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  • How to Clear Cache Partition On Moto G

    Both first gen Moto G and 2nd Gen Moto G received the  Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update. The new Lollipop update brings in lot of new features such as material design, better battery life and better performance.

    But some Moto G owners post updating to Lollipop, started facing issues. Instead of improving Moto G performance,  it became slow and become less responsive. Even few users also notices, sudden draining of battery. Overall phone started behaving weirdly. What is the problem with Moto G Android Lollipop update?

    Android Lollipop has few issues which google already addressed in their latest update Android 5.1 and some are yet to be addressed. Having said that, optimising the Moto G will help to fix some of the issues. Normally, when Moto G becomes slower, users tend to reset to factory reset. If you reset your Moto G, then you will lose all the data. Instead, you can try wiping the cache partition. Clearing the cache memory solves 90% of the problems without losing any personal data. So How to Wipe or clear Cache Partition on Moto G? We will learn more on this.

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    How to  Clear Cache Partition On Moto G

    1. First switch off your Moto G. Ensure your device is fully charged and charger is unplugged.
    2. Press Volume Down key + Power Key for 2-3 seconds and  release.
    3. The phone will show different Boot Options.
    4. From the “Boot Mode Selection Menu” screen, select Recovery. Use Volume Use the Volume Down button to scroll through the menu options and the Volume Up button to select.
    5. You will see a screen on which Android figure lying on his back and “No Command” written on the screen.Moto G Clear Cache Memory
    6. Press and hold the Power button then press and release the Volume Up button to display the menu options.
    7. From the menu, select “wipe cache partition”. Here you need to use Volume buttons to highlight and the Power button to select.
    8. “Reboot system now” will be highlighted, press the Power button to select it.
    9. It will take several minutes(Around 5-6 minutes on My 1st Gen Moto G) to complete.

    This is the method, if you are running your moto G with Android Lollipop.

    Does Clearing Cache partition on Moto G deletes my personal files?

    No. It will not delete any of your personal files. This will only  remove any temporary files that may be causing the problem.

  • Moto G Tips to Extend Battery Life

    Motorola Moto G is undoubtedly one of the best value for money smartphone. It has powerful processor, decent 4.5 inch 720p HD IPS display screen and more important it runs on latest Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS. One of the major complaints which is visible on most of the user reviews on Moto G is its battery life.  The device house 2070 mAh battery which is decent for the price. However it lasts merely one day. So here is quick tips to increase the battery life of Moto.  You can read full review on my previous post Moto G Review.

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    Extend Moto G Battery Life

    Moto G Tips to Extend Battery Life

    Below mentioned tips will help you to increase the battery life of the Moto G smartphone.

    1. Stop apps permanently  using the inbuilt Battery Monitoring Tool

    Starting from Android 4.3, Google started providing inbuilt Battery Monitoring tool.  This tool is very useful for knowing the informations such as Remaining battery usage percentage, phone running time, process/apps and amount of battery consumed by them.

    It is also useful for stopping apps which are running in the background.  To stop a app which running in the background just follow the below mentioned steps.

    • Launch Battery Monitoring tool by Navigating to Notification section > Tap on Quick Settings > Tap on Battery Logo or Go to settings>-Tap on battery.
    • Now tap on to the app and choose force stop option2.

    2. Use battery saving mode for GPS

    GPS is very useful feature. But it consumes lot of battery when it is enabled.  In previous Android versions, only option was to disable the GPS.  But in the Android Kitkat, you will get different modes through which you can save your battery.  To access the new GPS features, goto Settings > Tap on Location > Tap on Mode > Go with your option

    3. Stop Auto Syncing Option

    If you added any email account, Moto G supports auto syncing of App Data, Calender, Contacts, Google Currents, Photos, Google+ Auto Backup, etc. Though it is very useful, enabling all of them on multiple account will drain the battery faster. It is always recommended to sync only with one account with minimum data such as contacts and emails. To change  auto sync options follow below steps.

    Settings->Accounts and sync->account name

    4.  Disable Google Now’s Auto Voice Detection

    Google Now is a great feature. With Android 4.4 , you can activate it by just saying “Ok Google”. If you are using this feature regularly, then it is fine.  If not, then disable this to improve the battery life.  To disable this, follow step mentioned below.

    Open Google Now-> Go to settings->Tap on Voice->Disable Hotword detection.

    7. Using Battery Saver Apps

    There are many battery saver apps available for Moto G. Some are paid and some are free. You can utilize them for more extended battery life.

    8.  Miscellaneous tips to extend battery life of Moto G

    These are the basic battery saving tips which you might know already. Just to recap, I mentioning once again.

    • Turn off your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Connection, when not in used.
    • Go for a normal Wallpapers, rather than putting Live Wallpapers.
    • Disable haptic feedback.
    • Put only needed widgets on homepage which don’t require mobile data connection, especially stay away from weather widgets.