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[X Play General] gewe:
I have read that the Moto X Play, despite having a 64-bit SoC, has 32-bit Android.

It's the same for the Moto G, with Google's argument being that 64-bit would be too heavy for a device with 1 GB RAM. But the Moto X Play has 2 GB.

Is this true, and what would be the impact of not having 64-bit Android?
[X Play General] reno97637:
It is running 32-bit Android. Maybe when Android M comes it, Moto may release a 64 bit version :confused:
[X Play General] convolution:
When do new phones usually get their first root kit / ROM?

I've never bought a phone that just came out before, so I'm always used to using ROMS that are customed to my liking. Using vanilla Android is so uncomfortable.
[X Play General] PVL_93_RU:
Hey everyone

Excited to get this phone later this year. I am coming from Nexus 4, so I'm in search of a better battery life kind of device, and seems like MXP with the 3600 mAh battery might just get me satisfied!
[X Play General] reno97637:
It'll definitely last you the whole day.
[X Play General] brun3llo:
May I ask you (that have the Moto X as a daily driver) what do you think about the quality of the plastic frame?

For me it was kind of a let down when I knew it wasn't metallic. For now it's the only thing make me esitate... (also the 2GB of ram actually )
[X Play General] Sevael:
The plastic frame on the X Play doesn't feel cheap to me. Coming from a Galaxy S6, the Moto X Play feels great.

The only part that feels cheap is the power button. It's loose. It moves up and down slightly when you touch it and it rattles if you shake the phone.

The rest of the build is very solid though. Great feel in the hand.
[X Play General] ewa12321:
Does it support Miracast or MHL/Hdmi?
[X Play General] muslumcu46:
perfect
[X Play General] h22jake:
Miracast support is there - I'm currently looking at the XDA app through my TV screen. :)

With that said, I don't think the Motorola has any support for a wired HDMI connection, unfortunately.
[X Play General] bufaloattento:
2014 vs Play

I'm actually thinking about replacing my old Galaxy Nexus but I'm wondering about picking 2014 MotoX or this new Moto X Play.

What do you think could be the best choice?

thanks!;)
[X Play General] brun3llo:
I'm considering the same phones, the price is almost the same now...

Moto X 2014 :

Better Build quality (it's awesome)

more compact

Amoled Display (but that's depend if you like it or not)

IR sensors for active display

Moto X Play:

Huuuuge battery (the one on the 2014 is pathetic)

better camera

bigger screen (but bigger phone overall)

SD expansion
[X Play General] bufaloattento:
You got the point!

I think Amoled displays can really benefit of active display: just the lit pixels are on.

But I can't stand active display's pulsing behaviour of "hey, you git a notification 30 seconds ago and you didn't check it!"

I'm perplexed about how bigger the Play is! Actually the screen/overall size ratio is a little bit better, isn't it?

And then the hardest point: price! Not the stock price but the actual street price you can find: moto X play seems to be cheaper, for what you get, after all.
[X Play General] dictionary:
I'm actually just surprised there seems to be zero development so far. The only recovery we have is from the osprey (2015 G), and thus we have root. I know this isn't released in the US, but didn't think most devs were from there honestly. The G has a ton in comparison! Lol. So eager for a kernel that maximizes efficiency while also eliminating lag.
[X Play General] Sevael:
This phone isn't widely available and it's an "in-between" model. Most people will either be on a budget and opt for the G or want the best specs and opt for the X Style.

For me, the one and only real selling point of this phone was the battery. I think most power users are used to charging part way through the day and don't really look at battery size as a big selling feature.

It also doesn't help that reviews haven't painted this "massive" battery in a good light. And they're not wrong. I am able to get about 20% more battery life out of this 3630mAh battery than several other phones I've had with batteries in the 2400-2700mAh range. More battery is good, but I gave up a lot of stuff for a phone that is less fluid and missing sensors just for a meager boost in battery life.

Honestly, if I could find someone to take my Moto X Play off my hands, I'd gladly go back to the Moto G. Comparable battery life, better performance, and tons of ROM/modding support.
[X Play General] MoneyNotEnough:
The size of the battery is undeniable. It is ultimately up to the software you're running on the phone. I have high hopes for the future of the Moto X Play once it's availability becomes more widespread.
[X Play General] Sevael:
That's just it, it's already available everywhere that it's ever going to be. It won't become any more widespread than this.

