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[Moto X Q&A] MaKTaiL:
If you get a Dev Edition or any Moto X sold outside US, you will be able to unlock its bootloader which makes root possible and super easy regardless of Android version.

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[Moto X Q&A] jamesino:
Thanks a lot for the very detailed information.

So to be sure, Blur-based ROMS such as Eclipse will require root and an unlocked BL? If I purchase a code from the China/Middle Man, does this solve all the problems? I will have an unlocked BL, root, and WP disabled and can install custom ROMs?

So if my phone ships with 4.4.2, then I can't even install Xposed + Gravity Box on it?

Are all Verizon phones locked now? I was originally going to get an S4 as a replacement for my S3, before I found out that the S4 was also incredibly difficult to root/flash custom ROMs onto.

Will the Moto X be my best bet if I am on contract with Verizon and want a "as close to stock Android as possible" experience?
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
Eclipse needs you to be rooted on 4.4.2, or on 4.4 rooted w/Safestrap.

Yes bootloader unlocking (either dev edition, or getting code from China/middleman) solves this.

The only difference in getting the code from the Chinese Website/Middleman vs having the Dev Edition and getting the code from Moto, is 1. where you get the code from, and 2. warranty status. The rest, including rooting, flashing, etc. is exactly the same.

Yes Xposed needs root. Since GraivtyBox uses Xposed, it too needs root.

Yes. Such is the nature of Android maturing. Most of the root and unlock processes have been exploiting bugs and vulnerabilities in code. As the code gets fixed, less usable exploits. THe S4 had a vulnerable bootloader initially that could be hacked (Loki) which was later patched. The X had its own which lead to PwnMyMoto/RockMyMoto/SlapMyMoto and MotoWpNoMo, which have been patched.

I have really only followed Moto, Samsung and HTC lately. Sammy has TouchWiz, HTC has Sense. They make their phones different enough from "stock" android. Sammy (S3, S4, NOte 2, Note3 anyway) has a custom calendar app, custom SMS/MMS app, custom contacts app, gallery, camera, and more. Along with a lot of Samsung bloat, I mean "features" that I usually disable anyway.

The X has no "skin" on top. It is as close to stock android as you can get. Yes it has a custom Camera app, gallery app and calendar app. But the Google calendar app (available in PlayStore) is nearly identical, and I didn't keep the Google calendar from the Playstore on the phone after trying it. There are a few Moto specific things like active display, always on/listening voice commands, that stock Android doesn't have, but there isn't too much else to get in the way, or that isn't useful on the phone. In fact, on the X, I haven't disabled anything.
[Moto X Q&A] Darth:
I'd play it safe and spend the extra 50 bucks on the Dev edition.

The Chinese unlock sale could end today, or tomorrow.... And you'll likely be on 4 4.2 and not be able to root. Maybe ever.

Plus as said.... You keep your warranty when you unlock the bootloader on the Dev edition only.
[Moto X Q&A] jamesino:
Oh what? The Developer Edition is only an extra $50? The code from the China site is $45 already right?

Can I buy the Dev Edition at a Verizon Store or Authorized Reseller? Or must I order it online?

I can't seem to find the option for purchasing a Dev Ed on the Verizon website and the Motorola website only offer the option of purchasing it for 450 (presumably off-contract) and gives no option for purchasing on-contract.
[Moto X Q&A] jamesino:
Thank you KidJoe, your very detailed responses have been incredibly helpful. If the Dev Edition is indeed only an extra $50, I would defintely try to snag one of those instead of a retail version.
[Moto X Q&A] Darth:
I'm in Canada, have a Rogers xt1058 version, unlocked sim and bootloader.... so not sure how purchasing Dev edition goes. Not an option here.
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
You have to get it direct from Moto.

They this link -> http://www.motorola.com/us/consumer...Verizon/moto-x-developer-edition-verizon.html

And it is only sold at "off contract" or full retail price. Otherwise you'd see more people with it.
[Moto X Q&A] SymbioticGenius:
I'm pretty sure moto still has a 0% finance option if you don't want to shell out all the cash at once. My recommendation is Dev edition. I'm on T-Mobile which allows unlocking and I still got the Dev edition to be on the safe side.

