yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bigup7:
I went from pixel 2 XL, to note 9, to op6, back to note 9, to mate 20 pro and now I’m back with pixel 2 XL.

It was a very exhausting exercise! I’m now content with the pixel 2 XL, offers great value for money used compared to the competitors and is a no brainer.

I was tempted to try the op6t but remember from the op6 that the speaker was very tinny. Once you go dual speakers it’s hard to go back to single.

So for everyone thinking of moving, don’t do it, wait till pixel 4 XL and see what that brings.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] cobrajet7:
I'm actually going from pixel 3 to pixel 2 xl
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] rickysidhu_:
I haven't purchased the 3 XL but I already know it won't be a good upgrade for me.

For one, the price for the 128GB 3XL is roughly $1400 CAD. :silly:

Two, that notch.

Three, the upgrades seem minor.

And finally, I had to RMA my 2 XL for screen burn-in and I got lucky with a brand new 2 XL! Fresh battery, got to experience the whole unboxing for the first time since my original 2 XL was purchased second hand.

Looks like I'll definitely be staying with this until the Pixel 4 XL, hopefully the notch size is significantly reduced, or better yet, completely gone by then!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] misiokicio:
How did u find the cam on op6? Comparable or ****? I've ordered op6t just for fun of tryin it out
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bigup7:
It’s was ok, not better than pixel 2 XL in my opinion
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] misiokicio:
Definitely not expecting it to be better in this case.. but would u say bearable? Could the op6 satisfy ur needs in camera department as a pixie user? Mine aint coming till wed i think,
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bigup7:
I could not move to op6 due to the camera.

But it may be ok for you, for me decent camera is a must (family)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimv1983:
In my opinion the Pixel 2 XL is better than the Pixel 3 XL.

The Pixel 3 XL has a notch. The Pixel 2 XL doesn't. Pixel 2 XL wins.

The Pixel 3 XL has a glass back. The Pixel 2 XL has a metal back. I don't care about wireless charging since I refuse to use it on a phone without a removable battery. Pixel 2 XL wins.

The Pixel 3 XL has a bigger screen, higher resolution and smaller battery than the Pixel 2 XL resulting in worse battery life on the Pixel 3 XL. Pixel 2 XL wins.

The Pixel 3 XL's screen is oversaturated(especially the reds) in all color modes. The Boosted mode on the Pixel 2 XL looks realistic. Pixel 2 XL wins.

That's 4 ways that I think the Pixel 2 XL is better. I can't think of any ways the Pixel 3 XL is better.

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The Pixel 3 XL is heavier than the Pixel 2 XL and the Pixel 3 XL screen is oversaturated.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bigup7:
How did you get on mate? Did you decide which one to keep?

If someone can tell me the camera on opt6 with gcam port is better than pixel 2 xl. Id move to it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Hazzay88:
I went from the Pixel 2 XL to the Mate 20 Pro and enjoying it a lot. I miss only one feature of the Pixel and hope Huawei integrate it too. Besides that the Mate 20 Pro is amazing phone and a great daily. Battery life is out of this world. Never seen a phone that lasts this long
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] misiokicio:
Hey man, op6t definitely won't be better than pixel, no matter what happens, the sensor size is smaller on op6t, i need few days to compare the pics bud, and see it how it is, and dont listen to that Hazzay chap, Huawei software is nowhere near the pixel or op experience, he seems to be appearing everywhere and praising the phone for some reason, i decided to sent back mate, so i did, and keep the pixel 2xl but testing op6t for a week, if u fancy to see pics comparisons etc send me priv with phone no and i'll add u to whatsapp
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] channi3:
I do echo the opinions for everyone saying Pixel 2XL is superior, I won't be upgrading any time soon.

The only gripe I have is the software experience on Pixel compared to OnePlus' Oxygen OS. I've experienced alot of lag recently as well as the issues with memory management (where apps like spotify are kill unexpectedly and photos are not saving).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] farangutan:
I have the pixel 2xl since launch, and bought the pixel 3xl to try it out because I missed wireless charging.

