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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gettinwicked:
I'll have to try this! I did unpair and forget on my phone and car, then re-pair, but that didn't help. I'll try with resetting network settings.

Mine will connect to my car, but the first time after reboot the phone will not connect. This is fixed by going into Bluetooth, selecting the gear next to my car, then toggling phone off then on. It IS super annoying though. The November update did not fix this.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] chris11882:
If using the "squeeze" feature to pull up assistant, it does not work in my truck (or at least the voice commands are not picking up), but if I say "Ok, Google" I can operate everything as it should be.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Nephilim:
The full bluetooth fixes aren't coming until 8.1. I'm part of the beta program and 8.1 has zero issues with bluetooth. I use it quite a lot between my phone and my wireless headphones and connectivity has been 100% solid on 8.1 even though some are still claiming that the normal Nov security update contains problems.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] cavediver:
I understand. I was merely stating that the November update fixed my issue which was related to connecting to my car's hands free link. I don't use bluetooth for anything but my car.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] arcanexvi:
Im on the 8.1 beta and definitely still have unstable Bluetooth performance. Hopefully the next 8.1 build has more tweaks.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] sensui123:
Just wanted to post that having BT connectivity issues with cars/speakers playing music from spotify and calling...updated to November ota and made no difference. Going to location services to shut off bluetooth scanning did the trick...I shut off the wifi scanning also for good measure. Hope this helps someone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] draiken78:
I'll have to give this a try. Bluetooth connection to my Honda Accord is driving me crazy with the constant connecting and disconnecting trying to stream Pandora.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] blazinazn:
I find that rebooting my phone resolves my bluetooth issues. Not exactly the best workaround but works nonetheless.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ihuntinde:
There hasn't been any updates on this lately, but I wanted to add that I just received my Pixel 2 XL last night, OTA updated to 8.1. I am BL unlocked and rooted using Magisk. I wasn't able to connect to the bluetooth on my Kenwood DDX9703 head unit this morning. I tried rebooting the phone, turning head unit on and off, etc... Finally, I renamed the Bluetooth on the head unit (it was set to Billy's Truck). I removed the apostrophe and now the name is just Billys Truck. Now I can connect to BT with no issues. I also don't seem to be having any other connection issues or quality issues as of right now.

Not sure if this is a known issue or not, just curious if anyone else is seeing something similar with special characters in their BT device names?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ihuntinde:
Hello, has anyone found a fix for this? I thought I had mine fixed with the special character in the BT device name, but I am starting to see where I can get my phone to pair to my head unit, but when I get in the truck the next day, it won't connect. Sometimes renaming the BT device lets me pair and it works fine... then the next day it won't work again. Any ideas?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] equlizer:
Issues with pairing with android auto and bluetooth in honda crv :( Every 3rd or 4th time i have to repair my phone. On 8.1 december rooted.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] keithleger:
Here is an album with photos shot is FULL AUTO mode. No tweaking settings, focusing or anything. Just letting the camera shoot a photo from the same spot. I know this is not great for the pros out there but it is the way most of us shoot pics. Anyway, I did not take a ton of photos but here are the ones I did take. With the LG i did not do "portrait mode" but did include shots from both the regular and wide angle lenses in the comparison.

I was overall impressed by all cameras. Just click "info" icon at top right to see photo details which list the camera model.

For me results were

Color - iPhone X - yes, oversaturated like Samsung, but I like that.

Detail - Pixel 2 - even though colors did not pop as much the detail in textures and such were better in most of the photos for me

low light - Pixel 2 - just grabbed better detail in the photos (The one with the helicopter was VERY low light, just a crack in the door letting a little light in):cool:

Anyway, I know everyone has different opinions so thought I'd put an album up so people could see and compare the original untouched photos.

I give the win to Pixel 2 because I can always fix colors and make the photo more vibrant. I can't add detail.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=ZUlCXzFZZm05WXpKbzNNd0JDdU95SElRNzZEM0pn
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] twiz0r:
your link doesn't work
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] keithleger:
haha, sorry, forgot to turn "sharing" on for the album. Fixed now
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pappy35:
Look great but which one is which?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] UniX1rm:
Yeah they're not labelled so I am just guessing as well. But if you click on the info button individually, you'll be able to see the model of which camera.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] afbengochea:
If you click the info button, it'll tell you what phone took it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bitwiser:
No guessing needed. In photos just click on the black info icon and the window stays open showing you the photo settings as well as the phone that took it as you go from photo to photo.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dmacarth:
OP, just curious, how do you like the x compared to the pixel overall?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] keithleger:
Well, I like android over iOS for one. But I do LOVE the gestures on the X. I so wish android did something similar and of course the animations on iOS seem to always be smoother.

