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[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Morgrain:
The last small Pixel I used was my Pixel 3, and I loved its size. Back then we had feature parity with the bigger sibling (Pixel 3 XL), so in terms of camera, there was no reason to pick up the bigger brother. It was basically the same product, just one small, one big.

Apple a while ago went the path of "you want all features? You buy big phone!". Sadly, Google decided to follow in those tracks.

When the Pixel 4 came out, well, I still remember wanting the Pixel 4 (not XL), but the Pixel 3 already had bad battery life, and the Pixel 4 was getting an even smaller battery (madness at the time), so I decided to get the Pixel 4 XL. And even though I enjoyed the bigger display, I still missed having a conveniently small phone.

The Pixel 5 was not to my liking at all, technically it was an inferior product and a downgrade to the Pixel 4 Xl.

Then Google released the Pixel 6, which piqued my interest and led me to buying the product - but sadly they decided to a) get rid of a small model altogether (the Pixel 6, 7 and 8 are NOT small phones) and b) take away important features from the slightly smaller Pixel 6. I was able to ignore the worse display, but the telephoto camera? One of the main selling points of the Pixel 6? Madness.

The journey continued. The Pixel 6 had terrible battery life and bad mobile reception, so I switched over to the Pixel 7 Pro - again being forced in that direction, since a) there was no truly small Pixel 7 and b) the Pixel 7 had no telephoto camera, among other features.

The fact that mobile phone manufacturers have forgotten about small phones annoys me. It makes me sad. Because those phones were great. Many of my friends loved their smaller IPhone minis, but they aswell became increasingly annoyed by the fact that Apple reserved the "premium" hardware and software features for the big models.

And, of course, over time the number of customers of those mini IPhones dwindled away - being annoyed to get the inferior product that is - and Apples solution? "No good sales, people no want small IPhone!". But that's not true. People didn't want a technically inferior IPhone. For some reason did Apple decide to look at "small phone buyers" as "not the premium buyers". For some reason, Apple decided to believe that people who buy small phones, are not able/willing to cash out the most amount of money for all the features.

Google seems to have gone the same path. Which is a tad ridiculous, since the original small Pixels (1, 2, 3, 4) were all great phones, except that they had mediocre battery life at best, terrible battery life at worst.

We customers of those small phones were basically forced to choose a bigger model, simply out of the desire to have a functional product without it being technically inferior to its bigger siblings.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
No, I hate small phones
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Aphex13:
100%... I have bought all of the Pro's starting with the 6, but wished that every one of them was smaller. I keep getting the Pro's for the cameras, but if they offered a smaller sized phone with the same specs, I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Birdsfan:
For me the P8P hits my sweet spot for size. I don't like smaller phones but everyone is different.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] blastroid:
Yes - I reminisce about my old HTC Pixel 2 all the time. Loved it for the size and functionality, used it for 4 years and neither the Pixel 6 nor the Pixel 7 pro has made me feel as good as the smaller Pixel 2.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] shibaa987:
I miss my Xperia X10 Mini Pro that had a very tiny form factor and even had a hardware keyboard.

Those days are long gone since the Galaxy Note came!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] mang0:
Yes! I went back and forth on whether to just get the Pixel 8 for the size... and that actually ended up winning in the end. Still using the Pixel 6, so the smaller size will be nice. I can't stand not being able to reach the top of the phone when using one handed. 🤣
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] x111:
would be nice to have pro version a bit bigger like 7 inch display

and small version with 3-4 inch screen !!

and of course no useless space around the screen !!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] CHH2:
Ha! Nope. I still remember all the grief my friends gave me about big phones when I jumped on board the Note 2 and 3. Well, well, well..... if they don't all now have phones bigger than those Notes were. Since the Note 2, I've always had bigger phones. Better for watching videos on the go and bigger keyboards for me to fat finger. (And yet, despite having big hands I'm ok with the size of the Pixel Watch.)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] bobby janow:
I just did a hands-on at BB for both P8s. Suffice it to say you're gonna love the P8 if you like smaller phones. It's almost identical to the iPhone 15 Plus but $300 less expensive. The P8P looks gorgeous too if you like larger phones. Even side by side to the iPhone 15 Pro Plus the P8P phone is just really sleek and the display beautiful, although I'm not a display expert. I think they did this right finally but... we'll see in the real world performance tests. Whoever pre-ordered are in for a treat.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] mang0:
Ugh, now contemplating going to Best Buy to go see it. But at this point I'll probably still keep the Pixel 8 regardless. 😜
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] bobby janow:
You won't be sorry either way. But it's worth a drive for hands on.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] CZ Eddie:
I've got a Pixel 5 and a Pixel 7 Pro on the table in front of me.

