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[REQ]Motorola Android 6.0 Soak Test

Hi. Me and the other developers have been trying to get our hands on the new Android 6.0 boot.img. If anyone is running the soak test people please PM me.
Thanks
Shawn

Did they actually start the soak test, or is it still the test drive?

Does it benefit you that much to have a pre release version? If you want to make roms, why wouldn't you wait until the final version of the software is released? I know that, usually, a soak is very similar to a final release (and who knows with these "test drives"), but not always. And since the 5.0 botched release caused several problems, why wouldn't you wait?

None of us got it. Unless the few people who beta-tested it not (soak tested) it.

Its against NDA so no one will bother
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Hard to believe that no one was able to post an anonymous review of some sort..

droidrage2010 said:
Hard to believe that no one was able to post an anonymous review of some sort..
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Could be that no one has it. Remember it is a small test group that got it. Soak is not live yet (maybe). Plus people agreed to be quiet about it so even if we got an invite it wont be public. Either way we all will have fun in a few weeks

droidrage2010 said:
Hard to believe that no one was able to post an anonymous review of some sort..
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Its going to be stock android 6 + moto assist, and android 6 is a refinement of the already stable android 5.1.
Want to know what it will be like? Watch this and imagine there is a moto assist app in the app drawer
https://youtu.be/MBx-R2RsFdU

LOL. Thanks. Already familiar with MM from my N6, more curious about the specifics of MM on the MXPE test drive, such as stability, doze improvements on our hardware, completeness, etc

Shawn5162 said:
Android 6.0 boot.img.
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Please just STFU and stop producing hot air if you have not much clue. I marked in red and bold what the only thing is Shawn was asking for which is completely different to what you babble about.

schaggo said:
Please just STFU and stop producing hot air if you have not much clue. I marked in red and bold what the only thing is Shawn was asking for which is completely different to what you babble about.
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THANK YOU...At least someone understood my request

I'm beginning to think the soak test was just a tease. I filed out the forms several weeks ago and I've seen nothing.
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joshw0000 said:
I'm beginning to think the soak test was just a tease. I filed out the forms several weeks ago and I've seen nothing.
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Well it was too prepare. They want to get a mostly stable version before they push it to the super soakers to make sure the 5.0 bricking disaster doesn't happen again. From what I have read we do NOT want them to rush things. Once it is safe the soakers will get it and then everyone. As long as it is within a month I do not mind if it means smooth and mostly bug free
I welcome the caution of Motorola. Or maybe they are already soak testing but the group members are so good they are keeping it on the DL

joshuadjohnson22 said:
Well it was too prepare. They want to get a mostly stable version before they push it to the super soakers to make sure the 5.0 bricking disaster doesn't happen again. From what I have read we do NOT want them to rush things. Once it is safe the soakers will get it and then everyone. As long as it is within a month I do not mind if it means smooth and mostly bug free
I welcome the caution of Motorola. Or maybe they are already soak testing but the group members are so good they are keeping it on the DL
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5.0 bricking disaster?
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joshw0000 said:
5.0 bricking disaster?
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apparently they had a mess on their hands and they had to unlock their bootloaders and do all this stuff to fix their devices. Not sure all the details but I'm sure some users can testify to how messy it was.

joshuadjohnson22 said:
apparently they had a mess on their hands and they had to unlock their bootloaders and do all this stuff to fix their devices. Not sure all the details but I'm sure some users can testify to how messy it was.
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You're talking about a different Motorola phone? Or 5.0 in general?
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joshw0000 said:
You're talking about a different Motorola phone? Or 5.0 in general?
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Basically, I forget where I read it but they had lots of issues at first. I would rather them get those worked out. We will know within a few weeks

joshuadjohnson22 said:
Basically, I forget where I read it but they had lots of issues at first. I would rather them get those worked out. We will know within a few weeks
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I can restore if I soft brick. I'd rather play around with it. No different than flashing a beta rom.
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joshw0000 said:
You're talking about a different Motorola phone? Or 5.0 in general?
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Basically, I forget where I read it but they had lots of issues at first. I would rather them get those worked out. We will know within a few weeks
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I can confirm the 5.0 disaster ... It was Lollipop massacre ... It happened on the Moto G (First Gen), one of the first moto device to receive the lollipop update through Soak test ... the image was leaked and people started flashing them, there were some minor bugs in the image, and whenever people tried to get to stable kitkat, or stock Rom in order to get official update their phone got permanently bricked ...
There are major changes in the Bootloader during the major android updates, so it's best to take precautions and wait patiently till someone confirms a proper procedure .