I returned the pixel 3xl. The pixel 3xl feels superior in the hand and the screen is sharp and gorgeous, but not so much better than the 2xl to justify upgrade. After almost two weeks, I just couldn't unsee the notch and think about all the wasted space burning up battery.

I'm currently trying out the OnePlus 6t. The pixel 2xl/3xl cameras are much better and quicker. The pictures are improved on the OnePlus with pixel 3 camera apk loaded up. As you can imagine, the battery life and screen size are the probably the only advantages of the OnePlus over the pixels. I compared the pixel 3xl and OnePlus 6t and there's significantly more usable screen on the OnePlus 6t. For those people that like customization of ROMs but don't want to go through all that the OnePlus is a great choice. If you like to tinker I think you're absolutely fine staying with the pixel 2xl.

Wanted to add that the pixel 2/3 xl were giving me memory management problems. More so on the pixel 3xl than the 2xl. I know that can be fixed but I don't know what the trade off would be for the Google phones.

My two cents.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Az Biker:
After reading nearly every review I could find on the 3 XL, the above is the same perception I picked up. Slightly better camera, slightly better hardware, slightly bigger screen (notched), etc....

Being a 2 XL owner, it is certainloy not worth the upgrade, maybe the 4 XL :p

But if I were coming from a 6P, a Pixel, or another device that preceded the 2 XL, I would drop the $$$ for a 3 XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gettinwicked:
I think it is. Considering my monthly payments are nearly the same, WITH the pixel stand (I always pay more than the minimum though, which is why my payments are close).

-The screen blows away the 2xl. I compared them, same brightness, same wallpaper, did some of the same things. It's like night and day. I didn't even think the 2xl's screen was bad.

-Wireless charging is great, I really like it. No more messing with cords. Especially since I have kids who get into everything.

-The notch? I stopped noticing it after like an hour. I actually really like the clock and such not being on the main screen. Also there are notch apps that hide it while keeping the clock and such

above the main screen. You can also adjust the height so you can keep some of the notch.

-It feels really nice. Less of a curve on the glass sides, the glass back feels great, unlike the Samsungs where it, to me, feels kind of gross after a short while of putting finger prints on it. I will say I do

like the metal back of the 2xl better though.

-The phone is smoother and snappier.

-The Bluetooth issues I had like cutting out all the time and such are gone.

-The camera is better. Top shot is great, I use it a lot. Night shot needs to get pushed out like now though.

-Despite what you may think about it having a bigger screen and a smaller battery, I get AT LEAST the same battery life as my 2xl. Most nights when I put it on the charger at 10pm (having gotten up

at 6am), there's still 60+% left. My 2xl would have less than 50 normally.

If upgrading would have made my payments a lot higher, I wouldn't have gotten it. But they didn't, and it seems like a worthy upgrade to me. Even though it's not a big jump. Forget what everyone says though and go check one out for yourself. What I say, or anyone else says is his or her opinion. Yours will be different.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Guyinlaca:
Having worked with both, there are only a handful of reasons to upgrade, but the improvements could make for a substantially better experience for some people.

-Way better screen. Having used Samsung phones, the Pixel 3 XL is amongst the best I've seen.

-Can finally find a compatible glass screen protector

-Build quality is much better. The power and volume buttons are sturdy and give a proper click.

-Wireless charging

-Using Nacho notch, and possibly a future update, one can hide the notch and utilize the space for status bar info.

Is it an earth shattering difference? No. Having used other flagships from major manufacturers, I can't say the Pixel 3 XL is worth the high price tag. That said if you're getting bored with the 2 XL, are really bothered by its screen, have a cracked screen, and/or can get a great deal on the 3 XL, it may be worth the jump.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Jiggs82:
+1000000000 all facts!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimv1983:
I'm really amazed to see someone say the Pixel 3 XL screen is better than the Pixel 2 XL screen. I recently went into a Verizon store to check out the Pixel 3 XL and no matter how I set the phone (I tried all 3 color modes) I could not get a correctly saturated image. Reds were oversaturated even on Natural mode. On my Pixel 2 XL using Boosted mode reds actually look realistic instead of looking neon and cartoony.

