Google Pixel 3a €249 on Vodafone (In Stock!)

20-09-2020 4:53pm

Kenny Powers wrote: »

Anyone know if the port request can be cancelled or changed to a different number

Yes it can. I cancelled one of my ports, as I was going to return the phone. I can't remember whether I had to call 3 (who I was porting from) or Vodafone. I do remember having to make a couple of calls, though.

doctorg · 20-09-2020 5:04pm

Sorry if this has been answered already, but do you need to purchase one of the 20 euro monthly plans with the phone ?

carbsy · 20-09-2020 5:13pm

doctorg wrote: »

Sorry if this has been answered already, but do you need to purchase one of the 20 euro monthly plans with the phone ?

Nope.

cormie · 20-09-2020 8:33pm

Unless buying it in a bricks and mortar store, buying online there's no need.

timbertime · 20-09-2020 9:25pm

cormie wrote: »

Unless buying it in a bricks and mortar store, buying online there's no need.

Not necessarily true I got one in Nutgrove two weeks ago and my partner managed to get one in Dundrum. Neither of us had to pay the €20. Got them for the €130+vat.

cormie · 20-09-2020 10:46pm

timbertime wrote: »

Not necessarily true I got one in Nutgrove two weeks ago and my partner managed to get one in Dundrum. Neither of us had to pay the €20. Got them for the €130+vat.

130 + vat??

timbertime · 21-09-2020 7:12am

cormie wrote: »

130 + vat??[/quote

Yes vat. The new rates. it's not a full €100 discount. It's been mentioned previously in this thread. I couldn't remember the final cost of the phone and anyway my post was mainly about the misinformation that you need to buy €20 credit if purchased in store. You don't welll not in all stores anyway.

cormie · 21-09-2020 9:24am

Oh, I was wondering if you meant €130 was the ex VAT rate, but yeah, just the adjustment on the discount makes sense.

The lady in the store I got it from said you had to buy the €20 top up to get the discount, I think another poster said the same, but good to know not all stores impose that!

Glenagoolie · 21-09-2020 12:25pm

I ordered last week, never received the confirmation email but was charged from my account. Got onto the Live Chat this morning and they now say the order was cancelled because of "incomplete information".
I asked what was missing and they said the Eircode, I showed the confirmation order screen with the Eircode and they cannot find the location.
So now Vodafone cannot find locations using Eircodes!

No surprise to anyone but what unbelievable bad website and service . Vodafone have known this for years and continue to ignore

Roberto_gas · 21-09-2020 12:34pm

Glenagoolie wrote: »

I ordered last week, never received the confirmation email but was charged from my account. Got onto the Live Chat this morning and they now say the order was cancelled because of "incomplete information".
I asked what was missing and they said the Eircode, I showed the confirmation order screen with the Eircode and they cannot find the location.
So now Vodafone cannot find locations using Eircodes!

No surprise to anyone but what unbelievable bad website and service . Vodafone have known this for years and continue to ignore

dont take single word on what they tell u on chat....i think there is a tech glitch on the site which they are not fixing - possibly info not passing on the form we are filling as part of order....anyways i have stopped trying after 8 cancellations !

Glenagoolie · 21-09-2020 12:37pm

Yea going to go with the Poco X3 instead

cormie · 21-09-2020 3:18pm

Does anyone know which company delivers from vodafone? An Post?

sleepyholland · 21-09-2020 3:36pm

I ordered on Thursday (using a new 3 mobile sim €10)
An post delivered this morning.

emclau · 22-09-2020 9:52pm

long_b wrote: »

Does WIFI calling work on these ?
Can't find it in the menus

Is anyone able to get wifi calling to work? I’m with Eir - there is no option to enable wifi calling anywhere. I’ve tried searching on other forums - resetting network settings etc but I still can’t find a menu option to enable it.. thanks!

