The Official Android Thread [OP Updated 1-24-12]

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by rdoanecu, Jan 6, 2012.

  1. laxjoe

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    now google is sending me a refurbished phone since they're apparently out of new phones. but i paid full price for a new, working phone which i have never gotten. this is ridiculous
     
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  2. laxjoe

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    got a whole $10 credit woo
     
  3. $P1

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    Take it to Twitter. I'm guessing they'll be quite receptive once you start a thread about your experience with the 3 so far.
     
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  4. clemsontyger04

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    So should I not get a pixel 3 xl?
     
  5. Redav

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    Same
     
  6. NP13

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    Haven't had any issues with my P3. Sometimes when I double tap to wake the screen, it'll flash brightly for a brief moment, but that's it.
     
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  7. H/T

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    Haven't had any issues with my Pixel 3 XL yet. Hopefully that continues. Would def recommend.
     
  8. Shawn Hunter

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    Love my Pixel 3. No problems with it whatsoever.
     
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  9. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    Have a honeymoon coming up and have really resisted the strong urge to pick up the Pixel 3 XL for improved photos in paradise.

    Android Q beta came out yesterday. I took the plunge (available as an OTA w/ enrollment) and its very smooth for the first public beta. In years past, they called this an alpha release, and was not available as an OTA. I think payment apps are all certified, so in theory it could be used on your daily driver.

    A couple simple smart refinements, but not drastic.
     
  10. Pharm

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    Wish google pay or other phones besides samsung had a similar to samsung pay.
     
  11. Shawn Hunter

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    I got it and everything seems pretty minor other than the dark mode being a lot darker and applying to a few more aspects. Of course you had to have your phone set to dark mode before you upgraded as they removed the dark/light option from settings.
     
  12. Everett Golson

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    Anybody using Android Q beta? Should I enroll?
     
  13. Shawn Hunter

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    Yes and I don't know. I've had no problems. I've also not gained anything of value that I can tell.
     
  14. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    A couple smoothed corners, but no features, but per Dave Burke, more are coming in later releases.
     
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  15. Everett Golson

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    Thanks guys appreciate it
     
  16. laxjoe

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    any fi people keep getting busy signals when calling recently? seems to have just started within the last couple days, but i'll dial out and get a busy signal for no reason at all
     
  17. ned's head

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    Copied from reddit. Looks a little weird on tmb imo. I also had to enable the 2nd dark mode that is in the flags for it to work

    With version 74 of Google Chrome you can enable dark theme by going to chrome://flags and enable the flag Android Chrome UI dark mode. Then relaunch Chrome, goto settings and turn on Dark mode.

    Screenshot: image 1 image 2
     
  18. NP13

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    So is the autocorrect on this board working correctly now? It seems to be for me.
     
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  19. Fargin' Icehole

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    Well damn. Yes it is.
     
  20. fsck~

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    I'm ready to order my pixel 3a...
     
  21. laxjoe

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    oh that's an interesting development
     
  22. Shawn Hunter

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    :ohshit:
     
  23. Everett Golson

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    Anyone hear if TMobile is going to start selling the Pixel line in stores
     
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  25. laxjoe

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  26. Shawn Hunter

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    It's taking seemingly a million fucking years for the new Android Beta to optimize the apps on my Pixel 3 before I can restart to finish installing the update. The progress bar literally hasn't moved in at least a half hour.
     
  27. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    Known issue....did you reboot eventually?
     
  28. Shawn Hunter

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    No. It finally finished after like 2 hours. New gesture navigation is nice, though it has to be enabled in settings. Also the option to bring back the three button navigation or stick with the pill and the back button.
     
  29. southlick

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    Google agrees to pay owners of faulty Pixel phones up to $500
    Some phones had defective microphones

    https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/14/...y-mic-issues-lawsuit-payout-hairline-fracture
     
  30. brahmanknight

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  31. $P1

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    The OnePlus 7 Pro is sexy as fuck. Not sure I can wait on the P4. OnePlus has the most minimal skin outside of pure Android...i'd never get a Samsung again, but thinking about the OnePlus
     
  32. Shawn Hunter

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    It just kills me that it's 2019 and they refuse to add water resistance. Get with the damn times.
     
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  33. Redav

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    Is there a decent comparison between it and a pixel somewhere?
     
  34. southlick

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  35. Killy Me Please

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    I want a Note 10 for work. Thoughts?
     
  36. Emma

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    Right up your avenue

    Have no quarrels with my note 9
     
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  37. Killy Me Please

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    Yeah my 8 is on the way out. By that I mean... my company wants it back because I'm quitting.
     
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  38. COVIDiskilingme79

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    The new Poweramp (v3.0) is pretty damn good. Just downloaded it and didn't even have to rebuy it. I think I bought it back in 2012.
     
  39. ned's head

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    I used to love that. Did they ever add any integration with songs downloaded from google play music?
     
  40. NP13

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    yeah, i used that when i'd store music on my phone, and before play music, and all the other streaming options, became a thing.
     
  41. NP13

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    Android 10 rolling out on September 3 for Pixel devices
     
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  42. brahmanknight

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    Oh wow. It is that time of the year, isn't it?

    I think I might finally have to replace my Pixel 1st gen. It is starting to freeze when I swipe too quickly between apps.
     
  43. dblplay1212

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    Is that the new operating system? No more dessert names?
     
  44. NP13

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    It's Q, but the number is 10. No dessert name yet
     
  45. dblplay1212

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  46. dblplay1212

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    Time for a new phone and I'm having a really had time moving away away from Samsung. I started with the S line at the s2 so I've had the same line for 8 or 9 years now. I really want to try the Pixel but idk it would just be weird having to learn a fully new system.
     
  47. COVIDiskilingme79

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    You're overthinking it
     
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  48. dblplay1212

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    Probably.
     
  49. clemsontyger04

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    I loved pixel but hated not having folders (OCD kicking in)

    Went back to Samsung as a result