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<h1 id="title">Sameera's Pixel Notes</h1>
<p class="item article-text">A collection of notes and information on my Pixel devices and some
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basic modifications are included but all risk is up to you.</p>
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<td class="table-right">: G025E (AT&T unlocked)</td>
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<td class="table-right">: crDroid Android 15</td>
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<td class="table-right">: Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)</td>
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<td class="table-right">: 6GB RAM + 128GB UFS2.1</td>
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<td class="table-right">: 12.2(w) + 16(uw) + 8MP(s)</td>
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<summary><b><a>Force enable voLTE for Pixels</a></b></summary>
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<p class="item article-text">Since Sri Lankan carriers not supporting Pixel natively, you may
experience network difficulties. To counter that, we need to have a registered IMS status
which include connecting Voice over LTE (VoLTE), Video Calling and VoWiFi. Some carriers
like Dialog are reported to add voLTE support for some recent models like 7 and 8 series so
let’s hope Dialog and other carriers will continue improving support.</p>
<p class="item article-text warn">Follow these methods on your own risk. No responsibilities
will be taken by us if you F up.</p>
<details class="item" open>
<summary><a><b>Google Tensor Devices (Shizuku permissions - No root) voLTE only
</b></a></summary>
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<p class="item article-text">Supported devices:
<ul class="list-left">
<li>Google Pixel 6</li>
<li>Google Pixel 6a</li>
<li>Google Pixel 6 Pro</li>
<li>Google Pixel 7</li>
<li>Google Pixel 7a</li>
<li>Google Pixel 7 Pro</li>
<li>Google Pixel 8</li>
<li>Google Pixel 8 Pro</li>
<li>Google Pixel Fold</li>
</ul>
</p>
<a href="https://github.com/kyujin-cho/pixel-volte-patch/blob/main/README.en.md"
class="button" aria-label="Initial guide on Github by kyujin-cho on force enabling voLTE on Tensor devices">Follow this initial guide by kyujin-cho on GitHub</a>
<p class="item article-text">Now continue with the carrier side activaion steps. <i
class="warn">You can safely turn off Developer Options after enabling with this
method but it may need to be repeated after OTA updates.</i></p>
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<details class="item">
<summary><a><b>Snapdragon Devices (Root required) voLTE + 5G support
</b></a></summary>
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<p class="item article-text">Supported devices:
<ul class="list-left">
<li>Google Pixel 5</li>
<li>Google Pixel 5a</li>
<li>Google Pixel 4a 5G</li>
<li>Other devices untested</li>
</ul>
</p>
<a href="https://github.com/stanislawrogasik/Pixel5-VoLTE-VoWiFi" class="button" aria-label="Magisk (root) module by stanislawrogasik on Github to force enable voLTE and 5G on Pixel 5 series devices with Snapdragon.">Flash
this module via your root solution</a>
<p class="item article-text">If you are using KSU or APatch as your root solution:</p>
<ol>
<li class="list-left">You may need to flash magisk by allowing the magisk app root
permission from KSU, reboot</li>
<li class="list-left">Flash the voLTE/5G module in magisk, reboot</li>
<li class="list-left">Uninstall magisk, will automatically reboot</li>
<li class="list-left">Flash the voLTE/5G module in KSU, reboot</li>
</ol>
<p class="item article-text">Now continue with the carrier side activaion steps.</p>
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<h3>Enable voLTE from carrier's end</h3>
<p class="item article-text">Since we are still in the stone age, voLTE might not be enabled by
default for your connection by the carrier. So you may need to request to activate from
them. There is not much of a direct method for this.</p>
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<a>
<summary><b><a>Dialog <img
src="https://www.axiata.com/brandkit/img/img-3prism-01-01.png"
class="details-favicon" alt="Dialog network logo"></a></b></summary>
<p class="item article-text">Request to activate the service by sending a SMS to 678
with
<br><i class="warn copy">ACT 4GV</i>
<br>(This will activate both VoLTE & VoWiFi)
</p>
</a>
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<summary><b><a>Mobitel <img
src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/SLTMobitel_Logo.svg/2560px-SLTMobitel_Logo.svg.png"
class="details-favicon" alt="SLT Mobitel network logo"></a></b></summary>
<p class="item article-text">You need to contact Mobitel customer support. Use any
of their preferred methods.
<ul class="list-left">
<li><a href="mailto:[email protected]" aria-label="Mobitel customer support email">[email protected]</a></li>
<li>24 Hour Customer Service Hotline +94 (0) 712755777 or dial 1717</li>
</ul>
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<summary><b><a>Hutch <img
src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Hutch_Logo.svg/1200px-Hutch_Logo.svg.png"
class="details-favicon" alt="Hutch network logo"></a></b></summary>
<p class="item article-text">You need to contact Mobitel customer support. But Hutch
doesn’t let other devices opt-in to the voLTE technology. *shame*
You may need to lie about what’s your device or get lucky with the agent you are
matching with.
<ul class="list-left">
<li><a href="mailto:[email protected]" aria-label="Hutch customer support email">[email protected]</a></li>
<li>Hotline (24Hr) : 1788 (Any Network)</li>
<li>WhatsApp : 0788 777 111 - Chat Only</li>
</ul>
</p>
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<summary><b><a>Airtel <img
src="https://1000logos.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Airtel-logo.png"
class="details-favicon" alt="Airtel network logo"></a></b></summary>
<p class="item article-text">IDK</p>
</a>
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<p class="item article-text">Ensure the activation of voLTE in below steps:</p>
<ol>
<li class="list-left">Dial <i class="warn">*#*#4636#*#*</i> in dialer</li>
<li class="list-left">Phone information</li>
<li class="list-left">Select the SIM (Select phone index option)</li>
<li class="list-left">Open the 3 dot menu</li>
<li class="list-left">Open IMS Service Status</li>
<li class="list-left">Check if your services are registered and available similar to below
</li>
</ol>
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<summary><b><a>Picking a charger for your Pixel</a></b></summary>
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<p class="item article-text">Google Pixels use the new standard of charging, <b
class="accent">USB PD (Power Delivery) technology</b>
which is also used by many of the common devices such as iPhones, MacBooks, Samsung, many
laptops etc.