Things are picking up in the ROM area, but it will never become a popular device with a ton of support. I've already sold my X Play and will be picking up the new Nexus 5 in a few weeks.
[X Play General] dictionary:
I might sell my Play and get a Style.
[X Play General] leetrevor81:
Available in Australia on the 16th, I ordered mine from an international seller

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The moto x play is very compact for a 5.5 inch screen phone. It is barely bigger than the 5 inch oppo R7 I'm selling. It doesn't feel that thick because of the curve. The part of the phone your holding on to isn't the thick part of the phone, the thick part of the phone curves nicely in to the palm of your hand
[X Play General] FuMMoD:
What are the exact specifications regarding both sim card slots? Both LTE? Are both on dual active or standby?
[X Play General] Tim3tripp3r:
Not sure on the dual active versus standby.

However SIM 1 is only GSM according to specs on gsmarena while SIM2 is full LTE bands but bands vary with version XT1562 (EU) XT1563 (Canada, Latin American, Asia)

I suggest going to gsmarena or elsewhere to get full specs.
[X Play General] coolmalayalee:
Is it possible to shoot 720p video on this?

Thinking of getting this phone. Can I shoot 720p video natively using the camera app from this phone? If not, would it be possible later on with some software tweak or custom ROMs?
[X Play General] eskamhl:
Ahaha are you kidding? Of course it can shoot in 1080p, for slow motion it is limited to 540p instead
[X Play General] coolmalayalee:
Was my question so dumb? Well, I know it does full HD 1080p. However, what I wanted to know is whether I can also record video in 720p (not in slow motion)? I usually prefer to keep my files in 720p. I know I can take the shots in 1080p and later convert them to 720p on my PC. But I want to know if the phone natively would record 720p regular videos.
[X Play General] dictionary:
Maybe not with the default app, but for sure with a different one. It wasn't a dumb question, I understood what you meant. Didn't have time earlier to reply, lol.
[X Play General] coolmalayalee:
Thanks.. hope I will be able to do that with some decent third party app. Waiting for my device.
[X Play General] Devhux:
Just checked and Cinema FV-5 will record in 720p. It's just the standard Moto camera app that only gives you the 1080p or 540p slow-mo modes.
[X Play General] ephumuris:
I reckon its possible to edit media profiles to add a 720p option as the phone obviously would support it.
[X Play General] eskamhl:
Ooops, sorry :p My fault, I was thinking about the average guy here on xda that always asks so dumb questions :D

Anyway I think that any third party app can shoot at 720p, here you see the google camera

For sure it is also possible to modify the stock camera app and obtain more options, we just have to find how.
[X Play General] coolmalayalee:
Good to know these options do exist. Anyways, am waiting for the phone to arrive. should be here in a day or two.
[X Play General] eskamhl:
And this is the stock motorola camera ( latest version ) modified in order to have all advanced and debug options http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62555799&postcount=449

It works also with unrooted phones, you can install it as a simple apk :)
[X Play General] PeterImmel:
is this, how the LED works?

No possibility to always enable led notifications?

Want to buy this for 419€:
[X Play General] dictionary:
Stock, yes. If you root, you can flash a custom kernel that allows it to be used as a normal notification light, and it's awesome.
[X Play General] gewe:
So, if you are correct, the 32GB version will never be available in the Netherlands (as the only available version right now it 16GB).

That's odd, since it is available through Motomaker UK and Germany. Unfortunately they don't send international or to a PO-box.

My almost 7 years old HTC Touch HD is slowly dying, so I was considering the Moto X Play. But now I am also looking at the upcoming Nexus 5 as well (with questions, like will it have a µSD card slot?).
[X Play General] Sevael:
Probably not. Previous Nexus devices haven't had one and none of the recent leaks have mentioned a micro SD slot.
[X Play General] coolmalayalee:
Is Factory Firmware Images available for any of the X play models so far? Can some one create a thread with the available images for all the available models...?
[X Play General] suppernoob:
Which "Moto X" are you referring to? the moto x 2014 have aluminum frame. the Moto X play (on this tread) have metal frame.

(Base on my TX1563)
[X Play General] ephumuris:
X Play is plastic frame not metal.
[X Play General] suppernoob:
Maybe the difference is on the definition of what is the frame is. Maybe ti's a difference in the model (your TX1562 to my TX1563).

