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[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] lightuser:
For me, it's a decent upgrade over a G4P at least. I have the US retail model. The UI has much less lag, there is 5GHz wifi, the GPS seems to get a fix much faster, and I am hoping the new bands will help coverage a little when I am out on road trips. I haven't really gotten to compare the camera, but I didn't think all that much of the old one so it shouldn't be too hard to beat.

I like the smaller bezel and would like to see that go even further, since I see the benefit of bigger screens but don't like to carry a bigger phone. I don't like how much heavier this phone feels but will tolerate it.

My most frequent complaint so far is that the automatic screen brightness mode seems to always crank it up way higher than I would choose. I thought I read somewhere that it was supposed to learn, but after manually adjusting it down many times I still don't see it making better choices. The old G4P automatic mode was much more reasonable in adjusting relative to whatever manual setting I had made on the slider. The G7P seems to just ignore and overwrite the slider periodically.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] labrat321:
I just bought a G7 power to replace a G6, mainly for the battery. I know the G7 doesn't have the resolution of the G6 but the whites look yellow and have to turn the brightness way up on the G7 to equal a low brightness setting on the G6. Is this normal?
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] lightuser:
My G7P gets obscenely bright if I push the slider all the way up. I usually set it back down around 50-60%, and the adaptive brightness keeps turning it up too high as I mentioned above...

You might want to go into Settings/Display/Night Light and play with that. It has built-in support to reduce the amount of blue light in the evening, and can make a subtle change to the white balance or even make it very yellow or orange. There are controls to adjust how strong the effect is as well as enabling or disabling it.

There are also the Settings/Display/Advanced/Color controls for saturation level.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] labrat321:
Thanks, I have checked out all those settings. I went to Best Buy today and compared mine to the display model and looked about the same, guess it is just the way the phone is. The screen on my G6 is much brighter and whiter. I knew the specs were a little lower on the G7 power for the screen, but makes more of a difference than I expected. The screen isn't bad, just not what I have been used to. Guess consider that the trade off for the huge battery.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] wcawlk:
Hi,

our daughter is using a Moto g7 play and we would like to give her a small projector for her room (wireless, if possible). Does the g7 play support any external displays (whether wireless or using the USB-C port)?

Chris
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] ST Dog:
It certainly supports chromecast.

So if the projector supports that or add a chromecast compatible device.

And depending on the apps she uses, more options exist.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] Marcondes BR:
Did you already get root?
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] Baconandeggs34:
Does anyone know where I can get the firmware for the MetroPCS variant? I have looked on lolinet but I accidentally downloaded and flashed the wrong boot.img and now nothing works on my phone i.e. I have to connect a mouse with an OTG connector because my screen doesn't work; I also have no wifi nor mobile network connectivity. My phone is pretty much dead in the water right now. My model number is XT1952-6, my channel (according to the phone) is Metro, my build number is PCY29.148-71. I flashed PCY29.148-56 on the advice from the admin of the G7 Play Telegram group but I didn't realize til after the fact that the model that firmware is for is the XT1952-T. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Try

Moto Smart Assistant

https://xdaforums.com/general/general/update-moto-lenovo-moto-smart-assistant-t3951714
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] Baconandeggs34:
Tried that but but it doesn't have my model and when I select the one closest to my model number (XT1952-4), it auto detects my device and says it's not compatible with the program.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] Linuxassassin:
Try the tmo one
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] happymedium22026:
Is there a led notification app for Moto g7 play yet?
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] Morricorne:
Any 64bit rom avaible for Moto XT1952-1?
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] turffe:
Is there any hidden notification LED for Moto G7 Play? Moto G5 had white notification led.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] xifodino:
Moto G7 Play Drivers

Hi, I am not much of a techie, but I need help, I can't seem to find Moto G7 play drivers or get them to work, My phone shows USB Debugging on and File Transfer upon plugging, but can't seem to find the drive on PC. When I check in Device Manager I see no drivers for moto g7 play. please help. TIA
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Download Moto Smart Assistant

https://support.lenovo.com/in/en/downloads/ds101291
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] xifodino:
Thanks sir for your reply, unfortunately Smart Assistant doesn't install drivers, it just connect the Phone to software, I see it can transfer files but I need to access my phone as a drive on PC, like rest of the android.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
You don't need adb debugging on.

What's the usb default configuration set at

In developer options?

