I Ordered an Asus ze550Kl last week and after using a for 2-3 days I noticed a camera lag.
I thought the issue must be with the device I received and I asked for a replacement and I got one, but even with the replaced device, I am having the same problem.
What must be causing the problem?
Can rooting and installing a different or stock ROM could help the problem?
Curious if anyone else made the switch? I did, but not exactly by choice. I am curious if it is ok to use the Pixel XL wall charger to charge the S8 with?
Any deals on wireless chargers that anyone is aware of? I looked on Amazon but not a ton at the moment. Do I need the official one or will any one do?
Finally, thoughts on the UAG Monarch? Have read both good and bad reviews. Only have a Spigen Rugged Armor at the moment but am a bit concerned about protection.
Thanks!
Yeah, I made the switch from the Pixel XL to S8. Also not by choice (Pixel was stolen).
It's a decent phone but despite the older chipset, the pixel felt smoother overall. I also think the camera on the pixel was slightly better but this one has OIS which is a big plus. I also like having wireless charging again and the waterproofing is great, I've taken it into the pool a few times.
I think it's fine to use the Pixel charger (I have done so) but it probably won't fast charge, just regular speed.
Same with wireless chargers. You should probably get one that specifically states it will fast charge the S8 because I got one which advertised fast wireless charging but it doesn't fast charge my S8 (with the stock S8 wall charger) for whatever reason. Regular charging works fine which is ok for me since I just drop it on there at night or in the office.
Spigen should be sufficient for protection. I have a couple of Ringke cases and have dropped the phone 2-3 times without a scratch.
I just switched from Pixel XL to the S8 Plus. I like the brighter screen on the S8 Plus but the new ratio isn't so great. Most of my apps now have a large black space at the top and the bottom, any don't run correctly with the fit to screen option. I think the camera might be slightly better on the S8 Plus but I'll miss that unlimited storage. The waterproofing and the memory card support were the biggest factors for me to change.
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Curious if anyone else made the switch? I did, but not exactly by choice. I am curious if it is ok to use the Pixel XL wall charger to charge the S8 with?
Any deals on wireless chargers that anyone is aware of? I looked on Amazon but not a ton at the moment. Do I need the official one or will any one do?
Finally, thoughts on the UAG Monarch? Have read both good and bad reviews. Only have a Spigen Rugged Armor at the moment but am a bit concerned about protection.
Thanks!
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Also not by choice. I had the Pixel (not the XL) and now have the S8 (not the S8+).
With verizon I had a nagging (known issue for a rare number of users) where the microphone would not produce sound. This meant that recording videos would have no sound, system alarm wouldn't go out, and Android Auto in my car would often times not connect (it must have some API dependency on system sound).
There's a known soldering issue reported by Google where one of the Pixel microphones has an issue. I was sent a replacement with the Verizon warranty program. Two issues with the replacement:
1) I couldn't OEM unlock anymore so I couldn't root. I was NOT pleased. I thought about requesting a direct one from Google but thought that would raise suspicion on wanting to OEM unlock.
2) It too had this issue.
I could have gone through yet another replacement but threw in the towel. I loved that phone and wonder if this issue was actually a Verizon issue. I like that the S8 finally has root. I love it. It'd be nice to have an unlocked bootloader but root is definite progress (at least I can install Viper now).
I currently use both. Have a Pixel XL and S8+ through Verizon. I use the Pixel XL mostly as my daily driver, but use the S8 plus as my truck GPS mostly and with my VR headset to watch movies while in the bunk. Pixel just feels more natural to me. Better camera, imo. Though the UI Samsung has created is pretty snappy. I think the main deal breaker for me is the location of the fingerprint scanner/gesture reader. The one dead center on the pixel feels more naturally placed. Also, the pixel's glass seems more stronger. I have dropped the pixel from my semi and it not shatter... dropped the s8 from my bed onto a wood floor and it has a shatter in the top right corner.
I have a Pixel (non XL) and just got the S8+. I think Ill be going to the S8 because the plus is a little too big for me. Aside from that I think I like the S8 family much more than the Pixel (I know it makes me a terrible person, saying that). Oh well, regardless, there are a LOT of things I love about my S8 over my Pixel. Yep, I use the same type C charger for both, the one that came with my Pixel.
