Features & Usability
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A booting device
State: In development
Q: What does this port need to get better?
A: Complete the following features:
Automated Usability (beta)
The device is not able to perform as a phone. If you need complete calling and cellular data functionalities, consider choosing a different device.
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Actors:
- Manual brightness
- Notification LED
- Torchlight
- Vibration
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Camera:
- Flashlight
- Photo
- Video
- Switching between cameras
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Cellular:
- Carrier info, signal strength
- Data connection
- Dual SIM functionality
- Incoming, outgoing calls
- MMS in, out
- PIN unlock
- SMS in, out
- Change audio routings
- Voice in calls
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Endurance:
- 24+ hours battery lifetime
- 7+ days stability
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GPU:
- Boot into UI
- Hardware video playback
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Misc:
- Anbox patches (deprecated)
- AppArmor patches
- Battery percentage
- Offline charging
- Online charging
- Recovery image
- Reset to factory defaults
- RTC time
- Shutdown / Reboot
- Wireless charging
- Wireless External monitor
- Waydroid
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Network:
- Bluetooth
- Flight mode
- Hotspot
- NFC
- WiFi
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Sensors:
- Automatic brightness
- Fingerprint reader
- GPS
- Proximity
- Rotation
- Touchscreen
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Sound:
- Earphones
- Loudspeaker
- Microphone
- Volume control
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USB:
- MTP access
- ADB access
- Wired External monitor
Confirmed, depending on the maintenance
If there is a link here, follow it to learn more'
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Working to some extent but with issues
Issue is not specific to this device
Subject to port development
Do you own this device and can help with testing?
The Moto G (2014) still has 15 unverified features.
→ Please contact walidham , they need your help.
Release channels
This device gets updates through these channels, learn more about OTA updates
Ubuntu Release | Channel | Version | Release Date | Description |
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Xenial | devel | 2023-02-02 | 2/1/2023 | Daily built development releases |
CPU | Quad-core 32-bit |
Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
Storage | 16GB |
Memory | 1GB |
Android Version | Android 4.4.4 |
Battery | 2070 mAh |
Display | 720x1280 pixels, 5 in |
Rear Camera | 8MP |
Front Camera | 1.9MP |
Installation steps
You can install Ubuntu Touch (Xenial) on the version XT1068 Moto G2. Before, you have to take a number of preparatory steps:
- You need to use Ubuntu on your PC AND a Motorola Moto G (2014) and an usb cable
- Enable developer mode on the phone.
- Connect PC and phone via usb.
- Install ADB on your computer.
- Unlock bootloader (see Motorola).Change the data partition of the phone to EXT4. Use TWRP.
- Change the data partition of the phone to EXT4. Recommandation: Use TWRP.
- Reboot your device into bootloader mode. (Or use buttons Vol- AND Pwr).
- Install ubuntu-device-flash on your PC: apt-get install ubuntu-device-flash
- Flash UT: ubuntu-device-flash —verbose —server=https://system-image.ubports.com touch —device=titan —channel=16.04/community/walid/devel —bootstrap
Port Resources
Contributors
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Moto G (2014)
Did the maintainer say that feature ‘works’ but you know from doing it that
it really doesn’t?
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Couldn't find it?
Uh-oh… Well it is time to let the porter and everyone else know about the fail and send the tech magic back to the workshop for a makeover.
1. Read 'Bug Reporting' section in UBports docs on 'How to report a bug'.
2. Then (this time), head to GitHub Issues and submit it, so the porter knows about it.