But if you look from the back, the gray rim around the back plate is metal. it make impossible to twit the phone and male it pretty heavy.
[X Play General] LuizHenrique91:
It is plastic with metal texture, but still plastic. The only external part in metal is the piece around the camera.
[X Play General] ishan_rulz:
I just got my phone and the battery life looks like s***

[IMG="Screenshot"]https://dl.pushbulletusercontent.com/GdObWEnTKKoRVFfaJ2AeR5FyoU4gtRvP/Screenshot_2015-09-21-22-58-13.png[/IMG]

Note: I haven't charged to a 100% yet. Just got the phone and it had 25%~ battery off the box
[X Play General] Quasar:
"Battery life is s***" based on out of the box performance. Man, you've really got a great method of judging battery life. Kudos to you.
[X Play General] ephumuris:
Definitely plastic I've ended up with a mark near the sim tray looks like I knocked it on the edge of a table or something... Probably turning my alarm off ha ha.
[X Play General] ishan_rulz:
Hey, everyone

I am sorry, I haven't bought a new phone in 4 years. I had forgotten about how to bench phones. I wasn't complaining, I just wanted to know if I should be worried.
[X Play General] dicecuber:
Lol
[X Play General] Zobat:
Did anyone put in a sdcard bigger than 32gb and did it work?
[X Play General] Jolynar:
got a 64gb sdcard here, working fine.
[X Play General] -=lov=-:
64GB Silicon Power works perfect.
[X Play General] OC-Freak:
Sandisk 64Gb and Kingston 64Gb both works fine.
[X Play General] suppernoob:
Dam, these reviews fool me.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/02/motorola-moto-x-play-review-decent-performer.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/motorola-moto-x-play-hands-first-impressions-1513033.

http://www.gizbot.com/mobile/review...awesome-camera-and-larger-battery-028307.html.

Really, this phone have plastic frame and painted to look like metal.:(

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Moto X Play can accommodate 128GB SD card. :fingers-crossed::cool:
[X Play General] Zobat:
More people that cant install this from the market?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gerus.push.tasker
[X Play General] Devhux:
Installed fine for me - can't verify functionality as I don't use Tasker
[X Play General] Totemic_tHiRp:
What do you guys think about the earphones that come with the MXP? I tested it with PowerAmp and I thought it was terrible. He only becomes better when I pressed it in my ear. If I release the pression, the sound becomes very bad. That's not good. Don't know if my ear is glitched or what :silly: , but I didn't had this with my old Galaxy S3 earphones. I also tested with my headset on PC and the quality is very very veeery good.
[X Play General] Quasar:
Earphones that come with almost any device are usually crappy. It's easy to make out what they sound like just by looking at them. Honestly, you can't really expect studio monitoring quality from those pieces of plastic. ;)
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
Where's the best place to get an unlocked play in Canada ?
[X Play General] Tim3tripp3r:
I think they are all carrier locked in Canada but the good news is that its pretty cheap & easy to get it unlocked via 3rd party you can find on eBay. I found one out of the UK that was cheap (5~6 CAD) and prompt (<24hrs). I bought mine from Telus because you get the turbo charger thrown in for nothing, might want to keep that in mind when comparing prices.
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
I was unaware about the telus model coming with the turbo charger, thanks for the tip. I'm definitely considering taking the play over the new nexus, just wish I could get a factory unlocked model
[X Play General] onlinejobwork:
Need Advise: Moto X play OR Nexus 5X? and I have LG G4 and Huawei Honor 7
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
Moto x play. I'm a nexus junkie and was waiting for this year's release, but moto is doing a better job. Plus Motorola is basically pure Android
[X Play General] brom25:
But Nexus gets updates faster and for flashaholics there is more dev support for now!
[X Play General] Devhux:
Moto probably has a better camera than the 5X (hard to say with the 6P). Of course that's just speculation for now
[X Play General] Tim3tripp3r:
The Nexus devs have been quoted as saying the 5X and P as having exactly the same camera base with the P having some extra software goodies.

I'm really curious to see a real world head to head test of the Nexus 5X versus the Moto X Play. None of this paper spitballing that's happening right now is going to tell the true story.

I not going to be heart broken one way or another but would like to see some physical proof to settle the discussion.
[X Play General] Devhux:
Good point! I read that too after making my post.

