yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[E 2015 General] xtermmin:
Ah sorry, I meant more than just preinstalled apps. I meant background apps and services as well.

I use DroidWall to deny network access to everything except the stuff I need (gmail/web browser/weather widget), and looking at firewall logs I see a ton of moto and google-related services trying to connect to the network even if I don't use them. (DW groups them all into a few "app" entries, so I haven't had time to go through and find the exact culprits). Some of the google ones can be easily disabled (hangouts, drive, etc), but there's more than just those three moto apps that are trying to get network access.

For example, there seems to be some sort of service (Moto Checkin maybe?) that displays a ! warning symbol in the wifi signal meter if that service is not able to connect to some server, even if network access is working in other applications. Disabling that service would help cut down on RAM/CPU usage (even if it's only minute) and network usage (it seems to do this check every 15min or so).

EDIT:

Found what is causing the exclamation mark. It's an android system process that pings google servers to determine if the phone has a connection to the internet and not just the router. I was thinking it had to do with some Moto service because Droidwall grouped "Android System" in the same app category as a bunch of useless Moto services.

This thread details a bit more about it and how to disable it (I went with method 2A): http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58252752&postcount=38

Not having a service trying to ping google every few minutes should help improve battery life and a minute amount of RAM/CPU usage.
[E 2015 General] thebestappgames:
/ according to me all the motorola phones come without bloatware and by removing mentioned apps i dont think there must be significant improvements. But definitely changing animations will definitely improve your performance but not the moto apps
[E 2015 General] Ravx:
Is the device still have memory leak bug. My device is lagging like hell after half an hour use.

The antutu benchmark is also 16163 which is very less i think. My Android One topped upto 22000.
[E 2015 General] Apeleon:
I wrote a post similar to this as well, is there a way we can consolidate it to just this one?
[E 2015 General] talbe009:
What's the best way to do this? Go into Apps and disable, or is there a better way to "turn it off"?
[E 2015 General] br0adband:
Disabling apps basically stops them from ever being active, period: once disabled they don't run anymore, don't have any services run anymore, and they disappear aka become invisible in the apps tray. The only thing they still do is "hang around" meaning they take up space on the device but that's a given. With a proper root and Titanium Backup (the full purchased version) you can completely uninstall said apps but there's always a chance you'll remove something that's integral to something else, especially when you're dealing with either the Google framework stuff or on Motorola devices the Moto system underpinnings.

Best course of action: go into Settings - Apps - and Force close the app, delete all the cached data if there is any and then disable the app(s) as required on the device itself and then go from there. If there's absolutely no issues ever with the functionality of the device then sure, you can do the root/Titanium Backup/uninstall route if necessary but you're not really going to save a ton of space overall.

Most times, disabling an app is more than enough to get it out of the way and stop bothering you for whatever reason(s).
[E 2015 General] leugimer:
Thanks, that really made a difference indeed.
[E 2015 General] fix-this!:
I regret buying this, it lags like hell no matter what you do. I feel the moto g 2nd gen runs smoother. It could be the memory leak bug on 5.0.2.
[E 2015 General] bobbyphoenix:
Well you have tweaked stuff since day one. I'm sure that has a lot to do with it. I'm running stock, and the only change system wise I did was change Dev options for animations. I have no complaints as I switch back and forth from this, and my Note 3, and I only notice some slowness opening apps, but no lag, stutter, or anything I would consider bad performance. Maybe try flashing stock image, factory reset, and see how it is then.

Sent from my MotoE2(4G-LTE)
[E 2015 General] dilfred:
I have to say I agree here, I am also running Stock. I have not seen any serious lag on ths phone except slightly slower loading. And I know what lag feels like as I am the not so proud owner of a TF700 tablet....

All I have done is mod the animations likewise and disabled as much as I can that I don't use.
[E 2015 General] Onymega:
I run stock and only modified the animation speed and must say the phone lags much more than I anticipated.

Must be Lollipop because my parents both have the Moto G 4g (kitkat) and everytime I need to help them it feels much more fluid than my Moto e.

From loading apps and the play store to even swiftkey that seems to load so much quicker, very weird.

