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Transferring settings and apps from old Sony Xperia to this new phone

Hi all,
I currently have a Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, and have purchased the XZ1 Compact. I have been unable to figure out how to transfer my settings (i.e. home screen layout and such) and apps to my new phone.
My old phone and new phone are not rooted, so I understand the actual app data would not transfer, but even if it just knew which apps to download it would be great.
I tried backing up using the Xperia software but it only wants to restore the same phone's content to the new one, it won't let me use a backup from another phone.
Would appreciate any advice.
Thanks!

Asya86 said:
Hi all,
I currently have a Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, and have purchased the XZ1 Compact. I have been unable to figure out how to transfer my settings (i.e. home screen layout and such) and apps to my new phone.
My old phone and new phone are not rooted, so I understand the actual app data would not transfer, but even if it just knew which apps to download it would be great.
I tried backing up using the Xperia software but it only wants to restore the same phone's content to the new one, it won't let me use a backup from another phone.
Would appreciate any advice.
Thanks!
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Make sure you have got Google syncronised on your old machine and that you have backup enabled in settings\back up restore. Once you log into your new phone Google should push all the apps that were on your old phone accross. It works three times out of four.
Install Xperia Transer Mobile on both devices and follow instructions. This will move your homescreen, contacts, MMS messages and phone events history. The only issue I had with this is sometimes it wouldn't work across wifi, and I think I ended up using the NFC tag and bluetooth method.
So if you have your apps and you have your homescreen & messages, you should be there.
The one thing I've enjoyed about Oreo is that your app passwords get carried over with your google account. So when you reinstall your Oreo build, it will offer to autofill your logins for you. Nice or creapy, depending on your point of view.

Didgesteve said:
Make sure you have got Google syncronised on your old machine and that you have backup enabled in settings\back up restore. Once you log into your new phone Google should push all the apps that were on your old phone accross. It works three times out of four.
Install Xperia Transer Mobile on both devices and follow instructions. This will move your homescreen, contacts, MMS messages and phone events history. The only issue I had with this is sometimes it wouldn't work across wifi, and I think I ended up using the NFC tag and bluetooth method.
So if you have your apps and you have your homescreen & messages, you should be there.
The one thing I've enjoyed about Oreo is that your app passwords get carried over with your google account. So when you reinstall your Oreo build, it will offer to autofill your logins for you. Nice or creapy, depending on your point of view.
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Thanks, that worked!

wrong subforum, sorry. please delete this post.

I will be doing the same thing tomorrow, when my XZ1c arrives, except I'll be moving from 2 phones to the new one - my Z5c with a messed up screen, and my Z1c, which was my backup for the last 6 weeks. Is this going to cause any issues?
dave

It will work.
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bigdfmartin said:
I will be doing the same thing tomorrow, when my XZ1c arrives, except I'll be moving from 2 phones to the new one - my Z5c with a messed up screen, and my Z1c, which was my backup for the last 6 weeks. Is this going to cause any issues?
dave
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It shouldn't have any issues. When restoring from your Google account synched backup you can only restore from one device. So during the xz1 setup choose the device with your preferred settings and app downloads.
When using the Xperia backup transfer tool all will be fine.
In case SMS and MMS doesn't transfer correctly I recommend using
SMS backup and restore +
From the play store.

Cloning apps doesnt work (MoChat, Launcher3)

Hey guys
Im new to Android devices and i got a note 8.
I used to use MoChat to clone "Pages Manager" on android 7 but after the Oreo update the cloned apps stopped working.
I have tried different types of cloning programs and i have even tried Launcher3 and none of these work
Can anyone help me fix this problem?
thanks

I am still on nougat, I found that apps that require you to sign in, usually do not work, but I think that is the server at the other side that does not allow simultaneous logging with one single device

winol said:
I am still on nougat, I found that apps that require you to sign in, usually do not work, but I think that is the server at the other side that does not allow simultaneous logging with one single device
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Everything was working fine back in nougat even Pages manager

Up........

