Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods

livyodream · 11th June 2014, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinmaybaikar

The problem has been resolved by Moto now. The IMEI numbers starting with 3533 weren't registered with Indian mobile operators.

http://m.tech.firstpost.com/news-ana...ia-225223.html

A quick search on good gives negative answer.

Issue still persistent.
Frequent lose of network.
Errant discharge of battery.
Lots of issues after latest update.

ajay_satpute · 11th June 2014, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinmaybaikar

The problem has been resolved by Moto now. The IMEI numbers starting with 3533 weren't registered with Indian mobile operators.

http://m.tech.firstpost.com/news-ana...ia-225223.html

Yes, I have mentioned that in my post.

Agree with @livyodream. My friend is also experiencing all of the issue listed above. In all this fiasco, you get a feeling that somehow FK is trying to cover up Moto a lot. Must be a business reason, but not expected from FK.

aditya.bhardwaj · 11th June 2014, 12:26

Well I have been using the moto g 16gb version for more than a month and not encountered a single issue ( touchwood ) ! I think it is a select lot which is facing all these issues

Speed.Demon · 11th June 2014, 17:50

Swiftkey for Android is now free on the Play Store.

IMO it's the best keyboard app out there. Get it while its hot fellas!

finneyp · 11th June 2014, 18:40

Thanks SpeedDemon for that update, was fed up with the stock keyboard...

dmplog · 11th June 2014, 18:44

I use Google keyboard. It has a swype feature and works pretty well.

harry10 · 11th June 2014, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed.Demon

Swiftkey for Android is now free on the Play Store.

IMO it's the best keyboard app out there. Get it while its hot fellas!

No doubt. I am using it since last one year and it's the best. Now will install it in dad's phone also.

sgiitk · 11th June 2014, 21:39

Saw a youtube clip on converting the htc One to pure Google Android. Since mine is a Sprint htc One (CDMA+GSM) and no longer rooted I did not follow through.

livyodream · 11th June 2014, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by aditya.bhardwaj

Well I have been using the moto g 16gb version for more than a month and not encountered a single issue ( touchwood ) ! I think it is a select lot which is facing all these issues

Have you updated? as that is when the users are facing these issues i.e post updation.

A friend of mine is using since 3 months without any issue, but haven't updated yet.

Speed.Demon · 12th June 2014, 06:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by livyodream

Have you updated? as that is when the users are facing these issues i.e post updation.

A friend of mine is using since 3 months without any issue, but haven't updated yet.

I too own a moto G and I have updated to 4.4.2.

So far I too haven't faced any issues.

However, I am seeing some reports saying that the WiFi signal keeps dropping and GPS takes forever to lock once we update to 4.4.3.

H@rsh@l, could you please confirm?

adimicra · 12th June 2014, 10:15

Planning to buy Moto X. Is there any option other than flipkart?
Any other last minute suggestions. I don't want a big phone..so anything 5" and above is ruled out.
Good build quality, latest OS, fast performance, at least 1.5 GB RAM is what I am looking at..screen size 4.3 to 4.7"

ajay_satpute · 12th June 2014, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by adimicra

Planning to buy Moto X. Is there any option other than flipkart?
Any other last minute suggestions.

All Moto phones are sold exclusively by Flipkart only.
How about Nexus 4/5?

adimicra · 12th June 2014, 10:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajay_satpute

All Moto phones are sold exclusively by Flipkart only.
How about Nexus 4/5?

Thanks...
Nexus 4 though having same screen size as Moto X -I din't like the form factor. It is very wide and can't be used for one hand operation. It is much bigger than Moto X. Motorola has done a stellar job of keeping the size of Moto X small even with a relatively big screen of 4.7". In fact Moto X is slightly smaller than Moto G and lighter too.

Nexus 5 is again too big for me.

pahwa · 12th June 2014, 11:38

My Note II is losing battery like anything. Last night I charged it fully. Without any usage, it was at 20% this morning. When I check the battery usage pattern 70% was due to 'Android System'. The 'Screen' used to be the main battery drainer in past.

Have done 2 reboots. No luck yet. Any pointers from fellow BHPians?

I seem to have cracked the typical Samsung modus operandi. You buy a swanky phone upwards of 30k INR. It works great for months and then suddenly a firmware update comes in. This firmware update does not add any value, but surely slows down the phone and also drains battery faster. You suddenly start feeling like a new phone and that is EXACTLY when Samsung comes out with another flagship phone - S5 or Note 3.

tharian · 12th June 2014, 11:40

I have been using the nexus 5 since a month now. A big leap from the LG P500 I had been using before.
Couple of days ago I upgraded to version 4.4.3 and now have this problem when exiting an app using the return key. Before the home key appears, another app that's running in the background pops up. I need to clear all the background running apps then which I don't do always.
Anyone facing the same and any fix?

11th June 2014, 12:26	#18318
aditya.bhardwaj BHPian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: - Posts: 268 Thanked: 464 Times	Well I have been using the moto g 16gb version for more than a month and not encountered a single issue ( touchwood ) ! I think it is a select lot which is facing all these issues
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11th June 2014, 17:50	#18319
Speed.Demon BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kochi/Manama Posts: 276 Thanked: 527 Times	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Swiftkey for Android is now free on the Play Store. IMO it's the best keyboard app out there. Get it while its hot fellas!
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11th June 2014, 18:40	#18320
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Thanks SpeedDemon for that update, was fed up with the stock keyboard...
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11th June 2014, 18:44	#18321
dmplog BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 310 Thanked: 377 Times	I use Google keyboard. It has a swype feature and works pretty well.
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11th June 2014, 21:39	#18323
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Saw a youtube clip on converting the htc One to pure Google Android. Since mine is a Sprint htc One (CDMA+GSM) and no longer rooted I did not follow through.
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12th June 2014, 10:15	#18326
adimicra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,007 Thanked: 2,443 Times	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Planning to buy Moto X. Is there any option other than flipkart? Any other last minute suggestions. I don't want a big phone..so anything 5" and above is ruled out. Good build quality, latest OS, fast performance, at least 1.5 GB RAM is what I am looking at..screen size 4.3 to 4.7"
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12th June 2014, 11:38	#18329
pahwa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 272 Thanked: 156 Times	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods My Note II is losing battery like anything. Last night I charged it fully. Without any usage, it was at 20% this morning. When I check the battery usage pattern 70% was due to 'Android System'. The 'Screen' used to be the main battery drainer in past. Have done 2 reboots. No luck yet. Any pointers from fellow BHPians? I seem to have cracked the typical Samsung modus operandi. You buy a swanky phone upwards of 30k INR. It works great for months and then suddenly a firmware update comes in. This firmware update does not add any value, but surely slows down the phone and also drains battery faster. You suddenly start feeling like a new phone and that is EXACTLY when Samsung comes out with another flagship phone - S5 or Note 3.
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12th June 2014, 11:40	#18330
tharian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SBC Posts: 3,981 Thanked: 8,011 Times View My Garage	I have been using the nexus 5 since a month now. A big leap from the LG P500 I had been using before. Couple of days ago I upgraded to version 4.4.3 and now have this problem when exiting an app using the return key. Before the home key appears, another app that's running in the background pops up. I need to clear all the background running apps then which I don't do always. Anyone facing the same and any fix?
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