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Hey I create this topic to discuss the new Android 5.0 Lollipop for our Moto G2 which was posted a changelog in motorola website to possible OTA update in the next days. Theres a quote of what is coming...
Moto G (2nd Generation) - Android™ 5.0 Lollipop - Release Notes
INTRODUCTION
We are excited to announce a new software update for Moto G (2nd Generation) by Motorola. This update brings Android™ 5.0 Lollipop to your phone along with other improvements.
For more information on Motorola updates and repairs, visit us at www.motorola.com/mymotog.
NOTE: You cannot downgrade to a previous software version after installing this update.
ENHANCEMENTS
Android™ 5.0 Lollipop is one of the most significant in recent Android history. It improves your experience in many areas including visual style and how you interact with your device.
After installing the software update you may notice changes that include:
Material Design
You will quickly notice a whole new colorful look and feel to your device - from fluid animations to new application and system themes, colors and widgets.
Notifications UI & Priorities
In order to alert you to the most timely and relevant information, the format and behavior of notifications have evolved:
notifications will appear on the lock screen and are intelligently ranked by type and who sent them.
you double-tap to open one, swipe left or right to clear one, or clear all notifications from the bottom of the list.
you can set the priority and privacy of notifications for each application.
very high priority notifications will pop up briefly over other applications so that you can take action.
when you dismiss a notification on one device it will be dismissed on your other Android devices, if they are connected to the Internet.
you can further tailor how notifications behave with the new Downtime and Ambient Display settings (see below).
New Interruptions & Downtime Settings You can tailor how interruptions behave, choosing to allow all, none, or only priority interruptions. You can personalize what counts as a priority interruption (reminders, events, calls, messages) and even tailor them to be from only contacts you specify. The Downtime setting will allow only priority interruptions during the times and days that you specify. e.g. allow only priority interruptions on the weekend.
Recent Apps (Multi-tasking)
The redesigned Overview space (formerly called Recents) will include both applications and separate activities within those applications. For instance, each open tab in Chrome will also appear here along with recent applications; both your Gmail Inbox and a draft email message will appear as separate cards. This provides a consistent way to switch amongst tasks.
Ambient Display
While your phone’s display is off, Ambient Display can show notifications without turning on the full display. This will be triggered when a notification arrives. You will see notifications similar to that shown on the lock screen. You can turn this feature on in the Display menu in Settings, and note that it will increase the power consumption of your device.
Motorola Assist and Downtime
Motorola Assist integrates the new Downtime settings to control when you don’t want to be disturbed. Motorola Assist also now uses the new Interruptions settings so that you can customize exceptions, such as letting only people on your starred contacts list get through.
Flashlight
Lollipop includes a new flashlight option as part of Quick settings (swipe down with two fingers from the status bar to see it).
Share your Device
You can now set up multiple user accounts on your phone. Guest mode is enabled by default. You can give calling and text privileges to other users of your device, or restrict them as you like in the Users menu under Settings.
Note that the personalized Motorola experiences (Motorola Assist, Motorola Connect) are for the owner account only.
The Motorola Camera, Motorola Gallery, and Motorola FM Radio applications support multiple user accounts.
Pin a view/app
Screen pinning allows you to keep a specific app or screen in view. For example, you can ‘pin’ a game and your child will not be able to navigate anywhere else on your phone.
Battery
The Battery settings panel now shows an estimated projection for how much time you have left while discharging or charging. You can also enable a new battery saver mode that will save power by reducing performance and most background data operations to extend your battery life.
Smarter Internet Connections
With Android Lollipop, your phone will not connect to a Wi-Fi access point unless there is a verified Internet connection. This feature improves hand-offs between Wi-Fi and cellular connections, helping to maintain your video chat or voice-over-IP (VoIP) call as you switch.
Performance
Your phone now uses the new Android Runtime to help optimize application performance. After upgrading to Lollipop, your applications will undergo a one-time optimization process. Note that the optimization for ART requires more space.
Smart Lock
(Trusted Devices) Android Lollipop adds native support for allowing trusted devices to keep your phone unlocked (such as your Moto 360, a Bluetooth car kit or headset, etc.). Smart Lock replaces the prior trusted device capability in your Motorola phone. Note that you will need to add your trusted devices back after the transition to Lollipop in the Security settings menu under Smart Lock.
Security
Encryption can now use a stronger 256-bit key to help protect your data. Note that the stronger key will only be used after you perform a factory reset on Android Lollipop. Otherwise encryption will continue to use 128-bit key. You can turn on encryption in the Security settings menu.
INSTRUCTIONS
For a successful installation, we recommend installing this update when the battery in your phone is at least 50% charged and you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
If you have received a notification message for this update:
Select "Yes, I’m in".
After the software is downloaded, select "Install now".
After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.
Your phone is now updated with <insert build number>
If you have not received a notification message for this update, follow the steps below to manually update your phone:
Select the Settings icon in the apps menu.
Select "About phone".
Select "System updates".
Select "Yes, I’m in". After the software is downloaded, select "Install now".
After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.
Your phone is now updated to <insert build number>
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Source: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/102639
Good thing is that you quoted it cause it's seems Motorola removed it from their site.
Can't wait now
So, if we want to root later, should we take the OTA or wait for a flashable ZIP?
Like, will Motorola be doing any Motorola-specific root-blocking or anything? On my old Samsung GS4, all the OTAs removed any new root exploits.
Or, because the bootloader is unlockable, we're OK?
I'm not sure but I don't think there's a root solution for Android L yet. That and no Xposed support. I'll hold out on the account of both of those things.
Well, Chainfire was able to root Lollipop on the Nexus 9 a few days ago: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/orig-development/root-t2929118
Interestingly, Lollipop requires the kernel to be patched on every boot.
Hmm, I've never used Xposed, but it sounds great. But, I'm not optimistic on Xposed on ART coming anytime soon.
