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[Nexus 6  General] joshm.1219:
Well he listed 4 ROMs that do work so its not that black and white at least. For now, his custom ROM options may be limited but in a year or so when Android Auto compatible head units are more affordable, I'm sure there will be some devs that use it. It's just what sykopompos said, there probably isn't even a dev, at least for our phone, that has Android Auto yet. That's just because it's really new.

I don't understand how having a built-in DPI changer in the ROM is the problem though. You can simply change it in terminal on any ROM you want anyway. Just because they've built-in a GUI to change DPI, they've messed up Android Auto? Really weird.
[Nexus 6  General] s2kpdx:
Exactly why I am so frustrated with it. I can run OptiPop (does not have built in DPI changing) just fine with my DPI changed to 480 (via shell) and Android Auto will display perfectly on the stereo. But the second I try and run a rom that has the baked in DPI changer (weather I have changed the dpi or not), it displays Android Auto all zoomed in as I show in my picture.

At first I thought it was AOSP/CM based roms that were the problem, but now that I have found Optipop to work correctly (AOSP based) I think that narrows it down to the DPI changer baked in. Most AOSP/CM based roms do have the built in dpi changer, which is why it took me a while to figure this out (I have pretty much flashed every rom available for the N6 haha).

I feel like if and when one of these rom devs gets android auto, it could be a fairly simple fix. Until then, I guess I am stuck finding roms that do not have the baked in dpi changer. The only one I can find currently (aside from stock based), is OptiPop.

If nothing else, hopefully my findings will help people like me in the future, and maybe even help a dev diagnose it.
[Nexus 6  General] exb0:
I never said that it'll never work. What I simply said was right now, at this point, he has no choice but to choose between non-dpi changing stock roms and android auto. Sure maybe in a few weeks or month someone would develop for it.

Because most of the time dpi changing isn't just a build prop modification. The last few versions of android required a little more modification to the source to make dpi changing work. If you didn't, some things might be misaligned or just wont work properly. However, I'm not sure if this is the case with lollipop. I have yet to build for it so I'm not sure, but it's just another possibility.
[Nexus 6  General] s2kpdx:
Lets bump this up
[Nexus 6  General] adiliyo:
bump bump! this is driving me crazy! i wish i knew how to fix it :(
[Nexus 6  General] buschris:
I was looking for somewhere to post this, and it seems a fitting thread. I have an app called Socializer for Meetup.com that does this same thing on my Nexus 6. It displays correctly on DirtyUnicorns and CleanROM, but not correctly on BlissPop or Euphoria. Crazy stuff. I've tried changing the DPI to no avail. Something similar to OP's problem for sure.
[Nexus 6  General] vvveith:
Seek some of these resources.
[Nexus 6  General] WisdomWolf:
I just got a new 4100NEX installed over the weekend and ran into exactly the same issue on Temasek's CM12.1 build. At least you've narrowed down the common thread amongst the ROMs that exhibit this issue. It saved me a lot of trial and error headache. I'm going to see if I can find the source code that references the dpi change function for one of these ROMs and see if I can figure out how to fix it. I make no promises, but it seems that our choices are drastically reduced until this issue gets resolved.
[Nexus 6  General] buschris:
I've found that it has nothing to do with the dpi per se, but how the app scales on the ROM. Something that deviates from Stock allows the issue to occur. Ultimately the creator of the app is to blame for not setting the app to scale properly. I have only one app that acts stupid
[Nexus 6  General] WisdomWolf:
What app are we talking about now? The one that integrates dpi scaling customization into Cyanogenmod and it's derivatives? Or Android Auto?
[Nexus 6  General] buschris:
yes, is there a particular app on the head unit giving you trouble? I have thought of sending the dev of the app I use (Socializer) an email to see if he can nail the issue down.
[Nexus 6  General] adiliyo:
i'm pretty sure the OP (and me at least) are talking about the android auto app itself
[Nexus 6  General] buschris:
same problem really, but is there any advantage to running the ROMS that don't display properly to the ones that do?
[X 2014 General] badams1:
I was an iPhone user originally....from the first one in 2007 to the iPhone 4 in 2010. Then I switched and never looked back. Since 2010 I've owned an HTC Inspire, Galaxy S2, HTC One M7, and as of April 1st...The Moto X2.