I went from a Verizon GS3 with CM to a Nexus 5 and MotoX Dev edition on T-Mobile. The MotoX is FASTER by a long shot, only to be surpassed by the nexus barely. You won't regret the switch.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Powell730:
basically as the title says... I dropped my phone and shattered the screen at the top and bottom corners... it's still operable at the moment but it'll get worse over time. I have an upgrade available on my account that I can use or I could enter the Verizon edge program... I really don't know what i should do. it's obvious the edge program is only useful if I upgrade every ~12 months and I have a tendency to switch phones quite often but with a newborn son I may lose interest in upgrading/getting new phones so much... I'm mostly looking at the HTC M8 only because ive had the galaxy for a while and im ready for something other than touchwiz. use upgrade, pay 250 and sign another 2 year contract or enter Verizon edge program and pay nothing now and be able to upgrade again in a year... opinions?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] TidusWulf:
Edge is regarded by most as a waste of money. you're always going to pay at least half of full retail, which is always more than the 2 yr contract price.

but more importantly, think about this: Maybe Edge is exactly what you want. Maybe you'll do it for the next 5 years and go thru 5 awesome phones. and then maybe then you'll want to save money and switch to another carrier. Hey, you're not on contract. go ahead. but if you get a high end device that's $700 full, and it's been 1 year, you've paid $350 so far, and you're still gonna owe $350 to cut loose, where as if you went the 2 year contract, you maybe for the phone paid $99 (instead of $350 over 12 months), and the ETF with Verizon will only be $230 so basically, you save, after the ETF, around $370. So Edge is great... for people who plan to keep doing edge/jump/whatever every year until they die, never changing carriers. Oh, and if a carrier (Tmobile) offers to buy out your contract and pay your ETF, guess what? an installment plan is not a termination fee. you're on your own, buddy. I'm not trying to sound overly dramatic, but that's the math, man.

finally, Edge is NOT "pay nothing up front". you pay tax on the full price, and you pay the first month's payment up front as well. since you're always billed one month in advance with Verizon, if you didn't pay the first month in store, you next bill would be 2 months worth of payments. Carriers take the first month up front to prevent bill-shock

so that's my feelings towards edge (I used to work in the Cell industry. quit late last year.). As for the M8, this phone rules. why? there's 1000 reviews already out there, so I'm not gonna bother with the why.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] thunderbls:
Well said .. covers everything.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Powell730:
soooooo..... get the m8 but use my available upgrade? lol...
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] thunderbls:
I couldn't be happier with my m8.. I had the s4 previously the only down side is cropping photos with this camera it can be pixely. If you do get the m8 I recommend that you really look at where the speaker grill on top and bottom meet the screen. make sure it's flush this may be just me being picky but I have seen a few that were slightly raised above the screen and it kind of sticks out. Play some music and make sure the sound isn't distorted at a higher volume. I had a couple friends that noticed some static but had to make the trip back for an exchange. There are a number of threads about build quality you can read. sorry to hear your screen shattered on your s4.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] brandogg:
Don't know where you get $250 from (unless you're not up for a new device), the M8 is $99 with 2 year contract.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] 85gallon:
I don't know where you get that he is going to pay $350 for the phone on edge the first year.

I just got on the early edge upgrade and they offer a $10/month discount off of the $25/month price.(That is for the 3 gig plan. Discount is steeper on higher data plans) So I am paying $15/month for my M8. I will have paid $180 for the first year. And then I can get a new phone.

BB has them for $199 on 2 year contract.

I know some think I am wasting my money with edge, but I will be able to get a new phone in a year.

Tell me how you can do that cheaper by buying?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] raichur0xx0rz:
I'm not disagreeing with you, as EDGE is fine for people who upgrade a lot, and really isn't really that much of a waste of money as some make it seem, but I wouldn't say you are paying $15/mo for the M8. It's more like you're paying $25/mo for it, but you get $10 off per month from the bill itself.

Just taking in to account that they discount your bill by ~$10 (depending on data, again) even on More Everything plans, they're just trying to compensate for the fact that you are not in a contract, and thus, no subsidy.

I'm sure some reps are just saying, "and you get $10 off the monthly payment for being on EDGE" to entice people to sign up. If you were really paying $15/mo, it would take longer for you to pay off the phone... of course, I could be completely wrong, as I don't see the bill in front of me to see the break down, but that's just what I assume the breakdown is.

