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A Bad King posted:As an update to the LG G6 debacle. Go to the store on my lunch break, and ask for a replacement. They bring out the replacement (manufacture date March 29 2017), and as I turn it on there is an obvious temp/color difference between the overheating brick and the brand new device. Then it hits both myself and the store clerk: a very dark brown coloration at the bottom left of the display. Syrinxx posted:-iPhone 6s Plus Don't spend $500 on a 6p when that's about what a Pixel will cost (refurbs were on sale for as low as...$379 I think, a week or two ago?). I also just wouldn't spend that kind of money on an Axon or OnePlus if a Pixel is a similar price in your region. Saving $100-200 to buy a OP5 instead of a Pixel was always a pretty iffy plan, but saving $0 or paying more for the OP5 is just dumb.
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PerrineClostermann posted:Well, we could go back to just raving over the Pixel again. I just got the Oreo update on my XL, and I'm not sure how to mess with PIP. Same, how do I use it
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CLAM DOWN posted:Same, how do I use it It's different per app. Youtube: Start a video, press home
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CLAM DOWN posted:Same, how do I use it PIP just kinda Happened while I was using Maps navigation. I tapped the home button and it went into PIP mode.
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So it's app-specific support, then?
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Aug 22, 2017 22:58
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PerrineClostermann posted:So it's app-specific support, then? Probably, much like split-screen.
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Aug 22, 2017 23:00
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Split-screen seems to be supported by everything. I got the impression it's a "trivial" case of just making your application resolution-scalable. I imagine PIP is a bit more...nuanced, if it's an app-specific thing.
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nimper posted:Probably, much like split-screen. Split screen is not app specific. It's a separate view that can be filled with any app. However, if an app doesn't resize to odd aspect ratios well, things won't look very pretty.
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Aug 22, 2017 23:06
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As I understand it, PIP on Android is technically system level and implemented as a type of overlay like those color tint reading apps. There's no global control of it though and its just "on". You can disable them on a per app basis in Settings>Apps>[app]>Advanced.
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Taffer posted:Split screen is not app specific. It's a separate view that can be filled with any app. However, if an app doesn't resize to odd aspect ratios well, things won't look very pretty. Hmm, I wonder if apps can opt out of split screen support then?
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nimper posted:Hmm, I wonder if apps can opt out of split screen support then? They can, but that's really uncommon. App developers are both lazy enough that they won't want to make handling for split-screen edge cases, and also lazy enough that they won't want to disable split screen. Source: I am an app developer.
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It's an official Android implementation of something that's been done on a few apps for a while now (see the Twitch app). Unfortunately it seem so be only half as good and kills your phone if it's running when your screen is off and you try to wake your phone.
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Ragingsheep posted:and kills your phone if it's running when your screen is off and you try to wake your phone. It's a feature
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Taffer posted:Split screen is not app specific. It's a separate view that can be filled with any app. However, if an app doesn't resize to odd aspect ratios well, things won't look very pretty.   
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Yeah there's an 'I support multi-window' flag apps can set and it defaults to on. Taffer's saying apps don't have to roll their own magic window thing, android just sticks them in a smaller box and if they don't make the effort to look good in it, too bad!
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I can't get PIP to activate with YouTube...
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Does PiP for YouTube work without YouTube Red?
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I think you need Youtube Red.
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YouTube red is a very misleading name for not offering porn, imo
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Blue Train posted:YouTube red is a very misleading name for not offering porn, imo Google didn't want to be sued by internet giant RedTube
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vyst posted:Google didn't want to be sued by internet giant RedTube well would you want their biggest fans protesting outside your office?>
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Ragingsheep posted:I think you need Youtube Red. loving Google, Red isn't even available here.
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I saw you actually returned it but going back a few pages and for anyone who might encounter this again and for people who likes and can tinker with things to get things done: You can try using metal files to work the edge down to desired depth. Something like this would work. https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/files/8-inch-half-round-file-96629.html Then carefully sand it with various grit sandpaper, start with 300 then ends with 1200 grit and possibly finishing it up wet sanding it. https://www.harborfreight.com/9-in-x-11-in-wetdry-sanding-sheets-assortment-10-pc-60297.html For wet sanding, be careful to prep it properly so you don't get it wet. You can either take it apart first or tape it up properly. Total cost, less than 10 bucks  It will also give you a unique look with the bare metal part too, just cover it with industrial strength sharpie if you want to make it darker. You can also vary the layers of sharpie to get different hue.
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coke posted:I saw you actually returned it but going back a few pages and for anyone who might encounter this again and for people who likes and can tinker with things to get things done: The Android Thread - Wet Sand Your Phone to the Desired Depth
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LastInLine posted:The Android Thread - Wet Sand Your Phone to the Desired Depth For some, it's still better than using a phone from an undesired manufacturer though. Not naming any names or to start anything 
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lmao what the gently caress
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coke posted:I saw you actually returned it but going back a few pages and for anyone who might encounter this again and for people who likes and can tinker with things to get things done: Come on man.
