Motorola Moto G. An Android that works with Connected. Drive.

NitramA · 12-29-2013, 08:26 AM

I though this might be of interest to anyone thinking about a new phone.

After much diliberation I had decided to get an iPhone 4S through my company when my old android was due for replacement.
I much preferred the android but all the posts on the subject seemed to say that iOS was better intergrated, so went with Apple.
Have to say that whilst the iPhone works OK, the in car experience wasn't particularly wonderful, especially as I'm running iOS7.

Parallel to this, my wife had a really old Samsung that needed replacement, so I looked around and the Moto g was getting good write ups so I bought her one from tesco at £99.

Have to say what a great phone!
As a phone it compares really well with the iPhone, arguably it's better, with a bigger brighter screen, but the real thing for me was when I connected it up to the car. It ran everything in Connected Drive and seems to play BT music (no music to test it with yet) but there is no need to reset the phone to switch between apps.

I can see old and new texts, last mile and the calendar. Twitter and Facebook show up as well but I don't care about that so haven't tested this.

Compared to the iphone I miss out on Eco pro Analyzer (who cares), Web Radio(possibly more of a loss) and News.

Looks like I'm going to ditch the iPhone and go to Tesco, get the phone unlocked and use that instead for a fraction on the cost of an Apple.

One disappointment is that you can only have either USB or BT music connected, not both, but then that's the case for both Apple and Android. More of a BMW or technical issue.

FYI I've a 2014 F30 with NBT and EBT(coded).

Hope this helps someone.

DazC · 12-29-2013, 01:39 PM

Bought my partner one of these for Christmas. Great phone.

Google phones like my Nexus 4 and the Moto G are supposed to have full connectivity if running 4.4 kitkat os.

Eccles Ken · 03-07-2014, 03:30 PM

Interesting. I want to make use of moderate BMW F30 phone functionality etc by using bluetooth and Iphones are expensive, aren't they.. Tesco and Phones RUS have Moto G for £12 or so a month so I guess Daz and Nitram are saying this is a goer with their favourable experiences.

DazC · 03-08-2014, 01:17 AM

I have e Google Nexus 4 which integrates fine. Moto G is a great phone for the money.

Rhino707 · 03-09-2014, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NitramA

I can see old and new texts, last mile and the calendar.

When you set up the bluetooth options for the phone in iDrive do you get the option to select office? I only get to tick Telephone 1, Telephone 2 and Audio. I have the same issue with my iPhone too.

Thackers · 03-09-2014, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhino707

When you set up the bluetooth options for the phone in iDrive do you get the option to select office? I only get to tick Telephone 1, Telephone 2 and Audio. I have the same issue with my iPhone too.

^^
Same for me...

Running a Samsung S3 & I can only have messages and contacts as an option in office.

Tried a few things when I first got the car to integrate email but just accepted it after a couple of weeks .

EBT music streaming works fine..

Eccles Ken · 03-09-2014, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eccles Ken

Interesting. I want to make use of moderate BMW F30 phone functionality etc by using bluetooth and Iphones are expensive, aren't they.. Tesco and Phones RUS have Moto G for £12 or so a month so I guess Daz and Nitram are saying this is a goer with their favourable experiences.

As I say I'm a moderate user but got Moto G yesterday.

paired OK and transferred contacts fine. I' m afraid I can't comment on the more sophisticated facilities asked for above.

Eccles Ken · 03-11-2014, 10:19 AM

Anyone can help with my exploration of bluetooth?

Got the MOTO G working for handsfree bluetooth calls out and in, loading of contacts from phone etc and would like to explore music.

NB Not being technical I did not go for extras in the car such as advanced bluetooth, business or pro sat nav.

To save me time have I no facilities to stream music either from the MOTO g device direct or via Google Music cloud because I am lacking the upgraded IDrive facilities? So I'd be best served if I shut up and give up!

I've tried to put a trial music album on a USB stick and inserted it in the armrest usb socket but zilch, nada nothing from the idrive in its reaction.