The X feels heavy but nice in hand. I really think the phone looks awesome but I don't care for the notch.

Face ID is hit or miss. I don't like the implementation of look then swipe to actually get to your home screen.

I much prefer Pixel fingerprint sensor.

Phone is just too small. It is basically the size of regular Galaxy S8. The Pixel/V30 screen dwarfs it in so many apps since most are not optimized for X's screen

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=ZUlCXzFZZm05WXpKbzNNd0JDdU95SElRNzZEM0pn

Overall, this is the best iPhone I've ever used and really liked it but doubt it is enough to truly switch ecosystems over. But it is fun to play with for a week or so.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
UPDATE: Work around available using a att/tmobile compatible sim card, setting up the apn, then swapping back to straight talk verizon sim, apn settings are here to get LTE/MMS (no tether yet)

Is anyone successfully using Straight Talk Verizon Compatible Sim card with their Pixel 2 XL (Google Store purchased)?

Problem: Cannot get data on Straight Talk Verizon Sim (voice and text work fine).

Called straight talk, they wanted me to check my APN settings. However the phone will not allow me and says "Access Point Name settings are not available for this user". They said they don't see anything wrong on their end and it seems to be the phone.

Contacted Google, they said the carrier locks down the APN settings and theres nothing they can do to help, need to contact Straight Talk.

How does someone unlock the APN settings, did anyone else have success with ST/VZW Sims? Straight Talk's next idea is a new SIM (which would be sim #3 for this issue...so sounds like they dont know what to do)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Colchiro:
I spent 2+ hours on the phone and talked to 5 people (3 calls) just to get my phone number back (first attempt got me a different phone number) and I'm lucky to be able to text and call again.

I too don't have data, but there was someone that suggested inserting a friends sim that lets them change APN and enter the changes, but swap out the sim to the ST one before saving.

Right now I'm trying to figure out why fastboot doesn't work to flash the VZ image. I suspect I need updated drivers.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] NOSTALGIA:
this is a straight talk issue.. there is nothing else can do on this one.. check if you can ask another straight talk sim from either t-mobile or at&t if possible
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
i did the sim card swapping thing and got data, but only 3g. like others in the other thread said you cant type out all the setting correctly, particularly 'dun' in apn type.

once we get a stable root will this be just editable via direct entry to apn settings? this is going to be a nightmare flashing roms otherwise.

EDIT: got 4g finally. needed to use TRACFONE.VZWENTP as my APN, other APN lists have it as ACCT.TF.GW6.VZWENTP which gives 3g only. still no MMS yet though....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] sd_matto:
It's the future of android, unfortunately, in that it's an android 8.1 issue (at least Android 8.0 on 1st gen Pixel XL doesn't have this issue, but Android 8.1 on 1st gen Pixel XL does have this issue).

There is a new setting in the apns-conf.xml file (found in /system/system/etc or /system/etc), which setting is labeled "user_hidden" with options "true" and "false". All of the Verizon MVNO settings are labelled as "true", meaning that APN editing access is now restricted.

There is no way that I know of to edit this file without bootloader unlock and root.

And, it's definitely an Android issue, as Android 8.0 and earlier did not have this issue.

Speculation on my part, but this is probably Google's response to its exclusive carrier, Verizon, request that these phones not be made easy to use on much-cheaper-than-Verizon MVNOs.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Colchiro:
I've got everything working including 50 mb down, 40 mb upload, but still can't send a picture via text. I'm using Katerina's settings (half-way down the page) here: https://productforums.google.com/fo...!msg/phone-by-google/_PGJbTEuY0M/BY724wAkBwAJ

I had a Project Fi sim I swapped in to allow adding an APN.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
Now that a stable root is out, do you know how to set this via editing, i changed all the user_visible and user_editable settings in the apn-conf.xml file and still cant (i dont see a user_hidden)?

Would love to figure out a non-sim card swap method to do this so i can flash roms and whatnot without constantly swapping sims.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] sd_matto:
Once I get my replacement Pixel 2 XL (yes, bad blue to yellow to pinkish screen color shift depending on angle), I will be rooting.

The approach I will take will be to adb pull the apns-conf.xml file, edit it (see below), and replace. Possible edits include:

1. apns-conf.xml file from a Pixel XL (1st gen) running 8.0 or 7.1.2; or

2. Search the stock Pixel 2 XL's apns-conf.xml file for occurrences of Verizon, and replace the "true" in user_hidden with "false"

Hopefully, one of the above will work; if not, back to drawing board. I'm sure that there is a workaround, now that stable root exists.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
I didnt find any user_hidden in the file on my Pixel 2 XL (Android 8.0, not 8.1)

there is user_visible= "false" on the verizon ones, but changing that to either true or removing it completely do not seem to change anything (even after reboots)

some others have user_editable="false" but not the verizon ones.