One thing all those Androids had in common...was that within about a month of owning them I would always root and flash a stock-ish ROM of some sort...usually CM. I've always gazed with too tight of a budget at the Nexus phones...but really $100-$200 is what I'm willing to invest so contract phones have been my go to.

Wasn't eligible for the original moto x but jumped on the chance to pick this one up. I don't even have the desire to root anymore...and the fact that I can't with an At&t phone anyway right now..if ever, makes it even easier.

I'm honestly not sure how I ever got thru life up to this point without Active Display. It's stock android...but a little bit better.
[X 2014 General] barondebxl:
If this phone had a good camera and above average battery life, the only thing that could beat it is its successor. Alas it has crappy battery life and the camera is terrible.
[X 2014 General] badams1:
I can only make the comparison to what I had before the Moto X which was the HTC M7...and the camera and battery life are both an improvement for me...so I'm happy.
[X 2014 General] motcher41:
Changed from the G3 to this and have been very VERY happy. G3 was a POS from ground up in my opinion. First touchscreen smartphone was an iPhone 3G and then got a OG Droid....never looked back. I as well as the OP almost have no need or desire to even root this. Sure there are a few things like exposed I'd like but don't really need them. Dark UI would be great but don't really need it either. Just...happy. Last Moto phone I had was pretty google and mine was made by Lenovo since its a carrier one and I got mine the first part of April too. VZW Moto X 2nd gen using Straight Talk VZW. Perfect combo for me.
[X 2014 General] gammite:
this camera takes stunning pictures in great light. it is in poor lighting conditions where it sucks. i took some pictures last weekend in broad daylight and some friends of mine were convinced i used my dslr.
[X 2014 General] BMelz:
The Moto X 2014 is the 5th Android phone I've owned. (HTC Desire, LG Optimus G, HTC one S, Nexus 5). The camera on this phone is the best camera I've had on an Android phone yet. It certainly isn't the best camera available of any available smart phone, but I think it might be a bit of a stretch to say that it's "terrible". I find that I am using the camera much more than I ever have on any of my previous phones. Just my two cents, for whatever that's worth
[X 2014 General] kkhadr:
I agree the camera is not terrible on the contrary it takes superb shots in daylight and it's getting better with 5.1 in dark conditions
[X 2014 General] JulesJam:
I take it you have an older UDP line?

On the newer Mobile Share plans with 10GB or more of data, it is typically a better deal to go with a full retail phone like the N6 because of the $25/mo line access discount for month-to-month lines.

$25/mo discount is $600 savings over 24 months. Then when you figure in the savings in the communications tax as well as that it reduces the base that AT&T calculates the federal universal service charge on, the savings easily comes to $650, which is the price of a 32GB N6 before sales tax. So you end up getting the N6 for only the price of the sales tax on $650 when you factor in the savings from the $25/mo line access discount over the course of 24 months. Where I live that would mean you could get an N6 for $40.

Compare that to a contract phone where you pay the subsidized price, the sales tax on the subsidized price (except in CA and MA where you pay the sales tax on the full retail price) and the upgrade fee. An N6 on contract would be $250 + $40 upgrade fee + sales tax = $305.

Again, if you have a UDP line, then this doesn't apply to you. But for those on the Mobile Share plans with 10GB or more of data, staying off contract is typically the way to go.
[X 2014 General] badams1:
You are correct...I have an older family plan that is no longer offered...as well as unlimited data on all three lines. I was initially pumped that At&t was going to offer the N6 in-store....until the thing came out and I saw how big it was. To me personally...the moto x2 is the size the N6 should have been. I held and played with both extensively before making my decision and im glad I went the moto x2....the N6 is just too big for my tastes.
[X 2014 General] rjayflo:
This is a great phone. I also have the S6, but I'm used to having no carrier bloat. The camera is more than capable when the lighting is good...it is only terrible in low light settings.
[X 2014 General] TokedUp:
I kick my self everyday for not waiting for the Nexus 6 on VZW. Buying this phone was one of the worst decisions ive ever made. Good thing I only paid $80 for it
[X 2014 General] titotito1983:
Yeah, for me it is an outstanding phone. The best android phone I've had for sure. I love the quality of the materials and I love the stock android.

