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[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Since I've only just recently really started using the app - since I was so inactive on XDA for several years, it's possible it's gotten slightly better. Of course, don't get your hopes up because it definitely still isn't as good as the old XDA app, and it's a downright PITA in several aspects. Occasionally when clicking one of my push notifications from the app, the app opens and immediately closes, or gets hung on opening, but both are easily solved and they generally only happen about 5-10% of the time, I guess. It serves my most basic wants for when a PC isn't convenient, but gods I wish it was a ton better.

I also know the decision to move away from the old forum software was a tough decision that had to be made, and I appreciate the sacrifices volunteers make to help out here, from the high-ups to those like us who just try to help people every day, so I try to temper my expectations.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Morgrain:
Yep, definitely thumbs up here to the people keeping the boat afloat.

It's also nice to have you back. At least someone here that regularly appreciates my lengthy thoughts 😂

I think my biggest problem with the app isn't even the amount of bugs, but rather that the entire system just feels unintuitive. It just feels counterproductive, it takes longer than should be to find the threads that you're looking for. I'm not sure why they just didn't copy the design of the browser version.

That which is not broken, usually doesn't need fixing.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I suspect that that app might've been a simple job of adapting a generic app that comes pre-packaged with the new forum software. Very little development work necessary. Total guess though.

The other option is they just haven't had the resources to dedicate to making it better.

We can always use the site in a web browser on the phone, although as always, that's probably not optimal either.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] srvctec:
OK, similar to you, I came from Samsung but a Note 8 (still on Android 8) I used since release weekend over 4 years ago. Still love that phone but decided to finally upgrade to the P6P. I rarely ever fast charge a phone and what I love about my Note 8 is that I can choose to fast charge or never use that feature by turning off the switch in settings. There is no way to force a slow (normal) charge on the P6P, or at least there isn't on my Verizon version. I might add that I also similarly never fully charge or deplete my phone's battery either. I have an app to alert me when I get to 70% charged and 30% discharged.

How are you not fast charging your new P6P without the option to turn off that feature in settings?

Are you just using an old charger that doesn't output enough current for fast charging? For now, that's what I'm doing on my P6P but some of the chargers I have, do put out enough current for fast charging so not having the option to turn it off on the phone is throwing a proverbial wrench into my plans to never fast charge.

I guess another option would be to use Adaptive Charging that's supposed to get the phone to a full charge by the next alarm. Theoretically, that would make it not fast charge but I just tried it for a few minutes and it seems to fast charge, at least in the beginning of the charge cycle. It charged about a percent per minute which is too fast for my taste.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Hello! Maybe Adaptive Charging still quick charges up to the 50% mark as I've read about the phone doing in general when quick charging. Someone may have mentioned it, or it may be in an article somewhere, but I haven't followed the quick charging and adaptive charging information as closely as I could since it doesn't affect me for my usage.

Yes, basically - I'm just using charging methods that don't supply much current. There are seven separate "chargers" I've used for the P6P so far, and I don't think any of them support quick charging - probably maximum 2.4 amps or possibly a maximum of 3.6A or 4.8A. For any phone that has come with a (quick) charging block in the last five years, I haven't used them or very rarely used them.

Either one of my two USB-C ports on my self-built desktop PC - one of them even using the actual USB-C cable that comes with the P6P

When I'm doing ADB/Fastboot from the living room, using my TV as a monitor, I have a USB 3.1 Gen 2 hub out there connected to my PC with a USB-A 3.1 Gen 2 extension cable, so technically I've charged my phone through an old HTC 10 USB-C cable (which supported a competing quick charge capability). I've never had any catastrophe with ADB/Fastboot this way, by the way.

My couch has a USB port on both ends of it, and I have a long reinforced USB-C cable hooked up on my end all the time

My car's built-in USB-A ports - I use Android Auto all the time as well

I have a surge protector under my side of the bed with two USB ports, and I have another long reinforced USB-C cable plugged into it - although I only charge from it while I'm still in bed reading or something (or lying in bed unable to sleep)

I have a thingee plugged into one of my outlets in the dining room that has places for 6 alternating current plugs plus 2x USB-A ports. I just usually grab my cable from the couch the very few times I've charged from there.