I'd upload it here but i hacked it way up and didnt make a backup...everything still seems to work though (using the sim swap trick right now)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] sd_matto:
I might have gotten dyslexic regarding the concepts; it could have been "user_visible" and "false" instead of "user_hidden" and "true" (it's been almost a week since I looked at this issue).

Glad to hear the workaround is working for you; I will post again on this after I have gotten my new replacement Pixel 2 XL (assuming a more palatable screen).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] TheGeekyNimrod:
I was able to use ADB without the SIM in to add the ST APN. However, I get stuck with it not letting me add type "dun" to it. I have LTE working, but no MMS now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Colchiro:
Isn't that pretty much everyone's trouble now with Straight Talk on Verizon, no MMS?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
same here, data working fine, no MMS. I was going to try the apn settings i found here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73392938&postcount=29

I currently do not have 'mms' set in APN type. And it won't let me set 'dun'. also my Mobile Virtual network operator value is set to DEFF and wont let me change it. So I was hoping to try MMS (but im at work and didnt bring my other sim and sim tool).

Was hoping to manually set it now that im rooted, but i cant figure out how to do that...google and xda searches found lots of old guides from 2014 that don't seem to apply anymore.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] TheGeekyNimrod:
This is true. I'm gonna end up having to be on the phone with them. Which I absolutely dread.

---------- Post added at 05:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:29 PM ----------

I have the same issue with the DUN type as well. I'm gonna try the workaround to it by using a GMS SIM that will allow that type, then putting mine back in. If it works I'll comment later.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Colchiro:
A buddy at work heard last Friday that I was going switch to Straight Talk and decided to do the same with his iPhone 7's (last years model). Found out yesterday he spent 2 hours on the phone with them to upgrade as well. So it's not just us early Pixel adopters.

At least everything is working for them.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
has anyone tried flashing the verizon emr nov update to see if this helps? i wish google would comment on this issue, its consistently in the top threads on their product forums, but no word from them.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Colchiro:
I considered it, but fastboot doesn't work well for me with this phone. Took about 10 tries to unlock the bootloader and tried to run flash-all, but it just hangs. I have the latest Google drivers and latest platform tools.

Tried a different usb port and it worked. = /
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Colchiro:
FYI. Wiped my phone to install November update and my ACN is gone and no longer have data.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
I got mms and LTE finally!!!:

used these exact settings with the sim card swap trick

*i needed to set a Mobile virtual network operator type to unset the Mobile virtual network operator value

but voice, text, LTE data all working
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] TheGeekyNimrod:
I forced those with ADB (With the SIM out to get all the fields) but never got MMS even using the MMS type. I'm gonna try the SIM trick tomorrow though.

EDIT: Okay, I got it. I don't know why, but it didn't work the last time I tried it.

If you take the sim card out, in ADB you can run

adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.INSERT content://telephony/carriers --ei simId -1

This forces the new APN screen to come up.

I then used

Name: straight talk

APN: TRACFONE.VZWENTP

Proxy: Not set

Port: Not set

Username: Not set

Password: Not set

Server: Not set

MMSC: http : //mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms < remove spaces after http

Multimedia message proxy: Not set

Multimedia message port: Not set

MCC: 311

MNC: 480

Authentication type: Not set

APN type: default,mms,supl

APN protocol: IPv4/IPv6

Turn APN on/off: APN turned on

Bearer: Unspecified

Mobile virtual network operator type: None

Mobile virtual network operator value: Not Set

and it is working fine after I put my SIM back in.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
how do you set these via adb? is there a guide? also does it let you set 'dun'? (dun is for hot spot tethering). So thats the last piece to get working.

edit: saw your updated post with the guide, will try that with 'dun' and see if that works
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] TheGeekyNimrod:
I did not get dun to work with that. Which I don't really need, but I know other people do. APN swap seems the only way to accomplish that one right now. At least that I've seen. At this point, I'm just happy having MMS working again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Colchiro:
Phy, can can you change the subject to add resolved or fixed or something of that nature?

Also, have we confirmed with ST that these are optimal settings? Does everything work as intended now?

Also, what other Verizon-related settings do we want/need? Lets document that as well.

Advanced calling?

VoLTE?

Wifi calling?

more?

Thanks guys!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Colchiro:
I see my hotspot (that worked with Project Fi), doesn't work. Does that normally work for Verizon?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
I wouldnt call it resolved since it requires swapping sim cards from other providers...seems like its a crappy work around at best.