The camera is OK for me. I'm not a professional photographer and I like overall the quality of the pictures.

For me as I said, I like the aesthetics of the phone and the materials (i have the one with the black front and black back rubber), simply beautiful.
[X 2014 General] rjayflo:
Bottom pic is the S6 scaled down to 12mp. I got the S6 for the camera, but the X feels better in hand and more fluid. Hope Lenova helps improve the camera software on the next X
[X 2014 General] JulesJam:
The Moto Maxx XT1225 works on AT&T and it is basically the Droid Turbo with an unlockable bootloader. A bit too thick and heavy for me though. Great camera and battery though!

Many say this was another contender for the Nexus 6 but I don't think so. I think it was always going to be the Droid Turbo a Verizon exclusive in the US.

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1853481-Moto-Maxx-(XT1225)-my-quot-Nexus-6-quot-)
[X 2014 General] lizaSB:
Just wait until you get the itch to try out CM on the X. Honestly, I'm preferring it to the stock experience at this point. Ambient display > moto display (personal preference) and crpalmer has implemented almost all the stock features (double twist for camera and the IR sensors to wake the device are almost ready, wave to silence call has been implemented too) besides the always on listening at this point.

It's a solid device and the battery has been more than good for me after my tweaking and usage (hit 5 hours SoT on several occasions over a 16 hour day), but the low light camera leaves much to be desired. I'm seriously on the fence about picking up an S6 in the coming days
[X 2014 General] badams1:
I considered the GS6 as it was coming out around the time of my upgrade. However...from what I have read, Samsung using their own SOC is going to make it difficult for AOSP or CM based ROMs to be made...
[X 2014 General] lizaSB:
This is likely to be true. However, traditionally the exynos SoC has seen some development in the past and it's not entirely for certain that the phone will see zero development. I think it will help that the S6 is going to be extremely popular, paired with the fact that every device variant will be using the same processor -- there won't be a qualcomm US version and an exynos international version -- they'll all be exynos. Also, the community itself plays a large part in the development. Even though the x is basically a smaller Nexus 6, development for this device is extremely light and basically we have to choose from either CM or... CM ;)
[X 2014 General] JulesJam:
Not to mention root and unlock.
[X 2014 General] rjayflo:
S6 already has root for int'l and Tmobile
[X 2014 General] Hallaisen:
I don't think this is a great phone. Horrendous battery, terrible camera and slow and laggy to use (although I'm hoping this will be fixed with android 5.1). Overall I think the phone is OK.
[X 2014 General] rogeriorp:
I fail to see how anyone can claim that the X 2014 isn't great phone, obviously it lacks on battery (but still gets me through the day safely) and the camera (I am neither a professional photographer and a avid user of the camera, perfectly happy with how my photos look like) but everything else is just perfect as they should be.
[X 2014 General] utk_spartan:
Battery is average and camera is bad only in low light

Slow and laggy ????

Are u sure u r talking about moto x 2014
[X 2014 General] Hallaisen:
Yep. Every time I hit the home button it sits there for a second before it starts acting. Hitting multi-tasking button is even worse. Hoping 5.1 will improve it.
[X 2014 General] rogeriorp:
Learn how to use a android, factory reset and leave it without root modifications; after that let us know all about how slow it really is.
[X 2014 General] Hallaisen:
What do you mean learn to use android? I've been on android for many years and know very well how to use android phones. Not sure how I can change the fact that when I click something it takes a while before the phone responds to it.

