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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.

  • Compare Moto G2 Vs Galaxy Grand Prime

    Which is best Android smartphone Motorola Moto G2 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime? There is no doubt that, both of them are good smartphones. But knowing which one to buy, we need to have comparison between the Galaxy Grand Prime vs Moto G 2nd Generation. Both smartphones has its own pros and cons. Based on our requirements, we need to take the call.

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    Pros and Cons of Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

    Pros and Cons of Motorola Moto G2

    Comparison between Moto G 2nd Generation Vs Galaxy Grand Prime

    Compare Moto G2 Vs Grand Prime

    Build Quality and Design

    Motorola Moto 2 measures 70.7×141.5mmx10.99 mm and weighs 149 grams. Where as Galaxy Grand Prime measures 72.1 x 144.8 x 8.6mm and weighs 156 grams. In overall, in build quality, Moto G2 is better than the Grand Prime.

    Performance

    Moto G 2 comes with 1.2GHz  quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU with Adreno 305 GPU and 1GB of RAM.  The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime has  1.2GHz  quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU with Adreno 306 GPU and 1GB of RAM. Looking into the specifications, Grand Prime has slight edge over Moto G2.

    Display

    Moto G2 has 5 inch TFT capacitive touch screen with 720HD resolution and Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection. The pixel density of the screen is 294 ppi. Where as Galaxy Grand Prime features 5 inch screen with qHD(540×960 pixel) resolution which results in 220 ppi pixel density. In this section, Moto G2 is better as it provides higher pixel density and screen protection with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which is not available in Grand Prime.

    Battery Performance

    Moto G2 comes with 2070 mAh non replaceable battery which lasts for one day with normal usage. Grand Prime has 2600 mAh  use replaceable battery which lasts more than 1 and half day with normal usage. In this section, Grand Prime is scores much better than the Moto G2.

    Storage

    Motorola Moto G 2nd Generation comes with 16GB of internal storage and support for the microSD card. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime comes with 8GB of internal storage and support for the microSD card. Moto G2 wins here.

    Camera Performance

    Motorola Moto G2 comes with 8MP Primary camera with LED flash and 2MP front facing secondary camera. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime comes with 8MP primary camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing secondary camera. The Grand Prime camera performance is much better than the Moto G2.

    Miscellaneous Features

    Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime lacks features such as LED notification, USB OTG support, Auto brightness sensor, Water repellent coating which are present in the Moto G2.

    Price

    Motorola Moto G2 price in India is Rs. 12,999 and Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime price in India is Rs.14,453.

    Verdict

    As we have seen in the above comparison here is the final summary. Motorola Moto G2 is better in Display , Storage option, build quality, sound output and in price. Even it comes with value added features such as sensors, timely Android update etc, it is better option.

    Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is a better option if you are looking for good battery life, Call quality and Camera performance.