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Would you buy this phone again ?

Getting the phone tomorrow but been reading people's problems.....
If you had to buy a phone again would you still get the pixel xl ?
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Yes
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I'd buy 2 if I could. When you get on XDA youll always see the flood of problems more so then people saying g how great any device is.
Now with Reddit, it's more prevalent to see the complaints

Great phone. Coming from note 7. Glad my note 7 was recalled, love this phone. Super fast, no lag.
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Yes

I don't know if I would. I kind of miss my OnePlus 3, and now that the OnePlus 3T is coming...

lyall29 said:
I don't know if I would. I kind of miss my OnePlus 3, and now that the OnePlus 3T is coming...
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What do you miss about the oneplus 3?

worldsoutro said:
What do you miss about the oneplus 3?
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I liked all of the customization of the stock OS. I liked that I could use capacitive navigation buttons or on screen buttons. The design of the OnePlus 3 is beautiful to me also. It just gave me more joy while using and it. The Pixel is fast and the screen is better but that's about it, imo.

lyall29 said:
I don't know if I would. I kind of miss my OnePlus 3, and now that the OnePlus 3T is coming...
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lyall29 said:
I liked all of the customization of the stock OS. I liked that I could use capacitive navigation buttons or on screen buttons. The design of the OnePlus 3 is beautiful to me also. It just gave me more joy while using and it. The Pixel is fast and the screen is better but that's about it, imo.
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I was thinking of returning the Pixel and going with a oneplus 3t

stch7299 said:
Great phone. Coming from note 7. Glad my note 7 was recalled, love this phone. Super fast, no lag.
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Ditto. The speed and battery outweighs the stuff that it's missing (water resistant, speaker, microsdcard).

Absolutely.

Definitely.
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For your money you will get a snappy phone that's comfortable to hold (the chin has a purpose) , looks great, the software is the best out there. It is Google at its very best. Also the camera is the best on a phone and the addition of unlimited storage means constant photos and 4k video!
The battery life is very solid and the phone does not crash, slow down or do anything peculiar. The screen is also very nice and updates are provided as soon as they are available.
No other phone offers this same package. Also Chinese phones are snooping on us!

Huge oneplus 3 fan here chiming in. Do I miss my OP3, yes. What I don't miss is how buggy the software could be. I miss the size and I honestly think the camera was a bit better (not impressed with the pixel camera, seems very grainy) but the big thing is the software. This phone if flawless. I might consider dropping down to a pixel and ditch the XL.

I'd absolutely buy the Pixel XL again, no questions asked.

Absolutely! This is the best phone I have ever had.

I also have the oneplus 3.
Thanks for all your input guys much appreciated

TheLoverMan said:
I also have the oneplus 3.
Thanks for all your input guys much appreciated
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You will love it, it's an amazing phone!! Once you're all set up and you start using it daily, you'll witness the smoothness. Multitasking is great

Majin101 said:
Ditto. The speed and battery outweighs the stuff that it's missing (water resistant, speaker, microsdcard).
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Yes I forgot about the battery, when you dont have to charge it thru the day. My note 7 had horrible battery life. The Pixel XL will go 18 hours for me and I am using it all day long. Awesomeness.
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Absolutely! Loving it more every day.

Show Off Pixel 2 XL

Just got my phone and I'll be around my iPhone toting in-laws later today. What apps/features do you use to highlight/show off your phones awesomeness?

Just take some pics and squeeze it a few times they'll be real jealous.
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Portrait selfies are pretty good

and what do you use/do op?

Tell em the screen colour changes when looking at it at a different angle.

galaxys said:
and what do you use/do op?
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Planning on the camera which is unbelievable. Was hoping the AR characters from Stranger Things would be available but oh well.

How does the Pixel 2 XL perform?

So I was thinking about picking one up on eBay to use. Can anyone tell me how the phone is performing now? Has the Display improved? How's the battery life?

