Moto X4 dbrand Skins Available for Purchase

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 15, 2018       

Customized smartphone skin manufacturer dbrand has released collections of skins for the Motorola Moto X4. The skins are priced affordably and will set consumers back by $9.95.

The skins are available in various materialistic finishes that include dragon, carbon fiber, leather, wooden, metallic, matte, and also stone skins. You can cover the back and camera of the Moto X4 using these skins.

dbrand Link

Update Moto C Plus to Android 7.1.2 Nougat with Resurrection Remix

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 15, 2018       

An unofficial build of Resurrection Remix ROM based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat is now available for Motorola's Moto C Plus.

Android 7.1.2 is an incremental maintenance release focused on refinements as compared to Android 7.0 Nougat. It includes bugfixes, optimizations, and a small number of enhancements for carriers and users. Along with these enhancements, it also brings new gesture 'Swipe fingerprint scanner to open notification'.

You'll need to Unlock Bootloader and Install TWRP Custom Recovery in-order to Install the Resurrection Remix ROM based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat on Moto C Plus. You can grab the Custom Rom ZIP file from below.

Note: This procedure is very technical and should be performed by a person with sound knowledge of rooting Android devices. If the step-by-step installation process is not followed properly, there are chances of the smartphone getting bricked or being permanently irreparable. TechDroider cannot be held responsible for any damage or claims from readers if the procedure does not yield the required results or if the smartphone is bricked. Hence, users are advised to proceed with caution.

Known bugs of this Custom ROM includes Broken VoLTE.

Also Read: Motorola Moto Phones Android 8.0 Oreo Update Info

How to Install Android 7.1.2 Nougat Resurrection Remix on Moto X Play:

Step 1: Download Resurrection Remix Android 7.1.2 Nougat custom ROM on to your Smartphone.

Step 2: Save the Folder to /storage/sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/Moto_C/ (If there's no such folder, make one).

Step 3: Boot to TWRP Mode.

Step 4: Once entering the TWRP settings menu, clear phone's memory (full) by selecting 'Wipe' option. Once done, select 'Swipe to Factory Reset' perform factory reset.

Step 5: Return to TWRP settings and tap 'Restore' by the selecting the Backup folder in the phone's memory.

Step 6: Select all the files including System, Boot, and NVRAM.

Step 7: Restoring of the custom ROM begins and after few minutes, a message 'Successful' appears on the screen, thus completing installation.

Downloads

Android 7.1.2 Nougat Resurrection Remix for Moto C Plus (Credits XDA Dev shr!pad)

Customer credit card data may have been pilfered from OnePlus.net

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 14, 2018       

OnePlus users are reporting that OnePlus.net was likely compromised by intruders between October 2017 and December 2017. It’s not clear how many people are affected, but many OnePlus forum members have suspected fraudulent activity after a purchase from OnePlus website.

I purchased two phones with two different credit cards, first on 11-26-17 and second on 11-28-17. Yesterday I was notified on one of the credit cards of suspected fraudulent activity, I logged onto credit card site and verified that there were several transactions that I did not make. I went through the process and switched accounts... no big deal. Today same thing with the other credit card. I do not use either of those credit cards frequently. The only place that both of those credit cards had been used in the last 6 months was on the Oneplus website. I am not too worried about it, I have fraud protection on all of my cards.

I am not accusing OnePlus, and I do love my phone... just the only similarity I could find between the 2 cards. I just want to make everyone aware so that they can check there statements for any unauthorized transactions, incase OnePlus was breached.

Has anyone else experienced fraudulent charges after a recent purchase? - superdutynick OnePlus user

Same thing happened to me. Placed two orders with OnePlus on the 9th and 10th January 2018. I've used two different business credit cards, that I have not used for any other transaction in over a year.

This morning (11th January 2018) I received a call from my bank, asking me about a fraudulent charge of 50 £ on one of the cards. It will be interesting to see if the second card will also be charged with possible fraud attempts.

Once I receive more information from my bank, I will share it here. I'd also like to emphasize, that I am very satisfied with my OnePlus phones and am a strong advocate of your product. Should there be a security issue, every report helps the team at OnePlus to find the culprit. - inflamez OnePlus user

Hi

I literally purchased the Sandstone Oneplus 5t on Tuesday on a credit card that I NEVER take out of the house (ie: I use it for my monthly Netflix subs and nothing else normally). I decided to use if for my purchase as credit was available.

I have just had a call from the credit card fraud team to advise someone has attempted to use my card at Currys (Dixons Group Electrical) in London for £900.


That is ONE HELL of a coincidence, especially as the only time I have used the card with a retailer in the last year was with Oneplus a few days back.

This is no Witchhunt. But I am highly suspicious. - Veran OnePlus user

Anyone who bought items from OnePlus.net during the suspected period of the breach should watch their credit card statements closely. If you find any fraudulent charges on your statement report them to your credit card provider immediately. Companies usually don’t hold credit card holders responsible for unauthorized charges—especially if you report them as soon as possible.

Source: OnePlus Forum

January 2018 security patch rolling out to Xiaomi Mi A1

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 13, 2018       

The Xiaomi Mi A1 (Android One) is now getting the latest January 2018 Security patch with Stability Improvement and Bug fixes.

If you own a Mi A1 you should have received the over-the-air update notification for January 2018 Security Patch, and it's crucial that you download it, as it brings along the fix for the critical severity vulnerabilities.

The January 2018 Android security update for the Mi A1 weighs in at around 89MB. For a successful installation, the battery in your phone should be at least 50% charged and your device should be connected to a Wi-Fi network or LTE.

If you haven't got the notification of this new software update yet, Just go to Settings - About Phone - Software updates, and It will automatically start downloading the latest update. The update will take around 10-15 minutes to get Installed on your device. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

[Download] Get Pixel 2 Portrait Mode on Moto X4

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 13, 2018       

Grab Pixel 2's Google Camera Mod with Potrait Mode for the Motorola Moto X4!!!

There's no denying that the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL comes with one of the best Smartphone Camera Sensor. But what makes the Pixel 2 Camera excel at taking photos is the Google Camera Application.

The latest Pixel 2 Camera app features Motion Photo, Face Retouching, Portrait Mode and other cool stuffs. The Good News is that you can now install Pixel 2's Camera application (Modded Version) and use the portrait mode feature on your Motorola Moto X4.

Portrait Mode creates the depth of field look. It basically identifies the face and blurs the background which actually looks professional.

The APK weighs in at around 36.8MB and can be downloaded from the below link. Note that Pixel 2's portrait can create the depth of field look around almost any object. It only works when camera app identifies a human face. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Download: Portrait Mode for Moto X4