Any ideas of how to proceed in putting albums on phone and streaming to car audio would be gratefully received if I have further facilities to explore. I know I cant set up a collection on the car because I am lacking a Music collection facility.

With thanks

EK

Eccles Ken · 03-11-2014, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eccles Ken

Anyone can help with my exploration of bluetooth?

Got the MOTO G working for handsfree bluetooth calls out and in, loading of contacts from phone etc and would like to explore music.

NB Not being technical I did not go for extras in the car such as advanced bluetooth, business or pro sat nav.

To save me time have I no facilities to stream music either from the MOTO g device direct or via Google Music cloud because I am lacking the upgraded IDrive facilities? So I'd be best served if I shut up and give up!

I've tried to put a trial music album on a USB stick and inserted it in the armrest usb socket but zilch, nada nothing from the idrive in its reaction.

Any ideas of how to proceed in putting albums on phone and streaming to car audio would be gratefully received if I have further facilities to explore. I know I cant set up a collection on the car because I am lacking a Music collection facility.

With thanks

EK

Sorry forget most of the above - no sat nav, no bluetooth audio only telephone and contacts!!!

so question is for the MOTO G what basic cable do I need to link the Moto G to the usb port and aux in port in the armrest. AND will this allow music to come from cars speakers.

F30AM · 03-11-2014, 01:59 PM

Stop rubbing it in. The iPhone is pants with the BMW. I get nada. BMW really need to update their software.

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-11-2014, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eccles Ken

Anyone can help with my exploration of bluetooth?

Got the MOTO G working for handsfree bluetooth calls out and in, loading of contacts from phone etc and would like to explore music.

NB Not being technical I did not go for extras in the car such as advanced bluetooth, business or pro sat nav.

To save me time have I no facilities to stream music either from the MOTO g device direct or via Google Music cloud because I am lacking the upgraded IDrive facilities? So I'd be best served if I shut up and give up!

I've tried to put a trial music album on a USB stick and inserted it in the armrest usb socket but zilch, nada nothing from the idrive in its reaction.

Any ideas of how to proceed in putting albums on phone and streaming to car audio would be gratefully received if I have further facilities to explore. I know I cant set up a collection on the car because I am lacking a Music collection facility.

With thanks

EK

What folder structure did you use for music on USB and what format for music?

Eccles Ken · 03-11-2014, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brigand

What folder structure did you use for music on USB and what format for music?

Sorry B the question is at the limits of my knowledge but I know where you're coming from.

I'm pretty sure I ripped the tracks unreferenced ie not in folders onto the usb stick with a free CD ripper. Does sound a bit primitive? They were ripped as MP3 i think. As I say no reaction within the IDrive system at all.

Eccles Ken · 03-13-2014, 11:04 AM

[QUOTE=Eccles Ken;15583869]Anyone can help with my exploration of bluetooth?

Got the MOTO G working for handsfree bluetooth calls out and in, loading of contacts from phone etc and would like to explore music.

NB Not being technical I did not go for extras in the car such as advanced bluetooth, business or pro sat nav.

To save me time have I no facilities to stream music either from the MOTO g device direct or via Google Music cloud because I am lacking the upgraded IDrive facilities? So I'd be best served if I shut up and give up!

I've tried to put a trial music album on a USB stick and inserted it in the armrest usb socket but zilch, nada nothing from the idrive in its reaction.

Any ideas of how to proceed in putting albums on phone and streaming to car audio would be gratefully received if I have further facilities to explore. I know I cant set up a collection on the car because I am lacking a Music collection facility.

With thanks

SORRY TO MISLEAD ANYONE. IN FACT THE USB STICK WORKS PERFECTLY FROM THE CENTRE ARMREST. STUPID ME NEEDED TO GO BACK IN THE MENU TO FIND THE REFERENCE TO EXTERNAL DEVICES FOR SELECTION.

ONCE I SAW THE USB STICK WAS RECOGNIZED THERE, IT WAS STRAIGHTFORWARD TO PLAY THE MUSIC MP3 FILES!

