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[Q] After 4.4.2, will Moto G get any more updates?

What do you think? Will Motorola abandon its budget phone after only giving it one update?

SamsungAdmire said:
What do you think? Will Motorola abandon its budget phone after only giving it one update?
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The Moto G will probably be supported for 1 to 1,5 years as long as the hardware can take it.

I hope they give us Key Lime Pie (5.0) before they decide to stop updates for it.

Moto has been on the ball lately in getting updates for older devices like the Razrs so I'm holding onto hope that it will get a few more updates.
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Hopefully, they carry on updates until a certain time. Would definitely like to see where they go next
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If they supported before i am sure that they will supporting it now, since they are a google company.
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It should in theory get 18 months support, so Android 5.0 is a real possibility, as Google is now concentrating on getting Android to run on lower spec smartphones.
BUT
Motorola could if they want stop support for the Moto G after only 12 months, because when all said and done it isn't a true Nexus device, even though they are now owned by Google, and alot of companies don't really support their low end smartphones beyond a 12 months period, and by the time Android 5.0 is out they have a Moto G replacement in the wings.

wolfen69 said:
I hope they give us Key Lime Pie (5.0) before they decide to stop updates for it.
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Even if was Android 5.0 it will not be called Key Lime Pie..."K" is already used..by KitKat

glava34 said:
Even if was Android 5.0 it will not be called Key Lime Pie..."K" is already used..by KitKat
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How about some Lemon Zest

gee2012 said:
How about some Lemon Zest
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Mmmm Lemon zest.

I'm just hoping now that Google bought them they will be more supportive of old phones, If I remember correctly my Defy didn't even got an upgrade past Eclair/Froyo, if even that.

Hocevar said:
I'm just hoping now that Google bought them they will be more supportive of old phones, If I remember correctly my Defy didn't even got an upgrade past Eclair/Froyo, if even that.
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Google are the ones who have said 18 months of updates for their nexus line. I'd imagine they will do this with Motorola as well. Hey...beats some phone makers.
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Well we all assume that the moto g is a "mini-nexus" and that's why it can have up to 18 months updates but, motorola never said so. It can be that it stops earlier, specially considering that its a mid-range device.
Though motorola's CEO did said they will focus on releasing less devices and give them better support. This last year (2013) they only released two devices, which is in track of what he said in that interview but doesn't guarantee that "more support" is meant to be more than a year.
I'm pretty sure it will see android 5.x , assuming google won't go all the way from 4.4 to 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9 before the big jump

gee2012 said:
How about some Lemon Zest
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"Lollipop" or "Licorice" would be my guess.

There are already lot of first-class devs around here, so I think the future of the Moto G is in good hands even without any official support
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Defy+ only got to GB 2.3.6 but Quarx made it possible to decently run 4.4.2 on the old trusty defy. It's has been a long way from froyo to kitkat.
So if the Moto Gee gets attention from developers and I'm sure it will we have nothing to worry about.

I don't care as long as the hardware gets yearly updates ? If they bring out a moto g 2 for the same price with the latest firmware I'll upgrade every year,just hope the moto g 2 gets LTE

wolfen69 said:
I hope they give us Key Lime Pie (5.0) before they decide to stop updates for it.
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I don't think Key Lime Pie is going to be a thing... If you notice, all of the Android codenames have gone in alphabetical order. KeyLime was all speculation. KitKat filled the K spot, and 5.0 will be some L
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Edit: Oops, should have read xD that has already been covered

sicembaylor said:
"Lollipop" or "Licorice" would be my guess.
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I'd like to see 'lemon cello' but if they stick the nestle route we may end up with lion bar

michael-jb said:
I'd like to see 'lemon cello' but if they stick the nestle route we may end up with lion bar
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KitKat wasn't a nestle deal. It is just one of their teams favorite candies I don't think we are going to be stuck on a nestle sweet for the next few
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what is the best Moto G Google Edition or Moto G Motorola?

hi all
i wanna know what it the best in terms of receiving updates Google Play Edition or Motorola Edition??

There seems to be more custom ROMs for the normal Motorola edition than the GPE
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Atomix86 said:
There seems to be more custom ROMs for the normal Motorola edition than the GPE
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There's less need for a custom rom when it runs stock Android. But the GPE is also getting Cyanogenmod support so there's no worry there either.

i think Moto G Motorola roms will work fine on Moto G Google Play Edition right?