23-09-2020 12:11pm

emclau wrote: »

Is anyone able to get wifi calling to work? I’m with Eir - there is no option to enable wifi calling anywhere. I’ve tried searching on other forums - resetting network settings etc but I still can’t find a menu option to enable it.. thanks!

You had it working on your previous phone? It's activated on your account with Eir?

wassie · 23-09-2020 1:38pm

I'm with Eir and don't have that option. The phone must be carrier supported for the option to be available. Eir don't sell the Pixel on their webshop as a wifi calling enabled phone range.

Normally would be found under: Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network > Advanced

I have the option enabled on my second SIM (eSIM) using an overseas carrier so it definitely works.
_

devil-80 · 23-09-2020 6:02pm

Tried to switch with lycamobile but after 3 days on chat find out that due to technical issue order was declined. Waiting for refund so.

cormie · 23-09-2020 6:41pm

I put through 3 orders online, all trying to switch from the same lyca sim that I picked up for free, seems the first order I placed the funds were put on hold, but then released back to my account, the second one seems to have gone through and I received the phone today, the third one, we'll have to wait and see, funds are currently on hold, whether I'll get the phone, or if the funds will be put back in my account, I'm not sure.

doctorg · 23-09-2020 6:47pm

did you guys get an order confirmation email? I didn't get one and its been a few hours now. I see the money is on hold but no email

cormie · 23-09-2020 6:49pm

No order confirmation from any of the 3 orders I put in :rolleyes: Seems to be a complete lottery.

23-09-2020 6:49pm

doctorg wrote: »

did you guys get an order confirmation email? I didn't get one and its been a few hours now. I see the money is on hold but no email

https://www.boards.ie/search/submit/?thread=2058028306&query=confirmation+email

devil-80 · 23-09-2020 7:00pm

There is no email no text message or anything.. Its just luck &#55357;&#56841;

wassie · 23-09-2020 8:47pm

Just received my notification to update to Android 11.......gotta love a Pixel phone! Good summary of features @Techradar https://www.techradar.com/news/android-11

DeepBlue · 23-09-2020 8:58pm

doctorg wrote: »

did you guys get an order confirmation email? I didn't get one and its been a few hours now. I see the money is on hold but no email

Ordered a second one on Monday, battled again with the order page but survived, and the phone arrived on Wednesday. The other phone was similarly quick. No email notifications in either case.

cormie · 25-09-2020 1:07pm

Does anyone feel they should have included an adapter to allow you connect to a regular micro usb. They have an adaptor for a USB 2/3 connection on the computer, but it's rare you get a double ended one of these as a cable :pac:

DopeTech · 25-09-2020 1:33pm

cormie wrote: »

Does anyone feel they should have included an adapter to allow you connect to a regular micro usb. They have an adaptor for a USB 2/3 connection on the computer, but it's rare you get a double ended one of these as a cable :pac:

Not including it keeps costs down I suppose. All laptops from the last few years have at least one usb-c port.

JimmyVik · 25-09-2020 3:02pm

Does the pixel call screening work in Ireland?

doctorg · 25-09-2020 6:49pm

doctorg wrote: »

did you guys get an order confirmation email? I didn't get one and its been a few hours now. I see the money is on hold but no email

Ordered Wednesday, arrived today

wingnut · 25-09-2020 10:10pm

cormie wrote: »

Does anyone feel they should have included an adapter to allow you connect to a regular micro usb. They have an adaptor for a USB 2/3 connection on the computer, but it's rare you get a double ended one of these as a cable :pac:

No because only usb c to usb c supports PD. Anything else will charge slowly, even the A to C cables.

cormie · 26-09-2020 2:16am

Had to google to find out PD stands for Power Delivery, but I see it now, higher power delivery/faster charging.