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I feel like with EDGE it's almost a wash when comparing it with a 2-Year contract, though you can come out slightly ahead with a contract. If you upgrade a lot, and assuming a single line, then you can get a "cheap" phone for the first year, the sell it for ~ $250-300 (or more, depending on device of course), then the next flagship you pick up second hand from someone (saving tax at least). If you keep reselling in $300 range, it's almost the same thing as EDGE (paying off half to "edge up"). With EDGE, however, you save yourself the hassle of re-selling/shipping/etc.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Powell730:
Just saw this on the Verizon site. The store I went to last night while working had a 250 price tag.

I'm still not sure what to do lol... I feel like if I really like a phone and I'm not ready to get rid of it after 12 months and keep it then I'm throwing money away...

The Verizon variant is completely unlockable right? Is there any ota upgrade I should avoid out of the box if I decide to get it?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] TidusWulf:
I wasn't aware of the $10 EDGE plan discount. I left before that started, I guess.

As for where to buy the phone, Amazon or Costco are generally the best prices, but sometimes bestbuy has a good sale going on. ($100 blue M7 the day it was released), I would never buy a phone from Verizon's corporate store or website.

The Verizon phone is unlocked by default. there is nothing the user needs to do. it's Verizon policy (yay!). As for the OTA upgrade, I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter, from what I've read, but I would just root the phone and flash the rooted update, anyway, to be safe.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Powell730:
Since when does Verizon release a phone unlocked from factory?! That's shocking. ??
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] raichur0xx0rz:
I think the M8 should be good for a long time, as most devices are, we just tend to want to upgrade/switch devices when the new one comes out =\

If you don't want to use up the upgrade, have you tried looking on Swappa for a used device?

** Factory unlock meaning for the SIM, you will still need to root and S-OFF on your own. Just to clarify haha
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] brandogg:
All Verizon LTE phones are factory unlocked when you buy them. Been this way for a couple of years.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] TidusWulf:
about 2 years, now. I think Verizon had to hit a certain population coverage percentage for LTE and it became mandatory by some FCC rule when they purchased the spectrum. sad that other carriers aren't also tied to this.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Powell730:
Ohh. Yeah I was referring to the bootloader not sim lol. I actually looked at swappA last night. Good deals but I'd rather use the upgrade as opposed to that site. I really just need to decide if I want to keep the phone for two years or buy it with the intent to upgrade again in ~1 year.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] vdChild:
i believe amazon has it for 99 with 2 year, and OTA is safe, i temprooted -> soff'd; took OTA then xposed/customized.

as for swappa, site is completely legit, have bought and sold on there. just read descriptions/pics and know what you are getting.
[Dell Venue] Natha Odedara:
Hello,

I just received an update today morning on my dell venue 7 for KitKat 4.4.2, size was 305.0 MB.
[Dell Venue] vsvj:
yes.. finally we are updated to kitkat. battery seems to keep up well after this update. for me 4.3 was hell.
[Dell Venue] suryan221:
Dell venue 7

Hi

I jus bought a dell venue 7

but i didnt receive the update (Even 4.3 update)

I jus bought the tablet because i saw it got kitkat update

Y i amn't gettin the update???
[Dell Venue] deltatux:
Is it me or Google Maps is unstable on the Android 4.4.2 update?

Plus, why the hell did Dell not use the proper white colour that is native to KitKat? Now everything is either white like KitKat or Blue like Jelly Bean, it's rather annoying...

deltatux
[Dell Venue] Sportfreunde:
Should I bother to install cyanogenmod on a rooted 4.4.2 or leave it as is? Mainly just want whatever gives the best battery life (using Greenify and no-Frills CPU control along with autokiller memory optimizer).
[Dell Venue] b00tbu9:
I am not sure if we have Cyanogenmode yet.
[Dell Venue] Alcoholic:
Just got a small 2mb update ota
[Dell Venue] social-design-concepts:
Not sure what it fixed still 4.4.2 kernel is still 3.10.20 date June 24th waiting on someone to get me the v8 ota so I can update the rootKIT its still rootable. Just need the v8 ota before I upload new rootKIT.
[Dell Venue] Alcoholic:
Don't know what it fixed but software version went from v1.31 to v1.33

V1.33_140624-NoModem to be exact.

