Nexus 6P issues. - Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Sorry for the generic title, so I own a Nexus 6 (Shamu). Not a 6P. My question for all you beautiful people, what are some very common problems with the 6P? The Nexus 6 has very bad hissing crackling feedback when the battery starts to get to lower percentages, many people have this issue and it seems to be a hardware issue. The WiFi for some people (me included) is VERY slow ever since updating to Marshmallow, it's like a 10 second wait before a web page loads. These are just some well known issues of the Shamu, so what issues does the 6P face? And the 5X if you have that knowledge as well! Thanks all! Happy flashing!

H4X0R46 said:
Sorry for the generic title, so I own a Nexus 6 (Shamu). Not a 6P. My question for all you beautiful people, what are some very common problems with the 6P? The Nexus 6 has very bad hissing crackling feedback when the battery starts to get to lower percentages, many people have this issue and it seems to be a hardware issue. The WiFi for some people (me included) is VERY slow ever since updating to Marshmallow, it's like a 10 second wait before a web page loads. These are just some well known issues of the Shamu, so what issues does the 6P face? And the 5X if you have that knowledge as well! Thanks all! Happy flashing!
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The most common issue is probably uneven screen tinting. Some people will try to tell you that the phone bending is a common issue, but in reality the number of affected devices would make up such a miniscule percentage, it's just gained a lot of attention. Some people have reported uneven speaker volume. All in all there's nothing really major though.

Heisenberg said:
The most common issue is probably uneven screen tinting. Some people will try to tell you that the phone bending is a common issue, but in reality the number of affected devices would make up such a miniscule percentage, it's just gained a lot of attention. Some people have reported uneven speaker volume. All in all there's nothing really major though.
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That all sounds manageable so long as it isn't too bad. The Shamu has some really annoying issues! Bummer for such an expensive phone with a 6" display! Thanks for the reply! I was torn between the 6 and the 6P because I wanted the bigger device, didn't know it had such drawbacks unfortunately.

H4X0R46 said:
That all sounds manageable so long as it isn't too bad. The Shamu has some really annoying issues! Bummer for such an expensive phone with a 6" display! Thanks for the reply! I was torn between the 6 and the 6P because I wanted the bigger device, didn't know it had such drawbacks unfortunately.
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Yeah, and even if you do get a device with one of those issues the return/replacement process through Google is ridiculously easy.

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Yeah, and even if you do get a device with one of those issues the return/replacement process through Google is ridiculously easy.
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I got with google about that, maybe I waited too long. They said I could only get a refurbished one, when I paid the super high release price for this device. Real bummer. Refurbished devices are hard to trust, could have been a cracked screen or a blown processor, no way of knowing.

H4X0R46 said:
I got with google about that, maybe I waited too long. They said I could only get a refurbished one, when I paid the super high release price for this device. Real bummer. Refurbished devices are hard to trust, could have been a cracked screen or a blown processor, no way of knowing.
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I believe the cutoff for a new replacement is 15 days.

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I believe the cutoff for a new replacement is 15 days.
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Well, there was my error then! Thanks for the information on the 6P!

H4X0R46 said:
Well, there was my error then! Thanks for the information on the 6P!
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No problems.

For me battery is a big issue! When i just got my phone i had like 6 hours sot maybe more. Now i hardly get 5.5 hours. Plus one issue that just annoys me is that battery skips percents during discharge. It can stay on 78 and then suddenly drop to 76

