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[Google Pixel 5a] V0latyle:
What makes you think the 5a is bad?

I have a Pixel 5, my wife has the 5a. She likes her phone. She doesn't do any intensive gaming or anything but it works well for her, and the larger screen helps avoid straining her eyes. The battery is bigger than my 5's, too.

The only differences between the 4a 5g, 5, and 5a are battery size and RAM. All 3 have the Snapdragon 765G; the 4a and 5a both have 6GB RAM, the 5 has 8.

I would honestly avoid the 4 or 4XL.
[Google Pixel 5a] IAMTROUBLE:
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[Google Pixel 5a] IAMTROUBLE:
I have been reading a lot about the BSOD issues. Other than that, the 5a is what I want!
[Google Pixel 5a] V0latyle:
BSOD? Androids don't get the Blue Screen of Death. Unless you're talking about the inexplicable hard bricks...
[Google Pixel 5a] IAMTROUBLE:
Yes. Apparently, with the motherboard.
[Google Pixel 5a] V0latyle:
This does happen but it isn't limited to the 5a, and has occurred across the whole Pixel range. Even the brand new 7s still do it. Fortunately it's a fairly rare issue.
[Google Pixel 5a] miguelAr9:
all my pixels, actually the 5a, worked extremely well. never an issue
[Google Pixel 5a] miguelAr9:
me too
[Google Pixel 5a] V0latyle:
My wife's 5a did inexplicably die once; she was just browsing Facebook, then it froze up for a few seconds and turned off. Wouldn't turn back on. Repair center replaced the motherboard.

While it's not very common, it does happen occasionally.
[Google Pixel 5a] tintn00+xda:
Mine recently died. Took it to authorized repair center, said they don't have the parts to repair it since it's pretty common for the 5a to die. Just sent mine in today, wish me luck! Google did extend the warranty on the 5a for this specific issue since it's been showing up more frequently.
[Google Pixel 5a] alekyes:
I have had the phone for more than a year and it's still a good phone for basic everyday things. The camera is good but it overheats after recording for a while and the battery lasts for about 6hrs.
[Google Pixel 5a] koreyb:
I have read a lot of posts about the BSOD (B for Black, not blue, in reference to this). The 5a has honestly been my favorite pixel so far. I've had the OG pixel , 4a, 5a, 5, 6, 6a, and 7a.

I think my favorite part about it was the battery life being the best on a phone I've ever used. I don't particular like large phones, and it felt pretty good in hand, not to big, not too small.

Although I did stop using it because it stopped recognizing the SIM card, so I figured what the hell I'll just get a new phone instead of trying out eSim, and loved the new look of the 6. But I still use it basically 24/7 docked on my nightstand, running a white noise app I just leave on all day/night. Battery life still phenomenal. I took it to work the other day, and while only connected to Wi-Fi, it only lost 2% battery (only with about 5-10 min of SOT though.

Noticing this post is a bit old, this is just for anybody else who might have the same questions you have and happen upon this threat. But I am curious if you ended up getting it or not if you do see this.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
I am a little surprised that I can only find instructions for the ShieldTV models that are without HDD. I still own a ShieldTV codename foster_e_hdd.

How can I get on this magisk and what do I have to look out for?

Greetings by Idijt
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
Here is the answer:

https://xdaforums.com/t/patched-boo...ep-stock-apps-2017-2019.4524873/post-88254457

♥️goes out to @jenneh
[Redmi Note 10 Pro] CvGR:
So I recently reinstalled Pixel OS (the Android 13 version) after playing around with some new ROMs cause overall it was less buggy, gave great battery life but mainly preferred it for the native App Lock feature. After installing though I found out it was removed from the Android 13 versions and all Google Play alternatives pretty much suck and can be bypassed easily. Does anyone know if there's a way to port native App Lock into a ROM or any good alternatives (I saw maxlock being mentioned but the Github repo has been dead since 2020 and I don't even think it will work with newer android versions)
[OnePlus 11] Steve0007:
- OOS 13 launcher

- Rooted with Magisk (using init_boot method)

- Icons: Darko 2

- Substratum lite : Liv Dark theme & OOS Outher theme

- Cyberpunk Bootanimation

- OOS Status bar magisk module (see attached)

