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[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] :
What is your phone model? I think you got the US firmware installed, it's the only one with these apps, and they aren't removed but just deactivated when you get it unlocked. I'm downloading the US firmware and will see if I can find them.

EDIT I'll have to install this on my phone since I have Lineage to find out, however I can't do it right now so expect an update later on
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
Hi, yes, it's the US firmware. I appreciate your reply, but I fail to understand why applications that are foreign (from Canada, Brazil, Mexico, etc.) would be on my US phone, in the US, or why apps affiliated with carriers I don't use (Consumer Cellular, Republic Wireless, etc.) are on my phone. I've been in the root directory of my original phone (Moto G4) before the incident, and I've never seen them. Besides, they are not installed where system apps would be. It's as if they were installed anywhere that was vulnerable; they installed themselves to the root by whatever happened with downloading that ZIP file.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] :
I think these are in the "OEM" partition. I'll try and extract it using TWRP and let you know, since I can't extract it from the stock firmware.

EDIT

Yup, these files are actually stored in the oem partition. I've had the 3IE firmware installed on my phone, so I don't have the same apps as you do, but they're there.

The /app and /priv-app directory contain all these apps. I think you could even remove the apps and re-flash this if you want but I wouldn't recommend it unless you're really experienced with this.

You can get your own oem partition image and explore it by moving into a directory with ADB then executing this command:

adb shell dd if=/dev/block/platform/soc.0/7824900.sdhci/by-name/oem of=/sdcard/oem.img

This creates the IMG. It might take a while and appear frozen, but don't worry, it's actually making progress.

After that, we want to pull the IMG to our PC:

adb pull /sdcard/oem.img

You can then remove the IMG from your phone to free up space:

adb shell rm /sdcard/oem.img

Once you're done, just use 7-zip or something similar to explore the image (right click > 7-zip > open archive).
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
Thank you for your research. But, in the past I've looked at the app My Consumer Cellular, stumbling upon it in a search in the Play Store, and it was available for install. After the incident, it just says "Enable" and "Disable" like a system app would. I don't have documented proof of the change, but I can't think that it would be a system app on my phone for any reason. Some of these apps are Brazilian, Mexican and Canadian, but I reside in the US. Some say "not available on your carrier", yet they appear on my phone. I don't even use Republic Wireless, Consumer Cellular or Bell Canada, I use Tracfone for my services.

This leads me to believe it's one of those malware types that install apps to your root directory, making it seem like a system app, impossible to remove. I understand where you're coming from, and your research indicates that those apps are rightfully there, it just rubs me the wrong way that they don't appear in my app list, and are full of one star reviews from people claiming the same as me: malware, bloatware, adware, etc. I forgot to mention that one Motorola representative said "these apps don't belong on your phone" during a call. I'd like to be content with the fact that they're system apps, but I can't logically do so, at least, not at this time.

Sorry to seem hard to please, but I'm still weary of the whole situation. That's not to say I don't appreciate your time and research! :)
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] d4rk3:
The apps are likely preloaded the way that they are to save money. They are not malware.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
I just don't understand why or how apps from another country and carrier would be on my phone. All phones purchased that acquired the problem were factory sealed, and I can guarantee these are not preloaded. I have no affiliation with them, and they aren't even supported by my phone. It even acknowledges that by saying "this app is not available in your country/carrier." This is

not

preloaded software.

Even if it's not malware, it still doesn't belong on my phone. They appeared one day after a failed attempt at downloading a zip, and I just wish there were a finite solution, because even rooting is only a band-aid fix, as it just transfers to my next phone, anyway.

Thank you.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] d4rk3:
I have the same garbage in my /oem partition....they're not "transferring" from phone to phone as you purchase them. They're simply already there.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
If they are legitimate system applications, why are they tucked away in the OEM folder instead of with the other system apps (the ones that actually appear on my app list; I don't have to go hunting for them unlike the nuisance of bloatware I described above).
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
Sorry. I don't mean to be difficult. Lol.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
Some apps, even if I enable them, I can't launch them. Some of these have network access, identity access, etc. It's shady, especially since I don't use any of these services, or live in the regions which they are used.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] spiked_mistborn:
This is an unlocked phone that is designed to support most/all? carriers out of the box. Some carriers require software for full functionality, so depending on what type of Sim card and network you use it will automatically activate the required app/software. This allows Lenovo/Moto to support many carriers with a single phone model.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
But the applications of which we speak have never been enabled, and were never present in my system app list. I understand what you're saying, but why would an app that explicitly states "not available on your carrier" or "not available in your country" be on my phone, a phone purchased in the United States under Tracfone? Republic Wireless, My Consumer Cellular and Bell Canada are irrelevant to my services with Tracfone. I don't have accounts with them.

