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Just keep trying. Gotta make the argument convincing. Also, I just do it through the chat function on the phone. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

I've gotten brand new replacements via RMA due to a variety of known defects. My first replacement was approved well past the 15 day cut off. When you contact support, you make the case that the device is unusable. They won't do RMAs for the blue shift as I've heard it from several reps that...

Can you put up some pics of the display head on and at an angle? Thanks.

Boom. 7th time is the charm. Mfg. Date October 25th. Old was made on October 16th. Night and day difference. The one on the left shifts from a more redish hue to a cool white one. The one on the right goes from a yellow/green hue to a blue. Also, the insane speaker crackle is non existent and...

He's talking about a fix for the flashing that happens when the phone is unlocked.

Yeah everyone else has told me the same thing lol. I guess it's becoming the whole definition of insanity bit. Google did offer me a full refund. I guess I still have faith that I'll get lucky and get a decent phone.

Friend came over with his 128GB Black version(same as mine). His was made on the same day as mine, October 16th. Here's the shocking aspect. His phone has almost no visible blue shift, and zero speaker rattle(played same video at same volume). The display itself even looks much clearer than...

What you're seeing is probably the black crush issue. There is an app that somewhat mitigates that called Screen Balance. Here is a vid on it from Brandon @ This is Tech Today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIt363ZtWtQ&t=168s

Friend of my just got his PXL2 128GB black and was over yesterday. His phone was made on the same day as mine, Oct. 16. His has no distortion(played same exact video at max volume) from the bottom speaker and almost no blue shift. Talk about insane. I promptly followed up with another RMA. Here...

I'll have to try again later. I already got rid of Magisk as I ran into an issue with sideloading the newest OTA.

That's what I did. It seemed like it worked for a sec, then dreaded red exclamation came back. I already ran dueces script and that fixed it.

I had the Jan update on my phone. Rooted w/Magisk to fix the audio crackling. Figured I'd update to the Feb update since there were some features that Google added. Well, that turned out to be a bad idea. After flashing the unmodified boot.img per these instructions...

Might be a noob question, but flashing both a and b partitions with the dueces script; does that screw things up if I need to return everything to stock for something like an RMA?

Ok, well can you provide more info on what version and settings you're using? Just like the other poster, can't get -6.8db to stick. Is there anything else we need to have enabled? Even at -6.7 mine rattles like crazy. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Update. This fix is useless. Doesn't work anymore. Just played a YouTube video and its just as terrible as before. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

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Mine doesn't stick to 6.8 either. Only 6.9. Sounds fine. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Ok I tried a different version, Viper4Android FX and the distortion is gone! Fingers crossed that Google fix this in an update soon. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

In terms of batch, you're probably right. All 6 have been either from October 16th or November 22nd. I suspect that not many of the black 128GB versions are selling. I received this latest one on tuesday and it's build date is October 16th. ---------- Post added at 11:01 PM ---------- Previous...

Well, the thing is that it's not noticeable in ever scenario. You need to play audio which has someone speaking in it. A good one would be any linus tech tips video where he's @ CES. Playing music and a lot of other types of audio doesn't bring it out.

Tbh, I'm pretty sure everyone has it to a degree. Either your volume isn't cranked to 100% max, or it's not as prevalent but I do think it affects all devices. There are several lengthy threads with heaps of people confirming this. I just rooted my phone so I'm going to give OP's fix a shot.

Good luck. I just received my 5th RMA(6th overall phone) and just like each one before it, the distortion is present.

Mine vibrates, but the volume is actually balanced pretty good. That's what makes this so sad. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

I'm not saying that at all. If you read my post again, you'll see that I said all of them crackle/rattle to a degree. I think that fact is unavoidable. This one just happens to do it in excess where I can feel it doing so in my hands and all over the display. My other 4 did not exhibit this...

RMA #5 is incoming... The 4th RMA was good enough at first. Warm display and blue shift was not a problem at normal viewing angles. But... The bottom speaker. Wow is it bad. By far the worse out of any of the 4 previous phones including the original. It's so distorted at higher levels that it...

