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[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] troy`:
I'm with you there. Honestly. When I did root/kernel/rom my pixel. I felt the strong urge to return it to stock for ease of updates and to ensure stability. So I did. And I've not ever used a stock phone since the G1.... Just don't need to mod anymore, personally.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] krelvinaz:
I went though rooting etc with most of my previous phones gong way back and even with my last phone the Nexus 5X but eventually returned it to stock after I found Adguard and no longer needed root for ad blocking.

When I got my Pixel I didn't even think about it, while it was the Verizon version I had the chance to root it but didn't bother.

Phone just plain works without any mods, OTA'S are simple and all banking, android pay work without having to screw with it.

Phone is secure, fast and just plain works

Quite content.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mousqy:
+1
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
Ok decided to be submissive and restore back to stock and lock my bootloader. I've never used android pay in all 3 phones I've had lol. Feels weird.....

On the flip side at least my sh-t is working lol. The android auto was having issues connecting with my car on a custom rom. Standard ROM, no issues.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] peter nde63h:
stock version is good enough and I didn't find any need to alter it.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] biffwitch:
I'm using mine stock but considering selling it or rooting it (Knowing me i'll cave and get a S8+ and sell it even though my gut is saying no). I am very picky but I really want to love my Pixel.

Anyway the issues that are annoying me are :

1. Mobile data doesn't always work on the play store, it just says I have no connection even though Chrome and Deezer and other apps use data fine, it is also intermittent and works on and off. If it stops working I have to reboot the phone.

2. I would like to be able to put the phone back to sleep with the finger print sensor as the power button is too high up for my tastes.

3. Texts and Emails do not come through during a call forcing me to miss important notifications, and they flood in once I put the phone down... not cool.

4. Apps constantly reload and refresh even though I have 1.3 to 1.7gb ram left over, even messages and phone etc.

(Of course this is the same in all android phones but thought Google might have this one sorted)

5. Google photos shows some grey tiles which look like blank photos but there aren't any there, and the app also freezes when deleting photos. If I reboot the grey tiles (ghost photos) disappear.

These things are driving me to distraction but I am loathe to root if custom roms don't fix them.

I have not factory reset as the phone is generally fast and I do not believe it will do anything but be a lesson in frustration.

P.S. I do love the Camera and the small form factor of the phone as well as the screen. I am also loving cardboard camera and all the VR side of things, just to put a more positive spin on things.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
I find the phone runs really smooth. The system does not lag like the Nexuses before this is a huge thing for me. I'm surprised you have had some stuttering. The S8 what I don't like is everything keeps getting larger. For women who use purses I find this to be less of an issue, but jamming a 5.5"+ phone in the pocket I got tired of doing that. I purposely got the 5x and pixel for the smaller size....and customization. I hope the jumbo phones eventually cap off or there are smaller alternatives available. If I need large screen size I'll get on a computer, but pocketing a 6" phone is cumbersome.

I know someone with the S7 and the camera on that is really good. From all the mfgs, I really only think Samsung can effectively bring to the table something to compete with Apple. LG, HTC and even the Pixel are fringe phones, but I'm even realistic that the Pixel isn't an "iphone killer" although I do love it a lot myself.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
Do you have a subscription for Adguard ? Is it the VPN blocking type of thing ?
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
So far everything is working well. The only thing I miss a lot with root is CF lumen. The non-root CF lumen overlay looks horrible. I just use nightlight which is OK. Also adblocking. I tried one program earlier but it did not work as well as adaway. Still looking for a non root ad blocker.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] kryptik06:
Been rooting my phone since G1 and I have yet to find a real reason to root this device. I'm actually satisfied with stock, besides not having a true ad blocker I can't complain.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] krelvinaz:
Yes and it works good for me.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
I'm using adguard and I noticed the ads in chrome are being blocked, but the ads in youtube are showing ? I have the HTTPS cert installed.

Also what's your experience been with battery life having the VPN constantly on ?
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] kEvinErd:
Me. I did contemplate rooting because hate ads, but I love Android Pay. And I'm getting very lazy to constantly keep up to date with all the different custom ROMs and mods. These days, I just let OTAs do the job.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] krelvinaz:
I don't see ads on YouTube since I have YouTube Red (via Google Music family plan I have). I still see the stupid info banners but that is from the same data feed that the videos come from.

Its not perfect, but certainly cuts out most of the stupidity that shows up not only in the browser but also in most of the apps which still provide advertising even if you have a paid version.

A few apps are white listed as they don't work with it. I can either turn it off for a moment to access that app or just add them to the white list.

Examples: Alexa, Kasa and WeMo.