Can't wait to see reviews of the 6P
[X Play General] MonoIiths:
I'll try to release pure AOSP for this device later today
[X Play General] ephumuris:
That's some good promises I hope you deliver and welcome to the party. I'm not an expert so I will just have to believe what you are saying. AOSP and MIUI would be fantastic and add some real variety. I'm happy to test anything you need me to if that's the case too.
[X Play General] MonoIiths:
If you can wait for 3 hours I'll have AOSP for you to play with
[X Play General] ephumuris:
I'll be asleep but willing to test if nobody beats me to it once I get up in around 6 hours time...
[X Play General] MonoIiths:
I don't have rights to make a firmware development topic but probably by the time it builds I will have acquired
[X Play General] dictionary:
I'll probably be up to test if you need
[X Play General] ephumuris:
Thread deleted?
[X Play General] LenAsh:
Yes - at his/her request.

Thanks.
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
Is everyone still happy they got the play? Probably picking one up today
[X Play General] Tim3tripp3r:
Yes, I am happy with mine. No regrets.
[X Play General] LuizHenrique91:
Me too.
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
I've been reading alot on people being disappointed with lag and poor performance.. I don't play any games or any high demand stuff. YouTube is the biggest task I'll put on my phone
[X Play General] swaggy123:
I love this phone for evrything it offers at the price point... I came from moto atrix 2...so a huge upgrade for me.... All i wish is we get led notification light enabled in the future marshmallow builds by motorola...and over clocked default kernel...to at least 2 ghz....

Fingers crossed....common moto :p
[X Play General] Devhux:
I can almost guarantee neither will happen.

- Moto has never enabled the Notification LED, as it's primary purpose was to light up if the phone was too drained to even power on the display. I don't think they really intended it to be used for notifications because of Moto Display. (I'm referring to the Moto X 2014 here as an example).

- a stock kernel offering overclocking? Another pipe dream sadly. Too many risks with that one, since Moto (or Qualcomm) wouldn't have verified all processors in Moto X Play phones could handle a higher speed than the processor was designed for.

Now, if they tune the governor so that the processor scales clock speeds better (to reduce lag and such), that would be awesome - and something they could do.
[X Play General] 1617:
no

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My 5 days with the X Play, 32 gb edition Black color. First thing you notice is that it looks stunningly beautiful. The stock android provided is not very good. You cannot totally mute (sound & vibration both) from the dropdown menu bar. You have to go to settings to do it. Screen lock when pattern is opted, you can go on trying. It doesn’t say to send the new pattern to your e mail. Ascending ringtone is not there. Clearing open apps has to be done manually one by one. Data cannot be managed from the dropdown menu. The moment wifi is unavailable; the mobile sim data takes its place. Again to close it you have to go to settings. The audio tunes for ringtone are dumb. But thanks to moto migrate I could get all my data in to the x play. The battery, because of which I bought the phone, is really good. After 100% charge I had to start using x play at 4 am. That day I was out till 11:30 pm. full day I used it properly as I did my redmi 1s/Note 4, for calls, whatsapp, facebook net, games, and yes streaming videos also. In the night the battery still had enough juice approx 13%, to last for another 3.5 hours as the battery indicator said. This thing has won my heart. Now I don’t have to carry power pack everywhere, which was a pain in the back. The camera is very good. The only thing you need to keep in mind is to take pics in normal light & how to focus. The normal light pics are better than one plus one (which I compared) & at par with note 4.. For gaming I didn't get lots of time to play except 8 ball pool, zombies & some simple games. That was fine. The front facing speaker is what a relief, relief of not setting one of your fingers on the back to direct the sound in the front. sound is mono but loud enough. The display is very good. Call quality is crisp and clear and loud. As for now I think I made a good decision. But again I must say, this phone in its nude state looks very beautiful.
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
I can't say I'm overly impressed with the battery on my first day of use. From 7am to 530pm I'm at 65% and SOT is 1h 45m. Phone at about 15% brightness all day
[X Play General] LuizHenrique91:
If I unlock the bootloader, install TWRP and root, how will I upgrade the stock ROM to 6.0, when it's released?
[X Play General] ludaloskpo:
Install 5.1.1 for fastboot and get the ota
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
Has anyone had any luck eliminating lag? I'm amazed a phone in 2015 lags, if I didn't care about timely updates I'd switch to an HTC M9
[X Play General] s0epkip:
Can I lower the vibration intensity??

http://xdaforums.com/moto-x-play/general/vibration-intensity-changed-t3221345
[X Play General] dicecuber:
Didn't I warn you about this before ;) and you still went through with the purchase :what:
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
Yeah you warned me lol. It's bearable, it's just crazy there's lag on a pure Android 2015 phone
[X Play General] Zobat:
Did you try tweak it somehow?

