I have owned a lot of Android phones but I have to say, this is the worst one ever.
Dropped network connections, drifting GPS, bad fingerprint scanner, unresponsive apps, and overheating. I have 2 of these phones and they both suffer the same issues. I have tried all the updates on both phones and have done multiple factory resets. This has to be an embarrassment on the part of google.
Looks like a lottery I own one pixel 6a and I didn't notice any of issues you mentioned, maybe fingerprint is a little bit clunky some times, but that's just it.
lol best phone I've ever had
dudaka said:
Looks like a lottery I own one pixel 6a and I didn't notice any of issues you mentioned, maybe fingerprint is a little bit clunky some times, but that's just it.
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How often do you use Android Auto and use the navigation? I get drifted out of GPS a couple of times every trip.
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How often do you use Android Auto and use the navigation? I get drifted out of GPS a couple of times every trip.
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I use Google maps navigation, probably every second day.
Honestly I almost like 6a over my 6. I did fresh install A13, root, custom kernel, can't complain. Best free phone I ever had.
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I use Google maps navigation, probably every second day.
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So then I got unlucky twice? Surely there must be some folks out there experiencing the same issues as me.
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So then I got unlucky twice? Surely there must be some folks out there experiencing the same issues as me.
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You can always ask for a replacement if they're still under warranty.
bad for you, 6a is the best phone I've ever had
The only thing on your list that I'm experiencing is occasional overheating, which then clears up almost as quickly as it came on. I'm on OEM A13 with the latest September update.
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So then I got unlucky twice? Surely there must be some folks out there experiencing the same issues as me.
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QPR1 Beta 1. Sign up, install the beta and come back here and say, oops.. nvm.
edufur said:
I have owned a lot of Android phones but I have to say, this is the worst one ever.
Dropped network connections, drifting GPS, bad fingerprint scanner, unresponsive apps, and overheating. I have 2 of these phones and they both suffer the same issues. I have tried all the updates on both phones and have done multiple factory resets. This has to be an embarrassment on the part of google.
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I hate to agree, but I AGREE. This is by far the worst Pixel I've owned.
Definitely the worst android phone i've had.
Really slow to switch between normal and work profile
Can't even register my right thumbprint as it keeps saying unreadable but works on 4 other phones in the house quite fine
Battery life is terrible. I use it as my work phone and it mostly sits on standby but still only gives me about a day or two with almost no use.
Just a poor device. Very much doubt i'd ever get another Pixel of any kind. Seems they've had bad software updates several times
No issues, running the Sept update on two phones. No problems with data, GPS, fingerprint ( which is the 1st time ever that I have used it, and I did it because people were reporting issues ), etc...
I will say though that the September update has resolved my fingerprint issues. Time will tell if everything else has improved.
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You can always ask for a replacement if they're still under warranty.
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My issues are subjective. If their QA staff disagrees with my issues, I would be charged for the replacement.
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I will say though that the September update has resolved my fingerprint issues. Time will tell if everything else has improved.
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Waiting eagerly for that update -- still on original 13 release
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Waiting eagerly for that update -- still on original 13 release
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You can download the OTA and sideload it. It actually is quite nice since it skips the "optimizing apps" process.
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You can download the OTA and sideload it. It actually is quite nice since it skips the "optimizing apps" process.
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Can't - work phone and we're not permitted to enable dev options
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Can't - work phone and we're not permitted to enable dev options
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Yikes! I remember the days of a work controlled phone. That is never fun. Sorry man!
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I already got mine for about a week now and so far I'm not very pleased...
Too many bugs, can not wake up from sleep mode. doesn't seem to want to auto connect to my wifi after it's been awoken. yeah, i know i can turn off the wifi disconnect policy, but that's not a good solution! I'm almost to a point I'd rather retun and maybe wait for the Lenovo, Samsung 10.1, Toshiba, or just get the Acer. i bet some of the Acer users are laughing at us now.
what a hugh disappointment after a highly anticipated tablet..
Just because you have bugs doesn't mean everyone does. Please don't make baseless claims.
