Moto G Phone Guide

Moto G Manual

Moto G8 User Manual for Moto G8 Plus and Moto G8 Play

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Moto G8 User ManualThe official Motorola Moto G8 Plus (and Moto G8 Play) user manual help you use the phone effectively.

Without Moto G8, Moto G8 Plus and Moto G8 Play were released in October 2019. This guide compares Moto G8 Play and Moto G8 Plus so that you can make a correct decision if you need to choose between these two phones.

This page lists the official user manuals for Moto G8 Plus and  Moto G8 Plus with Android Pie (Android 9.0), and Moto G8 with Android 10.

Due to the differences in the camera and a few software features, the user manuals for Moto G8 Play and Moto G8 Plus are slightly different. You should check the corresponding user manual.

The Moto G8 user manual will also be added to this page once Motorola/Lenovo announces the phone, very likely in February 2020.

How to download and read these user manuals?

You can simply tap the download link to download the user manual for your Moto G8, Moto G8 Play, or Moto G8 Plus.

All of the user manuals are in PDF format.  Your phone (Moto G8 Play or Moto G8 Plus) is able to read them without installing any apps.

By default, Google Drive’s PDF reader will be used. If you installed other more PDF reader apps, for example, the official Adobe Acrobat Reader, then you can choose a default app to open PDF files.

Official Moto G8 User Manual (English, Android 10)

Official Moto G8 User Manual (English, Android 10)This is the official Moto G8 (2020) user manual in English language (UK/US) for Moto G8  with Android 10.

This user guide applies to all Moto G8 phones sold in all regions.

If you are using Moto G8 Plus or Moto G8 Play, please check the below ones.

Download link: the official Moto G8 (released in 2020) user guide in English with Android 10.

Official Moto G8 Plus User Manual (English, Android Pie)

Official Moto G8 Plus User Manual (English, Android Pie)This is the official Moto G8 Plus (2019) user manual in English language (UK/US) for Moto G8 Plus with Android Pie 9.0.

This user guide applies to all Moto G8 Plus phones sold in all regions.

If you are using Moto G8, please check the above one.

Download link: the official Moto G8 Plus (2019) user guide in English with Android Pie.

Official Moto G8 Play User Manual (English, Android Pie)

Official Moto G8 Play User Manual (English, Android Pie)This is the official Moto G8 Play (2019) user … Read the rest

Official Moto G7 user manual

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Official Moto G7 user manualYou can download (or read online) the official Moto G7 user manual (in PDF) for Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, Moto G7 Play, and Moto G7 Power.

If you read on your Moto G phone (or any Android Phones), you do not need any apps to read these PDF files because the PDF reader is preinstalled on all Moto G phones.  If you need a PDF reader with more options, you may try the official Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader app.

You can also print them if you really need a hardcopy. Motorola, like other smartphone manufacturers,  does not offer a hardcopy of the user guide for their phones.

Please note, these official Moto G7 user guides are for Moto G7 (Moto G 2019) and its three siblings (Moto G7 Play, Moto G7 Power, and Moto G7 Plus).

For other Moto G phones, you may check other pages: Moto G6 (Moto G 2018) user manuals, Moto G5 (Moto G 2017) user manuals, Moto G4 (Moto G 2016) user manuals, Moto G3 (Moto G 2015) user manuals, Moto G 2nd Gen (Moto G 2014) user manuals, Moto G (Moto G 2013) user manuals.

Although Moto G7, G7 Plus, G7 Play, and G7 Power share many common features and configurations, the difference is also obvious as explained in this post.

So, the user guides are listed for each model individually. You should use the user guide corresponding to the G7 model you are using.

1. Official Moto G7 user manual in English

Moto G7 (Moto G 2019)This is the official Moto G7 (Moto G 2019) User Guide in English language (UK) for Moto G7 (Moto G 2019) with Android Pie 9.0.

For Moto G7 Play, G7 Plus, and G7 Power, please check the following three.

Download the official Moto G7 user guide in English (Android Pie).

2. Official Moto G7 Play user guide in English

Moto G7 PlayThis is the official Moto G7 Play (2019) User Guide in English language (UK) for Moto G7 Play with Android Pie 9.0.

For Moto G7, G7 Plus, and G7 Power, please check #1, #4, and #3 respectively.

Download the official Moto G7 Play (2019) user guide in English with Android Pie.

 

3. Official Moto G7 Power user guide in English

Moto G7 PowerThis is the official Moto G7 Power (2019) User Guide in English language (UK) for Moto G7 Power with … Read the rest

Official Moto G6 user manuals, Moto G6 Play user manuals and Moto G6 Plus user manuals

Official Moto G6 user manuals, Moto G6 Play user manuals and Moto G6 Plus user manualsThese official Moto G6 user manuals, Moto G6 Play user manuals and Moto G6 Plus user manuals will show you how to effectively use Moto G6 ( Moto G 2018), Moto G6 Play and Moto G6 Plus.

All user manuals for Moto G6, Moto G6 Play and Moto G6 Plus are in PDF format. You can read them online, or download a copy to read or print offline.

Due to the differences in Moto G6, Moto G6 Play and Moto G6 Plus, you need to get the user guide based on your phone model.

