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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] le42:
I'm working on a little project that involves measuring kernel attributes at boot time. Not having source, modifying the stock bootloader looks a little challenging and dangerous. Instead, the idea was to add a second stage bootloader to the boot image.

According to bootimg.h, the struct boot_img_hdr includes the fields:

unsigned second_size; /* size in bytes */

unsigned second_addr; /* physical load addr */

and then there is a comment at the bottom of the file stating:

** 6. if second_size != 0: jump to second_addr

** else: jump to kernel_addr

So I wrote a one line (un)bootloader (ubl.s)

_start: b _start

which spins forever. I push ubl.s through the gnu/arm assembler and then:

objcopy -O binary -R .comment -S ubl.o ubl.bin

to create a binary suitable to be included in the boot image. I then unbundled my working boot image (unmkbootimg) and rebundled the kernel and ramdisk adding the second stage bootloader with mkbootimg. Unbundling the result confirmed that the second stage bootloader was in place and header correct. Then the usual steps:

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot boot myboot.img

and it booted the kernel from ram ... but shouldn't have.

Am I getting this all wrong or is the Nexus 5 bootloader ignoring the second stage bootloader entry in the boot image?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pat.seven:
I traded my n5 with the red one. I would like to know is it possible that the TWRP backup from my black be resotred in the red one?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Yes. Providing you do NOT restore an EFS backup
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pat.seven:
So if I backup my black nexus, I musn't check the efs backup? then transfer it to the red one and restore?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Correct. EFS from another phone will require you sending your phone to LG for a chargeable repair
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pat.seven:
OK thanks!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pat.seven:
How come after backup, I restarted but couldn't find the back on TWRP folder?
[Moto Maxx General] ImpheOtus:
What do you think about the materials and build quality?

Is the black rubber material on the back and sides of the phone (the one that is not the ballistic nylon) similar to the back texture of the Nexus 5?

Are the power and volume buttons made of metal or plastic? How do they feel? Do they have a nice response when pressed?

Is the metal trim around the display made of quality metal? Or you think it could get scratched easily? I have a Galaxy S4 GPe and the damn chrome on the band around the display is peeling of....?

And I take really good care of my phones. It's not a mishandling problem.

Looking forward to your input, I haven't read/seen a review about this phone that talks about the materials other than the ballistic nylon.

And thanks for taking the time to inform us about this promising device.
[Moto Maxx General] respider:
great to see mexican friends are getting theirs... hope this community grows fast

enjoy!
[Moto Maxx General] fabioccoelho:
I'm very happy for you ... Enjoy your Moto Maxx :D

[ ]'s
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
1) I think materials and build quality are really good, it feels solid and it is heavier than Nexus 5, but is not a monster or something you couldn't carry on.

2) The black rubber is not so similar, but I would say it's a little better because you can grab the phone better with it. It feels kind like a bicycle wheel, you can grab the phone good and at least for me is not annoying, it has good design and it is good finished.

3) The buttons are made of plastic, but they feel good, they are texturized like the Moto X power button, but I'm having a real bad time each time I try to press the volume buttons and change the volume, they are not responsive and you have to press in the really small right spot to them to work. Maybe is because of the SIM card under them, thing that I found really nice and novel at first, but now with this problem, I think that Moto could put the SIM in other place and leave the buttons with good response overall. Maybe it is me, or maybe I put wrong the SIM card, but I'm still getting used to the buttons.

4) The metal frame looks good, but I'm still not convinced if it would resist a fall or how it would become with time. I usually have my phones naked and always carry them on my pocket, so if something goes wrong, I will let you know.

I hope you are satisfied with the answers.

;)

It was already time to Motorola to let us be part of the party!

:silly:
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Thanks, and same for you, I hope we can have a good time with this phone.

:D
[Moto Maxx General] ImpheOtus:
Completely satisfied, thanks!

I hope the buttons thing is just a matter of getting used to them.

Enjoy your phone!! :good::D
[Moto Maxx General] fabioccoelho:
Thanks :D
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
I just wanted to share my drain over night, because there is so many opposite things out there about bad battery or bad stand by time.

