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My Pixel was delivered one day after I got the shipping confirmation. I live five minutes away from the Canada Post distribution centre though, for what it's worth.
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So just how secure is the Trusted Voice smart lock? I'd like to use it but I've had other people trigger my phone's OK Google command before, and if that's all it's going to take for someone to get access to the phone I don't think I'll use it. Does Trusted Voice require a closer voice match than just the regular OK Google command does?
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El Mido posted:My Pixel was delivered one day after I got the shipping confirmation. I live five minutes away from the Canada Post distribution centre though, for what it's worth. I've learned over the years that with Canada Post that means nothing haha. I live like 10 min away from one too, and one time my 2 day Amazon Prime parcel took 2 weeks after travelling to Sask.
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Feb 19, 2017 18:16
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Today my Galaxy S7's been losing battery like it's a sieve. I check tye battery stats and a Cloud app has sucked down 47% of what's been used. Pressing Force Stop grays that option out, then it shows up again, like it's not working right. Should I disable it? Any way to make it stop working in the background? e: It's apparently Verizon's app, and when I hit disable, it gives me a warning about losing data.
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Feb 20, 2017 19:59
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Dunno if anyone is already talking about this, but I just got a forced Nougat upgrade on T-Mobile for my Galaxy S7. That's fun, I guess?
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Quidthulhu posted:Dunno if anyone is already talking about this, but I just got a forced Nougat upgrade on T-Mobile for my Galaxy S7. That's fun, I guess? Jesus christ, 6 months late and Samsung users still don't want the update
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Feb 20, 2017 21:06
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CLAM DOWN posted:Jesus christ, 6 months late and Samsung users still don't want the update Bbbut it's DIFFERENT and I'm scared Of course it will break things in new and exciting ways, which is why it's so fun!
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Feb 20, 2017 21:21
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Just got a Pixel, fuggin love it. Quick question: Do i really need to slavisly adhere to the recommendations in the manual to use only approved USB C chargers? are adapters bad? I have a big ol battery back I don't want to become obsolete?
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Feb 20, 2017 21:25
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Soul Glo posted:Today my Galaxy S7's been losing battery like it's a sieve. I check tye battery stats and a Cloud app has sucked down 47% of what's been used. Pressing Force Stop grays that option out, then it shows up again, like it's not working right. You can go ahead and disable it, unless you're using it for some reason, in which case you should consider switching to an alternative.
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Feb 20, 2017 21:36
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Desk Lamp posted:You can go ahead and disable it, unless you're using it for some reason, in which case you should consider switching to an alternative. I'm not purposefully using it, I just didn't know if disabling it would bork my phone somehow. My old iPhone didn't have carrier apps like that when I was on AT&T.
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Soul Glo posted:I'm not purposefully using it, I just didn't know if disabling it would bork my phone somehow. My old iPhone didn't have carrier apps like that when I was on AT&T. I would go ahead and disable it, there's nothing that app backs up that you can't back up yourself using better methods.
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Feb 20, 2017 22:01
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Desk Lamp posted:I would go ahead and disable it, there's nothing that app backs up that you can't back up yourself using better methods. Cool, thanks
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Gozinbulx posted:Just got a Pixel, fuggin love it. You're in luck - goons have done a deep dive into this USB-C poo poo some time back. A good summary of what's safe to buy for your Pixel can be found here, along with a follow-up for car charging here. TLDR: Buy a couple of approved A-C cables (one for use with your battery pack), an Apple-type 12w car charger (use the other A-C cable here), and maybe a spare Pixel OEM charger.
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Feb 20, 2017 22:49
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LastInLine posted:Oh yeah, mine came like three weeks earlier than they said initially. This turned out to be accurate. Pixel was estimated to arrive March 7-9. Shipped today.
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anakha posted:You're in luck - goons have done a deep dive into this USB-C poo poo some time back. Thanks alot! (Though that first link doesn't appear to go to any convo about USB c but I get it) So when you have a good cable, it doesn't matter how many amps your charger does, though obviously you want a 2.4a one for fast charging. Is that about right?
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Gozinbulx posted:Thanks alot! (Though that first link doesn't appear to go to any convo about USB c but I get it) I'm not even going to attempt to answer your question but do a search on bull's posts in this thread and work your way backward, you'll get every answer you need.
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My Pixel is great - the only thing that's frustrating is buying loving USB C cables for this thing. I *thought* this cable was appropriate to use (it has the 56k resistor) however some people in the reviews said it didn't meet specs (recent reviews) so I have no idea what to think anymore. Edit: Looks like one of the only cables that is acceptable is this one. $23 a piece but I guess it won't fry my phone. Edit2: Is this issue with these cables for when they're connected to a PC, a charger, or both? I'm struggling to figure this out. Vasler fucked around with this message at 01:51 on Feb 21, 2017 |
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Feb 21, 2017 01:42
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Gozinbulx posted:Thanks alot! (Though that first link doesn't appear to go to any convo about USB c but I get it) In short - USB C specs conformity are a complete shitshow and even reputable brands have a hard time getting their chargers and cables working correctly. For chargers, stick to Google's charger if you can, it'll give you the fastest charging rate. Otherwise, just use a decent USB A charger with a decent USB C to A cable - bonus if your USB A charger supports Apple's 2.4A @ 5V proprietary standard because the Pixel supports that. Vasler posted:My Pixel is great - the only thing that's frustrating is buying loving USB C cables for this thing. I *thought* this cable was appropriate to use (it has the 56k resistor) however some people in the reviews said it didn't meet specs (recent reviews) so I have no idea what to think anymore. This cable is fine and you can get it from all the online Chinese stores cheaper. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018HUOQIQ/ref=twister_B018HVFR1K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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Ragingsheep posted:In short - USB C specs conformity are a complete shitshow and even reputable brands have a hard time getting their chargers and cables working correctly. Thanks for your help. I've returned the Cable Matters cables and ordered some of the BlitzWolf cables as well as the Belkin ones that bull3964 referred to as good earlier in the thread.
