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Problem with things like bootlooping is, you don't have numbers of either how many devices did that and how many were sold. So you don't know whether it's a really huge problem, or some minority is being really vocal. Usually you only hear about people complaining, seldomly people praising something (outside of an echo chamber).
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Combat Pretzel posted:Problem with things like bootlooping is, you don't have numbers of either how many devices did that and how many were sold. So you don't know whether it's a really huge problem, or some minority is being really vocal. Usually you only hear about people complaining, seldomly people praising something (outside of an echo chamber). You know what was a pretty big red flag for me? LG was entirely unable to replace my 10 month old 5X with another 5X. That was not an option. That bodes pretty poorly for reliability. Would apple or even Samsung tell you "Well, we can't give you another 6S / S6 to replace your dead during warranty device".
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Oct 3, 2017 20:22
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The market is like, totally ready for a watch fob style. 
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Been agonising over it for a while now but I am definitely upgrading from my Note 4 in the next few weeks. Want to see exactly how the Pixel 2 is priced; will probably get it, but if it's only an incremental upgrade Carphone Warehouse have Pixel XLs going for £399...
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My wife dropped her g4+ in the toilet a few months ago. What's the difference between a G5+ and G5s+? Is the s worth it?
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Calaveron posted:Perhaps we should try triangular phones Power of the pyramid
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Update on my update situation:me posted:
Google pushed out three separate updates to Carrier Services in a week and the problem went away. I don't know if everyone got them or if they were hand-made just for me but it's nice that everything's working now. I only got the "new" oreo icons after the third update, so I wonder if something was stuck in the update pipeline that was causing problems.
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Is there a way to move move airplane mode on the s8+ to the the lock or home screen? I'm an airline pilot and constantly switching it on/off via the settings menu and then confirming it is getting kind of old. Apparently there used to be widgets for it but they were disabled in a recent android update.
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Oct 3, 2017 22:32
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KodiakRS posted:Is there a way to move move airplane mode on the s8+ to the the lock or home screen? I'm an airline pilot and constantly switching it on/off via the settings menu and then confirming it is getting kind of old. Apparently there used to be widgets for it but they were disabled in a recent android update. Is it not in your quick settings panel in the notification bar? If not, there must be a way to add it.
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Isn't it just in the notifications menu when you swipe down? Also it feels weird for an actual airline pilot to use airplane mode, somehow.
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I don't know when this got fixed, but I think it was when my Pixel got updated to Oreo... For years I have not been able to pause music/podcasts/anything with the pause/play button on my cars head unit. I can resume play with that button if I've paused it on my phone, but thats it. I just realized that now it works as expected...it can pause and resume!
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Oct 3, 2017 23:04
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KodiakRS posted:Is there a way to move move airplane mode on the s8+ to the the lock or home screen? I'm an airline pilot and constantly switching it on/off via the settings menu and then confirming it is getting kind of old. Apparently there used to be widgets for it but they were disabled in a recent android update. Dude this is the Android thread. Make a fingerprint gesture for it. But here's how to do your thing
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Oct 3, 2017 23:12
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Is it not in your quick settings panel in the notification bar? If not, there must be a way to add it. It is there. You either have to rearrange it to be in the first 6 icons or so, or pull down twice to extend the panel to find it. The problem is that when you activate it, you have to unlock your phone to "turn it on".
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So, if I was going to Europe for a couple weeks and wanted to use my (VZW) Pixel, could I just grab a Project Fi sim card to use? Seems a better deal than paying whatever crazy prices Verizon wants.
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Oct 3, 2017 23:34
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Thermopyle posted:I mean, the Pixel 2 isn't out yet so I don't think anyone can recommend it, but assuming its as good as the Pixel 1... Where does the OnePlus 5 fall in this scale?
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Hughmoris posted:Where does the OnePlus 5 fall in this scale? 1 +/- 5
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Doctor_Fruitbat posted:Isn't it just in the notifications menu when you swipe down? It is but since it's something I have to turn on/off about 6 times a day so having to swipe down the notifications menu twice and then confirm it every time is kind of annoying. We have to put them in airplane mode because
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Oct 4, 2017 00:13
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Mister Facetious posted:1 +/- 5 
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You've got Mail!
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KodiakRS posted:It is but since it's something I have to turn on/off about 6 times a day so having to swipe down the notifications menu twice and then confirm it every time is kind of annoying. I know it used to be in the long-press power button menu on my S3, is that still a thing all these years later?