I think is really good overall, taking in mind that it seems that my room always have a lame signal, it always shows yellow and sometimes red in the signal strength.

All the moto actions are enabled, sync was always on and WiFi used to make the test.

View attachment 3033448

:cool:
[Moto Maxx General] Satoshi9020:
I bought the moto maxx on thursday 13 at night. Today I received the package tracking number and when I checked specifications , I see that the package weight is 2.2 lb / 1 kg and the dimensions are 46x32x9 cm , which is not what expected for a phone. Is this normal :confused:

P:D. Already I want to get my moto maxx!!!
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Maybe this will make it a little more clear for you:

View attachment 3034222

:cowboy:
[Moto Maxx General] Satoshi9020:
jajajaja

The size it's ok, but that package really weighs one kilo?
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
It seems so, because beside the phone, the box and the package itself, Motorola put some kind of bubble plastic to protect the phone inside the package.

;)
[Moto Maxx General] Satoshi9020:
Well

Thank you very much for all your answers!

:D:D
[Moto Maxx General] munkle:
Is it bootloader unlocked and does it work on verizon?
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Glad being able to help.

;)

Yes, the bootloader can be unlocked, and as far as I know, yesterday someone gain root on it. About Verizon, I'm not pretty sure, because Maxx lacks of CDMA support, but maybe can still be activated somehow through GSM, you would have to ask to a Verizon retail store or some Verizon agent.

:confused:
[Moto Maxx General] goalando:
Galaxo06 on your package tracking details says wrong address. Did you go to fedex to get the maxx?
[Moto Maxx General] rafaelw:
Hi [MENTION=4658859]Galaxo60[/MENTION], brazilian friend here.

Can you say us about the photography process? Like, it takes long time to focus? to take the picture? it register a good quality image? My S5 sometimes in medium to low light takes almost 5 seconds to register with virtual stabilization, and the focus is so ****ty, lots of times it get wrong focus making me very upset because i lost the perfect momento i wanted to register (but in perfect light conditions is very good).

Currently I'm choosing my next phone, i was with LG G3 and Moto X options, but as the Maxx was released some days ago i'm informing myself about it.

Thanks since now bro, gracias amigo.
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Yes, I went to Fedex the same day the delivery failed.

:D
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
The focus takes less than 2 seconds, as well as taking a picture. If you want HDR, it takes less than 3 seconds to take a picture and the manual focus works really good. The Maxx has a great camera, but I think it lacks a little of software rendering, because stock camera is not so powerful. I mean, if being a really photo fan, I would say so. For me (average and normal user), the camera is performing really good.

Maybe with another camera app or in future software update we can have some upgrade to this, because Maxx and Xperia Z3 share the same camera, but Sony's image processing is far better than Motorola's one.

:cyclops:
[Moto Maxx General] mrnotwo:
Was the lolipop update OTA? I have stock mexican version and it's not updating.
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Yes, it was the mexican version bought directly from Motorola Store.

;)
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
You should try to make a factory reset, you have to make it anyway when you are in Lollipop, I strongly recommend it because the update it´s not well made.

:(
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
New issue found:

http://xdaforums.com/droid-turbo/general/google-play-services-battery-drain-t3083672

:crying:
[Moto Maxx General] lilloscar:
I have a lot of apps with my configurations, I want to be root but I have to unlock the bootloader and that means lost my apps so:

- is there now any way to get root without any lost of data?

- I only made backups with titanium app, do you recommend any other way?

Thanks
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
As far as I know, there is no way to bypass the lost of data when unlocking the bootloader, this is for security reasons. I think that Titanium would do the hard job for you.

:good:
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Thread updated about battery on Lollipop.

;)
[Moto Maxx General] Onismurai:
Sad to see you got the same problem about Play Service draining battery. I just noticed this whenever using mobile data to sync and the only way to limit that is turn off the auto-sync, which is unacceptable for most of us (which mean no more whatsapp notification, viber, gmail, e-mail etc...). I'm still hoping that 5.1 will resolved all of this kind of things, but seems like this is Play Service's problem, not the version itself (I never get this before until just 1-2 weeks ago)
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
I was able to resolve the issue as described here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60274726&postcount=24

It doesn't affect any app for the moment , not mail or message app and the drain has completely gone, maybe this can help you.

