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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Goog1e Phone:
4th one. Just received it yesterday. So far so good.

First phone. Screen burn in after a week of use. (First batch of pixel 2 xl)

Second phone they sent me was a brand new phone. It was close to perfect. Had it for a few months until I noticed bottom speaker was having issues. Could have lived with it but figured if Google would replace it for me why not.

3rd phone (Refurbished) was dented and had some type of red paint smeared around the corners when I first opened it. I have a panda version too so it was definitely noticeable. It was a refurbished phone which I didn't care, but you can clearly tell they didn't inspect it. Had it for 15 mins and ran into a few problems. Finger print scanner didn't work and top speaker did not work.

4th phone (refurbished) which I have now. So far so good. I'm hoping I don't have to do this anymore. I should've honestly just stuck with my second phone thinking back at it now.

Don't think pixels are a bad phone. Still love this phone... For me, it was a mixture of pickiness and a run of bad luck. I have 4 friends that have pixels xl 2 as well and none of them have issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dutchy716:
I received my third phone yesterday as well. Luckily I had an extra screen protector too so I didn't have to order a new one. My first two were brand new this one is refurbished. I thoroughly inspected it before I even turned it on and transferred all my data. So far so good. ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Prattham:
How to check if it is new or refurbished?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Goog1e Phone:
If you did an RMA, the phone will come in a different box than it would when it's new. The refurbished phones comes shipped in a box that is smaller and it only includes the phone. No accessories or charger.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Jonathan-H:
I'm on my first phone. I don't believe in swapping phones too often, especially if I know it's going to exhibit similar traits once it's exchanged.

People on 3, 4 or more exchanges would be barred from exchanges if I was google, as that's just ridiculous and over the top.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dutchy716:
My first phone would not connect to my network. I spent the better part of a day on the phone with Google support and ATT trying to fix the issue. Manually entered the APN, did a factory reset and activated a brand new sim card. Nothing would fix it.

My second phone would not let me access the internal storage or connect via ADB. Again spent the better part of the day on the phone with Google and attempted many different things to try to correct the issue.

Both cases were not my fault they were Hardware defects and both cases it was Google that initiated the warranty exchange. How is that ridiculous and over-the-top? It's not our fault the phones are defective and if I'm going to pay $1,000 for a phone I want it to work the way it was intended.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] yellowman82:
In your case it's ok but I'm sure he means for the one that are returning the phones because of something that it's not fixable like the blue tint on the screen. Folks are going insane because of it and it's simple to say that's how the screen was built.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] equlizer:
I agree to a point. At 3 i would refund the money to the customer.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] State.of.mind:
I'm on my 2nd phone.

1st phone : factory USB charger burned the port

2nd phone: will not charge to 100%. Stuck at 99%

3rd phone : On its way

Did Google do anything for you all to improve your customer experience?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dutchy716:
Other than replacing the phone no.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] zetsumeikuro:
I'm on my 7th Pixel 2 XL at this point. First one had speaker distortion and calls would cut out. My second one was great minimal blue shift and the speakers had very little distortion then phone call issues occurred and a speaker stopped working. Audio would cut in and out on wifi calling or with full signal all the time. Phone #3 = Dead Pixels/black debris under the screen, Phone #4 = speaker distortion so bad I couldn't understand anyone on a phone call, Phone #5 and #6 = Dead Pixels/black debris. I'm on phone #7 and there was a cosmetic imperfection out of the box like a scratch under the screen? I noticed it under the lighting I was using when applying my whitestone protector Also on the bottom a pixel is stuck/dead but I'll never see it under normal usage so I'll live with it. The speakers on this one have pretty much no distortion on phone calls which is important for business. The "scratch/imperfection" will never be seen again with the whitestone on it. Just crazy how poor their quality control is this time around. Also, these were all brand new devices out of the box! Majority were built in October and 2 were from December.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] zetsumeikuro:
So I'm pretty convinced that Google is probably sending out returned devices to customers or it's the same type of defect. I've had my phone in a fabaric case since day one and I take it out daily to clean it/make sure there's no debris. I'm keeping this one because the speakers have no distortion on calls or videos. Also the other marks are just smudges and were wiped off. .
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Yeah that must've been a returned phone. I've had my phone since October and even I don't have those scratches.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Goog1e Phone:
I think the RMA process is a joke TBH. Don't think it's Google's fault. The company (Cynergy) that handles their defect phones doesn't seem to inspect the phones as close as they should.

Google claims a refurbished phone is practically brand new since they're suppose to replace the part that was defective and change the housing of the phones to be new... But in my case that was a lie. The refurb RMA phones I have received have had some type of dented/scratch or markings.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] smartymcfly:
Refund the money so they go and buy a phone from another company?