I can confirm the soak test isn't fake.
Didn't want to share this whatever.
Added HD Calling
Added Wifi Calling
Added Band 12 support
Visual voicemail not built into the dialer app

Soooo marshmallow?

Will note 5 ever get Android 6?
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Yes no knows when
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Of course it will. Pointless thread
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I hope they aren't holding out. By February s7 will be announced. Don't tell me they're going to delay it past that announcement..?
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I ran all M previews & official Marshmallow on my Nexus 5. It's really not all that different over Lollipop. The only thing I miss is to be able to restrict individual permissions per app (baked in). Sure, I do do this using different methods now via xposed. Doze is nice especially when you tweak it.

graffix31 said:
Of course it will. Pointless thread
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Pointless thread ?? Isn't this an information hub? Why post your pointless reply.
And everyone else thanks. I haven't seen any info or hint we are getting 6.0 of course we will be getting it but the question is when. True maybe not that much different than lollipop, but where it does differ, is great. Mainly the app permissions.
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Note 5 is supposed to get 6.0 next month. Sprint should release 2 months later

We should see marshmallow summer 2016. They should give everyone the option to beta test not just s6 people that would shut up alot of us waiting suck i rather get a buggy rom and just get updates until its perfect like how Microsoft let people try new stuff before hand like the microsoft preview on pc.

By the time we get it the note 6 will be out.

hayabusa1300cc said:
Pointless thread ?? Isn't this an information hub? Why post your pointless reply.
And everyone else thanks. I haven't seen any info or hint we are getting 6.0 of course we will be getting it but the question is when. True maybe not that much different than lollipop, but where it does differ, is great. Mainly the app permissions.
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If you wanted to start a mm thread to discuss rumors on dates and what not i understand. So maybe it was how you phrased it. So mm and are we getting it seems silly. We are the most current flagship from samsung. So like i said of course we are. Im as anxious as anyone for it.
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graffix31 said:
If you wanted to start a mm thread to discuss rumors on dates and what not i understand. So maybe it was how you phrased it. So mm and are we getting it seems silly. We are the most current flagship from samsung. So like i said of course we are. Im as anxious as anyone for it.
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Why still come to complain in my thread. Keep it moving. Who are you to judge what I say. Who cares, (you do), if it sounds silly.
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I say note 5 won't get it till 2017 @ this rate

Qt 1 2016 already confirmed. It's only Jan people chill out...

cstrife999 said:
Qt 1 2016 already confirmed. It's only Jan people chill out...
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Quarter 1 2016 eta means nothing for the US carriers. The international version will get it first. The US carriers are the last to release theirs.
Its like watching the Norad Santa radar as he makes it around the world, but in REAL slow motion.

tdunham said:
Quarter 1 2016 eta means nothing for the US carriers. The international version will get it first. The US carriers are the last to release theirs.
Its like watching the Norad Santa radar as he makes it around the world, but in REAL slow motion.
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This is my first sprint phone, how slow or "fast" is sprint in comparison to the other carriers here in the usa in regards to significant updates?

954wrecker said:
This is my first sprint phone, how slow or "fast" is sprint in comparison to the other carriers here in the usa in regards to significant updates?
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Usually we are close to last.

tdunham said:
Usually we are close to last.
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Not necessarily true. I think we are better off than AT&T and Verizon. Sometimes Sprint gets an update before the other carriers most times not [emoji1].

Rumor is that Samsung will start rolling it out to the note 5 in February, then you have to wait for the carrier to give it a once over, on top of that, it's mostly Samsung fault. They have what 4 currently flagship phones not including the last gen ones. We have the s6, s6 edge, edge +, and the note 5... and that's just the current flagship, not to mention the other phones they've put out last year. Samsung as a company, is one of the biggest, if not THE biggest smartphone oem.

tdunham said:
Usually we are close to last.
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Not true at all. History shows we are usually second...

DarkManX4lf said:
Not necessarily true. I think we are better off than AT&T and Verizon. Sometimes Sprint gets an update before the other carriers most times not [emoji1].
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Not true at all. History shows we are usually second...
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Hopefully.

Marshmallow will get here when it gets here.

