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Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro

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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,781 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    I'm clutching at straws here, and this might be too obvious, but did you select the relevant HDMI input? Sorry if this is too obvious but just had to ask in case!



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭traco


    I did and it is active and TV sees something attached to the port but no pic. Sound also exits from phone and not TV speakers. It was a 2 min test so I will try it again with power on it. TV is a Samsung HD not UHD or 4k if that makes any difference.

    I can always fall back to the chromecast but I'd say 50% of hotel wifi systems are a pain with logins and verifications. Then they log you out eetc etc. I always have a few movies of box sets on the phone so if this worked it would be convenient. No faffing around and its nice and small.



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,346 ✭✭✭wassie


    +1 for the firestick. I keep one in my suitcase for work. Great also for kids in hotels.

    I tried the chromecast, but found it was a complete PITA dealing with wifi. Also problematic if you want to use a VPN, as I never use public/open wifi in hotels after a colleagues laptop was hacked using an open hotel network a couple of years back.



  • Registered Users Posts: 5,781 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    can you confirm the version of the Beta you are on?

    How do you mean "with power on it"? Shouldn't require power?



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭traco


    Phone is on Android 14 if thats what you mean by Beta? With respect to power I just meant have it connected to a power supply in case the phone wasn't supplying it with enough power.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,781 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    @Traco See my previous post above - did you opt into the BETA program - https://www.google.com/android/beta

    When you enrol you get an over the air update of the software…that's what allows the usb-c to HDMI to work. Now, there are downsides to enrolling, sometimes you get software that can be buggy. And it's a tad awkward to withdraw out of the Beta program. Unless you are a bit techy and happy with this, I'd wait until a formal public release comes along.



  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,123 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    Ported to GoMo today. Happy to report VoLTE and VoWiFi working on the Pixel 8.



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭budgemook


    Pixel 8 arrived this morning from Three. Thanks to the poster on this thread for the heads up.

    Any recommendations for a wireless charger and for a cover?

    Thanks



  • Registered Users Posts: 8,664 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Gor the original google one( bay)

    On Amazon ,damaged packaging etc ,

    e9 off original price



  • Registered Users Posts: 745 ✭✭✭illdoit2morrow


    Any issues with receiving calls on VoWiFi for you?
    I had an issue where phone would only ring three times max when receiving a call before hanging up.
    I turned off VoWiFi and it seems to be OK again.



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  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,123 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan




  • Registered Users Posts: 7,224 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Has anyone had an issue with a pink line appearing on screen? I've had the phone since December and it has been appearing in the last two weeks or so, getting more frequent (almost every time I unlock the screen, it eventually disappears but is making the phone almost unusable for a few mins after unlock.

    I bought on Amazon Spain and they seem to be replacing fairly easily (returning the current phone) but wondering if it is a known issue and if it will happen to the new device too?



  • Registered Users Posts: 27,921 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm




  • Registered Users Posts: 8,664 ✭✭✭corks finest


    No thank God, though a buddy has similar issues whilst using what's app

    But green lines instead of pink

    I'd a factory reset if twas me and it was really bugging me



  • Registered Users Posts: 8,664 ✭✭✭corks finest


    You'd hope to get a few years out of the pixel before anything like that occurred



  • Registered Users Posts: 8,664 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Hope U get sorted,pls keep us informed as it could happen to anyone here,

    Interesting to see how U get sorted etc



  • Registered Users Posts: 7,224 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Remarkably this issue has disappeared ever since I organised the return. I was sure it was a hardware issue as I had four or five days of it progressively being worse to the point of unusable. I now have the new phone and supposedly have to return the old one so let's see how that goes



  • Registered Users Posts: 478 ✭✭MickH503


    I ported to GoMo last week … today I noticed I receive a call and when I answer the call disconnects. Same thing happened a few times and I noticed a message one of the times saying something like it couldn't connect to the server. Problem is definitely not on my side as there is good wifi coverage where I was when calls came in. I have disabled WiFi calling now.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,708 ✭✭✭honda boi


    3 still have it for €600 but now it seems if we purchase from them you get a choice of a pixel watch 1 or pixel earbuds.

    Going to head into a three shop today and see can if i pick it up. If they try tell me to buy credit I'll just order online.

    https://reward-promos.com/reward/mayoffer/en-IE/qualifying



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,741 ✭✭✭peejay1986


    Am I right in saying you can't do the same trade-in offer as 8a?



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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,708 ✭✭✭honda boi


    I don't think so unfortunately.

    Not seeing any trade in deal for the normal pixel 8.



  • Registered Users Posts: 8,664 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Anyones pixel 8 pro dropping calls of late?

    Mine is



  • Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭pandabat


    So rarely on voice calls these days but it did happen me mid-call last Friday and I don't think it was due to me hitting hang up. It could be another month before I talk on the phone again though



  • Registered Users Posts: 8,664 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Googled it , seemingly happening a lot,GP 7 pro aswell



  • Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭pandabat


    June update will be along in a week or two, could well end up being fixed in that



  • Registered Users Posts: 9,730 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Yes. Happened multiple times during the last couple of weeks.



  • Registered Users Posts: 8,664 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Hopefully will be addressed in an update soon as it's fairly widespread ( the problem)



  • Registered Users Posts: 8,664 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Hopefully,,,,, happening on hands free in car aswell,I'd changed cars and thought twas the Bluetooth in car playing up it for a 3 day period it happened near each call,

    Again last evening, bloody annoying as the OP may think it's being done on purpose 🙄



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