The Pixel 5 is the perfect sized phone and the weight is pretty decent.

Would prefer it were about ten grams lighter though.

The Pixel 7 Pro is vastly improved hardware but it's just too damned heavy for someone who wears loose fitting clothing.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] aaronc_98:
No!
[General Questions and Answers] G5-User7080:
Is there a way to disable wallpaper dimming when using battery saver mode?

I found a source about editing battery saver behaviour with

settings put global battery_saver_constants

but when I tried that nothing happened.
[General Questions and Answers] G5-User7080:
in adb shell obviously
[Google Pixel 6a] G5-User7080:
I always leave USB debugging enabled since only my computer is authorised regardless and who knows if something breaks i might need it.

Now I'm wondering if there's any downside to leaving wireless debugging enabled for battery or maybe it's unsafer than USB debugging? idk

for the simple reason that I can't be bothered to plug in my device every time I wanna sync some files over adb (syncthing is great but has no access to android and downloads folder)
[Google Pixel 6a] Renate:
WiFi uses a good bit of battery by itself. Having ADB over WiFi doesn't use more.

Theoretically, ADB over WiFi is not a security risk unless you accidentally authorize.

Still, I stick to ADB over USB.
[Android Head-Units] marchnz:
Send back / warranty
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Morgrain:
There were a couple of confusing leaks beforehand.

According to Google, the Pixel 8 Pro uses a "new" main wide sensor, so what does that mean?

There was a leak from two days ago that posted an AIDA64 picture but there was no sensor name visible, only technical data and interpretations from a couple of users.

According to the Pixel 8 teardown from YouTube, it sure looks like the GN1 sensor from the outside, however that doesn't quite fit Googles new claims.

The official information from the Google Store:

It might be reasonable to assume that we get a (slightly) modified version of the GN1, maybe the GNV. There was a claim here in an XDA article that Google would use the GNV, but I've seen no evidence of that.

It if indeed is the GNV sensor, then this should be the baseline we can expect from the P8 Pro main sensor, albeit of course the Pixel software magic.

https://www.dxomark.com/vivo-x80-pro-snapdragon-camera-test/ (first phone that was released with the GNV).

Article about the sensor:

Samsung is making another giant ISOCELL camera sensor: what can we expect from ISOCELL GNV? - TechnoPixel

Samsung is known as the second largest manufacturer of mobile camera sensors in the world. While the sensors produced by the company are used by ...

www.technopixel.org

From another article:

The fact that Google specially states dual exposure as a feature, raises even more questions, since that is one of the few "new" features of the GN2. So what reason could Google possibly have to modify a GN1 to become almost as good as the GN2, and not just take the GN2? It seems like an unnecessary waste of resources.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Morgrain:
Interesting that Google doesn't want to answer the question about the sensor, however I already mentioned the XDA article, and that is only a claim based on "it's likely in my opinion" (by the author) - it's not proof. Google could also have created an exclusive, custom version of the GN1 that is similar to a GNV. I wouldn't really see the point, but Google has proven to create custom hardware for little gain anyway (ignoring newer versions of products that are already released, like a GN2).
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] zymphad:
I thought it was confirmed and well known this is the isocell sensor that Samsung made for Vivo who wanted a 48mp sensor that was thinner, it's not the GN2
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] fommuz:
That's awesome to already have such sensor in our P8P. Can I somehow verify this to see it with my own eyes? I have not been able to find an evidence in the system informations. Maybe via ADB?