It is still the best phone money can buy.

Faster than a speeding bullet!

I have been using the XL since months, my device has the blue tint, but you have to really look for it in order to see it. The speakers shrill at 100% volume, for my choice of songs at least, still hasn't been a problem. Now the good parts :
The device is awesome. Been using Android P since the first Dev preview and it is great.
Battery life is just steller. Around 5 hours of SoT.
I used to root the device the moment I took it out of the box, Nexus 6P, even the OP5 was the same. But this has stayed unrooted. Stock is for the first time just adequate for me. And seeing the pixel 3 leaks, this phone will not be replaced for another year. If you do want to get one, don't trust me, but I'd buy one considering it'd be cheaper for you now than it was for me. But the phone is just worth it. Buy a cover of you want it pristine though. Mine has scratches and dents at all corners. Won't have it any other way though.

It's a pretty perfect experience. Display is awesome and phone is fast as lighting

aviranzerioniac said:
I have been using the XL since months, my device has the blue tint, but you have to really look for it in order to see it. The speakers shrill at 100% volume, for my choice of songs at least, still hasn't been a problem. Now the good parts :
The device is awesome. Been using Android P since the first Dev preview and it is great.
Battery life is just steller. Around 5 hours of SoT.
I used to root the device the moment I took it out of the box, Nexus 6P, even the OP5 was the same. But this has stayed unrooted. Stock is for the first time just adequate for me. And seeing the pixel 3 leaks, this phone will not be replaced for another year. If you do want to get one, don't trust me, but I'd buy one considering it'd be cheaper for you now than it was for me. But the phone is just worth it. Buy a cover of you want it pristine though. Mine has scratches and dents at all corners. Won't have it any other way though.
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Yeah I've been looking at the prices and there going for around 375-450$ on eBay for a used model in good condition. I'm hoping eBay will have one of those sale's when they take 20% off everything.

Screen is slightly bluish at extreme viewing angles. Doesn't bother me even when I do see it which only when I'm trying to see it.
Performance is just fine. Very fast. No complaints.
Battery life varies. One day it will be fine. The next day similar use will result in noticably decreased battery life. After the Pie update battery life was terrible but a factory reset brought it back to what it was before.
I have had a reoccurring issue with the headphone adapter. Sometimes it won't be detected at all. Other times it will be detected but only when plugged in one way. Other times both ways work. It's the same for the stock charger. Sometimes plugging it only charges when plugged in one way but flipping it won't charge.

It's showing its age. My panda is starting to lag and freeze for about 3 seconds Evey now and then when I open an app
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daniel4653 said:
It's showing its age. My panda is starting to lag and freeze for about 3 seconds Evey now and then when I open an app
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Ouch that sucks man but it possibly could be a rogue app? I have had mine since release day and I don't have any lockups and I have quite a few apps installed as well.

It's a possibility. But even someone like MKHD has said his pixel 2 XL has begun to lag. So I don't think it's only my device and I don't feel like wiping data to see if it helps. Someone shouldn't have to do something like that to fix their phone IMO.
zetsumeikuro said:
Ouch that sucks man but it possibly could be a rogue app? I have had mine since release day and I don't have any lockups and I have quite a few apps installed as well.
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And I have a brand new 1+6 that lands on Monday, so that may be my new daily depending how I like it. Big test will be the camera.
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jimv1983 said:
Screen is slightly bluish at extreme viewing angles. Doesn't bother me even when I do see it which only when I'm trying to see it.
Performance is just fine. Very fast. No complaints.
Battery life varies. One day it will be fine. The next day similar use will result in noticably decreased battery life. After the Pie update battery life was terrible but a factory reset brought it back to what it was before.
I have had a reoccurring issue with the headphone adapter. Sometimes it won't be detected at all. Other times it will be detected but only when plugged in one way. Other times both ways work. It's the same for the stock charger. Sometimes plugging it only charges when plugged in one way but flipping it won't charge.
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I had the same issue with my charging port. Take a toothpick or a pinand clean it out. Most likely it is plugged up a bit. It's actually pretty common. Just be careful when doing it

Mackmiller974 said:
So I was thinking about picking one up on eBay to use. Can anyone tell me how the phone is performing now? Has the Display improved? How's the battery life?
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Be careful that it isn't a Verizon model, those are bootloader locked and can't be rooted. It must be a phone that originally came straight from Google to be sure.