Maybe I'm headed back to custom ROMs or a la carte mods...
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So, I guess the answer to the initial question is: OK to perform the OTA update? No permanent modifications happen?
If we really miss Xposed or root in the coming weeks, we can just flash back to KitKat (I assume that when Motorola said you can't downgrade they didn't include users who unlocked their bootloader). Right?
Great post, but the fact that they removed it from their site doesn't make me comfortable... They must have some problem with it!
smitharro said:
Great post, but the fact that they removed it from their site doesn't make me comfortable... They must have some problem with it!
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Most likely it was accidentally put up too early, so they hid it again until the time is right.
Ambient display on ips panel??No ty
andrewk2x said:
Ambient display on ips panel??No ty
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may be mistake from them while writing for Moto G and X
after all the changelogs are not final you can see <insert built number> there
I'm really looking forward to LP on the MG2
Does anybody know if there will be a option to disable the lock when I'm conneted to a certain Wifi?
andrewk2x said:
Ambient display on ips panel??No ty
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Right? They do say in the changelog that it will increase battery consumption, though.
ikjadoon said:
Right? They do say in the changelog that it will increase battery consumption, though.
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I think it will be there but you can disable it in the display settings
not named said:
I'm really looking forward to LP on the MG2
Does anybody know if there will be a option to disable the lock when I'm conneted to a certain Wifi?
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Not via WiFi, two options will be if connected to A trusted Bluetooth device or you can have face unlock setup and trust me, this face unlock is very different from ICS and Jellybean. And these are applicable only on secured lockscreen.
Ambient Display is a part of Android 5.0 Lollipop and we can on/off it under display settings.
nirmalbalaji said:
Ambient Display is a part of Android 5.0 Lollipop and we can on/off it under display settings.
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Yup. On the Moto X 2014 Lollipop, there's an option to switch it with Moto Active Display.
Look's like that changelog was a slight mess up from moto's side.Our phone surely wont have ambient display
theserpent said:
Look's like that changelog was a slight mess up from moto's side.Our phone surely wont have ambient display
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Ambient display is a Lollipop feature and it will present in every Lollipop rom no matter which phone, unless the OEM or Rom developer removes it.
From the wording of the change log it sounds like Ambient Display is off by default anyway so you would have to turn it on manually.
Personally cannot wait for Lollipop I'm definitely going to factory reset after the update to make it as pure/smooth as possible
I thought we would get more news today about the soak test for the Moto G. MAkes me wonder how premature was the publication of those Release Notes
News! http://www.idigitaltimes.com/moto-g...load-and-install-new-build-ota-rollout-394272
Today, Motorola officially posted an update regarding Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Moto G,,
So guys,, Get ready..! The Release very soon..Hope it'll be released by Monday or ?
Source: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/error//error_id/1
**Note: Motorola has removed that page. If you doubt this thread, you can search online.
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Complete Release Notes by Motorola Page:
Moto G (2nd Generation) - Android™ 5.0 Lollipop - Release Notes
INTRODUCTION
We are excited to announce a new software update for Moto G (2nd Generation) by Motorola. This update brings Android™ 5.0 Lollipop to your phone along with other improvements.
For more information on Motorola updates and repairs, visit us at www.motorola.com/mymotog.
NOTE: You cannot downgrade to a previous software version after installing this update.
ENHANCEMENTS
Android™ 5.0 Lollipop is one of the most significant in recent Android history. It improves your experience in many areas including visual style and how you interact with your device.
After installing the software update you may notice changes that include:
Material Design You will quickly notice a whole new colorful look and feel to your device - from fluid animations to new application and system themes, colors and widgets.
Notifications UI & Priorities
In order to alert you to the most timely and relevant information, the format and behavior of notifications have evolved:
notifications will appear on the lock screen and are intelligently ranked by type and who sent them.
you double-tap to open one, swipe left or right to clear one, or clear all notifications from the bottom of the list.
you can set the priority and privacy of notifications for each application.
very high priority notifications will pop up briefly over other applications so that you can take action.
when you dismiss a notification on one device it will be dismissed on your other Android devices, if they are connected to the Internet.
you can further tailor how notifications behave with the new Downtime and Ambient Display settings (see below).
New Interruptions & Downtime Settings You can tailor how interruptions behave, choosing to allow all, none, or only priority interruptions. You can personalize what counts as a priority interruption (reminders, events, calls, messages) and even tailor them to be from only contacts you specify. The Downtime setting will allow only priority interruptions during the times and days that you specify. e.g. allow only priority interruptions on the weekend.
Recent Apps (Multi-tasking) The redesigned Overview space (formerly called Recents) will include both applications and separate activities within those applications. For instance, each open tab in Chrome will also appear here along with recent applications; both your Gmail Inbox and a draft email message will appear as separate cards. This provides a consistent way to switch amongst tasks.
Ambient Display While your phone’s display is off, Ambient Display can show notifications without turning on the full display. This will be triggered when a notification arrives. You will see notifications similar to that shown on the lock screen. You can turn this feature on in the Display menu in Settings, and note that it will increase the power consumption of your device.
Motorola Assist and Downtime Motorola Assist integrates the new Downtime settings to control when you don’t want to be disturbed. Motorola Assist also now uses the new Interruptions settings so that you can customize exceptions, such as letting only people on your starred contacts list get through.
Flashlight Lollipop includes a new flashlight option as part of Quick settings (swipe down with two fingers from the status bar to see it).
Share your Device You can now set up multiple user accounts on your phone. Guest mode is enabled by default. You can give calling and text privileges to other users of your device, or restrict them as you like in the Users menu under Settings.
Note that the personalized Motorola experiences (Motorola Assist, Motorola Connect) are for the owner account only.
The Motorola Camera, Motorola Gallery, and Motorola FM Radio applications support multiple user accounts.
Pin a view/app Screen pinning allows you to keep a specific app or screen in view. For example, you can ‘pin’ a game and your child will not be able to navigate anywhere else on your phone.
