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

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  1. TDintheCorner

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    Cases are gross
     
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  2. Fargin' Icehole

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    Kids are too, thus the case. Let's not do this again TD.
     
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  3. TDintheCorner

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    I can do this all day, I don't have kids :smug:
     
  4. Bishop

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    Got one of these just as a cheap case for my Pixel last year. Has done great and I've dropped the phone a few times. Will purchase a new one for the Pixel 2 XL.
     
  5. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    I don't have kids either but I drop my phone every month or so.
     
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  6. TDintheCorner

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    Well stop dropping your phone then, silly goose.
     
  7. Brewtus

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    Wife has the Pixel 2 (kinda blue) just sitting on the counter but doesn't want me to set it up for her until Sunday. I just can't even fathom not using a new toy the instant one gets it.
     
  8. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    I'd be freaking out
     
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  9. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    no case for me yet, but have spigen thin fit set to be delivered on Nov 11

    I got a cheapo skinomi pack of 2 screen protectors for $8 to hold me over until the tempered glass products come out.
     
  10. Shawn Hunter

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    The fuck is wrong with her? I would have had that thing shipped to work and have one of the least productive days one can have
     
  11. Leeroy Jenkins!

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    Seriously debating cancelling my pixel xl 2 order (ships tomorrow) after all these reviews of the shitty screen and just keep my xl. Someone talk me out of this move
     
  12. Fargin' Icehole

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    I haven't found a single thing wrong with with this phone yet. I like it a lot better than the Pixel XL. Obviously how it performs with time on it is yet to be seen. That's key for me, I like to keep mine for 2 years usually.
     
  13. TDintheCorner

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    Fucking hell. Why does Google keep allowing LG to make things for them?

    Google ‘actively investigating’ reports of Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in
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    by Dieter Bohn@backlon Oct 22, 2017, 9:22pm EDT SHARE

    Over the weekend, people with review units of the Pixel 2 XL began noticing a problem. No, not the already-known issues of muddy color and grainy textures when viewed in low-light, but one that’s potentially more worrisome: screen burn-in. First reported on Twitter by Android Central’s Alex Dobie, multiple people have noticed that when you look at the screen with a gray background, you can see faint outlines of the phone’s navigation buttons on the bottom.

    You can see it below, and I can confirm I’m seeing something similar on my own review unit.

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    That's some pretty wild OLED burn-in on the Pixel 2 XL after maybe 7 days of full-time use


    Screen burn-in isn’t an uncommon issue, but it does seem especially worrisome that it’s showing up within a week or so of these units coming into usage. It’s also possible that what we’re looking at here is image retention instead of actual screen burn-in. If that’s the case, then it’s not as permanent. Neither one is good, but “ghosting” goes away where burn-in may not. Android Central has a good breakdown.

    Whatever it is, it’s worrisome, so we reached out to Google for comment, and here’s the response from a spokesperson in full, but obviously pay attention to the second part more than the rosy specs listed in the first half:

    The Pixel 2 XL screen has been designed with an advanced POLED technology, including QHD+ resolution, wide color gamut, and high contrast ratio for natural and beautiful colors and renderings. We put all of our products through extensive quality testing before launch and in the manufacturing of every unit. We are actively investigating this report.

    If it really is genuine screen burn-in (and early indications do, in fact, seem to point in that direction), it’s a really big problem. Many screens, especially OLED screens, do begin to exhibit burn-in over time. But that time span is usually measured in multiple months or even years, not days or weeks.

    We’ll be keeping an eye on the issue in the coming days and will update our review of the Pixel 2 XL as is appropriate. Having a portion of your screen permanently marred takes what was a negative point against the phone and turns it into something much closer to a deal-breaker.
     
  14. Fargin' Icehole

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    Well that would be disappointing.
     
  15. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    Yea the burn in has me shook. May cancel and get the iPhone X.
     
  16. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    So I guess my xl 2 ships tomorrow and I'm locked in. Hoping for the best.
     
  17. Shawn Hunter

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    Google needs to take over making the phones themselves.
     
  18. COVIDiskilingme79

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    Well, they invested $1B in LGs display factory. Apple also invested $3B in it.

    I don't think Google will be making displays anytime soon.
     
  19. Brewtus

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    They also spent just over $1B on buying HTC's design and engineering staff.
     
  20. M'ark Pepperonio

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    Before or after this situation? Really liked HTC products for a while there.
     
