Motorola Moto G Fast $149.99, Moto G Power $199.99, Moto G Stylus $239.99 (unlocked) and More

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10-13-2020 at 02:06 PM #2

Do they still lock the bootloader? Their updates are so slow (if any) that I have pretty much stopped looking at Moto phones. Which is a pity because at one point when Google owned them, they had some exciting phones

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10-13-2020 at 02:18 PM #3

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Do they still lock the bootloader? Their updates are so slow (if any) that I have pretty much stopped looking at Moto phones. Which is a pity because at one point when Google owned them, they had some exciting phones

You can easily (and officially) unlock the bootloader at http://www.motorola.com/unlockbootloader

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10-13-2020 at 02:30 PM #4

Will the unlocked have the ability for wifi calling on Verizon prepaid?

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10-13-2020 at 02:30 PM #5

does this have nfc?

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10-13-2020 at 02:36 PM #6

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does this have nfc?

No, that's a deal breaker for me

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10-13-2020 at 02:50 PM #7

199.99 to activate later or 149.99 to activate now. My carrier wants 40.00 to activate. I can buy a phone and throw in my sim card like always without activation fees. I'll pass. Good price but not paying activation fees.

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10-13-2020 at 02:55 PM #8

Not sure if these are impacted, but Moto has lots of phone models with batteries draining way too much, not holding a charge, etc. Also, their updates on phones owned by our extended family are pretty much non-existent. We've been a Moto family for decades, but not any more. HTH!

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10-13-2020 at 03:01 PM #9

How does the Moto G7 compare with the Moto G fast or Moto G Power?

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10-13-2020 at 03:01 PM #10

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No, that's a deal breaker for me

Why does one need nfc?

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10-13-2020 at 03:04 PM #11

Target is selling the Consumer Cellular Moto G power for $150 that can easily unlocked

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10-13-2020 at 03:06 PM #12

Quote from os2baba :

Do they still lock the bootloader? Their updates are so slow (if any) that I have pretty much stopped looking at Moto phones. Which is a pity because at one point when Google owned them, they had some exciting phones

not from what i read on xda, but it doesn't seem like a very straight forward process, like back in old days. root, i mean. bl unlocking is easy. so i'm waiting hopefully by the time my warranty expires one click root will be available.

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10-13-2020 at 03:08 PM #14

Quote from TheLastHellbender :

Will the unlocked have the ability for wifi calling on Verizon prepaid?

No, unless you buy the phone from Verizon.

There are several online guides by Verizon for enabling WiFi Calling on their handsets. Google 'Verizon WiFi Calling Moto G6'

However, if you bought an unlocked phone from a third party and not directly from Verizon, WiFi Calling can't be enabled for use on Verizon's network. Why? Because Verizon wants you to buy their hardware.

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10-13-2020 at 03:09 PM #15

Quote from Conformer101 :

How does the Moto G7 compare with the Moto G fast or Moto G Power?

I had the G7 and just got the G Power. The G Power is much better in my opinion. Seems to be faster, camera is better, speakers are way better, gets a better signal and can use it for 2 full days without charging.

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