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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PMad:
I would have to disagree with everything you said.

I have the Pixel 2 XL, i do not have a headphone jack, but i do have the dongle and i find everything about it extremely annoying. I constantly find myself in situations where i dont have headphones i can use simply because i dont have a headphone jack and left my dongle somewhere else. I do have a nice pair of Sony wireless headphones, but i'm not going to carry around a large pair of $250 headphones everywhere i go, but unlike the notch, i do have a sufficient workaround with the dongle, i can still use my headphones but i cant use the area of my screen where the notch is at. My next phone will have a headphone jack.

As for the notch, there are things wrong and annoying with it. Its aesthetically unpleasing and google is doing the notch very wrong. A widows peak type of notch is the only thing that would make sense and its the only thing that would be acceptable because it takes up a minimal amount of space. The only positive thing about the notch on the Pixel 3 XL is that it comes with Android P which has notch support. For all those other phones that have notches and dont have Android P, there's soooooo many problems with full screen apps not respecting the notch, so the notch covers up vital information and buttons necessary to use the app. However, for Google to make a new phone and create the biggest notch of them all, thats just a slap in the face, they didnt even try! Hopefully for the Pixel 4 they'll show care and respect for the hardware and the consumers.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Jonathan-H:
The notch on the Pixel 3 XL is absolutely horrendous. I have noticed the notch on Chrome on the PC mimics it... the one on the Pixel 3 XL is probably just as big! Look at tabs on Chrome, you'll see the Pixel 3 XL notch.

As for freeing up screen real estate it's actually the opposite. The notch takes out part of the notification area, and full screen viewing then can't use the notch area as it takes away part of the viewing area. If it's a small notch, and the chin is non existent, then maybe it's excusable, but the 3XL chin is HUGE and the speaker is no excuse.

I am afraid the Note 9 has it just right, very small bezel all around, headphone jack, and better speakers than the Pixel 2 XL by a mile.

Dongles for headphones don't even work properly on Pixel.

I am giving pixel 3 XL a miss but I think the regular Pixel 3 will be the only option if you use bluetooth headphones.

On a side, bluetooth headphones aren't much good for watching movies etc, cos with an audio skip due to bluetooth, the picture and sound is out of sync and you have to restart the app.

Google have failed with the 3XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] LR07:
There's definitely a huge functional issue that the notch has. You can't do anything see anything in full screen while in landscape mode without a portion of the picture gone.

It's sad that Google is trying to copy Apple. They have been trying to imitate Apple for a little bit now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] EeZeEpEe:
Then it's definitely not going to be a Pixel phone. You should really look into the V40 if wired headphones and sound quality is up there in priority. Gonna have the best DAC out there. And the notch is relatively minimal.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sruel3216:
youre a fool...its a phone lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] EeZeEpEe:
1st world problems right? [emoji23][emoji1787]
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PMad:
A phone that I pay around $1000 for, it should do what I want it to do, thus the reason a notched phone will never be in my pocket.

Damn right! haha
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sruel3216:
Ok don't cry over it then. My your standard every phone with a touch screen is supporting Apple since they were the first
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Except...they weren't. Essential had the first notch.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sruel3216:
I know...I said touch screen lol.

He saying don't buy Apple cuz they have a notch so that would be copying Apple. Well every phone copied Apple then going touchscreen. So I'm saying he his logic, don't buy any touch phone since it would be copying Apple.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
Better check your histryonics, Apple wasnt even remotely close to being first there.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
It's not histronics. He's simply breaking the argument down to the absurd. The base argument is that buying an Android device with a notch is somehow supporting Apple. Now replace "notch" with "touchscreen" and you'll discover just how ridiculous the argument is.

Here's the thing. I don't like the notch, but I expect my next device in 2020 will have one unless they resolve the issue. I may not like it but I'm not going to lose sleep over it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PMad:
That's a false statement. I was using Windows phones with a stylus well before Apple made an iPhone. Fingers worked on them but they were designed around the stylus.

Also I'm not saying Apple sucks and nobody should do anything they do! That's ridiculous, but when an "innovation" results in failure like this notch and removing the headphone jack, and they get a crap ton of flack for doing so, other companies should take note that the consumer doesn't want that and NOT follow in their footsteps.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sruel3216:
I don't like the notch either but some people do. My friend said she likes the looks of the new 3xl...lol. Who knows what they will actually release. Maybe all the leaks were prototypes? I doubt it but hope so. At this point Google really has nothing to unveil at their show next week.

I agree and some are. I'd love to get a one plus 6t but I'm on Verizon...

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I just really hope memory management will be improved. That alone may get me to upgrade.