I couldn't see what it fixed because my OTA update screen doesn't show text for some weird reason. Just lets me update/restart.
[Dell Venue] petewr:
Keep an eye on your updates for apps. Mine did this update and almost immediately did not update my copy of Castle Clash saying there was insufficient storage space. Yeah right. Only most of the alloted space of a 16 gig card. And there is a way to take care of that problem, too. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2443267

You have to re-install your root and a rw/ro app. I used mount/system (rw/ro). just remember to return to read only afterwards.
[Dell Venue] sandeep.kodeti:
So can anybody say what's new in this update
[Dell Venue] petewr:
I have now got a little voice telling me when the device battery is fully charged. Didn't have that before.:good:
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] HDinc:
I just flash Jarvis Kernel v2.2 on Hyperion 9 Rev 3. After flash i can connect to any wifi although i can see wifi network in wifi setting.

I find some suggest to fix this problem but it not work.

I change Permission of wifi folder and wp_supplicant.conf

But after reboot it become

Some one help me please!
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] Lemon_Lime`s:
There are nothing wrong with u wifi folder . Wifi folder will always set it permission to rwxrwxrwx by default .

You just need flash wifi fixer .

There are many wifi fixer in this forum somewhere has been post or u can ask [MENTION=4728903]marcussmith2626[/MENTION] for wifi fixer .

Sent from tapatalk using smartphone
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] TheFixItMan:
why would you change wifi permissions to that?

How they are after reboot is correct - the file and folder should be rwxrwxrwx - anything else you are risking it saying error when you turn on wifi

because you are seeing wifi networks its unlikely you are using the wrong wifi driver as that would mean it would just say scanning and not show wifi networks

I assume you can select a wifi network and enter in the key

I will also assume that you are actually entering the correct wifi key

I will alsso assume that it gets stuck obtaining ip address

Therefore you have six choices

1 - To reflah the kernel

2 - To change kernels and see if that makes any difference

3 - To set a static ip address to see if its a dhcp problem (you can get ip address details from the router settings or a computer connected to the network)

4 - Remove droidwall if you have it

5 - Change the permissions of system/etc/dhcpcd/dhcp-run-hooks to rwxrwxrwx (turn wifi off then back on again)

6 - Delete the file data/misc/dhcp/dhcp_list (then restart phone)
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] HDinc:
Thanks so much. I had reflash hell_lock #50 kernel and now everything working fine
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
Here is the latest update of Google Play Store

Release Date :: 5th March, 2016

Change log ::

- A Better Speed And Best Improvements

Hit thanks if you appreciate my effort! :)
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
||== DOWNLOAD ==||​

Latest =>v6.1.14

=>v4.0.27

=>v4.1.10

=>v4.2.3

=>v4.3.11

=>v4.4.21

=>v4.4.22

=>v4.5.10

=>v4.6.16

=>v4.6.17

=>v4.8.19

=>v4.8.20

=>v4.8.22

=>v4.9.13

=>v5.0.31

=>v5.0.32

=>v5.0.37

=>v5.0.38

=>v5.1.11

=>v5.2.12

=>v5.2.13

=>v5.3.5

=>v5.3.6

=>v5.4.10

=>v5.4.11

=>v5.4.12

=>v5.5.8

=>v5.5.9

=>v5.5.11

=>v5.5.12

=>v5.6.6

=>v5.6.8

=>v5.7.6

=>v5.7.10

=>v5.8.8

=>v5.8.11

=>v5.9.11

=>v5.9.12

=>v5.10.29

=>v5.10.30

=>v5.12.9

=>v5.12.10

=>v6.0.0

=>v6.0.5

=>v6.1.12

Hit thanks if you like this share! :)

Just downloading without giving thanks would indicate that you don't support me :)
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
||== SCREENSHOTS ==||​

​

CREDITS ::

- [MENTION=4995415]Chirag_Galani[/MENTION]

- AndroidPolice

- DroidLife
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
Facing issues on Lollipop 5.0.1?