..and as for the App Box app, it's Brazilian, and the two PRIP apps seem to do with Mexico. I can't see any of that reasonably being on a phone in the U.S.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
Looking back, I can see Republic Wireless and Consumer Cellular, as they're U.S services and how they'd be preinstalled if you were planning to use those carriers, but I can't see the other things.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] spiked_mistborn:
If you're from the U.S. and travel internationally the phone should still work if you use a Sim card from a local carrier.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
I understand and appreciate that info, that's just not the issue I'm having.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] d4rk3:
Bingo.

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Correct me if I'm wrong but the only issue you seem to be having is your issue with the apps simply existing on the oem partition?

Either way, I'm out of this thread...peace!
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
Yes, that's the issue.

Thank you for your help, then. :)
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
**BUMP**

Still no resolution.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] bw 1:
I suggest you learn what an OEM is. Lenovo/Motorola is installing software at the factory to support the version of the phone that Republic Wireless, Consumer Cellular and Rogers in CA sells. It's probably easier for them to install that software on all the phones and not just the Republic Wireless software on the Republic Wireless phones and the Consumer Cellular on the Consumer Cellular phones.

I just installed ES FE and checked my XT1607 and have 3 folders in the OEM folder for Republic Wireless, Consumer Cellular and Rogers.

There's nothing to resolve here.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
Those are understood, thanks to help from the forum, but how does one explain the apps from completely different parts of the world (Brazil, Mexico, etc)? I can't chalk those up to being preinstalled for conviennce, because they aren't even technically available in the Google Play Store in my region. No one uses those here. I have to use an app to get market information, as they won't appear with regular search. Then, PRIP, App Box, and Bell will say "not available in your country (carrier)." I can understand preinstalled software if its origin is my country; not on the other side of the globe.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
A Motorola rep even admitted that this software doesn't come preinstalled on my phone. He checked the model specifications.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Tony3610:
**BUMP**
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Leeonardoo:
Hi, I'm brazillian and I HAVE THIS APPS TOO! This is completely NORMAL, why? Because if someone just buy this smartphone FROM ANYWHERE in the world, these people can use their phones as it is purchased in their contry. Simply that, if it is disabled is because that is not for you. Don't worry about that.

P.S: Sorry for my english
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Az Biker:
Closed per OP request
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckoon93:
My phone can only be charged by using wireless charger. Is there anyway to check if my USB port is spoiled?

Is it possible that custom ROM will caused this? previously i was using MIUI rom then changed to Nougat port, charging not working anymore after a while. I reverted to Marshmallow but still doesn't work.

any help will be appreciated
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ragazzza:
Since you rolled back to stock, it can't be because of ROM, no way ROM can make such an influence on hardware. I say go check some 3rd party service center and ask for assistance.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] rayzen6:
Guys I have made this thread specifically to address or review issues we are or will face on our G5 plus.

(OP will be modify accordingly as more issues are found)

First issue.

VoLTE connectivity issues??

Not really sure about these issues but some of the guys are facing weird issues regarding VOLTE when using only one sim on 1st sim slot. Are you guys facing anything like this?

I am referring to this:-https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Moto-G5-Moto-G5-Plus/Moto-G5-Plus-VoLTE-issues/m-p/3610582

Solution:-Issue seems to be fix by first inserting any other carrier sim in slot 1 and register it on network than by replacing with JIO.

2nd Issue.

Guys I have come to know that under specific lighting conditions there's some visible horizontal lines all over display is seen for some guys here.

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Moto-G5-Moto-G5-Plus/Moto-g5-plus-Disply/td-p/3614361

Any of you also have this? Is this issue or what? My unit is still in transit lol. :D

Solution:-???
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] aravindgb92:
u mean first before using jio sim i should put any other carrier sim in phone and use it?
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] rayzen6:
Yes with first slot only. Setup and register with any other sim on slot one. And than replace that with JIO. It should be fine than. :good:
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Ankit_29:
Yes when I first booted up my device with Jio Sim it was not showing VoLte but I just gave a reboot. After that VoLte came and everything is working fine.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] sagar27691:
I received it today morning and For me all thing was normal. Inserted JIO Sim in first slot and Other in 2nd one and VOLTE is there enabled in Network setting by default yeah though there is no icon of VoLTE in the status bar but calls works fine without any issues. So far everything seems to be good.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] fAIyaZ:
Yup if you are using two sims than no issues. ThX for confirmation.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Ankit_29:
Sorry OP Its not a issue but its question related to update.

