Questions tagged [motorola]
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Cannot communicate to Google servers when using Gapps on LineageOS 16 for Moto Z Play
I have Motorola Moto Z Play (Addison) on Android 8.0 Oreo. I installed LineageOS 16. It turns out that when I install any Gapps > ARM > Pico, Stock, etc. I can't log in to the Play Store, Gmail, ...
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How do I enable a greyed out toggle to enable install from unknown sources on a Moto g power (2021)?
I have a Moto g power (2021) upon attempting to install a non-market app I was given the whole 'for your security your phone is not allowed to install from unknown sources' and the option to go to ...
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Lost mobile data connection upon Android 11 minor upgrade - from Sep 1, 2021 to Nov 1, 2021 - APN menu gone - Motorola moto g 5G
My Motorola moto g 5G was updated to Android 11 with Android security update Sep 1 2021 a few weeks ago. Everything worked fine until a few days ago when there was a seemingly minor update to Android ...
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How might I back up, copy, export, etc. Pale Moon bookmarks on encrypted HD without using PM Sync?
I'm pretty sure my phone has a virus. I DLed a copy of Bejeweled 2 last November and ran it on VirusTotal (old browsers) and one service flagged it with a Trojan, IIRC, so I never installed it, but ...
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How to install standard european stock firmware on Motorola G 5G XT2113-3?
I own a Motorola G 5G XT2113-3 that is on the "timit" software channel (TIM Italy retailer). In the recovery functionality of the LMSA tool, I noticed that by default it downloads the ...
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Status icon next to WiFi icon on Motorola G7 Power Lite
The manual lists these status icons
But the phone shows this
What is the official meaning of the small downward pointing triangle to the left of the WiFi signal strength icon?
I can guess, but I'd ...
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any trick to disable Files program?
On my previous, LG phones, with OS 4.4.2 and 5.0.1, whenever I wanted to attach a file like in e-mail or upload with my browser, I was always given the option of how I wanted to browse -- with the ...
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can i prevent my device from displaying certain characters?
i want to block a range or individual Unicode characters from being displayed on my device, from my browser to my e-mail program. is it possible, without root? with root?
if not for the whole OS/...
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how do i make phone default to transfer files when plugged in to computer usb?
i have developer options set to transfer files but every time i plug it in it only charges.
i have a motorola e5 play running OS 8.
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Turn off semi-transparent notifications on locked screen
Since yesterday all notifications on my lock screen (Android 10 / One + Motorola One) has become semi-transparent:
On unlocked screen they appear without change, i.e. on black non-transparent ...
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Random reboot during switching between apps
My device:
Motorola One, Android 10
During clicking on a link in WhatsApp (default browser is Brave) Android rebooted accidentally. This random reboots happens from time to time (several times a week)....
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My phone stops responding sometimes after the screen goes off
my phone is a Motorola G5S+, with a custom ROM installed (you'll understand later why that is not of much relevance). Randomly, after my screen goes off (and granted that the phone isn't actively ...
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Can I use apps like LADB WiFi ADB or Wi-Fi Debugging without needing a USB cable ever during the process?
I have an old Android tablet that had been rooted but my phone hasn't been rooted....yet.
What I need to understand is if there's a way to use my tablet to perform edits on my phone without EVER ...
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Will my phone be unlocked after it factory resets itself?
I forgot the password of my phone, and it says after 4 more failed attempts that it will be wiped clean. If that happens, will my phone be unlocked and ready for use again? I really don't care about ...
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Moto Z2 Play crashed, now stuck in boot mode
Phone crashed (apps suddenly started flashing up and went to black screen). Now stuck on the M for Motorola when I try to reboot. I got a unique_key unlock code from Motorola and used the command ...
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No or very poor cell signal in areas I know have good signal
My phone worked fine till about the middle of yesterday. I live out in the country but usually I see 3 to 4 bars sitting at my desk in the basement. But now even if I walk up to the top of the hill (...