:highfive:
[Moto Maxx General] Onismurai:
So I went to Google Play Service >> Restrict BackGround data. Is that what you've done? I thought that it will be unstick Auto-Sync in Data Usage.:eek:
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
We have 2 different things here, one is the option to sync (apps, accounts, mail, messages, etc) and the other is being able to sync the Google Services (contacts, calendar, mail, updates, Google stuff) through data.

I disabled the second one because I don't care about Google stuff to sync on data, but still I have all of my other apps syncing correctly.

;)
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Thread updated about Saved Networks.

:rolleyes:
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Thread updated about the condition of the ballistic nylon.

:cowboy:
[Moto Maxx General] ImpheOtus:
Exactly the same over here.

No case since day 1, always on left pocket, only some strings detached in the exact same place as yours (not a big deal)

Excellent quality overall.

But I've found it too big for my liking. I may be upgrading, at the end of the year, to the new Moto X (2015).

Let's wait and see if it's got 2k display, a better battery and a better camera (with OIS).

Bottom line, I'm hoping it is a Moto Maxx inside the body of a Moto X. I could sacrifice some battery for a thinner body :D
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
The phone you want it's already on the market, it's the LG G4; excellent camera, good performance and decent battery.

Also it is rumored that the new Nexus would be a kind of Nexus 5 refresh, so it would be a nice option also.

:silly:
[Moto Maxx General] ImpheOtus:
Not at all! The LG G4 is even bigger than the Moto Maxx which is an incredible downside for me.

Yeah, the Nexus 5 2015 seems promising, but I hope it has AMOLED as I'm not planning to buy a different display tech. I just love me some AMOLED.

Let's wait and see. The future is exciting! Hahaha
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
The Moto X and the Maxx have the same screen size, the only problem with Maxx are the capacitive buttons. The LG4 should be around the same size as the Maxx. I have compared the G3 with the Maxx and are around the same size although the scree on the G3 is bigger.

:cyclops:
[Moto Maxx General] ImpheOtus:
Yeah Moto Maxx and G3 are about the same size (which I don't like), and Maxx's problems aren't the capacitive buttons but the chin beneath them. Take a look at the Galaxy S4 (my previous phone) and you could see that capacitive buttons don't really take that much space as people tend to believe (bezel is quite narrow). Same thing happened to the HTC One M7, people said that the capacitive buttons were to blame for the huge bezels, but look at what happened to the M8 and M9. Software buttons and still huge bezels.

Also, G4 is bigger than Maxx.

Take a look: http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=6901&idPhone2=6779

Oh, and I'm looking for a "barely" customized Android experience, which only Nexus and Motos offer :o
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Problem with phone industry is that screen sizes are getting bigger and bigger; some years ago Dell launched a 5" phone and no one wanted it because people said it was giant. Now days, this is the size that most people is looking for, so I think in some years this screen size you are looking for would come only on the medium and low range phones.

We have the new Moto G for example, it has the same size and almost the same benefits of the Nexus 5.

:rolleyes:
[Moto Maxx General] ImpheOtus:
You are absolutely correct. My hope is that the trend starts settling for good.

Flagships = 4.7" to 5.5"

Phablets > 5.5"

Medium range = any size, it should only depend on specifications (processor, screen resolution, RAM, camera, etc.)

I think the rumored Nexus 5 (2015) is the clear example of what's TRULY going on with screen dimensions and customers' preferences.
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Do you have any reference for this rumors?, because I have only saw some Moto X 2015 rumors, but nothing about the new Nexus.

:confused:
[Moto Maxx General] Danikin:
Hi everybody, it's been a month since i got my moto maxx and is awesome :D.