The specs:

Samsung ISOCELL GNK Specifications:​

Model: S5KGNK

Effective Resolution: 8,160 x 6,144 (50MP)

Pixel Size: 1.2μm

Optical Format: 1/1.3″

Color Filter: Dual Tetrapixel RGB Bayer Pattern

Normal Frame Rate: Up to 24fps @ full 50MP, 90fps @ 12.5MP

Video Frame Rate: 30fps @ 8K, 120fps @ 4K, 240fps @ FHD

Shutter Type: Electronic rolling shutter

ADC Accuracy: 10-bits

Supply Voltage: 2.2V for analog, 1.8V for I/O, and 0.9V for digital core supply

Operating Temperature: -20℃ to +85℃

Interface: 4 lanes(2.5Gbps per lane), D-PHY / 3 lanes (4.0 Gsps per lane), C-PHY

Chroma: RGB

Auto Focus: Dual Pixel Pro (PDAF)

HDR: Staggered HDR, Smart-ISO Pro

Output Formats: RAW8/10/12/14

Analog Gain: x144 @ 12.5MP and x72@50MP

Sources:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1720662591390019677

ISOCELL GNK | Mobile Image Sensor | Samsung Semiconductor Global

Experience a new era of smartphone camera technology with ISOCELL GNK, designed to express highly realistic images and dynamic scenes with Dual Pixel Pro and advanced HDR technology.

semiconductor.samsung.com

Samsung ISOCELL GNK 50MP camera launched with ultra-fast autofocus, pro-grade nightography

Samsung silently listed a new ISOCELL image sensor on its official website. The newly debuted Samsung ISOCELL GNK camera sensor brings 50MP resolution, ultra-fast autofocus, pro-grade low light photography, and improvements over the existing sensor. Follow our socials → Google News | Telegram |...

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[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Morgrain:
Interesting. Some people did claim that we had the GNV, but the specs didn't add up.

Staggered HDR, 4k120 in theory, dual auto focus, color depth of up to 14bits, two photodiodes per pixel.. so we basically have a GN2 with a smaller size.

I wonder why Google chose to go a custom route. Is there any technical reason why this GNK should be chosen over the GN2? Besides the smaller Pixel size, I can see no difference. Maybe Google optimized their algorithm for this specific Pixel sizes, as to why I can only guess.

Comparison

GNK

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GN2

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[Google Pixel 6 Pro] marmin:
Anyone else having issues with the fingerprint sensor after the update this month?

It used to work fine, but now it fails EVERY first press. Its almost like the first touch wakes the sensor and doesnt read, then it reads the second press after the failure. Doesnt matter where I press or which finger I use I simply cannot get it to accept the first touch!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
I've personally always have issues with stock firmware. It would NEVER register no matter what I did, or if I factory reset, no matter what update was running. Similar to exactly what you are reporting but I've always had it happen (not a recent OTA) using factory firmware. Factory firmware just didn't work for me at all.

That being said, it works GREAT for me after any OTA update using evolution X (custom ROM), not stock. Have you tried or considered using a ROM but not stock?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] happy_ness:
I have the same issue! 😓
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] awarman:
Same here....annoying.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] awarman:
Figured out if you turn on lift to wake then you don't have the issue but not all of us want that on.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] carpdeeem:
Same. Tried enabling Screen protector mode (despite not using a screen protector) in case it would help. No improvement.
[Android Auto General] choldimir:
Hello!

When I navigate with Android Auto I notice that both GPS of my phone and my car radio are working, however, it does not make use of the position of the radio. Is it possible that I am missing some configuration so that the smartphone does not use the internal GPS and uses the car's GPS, which is better, more stable and faster? Are they synchronized with each other? It would also save battery since my connection is wireless. I can't find information about it if there is any configuration.

Thank you so much.
[Android Auto General] rodken:
Sometimes, using the car's GPS with Android Auto may not always be the best option. The car's GPS may be less accurate than the phone's GPS, and it may not be up-to-date with the latest map data.

Using the car's GPS might drain your phone's battery.

You can always

-- Connect your phone to the car's USB port. This should provide Android Auto with a more reliable and stable connection to the car's GPS.
[Android Auto General] mike.s:
It used to be that Maps would use the car's GPS, and Waze would use the phone's. I don't know if that's changed, or if it's different when using wireless AA. I use Maps and a wired connection, and know that it uses the car's GPS (I had a problem with it a few months ago, which affected both the car's nav and Maps when used via AA. Fixing the car's GPS also fixed the problem with Maps/AA)

That's not how it works. GPS knows nothing about maps, just position. Map data is all in the app (Maps or Waze or ???).