As for battery life, I get great battery life. I have WiFi turned on most of the time when I am at home and work, but don't use it normally when out and about.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] AZTX:
I've kept my Pixel (with Project fi) stock. I most likely will not flash it until the phone is no longer supported. I also never flashed my Nexus 5. I was getting ready to, but I broke the phone and hence the Pixel. When I had my Samsung Galaxy SII I flashed it often. I liked using Carbon ROMs, Cyanogen, and Slim ROMs.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
Thanks for the info. I've been playing with the phone one with ad guard and one with ad away. For the most part both of them pretty much do the same filtering. I'm not sure with the battery on Ad guard yet. The connection I noticed is slightly slower probably due to the VPN, but ad wise both of them seem to effectively block ads the same way. Youtube ads still show up for both, does not matter. Overall it has managed to do the same without root.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] krelvinaz:
Ad Blocking was my number one reason to keep rooting. After Adguard, I no longer really needed it. A few things would be interesting but a working phone that actually does phone stuff is the most overriding function and stock does that well for me.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] tfly212:
I have to be stock to use my corporate email on my personal phone... So it was either carry two phones or stay stock. I miss ad blocking and a few tweaks but I don't miss feeling the regular pressure to flash a ROM update and reconfigure my phone every few weeks.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] AchillesTheGod:
Pure Nexus

i suggest Pure Nexus. its basically stock with a few extra features that are on other androids. it pretty much takes features from OEMs and ads to stock android. Android Pay Android Auto works perfect cause its not prerooted.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
Doesnt the bootloader need to be locked though? Even if pure Nexus is uprooted you still lock the bootloader? Is it safe to lock the bootloader without a stock rom?
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
No,no,and no.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] pwrmedia:
Exact same scenario here, w/ exact same "play around" phone. I've just seen no need to mess with the Pixel, it's performed exactly as I've wanted it to.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] kartnite:
Yes, the stock version seems fine (been a little over 72hrs since purchase) and I'll be running this for a while yet (although I unlocked bootloader via the Developer menu).

May root it later. Come to think, I haven't rooted in ages (Desire A8181). Never bothered rooting my One M7, Android One and Xperia XZ because I didn't feel the need to.

Time will tell :)
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] AchillesTheGod:
I got my pixel in January and used it completely stock til the end of March just to make sure. It Supprised me when I switched to pure Nexus. Same performance. Better battery .
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
Android pay can be used on a custom rom unroot unlocked bootloader? Really? That's news to me
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
Yes, it can. I tested it on my 5x even though my Pixel is locked permanently. You need to flash a different kernel other than stock which bypasses the unlock state check on boot. I believe all custom roms now have that bypass as do all the custom kernels.

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This is really the first device I've had that there was not a single complaint about performance. It is always responsive. As for battery I have only rarely had to plug it in before the night charge. A couple of times when I streamed or ran the Strava app I wound up at 30 and once at 15% before bedtime. I have no complaints about stock and battery life.

However, if you do want some features that stock does not have then I would probably go with PN as well. I've always had good luck with that rom. At this point I'm sticking with stock for the timely OTA and the security of a locked bootloader. Not that I have a choice on the Verizon model. ;)
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
I have a 5x I can try this. So elemental X or Franco plus a stock pure Nexus rom unroot should work with android pay?

Whats your set up right now that works on 5x? I'll try it on my 5x

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.andr...u-unlock-your-bootloader-and-thats-good-thing
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
My pixel is still stock and unrooted. So far working great no little stutters like the 5x. Impressed so far. Battery has done well as well
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
I had to think for a sec. :) My 5x is stock 7.1.2, unlocked unrooted, with Elemental X latest. I have not tried this on a custom rom since AP blocked unlocked bootloaders a few months ago. I had O running for a while but AP doesn't work on that yet and I'm not sure if a custom kernel exists that will bypass the check.

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I presume that you are not bl unlocked either even though you have the oem unlock switch in dev options clicked to allow. I don't have access to that switch even though I probably would have done that too. I do wonder if with that switch checked a lost or stolen device can get unlocked via fastboot and then used or sold even though unlocking will wipe all user data. I think unless I was flashing or sideloading I'd probably leave that off. But on any flash I'd certainly turn it on for recovery purposes. I always leave it on on the 5x since I don't have sensitive data on it.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
I have the Google version of the Pixel and actually that is something I'm still really struggling with.....

On one hand if I have the bootloader locked, presumably for security purposes, shouldn't I go all the way and just leave everything stock and uncheck oem unlock ?

On the other hand, I am concerned about a possible brick, so I could leave the bootloader locked, but keep oem unlock checked as a safeguard. If the phone got lost, unless someone is pretty astute they would not like think about using fastboot anyways.

Right now it is straight stock, bootloader locked and oem unlock unchecked.

What I might do is for an OTA update make sure it is checked before taking the update. Most screw ups I have seen have been over OTAs.