How To Guide S21 Ultra Debloat

Found a couple of handy articles listing most of the bloat packages in Galaxy phones:
How to Remove Samsung Galaxy S20 Bloatware? - KrispiTech
How to Remove Samsung Bloatware without Root (ADB)
If you want to remove bloatware on your Samsung Galaxy S10, S20, Note 10 or Galaxy Tab, here is a list of safe to remove Samsung bloatware.
technastic.com
more tips and ready to use scripts:
Ultimate Samsung S9 and S9+ Debloat Guide
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are truly fantastic flagship phones – unfortunately they do come with a bit of bloatware, either from your carrier or
appuals.com

Thanks, looks good. What happens on updates and factory reset, does everything get restored again?

anro15 said:
Thanks, looks good. What happens on updates and factory reset, does everything get restored again?
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OTG updates and rebooting won't change anything, what's uninstalled will stay uninstalled, but factory reset will reset the phone to its original 'factory' condition.

thanks for this, very helpful

does any one know if these lists to debloat are broken down into usable groups to warn if you intend to use a certain a certain application , eg samsung pay you cannot remove the following items, etc. I've had issues in the past that removing a few items caused others to malfunction. i just don't want to get debloat happy and cause kept items to fail.

johnp357 said:
does any one know if these lists to debloat are broken down into usable groups to warn if you intend to use a certain a certain application , eg samsung pay you cannot remove the following items, etc. I've had issues in the past that removing a few items caused others to malfunction. i just don't want to get debloat happy and cause kept items to fail.
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Ppl have different priorities, a relevant app for someone might be disregarded by others so you have to do it on your own. Best way to find out is to google the entire package name "com.xxxx.xxxxx.etc..." and look for the answers.

Wouldn't it be nice if Samsung acted like a respectable manufacturer and not some back alley pimp?
It's not like these junk filled phones are cheap.

blackhawk said:
Wouldn't it be nice if Samsung acted like a respectable manufacturer and not some back alley pimp?
It's not like these junk filled phones are cheap.
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I know I have bought package disabler pro something like twice. With my S21 ultra (which I decided to keep - pathetic me) has anybody had experience with using it with Android 11? I don't want to throw money at them again although it has worked well in the past.

peterg21 said:
I know I have bought package disabler pro something like twice. With my S21 ultra (which I decided to keep - pathetic me) has anybody had experience with using it with Android 11? I don't want to throw money at them again although it has worked well in the past.
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I'm running a 10+/Pie. This is the one I've been using for years with no issues.
Home - Package Disabler
The only NON-root solution that let’s you disable any unwanted packages that come pre-installed / installed with your phone / tablet.
www.packagedisabler.com

blackhawk said:
I'm running a 10+/Pie. This is the one I've been using for years with no issues.
Home - Package Disabler
The only NON-root solution that let’s you disable any unwanted packages that come pre-installed / installed with your phone / tablet.
www.packagedisabler.com
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OK. That is the one I have seen outside the play store but was somewhat reticent to buy. But not expensive - not going to bankrupt me - so let me try this. Thanks (for the moment )

peterg21 said:
OK. That is the one I have seen outside the play store but was somewhat reticent to buy. But not expensive - not going to bankrupt me - so let me try this. Thanks (for the moment
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All appears fine as before with this app. Disabled what I normally disable. Let's see how this works out.

peterg21 said:
All appears fine as before with this app. Disabled what I normally disable. Let's see how this works out.
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It's a very useful app. It allows you to set a widget that when an entry is checked it will toggle the apk(s) on/off by touching the widget
Uses very little battery. Runs clean and stable.
Something else unique about it is for troubleshooting when you clear an apk's data it leaves no nulls (presumably) behind.
It can completely clear a system apk's data that clearing the data in Settings will not.
That saved me a reload once and also allowed me to isolate the system apk that was causing the issue.

