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Update Motorola Moto G2 XT1068 to Lollipop Manually (No ROOT Required)

Posted by Unknown
NOTE: Keep your media files backed up and have atleast 5GB space for the update
 
Hi guys

The steps to update your device are

1)Learn how to apply update from SD card
2)Get the OTA flash files (No warranty loss or root is required)
3)Update the device

1)How to perform an Update from SD card

The steps are explained in detail in link below.. Please read before proceeding to step 2
perform an Update from SD card


2)OTA Flash files

The OTA flash files are the ones captured during the soak test, so performing an update with this files wouldn't result in any issue as its same as performing an update over Wi-Fi

If you have version 21.11.14.titan_retaildsds_retaildsdsall.en.03retin ,download both files.
If you own a system version, 21.11.23.titan_retaildsds_retaildsdsall.en.03retin,just download file 2

Note: To check system version
goto settings-about device-version will be just above build number



1)Flash file for intermediate update -System info- 21.11.23

2)Flash file for Lollipop update -System info- 22.21.28----370mb file--click to download

NOTE: (if the file name has unknown characters at end, just keep the system version name i told above, ending with .zip)



3)Update Device

Just keep the downloaded file inside the phone storage somewhere outside you can see easily.
Some devices will show update available once the file is downloaded,and checked for updates inside settings--about--device updates.click yes i am in to continue installation.
If the device dont show it, you can manually do it by following the step 1 (installation from sd card)



Pictures captured throughout the process

Before updating the device (See version and build number)


 120mb update file downloaded and kept in device storage 


After update to intermediate version (See the build number and system version)


 Intermediate version (With google now launcher default)

 Intermediate version (Menu changes) 

Intermediate version (With google now launcher default) Intermediate version (With google now launcher default) Intermediate version (With google now launcher default)


 
Downloading Lollipop Update file (377MB)


After Lollipop Update (See system version and build)


 After Lollipop Update(menu)

 After Lollipop Update(Android window)

 After Lollipop Update (Game inside lollipop window mimicking flappy bird)


 After Lollipop Update(Drop down menu)

 After Lollipop Update(Battery menu)

After Lollipop Update(App usage details)

Feel free to ask any doubt in comments section

Thanks and regards
Vighnesh Aravind

Why Some Motorola Moto G2 XT1068 Devices are Missing Lollipop Updates?

Posted by Unknown
Hi people,

I purchased a Moto G2 on september from Flipkart in india. The device was replaced with a new one when the old motherboard fried.(Reason-frequent restart which resulted in complete dead phone)


I was given a new phone and it worked perfect and i didn't notice any big changes other than the launcher was an optional one, while my returned device had a 120mb update which made Google now launcher the default one.
I was happy, the device worked fine and didn't care why the new device had such a change..

It is when the people who bought devices after me started getting udpates, i felt awkward. I chatted with Motorola executives and all they said was it was normal.

I went into the issue and found out that, all the people who received the 120mb updates on spetember were on build number

System version-21.11.23.titan_retaildsds_retaildsdsall.en.03.retin





While mine was on

System version-21.11.14.titan_retaildsds_retaildsdsall.en.03.retin 



which was the version when i bought the device from flipkart.

It now made sense. Somehow, the replaced device skipped a minor update and still stuck on old version. Hence the Lollipop updates are denied and hence every time i check it says already updated

It will stay like this till Motorola figures a way to update the 21.11.14 people directly to Lollipop

Luckily i was able to get hold of the OTA 5.0.2 file of lollipop update and manually flashed it to 21.11.23 and eventually to 21.11.28


 If you want to update your device without affecting the warranty and without rooting your device read more below

 1) How to perform Update from SD card

2) How to Update Moto G2 to Lollipop Manually (Link coming soon)

Thanks and Regards
Vighnesh Aravind

How To Apply Update From SD Card in Motorola Moto G (Works with Moto G2 also)

Posted by Unknown
Applying an OTA update can be an issue if you missed an intermediate update and a forced manual update is necessary... 
The options you have are

1)GOTO authorised service centre
2)Manual update

Here i am going to share the manual update procedure using OTA captured files without unlocking or rooting your device. The OTA captured files are the files downloaded during soak tests and hence they are 100% genuine, so that it is just like doing the procedure in Wi-Fi normally
Because of this,your warranty and future updates would be available and won't be discontinued

Steps in short
 
1)Getting the device into fastboot mode
2)Going into Recovery menu
3)Enable additional options
4)Perform update

