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

[V_R]

Ok, Google.

Any ideas on how to force this February update? Is it out generally for everyone now?

Who's your carrier?


Edit: to do it manually.

Join this: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.google.android.gms

Go into apps> see all> find Google Play Services >App details at the bottom> update.

Then check for updates in the normal way. install the Feb update.

To go back to stable GPS visit the link above and unenroll. Then go back into apps > Google Play Services > hit the three dots top right and uninstall updates.

Then it will update to the public version of GPS.

That should be all.

 

[mohawk]

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.

Which version did you download from the apkmirrors site? are you using the 2 or the 2xl?

 

[welshdragon]

Ok, Google.




Who's your carrier?


Edit: to do it manually.

Join this: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.google.android.gms

Go into apps> see all> find Google Play Services >App details at the bottom> update.

Then check for updates in the normal way. install the Feb update.

To go back to stable GPS visit the link above and unenroll. Then go back into apps > Google Play Services > hit the three dots top right and uninstall updates.

Then it will update to the public version of GPS.

That should be all.

Thanks for that. I'm enrolled but I don't get an update option in the app in settings. I'm on 3

 

[JAMAL]

Download v12 play services the 948 version install it and then run update

 

[Heinz57]

Just got the Feb update on my pixel 2 without fiddling with anything, (a week after my pixel though).

 

[sesevans]

Just got the Feb update on my pixel 2 without fiddling with anything, (a week after my pixel though).

Me too.

 

[tals]

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.

I use the ringke fusion clear case, it has the buttons moulded but I've not had an issue. In the reviews a couple of people compared it favourably with your one. For under 10 pounds it's very good value. Only issue I have is it pulls in dust, that dust seems to be able to get into the gaps so have to regularly clean it. For me though I'm more concerned with a break then a scratch. Still would prefer no case and tbh if I wasn't bothered with that then I'd do that, the phone is well designed for no case imho (the XL)

 

[michty_me]

Got my OTA this morning too. It took about 40 minutes to install.

 

[reflux]

Lol at Google. Now been waiting over 2 weeks for them to generate a Home Mini code. Every time I mail them asking for an update they say something like "we're sorry this is overwhelming for you, but the system is broken"

It's not overwhelming, I just want the Home Mini which I am entitled to! With the missus in plaster it would be really handy if she can't get to her phone.

 

[izzop]

Got my OTA this morning too. It took about 40 minutes to install.

During this time did you have a dead phone, blank screen?

Only ask as I clicked on the instal and as I wasn't paying attention the phone now appears dead, but I'm hoping it's just doing its thing for 40 minutes!

 

[michty_me]

During this time did you have a dead phone, blank screen?

Only ask as I clicked on the instal and as I wasn't paying attention the phone now appears dead, but I'm hoping it's just doing its thing for 40 minutes!

No it just had the screen of updating step 1 of 2 then eventually went to 2 of 2 then told me to click to restart and update.

 

[izzop]

Cheers for the reply.

Panic over, all back up and running!

I think I didn't click on the final step and think it then times out and the phone gets switched off. You then need to keep the power button pressed longer than normal to get it to power up, once powered up it finishes the update.

 

[michty_me]

Cheers for the reply.

Panic over, all back up and running!

I think I didn't click on the final step and think it then times out and the phone gets switched off. You then need to keep the power button pressed longer than normal to get it to power up, once powered up it finishes the update.

Strange. I drove half way to work and just initiated the restart when I stopped at Starbucks.

 

[Lmg80]

What is the latest version, I have 8.1.0, security patch 5 Feb 2018.

Does it install in the background as I had a prompt this morning 'new software version' and it installed and restarted in under 1 minutes

 

[iMacMart]

Is the difference between the 2 and 2XL purely screen size, all other internals are the same

Looking to move to the XL you see but concerned about pocket size..

Thanks

 

[sesevans]

Is the difference between the 2 and 2XL purely screen size, all other internals are the same

Looking to move to the XL you see but concerned about pocket size..

Thanks

There are two differences: screen size and battery size. The smaller unit was manufactured to Google's specifications by HTC and the larger unit was manufactured by LG.

 

[MrRockliffe]

Is the difference between the 2 and 2XL purely screen size, all other internals are the same

Looking to move to the XL you see but concerned about pocket size..

Thanks

The display itself is different as well. The smaller Pixel 2 has a better quality display - the large XL is plagued with quality control problems and poor design.

 

[GMac11]

Is the difference between the 2 and 2XL purely screen size, all other internals are the same

Looking to move to the XL you see but concerned about pocket size..

Thanks

Screen resolution also, FHD vs QHD.

 

[iMacMart]

The display itself is different as well. The smaller Pixel 2 has a better quality display - the large XL is plagued with quality control problems and poor design.

So are people opting for the 2 in that case? or have Google now fixed this..

Thanks

 

[JAMAL]

The Screen on the 2 XL is perfectly fine, some people don't have much else worry about is more the issue