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This is amazing, it just doesn't stop http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=shm&sid1=105&sid2=227&oid=015&aid=0003730506 quote:Samsung Electronics will re-release Galaxy Note 7 (photo), a smartphone that has been discontinued due to battery firing. The intention is to minimize losses by transforming the initially returned product into a refurbished product that will be refurbished to the new product level and resold.
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Feb 21, 2017 06:42
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CLAM DOWN posted:This is amazing, it just doesn't stop Yeah I fell for that one about a month and a half ago.
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I mean, it's a pretty decent phone, no matter how much of a meme it is to poo poo on it.
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It doesn't matter how good the specs are if the phone literally loving catches fire
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If we're disqualifying phones on the potential for batteries going up in flames, then we're disqualifying every phone. A fixed Note 7 is a fine phone. Emphasis on fixed. In case you missed that implication. Fixed. A non-fixed Note 7 is indeed a potential issue and not under recommendation by anyone.
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PerrineClostermann posted:If we're disqualifying phones on the potential for batteries going up in flames, then we're disqualifying every phone. A fixed Note 7 is a fine phone. Emphasis on fixed. In case you missed that implication. Fixed. Only there isn't any such thing as a fixed Note 7, so
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http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/20/14657848/lg-far-east-movement-license-like-a-g6 fools!
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PerrineClostermann posted:If we're disqualifying phones on the potential for batteries going up in flames, then we're disqualifying every phone. A fixed Note 7 is a fine phone. Emphasis on fixed. In case you missed that implication. Fixed. What about the fixed Note 7 that still caught fire because it wasn't actually fixed?
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From what I read, the first battery was too big and it didn't have enough protection from being squished. The refurbished phones had another quality issue with the batteries from being rushed out. If they release a smaller battery that isn't total poo poo, there might be a chance they won't blow up. This isn't going to stop people from looking at the brand with a jaundiced eye, however.
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The Note series is not salvageable, it's dead.
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The Note 7 is not a Pixel, an iPhone or a budget phone, so there's really no reason to buy it regardless of whether it will murder you or not.
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well why not posted:http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/20/14657848/lg-far-east-movement-license-like-a-g6 I'm so confused, is that a car, jet, tv, or phone?
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Healbot posted:The Note series is not salvageable, it's dead. Nah. The name is too generic to die. One or two good hype cycles, and all people will do is roll eyes at dads telling dad jokes about the phone that used to explode.
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Yeah but if they fixed it then it's fixed and not killing people
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Soul Glo posted:Today my Galaxy S7's been losing battery like it's a sieve. I check tye battery stats and a Cloud app has sucked down 47% of what's been used. Pressing Force Stop grays that option out, then it shows up again, like it's not working right. Step 1 when buying a Verizon branded Android device is disabling the Verizon bloat. NFL Mobile, go90, VZ Support & Protection, VZ Navigator, DT Ignite, VZ Caller Name ID, VZ Cloud, Message+, Slacker Radio... Step 0 when buying a Verizon branded Android device is to buy a Pixel or an iPhone.
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Protocol7 posted:Step 1 when buying a Verizon branded Android device is disabling the Verizon bloat. NFL Mobile, go90, VZ Support & Protection, VZ Navigator, DT Ignite, VZ Caller Name ID, VZ Cloud, Message+, Slacker Radio... I was tired of iPhones so I just changed to Android for a change of pace when I jumper carriers last year. Proooobably going back to an iPhone when I'm up for upgrade in May. This has been fine, but eh. I stayed in their ecosystem for everything else, might as well go back to 'em for phones.
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I can understand them wanting to salvage what is a ton of "good" hardware plagued by terribly rushed and not QA'ed batteries. That is a lot of hardware that would be harder to recycle then to just refurbish and sale at a discount. And considering the holdouts, the Note has a cult following for sure. And if this delay has done anything positive for the Note, it should be them having enough time to update the software immensely to improve the performance that everyone saw was terrible vs almost any other phone out at the time. But yea, I doubt it will have anything newer than 7.0 at its re-relaunch. Now they have to QA the everloving hell out of them though, because if even 1 of them catches fire, then the Note as a brand is going to truly go up in Flames.. As well as any future Samsung mobile device's credibility. EdEddnEddy fucked around with this message at 18:27 on Feb 21, 2017 |
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EdEddnEddy posted:Now they have to QA the everloving hell out of them though, because if even 1 of them catches fire, then the Note as a brand is going to truly go up in Flames.. As well as any future Samsung mobile device's credibility. I mean...maybe with the majority of Android thread posters, but I think that in general people have a hard time applying lessons from history. (see Trump)
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I am just saying what they should do on a common sense ground. On the other hand, I would love to see Samsung devices loose their prominence since I have never liked them even back to the flip phone days so it's no loss to me or anyone in my family anymore thankfully due to the Pixel being amazing.
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LastInLine posted:Only there isn't any such thing as a fixed Note 7, so You have my upvote good sir
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Smeed posted:I used to be like all you people with your customizations and rootin' tootin' and fancy launchers but it's so much easier to just leave things the way they are and have them work. Just switched to an iPhone and it's got all the customization I had on my Nexus but without actually customizing it. Haven't tried a Pixel, but the phone is faster than any Android I've ever used and iMessage is a million times better than any Android messaging app. What's happened to me?
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