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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
Wasn't that the Nov security patch ? Got it during setup too. Camera still not updated. Spoke to Google support and they said it should be pushed from the servers . Can take a day or two.

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3 feet drop on concrete and all its gets is a minor scuff.. not exactly fragile.

That said, I think I'll be getting a case too. Too big for single handed use. Need the case.

I have a fitbag coming. If I get a case, the sleeve wont work :mad:

Any case recommendations. Not flashy, No design/print/etching and something that protects the camera bump when put on a flat surface?

The Spigen looks ok. Does it protect the camera?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nikhil.agrawal:
I'm not the best person to ask a recommendation for a case :silly:

But ya spigen do protect the camera. They are some of best cases you can buy at a budget.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vd1900:
It didn't mention any security patch only I found was the colour profile in the settings ... I took screenshot but somehow this forum is not allowing to attach it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] th3discodancer:
The best case out there IMO for the 2 XL. Slightly pricier ~2.6k since it's going to be imported, though.

http://in.mobilefun.com/65580-vrs-design-high-pro-shield-google-pixel-2-xl-case-satin-silver.htm
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
Thanks will look at it. or the Google fabric case. But I dont think that'll age too well.

Thanks. Will check it out.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
Finally, managed to bring my P2XL back to life.

Some serious issues with either the factory images or the device itself. It is certainly not a good time to go ahead with flashing OTAs or full factory images.

I searched the net but couldn't find a solution. There were multiple posts about people with similar issues, people getting stuck with bootloader and not being able to boot the device. Almost every thing was pointing towards updating the platform-tools but I already had the latest installed.

Today, I did nothing different from what I tried and failed last night. I flashed the same factory image multiple times back-to-back and it flashed correctly in the 3rd or 4th attempt. Weird.

I really hope this wont be the case going forward. Otherwise, it'll defeat the whole purpose of buying a Pixel/Nexus device for me at least.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] goti(0):
:(:(:(:(:(:(:( i can feel that it happened to me on nexus 6 but that survived without any scratches
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nikhil.agrawal:
Google fabric case looks awesome and i was watching some reviews on youtube and many people said the buttons on google case are the best they've used. However it won't really protect your phone as good as a spigen case.

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Luckily it wasn't a big scratch and i can live it. I've had a very bad luck with my phone and cases. When I put on a case i never drop my phone and the moment i take off the case i drop it lol.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mayankcse10:
Has anyone who bought the phone from Crom/Flipkart tried with Jio if they are getting additional offers. Jio offer is highlighted on the Google Store page for Pixel 2 so was wondering if they are providing some offer for all Pixel 2 owners.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
UAG is also a very good option if you are someone prone to dropping things. It offers excellent protection but its slightly bulky for my liking.

https://urbanarmorgear.com/products/google-pixel-2-xl-case

You can get it on Amazon.in

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Totally agree. Google fabric cases look great but they won't enough protection to save your device from drops.

And I personally don't prefer cases that leave the top/bottom open and just cover the sides. When you drop your phone its not like you've planned to drop it in a way that it only lands on the sides lol. All round protection is must for a 82k phone.

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My heart would've skipped a beat if I were you.

Thankfully it only resulted in minor scratches...not much damage.

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Last night, I was surprised to see that. I remember very well that Flipkart had mentioned a 10 day return period during the pre-order time. And now that's gone; they want the customer to contact google for assistance. That's not fair at all.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nikhil.agrawal:
My heart did skip a beat when it fell lol. And Flipkart sucks when it comes to service, I've never had a good experience with their service. This was my first order with them in almost a year. I personally prefer Amazon, their service and return policy is much better. Too bad Flipkart was exclusive online partner.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Nihar.G:
Got my Pixel 2XL from a local Reliance Digital in Pune. Sennheiser earphones were not in stock but I was told that they should be here in 4-5 days.

Regarding the screen, I have visible blue tint but no other issues like banding/uneven brightness or burn-in. Mine was also manufactured on 14th October and left the factory on 15th.

On another note, has anybody used a non-Jio SIM on their Pixel 2/XL first and then a Jio SIM and managed to get the 750GB plan? The Jio sales guy told me that Jio must be the first SIM inserted in the phone to redeem the offers.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vd1900:
Yes the update is also Nov security patch ...