3rd RMA replacement, mfg date, October 18th. Opened it up out of curiosity. Looks identical to my Nov 21 build. Display is a tad bit warmer. Shift is pretty much the same. I honestly thought I would get a newer build date.

My 3rd(4th overall) RMA device will be here tomorrow. We shall see how it compares to the current one I have which was mfg'd on November 21st. This one made on the 21st probably has the least blue shift out of all the 3 that I've had so far, however display doesn't get as bright as the previous...

Got it via Ota tmo 2 days ago. Strange thing is that it was sitting there waiting to be installed. Didn't prompt me with a notification that an update was available. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Mine started doing this about 3-4 days ago. I noticed that it starts to do it when night mode is on. If I go the RMA route, this will be my 3rd replacement and tbh I'm not looking forward to doing this.

Fuuuuuu, no 8.0 support? Come on son! This is one of the best looking wear devices out there still! I really hope someone can make a rom for this. I would donate money to make this happen.

The fix posted by diji4l nor running stock settings is working with 8.1. I am using textra. On default, the picture just sits there trying to send. With the apn fix, it goes through but recipients are saying that they are getting nothing.

I just got my 2nd RMA. All of the phones, including the original one, have exhibited the buzzing/vibration from the bottom firing speaker that you all speak of. There is a large thread that confirms this from pretty much everyone. It's very obvious at volume levels of about 80% or higher on my...

Alright, verdict: blue shift = same, just a different tint. More green than blue. Grain=None. Smear=None. Bottom speaker crackle = a lot less, but there at max volume(expected this). For giggles, I ran a geek bench score and the new one scored approx 60-70 on both single and multi-core. Also...

The original one I bought had the blue shift and grainy display. No smearing. The current RMA that will be going back, has the blue shift but no grain or smearing. This new one better be better than the last 2. Will know when I get home.

Just got my 2nd RMA device. MFG date is November 21st. Fingers crossed.

I pretty much wanted to hear if anyone else is seeing these issues. Also, this replacement that I have now is a mid October build. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

The RMA is a little better than the previous one in terms of how extreme the shift is, but overall it's not anything worth keeping. The bottom firing speaker buzzes like you wouldn't believe at 60% or higher volume. I don't recall the original one doing this although I did read in another thread...

It's just unbelievable to me that a $1000 device is so poorly made or passed off as ready to be sold. I've been sticking up for Google during most of the screen blue shift fiasco, but after this last string of incidents, I'm losing faith completely. This is especially apparent when I see that my...

So I've had my XL2 for almost a month - original was RMA'd due to poor quality display at the beginning of the month. Anyways, everything has been great up to about the last 3-4 days. In that time I've noticed the following: 1. Phone would not stay on LTE. Only HSPA+ despite 3 other people(who...

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Was it fresh water or salt water? Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Just wanted to comment that my Co worker just got his RMA'd and it looks pretty much the same. His shift is about the same as mine but bit more green then blue. His build date is Nov 2nd and mine's October 17th. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Yeah noticed the rattle too on the bottom speaker. It's very noticeable at the 75% or above. I don't remember my original device having this so I'm not sure if it was just quieter as this one does seem noticeably loud.

Oh wow you're right. Back when I worked for them, they didn't do curved glass. Just the film. I'll ask tomorrow and see what their response is. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Yeah its a few weeks out which is why you can't find it. Based on their previous forays, it's probably gonna be flat. I'll find out for sure though. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

I'm just going to use skinomi film for the the being. My friends own Sahara case, so I'll be getting one of their protection kits in a week or two. Already have their prototype case and I love it. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

You'll regret it very soon if you do. I had mine for a week and it's already got some nasty scratches on it just from normal wear and tear. Good thing it's being RMA'd.

No, take a look at the last picture where all 3 are across. It's obvious which one has the most blue showing in it. Like I said, in person it's even more obvious. I had my wife look at the two of them without me telling her which is which. She immediately picked out the old one as the worse...

Try again.

Boom. Just got my first RMA. Build date is the 17th. The old was was made on the 10th. Don't believe the lies from Google about the blue shift. It's real and it's a defect or at the least lack of quality control. Take a look at the provided pictures. It's even more obvious in person. The new one...