I understand the craving for an update, but it seems every week there's a new thread asking when Marshmallow will arrive. I understand the irony of this statement, but please do not make anymore threads asking when the update will be out. Those are questions better suited for your carrier (I'm sure they have forums). Threads promoting discussion about Marshmallow are okay, such as asking what you're looking forward to most, but simply asking when it's going to be out is not making it come any faster.
While you're waiting, try flashing some of the ROMs, Kernels, and recoveries that our fantastic devs so graciously provide to us for free. @TEKHD, @jovy23, @foreverloco, @dr.ketan, @arter97, and @UpInTheAir (If I've forgotten anyone, I apologize) have all done amazing work for our device on the current version of Android. Take this time to test out their ROMs/kernels and if you get bored, flash another one. Explore all the settings and options. There is a lot you can do with what you've been given here.
Sorry. Rant over.

Thank you for saying what needed to be said. Although I am currently on the latest ROM and kernel from @TEKHD and @UpInTheAir, I was stock for the first 5 months of owning the Note 5. It runs more than fine on 5.1.1, and for everyone complaining that the M8 or M9 are getting MM on T-Mobile before us, there's a good reason for it. HTC has released MM for the international models and Samsung hasn't yet. T-Mobile can't release what they don't have.

I am also running stock 5.1.1 with root on my N5 and it's perfectly fine with LP. I'm in no rush for the MM update. There's a chance it may bring issues along with it and I read somewhere that it would be some time in March when we can see the update. Everyone just needs to hang tight.

@NotATreoFan @tamelion1117
Well said, sirs. I'd personally prefer to wait longer if it meant that most of the bugs and issues are ironed out when it finally hits our device. A solid, smooth update that comes a tad late is better than a half-assed buggy update that comes immediately.

Akw6190 said:
@NotATreoFan @tamelion1117
Well said, sirs. I'd personally prefer to wait longer if it meant that most of the bugs and issues are ironed out when it finally hits our device. A solid, smooth update that comes a tad late is better than a half-assed buggy update that comes immediately.
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Exactly!

Akw6190 said:
I understand the craving for an update, but it seems every week there's a new thread asking when Marshmallow will arrive. I understand the irony of this statement, but please do not make anymore threads asking when the update will be out. Those are questions better suited for your carrier (I'm sure they have forums). Threads promoting discussion about Marshmallow are okay, such as asking what you're looking forward to most, but simply asking when it's going to be out is not making it come any faster.
While you're waiting, try flashing some of the ROMs, Kernels, and recoveries that our fantastic devs so graciously provide to us for free. @TEKHD, @jovy23, @foreverloco, @dr.ketan, @arter97, and @UpInTheAir (If I've forgotten anyone, I apologize) have all done amazing work for our device on the current version of Android. Take this time to test out their ROMs/kernels and if you get bored, flash another one. Explore all the settings and options. There is a lot you can do with what you've been given here.
Sorry. Rant over.
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Just what needed to be said, it may not have the new software, but I love my Note 5 just the way it is, and when Marshmallow comes out, it will be even better.
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People generally feel there need to want the latest and greatest, in this case, the most up to date version of Android. I personally don't think MM will add much benefit to the note 5 because 5.1.1 is already quite good. Especially when you compare it to previous versions on tw.
If you want mm so badly, simply sell your note 5 and buy a nexus 6p. ;p it's crossed my mind a few times.

I was just thinking about this. As soon as an upgrade is pending many people all of a sudden seem to be unhappy with the phone until they get it.
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tommason1968 said:
I was just thinking about this. As soon as an upgrade is pending many people all of a sudden seem to be unhappy with the phone until they get it.
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Word. Nevermind that 5.1.1 runs like a bandit on the Note 5. Doze and permission control will be nice, but Samsung implemented the app optimization feature and the ROM I'm running right now has permission control as well. I'm not sure what else people want.
I'm sure the same people crying for the update will also be the ones to pin point and complain about every minor bug like it's some experience-breaking issue.

Just wait until it arrives and 37 threads pop up from sub 50 post users all notifying us of the update. Just trying to boost their thanks/post count and acting like little kiddies. I remember the note 4 general thread when an update dropped.

Anyone that is getting ansy for the MM update should read up on the 5.0 lollipop update on the Moto X 2014, my previous phone. Was one of the first to get the update, and so it had all the bugs. Didn't ever get totally sorted out, although 5.1 made it much better.