Maybe the doesn't care about rooting. I picked up mine on eBay when they had a 15% off sale. Couldn't pass it up @ $399 and it's been great overall. At that time the Verizon models were selling for like $490-500
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Be careful that it isn't a Verizon model, those are bootloader locked and can't be rooted. It must be a phone that originally came straight from Google to be sure.
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When people bring up the MKHD video I kind of wonder if that video wasn't uploaded would everyone with a pixel 2 xl still have these problems?
No offense to anybody here, I just wonder how many people are drinking the Kool aid.... BTW mine is still running smooth.

daniel4653 said:
It's showing its age. My panda is starting to lag and freeze for about 3 seconds Evey now and then when I open an app
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Yeah that's what worried me.... I watched a mkbhd video y yesterday and it was about how bad the Pixel 2 XL has been lagging and slowing down recently...

daniel4653 said:
It's a possibility. But even someone like MKHD has said his pixel 2 XL has begun to lag. So I don't think it's only my device and I don't feel like wiping data to see if it helps. Someone shouldn't have to do something like that to fix their phone IMO.
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And I have a brand new 1+6 that lands on Monday, so that may be my new daily depending how I like it. Big test will be the camera.
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I had the Op6 has my previous daily driver for about a month and then decided to switch to the Vivo Nex which is my current Daily driver

daniel4653 said:
It's a possibility. But even someone like MKHD has said his pixel 2 XL has begun to lag. So I don't think it's only my device and I don't feel like wiping data to see if it helps. Someone shouldn't have to do something like that to fix their phone IMO.
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And I have a brand new 1+6 that lands on Monday, so that may be my new daily depending how I like it. Big test will be the camera.
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It could be a batch of phones with subpar flash memory I wouldn't be shocked. I wonder if all are using Samsung storage? I know some devices have Micron for the ram. Does your device have Micron or Samsung storage and ram? You can check this information at the bootloader.

zetsumeikuro said:
It could be a batch of phones with subpar flash memory I wouldn't be shocked. I wonder if all are using Samsung storage? I know some devices have Micron for the ram. Does your device have Micron or Samsung storage and ram? You can check this information at the bootloader.
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Not sure. So I would Boot into bootloader and it'll be one of the lines on the default screen? My lag isn't as bad as MKHD described it. It is noticable and does exist.
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daniel4653 said:
Not sure. So I would Boot into bootloader and it'll be one of the lines on the default screen? My lag isn't as bad as MKHD described it. It is noticable and does exist.
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Correct reboot into bootloader and it's under PRODUCT_NAME line it still say VARIANT - MSM UFS: Either Samsung or Micro DDR: Either Samsung or Micron.

Give me like 30 mins and I'll let you know
zetsumeikuro said:
Correct reboot into bootloader and it's under PRODUCT_NAME line it still say VARIANT - MSM UFS: Either Samsung or Micro DDR: Either Samsung or Micron.
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What is this phone in Squeeze settings?

I have noticed that now in the settings app, the Squeeze function demo intro now features a different phone than the Pixel 2 XL, which seems to have almost no bezels and not even a notch!
When I was using that feature in Oreo, the phone resembled the Pixel 2 XL much more than now.
Could this be an hint by Google for their new phones coming soon?

Just a picture bro

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Just a picture bro
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Haven't you been following the conspiracy theories? It's the super secret pixel ultra that Google plans to release after using the leaked 3xl devices as a joke.
/Sarcasm

Haha, we all have been duped...