But if button navigation is not an option, I won't buy
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Google has already said that gesture control is the only option available on the Pixel 3 devices, meaning no button navigation. So I guess I should start learning to use gestures.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sruel3216:
I saw that too but also saw they said shipping by defualt. Hoping they update with the option. Gesture is dumb
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Actually, I just looked into it on my P2XL. I don't have the option to enable the gesture controls, and I'm running stock Android 9, although rooted. I believe the gesture controls are part of the launcher, and disabling the Pixel Launcher like I did to remove the horizontal recents screen apparently also disables gesture control.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] LR07:
Apple definitely wasn't the first company to put out a touchscreen phone. They were do first to do it right. But they have been surpassed by Google in every way. Money doesn't show but who cares, the sheeps will buy anything Apple comes out with.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] praveen6585:
A very weird tweet made by [MENTION=366149]made[/MENTION]bygoogle .. [MENTION=366149]made[/MENTION]bygoogle: So you think you know… Tune in tomorrow to see for yourself. https://goo.gl/gvjhdo #madebygoogle https://twitter.com/madebygoogle/sta...434817/video/1
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] EeZeEpEe:
Tomorrow's tweet after the keynote, "Now you know...but you knew it all already." LOL But for real, I hope there's something that we don't know of.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
I think I know, but not sure if I really know what the heck Google is smoking tomorrow ?:eek:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
I mean, at least as far as the 3's look, yeah, we know lol. Unless every leak, including the one's being sold early in Hong Kong are old versions, or some kind of fluke, we know what they look like.

However, all the possible features? Probably not. Maybe there will be a 6 or 8 GB of RAM option? Maybe there's some other new device (watch after all or whatever)? Or they just really want everyone to watch and MAYBE change some minds. We'll find out tomorrow! I'll be watching.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
It's up, mine is on order. It will be here next week it would appear.

https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_3
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sruel3216:
Haha I ordered too. F u c k it. I will be rooting and getting rid of gesture asap

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I went xl...oh well. Haha

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] LR07:
Google is lame. They need to come out and say "Apple is the best" if this is what they are doing now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] EeZeEpEe:
Did you not watch the Keynote? Everything they talked about was different and some could say better than what Apple's doing. While you're still hung up on the notch.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sruel3216:
Cancelled my order within an hour lol.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] LR07:
That's fine. That's expected, Android is the best OS. But why did they add a notch? Because Apple has one. Why did they introduce "Gesture navigation"? Because IOS did it. I have no problem with it. But Google clowned Apple for removing the headphone jack, the notch. Now they are doing what Apple is doing.

If they would just come out and say something like, "We want to be Apple", "Apple is better then us" than I can understand.

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Google is trying to do their best to copy Apple. My Pixel 2XL can't even cast to my smart TV unless I have a Chromecast (I know I can root). Every other Android phone can do it, but Google decides to turn it off. I understand, it's part of business. Android is supposed to be free, universal, etc.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] YardiBunda:
All right all, looking for the hive mind's help here.

I dropped my S7 and the screen turned completely black. I already purchased an S9 (ouch!) and recovered much of the apps and other things, however a few fairly important SMSs are not up to date and there are a few other things which I would prefer to get from S7.

Ideally I would prefer to view the screen on another phone or PC. The obvious challenge is the touch functions don't work and I can't see anything anyway. The phone is completely stock.

Would love your suggestions. Thank you all in advance.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Credrili:
Moto is working on their website. Of course the day I got the new 4GB memory version delivered.

Is there any other way to unlock the bootloader without Moto's website?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Wolfcity:
No.
[LG Watch Sport] Wrightperspective:
Let me start by saying that this started around the 3rd of the month. I've looked everywhere and every possible solution I have found does not work.

I have the ATT version of the LG Watch Sport and I am using it on T-Mobile with a Digits SIM. However, I mostly just use it through bluetooth on my phone and not directly on 4g.

I have NEVER had a problem before where my phone is connected to 4G and connected to my watch through bluetooth, with using Google Assistant to text someone or make a call. Recently however, trying to get Google Assistant to register or even work unless my phone or watch is connected to internet is impossible.

I have reset the watch and started over. I have tried resetting phone and watch. I have tried updating all apps and I have tried rolling back some apps., but I have not found a solution. I get notifications from texts and email but cannot respond via watch or use google to send texts, etc.

Is anyone else having this problem or found a solution for this?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] chronichemp:
Hello, i have twrp, root, and im on DP2. whats the best way to get to DP3? anyway i can do it without restoring and wiping all my data? thank you so much.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Download the DP3 factory image, remove the -w from the flash-all.bat file, and fastboot it. Then just install twrp and root again :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] plisskenn:
If I'm on 8.1 June, can I flash this way or do I need to wipe data? Is twrp/magisk working on p dp3?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
You can flash it this way. However, be advised, some have reported no trouble with dirty flashing DP3, while others have reported bugs. Personally, I'd clean flash DP3 to avoid any unexpected difficulties. The choice is yours my friend :cool:
[Huawei Watch] iGrunger7:
Hi,

Where can I download this face of Huawei Watch 2? and how can i install it?

