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[Moto X Q&A] :
I looked at the maxx, but hard to find in Canada....and yeah...expensive! Not for the bigger screen tho....the battery attracted me. I think I did OK tho, since I do like the x size better. I need an otterbox and holster for my job....so the phone would seem enormous if I had a bigger one. Also my battery life is incredible anyway....I can't complain at all! ;)

Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
Yeah, my co-worker has a note 2 that he keeps an OtterBox on 24/7 and that thing is a brick LOL
[Moto X Q&A] aldouse:
from the N2... the camera isn't as "snappy"/trigger happy fast.. but the colors are very well saturated and detailed. the white balance is a bit off sometimes though. but generally i'm quite happy with it.
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
You guys aren't going to make this easy LOL
[Moto X Q&A] :
All I can say is I used an s2 for 2years....and just got my daughter a tab 3.....I also have a nexus 7 and my x.....and I wouldn't ever want to use touchwiz again. Lol

Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...

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Also...I had to go outside in my rural home to make a call...and even text sometimes on my s2.......now I can walk around my house..inside....on the phone. I only get a couple bars usually ...but never lose signal. As long as I live in this coverage I will only own Motorola's. ;)

Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
You know, I had a Galaxy Nexus and went through 6 of them (that’s right SIX) due to atrocious call quality and data signal, finally was able to convince Verizon to send me the Droid Razr Maxx in lieu of a 7th Galaxy Nexus. I went from it to the Razr Maxx HD and swore I'd stick with Motorola from that point forward. When the Note 2 came around my initial thoughts were "good god that's too damn big" LOL. It got rave reviews and then my brother got one and raved over it as well. I strayed from my Moto commitment and got one. After a week the "good god this damn thing is big" wore off and I absolutely loved it. Great call quality and data signal ... I thought "maybe Samsung has learned it's lesson". Well apparently not LOL ... If you search Verizon (and sprint) forums there are several complaints about call quality ... I guess CDMA has bested Sammy once again as the radios on this phone are subpar. What I don't get is, why didn't they stick to the" if it ain't broke ... " mentality and just did what they did with the Note 2 radio wise :rolleyes::eek:

Note 3 .... that is all!!
[Moto X Q&A] DroidOnRoids:
Keep in mind with the navbar and notification bar, the Moto X has around a 4.5 inch screen to work with. I fixed it by getting rid of the bar and use PIE. The phone is so much bigger to work with now.
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
Nice looking screenie :D Yeah, I love LMT Launcher! Also I am a huge Nova Launcher (Prime) fan and that has the option of hiding the notification bar - even more real estate LOL With awesome widgets nowadays like DashClock or NiLS (which I prefer over DashClock) the notification bar is almost unnecessary
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
Can't stop playing with Moto Maker LOL

Also, came across this!! http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/01/24/deal-alert-moto-x-dropping-to-299-100-off-on-january-27th-3-4pm-et-329-through-valentines-day/

This might make the size indifference a lot more manageable LOL
[Moto X Q&A] DroidOnRoids:
True and good idea! I should use Xposed HALO and completely get rid of the notification bar all together. :good:

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If I were you, I'd wait till Monday to get the phone for 299!
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
Yeah, I'm gonna try and take advantage of this promo! It's only for an hour and I'll be at work, but hopefully I can pull it off ... $100 is just too good to pass up!

Note 3 .... that is all!!
[Moto X Q&A] :
I have big hands too....and do find it a bit small.....but in my otterbox its perfect.

I know you're getting wood back....so that would not help you. LOL. Just saying. ;)

Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
I may forego the wood back for this very reason ... I have to have some kind of case (at least the shell/holster combo from Verizon) so the wood back, while awesome looking, seems to be a waste. Plus I this they charge more for the wood backs LOL. I'll probably go with woven black back and black front, sleek and simple :cool:

Note 3 .... that is all!!
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
Anyone have the developer edition of the X? Looking at the development thread I don't really see the benefit of getting it ... don't get me wrong, I appreciate what these devs on XDA do, but I don't see very many ROMs available for the X. I've seen several folks mention how they don't feel the need to root/ROM the X, so I'm assuming that's why.

Trying to decide if I should go the developer edition/unlocked route or the Moto Maker/customized route (and just root)

Note 3 .... that is all!!
[Moto X Q&A] Babylon Mister:
The dev edition is the same price as the locked 32gb version, you just can't customize the shell. I am stock now but the option is there to root and play with custom roms again if I choose.

I just received mine this week and it went into an otterbox defender where it will probably almost always stay.

The choice was easy for me, but you have to decide your own priorities.
[Moto X Q&A] :
Most are happy with xposed and gravity box. I have no desire to flash any custom roms.

But, the dev edition lets you unlock the bootloader without voiding your warranty ....no other version does. Life's a lot easier with an unlocked bootloader for sure.

