Questions tagged [motorola-moto-e]
For questions about the Motorola Moto E only. Moto E is a low cost Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Motorola Mobility.
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Is disabling built-in apps fine?
I am using Moto E(1st gen) with Android 4.4.4 KitKat. It is unrooted.
I wish to disable some of the built-in apps, which I do not use, e.g. Motorola Assist, Motorola Migrate, Google Play Books etc., ...
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Is it safe to clear data for gallery?
I have a Motorola Moto E (Gen 1). I've observed that the gallery app from Motorola takes up 50.13 MB under 'Data'.
My question is: Is it safe to select the 'Clear Data' option? Will I lose the ...
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How to set default alarm ringtone in Android 6.0?
With my new Moto E3, every time I open Clock application (to enable some alarm) I see a message:
Default alarm ringtone is silent [Change]
When I tap on Change I'm redirected to Sounds & ...
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Moto E Not Starting Properly After Changing runtime to ART
I have recently bought a MOTO E and it's working cool. Then I have enabled Developer options and changed my runtime from Dalvik to ART. Afterwards I restarted my device. I got the message saying ...
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How do I forward a text with a link? [closed]
I'm using Motorola Moto E (first gen) running Android 5.1.
I'm fairly new to Android, I know I could forward message if I tap and press on the message for a while, wait for the dropdown menu to pop ...
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Screen turns on when I bump phone
I have a Moto E 2015 LTE (surnia) running Lineage OS, Android 7.1.1. Every time I bump the phone the screen turns on to tell me the time. I can't find a setting to turn this off. I couldn't find ...
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Unlock Moto E OEM Bootloader without the Passcode from Motorola
I need to unlock my Moto E phone(2nd Gen). To do this, I want to unlock the bootloader first. I got the 'get_unlock_data' and sent it to Motorola, But I did not get the passcode from them :(
Could ...
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Moto E being charged for mobile data even if it's turned off on Vodafone Karnataka SIM [closed]
I have very recently purchased Moto E and using Vodafone Karnataka SIM. I have disabled mobile data and work only with WiFi.
Even after this, I see I am being charged with 0 MB data usage.
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Re-enable Disabled App (Enable option greyed out)
I disabled my default Messaging app some time ago, but now I need to Re-enable it, but when I go to the Disabled tab under Apps, the option to Enable it is greyed out.
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Root a phone using Quadrooter
According to zdnet, the quadrooter vulnerability allows the attacker to
...gain root access, which gives the attacker full access to an affected Android device...
Does this mean that some qcom ...
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How to root Moto E
I have a Moto E and I want to root it so I can have more access. I can't link my SD card to my apps or connect SD or hotspot because it says I don't have root permission.
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Battery Issues-Moto E
I am facing battery issues from days,the battery does not survive even a day even without using the internet.
Tried uninstalling some apps but there is no effect. It is happening 10 days after 4.4.4 ...
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Can't flash TWRP image on Moto E5+
I try to install a custom ROM on my Motorola Moto E5+. To do that, I'm following this tutorial (and check what is said online on the tools used): https://www.getdroidtips.com/lineage-os-17-motorola-...
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No option to add user in Moto E3 Power on Android Marshmallow
It's been a while I tried few options, but I was not able to find how to add users in Moto E3 Power running Android Marshmallow. It is not present in the settings.
Any way to debug this or to ...
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MOTO E not turning on after upgrade
Run the update on my moto e yesterday, and after installation, it shut itself off an couldnt turn it on again.
I got 1 or 2 blink led while pressing power for 10 seconds (this only if it is plugged), ...
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Set default storage to SD card on Moto E running Lollipop
I have Moto E 2nd gen. and I want to set SD card as my default storage. I googled but nothing useful found. Can someone help me?
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Skype doesn't receive calls unless the app is open and in the foreground
This is on a Moto E running Android 4.4.4.
Skype doesn't seem to receive calls or messages unless the app is open. If the app is not open, then no notification happens.
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Android Marshmallow internal storage problem
I have a Moto E 2nd Gen running Android 6.0. In the Storage & USB menu it shows that I have used up over 4 GB of space, but it shows I have used only 2.5 GB for apps and around 100 MB of other ...
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Pasting an image on Word app failed, copying its link instead
I am unable to copy an image from internet and paste it on Word documents. When I copy the image, the image's link is copied to clipboard and when I paste it on Word document the link is pasted.
Can ...
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What is Qualcomm Settings (hidden) menu on Moto E?
I found a hidden setting menu called Qualcomm Settings on Moto E. How to access the menu (from IB Times):
Download and install a third-party launcher like Nova Launcher from the Play Store.
Once ...
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Moto E - Auto switching off/on [closed]
I have a Moto E which is only a few days old. It keeps switching off and on all day, automatically and usually around 20 times each day. It supports up to 32GB memory card, and I'm using a 32 GB card (...
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How to delete dumpstate/logcat on Moto E
My phone is running out of internal memory. So I searched online and found a solution, which was to dial *#9900# and then delete dumpstate/logcat. But when I dial the same on my MOTO E, I dont see ...
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Why phone encryption without screen lock is possible under Marshmallow?
Since phone encryption is irreversible, I'd like to ask before applying it to my phone for the first time.
I have a slide-screen unlock set under my Moto E3 / Android 6.0 Marshmallow. No PIN, no ...
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Moto E is not switching on after changing runtime to ART
I changed the runtime option from Dalvik to ART. It asked for a restart.
When I did the restart, Moto E has been stuck in boot time.
When I hold the power button for sometime, it starts again.
It ...
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How to login to Google Maps in Android Auto, if I am already logged to my account in the system?
tl;dr I cannot use saved destinations when using Google Maps through Android Auto, because I always see a message that I must login to Google Maps first. I am logged into my Google account in both ...
