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[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Questions & Answers] SGH-i200:
Where is the file located after download and before installation? I'm shocked nobody fetched this firmware long ago. Thank you very much! :good:
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Questions & Answers] Machi007:
To fetch a download link, you need a tool called "Packet Capture" - it is available on Google Play.
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Questions & Answers] orel785523:
Thx buddy :good:
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Questions & Answers] SGH-i200:
build.prop of B15 vs B16

I compared the "build.prop" from B15 with the one included in B16. The most interesting finding ist this: The "ro.build.sw_internal_version" of B16 is "P852A11V1.2.0B15_MR2" - Maybe "maintenance release number 2"?

B15 | B16

ro.build.display.id=ZTE B2017GV1.2.0B15 | ro.build.display.id=ZTE B2017GV1.2.0B16

ro.build.sw_internal_version=P852A11V1.2.0B15 | ro.build.sw_internal_version=P852A11V1.2.0B15_MR2

ro.build.version.incremental=20180727.233051 | ro.build.version.incremental=20180824.153436

ro.build.version.security_patch=2018-07-01 | ro.build.version.security_patch=2018-07-01

ro.build.date=Fri Jul 27 23:30:44 CST 2018 | ro.build.date=Fri Aug 24 15:33:04 CST 2018

ro.build.date.utc=1532705444 | ro.build.date.utc=1535095984

ro.build.description=P852A11-user 7.1.1 NMF26V 20180727.233051 release-keys | ro.build.description=P852A11-user 7.1.1 NMF26V 20180824.153436 release-keys

ro.build.fingerprint=ZTE/P852A11/tulip:7.1.1/NMF26V/20180727.233051:user/release-keys | ro.build.fingerprint=ZTE/P852A11/tulip:7.1.1/NMF26V/20180824.153436:user/release-keys
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Questions & Answers] GotoDengo:
Thank you very much!

Shame that the update seem to be 9 months old! I wonder if this will be the last one we get?
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Questions & Answers] koktey14:
I think it is because i have send a couple of emails and their respond was "we dont know when or will be an other update" it looks like zte is going on and forgot about us.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mark300zx:
Try to pair a Harmony 350 with it and no joy???
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unsatgoua:
Yes it does.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mark300zx:
Thanks, having trouble hooking up a Harmony 350 to it!!!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daniel_loft:
Can you give more details about what you've done and what you haven't?

You cannot pair a Harmony remote to the Shield TV! You are loading some new IR codes in the Harmony so that the Shield TV will recognize them. It either works or it doesn't!
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mark300zx:
Thanks fixed now, apparently you have to link it to Nvidia shield on the harmony website, and not Nvidia Shield TV!!!
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @pharaon:
the phone was fully charged when it suddenly shutdown and when i try to open it the far i can go is the wavy screen before it shutdown again..

i flashed it with stock rom and it open the batter was low so i put it on charger it charge to 7% then shutdown again and the same issue happen

when i try to open the far i can go is the wavy screen before it turn off again..

when i put on charger while it's off the red light on for few seconds till the battery appear then it turn off and the batter icon is not charging

what is the real problem here and how can i fix it
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @pharaon:
i changed the batter with new one and the same issue it just shutdown at the application and not charging the battery

is this board fault?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonnybegood!2:
Hi, did you resolved this issue? It started like you some weeks ago, now i don't menage to turn it on or charge it (the led is always off).
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @pharaon:
i had to replace the motherboard it was motherboard failure
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] El Daddy:
Go to this link http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html and plug in your IMEI number. If you don't have your phone yet, but it has been shipped your IMEI will be in your shipping email under "ID number"

My Black 64GB was manufactured on 10/12 and left the factory 10/14.