I didn't find one issue that i have with my capacitive buttons, sometimes they just don't respond at all and i have to lock and unlock the phone for them to work again u.u

and i made a little comparison of the camera with my lumia 1020, take a look :D

http://www.capa9.net/threads/1113384-Comparativa-camara-Lumia-1020-Vs-Moto-Maxx

is in spanish by the way :silly:
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Thanks so much for sharing the article, really interesting to see that Maxx it's not behind for much by the Nokia. I never owned a Lumia, but I have been able to take pretty decent shots with the Maxx so far.

I saw in comments that you didn't know about the sensor, but is the same sensor from the Sony Z series, but with Motorola software. Hope it keep improving with the updates.

I will add your article to the OP so more people can take a look.

:good:
[Moto Maxx General] ImpheOtus:
Of course!

Take a look at these articles:

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/google-nex...should-you-buy-nexus-6-wait-new-device-632690

http://www.androidcentral.com/lg-making-next-nexus-smartphone-korean-press-reports

http://www.androidorigin.com/second-gen-nexus-5-2015-specs-release/
[Moto Maxx General] Danikin:
you are welcome, well the sensor on that lumia in particular is astonishing, the dynamic range, the OIS, and the software is in another level.

in the article i didn't update the sensor specs because i don't know if all the specs of the sensor are available for the max to use.

and thanks for adding my article to the OP :D
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Thread updated.

;)
[Moto Maxx General] JAlfredoP:
Hi guys I have a trouble in my Moto Maxx sometimes and randomly power off and display low battery, previous have +50%, try to re start and no battery, connect a charger and in 1 minute displays the correct battery level and can start, any idea?

off and display no battery

Edit, I try a factory reset, it's work, stay tuned, cross finger
[Moto Maxx General] distortedloop:
I'll almost certainly get a G4 fur the camera if no other reason.

However, unless it has comparable features to all of the Motorola hands free and motion features, I'll be a bit disappointed in it.

Sent from my XT1254
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
My father tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tab) was having exactly the same behavior with 2 weeks of use, so we went to a Samsung center and at the end the device was damaged, we make the warranty valid and they change all the motherboard and more problems.

You should check with Motorola and return the device if possible, because this sounds a lot like a hardware problem.

:(

The camera of this phone is really awesome, but as you said, if you are used to the Motorola Voice Commands, it wouldn't be the same. I think I would wait some years with this phone, because of the battery and the features it has; however, if Motorola doesn't keep developing new features or API's to use with these commands, I rather prefer to change to another device and try to simulate the same with the Google features, which are kind of the same.

;)
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
It seems that the last update finally fixed the Moto Voice problem with WhatsApp.

:highfive:
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Thread updated with YouTube command bug.

:good:
[Moto Maxx General] sarampawilo:
Downgrade 5.0.2 ---4.4.4 ? ?

can it be done a downgrate from 5.0.2 to 4.4.4 on Moto MAXX:confused::confused::confused:
[Moto Maxx General] soldrag:
Yes, just flash only system, boot and radio.
[Moto Maxx General] sarampawilo:
do you have the steps to follow, im a little dump right now :p:p:p
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Maybe this can help:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57113926&postcount=1

:good:
[Moto Maxx General] sarampawilo:
tnks men, already done it, i'll check the battery endurance 'cause lately it been draining out too fast ( 10% @ 8 p.m or less), so i been thinking to apply the warranty

regards :good::good:
[Moto Maxx General] bighleo114312:
Hey guys i have a problem, i Just got a México xt1225, but i dont have network even thou if i turn on the data i do have internet. But cant make calls por messages nor receibe. It says network not available i do have imei and baseband. What else could it be?

Enviado desde mi XT1225 mediante Tapatalk
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Sometimes SIM is tricky in this phone, try to turn it off and then take out the SIM and put it properly. Sometimes I have random data shut-down because of this.

Besides that, it is really weird that you can have internet without being able to make calls. If the SIM tip I gave doesn't work, try to take the phone to warranty, maybe is something more critical than just the position of the SIM.

:fingers-crossed:
[Moto Maxx General] bighleo114312:
yes, i gad to returned because was funny how it worked, movistar gave just phone calls telcel was working calls and data iusacell just data. thanks for your tips.
[Moto Maxx General] pancho2288:
Hi everyone,

I just purchased a brand new xt1250, any news on updates??

