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Vasler posted:Is there a way to get stuff onto my computer without a USB connection? One of the last things google suggested was to do a factory reset but I want to backup some stuff if possible. You can connect to a network share folder through WiFi, which would be an SMB connection in whatever app's settings assuming you're connecting to a Windows-centric setup.
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bull3964 posted:What's interesting is that I have an S22 Ultra and I can't make my screen look as blown up as you have it there. It looked like the Note 9 screenshot out of the box. Leon Sumbitches posted:I also have the U 22 and this is a wildly different experience to have so much more real estate on screen. It'll take some getting used to, but I think I like it! You can try smaller values if you find this difficult to get used to, but to me it does look pretty reasonable for a device of this size. Vasler posted:I think my phone is hosed. Was on the phone with Google support and the warranty expired in October. I can't imagine this costing $600 even in the worst case, since you could probably get a parts-only Pixel with a smashed screen for a hundred bucks and swap the boards. Maybe a shadier local repair place would do that? I.e. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0bDWLUILQU&t=124s
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cage-free egghead posted:Sometimes the cable itself can be the issue, especially if it is some cheapo one from a dollar store bin. I've had this problem repeatedly with android auto. Replacing the cable fixes it for a time. These were monoprice A to C cables, so cheap, but easily replacable. I'd just keep a spare or two in the car. Now that I have wireless, I only have to worry about power.
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Kirios posted:Freaking what?! 600 dollars for a USB port?! That’s criminal. As said, it's not a USB port. It's the entire phone mainboard.
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Vasler posted:. The adapter is for the head unit. Basically, it's a go between that adds wireless AA to a wired AA head unit. https://www.aawireless.io/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8O-VBhCpARIsACMvVLPTwdfyezaAuW9cETPv9r2Ug3iztbQ7ln46PmnedZzOyeLkJZbDNbYaAipwEALw_wcB The one I have. Moto makes one too, but it's sold out a lot. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/motoro...40aAiPxEALw_wcB
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I think I've sort of mentioned this offhand before, but the Pixel 5a (5G, Google Fi) that I got back in January has always had this annoying habit of complaining about getting too hot any time I try to use the camera for an extended period of time (not only 4K video, but that's definitely the worst offender). I thought maybe it was because of the slightly bulky case I got, and I've been trying other things like reducing video quality and other camera features, but the issue hasn't gone away at all. This past weekend I attempted to briefly use it at the beach after a prolonged period of leaving it alone, and within a minute the drat thing told me it had to turn off due to getting too hot. I realize phones get hot at the beach, but this is pretty ridiculous. I'm wondering if I should RMA or something. Has anyone else here experienced this?
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Jun 29, 2022 20:07
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bull3964 posted:The adapter is for the head unit. Basically, it's a go between that adds wireless AA to a wired AA head unit. I have AAWireless and while it had its quirks, overall it is working really well and is an amazing little gadget. However, just like the Moto one they can't keep up with orders. Now I noticed that Moto is not even available in Canada  as I was planning to get that one for the other car to see if it's better/faster/more stable.
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Kind of timely, iFixit is selling Pixel parts now all the way back to Nexus phones. Of course, you can only buy parts that are modular. https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Parts/Google-Phone
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Took the phone in and they recommended a factory reset saying it must be a software error since the port still charges. What do you guys think? Just gotta find a way to get all my stuff off the phone now.
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Vasler posted:Took the phone in and they recommended a factory reset saying it must be a software error since the port still charges. What do you guys think? How much stuff are you talking about? Can you just make a free Dropbox account or something and use that for a one time transfer?
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Vasler posted:Took the phone in and they recommended a factory reset saying it must be a software error since the port still charges. What do you guys think? If the cloud is not an option, you could also do it with adb over wifi. Or KDE Connect. Here's an article I found from google: https://appuals.com/5-methods-to-wirelessly-transfer-files-from-android-to-pc-no-usb/
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Thanks everyone, really appreciate it. I guess my phone really is hosed. Of all the things to fail, I didn't think it would be the usb port. There's basically no chance Google will cut me a deal and do something with this phone being 6 months out of warranty, is there? What do you think - repair this thing for $600 or get a new phone at this point? Or, limp along until pixel 7s come out?