Those of you concerned about quality issues, this may be of help.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
Definitely good information to have...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] El Daddy:
Yeah, looks like mine was manufactured well after the ones out there currently. Makes me less anxious about getting a turd.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] urtaza:
Mine is Manufacture date:	October 09, 2017

I ordered from project Fi ship date was 10/23. But not to worried Google Fi always takes care of there peeps and also got the protection plan.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stuff:
How exactly is this information generated? I'm not going to input/hand out my IMEI before knowing how it works.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Wickidmasshole:
10/10 for me. hope i'm not F'ed lol.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aaronc_98:
9/29 here and no issues
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] oneandroidnut:
October 14th and I have terrible blue tint
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mngdew:
Manufacture date:	October 10, 2017

Shipped from factory:	October 12, 2017

Estimated phone age:	2 week(s) 1 day(s)

128GB Black
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bsg411:
Google only acknowledged that they would investigate the claim like last week....they still didn't even confirm they agree it's is an issue....and even if they do.....they won't halt production and go get a Samsung screen or wait for LG to fix the panels. The most they will do is claim they can fix it with software somehow.....and it won't get fixed.

So I say all that to say.....your build dates mean nothing as far as an early date escaping a defect.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ak47nerd:
Manufactured: September 27, 2017

Shipped from factory: September 30, 2017

Phone age: 4 weeks
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blueren:
Good call.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nokianyc:
Manufacture date:	October 02, 2017

Shipped from factory:	October 03, 2017

Estimated phone age:	3 week(s) 2 day(s)

I will received phone tomorrow 10/26/17. Let's hope it will have no issues. Otherwise is going back.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zetsumeikuro:
Mine was build 9/29 and shipped from the factory on 10/3 and I got it on 10/18. Zero issues with my display with burn-in/image retention, no uniformity issue/blotches banding. No speaker buzzing etc.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
Manufacture date:	October 18, 2017

Shipped from factory:	October 19, 2017

1 week old

Should receive Black 128gb on 10/26/17...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] svzurich:
Manufacture Date: October 18, 2017

Shipped from Factory: October 20, 2017.

1 week and 1 day old.

Should arrive sometime Thursday (tomorrow). Black 128gb.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bwillet:
Same here with everything, except arrives Friday. And I'm closer to IL than you are.....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] a.demarco:
Why is giving out the IMEI a big deal?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bose301s:
Same as both of you, no issues what-so-ever with mine, keeping fingers crossed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wonderrx:
Black 128gb

Product model:	G011C

Manufacture date:	September 29, 2017

Shipped from factory:	October 03, 2017

Estimated phone age:	3 week(s) 6 day(s)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] searius:
You can check here your imei for Google Pixel 2

https://sim-unlock.net/imei_check/HTC/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hai96:
I've bought a Pixel 2 Xl and I think it has the blueish display issue [emoji45]

The IMEI Checker says it was produced in June 2018 but in settings it says the last full charge is 342 days ago. I think I should trust the settings more than this site, or?

Gesendet von meinem HTC One_M8 mit Tapatalk
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Namolas:
What did you decide? Its been a while since I sold my last Pixel 2 XL but I just ordered a "New" one 2 days ago direct from Google, 64GB Panda. Should be delivered later today. Checking the IMEI info is showing it was manufactured December 16, 2017 and its age is 1 Year, 1 Week, 5 Days old. How is that even possible!? :mad:

Not gonna lie, I'm pretty ticked about it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hai96:
I've ordered another Pixel 2XL from the same seller and I've got one with a clearly better display. But I sent both back because of the display. A friend of mine showed me his Oneplus 6 and this display is a hundered times better in my eyes.

After all I got a OP6 128GB for 440€ and I am really happy with it. Hope I could help you ;)

Gesendet von meinem ONEPLUS A6003 mit Tapatalk

---------- Post added at 07:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:33 PM ----------

I've ordered another Pixel 2XL from the same seller and I've got one with a clearly better display. But I sent both back because of the display. A friend of mine showed me his Oneplus 6 and this display is a hundered times better in my eyes.