  21. COVIDiskilingme79

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    HTC made the Pixel 2 which has no issues outside of the ridiculous bezels.

    LG made the Pixel 2 XL which has all of the display issues.
     
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  22. M'ark Pepperonio

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    Ok. Gonna attempt,to limp through another year with the s6 I guess.
     
  23. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    Reports of clicks and high pitch noises from the speakers. This phone seems like a cluster fuck.
     
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  24. TDintheCorner

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    Yet the regular Pixel 2 seems to working perfectly. LG is the woat.
     
  25. Brewtus

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    My wife's Pixel 2 has had zero issues. She loves it so far.
     
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  26. Shawn Hunter

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    I had that problem once with a Motorola phone. Was all that loud but if you had the phone sitting beside you on your night stand while in bed it could be heard fairly easily. Was annoying at first but it otherwise worked fine so I didn't deal with the hassle it would take to get it resolved.
     
  27. TDintheCorner

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  28. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    This is the exact kind of shit that caused me to switch to iPhone.. I prefer android but IPhones just work. Don't have to worry about any of the bullshit. Or at least I haven't so far. Going to send my XL 2 back and get an iPhone X.

     
  29. Brewtus

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    I'm pretty confident hers won't have any issues, as my HTC built Pixel 1 XL has had zero issues whatsoever. That being said I like the girl in that gif.
     
  30. Shawn Hunter

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    The Verge has removed their recommendation for the Pixel 2 XL
     
  31. Redav

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    I just cancelled my order of the 2 XL.
     
  32. TDintheCorner

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    I had full intentions of buying the 2 XL but I was already nervous about it considering I'm on my fourth replacement 5X that LG made and these reviews aren't helping. I can't justify spending $850 on a phone with all of these display issues.
     
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  33. Fargin' Icehole

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    My 2XL is fine ATM but I'm nervous as shit. Really hope it's being over blown for obvious reasons but also because I really like it.
     
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  34. Shawn Hunter

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    Google needs to make significant changes to their quality control. With this long history of problems combined with my 6P having to be replaced once because it shut down on its own and refused to turn back on then experiencing the early shutdown problem, It's at the point where I can't trust buying one of Google's phones anymore until a year after they are released, and then why do that when I can buy a quality current gen phone from Samsung or just switch to iPhone?

    Nexus 6P has early shutdown and boot loop problems
    Nexus 5X had boot loop problems
    Pixels had microphone problems, and now a year later some are having problems receiving texts
    Pixel 2 XL is a trainwreck of varying problems
     
  35. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    Mine shipped yesterday. Going to have to return it. :facepalm:
     
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  36. $P1

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    Fuck. Thankfully I'm in the process of a move and didn't want to pre-order not knowing when/where it would be delivered.

    This is really, really disappointing.
     
  37. Fargin' Icehole

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  38. Shawn Hunter

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    There is no allegedly when the proof is widely available.
     
  39. $P1

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    THe good news is that my Pixel XL is still a beast of a machine and now I don't have to spend $1k on a new phone.
     
  40. Fargin' Icehole

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    Just making light man. Already said I'm scared as shit.
     
  41. Shawn Hunter

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    Very likely switching to iPhone after I'm done with the S8. Don't think Google is going to have enough time to repair their reputation by then. Would have held off to this fall to make a choice on a new phone if my shit tier Nexus 6P hadn't gotten the early shut down problem in June and I couldn't wait around until Apple and Google released their new shit.
     
  42. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    no problems, other than observing the muted colors on the 2 XL

    love my pixel.
     
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  43. COVIDiskilingme79

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    I think they determined that this was the NFC sensor trying to connect to something. A work badge, a sticker, etc.
     
  44. am16401

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    Not canceling my pre order will use and if I can't deal will just return. Dieter originally recommended the phone before display gate got out of hand and MKBHD just did the same and explained display gate in terms that I feel I can live with.

     
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  45. Fargin' Icehole

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  46. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    I don't mind the color issues but the burn in scares me.
     
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  47. COVIDiskilingme79

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    I ordered mine via project fi on the 4th. Haven't really heard anything from them since. Estimated delivery is Thursday - Monday but I see the Google store has them available. I'm pretty impatient at this point.
     
  48. Leeroy Jenkins!

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    I bought mine through Fi. If I have issues I'll just keep RMA'ing it till they get it right
     
  49. Leeroy Jenkins!

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    I ordered mine on the 3rd or 4th on Fi and did ground shipping. Shipped yesterday and will be here thursday.