I'll have to sort an adapter or another cable out for my van as I've no USB C port in my 12v chargers.

jousting with chairs · 26-09-2020 5:50am

I picked up a couple in dealz,
only a few euros each.

artvanderlay · 28-09-2020 9:38pm

Hi,

I'm looking to buy this phone at the discounted price, but I'm already with Vodafone. I got a sim card from Eir today to pretend I am changing from another network, but what do I need to do exactly? I buy the phone using the Eir number, they post me the phone, and then I pop my Vodafone sim in when I get it and it works fine. Is it that easy? Or is the phone then set up to work with the Eir number only, and not my Vodafone sim? I don't understand what porting is exactly so can someone explain what's involved here?

Sorry if I'm asking questions that have been already answered. It's a long thread now, and I couldn't find the answers I was looking for.

Klingon Hamlet · 28-09-2020 10:15pm

artvanderlay wrote: »

Hi,

I'm looking to buy this phone at the discounted price, but I'm already with Vodafone. I got a sim card from Eir today to pretend I am changing from another network, but what do I need to do exactly? I buy the phone using the Eir number, they post me the phone, and then I pop my Vodafone sim in when I get it and it works fine. Is it that easy? Or is the phone then set up to work with the Eir number only, and not my Vodafone sim? I don't understand what porting is exactly so can someone explain what's involved here?

Sorry if I'm asking questions that have been already answered. It's a long thread now, and I couldn't find the answers I was looking for.

The phone itself is unlocked, so pop the eir sim into your current phone and enter its number into the porting details when buying the phone. You'll get a text with a confirmation code. Enter that into the site and it'll allow you to continue with purchase.

When the phone arrives you can use your current vodafone sim.

devil-80 · 29-09-2020 10:13am

Guys how long did you wait for refund? Tried 3 times and no luck �� Order always cancel.

Roberto_gas · 29-09-2020 10:33am

devil-80 wrote: »

Guys how long did you wait for refund? Tried 3 times and no luck �� Order always cancel.

Most pending transactions dropped off for me...never had to chance a refund if order was cancelled

devil-80 · 29-09-2020 10:35am

Roberto_gas wrote: »

Most pending transactions dropped off for me...never had to chance a refund if order was cancelled

ok so because they are suspended I need to wait a week I think.. Not lucky with this orders not sure what doing wrong.

artvanderlay · 29-09-2020 10:40am

Klingon Hamlet wrote: »

The phone itself is unlocked, so pop the eir sim into your current phone and enter its number into the porting details when buying the phone. You'll get a text with a confirmation code. Enter that into the site and it'll allow you to continue with purchase.

When the phone arrives you can use your current vodafone sim.

Thanks a lot for this. I've ordered it now, so fingers crossed it'll go okay

devil-80 · 29-09-2020 10:42am

artvanderlay wrote: »

Thanks a lot for this. I've ordered it now, so fingers crossed it'll go okay

you can go to chat after 24 hours and ask them about order so they can tell you is it ok or got cancel.

artvanderlay · 29-09-2020 11:03am

devil-80 wrote: »

you can go to chat after 24 hours and ask them about order so they can tell you is it ok or got cancel.

My card has been charged already, so I'm hoping that's a good sign!

Roberto_gas · 29-09-2020 11:36am

artvanderlay wrote: »

My card has been charged already, so I'm hoping that's a good sign!

If its pending it means nothing ! It goes to full charge once they ship order

Roberto_gas · 29-09-2020 11:37am

devil-80 wrote: »

you can go to chat after 24 hours and ask them about order so they can tell you is it ok or got cancel.

Login tokens are working placed my 10th order today after 9 cancellations😂😂😂

Pappajohn · 29-09-2020 12:35pm

Tried a few times myself over the last week and often failed at first hurdle, - no initial verification text to ported number. I had tried to use this same number previously for another phone some time ago, having got that verification text, but it later failed anyway. I wonder was that number lying there on some database that stops the online orders going through. Anyways I later got it done in store a few days ago. - see below

So decided to visit two local stores, Ennis & Shannon, - no stock, but a guy gave me a Vodafone no. to ring to check stock levels in Limerick.
Although I thought I was ringing the Crescent Shopping Centre it turns out it was a Vodafone Regional number which is 061 229007.( Option 5 for stock ckeck). Gave lady details of phone and asked her to ckeck both Crescent and City Centre. She rang me back 5 mins later to say they had one in city centre store and she had put my name on it for 24 hrs. So maybe that no. is worth keeping for future refence & no doubt other regional numbers are out there.