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Did the factory reset not work? If not, it can't hurt to ask Google about it. I've had them replace a phone out of warranty by being patient and polite. Although it was for a bulging battery, which they probably viewed as more of a liability than a failed port. Still, worth a shot as a last ditch effort.
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Vasler posted:Thanks everyone, really appreciate it. $600 is a brand new Pixel 6, and if you wait a bit a brand new Pixel 6a would be even less. Or you could wait for the Pixel 7 to come out and see what the pricing lands at when that happens.
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Sir Lemming posted:I think I've sort of mentioned this offhand before, but the Pixel 5a (5G, Google Fi) that I got back in January has always had this annoying habit of complaining about getting too hot any time I try to use the camera for an extended period of time (not only 4K video, but that's definitely the worst offender). I thought maybe it was because of the slightly bulky case I got, and I've been trying other things like reducing video quality and other camera features, but the issue hasn't gone away at all. This past weekend I attempted to briefly use it at the beach after a prolonged period of leaving it alone, and within a minute the drat thing told me it had to turn off due to getting too hot. I realize phones get hot at the beach, but this is pretty ridiculous. I'm wondering if I should RMA or something. Has anyone else here experienced this? Does the phone actually get hot in your hands? I only get the alert when the phone already is unpleasantly hot to hold. Maybe your sensor is hosed. Or thermal conductivity.
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CLAM DOWN posted:As said, it's not a USB port. It's the entire phone mainboard. Really want a Fairphone now lol
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Well, ran into a new bug with my P6: it stopped charging wirelessly. Confirmed the charger was working with another phone, but putting the P6 on didn't trigger anything. Rebooting the P6 fixed it. 
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BabyFur Denny posted:Does the phone actually get hot in your hands? I only get the alert when the phone already is unpleasantly hot to hold. Maybe your sensor is hosed. Or thermal conductivity. That's an important clarifying point -- in my opinion the phone doesn't actually seem to be overheating at all. It just complains about it. Like any phone the battery does get fairly warm at times, but I've felt truly hot phones before, and it doesn't seem to be the case here. Then again, it's plastic, so maybe that hides it better? Hard to say. If anything, though, it seems hotter while it's charging than it does when I'm using the camera and it throws the message up. (I think it has happened without the camera once or twice, but I'm not sure. And the camera may have still been running in the background regardless.)
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isndl posted:Well, ran into a new bug with my P6: it stopped charging wirelessly. Confirmed the charger was working with another phone, but putting the P6 on didn't trigger anything. Rebooting the P6 fixed it. My p6pro does this from time to time. Or it won't fast charge at all, wired or wireless
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isndl posted:Well, ran into a new bug with my P6: it stopped charging wirelessly. Confirmed the charger was working with another phone, but putting the P6 on didn't trigger anything. Rebooting the P6 fixed it. I don't know if this is related, but I've been messing around and converting some of my non-wireless charging phones to wireless charging, and I've seen this occur a couple times. This could be entirely different, though, since I'm doing something weird with cheap hardware. I've already had to replace the wireless charging adapter I was using on my Motorola One 5G Ace because it just flat-out stopped working. The one on my LG Volt 2 is trucking along fine, although on that phone I definitely had to reboot it to get it to charge at least once or twice. I can't remember if I've seen my Pixel 6 do anything like this, but it's possible it did and I just didn't take much note of it because the thing reboots so fast.
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crossposting from the phone recommendation thread (cause apparently it's dead ) i got my pixel 3a in 2020 and it was doing me fairly well for the most part until the past couple of months when i started noticing that apps are taking a bit longer to load and they're freezing/crashing more often. on top of that, the bluetooth got hosed up (sadly, that part was my fault), so i'm thinking of getting this replaced. so here's what i'm looking for: - good processor/RAM that can quickly run apps - decent camera - above average battery life - big (min. 6" screen) - min 128 GB storage -$300 max i don't game at all or watch any HD/4K content on my phone (and am opposed to the idea of doing so on a phone on sheer principle) so i don't need anything ultra powerful. just a nice, solid processor that won't take forever to open multiple apps and not freeze/crash. i absolutely love my 3a's camera, but sadly for someone like me it's been woefully underutilized. getting another phone with an awesome camera might be a waste for me, but i do still want something decent.