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Nexus One Deal Breaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fuTCuRkJLI
In my opinion, this is the biggest issue currently plaguing the nexus one... If I wasn’t stuck with tmobile/tzones, I would switch to a droid (verizon) or capitivate (att) in an instant because this problem seriously kills the usability of the product. Im not talking about the lack of true multitouch (crossing axis, 3 finger, etc) cause I know that’s a non issues unless you play one of the 5 games in marketplace that require true multitouch. This is different... It is very annoying when you are halfway through typing a sentence and suddenly your “t” registers as a “v” or your “m” registers as “home”, etc.... Im keeping my nexus because there are other factors that make it the better overall phone for me but I really think some of you fanboys need to open your eyes and realize there is (are) huge flaws with out beloved dev phone.
I don't recall seeing anyone post that the nexus was the best phone because it had no issues at all.
when this happens to me I just lock and unlock the phone and the issue is gone.
What I don't understand is that in the title you say it's a deal-breaker and in your post you say you're keeping the phone. So which is it?
Also, you're about five months late in *****ing about this issue.
And rather than come here and calling us all fanboys, maybe you should take a look in the mirror at the idiot who bought a device with an issue that bothers him so much.
Really though, you just made a fool of yourself for everyone to see.
Fanboi out.
this post was directed at the blind fanboys who go into the other threads and act like this is a non issue... it is not.
any phone i buy is going to have some glaring flaw... i think it is impossible to have a perfect phone. i am just identifying this as the nexus ones #1 flaw.
As Old MuckenMire stated, you are BY FAR not the first person to whine about this. It's an old issue, and I'm pretty sure it has to do with the hardware. These "fanbois" have probably accepted it as a non-issue because there is no fix.
BTW, the Galaxy S is available on T-Mo as the Vibrant.
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As Old MuckenMire stated, you are BY FAR not the first person to whine about this. It's an old issue, and I'm pretty sure it has to do with the hardware. These "fanbois" have probably accepted it as a non-issue because there is no fix.
BTW, the Galaxy S is available on T-Mo as the Vibrant.
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i personally think that this issue is MUCH worse than lack of true multitouch, but every week we get a thread about multitouch when i think thats the true non issue
galaxy s does not work with tzones
It's all down to opinion.
Should it have been fixed before even shipping the device? **** yes.
Do I really care? No.
The truth is, it's only as big a deal as you make it.
This issue doesn't happen to me very often, like 3 times a week? All I have to do is just lock and unlock the screen.
Mhmm. Simple. Maybe a little annoying, but nothing too infuriating.
exactly, this happens to me about 3 times a week, sometimes less. to fix it you just lock the screen and the issue is gone. i'm not saying its a non-issue. i'm just saying its not the end of the world and certainly isnt a "deal breaker" like the title of this thread. every phone has their stupid quirks. look at the galaxy s, the gps doesnt barely work. the evo has 30 fps cap (which is a way worse issue than nexus touch), on and on. each device has some issue or another.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fuTCuRkJLI
In my opinion, this is the biggest issue currently plaguing the nexus one... If I wasn’t stuck with tmobile/tzones, I would switch to a droid (verizon) or capitivate (att) in an instant because this problem seriously kills the usability of the product. Im not talking about the lack of true multitouch (crossing axis, 3 finger, etc) cause I know that’s a non issues unless you play one of the 5 games in marketplace that require true multitouch. This is different... It is very annoying when you are halfway through typing a sentence and suddenly your “t” registers as a “v” or your “m” registers as “home”, etc.... Im keeping my nexus because there are other factors that make it the better overall phone for me but I really think some of you fanboys need to open your eyes and realize there is (are) huge flaws with out beloved dev phone.
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Use Swype or Swift Key.
Swype is the worst when you have this issue. No words will work until you lock/unlock the screen.
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Swype is the worst when you have this issue. No words will work until you lock/unlock the screen.
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You know this touch screen issue with the wrong letters being registered, I used to have this problem about 2-3 times a day. Then when froyo came out, it was like twice a month. Now ever since I flashed Cyanogen 6, I have yet to see it. Don't know how or why...I'm just thankful
Very nice
This issue seems to be a thousand times worse if the phone's been getting hot from sitting in the car dock. EVERY time I pull it out of there after it's been there for more than 10 minutes or so, the phone's so hot that it's painful to touch it, and the touch screen's really flaky even after locking and unlocking, unless i let it cool down first.
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This issue seems to be a thousand times worse if the phone's been getting hot from sitting in the car dock. EVERY time I pull it out of there after it's been there for more than 10 minutes or so, the phone's so hot that it's painful to touch it, and the touch screen's really flaky even after locking and unlocking, unless i let it cool down first.
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Uhhhhh your device should NEVER get that hot.
Hmmm, this happened a few times right after I got my N1 in March but I don't think it has happened since.
Sorry, total non-issue for me.
fubaya said:
Hmmm, this happened a few times right after I got my N1 in March but I don't think it has happened since.
Sorry, total non-issue for me.
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this is the point of this thread, maybe we can isolate what causes it... and do HTC/googles QA
norazi said:
this post was directed at the blind fanboys who go into the other threads and act like this is a non issue... it is not.
any phone i buy is going to have some glaring flaw... i think it is impossible to have a perfect phone. i am just identifying this as the nexus ones #1 flaw.
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Be that as it may, I have yet to ever experience this issue. Can you tell me how I can try to recreate it?

[Q] is it safe to buy a nexus 4?(overheating etc)

i have been hearing about these issues such as overheating, speaker problems, connectivity problems and screen issues. so i wanted to know if these issues are really popular on the phone or not, and on average after how much time do they appear(so that the phone wud be replaced if under warranty)?
PS im not buying it from play store, its from a retailer outside US
Totally safe and totally worth it. Go for it. No problems that can't be fixed with a little reading here at xda.
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i have been hearing about these issues such as overheating, speaker problems, connectivity problems and screen issues. so i wanted to know if these issues are really popular on the phone or not, and on average after how much time do they appear(so that the phone wud be replaced if under warranty)?
PS im not buying it from play store, its from a retailer outside US
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my 2 core PC has 3 fan man
all 4 core devices have this overheating.. its not issue
I've never had any issues with mine. It will get warm, but never so much I can't touch it. Go for, is still the best smartphone deal out there!
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Just got mine last week and no issues. Best phone I've had
the issues you wrote arent real issues
jacera said:
i have been hearing about these issues such as overheating, speaker problems, connectivity problems and screen issues. so i wanted to know if these issues are really popular on the phone or not, and on average after how much time do they appear(so that the phone wud be replaced if under warranty)?
PS im not buying it from play store, its from a retailer outside US
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Have my nexus about 5 months, no overheating. People mistakenly say overheating because they feel the phone is hot due to its glass case, if the case were plastic or some other material you wouldn't be able to feel the temp as much and you would hear no talk of overheating. I've checked my temps and have never reached any where near what is actually considered hot.
My speaker is pretty darn good, just my opinion.... I would've loved for it to be positioned on the front like the one but other than that I have no complaints about the speaker.
I've had connectivity issues but I'm on T-Mobile so I wonder who's more to blame tmo or lg/Google lol.
Best phone I've ever owned, there isn't a phone that will beat it at its price point. There is no one in this world that can convince me that the s4 or one are worth $300+ more than my n4.
Just my biased opinion take it with a grain of salt but all of it is true....best of luck!
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Never had any overheat on mine. Got it in April-May, and it's still going very fast and smooth without problems.
Best. Smartphone. Ever.
Only had overheating on stock ROM and kernel. throw some custom stuff on there, maybe a little undervolting and you'll be golden. After all it is a nexus.
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nyyankees1237 said:
Only had overheating on stock ROM and kernel. throw some custom stuff on there, maybe a little undervolting and you'll be golden. After all it is a nexus.
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youre phone wasnt overheating, it just got warm. those are two different things. when your phone is about to overheat, it automatically shuts down as a safety. using the phone to do anything cpu intensive will get it warm, just like any other device.
No, it's not safe at all. It kills more people than smoking.
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No, it's not safe at all. It kills more people than smoking.
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i think u got me wrong, try reading the whole question first and then reply, it will turn out to be much better for u
jacera said:
i think u got me wrong, try reading the whole question first and then reply, it will turn out to be much better for u
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If you're not accustomed to sarcasm, you definitely came to the wrong place.
I am also thinking to buy n4 in India where average temperature is between 35 to 40 degree. Is it affecting the device?
Which kind of problems to n4 holders are facing?...
jacera said:
i have been hearing about these issues such as overheating, speaker problems, connectivity problems and screen issues. so i wanted to know if these issues are really popular on the phone or not, and on average after how much time do they appear(so that the phone wud be replaced if under warranty)?
PS im not buying it from play store, its from a retailer outside US
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Mine came from the second batch, no problems so far. Also my brother has a nexus and he has no problems also. For me is the best phone out there (if your a nexus fan)
Everything is fine on mine, haven't had a problem. A sleight drop of frames and that's all. The lag was easily fixed though. Heating is normal, but I haven't experienced to much heat that it is uncomfortable to hold or anything. Best phone I ever had. Best phone for the price.
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jacera said:
i think u got me wrong, try reading the whole question first and then reply, it will turn out to be much better for u
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I think you got me wrong, observe the social actions of XDA, then reply, it will turn out to be much better for you.
Beerad875 said:
I think you got me wrong, observe the social actions of XDA, then reply, it will turn out to be much better for you.
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i know you were trying to be sarcastic and this would have actually have been funny if i had not given a description to the question(which could have meant i was asking if it was safe only due to overheating), but i mentioned a whole lot of other things in the description clearly meaning i wasnt concerned with overheating only and so by safe i accurately meant that the device would not malfunction, and thus i said read the whole thing before making a joke, it will turn out much better for you as it would actually make your sarcastic jokes funny
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If you're not accustomed to sarcasm, you definitely came to the wrong place.
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i am accustomed to sarcasm and read my reply to the other sarcastic guy, it will clear things up
My Nexus 4 somes awakes during the night and gets into all of these shenanigans. Then I have to drive out to the police station and bail it out. So many issues it has. I'm just waiting for the day it strangles me in my sleep.

My Xperiz Z3 (D6616) Experience

Hey everyone,
So, I've acquired my Z3 from Tmo on Oct 29th, the day it was released. Thus far, I've pretty happy with it. The battery is amazing, although I know it will last me over a day, or more, I'm stuck in my old habits of charging...which I am attempting to get used to better battery life. Anywho, here's my cons with this phone:
-I was using a Samsung Galaxy S3 (T999). The touch screen worked great. This phone though, I've had delays or my touches not being noticed. More so when I first turn the phone on to the lockscreen. If I give it about 10 seconds, it will respond to all touches.
-Along the same lines as the lockscreen not acknowledging all my touches, this also happens during various games or apps. Playing Arcane Legends, for instance, when I attempt to move, sometimes it doesn't. If I retry two or three times, it will then start working.
-I also get crackling sounds during calls, not all the time, but it is often enough. Also, when I have the touch sounds enabled and speakers plugged into it, it often also makes crackling sounds.
-Had many more settings to choose from when I was using Cyanogenmod 11 on my SGS3. I would figure this to be the case, but I do miss some settings, especially some Security-based ones. Maybe there are secret menus?
-I also wished that the LED was brighter... in my opinion it is really dim.
With all that being said, and knowing that Android L is on the way in a few months, I'm more than willing to wait to see is these issues are resolved. If not, I'll be getting a hold of Sony support to resolve these issues.
I'm curious if any of you have had these issues and if you've found workarounds.
As far as the pros, they outweigh the cons noted above. Battery is awesome, responsiveness if awesome, the overall experience is awesome. Works well with anything that I throw at it and its still goes beyond that.
Thanks,
Johnathan
Hey I haven't experienced any touch screen problems what so ever and I'm a heavy long time android user. Call quality is great as well. Not sure what's going on with yours
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pezlomd said:
Hey I haven't experienced any touch screen problems what so ever and I'm a heavy long time android user. Call quality is great as well. Not sure what's going on with yours
Sent from my D6616 using XDA Free mobile app
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Pezlomd,
Thanks for the reply. Out of curiousity, what are your OS details:
-Android: 4.4.4
-Baseband version: 8974-AAAAANAZQ-00009-06
-Kernel version: 3.4.0-perf-g0ab9f9a (Fri Sep 5 07:22.38 2014
-Build number: 23.0.D.1.123:
Thanks,
Johnathan
Return it, sounds like you got a defective phone.
Elysian893 said:
Return it, sounds like you got a defective phone.
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Ugh... and after I got it the way I want it.
johnathanamber said:
Hey everyone,
So, I've acquired my Z3 from Tmo on Oct 29th, the day it was released. Thus far, I've pretty happy with it. The battery is amazing, although I know it will last me over a day, or more, I'm stuck in my old habits of charging...which I am attempting to get used to better battery life. Anywho, here's my cons with this phone:
-I was using a Samsung Galaxy S3 (T999). The touch screen worked great. This phone though, I've had delays or my touches not being noticed. More so when I first turn the phone on to the lockscreen. If I give it about 10 seconds, it will respond to all touches.
-Along the same lines as the lockscreen not acknowledging all my touches, this also happens during various games or apps. Playing Arcane Legends, for instance, when I attempt to move, sometimes it doesn't. If I retry two or three times, it will then start working.
-I also get crackling sounds during calls, not all the time, but it is often enough. Also, when I have the touch sounds enabled and speakers plugged into it, it often also makes crackling sounds.
-Had many more settings to choose from when I was using Cyanogenmod 11 on my SGS3. I would figure this to be the case, but I do miss some settings, especially some Security-based ones. Maybe there are secret menus?
-I also wished that the LED was brighter... in my opinion it is really dim.
With all that being said, and knowing that Android L is on the way in a few months, I'm more than willing to wait to see is these issues are resolved. If not, I'll be getting a hold of Sony support to resolve these issues.
I'm curious if any of you have had these issues and if you've found workarounds.
As far as the pros, they outweigh the cons noted above. Battery is awesome, responsiveness if awesome, the overall experience is awesome. Works well with anything that I throw at it and its still goes beyond that.
Thanks,
Johnathan
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I'd like to also add, that as far as functionality of the phone itself, the rotating flaps for the exposed ports seems to be a little flimsy and can easily break. This worries me a bit that if they are accidentally snapped off due to slight mishandling... you'll lose your waterproofing.
Also, I don't like that the volume options when using the volume up and down buttons isn't more granular. For instance, when I wanted to increase the SMS notification volume, I had to go through Setting instead of having more volume options when the buttons are pressed. Did I miss a setting?
Considering getting it replaced to see if that's the issue with the touchness delay or crackling sounds.
Thanks,
Johnathan
johnathanamber said:
I'd like to also add, that as far as functionality of the phone itself, the rotating flaps for the exposed ports seems to be a little flimsy and can easily break. This worries me a bit that if they are accidentally snapped off due to slight mishandling... you'll lose your waterproofing.
Also, I don't like that the volume options when using the volume up and down buttons isn't more granular. For instance, when I wanted to increase the SMS notification volume, I had to go through Setting instead of having more volume options when the buttons are pressed. Did I miss a setting?
Considering getting it replaced to see if that's the issue with the touchness delay or crackling sounds.
Thanks,
Johnathan
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The phone comes with an extra USB cover, won't lose anything. MicroSD/Sim shouldn't come off very often. I don't think you need be concerned.
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The phone comes with an extra USB cover, won't lose anything. MicroSD/Sim shouldn't come off very often. I don't think you need be concerned.
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Elysian893,
I am not concerned for my own experience, however I can see where this can be an issue.
Waiting for my DK48 magnetic dock to arrive, which will alleviate my concern.
Thanks,
Johnathan
Johnathan,
I've experienced some crackling/popping when on a call without using my headset. After a reboot though, it seems to have gone away. The last 2 days, my battery began lasting no more than 5-6 hours. I thought that it might have something to do with an app, so I began experimenting and found that the Sony Photo upload service was hanging, and also Lookout was scanning everything constantly. I uninstalled Lookout and disabled the Sony uploads and things seem to have returned to normal, although I will need another day or so to evaluate.
FWIW, here is my review I posted over the weekend:
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Never owned a Sony phone but now I "have a Sony for my Owny" (older folks will get this line)! I must say - I am in love with one caveat - that being a locked bootloader. Pretty disappointed in that however I was happy to read a page or 2 back that I will likely still be able to root which is really all I care about. That said, the bloatware on the D6616 is minimal, so aside from liking to try out new ROM's and removing ads, I guess I can live with that one "caveat".
The phone itself is gorgeous - in fact, I told my wife that it's almost as sexy as she is (yeah - I take my phone's pretty seriously )! I love its size - I had a OnePlus One which I was pretty happy with, but being an average size guy (that's being generous), I found it really difficult to use it with one hand. The Z3 has a slightly smaller screen size vs the OPO, but the overall build size is proportionally smaller as well, making it even more attractive size-wise. Of course, the other side of that coin is that the OPO has a non-slip back in the 64gb version which was really nice, however I see that wearing out over time. The Z3 is slippery meaning I will likely cover the beautiful beast with a case - but we'll see if I end up keeping a case on it. I've always been one to believe that if you have insurance and a beautiful device, covering that device with a case is counter-intuitive. I'm torn on the case thing - time will tell.
The phone is incredibly smooth and responsive, the speaker is pretty loud and sounds good, and the camera is arguably the best available on a phone. Not sure I like all the options the camera offers - many or pretty hokey - but the picture quality is just brilliant. Overall, this phone may last me more than a year which would beat my last two phones. You see, I have "NewPhone-itus" and it's a serious case!
If anyone has any questions - fire away and I will do my best to answer!
I'm surprised at the z3 hate on xda. With all the complaints about the camera, build quality, software issues, etc, I find myself getting paranoid looking for problems with the phone. The truth is that it's a pretty great phone so far. Great battery, great camera, fast and responsive, and yes, as sexy as shermcraigs wife ?. A week in and I'm happy with my trade from my m8.
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I'm surprised at the z3 hate on xda. With all the complaints about the camera, build quality, software issues, etc, I find myself getting paranoid looking for problems with the phone. The truth is that it's a pretty great phone so far. Great battery, great camera, fast and responsive, and yes, as sexy as shermcraigs wife ?. A week in and I'm happy with my trade from my m8.
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Its not that the phone itself is bad per say, its the lack of consistency/quality control. I am on my 4th one here due to various issues from indented frame to bad camera to light bleed to massive screen gaps. Thanks to T-Mobile 14 day policy I was able to through so many phones. A rep had to open 5-6 phones to give me a good one when I got my third only to find it has a massive ligh tleak on on side. The one I got today thank god is finally issueless so far at least. My local T-Mobile store is sending many back to Sony, they are actively opening boxes, checking for defects and returning before even giving to customers.
I have owned phones from practically every company, this is the first time I have had to return a phone, let alone 3. All companies have issues with initial batches but this was just too widespread. I am sure future batches will be rectified, its one of the down sides of immediately adopting a new model as soon as release.
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Its not that the phone itself is bad per say, its the lack of consistency/quality control. I am on my 4th one here due to various issues from indented frame to bad camera to light bleed to massive screen gaps. Thanks to T-Mobile 14 day policy I was able to through so many phones. A rep had to open 5-6 phones to give me a good one when I got my third only to find it has a massive ligh tleak on on side. The one I got today thank god is finally issueless so far at least. My local T-Mobile store is sending many back to Sony, they are actively opening boxes, checking for defects and returning before even giving to customers.
I have owned phones from practically every company, this is the first time I have had to return a phone, let alone 3. All companies have issues with initial batches but this was just too widespread. I am sure future batches will be rectified, its one of the down sides of immediately adopting a new model as soon as release.
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But you have to pay for restocking fee of $50?
ShermCraig said:
Johnathan,
I've experienced some crackling/popping when on a call without using my headset. After a reboot though, it seems to have gone away. The last 2 days, my battery began lasting no more than 5-6 hours. I thought that it might have something to do with an app, so I began experimenting and found that the Sony Photo upload service was hanging, and also Lookout was scanning everything constantly. I uninstalled Lookout and disabled the Sony uploads and things seem to have returned to normal, although I will need another day or so to evaluate.
FWIW, here is my review I posted over the weekend:
___________________________________________
Never owned a Sony phone but now I "have a Sony for my Owny" (older folks will get this line)! I must say - I am in love with one caveat - that being a locked bootloader. Pretty disappointed in that however I was happy to read a page or 2 back that I will likely still be able to root which is really all I care about. That said, the bloatware on the D6616 is minimal, so aside from liking to try out new ROM's and removing ads, I guess I can live with that one "caveat".
The phone itself is gorgeous - in fact, I told my wife that it's almost as sexy as she is (yeah - I take my phone's pretty seriously )! I love its size - I had a OnePlus One which I was pretty happy with, but being an average size guy (that's being generous), I found it really difficult to use it with one hand. The Z3 has a slightly smaller screen size vs the OPO, but the overall build size is proportionally smaller as well, making it even more attractive size-wise. Of course, the other side of that coin is that the OPO has a non-slip back in the 64gb version which was really nice, however I see that wearing out over time. The Z3 is slippery meaning I will likely cover the beautiful beast with a case - but we'll see if I end up keeping a case on it. I've always been one to believe that if you have insurance and a beautiful device, covering that device with a case is counter-intuitive. I'm torn on the case thing - time will tell.
The phone is incredibly smooth and responsive, the speaker is pretty loud and sounds good, and the camera is arguably the best available on a phone. Not sure I like all the options the camera offers - many or pretty hokey - but the picture quality is just brilliant. Overall, this phone may last me more than a year which would beat my last two phones. You see, I have "NewPhone-itus" and it's a serious case!
If anyone has any questions - fire away and I will do my best to answer!
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I would seriously doubt it - he was exchanging a bad unit,
not returning. Big difference.
jhun80 said:
But you have to pay for restocking fee of $50?
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jhun80 said:
But you have to pay for restocking fee of $50?
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No fees, because its a defect and you are asking for the same model. Fee is only if you switch models.
abhinav.tella said:
No fees, because its a defect and you are asking for the same model. Fee is only if you switch models.
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really? because i used to have a black s4, and switch to white version but they charged me $50
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really? because i used to have a black s4, and switch to white version but they charged me $50
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Did you do it within the first 14 days?
Maybe color change constitutes the equivalent of model change.
abhinav.tella said:
Did you do it within the first 14 days?
Maybe color change constitutes the equivalent of model change.
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yup within 14days
I haven't experienced any lag with the touch screen, but I've experienced slow screen rotation.
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yup within 14days
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My sister exchanged her white GS4 for another white one due to yellowish tint on top, they did it for free. I think because you just wanted a color change and there was no defect they charged you.
I have T-Mobile.
My only gripe is that there is no Group MMS built in. It really, really sucks. And it is causing me to return this phone in a few days. I can use Textra (or Google Hangouts) for Group MMS, but it will not send them out when WiFi Calling is enabled. I know there is a "WiFI Calling fix" option specifically for T-Mobile phones when using Textra, but all that does is disable WiFi when sending/receiving MMS messages and then re-enables it. That completely defeats the purpose of WiFI Calling if you're not going to have service in a certain area.
Group MMS is extremely important to me. For whatever reason, only stock messaging apps have the capability of utilizing T-Mobile's WiFi Calling to send/receive MMS. (SMS works fine).
My HTC One m7 had the ability to do it with its stock messaging app. So, for now, I have no choice but to return my phone, fight the $50 restocking fee, and go back to my paid off HTC One. I am speechless that this phone does not support it.

Screen Flickering Problem and other Display Issues

I am about to buy a NEXUS 6P. I heard the display is made by samsung and indeed its a AMOLED display. I come from a S5 with very bad flickering problems especially in cold environment, now being hard even to turn on the screen.
So i just want to ask if any of you, have any flickering problems with NEXUS 6P, at low brigthness, max britghtness, when turning the display on etc?
Do any of you have these or other problems and issues with NEXUS 6P display like S5-S6-S7 ?
RootNightmareX said:
I am about to buy a NEXUS 6P. I heard the display is made by samsung and indeed its a AMOLED display. I come from a S5 with very bad flickering problems especially in cold environment, now being hard even to turn on the screen.
So i just want to ask if any of you, have any flickering problems with NEXUS 6P, at low brigthness, max britghtness, when turning the display on etc?
Do any of you have these or other problems and issues with NEXUS 6P display like S5-S6-S7 ?
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Hi, I have had a nexus 6p for around half a year and i have experienced no problems at all and buying this phone was one of my best decisions ever as it is so powerful and great even against 2016 flagships and is one of the most if not the most active when it comes to awesome mods and hacks like Ross and charge speed improvement mods etc. I 100% recommend you get a nexus 6p as it is an amazing phone and considered the best to some people and is very affordable. I hope this helps your decision and if you have any questions let me know as I am very experienced with this device. Also Merry Christmas, boxing day and new year.?
No flickering issues with custom Roms... Had my Nexus 6p for a year.
galaxys said:
No flickering issues with custom Roms... Had my Nexus 6p for a year.
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Yeah, custom roms are so useful as they fix lots of the bugs that the main devs have not sorted.
On stock ROM I used to experience some kind of white flash if I turned the screen on "very fast" (don't know how to really describe this). But now on PN and everything seems pretty good so far.
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Hi, I have had a nexus 6p for around half a year and i have experienced no problems at all and buying this phone was one of my best decisions ever as it is so powerful and great even against 2016 flagships and is one of the most if not the most active when it comes to awesome mods and hacks like Ross and charge speed improvement mods etc. I 100% recommend you get a nexus 6p as it is an amazing phone and considered the best to some people and is very affordable. I hope this helps your decision and if you have any questions let me know as I am very experienced with this device. Also Merry Christmas, boxing day and new year.?
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If you are experience, hope you can help me with this, I want to buy either a 6P or a 6S( non-PLUS), and i want a device that holds on for at least 3 years, and have a good battery. So which one should i go with? I am an android fan but if the 6s has a better battery and can resists over more years i will switch to iOS? So which one is the way to go? (considering the news about fast degradation batterys on 6P)
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If you are experience, hope you can help me with this, I want to buy either a 6P or a 6S( non-PLUS), and i want a device that holds on for at least 3 years, and have a good battery. So which one should i go with? I am an android fan but if the 6s has a better battery and can resists over more years i will switch to iOS? So which one is the way to go? (considering the news about fast degradation batterys on 6P)
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Hi, I think the nexus 6p is very good for battery life and the battery life is more likely to last longer than the 6. Depending on what mods like roms and kernels you use you could actually get 6-8 hours screen on time. My battery health is at 100% and I use my device quite heavily. If battery life is important to you then rooting your device and modding it is important.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp....s/5hak45/68_hour_sot_setup_on_711_custom_rom/
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Hi, I think the nexus 6p is very good for battery life and the battery life is more likely to last longer than the 6. Depending on what mods like roms and kernels you use you could actually get 6-8 hours screen on time. My battery health is at 100% and I use my device quite heavily. If battery life is important to you then rooting your device and modding it is important.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp....s/5hak45/68_hour_sot_setup_on_711_custom_rom/
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So if i want battery should i go with 6p or 6s? i saw both have random shutdowns even at 50%. Can you help me decide?
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So if i want battery should i go with 6p or 6s? i saw both have random shutdowns even at 50%. Can you help me decide?
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For battery it doesn't really matter. However if you decide to use a custom rom and kernel then the N nexus 6p then the battery is much better. I recommend getting the nexus 6p and I havent noticed any shutdown problems myself but have experienced bootlooped from ios updates in the past and plus jailbreak is nowhere near as good as root if you are into that. For power, customisability and battery go with the nexus 6p. Hope this helps
i too came from an S5 to a 6p, less than a month ago... with the same S5 intermittent green screen / black screen issues that you are having
my first non-galaxy phone, and i'm really impressed!
still getting used to the size, but it's so worth it!
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For battery it doesn't really matter. However if you decide to use a custom rom and kernel then the N nexus 6p then the battery is much better. I recommend getting the nexus 6p and I havent noticed any shutdown problems myself but have experienced bootlooped from ios updates in the past and plus jailbreak is nowhere near as good as root if you are into that. For power, customisability and battery go with the nexus 6p. Hope this helps
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And if i want a phone that holds on for more years which one should i go with 6P or 6s?
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And if i want a phone that holds on for more years which one should i go with 6P or 6s?
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Definitely nexus 6p. Whether this is true or not ios devices have been rumoured to be designed to deliberately detiriate over time so new ones are bought. Most android phones can manage something like 5 years before they get bad. Ios devices last a year if you are lucky at their full potential.
Android devices are undoubtedly built more powerful and better at staying good over years. Hopefully this helps, if you have any questions even about roms and rooting or anything please let me know.
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Definitely nexus 6p. Whether this is true or not ios devices have been rumoured to be designed to deliberately detiriate over time so new ones are bought. Most android phones can manage something like 5 years before they get bad. Ios devices last a year if you are lucky at their full potential.
Android devices are undoubtedly built more powerful and better at staying good over years. Hopefully this helps, if you have any questions even about roms and rooting or anything please let me know.
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This is the thing, i had 3 android devices and neither one has resisted more than 1,5years, and i have taken good care of them. I only have an iOS device an iPad which has nearly 4 years and still going smooth.
I just looked at Apple support that support his devices for more than 4 years. Still you recommand me to go for a Nexus 6p despite all these things i told you?
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This is the thing, i had 3 android devices and neither one has resisted more than 1,5years, and i have taken good care of them. I only have an iOS device an iPad which has nearly 4 years and still going smooth.
I just looked at Apple support that support his devices for more than 4 years. Still you recommand me to go for a Nexus 6p despite all these things i told you?
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Yes I do still recommend it. Either you were unlucky or the phones were just not that great in that category. The nexus 6p was made by Huawei and Google so you can tell that it will be a good phone. Trust me when I say this. You will not regret choosing the nexus 6p and I promise you if you are careful with it it will last years. Hopefully this helps. Custom roms can help extend your phones life.
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Yes I do still recommend it. Either you were unlucky or the phones were just not that great in that category. The nexus 6p was made by Huawei and Google so you can tell that it will be a good phone. Trust me when I say this. You will not regret choosing the nexus 6p and I promise you if you are careful with it it will last years. Hopefully this helps. Custom roms can help extend your phones life.
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So then i should pass the iphone, it only remains me to choose between S7 and 6P. I had big problems with the flickering on S5 and i heard the problems persists for S6 and S7 too. Any advice on this?
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So then i should pass the iphone, it only remains me to choose between S7 and 6P. I had big problems with the flickering on S5 and i heard the problems persists for S6 and S7 too. Any advice on this?
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I have heard these problems too and I recommend the nexus for many reasons such as better speakers, home button fingerprint scanner, camera and much more.
http://www.knowyourmobile.com/mobil...iphone-6s-vs-nexus-6p-googles-nexus-dominates
http://www.androidauthority.com/nexus-6p-vs-samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-689116/
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I have heard these problems too and I recommend the nexus for many reasons such as better speakers, home button fingerprint scanner, camera and much more.
http://www.knowyourmobile.com/mobil...iphone-6s-vs-nexus-6p-googles-nexus-dominates
http://www.androidauthority.com/nexus-6p-vs-samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-689116/
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In the end it depends what you want from your phone but I would highly highly recommended the nexus 6p over ios and S7. Hope this helps ?