I have an Anker external battery. It has two charging ports - USB-A and USB-C. I believe the USB-C port supports some kind of quick charge, but I haven't used it. I have a very, very short USB-A -> USB-C cable plugged into the USB-A port on it that I've used. I should probably at least get a very short quick-charging capable USB-C <-> USB-C cable to include with my battery just in case I ever really could use it. I try to only buy really robust cables, though, and then I have a fairly low cutoff for what I'm willing to spend on them, so we'll see.

If/when I have to use my work laptop away from my home, I'd likely charge my phone from my work laptop in a pinch, but that should be very rare.

Maybe there'll be a root method to disable quick charging capability on the phone, which would be nice.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] srvctec:
I'm not sure how it works since I tested the adaptive charging when my percentage was at 69%, thinking that it would take it a few minutes to get to 70% but within 2 minutes it was up to 71% which is about how fast it charges when fast charging since I have charged that way a few times.

Your charging methods sound about like mine but I sure wish I could force a slow charge since I'm most likely never rooting my phone even if that option becomes available via root.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Interesting. Colors have changed on the site. The colors of the different categories/filters, as well as usernames.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Yeah, having a hard time with this blue, lol.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
And the favicon for XDA in general changed. Yeah, I like Blue a lot, but this is a bit crazy. :D
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] E30Nova:
😢

I just got my P6P in the mail yesterday.

I'm sad because I was told TMobile phones could be rooted, but I think the person that said that meant they had an unlocked phone on the TMobile network. 😑

My phone has the "oem unlocking" option grayed out and says it's not possible for carrier locked devices.

I guess I'm going to have to call TMobile and act sad and busy and say I travel a lot, lol.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Search the P6P section for "T-Mobile" and you'll find out how to bootloader unlock your device (all done proper, not really a hack). Many have reported success. Hint: you first have to SIM unlock the phone.

Edit: I see actually you mentioned the necessary method yourself. Yes, this is the only way to unlock the bootloader (and root) a T-Mobile variant of the P6 / P6P.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] hand-filer:
I currently own an S20 plus and am seriously considering the Pixel 6 Pro. Question to Pro 6 users: Does it come with the facebook suite of apps installed and if so can they be removed?

Thanks
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] srvctec:
Nope, none of those FB bloatware apps are installed by default, thank heavens.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] sgtduckyboy:
you will need to pay the phone off, if you havent done so, in order for them to release it.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Not necessarily. A dozen folks, give or take, in this section have achieved OEM Unlocking and bootloader unlock and root by telling T-Mobile that they're traveling and need permanent SIM unlock, which (as an exception to the rule) allows them to toggle OEM Unlocking as well.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] sgtduckyboy:
well then thats an exception and may or may not work for everyone. I dont find that to be a reliable solution. If you cant afford to pay the phone off in the first place, you probably dont really need a rooted phone.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] hand-filer:
Thanks for the fast response srvctec. I ordered a Pixel 6 Pro 256 GB today

S20 plus is a nice phone but I just cant get on board with Samsung's implementation of Android. I absolutely hate it.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] srvctec:
Glad to help. Hope you like it; love my P6P 256GB. I came from a Note 8 (stuck on Android 8.0) for the last 4 years and had Notes since the Note 2, so I was used to Samsung's older implementation of Android, although I have no idea how it's changed in recent years.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Dragon Kumera:
I got my pixel 6 pro 512gb from google store and am loving it! I upgraded from pixel xl gen 1.

