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[Moto G 2015 General] Zedok13:
I got this phone to activate on ringplus also today... everything seems to be working so far...

Also, I checked the ESN with the TING ESN checker, and it said it would work on their CDMA / Sprint service as well as their GSM service...

Anyone tried this phone with GSM US domestic service? I haven't yet...

Also, want to know how you did this?? I cancelled my plan with them after I flashed the phone for ringplus... then tried to order another using my existing account... It wouldn't let me... I figured since I recently cancelled, they might be on to people buying phones for cheap from them... How did you order 20 phones from them?? Just keep opening different accounts under different names but the same address??

Thanks.
[Moto G 2015 General] rocinante1984:
I also tried to activate this phone on Ringplus but it did not work. Although I apparently put in the IMEI instead of the MEID. The MEID is the same, only the IMEI has an extra "2" at the end. Should this matter?

LTE works but outgoing calls do not.

Tried flashing a new bootloader and flash sprint recovery via http://xdaforums.com/2015-moto-g/general/guide-fastboot-flashing-factory-t3187750 but that did not work. When you try to flash the bootloader, you get an error, maybe because the partition is read-only as people have already discussed.

I am a super newbie just trying to add what I can to the conversation. I originally thought they did something weird to the radio that's why I was trying to flash everything new.
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
It shouldn't be the radio. Flash stock firmware and open up the dialer. Then type ##72786#. Press yes when the menu comes up and it will reboot. When the phone turns back on, it should be "activating". From there, you should be good to go.
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
And please be super careful flashing any bootloader.img files. The /sbl1 partition can easily hard brick your device.
[Moto G 2015 General] rocinante1984:
Ehh actually the SCRTN code doesnt do anything. Have tried every combination of stars and pound signs in the dialer. Nothing. I assumed it was locked. I also tried the MSL.

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I missed the part where you said flash stock firmware so i will try that. I stopped when i could not replace the bootloader.
[Moto G 2015 General] rocinante1984:
(Edit: So far...) working-mostly on Ringplus.

Outgoing calls: working

Incoming calls: working - didnt work at first

LTE data: working

I did flash the bootloader - it just happened to work the second time around. Not sure why. HOWEVER I get a large error message (only upon boot) about the unlocked bootloader now. You would not want to sell this phone. Maybe if people buy these in mass and unlock they would want to just keep the same bootloader that comes with the phone.
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
Boot into TWRP and flash this file. It will change it back to the original Moto boot logo.

http://xdaforums.com/2015-moto-g/themes-apps/remove-unlocked-bootloader-warning-t3294590
[Moto G 2015 General] rocinante1984:
worked. oddly, the logo.img file is included in the link that I shared earlier to unlock: http://xdaforums.com/2015-moto-g/general/guide-fastboot-flashing-factory-t3187750

For some reason, it did not erase the error message the first time around. The second time around, I just reflashed the logo via fastboot and it doesn't show the error message anymore.
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
Glad to hear that it worked!
[Moto G 2015 General] smithbobbyjoe:
no worky for calls!

update on my textnow set activated on ringplus:

Data: working

text: working

outgoing calls: sort of, see below

incoming calls: NO

when I make a call (outgoing), it rings once, then I get a female recording message "I'm so sorry, but your phone number is not recognized. Please contact customer support"

I get the same error message after about 10 rings when trying to call it (incoming). This is the second day now with same error message. I just did a PRL and profile update, no change. sigh. any clues? Im currently without a voice connection at this point, so I guess I better get this figured out. weird that text still works fine, its it? No errors when I log in on RingPlus. Also, recall I'm on factory marshmellow firmware I flashed from the most excellent library here.
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
Did you flash the baseband correctly? If the marshmallow one doesn't work, download the one from the first post (TextNow rom) and flash only the baseband.
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
In addition to [MENTION=7902606]purplefruity[/MENTION]'s advice on the baseband, it is also important to erase modemst1 and modemst2 during the process, erase the carrier partition, flash the carrier.img and fastboot config the carrier and fsg-id. So, all in all, do these commands in order:

fastboot oem fb_mode_set

fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn

fastboot erase modemst1

fastboot erase modemst2

fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin

fastboot erase carrier

fastboot flash carrier carrier.img

fastboot oem config fsg-id ringplus

fastboot oem config carrier ringplus

fastboot erase cache

fastboot oem fb_mode_clear

Your modemst1 and modemst2 partitions get rewritten on first boot, and your carrier implemented configuration encompassed in carrier.img will likewise carve itself in stone.
[Moto G 2015 General] smithbobbyjoe:
ring plus update PRL & PROFILE issue