Thank you

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[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] boredherobrine13:
Hi, I am wondering if there is a way to resign/regenerate hashes for a modified OTA file to try and force the system to downgrade when bootloader is verizon-locked.

So basically

1.) Modify version numbers to be newer than the current ones on the system to pass the first check.

2.) Generate a new hash for the file and sign it with that

3.) Device is fooled.

Has anyone ever tried any kind of file modification/spoofing for Pixel 2 VZW?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] cntryby429:
This comes up every time a new update breaks a root/unlock method. This kind of solution comes up often but never happens. I wouldn't count on it ever happening in the future.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pepek112:
Hello everyone,

Sorry if i duplicate threads but i dont find answer for my trouble.

I bought last time earphones Sony WI-H700.

This is Earphones via bluetooth.

I connected with phone and listen music. sounds good

But when i got first call i wanted hit this earphones.

First trouble, I hear myself. I hear someone and myself in earphones. How turn off this feathure. Because i hate listen myself when i talk using earphones. and how improve microphone

Regards,

PS. sorry for my english, If you have trouble to read this terrible post then ask me, i try write this again
[General Questions and Answers] scottishdave:
Afternoon all,

I'm currently with OrangeUK and have been for about 9 years. Lately though their customer service has been terrible! 4 attempts to change direct debit details with them and numerous letters from them demanding money when they are at fault in the first place! :mad: Phoned today to upgrade to be told that the person who said I could upgrade to a TyTn II for free was wrong and I'd be charged. I wouldn't mind if I hadnt been told otherwise and hadnt spend about £1500 with them in the last 17 months. :mad: I'm no longer happy with them and need a change.

I'm considering switching over to either O2 or Tmobile for either the Kaiser or the Polaris. That said I've recently moved to the North East of Scotland (about 30 miles North of Aberdeen) and have no idea what coverage is like on both of these networks up here. Can anyone shed any light on this for me?

Also which is going to be the better phone? I know we all hate these questions for a million different reasons but I just can't decide. :rolleyes: HELP!! If you cant help me with that, teach me how to make decisions! :D

Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] irusmal:
Try this tool to check t-mobile coverage in your area:

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/coverage/street-check/
[General Questions and Answers] scottishdave:
Thanks irusmal,

I did have a look at these coverage charts but (call me cynical) I'd rather hear from users of networks. I've been in places before where Orange have said I'd get coverage (3G at that) and I got nothing at all and that was only 20 miles from Manchester. I tend to take them with a pinch of salt.

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] irusmal:
True, you have to try it for yourself. T-Mobile claims that they will cancel contract within 2 weeks no questions asked if you do not get coverage that they promised to you. I did not try it myself though :)

If choice is between O2 or T-Mobile, i believe T-Mobile has better 3G coverage overall.
[General Questions and Answers] kingsizeriz:
Get o2 -

i was with t-mobile however at work our canteen us underground,

t-mobile = no reception anywhere until you go outside and shake the phone about abit.

o2 = reception in some places and as soon as you step into the open full reception.

i am payg and i top up £30 a month (max) as that gives me unlimited texts and then £30 worth of calls (i dont call that often anyway though)

so just think about what package etc will be best for you.
[General Questions and Answers] hotrodbx:
Really depends how much you are going to spend. £35+ contract will get you a decent phone. T-Mobile has the HTC Touch, Touch Dual and the Kaiser (MDA Touch, MDA Touch Dual and MDA Vario 3) O2 have the Kaiser and Polaris (Stella and Cruise).

I'm with T-Mobile and i can say its a fairly decent network and their customer service is good and web n walk is the best thing in years!!. Not had any dealings with O2 but i heard they are fairly decent.

But before you do anything have a look at the T-Mobile deals on here http://www.expansys.com/c.aspx?f=1220 you can get the HTC Touch Cruise on T-mobile and its not even officially on the network yet. Also you can get the Eten X800
[General Questions and Answers] l3v5y:
From my experience with T-Mobile and O2 pay as you go, T-Mobile has far better coverage. In Snowdonia I got coverage even in deep valleys and near Fort William in scotland I also got decent coverage with T-Mobile when I got nothing useful with T-Mobile. I also think that T-Mobiles tariffs are better: I get 3p texts, internet from 50p a day and cheap calls... With a contract that might all be different but from my dealings with both I'd go with T-Mobile.