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Enter EDL mode in Motorola devices
I have a bricked Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) XT1527 which throws a 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 ...
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Will Software Upgrade wipe data
I have a Motorola E2. I am considering the Marshmallow system update, but I have a few questions to ask (the system update is officially offered by motorola).
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Lets say I rooted my phone ...
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I Can't List Zipped Images in TWRP
I'm new to the Android world when it comes to these matters, so I ask for your patience if I say something wrong.
I have a Motorola Moto E5 Plus cell phone and I used my Linux Ubuntu to help with the ...
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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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How to set the OS to main start instead of the recovery?
I have a Moto E 1st Gen and it got into a loop, so I flashed it, installed TWRP and upgraded to Android 5.1, everything went fine (I guess) but when I power on the device, it starts on the recovery (...
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Can i get pop-up notifications on my Moto E4?
I just got my new Moto E4, it's my first Android too, so i'm still figuring everything out and i don't know if i just haven't found the settings or it doesn't do what i want. My old Nokia Lumia would ...
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MOTO E 1st Gen From Dalvik to ART : com.android.systemui stop and loop
May I first apologize for my english : non-native speaker, some erratic grammar might happen.
Si un francophone passe ici, ce sera bien plus facile pour moi ;)
I'm NOT skilled in android fix, so be ...
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Disable folder auto-creation in OneDrive under Marshmallow
OneDrive for Android 6.0 Marshmallow keeps adding "Email attachments" and "Documents" folder to my root OneDrive folder each time I open this application under my Moto E3.
Is there any way to block / ...
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Moto e - flashed stock firmware but bootloader message says "Software Status: modified"
I have a motoE 2 LTE (XT1514 Surnia) that originally had Android 5.0.2, but it went to motorola for repair and came back with 6.0. Despite the upgrade, the bootloader screen still showed "software ...
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Why does Google Play Games keep auto-updating, even though I have disabled auto-updates?
Ever since the Lollipop update for my Moto E, storage space on the phone has been very tight. To make the phone more usable for the things I use it for, I've uninstalled the updates for all of the ...
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Internal memory of my Moto E is almost full even after uninstalling and disabling so many apps. Will rooting it out help? If yes, then how?
I feel that in 2-3 months my phone will stop even updating the existing very few apps. So I am thinking about rooting it. But even if I root my phone will I be able to do something to fix this ...
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Moto E on Lollipop has KitKat's boot animation
I have a Moto E 1st Gen. When I updated to Lollipop, my boot animation updated too, but a few months later I did a hard reset to my Moto E. All was great, but yesterday I noticed that my boot ...
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Apps disappeared when Moto E booted
My wife turned on her Moto E 2nd Gen yesterday morning, and according to her it redownloaded everything from the Play Store. After this, hardly any application would work.
On getting home from work I ...
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ScreenMirroring in moto e
I have moto e (XT1022) 1st gen phone, it runs on android 4.4.4 .
I have a smart TV Sony KDL-40W600B.
I am wondering whether my moto supports Miracast - screen mirroring or not. because it has option ...
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ERROR : I have enough memory but showing Insufficient storage; can't install app
I am using Moto E(1st Gen.), updated to Lollipop.
Now my internal storage 235mb free,
I try to install hike messenger app. Which has only 16.78 mb,
But, when I try to install am getting an error ...
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MOTO E battery drops suddenly to 0%
My moto E phone is not even a month old, and already I'm having a HUGE problem with it.
I charge my phone to full battery, sometimes during a whole afternoon or night. In the morning or at 100% I ...
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Mobile Hotspot timer without root?
I have a Moto E (2015) and I have a hotspot plan that I let my family use. The Moto E has stock Tethering support. However, there are some limitations.
The hotspot would not turn off automatically. ...
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Moto E Won't detect Thumb drive
I have a Motorola Moto E, and according to USB Host Diagnostics, the stock OS and kernel claim OTG USB support, and the proper classes are present, but it won't detect a thumb drive connected via OTG ...
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Not able make conference call in Motoroal MOTO E
When i tried to make a conference call in Motorola MOTO E it is not allowing.
While giving the merge call option it says "Conference call is not allowed".
please clear my doubt whether MOTO E ...
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USB Debugging: PC doesn't recognize that my Moto E (2nd Gen)(Upgraded to Marshmallow) in on debugging mode
So I'm trying to root my Moto E (2nd Gen) using PC apps such as Kingo Root, One Click Root etc. But the problem is that my PC doesn't recognize that my phone is in debugging mode. Moreover on my ...
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How to flash ROM on Moto E2 XT1524
How would I flash this ROM:
XT1524_RETEUALL_MOTOE2(4G-LTE)_5.0.2_LXI22.50-13_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
From
https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto%20E%20%282nd%20gen-2015%29/Stock/...
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WhatsApp chats disappeared after Android Operating System Update
I am having a Moto E XT-1022 (1st generation) 2014 model. In order to update its OS from 4.4.4 to 5.1, I had to make 500MB space available so I deleted all WhatsApp database backup files without ...
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How to make ringtone ring at high volume right from the begining in moto e?
My Moto E rings at low volume in the beginning of the ringing and slowly increases to high volume after some 4 or 5 seconds.
I want the ringtone to be at high volume from the start?
Is that ...
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Move to SD Card Option Greyed out even for Compatible Apps
I am using a Motorola Moto E with Android Kitkat and I am unable to move applications to my SD Card even for Apps that support moving to SD Card.
I am using ART Runtime (Developer) instead of Dalvik....
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Touch Doesn't Work When I Unlock the Screen
In the process of installing a new ROM on my Moto E5 Plus (not after it has been installed, even before, on the main TWRP screen for example) and after the new ROM has already been installed, the ...
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