My Verizon branded hardly had anything on it out of the box. The second it hit the internet I got about 15 games and a ton of crap out of the blue.
What is Verizon calling that DT ignite app now? I can't find it.

felloffthetruck said:
My Verizon branded hardly had anything on it out of the box. The second it hit the internet I got about 15 games and a ton of crap out of the blue.
What is Verizon calling that DT ignite app now? I can't find it.
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Package block Verizon updates. That's what I do with my AT&T 10+ variant.
It continues to run fast and happily on Pie.
Not missing Q one little bit or using excessive bits to get a file opened!

felloffthetruck said:
My Verizon branded hardly had anything on it out of the box. The second it hit the internet I got about 15 games and a ton of crap out of the blue.
What is Verizon calling that DT ignite app now? I can't find it.
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Have you disabled Verizon App Manager within the settings. I had the same issue you did. From Google-ing around, I found that this app can install apps without your permission (according to reddit)

mprunty said:
Have you disabled Verizon App Manager within the settings. I had the same issue you did. From Google-ing around, I found that this app can install apps without your permission (according to reddit)
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Yes, just found it and disabled it.

felloffthetruck said:
Yes, just found it and disabled it.
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If you don't disable updates Verizon can alter your firmware as they see fit.
Verizon like AT&T are partnered with Samsung, let that stink in for a few seconds.
Verizon gives active input to firmware updates from Samsung. To the point were the interface may be quite different from a stock Samsung... and not necessarily for the better.
The last updates are usually the worst; been there, done that.
Not taking that ride again

blackhawk said:
I'm running a 10+/Pie. This is the one I've been using for years with no issues.
Home - Package Disabler
The only NON-root solution that let’s you disable any unwanted packages that come pre-installed / installed with your phone / tablet.
www.packagedisabler.com
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i just purchased it but am scared id disable something and mess **** up. is there a tutorial somewhere where it shows what to disable and what to keep in order to things to run smooth aswell. ty

kazlow said:
i just purchased it but am scared id disable something and mess **** up. is there a tutorial somewhere where it shows what to disable and what to keep in order to things to run smooth aswell. ty
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What works for one person may not work for another as there many variants of the same model.
It's best if you try to learn what the apk you're disabling does. Some have dependencies.
Some will boot loop the device if not able to run on boot up. I'm also using Karma Firewall so sometimes instead of disabling an apk I simply firewall block it to retain better functionality and ease of use. I have no easy solution that fits all. Learn by doing.
You should always be ready to do a reload with all critical your data backed up.
It's rarely needed but it can be needed at any moment with little or no warning.
That said I've never crashed an OS using a package disabler however your results may vary
I use my SD card as a data drive. I can do a full restore anywhere, anytime with little or no internet connection in about 2 hours.
Without an SD card your backup alternatives are less attractive...

There is literally zero data showing that debloating brings a any value or efficency at all

[Speculation/Question] Google Pixel (series) and Unlimited Photo storage

I'm a little late on the news for this, but I just recently seen on my device that there will eventually be a cut-off on how much storage can be used. I then learned that the Pixel brand of phones (at least a couple of them) will have a few ways to maintain unlimited storage whether it be a reduction in the quality or an older model phone. While it won't kill me to switch platform, I've got 5+ years of photos and videos on here backed up and most of them separated into their own respected categories/albums so I would like the ask the people that are smarter than I am:
Is it possible to either spoof something like BlueStacks into thinking that my device is a google pixel and upload them through there? or maybe a modified version of the app that believes the device it's on is a Pixel? From the little bit of research that I've done, the link between being able to upload as much as you want or not isn't within the email itself, it's simply the device that Photos is run on. Be nice. all input is welcome though, via more speculations, links to other workarounds, where to put this, etc.

It's possible I think. A friend did this to get Pixel 2 unlimited original quality storage back in the day. I think it involves rooting and editing build.props to make it look like your phone is a Pixel. There are apps that do that in rooted phones afaik.