Just tested it yesterday because I thought I was making things up and put my dads phone and mine next to each other and the speed difference when loading apps was making me sad.
[E 2015 General] sleepyguy007:
I just picked this phone up yesterday to hold me over until the next moto X, or maybe the next nexus.

came from a nexus 5 (only had it a month and well i couldn't live with its awful battery life, it was so bad maybe only 6 hours per charge and the battery was fairly new). now this phone is noticeably slower, but its really not so bad. I do think though that something in this software build for 5.0.2 is slowing it down. when i am using the phone it seems like theres plenty of free ram, but it just feels a little stuttery scrolling through things like a facebook feed. I had a moto x 2013, and a razr M before that, and am a big motorola fan, but I just cant see how this is so slow. it seems like it'd have to be faster than a razr M (which is same resolution, and 1GB ram) but it seems to me that something is really wrong here.

hopefully 5.1 comes out soon.
[E 2015 General] castillo92:
Can you make a few screensshot of disabled apps, please?
[E 2015 General] pixiebob:
i am in CM12.1 now, this rom is more battery friendly than stock rom so i suggest you to do same.

in CM12.1 all bloatware motorola is removed ;)
[E 2015 General] castillo92:
Thanks you very much! :o

I will try it!
[E 2015 General] Techguy18:
Is there any way to get Moto apps on a custom ROM? Moto Display etc?
[E 2015 General] coelhooliveirar:
I am looking for a way to reduce ram consumption because I am afraid that it's causing force close in some apps e.g. music players playing on bluetooth headphones.
[E 2015 General] jrnb123:
thanks

thanks, it helped a lot :) phone is a lot faster
[E 2015 General] micovwar:
Quote:

Originally Posted by pixiebob

i am in CM12.1 now, this rom is more battery friendly than stock rom so i suggest you to do same.

in CM12.1 all bloatware motorola is removed

i was toying with this idea aswell..is it easy enough to do?..would love to try kitkat if i can..

ive only done it with my s3 and slimrom so far.

cheers.
[E 2015 General] famewolf:
Can you provide additional info on how you "turned off" the moto features and what the user loses by doing so?

*edit* I installed the surnia deodexed, rooted, debloated version of stock rom which took care of alot.
[E 2015 General] Mr_You:
Kernel Adiutor Settings

I read this mentioned for the Moto G, but same applies here. You must be rooted. I have not tried this because root is not available on my XT1528.

Install Kernel Adiutor from the Play Store and open it:

Low Memory Killer -> Medium -> Apply on boot

Build prop Editor -> Increase ro.MAX_HIDDEN_APPS from 12 to 16.
[E 2015 General] RobboW:
I de-bloated my wife's Moto e2.

It's shocking just how fat the Google apps are and they also want to be net connected all the time.

Got rid of most of the Google stuff.....

Runs really well now and the battery is doing amazingly well. I also got rid of Google Now and have Smart Launcher Pro installed as default.

Install Kinscreen to make screen use better and Leandroid to conserve power. Both by same dev, from Google Play.

I treated my own Huawei Mate 7 the same and it flies!

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I personally avoid use of memory killers on any modern phone. Not needed.

See my posted information above, it's all the phone needed to run excellent.
[E 2015 General] Mr_You:
What are you referring to? The Kernel Adiutor allows you to easily modify kernel settings. This isn't like Greenify or other "hibernation" tools.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ratski:
so my fire tv is fully set up with kodi and really enjoying such a great device.

however i stlll have to use my chromecast as the sideloade app in fire tv requires a mouse each time which is a pain.

is there any better way i can stream from my nexus 5 bt sport app to fire tv?

thanks

p.s really hope amazon can get support with bt sport then can get a fire tv stick for upstairs as well!
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] porkenhimer:
Can you use an external Player with the app? Is there a share button in the app to share the stream? If so either use an external player like Wondershare Player, which can cast media to other devices, or share the video with Wondershare Player or Playto and cast the videos to you Fire TV. There are other players that cast mdia, but I prefer Wondershare and Playto. EDIT: I just installed the official BT Sport app and it opens, but I do not have an account to log in, so all I get is the BT Sport background and a login form. I got it from 1Mobile Market. Just install 1Mobile Market on your Fire TV and install the BT Sport app from there.
[Samsung Gear VR] thinkcooper:
I've created several sets of 3D L/R 360 Panoramas with full stereoscopic parallax and am looking to preview these on a Gear VR. Are there any Gear VR apps available or techniques you can share which would support a pair of stereo panoramic images? On the Oculus DK2 I use Live View Rift to view them successfully. Now I'm looking for a simple solution on the Gear HMD.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
[Samsung Gear VR] emma24xia:
Is it true that Gear VR only accepts 3D VIDEOS in fisheye effect?
[Samsung Gear VR] darekz:
Did you try put them in 360 pictures folder
[Samsung Gear VR] thinkcooper:
Unfortunately, 360 pictures doesn't support static stereo panoramas. To create the pano in stereo, with parallax, it takes two separate pano images, one left, one right with a left to right shift of ~6cm that creates parallax. I think we need to create a dedicated viewer app to support them on GearVR.
[Samsung Gear VR] thinkcooper:
The supported 3D Videos I've seen are vertically stacked fisheye videos. There's a .json file named the same as the movie file, with metadata for the 3D Video player.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Marton:
Just a simple question:

Are both phones the same? Do they use the same stylus pen? Do they use the exact same motherboard, screen, connectors and etc? The only difference is the case and keyboard shape?

