We've got the Moto G, here's the place to ask your questions

[Ruben Silva]

It is, it runs perfectly on mine.

 

[SASavva25]

Hi guys. Just wondering if anyone has listened to music on their Moto G? The reason why I ask is because I want to know if anyone is experiencing any problems with the mp3 files. On my S3 I had a lot of trouble with the music files as they were always 'stuttering' throughout the song and even the ones that played well to start with..over time began to 'stutter' during the track. One of the main reasons why I switch to iPhone as I have never experienced this problem. They played well in iTunes but whenever I transferred them to my S3 they seemed to not play very well. Is this due to the Software or Hardware? Is it the operating system which at the time was Jelly Bean 4.2? Has this been fixed? I only ask because I really like the Moto G and would trade in my iPhone 4S to get it

 

[smartiekins]

I have listed to my files through Google play music & not noticed any stuttering

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[kieran walker1]

How do I sideload apps like third party apps cause it just says "there was a problem parsing the package" helpp!!!

 

[Sizzers]

It's a known issue.

Some people have found a solution by performing one - or more - factory resets, a route I'm not minded to go down at the moment. The workaround is to upload the app/s to Drive and install them from there.

 

[Cosmin Anton]

Hi guys, just got my Moto G and I've noticed something weird, when I look at the screen from an angle any other row of subpixels looks darker, like the screen has lower resolution, that is the horizontal rows when in the portret position. Anybody else noticed that?

 

[Sizzers]

Assuming you have an LCD TV at home you will get the same effect (try standing at the side of the TV or on the floor looking up).

All screens have an optimum viewing angle, the ideal looking straight ahead down the middle. Depending upon the panel used - TV or phone - they will have varying viewing angles before the image deteriorates which obviously will be a lot less on a tiny phone screen. Never understood why they never made a plasma screen for mobile.....

Edit: I meant the viewing angle will be a lot less on an LCD mobile panel....considerably.

 

[Fruz]

Is there anyway I can get the camera to stop flipping my front camera pictures.

 

[Khitha]

Yes, Greek is supported and it will work fine in Greece. In het settings menu language & input I can choose language to set the language to Dutch. In the long list of languages there's also one that reads: " Ελληνικά ", because I don't know the Greek language I looked the frase up in Google and it translated as New Greek. So I think it's save for me to say to you that yes Greek is one of the very many languages on the Motorola Moto G.
There's no limitation like sim card origin with this phone.
Just to make sure I'm letting you know that I bought the 16 Gb version and not the 8 Gb version, it's a great phone to use and it already got the update to android Kitkat.
I wish you the best and wisdom in your choice for your new phone. With kind regards from the Netherlands.

 

[stenk]

Does the UK version of Moto G will work in Japan ?

 

[Naimur Rahman]

Moto G or Nexus 4

Hi, I'm a kid and my dads gonna buy me a new phone (yay) however I'm into tech a lot so I'm deciding between nexus 4 or moto g (size does not matter to me at all). As for price. I can buy the moto g new around ?129-?139 16gb and the Nexus 4 USED around ?175-?185 and NEW ?210 16gb.

NEXUS 4 :
I'm drawn to the fact that the n4 has a better camera + 1080p recording, nfc (main thing for me) as well as the fact that it has a faster CPU and has a better GPU on paper. It also has a rgb notification led that can change colours unlike the moto g.

MOTO G:
However I'm also drawn to the Moto G as it has a better screen, better build quality, better speaker, better battery life, FASTER in REALWORLD PERFORMANCE and the fact that it supports USB OTG so I can expand memory via USB drive. It also has more cloud storage. Ive noticed through some vids of the moto g that the gps and the wifi is faster.

I'm really In a puzzle of which phone to purchase. I'd really like to know which device is best for gaming too as this is pretty important to me. Thnx

PLZ HELP!!!!

 

[gtanner00]

Re: Moto G or Nexus 4

Hi, I'm a kid and my dads gonna buy me a new phone (yay) however I'm into tech a lot so I'm deciding between nexus 4 or moto g (size does not matter to me at all). As for price. I can buy the moto g new around ?129-?139 16gb and the Nexus 4 USED around ?175-?185 and NEW ?210 16gb.