Has anyone got the Google assistant update or its out of the box? And second has anyone got the update which fixes video recording sound and improves stability ?
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] sharan.nyn:
I didn't get Google Assistant out of the box. I updated the Google App but no luck. So I ended up disabling Google app. I don't really use the app.

And for the bug fix OTA update, it has not yet come for me.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] vinyasmusic:
I have the assistant working. Got it after updating the Google app.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] sagar27691:
I feel that device is getting bit warm while normal tasks and hot while playing games. Is is due to the metal back or my device has issue of that? anybody else having same feeling?
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Ankit_29:
I have updated Google app(17-march) but still google assistant is not working.

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In my case during normal use no issues. Yes during gaming it does get warm but not hot. The temperature always remain around 40°C while gaming. And yes you are correct due metallic back the whole back surface may feel warm since metal dissipate the heat to keep the Cpu cool.

If your device gets temperature around 45°C then its getting heated up.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] sagar27691:
Yeah... I checked the temp. in CPU-Z app it was around at 39... So it is normal right? Its not issue? Also here in my city it already a very hot environment, so may be due to that I am having that kind of feeling.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Ankit_29:
Yes bro don't worry it won't be the case as G4+. Don't panic if your device temp goes around 40 the Soc inside is the best midrange all-rounder. Be happy and use it. This device is just awesome and development are gonna come soon, thanks to squid2.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] sagar27691:
Yeah... I am very happy to have this device as I was on Osprey which is also a great device. I am also more than happy as squid2 is going to buy it and support the development for G5 Plus as well. His work and contribution for osprey is remarkable. Sometime I wish Someday I will also compile a custom ROM successfully and give my contribution to this community.

:good::good::good::good::good::good:
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Ankit_29:
Can anyone share what type of battery life they are experiencing ?

(edit)Made a new thread as suggested by [MENTION=7259727]rayzen6[/MENTION], for all your help move on to this thread

https://xdaforums.com/g5-plus/help/battery-life-moto-g5-t3577331
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] rayzen6:
Start a specific thread for that. Let's fill this space. :D
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Ankit_29:
For solution head on to this thread.

https://xdaforums.com/g5-plus/how-to/enable-google-assistant-t3577380
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] rayzen6:
Display issue?

Guys I have come to know that under specific lighting conditions there's some visible horizontal lines all over display is seen for some guys here.

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Moto-G5-Moto-G5-Plus/Moto-g5-plus-Disply/td-p/3614361

Any of you also have this? Is this issue or what? My unit is still in transit lol. :D
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Ankit_29:
I didn't noticed such lines. Have to check that in different lighting. I too see these types of line in my moto e(1st gen) but its vertical and no issue. They are only noticed in direct sunlight at an angle.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] rayzen6:
Yuss. Guess what sun is a *****?? :D do check it in the morning plz. But I guess that shouldn't be an issue just like what mods are saying at lenovo forums.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Ankit_29:
Confirmed. No lines on the phones screen.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] kapilrtn:
Confirmed. No lines on the phones screen.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] kapilrtn:
My Battery Status
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] batmobile_bang:
EDIT: IGNORE Question. My bad. Just disabled Wifi and the up/down arrows appear.

Hey, I can't see the up/down arrows below LTE as seen in your screenshot. How to enable that?

Check my screenshot.

BTW, my firmware version is NPN25. 137-15
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Msd07:
Either it is problem or not my device is Encrypted after setup automatically further I also reset then also the problem is same
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] sagar27691:
Sry for again saying it again... My G5 Plus is getting too much warm in normal operations as well... Back feels kinda hot even with rubber back cover... Is is normal or should I get a replacement from the Flipkart?
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] rlimaye:
Second Sim slot jio

What difference will it make if Jio Sim is put in sim2 slot
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] rayzen6:
No issue.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] hridayharia:
The Jio sim wont be VoLTE enabled in slot 2