I received the Sprint OTA update 'N950USQU2BQJB' a few days ago here in California which carried a security patch and Google Play Services update version 11.7.46 which has been terrible on my battery and particularly Pixel XL & OnePlus users as well as other devices according to online reports.
Have you updated to these versions and seen a dip In your battery life like many others have?
And If so, have you seen any difference in performance after updating your device with Google's latest security patch update 'N950USQS2BQK3' which has started to roll out to Sprint customers today (12/04/17)?
Will this fix the issue of battery drain Sprint users have been experiencing in the past several weeks in your opinion?
Thanks.
Hey all.
So, here's the thing. I've had my Nexus 5 for nearly 4 and a half years now and I think I'm going to have to replace it soon.
I got a good deal from a friend for a used S7 Edge in very fine condition, but since I'm used to and prefer a untouched android experience etc. I just did not get into it.
So I started looking around for a potential new purchase and it seems that for a mid-upper price range the best candidate is the Nokia 8.
So I just wanted your opinion in this. I'm sure some if not most of you had a similar experience if not having been Nexus 5 users yourselves.
I'm mostly concerned if it gets the latest Google updates like the Nexus series did, if it offers a kind of Pixel-like experience menu and app wise i.e. does the Nokia 8 work with Pixel launcher etc.
Any input is welcome and I thank you for your time in advance. :fingers-crossed:
Hi, I had a Nexus 5 and a Nexus 5X. I found myself in your same situation a couple days before Christmas, when my Nexus 5X decided to demonstrate the famous bootloop of dead. I also cannot stand the customizations applied by the various manufacturer and I want quick updates.
I have considered three groups of smartphones: Android One, Motorola and Nokia.
Unfortunately, the Moto X4 Android One Edition isn't sold here in Italy, the only one in the series that convinced me. I don't like the Xiaomi Mi A1 and the HTC One U11 Life is very overpriced (both sold in Italy). So I excluded the Android One.
Motorola smartphones have almost stock firmware, with some interesting additions (like the Moto app), but also bloatware (some Microsoft apps). Excluding the Moto Z series which costs a lot for the mods that didn't interest me, I had focused on the Moto X4.
But Motorola smartphones have a "small" problem, they are updated every 3 or 4 months, so they have outdated security patches.
Finally for Nokia the choice was the Nokia 8, since 7 is not sold again in the west and 6 (2017) is a medium-low end smartphone.
My choice fell on the latter. In addition to being a real high end smarphone at an affordable price, it has a fully stock firmware and hmd releases security patches monthly. It was also one of the first smartphones, in addition to Nexus/Pixel, to have received Android Oreo (the rollout lasted not a little, but in the end I think it has reached everyone and probably that of the initial build was interrupted to make way for the improving build released at the end of December).
The software is identical to the one you are used to, the only additions are for specific functions such as Glance or double tap to wake (for example). The pre-installed apps are the usual Google apps. Also apps such as dialer, Contacts and Calculator (etc) are those released and maintained by Google and not the AOSP counterpart (the Motorola instead have AOSP apps). The only two foreign apps are Nokia Support and Camera (released and maintained by hmd).
The launcher is the classic launcher3 with some modifications to resemble the Pixel Launcher (whose porting works without problems). Another difference is the accent color, blue like Pixel and not green like Nexus
On the face of updates hmd is keeping its promises, at the moment there is Android 8.0 with the December patches and in some days should arrive those of January (already present in the Oreo beta of Nokia 5 and 6). These don't arrive early in the month like Google does, but anyway they are released every month. It should also come Android 8.1 soon, since it has been confirmed unofficially.
Summing up, I think that Nokia devices, like Android One, are the ones that are closer to the Google philosophy.
Now I have the Nokia 8 for ten days and I am fully satisfied. Having been in your same situation, I hope I have helped you. The difference between Nexus 5X and Nokia 8 is clear, even more so compared to Nexus 5
EDIT: It seems that the January patches are already in rollout for the Nokia 8 (from a report of an user in the Nokia community)
I also came from a 5X that bootlooped itself into oblivion just before Christmas.. and I too am very happy with the Nokia 8, it has been flawless so far.