After all I got a OP6 128GB for 440€ and I am really happy with it. Hope I could help you ;)

Gesendet von meinem ONEPLUS A6003 mit Tapatalk
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Namolas:
I appreciate your reply. I already have the OnePlus 6 256GB Midnight Black and LOVE it. I was trying to be the nice guy and buy the Pixel 2 XL (for the $300 Fi credit) and give my OP6 and all accessories to my 17 year old daughter because she dropped and shattered her 3T and needs a phone.

Thank you for your insight. I am having a real hard time swallowing the almost 13 month old Pixel 2 XL I just paid full retail for.... I think I'll just send the Pixel back right away and buy another OP6. I really do love the one I've got. :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] welshandy2322:
Received this phone yesterday and according to the IMEI it was build 13 November 2017. Is there anything I should be checking?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] siggey:
Verizon or Google?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] welshandy2322:
Was purchased from online retailer here in the UK unlocked
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] siggey:
Unlocked bootloader?

From the IMEI you can know if it is a Verizon one or a Google one. Both are network unlocked, Verizon is bootloader locked.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] welshandy2322:
Not sure how to check
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] siggey:
https://sndeep.info/en

Put your IMEI here. If you somewhere find VZR is verizon
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] welshandy2322:
Looks like it's unlocked
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] HaruSoul:
64gb black

Manufacture date:	September 25, 2017

Shipped from factory:	September 30, 2017

Estimated phone age:	1 month(s) 1 day(s)

My blue tint isn't nearly as bad as some peoples
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tjxddt:
My first 2xl black 64G one is manufactured in September 27, had serious burn-in issue.

RMA replacement is manufactured in October 18, but it's still on the road. I'll update when I get my hands on it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwalker0906:
Where is the I'd number in the email. I do not see it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] svzurich:
I'm still setting mine up, but the blue tint isn't bad at all and the screen looks fantastic. 123 apps failed to install during this setup (from 394 on my Moto X Pure 2015), but considering I had to leave the house for a few hours in the middle of the install and didn't have WiFi access, I'm still impressed. I have not called anyone yet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwalker0906:
So I'm getting a rma sent,my original email for first device had id number. The rma email doesn't have id number
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] agtsoul:
Exact same here. Mine is still on the way. Hopefully I get it tomorrow. How did yours turn out?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] svzurich:
It's a bit early to tell, but so far I am impressed. The screen has a light blue tint from angled viewing, but it looks great, and looking at it directly the blue is not there. I mostly just spent time setting the phone up, downloading apps and content for the apps, and admiring how well it performed while updating.

It put my Moto X Pure shame! :victory:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xlr8shun:
Manufacture date:	October 19, 2017

Shipped from factory:	October 20, 2017

Estimated phone age:	1 week(s) 1 day(s)

JB P2XL 64 - expected to be delivered monday (oct 30), before 8pm

Edit: arrived about noon on Oct 30, 2017.

all looks well, phone looks to be in good condition also, some very very minor blue shift at extreme angles, only on white screens. no graininess, no bleeding, colors look great to me.

no whining or ticking in earpiece/speaker, fingerprint sensor works really really fast. burn in isnt really a concern of mine, with a 2 yr warranty now, if it becomes a significant problem im sure google will have to address it.

sound quality is fine with me. no tinny or crackling when recording. call quality seems good as well, voicemail, etc. 3.5 to usb C adapter works with all the headphones and earbuds i have at my disposal.

bluetooth works well, pairs to my car ('15 kia optima - no android auto) and streams audio just fine.

