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[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] gettingerr:
I am having an issue with Active Edge, and would like to know if anyone else is experiencing it, or has a solution. Here are the facts:

- Active Edge functions normally when the display is on.

- When the display is off, Active Edge gives haptic feedback, but does not wake the display, and will not respond to voice inputs.

- If the display is off, and Active Edge triggered (display doesn't come on), but then I manually wake the display by double tapping or using the fingerprint sensor, Assistant is on the screen awaiting voice input, but has not heard anything I said before waking the display manually.

- I have hidden the stock Navbar by way of build.prop (qemu.hw.mainkeys=1), but this issue persists if I restore the stock Navbar.

- I use OnePlus Gestures to navigate, the issue persists regardless of whether this is on or not.

- Very, very rarely does Active Edge function as intended with the display off, I am unable to reliably replicate this intended behavior, but it happens every once in a while.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Paz9:
is there navigation gestures built in? or do we have to use the pill?

is there a way to hide the pill and back buttons and use something like oneplus gestures?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
I downloaded xda gestures which hides the pill (root required unless you feel like running adb commands)

It's not "perfect" and coming from Oneplus 6 those gestures were sooo much better , but i know solutions will come in time.

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Question:

When entering your pin is there anyway to avoid pressing "enter" , where it auto-recognizes the right pin?

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Is there a much better app than the xda gestures app?

I dunno is it me or are the animations and such stutter , or is that the ram management fiasco we are dealing with?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] natanfranghieru:
Hey, can someone who owns a Pixel 3 XL tell me what the defaults to Wallpaper, ringtone, notification and alarm for the device as soon as it takes outside the box?

About the sounds, can I found it somewhere to download them?

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
I noticed notifications linger despite me already have checked my whatsapp message or my sms .. anyone else?

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If I don't use Google photos and uninstalled it and replaced it with another gallery app how can I get the camera app to open the photos taken using that gallery app?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] meh999:
Hello first of all, thanks for the great review.

I was wondering would l lose bootloader access to the phone(unlocked not Verizon phone) if I put my Verizon sim in before I root it, I am wondering dew to this happeneding to me with the pixel 2( which was claimed from the seller ), Thank for for the help if it can be answered.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
where are aggressive doze options? I got idle drain bad last night.. 10% loss overnight .. all apps were closed prior to bed
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
Why is the bottom of the screen seems extended beyond the physical limtis of the screen?

disabled the pill gestures and use oneplus gestures app from store. it was fine yesterday and woke up like this today
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] RayEdmondson:
Yes, works just like Oreo for creating folders.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] yungskeeme01:
I was never on Oreo. Just switched back to Android. Last Android phone was S7 Edge. I did figure it out though. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] mdancy73:
Noob here, unlocking/ root-verizon phone

So I just purchased my pixel 3 XL yesterday from Verizon. It has been quite a few years since I have had a rooted and unlocked phone. I know that Verizon has locked the bootloader on their phones. Mine is currently greyed out like all other Verizon phones. I was curious if I can unlock the bootloader and root with the methods that are out there before any update rolls around? Or will trying to unlock bootloader brick my device? If not will there ever be a work around?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Eudeferrer:
HELP

Please, help me. I think I bricked my phone. While trying to follow instructions from "Tulsadiver Mods - ADB Installer by Tulsadiver" something went wrong and now the phone won't boot up.

Not sure what I did wrong but after trying to follow the instructions on forum, my phone now won't boot up and its in a constant bootloop. It says "Can't load your android system. Your data may be corrupt. If you continue to get this message, you may need to perform a factory reset and erase all user data stored on this device."

I am on an unlocked bootloader Google Pixel 3 XL. I have tried multiple times to reset the data and it boots up to the initial screen where you set the phone up and then it just shuts down again to the same message. I have also tried to flash the stock image but it says that it fails. Please help me. I don't have experience with Pixels. My previous phones were all Samsung Notes which I had successfully rooted. I need, if possible, for a kind soul to explain step by step how to resolve this issue
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Eudeferrer:
Solved the problem with some help. Thank you Tulsadiver.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] BxingFetus:
Hey all, How big are the system partitions in the pixel 3?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] gettingerr:
System occupies 1.1 GB on my 3 XL.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
I had the same issue trying to flash-all stock image back to my pixel 3xl

I ran into the same issue about "can't load android system your data may be corrupt"

You need the latest Platform Tools... then run the flash-all from within the platform tools directory

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

I assume you have ADB already installed

Let's say your adb is in C:\adb

Throw the platform tools folder in the adb folder

Then extract the factory image in the platform tools folder

Then run the flash-all

Then reroot

I literally had the same issue overnight

Edit: boot your phone up to bootloader by pressing power + vol down

I'm available for the next few hours to help if u wish
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] yungskeeme01:
Any tips for battery? Think I'm doing pretty good with 5-6 hours of SOT. Just want to see West everyone else does to get good SOT
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] MArtyChubbs:
with previous VZW Pixels the bootloader was unlocked at some point and then later patched. So, I suggest you do not take any updates and wait for someone to unlock it and share for free or a fair price. Good luck!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
Weird behavior I noticed while on phone calls.