The launcher took a little bit of getting used too (its like the pixel 2 one - so you slide up.. on my 5X i had to press the middle button to get the tray).. but apart from that nothing changes. (with the exception of the apps noted above by cri347)
Nokia have added their own File manager (Files) but its tiny and works well.. It replaces downloads on the 5X.
There's also currently an annoying bug somewhere between Nokia and google where photos (which is the default gallery app) cant delete anything off the SD card (it was introduced following the January security patches by Nokia) - but you cant really count this against the device as the nexus didn't have SD cards so couldn't have had this issue.
Oh and one other very minor issue.. the NFC reader is weird. It works fine for payments on a chip and pin terminal, but it cant read NFC chips in passports or bank cards, or the little stickers.. it just doesn't work. Just something to watch for if that's important to you - it seems to be a design fault that affects all of them.
Its a great upgrade and its the best phone I've ever used. If it had Wireless charging I'd buy another right now as a spare!
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Hi, I had a Nexus 5 and a Nexus 5X. I found myself in your same situation a couple days before Christmas, when my Nexus 5X decided to demonstrate the famous bootloop of dead. I also cannot stand the customizations applied by the various manufacturer and I want quick updates.
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Summing up, I think that Nokia devices, like Android One, are the ones that are closer to the Google philosophy.
Now I have the Nokia 8 for ten days and I am fully satisfied. Having been in your same situation, I hope I have helped you. The difference between Nexus 5X and Nokia 8 is clear, even more so compared to Nexus 5
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You have been most helpful, I appreciate the feedback! :good:
It seems I'm gonna wait a bit to check out the Nokia 9 and Nokia 8 (2018) that are supposed to come out these next few days.
Overall you've validated my suspicions thus far. Add the ported Google Camera I keep reading around here and things are looking swell! :silly:
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I also came from a 5X that bootlooped itself into oblivion just before Christmas.. and I too am very happy with the Nokia 8, it has been flawless so far.
The launcher took a little bit of getting used too (its like the pixel 2 one - so you slide up.. on my 5X i had to press the middle button to get the tray).. but apart from that nothing changes. (with the exception of the apps noted above by cri347)
Nokia have added their own File manager (Files) but its tiny and works well.. It replaces downloads on the 5X.
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Its a great upgrade and its the best phone I've ever used. If it had Wireless charging I'd buy another right now as a spare!
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Much appreciated info! :good:
Actually I've been using a custom ROM on my Nexus 5 with a ported Pixel Launcher so I am used to it, its fine.
As far as file managers go, no prob there either since I insist on using Total Commander! :cyclops:
So as I said, I'm keeping my eyes open and probably will come around to getting either Nokia 8 (2018) or Nokia 9.
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That is the stock file manager, was also present on the 5X, so I did not mention it. On the 5X it is reachable from the storage settings, but with Android Oreo has virtually replaced the Downloads app. In fact they are the same app, only that the most recent has access to all the folders. On the Nexus it was still called Downloads in the launcher, while on the Pixel and on this Nokia is called Files. In the apps settings of the Nexus 5X instead it was correct as "Files".
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Oh and one other very minor issue.. the NFC reader is weird. It works fine for payments on a chip and pin terminal, but it cant read NFC chips in passports or bank cards, or the little stickers.. it just doesn't work. Just something to watch for if that's important to you - it seems to be a design fault that affects all of them.
Its a great upgrade and its the best phone I've ever used. If it had Wireless charging I'd buy another right now as a spare!
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Unfortunately in Italy Android Pay isn't yet available, so I cannot try payments via NFC. I have an AiO Printer with an NFC tag for download the Epson app, then a passive tag, like those in passports or credit card and it work properly. I think the NFC antenna is placed near the protective glass of the camera, because it is sensitive there. Just a touch in that area on the tag and it works, even with a cover (which moves the glass away from the surface). Rather I believe there are bugs in the management services of the NFC, it seems that sometimes it goes on standby even when the screen is on, not working until it is deactivated and then reactivates.
Unfortunately, the wireless charging goes against the metal body But charging via cable is very fast, even with the Nexus 5X charger and the battery life is surprising despite the relatively small battery, it double my old 5X.