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Just because you have bugs doesn't mean everyone does. Please don't make baseless claims.
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This. I've had zero bugs. None. *knock on wood*
Sounds like you have an old/crap wireless router/modem/access point. If you're not happy with your purchase... return it. Life's too short to get hung up on these things.
It's the software which is buggy, not the asus transformer!
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do a search, it's definitely not an isolated issue. It's a VERY common issue as far as not waking from sleep!
shoot, go ahead and return it. i'd love to hear your experiences with the competition - good or bad. i'm getting tired of buying and returning tablets, lol.
the tf is a keeper right now. maybe in 6 months it'll be up for sale... though they did say the dock will be compatible with future models so i'll probably keep that part.
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It's the software which is buggy, not the asus transformer!
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not sure what your point is??? One can't work without the other...
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do a search, it's definitely not an isolated issue. It's a VERY common issue as far as not waking from sleep!
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I like how you say very common, yet the vast majority has a device in perfect working order.
Don't pretend everyone has the issue just because you do.
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not sure what your point is??? One can't work without the other...
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Well, one can be fixed relatively easily and the other can't. Software is more fixable, especially with a decent sized community.
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Sounds like you have an old/crap wireless router/modem/access point. If you're not happy with your purchase... return it. Life's too short to get hung up on these things.
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I've got a very nice router and mine Transformer does the sleep of death sometimes. There is definitely a bug, either with the hardware or with how the hardware runs HC. If it doesn't happen to you, that's great, but it is affecting several people here, and who knows how many if you take the percentage and apply it to all that have been sold.
That said, it seems every tablet has its issues, so hunting for the perfect, trouble-free device is going to be pretty hard. I'm sticking with the Transformer, warts and all, because it's the best out there for the price.
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I've got a very nice router and mine Transformer does the sleep of death sometimes. There is definitely a bug, either with the hardware or with how the hardware runs HC. If it doesn't happen to you, that's great, but it is affecting several people here, and who knows how many if you take the percentage and apply it to all that have been sold.
That said, it seems every tablet has its issues, so hunting for the perfect, trouble-free device is going to be pretty hard. I'm sticking with the Transformer, warts and all, because it's the best out there for the price.
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your router may not be as nice as you think. I've gone through many wireless routers that were supposed to be nice but were neve as good until I put dd-wrt on them.
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You already started a thread called "almost want to return my trans! problems with shut off and wifi!!", not to mention it was your first post on the site.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060434
You probably should have just posted in that one instead of making this. Like others above, I'm experiencing no problems with my Transformer whatsoever. I have a WNDR3700 with dd-wrt and everything works wonderfully.
Edit: Do people with the sleep of death problem have "Never" checked in the wifi sleep policy?
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I like how you say very common, yet the vast majority has a device in perfect working order.
Don't pretend everyone has the issue just because you do.
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Did I say "everyone"?? Do a freaking search! It's common because only after a week or so from release, this issue has been discused numerous times! Just because you have a perfect working TF doesn't mean "EVERYONE" is.
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your router may not be as nice as you think. I've gone through many wireless routers that were supposed to be nice but were neve as good until I put dd-wrt on them.
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Well it does the same thing when tethered to my Evo. Seems to be the only device that has trouble with both, so I think we can safely narrow it down to the Transformer There is definitely an issue here, but it's difficult to recreate because it seems to happen randomly. It happened to me this past weekend, didn't do it for a few days, then did it three times in one day. It hasn't done it today, and may not for a week, who knows? It's not the times it only does it once in a few days that bothers me, it's the multiple rebooting in a matter of hours that gets me. I'm not giving it back though, not unless it gets to be a regular thing.
I turned off the screen lock, hoping that maybe helps, but it's hard to know until it happens, ya know? Hopefully Asus will have a fix for it, but I doubt it since it's hard to recreate.
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Did I say "everyone"?? Do a freaking search! It's common because only after a week or so from release, this issue has been discused numerous times! Just because you have a perfect working TF doesn't mean "EVERYONE" is.
