**** The Official Google Pixel 2/Pixel 2 XL Thread ****

[xb8browney]

When looking at my version of play services i am showing 11.9.76 - but there are no updates available? :/ confusing

Same here

 

[DagsJT]

When looking at my version of play services i am showing 11.9.76 - but there are no updates available? :/ confusing

You need to sign up for the beta and download that to get v12.

 

[xb8browney]

I tried the BETA way (signed up and ran the play services update)

No February update so I got the V12 from apkmirrors and now it's working.

 

[jamoor]

Did anyone make a good screen glass for the xl 2?

 

[tals]

The latest Google security update seems to have nailed the blue screen issue. When I got the phone it was very noticeable but only on white. Now it's gone, although imho it's changed to darker ie very clean when directly viewing slightly dimmer from the side but with no colour. Never bothered me as I knew about the issue but interesting.

 

[michty_me]

So far my issue with the scanner hasn't been an issue. Strange how it is so sensitive to a bit of moisture compared to the N5X scanner.

 

[_Jimlad_]

Yeah I would say the scanner is just sensitive. I have a iPhone 6s for my work phone and unlock it far more than my pixel xl2 during the day and that is way more fussy and many a time I have to unlock with long password due to work restrictions

 

[sesevans]

Wired: "Your Google Pixel 2 camera just got even better---here's why".

More third parties are starting to use the Google API to incorporate the advantages of the Visual Core chipset in the Pixel 2.

http://www.wired.co.uk/article/google-pixel-2-camera-visual-core

 

[xb8browney]

Wired: "Your Google Pixel 2 camera just got even better---here's why".

More third parties are starting to use the Google API to incorporate the advantages of the Visual Core chipset in the Pixel 2.

http://www.wired.co.uk/article/google-pixel-2-camera-visual-core

Yeah I seen MKBHD mention it in his recent upload. Snapchat always has a nasty grainy look on my P2XL.

 

[DagsJT]

Wired: "Your Google Pixel 2 camera just got even better---here's why".

More third parties are starting to use the Google API to incorporate the advantages of the Visual Core chipset in the Pixel 2.

http://www.wired.co.uk/article/google-pixel-2-camera-visual-core

For a Google shill, you're quite late with news.

 

[AndyCr15]

Just put a Peel Super Thin Case on the MM if anyone is interested

 

[iMacMart]

Gents I'm thinking of picking up one of these but it might be second hand, how does the warranty work with Google as I'd purchased direct before and always use their portal to raise a fault

Thanks

 

[DagsJT]

Just put a Peel Super Thin Case on the MM if anyone is interested

How much, out of interest? I don't have access to the MM so can't check for myself but I'm curious how much they'd sell for.

 

[Heinz57]

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Gents I'm thinking of picking up one of these but it might be second hand, how does the warranty work with Google as I'd purchased direct before and always use their portal to raise a fault

Thanks

I was given a pixel by my sister, Google let me deal with the warranty when the camera went wrong.

They weren't able to replace it with a pixel though, only a pixel XL (which I didn't want). They could only issue a refund to my sister.

 

[iMacMart]

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I was given a pixel by my sister, Google let me deal with the warranty when the camera went wrong.

They weren't able to replace it with a pixel though, only a pixel XL (which I didn't want). They could only issue a refund to my sister.

OK I don't mind if they do a like for like exchange, refund might be an issue though

Thanks for the reply

 

[MrRockliffe]

Still really impressed with the camera. Noticed that depth perception doesn't work well with reflective surfaces however, which is understandable.

Charging is becoming really bad - had my phone on charge for half an hour the other morning, after I'd forgotten to charge it overnight, and it didn't go up at all. And started discharging straight away.

 

[Pyr0m@nI@]{]

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I was given a pixel by my sister, Google let me deal with the warranty when the camera went wrong.

They weren't able to replace it with a pixel though, only a pixel XL (which I didn't want). They could only issue a refund to my sister.

Didn't they ask for a copy of the invoice/receipt?
I've been thinking about buying one on ebay.

 

[kona786]

Still really impressed with the camera. Noticed that depth perception doesn't work well with reflective surfaces however, which is understandable.

Charging is becoming really bad - had my phone on charge for half an hour the other morning, after I'd forgotten to charge it overnight, and it didn't go up at all. And started discharging straight away.

Have you contacted Google about this charging issue? I certainly couldn't live with that.

 

[MrRockliffe]

Have you contacted Google about this charging issue? I certainly couldn't live with that.

Just another blinking problem to contact them over though... I'm bored of phones not just working. It's why I bought an iPhone. Should have stuck with one...

 

[grudas]

what thin case would you guys recommend? something with it's own buttons not sank in like the spigen lite case that I have now, it's proving a bit of a pita to press the buttons sometimes. I'm mostly looking for scratch/screen protection not so much the bumps.