Motorola Moto G7
- model: XT1962-5
- SoC: Qualcomm SDM 632 SnapDragon 632
- CPU: Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 506
- display type: LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- display size: 6.2 inches, 96.2 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio)
- display resolution: 1080 x 2270 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
- display protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- RAM: 4GB
- storage internal: 64 GB
- storage external: microSD, up to 1 TB
- camera main: dual - 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF - 5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor- features: LED flash, panorama, HDR - video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
- camera selfie: 8 MP, 1/4", 1.12µm - features: HDR - video: 1080p@30fps
- SIM: dual (nano-SIM, dual standby)
- headphones connection: 3.5mm jack
- comms - WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- comms - bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
- comms - GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
- comms - NFC: Yes (Europe model)
- comms - radio: FM radio
- comms - usb: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
- sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (market dependent)
- battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
- charging: Fast battery charging 15W
- dimensions: 157 x 75.3 x 8 mm
- weight: 172g
OS: Android 9.0 (Pie)
Hints: fastboot mode - (from powered off) power + volume down. recovery mode menu - select recovery mode from fastboot, on the "no command" screen hold power, then press volume up
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Links
GSMArena: Moto G7, Motorola: Unlock your bootloader, tcd - Install TWRP Recovery and Root Moto G7/Moto G7 Plus,
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History
2025-04-22: apps - update to Vy 17.16.0,
2025-04-19: Apps - Obtainium - install Openreads 2.10.0,
2025-04-19: apps - update to Obtainium 1.1.50,
2025-04-08: apps - install Obtainium 1.1.49,
2025-04-06: apps - update to BankID 4.5.6, Expensify 9.1.22.1, Google Messages messages.android_20250319_02_RC00.phone_dynamic,
2025-04-05: reboot - I rebooted the phone.
2025-04-05: apps - update to Withings 7.4.0,
2025-03-29: apps - update to AntennaPod 3.7.0, BankID 4.5.2, Expensify 9.1.18.4, Ruter 7.6.3.1,
2025-03-16: apps - update to BankID 4.4.7, Expensify 9.1.9.8, Google Drive 2.25.090.2.all.alldpi, Google Messages messages.android_20250225_00_RC03.phone_dynamic, Google Maps 25.10.04.732665141, Google Calendar 2025.09.1-732918122-release, Google Chrome 134.0.6998.95,
2025-03-08: apps - update to Withings 7.3.2,
2025-03-08: apps - update to Expensify 9.1.8.1, Ruter 7.6.2.1, BankID 4.4.6,
2025-02-28: apps - update to Withings 7.3.1,
2025-02-28: apps - update to BankID 4.4.5, Expensify 9.1.5.5, Google Messages messages.android_20250131_02_RC00.phone_dynamic, Jabra Sound+ 5.20.0.0.11341.15f0000e01, Ruter 7.61.0, Standard Notes 3.195.26,
2025-02-22: battery - the phone ran out today, I had to put it on a charger and power it on.
2025-01-21: apps - update to Withings 7.2.0,
2025-01-21: apps - update to Aegis Authenticator 3.3.4, AntennaPod 3.6.1, BankID 4.3.8, Contacts 4.46.705303683, Expensify 9.0.86.3, Frameo v1.31.8, Gmail 202412.22.703326569.Release, Google Calendar 2025.02.0-714751346-release, Google Chrome 131.0.6778.261, Google Drive 2.25.007.3.all.alldpi, Google Maps 25.03.01.715545067, Google Messages messages.android_20241120_00_RC07.phone_dynamic, Meetup 2025.01.15.2275, Ruter 7.58.1,
2025-01-11: reboot - I rebooted the phone, it was becoming sluggish. Better now.
2025-01-04: apps - update to Withings Health Mate 7.1.1,
2024-12-16: apps - update to Expensify 9.0.75.6,
2024-12-16: apps - for some reason, auto update over Wi-Fi was on. I turned it off again.