Somehow the saturation display profile is making it look very pleasing and enjoyable
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nitin.chobhe:
Same is the case with me. BTW which store did you bought it? I bought it from Reliance Digital in Aundh. The guy told me same, he even told me not to connect to any network - even WiFi :(

I also have blue tint when it is tilted...

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Nihar.G:
Reliance Digital - Amanora Town Center. They had an additional offer. Got a free Daydream VR headset!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Got my UAG case ... Total cost 2100rs... Had bought from their site itself... Must say feels very sturdy and should be able to Handle some nasty drops as well...

Now the wait for my tempered glass and Panda
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blueren:
I took a look at my friend's jb that arrived today. Blue tint is ok, but what caught my attention immediately was the grains on the background. If you were to exaggerate it a bit, it was like the screen was being rendered on an almost smooth parchment paper lol. Although I could live with that, I'll have agree with the reviews - that the screen resembles Samsung amoleds from s6 era - at least from the grain perspective
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vd1900:
Only problem with UAG for pixel 2 is the power button is not very clicky
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sultan of Speed:
Received word from the escalations team that they will get their hands on the black and white only by 29-Nov.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
That's a good deal. :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sultan of Speed:
And they aren't allowing a change of color as well, despite the delay being from "flipkart" side.

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Unless you cancel the order and place a fresh one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
Daydream on top of all the other offers? Wow.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
In the past, I've ordered multiple devices from Flipkart including N6 and N6P. Never had any issues with their service (never had to return any phone). But this time it seems things have changed for worse. Delays in delivery are not going to help them in their battle against Amazon to be No. 1.

Amazon is in a league of its own.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
Flipkart is digging its own grave by making promises that it can't keep.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nitin.chobhe:
That is great :good:; wasn't available here in Aundh :(

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Have heard that.. Will reserve my judgement till I can actually use it...

On a side note did every panda owner get 29th as a date.... ??? Have been tweeting non stop since morning to fk support sachin Bansal and sundar
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sultan of Speed:
They apologized and said we'll take it as a feedback for our learning exercise and ensure it doesn't happen again.

I told them, atleast as far as I am concerned, this isn't the first time it's happening. Similar issue happened with Nexus 6P as well. So, this is the second time it's happened.

And clearly there's no learning process in place in Flipkart. So, kindly do not give me feeble and stupid excuses.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
I cancelled my Flipkart Panda Pixel XL order and have placed order locally. Even if I don't get the headphones etc. I'll have the satisfaction that I didn't give my money to such a customer hating company like Flipkart.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
http://pocketnow.com/2017/11/17/google-pixel-2-bootloader-issue-spreads-wildfire

Another issue with Google P2 bootloader
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vishnuak:
Don't worry about not getting the box. The box was initially given with the review units by Google to some Youtubers. They shipped the leftover review devices in the same box.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rrohanjs:
So i went to croma today and was surprised to see a person from google with his own counter selling it, so i asked him about return and warranty issue especially for the screen, so hes like withing 14 days you can exchange it and if you want to return it then you get a certain amount back, you got a doa or something i'm not sure what exactly it was.

For any faults after that a google technician will come to ur home/office and collect ur device and give a standby phone and then repair and give it back. pretty cool ! it's the same people handling oneplus i guess, btk something.

one downside they aren't giving any free earphones headphones vr headset but have the 8000 cashback on hdfc credit cards !

One questions for u all, you'll aren't worried about the hardware issues like smudging or anything else outside the replacement window ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Well that's where I am a little fcuked ... Had my 1st installment already paid... So if I cancel it complicates the thing even more..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vishnuak:
We are on the same boat in that case :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
I'm a lawyer and this really grinds my gears in this country. Consumers are basically ****ed from all holes.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Eh... No chance of a consumer complaint... Against flipkart...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
I usually appear for companies and believe me - don't waste your time.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] venkig:
So I have started noticing taps are barely responsive at the edges - especially top right and bottom left from my few hours of usage. I even had few missed taps at bottom options on the screen, like say Settings -> System which is almost at the end or Support.

