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What's the difference between the regular Moto G and the GPE?

Hi.
I am probably going to purchase a Moto G soon and want to make sure I get the correct one. Obviously no one has the Google Play edition yet, but what do you think the differences could be between the Moto G from Motorola and the GPE version? I know that the GPE won't have any of Motorola's preinstalled apps, but are there differences in the code or anything? Thanks, any help is appreciated.
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It is the same Smartphone as far as wie know at the moment Like you said nobody has it just now. gpe is full aosp without modification
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It will not differ much with the reular Moto G is guess as its almost stock too with a few handy extras.

I'm guessing the main and most noticeable difference will be the easily unlockable boot loader for the GPE and that it won't have the moto apps. Idk and maybe slightly faster updates than the moto version??
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The main advantage of a Play Edition Moto G would appear to be its ability to get timely updates. The firstAndroid 4.4 KitKat update rolled out to Moto G devices just last week, which means that it trailed the original 4.4 launch by a couple of months. The Play Edition will likely get updates much faster
Also
GPE replaces highly modded phones with unmodded stock aosp
As moto g was near stock aosp... NOT many changes will be seen
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jamstar.5 said:
GPE replaces highly modded phones with unmodded stock aosp
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They are hardly stock AOSP anymore. It appears it doesn't come with the AOSP messaging app but uses Hangouts and it may also come with the new Google Dialer. So while a lot of it is based on AOSP, GPE is much more than that.

Original Moto G is more AOSP than GPE.

jamstar.5 said:
The main advantage of a Play Edition Moto G would appear to be its ability to get timely updates. The firstAndroid 4.4 KitKat update rolled out to Moto G devices just last week, which means that it trailed the original 4.4 launch by a couple of months. The Play Edition will likely get updates much faster
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GPE replaces highly modded phones with unmodded stock aosp
As moto g was near stock aosp... NOT many changes will be seen
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Hmm, the Moto G was released after 4.4, so it doesn't really count.

Which one is better? I want moto apps like active display,smart actions etc.

Moto G GPE will already have 4.4 out of the box
Moto G GPE is Fully Vanilla AOSP
Moto G GPE has Stock Camera APP not the modified one
Moto G GPE has no Motorola Assist
Moto G GPE might get faster Updates then Moto G cause it is more naked than naked as our Moto G already is
Hope this will be flashable on our normal Moto G's
And much better it would be if we then can get GPE's OTA updates

The google play edition will get updates in days rather than months.
Also, it will get official updates further into the future than the normal Moto G. Normal Moto G might not get anything further than 4.4.x.
It will also have none of the Motorola junk, hence it will not slow down over time.
I really wish Motorola launches this in India also. Since Google play store is already selling devices in India, they just need to add one more.

What about active display?

Moto G has none of the extra features of Moto X.
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Will we be able to flash gpe Rom to normal Moto G?
Is that possible with other gpe phones?

It should be straight forward to flash the GE rom to our Moto G's as the hardware same & the software is near enough stock Android as it is, & we won't be loosing much compared to the GE additions of the HTC One & Samsung Galaxy S4, but gaining an advantage of quicker updates when available .

Descendent182 said:
Will we be able to flash gpe Rom to normal Moto G?
Is that possible with other gpe phones?
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Of course, they are identical apart from some software missing in the GPE.

theoneofgod said:
Of course, they are identical apart from some software missing in the GPE.
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Is there any chance to work missing software on GPE?

Dhiraj said:
Is there any chance to work missing software on GPE?
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Probably.

No FM Radio on GPE.
https://support.google.com/playedition/answer/4484953?hl=en&ref_topic=4484885
Features not included
FM Radio
Motorola Assist
Motorola Boot Services
Motorola Camera
Moto Care/Help
Motorola Connect
Motorola Device ID
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mikereidis said:
No FM Radio on GPE.
https://support.google.com/playedition/answer/4484953?hl=en&ref_topic=4484885
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But i guess it would be no problem to extract the apk and install it on the GPE right?

Custom Rom help please

hello this is my info my phone is unlocked and rooted and i wanna install CM 11 but ive tryed some and it wont work what one do i use? can someone help me please

Did you use a custom recovery?
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Durteedee said:
Did you use a custom recovery?
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yeah i have clock work mod

Crunch99 said:
yeah i have clock work mod
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What happens when attempt to flash what error show up
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Durteedee said:
What happens when attempt to flash what error show up
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it show the CM boot up but it just keeps spinning around that avatar ive after left it for 15 mins and nothing happend

Sounds like this guy has the fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2651550
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Durteedee said:
Sounds like this guy has the fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2651550
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how do i downgrade tho?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2558638 I think it is here in the resource page
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i cant downgrade it

Crunch99 said:
i cant downgrade it
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Try flashing official firmware from here http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
Once you are on office firmware (may be 4.3 or 4.4.2), try flashing custom recovery and then any custom ROM of your choice.
It happend to me few times while trying different custom ROM and I brought back to normal by flashing official firmware and then flashed custom ROM.
Hope it helps.

