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  • How to Root Moto G (2nd Gen 2014 Edition)

    How to Root Moto G (2nd Gen 2014 Edition)

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    Ok, now you got your new Moto G 2nd Gen but no android phone is complete without root access ! This handy tutorial will help you to root Moto G 2nd gen and install custom recovery.

    Requirements:

    Step by Step: How to Root Moto G (2nd Gen)

    • First you have to unlock your BootLoader. Just go here and follow the instructions.
    • Download the SuperSU file from here and copy it to internal SD card.
    • Power OFF your device.
    • Now, you need to Boot into Bootloader mode (Hold power+Vol down and release).
    • Connect your device to your PC.
    • Flash TWRP recovery using through fastboot mode. Go to adb+fastboot folder and type the following in command prompt.

    fastboot flash recovery TWRP2.7.1.1-titan-motog-2014.img

    • Flash SuperSU zip from recovery. (Press power and volume down together after switching off to get into recovery)
    • Reboot and now your Moto G is successfully rooted with Custom TWRP recovery installed.

    A small bug in this method is you can’t backup data to your Internal SD card which will be fixed soon.

    Thanks to XDA for this guide.

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    You can ask any doubts in comments. If you have any problems, feel free to ask.

    Note: This procedure is very technical and should be performed by a person with sound knowledge of rooting (or manual software installation) Android devices. If the step-by-step installation process is not followed properly, there are chances of the smartphone getting bricked or being permanently irreparable.We cannot be held responsible for any damage or claims from readers if the procedure does not yield the required results or if the smartphone is bricked. Hence, users are advised to proceed with caution.

  • Moto E: New Entry-level phone from Motorola

    Moto E: New Entry-level phone from Motorola

    moto-e-phoneMotorola’s Moto G is now one of the best-selling smartphones across the globe. The handset is popular due to its price range, its high performance and unbelievable hardware specification. Motorola launched a new phone for its Moto series, with an attractive price and added value for money. A phone that’s “made to last and priced for all”, the Moto E makes a great first impression. Its 4.3in display is sported in a smooth soft-touch curved chassis much like its big brother, the Moto X, and it immediately gives the phone a high-end feel that’s great to hold in the hand. Naturally, the Moto E isn’t quite as slim, as its thickest point measures 12.3mm, but this tapers to a snug 6.2mm at the edges.

    Moto G : The Budget Smartphone review

    Encased in tough Gorilla Glass and interchangeable multicoloured covers, the new Moto mobile phone runs Android 4.4 KitKat. A 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor is backed by 1GB of RAM, with an Adreno 302 400MHz single-core graphics chip.

    The Moto E has a screen resolution of 960×540 pixels for a density of 256ppi, which is lower than the Moto G’s 326ppi. It also has a 5-megapixel camera on board. The Moto E packs a 1,980mAh battery and 4GB of storage for your music, movies and photos.

    Moto E Specs:
    • Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS
    • Wi-Fi Enabled
    • FM Radio
    • 1.2 GHz MSM8x10 Dual Core Processor
    • Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
    • 5 MP Primary Camera
    • 4.3-inch Touchscreen

    Motorola also revealed the 4G LTE-capable version of the Moto G. It features a microSD card slot, with support for cards up to 32GB.

  • Motorola aiming high with latest MOTO X

    Motorola aiming high with latest MOTO X

    After tasting a huge bite of success in the form of Moto G, Motorola has launched its second smartphone in the Indian marketplace. The launch of new smartphone naming as Moto X, is a very brilliant step by the manufacturers to conquer the mid-budget smartphone segment which is currently ruled by Samsung Galaxy Series. The Moto X is smartly priced at Rs. 23, 999 for the 16GB variant, which makes it a tough rival to various popular and best selling smartphones including the Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy Mega and recently launched Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.Moto-X

    Moto X boasts a very fresh and unique look. The look & feel of this smartphone is well enough to make you stand different in the crowd. This smartphone targets the young Indian buyers, who want to look stylish and want to own stylish & vibrant gadgets. With the launch of Moto X, Motorola seems aiming very high in the Indian market. A huge success in the Indian marketplace will directly help the manufacturers in expanding their reach on the global level.

    Moto X sports a brilliant 4.7-inch AMOLED Capacitive Touch Screen display, which is capable of producing a HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels at a rate of 312 ppi. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass and also boasts Active Display feature. This smartphone is powered by a Dual Core Krait Processor, clocked at 1.7GHz, and is coupled with Adreno 320 GPU and 2GB of RAM. Moto X runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system, which can be updated to latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS.