- Repainter application

- Seeker application

- LWP+ application

- OOS themer by Oneplus

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[OnePlus 11] Ćwirek:
Nova Launcher Prime

Icons: Cyrcle (unfortunately withdrawn from Google Play Store)

Wallpaper found on 9GAG some time ago
[OnePlus 11] cavist:
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[OnePlus 11] WE Undertaker:
My current setup

Apple for KWGT

Camo light icon pack

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[OnePlus 11] slaytanic:
Just basic, I keep my home screen clean lol
[OnePlus 11] Ad+1:
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[OnePlus 11] Ćwirek:
What is that that clock and date widget?
[OnePlus 11] Ad+1:
Pozdro 🙂
[OnePlus 11] Steve0007:
Wallpaper please
[OnePlus 11] Lostie:
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[OnePlus 11] WE Undertaker:
My current setup

Apple for KWGT

Iris Light Icon pack
[OnePlus 11] Philly@52:
Have you had any issues with Liv Dark not theming everything that you install a theme for?
[OnePlus 11] WE Undertaker:
New setup

Comics icon pack
[OnePlus 11] Steve0007:
Almost everything is themed
[OnePlus 11] Philly@52:
I guess the only thing I haven't seen get themed is some of the System stuff. Like System UI QS tiles and System UI Headers. Im assuming its just because OOS13 tiles are just a tad weird. Ive been looking for something to get some customization for fingerprint icons/animations as well.
[OnePlus 11] JPower123:
Luckytool can change the fingerprint icon, but I don't think it can do the animation yet. Some people have also given apks for animations they found somewhere.
[OnePlus 11] Philly@52:
Seen anything for the edge lighting? The 3 color options are... Eh
[OnePlus 11] JPower123:
I don't believe I have unfortunately...
[OnePlus 11] Steve0007:
- Repainter application
[OnePlus 11] Andre-Skywalker:
Oos 13 with Hyperion Launcher and Tigad icon pack
[OnePlus 11] Ad+1:
My current setup.

Nova launcher.

Graby UI icons

KWGT base pack IKW002
[OnePlus 11] WE Undertaker:
My current setup

Fusion KWGT

Iris Light Icon pack
[OnePlus 11] kpirnie:
whats the weather widget??
[OnePlus 11] WE Undertaker:
Material You setup
[OnePlus 11] dekefake:
Self built LineageOS with some optimisations from CRDroid and elsewhere, Magisk, Pixelify, BigKaka GCam,
[OnePlus 11] kpirnie:
Nice n simple

Nova

Line Icons

Aurora Substratum
[OnePlus 11] murti52:
Hi, can you help me out with the status bar magisk module..? I downloaded it from your link but it downloaded a bin file.. also were you able to change the WiFi and mobile network icons with substratum or with this status bar module..?
[OnePlus 11] murti52:
Sweet...!! Thanks 😊
[OnePlus 11] xSnowLeopardx:
Those two notifications you have, have blue icons. Those interface ones. Are your other icons from apps also black or white? I really need to know if we can change that or if it's bound to be like that because of OOS. The monochrome notifications are annoying me more than you can imagine...
[OnePlus 11] mihalis1983:
Hello guys,

Is there a mod or theme that can make big 5G/4G indicator in statusbar, like the photo i attached? It's tiny and indiscernible.

OOS 13.1- rooted.
[OnePlus 11] psychemisha:
My beautiful setup

Nameless aosp with nova pixel material you dark/light icons pixel animated widgets
[OnePlus 11] murti52:
@Steve0007 is it possible if you can make this for A14 as well..? I flashed it but it didn't work on A14. Thanks :)
[OnePlus 11] mooberscoober:
Rooted "OOS", Nova, Shadow KWGT, Saturate icon pack.
[OnePlus 11] Ćwirek:
Can you share the wallpaper?
[OnePlus 11] mooberscoober:
Edited my post with it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Rod F:
There's another behavior with my new S23+ I do not understand. When I set an alarm, normally the Dismiss button shows so I can dismiss the alarm. But sometimes it doesn't show. I set an alarm for 5 AM today. It went off, but there was no way I could dismiss that alarm!