Thank you
[Moto Maxx General] ChazzMatt:
On any Quark (XT1254, XT1250, XT1225), you can use CM 12.1 (Lollipop), CM13 (Marshmallow), Resurrection Remix (Lollipop and Marshmallow), Mokee AOSP (Lollipop) and Xperia (Lollipop) ROMs.

Plus [MENTION=5747496]baybutcher27[/MENTION] custom kernel, one for Lolllipop and one for Marshmallow.
[Moto Maxx General] mjames.abordo:
Anyone here who is experiencing poor gpu performance on lollipop? I have notice that the phone become slower and it is heating a lot also.
[Moto Maxx General] rafaelw:
But the touch to focus work correctly? Because in S5 the focus is like crap, the touch to focus is very bad, maybe in 10 tentatives only 1 work, super bad for macro or near objects pictures.

Thanks
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
I would say most of the times it works good, but every phone I have seen, have real problems with focusing really near objects, and the Maxx is not the exception.

:(
[Moto Maxx General] Quetzalfp:
Same delay on import

Hello,

Great post, I also ordered the phone on Nov 13th, I ordered the 64GB version, and it was dispatched earlier this week, but I'm tracking the package and it's in the same situation as yours: "Retraso de liberación - importación", I just called FedEx to see what's happening and they told me that they will investigate and let me know.

It is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow friday, but if it's the same case as yours I'm out of luck and it will be delivered 'til next week :crying:

Greetings from MX
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Try to call Motorola and Fedex, I was really insistent everyday with that, and fortunately the device arrived 1 day before the delivery date.

:cowboy:
[Moto Maxx General] mathab:
Has anyone with an order expected for the 8th of Dec already recieved shipping confirmation? Considering it takes arround 10 days to arrive, it SHOULD ship today or maybe tomorrow.
[Moto Maxx General] Satoshi9020:
I have noticed that the shipping confirmation email is sent one week before the date indicated will come the phone. So, I think that mail which confirms shipment, will arrive you next Monday :good:
[Moto Maxx General] amd16:
moto maxx wallpapers (system)

can you post the system dump from the moto maxx?

I've been specifically looking for the default wallpaper.

the one shown in the image.
[Moto Maxx General] Tap053:
Quick question.. Why are you calling your droid turbo a Moto Maxx..? ?
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
I received the mail from Motorola like 2-3 days after they already shipped the phone.

;)

I already tried to look for the wallpapers, but I can't find where they are. I already opened a bunch of APK's and just found Google's wallpapers, but no folder nor information about the other ones.

:(

Because I don't have a Droid Turbo, I have a Moto Maxx (international version of Droid Turbo).

:silly:
[Moto Maxx General] ImpheOtus:
Here you go!

I found the wallpaper in /system/framework/framework-res.apk
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Thanks so much for the help, never could imagine that it would be there.

:highfive:
[Moto Maxx General] icondeg:
Is there any way to create a special post for this device?

I have a Moto Maxx and its very complicated to check news and others things of this de vice from this post
[Moto Maxx General] amd16:
are there any other wallpapers on this device? anything different from the droid turbo?
[Moto Maxx General] ImpheOtus:
There are more wallpaper but I don't know where are they located.

I don't know either if those wallpapers are differente from the Droid Turbo.

Sorry :(
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
There already a petition to forum moderators for creating the Moto Maxx's thread.

;)

Besides from this, the wallpapers are almost identical, just 1-2 different wallpapers from the Turbo.

:good:
[Moto Maxx General] arcaneck:
I bought mine on November 18 and I haven't receive any confirmation email, and i call them last Friday and Motorola told me that I will be delayed like a week, damn I just want my phone and I'm still doesn't have a real Eta to get it.
[Moto Maxx General] amd16:
Could you search for those wallpapers. It'll be great to see something new.

also are there any new system sounds?
[Moto Maxx General] Galaxo60:
Just be patient.

:(

I already try to find the wallpapers, but I had no luck. The system comes with 31 notification sounds and 34 ringtones, but I don't know if they are different from the Turbo.

:confused: