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Red ("stuck") pixel

I got my Nexus 5 delivered(upgraded from a Ace s5830i!, hella difference) yesterday
I've got a red pixel in the middle of the screen that won't change.
It's barely a problem because of the fact it's really small on such high PPI.
It's just i don't like it it is there. This one is a rev_11.
The only thing i ever did was unlock the bootloader, put TWRP on it and install the SuperSU binary.
Anyone that can help me on this christmas day?
The only thing i can do is send it back to my subscription provider and get a rev_12 , but it will take several weeks to get it shipped back. So it will only be my last solution.
FYI, i'm willing to do anything i can without having to ship it back, atleast if it's reasonably safe to do so.(Incl. Factory resets, different roms, safe physical methods etc.. etc..)
Greetings,
BrianJ64
P.S. Merry christmas everybody!

You can try one of the many pixel fixer apps and let that run for a couple hours. If that doesn't fix it, send it back.
I had a green stuck pixel and had to RMA that one. Had the new phone within 3 days.
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blackhemi4x4 said:
You can try one of the many pixel fixer apps and let that run for a couple hours. If that doesn't fix it, send it back.
I had a green stuck pixel and had to RMA that one. Had the new phone within 3 days.
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Problem is is that i don't have it from google play(not available in my country) and that it is holiday. And that the shop i bought it from is out of stock till february
wut? Out of nowhere the stuck pixel is gone. Or atleast i can't find it anymore on the place i lastly found it(Runnin ga movie with MX player "just" at the start when it is black)

BRiANj64 said:
Problem is is that i don't have it from google play(not available in my country) and that it is holiday. And that the shop i bought it from is out of stock till february
wut? Out of nowhere the stuck pixel is gone. Or atleast i can't find it anymore on the place i lastly found it(Runnin ga movie with MX player "just" at the start when it is black)
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For some reason, the problem vanished after flashing stock using the factory image???

Maybe it got unstuck in download mode or boot loader mode
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Random reboots

My pixel had decided it's going to randomly freeze and reboot itself
It does it a few times a day and doesn't seem to matter what apps are running
Is there anyway of logging the reboots without root to find the cause?
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rosswaa said:
My pixel had decided it's going to randomly freeze and reboot itself
It does it a few times a day and doesn't seem to matter what apps are running
Is there anyway of logging the reboots without root to find the cause?
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Same thing happening to me here too.

What I would do is start from scratch, install factory image, don't install any apps, use for a day to test, then install your apps one by one to find the culprit.
If still rebooting without any apps installed, it might be time for a rma
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I used that Google support and came down to putting the phone I to safe mode for 24 hours to see but some days it does it a few times and other days it's fine
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Has there been any resolution to this? My Pixel has been randomly rebooting, too. Already tried troubleshooting with Google tech support, tried Safe Mode (did it there, too), and factory reset and cache wipe.
It still happens. And when I say random, I mean random. Sometimes it reboots overnight, sometimes in my pocket, sometimes as I'm using the phone (it'll freeze in some cases too before it reboots). There's no obvious indication of what's causing it.
Has there been any light shed on this problem? Any clue as to whether it's software or hardware related?

Some days it doesn't, others it'll do it 5times. I've not had any luck fixing it which is annoying because it awesome except for that
Google aren't very helpful either, they refused to help because I got my phone through carphonewarehouse lol
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rosswaa said:
Some days it doesn't, others it'll do it 5times. I've not had any luck fixing it which is annoying because it awesome except for that
Google aren't very helpful either, they refused to help because I got my phone through carphonewarehouse lol
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Yeah, there really is no rhyme or reason to the way it reboots, making it even harder to diagnose.

Rebooted again while it was just sitting on my table. No rhyme or reason to this bug.

I've had my 5" Pixel since launch. Google Store device, 32GB, never unlocked the boot loader.
I had a few random reboots, but never actually saw it happen. I'd go to use my phone and see the pattern unlock screen you get on first use after restart.
I have not had it occur since the January OTA.

UnusualSuspect said:
I've had my 5" Pixel since launch. Google Store device, 32GB, never unlocked the boot loader.
I had a few random reboots, but never actually saw it happen. I'd go to use my phone and see the pattern unlock screen you get on first use after restart.
I have not had it occur since the January OTA.
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Same here. Sometimes I'll go to my phone wanting to use it, try my finger to unlock, and it'll prompt me to input my pattern because it's required after a reboot. Clearly, rebooting by itself.
It's frustrating because there's no rhyme or reason to it. Sometimes it'll happen multiple times a day, sometimes it won't happen for a couple of days.
At first, I thought the Jan update fixed it too because it didn't occur for a while after the update, but then it reared its ugly head again. I've already tested it in Safe Mode, did a factory reset, and the rebooting still persisted.
If you simply research this on the web, many others are having this issue. And it's even been reported a few times by Android sites/blogs. Google needs to get on top of this. At the very least, they should confirm it's a software issue and not a hardware issue.
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Just a few links of people online reporting this problem:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/phone-by-google/QHp96fk4Ygw
https://productforums.google.com/fo...vS_XxvBh8;context-place=forum/phone-by-google
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/59i9e5/pixel_xl_random_restarts/#bottom-comments

Happens at random but only when I'm using Chrome or when my Pixel has been sitting on my nightstand charging.

I've had the phone since launch with no issues. My random reboots just started yesterday and it's happened 5 times in the past 12 hours. Glad I'm not the only one with the problem.
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im thinking this is a hardware issue, im pretty annoyed if it is! i get it like 6 times a day or nothing for a while, makes no difference what im doing or apps being used

Going to try and get a replacement this is a joke, fully wiped and flashed and still does it
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Mine hasn't really been "rebooting"... It's actually just been suddenly shutting completely off for no reason. It will be fine for a few days, then the next fee days it will simply abruptly shut off for no reason... Battery levels don't seem to make a difference.. Weird.
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For me it seems that the reason lies in Bluetooth or just in the BT stack. If I deactivate bluetooth it works fine through the day. But I need bluetooth so I started BT again and the Pixel XL 128GB crashes sometimes 10 Times a day, but as I checked BT was automaticly deactivated after these first reboots. I seemed. The Pixel stopped rebooting as I activated BT and deactivated it myself.
And now? How long do we have to wait. I don´t think it´s a hardware issue.

So, I have this issue but it became (very) apparent only after the OTA Oreo. First two weeks were fine (and subsequently first two weeks after a factory reset I've done), but then it slowly starts doing this after those 2 weeks. Freezes then reboots. At first it's 1-2 a day, now it's like 12-20. Ridiculous. There's a buganiser thread for this issue and Google is aware of it. Most of the bug reports have this in them:
Code:
Sense Key : Hardware Error [current]
which Google rep says is a hardware issue. I also have an access to a Google's internal buganiser thread on this issue (i'm a vendor) and they refer to this being a Toshiba's memory issue. Not sure though why this started happening only after the Oreo update. Also people who flash Nougat report no issues as well. Another funny thing is that there's at least two users with Pixel (XL) 2 who suffer from it. Anyway, I'll be giving it back to my carrier over the weekend (glad we have 2 year warrant here in UK) even though I'm pretty sure I'll get a refurb with a similar problem after two wasted weeks of wait.

Flash nougat rom and see does this problem occur or not? If not then us nougat for a while then again update to oreo