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Oct 4, 2017 00:24
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No, long press power button is force reboot these days. Since you can't just battery pull.
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Oct 4, 2017 00:40
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DemonMage posted:No, long press power button is force reboot these days. Since you can't just battery pull. I meant for like... 3 seconds. The pop-up that has power down/restart options.
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S7 Edge is just Power Off, Restart, or Emergency Mode. I only restart for security updates, so I forgot it actually had a mini menu, sorry!
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Oct 4, 2017 01:14
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October security patch already rolling out for Pixel.
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Fat_Cow posted:So wait Pixel 2 doesn't release tomorrow? Announcement tomorrow, released mid October for the Pixel 2 and mid November for the 2 XL.
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Fat_Cow posted:So wait Pixel 2 doesn't release tomorrow? Oct 19 for pixel 2
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Currently with a Nexus 5x, have an iPhone 6s for my work phone and gently caress me I get so angry every time I use it. It's so loving awful, Pixel 2 please save me
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Oct 4, 2017 04:58
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WattsvilleBlues posted:October security patch already rolling out for Pixel. They dropped the October 5th Security update yesterday from what the 3 pixels in my family showed. Both OTA and on the full image page. Weird seeing that on Oct 2nd.
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KodiakRS posted:It is but since it's something I have to turn on/off about 6 times a day so having to swipe down the notifications menu twice and then confirm it every time is kind of annoying. There's a bunch of 3rd party flight mode toggle widgets. https://play.google.com/store/search?q=flight%20mode%20widget&hl=en
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I think I'm going to give up and just get the regular Pixel 2. On top of the LG problems and the delay, I'm still drawn to the blue more than the panda color and I'm willing to just go with the little phone as long as it's not appreciably different in size from the first small pixel, since both Dr. FAUXTON and my mother have those so I'm able to get a feel for the smaller device. However, I'm worried about how bad the typing experience is going to be since even with my Pixel XL I need to curl my thumbs up and around and type with the sides of the fingertips because holding them vertically (like so they'd hit the screen flat on the pad of the thumb tip) puts them about 2/3 of the way up the screen. I'm not really gaining anything since I can use my XL one-handed just fine but I'm just a little hesitant because as good as touch recognition is, I'm probably going to just have to revert to swipe-typing. Does anyone with full-size hands have any advice on downsizing their phone?
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FAUXTON posted:Does anyone with full-size hands have any advice on downsizing their phone? I'm a swiper anyway so I can't really give you anything in that regard though I'd imagine the larger bottom bezel putting the keyboard further up the screen can only help with the typing. Golly, it's almost like bezel free designs are stupid. I know that half of it is that I'm getting old but whenever my wife hands me her Pixel to read something, I can barely read the tinier screen. If that's not an issue for you, I can't see what other drawbacks there could be.
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LastInLine posted:I'm a swiper anyway so I can't really give you anything in that regard though I'd imagine the larger bottom bezel putting the keyboard further up the screen can only help with the typing. Golly, it's almost like bezel free designs are stupid. I already use the tiny text on my XL so if anything I'd be missing the actual real estate if the XL2's resolution is higher than the regular. Thanks for the info!
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Merry Pixel Day Eve, thread
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I'll probably get the smaller PIxel 2 as well. I really liked the form factor of the original smaller Pixel anyway and I'm ok with it basically looking like that but with better internals. Also that blue is nice. FAUXTON, since I'm assuming you're still in Omaha, they'll probably still have the 2016 Pixels around at Nebraska Furniture Mart to test out.
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I've yet to find a swiping keyboard with high accuracy. I don't think I'm being horrible with my inputs but they really make me wonder...
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ThermoPhysical posted:I'll probably get the smaller PIxel 2 as well. I really liked the form factor of the original smaller Pixel anyway and I'm ok with it basically looking like that but with better internals. I have an XL and both my mother and Dr. FAUXTON have regular pixels, I'm good thanks
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CLAM DOWN posted:Merry Pixel Day Eve, thread Praise Sergey, may the bezels be small and the regions numerous.
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Thermopyle posted:People get the idea in their heads that a sixer probation is some harsh, terrible thing. It's weird. Yeah, its not like those 3 days probates for saying Samsung is the best manufacturer of phones or something.
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