Huh? What's the logic behind that?
[Android Auto General] choldimir:
Why is smartphone GPS connection better? This one has fewer satellites, both GPS and BDS. I use the original car antenna (the shark fin) and I'm sure it's much better. The car's speed, altitude, latitude and longitude are perfect, much better than the smartphone.

Regarding the connection, I have tried both cable and wireless and it does the same.

I have tried maps and waze and the same thing happens to me in both. The icon for the position appears on my smartphone. I have a floating speedometer with radars using GPS from the radio and Waze that says the speed and many times they indicate differently, the speed of the car's GPS is always much better, very similar to that of my vehicle.

I think I'm missing some configuration or my CarLetter may not be working well, I'll have to investigate further :(
[Android Auto General] rodken:
+1
[Asus ZenFone 4 Pro Questions & Answers] Chaplin0906:
Can anyone create a custom rom for Asus zenfone 4 pro zs551kl?

And because the official unlocking has expired, is there any other way to unlock the bootloader?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] revt3949:
Hi,

on my phone (latest lineageos from https://download.lineageos.org/devices/lake/builds) the screencast and spotify connect suddenly stopped working.

Screencast is seeing my cast-server but fails to actually connect, without an error.

Spotify Connect simply fails to see my target spotify instance.

Because both stopped working around the same time (and were working before) is suspect the issues are related.

Further, when trying both actions on a simular phone, same lineageos, both work normally. So i assume the issue is on the phone, not on the receiving end.

Plz advise how to solve or debug this issue?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rodken:
Try Screencast and Spotify Connect in Safe Mode. This will start your phone with only the essential apps and services running. If Screencast and Spotify Connect work in Safe Mode, then it is likely that an app is causing the problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] revt3949:
In safe mode, screencast still fails. Spotify connect can not be checked in safe mode.

Does this mean that the issue is in the OS?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rodken:
This is the part where you need to prepare to perform a factory reset.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] revt3949:
Ok, and factory reset means that all settings + apps are wiped, right?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rodken:
Yes, also known as a hard reset or master reset, it's sole purpose is to restore the original system state by erasing all of the data, settings, and applications that were previously stored on the device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] revt3949:
Factory reset solved my issues for Spotify. :cool:

For screencast no, but AirServer support now confirmed it is an issue on their end.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] revt3949:
The factory reset worked for my spotify connect. But the cause for the screencast issue was on the reveivers end.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] certomaz:
Hi, in settings, under battery and then battery usage, i cant find how much screen time the phone did. Screen on time is missing.. this is the first phone i can't seem to find this info in that menu. Any one can help with that?

The phone is 5s Pro with android 13 and build version: WW_33.0210.0210.235
[General Questions and Answers] Mayhem963:
hi! I spend almost whole day searching for htc voice recorder in diamond (opal, jade) design is anyone able to point me right direction please? thank you?

I mean that voice recorder with white skin. thank you

and its needed for HTC Kaiser so with landscape included...
[General Questions and Answers] _fm:
I think our moderator noonski have ever posted this,.

and there is a thread about opal and jade extraction somewhere.

Try my version i upload HERE,.

hope that help,.

help have been given, threads could be closed now mods,. :)
[General Questions and Answers] Mayhem963:
hi! first of all thank you for upload... but after instalation I have problem: file wasnt signed with certificate or so...so I cannot run this application...how can I fix it? please
[General Questions and Answers] Mayhem963:
oh or other question, where can I get that certificate? or how modify it to make it work?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] vurezo:
The screen on my Google Pixel 7 Pro broke, I'm quite proficient in Linux but I'm a total scrub when it comes to Android stuff. Is there a preferred ROM for using the Google Pixel 7 Pro as a server, or should I just install Termux? It'd be cool not having to use ngrok and being able to connect directly over LAN and externally.

I were also wondering if there's any way to emulate x86 even if it runs horribly slow, and how much wattage does the Pixel 7 Pro use? Any ideas for cool setups with the Pixel 7 Pro as a server, any cool adapters/peripherals I should buy?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Renate:
Hmm, I'd rather use a Raspberry Pi. In fact I do.

