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Notification icons in Moto X

The status bar at the top of the screen contains icons that help you monitor the status of your phone.

signal strength icon  Signal strength. It also means your SIM card is accepted by the carrier.

4g icon Connected to 4G HSPA+ data network.

4G LTE icon Connected to 4G LTE data network.

wifi connected Wifi connected and is being used.

WiFi in Range icon WiFi networks in range, but not connected to any of them.

Bluetooth on icon Bluetooth is on, but not connected.

Bluetooth connected iconBluetooth is connected.

airplane mode icon Airplane mode is on

silent mode on icon Silent mode is on

vibration mode on icon Vibration mode is on

GPS active iconGPS is on

alarn icon Alarm is active

battery charging icon  Battery is being charged

no sim card icon No SIM card, or SIM card is not recognized

emergency mode icon Emergency mode only

warning icon Warning. Something may not work properly.

calendar icon Calendar notification.

email icon New email notification.

hangout icon Google hangout notification.

missed-call icon Missed call notification.

voicemail icon Voice-mail notification.

wireless display icon Wireless display is active.

sleeping mode icon Sleeping mode is activated.  Automatically silences during the hours you normally sleep, except for certain callers.

meeting mode icon Meeting mode is activated. Checks your calendar for events with others and helps you avoid interruptions during meetings.

driving mode icon Driving mode is activated. Measures your speed to detect if you are driving and helps you stay focused by going hands-free and automatically playing your favorite music while driving.

music icon Google Play music is being played.

app updated icon Google Play Store apps updated.

trusted device icon  Trusted device connected.

moto care icon Moto Care  help tips.

screen shot icon Screen shot captured.

screen lock icon Screen lock.

 

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Comments

  1. john says

    January 28, 2014 at 12:00 am

    What does HOME mean on it?

    Reply
    • simon says

      January 28, 2014 at 11:52 am

      Where did you see it? It usually means home screen, or the middle softkey (home button).

      Reply
  2. melissa says

    February 7, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    How do I create a Facebook icon on my moto x

    Reply
    • simon says

      February 8, 2014 at 12:47 pm

      These icons are provided by the system. You cannot create a FB icon.

      Reply
  3. islandboi says

    February 25, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    I have a star on my status bar what dose that mean ?

    Reply
    • simon says

      February 26, 2015 at 12:30 am

      It’s the Priority notification mode in lollipop. Please check this guide on the new interruption and notification on android lollipop http://gadgetguideonline.com/android/lollipop/how-to-use-android-lollipops-notification-and-interruption/

      Reply
      • greg says

        September 13, 2015 at 10:48 am

        Thank you

        Reply
  4. ed says

    March 16, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    I have a circle with a line through it by my signal bar. What’s it mean?

    Reply
    • simon says

      March 17, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      This is the “no notification” mode (None mode) in Lollipop. This menas all notifications, including alarms are turned off. Please check this guide on new notification on Android lollipop: http://gadgetguideonline.com/android/lollipop/how-to-use-android-lollipops-notification-and-interruption/

      Reply
      • Peter says

        May 12, 2016 at 11:26 am

        I have a white solid circle with a horizontal black line in the middle on marshmallow. Any ideas?

        Reply
        • simon says

          May 12, 2016 at 1:53 pm

          Priority mode as explained in detail in this guide.

          Reply
  5. Jen says

    March 25, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    Whenever I leave wifi i have an “H” where wifi would be. Do you know what it means?

    Reply
    • simon says

      March 26, 2015 at 12:22 am

      H means HSPA. The icon indicates you are connecting to a HSPA 3G network. In some regions, it is called 3.5G because it is faster than normal 3G.

      Of course, it is slower than HSPA+ (still 3G) or 4G LTE.

      Reply
  6. Efrin says

    April 11, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    What is the wifi symbol with an “!” embedded in it’s right side? Wifi is working normally. Thanks

    Reply
    • simon says

      April 13, 2015 at 12:08 am

      It means moto x thinks the internet connection is not stable or not available. But the phone can be wrong sometimes.

      Reply
  7. Ishraq Fatin says

    May 23, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    What does that lock screen icon mean? I have that on my Moto X 2014 on the top left corner of the status bar.

    Reply
    • simon says

      May 25, 2015 at 12:31 am

      You may take a screenshot and share it so that we can see it.

      Reply
      • Ishraq Fatin says

        May 28, 2015 at 3:54 pm

        Its alright. It was just the phone telling me to secure my phone with a password. Huh.

        Reply
        • simon says

          May 29, 2015 at 1:08 am

          Thanks for the update.

          Reply
  8. Jodi Frank says

    July 2, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    on the old Motorola a number square/flag appeared next to the Icon to let me know i had a notification. Does the Moto X have this option?

    Reply
    • simon says

      July 2, 2015 at 10:32 pm

      No, the Google now launcher doesn’t offer the number badge for notifications.

      Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    August 5, 2015 at 3:33 am

    Can you tell me what it means when you get a symbol resembling sort of a flower petals, that has a dot on the top. It pops up next to where the wi-fi strength would be. Thanks!

    Reply
    • simon says

      August 5, 2015 at 5:24 am

      Take a screenshot and share the link so that others can see it.

      Reply
    • Alexandre Beaulieu says

      April 21, 2016 at 5:48 pm

      Sounds like you are referring to the location notification. Looks the same as a peg in google maps?
      Not sure how and when it shows.

      Reply
  10. Stephanie says

    August 5, 2015 at 3:36 am

    I keep getting the exclamation point, telling me messages weren’t sent, when they really have been. What can I do to remedy this. Also, some of my texts send are coming up on the receivers end, blank. Thanks for your help!

    Reply
    • simon says

      August 5, 2015 at 5:25 am

      It could be due to mobile network. Did you try to reboot the phone to see whether it helps?

      Reply
  11. Leslie M says

    August 8, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    I have a cat or owl on a stick in the top left of my status bar. Any idea what is for?

    Reply
    • simon says

      August 9, 2015 at 3:12 am

      Take a screenshot and share it so that other members can check it.

      Reply
  12. Dave Pulzetti says

    October 5, 2015 at 4:53 pm

    i can’t adjust ringtone on my moto X

    Reply
    • simon says

      October 6, 2015 at 12:47 am

      Any errors?

      Reply
  13. Dave says

    November 1, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    Is there any way to display the battery percentage on the notification bar through Andriod settings on Moto X, or do you have to install an extra app for this?

    Reply
    • simon says

      November 1, 2016 at 10:39 pm

      The default Google Now launcher only show a battery icon in status bar. But when you swipe down twice, it should change to icon and number. Also in quick settings, a number is also shown.

      Anyway, if you need the number on status bar all the time, you may try other launchers.

      Some apps can also show battery percentage in left side of the status bar or as notification. But it’s not recommemded.

      Reply
  14. JKC says

    December 8, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    Which Launcher and badge counter apps work best with my X Pure Edition? One that is somewhat similar to the google now launcher. I don’t want to pay money only to find out the counters work on SOME of the apps.

    Reply
    • simon says

      December 9, 2016 at 12:35 pm

      You need not only a third-party launcher, but also some apps for it. I only Nova launcher (not the free one) with some apps can add number badge. You can search for number badge in Google play. Just do NOT use CM launcher or any CM apps.

      Reply

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