I do own samsung tab s7+ 512gb and love it as it plays all my games, but they really hate your bootloader unlocking your own device, So google phones are the best place to actually own your device.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] sgtduckyboy:
thats wierd, I loved my Note 10+ 5G. hard to swtich from it to the 6 Pro, but I did.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] sgtduckyboy:
When trying different chargers and cables to find charging speed, use the app called AMPERE, it will reveal all the questions about charging!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Everyone's different (thankfully), and also depends on their needs.

Thanks, I've heard of it but forgot. I appreciate it. This one or one of the others?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] jcp2:
the first one is what I've been using on all my phones and tabs over the past couple of years :)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] almahix:
I keep reading mentions of the new chip and the mnemonic SoC. What does that stand for?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
SoC means System on a Chip. Anyone correct me if I'm off a little, but it refers to CPUs that contain many or almost all integrated capabilities in one discreet package (a "chip"). Meaning USB port capabilities, bunches of others. Generally almost everything except for things covered by the separate modem chips, which probably focus everything on anything wireless - Voice, Mobile Data, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth, and whatever else there is.

There's a System on a Chip Wikipedia entry - the third search result for "SoC" from the top for me. https://www.google.com/search?q=SoC&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

The common meaning is *not* "Security operations center" despite it having the top results. LOL!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] paniro187:
Any TMobile users have the error 111 message when sending texts. It happens enough to be an issue. I searched forums but didn't see anything
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] ggrant3876:
No problem here but using an unlocked P6P bought from google on the t-mobile network.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You should create a new question thread for the issue. I think a lot of folks don't pay attention to these stickied threads as much, plus with the issue spelled out in the thread title, it'll likely get more attention.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] BigDisplay:
Hey folks

I have a question here. Right now i have the MI 11 Ultra and need to buy a new phone 🙄

I never tried a Google phone and everywhere i see pll complain about bad software, etc, etc... Is this for real?? Please be honest to me.

I was close to order the S22 ultra, but meehhh, not much new about it. Had S21 ultra 4 month ago, been there, done that.

Hope for some clarification 🙏🏻
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Hello! First, I am among those who haven't had 99% of the troubles a lot of folks have complained about the Pixel 6 Pro. The fingerprint reader has always worked great for me this past 100+ days my wife and I have had ours.

I had and really, *really* liked the Pixel 1 until almost two years ago. Since Google hadn't yet come out with a 512 GB model Pixel at the time, my wife and I ended up getting the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 512 GB model (plus of course, the Note + model had MicroSD cards).

The Samsung hardware, and especially the stylus (Samsung owns patents that keep any other manufacturer from having quite as nice stylus technology), was excellent, other than the typical trouble finding tempered glass screen protectors for curved screens, just as it is for the Pixel 6 Pro (but now we have Whitestone tempered glass on both of our phones - the first time I've ever gone through the gluing process for screen protectors).

Now we both have the 512 GB model of the factory unlocked Pixel 6 Pro, and I'm glad to be back on stock Android. Maybe the hardware isn't quite as good, but the software works much better for my own experience. I do believe those who have problems with their P6Ps, I, and at least some others, just have not had those experiences.

I have a list regarding things I didn't like about Samsung which I've saved because this question has come up so much:
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] dima741:
good smartphone
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] MidnightDevil:
Hello my pixel fellows!

So, I'm due to buy a new phone, I've used Nexus in the past (the classic N5 hammerhead, after N6P), and several other phones in the meantime including S9+ and now a Redmi Note 9 Pro.

I'm bouncing between Pixel 6 Pro and S22 Ultra, mostly because of the stylus,not that I need it, just fancy it.

I also prefered the development (custom roms) and early access to new android versions. The design came a long way for sure and it looks gorgeous!

So, my question, hoping for an honest reply, what do you guys think? Since I'm in the UK I would likely only able to get the Exynos version of the S22 anyway, and according to some posts here on XDA, it seems to drag a little bit and a bit of lag.

May I ask whoever wishes to share their opinion? I'm likely to order this week.

Also I noticed the P6 Pro doesn't have much development going on, I'm guessing it will bloom a bit? I miss those times, Franco kernel still around?