My theory:
Google purposely made a GPE edition of the Moto G because they knew that they would sell Motorola and wanted to guarantee their customers updates.
Because when Motorola is sold and Google no longer owns it, Google can't give it direct updates. But with the GPE, Google can give it updates.
So yeah. I believe the GPE Moto G will be supported longer.
But of course I could be wrong. Buy whichever, I really doubt it matters in the long run. Like a previous poster said they will both be officially supported by cyanogenmod.
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pisherthefisher said:
My theory:
Google purposely made a GPE edition of the moto g because they knew that they would sell Motorola and wanted to guarantee their customers updates, because when Motorola is sold and google no longer owns it, google can't give it updates. But with the GPE, Google can give it updates.
So yeah. I believe the GPE moto g will be supported longer.
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Only 10% of the customer would update their phones with roms based on gpe updates! So gpe support ain't such a sure thing
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jaspreet997 said:
Only 10% of the customer would update their phones with roms based on gpe updates! So gpe support ain't such a sure thing
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I don't mean that google cares about the people who bought a moto g from moto. They just want to sell the moto g themselves, even after they sell Motorola, as a low cost device with stock android that still receives their updates.
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pisherthefisher said:
I don't mean that google cares about the people who bought a moto g from moto. They just want to sell the moto g themselves, even after they sell Motorola, as a low cost device with stock android that still receives their updates.
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Ah well that make more sense although Google doesn't really care about sales profit from hardware selling! Or they would have been selling it all over the world!
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bozzykid said:
There's less need for a custom rom when it runs stock Android. But the GPE is also getting Cyanogenmod support so there's no worry there either.
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I disagree. Stock Android, while being my top choice over other UI options such as Sense or Touchwiz etc, is made better by most custom ROMs due to the tweaking and customization options that are added, which could be something as simple as changing the shortcuts on the quick toggles page, to complete over clock/under volt access. You are right about CM11 though which is awesome news.
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Motorola edition has slow motion camara (love that feature) everything else it's almost stock android

For me:
1. Cm11
2. Gpe
3. Stock moto
But With gpe awesome battery life with >8h Display on Time..
Android-CM11

thanks every body
i wanna ask also about update in future Moto G Motorola Edition will be best or Moto G GPE?

mido_fedo said:
thanks every body
i wanna ask also about update in future Moto G Motorola Edition will be best or Moto G GPE?
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I imagine both will receive unofficial updates via CyanogenMod well after its officially dropped so either
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mido_fedo said:
hi all
i wanna know what it the best in terms of receiving updates Google Play Edition or Motorola Edition??
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Hardware is the same so if you unlock your bootloader you can switch between them and decide for yourself. Also Moto added some useful stuff to the stock android like battery optimization, faster file system and they are pushing updates with user reported problems and requests.
I prefer this over the gpe edition by far, however I would buy the gpe from any other handset, this is the exception. My colleague reached 6 days uptime with 2 hrs screen time and 2 hrs talk time with wifi, 3g and bt always on.
Also there is faux's kernel which lets you tweak the stock rom on the low level part.
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It appears from the specs that the Google Play Edition does not support 1700 Mhz. So no 3G on Tmobile except in the limited refarmed areas. Also no 3G on Wind Canada. Since one of the advantages of an unlocked phones is the flexibility to switch carriers, this factor limits that ability on the GPE phones.

ok guys i will buy Moto G GPE
any suggestions??

Motorola. F2fs, more update at least until now, more optimizations. And not only. I don't see the sense to buy a gpe in this specifically case.
Rom? Is pratically already a gpe in this sense.
So....

denzel09 said:
Motorola. F2fs, more update at least until now, more optimizations. And not only. I don't see the sense to buy a gpe in this specifically case.
Rom? Is pratically already a gpe in this sense.
So....
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but i think GPE will receive update faster than original Moto G especially after lenovo purchase Motorola and became Motorola not google company

The Motorola firmware is much more optimised. ATM it is better in overall performance. You can thank F2FS for that.

Moto firmware is too laggy.
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Naugat update will be for us

Moto is planning to make naugat update for our device moto x play.
Cheers
http://www.xda-developers.com/motorola-announces-which-phones-will-receive-android-7-0-nougat/

Yeah, great news! I've just ordered this phone to replace my N5 and now this news, honestly I wasn't expecting update to nougat.

We live to see another day!

Well, I am not surprised. The Play is just a year old.

Most 1 year old phones don't get updated..
Thanks to near stock firmware...it is easier to push updates without incurring lot of cost

That's is the official post

swaggy123 said:
Most 1 year old phones don't get updated..
Thanks to near stock firmware...it is easier to push updates without incurring lot of cost
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Unless you own a 2015 Moto G and then they just shaft you it would seem, it does seem odd that the 2014 Moto G was updated as far as the 2015 Moto G.
I am pretty surprised but relieved the Moto X Play is getting 7 i must be honest.

