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[Google Pixel 6a] bobby janow:
Your determination to goad me into a meaningless discussion knows no bounds. Basically, if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen. The phone does not get exceptionally hot and you are obdurate in your unwillingness to address what is causing it but instead claiming that if we don't have a problem or agree with you then we are fanbois.

Every phone I've had including the Galaxy, the P5, the P4, the P6 the P3a and even the Nexus 5 got hot. It just depends on what you are doing. Streaming while charging, charging in a car with the phone on the dash or even simply navigation, will cause some heat issues. Why not try to figure out when it gets hottest, look at the temp and post back to see if any of us can replicate the issue and perhaps help you fix it. That would be a beneficial discussion.
[Google Pixel 6a] damian5000:
For the obtuse - "exceptionally hot.

Fan boyism is real. Again, For the obtuse - "Exceptionally" hot. It's not just me, velocity kernel creator CC noted this as well with the very hot radio. That's just one of the heat issues with this phone.

Your determination to try to convince me it's something I'm doing and "all phones get hot" shows the fanboyism. I'm not trying to goad you. This thread is "worst phone ever" which I can't agree with, however it does get exceptionally hot. Hotter than any phone I've handled. Again this has been noted by velocity kernel CC the modem may be part of the issue. I'm simply making a statement, as I have already gone through the hoops and there's no solution as of yet.
[Google Pixel 6a] bobby janow:
Are you on QPR1? The modem on that build is multiple times better and might help. Let us know if you can figure it out. And you're rooted I presume? But why is my phone not getting hot, what am I doing differently than you. And I'm sure everyone is not having the same issues as you otherwise this would be all over the boards. Are you running MVK?
[Google Pixel 6a] edufur:
Well... the latest update does improve most of my concerns. I am still getting GPS drifting, but not as frequently. The overheating and battery drain issues are mostly gone. So this is not longer the "worst phone ever," but it still needs some optimizations.
[Google Pixel 6a] zipalign:
you say so, just because you didn't own a OnePlus Two.

in any case, I've experienced higher temps too, compared to a QCSD870 equipped Xiaomi 12X.

playing asphalt 9 makes pixel 6a throttle in few minutes, while I can play quite good on 12X for about 40 mins with no temp issue.

signal strenght is fair, always compared to 12X.

I wouldn't say "worst phone ever", but surely I expected a lot more from this device.
[Google Pixel 6a] mike.s:
It's a new phone and has only had one significant update to the new A13 OS. The first A13 update was created back in June, less than a month after the 12.1 "as shipped" image. The most recent update had over 2 months of additional development. It should get better still, at least until the first release of A14, when we can expect a few more months of waiting for fixes for new bugs.
[Google Pixel 6a] bioly87:
How long this phone can record 4k60fps video with flash light before overheat? Do this test in room temperature ~21*C
[Google Pixel 6a] yashpatel99:
This is the smoothest 60hz Android phone I've ever used. Doesn't heat up. Gets warm while using camera or playing games like every other phone in the world does. Nothing to worry about. After A13 september patch fingerprint is accurate 10 out of 10 times. I bought it after that so I don't know how it was before that. This is best phone at this price or even at any price.

That camera man you take more photos and you keep falling in love more and more with that camera.
[Google Pixel 6a] vislavskid:
I dont know but i switched from poco f2 pro to pixel 6. And i must say pixel is great phone ,fast , small , batery 2 day with my use. For me is best phone
[Google Pixel 6a] w9909989:
bought my 6A around 200$ from Tmobile,this phone only worth 200,it always hot,and I have root,already managed APPs,but still getting hot,my old phone is ONEPLUS 7PRO,just need charge twice a day, but everthing can beat 6A
[Google Pixel 6a] w9909989:
what custom kernel do you recommend？
[Google Pixel 6a] radekmazur:
I'm using radioactive 2.0
[Google Pixel 6a] w9909989:
thanks
[Google Pixel 6a] edufur:
After more time with the recent updates, it is still terrible. GPS still drifts, especially near power sub stations. Still will randomly get hot. I think this is a radio issue because the only thing that solves it is going into Airplane mode.
[Google Pixel 6a] :
Honestly return it if you still have issues. I have none of those and think Google's quality control is crap. Nbuy a samsung and stop whining *****
[Google Pixel 6a] Lada333:
I'll be going on a 600km drive this weekend. Gonna use my 6a for navigation, I'll report back here if I notice any GPS malfunctions.

