[RC-FAQ] >> Frequently Asked Questions for Motorola Moto G [Updated : 2015/09/23]

[matmutant]

kind of though it would be awesome if you could attach your build.prop here

adb pull

also can you make a dump of the recovery and boot images

i know how to extract build.prop , nevertheless i don't have a MotoG yet.

 

[toby913]

I am waiting for mine either.

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[lavafire]

Looking at Q6, pretty sure it still void your warranty. Even the news suggest it is developer devices ONLY right? I am hoping i am wrong...

 

[matmutant]

Looking at Q6, pretty sure it still void your warranty. Even the news suggest it is developer devices ONLY right? I am hoping i am wrong...

in fact you are right : i misinterpreted the news, and forgot to correct/remove that on Q6, it is done now

 

[matmutant]

Some Links you may need for Moto G

Links that you may need :

This post is linked in OP, it will contain any link you could need for your Moto G

• Motorola device manager
• Notification Light Widget
• Factory images for Moto G
• Stock recovery .img
• Flashing stock firmware
• Falcon partitions layout and size
• more is coming, any suggestion is welcome

 

[matmutant]

[Central] Moto G default Build.prop

Here is Moto G default build.prop found on Moto G sold by SFR (a French MNO.carrier) [thx to @quoler]

i got retail FR build.prop too, there is not much differences (as expected) but the following, that is absolutely useless in the developper point of view :

ro.build.version.incremental=55
ro.build.date=Thu Oct 24 23:59:50 CDT 2013
ro.build.date.utc=1382677190
ro.build.host=il93lnxdroid96
ro.product.name=falcon_retfr
ro.build.description=falcon_retfr-user 4.3 14.10.0Q3.X-76-LGG-8 55 release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=motorola/falcon_retfr/falcon_umts:4.3/14.10.0Q3.X-76-LGG-8/55:user/release-keys

ro.build.version.full=Blur_Version.14.71.8.falcon_umts.Retail.en.FR
ro.mot.build.customerid=RTFR

ro.com.google.clientidbase.ms=android-motorola
ro.com.google.clientidbase.am=android-motorola

We would need other Countries build.prop for comparison, please share with us !

• Retail DE
• Retail FR
• SFR FR

 

[andyrtr]

fastboot in Linux

I've just unlocked my Moto G bootloader under Ubuntu Linux using the Motorola fastboot Files found in this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406409

I guess they are useful for all Moto G Linux users

 

[matmutant]

I've just unlocked my Moto G bootloader under Ubuntu Linux using the Motorola fastboot Files found in this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406409

I guess they are useful for all Moto G Linux users

So if i understand well, this complete Q6 of the FAQ

 

[N00BY0815]

When can we expect full kernel sources? Or am I just too stupid to find them?

 

[d14gvn]

This device can be rooted? If yes, how?

 

[matmutant]

When can we expect full kernel sources? Or am I just too stupid to find them?

>>>>

I asked Motorola for the kernel sources - here is their response.

______________________________

This device can be rooted? If yes, how?

Not at the moment :-\

 

[Caos2]

I've tested various devices with a generic OTG device and I had success on all of them: a wired keyboard, wired Logitech Trackball and a thumb drive (files were under /store/usb_disk1.1.1), even though there was no on screen indication that the Moto G recognized the thumb drive.

 

[matmutant]

2013/11/29 : FAQ update

This device can be rooted? If yes, how?

now it can, refer to :

[SIZE=+1]Q8: How to Root my device ?[/SIZE]

Until now,you first need to unkock your bootloader,
option 1 : then follow this guide [XDA thread] or this one : MoDaCo source [original thread - more up-to-date]
option 2 : via customized recovery [original thread, on MoDaCo​

I would personnally follow MoDaCo original thread


________________________

FAQ updated, waiting for checking.

 

[drfr]

Your link to modaco leads to option1, maybe you should link option 2 also, or just one level up to see both.

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[matmutant]

Your link to modaco leads to option1, maybe you should link option 2 also, or just one level up to see both.

Sent from my X10MiniPro using xda app-developers app

Thanks !
that's done, i also edited the table of content in OP, linking to the two options, directly to the MoDaCo threads

 

[matmutant]

How to Flash Stock Firmware : Video tutorial

Here is a video tutorial by @AndyCr15 , thanks to him ! :

 

[AndyCr15]

You're welcome. Paul O'Brien did the hard work though!

 

[matmutant]

i am looking for some build.prop coming from other countries for comparison could you send me yours please?

[Central] build.prop

 

[H-KaN]

It is more a general question. Can we play music from usb otg on the moto g?

Thanks for every answer.

 

[creeve4]

Is there a method for unlocking the bootloader that is invisible to Motorola (i.e. a method that can be used without Motorola's knowledge so that the bootloader can be re-locked in case warranty repair is required)?