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No, but you said you believe it's a flop because of the bugs and use words like "we" and "us" . For it to be a flop because of bugs it has to have a rather large percentage of users havings bugs that are bad enough to make them return the device.
Those experiencing the problem have the latest firmware update?
I ask because I have zero problems, and I haven't done the FW update.
Yeah, I updated mine as soon as I had enough juice. I don't have the same issues the OP is having, just the sleep problem. Otherwise I'm in love.
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Those experiencing the problem have the latest firmware update?
I ask because I have zero problems, and I haven't done the FW update.
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ive done the update, and have no problems.
Wasn't there another thread that said this Wifi issue could be resolved by turning off the detect Wifi option? I have this option off on all my devices because I do not want the device notifying each time I walk by a hotspot.
Got the phone yesterday, and playing with it today, I'm noticing some issues with the phone that I hope can be corrected, because I'm kind of regretting the purchase.
First off, auto brightness turns itself off constantly. Every few minutes. Browsing facebook, twitter, etc and going nowhere near the controls, all of a sudden my screen with double the brightness for no reason, and when I check, auto brightness is unchecked in the pulldown menu. VERY annoying.
Opening links in Hangouts or Google Messenger to Chrome occasionally lags the phone out completely, or the click registers and does nothing.
I'm hoping that this is either a defective phone I can have replaced, or something fixed with a quick software update, but it's aggravating to deal with. Jumping from the Nexus 5 to a non-AOSP phone has me hesitate enough, and this isn't helping.
Edit: Just remembered, I turned off Samsung's keyboard and I'm using Google's official keyboard, and the Samsung keyboard keeps enabling itself! It's not actually switching to the Samsung keyboard, but I'm literally sliding the switch to "off", and it's sliding back to the on position on it's own accord.
Can confirm, auto brightness turns off automatically.
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Do a hard reset. Chances are that all of the issues will be fixed.
Touch wiz lag is awful after installing all of my apps. I'm also wondering why I have to swipe to unlock even when it's set for just fingerprint.
Couldn't say anything about Touchwiz, as I'm using Nova Launcher. Only get lag when I'm clicking links, as mentioned. Going to do a factory reset and see what happens. I REALLY hate doing this without Titanium Backup, and Helium was buggy as all hell. For the initial setup, I ended up manually installing all the apps I had on my Nexus 5, which was a pain in my god damned ass.
anyone rooted yet? just curiuos if anyone has tried?
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anyone rooted yet? just curiuos if anyone has tried?
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I'm not rooting until they either confirm tripping knox won't affect Samsung Pay, or there's a way to root without tripping it at all.
So I just did a hard reset, and of COURSE there's no way to keep your storage intact when you reset (**** you Samsung), the device switcher won't work with the Nexus 5 (Again, **** you Samsung), and I had to redownload every app by hand. As much as we ALL hate Apple, iTunes backup & restore is SORELY needed on Android.
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Can confirm, auto brightness turns off automatically.
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I changed my screen from Adaptive to basic, after I did a hard reset. Only been an hour but it hasn't toggled itself yet.
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I changed my screen from Adaptive to basic, after I did a hard reset. Only been an hour but it hasn't toggled itself yet.
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I did a factory reset as well but left adaptive on, so far so good.
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are you saying the phone lags??? wtf...again???
Not experiencing any of this. My screen is set to basic though. No lag, using Chrome but not using messenger or hang outs. No keyboard issue either.
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Touch wiz lag is awful after installing all of my apps. I'm also wondering why I have to swipe to unlock even when it's set for just fingerprint.
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Not seeing this either. Restored 90+apps
Finger print working without having to swipe
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I did receive a charger that didn't work out of the box though and had to get credited some money so that I could buy a oem fast charging charger
Are you saying that the phone doesnt lag at all even after installing/restoring 90 apps??
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Are you saying that the phone doesnt lag at all even after installing/restoring 90 apps??
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I'm not seeing much lag if at all, but I WAS seeing the issue with the Auto-Brightness, until I did a hard reset.