Battery The Battery settings panel now shows an estimated projection for how much time you have left while discharging or charging. You can also enable a new battery saver mode that will save power by reducing performance and most background data operations to extend your battery life.
Smarter Internet Connections With Android Lollipop, your phone will not connect to a Wi-Fi access point unless there is a verified Internet connection. This feature improves hand-offs between Wi-Fi and cellular connections, helping to maintain your video chat or voice-over-IP (VoIP) call as you switch.
Performance Your phone now uses the new Android Runtime to help optimize application performance. After upgrading to Lollipop, your applications will undergo a one-time optimization process. Note that the optimization for ART requires more space.
Smart Lock
(Trusted Devices) Android Lollipop adds native support for allowing trusted devices to keep your phone unlocked (such as your Moto 360, a Bluetooth car kit or headset, etc.). Smart Lock replaces the prior trusted device capability in your Motorola phone. Note that you will need to add your trusted devices back after the transition to Lollipop in the Security settings menu under Smart Lock.
Security Encryption can now use a stronger 256-bit key to help protect your data. Note that the stronger key will only be used after you perform a factory reset on Android Lollipop. Otherwise encryption will continue to use 128-bit key. You can turn on encryption in the Security settings menu.
INSTRUCTIONS
For a successful installation, we recommend installing this update when the battery in your phone is at least 50% charged and you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
If you have received a notification message for this update:
Select "Yes, I’m in".
After the software is downloaded, select "Install now".
After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.
Your phone is now updated with <insert build number>
If you have not received a notification message for this update, follow the steps below to manually update your phone:
Select the Settings icon in the apps menu.
Select "About phone".
Select "System updates".
Select "Yes, I’m in". After the software is downloaded, select "Install now".
After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.
Your phone is now updated to <insert build number>
Additional Information
If you have difficulty with this upgrade, visit us at www.motorola.com/mymotog.
AravindTheKing said:
Today, Motorola officially posted an update regarding Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Moto G,,
So guys,, Get ready..! The Release very soon..Hope it'll be released by Monday or ?
Source: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/error//error_id/1
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it says for Moto g 2nd gen can't you read?
And you've linked to an error page
It was put up by mistake by Motorola and they pulled it down.
burak144 said:
it says for Moto g 2nd gen can't you read?
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The differences b/w Moto G 2nd Gen and 1st Gen are far lower and i hope they release for 1st Gen very soon after releasing to Moto G 2nd Gen. That's why i informed here. Sorry if i did anything wrong!
its a update for moto g 2014 :/
esd316 said:
its a update for moto g 2014 :/
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Thats true, but again, the two G are 90% identical in hardware. So if L comes to 2014 variant, it wont take long to hit 2013 version. Something says to me that we are closer to get some update! :good:
They are always going to give the current phones the update first and high end would be first of them. So I'd guess we'll be after moto x first gen.
eemgee said:
They are always going to give the current phones the update first and high end would be first of them. So I'd guess we'll be after moto x first gen.
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Something like that I guess. I think it's going like this: X (2014), G (2014), X (2013), G (2014) and last moto E
eddydc1 said:
Something like that I guess. I think it's going like this: X (2014), G (2014), X (2013), G (2014) and last moto E
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+100...
X and G 2014 would be the first ones to get it, as we are seeing this days with soak tests and release notes. After that, X and G 2013, maybe some weeks after, one or two I dare to say, and after all the love for the bigger ones, comes E, our little brother. :good: Its incredible that mid and low end phones are getting a flagship-like update schedule with the las version of Android. Good one Motorola. And I bet that before december, we will have some sweet news about this. Be prepared and flash stock firmware until the day comes!
Another thing I was thinking about is, if bootloader isn't downgradable, then most of KK roms available today for our device will be useless, since they need KK bootloader to work propperly... Thats why we didn't see a lot of JB custom roms, because of bootloader wasnt downgradable.. It will be like a new beggining, with just Lollipop roms for those ones who update their phones!
One possible solution will be that someone provides a flashable ZIP of Lollipop, but we don't know if that will work on a KK kernel and bootloader.... We are blind regarding to that now. Lets wait.
MarckozZ said:
Thats true, but again, the two G are 90% identical in hardware. So if L comes to 2014 variant, it wont take long to hit 2013 version. Something says to me that we are closer to get some update! :good:
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Doesn't matter, the 2013 version will get updated no matter what.
I wish some awesome developers port the aosp version first so i can finally showoff in front of my cousins who have a nexus.
Ambient display? On an LCD screen? Will that not drain a lot of battery?
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Aayushya said:
Ambient display? On an LCD screen? Will that not drain a lot of battery?
Sent from my XT1032 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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That surprised me too.... It seems like an stock new Android feature. Also Motorola states in the release notes that it will increase battery consumption.. So yes, LCD active display for those that dont care about battery.. Anyway I'll give it a shot when L comes up!
I remember that somewhere in Motorola forums one support staff member said that developers had found a way to make it better on battery so we'll see once it is available
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/moto-g-2nd-gen-moto-x-2nd-gen-lollipop-t2933495
Screenshots of the 2 pages (G and X) attached, in case the cached pages go offline.... ya know?
Lets take a look in video at how Lollipop is on Moto X 2014!! This will be very simmilar to our device's final look! :fingers-crossed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOfCq_bR7uw
Cant w8!!!!! This is gonna be so epic!! Lollipop seems so fuking awesome! Those animations and that lockscreen my god!!
diecast said:
Cant w8!!!!! This is gonna be so epic!! Lollipop seems so fuking awesome! Those animations and that lockscreen my god!!
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W8?
Weight?
Wait!
Saving characters is only valid when typing more of them costs more money.
glossywhite said:
W8?
Weight?
Wait!
Saving characters is only valid when typing more of them costs more money.
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LOLOLOL He can't loose weight because of eating a lot of Lollipops... Obvious joke..