Only sim 1 is VoLTE enabled

The second sim reverts to 3g/2g

So if using Jio for data , prefer having it in sim slot 1 :)
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Ankit_29:
I have played many heavy games and yes it tend to heat and I observed it every time and its about 41,41.7 max 42°C not even crossed 42 and at that temp nothing to worry. It can be fixed by software update but by not much. You must have also noticed that the heat dissipates quickly within few second as the metal body helps it. And cover prevent heat from dissipating. Its all upto you.:svetius:
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] rlimaye:
Sir, inadvertently while putting Sims I thought I am using slot 1 for Jio, but on turning it on it came out to be slot 2 presently volte and LTE both ok.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] sagar27691:
ohk... actually that heating is not everytime... only few times... its not regualr... but rubber case should not be getting heated right?
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] sagar27691:
one last thing? do you always feel a warm back while using it like me?
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Ankit_29:
While normal browsing and usage it cool enough. Even I play GTA vice City, Unkilled its doesn't get warm remains around 37°C. When I play mortal Combat 5, Pokemon Go it do get upto 42 as these games are pretty heavy and the case of Pokémon its GPS is always on searching for a fast connection network. Bro don't worry its SD625 it will not be like previous gen G4+.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] sagar27691:
yeah... I am asking about the normal browsing and usage... mine device stays at 37 on normal usage and then goes upto 40 sometimes even when not playing a game... at just normal usage... still while typing this i feel pretty warm back though using a rubber back cover... what to do? should i replace?
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] rayzen6:
Go for it. Even if ur device doesn't have issue. You'll feel at least better. :)
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] sagar27691:
Yeah... Requested for replacement. How much time do flipkart take for replacement? any idea? :p
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Ankit_29:
Bro don't mess up the thread by asking such silly questions. You may join the telegram/WhatsApp chat group and ask there.

If you have any issues you are welcomed to share in this thread.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] sagar27691:
ohk.... ohk... Just got carried away... Thanks for the help...
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] savvy54:
Hello everyone, I am(was) a proud owner of Moto G (1st gen). I have just received my Moto G5 Plus today. I have been following G5 plus XDA group before i placed my order and i was aware of the Screen issue (?) where some people can see white lines on screen under some specific conditions.

So as soon as i received my new G5 plus, i confirmed that there was no such issue in my unit. Things were going great untill i went to a local shop to apply a

glass protector

on phone's screen, when i noticed white dots (not lines) in horizontally and vertically arranged rows on my screen from some angle. I was disheartened but at the same time i was also confused because i examined my phone before & confirmed there was no such issue.

Coming back to home, i was skeptical about the issue; so i

pulled off

the newly applied protector and voila! the dots were vanished. I have examined several times after that but i have not been able to see it again without the protector.

It seems that there was some problem in protector but i am still confused. What do you think guys ? Was it protector issue OR the screen has that issue as mentioned in the OP ? Should i go for a replacement ?
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] critofur:
I actually noticed the opposite - this is the first phone I've had that does NOT get hot when playing game such as Clash of Clans. I thought because the new 625 CPU is more efficient, I finally have a phone that doesn't heat up. Hot phone is an issue I really despise and one thing I dislike about my Oneplus One.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Limon_Lime:
So I unlocked bootloader and rooted using the Super SU method and now my camera isn't working. Any fix?
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] williamj949:
They are the touch sensor patterns. However, I also came across another G5 plus(one of my friend's) which has a different patterns (grids instead of horizontal lines) and they are barely visible even in bright outdoors.

The kind of sensor pattern you're talking about(only horizontal lines) are however, have more visibility, which kind of disappointing, and are hard to be unnoticed once you see them . So, there are two types of displays on G5 plus, and those who have the grid sensor patterns are the lucky few.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] jaxgmfb:
i cant get it to reconize my sim card.....??
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] savvy54:
I am not seeing any lines now from any angle. I don't know why was i seeing them with my previous glass protector. Everything is going great now. [emoji4]
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] hardrockskull:
My g5 plus, display freezes leaving the 3 capacitive buttons is this happening to others also? I just press the home button and it's back to normal. And also have come across, idk if it's bug or no but sometimes when my screen freezes like I said above on the clock app in the main screen (home) the clock app is covered in block like the layout in lines in the developer settings and also happened when I was hearing music the screen foroze and the song I had clicked got covered in light blue block. I restarted the phone and it was back to normal. Is it happening to you'll also?
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] psoc4524:
Waze randomly drops location and say I need to go outside. I know it's software as maps works perfectly fine. Sometimes it works I feel like it may be maps auto turning on in the Google app and it takes priority over waze. Anyone else encounter this issue?
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Smilecake13:
Youtube issues Moto G5 Plus

Dear all,

When watching youtube videos I do not always have an option of choosing 1080p quality. That does not happen to every video, but sometimes i have to choose between maximum quality of 480p or 720p for a video that I can watch in full HD on my old Galaxy S4. The issues is the same for both Wi-Fi and 4G networks. "Limit mobile data Usage" option in Settings is not checked. I have erased youtube updates and then updated it again. The issue remains for both original and updated versions. :confused:
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] miz@r:
I have noticed 2 things one Is like slow AND the other Is that it Is auto rebooting for no reason at all.

I have now 3 weeks with it 2 sim cards no root.

Enviado desde mi Moto G (5) Plus mediante Tapatalk