At a crossroads with my 1st gen moto x and trying to see if it's worth it

[dannyry1]

I see a lot of stuff regarding the 2014 moto x, but I'm particularly curious about the 2013 model in this case and I don't know anyone first hand that has rooted and installed a custom rom.

Basically, my phone is clearly aging, I am on two charges per day (to give you an idea that I don't look to something that eats even more battery), and I'm deciding on taking it for battery replacement if I feel I can get decent/nonsluggish use out of it. I am trying to hang on to the phone as long as I can since I feel it gives me what I need, but I was curious as to a couple things

1) what would the best version/rom to install period that won't be sluggish?
2) would I expect to see some improvements/hits to battery life?
3) is it even worth it given the age of the phone?

So far the only known issues I have on my stock phone are that snapchat has this weird clicky sound on video recording (it won't pick up my voice loudly), and stock text was so sluggish I had to switch to textra (which has been fine)

 

[Dadud]

nope, get yourself a nexus 6p, or 5x and move on with your life. i upgraded from my moto x 1 a few months ago and i've never looked back. 5x's go for 200-250 all day on swappa. and dont give me that "omg hueg" complaint, becasue it will grow on you, after my 5x got water damaged i upgraded to an even bigger phone, the 6p, and havent really had much to complain about.

 

[dannyry1]

Encouraging stuff lol. Guess I'll hold onto the Moto x with stock for a couple more years.

 

[TroyG]

I have the 2013 X (developer edition from Verizon) and rooted it almost from day 1. I kept it fairly stock (OS-wise) until it became almost unbearably sluggish. I moved to Resurrection Remix and it has been great with better battery life and snappy performance. I recently replaced the battery (and back plate) and it is still my daily driver. Good luck!

 

[dannyry1]

Thanks! Is 70$ too much to replace the battery you think?

 

[TroyG]

Thanks! Is 70$ too much to replace the battery you think?

Yes, it is unless you are also paying for the installation (and then it is still probably too much). I paid about $10 for the battery and did the install myself. I also replaced the back cover because mine was cracking already, but it will sometimes crack during removal. If you replace the battery, it is a good opportunity to get a cool new back cover, if you want something different. There is a thread on here about different back covers people have bought.

Good luck!

 

[liveroy]

The original Moto X is still quite relevant, even if you run KK on it, or 7.0, doesn't matter.It's all about that you're getting bored of it, your battery died or anything in these lines.

 

[Warren_Orange]

To the OP I would flash CM13 and then install a new battery if need be . It would be like a new phone.

Read some guides and take your time. You will enjoy it and save yourself money in the long run.

 

[AxlRose77]

Yes, it is unless you are also paying for the installation (and then it is still probably too much). I paid about $10 for the battery and did the install myself. I also replaced the back cover because mine was cracking already, but it will sometimes crack during removal. If you replace the battery, it is a good opportunity to get a cool new back cover, if you want something different. There is a thread on here about different back covers people have bought.

Good luck!

Where can one go to get the battery replaced? Is there an authorized repair center or something? I just want to go somewhere trustworthy.

Also, where did get the battery from? I just want to make sure I have a brand new, genuine Motorola battery.

Also, in case I want to replace the battery myself, what tutorial did you use?

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To the OP I would flash CM13 and then install a new battery if need be . It would be like a new phone.

Read some guides and take your time. You will enjoy it and save yourself money in the long run.

Where is the best tutorial for teaching me how to go through the process, assuming I haven't unlocked the bootloader yet? I'm very new to the world of flashing custom roms. I just don't want to screw up. I also don't want to have to read pages and pages worth of XDA comments to get this done.

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I have the 2013 X (developer edition from Verizon) and rooted it almost from day 1. I kept it fairly stock (OS-wise) until it became almost unbearably sluggish. I moved to Resurrection Remix and it has been great with better battery life and snappy performance. I recently replaced the battery (and back plate) and it is still my daily driver. Good luck!

Where can I go to learn how to install resurrection remix on the XT1053? Is there a tutorial or link with a complete set of instructions/files? Thanks!

 

[TroyG]

Where can one go to get the battery replaced? Is there an authorized repair center or something? I just want to go somewhere trustworthy.

Also, where did get the battery from? I just want to make sure I have a brand new, genuine Motorola battery.

Also, in case I want to replace the battery myself, what tutorial did you use?

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Where is the best tutorial for teaching me how to go through the process, assuming I haven't unlocked the bootloader yet? I'm very new to the world of flashing custom roms. I just don't want to screw up. I also don't want to have to read pages and pages worth of XDA comments to get this done.

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Where can I go to learn how to install resurrection remix on the XT1053? Is there a tutorial or link with a complete set of instructions/files? Thanks!

I bought my battery from Amazon. Replacing it was easy following the iFixIt website video directions. There are other videos out there as well. But the back of the phone may crack when you remove it (it gets brittle as it ages) so you may want to buy a replacement from Amazon or ebay. You may also want to pick up a set of tools from Amazon or ebay that has the mini screwdrivers and plastic prybars.

As for Resurrection Remix, the directions are on the very first page of the RR page in the Android Development section. The rest of the pages are tips, tricks, clarifications and such... but then the first page should get updated with the necessary lessons learned.

Good Luck! I don't use my phone as a primary one anymore, but I sure wish I could. I still love the feel of it and such but I tried putting on the N ROMs and the camera and microphone had issues. I couldn't mess around with it too much anymore so I'm using my wife's old phone. Maybe it's time to go back to my first love...

 

[AxlRose77]

I bought my battery from Amazon. Replacing it was easy following the iFixIt website video directions. There are other videos out there as well. But the back of the phone may crack when you remove it (it gets brittle as it ages) so you may want to buy a replacement from Amazon or ebay. You may also want to pick up a set of tools from Amazon or ebay that has the mini screwdrivers and plastic prybars.

As for Resurrection Remix, the directions are on the very first page of the RR page in the Android Development section. The rest of the pages are tips, tricks, clarifications and such... but then the first page should get updated with the necessary lessons learned.

Good Luck! I don't use my phone as a primary one anymore, but I sure wish I could. I still love the feel of it and such but I tried putting on the N ROMs and the camera and microphone had issues. I couldn't mess around with it too much anymore so I'm using my wife's old phone. Maybe it's time to go back to my first love...

What are the N ROMs? Have you tried CM13? Are there any Marshmallow or Nougat-based ROMs that are bug free?

 

[TroyG]

What are the N ROMs? Have you tried CM13? Are there any Marshmallow or Nougat-based ROMs that are bug free?

As far as I can find, all of the N ROMs (Nougat-based) are going to have camera issues. I believe there are plenty of Marshmallow (MM) ROMs available that work fairly well. I have used Ressurection Remix and I think that is MM and fairly bug-free. I think I tried CM13, but I don't recall for sure.