Thanks in advance!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Junner2003:
Both devices are HTC WIZARD 200. They have a different housing face plate and keypad. Therefore also the shape of the stylus might vary - I am not sure! I am using the MDA version which looks better on the front in my opinion. Allthrough I think the keyboard looks better on the 8125 ...

Anything else is the same in the devices.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Marton:
A friend of mine is sending me a dead MDA and I'd like to know if I buy a Cingular 8125 with a broken screen, will I be able to use the motherboard from the MDA or the screen from the 8125 to get a fully functional unit?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Junner2003:
I wouldn't buy a 8125 with a broken screen in first place! Research this forum for the SERVICE MANUAL of the HTC WIZARD! After seeing how to take it appart you might be able to imagine that too much can go wrong! The screen and the keyboard are the last things you can access! You open the device on the back and have to work all way down piece by piece until there ...

I saw broken screen WIZARDs on eBay for $150.00 - compared to that you can find working dev ices for $200.00 w/o contract.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Marton:
Yeah I saw the service manual and got scared too, but I can give it a try I think, if I find a broken device for less than $150 :D
[Moto Maxx General] GreaterLesser:
Very nice - A centralized location for all versions for download. Might seem a little redundant but can still be useful.
[Moto Maxx General] poncespr:
Puerto Rico Moto Maxx 4.4.4:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s991gngct...1.50-9_cid12_subsidy-CLALASL_CFC.xml.zip?dl=0
[Moto Maxx General] Jaocagomez:
is that from a carrier or retail?
[Moto Maxx General] poncespr:
Never installed it myself so I honestly don't know.

I only downloaded and saved it just in case.

In Puerto Rico, only Claro sells the Moto Maxx afaik, but it is practically free of carrier bloat.

But I think Claro carrier firmwares usually have CL somewhere in the filename.

From the text file inside the firmware:

BUILD REQUEST INFO:

SW Version: quark_amxpr-user 4.4.4 KXG21.50-9 6 release-keysMDM9625_104335.118.02.54R

MBM Version: 70.42

Modem Version: MDM9625_104335.118.02.54R

FSG Version: UNKNOWN

Build Fingerprint: motorola/quark_amxpr/quark_umts:4.4.4/KXG21.50-9/6:user/release-keys

VERSION INFO FOUND UNDER 'ABOUT PHONE' SCREEN:

System Version: 21.11.9.quark_amxpr.amxpr.en.PR

Model number: Moto Maxx

Android Version: 4.4.4

Baseband Version: MDM9625_104335.118.02.54R

Build Number: KXG21.50-9

Build Date: Mon Oct 13 19:37:42 CDT 2014

OTHER MISC VERSION INFO:

Subsidy Lock Config: slcf_rev_a_clalasl_v1.0.nvm

Blur Version: Blur_Version.21.11.9.quark_amxpr.amxpr.en.PR

Version when read from CPV: quark_amxpr-user 4.4.4 KXG21.50-9 6 release-keys
[Moto Maxx General] ImpheOtus:
Thank you very much for creating this thread!

This is going to be incredibly useful.

I just have one question: Is the mexican Lollipop OTA Update a soak test or a final build?

Thanks again for all the great contributions you've done to our beloved Moto Maxx.
[Moto Maxx General] Jaocagomez:
Its the official OTA update from Motorola, I don't include any soak test here because soak test are not official release

Edit:

Stock retail india added
[Moto Maxx General] Coronado is dead:
Does anyone have a link to the current Verizon build without root, in case a flash goes wrong using MOFO and we want to revert to pure stock?
[Moto Maxx General] tnowakow:
It's in the first post;