This is a good lagless phone imo, coming from a nexus5
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
Maybe it's just my phone. I'm gonna return it to telus and get one from Bell due to terrible service in my area. Maybe the new one will be better
[X Play General] Nico3d3:
It was laggy at first but then, I had to reinstall Stock firmware because it was softbricked after I did something wrong. Now, it's updated with the latest version of Google search app, I have Squid Kernel r10b and it's quite snappy.
[X Play General] Tim3tripp3r:
I'm thinking of starting a thread to see if its possible to find a common thread to the lag problem.

My phone has been fine from the get go but it really makes no sense why one is laggy and the next isn't.

I have a crap load of apps installed, personally have never liked the Google Now launcher so I use Apex.

All stock except for root & Xposed. I would describe mine as snappy as well.
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
I switched my play out for an M9. I wanted a smaller and more premium device
[X Play General] dicecuber:
Lucky, I'm stuck with this pos :(
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
I liked the play, it was just to big and made to cheap. I figured if I'm signing on for two years, I might as well get something I like holding in my hand. Something that feels solid.
[X Play General] dictionary:
*giggle*
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
I'd say that came out wrong but it didn't.
[X Play General] dictionary:
Just messing with you. Honestly, I had an m7. While it felt absolutely fantastic, it got warm. The fact that the m9 gets warm as well, put me off. Other than that, and Sense, I love HTC. If they made on with stock Android, and it stayed cool, I might be interested in them again.
[X Play General] Mooseh:
I'm curious what lag? Coming from Nexus 5 I haven't noticed any lag yet. Sometimes my battery levels jump down a lot, like 10% in a short space of time, but lag? I'm yet to notice any.
[X Play General] Bungalowx:
I can't tell you what lag cause I don't have your device. Our acceptance levels on lag may also be very different. Mine had lag and I didn't like it so I got rid of the device
[X Play General] Mooseh:
I noticed lag when it happened on my nexus 5..especially when I used the google now launcher, which I hear is causing a lot of problems on this device too, but it looked crap and I always installed nova anyway. So really hasnt been a problem.
[X Play General] rameshchowdhary:
I had terrible experience with moto x play at the beginning with lag, after reset and start fresh things are snappier , I recommend you to do that and don't restore from the back up
[X Play General] belgium_beku:
Device is indeed laggy with stock rom; have flashed it and it seems the lag is gone !!! CM12 rocks
[X Play General] Hvffer:
I'm still thinking in unlocking my Bootloader, but I'm still worried about Google FRP no longer working on unlocked bootloader. :/
[X Play General] lamine0uali:
looking forward for my MXP

will get it in a week or so
[X Play General] schubeir:
Bigger screen? half an inch from the 5.5 inch screen is useless as it is taken over by the on screen navigation buttons.

only if you are viewing pics or videos do you get the actual 5.5" screen.

schubeir
[X Play General] brun3llo:
also the moto x 2014 has on screen nav. buttons.

and those are not even near 0.5"
[X Play General] LcD59c:
Hi, I might get this phone very soon coming from the htc one x :)

Just have a question what does the "[Lux]" abreviation means on the developement thread ?

Thx
[X Play General] brom25:
name code of the phone :)

for example I remember bacon was oneplus one and hammerhead was nexus 5
[X Play General] K.khiladi:
Does lux only means the xt1562 model of device?

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Moto x play has notification led??
[X Play General] ephumuris:
No all variants are Lux as far as I am aware. And it has a notification LED but not enabled on stock firmware so must root to enable it.
[X Play General] BrownDog99:
How's everyone liking the Moro x style? I see people talking about lag? How can that be? My backup moto x 1st gen is fast as hell and it's a dual core 1.7 ghz
[X Play General] fingerprinted:
Edit wrong forum
[X Play General] K.khiladi:
Snapdragon 808 with QHD screen is a bad decision. It was inevitable.