I hot footed in there, got phone for 129.99 + 20 topup, which I will add later to my existing VF sim. They offered in shop to topup my new sim but I said I like doing those things myself and I see you are very busy. :‑)

BTW I hadn't finished setting up the phone when I was advised that Android 11, 1.33Gb, download available.

cormie · 29-09-2020 1:43pm

Is anyone using Google photos to back up their photos/video? I've used it on other phones and files have generally started backing up as soon as I've shot them on the camera, with the pixel, it seems they don't consistently backup and that I need to open photos to manually do it, then with large videos, the upload seems to get interrupted too. This is on a stable wifi connection

29-09-2020 1:49pm

cormie wrote: »

Is anyone using Google photos to back up their photos/video? I've used it on other phones and files have generally started backing up as soon as I've shot them on the camera, with the pixel, it seems they don't consistently backup and that I need to open photos to manually do it, then with large videos, the upload seems to get interrupted too. This is on a stable wifi connection

Go to Settings -> Apps & notifications -> Advanced -> Special app access -> Battery optimization and see if turning that off for Photos makes any difference.

Roberto_gas · 29-09-2020 1:54pm

Pappajohn wrote: »

Tried a few times myself over the last week and often failed at first hurdle, - no initial verification text to ported number. I had tried to use this same number previously for another phone some time ago, having got that verification text, but it later failed anyway. I wonder was that number lying there on some database that stops the online orders going through. Anyways I later got it done in store a few days ago. - see below

So decided to visit two local stores, Ennis & Shannon, - no stock, but a guy gave me a Vodafone no. to ring to check stock levels in Limerick.
Although I thought I was ringing the Crescent Shopping Centre it turns out it was a Vodafone Regional number which is 061 229007.( Option 5 for stock ckeck). Gave lady details of phone and asked her to ckeck both Crescent and City Centre. She rang me back 5 mins later to say they had one in city centre store and she had put my name on it for 24 hrs. So maybe that no. is worth keeping for future refence & no doubt other regional numbers are out there.

I hot footed in there, got phone for 129.99 + 20 topup, which I will add later to my existing VF sim. They offered in shop to topup my new sim but I said I like doing those things myself and I see you are very busy. :‑)

BTW I hadn't finished setting up the phone when I was advised that Android 11, 1.33Gb, download available.

tried the above number and she said she only covers limerick galway and liffey valley i.e. WEST ! anyway it would be great to get a dundrum number as thats what she said would have info for south stores.

Roberto_gas · 29-09-2020 3:04pm

Finally !! Success shipping id on the order....early christmas for me !

Anyone know how to track with tracking ID on the portal ?

EDIT :- Have the ANPOST Tracking now on portal.

Pacifico · 29-09-2020 4:55pm

Roberto_gas wrote: »

Finally !! Success shipping id on the order....early christmas for me !

Anyone know how to track with tracking ID on the portal ?

EDIT :- Have the ANPOST Tracking now on portal.

You got one eventually...fair play for persisting :pac: I gave up after my first rejection!

artvanderlay · 01-10-2020 8:41am

My order got cancelled because it wasn't placed correctly apparently

Waiting for the refund.

carbsy · 01-10-2020 11:03am

Offer is over now.... Back to €229.

dashcamdanny · 01-10-2020 1:22pm

for the same money the Poco x3 seems like a much better deal. What do you think?

Google Pixel 3a €249 on Vodafone (In Stock!)

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