Google keeps customers returning by putting the customer's concerns as a top priority.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] zetsumeikuro:
Yeah, all the devices I had I never had any scratches on them with my day to day use with protector + case. But I thought it was cause the speakers were clean and lint free. I'm just going to keep this one because the speakers are perfect and don't distort for my needs. Just sad that I have to settle because of all the other phones with crappy speakers. But my hopes are in the XL 3 being better and I'll trade this one in for store credit.

This replacement device came in the brand new retail package and it was sealed. But I guess that doesn't mean much since they can just clean it up and wrap it back up and put a sticker back on and send it out.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] kuulhus:
On my 3rd replacement device, blue tint has been horrible on each device received. Sending back the replacement devices and keeping my original device that does not have the blue tint issue, but has a speaker that goes out at times.

Now my wifes panda pixel 2 xl has bubbles/what looks to be like an oil stain under the display. Wish me luck :)
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Poke_N_PDA:
I've heard plenty of people comment that all snapdragon variants will not be able to unlock the bootloader. As far as I can tell though this has just been speculation based on the s7 and s8. Is there anyone who has an unlocked model that can confirm they can't unlock the bootloader?

Additionally, if anyone has the T-Mobile variant can you confirm you can't unlock the bootloader on it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] varcor:
I have Snapdragon with unlocked bootloader. Hong Kong variant - SM-G9650. You can find it on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Ga...hash=item33e4a7f7bc:m:mnFRmnuhEaxfI-dzrYsceIg
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Zoide_:
Is it worth buying? I've read that they're terrible at getting updates. The S8+ equivalent (G9550) hasn't even gotten Oreo yet, and SamMobile shows *very* few firmwares for it:

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G9550/
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] force70:
Yep the HK snapdragons are always unlocked.

The rest will 100% ve locked down so its either the HK snap or exynos if you want an unlocked BL.

The exynos gets all the development attend though the HK version doesnt see much.

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Zoide_:
Does that mean that they come with Knox tripped? As far as I know that was the price to pay when unlocking the other variants, meaning you'd lose Samsung Pay and some camera features.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] force70:
No of course knox isnt tripped, why would it be?

And unlocking the exynos does not trip knox either flashing twrp will though.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] varcor:
With respect to updates you're likely correct, that model will not get the 1st updates. Firmware is typically model specific but it's true you'll see fewer custom ROM's compared to Exynos devices. There's no such thing as a perfect device so then it comes down to what are the primary functions you plan on using? I'm into gaming in which Snapdragon has a clear edge over Exynos but I still wanted an unlocked bootloader for future modifications. So far all US devices are limited to 64gb Internal Memory, not enough for me. Also I travel globally a few times a year so Dual SIM's are a must and not an option in the USA. Samsung Pay was an issue but that has been resolved and now works in the USA on Snapdragon variants, not sure if that's the case with Exynos powered devices. To me the only downside to the device is no voLTE or WiFi Calling but even without those features I don't have issues when communicating via voice calls. As far as not having a warranty it's never come back to bite me on my S6, S7 or S8 but I'm careful with a device, they're too expensive nowadays not to handle with care. One more thing I've noticed in the posts related to International Galaxy devices, Exynos powered units seem to have more bugs. Could be that's due to, at least on this forum more International variants have Exynos chipsets. No doubt a following post will tout "I have Exynos and it works fine", which is likely the case for most owners. Only time will tell.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] force70:
Exynos versions get far mote frequent OTA updates as compared to snapdrqgons.. they can be typicallly 4 or 5 versions ahead of the north american versions.

This in my opinion could contribute to more bugs as these updates would not be as rigourously tested I wouldn't think.

And as you said there will be people who say their exynos works fine, i have had exynos versions of the s7 edge, note 7 and s8 plus and can say i never noticed any issues. ?

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[General Questions and Answers] YakuzaNeko:
Hello xda devs!

I've just bought a blue yeti microphone.

I want to livestream on Instagram and use it, however my device will not set the microphone to the external microphone.

There are apps such as Open Camera where you can record a video using your microphone as you can set the external microphone option in the settings, however I need a fix so my android device will ALWAYS use external microphone no matter what application is open.

I've literally tried everything.

I've also bought an adaptor which is female USB to headphone jack, however because the blue yeti needs to be powered by 5V, the headphone jack provides insufficient power to even power the yeti.

I've also tried an adaptor for female USB to usb type C. That powers the Yeti perfectly fine, however the problem persists.

It will not pick up the microphone in an external app that isn't "open camera".