INTRODUCTION
We are excited to announce a new software update for Moto Maxx*by Motorola. This update brings Android™ 6.0.1**Marshmallow to your phone along with other improvements.
For more information on Motorola updates and repairs, visit us atwww.motorola.com/mymotox.
NOTE: You cannot downgrade to a previous software version after installing this update.
ENHANCEMENTS
Android™ 6.0.1**Marshmallow improves your mobile experience with battery-smart features and new app permissions that give you even more control.
After installing the software update you may notice changes that include:
Doze modeDoze mode is a new smart feature that helps to preserve your phone’s battery life: it recognizes when your device is idle and automatically goes into a deep sleep state. How does it work? When your phone is stationary, not charging and not in use for a long period of time, Doze mode shuts down unnecessary background processes to optimize power.App Standby
App Standby helps to reduce the battery drain of your phone by putting your seldom-used apps into a reduced activity state. You can choose which apps are applicable to App Standby:
1.* Swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap the gear icon at the top right corner of your screen.
2.* Once in the Settings menu, scroll down and select Battery.
3.* Tap the menu icon (3 vertical dots) at the top right corner of the screen and select Battery optimization. The greyed out list of apps under “Not optimized” cannot be added to App Standby.
4.* Select “All apps” from the drop down list, then tap the app you want to adjust:
Select “Optimize” to include the app in App Standby to optimize battery life when it’s not in use.
Select “Don’t optimize” to remove the app from App Standby. Apps listed as “Not optimized” may keep running in the background and may drain your battery more quickly.App permissions
In Android Marshmallow you have even more control over what you share with your apps. With the new permissions model, apps designed for Marshmallow only ask for permissions at the time it’s needed to use a feature, instead of all at once when you install the app. You can modify the permissions granted to apps at any time from the settings menu, or you can look at permissions by type and see which apps have that permission granted.
To modify permissions for an app:
Swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap the gear icon at the top right corner of your screen.
Once in the Settings menu, scroll down and tap Apps, then select the app you want to adjust.
Go to Permissions in the app menu and tap the switch of the permission you want to grant or revoke for that app.
To modify permissions by type:
Swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap the gear icon at the top right corner of your screen.
Once in the Settings menu, scroll down and tap Apps, then tap the gear icon at the top right corner of the Apps screen.
Go to App permissions and select the type of permission you want to adjust from the list.
Tap the switch for the app you want to grant/revoke that permission.App links
Android Marshmallow lets you decide what the right action is for each of your apps when you tap a web link. There are three actions you can set:
Open in this app: when you tap a supported link, Android will always open the app without asking.
Ask every time: Android will always ask if you want to open the link in the app or in the Chrome browser.
Don’t open this app: Android will always open the link in the Chrome browser.
To set up the App links action and to check the supported links for a specific app:
Swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap the gear icon at the top right corner of your screen.
Once in the Settings menu, scroll down and tap “Apps”, then select the app you want to adjust.
Go to “Open by default” in the apps menu. Tap “Open supported links” to select the action.
If you want to check which links are supported for that app, tap “Supported links”.Do not disturb
You can now easily configure interruptions by tapping the Do not disturb button in the quick settings panel. There are 3 different modes that you can set from this menu:
Priority only*blocks all interruptions except those from contacts and apps that you flag as important.
Total silence*blocks all interruptions, including priority and alarms.
Alarms only*blocks everything but your alarms.
The new Do not disturb feature also allows multiple automatic rules by time or event. To set automatic rules and to define what’s considered as "priority only” notifications:
Swipe the status bar down with two fingers, then tap the gear icon at the top right corner of your screen.
Once in the Settings menu, scroll down and tap Sound & notification, then go to Do not disturb.
In addition, you can decide which apps are treated as priority. Notifications from these apps will go off in “Priority only” mode. To treat an app as priority:
Swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap the gear icon at the top right corner of your screen.
Once in the Settings menu, scroll down and tap Apps, then select the app you want to adjust.
Go to Notifications in the apps menu and tap “Treat as priority”.Volume controls
Android Marshmallow provides a more clean and intuitive way to control the ringtone, media and alarm volume. Just press and hold the side volume keys to adjust your ringtone volume, then tap the down arrow*in the volume slider that appears at the top of your screen to adjust the media and alarm volume.
Mute: when Do not disturb mode isn't enabled and the phone volume is set to vibrate, press the volume down button again to activate the "Alarms only" mode. You won't be interrupted by calls, emails and other notifications, but your alarms will still go off.
Now on Tap
Now on Tap* provides Google Now contextual results right in the app you are using. Just tap and hold down the home button and Now on Tap will assist you with relevant information based on whatever you are doing in your phone at that moment.
Let's say you receive a text message from a friend inviting you to watch a new movie. Just long press the home button, and Now on Tap will provide links to info about that movie and shortcuts to the apps you may need. Once you’re done, the back button will take you right back to the messaging app so you can reply to your friend.
*For a list of supported languages, please visit the Google Now On Tap help web page. To change the language of your device, open Settings from the apps tray and scroll down to Language & input.
Direct Share
Direct Share* is a new feature in Android Marshmallow that enables sharing something directly to a contact or conversation within an app. Tap the share icon in the app and at the top of the share panel, a list of contacts with app icons next to their names will pop-up. Then just pick the contact and hit send.
*Note that Direct Share needs to be enabled by the developers of each app. Not all apps my offer Direct Share when Marshmallow launches.
Moto Display and Ambient DisplayIn Android Marshmallow, Ambient Display has been removed from devices with Moto Display, and users previously on Ambient Display have been migrated to Moto Display.