12-29-2013, 08:26 AM	#1
NitramA Enlisted Member 3 Rep 34 Posts Drives: BMW 320D modern Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Motorola Moto G. An Android that works with Connected. Drive. I though this might be of interest to anyone thinking about a new phone. After much diliberation I had decided to get an iPhone 4S through my company when my old android was due for replacement. I much preferred the android but all the posts on the subject seemed to say that iOS was better intergrated, so went with Apple. Have to say that whilst the iPhone works OK, the in car experience wasn't particularly wonderful, especially as I'm running iOS7. Parallel to this, my wife had a really old Samsung that needed replacement, so I looked around and the Moto g was getting good write ups so I bought her one from tesco at £99. Have to say what a great phone! As a phone it compares really well with the iPhone, arguably it's better, with a bigger brighter screen, but the real thing for me was when I connected it up to the car. It ran everything in Connected Drive and seems to play BT music (no music to test it with yet) but there is no need to reset the phone to switch between apps. I can see old and new texts, last mile and the calendar. Twitter and Facebook show up as well but I don't care about that so haven't tested this. Compared to the iphone I miss out on Eco pro Analyzer (who cares), Web Radio(possibly more of a loss) and News. Looks like I'm going to ditch the iPhone and go to Tesco, get the phone unlocked and use that instead for a fraction on the cost of an Apple. One disappointment is that you can only have either USB or BT music connected, not both, but then that's the case for both Apple and Android. More of a BMW or technical issue. FYI I've a 2014 F30 with NBT and EBT(coded). Hope this helps someone.
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Eccles Ken Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 335D Min Grey Beige Reg 3/2014 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Interesting. I want to make use of moderate BMW F30 phone functionality etc by using bluetooth and Iphones are expensive, aren't they.. Tesco and Phones RUS have Moto G for £12 or so a month so I guess Daz and Nitram are saying this is a goer with their favourable experiences.
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Eccles Ken Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 335D Min Grey Beige Reg 3/2014 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Anyone can help with my exploration of bluetooth? Got the MOTO G working for handsfree bluetooth calls out and in, loading of contacts from phone etc and would like to explore music. NB Not being technical I did not go for extras in the car such as advanced bluetooth, business or pro sat nav. To save me time have I no facilities to stream music either from the MOTO g device direct or via Google Music cloud because I am lacking the upgraded IDrive facilities? So I'd be best served if I shut up and give up! I've tried to put a trial music album on a USB stick and inserted it in the armrest usb socket but zilch, nada nothing from the idrive in its reaction. Any ideas of how to proceed in putting albums on phone and streaming to car audio would be gratefully received if I have further facilities to explore. I know I cant set up a collection on the car because I am lacking a Music collection facility. With thanks EK Last edited by Eccles Ken; 03-11-2014 at 10:25 AM.. Reason: spelling
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Eccles Ken Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 335D Min Grey Beige Reg 3/2014 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=Eccles Ken;15583869]Anyone can help with my exploration of bluetooth? Got the MOTO G working for handsfree bluetooth calls out and in, loading of contacts from phone etc and would like to explore music. NB Not being technical I did not go for extras in the car such as advanced bluetooth, business or pro sat nav. To save me time have I no facilities to stream music either from the MOTO g device direct or via Google Music cloud because I am lacking the upgraded IDrive facilities? So I'd be best served if I shut up and give up! I've tried to put a trial music album on a USB stick and inserted it in the armrest usb socket but zilch, nada nothing from the idrive in its reaction. Any ideas of how to proceed in putting albums on phone and streaming to car audio would be gratefully received if I have further facilities to explore. I know I cant set up a collection on the car because I am lacking a Music collection facility. With thanks SORRY TO MISLEAD ANYONE. IN FACT THE USB STICK WORKS PERFECTLY FROM THE CENTRE ARMREST. STUPID ME NEEDED TO GO BACK IN THE MENU TO FIND THE REFERENCE TO EXTERNAL DEVICES FOR SELECTION. ONCE I SAW THE USB STICK WAS RECOGNIZED THERE, IT WAS STRAIGHTFORWARD TO PLAY THE MUSIC MP3 FILES!
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