I noticed the screen doesn't turn on its own when you pull your face away, you have to use power button to wake screen.

Second is your have to pull down the notification shade and attempt to get into settings or anything else to unlock the phone. Having your finger on the sensor prior doesn't do the trick like on OP6..

CAN others confirm this behavior?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jonmike13:
Has anyone tested to see if an unlocked Pixel 3 XL looks for hot spot authentication on Verizon Grandfathered unlimited? I know the unlocked Pixel 2 still checked with Verizon prior to turning on the hotspot. My unlocked S9+ has no issue using the hotspot and doesn't check with Verizon prior to turning it on. I would love to snatch up a Pixel 3 XL, but I do use my hotspot quite a bit. Any information would be greatly appreciated! :)
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] varounmirchi:
Planning to buy a pair of new wireless headphones with LDAC. Can anyone confirm this - https://themrphone.com/article/google-pixel-3-xl-doesnt-support-ldac-at-optimum-audio-quality/ ?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] kos26:
Probably a dumb question, but it's been years since I've had a phone I've been able to root. I've had Samsungs the last few years from AT&T with locked boot loaders. Anyway, when I did have phones that I could root and modify, they all had external storage options, so I didn't have to worry about my personal data being removed. So I could do a titanium backup to the SD card, wipe, install a rom, restore my backups and I'm back and running in an hour or so. I'm concerned that with having only internal storage that I'll have to transfer the data to a USB drive or computer first. This will be quite a pita. Can anyone that's ran custom roms on a phone with only internal storage tell me if it works this way?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] snovvman:
I have a rooted P 3 XL. After inserting a Verizon SIM, I noticed that the advanced calling options (VoLTE, WiFi calling, etc.) were missing, even after reboot. I presume I should use the VZ .031 image rather than the .030 generic when using a VZ SIM? Thanks.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
So, the proximity sensor must be very sensitive because if the area is clean of faceprints from pressing it up to your ear then it works just as one would expect. But as soon as there is any "oily" obstructions near there it behaves this way
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] D3M0NYK:
Google Voice

So I feel like I am loosing my friggin' mind here. I have been using Google Voice without issue on Verizon (minus the pain in the ass it can be to set up) for roughly 7+ years. Just grabbed the Pixel 3 XL on Sunday and I can only seem to get it half working. I get the transcribed voicemails via text, I get the recorded voicemail notification from GV but the calls are not getting my GV greeting but my Verizon "My Name" Greeting. I have been bashing my face into this for hours and have gone through all the steps of unlinking GV from my phone, disabling conditional call forwarding with Verizon and then setting everything back up multiple times without success.

Has anyone else encountered this?

*EDIT* Disregard - I figured it out and will document below.

The GV app and website showed that my new personalized message was what was being used but if you go to Legacy GV site you will see under Groups & Circles that you can set the greeting by groups and in there it was set to system default which for me was the exact same as the "My Name" greeting used by Verizon.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] DieGo316:
Anyone with Android auto problems? Can hear Music from Google play or YouTube. Bluetooth works fine
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Paz9:
when purchasing with google pay i no longer get notifcations of my purchases... settings are to show but it doesnt. anyone else experiencing this?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] agstn.tanmay:
is call screening working on indian unit of google pixel 3 xl?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Only in the US currently. They will roll it out to other countries but I don't know which ones.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Danny 0311:
Can the Pixel 3 XL gain a notification light by rooting it, like the Nexus 6?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] dalvarez0312:
Is it possible to unlock the boot loader for a Verizon pixel 3?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] c_86:
A simple search would answer this for you
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] dalvarez0312:
I did search and didnt find it. Why do people like you always assume the worst lol, and then proceed to state the completely useless comment. Thanks for nothing. Next time save your energy dude.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] c_86:
And yet a simple search on xda found this

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/bounty-unlock-bootloader-vzw-pixel-3-xl-t3856605
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] dalvarez0312:
Oh wow, imagine just posting that from the start rather than patting yourself on the back.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] c_86:
Don't be lazy and hope others answer your questions. I'm all for helping whenever but not spoon feeding
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Come on, this is the noob friendly ask anything thread.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] dalvarez0312:
I wasn't being lazy and yet you keep making assumptions. I see people like you in every forum tbh, people that love to make that comment rather than just help, even though it adds nothing and derails the thread. And as someone else pointed out, you chose to do it in a thread literally titled "ask anything."