I have updated the device to the latest Nov 5 Patch.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Known issue... Its due to the aggressive edge detection protection thingy.... To be addressed in next update... Welcome to pixel
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blueren:
I believe at this point, aggresive edge detection is only a speculation. At least, we know that it might be fixed in a software update, and that a good thing.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Tech blogs and forums had the answer... Google too confirmed the same... I don't have a life and read a lot of tech stuff so knew some sheep
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blueren:
It was just Artem's (AP) speculation. :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kannanX10:
November device View attachment 4334940
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Cool... Do u notice the blue tint to be lesser now..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kannanX10:
Yes....somewhat lesser than my Oct 14th device
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
I know it's going to sound like I am making excuses for the Pixel, but I already stopped noticing the blue tint. Its there if you want to see it. I can go to the google now feed and tilt it 30-40 degrees and see it happen. But it doesnt show at all during normal use. And images/videos look ok off axis. A little change in color, but nothing distracting.

My issues so far.. the earpiece is very tinny when making duo audio calls. Perfectly fine when using the normal phone calls. Weird.

And my camera is still not updated.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
My P2XL was manufactured on 29 Oct & shipped on 31 Oct. It has clearly visible blue tint. I haven't checked any 2 Pixels side by side but I would be surprised if there's any considerable difference in the blue tint levels between devices manufactured in early/mid Oct and end of Oct/early Nov. I don't think Google/LG could have made huge changes to the underlying display technology in a couple of weeks.

It's not a big deal to me anyways. I mean how often do we actually look at our phones off angle. Not too often.

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Exactly!

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I was just about to order Qosea 3D tempered glass protector. Noticed something that could be an issue. It has a very small hole for the sensor on the top right side. The cutout is so tiny that even a little deviation in alignment would mean that the sensor will be (partially) blocked. I hope that I'm wrong.

What is the estimated delivery date for your order? I'll wait for your feedback.

May be the cutout is for notification light. I'm not sure at this point.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Amritttt:
I went to the local shop where i pre ordered my GP2xl panda version but now they said its totally out of stock and stock wont be available for like another 2weeks which is disappointing i think ill go with JB version and will debrand it and make it panda version.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] matt-xt720:
Black smear

Anyone experiencing black smear at low brightness...happens quite a lot browsing web pages , scrolling though YouTube homepage in dim lighting and lowest screen brightness...tried to ignore it but is quite bothering
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
Update on this. The audio through the earpiece is perfectly fine when using Whatsapp audio. Duo Audio calls sounded tinny yesterday. Had an echo today. Might be the app. Might be something else. Not my phone. :good:

Camera still not updated. Good thing I dont take selfies.. or I would be very annoyed.

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Just tried it. Looks fine to me.

The autoplay on the videos is what bothers me there.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nitin.chobhe:
You can turn it off, can't you?

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit3221:
No issues here. Possible to take a pic and post it here?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
Yes you can. This was new for me though.

Also, when I opened the youtube app a few minutes back (not my first open), there was some splash screen/full page ad saying "60 days on us" but I had pressed the back button and couldnt read it fully. Cant get that message again.

Anyone know what it was about? Are they launching Youtube red /music in India?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] th3discodancer:
DOA = Dead on Arrival.

Direct replacement when you get a device that's dead out of the box. Only way to get it replaced. I do believe that you've been misinformed about the refund; I may be wrong, but I don't think that's an option.

Also, yes, I'm particularly worried about the smudging and plan on using a screen guard instantly when my unit ships. And I think the smudging/smearing are all going to covered under warranty.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
Got mine in hands just now. Omg screen is very grainy. Black smearing is also there. And white background is just killing me. It's so grainy..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kannanX10:
Device manufactured month?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
How to check that...?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kannanX10:
Check ur box
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
Okay. It says October.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
Did you check

http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html

Is it Oct 14 / Oct 15 too? Where did you get it from?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
Actually i went to that site and it says you have reached your daily limit. I got it from croma store near my house.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
Did you try incognito? That usually works if limits have been reached... unless its a problem with the site.

Mine was made on Oct 14/ Shipped Oct 15. Its all good other than some blue shift.

I spoke to the Google rep at Croma near my house and he said if there were issues, they would replace it.