MrBelter said:
Unless you own a 2015 Moto G and then they just shaft you it would seem, it does seem odd that the 2014 Moto G was updated as far as the 2015 Moto G.
I am pretty surprised but relieved the Moto X Play is getting 7 i must be honest.
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Before the end of 2016?

rhodes19 said:
Before the end of 2016?
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No official timeline yet. It's rumoured Q1 in 2017. Who knows

let's hope for better night shots!
the bad news is that lenovo will develop this update and not google..
Peace to all

kos25k said:
let's hope for better night shots!
the bad news is that lenovo will develop this update and not google..
Peace to all
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Same story with the last updates, so what's the point?

Well, I didn't find our phone there, so I don't think we will get the update, right??
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/software-upgrade-news/g_id/1949#gs=eyJndWlkZUlEIjoxOTQ5LCJxdWVzdGlvbklEIjoxLCJyZXNwb25zZUlEIjoxOSwiZ3VpZGVTZXNzaW9uIjoiNVByTlkzM24iLCJzZXNzaW9uSUQiOiJ1XzdmVzMzbiJ9

mousemeat said:
Well, I didn't find our phone there, so I don't think we will get the update, right??
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/software-upgrade-news/g_id/1949#gs=eyJndWlkZUlEIjoxOTQ5LCJxdWVzdGlvbklEIjoxLCJyZXNwb25zZUlEIjoxOSwiZ3VpZGVTZXNzaW9uIjoiNVByTlkzM24iLCJzZXNzaW9uSUQiOiJ1XzdmVzMzbiJ9
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Change the country, you'll get the right info. MXP is on the list for the UK, and it says "This device will be upgraded to the Android 7.x (Nougat) release of Android, pending partner support"

The official announcement was way long back , sometime like last month. .
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Moto is planning to make naugat update for our device moto x play.
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http://www.xda-developers.com/motorola-announces-which-phones-will-receive-android-7-0-nougat/
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http://motorola-blog.blogspot.in/2016/10/n-is-for-nougat-android-70-is-coming-to.html
Hopefully we get the news of soak tests by december. . .just like last year for marshmallow . . cheers

Have you changed your device?

Hi!
I just sold my Moto G 2015, It was getting hectic and I needed a huge update. It was a great phone though.
I just want to ask
"Have you sold your Moto G 2015"
And
"What device replaced your Moto G 2015"
Or if you are planning to replace it
"What phone do you plan to replace your Moto G 2015"
Everyone is welcome to answer

TDINater said:
Hi!
I just sold my Moto G 2015, It was getting hectic and I needed a huge update. It was a great phone though.
I just want to ask
"Have you sold your Moto G 2015"
And
"What device replaced your Moto G 2015"
Or if you are planning to replace it
"What phone do you plan to replace your Moto G 2015"
Everyone is welcome to answer
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Buy op3 if u can else go for redmi note 3
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G4 plus
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Nexus 6p if i could afford it, otherwise yes, redmi note 3
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I moved mine to "backup" status several months ago, and move to a Moto X Pure Edition... It's a good phone but I wish I had gone Axon 7 (or now the Mini).
I will not own another Moto device.

hi,
i am very much liking my MotoG2015 as its doing fine despite of facing so many RAINS
if at all, i want to change my phone.. i would never buy a phone without IPXX ratings , i want a phone which can be used even in rain
if Moto has launched any G4 series with it, i would have bought them.. but sadly they lost me this year
... so expecting that they do for g5 , else i should have to look at other brands ,
finally, i would choose IPXX rated phones, not others even though if they perform excellent

I am still happy with my rooted stock G3. Although IPXX phones are becoming more common. some of my other favorite features are hard to come by such as FM radio and a 5" screen. It seems most new phones are becoming increasing large.

MrTooPhone said:
I am still happy with my rooted stock G3. Although IPXX phones are becoming more common. some of my other favorite features are hard to come by such as FM radio and a 5" screen. It seems most new phones are becoming increasing large.
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yup :highfive:
thats why, i like sony's Style of launching 5 inch phones
but Other than the phone , everything feels crap to me
if at-least, Sony launches same phone with small processor at budget price range .. many people would buy it like we bought MotoG3

acejavelin said:
I moved mine to "backup" status several months ago, and move to a Moto X Pure Edition... It's a good phone but I wish I had gone Axon 7 (or now the Mini).
I will not own another Moto device.
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****... Why?

libert19 said:
****... Why?
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I will kind of retract that, although I still feel betrayed by Moto, there isn't a better device in the G's price range.