It could be around the corner:
"Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - February 2016"
Sammy is working on it, which means we'll likely see it late in the summer...ish.
Source: http://bgr.com/2016/01/25/galaxy-s6-note-5-android-6-0-update/

I like the thread where the OP asks if anyone has received the update yet.
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It looks like the AT&T Note5 has a beta test that just went live today, not many testers but someone that is on XDA got it, might be some kind of beta firmware floating around in the not too distant future. Also good news that Samsung is getting that far on any carrier, might have something for Tmo in the not so distant future.

enochpc said:
It looks like the AT&T Note5 has a beta test that just went live today, not many testers but someone that is on XDA got it, might be some kind of beta firmware floating around in the not too distant future. Also good news that Samsung is getting that far on any carrier, might have something for Tmo in the not so distant future.
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Take this with a *HUGE* grain of salt, but I would suspect they're testing MM on AT&T because they're the largest GSM carrier in the US, and they also love to modify the builds more than T-Mobile does.

I doubt we'll see mm until the gs7 arrives
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Texus915 said:
I doubt we'll see mm until the gs7 arrives
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Yeah that sounds about right.

Texus915 said:
I doubt we'll see mm until the gs7 arrives
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Agreed.

Let me stoke the fire a bit lol i just got a message that tmo visual voice-mail was updated to support marshmallow.
I shouldn't say "message"...was an ok box in the app
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Rx8Driver said:
Let me stoke the fire a bit lol i just got a message that tmo visual voice-mail was updated to support marshmallow.
I shouldn't say "message"...was an ok box in the app
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Well that's a good sign I guess.
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Android N Developer Preview expands beyond Google’s own devices

What are the chances the MPX gets the N Preview?
http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/21/an...ond-googles-own-devices-hits-sonys-xperia-z3/

I keep my hopes high but my expectations low. If we were still a Google company we would be the first on N. I have high doubts that we will get the beta but I could be 100% wrong.
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WelcomeToTheSkye said:
I keep my hopes high but my expectations low. If we were still a Google company we would be the first on N. I have high doubts that we will get the beta but I could be 100% wrong.
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It is highly unlikely that we will get the preview. Moto is owned by Lenovo now and it has been pathetic providing normal software update to the devices (forget the Developer previews). So dont keep your hopes high.

WelcomeToTheSkye said:
I keep my hopes high but my expectations low. If we were still a Google company we would be the first on N. I have high doubts that we will get the beta but I could be 100% wrong.
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It is highly unlikely that we will get the preview. Moto is owned by Lenovo now and it has been pathetic providing normal software update to the devices (forget the Developer previews). So dont keep your hopes high.
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Not sure if you guys read the article, but the Sony Xperia Z3 is open to the preview.
"Unlike Google’s own devices, though, you won’t be able to enroll in the N preview online and then get the update over the air. Instead, you’ll have to download the preview and manually flash your device. After this, future updates will arrive over the air direct from Sony.
With this update, you can now install the Android N Developer Preview on the Z3, Nexus 6, 6X, 6P, Nexus Player, the Pixel C tablet, and the General Mobile 4G (Android One)."

I would love to see Motorola get on board with this, but I am not counting on it. Still waiting for 6.0.1 in the US after all...

Look how long is Motorola taking to release 6.0.1, a minor update. Forget developer previews, we'll be lucky if the full version of N gets to our phones by Christmas.

iCole said:
Look how long is Motorola taking to release 6.0.1, a minor update. Forget developer previews, we'll be lucky if the full version of N gets to our phones by Christmas.
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actually its quite the opposite motorola is one of the fastest companies to release software

ExCuTioN said:
actually its quite the opposite motorola is one of the fastest companies to release software
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Was one of the fastest. When owned by Google. Unfortunately i have a feeling this may change now that its Lenomoto. I hope im wrong.

gokart2 said:
Was one of the fastest. When owned by Google. Unfortunately i have a feeling this may change now that its Lenomoto. I hope im wrong.
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I agree with this 100%, the update to 6.0 was quick, but 6.0.1 dropped right around the time that 6.0 went public for MXPE and US users still haven't seen it. There has been an Asian release and a Euro release in very limited fashion. In addition to that OS update, the December and January Security updates were skipped, along with the April update. March Security patches are included in the 6.0.1 update that has been seen in other markets.