I was dreading a possible major surgery suggested here (thank you for suggestions) and luckly was browsing some other forums and found some clues on howard forums, which pointed me to social.ringplus.net, which says that they've been having lots of problems and to keep trying PRL & PROFILE updates, as they are working on it and it should be fixed soon. Well, I tried the updates again this morning and it looks like its working, so hoping my calling issues are resolved. Just wanted to post up before anyone else who might be having similar issues did something drastic. I think I'm going to order new service for my daily driver today and keep RP as a backup. Lots of changes and uncertainty over there lately...
[Moto G 2015 General] smithbobbyjoe:
finally got to testing tethering on my textnow moto g 2015 currently on stock MM with ringplus service. The tethering option is completely missing from the settings menu. anyone have suggestions how to get it back? I recall using "shortcut master" app to access hidden menu on my textnow lg volt and got it back and working, but this is moto, not lg, and MM, not KK. also looked at xposed module xtether, but doesnt appear to include this device. suggestions?
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
Usually the option is "hidden" or "enabled" within the build.prop itself. A value of 0 will hide or disable the option, while the value of 1 will enable or add the feature to Settings UI. I'll look now and come back with an edit on which line or lines may need editing. I'm running an xt1548 as well. Tell you what, to be 100% certain as to the build prop on your particular ROM, send me a copy of your build.prop from your root /system folder ....I'll do the edits and send it back to you
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
I just wanted to wish everyone happy holidays and Christmas! Hope you guys are doing great and remember, we're always here to help if you run into anything!
[Moto G 2015 General] tsakowich6217:
I plan on just using textnow service to keep it simple.

But with Cyanongenmod 14.1 installed, and added a textnow apn, I cannot make or receive phone calls. LTE data works fine, but no phone calls whatsoever. Anyone possibly help?

*Edit

When I switch preferred network type to 3G (CDMA) data, incoming calls and outgoing calls all work. But I have no LTE, so it's not optimal.

Here's the APN settings I'm using:

APN: n.eg.ispsn

MMSC: mms.sprintpcs.com

MMS proxy: 68.28.31.7

mms port: 80

MCC:310

MNC:120

APN Type: default,mms

Bearer: LTE

Preferred network type: LTE/CDMA auto (PRL)
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
Why use TextNow? They have horrible customer service and really bad service. I'm guessing your calls don't work is because TextNow uses VOIP (Internet calling) though the app, not the built in dialer itself. This is not a phone problem but rather TextNow's problem.

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Got it figured out yet?
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
Yeah ...send me your build.prop and I'll edit the entries to enable your hotspot.
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
PM?
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
Got it
[Moto G 2015 General] smithbobbyjoe:
thanks for the offer to edit my build.prop. I have never done that before, but I'd like to learn. Can you post the line edits needed here so I can try it myself? I'm not too sure I'm ready because I just dont know enough yet should I mess it up and it is my DD right now, but I do have back up options as well. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
We have confirmed that it isn't the build.prop. I will need [MENTION=7383447]MotoJunkie01[/MENTION] permission to post if we find it later. In the meantime you can update/flash to a different ROM that supports tethering.

Update: [MENTION=7911745]smithbobbyjoe[/MENTION] Found a way. Navigate to /persist/prop/ro_cust.prop. Open the file up as text and find to.tether.denied=true. Change true to false. Then save and reboot
[Moto G 2015 General] starlitdreamzz:
I have a Textnow G3 I got for $20 around black friday. I've been using Textnow for about 2 years now and did an upgrade. The call quality is usually terrible on my old textnow phones, but on this one it is actually decent, which is why I have not flashed anything before now, or even rooted it yet. I have actually just been using as stock.