My 5X is stock rooted, unlocked. Same with my Nexus 6, so that's partly why I don't mind keeping the pixel stock is b/c I have 2 other devices to play with. I did try Developer Preview O. I was trying to make do with it as a daily driver, but Gmail kept crashing and when I swiped up the icons would disappear and the nav buttons turned black. Not sure if this is a bug or part of the ROM, but after a day I got rid of it. Not ready for primetime yet.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] pbaird:
I'm happy to have a locked Verizon Pixel. At first I was annoyed, but now I'm relieved that I don't have to be obsessed with roms
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
That's what I would do too. If I could toggle the oem unlock I would certainly toggle it before I did an update of any kind. After the reboot then I'd toggle it back off as a safety feature. I agree that someone would probably not have the wherewithal to fastboot unlock the bl and by that time you'd have your imei blocked anyway, but if you're not flashing anything I don't think there is much to worry about with bricking it. I do miss the toggle somewhat but I'll probably gift this Pixel to my wife when I get the Pixel 2 and the last thing she'd ever want to do was bootloader unlock if I could even explain to her what it meant.

But I'll tell ya, if I can get the deal on the Pixel 2 that I got on this device I'd forsake the bl unlock again. I have no desire to flash my dd anymore. I also like the OTA loading in the background and a reboot install. If the OTA bricked me I'd call VZW and get a replacement since I've never done anything to it that they could throw in my face.

And yes, I love having my 5x to mod too. I was thinking of trying out O again and the new Substratum since I heard it doesn't need root to work.

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Same here!
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] AchillesTheGod:
Ummm... I've had problems with Android pay with custom kernals.

I have a unlocked bootloader plus Pure Nexus unrooted no issues.

As proof there is a screenshot. As you know you can't even get into Android Pay if you're rooted.

Also. I highly recommend Simple Bank. Simple Bank is growing fast in the tech community.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
Never heard of that. Custom kernels work if you are unrooted. Maybe not all but then try another.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
How do you load Pure Nexus unrooted no custom kernel ? Are you not permanently flashing the TWRP zip and strictly using just the TWRP via boot.img ?
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
That would be great if Verizon rolls out another deal on the Pixel 2. Still using the Pixel stock, I was using the 5x as a DD the past few days but switching back to the Pixel. The no stuttering is easy to take for granted until you go back to the Nexus LOL
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mikeprius:
Google is looking to create an adblocker within Chrome. Blocking ads that make them revenue. I'll believe it when I see it. Adguard actually works really well. I'm using it even though I have root on my 5x.

https://www.xda-developers.com/goog...-on-a-built-in-ad-blocker-for-chrome-browser/
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] AchillesTheGod:
Exactly.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] wintermute000:
Yep that's me, and I've been an XDA junkie since the Nexus One.

This, my pixel C and my old Xperia Z are the only androids I've owned where I did not feel the slightest compulsion to root/flash custom.

The only thing that I want is system-wide adblock and I CBF to re-setup my phone, lose OTA, lose some banking stuff, resale value etc. for that.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] hs307:
+1
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] MrMeek:
I rooted mine when the first rooting method was available but went back to stock shortly afterwards. Its not that I disliked it being rooted, I root all my devices, but this is a phone my work paid for and my banking app wouldnt run while being rooted. I have been satisfied so far on stock too, runs great, but I do wish I could play around with it though. Luckily, I still got my Note 4 rooted and can play with that instead.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] krelvinaz:
Love the line:

Ad blocking is more than when using the browser however. AdGuard also blocks many ads in apps, even apps where there isn't a no ad version. Some apps are absolutely annoying with the ads they show. Thinking ESPN for example.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] coolrevi:
With my earlier devices was flashing Roms almost every day, Would either stick with LOS or Stock occasionally DU or RR Roms for its customisation. However with pixel not really feeling like flashing anything, Quite frankly Rom is snappy even though i had OP2 earlier which was close to stock and had great hardware it was never this good in any ways. So Stock with Nova Prime and custom Icon packs nothing else.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TalonVayne:
Ok i tried flashing the A5 2017 rom for my J7 2016 and it worked but no sim card was detected?:confused::confused: so i tried reinstalling the stock rom and it worked fine...sim card was detected...but i wanted to use the a5 2017 rom and the thread for it says it has no bugs and i reported the bug to the dev and currently waiting for a reply...but is there a way to fix this problem? please let me know;) another thing is that it says no service

i tried flashing the rom again but didn't work

i tried re-inserting the sim card but didn't worked

i tried wiping data and factory reset nothing worked
[LG Optimus G (International)] Oshmar:
Is it possible the ROM LOS14.1 for Nexus 4 (Mako) to have any compatibility with our OG?:confused:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] Junito72:
Hello everyone,

I have a carrier unlocked G920T which I am using. The current carrier I'm using is AT@T, and I've been having a bit of an issue. For some reason, my phone will receive text messages, but not send any. I checked the APN (which was updated to AT@T's settings), phone had a factory reset and such. The only way I've been able to send text messages is through GOSMS, which I personally don't like, and would like to use other SMS apps without getting an error when sending a message.