Oh and I have never rooted this phone. It is completely stock without any system modifications.
[X 2014 General] rogeriorp:
Mine is and have been blazing fast, it never met a hiccup - hence the factory reset tip.
[X 2014 General] Hallaisen:
Mine has been slow from the start so I never consider a factory reset. Might try it out this weekend, thanks for the tip.
[X 2014 General] rjayflo:
Your phone must be a lemon. Should've exchanged it from the beginning. I have zero problems with mine, easily get a day or more in battery
[X 2014 General] 95Z28:
I do like my moto x, and aside from pretty dismal battery life due to constant wakelocks (hoping 5.1 resolves), it really isn't a bad phone. But I actually miss my N5. I'm waiting for 5.1 ota before deciding, but I'm really close to just buying a new screen for my 5 and selling this guy. I only bought a non nexus device because it was supposed to receive updates right after nexus, yet I'm still on 5.0. Other than the desire to be first with official updates, I also enjoyed using my N5 more than this phone.

The only 3 things I like better about the X is GPS actually works fast every time, the always listening so I don't have to touch my phone for voice search, and the attentive display feature.
[X 2014 General] Chekp38:
Hopefully that helps you because it shouldn't be that way. I've been impressed from the beginning with how quick my phone is.
[X 2014 General] JulesJam:
Where was this promised and you do realize that 5.0.1 was not a major update - it is 5.1 that is the major update.
[X 2014 General] 95Z28:
Yes, I do know this. I'm waiting to receive 5.1 OTA, I never said 5.0.1. And I have a pure edition, timely updates are supposed to happen. My nexus devices updated about a month ago (to 5.1), its been so long since I've had anything other than nexus I guess I didn't realize just how much gap there would be. Most X owners seem to like it better than the N5, while I do like it, I just find I preferred the N5.
[X 2014 General] JulesJam:
What other phone has 5.1 besides the Nexus devices?
[X 2014 General] kkhadr:
I'm also astonished about saying that moto x 2014 is slow,
[X 2014 General] amazingtown:
I'm definitely satisfied with the camera cos I upgraded from Nexus 4 to Moto X 2014!!! Although I cannot deny the camera is not the best, it is not a bad one!!:p
[X 2014 General] pulley06:
Couldn't agree more. I upgraded from a s3.
[X 2014 General] juliospinoza:
Mine is 6 months old and 2 with the same 5.0.2 and is fast as always, no.matter it only remains 2gbs (yes, lot of apps and data) . friend of mine with a brand new S5 with lollipop was surprised about how fast is the Moto x comparing with Samsung. My battery is good enough to take me out the day and the Moto actions are just amazing. Great phone, average camera and regular battery. Is not like I am taking photos of every thing I found but for me is pretty good.
[X 2014 General] USCanthony:
I have also never experienced lag when hitting either the home or multitask button. I have been rooted for about 4 months now but I have not noticed any difference between stock and rooted/custom ROM when hitting those buttons. The phone reacts quite quickly either way. I think that flashing 5.1.1 may have made it do just about everything thing slightly smoother but that may also be a placebo effect.

I am not someone that takes many pictures and the camera's on my phones can go unused for many months at a time. So while the camera on this phone does have a slight problem in low lighting conditions, it is still more than good enough for me and in a well lit situation, it actually makes me look like I know what I am doing.

Since I am rooted and on a custom ROM, I can take steps to help get the most out of a full battery charge. I utilize a combination of tasker and kernel auditor to keep the cores of the CPU at either a very low idling speed (1 at interactive and the other 3 at powersave) when the screen is off and I even take a few offline at night. This all happens automatically with tasker and I get really go0od battery life. I can actually go about 36 hours without having to charge the phone but since that would put me at a point where I would need to charge during the day at times, I still just charge it overnight. It is nice to know I don't have to worry about my battery if things come up and I don't make it home until late at night though.