Battery issues are pretty bad, but it seems to just need a software update, or an updated radio. The Cell Standby drain is strong with this phone.
Of the lag I did see, my phone actually froze up, gave a snowy image on half the screen, then crashed. Only happened once, so I'm not worried (yet).
One thing that's annoying the hell out of my though: Swiping the notification shade down takes a few tries, and sometimes clicks dont register. I never experienced this before on other phones, but I've noticed it happens more when I hit things with the sides of my thumb vs touching it flat. very odd.
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I'm not seeing much lag if at all, but I WAS seeing the issue with the Auto-Brightness, until I did a hard reset.
Battery issues are pretty bad, but it seems to just need a software update, or an updated radio. The Cell Standby drain is strong with this phone.
Of the lag I did see, my phone actually froze up, gave a snowy image on half the screen, then crashed. Only happened once, so I'm not worried (yet).
One thing that's annoying the hell out of my though: Swiping the notification shade down takes a few tries, and sometimes clicks dont register. I never experienced this before on other phones, but I've noticed it happens more when I hit things with the sides of my thumb vs touching it flat. very odd.
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this isnt good, we all thought samsung done it this time but it looks like we were wrong....the trouble is there is no other flagship phone to consider...
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this isnt good, we all thought samsung done it this time but it looks like we were wrong....the trouble is there is no other flagship phone to consider...
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You really need to calm down and stop acting like the sky is falling. The first batch is ALWAYS buggy, and that's exactly what this is, and what this thread is about. Software bugs.
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You really need to calm down and stop acting like the sky is falling. The first batch is ALWAYS buggy, and that's exactly what this is, and what this thread is about. Software bugs.
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^^^
And to add to that, the phone hasn't even been OFICIALLY released yet. It releases in 9 days. There are obviously glitches before releases...
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And to add to that, the phone hasn't even been OFICIALLY released yet. It releases in 9 days. There are obviously glitches before releases...
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EXACTLY! I especially love the "T-Mobile is so awesome, look how fast they're releasing updates for the S6! No other carrier has yet!"
Uhhhh... Which other carriers have the phones in people's hands at this point in time? Oh yeah, right.
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You really need to calm down and stop acting like the sky is falling. The first batch is ALWAYS buggy, and that's exactly what this is, and what this thread is about. Software bugs.
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its not about getting calm, its not the first time a samsung flagship lags when they are released, we always say they will release an update to sooth everything up, but it never happens...do not try to convince your self that the phone is perfect...you have to accept facts, believe me i really, really hope they fix these bugs and lags....because as i said i am planning to get a new phone in two weeks and the S6 is the only option...
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its not about getting calm, its not the first time a samsung flagship lags when they are released, we always say they will release an update to sooth everything up, but it never happens...do not try to convince your self that the phone is perfect...you have to accept facts, believe me i really, really hope they fix these bugs and lags....because as i said i am planning to get a new phone in two weeks and the S6 is the only option...
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Stop making assumptions. The phone isn't even released yet in most parts of the world.
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this isnt good, we all thought samsung done it this time but it looks like we were wrong....the trouble is there is no other flagship phone to consider...
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ONE person mentioned lag. ONE. Most people in that thread said they didn't see lag. but there you go saying "OH NO, Samsung has done it again!"
Again, it's not even released yet, the phone has bugs. RELAX and let this work itself out.
I just got an OTA update. The "details" weren't detailed at all... just "improvements to android." This is just a heads up if you want to check for one. I'm also curious if anyone knows if this brings any improvements?
I don't have a wireless charger (Samsung has it and is supposed to be fixing it) but maybe this will fix the wireless charging problem?
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I just got an OTA update. The "details" weren't detailed at all... just "improvements to android." This is just a heads up if you want to check for one. I'm also curious if anyone knows if this brings any improvements?
I don't have a wireless charger (Samsung has it and is supposed to be fixing it) but maybe this will fix the wireless charging problem?