Also, you mentioned you think you have a radio issue, have you tried re-flashing a stock radio.img?
[Google Pixel 6a] Meloferz:
After a month using my first Pixel 6a, I could say... Looks premium but feels like a beta phone, I have a random reboots and signal get lost for both sims time to time for no reason. I don't have issues with temperature because I don't use 5G because where I live is not launched yet, so with LTE is not hot, even on hot days (38° to 40° C).

But after updates the OS gets improved and the phone becomes more stable.

About the stupid idea of blocking VoLTE and 5G for not supported countries is a BS, waiting for an update to use VoLTE.
[Google Pixel 6a] Lada333:
Are you still on A12, or have you updated to A13? If so, was it a huge stability & usability improvement?
[Google Pixel 6a] Meloferz:
I'm on A13 with the latest security update (October), 24hs after the update there is no random reboots or lost signal, but still is early to have conclusions
[Google Pixel 6a] radekmazur:
Upgrade to beta 2 and mvk kernel. You won't regret, I promise.
[Google Pixel 6a] bobby janow:
What I would do to be able to install a custom kernel without bootloader unlock. One of these days I guess. The thing is I'd like to stay on beta since it's so stable but updates will probably fail due to custom kernel. So if I could do what I want I'd just update then reinstall the kernel. Any hope for this or a pipe dream?
[Google Pixel 6a] radekmazur:
Why can't you unlock the bootloader?.
[Google Pixel 6a] bobby janow:
It's not that I can't it's just that I don't like to. I have too much on my device to allow bl unlocked access, such as banking, financials, phone records stuff like that. A determined hacker or data thief could crack open the device and copy the contents but that is way more difficult than simply booting a custom recovery or rom and have full access within minutes. I know there are two sides to this argument but I'm simply being cautious. But just flashing a custom kernel shouldn't compromise security I don't think. It's not a huge deal just one of my wishes for Android which probably will never happen.

I've flashed way too many roms when TWRP and TiB were in the golden era but that was before the device became a repository of all things. Last bootloader I had unlocked was the 5X although I have played around during the trade-in return window just to see if I could still do it. I can. lol.

edit: article a little old but the point remains. https://www.howtogeek.com/142502/ht...-of-unlocking-your-android-phones-bootloader/
[Google Pixel 6a] Renate:
GPS is hard to judge unless you're using some app that analyzes the "wiggle".

With Google Maps it's hard to tell how much it's snapping to a roadway offhand.

I have a crappy (Walmart $80) tablet. It used to waffle between deciding if I was on the highway or the service road.

I'm running it now on a mock location coming off my 4 constellation, >20 satellites, external active antenna GPS over WiFi UDP multicast.

It knows where it's at now.

Edit: I just looked. Standard deviation of a meter isn't too shabby.
[Google Pixel 6a] superchilpil:
What's the point of this thread? To cry?

XDA has sure fallen far by letting these types of threads proliferate the forums nowadays. This is a place where people come together to work on solutions to problems or improve the device in one way or another. The way you formatted the thread was to openly complain about the device without questioning if others are having the same issues. If you have complaints about a device that can't be fixed by this community then you're better off calling the manufacturer and letting them know.
[Google Pixel 6a] Madaevena22:
Have you updated to the most recent October update? It fixed the overheating issue and some other things as well for me.
[Google Pixel 6a] Twilightsparklez:
I think we may be the minority with decent phones honestly. I am hoping the pixel 8 or 7a will not be so random in quality
[Google Pixel 6a] Lada333:
Used Google Maps to navigate about 800km of driving over the weekend, never had any issues. Unrooted, latest A13.
[Google Pixel 6a] edufur:
Yes. I fully updated. My phone overheats less often now. But the GPS problem is still there. Could someone use their Android Auto with navigation, select a destination, then drive by a power sub station? I seem to get the problem most in high EMR areas. I never had this problem before with any of my other pixels.
[Google Pixel 6a] mike.s:
Maps or Waze or ?? Headunit model? Maps will get GPS location from the head unit (which many provide). How does navigation on the phone behave if not connected to AA?
[Google Pixel 6a] edufur:
I use maps. And I don't think you are correct about where AA gets its GPS location from. I have only been able to find that the vehicle's GPS (if it has it) can inject in and aggregate with the phone, but that it should only "enhance" things if it does. In my case, the Pixel 6a is the only phone to have issues. None of my other phones have this problem in my vehicle (Chevy Bolt)
[Google Pixel 6a] mike.s:
Nope. I have a Kenwood HU, and Maps won't get GPS if the HU's GPS antenna is disconnected.
[Google Pixel 6a] edufur:
Well then explain why it only happens on my pixel 6a? Not on my 4a or 5a...
[Google Pixel 6a] radekmazur:
Pixel 6 series lacks. It is not a refined and polished product like it should be. But it is still a great phone overall and considering what you pay for it, it's a great phone for a price. Future ROMs will fix many issues. Google dropped a ball. Hopefully 7 series is fixed.