Same on the Pixel 2, so don't read anything into it.

Pixel 2 XL or Samsung S8+? Help me decide.

Hello guys hope you are doing well. Guys I need your help. I'm looking for phone, just for my secondary to be honest. But I'm in a difficult situation to decide between pixel 2 xl or s8+. Both are in the same price range in used markets in my country. But pixel has been my dream phone since it was released. My main consideration is the camera and display. Of course, the pixel camera is the winner, but how about the display?
How it compares to Samsung oled? Any major issues with pixel 2 display? I read that it has something called blueish color, is that true?
Is there any other problem that maybe I need to pay attention to?
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The display seems to have two issues. The first and best known is blue shift, where turning the display at extreme angles to sight causes the screen color to take on a distinct blue hue. This particular concern, despite all the wailing and gnashing of teeth about it, is I feel overblown; all OLED screens have blue shift to a degree. The second concern is black crush, where dark gray elements of a picture are rendered as black. I personally haven't noticed this particular issue, but I'm sure it's there. I'm also sure I'm not going to worry about it.
If the screen is more important to you than the camera, get the S8 as it has the superior screen. Otherwise get the P2XL.

Everything above said is correct! However i have never looked at my display from an angle so the blue tint issue is not there for me.
Black crush and smearing is the only thing i feel an issue but thats only at very low brightness.
If you ask me go for 2xl as it is fast,fluid, has a great camera and guaranteed Android 11 update. You will love the pixel experience.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The display seems to have two issues. The first and best known is blue shift, where turning the display at extreme angles to sight causes the screen color to take on a distinct blue hue. This particular concern, despite all the wailing and gnashing of teeth about it, is I feel overblown; all OLED screens have blue shift to a degree. The second concern is black crush, where dark gray elements of a picture are rendered as black. I personally haven't noticed this particular issue, but I'm sure it's there. I'm also sure I'm not going to worry about it.
If the screen is more important to you than the camera, get the S8 as it has the superior screen. Otherwise get the P2XL.
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100rabh7791 said:
Everything above said is correct! However i have never looked at my display from an angle so the blue tint issue is not there for me.
Black crush and smearing is the only thing i feel an issue but thats only at very low brightness.
If you ask me go for 2xl as it is fast,fluid, has a great camera and guaranteed Android 11 update. You will love the pixel experience.
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Thanks for the answer. How old your phone is? And how about screen burn in? Is it something I have to worry about because the nature of OLED displays? I personally never have OLED phone so I don't know what to expect for long term usage.

muchlas46 said:
Thanks for the answer. How old your phone is? And how about screen burn in? Is it something I have to worry about because the nature of OLED displays? I personally never have OLED phone so I don't know what to expect for long term usage.
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More than a year old now. No even burn ins.
The new nav gesture are barely visible so there is nothing to worry about.

muchlas46 said:
Thanks for the answer. How old your phone is? And how about screen burn in? Is it something I have to worry about because the nature of OLED displays? I personally never have OLED phone so I don't know what to expect for long term usage.
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I just passed the 2-year mark and no burn in issues. However, I baby my devices, and burn in is a bit setting dependent. Set brightness to 100% and burn in will develop over the space of a year, as it did on my Nexus 6 when my roommate used it. I had to use an AMOLED screen fix utility to lessen the intensity of the burn in, but even today the navigation buttons of the N6 are noticeable as dark spots on a white background.
TL;DR: After two years, no issues, but burn in is something to keep an eye on.

muchlas46 said:
Hello guys hope you are doing well. Guys I need your help. I'm looking for phone, just for my secondary to be honest. But I'm in a difficult situation to decide between pixel 2 xl or s8+. Both are in the same price range in used markets in my country. But pixel has been my dream phone since it was released. My main consideration is the camera and display. Of course, the pixel camera is the winner, but how about the display?
How it compares to Samsung oled? Any major issues with pixel 2 display? I read that it has something called blueish color, is that true?
Is there any other problem that maybe I need to pay attention to?
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Having owned both I can easily say this is the better phone. If consistent performance is a deal breaker for you, this phone will make you much happier. The camera also blows the s8 out of the water. The display on mine is actually really good. It's kind of a lotto unfortunately. The earlier manufactured ones were much worse however so if you can check that at well might be beneficial for you.