I found this post by searching as I was wondering if I could flash a new rom to it safely or not, because it has some issues and I felt like maybe a cleaner or custom rom would run better. At first I was worried because I was afraid my call quality may suffer if I change the rom, but I figured I could always flash back to stock textnow if I needed to. I noticed this from the original post:

Q: Compatible with all Osprey ROMs?

A: Yes, by flashing a carrier zip for TextNOW

What exactly is meant by a carrier zip for Textnow? Is that something I flash after I flash the Osprey rom? Where can I find this?
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
To answer your question, please know that flashing a custom ROM does not modify or write to your modem firmware partitions. The Q and A you quoted above seems to indicate that there is a twrp flashable carrier specific (TextNow) zip. There is a twrp flashable 5.1.1 Stock ROM should you ever want to revert back stock. Here is a link: this is xt1548 Stock 5.1.1 LPI23.72-32.S.28.5

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086993614

Let me know if you need, and I'll link you the files and guide you need to flash your baseband radio.
[Moto G 2015 General] starlitdreamzz:
Thanks! I think I was looking too much into it at first, lol. So basically, if I'm understanding right now, I just need to make sure the zip file I use in twrp recovery to flash the rom is textnow specific.

Thanks so much for that Stock Rom link! That is super helpful!

Hopefully not too annoying of me to ask but what does flashing the baseband radio do? Is that required to match the new rom, or is that something related to textnow/carrier radio?
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
Your Moto G3 -- assuming you have never flashed the baseband radio -- has modem firmware on specific partitions of the device. The modem firmware on your G3 is synonymous to the ROM on the device when shipped. Flashing a custom ROM entails writing to the /system and /boot partitions of your device. Modem firmware is on /modem,

/fsg, /modemst1, modemst2, /ssd, and /carrier. In a nutshell, you can have an updated custom or stock ROM while using older modem firmware. That typically causes no issues. However, when signal or connectivity issues are up for troubleshooting, flashing the baseband is par for the course. (By the way, radio, baseband, and modem are all the same thing, just named differently depending on carrier)

On custom ROMs you don't necessarily have to be TextNow specific. Your APN settings can be edited to allow for TextNow connectivity. For example my Moto G3 is a Virgin Mobile xt1548 and, when I go stock, I use a Sprint based ROM. You can flash any ROM for the xt1548. No worries there.
[Moto G 2015 General] starlitdreamzz:
Awesome! Thanks! I think I will go ahead and root/install twrp and browse for an xt1548 rom.
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
There are tons of great ROMs for our xt1548's. And great custom kernels. Be sure and use [MENTION=6485916]squid2[/MENTION]'s TWRP, Build 3.0.2-r5. .https://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=21965
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
Since you actually use TextNow, I wanted to give you a heads up. If you want the warranty for this phone, NEVER tell TextNow support you flashed it. Pretend that you're on their stock rom. The ROM linked by [MENTION=7383447]MotoJunkie01[/MENTION] is the stock sprint ROM without TextNow apps (but can can download them after) and your current stock rom is TextNow version with all the TextNow apps. The link to the stock TextNow app is on the first post of this thread. If you flash a different ROM and you don't get service, make sure you set your APN to n.eg.ispsn as that's TextNows APN.
[Moto G 2015 General] starlitdreamzz:
Just an update, I installed the TWRP MotoJunkie recommended and also flashed "[ROM][7.1.1][osprey] Official CyanogenMod 14.1 by Alberto97" to the phone. I googled the apn settings and they worked, I'm getting LTE and all seems awesome and smooth so far.