Verizon Droid Turbo XT1254

You'll install that and then go through all the OTA updates.
[Moto Maxx General] vince2398:
Hi, is it possible to flash the India 5.0.2 firmware on the PR XT1225 device? Thanks
[Moto Maxx General] xploitnt:
***[Possibly?] Stupid Question Time!!!! *** Can any Moto Maxx firmwares be flashed on any phone (I'm not talking about the Turbo at all), for instance if I have the Puerto Rican model can I flash a different XT1225 on to it? Or even the American XT1250? Thanks in advance and thank you for the thread, very very helpful! :silly:
[Moto Maxx General] Jaocagomez:
Yes but you have to have bootloader unlocked and do it manually with fastboot not with rsd

Yes if you have a American Moto maxx you can flash other firmwares as long as you have unlocked bootloader but has to be manually and if you are using verizon signal might not work
[Moto Maxx General] vince2398:
Thanks. Are there any instructions on how to do this? Also are you aware of any issues doing so?
[Moto Maxx General] xploitnt:
I have an unlocked bootloader and have knowledge of flashing in fastboot (not with motorola devices but I'll figure it out :o ) but would you be able to flash the American firmware to one of the XT1225 models? If that is not possible, can you (or anyone for that matter) suggest a firmware for someone in the U.S. or do they all have similar LTE bands? I just ask because the phone I came from had varying LTE coverage depending on your fw. Thank for your reply!
[Moto Maxx General] Jaocagomez:
Main thread changes:

Added Verizon Firmware mirror

Added India Firmware Thanks [MENTION=3250376]ChazzMatt[/MENTION]

Added American Moto Maxx Firmware (xt1250) Thanks [MENTION=3224746]gunda[/MENTION]bolu_SC

Added Puerto Rico Mirror

The only Official firmware we need to find now its CHILE

Yes but you need to check for which carrier you use your phone and flash the proper firmware. check this: http://xdaforums.com/droid-turbo/general/guide-droid-turbo-moto-maxx-carrier-t3044609
[Moto Maxx General] xploitnt:
Thank you sir, you are awesome :D I am on an international XT1225 and T-Mobile, carrier unlocked (of course) so I am going to try and flash the American (XT1250) firmware. From what I gather this should work as long as it's all flashed manually. If I am wrong, that's what backups are for! :silly:
[Moto Maxx General] Bernard84:
Do I need unlock bootloader do flash them? i have a carrier Moto Maxx (Vivo Brasil) and I want to have Retail so I don't need to wait the carrier release their OTA.

I'va already flashed it (twice!) with retail but it still show the System Version as 21.11.9quark_retbr.rtbr.en.BR tefbr (is that tefbr in the end that worries me).

The lollipop OTA for Brasil retail has finally came but my phone doesn't update.

Can it be because I flashed the retail version without unlocked bootloader?
[Moto Maxx General] xploitnt:
Well flashing the American Moto Maxx XT1250 firmware to my XT1225 resulted in a pop up message upon boot asking if I wanted to put it into global mode so I just went back to the Puerto Rican firmware. Does anyone know if activating global mode or w/e it exactly is called (global settings maybe?) will work? I don't know why I hit no, but I tried adding a T-Mo LTE APN and it just wouldn't save :( I am open to any suggestions or if it's just a bad idea to try I'd like to know as well. I don't know why I am so set on having the American firmware on my Moto Maxx, I guess it's just because I live in America, LOL :silly: anyways. If anybody has any input, even if it is calling me stupid for trying to flash the XT1250 to the XT1225 I'll accept any criticism or suggestions. Thanks in advance! :highfive:
[Moto Maxx General] Steve-x:
XT1250 firmware on the XT1225 hardware really isn't a great idea - the hardware is different.

If anything I'd flash it to the Brazil or Mexico firmware so you can upgrade to 5.0.2.
[Moto Maxx General] Jaocagomez:
You should have said yes, the non global mode on the 1250 it's CDMA for verizon and the global mode it's gsm/lte for the other networks like att and t-mobile.

Don't be afraid when testing another firmware you can pay with it because you can always go back to the original one.
[Moto Maxx General] ChazzMatt:
Of course, factory unlocked XT1225 (or XT1225 flashed to factory unlocked) should get stock 5.1 first -- with all the carrier versions being updated later.

I'm on CM 12.1 (Lollipop 5.1), but having actual 5.1 kernel will help -- instead of custom ROM 5.1 using 5.0.2 kernel. CM12.1 works very well for me, but having Motorola 5.1 kernel code made public for this phone will only make it better.
[Moto Maxx General] core720:
it is possible to downgrade to kitkat?
[Moto Maxx General] Jesushasadroid:
What firmware am I on ...screenshot attached. Thanks.
[Moto Maxx General] ChazzMatt:
Which Quark do you have?