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Needing help to find a Custom ROM [closed]
I've had my "Moto G8 Power Lite" for a few months, and I am craving to customise. But I cant find any custom ROMs, even after hours of searching.
I found this - Where can I find stock or ...
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Re-flashed stock FW and lost IMEI, mobile data, WiFi
I just flashed my Moto z2 force (xt1789 4) back to stock and upon booting I realized my IMEI is at 0, my mobile data will toggle on but wont actually turn on, and same for my WiFi. Bluetooth is ...
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Can image retention persist after display replacement?
I have a Moto Z² Play that, over time and from using the included fast charger, had its battery heat up and expand. By this time the display had also accrued some burn-in, so I sent it to a repair ...
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Factory Reset not working on moto Z3 play (beckham)
I have a moto z3 play (device name beckham) which I can't factory reset now. What happens is when I go to Settings > Advanced > Reset options > Erase all data (factory reset) but the phone ...
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How can I charge Motorola One normally?
tl;dr: Every setup that I tried so far ends up with "Charging rapidly" or "Charging slowly" on my Motorola One. What kind of charger (or power source) and cable should I use in ...
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Phone won't stay off when charging Motorola Edge Plus on Android 10 and above
After getting a replacement phone from Verizon, the new Motorola Edge Plus will not stay powered off while charging, as the last one did.
After looking on the forums, I enabled developer options, but &...
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Sharing image makes phone very unstable
I think that Motorola One can be considered a quite powerful phone with its octa-core 2.0 GHz Snapdragon 625 and 3 GB or RAM. It also produces a fairly small images of 4160x3120 pixels and approx. 3-5 ...
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Motorola Z Play having unusable screen
I dropped by Moto Z play a few days ago, and when i dropped it, the touchscreen just stopped. I can see everything that is happening on the screen, like the time, notifications and other things on the ...
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Android screen mirror to android with usb c to c cable
Can I mirror a note 10 screen to a Moto Z4 with a projection mod to project the Note 10 to my wall? The purpose is to play more powerful emulator games on the Note and use the Moto w/ projection mod ...
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Turn off PIP for calls
On my Motorola One and under Android 10, whenever I exit Call app during an active call, a picture-in-picture mode for this app is enabled:
This is super-annoying. How can I disable or turn-off this ...
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What is the difference between Calendar and Google Calendar in Account sync settings
In Settings > Accounts > Select Google Account > Account sync. There are switches for synchronizing various content of the account, such as Contacts, Drive, etc. I also have Calendar and ...
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Motorola One Power - corrupt and wouldn't unlock bootloader
My Motorola One Power went blank recently and when i switched it off and then switched it on, an error message was displayed that my device was corrupt, it cant be trusted and it wont boot again. the ...
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Customize Google Assistant button
I am using a Motorola phone which has a dedicated Google Assistant button, but I don't use the assistant much.
Is it possible to customize the button and use it for some other activity?
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Audio files not deleting?
Apologies if this has been answered, I attempted to search for answers and found nothing for my specific issue.
I've got several music files I'm trying to delete from my device (motorola e5 cruise, if ...
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Recovering deleted files from unrooted Android device requires factory data reset
I would like to create a copy of the internal drive (not SD) of my Android device (Motorola E3) to recover some deleted files, but it requires rooting of the device. Rooting itself requires bootloader ...
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Fastboot stuck on "Sending 'boot.img'" (TWRP, Moto G7 plus "lake")
fastboot version 30.0.4-6686687
Trying to temporarily boot TWRP recovery image twrp-3.4.0-0-lake.img on my unlocked Motorola Moto G7 Plus.
Phone is connected via USB Type-C to Type-C cord from the box ...
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Stock Android 10 device is offline for ADB commands on Linux, can't use USB Debugging
Trying to use adb tool 1.0.29 on a PC running Linux Ubuntu 20.04 to debug my Motorola Moto G7 Plus running stock Android 10 (hence not rooted) connected via USB.
Previously it was working OK, I've ...