That's being said I'm done bickering as that's not what this thread or forum is for. Next time just try to be nice or don't say anything at all. Thank you for posting the link to a response for me. Have a nice day
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
Like using noled?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fury683:
There is no LED at all, so rooting won't add one. You'd need to use an app to simulate the functionality on the screen.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TheCybrid:
Having a weird issue with Music, anything I put in the Music folder on my device isn't recognized by Play Music. Switching to Downloaded shows nothing on my phone, even if I've loaded it out.

I've tried manually deleting and recreating the folders (which I had to do to get Ringtones and Notification sounds working), but I can't seem to get this to work with Music.

Anyone having a similar issue or can recommend a fix? I haven't tried wiping the device yet, but I was holding off until I get the OTA first.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] SmaLbAnY13R:
Been a while since I used adb. Did something wrong and am stuck in fastboot. State is unlocked and enter reason: error booting boot.img

I temporarily booted from twrp on adb (had to realize new power shell cmd.....thanks ms) and flashed magisk (maybe wrong version...Im thinking) and upon reboot got stuck in fastboot screen. I searched how to flash back to stock and downloaded the factory img and extracted to adb folder. After flash-all.bat still stuck on fastboot screen.... Let me know how to fix please. Thank you for your help in advance. Always a great community here.

Update: Flashed boot.img to both partition A and B and phone booted to first lock screen (but I had no screen touch). Then I rebooted to Fastboot and flashed the allbatch file (edited with the "-w" deleted so no data wipe) and all was returned to stock. Will look into rooting later after I read more carefully and learn more about the partitions.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] edward566:
Pixel 3 xl I cannot flash the modem. I do everything below.

fastboot reboot-bootloader

fastboot flash radio radio-crosshatch-*.img

fastboot reboot-bootloader

fastboot flash boot_a boot.img

fastboot flash boot_b boot.img

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot flash system_b system_other.img

fastboot flash vendor vendor.img

fastboot flash modem modem.img

When i try to flash the modem I get

FAILED (remote: not allowed to flash (modem_a))

Please help
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
make sure you have the latest platform-tools

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] NickMc53:
Update: Solved by trying to flash the same exact crosshatch image using the same exact platform-tools on a different computer

Getting the below flashboot error when I try to flash any of the 3 available crosshatch images with the latest platform-tools (28.0.1). Now it gives me the "device is corrupt" error and won't boot passed the Google logo .

Sending sparse 'vendor_a' 2/2 (193888 KB) FAILED (Error reading sparse file)

What I did before this started happening was mistakenly flash Magisk 17.1 (and twrp 3.2.3) on partition B only while following this guide , received the "error booting boot.img" error, then tried flashing the November release and got the above error.

Have tried factory reset/wipe through stock recovery and twrp but neither helped. At my wits end on how to get my phone functional again. Any help is greatly appreciated.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] edward566:
Just installed the latest platform-tools

Still receiving FAILED (remote: not allowed to flash (modem_a))

Edit: I was able to sideload and took care of the issue. Thanks
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] El-Lobo68:
With my Pixel 3 XL i can not copy any text with gmail app if i try it directly run into fc.With the Nexus 6 works fine (Android 9.0).I have no idea why it will not work with the Pixel 3XL.

Hope here tell me anybody whats going wrong or what i have do for resolve that issues.

Thanks in advanced
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] SmaLbAnY13R:
Works on mine but, at first it didn't. My big fingers were not selecting specific text etc... I zoomed in and it worked like a charm. Hope that is the same for you. Oh.....just noticed you said it force closed. That might be another issue. Not sure. Did you root? I had touch screen issues (I couldn't get past first lock screen) when I messed up rooting.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] El-Lobo68:
Straight of course the Pixel 3XL is rooted.And no luck with the option copy and paste no work.:crying:

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Okay that is the deal....After uninstalling root, copy and paste option will work again.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] XtazyMike:
Delayed Notifications

Hey,

Does anyone else encountered a delay in receiving notifications when the phone is not 'awake'?

Gmail and Youtube (subscribed channels notifications) in particular.