2024-11-23: apps - update to Clock 7.10, BankID 4.3.0, Expensify 9.0.60.3, Google Messages messages.android_20241029_00_RC01.phone_dynamic, Libby 8.0.1, Oslo Lunsj 1.7,
2024-11-23: apps - update to Withings Health Mate 7.0.1,
2024-10-20: apps - update to Withings Health Mate 7.0.0,
2024-10-20: apps - update to AntennaPod 3.5.0, BankID 4.1.3, Calculator 8.6.1 (625857114), Files by Google 1.5103.683079413.2-release, Expensify 9.0.19.11, Frameo v1.29.15, Google Chrome 129.0.6668.102, Google Drive 2.24.407.1.all.alldpi, Google Maps 11.150.0101, Google Messages messages.android_20240930_04_RC02.phone_dynamic, Meetup 2024.10.01.2151, Ruter 7.51.4, Standard Notes 3.195.11
2024-10-12: apps - update to Mill Norway 4.5.68,
2024-09-28: apps - update to BankID 4.0.4, Aegis Authenticator 3.2, Google Messages messages.android_20240903_01_RC02.phone_dynamic, Ruter 7.50.0,
2024-09-15: apps - install Bolt Request a Ride CA.132.0,
2024-09-09: reboot - I rebooted the phone, because my ear plugs didn't connect anymore. After reboot, they connect.
2024-09-01: apps - update to Withings Health Mate 6.5.2,
2024-09-01: apps - update to BankID 3.4.2, Google Messages messages.android_20240806_01_RC04.phone_dynamic,
2024-08-27: apps - update to BankID 3.4.1, Google Messages messages.android_20240806_01_RC03.phone_dynamic,
2024-08-11: reboot - I rebooted the phone.
2024-08-03: apps - update to Withings Health Mate 6.5.1,
2024-08-03: apps - update to Aegis Authenticator 3.1.1,
2024-07-13: apps - update to Withings Health Mate 6.5.0,
2024-07-13: apps - update to BankID 3.3.6, Frameo v1.28.4, Google Messages messages.android_20240621_00_RC03.phone_dynamic, Gmail 2024.06.23.648542866.Release, Google Chrome 126.0.6478.122,
2024-07-01: apps - update to BankID 3.3.5, Jabra Sound+ 5.19.1.0.11130.6b480a35e,
2024-06-30: apps - update to Meetup 2024.06.25.2044, Aegis Authenticator 3.1, BankID 3.3.4, Gmail 2024.06.09.641739254.Release, Ruter 7.49.1, Telia Bedriftsnett 4.7.5,
2024-06-03: reboot - I rebooted the phone (it had become sluggish).
2024-06-01: apps - update to AntennaPod 3.4.0, BankID 3.2.5, Expensify 8.5.39.71, JustIN Mobile 2.7.10, Libby 7.0.1, Meetup 2024.05.15.2007, Ruter 7.46.0, Standard Notes 3.193.0,
2024-06-01: apps - update to Fitbit 4.14-mobile-110045073-617559692, Withings Health Mate 6.4.2,
2024-04-22: network - this afternoon the phone was offline (off the mobile network). I had to turn on flight mode, then turn it off again to get the phone to reconnect to the network.
2024-04-02: reboot - I rebooted the phone.
2024-03-31: apps - update to Fitbit 4.13.fitbit-mobile-110041333-616222428, Withings Health Mate 6.3.1,
2024-03-31: apps - update to Aegis Authenticator 3.0.1, BankID 3.1.8, Google Messages messages.android_20240312_OO_RC02.phone_dynamic, Ruter 7.43.2, Standard Notes 3.192.6,
2024-01-20: apps - update to Fitbit 4.08.fitbit-mobile-110025801-593433847,
2024-01-20: apps - update to Standard Notes 3.184.5, Ruter 7.39.2, Microsoft Teams 1416/1.0.0.2023235001, Meetup 2024.01.10.1910, Google Maps 11.111.0201, Google Drive 2.23.527.0.all.alldpi, Google Chrome 120.0.6099.230, Files by Google 1.2123.595065623.0-release,
2023-12-09: apps - update to Ruter 7.38.0, BankID 2.7.12,
2023-10-30: apps - update to Files by Google 1.1328.571712125.0-release, Gmail 2023.10.15.575329347.release, Google Calendar 2023.42.2-576506181-release, Google Chrome 118.0.5993.111, Google Drive 2.23.4171.all.alldpi, Google Maps 11.102.0101, Messages by Google messages.android_20231010_01_RC03.phone_dynamic, Phone by Google 116.0.573908240,
2023-10-10: apps - update to AntennaPod 3.1.1, BankID 2.7.4, Files by Google 1.1290.567554398.0-release, Google Chrome 117.0.5938.153, Google Drive 2.23.397.0.all.alldpi, Google Maps 11.99.0500,
2023-10-10: reboot - the earplugs had been refusing to connect for a while, so I rebooted the phone. Now they connect again.