If you are on the XT1225 (Moto Turbo, Moto Maxx), then yes.

If you are on the XT1254 (Droid Turbo), and took the OTA to 5.1, that's more problematic. Currently the answer is no.

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You're on the Puerto Rico 4.4.4 "Moto Maxx". My first XT1225 had that when I bought it last year off eBay.

Then flashed to India 5.0.2 "Moto Turbo", then to CM 12.1 (Lollipop 5.1.1).

My 2nd XT1225 from Mexico followed those steps, too. (My wife is using that one.)
[Moto Maxx General] Jesushasadroid:
How to I update to 5.02 lollipop and cm 12.. Thanks
[Moto Maxx General] creamycaesar1:
I am attempting to flash my puerto rico Maxx and I get to 9/17 sparsechunk.0 and it freezes. What am I doing wrong?
[Moto Maxx General] ChazzMatt:
Unlock your bootloader, root, flash with ADB. There's an excellent thread by the same op [MENTION=2920544]Jaocagomez[/MENTION] who started this one, with detailed instructions:

[Tutorial] How to Flash Different Official Firmware on Moto Maxx/Turbo

http://xdaforums.com/droid-turbo/help/tutorial-how-to-flash-official-firmware-t3074724

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What image are you attempting to upgrade to?
[Moto Maxx General] creamycaesar1:
I wanted lollipop but started with 4.4.4 to nale sure everything went snooth. It froze and now wont exot bootloader.

I had to go and buy a new phone to use for a few days until i get this worked out.
[Moto Maxx General] Jesushasadroid:
Thanks. Rocking 5.0.2
[Moto Maxx General] ChazzMatt:
1) I don't quite understand. If you say you "wanted" Lollipop, that means you are on 4.4.4.

But yet you say you were flashing 4.4.4 on your 4.4.4 phone again -- before attempting to upgrade to 5.0.2?

Or did you try flashing 5.0.2 first, that didn't work, then tried returning to 4.4.4 and that also didn't work?

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2) Did you unlock your bootloader first before flashing? If you unlocked your bootloader first, any mistakes after that are fixable.

Whereas is you have locked bootloader, fixing bad flashes is much more difficult, sometimes impossible.

When I first flashed from Puerto Rico 4.4.4 to India Turbo 5.02. I didn't include all the sparse chunks. I was looking at the example instead of clearly reading the instructions. :( On reboot went into endless bootloop, as it was just half-flashed. BUT, my bootloader was unlocked, so I just forced the phone back into recovery and did it the right way the 2nd time.

Hopefully we can fix this...
[Moto Maxx General] creamycaesar1:
I was reading the intial post by Jaocagomez, and it said to lash 4.4.4 to make sure yor running stock . So I ran 4.4.4 first. I then ran 5.0.2 after it froze but the 5.0.2 said there was an error with the xml.

I did not unlock the bootloader first. grrrrr.
[Moto Maxx General] ChazzMatt:
I'm replying in the public thread, if that's OK. We need to get other people involved. I'm not experienced at reflashing with locked bootloader...

[MENTION=2920544]Jaocagomez[/MENTION] has written extensively about this, however. He has more knowledge that I. Let's keep it in his thread and also others will help.

When you say the " intial post by Jaocagomez" do you mean in this thread or this other one about flashing firmware?

[Tutorial] How to Flash Different Official Firmware on Moto Maxx/Turbo

http://xdaforums.com/droid-turbo/help/tutorial-how-to-flash-official-firmware-t3074724

Read that thread if you have not.

Since you did not unlock the bootloader, that means you do not have TWRP custom recovery? Are you rooted?

Yes it is possible to flash without unlocking the bootloader but if something goes wrong, not as easily fixable.

We may need to get some more people involved. I'm not experienced at trying to reflash a botched flash with locked bootloader. It is possible, but I believe you have to have the exact country/carrier file made for your phone -- whereas with unlocked bootloader you can easily flash Brazil over Puerto Rico, India over Brazil. But with a messed up flash and a locked bootloader you have to use only the country file your phone uses. (If I'm wrong about that, someone feel free to give more information.)

Also, if you are 4.4.4, and flash (or attempt to flash) 5.02 and try to return to 4.4.4 you cannot include the gpt.bin file as it's probably already changed to Lollipop and cannot be downgraded again. I'm not saying you want to return to 4.4.4., but we may have to do that at some point. However, to return to 4.4.4, you have to exclude that gpt.bin in the ADB flashing -- IF we try that step.