I almost forgot to mention....if you are experiencing lag when hitting the home or multitasking buttons....are you using a third party launcher? While Nova and Apex have been optimized to avoid this, some lesser known and overweight launchers are the culprits when it comes to introducing lag. Of course if you are completely stock (including the launcher), then you mave have a hardware issue or some other app that is hogging your CPU's resources. That could also cause horrible battery life. I have had it happen to me before. An update to an app did not want to play nice with another app on my phone and after the update my CPU cores would not drop below 1400 (all four cores). I noticed the problem because my phone started having lag issues, the battery life went in the toilet and the phone felt somewhat hot when I picked it up.
[X 2014 General] JulesJam:
I don't like to let my battery get below 25% so I find I have to charge on the turbo charger for at least 20 minutes in the middle of the day. Works for me b/c I always have the ability to do that with my schedule. If you worked outdoors all day, it may be a problem by the end of the work day for you.

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Does this affect Always Listening or Active Display?
[X 2014 General] USCanthony:
I work indoors and have my own office so access to electricity is not a problem for me. I only have the one turbo charger at the moment though and I don't feel like schlepping it back and forth from home and office everyday. I really don't need to have one at work though because the battery saving tasks I put into place ensure I can go 36 hours between charges. I just chose to still charge at some point in time between the 24 hour point (usually right when I get up and before I hit the shower) because if I did it closer to the 36 hour point, that time when I needed to charge would be constantly shifting from day to day instead of staying at the same fixed point in time every day. I was pointing out the great battery life I get from a full charge not because it changes how often I have to charge but more because it gives me piece of mind in case things change near my days end and I don't head home as usual. Even phones that get good battery life get recharged every night simply because everyone wants to start the new day with 100% battery. It just makes good sense. Of course a battery power house like the Droid Maxx is an exception to that.

Ambient Display works well now in all of the CM 12.1 based custom ROM's. All of the gestures (hand swiping, double twist and such) now work as well. The battery saving features I have tasker taking care of when the screen is off does not affect these features and they all work as they should.

Always listening is not something that custom ROM's can do on their own. There are ways to do it though. A third party launcher such as Nova or Apex have this feature as part of the launcher and in both of those launchers the always listening feature continues to work even if you have another app loaded into the foreground. I also use Autovoice and it's Google Now integration along with tasker to give me full featured voice command. It takes a bit of initial work because you have to setup the voice tasks within tasker but that is a one time thing and once you have done it, you actually have a better voice command setup than Moto Voice because it is very much customized to your requirements.
[X 2014 General] JulesJam:
I have the motorola power pack micro and it is worth the $40 to me. I can always find my keys now and b/t the find my phone voice command and power pack micro, I can always find my phone. It requires bluetooth and that might be an issue with battery but worth it to me. It is not a turbo charger and I hope in the future they make these that are turbo chargers.

Now I am a woman and carry a purse so the size on my key chain doesn't bother me, idk if a guy would like it in their pocket.
[X 2014 General] oqvist:
Great phone indead. Bar the battery life and pen straight upgrade in every regard from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

The most striking is the audio quality. For the first time ever I can hear people loud and clear in a flat smartphone. Used to have to use brick phones to get decent sound :)

But yes battery life I am not one of those that demand 3 days of battery life. Even though I came from the brick phones with a week standby no problem. But playing with it a bit I do have to charge it twice a day pretty much.

Note 2 always had enough use for one day always even if it was very low by night and had the most annoying auto dim screen that helped it getting there. My Moto X screen is always full charge when I look at it. I guess it uses the motion sensors and not the front camera. This make all the difference in user friendliness as it´s a 100 % reliable solution and the front camera solution is all but. When disabling this feature on my Note 10.1 tablet it drains battery life like nothing else too :)
[X 2014 General] JulesJam:
Yeah but the MX14 is so thin and light, you have to take that into account.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DudeThatsErin:
Hey,

I keep unchecking quick memo + in the quick settings for the toggles. It comes back every once and a while though usually after a restart. Why? It never used to do this before I did a factory reset and now it does... I am rooted but no custom rom. Just wanted to remove bloat.

Help? I tried googling this but I can't figure out anything. Idk if I am not searching the right terms or what. I just want it to stay away.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kp_q:
try freezing it with titanium backup
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Veid71:
ive tried lookin around for a list of good rooted apps that can be used on lollipop but i havent really been able to find that many i love messing with games and stuff if that helps narrow the list at all lol i appreciate all suggestions ^_^