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5 problems with the Moto X Style (Pure Edition) and how to fix them

June 24, 2025

The Moto X Style (Pure Edition) brings together everything a lot of us want from our flagship smartphones: fantastic build quality, high-end specifications, a near stock software experience with some very useful features, and a relatively affordable price. Topping off an already great set of features, is the ability to customize the look of the phone for a little bit more of a personalized touch.

Of course, no phone is perfect. Like any smartphone or tablet out there, the latest Motorola flagship has seen its fair share of issues as well. With this in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the common problems faced by Moto X Style (Pure Edition) users, and offer potential solutions on how to fix them!

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Disclaimer: Not every Moto X Style (Pure Edition) owner will face these issues, and it is actually more than likely that you won’t come across any of the problems listed below.

Problem #1 – Gyroscope and compass issues

Some users have found that the gyroscope and compass sensors need to be re-calibrated to work properly. In the case of the gyroscope issues, users have found the camera to be taking pictures upside down.

Potential solutions:

Problem #2 – Screen waking up while driving even with no notification

Users have found the screen to wake up at random times, even when having not received any notifications. This seems to occur primarily while driving, but there have been other instances, with the phone just resting on a table.

Problem #3 – Dead pixels and blemishes on the display

Some users have found dead pixels on the display of the device. Others have seen a blue or red blemish on the screen, that is noticeable on dark backgrounds.

Problem #4 – Speaker crackling

A large number of users have found some cracking with the top speaker. While it mostly occurs at the maximum volumes, a few have found it to happen at lower volumes as well. There also seems to be an audible popping sound after a notification alert happens, with the bottom speaker affected in this case as well.

Problem #5 – Connectivity issues

As is the case with any new device, there is a chance that you might face issues with connecting to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Moto X Style owners have faced problems with Bluetooth connectivity in particular, when the connection dropping, or the device not working, even the phone is showing an established connection. This seems to occur when multiple Bluetooth devices are connected at the same time.

Wi-Fi issues

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Bluetooth issues

Guides – Hard reset, wipe cache partition, boot into Safe Mode

Hard Reset

Wipe cache partition

Boot into Safe Mode

And this concludes our roundup of some of the most frequent problems faced by Moto X Style (Pure Edition) owners, and what they can do about them. If you ran in any of these problems and you found alternative solutions, let us know and we’ll revisit the issue. For more Moto X Style (Pure Edition) discussions, or if you have any questions,check out our official forums!

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If you’re still unsure if you want to get the Moto X Style (Pure Edition), don’t let this list of issues faze you. These problems are generally manageable, and in the case of any software bugs, will be fixed with future software updates. For what its worth, you risk running into problems like this with most devices, and the Moto X Style (Pure Edition) remains a fantastic choice at this price point.

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