It's great that you enjoy the wireless charging but do you have any previous experience with it? It's really bad for the battery. If you use wireless charging on a daily basis (especially overnight) don't be surprised when the battery life is terrible 10-12 months from now. Just a warning so it isn't a shock to you like it was for me.

When you say your Pixel 3 XL is getting the same or better battery life than your Pixel 2 XL at what point in your Pixel 2 XL's lifetime are you comparing it to? Comparing what you get on your brand new Pixel 3 XL right now to what a year old Pixel 2 XL gets now(especially if you regularly charged the Pixel 2 XL overnight) isn't really a fair comparison. If you can remember the battery life your Pixel 2 XL got brand new you should compare the Pixel 3 XL to that. That will show that the Pixel 2 XL has better battery life than the Pixel 3 XL.

Personally I can't stand the notch. That alone is enough to make it a deal breaker for me. In portrait mode the much thicker notification bar is kind of annoying but I don't care that much. Portrait mode it's ok. The deal breaker for me is using the phone for full screen content in landscape orientation. You either end up with obstructed content or a much smaller (and asymmetrical) viewing area due to having to hide the notch.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] NightOrchid:
I looked at the 3XL, but over here in UK... contracts are too expensive, plus now-a-days.. new phones are no longer the awesome devices they used to be... theyre just Incrimental, minor updates.. no longer exciting new tech.. Im intending to get 1 or maybe 2 years out of this 2xl.... I cant be bothered anymore with pointless "upgrades"...... and the multiple 2, 3 camera systems is silly.. if you need multiple lenses to take a good photo for you... then go buy an iPhone or a Galaxy

I Just picked up my 2XL today after selling the Xperia XZ3... XZ3 has a beautiful screen, but while the xz3 speakers are really loud and sound good, they are a bit tinney.. SONY increased the Volume, but not the mid or low.. also, the xz3 camera, while better than the xz2.. still unreliable and finnicky... all the detail of the image is in the focal centre of the picture, then like any Sony looses focus towards the edges and looks air brushed, why Sony have to use a massive 19Mpx 81deg wide-angle lens with no OIS and no native RAW support is odd to me, so unless your on a tripod or you have rock stone hands.. be prepared t loose 50 - 60% of your images

Anyway, my "Panda" 2xl has manufacture date of March 18 and IMO, the screen looks great.. yes it still has a "minor" blue shift as I tilt it, but no worse than a Samsung or 1+5T . ... but then again, I dont look at my screen at 30deg angle anyway.. I also think the Stereo speakers on the 2xl are better than the New XZ3, a bigger, fuller sound..

Im pretty happy with it, still silky smooth and very fast and im looking forward to some great Images...

Although where this sudden reviewer bashing has suddenly sprung from I dont know... people who are "revisiting / re-reviewing" this phone in 2018 are really bashing it.. Strange
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Hazzay88:
Sony XZ3 is an amazing phone. I can't wait for the XZ3 Premium as it would be the ultimate flagship. You should have stuck with your xz3 over the Pixel 2 XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gettinwicked:
1) Not one person I've seen in any thread regarding the screen has said the 2xl's screen was better. I did a side-by-side, and it wasn't even a contest. the 3's screen just blew it away. And I thought the 2's was great. I haven't had a problem with saturation or colors being off at all. Honestly, you were using a demo phone, which in mine and many others experience, is never the same as one you buy. They're always on, with the demo always on, plus people messing with it. Try someone you know's if that's possible.

2) I've never heard of wireless charging being bad for the phone/battery?

3) I never noticed any change on my 2xl. Not performance, nor battery the whole year I had it. A typical day, it would come off the charger at 6:30am, and put back on at 10pm. The battery was usually between 40 and 50%. This did not change the whole time. And I don't care what anybody says, even with the smaller battery and bigger screen, the 3xl gets better battery life. Check the 3xl threads, most people are on the same page as me with that.

