Questions tagged [google-pixel]
For questions that are specific to the original Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL phones. For the newer Pixel devices, use the appropriate tag (for example, for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, use [google-pixel-2]).
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Google just EOLed the original Pixel. How long until it's a brick?
Google has declared EOL for the original Pixel. I got my Pixel for a Google Fi account I use just for travelling, and I'm not really interested in replacing it. Realistically, how much longer can I ...
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Which phones have the purest Android?
I'm looking for phones with stock Android. I was able to find articles on the internet, but they mention mostly new phones, and I'm more interested in older (cheaper) versions.
I have Google Pixel (...
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Disable "Upcoming Alarm" Notification (without disabling alarm)
I'm fairly new to the Android platform so hopefully this is a silly question, but since I've had my Pixel (Pixel 1, Android 8.0.0), it's been giving me notifications for alarms I set in the Clock app ...
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Dark statusbar/quicksettings theme on Oreo?
I've updated my Google Pixel to Oreo. Now the statusbar and quick settings area have a light theme. Is it possible to change that back to the dark theme, like on previous versions of Android? The ...
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Use fingerprint to unlock the lock screen after booting Pixel 6
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I am trying to unlock my Google Pixel 6. Due to an accident, I lost much of my memory and in turn, forgot the lock screen PIN code for my phone. I have, however, also activated fingerprint ...
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Lock screen notifications rearrange themselves for seemingly no reason
Ok, I'm going to try and describe this and I hope it makes sense.
When I turn on my screen (while my phone is locked), I see all my notifications. For example, I will have some gmail notifications, ...
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Unable to flash factory ROM on Pixel
I'm trying to restore the factory ROM on my Pixel. I've downloaded and unpacked a factory image for my phone, and when I run sudo ./flash-all.sh I get FAILED (remote: partition [bootb] doesn't exist). ...
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I keep seeing a popup in Android: "Install now to control when your device updates" - is my phone compromised?
I am seeing this popup displayed occasionally over more than one app (in this image, it is appearing over my calendar app).
This appeared on a Google Pixel 6 Pro, which is updated to the latest ...
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How to select a Non OEM USB Type C charger or cable for my device?
Internet is replete with reports of problems of USB Type C accessories. Also reported here, Can a faulty Micro-USB cable cause damage to your device?
How do I go about selecting right cable or charger,...
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Force resize widget smaller than allowed
The default launcher on Google Pixel Android 12 does not allow some widgets to be resized as small as they could be. Chronos fit+ for instance is a 2x2 sized widget, so even when configured as a small ...
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Prevent dark mode from activating during battery saver
I just updated my OG Pixel 1 to Android 10. I normally use light mode (not dark mode), but my phone just hit the threshold to turn on battery saver mode, and now it has forced my phone into dark mode. ...
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Increasing vibration intensity in pixel XL
I can barely feel the vibration in my pixel XL. Is there any way to increase it? Some posts suggest there should be a "Sound and Vibration" setting but my O does not have one.
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How can I allow a second user account to unlock my device after a reboot?
I recently damaged the screen on my phone and am sending it in for repair. The repair shop I am using wants to be able to access certain features of the device, like the camera, Wi-Fi, etc, in order ...
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Can I edit the hosts file on my android without root access? [duplicate]
I'd like to block access to websites on my Pixel 3 android device. The parental settings leave much to be desired and apps like BlockSite don't work across all browsers. (In this case - it doesn't ...
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Android - Check whether an app was sideloaded or installed via play store
I recently installed a third party application and never looked at its name or icon it came up with in the screen. But, after installation, I saw a notification from an app, that says Google Play ...
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Long-pressing power button shows Assistant, how to restart the device?
The long press on the Power button that I used on my earlier Android (Oreo) is now popping up the assistant. So what is the secret gesture?
This is for a Pixel 7 if that makes a difference.
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dex2oat64 is eating battery on Android 12 (Beta). What is it?