I really need all the help I can get please as I'd love to stream and record with my yeti

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] YakuzaNeko:
anyone able to help me please
[General Questions and Answers] cstern:
With all due respect, "HorrorAngel," your response to the inquiry is useless, rude and absolutely wrong. 1) According to the manufacturer (Blue), the Yeti device CAN be used in conjunction with the Android Samsung 9 series phones. 2) The latest round of Samsung 9 series phones include a back-facing 12-megapixel, 4K quality camera, which is BETTER than the professional cameras I had in my network television studio, back in Chicago (ergo, your assertions are utter bunk). 3) I was just in Mexico City, where I watched as a professional television crew used this EXACT set-up (smartphone and Blue Yeti) for a remote, network interview. Do us all a favor, "Horror," and shut up, if you have nothing useful to contribute. As of now, your rant merely comes across as trolling crap. Get a life...

---------- Post added at 01:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:57 AM ----------

From what I gather (from Blue, the manufacturer), you can power the Yeti by using an adapter and plugging into the USB 3 port. I was given the same information in conversation with techs at Best Buy's "Geek Squad" support. I have just purchased a Samsung 9 Note, with a 12 megapixel camera, for the exact purpose of using this device to broadcast live, streaming television, using the Yeti as my microphone. Regardless of what a troll has ranted, in an earlier comment, I believe this setup with be successful, as others around the 'Net have already written of their successes. Once I have gotten everything set, and made a first test, I plan to report back on this site with my results.

Good luck! :good:
[General Questions and Answers] Llama Hipster:
HorrorAngel bro I don't know about cameras but I am a computer engineer and I was horrirized reading your reply.

"scamdroid" is free and open source OS from google so ..... I can't see the scam ^^ 'you can actually download android, make some changes and then call it a ROM (custom android), as you can search "Best android custom roms" on the internet and install them into your phone. Thats why phones use android, its free. Apple btw makes you pay both for the phone and the software, that also means you can't change it. I have both android and iphone, and also have a phone with Ubuntu Touch from Linux, and I would recommend android because of that, the software is open and unlocked (it isnt by default, you can change it with 3 clicks to enter the risky mode. They do that to make people not destroy the phone's software).

Dont cry if android cant do something you want because it is software and if has limits. There are a lot of programmers like me working on making phones simple to understand but seems that even making it essy there are people like you that are simply blind and don't want to listen.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] tttuning:
I'm trying to flash Android P and I keep getting this error...View attachment 4447929
[Moto E4 Plus Questions & Answers] Bill R:
Does anyone have a zip of NPRS26.58-30-4? My phone (Motorola E4 Plus, Consumer Cellular version) is unlocked and wont install it OTA and the notifications are getting annoying.

If no zip, does anyone have the full process for relocking the phone?

Thanks in advance.
[Moto E4 Plus Questions & Answers] bcrichster:
It's possible that it won't install cuz it is set to download only on WiFi
[Moto E4 Plus Questions & Answers] Bill R:
It gets past the point of the download. Where it fails is when it reboots to actually install. Instead of going to the normal bootloader to install, I get the "NA" prompt because I unlocked it so the install fails.
[Moto E4 Plus Questions & Answers] bcrichster:
Hmm... May need to do the full fastboot style reset, completely back to stock
[Moto E4 Plus Questions & Answers] Bill R:
Sadly Motorola's web site lists no firmware for the E series. And if I try fastboot oem lock it wants a stock img file. At this point I would almost hapily settle for freezing the security notice if I can figure out which app sends it.
[Moto E4 Plus Questions & Answers] koop1955:
Search for "OTA" with TiBu. That worked for me.
[Moto E4 Plus Questions & Answers] bcrichster:
https://xdaforums.com/moto-e4-plus/how-to/moto-e4-qualcomm-owens-completely-to-t3743441
[Moto E4 Plus Questions & Answers] Bill R:
Thanks for the link. However there are no Consumer Cellular links there so I'm unsure if one of them would work. I know this phone was sold in two variants, MediaTek and Qualcomm (my phone).
[Moto E4 Plus Questions & Answers] ATTACK:
Having an unlocked bootloader won't stop you from updating, but - if you modified your device the update will fail.

Restore stock firmware and it should update without issues.

https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto E4 Plus/Stock/
[Lenovo Vibe K4 Note Questions & Answers] brunopkeer:
Hello, can someone answer a question for me?

I've installed zero addiction kernel. On ex kernel manager/ kernel auditior didn't have the elementalx option on cpu governor. What i need? (I'm newbie)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ermacwins:
What do you guys think about the ois?

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[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xterminater07:
Note8 had the best OIS for a mobile platform, so I wouldn't be surprised the s9+ has as well. Google EIS is amazing as well but not as good.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] armstrom:
I have just updated to the new rom and noticed that the registry key we normally delete in order to prevent sprint from tracking tethering has changed.

