Recent content by mtbmike24

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    Will Google ever put out a fix for the Pixel 2 XL camera app or is my phone worthless now?

    For what it's worth I bought a 2xl at launch October 2017 warranty started November 9th 2017 and if memory serves me at about the 6 month point my camera did the exact same thing you described so this is a old problem that I'm sure google was aware of everything else was perfect on the phone. I...
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    USB port failure

    I have replace my phone 2 times and about to go for a 3rd. First time was the camera took a crap then the replacement phone had a screen issue that after 2 weeks of use developed a black smear across the screen. Next phone was good until just last month the screen started to deform in the...
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    Switched from iPhone & results are...meh

    Re: Switched from iPhone & results are...meh I just read my emails from my notification center and delete it right there if it's nothing important. it clumps all my Gmail together and all my Outlook emails together but keeps the 2 separate. Most of the time I don't even open the email...
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    Android Pie

    I don't use the pixel launcher I use Nova launcher there are no adds and you can ditch the Google search bar and the Google weather widget if you want it's awesome and very customizable. All the new things in 9.0 still work with Nova launcher.
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    Google Pixel 2 Camera Shots! Show Us Your Pictures

    Pictures of my boy Tyson.
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    Google Pixel 2 Camera Shots! Show Us Your Pictures

    Just took out my phone and snapped the shot. Nothing more than what the camera does on its own. This phone camera is pretty amazing.
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    Google Pixel 2 Camera Shots! Show Us Your Pictures

    Pictures from Yellowstone and Minnesota
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    Does the Pixel 2 have Bluetooth Issues?

    Zero issues hooks up to all the Bluetooth head phones I have. My helmet Bluetooth my command center in my truck a wireless jbl speaker and a old black berry gateway I have in my other vehicle. Pretty much flawless. Have had my 2xl since October. It even works great with my Microsoft band 2 ...
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    Updates and AT&T

    Took about 3 weeks for me to get 8.1 but I got the January update very fast. I'm on a unlocked phone on at&t . Over all I have gotten all updates pretty quickly aside from 8.1. I have had my pixel 2 xl since end of October.
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    Move from Windows phone to Pixel 2?

    7 year WP user here and a 950xl owner as well. The pixel 2 xl is my first Android device ever. Here are my thoughts after 3 months with the pixel 2 xl First off like others have mentioned the screen on the 950 is better for sure but as far as Android goes I like it. It was a mixed bag for a...
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    Pixel 2/2 XL - December Update (OTA) 12/5

    So I just got the update notice and am installing now. My phone just picked it up on it's own I didn't hit the check for updates. Don't know if this has been said or not but good news for those of us on at&t according to the description 8.1 will bring us HD calling.
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    Pixel 2/2 XL - December Update (OTA) 12/5

    Still no update for me. For the record I got November update the day it was released. I have a unlocked 2xl on at&t. Wife has a OG pixel unlocked on at&t and has not got the update either.
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    So, how about those speakers?

    I think they are ok sometimes they sound great others times just meh. I have a otter box case and when the phone is clipped into my holster it covers the speakers and the sound just fires into my waist and I miss text messages all the time because I don't hear the notification unless is quiet...
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    Is the nev bar fade really prevent burn in?

    As far as immersive mode goes I'm using GMD immersive and it doesn't require root. It works great once I figured it out but it took some time to figure out what worked best for me. The settings I use are sensitivity at just below half, trigger length is at 100% and width is at 100% set the bar...