_Kalyan said:
It's possible I think. A friend did this to get Pixel 2 unlimited original quality storage back in the day. I think it involves rooting and editing build.props to make it look like your phone is a Pixel. There are apps that do that in rooted phones afaik.
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But it doesn't work anymore

iSupakilla said:
I'm a little late on the news for this, but I just recently seen on my device that there will eventually be a cut-off on how much storage can be used. I then learned that the Pixel brand of phones (at least a couple of them) will have a few ways to maintain unlimited storage whether it be a reduction in the quality or an older model phone. While it won't kill me to switch platform, I've got 5+ years of photos and videos on here backed up and most of them separated into their own respected categories/albums so I would like the ask the people that are smarter than I am:
Is it possible to either spoof something like BlueStacks into thinking that my device is a google pixel and upload them through there? or maybe a modified version of the app that believes the device it's on is a Pixel? From the little bit of research that I've done, the link between being able to upload as much as you want or not isn't within the email itself, it's simply the device that Photos is run on. Be nice. all input is welcome though, via more speculations, links to other workarounds, where to put this, etc.
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just install Lineage OS custom rom on your phone (if it's supported) and then in the settings menu, it does have the option of spoofing photos app into thinking that you're on a pixel device.

khatriaditya said:
just install Lineage OS custom rom on your phone (if it's supported) and then in the settings menu, it does have the option of spoofing photos app into thinking that you're on a pixel device.
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Wow, I actually forgot about this post. Funnily enough, now I'm on a rooted Google Pixel 6. It seems like after the 5 they got rid unlimited storage but give me the paid features of Google Photos for free. Would the LineageOS still work? And is that a straightforward change or is there a lot of backend stuff that needs done?

I purchased a first gen Pixel phone for this purpose. That's as genuine as it can get. No need to spoof or do anything to make it work. I just transfer all the photos to the Pixel 1 and let it do its thing.
There are multiple methods of doing this. Most people recommend using Syncthing.
I use FTP Server on the Pixel 1 and FolderSync on my current phone. FolderSync transfers the entire folder so if you don't want that, there are also apps like PhotoSync that can pick and choose specific photos/videos you want to transfer.

swangjang said:
I purchased a first gen Pixel phone for this purpose. That's as genuine as it can get. No need to spoof or do anything to make it work. I just transfer all the photos to the Pixel 1 and let it do its thing.
There are multiple methods of doing this. Most people recommend using Syncthing.
I use FTP Server on the Pixel 1 and FolderSync on my current phone. FolderSync transfers the entire folder so if you don't want that, there are also apps like PhotoSync that can pick and choose specific photos/videos you want to transfer.
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After the last comment, I dug around a bit more and I've found a solution (for rooted devices) Pixelify in the LSexposed framework I believe? Installing this allows me to essentially spoof the device I have to trick Google Photos into thinking I have any device from the Pixel 1 to the 6A. I have it set for the 5 and it's been working great. Only allows reduced quality to be unlimited but better than nothing (unless an older one allows unlimited full quality?)

iSupakilla said:
After the last comment, I dug around a bit more and I've found a solution (for rooted devices) Pixelify in the LSexposed framework I believe? Installing this allows me to essentially spoof the device I have to trick Google Photos into thinking I have any device from the Pixel 1 to the 6A. I have it set for the 5 and it's been working great. Only allows reduced quality to be unlimited but better than nothing (unless an older one allows unlimited full quality?)
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Pixel 1 allows unlimited original quality, which is why I bought that one. I have heard of Pixelify mod but decided not to use it. Just personal preference.

swangjang said:
Pixel 1 allows unlimited original quality, which is why I bought that one. I have heard of Pixelify mod but decided not to use it. Just personal preference.
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I appreciate you, I swapped to the XL and it did indeed give unlimited original quality. If you don't mind though, why don't you use it? Just curious

iSupakilla said:
I appreciate you, I swapped to the XL and it did indeed give unlimited original quality. If you don't mind though, why don't you use it? Just curious
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It spoofed my Pixel 5 as Pixel 6 (you mentioned that it can spoof to anything between 1 to 6 but at the time of my usage, it only spoofed to Pixel 6) and I didn't like my device showing up as 6. If I needed to reset and restore from a backup, my newly reset phone will show up in the system as Pixel 5, meanwhile my backups will be under Pixel 6 so it won't restore. I know there are root backup apps like Swift Backup but it was just too much hassle.

