clocks]

Does anyone know if you need to be in Dalvik to accept the OTA? Or can we stay in ART?

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You can stay on art

 

[sunburned]

Only think that I've physically seen change is the dialer. Seems easier to organize favorites and such.

 

[HowardL168]

How about the battery performance. Worse, Same, better?

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[DJB628]

Hope AT&T gets this update

 

[mawells787]

How about the battery performance. Worse, Same, better?

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So far battery seems marginally better. But its only been 2 days and I've been on WiFi almost 90% of the time. The real test will be when I go back to work. The only thing I hate about the update is that the stock SMS app cannot be disabled. So now its in the app drawer.

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[benhaube]

I have noticed better battery life with the update. Before I was getting 17 hours with 2.5 hours of screen on time.

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[maverick96]

So far battery seems marginally better. But its only been 2 days and I've been on WiFi almost 90% of the time. The real test will be when I go back to work. The only thing I hate about the update is that the stock SMS app cannot be disabled. So now its in the app drawer.

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So even if you use hangouts for your default SMS you still see stock SMS notifications in app drawer?

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[mawells787]

So even if you use hangouts for your default SMS you still see stock SMS notifications in app drawer?

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No you don't. But the app itself is in the app drawer. Currently in .4.4.2 you can disable it so that its not in the app drawer. Its not a big deal but I hate clutter and since I don't have Dev edition to get root I'm stuck with it.

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[maverick96]

No you don't. But the app itself is in the app drawer. Currently in .4.4.2 you can disable it but now you can't.

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Ok I understand. Yeah that kind of sucks.

 

[maverick96]

No you don't. But the app itself is in the app drawer. Currently in .4.4.2 you can disable it so that its not in the app drawer. Its not a big deal but I hate clutter and since I don't have Dev edition to get root I'm stuck with it.

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Notice the phone being any smoother or faster? How about the camera? They say the update improves it.

 

[cdmta]

You can always use a different launcher and hide apps all you want.

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[mawells787]

Notice the phone being any smoother or faster? How about the camera? They say the update improves it.

I didn't notice any better picture quality. But the pause while recording option is there. The phone feels the same. No real noticeable performance improvement. But it doesn't feel worse which is always good.

 

[mawells787]

You can always use a different launcher and hide apps all you want.

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Correct. But I hate when an update takes a step backwards. In other good news though. The setup app that is in the app drawer, can be disabled in this update.

 

[mawells787]

It's official 4.4.4 rolling out as per DL
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/07/2...e-now-available-to-all-here-is-the-changelog/

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