I recommend going with beta 2 and mvk kernel. Phone feels sharp with these two.
[Google Pixel 6a] lwang9:
I don't think it is a bad phone if you can get it for less than $200 with trade-in and price protection discount.
[Google Pixel 6a] edufur:
So the latest update is that the GPS drifts even when I am not using AA. If I am just running maps navigation and not connected to my car, the GPS will still drift off course when I am near a high power - power distribution sub station. So it would seem the radio is sensitive to interference. Anyone else notice this?
[Google Pixel 6a] Romeo_Beck:
I had a similar problem. Pixel 6a crashes frequently when using menus or settings. If using fingerprint, the crash phenomenon also occurs frequently. Tried updating to the latest Android 13 version and Android 13 Beta but the situation did not improve.
[Google Pixel 6a] Lada333:
Have you tried to factory reset after upgrading to A13?
[Google Pixel 6a] charly30:
Use google warranty
[Google Pixel 6a] Romeo_Beck:
Yes. I did a factory reset. Everything doesn't change.

I bought the device in Japan. But now I have moved to another country. The current machine is only warranted in Japan. And I have no plans to return to Japan to work :(
[Google Pixel 6a] Lada333:
Are you still on A13 Beta? I'd recommend you downgrade to a stable version, do a factory reset, then see if the issues still persist?

What you described in your post above makes me think this is a software issue.
[Google Pixel 6a] Romeo_Beck:
Currently I am using stable version Android 13 update November. The problem still occurs frequently so I think it's a hardware error.

But I'm not in Japan right now so I can change the warranty replacement new Pixel 6a.

I think to wait for the next update and hope
[Google Pixel 6a] bobby janow:
rs porque não? apreciá-lo.

Mod translation: lol why not? enjoy it.
[Google Pixel 6a] Badger50:
A friendly reminder to all about XDA Rule #4:

Thank you: Badger50
[Google Pixel 6a] Ritesh10:
I dont you are the only one, I have had issues with network stability a lot of the times. It has improved by switching off 'adaptive connectivity' - might be worth a try for you too. Fingerprint scanner is without the doubt the worst of any phone I have use (the S21 FE has miles better fps). Had been wanting a pixel phone for a long time and unfortunately, can say that this is not the pixel phone I would have wanted as my 1st
[Google Pixel 6a] Pootch:
I came from Huawei P30:

What I dont like so far:

- Fingerprint: sometimes it work, sometimes not.

-Battery Life: Worse than my 2 years old P30

-Android 13: its a pain. 12 was much better.
[Google Pixel 6a] Twilightsparklez:
We aparently live in an alternate dimention.i love 13 and think 12 is the reason why the 6 seris flopped so badly. The fps in 12 was non existant
[Google Pixel 6a] dentedilupo:
bought one, i came from a oneplus 8t and i had the first pixel, but since google piss off, i changed to huawei/oneplus this last years

The good:

*very good Camera for a nice price, very similar to the pixel 6

*screen, sound

*It's fast and fluid with 6gb of RAM

*i like the Format and the construction

The bad:

*Slow charging that hurts

*Not having 5g, at least in portugal

about fingerprint, some times works perfect sometimes not, wtf lol , this shouldn´t be like this.

for 350 euros, its a very good deal, especially for those who need great camera
[Google Pixel 6a] Pootch:
The battery drain in standby mode (wifi, mobile off at night) is massive.. it consume 25% of the battery.