NEXUS 4 :
I'm drawn to the fact that the n4 has a better camera + 1080p recording, nfc (main thing for me) as well as the fact that it has a faster CPU and has a better GPU on paper. It also has a rgb notification led that can change colours unlike the moto g.

MOTO G:
However I'm also drawn to the Moto G as it has a better screen, better build quality, better speaker, better battery life, FASTER in REALWORLD PERFORMANCE and the fact that it supports USB OTG so I can expand memory via USB drive. It also has more cloud storage. Ive noticed through some vids of the moto g that the gps and the wifi is faster.

I'm really In a puzzle of which phone to purchase. I'd really like to know which device is best for gaming too as this is pretty important to me. Thnx

PLZ HELP!!!!

I'd say as a nexus 4 owner (and potential moto g buyer for a friend) that you will get roughly the same same user experience out of each. The nexus 4 sure has a lot of life in it but it isn't necessarily the most carefully designed phone when you compare it to the moto g.

The nexus 4 will get you places faster when playing games (this is mostly because of GPU not CPU) but the older generation of processors is less efficient so expect to have to charge up every day.

The moto g seems to me like it will be very efficient and the battery drains at a much slower rate.

With you being a big tech person, have you thought much about rooting and installing custom firmware? The nexus 4 has a huge community for this on xda being a nexus device and all (I have spent a lot of time tuning kernels and picking out the perfect rom and features.)

That being said, the moto g offers some of that too. It is boot loader unlockable but will cost you your warranty. There is a limited supply of Roms (and one or two kernels) right now with no "official" cm support the last time I checked but that is likely to change for the better.

Honestly if I had to choose between the 4 and the g right now I would have a hard time with it. You seem to be familiar with the small features of each NFC, camera, and processor, vs efficiency, USB otg (this may have been disabled in KitKat), and nice external design.

If gaming and development is your priority then the beefier specs of the nexus will serve you well. You can do a lot with custom Roms, kernels, and xposed modules which will make it even more desirable. The nexus 4 may not get android updates 8 months from now but you will always be able to load custom firmware on it.

Happy choosing.



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[Naimur Rahman]

Re: Moto G or Nexus 4

I'd say as a nexus 4 owner (and potential moto g buyer for a friend) that you will get roughly the same same user experience out of each. The nexus 4 sure has a lot of life in it but it isn't necessarily the most carefully designed phone when you compare it to the moto g.

The nexus 4 will get you places faster when playing games (this is mostly because of GPU not CPU) but the older generation of processors is less efficient so expect to have to charge up every day.

The moto g seems to me like it will be very efficient and the battery drains at a much slower rate.

With you being a big tech person, have you thought much about rooting and installing custom firmware? The nexus 4 has a huge community for this on xda being a nexus device and all (I have spent a lot of time tuning kernels and picking out the perfect rom and features.)

That being said, the moto g offers some of that too. It is boot loader unlockable but will cost you your warranty. There is a limited supply of Roms (and one or two kernels) right now with no "official" cm support the last time I checked but that is likely to change for the better.

Honestly if I had to choose between the 4 and the g right now I would have a hard time with it. You seem to be familiar with the small features of each NFC, camera, and processor, vs efficiency, USB otg (this may have been disabled in KitKat), and nice external design.

If gaming and development is your priority then the beefier specs of the nexus will serve you well. You can do a lot with custom Roms, kernels, and xposed modules which will make it even more desirable. The nexus 4 may not get android updates 8 months from now but you will always be able to load custom firmware on it.

Happy choosing.



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Thanks so much, you made my decision a lot more clearer for me. I'll probably go for the nexus 4.

BTW, USB OTG functionality on the Moto G kitkat update still works, well the drivers are there they are just disabled and can be enabled through apps like "nexus media importer" and "total commander". Oh, and I am pretty familiar with custom roms and kernals...thnx for asking.

Once again thank you for your help, I appreciate it.

Sent from my hp touchpad running CM11.2 nightly.

 

[GravityMan]

How to enable USB OTG on the Moto G?

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[gtanner00]

Re: Moto G or Nexus 4

Thanks so much, you made my decision a lot more clearer for me. I'll probably go for the nexus 4.