    Moto X houses a 10 Megapixels rear camera featuring LED flash, HDR, face detection, touch focus, Panorama, Geo-tagging and more. It also packs a 2 Megapixels front camera for video calls. You can record 1080p Full HD videos with the rear camera. Moto X is available in two variants boasting 16GB & 32GB of internal memory, but both of them lack an external MicroSD card slot.

    The connectivity features on Moto X includes 3G, GPRS with EDGE, Wi-Fi, WI-Fi Hotspot, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, EDR, LE, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS and more. This smartphone is fuelled by a 2200mAH Li-ion battery, which promises up to 576 hours of stand-by and 13 hours of talk time.

    Also Read: Moto G : The Budget Smartphone review

    Moto X is a very brilliant package for those buyers, who are looking for a well finished, stylish and vibrant smartphone which is powerful in terms of hardware specifications as well. The combination of processor & RAM on Moto X is well enough to run huge applications and HD games very easily. If you love clicking pictures on the go, the rear camera of 10 Megapixels on Moto X will help you in capturing your moments in a better way.

    The only issue with Moto X we found is the absence of external MicroSD card slot. However, if it doesn’t really matters for you, go ahead and making Moto X your next buy.

    Author Bio – The Author have great interest in writing about technology and handset reviews. Currently he is working with 91mobiles.

  • Moto G : The Budget Smartphone review

    Moto G : The Budget Smartphone review

    Moto_GThe Motorola Moto G is an important phone, for Motorola at least. It’s the first new Motorola phone to be released in the UK in ages, and the first we’ve seen since Google bought Motorola back in 2012. It’s also superb. Thanks to its 720p screen and solid Snapdragon 400 processor, it offers far better specs than any other big-name a phone selling for under £150. If you want a sub-£150 or $179 phone, get this one. It’s that simple.

    Design

    The design on the Moto G doesn’t, by any means, follow the current smartphone trend of the straightest possible form and thinner-is-better chassis approach. Its thickest side is the curved back which is almost 1.2 cm thick, while the thinnest part is just over 6 mm.moto-g-1

    Its kinship with the Moto X is quite evident: both have the same exchangeable back side made from a slightly rubberized polycarbonate, built with the headphone jack at the top side as well as a cut out for the camera, an LED flash and finally a Motorola logo. Just like the Moto X, there’s a whole rainbow of colors from which to choose.
    The interface is largely vanilla, which is good, but there are a handful of Motorola flavoured additions. Motorola Migrate helps you bring all your content such as photos, videos and text message history – as long your old phone was Android. Motorola Assist helps to avoid disruptions when you’re in a meeting or asleep which we’ve found extremely handy.

    Display

    The Motorola Moto G’s most impressive feature is its screen. This is the first time we’ve seen a 720p screen on a phone that costs less than £140. Moto_G_vs_Nexus_5_Custom
    This gives the phone the sort of ultra-sharp text and images that we’ve only seen in much more expensive phones to date. 720p resolution stretched across a 4.5-inch display gives a pixel density rating of 329 pixels per inch (ppi). Higher-end Androids may offer 1080p screens these days, but that’s still higher than the ppi rating of the iPhone 5S (326ppi).

    Design your smartphone : Moto x

    Processor

    The processor on the Moto G is a Snapdragon 400 with four cores, a clock speed of 1.2 GHz and 1 GB of RAM.

    Battery

    Motorola touts ‘all day’ battery life for the Moto G and this is certainly the case in our testing. The Moto G will last a day and if you are a light user then you’ll probably even get a couple of days from the handset.

    Tech Specs and Price

    The technical aspects that come with the Moto G aren’t in the class of superior smartphones, but sit somewhere in the middle ground. The quad-core processor with 1 GB of RAM and Android 4.3 operating system ensure that the system runs smoothly at all times. The 5 MP camera is in tune with the price class, while the battery for the device is actually quite good. Considering the price of 199 USD for the 16 GB version, the Moto G offers a great price-performance ratio.
    Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, Quad-Core, 1.2
    GHz
    Display 4.5-inch, 1,280 x 720 Pixel, 329 ppi,
    LCD
    RAM 1 GB
    Internal
    storage    		 8/16 GB
    Dimensions 129.9 x 65.9 x 6-11.6 mm (curved back
    side)
    Weight 143 grams
    Battery 2,070 mAh
    Camera 5 MP (back), 1.3 (front)
    Connectivity GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,
    Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS
    Android
    version    		 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    Price 179 USD (8 GB), 199 USD (16
    GB)

    The Motorola Moto G is one of the best phones of the year, and the first time we’ve seen a phone of this calibre launch at under £200 SIM-free. That it’s so much cheaper than £200 is a minor miracle. This phone deserves to sell by the bucketload.