Why is that? Why won't it always show?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ornisense:
So far i like the RCS chat function but facing one issue. My career took time to change my new sim to previous number and google RCS varified ths temporary number. Now everyone I text doesn't know who I am lol. Trying to change number but this is hard af. Tried turning RCS off - restart - on again bit it goes back to old number.... Any solution??
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] faria:
This may help;

if you go to profile your picture in the messaging app then select "Message settings" then scroll down to "advanced" and click phone number then you can edit the number.
[Google Pixel 7] eshroom:
Can anyone who has successfully updated confirm it has been included? Thanks!
[Google Pixel 7] Dr.Pepper:
Lol! 2 esim work on latest stable February realese
[Google Pixel 7] eshroom:
Thanks Dr! I searched but couldn't find anything mentioned, and wasn't about to go and convert my second SIM without being sure about MEP...
[Google Pixel 7] bobby janow:
I think he means dual active with multiple esim profiles. As of now it's only one at a time.
[Google Pixel 7] eshroom:
Yes, thanks.

Dual SIM with eSim, and multiple eSim profiles, has worked for years.

Dual eSim MEP is a different story...
[Google Pixel 7] Dr.Pepper:
Emmmm, on latest beta i cant even turn on 2 esim in settings. In latest stable realese i can.

What is that then?😂
[Google Pixel 7] eshroom:
Some people have been randomly getting dual eSim MEP since back in October. You may just be one of these isolated cases.

Anyone else having success?
[Google Pixel 7] eshroom:
With the March update now live, the answer appears to be a resounding no...

(Edit: or at least not mentioned in the notes)
[Google Pixel 7] bartolo5:
Working for me with today's drop
[Google Pixel 7] 1st_paladin:
Not sure it this makes any difference. Received an update for SIM Manager version D2.1.510475198-google. However I do not have another eSIM to experiment
[Google Pixel 7] eshroom:
Me too! I also haven't risked turning any more Sims to esim, as my esim is the only one I need on permanently, so don't want to risk converting my others.
[Google Pixel 7] 1st_paladin:
My eSIM is a travel one. My permanent one is a normal SIM since the telco does not offer eSIMs. Both work together nicely in dual SIM mode. Would be great if dual eSIM works since it is the way forward. Looking forward to being able to move eSIMs between device :-)
[Google Pixel 7] bobby janow:
It does work now and I'm very tempted to try it since my primary line is physical sim and secondary line is eSim. When connecting to my networks the eSim is almost immediate and the PS takes like forever sometimes needing a reboot. The only issue with the eSim is finding the right tech support person to send you the QR code that works.

Speaking of which, has anyone tried it on stock March update non rooted?
[Google Pixel 7] 1st_paladin:
Google Adds Faster Camera, Keyless Car Entry, and Dual eSIM to Pixels

Google adds dual eSIM, a faster camera, and keyless car entry support to the Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 and new features with the Pixel Feature Drop update.

www.nextpit.com
[Google Pixel 7] 1st_paladin:
Just downloaded another eSIM and was able to have both operating. So confirming that Dual eSIM works. YAY!
[Google Pixel 7] zippychimp:
Can anyone with 2 US SIMs (or eSIMs) confirm if you can use the data from one SIM with WiFi calling from another?

The iPhone seems to have this and Android's "backup calling" option should enable it too. Thinking of getting this phone for foreign roaming but want to keep my US SIM. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 7] bobby janow:
I have two sims one physical and one esim. One of my lines I can't get WiFi calling on and I'm not sure of the reason. But I can set data on that line and enable wifi calling on the other. It's the esim that I can't enable wifi calling on.
[Google Pixel 7] kwokchun:
Does anybody has the same problem?

My main number is esim, with a second number on physical sim. Sometimes I can't turn on physical sim, have to disable esim and reboot to turn on physical sim.
[Google Pixel 7] charlie..:
I got the same set up, work sim is physical and I turn it off during the weekend. Being on the latest beta android 13, it has some delay on the button so it seems for me it would not work enabling it, but after ~3 seconds it get turned on.
[Google Pixel 7] kwokchun:
Sometimes a 3 seconds wait will do the trick, but after the recent update, it just won't turn on even I waited for few minutes.
[Touch Cruise General] 300zxbna:
i bought my Touch Cruise in Hong Kong !!

and it is english version.. i hv tried to download the wm6.1ROM from HTC site..

but it says that upgrade is not suitable for my phone.. bcuz my s/n is different..

i hv to go to hk's htc site to download but it will be chinese:(..