4) After about an hour, I stopped noticing the notch. And there are plenty of apps to either partially or fully hide it, while keeping the clock and other stuff above the usable screen. And as far as watching whatever in landscape, you do realize the screens ratio is much wider (the 2xl too) than widescreen movies and such? My 2xl would put small blocks on both sides whenever I watched a movie. The 3xl does the same. It hides the notch and puts blocks on either side to match the ratio whatever you are watching is intended.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimv1983:
1. The phones in the Verizon store allowed full access to the settings so I was able to change the color modes. It didn't look right on any setting. I used what I call the "stop sign test". Look at a picture of a stop sign and compare that to what a real stop sign looks like. On my Pixel 2 XL (using Boosted) the red of a stop sign looks like an actual stop sign. On the Pixel 3 XL it looked more like a neon sign or a stop sign from a cartoon.

2. I wasn't aware of the issues with wireless charging either until I had my old Nexus 5. I used wireless charging almost exclusively. At about 10 months the battery life had dropped way more than it should have. I did some research and learned a lot. A few months later my Nexus 5 died (issue unrelated to wireless charging) and I had to get it replaced. On the new one I never used wireless charging and the battery life at the one year mark was way better than it was on the first phone that did use wireless charging.

Basically the issue is pretty simple. Wireless charging uses something called magnet induction. It is a very inefficient process. Much less efficient than wired charging. As a result of the inefficiency more energy is lost as heat. That results in the battery getting hotter than with wired charging. The more heat that a lithium battery is exposed to the faster it degrades.

3. Maybe because it happened so gradually you didn't notice it but batteries do degrade. Mine has degraded quite a bit. When I first got my Pixel 2 XL a work day of 10 hours off the charger and about an hour of us just browsing, Facebook and texting would leave me with 86-87%. Today the same usage over the same period of time leaves me with 78-80%.

4. It depends on what you are watching. Many movies aren't 16x9. They are much wider than that. For example, bring up any Marvel movie on Netflix and you'll see what I mean. On my Pixel 2 XL they actually play with bars on the top and bottom not the sides because, like many movies, they were filmed in an aspect ratio wider than the screen.

Here are 2 pictures of my Pixel 2 XL. One with notch simulation on and one off.

http://i.imgur.com/wVvgz2S.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/SXwt0sC.jpg

Notice the gap on the left better the paper and the edge of the image. That's because of the notch.

And then there are games which render to the full size of the screen.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Questions & Answers] souvikghosh915:
Running Oreo, once tried to flash compatible TWRP via Odin, did it properly, and data partition becomes unmountable. So, how do I install TWRP and root via magisk?

Model number - SM-J730GM
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Questions & Answers] samuel.freitos:
Data partition have encryption, u need to format data (will lose all you data) and you should be able to mount it
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] avivasaf:
Im trying to find a good do not disturb app for android 9 that can pass the do not disturb built in rules. I used night keeper till android p and it work good. In android p all the apps im trying not working, like whitelist calls that is important to me, anyone can help?!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] SusanC0425:
Any Alternative?

I know this is old, but does anyone have an Alternative for Nights Keeper that will work with Pie?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] StrangerWeather:
I don't know if this is what you are looking for, but I have just released a Do Not Disturb app in beta fro Android P and up.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.strangerweather.easydnd
[Android Software Development] gektor650:
Hi! Let me introduce the OkHttp Profiler plugin for an Android Studio and an IntellijIDEA. It can show HTTP/HTTPS request details in the IDE tool window. You can explore request/response headers, inspect the JSON as a tree, as a plain text etc. And you can easily create a Java/Kotlin model from the data. Just click the right mouse button on a root element of the tree (or any other), choose Java or Kotlin, and select a folder for a new file in the project.

[IMG="screen"]https://raw.githubusercontent.com/itkacher/OkHttpProfiler/master/screen1_1024.jpg[/IMG]

To activate, just add the library to the Android Gradle file (build.gradle) in your module (application/app/build.gradle)

dependencies {
//……………
implementation 'com.itkacher.okhttpprofiler:okhttpprofiler:1.0.3'
}

Sync the Gradle project to apply the changes and set an interceptor to the OkHttp client by adding the following code to OkHttp client or Retrofit:

OkHttpClient.Builder builder = new OkHttpClient.Builder();
if (BuildConfig.DEBUG) {
builder.addInterceptor(new OkHttpProfilerInterceptor());
}
OkHttpClient client = builder.build();

Now open Android Studio preferences, select the "Plugins" tab, then "Browse repositories" and type "OkHttp Profiler" into a search field.