I would personally get a Kaiser as they have everything the other HTC devices do (except DRIVERS!!!!) better and does some other impressive tricks.
[General Questions and Answers] scottishdave:
Morning all,

Thanks for all the replies. I reckon the only way to get an idea of the coverage is for me to get a couple of payg sims and try them out for myself. I'll try and grab one of each when I finish work tonight. They arent that expensive from memory. Unless anybody knows where I can get them for free? ie any offers on at the moment.

With regards to the phone package, even though my partner is now living with me (bill would normally go down) friends etc are all down in Manchester so I'm still going to need decent minutes and texts. Not to forget data although that doesnt need to be so high. Tmob does seem to have better packages, so I'll look into them in more detail.

To those people throwing even more phones into the pot - What you doing? I'm the most undecisive person you'll ever speak with! It'll take me weeks to come to a decision now! :p That said the HTC Touch Cruise does look nice! So does the Kaiser... :rolleyes: See what I mean!!! :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] rorydaredkign:
there are always offers on myspace and stuff, giving away those sims that o2 used to call genie... where you get 300 free texts for a tenner... but from orange too... but how else to get one free... no idea
[General Questions and Answers] l3v5y:
I have got free SIMs from orange, T-Mobile and O2 recently and have seen ads for them everywhere... try a quick google...
[General Questions and Answers] landwomble:
voda have great coverage

...and if you get a business tarrif their customer support's pretty good, too.
[General Questions and Answers] scottishdave:
I never knew you could get a business tarrif if you are not a business / business user. I'll look into that.

T-mobile packages look very good indeed. Better value than Orange anyway!
[General Questions and Answers] scottishdave:
It appears Orange have me by the cojones! I cant get an O2 or Tmobile reception at the house at all. Not impressed!

Looks like I'm sticking with Orange...
[General Questions and Answers] chrisd1a1:
I work for o2 and can say that coverage for any network is dependant on a number of factors. the small print for most networks states 'on street coverage' ie the coverage listed is on the assumption you are stood outside on the path. being indoors, in a valley, on a hill, surrounded by buildings can all affect service.

ignore any maps or any quotes from any network for this reason.try the sims put for yourself

as for contracts not a lot of difference tmobile have web and walk o2 have web bolt on. personal pref would be o2 as pays my wage though:D
[General Questions and Answers] curlsaloud:
I live in a village in Yorkshire and we're in a bit of a black spot coverage wise (not just for mobiles, but we have bad signals for TV and radio too). I just ordered free SIMS from all the major networks and tried them until I found one that worked. The only network with a signal at all in my village is T-mobile so I ended up with them.

I'm pretty happy with T-mobile - although they did **** up my tariff when I first joined and it took forever to sort it out with them.
[General Questions and Answers] scottishdave:
Reminds me of Orange :rolleyes:
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] VanDragon:
Hi [MENTION=243864]xda[/MENTION] Team,

couldn't find any threads releted to Sharp Z2, which would match to my issue, so that's why I'm trying it in this forum.

I have Sharp Z2 phone (https://www.gsmarena.com/sharp_z2-8410.php).

I tried to root it and to install/flash TWRP recovery on it. Because of realy less information for this phone it was difficult to find proper files.

So I tried with an official version of TWRP.... didn't worked.... after long time, I found on an chineese forum some instructions for flashing the TWRP through ADB/Fastboot.

Bacause I have successfully used this technology already several times on other phones, I was happy to have finaly found something AND forgot to check the skripts :(

The result is, that after unsuccessfully flashing the bootloader got blocked trough this script (OEM blocked). Now my phone is not booting. I have no access to FASTBOOT and to RECOVERY mode.

I have found an unbrick instruction for LeEco s3 (based on x620) using the SP Flashtool (I have used it successfully for my other phone LeEco S3).

Following this intruction on my Sharp I'm getting following message:

"BROM ERROR: STATUS_SEC_PL_VFV_FAIL......."

It looks to my, that I have not all permissions to flash the phone.

SO still NOT BOOTING, NO ACCESS to FASTBOOT AND TO RECOVERY MODE.

Also on XDA Forum I found this guide for an ASUS Phone (https://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/thead-bricked-phone-updating-to-mm-tips-t3452785)

UPDATE:

SP Flashtool is not able to load the preloader file. Always stops with the same error: BROM ERROR: STATUS_SEC_PL_VFV_FAIL......."

In some forums I've read that flashing with wrong preloader can cause my issue and that in this case there is nothing there to save / recover the phone.

I still hope, that because of the Android OS there is still a chae to unbrick it.

Please HELP!!!

Thanks in advance.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] hm2018:
mine is in a similar state but i still have access to the fastboot; i can reboot to bootloader or recovery but only to acccess fastboot. there is no recovery tool left on it and attempt to flash twrp - various versions of those have all been failed attempts. handset is still in the brick state with access to fastboot but no use.

please help to get this working again, given the fastboot is working, can i use any other recovery tool except for twrp to maybe get to having OS flashed?