Wifi Tether still isnt working (requires adding 'dun' to apn, which even with the sim card swap trick isnt working, in addition to needing a build.prop entry to unlock the tether button in the software). the build.prop hack works and lets me turn on wifi tether but i dont get data.

Wifi tether (and activation in general) worked fine on my Nexus 6p using 8.0 and 8.1 beta on Straight Talk Verizon sims, set dun automatically, so it seems unique to this phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Colchiro:
Wifi tether works for me with the build.prop hack from this page: https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/sprint-hotspot-method-t3703205

20 mb up/down
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimmycrackcorn1:
I got a question for everyone who's had this whole APN issue trying to use Verizon over Straight Talk.. Yes, by using this apn posted below you can get your MMS working and it gives you LTE, but what about Data usage while in a phone call. Has anyone claiming this is the fix tried that? It will not work for me. I've been trying to square this issue away for a few weeks now and I'm about to send this phone back. All i know is I'm running oreo on my 1st Gen pixel XL and the data works while in voice call perfectly fine with this same apn. Only difference is, is that i was able to edit the bearer on it before the oreo update and the setting stuck through updating. On this 2nd gen XL i never had nougat so editing the bearer wasn't possible.

Sucks pretty bad as i would just dump this whole Verizon ST thing but they're the only ones who have service where i live.

Not sure what to do at this point.. data during voice is such a simple luxury and I swear I've had it had on every budget device since back in 2011.. Is now 2017 & i blow $800 + on this over rated tiny 6in phone and i can't even get the simplest of things.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
I do not have data during calls, but i didnt on my nexus 6p either, but a quick google says it should work. i still dont understand why this phone is such a mess with apn's.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
I found these instructions online to activate advanced calling (hd calling) for straight talk verizon. I havent tried them myself yet:

Dial *#*#4636#*#*

-Select Phone Information

-Make sure provision boxes are checked for VOLTE, Video and Wi-Fi Calling

- reboot
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimmycrackcorn1:
How come you haven't tried it yet? You didn't happen to read the same thread i did where someone punched that sequence into their one and broke something....Lol..? I Thursday i heard that the sequence was only to be done if on a certain carrier.. i know.. sounds weird.

Who wants to be the guinea pig?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
Ok just tried it, it worked! i can get data while on the phone, so thats good. an advanced calling option showed up in the mobile network settings too. wifi calling however did not work, it pulls up an activation screen which then fails. so solid progress!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Colchiro:
Made a call and it was HD now. Thanks again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimmycrackcorn1:
Oh cool! Thanks for checking back in!! That really is great to hear! I'm assuming you entered a hidden menus when you did this? What did you select or what was it that needs to be changed?

As far as the wifi calling goes, being this thread is about a Pre Paid Verizon MVNO, are we supposed to have that feature? I always thought that was a strictly post paid option and had to be activated through your Verizon account if it wasn't already active and or working on phone. For example, on my Moto G5 + as well as my 1st Gen XL, i tried different GSM carriers, wen i inserted TMO and ATT sim's i would see that feature, be able to toggle it, but never noticed it working when i killed mobile data. The calls would just fail like the same way they would as if you had no service.. I also thought i read the same about enabling the volte features, whereas you have to call into Verizon to have it activated or "toggled on" from within your account, but you just proved different.

Thanks for testing my friend!:highfive:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
Heres the step by step instructions i did to get it working and sceenshots of what it looks like. https://imgur.com/a/wlgpS
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimmycrackcorn1:
Nice job man!

Say, i wonder what selecting LTE only would do, i remember seeing that as an option in my Moto G5+. For some reason i want to believe when i had it selected i would see the actual VOLTE symbol by the signal icon, and when toggled off i would get something different for an icon.. like just LTE. I know i had a custom rom on it so that may have been the reason. Either way, i haven't seen the VOLTE symbol on either of my Pixels, first gen or second.

Question - when in a voice call and you need to utilize data, does the phone drop down to 3g to get that data, does it use another LTE band, does it use the same one? If you were to select "LTE only" in the hidden menu, will it only use LTE while asking for data in a voice call? I'm trying to figure out if these settings not only allow voice over data, but what type of data service you get while in the call.

Side note-

So i just look into what EAB/Presence is supposed to be. I didn't come up with much, but anything relating to EAB and Android was called "Enhanced Address Book" & Verizon kept getting a mention with it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] phyl0x:
You see LTE the whole time, no 3g. My understanding is that both the voice call and the data are both on LTE as basically two normal internet connections, like if you were streaming videos from two different site. In general in LTE theres enough bandwidth to do both, but if you were like streaming 1440p video and doing a voice call you might run into bandwidth issues and have slow down or choppy audio.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Colchiro:
Any progress with wi-fi calling? Does it need to be set up on the Verizon end?