The official Moto G6 user manuals are organized in three sections:

  • Official Moto G6 user manuals (for Moto G6)
  • Official Moto G6 Play user manuals (for Moto G6 Play)
  • Official Moto G6 Plus user manuals (for Moto G6 Plus)

Please note, the availability of the three Moto G6 models varies from region to region. Therefore, you may be not able to get all three models in your region.

If you cannot find the official user guides of Moto G6. G6 Play and G6 Plus in your language, you may let us know in the comment box below.  We will try to find and add them (if available).

For Moto G7 user manuals, please check this page.

1. Official Moto G6 user manuals

This section lists the official Moto G6 user manuals. They are for Moto G6 phones only.

If your Moto G6 is Moto G6 Play or Moto G6 Plus, please check the other two sections.

A1. The official Moto G6 User manual in English language (UK) for international versions of Moto G6 (Moto G 2018) (English, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia)

The official Moto G6 User manual in English language (UK) for international versions of Moto G6 (Moto G 2018) (English, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia)Official Moto G6 User Guide in English language (UK)  is for Moto G6 (Moto G 2018) sold in international market including Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia with Android Ore0 8.0.

If you cannot find the Moto G6 user manual in local language for your Moto G6, you may try this one.

Download link for Moto G6 User guide in English language (UK) (in PDF): The official Moto G6 User manual in English language (UK) for international versions of Moto G6 (Moto G 2018) (English, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia).

A2. The official Moto G6 User manual in English language (US) for Moto G6 (Moto G 2018) (English, USA)

The official Moto G6 User manual in English language (US) for Moto G6 (Moto G 2018) (English, USA)Official … Read the rest

Official Moto G5 User Manual and Moto G5 Plus User Manual

This page offers official Moto G5 user manual and Moto G5 Plus user manual in different languages. You can download a copy or read online.

These user guides are for both Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus (Moto G 5th Gen, Moto G Plus 5th Gen).

You can find official user manual of older Moto G devices:

  • for Moto G4 user manual (Moto G 2016, including Moto G4, Moto G4 Play and Moto G4 Plus) in this page;
  • for Moto G3 user manual (Moto G 2015) in this page;
  • for Moto G 2nd Gen ( Moto G 2014) in this page;  and
  • for Moto G 1st Gen (Moto G 2013) in this page.

Please use the correct user manual for your Moto G devices.

How to use official Moto G5 user manual and Moto G5 Plus user manual?

All Moto G5 user manuals and Moto G5 Plus user manuals are in PDF format. This means you can open them directly in Chrome browser if you read them online.

If you download the manuals to your PC or your Moto G5 (or Moto G5 Plus), you need a PDF reader app to open them.

You can get the official PDF reader for your PC or for Android devices.

To download the official user manual for Moto G5 user manual and Moto G5 Plus

  • on PC, right click the link, then click Save as to download the user manual of Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus.
  • on Android devices (e.g., Moto G5 or Moto G5 Plus), tap and hold the link, then tap Download link to download the user manual.

After you download the files, you can read them with any PDF reader app.

You can also print them from your PC if you want. You can also use wireless printing to print them from Moto G5 or Moto G5 Plus.

Download official Moto G5 user manual and Moto G5 Plus user manual in different languages

We will update the list once a new language of Moto G5 user manual and Moto G5 Plus user manual is available.

So, if you cannot find the language you want, you may check it back later.

1. Official user manual of Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus in English language (Moto G 2017 official user manual in English)

Official user manual of Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus in English language (Moto G 2017 official user manual in English)This English language version of the official user manual of Moto G5 … Read the rest

How to connect Moto G with PC through USB cable? (for Moto E and Moto X as well)

Update 1, at the bottom of this page, added section: My phone is shown as empty in Windows Explorer after updating to Android Marshmallow.  If your phone is recognized, but there are no files shown in Windows Explorer, you should read this section to change the USB option to MTP mode.

USB cable connection is probably the fastest way for transferring files between your Moto G and PC.

This guide works for Moto E, Moto E 2nd Gen (Moto E 2015), Moto G 2013 (Moto G 1st generation), Moto G 2014 (Moto G 2nd generation), Moto X 1st generation and Moto X 2nd generation, although in the text, Moto G, not all these 8 devices, is mentioned.

Why/when do I need to connect Moto G with a PC?

All Android devices can connect to a PC through a USB cable. For developers, this is very useful for them to test and debug the apps through the ADB shell.

For most Android users, we use this feature mainly for transferring files, photos and videos.

Moto G is not an exception.

You can easily connect Moto G with a PC through a USB cable. Once Moto G is recognized by the PC, you can:

  • Transfer files between Moto G and the PC;
  • Take screenshots for Moto G if you want to take a lot of screenshots. For occasional users, you can always use this guide;
  • Share your mobile data connection on Moto G with the PC (USB tethering);
  • Run ADB commands;
  • Update Moto G firmware;
  • And more…

How to install Motorola USB driver on PC so that you can connect Moto G with PC?

To connect Moto G with a PC through USB, you must install the Motorola USB driver on the PC.

Motorola named the software as Motorola Device Manager, which contains USB drivers and software to connect your Moto G  with a PC using a USB cable.

You can download the Motorola USB driver for your PC or Mac from: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481

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Once the software is downloaded, you can then install it as other software packages.  You need Administrator privileges to install the Motorola USB driver.

On Windows Vista or Windows 7, it is better to run the Motorola USB driver installer as Administrator (even if you are already a member of administrators). You can right-click (instead of double click) the downloaded … Read the rest