In network options just before Bluetooth
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] Rush:
Google usb drivers

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Also. I have a little problem where the default motorola launcher crashed on me once. Then quickstep( the recents interface ) stopped working and I now have Oreo style recents. Any help?
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Moto USB drivers

https://support.motorola.com/us/en/solution/MS88481
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] xifodino:
Hi people, thanks for your replies, however yesterday it got connected itself, I don't why but it did, so problem solved. thanks a bunch
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] Morricorne:
Any dev here plan to port lineage os 17 for G7 play?

I ask cause i think about sell this device. No 64bit custom Rom.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] hassanmuj:
Hi guys. I'm posting for the first time and i really hope i find the fix to my problem on this thread.

My moto g7 play came rooted from the retailer and i didn't run into any problems back then. I had to use a digital banking app and it required me to unroot my phone. So i flashed a couple of stock roms varying on their builds i guess?

The rom flashes without any problem but the problem i run into again and again is the screen rotation is flipped (and i haven't physically damaged my phone that might have broken the related sensor.)

I tried to look for solutions for this problem but so far i haven't had any luck.

Thank you for your help. Appreciate it.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] DenhamsOwnSmoky:
Modifications to system partition in TWRP won't show in Android

Will someone please help me before i go crazy. I done rooted several phones but i ran into this problem with the G7play. The bootloader is unlocked but Magisk wont install an everytime I modify the system partition (A or B) in TWRP recovery but I boot into Android and nothing changed… I go back to TW RP and it's still showing the files I put are all there but then when I boot back into Android nothing I do affects the actual system partition… why the hell can i modify it in TWRP an it has no effect when booted? is there a 3rd system partition or something's i don't know about??? where is it storing this original copy? someone please help me its drivin me crazy.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] DenhamsOwnSmoky:
next time you have a app that requires you to have an unrooted device to use try out my binary invisiroot it was called rootcloak but I found out there already was a rootcloak so yeah… .works like a charm to hide the su binary from my chase bank app tho...an it dont mess wit ur system partition
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] topslop1:
Question- I want to use this phone as a dedicated WAZE phone in the car. I'm going to have it hooked up to a battery charger through the car at all times. The charger will only be powered when the car is turned on.

Is there a way to have this phone power ON when it detects AC power hooked up to it; and a way to have it power OFF when the AC power is 'disconnected'? I'd like to automate turning the phone on and off everytime I'm in the car. Thanks for the insight.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] MedievalFreakShow:
How to I root this phone? Whenever I get to this command in ADB, fastboot Flash recovery recovery.img, I get back invalid partition name recovery
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] mickem:
Do somebody have a definitive/permanent method to root the xt1952-6 variant?
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jga2z:
I might be wrong, but I don't know if that's possible. Unless you drive the car infrequently, ie. less than 3x a week, there's no reason to turn it off. If it's plugged in to an "always on" socket with a USB adapter/charger it will never go dead, nor will it have any appreciable negative effect on your vehicle battery.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jaladhjin:
So I just got 1 of these phones a Moto G7 Play US variant.

I'm a little confused on the difference of info out there on what's possible & how to do it.

My goal is to be stock rooted.

I was able to enable OEM Unlock in Developer options.. but assume I'll still need an unlock code for the fastboot command ? I also see some "guides" suggesting the usual fastboot oem unlock may just work.. but I kinda don't believe it since most refer to the method with the unlock code requested from Moto.

So I'm thinking I'll follow this guide since I'm not really finding a definitive one here on rooting: https://www.androidinfotech.com/roo...torola_Moto_G7_Play_Android_10_(ChannelXT1952)

But since there's such a difference in info I wanted to ask about a couple things.. in this guide it mentions 2 additional flashed files

fastboot flash dtbo.img

& then this part

Can anyone confirm the accuracy of these extra steps & what dtbo & the dmverity & Install Recovery Ramdisk do ?

Most devices I've been able to root unlocking the bootloader was the hardest part then it was as simple as flashing Magisk or in older days SuperSU.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
The only way to unlock the bootloader on current moto devices is use the moto unlock site.

See unlocking in my thread.

https://xdaforums.com/general/rooting-roms/guide-flashing-motorola-firmware-t4042039
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jaladhjin:
Understood well I'm pretty cool with the bootloader portion of the process & once that is done it's those extra steps for the root & recovery process I'm mainly curious about.

That dtbo flash & dm verity flash & that “Install Recovery Ramdisk”, select recovery.img & “fix recovery boot loop.” Reboot Your Mobile.