Press "Install" and "Restart".

The plugin will appear in right bottom corner of the Android Studio

The source code of the Android library

https://github.com/itkacher/OkHttpProfiler

The issue tracker

https://github.com/itkacher/OkHttpProfiler/issues
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] droideronline:
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/*
* Your warranty is now void?
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
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Introduction

XenonHD is a custom firmware aka ROM for various Android devices. It is based on LineageOS 16.0 with additional features, performance and battery life improvements.

The idea behind XenonHD is to give users a ROM that is "blazing fast, rock stable and buttery smooth

All the source code for XenonHD is available in the XenonHD Github repo.

Flashing Instructions:

To install this ROM you will need to have a latest custom Recovery such as TWRP installed.

Copy the downloaded ROM to your phone.

Boot into your recovery

Back up your ROM

Make a full wipe (system, data, cache, dalvik)

Install the ROM

Install GAPPS package

Reboot - the first boot can take up to 5 minutes

Installing updates:

Copy the downloaded update to your phone.

Boot into your recovery

Back up your ROM

Install the update

Optionally wipe caches

Reboot

​

Bugs:

Stable release

Download Links:

ROM: Experimental

Changelog:

-FM is Enabled

-Added some customizations

-camera works good

Other Links:

Github

Google+

Telegram

XDA:DevDB Information

XenonHD, ROM for the Xiaomi Redmi 3S

Contributors

droideronline, sandy108, riteshsaxena

Source Code: https://github.com/TeamHorizon

ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.x

ROM Firmware Required: latest MIUI firmware

Based On: LineageOS

Version Information

Status: Stable

Created 2018-11-03

Last Updated 2018-11-03
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] droideronline:
Reserved
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Karandon24:
Pro :silly:
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Shadow337:
It brightness fixed?

( Like from 0 to 40% of brightness slide is all time most dark )
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] droideronline:
sure:)
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] droideronline:
Guess no
[OnePlus 6T  Accessories] rumbikrobo:
Are you going to get a Tempered Glass Screen Protector for your OnePlus 6T? Does it even need one?

If you are going to get a Tempered Glass Screen Protector, which one are you going to buy?
[OnePlus 6T  Accessories] Huigie:
Yes, yes, Oneplus. Tried a lot of them, only the original is top(imho).
[OnePlus 6T  Accessories] SlyUK:
This thread may help:

Which Screen Protector Will You Be Getting For Your OnePlus 6T ?
[OnePlus 6T  Accessories] metawave:
Anyone else who has got a good TGP which doesn't block the screen, preferably full glue.
[OnePlus 6T  Accessories] Funk Wizard:
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[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Price capt.:
on my mi 5

i want to know which is the best rom and kernel for PUBG ...my sd820 is laging alot .i have 3gb 32gb variant,the rom or kernel you are suggesting should be stable and supporting quick charge 3.0..

:confused:

:confused::confused:
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] sarnz:
Stick to miui eu rom. The stable miui 10 rom by miui eu is pretty decent all around.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Price capt.:
trust me it is laging like hell

i have sd820 it is performing like Snapdragon 400 series while gaming or even worse

its laging on PUBG only other games running smoothly

may be PUBG game is not optimised for my set??
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] sarnz:
The 3gb ram doesn't help probably. I have heard good things about jdc rom but haven't tried. Personally miui 10 stable rom is fine for me provided i play pubg at the lowest settings, even FPS to low. The stock android roms arnt all that smooth in mi5 dor some reason.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] pojefauzan:
Just use LineageOS 16.0 and use Thermal Mod Module to avoid thermal throttling during gaming. Search it in the forum.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] sarnz:
I wouldn't recommend it. Primarily it will kill the battery plus the throttles are there for a reason.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] imtawakkal:
u can use the thermal mod regularly, i've been use it for 1 years and nothing bad happen to my phone. the throttling on our phone it's way too low, so even a slight warm temperature will make it throttled. i use xiaomi eu miui 10 + throttle mod, and play pubg 5 hours ++ daily. anyway dont use ur phone while u charge it.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Price capt.:
can you tell me

which mod are you using ??