BTW, USB OTG functionality on the Moto G kitkat update still works, well the drivers are there they are just disabled and can be enabled through apps like "nexus media importer" and "total commander". Oh, and I am pretty familiar with custom roms and kernals...thnx for asking.

Once again thank you for your help, I appreciate it.

Sent from my hp touchpad running CM11.2 nightly.

No problem. Im sure you'll be happy with what you can do with the nexus. I got mine for my 17th birthday and love it.

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[n0obpr0]

Re: Moto G or Nexus 4

Can I use the Moto G in Japan with NTT Docomo or Softbank? Thanks in advance =)

 

[action1234]

I'm still not sure, but after doing more research on Battery University website, I have concluded that there may in fact be some additional degradation (beyond normal reduction with time) in long-term battery capacity by using a 2A charger with the Moto G.

Please see this post for my logic and references:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-5/334538-nexus-5-sure-does-charge-fast-2.html

CORRECTION AND UPDATE:
But here is an update since I first added the above post. (This correction is now added to the above post but repeated here for consistency.)

I have more authoritative information directly from Battery University that changes the conclusion I drew based on my effort to extrapolate from the Battery University 'Fast and Ultra-Fast Chargers' website article.

The extrapolation I did was based on the additional loss of battery capacity cited when going from a 1C to 2C charging rate. But according to direct communication from Battery University, when charging at a rate below .7C there should be no measurable improvement to long-term capacity by using slower charging rates. Charging above .7C would still be expected to add more stress to Lithium Ion Polymer batteries and likely add to long-term reduction of capacity.

So, what this means for the Moto G and Nexus 5 is that there should be no measurable difference between charging with 2A, 1.2A, 1A, or 850mA chargers as far as effect on long-term battery capacity goes. Both the Moto G and Nexus 5 are supposed to automatically restrict the charge rate at 1500mA even when using a faster charger, which is just at or below .7C for both phones. So, as long as the charger dependably keeps to 5V, a higher amperage 2A charger will be faster but pose no problem to long-term capacity.

Hey Matt,

1. So can an Apple usb wall charger be used for Moto G?
The apple charger output is 5.1V and 2.1Amp .

2. I have read everywhere that Moto G can draw upto 1.5Amp. Even if you use a 2amp charger, the phone's software will draw only as much as its required (which is 1.5 in this case) and it wont harm the phone.
The question is - When the phone is switched off and the software is not running, can we still use a 2amp charger? How will the phone then be able to regulate how much amps to take in, bcos the software is switched off.

Request everyone to share knowledge on this, especially Point 2.

Thank you

 

[shmotog]

Hey Matt,

1. So can an Apple usb wall charger be used for Moto G?
The apple charger output is 5.1V and 2.1Amp .

2. I have read everywhere that Moto G can draw upto 1.5Amp. Even if you use a 2amp charger, the phone's software will draw only as much as its required (which is 1.5 in this case) and it wont harm the phone.
The question is - When the phone is switched off and the software is not running, can we still use a 2amp charger? How will the phone then be able to regulate how much amps to take in, bcos the software is switched off.

Request everyone to share knowledge on this, especially Point 2.

Thank you

When you plug in the charger, the phone turns on, even if it's off before you plug it in.

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Hey Matt,

1. So can an Apple usb wall charger be used for Moto G?
The apple charger output is 5.1V and 2.1Amp .

2. I have read everywhere that Moto G can draw upto 1.5Amp. Even if you use a 2amp charger, the phone's software will draw only as much as its required (which is 1.5 in this case) and it wont harm the phone.
The question is - When the phone is switched off and the software is not running, can we still use a 2amp charger? How will the phone then be able to regulate how much amps to take in, bcos the software is switched off.

Request everyone to share knowledge on this, especially Point 2.

Thank you

When you plug in the charger, the phone turns on, even if it's off before you plug it in.

 

[Basavaraj biradar]

Unable to choose 3G as preferred network. Pls guide

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[Swagat Das]

hey matt
does moto g have vedeo calling facility.........?
if yes then please say me that its clarity is good or not...because i have already oderd my nexsus moto g...so please help me..
rply soon........and thanx in advance