Solution Here
[Android General] profeet:
is there the inverted black google play store available? or where can i downloaded it.?
[Android General] ivan123:
^not for now, usually for couple of weeks will be.
[Android General] yuvarajgta:
:good::good:
[Android General] citramaria:
just install on galaxy grand 4.2 stock

sometimes its FC
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
Cool :)
[Android General] starkly_raving:
Clear cache from both Google play and Google services framework and you should be good to go.
[Android General] citramaria:
i dunno, it looks not perform well since still fc sometimes
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
Hi,

If your device is rooted, go to recovery and wipe Dalvik Cache/Cache and check it :)

Regards.
[Android General] NiTesh:
After updating Playstore :'(
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
Go to Settings - > Apps - > All Apps - > Google Play Store - > Force Stop and Wipe Data

Reboot your device

It will work :)
[Android General] NiTesh:
Worked :) ;)
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
** THREAD UPDATED

Google Play Store =>v4.8.20 Added
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
** Thread Updated

=>v4.8.22
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
** Thread Updated

Google Play Store =>v4.9.13 added
[Android General] Milandas01:
everything works fine.but it's showing black icon :(

using Micromax A116.have any solution?
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
One thing you can do is downgrade that App and clear the cache/data and reboot the device and then install the update :)
[Android General] Milandas01:
Yup :P

Every Prosedure Are Applied Completely. But Problems Same :(
[Android General] altajer67:
how to see the paid app ?
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
**Thread Updated

=>v5.0.31
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
**Thread Updated

New Version >> =>v5.0.32
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
**Thread Updated

Google Play Store =>v5.0.37
[Android General] emilioaponte:
It works and I'm amazed because my Nexus 5 is stock no root. Many android phones ago I paid for the premium version of XDA. When I succeed doing something at XDA I'm a happy old man. Thank you Sir.
[Android General] jean15paul:
Nice. Thanks.
[Android General] AlphaBravo:
No Mention of App size

There is nothing one can see about the apps size in MBs :(
[Android General] sardonicpriest:
If you are asking about the size of the download for the Playstore apk it is about 9MB
[Android General] shangabres:
AutoCLose how to fix it ? I installed 4.8 and the latest version
[Android General] AlphaBravo:
No, I mean to say that when we try to download and install any app from new Playstore, the size/MBs of that app are not mentioned until the start of download :(
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
**Thread Updated

Google Play Store =>v5.1.11
[Android General] Android Pac:
Thanks Buddy

Thanks man for all these links
[Android General] freakzapster:
im on lollipop version 5.0.1 when i am try to install latest playstore 5.1.11 its saying app not installed then i tried manually pushing app into system then it gets installed but when i open it , it says need to verify acc but nothing happens

whats the problem ????
[Android General] tsiftsism:
I have exactly the same issue!!!
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
Hi,

One thing you guys can try is that

Go to Settings->Apps->All

Find Google Play Store

Force stop the app

Clear data, cache, defaults.

Reboot your device and check.

If this works, let others know here.
[Android General] freakzapster:
ive done that already

its not working
[Android General] K.A.:
Requires updated GPlay services.. Have the same issue here too.
[Android General] freakzapster:
youre right but where can get latest g play services ??
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
Here :)
[Android General] K.A.:
Brilliant, thanks! Add to OP too.
[Android General] freakzapster:
this is old dude
[Android General] Mr hOaX:
Proof on Play Store

Check post 4
[Android General] freakzapster:
i know but the link is .034 but latest is .438
[Android General] polaris68:
I have the .438 version of google play services on my phone and that play store apk won't install even after force stopping/clearing data, cache & rebooting.

Appears to be some other issue.
[Android General] Paschfire:
google play services apk(s) are DPI and android version specific 0xx is for KK ,4xx or 7xx is for Lollipop (xx=38 represents the dpi version) example 438 is 480DPI on Lollipop(nexus5)

---------- Post added at 08:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:11 AM ----------

here is a direct link the APKMirror(Google Play Services), scroll a little down the page and sellect the correct version for your device http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google.../google-play-services-6-5-87-1599771-438-apk/
[Android General] polaris68:
Thanks for that link.

I have 6.5.87 (1599771-438) on my OPO which appears to be the latest version. The problem could be due to the fact I'm running a beta version of a lollipop ROM.
[Android General] tsiftsism:
Or maybe the Gapps package that we been using?

The dev that makes the Lollipop rom that i'm using just posted in his thread that he installed the latest Play Store without any issues and he's using the same rom with me but different Gapps package (he's using PA's while i'm using Bpear's).
[Android General] polaris68:
You might be onto something. I'm running euphoria with the latest bpears gapps.
[Android General] sandiprickyroy:
Thx
[Android General] choukou1:
Thanks lot
[Android General] fantamadnesss:
Im using bpear gapps too and i cant install the latest 5.11 update