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Not sure if you guys read the article, but the Sony Xperia Z3 is open to the preview.
"Unlike Googleâ??s own devices, though, you wonâ??t be able to enroll in the N preview online and then get the update over the air. Instead, youâ??ll have to download the preview and manually flash your device. After this, future updates will arrive over the air direct from Sony.
With this update, you can now install the Android N Developer Preview on the Z3, Nexus 6, 6X, 6P, Nexus Player, the Pixel C tablet, and the General Mobile 4G (Android One)."
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I did all I'm saying is I have my doubts
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Isn't it possible to port it?

So I have a crazy question: if I can do a clean install (with zero issues!) of Ubuntu on my Lenovo Ideapad laptop meant for Win8, why can't someone take the base 6.0.1 code and "port" it to the XT1575? Even if that would leave the phone with some features "broken", let's see what those would be? Or how about at least " porting" the monthly Android security updates so we can flash them ourselves? Yes, updates can break things, but the patched security benefits probably outweigh that risk...
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If it's so easy go for it and let us know how it turns out.

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If it's so easy go for it and let us know how it turns out.
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not saying it's easy, nor is it something I could do, but there are a lot of talented developers here and I am wondering if someone has tried to put "pure" Android right onto an XT1575 and how it performed (what worked, what didn't)...

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not saying it's easy, nor is it something I could do, but there are a lot of talented developers here and I am wondering if someone has tried to put "pure" Android right onto an XT1575 and how it performed (what worked, what didn't)...
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Just saying before you suggest someone else do something for you, maybe you should look into what is involved.

ech1253 said:
So I have a crazy question: if I can do a clean install (with zero issues!) of Ubuntu on my Lenovo Ideapad laptop meant for Win8, why can't someone take the base 6.0.1 code and "port" it to the XT1575? Even if that would leave the phone with some features "broken", let's see what those would be? Or how about at least " porting" the monthly Android security updates so we can flash them ourselves? Yes, updates can break things, but the patched security benefits probably outweigh that risk...
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You know, there's already 6.0.1 for the XT1575 (with March update, though), but it's based on the XT1572 firmware. It worked flawlessly on mine

Just noticed he was talking about 6.0.1 in a 7.0 thread.

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You know, there's already 6.0.1 for the XT1575 (with March update, though), but it's based on the XT1572 firmware. It worked flawlessly on mine
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Thank you. Appreciate the useful response.
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WelcomeToTheSkye said:
I did all I'm saying is I have my doubts
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I'm actually worried that the MXP won't get N at all now... :crying:

Androidlover99 said:
I'm actually worried that the MXP won't get N at all now... :crying:
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#BlameLenvo tbh just use N-ify it is working on getting most Android n features on Android MM
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Why there so many updates for CyanogenMod rom and no or hardly any update 4 stock

hi guy wanna knw why there are so many updates on daily basis for cm 13 n hardly or no update for stock

rohanmane3 said:
hi guy wanna knw why there are so many updates on daily basis for cm 13 n hardly or no update for stock
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CM is built nightly by auto build scripts, whether there are changes or not... Most day to changes are in the CM core and have little real effect. I recommend only updating monthly unless you are having issues.
Moto doesn't push updates except when needed, the stock rom is stable and in general doesn't need frequent updates. Moto has also made no commitment to regular security updates.
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I'ts a shame isn't it, security patch level is 1 januari 2016

mumfordfan said:
I'ts a shame isn't it, security patch level is 1 januari 2016
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Well, Motorola isn't Google! They didn't guarantee monthly security patches at all. At least they are offering major android upgrades, many manufacturers ignore their phones completely [emoji4]
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mumfordfan said:
I'ts a shame isn't it, security patch level is 1 januari 2016
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And yet, I have yet to hear of a single security issues with this device...
TBH, most of these security updates are not really about technical need at all, they are about propaganda... It makes Google, and Android in general, look better, to patch any "vulnerability" in Android. All of these huge security holes like Stagefrieght, Media Server, Quadrooter, etc. are not REALLY an issue in the real world. Have you ever heard of anyone actually having a problem with any of these? No, you haven't, because there isn't a single documented case of any of these "in the wild", it's all happened in a lab.
Remember that even though we are on January 2016 update, Moto is still a leader in this area... How many other sub-$200 handsets even get updates, much less better ones than we do? Not many...

