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

[lost101]

@matmutant. a new FAQ entry suggestion.

Q: I flashed a ROM and GPS has stopped working?
A: Flash this 'no-GPS' fix zip via custom recovery. Alternatively, enter Fastboot mode and type the following commands:

fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2​

 

[yoosefheidari]

hi
can i add "double tap to wakeup" feature like LG G2 to my moto g?
what is the easyest way to do this?

 

[riyosakura]

hi
can i add "double tap to wakeup" feature like LG G2 to my moto g?
what is the easyest way to do this?

yes you can. just install a kernel that implementing dt2w feature.

 

[matmutant]

@matmutant. a new FAQ entry suggestion.

Q: I flashed a ROM and GPS has stopped working?
A: Flash this 'no-GPS' fix zip via custom recovery. Alternatively, enter Fastboot mode and type the following commands:

fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2​

Done sir! (BTW i really prefer the fastboot command other the noob-friendly zip flashing [that has some advantages, right])
[SIZE=+1]Q36: I flashed a ROM and GPS has stopped working?[/SIZE]

• Flash this 'no-GPS' fix zip via custom recovery.
• Alternatively, enter Fastboot mode and type the following commands:
  

  fastboot erase modemst1
  fastboot erase modemst2

 

[yoosefheidari]

yes you can. just install a kernel that implementing dt2w feature.

thank you
1-where can i find this kernel?
2-after i install that kernel can i return to original kernel?

my xt1033 now run on cm12.1

 

[aj38584]

Please help..every single video player crashing.. On my xt1033 using custom ROM..here is logcat
http://pastebin.com/xULTu72x


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[riyosakura]

thank you
1-where can i find this kernel?
2-after i install that kernel can i return to original kernel?

my xt1033 now run on cm12.1

You can find it on development section.
Optimus kernel and hurtsky kernel both have dt2w feature.

Please help..every single video player crashing.. On my xt1033 using custom ROM..here is logcat
http://pastebin.com/xULTu72x


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Try using latest mx player pro.
Its working fine here on my xt1033 with 20150515 build.

 

[aj38584]

I tried vlc latest ..but same problem..and link for MX pro

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[riyosakura]

I tried vlc latest ..but same problem..and link for MX pro

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Just installed it via playstore.
It should work on vlc though. Maybe there is something wrong in your installation. Try clean install of the rom.
Note: dont install apps from unknown sources if you dont want to got problem.

 

[aj38584]

For Yr info I installed clean ROM..and apply clean flash..and could you tell me..what is clean flash?

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[riyosakura]

For Yr info I installed clean ROM..and apply clean flash..and could you tell me..what is clean flash?

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Clean mean wipe data/factory reset. It doesnt have to wipe internal storage though.
Have you tried another rom? Or updating your rom? How is the video?

 

[aceo07]

xt1034, no reception

I have a xt1034 and no reception with working sim card (working on Nexus 4). I have tried various ROMS, GPE, Bliss, Stock etc. I also tried another SIM from stock xt1034 (never flashed). I have reflashed the radio again to be xt1034 based on the other threads on XDA. Also lots of factory resets.

There is no reception, and I can't add any APN. If try to create an APN, it doesn't appear on the list. The APN list is always empty for all the ROMs I've used. Scanning for networks brings up ATT and TMobile, but I can't connect to either one. My SIM is for TMobile and works in my Nexus4.

Any thoughts on what I should try to get reception working? I have tried reflashing to Stock xt1034 ROM, reflashed various radio, even tried GPE again, but nothing seems to bring reception back.

 

[aj38584]

Clean mean wipe data/factory reset. It doesnt have to wipe internal storage though.
Have you tried another rom? Or updating your rom? How is the video?

Yeah I was happened b4 when I m using resurrection.. ROM..and when I switched to bliss ROM.problem persistedso yesterday I tried everything like clean install and wipe internal storage as well..but at last I figure out that themes causing trouble so I switched to default theme and icon s..then everything works fine..now tell me he can it b possible that I'm only facing issue..and one more thing I would lyk to share that yesterday when I was wiping internal storage error comes like e:can't mount lyk that..can't recall right now..should I go back to stock..then again to cm..becoz I really want to use themes but right nw I can only use fonts no theme as well as icons

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[olboss]

Hello,

Is it normal that "Trusted Face" doesn't appear in smart lock ? I am on CM12.1 nightly (05-18-15) and I have the 7.3.29 version of Google Play Services.

Thank you

 

[Rebel Sahil]

Stuck on TWRP screen

I rooted my Moto g- XT1033 & installed a custom recovery (openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-falcon_umts.img). Before installing CyanogenMod 12.1, I took a back up of original ROM & when it was completed, the phone fails to reboot. Thereafter, every time I try to reboot it, it shows the unlocked bootloader warning again & again & fails to reboot. I can reboot into fastboot mode but upon selecting "Normal Powerup" the same thing happens again & again. While upon selecting recovery mode, it gets stuck at initial logo screen of TWRP where it is written TEAMWIN.
Upon connecting phone using USB in fastboot mode, the command 'fastboot devices' do return a no.
Please help. I am stuck.

 

[tw1psy]

google 5.0.16.19.arm

Hi, has anyone updated Google to 5.0.16.19.arm (Android m preview) version? I have a xt1033 and I wonder if it'd be safe/bugfree to update my Google app. I read here and there that "OK Google" might not work after the update, but it was for different devices

Update: I couldn't wait and I updated it to 5.0.16.19, OK Google wouldn't work, and overall performance of the device has decreased, should wait for an official update from Google play,

 

[kucingbaik2]

please..

i have problem with bootloader version 41.1A

i want to Downgrade to version 41.18 or 41.19


anyone know ..??


please share it

thank you

 

[Zephead]

Unable to relock bootloader

Hello,

I have my bootloader unlocked on my XT1034 that I'm using on T-Mobile. It's stock with the bootloader unlocked and has never been rooted. It's recognized in "fastboot devices" but when I run "fastboot oem lock" it gives me an error but then says OK so even when running "fastboot oem lock begin" it doesn't throw an error but it still doesn't lock it.

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot devices
TA880009PQ fastboot

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot oem lock
... INFOFAIL: Please run fastboot oem lock begin first!
INFOsst lock failure!
OKAY

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot oem lock begin
... INFOReady to flash signed images
OKAY

 

[Os_A]

Rebel Sahil:
Fastboot should work in your case. Check your drivers/cable.
Also you may want to try this:
1. Find a stock factory image for your phone.
2. Install RSD Lite
3. While phone in fastboot and USB-connected to your PC RSD lite should see your phone as S flash or something similar
4. Flash factory image
You should be able to boot into stock ROM.

 

[JoNex]

There must be another way...

Rebel Sahil:
Fastboot should work in your case. Check your drivers/cable.
Also you may want to try this:
1. Find a stock factory image for your phone.
2. Install RSD Lite
3. While phone in fastboot and USB-connected to your PC RSD lite should see your phone as S flash or something similar
4. Flash factory image
You should be able to boot into stock ROM.

I am also having the same issue. I am currently running CM12.1 Oct 5th nightly with TWRP for recovery and I do not want to restore the original firmware for my XT1034 (Wind Mobile - Canada). I just want to lock the bootloader for security reasons... Having the bootloader unlocked is like an open door, no? What happens if someone loses their phone? All of their local data can be copied to a computer from recovery. Is there no way to lock the bootloader for the Moto G without having to restore the original factory images from Motorola? There must be a way...

I have been searching for an answer to this for hours only to find that the only apparent resolution to lock the bootloader is to restore all of the Motorola factory images, which is what I definitely do not want to do...

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

-Jon

---------- Post added at 04:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:33 PM ----------

Hello,

I have my bootloader unlocked on my XT1034 that I'm using on T-Mobile. It's stock with the bootloader unlocked and has never been rooted. It's recognized in "fastboot devices" but when I run "fastboot oem lock" it gives me an error but then says OK so even when running "fastboot oem lock begin" it doesn't throw an error but it still doesn't lock it.

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot devices
TA880009PQ fastboot

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot oem lock
... INFOFAIL: Please run fastboot oem lock begin first!
INFOsst lock failure!
OKAY

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot oem lock begin
... INFOReady to flash signed images
OKAY

I have the same issue here... I don't want to restore the factory Motorola firmware just to lock the bootloader... I don't want to be walking around with an unlocked bootloader either... I am running CM12.1 Oct 5th nightly with TWRP. I have looked everywhere for a solution to lock the bootloader on the XT1034 with a custom ROM installed, but after hours of searching, I keep seeing the same "restore Motorola factory image" solutions. There has to be a way to lock this friggin bootloader with Cyanogen installed...

Please let me know if you find anything out.

Thanks!

-Jon