The key name is the same (HKLM\comm\InternetSharing\Extension... However, rather than pointing to a Dll the key has a hex value.

Does anyone know if this is still a valid way to prevent tracking of tethering with Internet Sharing?

-Matt
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] phatstud:
I'm interested in this as well...once I figure out how to tether haha
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] maskedlion:
Sure wish I had known about the tracking bfore I started using wmwifirouter.....

I am sure someone skilled will help with this inquiry.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Poke_N_PDA:
I've read a lot of threads and I think I've only seen a couple of people who were charged. I think WMwifirouter might be pretty safe. The real problem is probably with the built in version. Hopefully we'll figure this one out to make sure.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] pjsockett:
I updated to DCD 3.0.0 last night and can no longer use WMWifiRouter. It worked in the previous versions but now every time I try it says the remote connection has been disconnected.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] a1jatt:
i customized sprint 3.5 yesterday for telus. The keys that we used to delete were still there. ( including the one tha point to rilphone.dll )

armstrom are you running stock sprint rom or something else?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] indagroove:
What version of wifirouter are you using?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] mastachillz:
use a reg editor and search rilphone first entry that comes up will be a dll delete that. next search multinai and change value to 0 in that same internetsharing key you will also see two keys one is check profile and the other is something that obviously bad i cant remember cause i already deleted them all otherwise i would have given exact locations if anyone has problems i will reflash so that i can give exact paths. This is what i did because i had one long data session then the new rom would no longer let me tehter sprint had blocked me so it turned out rilphone and multi nai were culprit but checkprofile also allows phone to check if you have pam on your acount so safer to delete it dont want any red flags sorry for any typos was in hurry
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] mastachillz:
my post above will fix that but one thing id if you were already disabled look right around the rilphone and multinai key and their will be addition key that says disable internet sharing change to 0 and then in the winmodem i beleive you have to change internet sharing to 1 cause these are added when you try to tether without reg hacks also only delete the one rilphone.dll in winmodem do not i repeat do not delete any others.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Geckotek:
Let me get this straight, we're not allowed to post links to warez, but we can post directions to steal tethering???
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] armstrom:
Should we also prevent people from posting custom ROMs and kitchens or custom unlocking tools? A vast majority of the posts on this entire forum relate to modifying our phones to perform in a way other than the manufacturer/OEM intended. Do you think it's moral to load an unofficial WM6 rom on a phone that came with WM5? I can guarantee you that your provider probably would rather have you buy a new phone with WM6 than upgrade the old one you have. The posting of "warez" links is a much more cut and dry issue.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Geckotek:
One causes a direct monetary loss to the provider, one does not. That should be a cut and dry enough to understand.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] armstrom:
I don't want to take this too far off topic because the precident is clearly set as numerous posts have been made on this topic without so much as a peep from the moderators. However, I take exception to your last statement. Do you honestly think that the Windows Mobile OS is free? Any time you install a version of OS that did not ship with your phone or that was not provided through your phone manufacturer you are stealing that OS. Period.

Secondly... lets say sprint had chosen to cripple the recently unlocked GPS functionality such that only the sprint navigation software would work with it (for a fee). Lets also assume someone in this community had found a way to modify the GPS driver in such a way as to make it usable by any nav. software. Would you honestly NOT install such a modification because you're avoiding paying the provider for the inflated navigation "fee"?

Either way, I would rather keep this on topic and let the moderators do their job... If they see a problem with this post I will be more than happy to refrain from asking any further questions.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Geckotek:
Being an IT admin, I am fully aware of licensing re: the OS and my responses are:

1) When I purchased the phone I purchased a license of WM6

2) When MS released WM 6.1 they offered it as an upgrade free of charge

Certain manipulation and reverse engineering does violate the license. Redistribution violates the license. But it still remains that I did at least pay for a copy of WM6 and while I may be crossing some line where the licensing is concerned, I have at least paid for it.

Sprint has not crippled the GPS functionality, so that argument is moot.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Geckotek:
Honestly, this is just something I realized lately. All these forums have these strict rules about posting warez, etc...but they don't do anything about the theft of tethering (a pay service) from the carriers.

Manipulation and upgrading our OS does not directly cause the carrier to loose money in any way....(except for returns of bricked phones.)
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] mastachillz:
simply because their is no copyright infringement of intellectual property simply a guide thats it and it is also arguable that we are paying for unlimited data and some phones tether out of the box now lastly someone who tethers on regular basis large amounts should only expect their provider to catch on and also they can limit our traffic with caps but to tell us what we can do is another thing but that just gets into a whole other argument.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] defaultdotxbe:
what about commercial apps like PDANet which can tether on a sprint phone with no modifications at all, other than installing and using the app? if carriers felt this was a big monetary hit they would probably be suing over it