Moto Z & Z play Update started to rollout now it's our turn

http://m.gsmarena.com/android_nouga...orola_z_and_z_force_on_verizon-news-21720.php
its 1500mb (1.2gb)
i hope by this week or next week we should be getting nougat update...

This is stable version and not just for soak test users, right?

I wouldn't count on next week. There's a September security patch rolling out to the X Style in some locations (UK I believe). My guess would be if they're pushing a security patch now, that may indicate Nougat will still be a couple months away for the Pure/Style. I hope I'm wrong, just speculation.

quakeaz said:
I wouldn't count on next week. There's a September security patch rolling out to the X Style in some locations (UK I believe). My guess would be if they're pushing a security patch now, that may indicate Nougat will still be a couple months away for the Pure/Style. I hope I'm wrong, just speculation.
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next week xp getting nuga

gavsi said:
next week xp getting nuga : p:kovboy::gülmek:: D
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You have a source for that info?

quakeaz said:
I wouldn't count on next week. There's a September security patch rolling out to the X Style in some locations (UK I believe). My guess would be if they're pushing a security patch now, that may indicate Nougat will still be a couple months away for the Pure/Style. I hope I'm wrong, just speculation.
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Yes, September security patch just installed in UK.
I don't expect Nougat till new year.

I also received the security patch in France.

Feahnor said:
I also received the security patch in France.
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Me, too. In Italy. Hope the nougat upgrade is near.

m+a+r+k said:
Yes, September security patch just installed in UK.
I don't expect Nougat till new year.
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asia still stuck on may :/

AsquareX said:
This is stable version and not just for soak test users, right?
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nahh man its official ota not soak test....

I predict we will not get Nougat.
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radpp16 said:
I predict we will not get Nougat.
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Wanna bet ?
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radpp16 said:
I predict we will not get Nougat.
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Have to agree. The September security patch seems like the nail in the coffin, or at the very least a sign that it's months away.

radpp16 said:
I predict we will not get Nougat.
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https://motorola-blog.blogspot.com/2016/10/n-is-for-nougat-android-70-is-coming-to.html?m=0
Are you ready for the sweetest OS update yet? It’s one that speaks your language (particularly if you speak fluent Emoji), offers the ability to seamlessly switch between apps with just a double-tap, more efficient notification controls and improved battery and data saver features.
We’re happy to confirm Android 7.0 Nougat is on its way to a lot of our smartphones, we’ll be starting in Q4 with Moto Z and Moto G (4th Gen).
Here’s the full list of our smartphones that will be getting Nougat:
Moto G (4th Gen)
Moto G Plus (4th Gen)
Moto G Play (4th Gen)
Moto X Pure Edition (3rd Gen) <<<<<<<<
Moto X Style <<<<<<<<
Moto X Play
Moto X Force
Droid Turbo 2
Droid Maxx 2
Moto Z
Moto Z Droid
Moto Z Force Droid
Moto Z Play
Moto Z Play Droid
Nexus 6
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radpp16 said:
I predict we will not get Nougat.
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no man we have been listed for nougat on official moto site but release partner still pending.... they might be working on it ....
moto z is officially been updated to nougat but now mxp Is getting new security update so we might expect an update by jan-feb 2k17

quakeaz said:
I wouldn't count on next week. There's a September security patch rolling out to the X Style in some locations (UK I believe). My guess would be if they're pushing a security patch now, that may indicate Nougat will still be a couple months away for the Pure/Style. I hope I'm wrong, just speculation.
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I just got that Sept. security patch last weekend on my Style....

ominousnimbus said:
Have to agree. The September security patch seems like the nail in the coffin, or at the very least a sign that it's months away.
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Had the security patch too on my Style. I think you're probably right in that it'll be months away. Personally never expected lenovo to even bother with N for the Style/Pure. They'd prefer you bought that hideous Moto z with N?

No sign of the September patch yet by any US Pure owners?

quakeaz said:
No sign of the September patch yet by any US Pure owners?
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not even asia

quakeaz said:
No sign of the September patch yet by any US Pure owners?
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Nope. Second XT1572 patch the XT1575 has been passed over for, IIRC. Let me guess: US carrier interference of some sort behind the scenes, even though it's an unlocked retail-only phone. Watch it stop us from getting Nougat too.