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[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
I'm either not getting today or FedEx missed a scan cause I've been in Indianapolis for over 4 hours
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] manderson8898:
I feel like a kid before Christmas... mine is on the del truck...
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Waverider317:
Same here. Sad again ;(
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] danon.brown:
Any 9/1 packages out for delivery?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] dpackerz:
Mine is at a FedEx facility 20 minutes away, but I'm guessing all trucks are out for the day. Nuts!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
Not mine, mine is at my local facility. It got there at 8:22 AM EDT. Which means it probably missed the cut off to go out for delivery today. [emoji853]
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] manderson8898:
And as a bonus I just got an email from Essential telling me that my phone is out for delivery. There must also be a Santa Claus since many thought Essential support was fictional ...:) Anything can be true...
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] bricky23:
Schedule for 9/1 just got notice on truck for delivery! [emoji23]
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] zeldatp151@yahoo.com:
Scheduled for delivery today on FL, tracking shows still in IN and FedEx Delivery manager won't let me sign in to change anything either :(.

I always have issues with FedEx here.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Chronzy:
Home stretch boys! It'll be fun to see who gets delivered first. Post when you get it! My last update was Indy @ 4:07am.

We 8/31'ers should've thrown in $5 as a lottery for who gets first delivery!

Which means you can go pick it up whenever. :good:
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] raphaex:
So happy right now!

Same here!

8:50 am	On FedEx vehicle for delivery	MIAMI, FL
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ack154:
Were you in the first batch with no camera or second batch with camera?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Goronok:
You should respond saying shipments were supposed to go out 7 days from first order date. Ask them what happened to their own stated deadline
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
Looks like we got the same reply from Chuck.. haha
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
Correct. Ask for supervisor
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Luxferro:
Someone reply back at ask if they were ever meet a date they commit to... So far they are batting 0.000...
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] IM0001:
Oh Jeez, a Brand New Phone Company might miss their launch shipping date by 1-2 days. While it sucks, relax guys. The second you have the phone in your hands it will all be water under the bridge.

Us Tech people are impatient folks aren't we. It's like we never had to sit and watch bars move across the screen working on any form of computer ever... ;)
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] DonJuan23:
Went ahead and canceled. I'm big on camera and this just isn't going to cut it. My employer is offering $300 off the note8 so looks like that's what I'll be purchasing for $650.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] isopure:
Chuck IS the Customer Support Lead.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Raystechworld:
Wow Don that's a good deal who do you work for

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I'm about to do the same
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Goronok:
No. I don't agree at all. They set their own dates and then miss them with no communication whatsoever.

This isn't hard. Communicate and follow through. You learn this in middle school.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] natenins:
Ordered mine from Sprint earlier today. Just trying to find the fast forward for life
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] IM0001:
Then nearly every single company that has had to deal with manufacturing as well as every single Kickstarter needs to go back to middle school as well.

This is a manufactured product that we are talking about here. There could be a small delay either in final assembly, packaging, shipping, whatever holding it up.

A day or two is nothing compared to the monthly delays for all sorts of products that get announced every single day. (Take a look at GPU manufacturers, The Nexus/Pixel line from google (Sure you can get it right after its announced, but that is like 100 devices then enjoy your months long delay after that) and all sorts of other things.) Only a company that owns the process from Marketing to Production and maybe even Shipping can guarantee on time and timely launches on their own clock.

In Short, Relax. I am just as eager as anyone else here but delays are par for the course.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Well.... it's 4pm pacific time, they have less than 8 hours to wow me and meet a deadline for once.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
This doesn't hold water when they sent out an email last week saying "your phone has been built".....
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] IM0001:
Have they sent out one that says "Your phone has been shipped"?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
No... That is clearly the problem. Continuous bad expectations and unclear answers from support, such as on the IP rating.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] DonJuan23:
AT&T. We got an email right after announcement saying we get $300 off instantly through Samsung directly.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] parusia:
Guys, I think they were referring to 7 working days. We received the email Wednesday morning, then you guys have to start to count Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. That means they have until Friday to send the phones, then add to that 2 or 3 days of delivery time. We can expect our phones by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.

We just need to have patience. On site note I will be ordering the Note 8 tonight. I will be very busy this coming month.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] rubi76:
One of the reviews mentioned trying that and it worked..