I have updated my Pixel 5 to Android 12 Beta, and in the last update, the "app" or service called "dex2oat64" eats too much battery.
I found some thread in Reddit, but they also ...
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Remove notifications sound (add "silent notifications" setting on Android)
I have a Pixel 3a with Android 11 installed on it.
I have a lot of notifications, like SMS, Viber, WhatsApp, Facebook, etc... all beeping all the day. I would like to remove just the sound of all ...
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Play Store can download but not install apps; getting error code 927
On my Pixel phone, apps will download on Play Store, but once the download completes, it doesn't install. After some time, there's a notification from the Play Store that says
Google Play isn't ...
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How can I enable swipe typing and autocorrect in Juice SSH?
The Juice SSH app disables swipe typing and autocorrect on the keyboard by default. How can I switch these features back on?
The Juice SSH FAQ says to swipe right on the keyboard1:
In normal JuiceSSH ...
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How do I disable rapid charging?
When I plug my phone in the AC charger, it says "charging rapidly" and charges from 20% to 100 for less than 90mins. Is it possible to charge it normally? When I charge it over USB it takes up to 7 ...
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fastboot flashing error: "Partition should be flashed in fastbootd"
I am new to Android development and trying to flash a custom ROM to my Pixel 3a. It was built through the Android Open Source Project. But I am facing the following error.
user@user-Predator-PH315-52:~...
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App flickers and won't start on Pixel Fold foldable screen
On my new Pixel Fold, the Mixcloud app won't start and just flickers (in a way that could induce an epileptic fit in a person with epilepsy) when I try to open it on the foldable screen. It works fine ...
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I'm trying to factory reset a phone. How do I erase "downloaded SIMs"?
I have Google Pixel. When trying to factory reset it, it says "downloaded SIMs may remain on the device".
What does that mean? How do I erase these data?
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What is the difference between Calendar and Google Calendar in Account sync settings
In Settings > Accounts > Select Google Account > Account sync. There are switches for synchronizing various content of the account, such as Contacts, Drive, etc. I also have Calendar and ...
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How to remove someone else's Google account from the Pixel 3a?
So my friend has his partner's Google Pixel 3a with him. She did factory reset and gave it to him before leaving for a semester abroad. She forgot to remove her Google account before performing the ...
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Can a phone support lte band 41 but not support band 38?
The only difference in Google Pixel's versions for North America and for the rest of the world is their support for different lte bands and carrier aggregation.
E.g., in tech specs (https://madeby....
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How to distinguish the Google Pixel phone from Verizon?
How to distinguish the Google Pixel phone from Verizon? I do not see any Verizon app in there, maybe because it has reset once?
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No more badge notifications on Google Pixel?
I just replaced my Verizon Galaxy S4 (Android 5) with a Pixel from the Google Store. On my old phone, Snapchat and Facebook, for example, had badge notifications on their home screen icons.
My Pixel ...
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How to upgrade Pixel 3's internal storage to more than 64 GB
I have a Pixel 3 that has been fine, but its 64 GB internal storage frequently gets full, and I don't like needing to connect the device to my computer with a physical cable (it blows my mind that it'...
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My Pixel C tablet doesn't respond to the unlock pattern and the recommend action to debrick it doesn't work
I have had this Pixel C for about 3 years, possibly more.
Two days ago it stopped responding to the unlock pattern. This seems to be a fairly irregular thing on Google devices and never fixed. The ...
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A cat randomly appears and disapears from the Google Search bar. What is this?
It looks like the Cheshire cat but I was unable to find anything on the internet about it.
This is a Pixel 2 phone with stock android.
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Pixel imported contacts' names not showing up at top of messages
I'm coming to a Pixel from an iPhone. When I set up the Pixel, I imported my messages (using the switch process) and contacts (synced through gmail), among other things. However, I wasn't aware that ...