Does anyone who has already download from HTC site, could u plzzz upload for me ... thanks bro;)!!!!
[Touch Cruise General] speakerphone:
how can that be?

just mail htc, if ur s/n is for chinese ur warranty may have issues too

u better clear it up
[Touch Cruise General] khurram41:
I got it!

Hi I have wm6.1 for touch cruise but tell me how & where can I upload it or give me an email & I'll try to send u, add me on msn ka141@hotmail.com

tc,

Khurram
[Touch Cruise General] gaiter:
it on the forum :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=431738
[Google Pixel 6a] theOrigMaverick:
I bought a Pixel 6a just a month back, what I realised is that throttling issue is predominantly reducing perf. I don't whether it's just my set or that's the case for all models across the globe.

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[Google Pixel 6a] bernardblacksbookshop:
never had an issue with throttling . The 6a is supposed to be the better of the 6 series throttling wise so it could be a faulty unit , thick case holding the heat in maybe ? anything else running in the background . from what ive read its pot luck what issues your pixel comes with , some have problems and others dont. we dont have that issue here in the uk as were normally freezing anyway 😂
[Google Pixel 6a] juli999:
Which app are you using to test it?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] SHSM12:
Hi. Really need some help.

Description: Redmi Note 5 has a working sound mod (zip attached in the file), which adds the left audio channel to the speaking speaker.

Only all these mods have a common flaw. They simply add the L channel to the upper speaker, BUT do not remove the left channel from the lower speaker. Thus, you get the following wrong [L-LR] scheme.

Need: Remove the L channel from the lower speaker to get the [L-_R] pattern.

Please help me, I'm planning to install two identical speakers in my smartphone to make a game console with real stereo sound. This little misunderstanding prevents me from doing that, I already bought the speakers, and it would be a shame not to use them.

Attach clean files + mod.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] SHSM12:
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[Samsung Galaxy S23] chetszot:
Hello

For different reasons, I had to upgrade my vanilla S20 to vanilla S23 (though I was not entirely convinced to).

Although the phone runs incredibly smooth, the battery life is amazing, screen is the best I've ever seen, the most important phone aspect for me is the camera video and photo quality, especially during the daytime.

Videos are amazing from S23 and way better than S20's, especially in terms of stabilization.

However, the daylight photos, from all cameras leaves A LOT to be desired. No matter what photo is it - well lit room, landscape, greenery, plants, moving objects, from both main and Telephoto camera are noticeably WORSE than from S20 during daytime.

Photos are noisy as hell, does not have that much details and has too much oversharpening applied. Even using fake 1,1 "tele" lens from S20, the resolved details during the daytime are just better on S20, on all available zoom ranges. Oversharpening on S23 is so strong that it literally kills some finest details sometimes and makes all photos look artificial and unnatural. S20 photos, compared to S23 look as if it S20 was from far future compared to S23.

I am incredibly disappointed as I was expecting A LOT more from phone of that kind. S20 photos are just amazing and I expected something either similar or better.

Is there any way to reduce the oversharpening and smoothen the photos so that they are not that noisy? Or maybe force S20's camera algorithms to S23?

Expert RAW is a no go for me as it takes too much time to play with to take photo. It also processes these photos too much.

Thanks,

Maciej
[Samsung Galaxy S23] aristidis_halk:
I came from pixel 7 and I am also dissaponted a lot from the camera although I wouldn't say my photos have noise. It's this Overusaturation that Samsung does( I have turned off scene optimizer) that gets on my nerves. Also night photos are not good. I'm thinking of switching back to pixel.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] vzsolti:
Download the Camera Assistant software from the Galaxy Store. There you can adjust the softening of your images.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] aristidis_halk:
I have it and I see only option for automatic hdr and where to give priority, speed or quality
[Samsung Galaxy S23] ermacwins:
Is there a Google cam available?
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Benoe:
There is: https://xdaforums.com/t/gcam-port.4553443/
[Samsung Galaxy S23] chetszot:
Wow, thank you for reply!