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Kinzie - Modify custom rom to enable VOLTE support
I'm a newbie to Android and Custom ROM in general. I was able to flash a workable custom rom (Android 7.0) on my Moto X Force by following steps from xda-developer.
So basically the device Moto X ...
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How to disable amazon **pop up** notification
I am using the new Moto One fusion plus.
The notification only appears as a pop up and doesn't not appear in the notification bar. I have been annoyed by the notification and have even uninstalled the ...
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Need help LOCKING a Moto G6 XT1925-13 after restoring stock OS
I had semi-bricked / soft-bricked my Motorola Moto G6 smartphone as explained here: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Moto-G6-Moto-G6-Plus-Moto-G6-Play/Need-help-unbricking-a-Moto-G6-XT1925-13-and-...
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Moto e4+ fast charging issues
My moto e4 plus is 2yrs old.Suddenly at 75-80% it's charging rate drops then after a while suddenly it charging very fast after that stoppage.can anyone tell me reason !please
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Removing Do Not Disturb feature in Motorola phone
I am trying to completely eliminate Do Not Disturb on my Motorola phone. If I'm in a doctor's office, I just turn the volume down.
I've tried all the simple settings on the Settings pages.
Is there ...
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Best way to back up home screen layout on Android?
I have a Motorola Android phone in which I have around 400 apps that I have put into folders and carefully chosen a layout which has taken me a long time. I want a way to back up this layout and ...
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Constantly changing app "shortlist"
I have a shortlist of five app icons at the bottom of my home screen, usually Phone, Messaging, Chrome, Google and Camera. These tend to remain constant (I've not seem them change).
When I swipe up ...
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How do I automatically add all existing apps to my home screen?
When I got my first smart phone years ago, there was no app drawer. Every app I had was represented as one button in one app menu, so I didn't have to look in two places if I couldn't find an app. To ...
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Does the Moto G7 Power support HDMI alt mode?
I plugged my Moto G7 power into my audio/video receiver, with a high quality USB-C to HDMI cable. This same cable works with other devices, such as a Lenovo C330 Chromebook. Unfortunately, I am not ...
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enter edl mode in motorola devices
I have a bricked xt1527 which throws preflash validation failed error whenever I try to flash any of the files included in the stock firmware. Some guy told me to enter edl mode, and I would prefer ...
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save bricked xt1527 with disabled usb debugging
I have a surnia xt1527 which was bricked because of some mistakes I made when trying to make a factory reset (I don't remember what I did because it was a while ago). The device has usb debugging ...
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Unable to root Motorola G7 Power XT1955-4
I am trying to follow this tutorial https://aiomobilestuff.com/motorola-moto-g7-power-xt-1955-root-twrp-unlock-bootloader/
The command
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
(I renamed my twrp.img to ...
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Cannot unlock Motorola C following the instructions from Motorola
I have:
Created an account with Motorola
Enabled developer mode
Enabled "OEM unlocking"
Enabled USB debugging
Disabled the lock-screen PIN
I then connected the device to my PC with a USB cable and ...
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Phone shuts off in 3g
I have a Moto Z2 Play with Android 8.0.0, about 3 years old. Whenever I go out of range of 4g (to 3g), the battery goes from 100% to 80 or 70 in a couple minutes and then to single digits very quickly ...
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Motorola G5 GBoard Issues
I've been having the same GBoard issues as a lot of other people , but I have been locked out of my phone because I powered it down and need to type in password to get into my phone. Any ideas as to ...
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Gboard stopped working on Motorola phone
Gboard stopped working on Motorola phone - I cannot type as no keyboard appears data amd cache say 0.
I have tried various methods suggested, but still no keyboard appears when a cursor appears in a ...
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How to grant an app a permission that isn't in its manifest for audio recording?
Non rooted Moto G6 Play running Android 9.
I'm using Termux and would like to use Sox's rec command to record audio from the terminal. Unfortunately, since Termux doesn't request the mic permission, ...