Thank you for your time, and sharing your opinion if you decide to do it :)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Hello @MidnightDevil!

My post #24 in this thread for tons of details why, but TL;DR - I'll likely never go back to Samsung.

Good luck and I hope you enjoy whatever you end up getting.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] MidnightDevil:
Thanks, that was one first posts I've read about it, I've used Nexus before and I absolutely loved the smoothness and development of it, although at the time we've had plenty of other custom roms available which I don't see them around today anymore.

Anyway, thanks, was a really good read! Pixel has been ordered :)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You're welcome! Personally, I think there's plenty of development. There are 3-4 custom kernels, Magisk Modules, and other modifications for the stock ROM. I haven't wanted to run a non-stock ROM in over five years (pretty much since I bought the Pixel 1), but there actually are ROMs available, you just might have to Google for them.

I hope you like it! :)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] MidnightDevil:
To be fair, my ideal setup after going through a bunch of custom ROMs (screwed android, paranoid, and a couple others which and I can't remember), I found out a custom kernel (at the time Franco kernel) and plain vanilla android was the best in terms of performance and battery life. Just enough kernel customisation and settings to find the perfect experience. It should arrive on Thursday, looking forward to it :))
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] MidnightDevil:
Arrived today, and it's absolutely awesome! I missed this butter smoothness, camera is absolutely stunning, screen us amazing! So far so good!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Yay! Remember, if you're going to unlock the bootloader, do it right away since doing so will wipe your phone clean.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] MidnightDevil:
That was the very first thing I did ;) thanks mate!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Fenris_585:
Hi. Is it worth switching from OnePlus 9Pro to Pixel 6Pro? OST on my 9Pro is garbage, i dont recive every notofication (no matter which settings), auto rotation is deactivated every restart, battery mangement is resettet very restart. etc. etc. etc.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I've never used OnePlus so I can't really compare. I know I get consistent notifications much better than on my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ that I had before my P6P. Before that, I was using a Pixel 1 and I was only waiting for a Pixel that had 512 GB of storage like you can get in the P6P, since there's no MicroSD card slot on the Pixels. I'll never go Samsung again (for a phone) as I had a horrible time getting GMail / Chat notifications.

I still get slightly inconsistent GMail / Chat notifications but not anywhere nearly as bad as on my Samsung. On my Samsung, sometimes I would get notifications hours after I should've, and sometimes I got GMail notifications that I had already seen on my computer and had deleted.

Some folks complain about SoT on the Pixel 6, but I haven't noticed anything too bad. I just don't pay as close attention to how my battery / screen does as some users. I treat my battery gently - I usually don't let it go lower than 25% and I only charge it up to 75%. That 50% range usually lasts me 24 hours for my usage, but I also very rarely play games on my phone these days.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Rohit02:
I got my phone from USA to India, the right speaker of the phone doesnt work.

any way to fix it ? seems a HW issue
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Are you talking about the right speaker on the bottom of the phone? If so, there's only 1 speaker at the bottom. The other one is actually a mic.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Rohit02:
Seriously ? I feel dumb now.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Common mistake people have made. 🙃
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] KC69:
Hello Mike and all y'all.

Been searching all over, haven't found a direct answer yet. Has Verizon 6 pro been bootloader unlocked. Yes or no will make up my mind on a purchase. TIA
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
The Verizon variant/model can't be bootloader unlocked. An unlocked model using the Verizon network can be though.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] D0n Quix0te:
Overall great phone marred by poor ergonomics. This device is almost unusable without a case which is frustrating to see. I dont use cases at all, I enjoy the phone as it is and this is my first time I have put a case on a phone because it cannot be handled without it. It is slippery as fish. I will not upgrade to another Google phone (despite its amazing camera to which I am kind of addicted) until and unless they release a compact phone which is not slippery.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] ScratMan38:
Unfortunately, most of todays flagships are slippery, using glass, polished metal or ceramic on the back is definitely the worst idea ever. All my last phones were flagship from OnePlus, Sony, Xiaomi, Oppo and now Google, they all were too slippery so I had to buy a plastic case not to make it fall off.