In Detail

1)Getting device into fastboot mode

The steps are simple,
a)Turn the device off and wait 5 seconds
b)press volume down button and without leaving it press and hold power button.
c)leave both after 5 seconds
d)You can see a menu like this below
e)use volume down to navigate and select options using volume up button (Remember, using power button in this menu would restart your phone)


2)Going into recovery menu

a)Navigate as told above to recovery menu and press volume up and device will restart. Wait till a dead robot screen comes with "No command written" as in below picture


3)Enable additional options

a)Press and hold volume up button for 10 seconds and without releasing it, tap power button and leave it. Now you can see additional options menu


4)Apply update from SD card

a) Navigate to apply update from sd card using volume down and up buttons to select update file and power button to confirm (Yes, in this menu its different than step 1, please read again if any confusions )


 4.a)Update stage 10% (Picture below)



 4.b)Update stage 50%


After the update, additional options menu will again come and you can reboot the device and return to using the device

NOTE: Use OTA update files and other files only if certified by valid people or forums like XDA.. Using Update files from unknown sources can corrupt the device.


Thanks and Regards
Vighnesh Aravind

Are You Temporarily Banned From Whatsapp Too? Then Read This

Posted by Unknown

My Experience


I have been using whatsapp+ (Plus) for the past 6-7 months as it provided the user with online toasts,better view, and the themes were better than the default theme WhatsApp provided.

It was exactly 12:00am in the morning (21/1/2015) when my phone notification light came up which woke me up...

This is what it showed

 

 

 

Possible Reasons


I had received this alert many times earlier...so this is not a first thing...
  • If you are sending multiple messages to users who do not in add you in their contact or address book. Ask them to first add your number in their address book, only than you can send multiple messages.
  • If you are blocked by too many users in a very short span of time due to your suspicious activity. You have to ensure it that you are sending messages only to the people who want to receive messages from you.
  • If you are creating too many groups on WhatsApp and are adding too many people in the groups. Make sure that others also add you in their list. If you keep adding others without others adding you back in their address book, you may be temporary ban from using WhatsApp.
    • - See more at: http://techyblog.org/temporarily-banned-from-using-whatsapp/#sthash.1apUF2ns.dpuf
    The same message and countdown can come when you

    • Send messages to users who don't add you in their contact (Around 50/so texts would ban you)
    • If you are blocked by many users in a short span of time..
    • If many groups are created by you
    • If you add many people to a particular group and they all leave as if they were added without permission

     

    Then What?


    • This time its different, this ban is meant only for third party app users.
    • Many errors have crept in this ban method that, even users who currently use genuine whatsApp got banned. 
    • Reason is the existing Whatsapp+ files inside the whatsApp folder

    Workarounds Tried so far


    These are the methods i tried to get it up and running...But i couldnt bypass the contact sync, as before that the countdown popup comes up.

    • Uninstalling WhatsApp plus and clearing directory before installing genuine app from play store
    • Advancing time as we all use to do in candy crush and other games
    • Advancing system dates
    • Swapping systems (interchanged phones)
    All the above don't work..so don't try it and waste time.. Wait for the countdown timer to stop count for you to use WhatsApp.

    What To Do?


    • Kindly uninstall the third party app, delete all existing files from the memory of your device and install the WhatsApp from playstore 
    • If you didn't do the above,the timer can add an extra +24 hours and the repeated occurrences can result in a permanent ban
    • I temporarily asked my contacts to ping me in Hike, if they need me urgently.

    Thanks and Regards
    Vighnesh Aravind
     

    Nexus 4 Lollipop First looks

    Posted by Unknown
    Android Lollipop 5.0 hit the nexus 6 users and some of the nexus 5 users abroad. It was when we were planning to flash the nexus 4 by compiling the source code, that the factory image for nexus 4 arrived on the developer page.

    Thanks for jamsheed, google developer (Viral apps OCHA and PADAM creater at the playstore) for providing me with his nexus 4 device (16GB variant) and allowing to flash it manually

    We wasted no time further and as we had an unlocked boot-loader, there were no additional steps involved. Downloaded the image, Plugged the USB cord in got the lollipop image flashed. 

    Here are the steps on how to do it manually

    Coming Soon....check back later for the link here

    Here are the first looks onto the changes which are identifiable from the android 4.4 variant



    First load welcome screen




    Wi-Fi checking and connection manager




    Connection to Google accounts


    Restoring phase-1



    Restoring phase 2



    Lollipop screen 1




    Lollipop screen 2




    New lock screen




    Dial a number-menu (Phone pad)




    Speed dial and call log




    Home page




    Menu 1




    Menu 2




    Notification drop down




    Google Calculator




    Google photo location setting


    The new android 5.0 is rumored to be the best battery life giving OS and let us wait and see after 24 hours what would it deliver... Disappointment or happiness? Fingers crossed

    Vighnesh

    Free Talktime in easy steps- Freecharge

    Posted by Unknown
    FREE?? Bullshit. This is what i told my friends when they told me about this application. But i gave it a try as the app was just 3MB


    What you want to do in short?