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So far in the Verizon notes it's a security patch only
Verizon Wireless Technician using Tapatalk on Note 5
Are we supposed to be getting anything else soon?
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@Hezzennater, wat's the build no.? If it's oi1 or oi# then most probably it's Samsung Pay update all Samsung devices in US are being treated with right now.
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@Hezzennater, wat's the build no.? If it's oi1 or oi# then most probably it's Samsung Pay update all Samsung devices in US are being treated with right now.
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Are you referring to the last three numbers?
It's OGJ
Wireless charging is working for me. Just got my phone today and it updated during setup.
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I want to update and enable Samsung Pay and fix the wireless charging but security patches always take away possibility of root etc
I got it and I see the updated kernel, etc.
Still fails the stagefright check!
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Wireless charging is working for me. Just got my phone today and it updated during setup.
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On the official samsung wireless not-fast charger?
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I got it and I see the updated kernel, etc.
Still fails the stagefright check!
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Stage fright?
Someone in the other thread said they worked for Verizon and that the last update allows for Samsung pay to work, but since they aren't officially supporting it, the last step is Samsung making a special update to give it the feature, somehow not through Verizon?
Everything is hearsay, anecdotal, and annoying. But that's all we've got I suppose.
The update makes the wireless charging worse for me using the older mini charger, it worked fairly well before the update.
Correct, It unlocks the functionality needed for Samsung Pay, Verizon and Samsung are still negotiating official support. Samsung is not willing to activate Verizon members cards until Verizon makes an agreement.
I hesitantly took this update on my Note5, and so far regret it. Everything was running absolutely fine until the update, then things got weird. I get ANRs, which isn't a terrible thing when seldom, but then the lock screen crashed over and over, and wouldn't let me do anything. Also, during the crash, it showed my home screen wallpaper and contents, which I'm pretty sure is a security concern. Anyways, I had to do a hard reset, and it cleared that issue up, but now boot time is significantly longer and the finger print reader is giving me problems. Not once did I have a problem with the finger print reader before the update. I'll look into this and see if anything in my control is causing this instability.
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I hesitantly took this update on my Note5, and so far regret it. Everything was running absolutely fine until the update, then things got weird. I get ANRs, which isn't a terrible thing when seldom, but then the lock screen crashed over and over, and wouldn't let me do anything. Also, during the crash, it showed my home screen wallpaper and contents, which I'm pretty sure is a security concern. Anyways, I had to do a hard reset, and it cleared that issue up, but now boot time is significantly longer and the finger print reader is giving me problems. Not once did I have a problem with the finger print reader before the update. I'll look into this and see if anything in my control is causing this instability.
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Interesting. I took the update and nothing is wrong for me as far as general day to day tasks go. Fingerprint scanner still works and everything feels just as smooth as before.
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Interesting. I took the update and nothing is wrong for me as far as general day to day tasks go. Fingerprint scanner still works and everything feels just as smooth as before.
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Same here, it runs just as good as the previous build
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Same here, it runs just as good as the previous build
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Ditto, mine is running just as good if not better since the update.
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Stage fright?
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Get Zimperium stagefright detector from the play store and it will show the device is still vulnerable.
Now I'm not having issues like other users but Antutu scores dropped and things like crossy road are unplayable.
If this is how things are to come I'm done. This device was nearly perfect and now not so sure. I'm still in my 14 day period to return this device, may just do that.
More than likely it's due to the new kernel. With a locked bootloader this is impossible for the user to fix.
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I hesitantly took this update on my Note5, and so far regret it. Everything was running absolutely fine until the update, then things got weird. I get ANRs, which isn't a terrible thing when seldom, but then the lock screen crashed over and over, and wouldn't let me do anything. Also, during the crash, it showed my home screen wallpaper and contents, which I'm pretty sure is a security concern. Anyways, I had to do a hard reset, and it cleared that issue up, but now boot time is significantly longer and the finger print reader is giving me problems. Not once did I have a problem with the finger print reader before the update. I'll look into this and see if anything in my control is causing this instability.
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Weird, I had no issues. Hopefully it was a fluke and it clears up fo ryou.