If this wont be fixed, I will send the phone back to google.
[Google Pixel 6a] batp:
I don't have more than 5% drain on mine overnight. Running GrapheneOS.
[Google Pixel 6a] :
Don't care if you have a Pixel 234,5,6,9,12,15,Samsung,HTC, Kumbaya,etc..changing any phone from stock will always give you way way way better battery life. Carriers/Google/OEMs put SOOOOOOO much crap/background/spyware crap it's a slow rape of that phone's potential. Sometimes I wish phones would come to the consumer in choices like in the old days when floppies were around: formatted or unformatted?..hahah
[Google Pixel 6a] Tomatcree:
That's true of old android versions (the bad battery management) but a13 does a great job with background management... I get 20 hours on my p6a with cDroid U°...
[Google Pixel 6a] Finneri:
At the launch this phone may have been choppy and laggy but for me it has been a delight. Bought it from Amazon on black friday (sold for 299e with the CC with Google Tv HD). Amazing phone for this price. I just had Galaxy s22, Xperia 1 IV and Pixel 7 at the same time and I choose this one 😄

Had no problems, using without case or screen protector.

This feels like a spiritusl succesor to the Pixel 3 I had. Great package.
[Google Pixel 6a] :
Not bad. I get about 1.5 weeks use on single charge from 75% to 20%, mostly standby but occasional texting/browsing and some calls. Wifi and/or VPN suck the batt down more though on mine so I tend to leave those off unless I consciously want to use them, but this is on a 4a5g on A11 (lineageOS).
[Google Pixel 6a] Stirth:
What version do you have? I have jp from AliExpress and this is bad scanner and very hot with battery drain sometimes. I look for iphone now.
[Google Pixel 6a] ummduh:
I'm almost happy with the phone.

I've got 2 main gripes:

1) Can't leave the 5g on, and can't easily toggle it.

2) I use slow motion a LOT at work for troubleshooting manufacturing processes. This phone doesn't seemt to be capable of live video scrolling. Not sure why. I had an iPhone 12 pro immediately prior to this (my only one ever) a d the slow mo was flawless and it was the only part of the phone I miss.
[Google Pixel 6a] batp:
Everything is nice on the phone. Headphone jack would have been nicer.

But the fingerprint reader is butt. I have to breathe on my finger before unlocking. What a stupid technology.
[Google Pixel 6a] h8Aramex:
I have 0 issues with my phone. I love it. Best phone I ever used.

And I had ultra-top tier phones too.

The fingerprint reader? Yeah its borked, but it was borked on my Note 10+ too and other phones as well. In-screen fingerprint reader is either secure and it won't work (Google, Samsung), or less-secure and it just accepts anything (Xiaomi and other optical sensors). Side, behind and below-the-screen physical readers ARE the optimal ones.
[Google Pixel 6a] bupeapoop:
For me, and I've not even received the phone are the following three issues straight of the bat.

My first gripe is the lack of auxiliary port. Not everyone has bluetooth headphones. In fact, not everyone even wants bluetooth headphones. What happened to a good ole' pair of headphones with an auxilary cable? You just made things far more troublesome for those elderly Users who don't want the added hassle of having to connect using bluetooth.

Secondly, the lack of SD Expansaion. What's the need? Why do we have to be tied into the 128GB of space that we've been allocated? What happens if I want to carry additional files that have no bearing on the phones total output. It shouldn't be an issue so don't make it one.

Thirdly, this crappy fingerprint scanner. Sometimes it seems to work, sometimes it does it. Now what's it going to be? Either it works or it doesn't simple as that. Get it sorted Google. If it's a software issue, release an update and get it sorted. If it's cheap hardware, come out and tell the public that then and we can stop wasting our time trying to get the damn thing to work.

That's it here straight out of the horses mouth. You asked for it and you got it. Now go do something about it Google and come back to us when it's fixed.
[Google Pixel 6a] Lada333:
Your first two points don't really make sense. These are information that you can gather without having to buy the phone.

You need a jack port? Either get a USB-C to jack dongle, or don't buy the phone.

You need more storage than what the phone comes with? Get an OTG cable, or don't buy the phone.

Complaining about these make no sense. It's as if having a pen come with my device is a must for me, so I go to a discussion about every device that does not come with a pen to complain about the lack of it.

Like you've said, It shouldn't be an issue so don't make it one.

What makes you so certain about the fingerprint reader's issues? How do you know it's a software issue? What makes you think that "releasing an update" is going to "fix it"? Why don't you release some piece of software that fixes the issues with it?

What difference would it make if Google "came out and told the public" that it's cheap hardware? Would it suddenly make it work faster/more frequently? Would it make you stop using it?
[Google Pixel 6a] h8Aramex:
LOL. All I can say.