I've been looking for something like this, although I'm not entirely convinced if there are enough options regarding eg. noise. Nevertheless, I will surely try it out and share my findings :)

Kindest regards,

Maciej
[Samsung Galaxy S23] chetszot:
I have played with the Camera Assistant app and it helped a little bit indeed, but the quality is still far from perfect.

No matter what "Smoothening" level I select, there is still visible noise, but more or less "smudged" based on "Smoothening" settings. Finest details are also lost when any "Smoothening" is enabled (even the medium option).

Although there is some visible changes with Camera Assistant, I still preffer S20's photos as they are both detailed and noise-free.

I hope Samsung improves the Camera, because this is not what people should expect from the top tier Android flagships. Too bad is that March security patch does NOT include any Camera improvements.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Benoe:
You can also try to switch off Scene Optimizer or use Pro mode to take photos
[Samsung Galaxy S23] chetszot:
Thank you for your reply.

Scene optimizer has been off since I first launched the camera. On pro mode the results are moreless the same - very noisy and tons of artificial oversharpening.

I've had an opportunity to compare my shots from last year's S22. I think there is less noise from S22 shots, so I believe this will get fixed by Samsung in the near future. BTW - S22's photos are still worse than my old S20's and that's the major reason I decided not to purchase S22 year ago.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] chong67:
I shoot and edit in RAW/DNG only. I like the S23 photo compared to my S21 phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] chetszot:
Do you use Pro mode then?
[Samsung Galaxy S23] Normas Interruptor:
Hi,

I have the same issue, as per the flagship tag, the photo quality is not that much great I would say.

Usually people taking photos just point and shoot no other special settings changes.

This camera taking 2 to 3MB picture with 12MP camera but too much noise and little blurry as well.

When I switch to 50MP 3:4mode then picture is capturing little sharpen as compared to the above 12MP camera, but it has very large size of picture around 8 to 12MB.

Even banana shape are also capturing specially on humans head.

I'm very disappointed with the camera.

If I talk about overall phone except camera then this is the best phone I have ever seen.

I don't know why every YouTuber is telling lie to us in camera department, they are saying camera is much better then the iPhone or Pixel but the real truth is this phone has very poor camera specially while capturing the photos.

My brother have Realme 9pro+ and he has taken photos on my daughter's birthday and I have taken also and I'm surprised when I saw the quality of his phone's camera photo, very sharp, no noise good quality and size is also not that much.

Thinking to buy pixel 7 or some other flagship kind of phone in exchange of this S23 because I don't this so Samsung will push the camera update on this as they are very much focused on 23ultra and they have bought every YouTuber mouth as well.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] pesa44:
I'm very happy with the camera quality so far. This month we should receive a major camera update and it will get only better with time. I have compared the gcam output with the Samsung camera app and gcam is significantly worse. And yes I have used the config file as described.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] chetszot:
I truly hope this match update will indeed improve the quality of the camera as this is simply bad now.

Moreover - I have also found many other issues as I keep using my S23 as a daily driver.

First - the video stabilization simply does not work. It did work once released and it was actually one of major improvements that made me amazed, but it seems like february (or march) security patch has simply destroyed this feature. The videos are completely without ANY kind of stabilization.

Second - I have noticed that the Super Slow Motion mode has a HUGE step back when compared to S20. I love this feature as this allows you, without any professional hardware, to capture interesting physical phenomenoms using just your phone, such as lighting up the lighter, break the glass/ice, or even see how the little bees' wings work. These kind of videos have always been unique to Samsung and I find them extremely interesting and I'm a huge fan of these.

While S20 did capture the real 960 frames for 1 second (quite a long of time for a smartphone), S23 captures only half a second and... it's certainly NOT 960 FPS, but rather 480 FPS artificially enriched to 960 FPS by the software.

The effect is that you can't see all the phenomenoms - bees are wingless, the glass breaks unnaturally (you clearly see it's more AI work than actual capture). I'm terribly disappointed.

Honestly I doubt this upcoming March camera patch will solve that many issues and I'm extremely disappointed that 1000 EUR phone is such a garbage in terms of camera. I agree with @Normas Interruptor

But the truth is that you can charge your battery if it's empty, you can still use the phone if it lag sometimes, you can play the games if you don't have full details. But you can't repair damaged and bad photo. Period.
[Samsung Galaxy S23] jzerocs:
Hello folks. How about now? Is the camera quality better now after all these months?