Anyone has any idea why I'm getting this issue? The phone's running Android 6.0.1 and my mobile plan does not have MMS/Mobile Data.

Sorry if I placed this post in the wrong section of the forums and thank you in advanced.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] britchel:
Not an expert... but this happened to me like 2 weeks ago...

I had to call the T-mobile (in my case) and they fixed it... as it was a carrier problem, some codes thing...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] Junito72:
It was my SIM card that was giving me issues. Went and got the SIM changed, seems to be working now.

But it seems it's the other way around now, not receiving, but able to send. I'm jynxed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6] britchel:
Well, go with them again... they must help you with it... its not phone related
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edwardsiow:
Hi,

Currently I am using Korean SM920S model and in stock Nougat. When I click Samsung Pay, it prompt error: Invalid SIM Card. Failed to read your phone number from your SIM Card. Check your SIM Card and try again.

May I know is it my SIM problem or locked by telco? because this phone is under SK band telco.

thanks
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dennohmarsha:
Facing the same problem too on my sm-n920k..I am using a different carrier after unlocking the phone
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moonymaroy:
I have the same problem here in Sweden . My phone is unlocked
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edwardsiow:
I noticed that the Samsung Pay and the Pay Framework are Korean based so maybe this is the main cause?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TronseMC:
Same problem here, i heard that you can use a korea sim card to get through that step then add your card, after that you can replace the sim and samsungpay with continue to work (not experiment yet)
[HTC Vox] makaveli86:
i posted this in another forum, thought i'd see what our brains together can think of.

An app that allows us to use SMS with voip services like voipbuster. Similar programs have been created for pocketpcs (SMSoIP, IPSMS) but will not work for smartphones. Find this idea extremely useful as you'd be able to send text messages for essential nothing at cost. Does anyone know if there indeed is a program like this for smartphones, cause i know currently people are manually logging in using their browsers. Those programs mentioned above are extremely small and incoporate your contact list, which is amazing and efficient. Wish there were something similar for us smartphone users - hopefully this inspires someone :rolleyes:
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rubiriac:
hi everyone i am new here always had an iphone but i dont like the apple watch and its really really to expensive. I wanted a watch with great faces and the ability to track running and i did chose an motorola 360 sport.

but since i am using an iphone i am not able to push app with ABD .i am not sure if i am doing something wrong but the only two apps that i want is runkeeper and google play music to be able to run and listen to music .

Thx for your help !
[Android Apps and Games] danini:
[IMG="Money Clip"]http://i.imgur.com/vlTA1tM.png[/IMG]

Money Clip Version 1.0.1 2017

Weasel Software​

DESCRIPTION:

This app stores information in an encrypted data base in your phone, your information will not be shared.

You can change the language from spanish to english or vice versa.

Add information families and the app will provide you with graphs and reports on the selected date and/or family rank.

It will show porcentages of money gained/lost in periods of time you define.

TUTORIAL

With this app you can add information families, starting with the head of the family, the category, then down to sub category, type and the expense/gain. You link each rank with its owner, so they are related and organized.

Once you create the families the app will arrange the information and will provide you with reports and pie charts that display your expenses/gain through specified dates provided by the user, such as specific day, month or year, or you can search through ranks in the family.

You can customize the payment methods you used for each expense/gain and take a picture of receipts and store them with the expense/gain it belongs.

If you need to upload a lot of information at once, you can download from the app an excel template document where you can fill all the information at once and then import it to the app.

And if you need to have your information at hand you can export your information in an excel document, which also works to import to the app if you need to change the device or you get the pro version.

In the settings you can do a variety of things, first customize your local account. You can change user name, generate or create a new password, change date formats, delete information or deactivate the pictures button.

CONTACT

Help me improve it, thanks in advance : weaselsoftware@gmail.com

Download here

[IMG="Video"]http://i.imgur.com/lmqLM1o.png[/IMG]​

XDA:DevDB Information

Money Clip, App for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors

danini

Version Information

Status: Stable

Stable Release Date: 2017-04-10

Created 2017-04-11

Last Updated 2017-04-10
[Android Apps and Games] danini:
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[Android Apps and Games] MAX 404:
Hi

Another great app mate !!! , finally my check book has a hope to be balanced ;)
[Android Apps and Games] danini:
Thanks! let me know if you have any ideas or something to fix!
[Android Apps and Games] MAX 404:
I will test drive it for the next few days and let you now for sure , so far what i see i like......