So basically its all about the warranty with the dev edition. :)

Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
Yeah I can't decide if an unlocked bootloader is worth the choice of me having a say as to what my device looks like LOL

Note 3 .... that is all!!
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
Man, rooting the Verizon retail version looks like a chore! So, many different threads :eek: Guess I gotta do some serious research today to decide what I'm gonna try and grab tomorrow afternoon ...
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
OK, few more questions ... If I haven't annoyed you all off already LOL

1) How is the audio? Both quality & volume of built-in speaker and via bluetooth.

2) (Possibly the most important) How is the call quality for those of you who are on Verizon? This is, of course, my primary reason for the switch ... But I almost feel stupid asking, because we are talking Motorola lol
[Moto X Q&A] commissionerg:
I'm on the fence about getting the dev moto x, from the retail note 3, I fear I might miss the extra storage my 64gb card provides though... that price drop tomorrow seems enticing.

EDIT: nm I see it doesn't even have an IR blaster, has a 720p screen, and no expandable storage--I definitely use that alot. Oh well, I'll pass on this deal this time. Hopefully the second gen is more complete
[Moto X Q&A] nhizzat:
It's actually quite simple. Decide if you want to permanently set write protection off or not, then choose a guide that makes the most sense to you. I would have bought the Dev edition but opted for a 32gb MotoMaker because I didn't see much in the terms of development. You can take that one way or another, there just isn't enough interest in the phone to justify spending time on development or Motorola got it right.

I'm of the latter opinion, especially with root, Xposed, and GravityBox available. My previous device was a Note 2. Don't miss it at all but I do miss multi-window. Save for the camera, I honestly feel that this is the first device (I've owned) which doesn't require any modification(s) to better the UX. It's the first phone I've been happy with having only root, no roms nor kernels because you lose a significant part of what makes the X so special.
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
Thanks for the input!! I too feel I'd miss multi-window (and now pen window from the N3) but I think I could adjust to not having those features rather quickly. Honestly, I find myself using them less and less as time passes. As far as the camera, I LOVED the camera on my N2 and absolutely despise the camera on my N3! I installed CamerZoom FX on my N3 and it's helped a bit, but it's still not as good as the N2 IMO. Camera and size are the two things that scare me the most about the X ... camera because I've had Motorola devices in the past and they've all had atrocious cameras! I've looked through the pics thread here on xda and other forums and the shots by members look pretty decent IMO so hopefully the camera won't disappoint.

I'd be perfectly content with just root (and some tweaks), as this how I'v been on my N3. Even with my unlocked bootloader on the N2 I didn't do too much flashing ... think I've outgrown the "flashaholic" thing LOL. And the stock OS on the x looks to be pretty incredible (and close to AOSP), so I don't think I'd do too much to it aside from install my personal "must have" root apps.

But, after looking deeper into things I think I might go with the developer edition for one reason (and it's definitely NOT because I like the idea of a two-toned colored phone LOL) - if I do not like the Moto X for whatever reason(s), there is no returning a motomaker.com device ... only credit or exchanges. And I do not see an option to purchase anything but a motomaker.com device (I'd settle for an all black 32GB) ...
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
IR blaster I only use to impress people LOL That's the thing for me and my Note 3 ... I find myself only using a bulk of the features when I am showing it off. No real world use for me besides a few features ...

Screen resolution to me isn't hugely important. While I want my device to have a decent screen, I don't watch any movies or videos on my phone (especially since I have Chromecast).

Storage is not a concern either ... I have a 32GB SD card coupled with the 32GB internal and between them I have about 32GB free LOL
[Moto X Q&A] ozg33k:
I know this thread is about Note 3 not Nexus 5, but I traded my N5 for a Moto X and i do not regret it. I seriously love this phone and I don't miss the 2.3ghz quad core CPU or the bigger screen or the Adreno 330 GPU at all. Doesn't feel like a downgrade especially once you play with it.

Phone: Moto X

ROM: 4.4 Stock w/ Root

Xposed: GravityBox & App Settings

Service: T-Mobile

Android Stuff: http://ozzygeek.tumblr.com
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
I appreciate you dropping in to give your input!!

I actually went to my local Verizon store (AGAIN! LOL they must be getting sick of me) to play with the Moto X, again ... I am very excited now! I think I can adjust to the size rather quickly - it just feels so comfortable in the hand (even with all the security crap tethering it down)!

Also, just noticed the Verizon Developer Edition price was reduced to $379! Hopefully I can get on and registered for the $100 promo this afternoon and land it for $279!!
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
Want to correct myself ... this is not the case! A motomaker.com device can indeed be returned/refunded if done within the typical 14 day period. I misunderstood their policy. Didn't want to mislead anyone ...
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
Woo Hoo!
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
Got my code and got my order in ... Thanks to all that contributed to this thread and provided their thoughts/input!! See you on the other side :)
[Moto X Q&A] :
Hahahaha.......we were all fooling you! We all hate the X and are returning them. You're gonna be the only dude left with one! We got you good!