2023-10-01: apps - update to Google Chrome 117.0.5938.140, Google Calendar 2023.38.0-566116250-release, Google Drive 2.23.377.2.all.alldpi, Google Maps 11.98.0302,
2023-09-23: apps - install Tuya Smart 5.5.0,
2023-09-20: apps - update to Fitbit 4.00.fitbit-mobile-40079041-565468374, Withings Health Mate 6.0.0,
2023-09-09: apps - update to Aegis Authenticator 2.2.2, AntennaPod 3.1.0, BankID 2.6.1, Jabra Sound+ 5.16.0.0.10128.e914923ed, JustIN Mobile 2.7.0, Libby 6.3.1, Meetup 2023.08.23.1684, Ruter 7.34.1, Standard Notes 3.172.5, Untappd 4.1.9,
2023-09-05: apps - update to Vy 16.9.0,
2023-09-01: apps - update to Withings Health Mate 5.16.1, Fitbit 3.89-mobile-38951001-554243679,
2023-09-01: apps - update to Microsoft Teams 1416/1.0.0.2023153801,
2023-08-29: apps - update to Standard Notes 3.171.2, Oslo Lunsj 1.5,
2023-06-13: rebooted the phone - bluetooth had been acting up (Inspire 2 not syncing, or very slow - earplugs not connecting).
2023-06-12: apps - update to Fitbit 3.82.fitbit-mobile-38251031-533196116,
2023-05-30: apps - update to Withings 5.16.0,
2023-05-01: apps - update to Fitbit 3.80.fitbit-mobile-38047011-522170508, Withings Health Mate 5.15.0,
2023-05-01: apps - update to BankID 2.3.4, Clock 7.4 (516135775), Contacts 4.6.26.523229226, Expensify 8.5.36.4, Files by Google 1.292.525444002, Gmail 2023.04.02.523594694.Release, Google Calendar 2023.16.0-524681388-release, Google Chrome 112.0.5615.135, Google Drive 2.23.161.1.all.alldpi, Google Maps 11.76.0300, Jabra Sound+ 5.13.0.0.9472.80d6e45fb, JustIN Mobile 2.6.7, Libby 6.0.1, Meetup 6.2.6, Messages by Google messages.android_20230411_01_RC04.phone_dynamic, Moto Actions 06.56.1.11-P, Moto Display 06.372.7, Phone by Google 101.0.522170771, Ruter 7.29.1, Standard Notes 3.153.13,
2023-05-01: rebooted the phone.
2023-03-27: apps - update to Phone 100.0.517155859, Contacts 4.4.20.516283924,
2023-03-20: apps - update to Withings 5.14.0,
2023-03-18: apps - update to Standard Notes 3.150.22, Phone by Google 99.0.512778607, Messages by Google messages.android_20230228_01_RC03.phone_dynamic, Meetup 6.0.6, Contacts 4.3.26.511672057, Aegis Authentcator 2.1.3,
2023-02-25: apps - update to Fitbit 3.75.fitbit-mobile-37550021-506044250, Withings Health Mate 5.13.2,
2023-02-25: apps - update to Meetup 5.15.8, Ruter 7.27.4, Standard Notes 3.150.0,
2023-02-11: apps - update to BankID 2.2.0, Electrodoc 5.2, Files 1.0.502814158, Jabra Sound+ 5.11.0.0.8983.e8ac86a5a, Libby 5.3.1, Meetup 5.14.8, Ruter 7.26.1, Standard Notes 3.149.2,
2023-01-16: apps - update to Fitbit 3.72.fitbit-mobile-32768001-489775908, Withings Health Mate 5.13.1,
2023-01-16: apps - update to BankID 2.1.8, Tibber 23.1.0, Standard Notes 3.137.3, Gboard 12.4.05.482060964-release-arm64-v8a, Gmail2022.12.11.496974447.Release, Google Calendar 2022.50.1-495242739-release, Google Chrome 108.0.5359.128, Google Drive 2.22.497.2.all.alldpi,