Also, it seems to be confirmed that the OTA update does allow for Samsung Pay to work. Now we have to wait for the app to be released to the play store.
This is the Tweet from Will Graylin saying, "soon to be down loadable on Google Play for Verizon customers. Hoping in the next week or so."
https://twitter.com/wgraylin/status/648896346297004033
Anyone else experiencing problems with the 6a fingerprint.It's unlocking even with the non-registered fingerprint. Is this a widespread issue?
Yes, seems widespread looking at various reports. A fix will probably come.
Hope 6a is not a phone with a bunch of various issues just like its big brothers.
Don't worry, an update will probably fix the problem.
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Yes, seems widespread looking at various reports. A fix will probably come.
Hope 6a is not a phone with a bunch of various issues just like its big brothers.
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I'm not seeing this as a widespread issue. Where did you see that? From AP there were only 2 devices that supposedly showed this bug whereas the staff none had the problem. I mean it hasn't even been delivered yet.
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I'm not seeing this as a widespread issue. Where did you see that? From AP there were only 2 devices that supposedly showed this bug whereas the staff none had the problem. I mean it hasn't even been delivered yet.
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One guy with a pre release version does not a widespread issue make. We'll know more tomorrow. It very well might be but isn't yet.
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One guy with a pre release version does not a widespread issue make. We'll know more tomorrow. It very well might be but isn't yet.
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The units with the said issue tested by the reviewers are not pre-production units, those are the final units without a retail imprint.
Here's another one(at 14:47):
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The units with the said issue tested by the reviewers are not pre-production units, those are the final units without a retail imprint.
Here's another one:
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Ok that's 2. Pre distribution then. Let's wait this one out before you jump to conclusions. AP couldn't replicate the issue so I'm a little leery on assigning a flaw because of 2 reports. As I said it might be more widespread but we'll know more tomorrow.
Aside, who hands someone a phone that's locked? If anyone handles my phone it's because I've given them access. I wonder if the FPR (possible flaw) will unlock a banking app that is bio-metric? That would be an interesting test and bigger issue if there is indeed a problem.
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Ok that's 2. Pre distribution then. Let's wait this one out before you jump to conclusions. AP couldn't replicate the issue so I'm a little leery on assigning a flaw because of 2 reports. As I said it might be more widespread but we'll know more tomorrow.
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Counted the one from beebom as the 3rd one?
At 1:23
There are actually more reports via a Google search.
But yeah, I'm not worried yet because I don't think a software update will not fix it, I just hope the update arrives before the retail units go to hands. But since Google took a very long time to fix issues with its big brothers, I'll not get a retail unit until it's fixed first.
@Virgo_Guy A mere bag o' shells. I'll make sure that it works correctly when I get it tomorrow and gloat. ;-) If it has a flaw I'll keep it in my sight at all times. But my wife knows all my passwords and our joint account number. So now what? Sleep with one eye open, shower with her to keep her honest? Decisions, decisions.
Just got mine. All set up. Zero issues with the finger print sensor. Works first try with only fingers registered. Went around my office letting people try to unlock with zero success.
This phone is so amazing. I'm coming from the pixel 6, to the S22. I prefer this all day long over them.
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Just got mine. All set up. Zero issues with the finger print sensor. Works first try with only fingers registered. Went around my office letting people try to unlock with zero success.
This phone is so amazing. I'm coming from the pixel 6, to the S22. I prefer this all day long over them.
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Let us know about heating issue when on Mobile Data..
Also let me know if heating issue can be reduced by disabling 5G..
It took like an hour to set up yesterday. Downloading all my apps. Setting everything up. Phone got a little warm which is usual. Since using it normally, including YouTube and playing with the camera, honestly didn't feel the phone get warm at all.
I've disabled 5G as LTE is just as fast where I am (Toronto) so couldn't really help you there.
hello, I just received mine and no problems with the fingerprint reader, I'm the only one who can unlock it.
received mine today and my fingerprint works perfectly fine, and no issue with unlocking it with anyone`s finger prints or my other fingers that are not registered.