;)

Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
LMFAO!! That's great :D
[Moto X Q&A] phoenix_rizzen:
Most people who get the X just root it, install Xposed and GravityBox, and never consider custom ROMs. Xposed gives you all the benefits of custom ROMs, without giving up any of the exclusive features of the X.

There are a couple of custom ROMs available, though.

I'm currently deciding between an X and a G2 to replace my broken Optimus G. So far, leaning toward the X, mainly for the OLED screen as I prefer dark themes and reading ebooks at night, both which play to OLED's strengths. Haven't read much in the way of negatives for the X, but have about the Canadian G2.

It's too bad we don't benefit from any of the sales that keep happening in the States. :(
[Moto X Q&A] YankInDaSouth:
Thanks for the input ...

I went ahead and grabbed the Dev Edition during yesterday's promo ... After customizing a wood backed 32GB and seeing it in the cart at the same price as the dev edition, I figured might as well and go the unlockable bootloader route. I'm a path of least resistance type of guy :p And while I probably won't ROM, I know I'll root ... and the dev edition also gives me the opportunity to flash custom kernels (is any exist LOL - haven't looked at the development for the X too much yet).

Note 3 .... that is all!!
[Moto X Q&A] nhizzat:
All of the same mods without any of the instability of a custom ROM. GravityBox by itself will provide a big majority of users the mods they want. Xposed is steadily improving and growing in popularity while the Moto X userbase continues to increase so the sky is the limit in terms of possibilities and potential.

This is the first device I haven't wanted to immediately get a custom ROM on. Moto got nearly everything about this phone right. I'm hoping they can get the camera to perform up to its potential though. Seems that the software is holding the hardware back there.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1kolan:
Before this happened I was running CM11 on my Nexus just fine for a few weeks or so. It randomly rebooted, and then got stuck in a boot loop. Now, here's what's weird. When I booted into CWM, the only partitions I could mount were /system & /firmware. /data, /cache, & /persist all just give "Error mounting /partition!". Here's what I also get when navigating through CWM:

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log

When I format the /cache partition it works just fine, but I still can't mount it and the issues above continue. When I try to wipe data/factory reset it just gives me an error mounting /data and skips it, along with /sdcard. This also means I can't install a zip from the device. I tried sideloading the stock ROM onto the device but it just prints this:

symlink: some symlinks failed

E:Error in /tmp/update.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

Anyone who could point me in the right direction would be much appreciated. Flashing anything with fastboot doesn't seem to change anything either, by the way (including trying to change to TWRP) Thanks again.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
I take it you've tried to flash the factory image with fastboot? Do you get anything if you type fastboot devices?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1kolan:
I have indeed tried to flash the factory image. And the device status shows up in fastboot when I do fastboot devices.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wiretaps:
try this

I've had the same issue while using recovery mode with certain toms and I was also worried at first. It usually happens after a bootloop.

Try this:

1) If your device gets stuck during boots and it seems like its taking forever and just wont get past the boot phase then do this: boot up again and just wait for a while. Be more patient than last time let the process go on for five or so minutes THEN do a hard power off (gold down power button until it turns off). Then turn back on while holding volume to boot into recover. Now check to see if your partitions are back (THIS IS WHAT WORKED FIR ME). If still gone, try again but this time instead of waiting a while do the hard power off sooner in the boot process, maybe about 30s to a minute in or at about the time when it usually would have completed booting back when it was working. Boot back to recovery, check for partitions. If still not there repeat the steps a few more time doing the hard power off at different intervals (first try doing it almost immediately, then try waiting even longer than before, then try after 15s, ext...). My experience has been if u do the hard power off at the right point of timing during the bootloop you will have shut it off either before or after (not sure which) the point during the booting process where it is screwing up and making your partitions look like they are gone. They really are not and your data should still be there in SD area if u didn't delete it, cwm just isn't seeing the partition because of some error during boot process.

OR

2) If it continually resets try to time it then doing a hard power off (hold power button several seconds until your device shuts off) at the latest possible moment before when it normally resets. Then turn your device back on holding volume buttons to get to recovery mode and see if the partitions are back. If not, try a couple more times.

Anyway that's what worked for me. At first I was pissed and thought my data was gone to and I was gonna have to do full unbrick process but nope, after shutting off at the right point during the bootloop or indefinite boot process I found that when I went back into recovery mode cwm could see my partitions and all my data and all I had to do was reinstall a different kernel I had in the SD area of my memory and next time it booted right up. If installing or reinstalling a different kernel (one that worked before for u) doesn't fix it or isn't possible just while and reinstall any ROM or backup IMG u got stored in memory and install that then next boot will hopefully work fine.