The last flagship phone I had without slippery back was the Samsung Galaxy S5 with a plastic back (and a removable battery 🥰).
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] juicyboi:
I have overheating issue. I am not enjoying this.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
If you can unlock the bootloader, then root and install a custom kernel which may partially help with any overheating issue you're having.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] vonDubenshire:
No it hasn't and there's no way to do so.

If you want it unlocked it cannot be Verizon.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Galaxy Princess:
Hi there! Happy weekend everyone!

Does anyone know where I can find a definitive list of all of the preinstalled applications for the Verizon Pixel 6 Pro?

Thank you all so much!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] vonDubenshire:
There are basically no "preinstalled" apps for the Pixel.

I believe that when putting a SIM from Verizon into **any** Pixel, it may download the "My Verizon" and "My Verizon Services" app, and possibly "Messages+ from Verizon" and "Verizon Cloud".

That is all. Nothing else. And all are uninstallable.

Bloatware is less of a thing on most flagship phones now.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Galaxy Princess:
Thanks so much!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Izzy.62431:
Question. I recently got a pixel 6 pro from Verizon retail store. The OEM Unlock in dev settings is greyed out. I have a 36 month contract (Device payment). When I get the device paid off will I be able to have the "unlock bootloader" feature that's in dev options "non" greyed out?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Welcome to XDA.

No. If you use the Search field on this section for "Verizon", you'll find several other users who have asked similar questions. There are actually several pages of search results in this section with "Verizon" in the title, but at least a handful are about bootloader unlock (or in some cases, some users mistake "carrier" unlock for bootloader unlock).

With Verizon phones, there is never any way to unlock the bootloader except for the very rare winning-the-lottery unpredictable event such as when the Verizon Pixel 1 was still on Android 7.10, the OEM unlocking was not grayed out. I and other users were able to enable that and unlock our bootloaders before the phone was updated to Android 7.11. There have been other very rare small chances that users got to unlock their Verizon Pixels - there were a few people who were able to do so again with the Pixel 1 just two years ago, but the possibility only worked for a week or two at the most.

In short, if you ever want to unlock a phone's bootloader, don't buy a Verizon variant. The easiest is the factory (carrier) unlocked Google Pixel direct from Google or any retailer that sells them. AT&T and T-Mobile, I'm pretty sure both after you've paid them off you can get them carrier unlocked, and in this case that allows them to be bootloader unlocked if you wish. With Verizon, they're either carrier unlocked from the beginning or will be at a later time, but OEM unlocking will remain grayed out forever, and there's no way around that.

"Could" it happen? Technically, yes, if someone makes some mistake somewhere that leads to OEM unlocking being available. Could be years from now, could be months, or could be never.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] snipeerz:
hello , what do you think about change my s22 ultra to p6p for camera reasons , any suggestions to change or keep s22
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Hi. I can't compare them since my last Samsung was a Note 10+ and I'm never going back to Samsung (except for tablets). I wouldn't imagine there's that much difference between the two on the camera front, although it's possible that Google's camera AI is better. Hopefully, someone else will be able to give you a direct comparison.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] rafik25:
Hello aptx and aptx hd not working. Tried with sennheiser momentum tws 3 and lastest lg tone T90 same issue.... im on stock A13 any ideas plz
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] soyab0007:
How is the battery life? how much SOT you guys are getting?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] thunderstruck!:
Are there any reasons to steer clear on the 6 Pro? I have a Pixel 3 XL that has seen better days. My daily seems to keep locking up or shutting down randomly, and my backup one is running a ROM of Android 9. Do love the fingerprint sensor on the back however. Unless it's advisable to steer clear of the P6 I'm about ready to pull the trigger. Will buy from Amazon since they have a 30 day return policy in case the 7 comes out and has compelling features.