Is the 6P still a good buy at $370

Are there any hardware issues? For example, I considered the G5 until I found out it has GPS issues. Then the Axon 7 seemed to be my dream phone until I learned it has an over aggressive power saving app killer that results in music playback being stopped when sceen is off, that's a huge deal breaker.
So I'm wondering if the 6P has any inevitable hardware faults and also how the battery has held up after long time ownership. Thanks much in adance
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Are there any hardware issues? For example, I considered the G5 until I found out it has GPS issues. Then the Axon 7 seemed to be my dream phone until I learned it has an over aggressive power saving app killer that results in music playback being stopped when sceen is off, that's a huge deal breaker.
So I'm wondering if the 6P has any inevitable hardware faults and also how the battery has held up after long time ownership. Thanks much in adance
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I just jumped on a 64gb one for $320 including shipping and was thrilled to get it
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EvoRocker said:
Are there any hardware issues? For example, I considered the G5 until I found out it has GPS issues. Then the Axon 7 seemed to be my dream phone until I learned it has an over aggressive power saving app killer that results in music playback being stopped when sceen is off, that's a huge deal breaker.
So I'm wondering if the 6P has any inevitable hardware faults and also how the battery has held up after long time ownership. Thanks much in adance
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Hi... There are a few issues.
Check these threads..:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/nexus-6p-randomly-shutting-50-youre-t3522911
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/boot-loop-death-nexus-6p-t3533528
Also can get a bit hot during intensive tasks or game playing (thanks to snapdragon 810)
What else... I don't have anything else in mind at the moment...
EvoRocker said:
Are there any hardware issues? For example, I considered the G5 until I found out it has GPS issues. Then the Axon 7 seemed to be my dream phone until I learned it has an over aggressive power saving app killer that results in music playback being stopped when sceen is off, that's a huge deal breaker.
So I'm wondering if the 6P has any inevitable hardware faults and also how the battery has held up after long time ownership. Thanks much in adance
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Bought mine in November last year. No regrets. Love the lowlight pics and stereo speakers. Latest monthly security patches. Pixel mod. No battery issues. Not tempted by any other phone.
EvoRocker said:
Are there any hardware issues? For example, I considered the G5 until I found out it has GPS issues. Then the Axon 7 seemed to be my dream phone until I learned it has an over aggressive power saving app killer that results in music playback being stopped when sceen is off, that's a huge deal breaker.
So I'm wondering if the 6P has any inevitable hardware faults and also how the battery has held up after long time ownership. Thanks much in adance
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The only phone I can see really competing with the 6p at a price point of $400 or less is the One Plus 3t. Its like Nexus software (vanilla Android) that a dev got to and modded with all the extra goodies (customizations), has the most up to date CPU/GPU (till the S8 is released). What it's lacking in comparison to the 6P... 6P has front facing stereo speakers, QHD display (3T has 1080p) Faster updates, monthly security patches.
I personally can't give up my 6P to anything offered currently. I may consider the One Plus 4 if it has the SD835 in the fall but I think you won't do much better then the 6P at that price point.
The Nexus6p is worth the treat and especially on XDA!
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The only phone I can see really competing with the 6p at a price point of $400 or less is the One Plus 3t. Its like Nexus software (vanilla Android) that a dev got to and modded with all the extra goodies (customizations), has the most up to date CPU/GPU (till the S8 is released). What it's lacking in comparison to the 6P... 6P has front facing stereo speakers, QHD display (3T has 1080p) Faster updates, monthly security patches.
I personally can't give up my 6P to anything offered currently. I may consider the One Plus 4 if it has the SD835 in the fall but I think you won't do much better then the 6P at that price point.
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Ya. 3T and axon 7 are close rivals. I thought of getting the axon 7 but a friend beat me to it. Glad I didn't. After playing with it, everything else is a downgrade except the speakers. With the latest software every month, I can't imagine going back to outdated software, even if it's only a month.
If it's new and still in box then I would say that it's definitely a solid deal. With that being said I'm sure you can find one that has been used that's still in good condition for a little under $300 depending on where you look.
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Are there any hardware issues? For example, I considered the G5 until I found out it has GPS issues. Then the Axon 7 seemed to be my dream phone until I learned it has an over aggressive power saving app killer that results in music playback being stopped when sceen is off, that's a huge deal breaker.
So I'm wondering if the 6P has any inevitable hardware faults and also how the battery has held up after long time ownership. Thanks much in adance
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Google 6P random shutdown. Or... Just look through this section it general. You'll find your answer. I won't tell you not to buy it, but..... Yeah, there's a lot of complaints.
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Google 6P random shutdown. Or... Just look through this section it general. You'll find your answer. I won't tell you not to buy it, but..... Yeah, there's a lot of complaints.
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Maybe, but that battery issue I fully believe is from ppl not knowing or understanding how to take care of their battery. Most ppl don't know when or how to charge the battery. My battery is exactly 1 year old, bought my phone mid February last year and I still have 93% of my battery capacity. Most I read are well into 60% or lower that have this battery issue. So I'm thinking it's mainly cause by ppl letting their batteries get below 15-10% regularly. Look up and read about charge cycles on battery university of you don't understand what I'm saying.