Is that still pretty currently accurate ?

I'm accustomed to a much simpler process that just goes like unlock bootloader.. flash TWRP.. flash root package.. done deal.. which sure isn't always going to be that simple so maybe that process is currently the way.

Do those 4 root & recovery related steps seem authentic to you ?
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jaladhjin:
Alsooo how do I find out which of the super nit picky builds of this device I have ?

I see a lot of references to things like XT1952-4 for example but I'm not finding that in my About on the device.

Looking through this particular sub forum more I see the custom recovery & root process is extremely unclear :(
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
There are several different things to look for before you start flashing stuff.

Model number which looks like XT-1952-x

Codename which is how custom roms are often referred to, you most likely have 'channel'.

https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/

Software channel which may refer to the carrier or region it is made for like

RetUS, RetEU, AT&T...

https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/channel/official/

Software Version which is the current moto blur version. Like this xxx29.105-xxx...

Most of this info is in Settings/about phone

Or you can use 'getvar all' to find out.

https://xdaforums.com/general/rooting-roms/guide-flashing-motorola-firmware-t4042039
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
With current moto devices Magisk is really the only root option.

Magisk app should work but seems it's not with latest firmware.

https://xdaforums.com/g7-play/how-to/magisk-g7-play-xt1952-4-installed-t3975477

The other option is install magisk with twrp there isn't an official twrp.

There is an unofficial twrp version you should read the thread to see for rooting discussion.

https://xdaforums.com/g7-play/development/recovery-dirty-ported-twrp-g7-play-t3947205

Basic magisk with Twrp instructions here

https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-magisk/

You should download your current firmware before you root so you have the boot.img with is modified by magisk.

2 options for firmware, LMSA'S flash rescue will download the correct firmware for the device.

See lmsa link in

https://xdaforums.com/general/rooting-roms/guide-flashing-motorola-firmware-t4042039

The other option is

https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/channel/official/Sprint/

This should be correct file

XT1952-4_CHANNEL_SPRINT_10_QPYS30.85-18-3_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jaladhjin:
Oof.. I should have maybe looked into all this before getting the device.. it's all so unofficial & partially possibly maybe working :-/

I think I'm going to just return it & go for somethin' with a more stable process.

Thanks much for the info :)
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] Zakku1:
I instaled lineage but now there no sound in calls, is there some way to fix it?
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
This one https://xdaforums.com/t/gsi-unofficial-lineageos-17-1-modified-test-xt1952-2.4075035/

or

LineageOS Downloads

download.lineageos.org
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] Iuri Souza:
I installed LineageOS 18.1 recently and now the audio is muffled, it's really bad for listening to music and audio in apps.

I appreciate if anyone can help me.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] rddxda:
Did you find one? I have looked all over - Lineage OS only suitable for XT1952 -2&3, Cannot find one for XT1952_1> Please let me know if you located one or tried one successfully.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] AlfaQuinn:
I ask for help with this device [moto g7 play] because it belongs to my company and has very important files on it. Unfortunately it stuck at the fastboot screen and I looked for several tutorials, but all without success and few specifically for this model. I would like everyone's help so that I can recover, I believe that by taking a blankflash file, firehose and a tutorial I could do it. Thank you and sorry for the English mistakes, I'm using translate.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
What does Getvar all say? (remove Imei before posting)

fastboot getvar all

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[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
I'm not planning on adding every Rom or Mod,

but if you have a suggestion for other links

Please post them here.

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https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/

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[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Some1CP:
Does anyone know what camera sensor the Moto G7 plus uses? You can check with the "hardware info" app on the play store.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] manos78:
Hi,

Where to purchase the 6GB of RAM version?
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] foreverman:
Just exported the Hardware info from my Moto G7+
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Some1CP:
Could you please take a screenshot of the "camera" tab in "hardware info"? The txt file doesn't seem to have the sensors.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] foreverman:
To be honest, I didn't see anything about the camera sensor in there, so I downloaded another app and it said something about my firmware beeing locked

Check this attached file
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] AngrFST444:
Please try AIDA64 for once.