    1. Install freecharge application from playstore
    2. Recharge for some amount, 10, 20 your choice
    3. On the confirmation screen, select "I Have a promocode and enter the code" FCREFLNH2CPAP 
    4.do the recharge using ONLY DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS  (NETBANKING NOT ALLOWED)
    5.The bonus amount 50RS would be added to your wallet in 30minutes


    Now lets explain the process in detail as my followers may want a pic- guide to guide them correctly


    Step-1


    Install the app from playstore

    Download


    Step 2


    1) Select any recharge, I selected 50rs here.
    2) click on recharge it will go to a page as below


    3) Click on skip coupons

    4) It will goto a page as below and See the 2nd tick "I Have PROMO CODE"

    5) Enter the code FCREFLNH2CPAP click apply



    6) A success message would be shown, then you can pay with your credit/debit card



    Bonus attractions


    1) You can goto refer and earn and make 25rs for each friend that joins


    2) Codes can be copied to clipboard, facebook shared etc for faster earning




    MY Earning proof







    Feel free to ask any doubt below via Disqus
    Thanks
    Vighnesh Aravind

    Is Switch Ads Genuine and Works With Adsense?

    Posted by Unknown

    The same question popped on my mind when i received the mail in my mailbox from the 123contactforum contact box i integrated on my CONTACT US page.

    The exact mail i got is given below for the reader's understanding. I am hereby not compromising any security or privacy the sender of the mail wanted to have. This is strictly for reference purpose.



    So i went on with some digging around.

    At first i thought that switch Ads was just an advertising company like infolinks and i can integrate both of them together to earn more revenue. But this was wrong when i read how the Switch-Ads work. They want the currently working adsense code and integrate ourselves into their program. As we enter the base CPM bids, they can obviously deliver sweet deals to our banners in the website.

    I found it appealing and decided to read what google product forum had to say about switch-Ads
    There i found many people enrolled themselves to hit by Switch-Ads on their mailbox and wanted to know if there was any harm integrating it with adsense.

    Below is  a sample conversation and read what the experienced members (Level 9) and so called switch-Ads member(Level 1)

    Question asked by an Adsense publisher

    Level 9 member listed the partners and switch-Ads was never found in link given

    Switch Ads started replying and started explaining about themselves

    Level 9 member warns us indirectly to stay away unless you want to put your account at risk


    After this literature survey, i also read upon the statistics of Adsense VS Switch-Ads on datanyze website. It showed clearly that Switch-Ads was a growing company and many 1M ranked websites have adopted it recently.


    So my conclusion after all this study is that, 
    • Wait till Adsense lists Switch Ads as one of their partners or the adsense account will be in risk if you integrate Switch-Ads
    • Only those who dont have a old account risk the account and do this. If a 10 year old account is lost, i dont want to tell you the feeling.
    • Once adsense lists Switch-Ads as partners, you can very well use it, no offence. 
    • I pray Switch Ads reps starts negotiations with adsense to list themselves as adsense partners.

    Adsense partner site list









    Thanks
    Vighnesh Aravind




    FIFA World Cup 2014 is Here. So is Cheer-App

    Posted by Unknown


    World cup 2014 starts in a while, so a new app is on the play-store which enables users to cheer for their team while the match is underway






    The idea behind CheerApp is simple. It enables you to Cheer for your favorite football team in FIFA World Cup 2014 and boo its rivals. Cheering for one’s favourite team with the whole world watching and listening to them is not just the privilege of a few thousands sitting in the stadium anymore! And your cheers are not going to be confined to your living room anymore! Cheer or Boo — whatever you decide to do matters and the world will be watching you.




    The App shows the votes, graphs and stats and previous results of fans cheering for their teams.
    All you need to do is just follow these simple steps:



    1: Open the App
    2: Select your team from the current matches
    3: Click Cheer button to increase your team's vote
    4: Click Boo! button to reduce your rival team's vote :D
    5: Repeat it till all the games in Brazil are finished



    You can see the cheering results of the previous matches from the main screen.




    Download Your copy Now From Playstore




    App Keywords:

    World Cup 2014, Football, Cheer, Soccer, WC2014, Cheer, Team, Boo, Cheering Up, Booing, Rooting,
    Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovi, Brazil, Chile, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, England, Spain, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea Republic, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Uruguay, United States


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