Screen Flickering

I bought a Verizon Google Pixel 3 days ago and out of nowhere it just started flickering uncontrollably tried factory reset, regular reset nothing worked had to have it sent off to be fixed does anyone know of a fix for this or had this problem with their pixel I didn't drop it or nothing I really wanna keep my pixel but if that kinda thing is normal I'll just stick to this Moto Z Force

snoopy1e11 said:
I bought a Verizon Google Pixel 3 days ago and out of nowhere it just started flickering uncontrollably tried factory reset, regular reset nothing worked had to have it sent off to be fixed does anyone know of a fix for this or had this problem with their pixel I didn't drop it or nothing I really wanna keep my pixel but if that kinda thing is normal I'll just stick to this Moto Z Force
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Did you really ask if this kind of thing is normal? You sent it off to be fixed, wait for the replacement.
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snoopy1e11 said:
I bought a Verizon Google Pixel 3 days ago and out of nowhere it just started flickering uncontrollably tried factory reset, regular reset nothing worked had to have it sent off to be fixed does anyone know of a fix for this or had this problem with their pixel I didn't drop it or nothing I really wanna keep my pixel but if that kinda thing is normal I'll just stick to this Moto Z Force
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Haha no that's not normal. If it was, no one would buy this phone ever.

7 pro lagging heavily

I am attaching a link please have a look
Wiped cache from recovery
Factory reset the device twice
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Vhu2W8vgXDlnUsrf6NK1uaaP-mjqTXd/view?usp=drivesdk
One more thing when i restart the problem is gone for like 3 to 4 days ,phone runs smoothly and comes back again after 3 days

saagarp96 said:
I am attaching a link please have a look
Wiped cache from recovery
Factory reset the device twice
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Vhu2W8vgXDlnUsrf6NK1uaaP-mjqTXd/view?usp=drivesdk
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This is strange, I think battery is faulty.. or maybe there is app u r installing after reset the device that may cause this Everytime? Or you could send for warranty.

After reset the apps i installed
Netflix
Telegram
Insta
Reddit
Twitter
Hotstar
Nothing else

I see you have two SIM cards - try to remove them both or switch phone to airplane mode and see if it lags.
- is it rooted?
- is it default kernel?
- is it a beta version?
- is it global or EU?

Not rooted
Not on beta
Model gm1911 10.3.3

One more thing when i restart the problem is gone for like 3 to 4 days and comes back again

saagarp96 said:
One more thing when i restart the problem is gone for like 3 to 4 days and comes back again
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Not a hardware issue.
You are running some application, that probably has a memory leak or an errant background process.
What did you install recently?
Nothing wrong with a reset every few days.

tech_head said:
Not a hardware issue.
You are running some application, that probably has a memory leak or an errant background process.
What did you install recently?
Nothing wrong with a reset every few days.
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Does your phone bheaves like this after 2 or 3 days , m just seeking for the problem , and regarding the app nothin suspicious only some known developers from.play store

saagarp96 said:
Does your phone bheaves like this after 2 or 3 days , m just seeking for the problem , and regarding the app nothin suspicious only some known developers from.play store
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I've had issues similar when running various custom kernels.
Also some apps behave badly.

saagarp96 said:
Not rooted
Not on beta
Model gm1911 10.3.3
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If you was rooted Id tell you to flash this zip.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82272297&postcount=1862
I guess there's a issue where all CPUs fire on All cylinders and cause some instability issue usually when flashing custom ROMs tho

Just take a minute out of your busy life to reboot while brushing your teeth in the morning...WOW was that hard...problem solved.

jaseman said:
Just take a minute out of your busy life to reboot while brushing your teeth in the morning...WOW was that hard...problem solved.
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definitely not problem, but temporary solution is not a solutioon acc to m

I reboot my phone(s) every day...actually I am now able to turn mine off every night...so....same thing.
The result??? I rarely have any problems on any of the phones I have ever owned.
Android is NOT Windows Server which can be up 24/7 365 with few issues. But Windows Server is WAY more polished than Android as it has existed far longer in the enterprise environment. So for those of you who complain about issues...and never reboot...well...............

I just formated my Oneplus 7t pro. Restarted a few times after initial configuration.
Still there's lag when opening dialer, settings, and sometimes keyboard pops up a bit late.

saagarp96 said:
definitely not problem, but temporary solution is not a solutioon acc to m
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Bro I have the same problem like you...after os 11 update.....
But my problem is after Rebooting, the problem will start after 2 to 3 hr. or 1 hr. not 3 to 4 days like yours...
Don't know what to do..??