DOA doesnt have to mean the phone being dead. It covers defects out of the box too.. If its too bad and easily noticeable , see if you can talk to them about a replacement.

Good luck
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
Latest fraud by Flipkart. MRP on fabric case box says Rs. 2699, they charged us Rs. 2999.View attachment 4335459
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
Mine was also made on oct 14 and shipped on oct 15
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
White is OnePlus 2 on right and yellowish grainy is pixel xl 2 on left.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
That is ridiculous. Contact them. Should be getting your money back.

I got my camera update. Thankfully I have no issues so far. *fingers crossed*
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
Grain is impossible to photograph. And most customer care guys will act Asif they can't see it in person.

Yeah I've raised an issue. Won't let Flipkart get away with anything now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
haven't had any such issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
It can also he said as a warm colors on pixel... And cold bluish colors inaccurate colors on oneplus 2
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
Ya don't let them get away with that.

And ya i agree grain is not that much visible on pic. But you can see the colour difference of white. It seems like night mode is on all the time and grain effect is like old televisions.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
Flipkart yet again hit a new low. Getting popular for all the wrong reasons.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
But its not warm. I can see clearly red and yellow dots on screen when viewed from close. And it has that black smearing effect also on low brightness in YouTube and other apps when scrolling. I have contacted Google and they will send an engineer on monday. Lets see.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] matt-xt720:
Yes I too have both grain effect on white background and smear effect at low brightness.. how did you contact services. I opened chat from help setting and it redirected US. Now calling the Indian support to inform them.

Cant have so many issues with the screen at this price range :rolleyes:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zelendel:
You guys might want to start looking before you get soo excited and pick up the device. Many are saying it has tons of issues from creen issues to cell signal strength issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
I opened help in pixel xl 2 and there was only 1 option to call them. So i just called them. There was no option for chat. So I called then and i must say he was very helpful.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nageshv24:
My Pixel 2 had chat option few days back and I had chatted them about some issue. After I saw your comment, checked back. There is no chat option anymore. Weird.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Couldn't agree more....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rrohanjs:
Damn guys the amount of people here with issues already is really making me think 20 times now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
Look guys, the way I see it, every single phone has these amount of issues. I, fortunately, end up handling most flasgships every year and I've seen issues with every single one. The difference between say Samsung/iPhone and pixel/Nexus is that the later has much more savvy and vocal buyers. We *notice* issues like grain and calibration and *post* on forums. Most iPhone/Galaxy buyers don't even change their wallpapers.

I'm not disparaging those buyers I'm just stating the facts. Neither am I discounting the pixel blue shift issue or the quality of the panel used. All I'm saying is every flagship has compromises and pixel/Nexus buyers just are more vocal and nitpicky.

As long as Google provides good service, it shouldn't be a problem.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sultan of Speed:
Very well said...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
If screen is going to be like this then i will just return and ask for refund. And pixel xl 2 at croma store was not grainy at all. All though blue tint was there. Still... I could live with that. But not with grainy screen.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Nihar.G:
I ordered the Spigen Tough Armor case from Amazon. It is pretty nice. Looks like it'll provide adequate protection and adds acceptable amount of bulk. The stand looks a little fragile, but does a good job of holding the phone, so no issues there. It looks good and provides a very nice grip.

Has anyone found a good screen protector? Most protectors I found have very poor reviews.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
I've used Spigen Tough Armor case in the past for other devices. It does offer an excellent grip and 360 degree protection. The stand did come off after using it for a few months.

I'm using Spigen Rugged Armor case right now.

Most tempered glasses out there are worthless. They don't cover the whole screen due to slightly Pixel curved edges. And over time you'll find dust at the edges, right under the screen protector
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] x017in:
Suggest you try skinomi. I have used them on all my phone's so far.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kkrazzyyguy:
Just received my Pixel 2 XL from FlipKart. My device seems to show warm at the top and blue shift at the bottom. Anyone experiencing this too? At the same angle too different color tones.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
Here start the 'screen lottery' for Indian consumers.:p
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kannanX10:
Blue shifting is normal whereas non uniformity is a hardware issue....talk to Google and replace it