i think i covered everything
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] msburr87:
FWIW I walked into a Verizon store and exchanged my smaller pixel 2 for the 2XL yesterday. When checking IMEI build date was about 2 weeks ago. I am not seeing a blue shift. If there is one it is minimal, and my naked eye can't appreciate it. Color calibration was definitely better on the little guy, but nothing that cant be improved upon with a software update (if it's an issues for you if course). The biggest gripe I have is the "grainy" nature of the pixel pattern. But this again is really only noticed on whites and grey in low light. Unfortunately that is just a display characteristic that cant be changed. No image retention for me yet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] agtsoul:
Thanks for the info. I can't wait to get mine. Hopefully it arrives today.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] agtsoul:
Got mine today. Unlocked the bootloader and got everything installed on it. I absolutely love it, the screen does have a slight blue tint when viewing at extreme angles. Device is super fast!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stevemw:
Manufacture date: September 29, 2017

Shipped from factory: September 30, 2017

No problems with the phone -- it is perfect.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] adz1966:
Manufacture date:	September 28, 2017

Shipped from factory:	September 30, 2017

Estimated phone age:	1 month(s)

My Pixel 2 XL has moderate blue tint and faint burn-in/image retention. RMA on its way. Are we seeing any correlation between manufacture dates and screen issues?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NoFear1183:
Manufactured Oct. 9. (Pixel 2 XL 128GB black)

Blue tint (wasn't that bad).

Top speaker definitely quieter than the bottom speaker.

Day 1, nav buttons burned in (reason for RMA).

Attached is picture of my phone on lowest brightness with solid grey image. I got my phone Friday evening, noticed burn in today (Saturday). And I have barely used my phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] farrenicus:
Manufactured: October 09, 2017; Just Black 128 GB.

Received: Wednesday, October 25.

Expectations: Display quality on par with my 4-year-old, heavily used Note 3's AMOLED.

Burn-in: Check. Navigation buttons after perhaps 5 hours total use.

Blue tint: Check. Noticeable starting around 3 degrees off from perpendicular and quickly becoming severe.

Graininess: Check. Like the film grain effect used in survival horror games.

RMA: Imminent.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bd177:
No blue tint or burn in that I can see. 128 black received on the 27th.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] BackInA88:
For me.

Manufacture date:	September 22, 2017
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] luera89:
My phone was manufactured on the 10/17. Received this past Thursday. Very minimal issues. No sign of burn in, small blue tint on white screen when looking at the phone from an absurd angle. Doesn't bother me though.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Cowbell_Guy:
My phone has 9/29 build date. October 03 ship date.

overall no major problems to report. Anyone else have this build date?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] luera89:
Delete
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dinkoh:
Did Google actually make changes to the phones after a certain date?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] farrenicus:
From everything I've read, the blue tint issue in particular is just a matter of inconsistent polarizer application. Phones older than and newer than mine have lesser or equal polarization issues. I strongly doubt any have it worse than mine. I think minimized blue tint will become standard soon, if it hasn't already with phones just recently leaving the factory.

I think graininess and the problem with red levels are inherent to the display used. The red levels are so off that I very much doubt they can be corrected in software. If it weren't a hardware matter, the non-XL wouldn't have more accurate red saturation than the XL. Google knows nothing is more obvious to the human eye than incorrect skin tones (and we all love our cameras). Natural selection has programmed us to make note of healthy skin and be turned off by jaundiced skin, so we have no choice but to notice inaccurate reproduction of skin tone. If at all possible in software, they wouldn't have shipped the phone without correcting red saturation. They may ultimately compromise by bringing down other levels in software--think a CRT with the contrast knob mostly down. There's no good fix here. This is just what LG makes right now...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xlr8shun:
finally arrived, Oct 30, 2017. Fed Ex dropped it off right around noon.

all looks well, phone looks to be in good condition also, some very very minor blue shift at extreme angles, only on white screens. no graininess, no bleeding, colors look great to me.

no whining or ticking in earpiece/speaker, fingerprint sensor works really really fast. burn in isnt really a concern of mine, with a 2 yr warranty now, if it becomes a significant problem im sure google will have to address it.

sound quality is fine with me. no tinny or crackling when recording. call quality seems good as well, voicemail, etc. 3.5 to usb C adapter works with all the headphones and earbuds i have at my disposal.

bluetooth works well, pairs to my car ('15 kia optima - no android auto) and streams audio just fine.

i think i covered everything
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] charesa39:
Think I have everyone "beat" on the manufactured date. Looks like it's Sept 20th. And it was shipped from the factory over a month later on Oct 24th. Got the shipping notification last Friday, but Google is still sitting on it and hasn't given it to OnTrac yet...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NoFear1183:
Seems like you have a near perfect device.