Question Experiencing random restarts?

Is it only me or something common? (P7P)

I haven't had any, and my wife hasn't said anything about this happening with hers, either. We've had ours for two weeks today. I'm rooted, hers is with the bootloader still locked.

Have not had a random restart since I got the phone.

Alright, possibly one of the root modules is causing some problems. thanks for the info.

Rooted, no restarts.

I have been experiencing them regularly... Usually right after i try and make a call ...
This is the first time i ever saw something like this.... Does not inspire confidence!

p_shad0w said:
I have been experiencing them regularly... Usually right after i try and make a call ...
This is the first time i ever saw something like this.... Does not inspire confidence!
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Factory reset and use the phone with little to nothing installed and see if it still happens. If it does try a sim from another provider. If you still get them you have a faulty handset so RMA it.

I haven't experienced it with the Pixel 7 Pro but it happened sometimes with the 6 Pro.

Got one restarts just after freeze for 30 second twice. Rooted kirasakura kernel and despair both happen once

Hasn't happened once in the two weeks I've had it.

Well this is absolutely rediculous.. HORRIBLE support... Google Support wanted me to run the phone in SAFE MODE for a "a few days" to make sure it wasn'ty a third poarty app causing the reboots.. and if it still happens i will have to run around trying to find a service center to "look at the phone" eff that... Take itr back and i will go back to OnePlus or Samsung..... HORRIBLE first experience with a Pixel ... ABHORRENT

I still have one Day on my 14 day return window so i am returning the sucker and getting my money back.. I am not paying 1500$ CAD for a phone that randomly reboots when i try to initiate a call...

I had 1 random reboot during a VOIP call. Didn't notice it till my headphones told me they were disconnected, lol.
This was full stock, unlocked and rooted the day after.

p_shad0w said:
Well this is absolutely rediculous.. HORRIBLE support... Google Support wanted me to run the phone in SAFE MODE for a "a few days" to make sure it wasn'ty a third poarty app causing the reboots.. and if it still happens i will have to run around trying to find a service center to "look at the phone" eff that... Take itr back and i will go back to OnePlus or Samsung..... HORRIBLE first experience with a Pixel ... ABHORRENT
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How is that horrible support? 90% of the time it is user error. As a few post above mentioned. Wipe phone and try it with minimal apps installed. They want you to run it in Safe Mode for a reason, if still happens send it in or find a service center. I wouldn't call that horrible support.

schmeggy929 said:
How is that horrible support? 90% of the time it is user error. As a few post above mentioned. Wipe phone and try it with minimal apps installed. They want you to run it in Safe Mode for a reason, if still happens send it in or find a service center. I wouldn't call that horrible support.
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It is.... I have been running the exact same apps on the OnePlus 9 pro and the OnePlus 8 pro before that and there was no issues whatsover.... why would there be on the Pixel ? It is horrible support yes... I asked for an RMA

p_shad0w said:
It is.... I have been running the exact same apps on the OnePlus 9 pro and the OnePlus 8 pro before that and there was no issues whatsover.... why would there be on the Pixel ? It is horrible support yes... I asked for an RMA
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Bare in mind this is probably thye first phone i have owned since my nokia days back in the early 2000's that is -NOT- rooted , bootloader unlocked or anything of the sort !(Yet)

I have my P7P now since the 13th of October and I had no random reboot during this time. Everything is running smooth and stable. My phone is not rooted.

I've only noticed phone crashes when using Android auto. When I try using apps that change the font and display size, that's when I run into reboots. My phone is rooted with multiple magisk modules

rester555 said:
I've only noticed phone crashes when using Android auto. When I try using apps that change the font and display size, that's when I run into reboots. My phone is rooted with multiple magisk modules
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Just a data point: I haven't had any phone crashes when using Android Auto on the Pixel 7 Pro.

More specifically, whenever I change the screen to large screen on an app like Paramount Plus, or some other video viewing app. This is when I get the phone reset