No issues whatsoever, a highly recommended phone.
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Maybe, but that battery issue I fully believe is from ppl not knowing or understanding how to take care of their battery. Most ppl don't know when or how to charge the battery. My battery is exactly 1 year old, bought my phone mid February last year and I still have 93% of my battery capacity. Most I read are well into 60% or lower that have this battery issue. So I'm thinking it's mainly cause by ppl letting their batteries get below 15-10% regularly. Look up and read about charge cycles on battery university of you don't understand what I'm saying.
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I understand what you're saying and I know about charge cycles of batteries of different types and structural integrity but I will have to disagree about it being a user error. I just sent in RMA number 6, had it for a week, battery health was 98%. I never let my devices die after a bad experience I had with the Samsung Galaxy SII. Battery died on it and it never turned back on until I got a new battery. That was years ago though.
The other reason I don't think it's a battery issue.....it's happening to brand new Pixel devices.
Don't get me wrong, I love the 6P and I think it's a good device. But this late in the game, I would say pass because of what's happening to them, and the specs of it....processor wise that is.
i got mine for 200 euro
Don't buy one that doesn't come with a full warranty --and if available an extended warranty might not be a bad deal for this particular phone. The problem is that too many people are experiencing boot looping that turns the 6P into an expensive paper weight if you don't have a warranty. The phone is great if you don't get a lemon.
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Don't buy one that doesn't come with a full warranty --and if available an extended warranty might not be a bad deal for this particular phone. The problem is that too many people are experiencing boot looping that turns the 6P into an expensive paper weight if you don't have a warranty. The phone is great if you don't get a lemon.
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i m actually getting mine in the mail with a us warrenty
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Google 6P random shutdown. Or... Just look through this section it general. You'll find your answer. I won't tell you not to buy it, but..... Yeah, there's a lot of complaints.
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The "battery issue" is not so common. It looks common because those with issues will likely post/complain about the issue versus those that do not have issues.
Those without any issues generally don't start threads about issues or post in threads saying "no issues" since it doesn't apply to them.
I'll also like to add that there are reports of other phones with the shut down issue, with some saying it could be software related. I could recall Franco talking about voltage drops or something along those lines in relation to cold environments.
Truth is, every phone will have their share of issues. Find the one that best suits you. Some may say it's worth it while others could disagree. I personally wouldn't spend over $250 on a cell phone.
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The "battery issue" is not so common. It looks common because those with issues will likely post/complain about the issue versus those that do not have issues.
Those without any issues generally don't start threads about issues or post in threads saying "no issues" since it doesn't apply to them.
I'll also like to add that there are reports of other phones with the shut down issue, with some saying it could be software related. I could recall Franco talking about voltage drops or something along those lines in relation to cold environments.
Truth is, every phone will have their share of issues. Find the one that best suits you. Some may say it's worth it while others could disagree. I personally wouldn't spend over $250 on a cell phone.
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Dude have you seen Reddit? I'm sorry but what's your definition of large?! Just saying. Lets not try to down play the issue. Just because everyone doesn't complain about it, doesn't mean it's not a lot of people having the issue.
I'd say no.
I love this phone and the front facing speakers, but let's be real, here. The 810, however well optimized in this phone, still isn't the greatest. Battery life is all over the place. It can be good if you use battery saving profiles, turn off a lot of functions, and can deal with stuttering. If you want buttery smooth UI, battery life is around 3-4 hours of screen time, if you're lucky.
It can get hot, too.
For $370, I'd rather get a OnePlus 3T. Yeah it doesn't have the front facing speakers or a 1440p AMOLED display. But it trumps the 6P performance wise and battery life wise.
If you could find one for maybe $300, max, then I'd say it's a decent deal. But $370 for a 2 year old phone with a flawed soc? You can do better.
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I understand what you're saying and I know about charge cycles of batteries of different types and structural integrity but I will have to disagree about it being a user error. I just sent in RMA number 6, had it for a week, battery health was 98%. I never let my devices die after a bad experience I had with the Samsung Galaxy SII. Battery died on it and it never turned back on until I got a new battery. That was years ago though.
The other reason I don't think it's a battery issue.....it's happening to brand new Pixel devices.
Don't get me wrong, I love the 6P and I think it's a good device. But this late in the game, I would say pass because of what's happening to them, and the specs of it....processor wise that is.
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I haven't heard of any new device having the issue, just older phones. But all said and done, I would certainly be looking at the One Plus 3T. I think if anyone is not going to wait for a phone with the SD835 in it then I'd look at the 3T. It doesn't have the front facing stereo speakers and and its only 1080p but I'd probably only get the 6P if those are important the buyer.
I got mine when it was released in Germany in November 2015. I'm very satisfied with it. No problems with this strange battery bug, everything's fine here.
Phone is running smoothly, I can't complain. I think it's a good price and you don't have to worry - you just have to keep in mind that it's a bit older phone regarding the specs. But it's still great!
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