Are you on Linux or Windows?
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Parthalucky:
Can anybody attach the power rating of 27W charger that comes along with moto g7 plus?
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Some1CP:
Thanks, that's the app I was talking about. It's using the same sensor as the One Plus 6 for its main camera, the IMX519.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Dahenjo:
Do others getting this phone expect there to be much development for it? I've been on the G5 Plus which has had a lot but I don't see much for the G6 Plus, maybe because it wasn't released in US as this model also won't be. Does anyone know how soon a 'lake' TWRP version will be available? I'd like to be able to at least run rooted stock even if there won't be custom ROMs for a bit.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] smitharro:
Here a 'snapshot'
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] smitharro:
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[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] smitharro:
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[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Dahenjo:
Good to see you again and thanks for the shots!

I ordered an international model and should have it on Tuesday.

I see that Vache joined two G7 Plus telegram groups, maybe he'll get into developing for it. Hope to see TWRP for it fairly soon.

Recombu full review (4.5/5):

Moto G7 Plus Review | Worth the price bump?

GSMArena review:

Moto G7 Plus review
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Andolss:
What telegram groups is that?
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] washoq:
t.me/g7plus

t.me/motog7plus

Although there is not much activity on them for now.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Dahenjo:
Thanks, you beat me to it. I expect it'll pick up when there's some development, although I doubt it'll sell as strongly as the G5+ so we'll have to see how much interest there is.

Have you also gotten this phone? I'm really liking it so far, it's only slightly larger than the G5+ with the extended screen, good loud stereo speakers, faster charging, and the better camera setup. Battery life is definitely better too with the same size battery, but my G5+ battery has 2 yrs on it. For me it's like a new improved G5 Plus, I just need to get it rooted now.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] washoq:
Yes, I have upgraded from G5+ like you and have exactly same feeling about it. Hope it will get TWRP and ROOT soon so the experience can be even better.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] palorent:
I Like the camera on the G7 plus very much.

It makes very good Pictures
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] illtww:
QUESTION: Having a hard time activating LTE DATA for the MOTO G7 Power I bought form amazon this week on ATT.

ATT is telling me this phone is INCOMPATIBLE????? --- makes no sense

1. I got a new SIM card form the store

2. Tried to change the APN settings like they are on my S9
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Dahenjo:
I also bought my G7 Plus (not Power) at Amazon and use AT&T but transferred an already activated SIM from my Moto G5 Plus which is working fine. Fortunately I didn't have to deal with AT&T but can confirm my model is compatible, and yours should be too despite what they say since the phones are very similar. They just don't want to support unlocked phones that you didn't buy from them.

Have you tried the working SIM from your S9? Also maybe try activating the new SIM in the S9 then move it over to the G7 Plus.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Castro27:
Out of curiosity: is it running a 32 or 64bit rom?
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] washoq:
It's 64 bit.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Castro27:
Holy ****. About damn time Moto
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] bartlab:
Does anyone know if version available in the UK finally gets gyroscope sensor? I have G5+ at the moment and I am a true fan of Moto G series using a couple of previous versions too, but I don't like G4 and G5 series suffers lack of gyro so Sky Map, for example, doesn't work properly.

Regarding smaller dev community on G6 series don't forget Moto since G6 series supports treble so I believe a lot of ROMs went this way already (I never owned G6 so not sure about that anyway).

I am also considering Nokia 8.1 or 7 plus instead of Moto G7 plus, but they have bootloader locked and they have weird issues with battery management and killing apps in the background. As I was temporarily using Nokia 5 so I suffered from similar issues. But if Moto G7 plus doesn't have gyro I will probably go into Nokia way. I am considering only mid-range pure Android phones.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Ashenphoenix:
Mine has. It's not from UK, but from Europe (XT1965-3), so maybe the same version is sold in the UK too.

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[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] tag68:
Using a Moto Z Play as dual SIM, my problem is that when I do a phone call in the car using voice recognition (connected Bluetooth), the phone always asks me which SIM to use. On the phone display. Neither the default SIM nor "do not ask again" for a special number helps. IIRC even if Android Auto is connected (usually I only connect Bluetooth), the phone display gets used for this!

Is it possible to use a G7plus as dual SIM device, dialing a number using a Bluetooth connection without reading or touching the display?
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Tomahawk1306:
Anyone knows how I could disable status bar access from lockscreen? I can not find it anywhere.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] aron.sjoberg:
Hi everyone!

Just bought this phone. Have been using iOS for a long time so it's several years since I tinkered around with Android. I have unlocked the bootloader and rooted the device using Magisk.

However, I now get the "software update unsuccessfully" error message for the new system update! Tried to uninstall Magisk and lock the boatloader (which reset the phone) but the update still doesn't download.

How do I update to the latest OTA system update (or get rid of the constant error message)?