If none of those steps restored your partitions or fixed it back so cwm or teamwin could see them then u will prolly have to USB to computer and go through unbrick process.

Hope this helps

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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1kolan:
Thanks a ton for the help, but I'm afraid its too late. I've formatted the system & data partitions already. What's weird however is when I turn it on normally it still shows the CM splash screen.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1kolan:
Alright, I tried wiretaps suggestion but still nothing. I'm unable to mount anything except for system and firmware. Any other suggestions?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Flash twrp 2.6.3.4 and in wipe, format data.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1kolan:
I've tried flashing TWRP, it sends and writes without an error. But when I boot into recovery CWM is still there :/
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wiretaps:
well if you've given up on recovering your partitions...

and all you want is to get your device working again you can always just follow the unbrick instructions. There us a guide posted on thus site somewhere I'm sure about how to do it using the android SDK but if you aren't very savvy with command line utilities there is an all in one program for windows with a darn good GUI (graphical interface) that works pretty damn well and will automate all the steps you need to return your Nexus 5 back to the way it came.

The software is called Nexus Root Toolkit and you can find it on Google or download it from this link: won't let me post just search for nexus root toolkit download on google

I have used it several times on my Nexus 4 and two different Nexus 5s without any problems or errors. Just install the application on a windows machine and follow instructions. Connect your device via USB and open it up. First it will either prompt u to download some files you will definitely need for it to work or it will ask you what device you are connecting then download all the necessary files. The windows drivers, factory images, android SDK ext. Everything u need, its completely automated all you gotta do is click yes read the instructions and follow the prompts.

Most people who download it do so because its an easy way to go through all the steps to unlock and root your nexus but it also has tons of other options including an option to completely "unbrick" your phone and return it to factory warranty condition just like the way it came. You will have to allow it to download the factory images for boot loader and the original OS but just follow the prompts it really is quite easy even for a newbie who is uninitiated with android development.

You might not need to do the full unroot relock process but if u just want to return the phone to factory condition then go for it. After you finish you can use the same app to unlockbit again and reroot it.

I'm sure there are plenty of Android developer SDK purists around here who would scoff at the idea of using the automated toolkit and say you should learn how to do it all by hand withe SDK command line way but u think that is over your head go on and use the toolkit there is no shame in it and it seems to work very well. I never encountered any problems with it.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
1. DO NOT USE A TOOLKIT (as mentioned above)

2. Follow the factory reset thread to flash the factory image (you could try to leave out the userdata.img if you don't wanna lose your data)

3. Once confirmed working again, flash a recovery and a new ROM (and be careful in future ;) )
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] int-:
+1.

And just to be picky, below the 3d link for factory reset:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 :D

P.S. new to XDA, hi @ all :D
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wiretaps:
I've done it both ways. With the toolkit and without. Both ways worked fine. I really don't get all this anti-toolkit sentiment around here. Not everybody is as savvy at using SDKs and coomand line as many of you may be. For some people where the whole SDK command line instructions are truly over their abilities I see no reason why they shouldn't at least have the toolkit to use as a backup option.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
How can one command be over anyone's abilities. Fastboot flash will cover 90% of anything you need to do.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] int-:
+1.

In Fastboot we trust! :D :D
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
hmmm... i smell a fried emmc.(hope not)

try to lock bootloader with fastboot, then reboot-bootloader and see if it still unlocked.

if yes so there is a hardware problem.... nothing will stick
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] int-:
uhm.. pretty logic.

nice information. Thanks you. :D
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1kolan:
Will try this when I get home
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1kolan:
Alright update: I tried what samersh72 said, and it said it was still unlocked. Looks like its a hardware problem... :/
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wiretaps:
You might be surprised. There are a lot of younguns out there who have never so much as even seen a command line. I'm sure your response will be that they have no business rooting or installing Roms on their phones in the first place but such is the way of the world.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tidoubleger:
I had the same problem, and couldn't find a solution. No partitions could mount, couldn't write to them, flashing and erasing recovery didn't do anything as it'd still boot to the one I had before, and to top it off fastboot OEM lock wouldn't stick. I had to rma it, and hope that whoever gets it is extremely tired from a long day and just passes it through without any checks.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhilipTD:
Or a punch card.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
Have you tried, word for word, what everyone else has said and reflash the factory image? This is the first thing to try if nothing else responds
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1kolan:
That was what I tried first, yes.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chwads2k8:
i had the same problem as you but what i did was folow a thread for nexus 10. flash the original nexus 5 image and then go inot stock recovery do a factory reset there and cache and then reboot it will boot into os