Got mine today. Only registered my right thumb, but left thumb opens it too. None of my other fingers do though.
And no, none of my previous devices do this. Not my Pixel 5A and not my OnePlus 7 Pro. My fingerprints are not identical, which is almost statistically impossible.
So yes, the fingerprint sensor is not secure. Please stop going out of your way to defend Google. They are not your friend, they just want your money.
Cheesethief said:
Got mine today. Only registered my right thumb, but left thumb opens it too. None of my other fingers do though.
And no, none of my previous devices do this. Not my Pixel 5A and not my OnePlus 7 Pro. My fingerprints are not identical, which is almost statistically impossible.
So yes, the fingerprint sensor is not secure. Please stop going out of your way to defend Google. They are not your friend, they just want your money.
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Did it open any other biometric apps?
ILoveAndroidCustomization said:
Anyone else experiencing problems with the 6a fingerprint.It's unlocking even with the non-registered fingerprint. Is this a widespread issue?
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Yes. I just got mine setup yesterday and registered both thumbprints. Then, was able to unlock it with my right index finger (which was NOT registered.) So, it is definitely an issue. Also to note, I'm on T-Mobile and haven't received an OTA update yet. OOTB it is on the April security release. **Interesting note: it seems that Google doesn't even have an unlocked OTA update yet: https://developers.google.com/android/ota
The Google Pixel 6a is getting its very first OTA update
The Google Pixel 6a is already receiving its first software update, packed with the June 2022 security patches. Read on to know more!
www.xda-developers.com
Did you guys receive the update above?
Install it and then share the unlocking experience.
Virgo_Guy said:
The Google Pixel 6a is getting its very first OTA update
The Google Pixel 6a is already receiving its first software update, packed with the June 2022 security patches. Read on to know more!
www.xda-developers.com
Did you guys receive the update above?
Install it and then share the unlocking experience.
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After the update only registered FP will unlock. Before I could use my other thumb but not other fingers. Seems fixed already.
I have done what seems like everything to save this dream2lte (it is an Exenyos from Mexico). The compass literally can't sit still and I have a low number of satellite locks on the GPS.
My amateur brain thinks maybe, just maybe it has something to do with outdated GPS models (old modem or bootloader ... Though I updated and I think I used the correct files to Sept 2022 in Odin for both extracted from stock.)
After that I really have no idea if CSC settings can play a role, if I monkeyed around there a long time back... I am also trying to use this Mexican model in Canada west coast..
Any pros out there know how to get some closure on this long running droid companion. Because otherwise the phone is more than I need. A broken compass or at least one I can't use is starting to become a deal breaker.. Lol
Yes, don't bother. Start checking other phones, why holding yourself back with a half-ishly working device.
Fun fact: Had so many devices that I kept and waited for to improve/repair. Never happened, NEVER. They only lost in value... and that's totally not worth it.
SigmundDroid said:
Yes, don't bother. Start checking other phones, why holding yourself back with a half-ishly working device.
Fun fact: Had so many devices that I kept and waited for to improve/repair. Never happened, NEVER. They only lost in value... and that's totally not worth it.
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I just wouldn't accept defeat but it sort of isn't worth it anymore as their is essentially nothing you van do it seems.
Move on and stay on the lookout for better devices
Cheers
galaxys said:
Move on and stay on the lookout for better devices
Cheers
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galaxys said:
Move on and stay on the lookout for better devices
Cheers
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What's a good one today for XDA Dev work.. I haven't been watching the market
futiless said:
What's a good one today for XDA Dev work.. I haven't been watching the market
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I have Pixel 6 Pro and OnePlus 9 Pro for good development activities...
futiless said:
I just wouldn't accept defeat but it sort of isn't worth it anymore
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Yeah, exactly that happened to me - see it as a win for yourself: less trouble, peace of mind
PS: Truth to be told, just last month I found a box with 3 nokias, 2 sorta ok-ish, one disassembled... just tired of such space hoggers *sigh*