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You have been most helpful, I appreciate the feedback! :good:
It seems I'm gonna wait a bit to check out the Nokia 9 and Nokia 8 (2018) that are supposed to come out these next few days.
Overall you've validated my suspicions thus far. Add the ported Google Camera I keep reading around here and things are looking swell! :silly:
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I think there will not be a Nokia 8 2018 already, rather a new color (Sirocco, shiny gold at Nokia style ). It would be a contradiction, since the 9 still shares much of the hardware with the 8. There would be too much overlap in the range.
I think it will remain the current Nokia 8, as high end device at a good price and the new Nokia 9 with an 18:9 display and maybe a photographic section at a higher level, all at higher price. Probably all exclusive for China in the first months (Nokia 8 Sirocco and Nokia 9).
Our Nokia 8, as a camera hardware is not bad, confirmation is given by the third-party apps, they have to work on the software and a new app seems to be coming out, with full Zeiss collaboration.
However, the January patches have already arrived at all, hmd is confirmed good about updates. I am very satisfied
I currently have a Pixel 3 that's in excellent physical shape and operates just fine. My concern is that I'm I'm no longer getting android upgrades, not getting feature upgrades and not getting security patches because my phones no longer supported. My main concern with a cell phone is one that's trouble free, has a battery that will hold up throughout the day and is supported.
If I upgrade today with an unlocked Pixel 7 Google will give me $150 on a trade in of my Pixel 3. Part of me says pull the trigger while part of me questions whether any problems with the Pixel 7 will be resolved by waiting for the 7A or the 8. If I wait the price might be higher and/or the trade-in value less so I'm looking for some opinions from existing Pixel 7 owners.
So, is the Pixel 7 stable and reasonably problem free or are there sufficient concerns with the Pixel 7 that would cause me to hold off?
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If you are happy with your phone but concerned about getting updates, then you can unlock the bootloader and give the Pixel Experience ROM a try. I did this with a Pixel 3a, so now I have Android 13 and additional features such as unlimited google photos storage. Check it out here: https://get.pixelexperience.org/blueline
I bought Pixel 7 about a week ago.
I clean flashed the february update and i have zero issues. The fingerprint thing people mention are from my experience due to very dry hands.
I'd say it's the best damn phone i ever had. (coming from OnePlus6 so i had quite high expectations for software) but dang unbelievable camera.
I was also thinking to wait and in the end. After 8 comes 9 and afrer 9 comes 10.
Personally after s21fe I'm not impressed by camera in Pixel 7. It does not have shutter lag but it's slightly better in good light (I'm not even sure) and I feel like it's worse at low light without night mode (and night mode kicks in relatively fast on Pixel).
Phone is good but fingerprint sensor is bad. Sometimes it's not working (if finger is too dry or too wet I guess) but I never had that problem with s21fe or Nord 2 (but they both sucked with update delivery time, Nord 2 insanely).
Good phone if you can get nice deal on it. I thibk if you're not crazy like me about fast delivery of updates they're better phones in its price.
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I currently have a Pixel 3 that's in excellent physical shape and operates just fine. My concern is that I'm I'm no longer getting android upgrades, not getting feature upgrades and not getting security patches because my phones no longer supported. My main concern with a cell phone is one that's trouble free, has a battery that will hold up throughout the day and is supported.
If I upgrade today with an unlocked Pixel 7 Google will give me $150 on a trade in of my Pixel 3. Part of me says pull the trigger while part of me questions whether any problems with the Pixel 7 will be resolved by waiting for the 7A or the 8. If I wait the price might be higher and/or the trade-in value less so I'm looking for some opinions from existing Pixel 7 owners.
So, is the Pixel 7 stable and reasonably problem free or are there sufficient concerns with the Pixel 7 that would cause me to hold off?
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Hi, I was also waiting for the 7a, then thought, na, I got a P7 for AU$500... it was a week old. I know the P7a will be a little smaller ( 6.1") I upgraded from a P5 and its roughly the same width but 10mm taller. Getting use it it fast. You will also miss out on Andoid 16, as the 7a is released in August and Android is released in October, normally. Something to consider.