Now, to turn on and off Moto Display, open the Moto app, then tap the icon on the top right corner of the screen, go to Display and tap the switch at the top.Moto Assist
In Marshmallow, Android introduced new features which enabled us to integrate Assist into other places:
Sleeping and Meeting - to keep your phone quiet while you are sleeping or while you are busy in a meeting you may wish to consider using the Do not disturb feature from Android. To set it up, swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap the gear icon at the top right corner of your screen. Once in the Settings menu, scroll down and tap Sound & notification, then go to Do not disturb. To keep your screen dark while you are sleeping, open the Moto app, tap the icon on the top right corner of your screen, then go to Display and set the time under Keep screen dark.
Driving and Places - To allow your phone to read your messages and calls out loud while you are driving or when you are at a specific location, open the Moto app, then tap the icon on the top right corner of the screen, go to Voice and select Talk to me. Note: “Keep quiet” while driving and at locations, and “Play music” while driving, are no longer supported.
Motorola Connect Google Chrome Extension
From time to time, we need to retire certain Motorola services so that we can usher in a new wave of technology and offerings for our users, as a result the Motorola Connect Google Chrome extension will no longer be supported.
You may still use it until November of this year, at which time it will be retired. Although we do not warranty or endorse these products, other consumers have had success with alternatives like Mighty Text, or Pushbullet, which are available on Google Play Store. In addition, other consumers have successfully used Android Device Manager to ring and locate their phones.
Motorola Migrate
From time to time, we need to retire certain Motorola services so that we can usher in a new wave of technology and offerings for our users, as a result Motorola Migrate will no longer be offered on devices running Android Marshmallow.
In the meantime, you may wish to choose another app as an alternative for data transfers. Although we do not warranty or endorse these products, other consumers have had success with apps such as Copy My Data, Phone Copier, ShareIt, etc. which are all on Google Play Store.
Motorola Alert*If you are a Motorola Alert user please note that the application will be removed from your device on the Marshmallow upgrade. Nevertheless, you will be able to download it again from the Play Store.Android SecurityIncludes the updates of Android security patches until May*1st 2016.Power button to launch cameraYou can now launch the camera by double-pressing the power button.Unicode 8.0 Emoji supportEvery emoji up to the Unicode 8.0 update now displays on your phone. There are over 100 new emojis, plus many updated.
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INSTRUCTIONS
For a successful installation, we recommend installing this update when the battery in your phone is at least 50% charged and you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
If you have received a notification message for this update:
Select "Yes, I’m in".After the software is downloaded, select "Install now".After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.Your phone is now updated.
If you have not received a notification message for this update, follow the steps below to manually update your phone:
Select the Settings icon in the apps menu.Select "About phone".Select "System updates".Select "Yes, I’m in". After the software is downloaded, select "Install now".*After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.Your phone is now updated.
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Can you upload the zip or a twrp backup?
devilvj said:
Can you upload the zip or a twrp backup?
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They just announced it. He probably doesn't actually have the update yet. Otherwise he would show screenshot.
It's the exact same announcement they made for Brazil Marshmallow but it didn't actually roll out until a couple of weeks later.
ChazzMatt said:
They just announced it. He probably doesn't actually have the update yet. Otherwise he would show screenshot.
It's the exact same announcement they made for Brazil Marshmallow but it didn't actually roll out until a couple of weeks later.
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You can see the screenshot of the update getting downloaded...
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You can see the screenshot of the update getting downloaded...
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So you are going to upload the zipped file or TWRP backup?
Glad you are getting it so soon after the announcement.
Finally updated to Marshmallow...feeling so happy ???
Please guide me how to do a twrp backup so that i can share it with you all...
Update using marshmallow...
Feeling the interface to be butterly smooth even after the storage is 99% full and the device is also loaded with more than 100 apps and games...
After updating to marshmallow first step was to update the google play services then only i felt the real difference...
Seriously i am damn happy with thr update.
Hope you all will also get this update very soon.
where are you?
bpratap said:
Update using marshmallow...
Feeling the interface to be butterly smooth even after the storage is 99% full and the device is also loaded with more than 100 apps and games...
After updating to marshmallow first step was to update the google play services then only i felt the real difference...
Seriously i am damn happy with thr update.
Hope you all will also get this update very soon.
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I live in Monterrey, where do you live? I haven't received the upgrade notification neither the option to upgrade by request.
bpratap said:
Update using marshmallow...
Feeling the interface to be butterly smooth even after the storage is 99% full and the device is also loaded with more than 100 apps and games...
After updating to marshmallow first step was to update the google play services then only i felt the real difference...
Seriously i am damn happy with thr update.
Hope you all will also get this update very soon.
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Hey, can you confirm what has been said about battery drain using both WiFi and 4G on at the same time?
ddaza said:
I live in Monterrey, where do you live? I haven't received the upgrade notification neither the option to upgrade by request.
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I live in india
Gand4lf23 said:
Hey, can you confirm what has been said about battery drain using both WiFi and 4G on at the same time?
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I have not tried 4g and wifi at the same time because i haven't subscribed to any 4g network till now but with in 2 days i m gonna be on 4g network too.
Then I'll update regarding the battery drain. But till now i am not getting even single issue and the battery life has also been improved compared to lollipop.
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I live in india
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shame on me. Didn't read the post full title
Any idea about nougat update for Moto Maxx?
cod3name47 said:
Any idea about nougat update for Moto Maxx?
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Nougat? Motorola hasn't even released stock Marshmallow for all the Moto Maxx phones yet! The U.S. Moto Maxx XT1250 (clone of the XT1254 Droid Turbo in every way -- FCC ID, radio bands) is still on 5.0.2 Lollipop!
None of the Quarks are on the Motorola Nougat list, which was released months ago by Motorola/Lenovo. Would be very unusual to give an unannounced Noguat 7.X update, since Motorola/Lenovo seems to want to do less work -- not more -- regarding updates to their customers.
Motorola announced Marshmallow for Quarks October 2, 2015. WHEN did they deliver it?
XT1225 Moto Maxx/Moto Turbo got it in July 2016 (9 months later),
Took Motorola until December 2016 (13 months) to actually give it to the Droid Turbo XT1254 --
U.S. Moto Maxx still does not have Marshmallow (16 months and counting).
