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  • Is there a way to use the Moto Mods connector to use an external cellular antenna?

    Hi there, I reviewed the schematics, and I think the answer to this is a no, but I would still like some confirmation from someone who is more familiar with the Moto Mods platform. I have an idea for a mod and I know that it's possible to access an external…

  • Where is the Moto Mods Community?

    I've been looking for a Moto Mods community, but don't see one. Am I looking in the wrong places?

  • Moto Mods - Transform What a Smartphone Can Do With the Moto Mods Development Kit

    Here at element14 we’ve been lucky enough to get our hands on one of the first new Moto Z phones and the Moto Mods Development Kit to go with it. Motorola officially state 5.2mm for the Moto Z phone, whereas we actually measured it to a very impressive…

  • Transform The Smartphone Challenge Returns

    In 2016 MotoMods and Indiegogo launched "Transform the SmartPhone 2016" contest, in which Motorola and Indiegogo helped you to create a custom, snap on, add on for the Motorola Z family of phones. Current Mods include Amazon Alexa Speaker set, a Projector…

  • Moto Mods Developer Part 13 - Making custom App to control the Firmware

    Index of the Moto Mods Developer project: Moto Mods Developer Part 1 - Getting Started - Virtual Machine Setup and Linux Install Moto Mods Developer Part 2 - Getting Started - SDK Setup & Android Studio Install Moto Mods Developer Part 3 - Firmware Setup…

  • Moto Mods Developer Part 11 - Load newly created Nuttx Firmware onto Reference Board

    Index of the Moto Mods Developer project: Moto Mods Developer Part 1 - Getting Started - Virtual Machine Setup and Linux Install Moto Mods Developer Part 2 - Getting Started - SDK Setup & Android Studio Install Moto Mods Developer Part 3 - Firmware Setup…

  • Moto Mods Developer Part 10 - Cont’d Configure and Compile Nuttx

    Index of the Moto Mods Developer project: Moto Mods Developer Part 1 - Getting Started - Virtual Machine Setup and Linux Install Moto Mods Developer Part 2 - Getting Started - SDK Setup & Android Studio Install Moto Mods Developer Part 3 - Firmware Setup…

  • Moto Mods Developer Part 3 - Firmware Setup

    Index of the Moto Mods Developer project: Moto Mods Developer Part 1 - Getting Started - Virtual Machine Setup and Linux Install Moto Mods Developer Part 2 - Getting Started - SDK Setup & Android Studio Install Moto Mods Developer Part 3 - Firmware Setup…

  • Moto Mods Developer Part 2 - Getting Started - SDK Setup & Android Studio Install

    Index of the Moto Mods Developer project: Moto Mods Developer Part 1 - Getting Started - Virtual Machine Setup and Linux Install Moto Mods Developer Part 2 - Getting Started - SDK Setup & Android Studio Install Moto Mods Developer Part 3 - Firmware Setup…

  • Moto Mods Developer Part 1 - Getting Started - Virtual Machine Setup and Linux Install

    Index of the Moto Mods Developer project: Moto Mods Developer Part 1 - Getting Started - Virtual Machine Setup and Linux Install Moto Mods Developer Part 2 - Getting Started - SDK Setup & Android Studio Install Moto Mods Developer Part 3 - Firmware Setup…

  • Even More Moto Mods!

    Motorola is increasing its edge with modular phones by adding new snap-on Mods to its Z model, enhancing capabilities to include a range of features. An array of modular magnetic snap-ons to Motorola’s Z phone, which enhances the device’s capabilities…

  • The Moto Z line looks to get vision with Tango mod

    Motorola Mobility CEO Aymar de Lencquesaing stated the Moto Z would likely have a Tango-based Mod. (via Lenovo) By now, you’ve probably heard of Google’s Tango technology but for those who haven’t, it’s essentially a form of computer vision that allows…

  • Help Motorola come up with new Moto Mods in their latest competition

    Motorola is holding a new competition that allows creators to come up with new moto mods. Moto Mods transform your phone into a different device (via Motorola ) Motorola were on top of the cellphone game until Samsung trumped them with their Galaxy line…

  • Moto Mods Development Kit now available in Europe, China and USA

    For all Moto Mods enthusiasts in Europe and China, you can now buy the Moto Mods Development Kit (MDK) and associated accessories from element14. Find out more about the MDK here: https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-82858/l/moto-mods-development…

  • Moto Mods Development Basics

    Moto Mods are hardware enhancements Snap seamlessly to the rear of the Moto Z Magnets provide a strong attraction Hotplug, no reboot needed Provide a wide variety of interfaces to enable 3rd party creativity Enhance existing functionality, like battery…

  • Moto Mods Quick Start Guide

    Setup and Tools What you need: Moto Z Computer running Linux (including as a virtual machine) Moto Mods Development Kit USB Type-C cable Tools Setup http://developer.motorola.com/build/tools/setup-environment Clone and Build http://developer.motorola…

  • Motorola brings modular upgrades to the Moto Z with Moto Mods – including Pi HATs

    Moto Mods adds increased functionality to the Moto Z with Insta-Share Projector, JBL SoundBoost Speaker and offGrid Power Pack. (all images via Moto-Mods) Every year smartphone companies release a new iteration of their flagship devices that seemingly…

  • Interview with Livermorium Founder, Chen. - Transform the Smartphone Challenge

    Interview with Livermorium Founder, Liangchen Chen. Now that Transform The Smartphone Challenge Returns 2018 is live, we thought it was time to sit down and interview the winners of the last Moto Mods accessory competition. In this Interview, element14…

  • FM Transmitter Mod

    Hello, I am currently undertaking a project on my own. To develop a mod for my Moto Z Play. Just to give you some background into this. I tried implementing the PiFM GPIO project with the band pass filter feature recently on a raspberry pi. I expreienced…

  • new Moto Mod idea

    My only goal is share my ideas. For my condition, i don't can make it. But you can make it, and enjoy. This is free idea. G ood luck

  • Need help with your Moto Mods?

    As a former Motorola employee, and senior member of the Moto Mod architecture, design, and validation team, I can offer my unique expertise in all things Moto Mod. I can help with design, development, bring-up and troubleshooting of HW, SW, Test, & Manufacturing…

  • Moto Mod - Dual Display Screen Mod

    I've been working on an epic Moto Mod project that will be able to convert a phone into a tablet - A small, detachable & secondary touchscreen display accessory that you can attach to Moto Mod to extend it's screen size - thereby potentially transformed…

  • IDs to use when Flashing Firmware

    The section on flashing firmware in the Motorola Developer Tools mentions <ids> but doesn't give any information about the format of the ids. Examples are shown below: $ adb push upd-<ids>.tftf /sdcard/Download/ $ openocd -f board/moto_mdk_muc_reset.cfg…