[Q] Failed unlocking bootloader

hey guys
i tried to unlock bootloader via motorola web site but it says my device does not qualify for unlocking
tried flashing recoveries, root zips and updated to official kitkat, but still does not work
phoned motorola support and they said motorola doesn't guarantee bootloaded getting unlocked, it depends on luck
any suggestion?
Moto XT1033 Dual 16gb BR

I had this problem too, but I checked all individuals characters of my code and deleted some spaces between them... After that check up everything worked like a charm !

Marco_nx said:
I had this problem too, but I checked all individuals characters of my code and deleted some spaces between them... After that check up everything worked like a charm !
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already did it like 5 times

pedrofortunato said:
hey guys
i tried to unlock bootloader via motorola web site but it says my device does not qualify for unlocking
tried flashing recoveries, root zips and updated to official kitkat, but still does not work
phoned motorola support and they said motorola doesn't guarantee bootloaded getting unlocked, it depends on luck
any suggestion?
Moto XT1033 Dual 16gb BR
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Do you have an Moto x ?
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raymond4 said:
Do you have an Moto x ?
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no that's a moto g

pedrofortunato said:
no that's a moto g
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Do u have a Verizon model or gsm model.
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raymond4 said:
Do u have a Verizon model or gsm model.
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gsm

If problem persists go to Motorola Customer Forum.
Read this.

Unable to record call in moto g in kitkat - dual sim Indian version

Please help guys, i can't able to record the calls in my moto g, installed many apps i can only hear my voice and the other side voice is just blank.
Anybody had the same problem, please reply.
Using non-rooted moto g updated to kitkat.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49812113
this is the only one that works very well afaik. Only root.
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root??
unrafa said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49812113
this is the only one that works very well afaik. Only root.
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After rooting moto g can i still able to get android software updates or not????

[Solved] Stock Asia retail Kitkat 4.4.2 falcon required

Hello,
Can somebody please give me a link to download stock kitkat Asia retail rom for MOTO G XT1033?
I searched for a long time but could not find a flashable zip file. Also didn't make a backup of my stock firmware :crying:
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Stock ROM XT1033
Motorola don't seem to have uploaded the 4.4.2 Stock ROM anywhere out there.
Download the 4.3 JB on the firmwares page below, & then update via OTA.
sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
P.S. Download the OTA update and update via sideload if you have troubles
Faith is the key. Don't lose it

And I thought ...
hey, thanks for your reply.
After hours of searching, I found this:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/3t4v75yvhrd5/RETAIL-AS_FALCON_KXB20.25-1.31_cid7_CFC_1FF.xml.zip
The build version is the same as the stock Kitkat rom. Although I haven't tried it yet, been lazy.
Personally, I do not think that Moto people would be so biased towards XT1033 Asia users and not even release the fw in question.
Would update once I have tried this rom.
anutham.s said:
Motorola don't seem to have uploaded the 4.4.2 Stock ROM anywhere out there.
Download the 4.3 JB on the firmwares page below, & then update via OTA.
sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
P.S. Download the OTA update and update via sideload if you have troubles
Faith is the key. Don't lose it
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SOLVED
http://www.filefactory.com/file/3t4v75yvhrd5/RETAIL-AS_FALCON_KXB20.25-1.31_cid7_CFC_1FF.xml.zip
This is the stock Asia FW XT1033.
Flashed successfully.

Thank you
jared.leto said:
fillefactory.com/file/3t4v75yvhrd5/RETAIL-AS_FALCON_KXB20.25-1.31_cid7_CFC_1FF.xml.zip
This is the stock Asia FW XT1033.
Flashed successfully.
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Thanks pal

jared.leto said:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/3t4v75yvhrd5/RETAIL-AS_FALCON_KXB20.25-1.31_cid7_CFC_1FF.xml.zip
This is the stock Asia FW XT1033.
Flashed successfully.
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This goes in Indian dual sim?
And it is the one with fixed off support?
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Yes, working fine with MOTO G bought from flipkart. :laugh:
What is fixed off support though?
jaspreet997 said:
This goes in Indian dual sim?
And it is the one with fixed off support?
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jared.leto said:
Yes, working fine with MOTO G bought from flipkart. :laugh:
What is fixed off support though?
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I meant otg support.....auto correct
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It works.
Though not immediately but works. Although I have noticed that the OTG device gets detected quickly when the screen is locked as compared to when I am using the phone.
jaspreet997 said:
I meant otg support.....auto correct
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