acejavelin said:
And yet, I have yet to hear of a single security issues with this device...
TBH, most of these security updates are not really about technical need at all, they are about propaganda... It makes Google, and Android in general, look better, to patch any "vulnerability" in Android. All of these huge security holes like Stagefrieght, Media Server, Quadrooter, etc. are not REALLY an issue in the real world. Have you ever heard of anyone actually having a problem with any of these? No, you haven't, because there isn't a single documented case of any of these "in the wild", it's all happened in a lab.
Remember that even though we are on January 2016 update, Moto is still a leader in this area... How many other sub-$200 handsets even get updates, much less better ones than we do? Not many...
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If it can be done in a lab, it can be done in real life. It's important for Google to fix any security issues, and it's not just propaganda. You don't want your software that's going on billions of phones to have security issues.
But for the average person, you really don't need to worry about it, unless you're really high profile or very rich and are at risk of being targeted.

All true, Google does fix security issues the problem is most phone company's doesn't provide them to the costumers.
Fingers crossed for Nougat on the Moto G3

Someone will port it. No fear
3GotoM ym morf tneS

mumfordfan said:
All true, Google does fix security issues the problem is most phone company's doesn't provide them to the costumers.
Fingers crossed for Nougat on the Moto G3
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We will probably get it, but G 2015 will likely be in line behind the Moto Z, G4, X Style/Pure, and X Play... Haven't heard a peep from beta testers for any device, so likely at least 3 months out still. Will probably see CM14 and other custom ROMs well before official update.
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acejavelin said:
And yet, I have yet to hear of a single security issues with this device...
TBH, most of these security updates are not really about technical need at all, they are about propaganda... It makes Google, and Android in general, look better, to patch any "vulnerability" in Android. All of these huge security holes like Stagefrieght, Media Server, Quadrooter, etc. are not REALLY an issue in the real world. Have you ever heard of anyone actually having a problem with any of these? No, you haven't, because there isn't a single documented case of any of these "in the wild", it's all happened in a lab.
Remember that even though we are on January 2016 update, Moto is still a leader in this area... How many other sub-$200 handsets even get updates, much less better ones than we do? Not many...
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I am curious why some versions of MotoG3 got the upgrade to 6.01 and others did not?
Is it a good assumption those who did not get 6.01 will not get any further updates unless it is 7.0?

MrTooPhone said:
I am curious why some versions of MotoG3 got the upgrade to 6.01 and others did not?
Is it a good assumption those who did not get 6.01 will not get any further updates unless it is 7.0?
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Safe assumption... But I've seen stranger things. 6.0.1 started rolling out months ago, then just stopped with no official word as to why. Speculation is the scroll issue, where scrolls are seen as taps, got significantly worse and the roll out was stopped. Really though 6.0.0 to 6.0.1 was a very minor change.
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acejavelin said:
Safe assumption... But I've seen stranger things. 6.0.1 started rolling out months ago, then just stopped with no official word as to why. Speculation is the scroll issue, where scrolls are seen as taps, got significantly worse and the roll out was stopped. Really though 6.0.0 to 6.0.1 was a very minor change.
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That scroll issue was terrible, which is the main thing that got me to void my warranty and flash cm13.

Moto isn't the best anymore...
acejavelin said:
Remember that even though we are on January 2016 update, Moto is still a leader in this area... How many other sub-$200 handsets even get updates, much less better ones than we do? Not many...
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Samsung is on the July 2016 update with the sub-$200 X Cover 3.
I am not a Samsung fanboy at all.
I really don't like all the fluff they add to Android and why they see the need to overhaul the settings.
But having Samsung best Motorola at keeping their sub-$200 handsets up-to-date makes me doubt that my next phone will be a Moto.
Which is a shame, I think...
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hbogaards said:
Samsung is on the July 2016 update with the sub-$200 X Cover 3.
I am not a Samsung fanboy at all.
I really don't like all the fluff they add to Android and why they see the need to overhaul the settings.
But having Samsung best Motorola at keeping their sub-$200 handsets up-to-date makes me doubt that my next phone will be a Moto.
Which is a shame, I think...
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Ehh... I can see that. I would still never own another Sammy, but I would take another Moto. Besides, I usually only run mine stock for about 3 months then ROM them once a few become stable.
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acejavelin said:
Ehh... I can see that. I would still never own another Sammy, but I would take another Moto.
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Me too. I can even tolerate an iPhone to a Samsung. Its good for sammy if they give updates, I agree on that.
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