iSupakilla said:
After the last comment, I dug around a bit more and I've found a solution (for rooted devices) Pixelify in the LSexposed framework I believe? Installing this allows me to essentially spoof the device I have to trick Google Photos into thinking I have any device from the Pixel 1 to the 6A. I have it set for the 5 and it's been working great. Only allows reduced quality to be unlimited but better than nothing (unless an older one allows unlimited full quality?)
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How did you choose Pixel 5?
I tried fresh installing pixelify 2.1 and 2.2 on NoxPlayer and Bluestacks emulators but photos still count against quota.

bomberb17 said:
How did you choose Pixel 5?
I tried fresh installing pixelify 2.1 and 2.2 on NoxPlayer and Bluestacks emulators but photos still count against quota.
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I'm sorry, I can't give you much help. I happened to already have a Pixel 6 not that I'm sure it does anything. Aside from that I just installed the latest app and there was a drop down with all the options there for me and I haven't noticed any space being taken, it also tells me that original quality is being backed up and doesn't even allow me to choose lower quality

Question Videos not playing on Pixel 7

For the last few days I've been running into a weird issue: sometimes full-screen vertical videos won't open nor play. It happens on almost every app (Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube, ecc).
So far the only fix I was able to find was to reboot the phone but it's only a temporary fix, as the issue reappears after some hours.
I thought it could be caused by some app, but I haven't installed anything new for a couple weeks now. I'm currently on software version 13 (TQ1A.221205.011) as I haven't got the January update yet.

You can always download the latest OTA and factory image and flash the update using e.g. Pixel Flasher for convenience. No need to wait for the slow incoming and slowly flashed OTA process.
Regarding the videos; did you try to clean all caches with a tool like e.g. SD maid?
SD Maid - System Cleaning Tool - Apps on Google Play
A maid for your Android, to keep it clean & tidy.
play.google.com
Full OTA Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices | Google Play services | Google for Developers
developers.google.com
Factory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices | Google Play services | Google for Developers
developers.google.com
GitHub - badabing2005/PixelFlasher: Pixel™ phone flashing GUI utility with features.
Pixel™ phone flashing GUI utility with features. Contribute to badabing2005/PixelFlasher development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
SDK Platform Tools release notes | Android Studio | Android Developers
Android SDK Platform-Tools is a component for the Android SDK.
developer.android.com

t-ryder said:
You can always download the latest OTA and factory image and flash the update using e.g. Pixel Flasher for convenience. No need to wait for the slow incoming and slowly flashed OTA process.
Regarding the videos; did you try to clean all caches with a tool like e.g. SD maid?
SD Maid - System Cleaning Tool - Apps on Google Play
A maid for your Android, to keep it clean & tidy.
play.google.com
Full OTA Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices | Google Play services | Google for Developers
developers.google.com
Factory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices | Google Play services | Google for Developers
developers.google.com
GitHub - badabing2005/PixelFlasher: Pixel™ phone flashing GUI utility with features.
Pixel™ phone flashing GUI utility with features. Contribute to badabing2005/PixelFlasher development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
SDK Platform Tools release notes | Android Studio | Android Developers
Android SDK Platform-Tools is a component for the Android SDK.
developer.android.com
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Thanks for the reply.
I tried both clearing caches with SD Maid and booting into safe mode to try and identify what was causing the issue, but had no luck. I ended up factory resetting the phone and the issue seems to now be gone.

I also have this problem, and I'm really tired of restarting my phone every day. I've had the Pixel 4XL and the 7 Pro, and had issues with both. I'm very tempted to go back to the Samsung product line because Google can't release a phone that just works out of the box.

gatorbanana said:
I also have this problem, and I'm really tired of restarting my phone every day. I've had the Pixel 4XL and the 7 Pro, and had issues with both. I'm very tempted to go back to the Samsung product line because Google can't release a phone that just works out of the box.
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Yeah onestly it's very annoying. Even after a factory reset the issue came back.
I'm a first time Pixel user coming from an S10, overall I'm quite happy with the experience but small bugs like this and the fingerprint reader sometimes drive me mad...