Tried setting these app to continue running with no battery optimization but I still have a delay (In gmail it could be 5-10 min delay).

It doesn't matter if I'm on my home wifi or on mobile data.

Any Ideas?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jrac86:
Believe this is due to Battery Optimizations. You would have to set the apps to "Not Optimized" and might also need to turn off the adaptive battery setting.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] XtazyMike:
Already did it but I still have a delay....It's like the phone is in a deep sleep
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] pacman420:
So, for posterity, this was exactly the problem. Even if you order from the Google Store, if you select Verizon as your carrier you will receive a Verizon locked phone. I did a return, ate the $35 restock fee, and reordered selecting "Unlocked". It works fine with Verizon and I now have a bootloader unlocked, rooted phone. Let mine be a cautionary tale. Don't select Verizon even if that's your carrier, choose the Unlocked model and you'll be fine. Thanks for the info everyone!!

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Hey I had the same problem. Flash back to the November factory image. Download the *newest* adb and driver's, dont skip that step. Then boot TWRP via fastboot boot, and install Magisk 17.3 - that's the first Magisk to officially support the Pixel 3. That guide really needs to be updated. But this method works fine.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
After November update I noticed wifi scanning is requesting to turn on for every gps based app... Wth
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
Does anyone notice a 2% battery discrepancy between twrp and the OS?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] c_86:
Yup noticed but don't care too much
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] DvLAx3l:
Hi guys, I'm trying to unlock the bootloader but after the comand "fastboot flashing unlock" nothing happen, what should I do?

EDIT: SOLVED
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
How did you solve it? It may help someone else down the road! :cool:
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] DvLAx3l:
I just update the Android adb/fastboot SDK to the l'attestato version
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] mrjaydee82:
The dot next to the cellular and wifi icon. Anyone know what that dot means lol?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
I think it means something else activated but no showing.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] mrjaydee82:
Figured it out... it's an overflow dot because all the icons doesn't fit next to the notch
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] intern:
Does anyone know when the German 200€ Black Friday discount goes live? It's the 22nd here now but it's not showing.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] tafo:
I just bought pixel 3xl black friday deal in the states....having discount of 200$ is so good, im so happy, anyone is planning to buy it too? I will get rid of oneplus 6 at last
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] droidkill3r:
I got the pixel 3xl , but I think I got 400 of the price through Verizon.. but I guess I can't unlock the bootloader
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] tafo:
Unfortunately yes, bootloader in Verizon version cannot be unlocked
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Barber1979:
Do i need root for wifi teather?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
who did you buy fron
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Barber1979:
Google
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] droidkill3r:
Can I at least root on verizon
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fury683:
If you bought the phone FROM Verizon (or Best Buy, or picked the Verizon option in the Google store), no. If you bought the unlocked version from the Google Store, yes. You can have an unlocked Google Store device rooted and use it on Verizon, but cannot root a Verizon device.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
No, need an unlocked bootloader to root.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] droidkill3r:
Ok thanks guys
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Milkman328:
Question...Pixel 3 xl fails constantly on flash-all. Platform tools updated to 28.01, tried P2 xl usb a to usb c. Also tried P xl cable as well. Fails saying some error about storage. I have seen this error before and updating platform tools always fixed. Every fastboot command works except flash all. Tried on Windows 7 and Windows 10. At a loss. Looking for suggestions...
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] capsnbottles:
how do i go from twrp back to stock recovery? not sure what to do or how to factory data reset without brick

Never mind, figured it out
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Drewski_1987:
How you do it
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] synesthete:
Has anyone been experiencing a bug where the system keeps switching back to dark mode, regardless of if you set it to Always light? The first week I had it set to always on dark mode in developer options, but since their that off it seems to automatically toggle it back on. I set Display> device theme to light, developer options>Dark mode to always off and nightlight is turned off. About an hour later I'll check the phone and dark mode is enabled again.

Edit: Solved

Turns out that if you have Android set to Light Mode, but Messenger set to Dark Mode, then Messenger will keep changing the entire system back to Dark mode. Weird.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] qasq:
Will I be able to get root after I take Dec update?

Is there a way to get off screen gestures like in OP6?

Is there any qi charger different than Pixel stand that will fast charge?

Is there some way to get one hand made like in Samsung Galaxy series?

Why if I choose dark theme half of the UI still stays hwhite?

Is there a way to go back to vertical recents? It was much faster to go through many apps...
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] quinejh:
Not sure where to ask this so this is as good as any. Anyone remember or know what to type in the build prob to get rid if the nav bar? I can't recall it's been so long.

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Nvm. I did it through system tuner.