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I had Assistant activated on my 6P a few days ago, and I can't believe how it somehow manages to be both half-baked and over-complicated. The very first thing I tried was to ask it to activate Do Not Disturb; which apparently isn't possible without installing a third-party app from Google Play.
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so I could say that I finally figured out what this god damned cube is doing. Get well Lowtax.
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nerdrum posted:Come on man. I know! Recommending HF tools for a precision operation like this. Shame.
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Ok I know I was just advocating for unlocking your bootloader/rooting your phone but even I wouldn't suggest someone file their - in warranty - brand new phone. Out of warranty, of course. You can buy some cheap cheap diamond-coated files on AliExpress that do a nice job with glass corners.
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My Nexus 6P has been turning itself off at 30-40% battery over the last couple of months (probably only 3 or 4 times so far). Quick googling tells me it's a common issue and something about a class action lawsuit (??). I assume it's only going to get worse, it's still in the 2 year warranty period by a couple of months at the moment, but the instances I can find online of people dealing with the issue through my carrier (Optus in Australia) aren't promising. What's my best shot at not having a phone that becomes unusable just outside of warranty? Just try to get Optus to do something? Any better to try Huawei directly? Can I sue Google?
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SebAndSeb posted:My Nexus 6P has been turning itself off at 30-40% battery over the last couple of months (probably only 3 or 4 times so far). Quick googling tells me it's a common issue and something about a class action lawsuit (??). Your phone is on borrowed time. Huawei is a 1 year replacement, Google only covers phones they sold, and I believe it's for the bootloop of death. Get Optus to replace it. Tell Optus you have the bootloop of death because what you have now is a warning sign of it happening. It's how mine started and how people reported theirs starting on a ton of forums. Edit:. Does it sometimes crash while loading maps? That's what mine kept doing as well. Gumbel2Gumbel fucked around with this message at 13:59 on Aug 23, 2017 |
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Not an android guy. Bought a Redmi Note 4X for $114 to cover me until new iPhone's out, holy poo poo is this thing good value for money. Blown away honestly. Equally mind-blowing is the complete lack of palm rejection. Like it's not that it's poorly implemented, there literally isn't any. I get proper spot-on handling requires the manufacturer tuning the algorithm specifically by size and model, but is there really not even something basic shipped with the OS itself, to filter out obvious noise? Or has Xiaomi turned it off? How do I fix this bullshit? I'm willing to get Dr. Jan Itor on the case if that's what it takes (and getting rid of the MIUI crap seems like a nice enough bonus), but especially for such a temp phone/platform I'd rather avoid the hassle of learning how to back up, root, flash and whatnot... Even just dumbly discarding input from the first few pixels on either side ought to improve the situation a thousandfold. How would one go about that?
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It's still in warranty, so go that route, but just in case other people see this who aren't in warranty, replacing the battery fixes the issue.
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coke posted:You can try using metal files to work the edge down to desired depth. This is amazing. Congrats, I think this is actually new territory for this thread.
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Cakebaker posted:Not an android guy. Bought a Redmi Note 4X for $114 to cover me until new iPhone's out, holy poo poo is this thing good value for money. Blown away honestly. Return it and spend an additional 100bux on a Moto G5+ ... you won't need an iPhone after that
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I might be switching from Verizon to Sprint because Verizon's throttling is a bad sign of what they're gonna do in the future. Is the G5+ 4GB ram worth the price bump up to $299.99? And no I'm not getting the Amazon version that probably has some weird software that will brick my phone if the ads aren't delivered properly.
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Gumbel2Gumbel posted:I might be switching from Verizon to Sprint because Verizon's throttling is a bad sign of what they're gonna do in the future. Is the G5+ 4GB ram worth the price bump up to $299.99? And no I'm not getting the Amazon version that probably has some weird software that will brick my phone if the ads aren't delivered properly. Well, sounds like you know it all. Why are you asking us?
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Gumbel2Gumbel posted:I might be switching from Verizon to Sprint because Verizon's throttling is a bad sign of what they're gonna do in the future. Is the G5+ 4GB ram worth the price bump up to $299.99? And no I'm not getting the Amazon version that probably has some weird software that will brick my phone if the ads aren't delivered properly. It doesn't, and they won't, but yeah I'd pay $300 for the 4GB G5+. It's not a flagship but it's a very good phone, not just "a very good phone for the price".
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coke posted:I saw you actually returned it but going back a few pages and for anyone who might encounter this again and for people who likes and can tinker with things to get things done: lmao this is peak android posting mods please namechange to industrial strength sharpie
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