Soldoout said:
Yeah onestly it's very annoying. Even after a factory reset the issue came back.
I'm a first time Pixel user coming from an S10, overall I'm quite happy with the experience but small bugs like this and the fingerprint reader sometimes drive me mad...
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That's awful. I haven't gone the factory reset method because I'd have to do a lot to make sure I don't lose access to wallets and work accounts. The fingerprint reader issue went away for me with the last system update. That was swapped for frequent System UI crashes, and still videos stop playing, and Google Maps stops navigating/updating GPS location. Looking into warranty claims, Google requests a factory reset before taking it to an authorized repair shop or mail in, which doesn't work for me, and I doubt the issue would be fixed.
I had the Galaxy line of phones from the original through 6. I hated the bloatware, but at least the phones worked.

gatorbanana said:
That's awful. I haven't gone the factory reset method because I'd have to do a lot to make sure I don't lose access to wallets and work accounts. The fingerprint reader issue went away for me with the last system update. That was swapped for frequent System UI crashes, and still videos stop playing, and Google Maps stops navigating/updating GPS location. Looking into warranty claims, Google requests a factory reset before taking it to an authorized repair shop or mail in, which doesn't work for me, and I doubt the issue would be fixed.
I had the Galaxy line of phones from the original through 6. I hated the bloatware, but at least the phones worked.
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I've reported the issue on Google Community and I've been told to also report it to developers via the built in Android Issue Tracker. I think you should do the same, maybe if enough people report it they'll look into it:
Best send feedback to the developers about this. You can send feedback either through your device or through the Android Issue Tracker.
Via Device
Settings > About phone > Send feedback about this device
Ensure that you include the logs.
Via Android Issue Tracker
https://source.android.com/setup/contribute/report-bugs
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Soldoout said:
I've reported the issue on Google Community and I've been told to also report it to developers via the built in Android Issue Tracker. I think you should do the same, maybe if enough people report it they'll look into it:
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I've reported the issues as feedback before, but it was before the last System Update. Thanks to your reminder, I sent another report. I did forget to include that the Pixel watch will disconnect from the phone about once a week, which is probably related to videos, camera, and GPS also not working correctly after some time.

gatorbanana said:
I've reported the issues as feedback before, but it was before the last System Update. Thanks to your reminder, I sent another report. I did forget to include that the Pixel watch will disconnect from the phone about once a week, which is probably related to videos, camera, and GPS also not working correctly after some time.
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After a couple of days in contact with Google's assistance I was offered to replace the phone under warranty. It sucks to not have solved the issue and to have to setup the phone once again, but at least Google was quite understanding.
Overall I think it's quite a rare issue as we are the only two people on the entire internet reporting it. Maybe you should try asking for a replacement too.

Soldoout said:
After a couple of days in contact with Google's assistance I was offered to replace the phone under warranty. It sucks to not have solved the issue and to have to setup the phone once again, but at least Google was quite understanding.
Overall I think it's quite a rare issue as we are the only two people on the entire internet reporting it. Maybe you should try asking for a replacement too.
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I've seen similar complaints on Reddit, so we're not alone. Is Google making you return the phone before they send the replacement, or are they letting you set up the new phone first?

gatorbanana said:
I've seen similar complaints on Reddit, so we're not alone. Is Google making you return the phone before they send the replacement, or are they letting you set up the new phone first?
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I haven't seen anything onestly, but hope everyone who experiences it reports it so it will eventually get looked into. New phone arrives tomorrow, I have a week to ship back the old one.

I just got my Pixel 7 Pro a few weeks ago and I am having this issue already. Videos won't play on any app. This is really unacceptable for a brand new phone.

Soldoout said:
I haven't seen anything onestly, but hope everyone who experiences it reports it so it will eventually get looked into. New phone arrives tomorrow, I have a week to ship back the old one.
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I received an advanced replacement phone last week. Everything was great for 3 days, until I connected my phone to my car via Bluetooth and setup Android Auto. Now I'm having the same annoying issues on this new phone. How has your replacement been working for you?