1) Yes, and? This is the industry trend. If you knew you wanted a jack, why didn't you research and buy a phone WITH a jack? I don't get it man. Sony, ASUS and others still sell phones with a headphone jack. I just don't get this.

GSMArena shows what each phone has, or you can even go on like Sony's website and see for yourself.

2) Again, Samsung sells 1000$+ phones with 128gb base storage. It's ridiculous, and laughable but nothing we can do about it. If consumers, and customers keep supporting this practice, we won't get anywhere.

For the Pixel 6a having 128GB storage? It's fine I say. It's a budget phone, with budget specs. It's a very well-rounded phone for the price IMO. The Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 7 and 7 Pro have 128gb?! Now that's a joke. Same with Samsung S22, Ultra, blah blah blah. The premium segment should have 256, 512, and 1TB. Samsung had 1TB phones years ago.

Why not SD? SD card support on Android is trash. Sadly. Years ago, around Android 5 I think, Google kept adding this "hybrid storage" where SD card would expand your base storage. It was awesome, but manufacturers kept baking it in half-done, and it was just a mess in the end.

So now, we just have a super basic SD card support. You can't even use ".nomedia" to hide your folders. Imagine you copy up your books for school, your lectures in .mp3 format, and now if you open the gallery, its full of scanned pictures. It's a mess. I had an SD phone (Samsung A70, Zenfone 7 Pro) and no thanks.

Big base storage is the way to go. Would be, the way to go.

Also, HONESTLY, 256gb should be the absolute minimum, don't get me wrong.

3) Yes it's bad, but it's bad on Samsung too. I kinda wrote it before.

You either have safe, secure - and it will rarely work: Samsung, Google for example.

Or it's unsafe, unsecured, but will accept anything: Xiaomi

Only side, back fingerprint readers are reliable and safe. But for some reason, they decided to drop that, sadly. I wish we had that back. But what can you do?

Btw my reader works perfectly fine if I don't have a screen protector. I never drop my phone but if I were to remove it, 100% I'd drop the phone in 2 minutes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] joseg8:
Is there anyway to clear my Samsung G8 note from the AT&T bootup logo? I did a factory reset and Nothing, it does not go into the Verizon network even though I have a number. contacted both Verizon and AT&T went to a repair shop nothing . Anybody out there had a similar problem or know how to solve this?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] staufenbache:
Hi everyone,

here is my problem.

I lost my previous phone to the almighty water. (Always carry a ziplock for your electronics when hiking. Rain will find a way inside.)

So a friend of mine gave me her old S10 phone. Problem is that the phone is locked. Any pin code she can remember failed. (Which is frustrating as i can receive call or wake up to her old alarm clock)

So right now the lock screen say: "use pin after restart" and there is a notification "IU syst." (i've never seen something like that before). Maybe it will help narrowing the problem.

I can access the recovery mode and download mode.

So i tried to flash TWRP with odin but i got a "RQT_CLOSED" error before it failed. And Clockworkmode get stuck in setting up a connection. My idea was to use a custom recovery to use aroma file manger to get rid of the password.

Is there anything else i can try/do or im doomed to reset the phone ? bc I would like to avoid resetting the phone if possible.

Thanks for any help.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] handman29:
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[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] peacey8:
Maybe a typo? Look at Settings -> About Phone -> Software Information -> Android Version and OneUI Version to confirm the real version after update.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Abaddon:
That's a typo. Bet they're excited
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Village_Idiot:
I saw that on mine too. It's a typo. I also noticed that it still says OneUI 4.1 in the software information, not OneUI 4.1.1. Which the previous update (Update 8) said was included.
[Redmi Note 10] Spaceboy60:
OK, flashed a custom ROM but accidentally backed up the stock ROM to the internal storage (which are later formatted data) rather than my SD card. So now I have no backup.

If I wanted to go back to the Stock ROM can I flash something like the following file in recovery mode?? :

https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/mojito/stable/V13.0.9.0.SKGMIXM/
[Redmi Note 10] alonsoj636MW:
yes , you can flash recovery roms with PixelExperience or LineageOS Recovery

but MIFlash is Recommended
[POCO M3 Questions & Answers] mimv:
hello.

i try to flash orangeFox custom recovery on my poco m3.

i download custom recovery and flash it with this command:

and then

but custom recovery not loaded and boot into android.

then i back to fastboot and run this command and my device bricked

now its only boot on fastboot.

when i turn on my device its show poco logo and then turned off.

i thik boot.img is broken.