Purplefruity, thanks for the heads up!!! I appreciate that tip. I have not tested voice quality so far because I just finished and I mainly use it for data. But I'd still like to have decent call quality for when I am forced to talk on the phone lol. When you say "Textnow apps" do you just mean the textnow app from google play, or are there some other behind the scenes apks in the stock Textnow rom that came on it that I should have backed up and/or find now? I only ask this because the g3 is the first phone from textnow I've had out of quite a few that had good voice quality when making calls, and I'd like to keep that going. Also thinking of trying the Allo method the OP suggested for call quality, but mine was actually really good straight from Textnow. My boyfriend called his mom for 4 hours and they didn't have a single issue compared to my Moto E that I had before where he would feel like throwing the phone after 10 minutes, lol.
[Moto G 2015 General] MotoJunkie01:
GG lad you got it off the ground so to speak. I would also recommend [MENTION=6485916]squid2[/MENTION]'s Custom Kernel r19. Just flash the image in TWRP. You can adjust your kernel settings using Kernel Adiutor from the Play Store.
[Moto G 2015 General] starlitdreamzz:
Thanks! I'll grab that now :)
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
By TextNow apps I mentioned the account app and the messaging app. Those are both on the play store so you can download that.
[Moto G 2015 General] hybrid9:
Can someone answer a few questions I have? I'd like to install stock Marshmallow ROM, and maybe use CM14 later on.

1) To flash the stock rom, I install twrp, Wipe > Advanced Wipe > Data and System. Then install stock rom (XT1548_OSPREY_SPRINT_6.0.1_MCI24.107-82_cid9_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip) and everything should work fine, right?

2) Can I flash the stock ROM linked in the first post (Lollipop) after I've used the phone on Marshmallow/ Nougat?

Or would I have to delete the bootloader.img from the stock ROM (textnow-motog3-4281.zip)? (From Important Notes found here)

3) So there is one version of the XT1548? Because on this post there are versions for the 1GB and 2GB RAM models

4)

So can I delete the recovery partition if I there's an issue with the phone and I have to return it to TextNow? I'd delete it after installing the stock rom.

So far I just temporarily booted to TWRP to make a backup.
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
This page has all the information you need to install stock and there is a link to the instructions to flash it too.

http://xdaforums.com/2015-moto-g/general/index-moto-g-factory-firmware-images-t3169639e

Choose XT1548 abd there's no option for ram as sprint only has 1gb ram. Download either sprint 6.0.1 or 5.1.1 and flash with the instructions on the post.

If you didn't read my previous post, don't ever tell TextNow you flashed the phone, always say you're on stock firmware that the phone shipped with. Don't even mention anything about messing with the phone.
[Moto G 2015 General] ResistanceIsFutile:
Anyone know?

Hey all, Good coverage on this article and just a couple of questions to whoever would know.

Will Motorola honor it's 1-year manufactures warranty on Moto G (2015) xt1548 ?

a) As the Proof of a TextNow receipt of the purchase in xt1548 device and/or with their Bank account backup info.

Maybe this isn't the case now - with a Motorola warranty offered, as its possibly a case of TextNow has voided it by installing it's own custom ROM and the device has been rooted as well for it to be used on their service.

I can see where one could return the xt1548 device back to an original issued Motorolas xt1548 devices state, but a receipt for the proof of a purchase would still be needed and necessary by Motorola wouldn't it?

Then what about the linking of the xt1548 devices identifing numbers back to TextNow by their purchase of these units in Motorola records - its possible is it not - and then in Motorola knowing what TextNow has done to these xt1548 Moto G devices before a purchaser/user ever receives it?

Has anyone who has ever bought this xt1548 Moto G device from TextNow tried to register it on the Motorola website to acknowledge that of the 1-year manufactures warranty is possible with Motorola?

Anything I've not covered here or possibly overlooked - please jump in and advise cause it looks or seems to me at even the low prices of these units, (and any other phones as well) sold by TextNow could only be used for parts after some kind of malfunction or breakage without any kind of a manufactures warranty.

From the info. I've tried to give here in thinking this through, and then when only a warranty from TextNow may be possible and which would still require an active account and plan with them to achieve a warranty in resolve.

How can some buy these units to resale for profit as possibly new units and they have no warranty passed on to that buyer from them then? Unless this is disclosed before hand that no warranty period is given.