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Guys, they charged the cc yesterday, by today or tomorrow it will ship. Still a much better experience than ordering a nexus or a pixel..
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
No one has credit card charges....

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I don't think they meant 7 working days. If so, they should've said something like "within one to two weeks"
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tsquare2112:
Pretty sure if they meant 7 "working" days they would have said 7 Business Days. Im about ready to cancel my order. They REALLY should be able to meet a shipping deadline that they imposed themselves. Extremely frustrating. If they can't get it shipped when they say, I have very little hope for timely software updates.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
Mine is out for delivery now too! I thought for sure it missed the cut off to go on the truck this am but it is now scheduled for to be delivered today by 10:30 AM. Can't wait!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] dpackerz:
Mine says today also now. Backing up phone!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] skw5115:
Good news from a 9/1 scheduled date...
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Waverider317:
Exactly the same here in FL. FedEx is the worst of them here. My delivery isn't even schedule till tomorrow but has been sitting an indie like everyone else that's getting delivered today
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ack154:
My 9/1 delivery departed Indianapolis at 4am and hasn't been scanned since. Assuming it left on a plane to the local sort facility (at an airport). Still a remote chance mine could pop out there today - but unlikely.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] maverick96:
I finally got an email this morning from Essential saying I've been issued a full refund for the purchase. I filed complaint with BBB yesterday and today I finally get a response from Essential with a refund.

BBB does work everyone.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] bricky23:
I purchased the phone without camera, but then purchased the camera about a week later. Tried to cancel the camera last weekend. But no confirmation yet. Don't really want the camera. Just purchased because it was $50
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
Look what just showed up
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
And by the way.. I was in the 2nd batch that went out this Monday.. I ordered the camera.. No camera in the box
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
Hate
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] raphaex:
Congrats mate! Show us a real picture!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
Weird because a bunch of us, regardless of today or tomorrow last show IN as a scan. FedEx won't investigate either until after cutoff
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ack154:
Well... that's dumb. Lucky you though... ****.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] artiemon:
After all the camera reviews it looks like you took the pic with your new phone. LOL
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] mnlerer:
Oh. Boy! Oh boy!

It's heavy in the best way.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] hx3:
So much for being on the first order and only purchasing the phone. No tracking at all yet. Oh well. I have until September 7th to return my U11.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
So nice in the hand
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] dpackerz:
Oreo Installing? Lol
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ack154:
Not at 100mb.... though I'm really curious to see how long it'll be until O arrives. Honestly could be super quick just because it is so stock - but could be months because Essential.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] hondajohn88:
Coming soon...just up the road! :D
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] iLLdWes:
Nice!..

Any one who ordered from sprint get a tracking number yet? Mine is suppose to ship today
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
Oye that ridiculous glossy fingerprint magnet. Dbrand can't come fast enough
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ~~Tito~~:
Nope. No tracking info yet. My guess is they are shipping from the ones that arrived today? If so it may need to be handled packed by Sprint and another label added on, etc.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] spotmark:
Mine has been delivered. I don't think I've ever been excited about getting to work before.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] dca1970:
so jealous.. see ya in the "camera sucks thread" tomorrow!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] xda0330:
ITS HEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE. Like a miracle
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] thklinge:
My 16xx order number suddenly was updated with tracking today, seems to be on track for delivery today as well. In NJ
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] jerflash:
Pics or it didn't happen!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] pmurphypmm:
Delivered !!!!!!! Now I just have to finish work to get to it lol
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] slothdabski:
Thanks for this info. I just filed a complaint also. Only took 5-10 mins and can't hurt at this point
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] &roid:
Another day...still no tracking...still no communication.

Congrats to those that got what they paid for though.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Chronzy:
That's 5 delivered so far by 9am central.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] manderson8898:
There is a Santa Claus.... It's here!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] worldsoutro:
ahahah! I was about to say the same thing
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ndonnine:
Stupid fedex said it was going to deliver tomorrow. Nope they stopped at my house today and left a note on the door. Now I'll have to wait another day!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Goronok:
It's real guys, it actually exists! :p
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ack154:
This is why I always do the pre-auth/signature thing.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] hollowlog:
Mine is here, too. It feels great in-hand.