Can you see if your top speaker is noticeably quieter than the bottom speaker?

Thanks in advance.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xlr8shun:
Other than playing some music and putting my ear to each speaker I am not sure how to measure the sound from each speaker.

But, having done the above, it doesn't seem like either speaker is louder than the other. If anything I think my bottom speaker may be just a tad quieter than the top. But I think that may just be placebo
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] whyme45125:
128 GB panda/penguin, build date 10/19, left factory 10/21. It's going back for another P2XL, phone is great but my screen is really blue. I have hope for a better screen this next time.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] farrenicus:
Just for reference, one easy way to test this is to hold the phone in landscape directly in front of you at arm's length while playing a song you know well. Does it seem like the sound (the stereo 'image') is dead ahead, or off to the side in one direction or the other? If the image is left of center, the left (most likely top depending on how you rotate it) is either louder across the board, or has greater presence in key frequency ranges giving you the impression that it's louder. The latter is a possibility because we're not equally sensitive to all frequencies across the spectrum.

It's been disclosed that the top and bottom speakers are not identical and that they are voiced differently, so even if both have the same apparent sensitivity, they'll have a different timbre. In other words, even if they reproduce sound at more or less the same volume, the difference in color could bias your perception of the balance.

With two different speakers comprising a single stereo image, few people sensitive to these things will be happy regardless of how Google attempts to balance it--but those same people are not likely to expect much from built-in phone speakers anyway.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] phamine:
Received my phone yesterday.

Product model:	G011C

Manufacture date:	October 21, 2017

Shipped from factory:	October 23, 2017

Estimated phone age:	1 week(s) 4 day(s)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NoFear1183:
I just found a simple left/right speaker test. When I did, the difference was very noticeable.

If it was very minor, that's fine. But $1000, I feel I shouldn't "settle" on any aspects.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] fcng:
The $1,000 is the new $599 phone. There will be bugs and poor materials used. I just accept it and move on. You got to save on some materials to make an extra dime.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mezman:
JB 128GB manufacture date of 14 October. Shipped on the 15th from the factory.

Screen as blue as a summer sky.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sn0warmy:
Ordered: 10/15

Manufacture date: 10/21

Ship date: 10/23

Just arrived at my door today. Absolutely no issues to report.

Immediately after unboxing and going through initial setup I enabled full immersive mode (guide here) and installed Pie Control (play store link). This should help prevent screen burn-in from the get-go.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zathus:
October 18, 2017
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Inane65:
So far (4 days in) no issues with burn in. Blue tint is there, but at this point has not been an issue for me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bd177:
Manufacture date:	October 18, 2017

Shipped from factory:	October 20, 2017

Estimated phone age:	2 week(s) 3 day(s)

128 2xl black

no screen burn in, no blue tint, no blotching.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hershberg:
Forgive me for being naive about this, but wanted to ask before I enter my IMEI number. If some one with bad intentions gets a hold of your IMEI number does it pose a security risk? Im assuming no since everyone here seems to be confident in checking?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zelendel:
No it does. There is a reason that collection the imei is illegal in many countries. As the imei is how law enforcement track devices.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
If someone knows the IMEI with no other information about the user.. no email/name/phone number.. nothing.. How much harm can that do?

I mean I can go to stores and get a bunch of IMEIs from looking at boxes. How dangerous can it be?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NoFear1183:
The only reason I entered my phone imei on that site is because I was doing an RMA. I personally wouldn't trust a site not provided by the carrier or Google asking for imei.