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Mr Interweb posted:- good processor/RAM that can quickly run apps That's completely impossible. e: wait are you talking USD? No idea what the US situation is
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CLAM DOWN posted:That's completely impossible. really? i figured something not built for gaming/4k watching alone would drop it down substantially. i'm also willing to downgrade the storage to 64 gb too if need be and yes, it's U.S.
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Mr Interweb posted:really? i figured something not built for gaming/4k watching alone would drop it down substantially. i'm also willing to downgrade the storage to 64 gb too if need be Mid range phones start around $600, anything less is gonna be a Samsung A series budget phone that is gonna be slow and have a not great camera and/or battery
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gently caress You And Diebold posted:Mid range phones start around $600, anything less is gonna be a Samsung A series budget phone that is gonna be slow and have a not great camera and/or battery Eh, a 5a looks to be $380 on Amazon. If the OP is able to trade in their 3a or sell it, that might offset the cost enough.
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Yeah once you need sub-300 you're into Samsung A series, or buying used. Maybe just go watch some long term reviews of that line of phones and see if that level of performance can work for you.
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gently caress You And Diebold posted:Mid range phones start around $600, anything less is gonna be a Samsung A series budget phone that is gonna be slow and have a not great camera and/or battery I think that's a bit high - midrange seems like it's more in the $300-$500 range. That does usually come with some compromises, but there are a number of competent phones in that price range. CaptainSarcastic fucked around with this message at 00:51 on Jul 1, 2022 |
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gently caress You And Diebold posted:Mid range phones start around $600, anything less is gonna be a Samsung A series budget phone that is gonna be slow and have a not great camera and/or battery $600? I got my 3a for $280. and then the 4a came a week later for like $50 more 
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Mr Interweb posted:$600? I got my 3a for $280. and then the 4a came a week later for like $50 more To calibrate your expectations, 6a preorders are starting at the end of July for $450.
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I think part of the issue here is that some people think of list price and others are thinking of what you'd effectively pay to get one either from a service provider under contract or whatever or even just from Google or other retailers with a plausibly frequent discount
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Ok $600 is a little high, but $300 is definitely no longer mid range phone territory.
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Mr Interweb posted:really? i figured something not built for gaming/4k watching alone would drop it down substantially. i'm also willing to downgrade the storage to 64 gb too if need be Are you willing to buy used? I haven't bought a new phone since the OG Pixel. No point unless you want to be on the cutting edge. $400 can get you a used Pixel 6, the 5a seems to be around $300, which is probably worth the extra $100 over the 4a 5G. $300-400 can get you an S21 or Note 20 if you like Samsung.
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Redmi Note 11 Pro is $299: https://usa.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Red...lientCountry=CZ
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bull3964 posted:That's not a US market phone.
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mobby_6kl posted:s that an issue? As far as I can tell it matches all the OP's requirements (though the 128gb version is out of stock atm) and should work just fine Considering the OP didn't tell us what carrier they are on, you can't actually say "should work just fine." It may not have all the bands, it may not pass IMEI whitelists, it may not support VoLTE on the destination carrier. Besides all that, it would be a gray market purchase which means zero warranty support. https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker/US/xiaomi-redmi-note-11-pro There's no US carrier where it has optimal band support. bull3964 fucked around with this message at 14:40 on Jul 1, 2022 |
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there's loads of refurbished pixels on ebay for under 300, and they're fine for the price. a refurbished 4a 5G can be had for $180
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My Pixel 3XL is looking to give up the ghost. I've been out of the loop but I've gotten enough people telling me to avoid the 6 Pro. What's the alternatives to the 6Pro for a well-built, reliable phone with at least 3 years system update commitment, preferably more. Anything that's a solid recommendation aside from Samsung? Are they still the only game for a decent build with more than 3 years? Might look at dropping down a tier from the flagship level as well, I don't ever really push it or need the the best camera there is. I do like a nice big screen though. MikeJF fucked around with this message at 16:07 on Jul 1, 2022 |
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