If you want Nougat, unlock your bootloader and flash any of the custom Nougat 7.X ROM we have available. Here's the current custom Nougat (7.x) Quark ROMs to choose from.
[ROM][All Quark][7.x] Resurrection Remix
[ROM][UNOFFICIAL]AOKP 7.x For All Quark
[ROM][Quarks][LOS/CM 14.1 Unofficial][7.1.x][2016-12-30] (hybrid of CM14 and Resurrection Remix)
[ROM][7.1][All quark] crDroid Android
[ROM][7.1.1_r9][OFFICIAL] AospExtended ROM V3.1 [OMS/DUI][quark]
Just thought to have a thread where I will try to compile all suggestions and feedback regarding the phone -- be it hardware or software (EMUI). Hope you guys think this is a good idea...
compiling a list...
1. Customisable notification lights -- whether to turn on notification LED for charging, type of colour for different events, etc... (see OP)
2. Separate volume for notification. (see OP)
3. Remove the CD-Drive where HiSuite is stored (see OP)
4. Default USB mode does not seem to work. enabled it on Develop options and set MTP as default but still, it goes to charging mode only on my phone (see OP)
5. Option to disable auto beauty mode when using front facing cam. i'm one of those that don't like beauty mode. or at least a settings where we can turn it on/ off as default. (see OP)
6. Option to manually change screen resolution to 1080p or even 720p. right now, it's automatic and comes under power savings options. (see OP)
7. Double-tap to wake. (see OP)
8. improve on smart unlock -- paired with my fitness band but the smart unlock behavior is erratic. sometimes does not work. (see OP)
9. Mobile Data stats to track usage needs a major improvement -- ability to change data cycle date. not every data cycle starts on 1st of calendar month. mine starts almost mid month, so this Mobile Data thingy is quite useless in tracking and reminding me of usage. should stick to something simple like what Samsung has got. (see OP)
10. Improve/ Reorganise options in settings. (see OP)
11. No notification when low resolution mode kicks in. Also see point 6 above. (see OP)
12. Improve on volume level, especially when using earphones. Also, an equalizer? (see OP)
13. Themes that does more than just change wallpaper and icons. (see OP)
14. Clicking sound on the power button. (see OP)
15. Charging speed when phone is used should be faster. Currently very slow. (see OP)
16. More improvements on the camera - better overall quality (including in low light) and speed. (see OP) (see OP)
17. More options for selecting network-type (which SIM gets 4G, 3G, 2G only, etc). (see OP)
18. Club honor forum needs some reworking. (see OP)
19. Expand on the menu in Power Button. (see OP)
20. Improve on low-light photography (see OP)
21. Heat issue after prolonged use of camera (4K recording) (see OP)
22. Photo and video using both front and rear camera. I know Samsung has got this and I quite love it. Useful for those still not using selfie stick. Plus, for video and doing livestream, being able to use both can be fun! <-- This seems to be on the new Nokia 8. Even if it's not possible on video, would be nice to see this option for photos.
23. Improve App Twin. Currently only two apps. Would be better if users can just clone any apps. (see OP)
24. Add quick menu on camera editable -- users can customise what they want on the camera apps' quick menu. That way, we can put whatever settings we like. Perhaps HDR. (see OP)
25. More icons/ options for Quick Access. There could be many more options like Auto Sync. (see OP)
26. Allow warranty claims even on rooted devices like OnePlus. (see OP)
27. Enhance the PIN entry screen. (see OP)
28. Allow contact events (like birthdates) to be entered without YEAR. (see OP)
and to kick things off, my own list of suggestions:
1. customisable notification lights -- whether to turn on notification LED for charging, type of colour for different events, etc...
2. separate volume for notification
3. remove the CD-Drive where HiSuite is stored
4. default USB mode does not seem to work. enabled it on Develop options and set MTP as default but still, it goes to charging mode only on my phone
5. option to disable auto beauty mode when using front facing cam. i'm one of those that don't like beauty mode. or at least a settings where we can turn it on/ off as default.
6. option to manually change screen resolution to 1080p or even 720p. right now, it's automatic and comes under power savings options.
7. double-tap to wake
8. improve on smart unlock -- paired with my fitness band but the smart unlock behavior is erratic. sometimes does not work.
9. that Mobile Data to track usage needs a major improvement -- ability to change data cycle date. not every data cycle starts on 1st of calendar month. mine starts almost mid month, so this Mobile Data thingy is quite useless in tracking and reminding me of usage. should stick to something simple like what Samsung has got.
mydragoon said:
and to kick things off, my own list of suggestions:
1. customisable notification lights -- whether to turn on notification LED for charging, type of colour for different events, etc...
2. separate volume for notification
3. remove the CD-Drive where HiSuite is stored
4. default USB mode does not seem to work. enabled it on Develop options and set MTP as default but still, it goes to charging mode only on my phone
5. option to disable auto beauty mode when using front facing cam. i'm one of those that don't like beauty mode. or at least a settings where we can turn it on/ off as default.
6. option to manually change screen resolution to 1080p or even 720p. right now, it's automatic and comes under power savings options.
7. double-tap to wake
8. improve on smart unlock -- paired with my fitness band but the smart unlock behavior is erratic. sometimes does not work.
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Your list of suggestions is definitely a good start. IMHO, suggestions 1,2,7 are to be given high priority followed by 5,6 and 8. Regarding 3&4 I have observed the same default action on all my previous OnePlus devices also. May be it's implemented that way I guess.
mydragoon said:
and to kick things off, my own list of suggestions:
1. customisable notification lights -- whether to turn on notification LED for charging, type of colour for different events, etc...
2. separate volume for notification
3. remove the CD-Drive where HiSuite is stored
4. default USB mode does not seem to work. enabled it on Develop options and set MTP as default but still, it goes to charging mode only on my phone
5. option to disable auto beauty mode when using front facing cam. i'm one of those that don't like beauty mode. or at least a settings where we can turn it on/ off as default.