Thanks a head of time for any replies - an interested reader...
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
I though as you did about getting warranty with Motorola. I've tried 3 times will all the proof I had and Moto said no. Also the phone is bootloader unlocked, and that automatically voids your warranty no matter what.
[Moto G 2015 General] ResistanceIsFutile:
- sold by TextNow.

Thank You @ purplefruity for your answers.

Doesn't these Moto G xt1548 ship from the factory with their bootloaders unlocked? Otherwise I though it is rather difficult to unlock them from something I've read in other topics about most bootloaders being cryptic encoded. I also guess it's not possible to relock the bootloaders back then.

That's a shame anyways to hear of not a factory warranty by Motorola in this case.

I guess it all would boil down to Motorola's records in the purchase by TextNow to these devices and the linking of the xt1548 devices identifing numbers back to TextNow's initial purchase of them.

Thanks :good:

PS: Do you run on the TextNow Wireless service for any time period and what was your experience then with them in calls and texts to others and back to you. :rolleyes:
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
I don't use TextNow. I use FreedomPop. FreedomPop is good now. PM me if you want to join FreedomPop as I can get you to better understand them. They're very much like TextNow except free.
[Moto G 2015 General] monogwai:
Hey all... I read most of this thread and I'm pretty excited. I was searching the forums for info about textnow wireless, and removing the requirement to use the textnow app is tantalizing. I have 2 xt1526 phones, one stock and one custom... I'm a cell phone noob, but if there's anything I can do to help with this endeavor, let's do it!

Heading to unfreeze hangouts and check out this Google voice thing... :good:

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Well, I got my "true" number off that info screen. Went to make the Google voice acct with the true # as forwarding, and I never got a ring from Google. Called the number from another phone and it wasn't a real number... ?
[Moto G 2015 General] ResistanceIsFutile:
I'm not Sure about FP

I'd like to know but I'm exposed to many years of reading bad - very bad reviews of FP - true some may be the old Sprint network but I can't help the ones that were only of FP practices - and this isn't to boost your data and such by getting sign-ups ? Then you PM me of what you want to share otherwise lets keep it here in the open for all to see for xda's members benefits - ok hope I did burst that bubble or stomp on some favorite toes. I am a for real person and I get really real and almost raw to facts as I understand them.

As such I just tried to buy in to the TextNow Moto G (2015) xt1548 device. Crap to say the least - THEIR FRAUD PREVENTION CRAP HIT ME AND AFTER MANY EMAILS AND CHAT SESSIONS - I truly don't see how anyone can get anything from them without bowling down and kissing their A_S in a subordinate ya to ye all mighty professed king of their own will to kiss-off at will your purchase if you don't submit your info... Mind you this was with a debit card not CC or even a high dollar phone in fact the first month is promo at discount for 1.5gb and total initial bill less than $35. bucks. Round and round I went and fell down and didn't submit the crap they wanted - why should I - I have done nothing wrong by wanting to buy in...

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oh by the way this is where it all started - This is the TextNow Fraud Prevention Team. To verify you are the card holder for your recent TextNow Wireless order, can you send us a photo of your card and photo ID? After verification, we will immediately ship your order. (I think kiss my A_S instead of me Kissing yours)

all I WANTED is the Phone anyways... :)
[Moto G 2015 General] purplefruity:
My first order was fine, second order was like this though. You have to submit the physical CC but mine was a VCC and they didn't accept it. Cancel the order and resubmit it with a real card and they will ship it. Also FP is good now, if you know how to set it up. They're really stable now and as I said you have to know how to do it correctly. I know how so if you are interested, I can set it up for you.
[Moto G 2015 General] ResistanceIsFutile:
TextNow

Sorry about my post, as TextNow really put me in a bad mood over the purchasing process. It's still in limbo as I don't feel the need to offer them anymore info on a good card and the purchase amount that it is being low.

In the mean time I went up and bought a gift card and used it successfully to purchase the xt1548 and the "Short" plan. Of course they pull some crap with this method of payment as then the quote below shows but no fraud prevention as such has been received yet.

I'll PM you purplefruity for FP how to do it correctly info.

Thanks :cool: