THE 5 BEST FEATURES OF ANDROID 5.0 LOLLIPOP
THE 5 BEST FEATURES OF ANDROID 5.0 LOLLIPOP
Google announced the Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA update for older Nexus devices namely, the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10. Motorola also officially announced the OTA rollout of the latest Android update for its second-generation Moto G and Moto X smartphones. The device that is already running Android Lollipop is the Nexus 6.
Apart from the noticeable differences that Material Design brings about, as well as the overhauled notifications drawer, Lollipop flaunts numerous features, lots of which are security ones. Here are some of our favourites.
1. Do not disturb Modes (None, Priority, All)
Android Lollipop gives the users the option to choose which apps they consider as most important, and others are kept away from disturbing them. Once the priority mode has been enabled, only the chosen apps will be able to communicate with you. After that time goes by, the priority mode will get disabled by itself.
You can change modes by pressing either the volume up or down button on your device. Just below the volume slider you will find three options: None, Priority and ALL. Selecting All will allow all calls, messages and alerts to come through. Priority mode allows only the notifications you’ve set to come through. You can set duration for the Priority Mode’s working. None mode completely silences the device and allowing no alerts to come through, not even alarms.
2. Multiple User Option
Android has allowed multiple user accounts on tablets for awhile, but in Lollipop there’s a new option called Guest Mode that works on phones also. You can create a guest account, or if you and family member share a device, you can create an account for each of you, keeping all your things separate and secure. Only you can log into your account and phone, and you can now use an Android watch to unlock your phone through proximity. Your guest can even quickly login to their account to check email. You or your guest can get rid of the data inside the guest account at any time.
You can access multi-user settings two different ways. The first is by launching the Settings app and selecting Users from the list of options. The other method requires you to tap on the user icon when viewing the Quick Settings menu. The latter method also provides a method for quickly switching between accounts from anywhere on the device, including the lock screen.
3. New Quick Settings
Quick Settings allows you to enable or disable common features such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, location and screen brightness. It also includes built-in tools for flashlight, hotspot and screencast controls so that you can do away with many of the third parties apps that you had to rely on before. There is also a toggle for the flashlight built right into the Quick Settings menu.
Quick Settings menu is accessible either by swiping down from the top of the screen or expanding notifications with a single finger and then dragging down a second time.
4. Smart lock
To help ensure users utilise the screen lock on their Android devices, Google has introduced a Smart Lock feature in Android 5.0 Lollipop. It essentially lets you bypass your secure lock screen when you’re in a “trusted environment.” This means that if you’re connected to a known Bluetooth device or near a pre-programmed NFC card, you don’t have to bother entering your pattern, PIN, or password. Also included is a face unlock feature that continually scans the user’s face instead of analyzing a snapshot at the moment of unlocking.
5. Screen Pinning
The latest version of Android offers a new feature “Screen Pinning.” When enabled, you can lock down your device to whatever app is on-screen, no matter how many times you press the Home soft key. So a person using it only has access to one app whatever app is on-screen. It’s most useful for those of you with kids in the house or if your handing your phone or tablet to someone stranger.
To enable the feature, first go to Settings > Security and scroll down to the bottom, where you’ll find the screen pinning toggle. Make sure it’s switched on. Then just open the app you want to pin and tap the Overview button. The most recently used app will appear first here, and it will show an icon with pushpin. Tap the icon and you’ve just locked the phone to use only the current app.
HOW TO ROOT MOTO X 1ST & 2ND GENERATION ON LOLLIPOP 5.0 ANDROID OS – GUIDE
HOW TO ROOT MOTO X 1ST & 2ND GENERATION ON LOLLIPOP 5.0 ANDROID OS – GUIDE
Moto X 1st and 2Nd generation of smartphones are one of the most popular smartphones around the globe and for all those who have updated their devices with the latest Lollipop 5.0 Android OS in them can now root their smartphones. Once rooted, one can then install the custom ROM firmwares along with the apps which needs root access. While Lollipop 5.0 Android OS comes with the goodness of 5000+ APIs, custom ROM manufacturers are trying hard to come up with the fresh set of custom ROMs so as to maximize the use of Lollipop OS.
Quick Pre Requisites:
- Backup all your data with the help of below mentioned steps and manually in your Moto X. Don’t use any automated tools for backing the data as it won’t help you restore the data.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
- Make sure that your device has 50% battery life and enable USB Debugging Mode which can be enabled from the Settings.
- Download and install Moto X drivers in your computer as it will help you connect your device to the computer. If you have installed the drivers then you need to restart the computer once.
Let’s proceed to the next step where we have mentioned the detailed guide which will help you root the device.
Procedure to Root Moto X 1st and 2Nd generation smartphones on Lollipop 5.0:
- Download CF Root file for your Moto X 1st and 2nd generation from the below mentioned links. Once downloaded, all you need to do is to just unzip the same.
Moto X 2nd Gen XT1097: CF-Auto-Root-victara-victararetbr-xt1097.zip
Moto X 1st Gen XT1052: CF-Auto-Root-ghost-ghostretgb-xt1052.zip
- Turn off your Nexus 4 Android smartphone so that it can be entered in the boot loader mode. Press Volume Down + Volume Up and then press the power button to enter the device in the boot loader mode.
- Connect your Moto X via original USB cable to the computer in the boot loader mode.
- Double click on the root-windows.bat file and follow the on screen instructions as mentioned below for rooting the device. Note that the system should have full USB read/ write access.
- Please note that it will take around 4-5 minutes for rooting the device and once rooted, download the “Root Checker” app from the Google Play Store to check on whether the device is rooted or not.
Note: If your Moto X gets into the boot loop mode, you need to long press the power button to turn off and then restart the device to follow the instructions got rooting the device again.
Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of rooting. In coming days to come we will also be coming out with the articles which will help you install the custom ROM firmwares.
MOTOROLA ROLLING OUT ANDROID 5.0 “LOLLIPOP” TO MOTO X (2014) AND MOTO G (2014) – DETAILS
MOTOROLA ROLLING OUT ANDROID 5.0 “LOLLIPOP” TO MOTO X (2014) AND MOTO G (2014) – DETAILS
Update: Motorola has put up a posting on their blog, announcing the beginning of their Android Lollipop rollout for their new Moto X and Moto G. Currently the update is rolling out in phases to the following three versions of those devices:
Moto X (2nd Gen.) Pure Edition
Moto G (2nd Gen.) US GSM
Moto G (2nd Gen.) Global GSM retail versions sold in the US
Since these updates are rolling out in phases, it may take some time for Lollipop to make its way onto your Moto X or Moto G. Other manufacturers including HTC and LG have indicated they plan to release the latest version of Android in the coming weeks.
Earlier : Motorola Rolling Out Android 5.0 “Lollipop” to Moto X (2014) Pure Edition via Soak Test – Details
Date – 8 Nov. 2014
Motorola had posted the release notes for Lollipop on the 2014 Moto X yesterday, but they were immediately pulled down. Android 5.0 is currently rolling out to Moto X owners who signed up for the smartphone’s “soak test” and could see a wider release should they not report any glaring errors. The decision to pull down the pages describing the update could mean that Motorola jumped the gun, and will not officially roll out the software for a few days. The first Moto X model to receive Android 5.0 is Motorola’s unlocked “Pure Edition”.
Date – 8 Nov. 2014
Motorola had posted the release notes for Lollipop on the 2014 Moto X yesterday, but they were immediately pulled down. Android 5.0 is currently rolling out to Moto X owners who signed up for the smartphone’s “soak test” and could see a wider release should they not report any glaring errors. The decision to pull down the pages describing the update could mean that Motorola jumped the gun, and will not officially roll out the software for a few days. The first Moto X model to receive Android 5.0 is Motorola’s unlocked “Pure Edition”.
According to Motorola’s release notes, the update includes the following new features and tweaks:
• Material Design
• Notifications UI & Priorities
• New Interruptions & Downtime Settings
• Recent Apps (Multitasking)
• Moto Display and Ambient Display
• Motorola Assist and Downtime
• Flashlight
• Share your Device
• Pin a view/app
• Battery
• Smarter Internet Connections
• Performance
• Smart Lock (Trusted Devices)
• Security
• Material Design
• Notifications UI & Priorities
• New Interruptions & Downtime Settings
• Recent Apps (Multitasking)
• Moto Display and Ambient Display
• Motorola Assist and Downtime
• Flashlight
• Share your Device
• Pin a view/app
• Battery
• Smarter Internet Connections
• Performance
• Smart Lock (Trusted Devices)
• Security
Earlier this week, Motorola was surveying prospective soak testers about a new update which was assumed to be Android 5.0 Lollipop. Motorola didn’t take to their usual forums to post their release notes detailing all the goodies you can expect when you update your Moto X (2014) to Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Motorola has been faster than any other manufacturer, outside of Google’s Nexus program, to offer Android updates on its smartphones since it was owned by the search giant. Motorola, now owned by Lenovo, has continued to tinker with the operating system less than other manufacturers.
Google has delayed the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. It will now roll out on November 12; exactly a week after it was initially meant to launch. Google has decided to delay the update in order to iron out some last minute bugs. Apparently there are a couple of necessary fixes required before the system is ready to be rolled out to older Nexus devices. The Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 are the first to run Android Lollipop.
HOW TO ROOT MOTO G (2014) ON LOLLIPOP 5.0 ANDROID OS – GUIDE
HOW TO ROOT MOTO G (2014) ON LOLLIPOP 5.0 ANDROID OS – GUIDE
After checking out on how you can install the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop Android OS in your Moto G 2014 edition, it’s time to check out on how you can root your device. Once rooted the device can be loaded with many apps which needs root access and also the magic of custom ROMs can be experienced in the device. This rooting procedure from Chainfire only works for the devices which are on the Lollipop Android OS. So after checking out the list of quick pre requisites, let’s head over to the detailed guide which will help you root the device.
Quick Pre Requisites:
- Backup all your data present in Moto G so that the same can be restored if there is any data loss which happens in an unlikely event. With the help of below steps you need to manually create the backup.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
- Make sure that your device has 50% battery life and enable USB Debugging Mode which can be enabled from the Settings.
- Make sure that your computer is installed with the latest drivers of Moto G and also ADB should be installed in your computer.
- Test on whether your ADB is working fine or not by entering the below mentioned command. After entering the below command, the command prompt should show the some device number and not blank;
Adb devices
Let’s head over to the next step where we have summed up the detailed guide which will help you root the device.
Procedure to Root Moto G 2014:
- Download the CF Root package for Moto G 2014 from below links to your computer and extract the same in your computer.
- Once you extract the CF Root package, you need to reboot the device in the ADB mode. Press Volume Up + Volume Down and then power ON the device.
- Connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and then run the script of which you got upon extraction of the CF Root file earlier in your computer.
- Now, just follow the on screen instructions for rooting the device and once rooted the device will reboot. It will take around few minutes for rooting the device.
- Download the “Root Checker” app from the Google PLAY Store to check on whether the device is rooted or not. If the device is not rooted, you need to repeat the above procedure.
Note: Just in case if your device gets in the boot loop mode or for gets stuck, all you need to do is to just repeat the above process by rebooting the device which can be done by long pressing the power button.
The process of rooting should take between 2-4 minutes and sometimes it may even take longer time. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of rooting.
HOW TO MANUAL UPDATE MOTO G (2014) XT1063 & XT1064 WITH LOLLIPOP 5.0 ANDROID OS – GUIDE
HOW TO MANUAL UPDATE MOTO G (2014) XT1063 & XT1064 WITH LOLLIPOP 5.0 ANDROID OS – GUIDE
Hello Lollipop! for Moto G 2014 XT1063 and XT1064 smartphones. The best part of this is that it comes with the all the goodness of the new Android OS and is the official release directly from Google. While Google has already pushed the latest firmware update to its users, there are many users who haven’t yet released the update any would want to upgrade the OS. So let’s check out on what are the quick pre requisites which are mentioned below after which we will be checking out on what is the procedure with which you can apply this firmware update.
Note: Applying this firmware won’t root the device in any manner as this is the official firmware update released by Google for Motorola.
Pre Requisites:
- Backup all the data in your Nexus device manually with the help of below mentioned steps and not with any other automated tools.
- Make sure that your device has 50% battery life and enable USB Debugging Mode which can be enabled from the Settings.
Let’s head over to the next step where we have mentioned the detailed guide which will help you update the device.
Procedure to Update Moto G 2014 XT1063 and XT1064:
- Download the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS Package from here to your computer. After downloading the Zip file, you need to place the same in your device. Make sure that you are not placing this zip file deep into the sub folders.
- Once downloaded, turn Off your phone so that it can be entered in the boot loader / recovery mode.
- Recovery mode or the boot loader mode can be entered by pressing and holding the Volume Up + Volume Down and Power button together till the boot loader or the recovery screen appears
- Now, you need to select the “Recovery” option with the help of Volume down button and select it by tapping the power button to boot the device in the recovery mode. Once the device boots in the Android’s system recovery, the same will be mentioned at the top of the screen.
- Select the option of “apply update from SD card” and then choose the zip file which you have placed in your device. Follow the on screen instructions for applying the update in your Moto G.
- It will take around 3 -4 minutes for applying the update and once the update is applied the device will reboot. It may take a while for setting up the apps and device as it’s the first time the device is booting after the firmware update.
Note: Just in case if your device gets in the boot loop mode or for gets stuck, all you need to do is to just repeat the above process by rebooting the device which can be done by long pressing the power button.
Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.
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| OS | Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to ) | Processor | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
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| Display | 5" IPS LCD | Primary Camera | 8 MP |
| Dimensions | 141.5 mm x 70.7 mm x 11 mm | Weight | 149 g |
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