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Charging "hesitation" with Pixel
Here's an odd bit of behavior I'm seeing from my refurbished Pixel:
When I plug it in using the rapid charger that came with it, it at first immediately shows as charging. Then stops less than a ...
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How "Google Pixel (XL)" activates the "unlimited full resolution photo and video backup"
Google offers Pixel-Phone customers "Unlimited Full resolution photo and video backup".
Does anyone know how Google handle this?
I can imagine 3 options - but does anyone know which one matches ...
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New method for enabling Developer Options in Android 13?
I'm on a Pixel 6a with an OTA release of Android 13 stable. I had Developer Options with 13a beta 4 before I upgraded to a stable release, but now the menu option is no longer visible.
I tried tapping ...
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My Google Pixel 2's touch screen suddenly quit working--how can I fix it?
My Google Pixel 2's touch screen suddenly stopped working. The screen itself works fine and shows everything perfectly, but the touch sensor is not working anywhere on the phone screen! It cannot ...
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How can I find the exact factory image version that my Pixel is using?
I have a Pixel 3XL on android 10 and a Pixel 3a on android 11. I had previously installed magisk on the Pixel 3a when android 11 was in beta. Recently I found that it had lost root, presumably because ...
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Unbrick pixel device
I accidentally flashed a Qualcomm rom to a Pixel device.
After which, neither does my device not boot and nor does power button work. It is most likely hard brick😭.
Running lsusb shows: "Qualcomm, ...
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Lost weather "widget" after factory reset
I was having some hardware trouble with my Pixel (not resolved, but that's another issue). I ended up doing a factory reset.
Now, however, my home screen time/weather information. Instead of the date,...
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Prevent notifications on SMS messages from a contact during off hours on Google Messages
I'm using Pixel 7a and Google Messages. I wonder if there is a setting or an app to stop notifications on texts message coming from people I cannot block during off-hours in a systematic way: e.g. ...
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Silence notifications from specific contact at certain times
(Pixel 7, Android 13) I currently use bedtime mode to put my phone into DND at night before I go to bed to silence all notifications and all that jazz. I know you can set specific contacts to be able ...
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Pixel 7 Pro won't connect to specific WiFi network
I've had a Pixel 7 Pro since release and it's been working fine until a week or so ago when it steadfastly refuses to connect to a specific home WiFi network.
Every other device in the house works ...
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Stuck on the boot screen with locked bootloader - Pixel 6
I was trying to flash a custom ROM on my phone (Pixel 6) and something went wrong. i was following the instructions on screen and the last one was to lock the bootloader which I did. Now the phone ...
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Factory reset when enabling and disabling OEM Unlock in one session?
I accidentally enabled "OEM Unlock" on my old Pixel 3a. I instantly disabled "OEM Unlock" again. Will the phone forcefully factory reset when I reboot?
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Make google searches and "Ok, google" open in broswer, not Google "App"
Is it possible to change my settings so that the results to me asking a question through "Ok, google" or typing on the search bar in my home screen, open in my default browser instead of the Google "...
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A way to separately activate WiFi and Mobile Data internet connection
In my Android 14 (stock/Pixel 7) (it was the same when it was Android 13 before the update), I can activate and deactivate the internet connection via Mobile Data and WiFi. What bothers me is that I ...
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WiFi calling with 1st SIM number using cellular data of 2nd SIM?
Does Android support WiFi calling using cellular data of 2nd SIM?
When I travel I don't want to use the pricey roaming for my home SIM card (first), but I would like to make and receive call with my ...
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Pixel 5 bricked after normal usage
TL;DR: My Pixel 5 won't turn on. Bootloader was never unlocked, therefore it only contains stock software. I think the last update it received was the March 2023 security update. I already talked to ...
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How to block a contact on WhatsApp based on local time?
I am trying to avoid getting WhatsApp calls from specific people who live on the other side of the world - when it's daytime for them, it's nighttime for me. Talking to them about it hasn't helped.
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