I've owned S7 edge for one year and then I jumped to Pixel 2 XL, which I have been using for 2 years. After updating it to Android 10 it feels like I have a new phone in my hands, plenty of new things combined with cstark's camera mod we get Astrophotography mode, which is superb.
Screen has never been a major issue for me, anyway choosing saturated colors on pixel settings is mandatory for me.
With pixel 2 xl, you get a far better camera and dazzling fast smartphone. This is definitely the choice for me.
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If you ask me go for 2xl as it is fast,fluid, has a great camera and guaranteed Android 11 update. You will love the pixel experience.
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This is the only point I'm not sure. AFAIK google guarantees only 2 major OS updates and 3 years of security updates. Anyway I do hope we get android 11.

quera said:
I've owned S7 edge for one year and then I jumped to Pixel 2 XL, which I have been using for 2 years. After updating it to Android 10 it feels like I have a new phone in my hands, plenty of new things combined with cstark's camera mod we get Astrophotography mode, which is superb.
Screen has never been a major issue for me, anyway choosing saturated colors on pixel settings is mandatory for me.
With pixel 2 xl, you get a far better camera and dazzling fast smartphone. This is definitely the choice for me.
This is the only point I'm not sure. AFAIK google guarantees only 2 major OS updates and 3 years of security updates. Anyway I do hope we get android 11.
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No we are sure to get Android 11.

Thanks for all the information, it's really helpful. I think now I can finally make a decision.

quera said:
I've owned S7 edge for one year and then I jumped to Pixel 2 XL, which I have been using for 2 years. After updating it to Android 10 it feels like I have a new phone in my hands, plenty of new things combined with cstark's camera mod we get Astrophotography mode, which is superb.
Screen has never been a major issue for me, anyway choosing saturated colors on pixel settings is mandatory for me.
With pixel 2 xl, you get a far better camera and dazzling fast smartphone. This is definitely the choice for me.
This is the only point I'm not sure. AFAIK google guarantees only 2 major OS updates and 3 years of security updates. Anyway I do hope we get android 11.
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Can you please give me the camera mod??

emirul said:
Can you please give me the camera mod??
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I'm using this one https://www.cyanogenmods.org/downloads/cstark27-google-camera-7-2-014-pxv4-1/

emirul said:
Can you please give me the camera mod??
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Sure, you'll always find the lastest version here:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-cstark27/
Latest one is this: PXv4.1.1_GoogleCamera_7.2.014.apk (cstark27, 2019-11-30)

stevoknevo said:
I'm using this one https://www.cyanogenmods.org/downloads/cstark27-google-camera-7-2-014-pxv4-1/
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Thank you!
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quera said:
Sure, you'll always find the lastest version here:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-cstark27/
Latest one is this: PXv4.1.1_GoogleCamera_7.2.014.apk (cstark27, 2019-11-30)
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Thanks!

muchlas46 said:
Thanks for all the information, it's really helpful. I think now I can finally make a decision.
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Mine is an early October 2017, 1st release 2 XLs and like others have said, I've taken care of it and it has served me extremely well... Well enough in fact that I skipped the 3 XL and the 4 XL and will wait for the 5 XL (or whatever is next in the Pixel lineup).
My battery is still great, speakers still loud and crisp, buttons still snappy, and if I wasn't missing the new development that comes with a new device, I'd probably run the 2 XL until it died.
You. Won't. Be. Disappointed.
Be sure to give us a full report in this thread, of your decision and experience with whichever device you choose!