6. option to manually change screen resolution to 1080p or even 720p. right now, it's automatic and comes under power savings options.
7. double-tap to wake
8. improve on smart unlock -- paired with my fitness band but the smart unlock behavior is erratic. sometimes does not work.
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Number 4 - I had the same behavior on my previous device as well. Moto X Play.
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Let's start -
The number of options is settings is huge. It's sort of a mess to find out a particular setting.
The low resolution power saver has no notification about when it lowers the resolution.
The double tap to wake should be there.
Notification light should be customizable.
The volume level through earphones is very low. Also an equalizer is sorely missed.
There is a click noise when pressing the power button. It irks me when the surrounding is silent.
The themes present doesn't change much other than icons and wallpapers. I would like to see themes changing QS panel and settings screen as well.
The charging speed while using the phone is way too low.
The camera quality is good enough but improvement is still desired.
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Regular security updates, enough said.
srvoleti said:
Your list of suggestions is definitely a good start. IMHO, suggestions 1,2,7 are to be given high priority followed by 5,6 and 8. Regarding 3&4 I have observed the same default action on all my previous OnePlus devices also. May be it's implemented that way I guess.
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regarding 3 & 4... i do wonder what is the logic for implementing it this way. anyone can share if there's a good reason to do it this way? plus, the settings in Develop Options to set default USB mode does not seem to over-ride this, making the option in Develop Options useless.
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regarding 3 & 4... i do wonder what is the logic for implementing it this way. anyone can share if there's a good reason to do it this way? plus, the settings in Develop Options to set default USB mode does not seem to over-ride this, making the option in Develop Options useless.
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Yes, you are coorect. The settings in Developer Options to set default USB mode as MTP does not over-ride this. Don't know why.
K.khiladi said:
Number 4 - I had the same behavior on my previous device as well. Moto X Play.
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Let's start -
The number of options is settings is huge. It's sort of a mess to find out a particular setting.
The low resolution power saver has no notification about when it lowers the resolution.
The double tap to wake should be there.
Notification light should be customizable.
The volume level through earphones is very low. Also an equalizer is sorely missed.
There is a click noise when pressing the power button. It irks me when the surrounding is silent.
The themes present doesn't change much other than icons and wallpapers. I would like to see themes changing QS panel and settings screen as well.
The charging speed while using the phone is way too low.
The camera quality is good enough but improvement is still desired.
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Clicking noise... never noticed that till you pointed it out. i guess this is a hardware thing and unlikely to be fixable. but ya, maybe have those soft/ quiet buttons in future.
mydragoon said:
and to kick things off, my own list of suggestions:
1. customisable notification lights -- whether to turn on notification LED for charging, type of colour for different events, etc...
2. separate volume for notification
3. remove the CD-Drive where HiSuite is stored
4. default USB mode does not seem to work. enabled it on Develop options and set MTP as default but still, it goes to charging mode only on my phone
5. option to disable auto beauty mode when using front facing cam. i'm one of those that don't like beauty mode. or at least a settings where we can turn it on/ off as default.
6. option to manually change screen resolution to 1080p or even 720p. right now, it's automatic and comes under power savings options.
7. double-tap to wake
8. improve on smart unlock -- paired with my fitness band but the smart unlock behavior is erratic. sometimes does not work.
9. that Mobile Data to track usage needs a major improvement -- ability to change data cycle date. not every data cycle starts on 1st of calendar month. mine starts almost mid month, so this Mobile Data thingy is quite useless in tracking and reminding me of usage. should stick to something simple like what Samsung has got.
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One more suggestion.Select network mode individually.i mean select 2g/3g/LTE only mode.Now if we select SIM1 for data,the SIM2 automatically change into 2g/3g mode and vice versa.I need 2g only mode for non-data sim
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One more suggestion.Select network mode individually.i mean select 2g/3g/LTE only mode.Now if we select SIM1 for data,the SIM2 automatically change into 2g/3g mode and vice versa.I need 2g only mode for non-data sim
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Yeah. That's a bummer too. We cant manually set that.
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+1 for all the suggestions! If these could be managed, it would be a near perfect phone which ticks all the checkboxes.
Also club honor forum needs a vast update. It doesn't allow to post a new post after saying it is getting reviewed and the whole forum is a mess. Nobody knows what forum is for what and there are no separate sections!
just remembered something else... would be nice if the power button's options can be expanded. i mean, perhaps under Develop Options, we have the ability to add more options such as:
* screenshot
* mute (mute using volume button currently needs 2 press -- one to reduce volume to 0 and then another click to enable MUTE)
* airplane mode
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+1 for all the suggestions! If these could be managed, it would be a near perfect phone which ticks all the checkboxes.
Also club honor forum needs a vast update. It doesn't allow to post a new post after saying it is getting reviewed and the whole forum is a mess. Nobody knows what forum is for what and there are no separate sections!
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i totally agree. first of all, signing up was confusing. first attempt, i ended up signing for HK account. later, i managed to create another based on correct country -- Malaysia. when i joined the club honor forum, i found it messy as well. and... there was no section on honor 8 Pro. i asked 1-2 members/ mods, but never got any reply.
in the end, came back to XDA instead.
For me, there are two major complaints. Fast charging on this device is a real bummer. It charges incredible slow. Also, I don't like the oversaturated, unnatural looking display.
Battery life and camera are just ok. Over all I'm fine with the phone.