I'm not sure why this is, but when restoring from an Android backup, the newest backup available was from 66 days ago. I looked at my Pixel XL and it shows that everything is backed up. Any ideas?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] anandlal:
Are you running Oreo? Could be that?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ack154:
A possibility - especially if he jumped into DP3 or DP4 for Oreo. Could just be the last Nougat backup.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] hollowlog:
I am. You may be on to something. The backup was from my Pixel, not my Pixel XL. My Pixel isn't on Oreo yet. Good thinking.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
My back up didn't detect my pixel, but it did have my s8 backup from last week. My pixel is running oreo
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
Any way to force the backup to occur on the S8? Like how do you know when the last one was?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] kmoney059:
I wish I could track the truck haha
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
Anyone with the last scan from IN have movement? Maybe they lost the pallet
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] harajuka:
Last scan in IN here, just got off the phone with FedEx was told the flight is delayed. Says it's still scheduled for today but not the 10:30am cutoff anymore. I'm not sure I believe them... There would have been a scan if it got on the plane.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] raphaex:
Finaly!! But i'm in Brazil have to wait a bit more! kkk

10:41 am	Delivered	DORAL, FL
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] hollowlog:
not necessarily. My phone arrived 3 hours south of Indy without it ever "leaving Indy."
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] KnifeSkills:
Received mine in St Petersburg, FL. System update complete. Verizon works fine with an existing sim from my 6P.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] jerflash:
Good to.hear!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ndonnine:
I did that. The driver has the option to not leave it regardless. He opted not to in Tampa lol.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] zeldatp151@yahoo.com:
My Tracking number no longer lists a 1030AM delivery, still says IN, I actually hope it is either delivered after 5pm, or is available for pickup at the FedEx location. since I am at work and I can't pre-sign because FedEx sucks, I am unable to enroll into the delivery manager because ever time I have ever tried to do so(over the last year and a half FedEx deliveries) it errors out, and when I call tech support they always tell me my account is on a 48hr lockout due to too many failed attempts to enroll. I have been on a 48hr lockout for the last ~14600 hours. Sorry for the rant.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] RedBank:
Yes. Movement followed by delivery

Ordered: During pre-sale (with camera)

Tracking: Expected delivery date Friday 9/1

8/29: picked up Shenzhen

8/30: departed Shenzhen

8/31: entered country IN 1:17am -> arrived NJ 5:48am -> Delivered NJ 9:12am

Can't wait for work day to be over
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tw1tch175:
Mine was from IN, it's in my hands now. I got it a day earlier than the estimate!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ~~Tito~~:
Is it safe to assume that receiving the 360 camera is out for the time being? I didn't order it along with my phone. That's coming through Sprint.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] danon.brown:
there was some workaround someone posted. You can still get it for 50 if essential is still offering it.

https://xdaforums.com/essential-phone/accessories/360-camera-50-via-sprint-t3662317
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ~~Tito~~:
I ordered it that way, but I haven't received a tracking # for it yet.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tw1tch175:
Yeah seems like the camera is still finishing a production run.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] iLLdWes:
Very possible... I didn't think about that.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] DowntownRDB:
[MENTION=2636907]maverick96[/MENTION] I filed a BBB complaint last Friday and then did a credit card charge back. Got a call from credit card processing company to get a couple of copies of e-mail to me from Essential saying they couldn't cancel and couldn't predict shipping date. Also sent the company of Essential's credit card charging policy from their own website. I was assured my charge back would be honored. Today, I get an e-mail from Essential CS stating my order has been cancelled and that I "should" receive a full refund within 7-10 business days. After all the lies from CS I'll believe the refund when I see it removed from my credit card account.

