Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update
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Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update
#2I'm typing this on a 3a XL that just refuses to die. Google's valuation of that device in the Store is the same, but they haven't switched it off. Guess I got lucky.
Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update
#3Am I the only one that had the immediate thought of "this seems intentional" when they read that they're offering the credit for a newer pixel?
Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update
#4Am I the only one that had the immediate thought of "this seems intentional" when they read that they're offering the credit for a newer pixel?
> Google has acknowledged the mess and offered compensation: a free battery replacement, $50 cash, or $100 credit toward a new Pixel.
Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update
#5I received the email from Google notifying me of this "battery performance update" for my Pixel 4A which actually drains the battery faster, so it left me scratching my head wondering what a "performance update" is for Google.
After the update, my battery was depleted at an alarming rate. I applied for the $100 voucher but I've never heard back from Google. So I decided to bite the bullet and moved to iPhone instead. Apple might not be the best, but this was the last straw for me.
Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update
#6Am I the only one that had the immediate thought of "this seems intentional" when they read that they're offering the credit for a newer pixel?
I applied for the $100 credit more than a week ago but it is at Google's discretion, and I've never heard back from them. Even if they offer the credit, I'm not interested anymore and I'll never use a Google Pixel again.
Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update
#7Would grapheneos (https://grapheneos.org/) help with this? I am using a pixel 4a as a "house phone" so it is plugged in all the time but I wonder if I should upgrade.
Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update
#8Why don't they build a rollback "update" if they wiped the old firmware?
Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update
#9Am I the only one that had the immediate thought of "this seems intentional" when they read that they're offering the credit for a newer pixel?
If a discount on a new Pixel was the only option, I'd suspect that. $50 cash is around 2/3 what a Pixel 4a goes for on Ebay.
Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update
#10This needs more coverage. Perfectly good phones are getting thrown out because of a software update.