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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
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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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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?

Possible to turn non GPe into a GPe?

Will it be possible to turn my unlocked U.S GSM Moto G into a Google Play Edition with it being able to receive OTA updates from Google?
My Moto G is all stock atm.
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it should be possible by soon, just as its possible for HTC one and GS4 to turn into their google edition roms.
I just hope it's possible for dual sim as well since the google edition one is only out in single sim version

ztmike said:
Will it be possible to turn my unlocked U.S GSM Moto G into a Google Play Edition with it being able to receive OTA updates from Google?
My Moto G is all stock atm.
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you will likely need to unlock your bootloader but other than that, it should absolutely be possible.

And I'll need root, correct? I remember when I had my at&t HTC one that you couldn't just flash the GPe edition ROM for OTA updates you had to do something else for that..
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ztmike said:
And I'll need root, correct?
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Most likely not. But we will not know until they post the rom.

why would you want to do this ?

cra1g321 said:
why would you want to do this ?
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Why not? Some people may appreciate the Google Dialer or the pure Nexus experience.

cra1g321 said:
why would you want to do this ?
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New dialer, no bloatware, full list of system languages (like Russian for example)
I am waiting for such conversion guide. I did the same with my HTC One before.
UPD: As I am using Nexus 5 I want only stock Android on my other devices . Because 4.4.2 is awesome ) I really enjoy it.

Thanks for the replies, i wasn't asking it to sound rude,
just didnt know what the differences where.

I don't know about u guys but I have the Google dialer on my stock-non rooted US GSM moto g. On 4.4... It's the same one as my nexus 4...
So besides the camera software and no Motorola features/ apps (which I find cool/ useful like the battery saver) there's really no difference.... Yeah software updates... Whatever.
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gabo_e30 said:
I don't know about u guys but I have the Google dialer on my stock-non rooted US GSM moto g. On 4.4... It's the same one as my nexus 4...
So besides the camera software and no Motorola features/ apps (which I find cool/ useful like the battery saver) there's really no difference.... Yeah software updates... Whatever.
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It's a win win situation for Moto G owners.

cra1g321 said:
why would you want to do this ?
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Faster Android updates and probably outlast Motorola's updates..as OEMs typically stop putting out updates once another device comes and steals the thunder.
As for the dailer I think that's still exclusive to the Nexus 5 where it shows a picture based on the number which it gets from a automatic Google search I think..possibly more features.
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ztmike said:
Faster Android updates and probably outlast Motorola's updates..as OEMs typically stop putting out updates once another device comes and steals the thunder.
As for the dailer I think that's still exclusive to the Nexus 5 where it shows a picture based on the number which it gets from a automatic Google search I think..possibly more features.
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IMO we don't know yet if GPE versions will actually be faster.
Moto mostly just added a few Moto apps for their OEM version. That's why they had 4.4 ready so fast I think.
And the reality with GPE is that the OEM, Motorola, is actually responsible for the work.
So Moto could decide to release simultaneous or delay one or the other.
If they ship both OEM and GPE 4.5's shortly after Android 4.5 is announced, that will make them look good (and will be good), and I'd bet that's part of their plan.

An unlocked Moto X can have the bootloader unlocked and then have different firmwares flashed to it. For example, I had a Moto X from Mexico...sim unlocked. I unlocked the bootloader, of course voiding the warranty and I flashed the ATT firmware to it. So I basically converted it to a ATT Moto X. Which is similar to converting a ATT HTC One to a GPe HTC One etc.
Nevertheless, because our Moto G's bootloader can be unlocked and we can flash firmwares etc once it unlocked, I'm assuming we'll be able to flash the GPe Firmware to our Moto G..
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How to convert Moto G XT1032 to Moto G GPe

Hello, couldnt find anything about converting Moto G to Google Play edition. So is that possible and if it is does ota updates come to device normally. What is needed to do this convert and how to flash those to the device.
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There ist a way at the moment because the gpe sources arent realesed yet
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When it's possible, we'll know how, there's no doubt about it.

Yes is GPE image possible now, but this image is US, EU mobiles have problem with gps and wifi, may be some radio frequence are disable too.
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diablob said:
Yes is GPE image possible now, but this image is US, EU mobiles have problem with gps and wifi, may be some radio frequence are disable too.
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There is no GPe firmware image available. There is a ROM made from a system dump. Flashing this in CWM/TWRP will not change Radio/Modem firmware. The issues are to do with the ROM itself.

lost101 said:
There is no GPe firmware image available. There is a ROM made from a system dump. Flashing this in CWM/TWRP will not change Radio/Modem firmware. The issues are to do with the ROM itself.
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Ok, but threre are many officials fw, but only GPE not. Do you thing that will be there official GPE fw soon?
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diablob said:
Do you thing that will be there official GPE fw soon?
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It's quite likely considering it's status as a Google Play edition device.

[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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Issues after updating to 4.4.4 GPE

I was facing carrier data loss issues when i was on 4.4.2 but now im on 4.4.4 but still have the same problem can some one please help me in this ?

how did you get onto 4.4.4?

bublz654 said:
how did you get onto 4.4.4?
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I got the update via OTA

Link to your method used?

Haris Salam said:
I got the update via OTA
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I didn't get update yet. maybe it's because I'm non-GPE

I'm GPE too. No OTA yet. I didn't think they released it for any Moto G. What country are you in?

I have just put up a guide on how to get it as people are having issues with side loading it.. I never received ota and I flashed official firmware signed.. In the UK but I've got it working with H & H+ icons
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