TO ALL THAT HAVE RECEIVED THEIR ESSENTIAL PHONE - Glad you were able to hold out and I wish you the best of luck if you try to return it or ever need tech support from Essential. Sorry, I just don't see Essential climbing out of the hole that they created themselves with zero communication, poor customer service support and lack of PII security.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
As soon as my phone is done downloading crap (I cache over 3,000 Spotify songs) I'm going to go play with the camera. I also installed the v2.2 version of the Pixel camera mod (1.4 was in the blogs yesterday but I translated the original thread from Russian and he has a v2.2 in the thread)
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Domingoknows:
:good: DELIVERED! :good:
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
Ya my tracking lost the time commitment that was today by 1030. I'm stuck in that Indiana batch.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] jerflash:
Ya man let me know how it is! Also can you install the modified pixel launch and try it out?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
I already installed the launcher. It works well but the wallpaper doesn't cover the whole screen like their default launcher does.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] jerflash:
Ohh ya did not think about that. I may just run a pitch black wallpaper then... Sucks it does not have OLED where that would actually work best
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
I just tried Nova launcher as well. Same deal, the wallpaper doesn't wrap around the ffc. It stops right before it.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] iLLdWes:
Good to know there is a v2.2 .. Looks like i will have to keep an

Eye on that thread once i get the phone
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] creepinm3:
Is this thread on XDA?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
I posted the links to the 2 different versions of the v2.2 camera in the camera thread. One uses api2 and I guess the other doesn't.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] jerflash:
I'm sure Nova atleast will update. Wonder if it does the same on other tall aspect ratio phones
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] danon.brown:
what is the android version of the ph-1?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
7.1.1
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
What's the difference in the APIs
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stilger:
What about WiFi Calling on Verizon?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] iLLdWes:
The russian thread here but graffixnyc said he posted the link in the camera thread
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] y2jdmbfan:
1704 order, fully charged on the 22nd, ordered on the 17th, no communication since.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
Where in Queens are you from? I live in Queens as well
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] barleysoda:
It would be very helpful for those of us still checking on shipping status and conversations if those of you with phones would please use the other threads made for discussions regarding camera apps and such. There is like 10 extra pages to read now filled with phone setup dialog. I know your excited. I hope to be joining you tomorrow when my phone should arrive.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] spotmark:
I can't find an option to turn WiFi calling on. So, it's a no at this point.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] iLLdWes:
Nice, grew up in flushing.. Living in queens village now. You?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stewa2jm:
It seems the priority want exactly backwards. no comms in 3 days for me. Last comm said the shipping notice was coming soon. The email scandal. Then Andy says that the Support is coming back on line 12 hours ago in a tweet. The support page is still offline.

That dude really needs to stop talking anything about timelines! He's terrible!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] faded03cobra:
Looks like mine is going back. I gotta have WiFi calling.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] anandlal:
I was scheduled for 9/1 delivery but the phone was just delivered. I'm in Norway currently and heading back Saturday... Have to wait until then...
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tw1tch175:
This is part of the not being certified for Verizon that they mentioned in the shipping email. Hopefully this gets fixed quick.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] slothdabski:
Have you gone to the dialer, then settings, call setting, SIP calling?

If it's not there, maybe download a Google dialer port and see if it's there and works?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] dca1970:
did you have to uninstall the stock camera app? or have to install google framework? or, is it just simply installing the apk... also, is the shutter lag better?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
No way! I live and grew up in Flushing, but closer to Bayside. Technically it's called Auburndale but it's still Flushing.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] zbt1985:
Anyone in Cali/Los Angeles get your phone? Mine is stuck in New York! So pissed right now. I hate FedEx!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] martinezma99:
According to Fedex, my phone should have been delivered 2 hours ago. Phone still showing Indianapolis (I live in Charleston,SC) ?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] j1999t:
just got my shipping notice.... reserved may 30, ordered minutes after the email on 8/16, CC charged 8/22, over a week to ship? wow. looks like 8/7 delivery... depending on customs. order number 24xx.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] sickwitit:
Same here just got my shipping notice.... reserved may 30, ordered minutes after the email on 8/16, CC charged 8/22. looks like 8/7 delivery... depending on customs. order number 21xx.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Chronzy:
Same. Just called Fedex CS and they said it would be tomorrow. Irritating mainly because I was going to leave for Florida today after it came, but now I'm having to push the trip back to tomorrow. F'ing Fedex... And there's no way i'm leaving it on the front porch of my apt till monday (signed digitally)...
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stewa2jm:
You all give me hope.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] hikewithmike:
Same here. Mine is on FedEx vehicle for delivery, which they generally show up in the next 1-2 hours.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stewa2jm:
Come on! Don't rub it in! I haven't even got my shipping yet!

Hey, I hope you enjoy the phone and it lives up to the hype.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] danon.brown:
what was that flight number?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
CS Tell you anything?