Are you intending to use any very Android-specific services?

If not, the first thing you want to do is stop to stop the Android subsysyem.

You can also edit/override init.rc to not start zygote, zygote32, zygote64.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] vurezo:
No I wouldn't use any Android-specific services, where do I put stop exactly? And how do I then connect to it?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Renate:
That's an ADB shell command. You need Android to authorize or somehow copy your public key in.

ADB works without Android but it can't show an authorization popup without it.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] vurezo:
Is there any guide/tutorial you could link me? :) and just stock ROM yeah? There's no like magical Linux ROM aye?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Renate:
No, once you stop the Android subsystem you're basically on a Linux system.
[General Topics] 4pr3ndiz:
Hello Guys, I would like your advice to get started in the world of ROM customization. If this is not the right place for the question, please forgive me.

I tell you the following, I have a smartphone from a few years ago and it no longer receives any updates, and I would like to use it these days but with Android 13, but I can't get updates for it, for this reason I want to get into cooking my own custom ROM.

I have very basic knowledge, all suggestions are welcome.
[Sony Xperia 5 III] Pierfranc:
both on stock rom and on lineage os I have many problems. The camera doesn't work properly, it doesn't focus in the right point I press. Also on facebook messenger and on instagram, if while I take a picture to to send to someone I press on the screen to focus the app gets blocked I have to go back to have it work properly. Can someone try it to see if it is a problem of this device?

Also if I am listening a track with a player while dolby audio is active, opening a video on youtube or another app, the volume of the track I am listening drops a lot. And are there any ways to use dolby on lineage os?

Sometimes I also get apps crash and restart.

It's not good having these problem on an about new phone while my old phone didn't have them.
[Samsung Galaxy S21+] tamanaco:
So far, nothing new
[Android Head-Units] OmriYa33:
I recently acquired a vehicle equipped with the Multimedia TS10 system, and I'm trying to connect my Android Auto to it using the T-link app. However, it seems that the app only allows for connection via Apple CarPlay, and not with Android Auto.

I've checked the compatibility of the Multimedia TS10 system, updated the T-link app to the latest version, and explored its settings thoroughly, but I can't seem to find an option to connect my Android Auto.

When I launch the T-link app, I noticed that the Android Auto icon or symbol is not present, which is making it difficult for me to initiate the connection.

I've read through the user manual and followed the instructions, but I'm still facing difficulties. Could anyone here provide guidance on how to connect Android Auto to the Multimedia TS10 system using the T-link app? Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
[Xiaomi Mix Fold 3] sorg:
I was using Galaxy Fold 2 last 3 years, now switched to Xiaomi Fold 3.

What i found is very bad performance in games. For example in Real Racing 3 interface is quite jerky. Never saw such lags neither on Galaxy Fold 2, nor even on Galaxy S8. In race however the performance seems more or less ok.

Another example: Candy Crush Friends: very very laggy.. Especially when many candies get exploded in chain reaction - i even get freezes for couple seconds, so basically i see only final result without animation. It's especially noticeable on the end of stage when many candies get exploded. Overall feeling is like i play very cheap phone with some MTK CPU.

Putting game into game booster only slightly improves the performance. Even force set performance mode doesn't help much.

Currently i'm using EliteROM with magisk, but it doesn't mater as it was the same on stock ROM even before i've unlocked the bootloader. Phone doesn't even get hot, so i can't talk about possible throttling.

Is it possible to do something to get real 8gen2 performance?
[Xiaomi Mix Fold 3] knives of ice:
do you have performance mode on?
[Xiaomi Mix Fold 3] sorg:
see in my original post:
[Xiaomi Mix Fold 3] ShadyGame:
I also have lag in Pokemon go doing certain things, sending gifts, receiving, rating pokemons
[Xiaomi Mix Fold 3] sorg:
I found Candy Crush Friends stutters a lot when sound effects (in game) are enabled. Once i disable it, game become smooth.

So audio system it seems overloads CPU. Fold 3 has some "fancy" dolby processing. I wonder if it possible to disable all these effects and keep original audio? Probably it will fix the problems.