In addition to said improvements, they should start working on an update that supports VoLTE over wider providers. Here in India, there was a problem with Jio VoLTE and the now another company (Airtel ) os going to activate it on their Network. So that should be addressed as well. Including low light photography needs improvement
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Also I read in the PDF, about the meet up in Chennai, India where discussions were held for feedback, that a hashtag be created for sharing pictures on Instagram. Can I know what the hashtag is?
pranav_5 said:
In addition to said improvements, they should start working on an update that supports VoLTE over wider providers. Here in India, there was a problem with Jio VoLTE and the now another company (Airtel ) os going to activate it on their Network. So that should be addressed as well. Including low light photography needs improvement
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Also I read in the PDF, about the meet up in Chennai, India where discussions were held for feedback, that a hashtag be created for sharing pictures on Instagram. Can I know what the hashtag is?
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Regarding the volte support on other networks, it's still some months away but as the volte support is present, I guess it will work automatically on other networks also once they support it.
Low light photography. Yes needs to be improved.
Also on continuous usage of camera, it gets unreasonably hot.
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Import HDR to main display on camera app, like a bokeh effect
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Add Autosynchronization to quick settings
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sorry... what do you mean by import HDR to main display? isn't that already done?
also, auto-sync... you disable/ enable it every now and then? or? usually, i set this when i setup my phone -- to determine what needs to be sync-ed and what does not. and then just let it auto-sync...
jak989 said:
For me, there are two major complaints. Fast charging on this device is a real bummer. It charges incredible slow. Also, I don't like the oversaturated, unnatural looking display.
Battery life and camera are just ok. Over all I'm fine with the phone.
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technically, this phone does not have any Quick Charging tech. it's just regular 2A charging. the phone does not come with Huawei's Fast Charging (like on Mate9) or Qualcomm's QC or even like OnePlus's DASH. but still... full charge within 2 hours, i feel... is OK for a phone with big battery and no Quick Charge tech.
as for un-natural looking display. i dunno... i can't really tell. plus, if anything, i'm am AMOLED fan. but... having said that, i thought the phone has got some display calibration that complies to some standards?
updated: there's this DCI-p3... not sure what that means. maybe later i Google it.
was reading the Nokia8 first impression when i got reminded about this camera feature where you can take a photo with both front and back camera together. in Samsung's case, they have done it quite well. would be nice to see this on our phones.
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Here implement HDR for quick use
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i see. i get what you mean now. ya, sadly, camera apps don't allow us to customise the menu. I know i can do that with Samsung phones. and on some other phones, they have swipe gestures to toggle between the modes. this one... good idea!
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And here auto sync
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for this... iinm, i've seen this on Samsung phones too. auto sync option. but, i never really understood why ppl need these. you don't want phone to auto-sync? why not?
just thought to highlight this... hopefully we can compile a list of suggestions/ feedback that our lucky fellows in India can share with honor India.
My last phone was a Dual SIM Moto X Play. I had this set to "always ask" which SIM to use, and on dialling (or texting) a tel no for the first time, the "which SIM?" dialog had a check box option "save selected SIM as default". Subsequently, when I dialled the number it immediately dialled using the default SIM with no intermediate dialog. Helpfully, there was also an option to interrupt dialling and change SIM for the call being made.
I was disappointed to find my A2017G (stock Nougat B09, unrooted) did not behave this way; the "which SIM?" dialog has no checkbox option to store a default SIM. The biggest problem for me is that I cannot dial hands free as the "always ask" option "always asks"! (Because of the way I use my SIMs, the option to select one or other SIM for all voice calls or texts will not work for me.)
I have found I can approximate the behaviour I am after by using Dual SIM Selector In Axon 7 Dual SIM Options, "always ask" is selected, and within Dual SIM Selector the selected options are: Automatic selection - Contacts - Turn ON; Manual selection - Turn ON; Manual selection - Save by default.
This does what I want, but it is quite slow and the native "always ask" dialog still appears briefly even after a default is stored via Dual SIM Selector. At least I only have to wait for the dialog to vanish - I no longer have touch the screen to select an option.
I am using ZenUI Dialer & Contacts. I tried installing the Google Dialer in the hope that thus would bring the ability to store a default SIM against a contact number, but it did not.
Is there a better way to achieve the "Moto X Dual SIM"-like behaviour I am after than the solution I have found? All ideas welcome. Please note I am not in a position to root as I would then not be allowed to use my phone at work.
If Dual SIM Selector is the best solution, I will just go ahead and buy Dual SIM Selector Pro. By the way, kudos to PixelRush, the developer, who responded promptly and helpfully to the one question I posed.
PS any chance that a "native" solution to this problem will arrive with Oreo in April? I read somewhere that stock Oreo on Axon 7 would be much closer to pure Android and hope that might mean it brought a different approach to dual SIM management.
I'm interested in having a solution too. Really need this feature and I'm frustrated to see so much topics about this concern without valuable solution... even on official oneplus forums ;-(
Cheers,
Dual SIM Selector is now working well for me. In addition to the settings above (in app options: Automatic selection - Contacts - Turn ON; Manual selection - Turn ON; Manual selection - Save by default) I have also followed the FAQ advice for my device in the app for systems settings (might differ for you, but in the case of my ZTE Axon 7: set one SIM as Primary (does not matter which); LOCK Dual SIM Selector in Recent Apps; remove all battery optimisations for Dual SIM Selector, and; Look and Feel - Notification bar icon - Always show). (Note - Axon 7, reboot is required for removal of battery optimisation to take effect, though there is no notice to that effect. Suspect this is also true for other devices, but I don't know.)
Dual SIM Selector now works pretty much as I would want with calls. It is quick enough and I do not get the transient, native "always ask" dialog. Only remaining irritation is that this is a solution for calls only, and not for SMS, but, for me, that is only an irritation.
You can try all this with the free Dual SIM Selector app for a few days (3 days if memory serves) before committing to the Pro app. Function and settings are the same, but free version stops working after trial period. Developer has been responsive and helpful when I have asked questions. I have no relationship to the developer, except as a satisfied customer.
(PS: still waiting for stock Oreo update which is apparently ready but has got stuck in the US ban on exports to ZTE. Some news suggests this might be resolved soon, but I am not holding my breath....)