This means the device only draws the necessary amount of power from the adapter
thanks to the communication between the device and the adapter.</p>
<h3 class="item">SHOULD I GET A GOOGLE POWER ADAPTER?</h3>
<p class="item article-text">No. <b class="accent">Not in Sri Lanka.</b> Almost every Google
branded adapter available in Sri Lanka are fake clones. I’ve heard stories of some shops
even recommending using them or otherwise the device may face issues which is a complete
marketing myth to sell the product. Stay away from them unless you are importing one from
overseas Google Store or from a trusted Amazon seller.</p>
<img src="https://9to5toys.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/pixel_6_chargers_3-5.jpg"
alt="Google power adapter" class="article-img item">
<h3 class="item">WHAT SHOULD I GET?</h3>
<p class="item article-text">Any PD compatible adapter from a reputed 3rd party brand like <b
class="accent">Anker, Baseus, Ugreen etc.</b> should be just fine and there could be
more brands too that I’m unaware of. Or go for an OEM charger adapter from Samsung or Apple
form a trustworthy place. If the adapter is PD compatible, most likely the packaging will
mention it or their website. Some brands like Anker uses their own technologies which are
compatible with both PD and QC which is much easier. Stay away from old obsolete Qualcomm QC
(Quick Charge) only adapters since they might cause problems with modern devices.</p>
<div class="article-img-carousel item">
<img src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0493/9834/9974/files/A2147111_TD01.png?v=1712893433"
alt="Anker power adapter" class="article-img">
<img src="https://www.ugreen.com/cdn/shop/products/ugreen-nexode-45w-usb-c-gan-charger-2-ports-wall-charger-621875.png?v=1692790970&width=600"
alt="Ugreen pwoer adapter" class="article-img">
<img src="https://baseusindiaofficial.com/cdn/shop/files/13_1200x.png?v=1712596370" alt="Baseus pwoer adapter"
class="article-img">
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<h3 class="item">DO YOU NEED FAST CHARGING?</h3>
<p class="item article-text">Do you? Fast charging heats up the device, will drain the battery
fast and high temps leads to battery wear. Even if you pick up a fast charger, try to use it
only, when necessary, especially since Sri Lankan temperature is quite high added with bad
network receptions for the device.
<br><br><code
class="accent">Fast charging ⇒ more heat ⇒ more battery wear + less screen on time</code>
</p>
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<img src="https://9to5google.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/11/pixel_3_wireless_charging_indicator_fix_3.jpg?quality=82&strip=all"
alt="Charging slowly indication" class="article-img">
</div>
<h3 class="item">WHAT WATTAGE SHOULD I GET?</h3>
<p class="item article-text"><b class="accent">It’s your preference.</b> If you need the fastest
charging, get one at least matches the maximum supported Wattage or over. (mostly around
25W) Going below that Wattage only makes it healthier for the device as long as the device
doesn’t heat up or show any other issues with non-PD chargers.
Pick Wattage based on what other devices you do/will have. As an example, you can just rely
on a 30W adapter if you own a MacBook (comes with an adapter) along with the Pixel since
they both share the PD technology. Maybe your laptop needs 60W… or 100W… Get an enough
powerful adapter for both, then you only need to carry one. (Also helps reducing e-waste 🍀)
</p>
<img src="https://www.xtorm.eu/cdn/shop/files/100w-gan2-ultra-charger-908241_1280x.png?v=1719489743"
alt="Chargign adpaters with different wattages" class="article-img item">
<h3 class="item">WHAT CHARGING HABITS TO FOLLOW?</h3>
<p class="item article-text">Nothing important other than <b class="accent">staying away from
0%.</b> but it’s usually a good practice to keep the device around 50% which is a good
middle ground which can help long term battery health without stressing it often. Since
that’s not practical, try 20-80% or somewhere around ONLY if possible. I never charge above
80% unless I travel, and always keep the device plugged in and front of a fan when using
hotspot.
Also feel free to charge overnight with Adaptive charging on which will conveniently charge
your device to full when your wake-up time closes.
Don’t think about it, just have a habit and get used to.</p>
<img src="https://media-ecn.s3.amazonaws.com/embedded_image/2015/11/AppleBattery.png" alt="Fast chargign and trickle charging"
class="article-img item">
<h3 class="item">USING POWER SAVER ALWAYS?</h3>
<p class="item article-text"><b class="accent">DO NOT KEEP POWER SAVING ON.</b> It’s a waste of
your money since you paid for the smarted phone and keeps it limited with the smart features
turned off to save a little of battery. Unless it’s a necessary situation, stay away from
power saving. I only use it during emergencies.</p>
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/010924_BatterySaver_SocialShare.jpg"
alt="Pixel battery saver quick settings tile" class="article-img item">
<h3 class="item">DOES THE CABLE MATTER?</h3>
<p class="item article-text">Of course. You won’t get any fast charging if you use an
incompatible or damaged cable. Just make sure it’s also well reputed. Type-C port is
universal, but some cheap cables may deform the port on the device so be careful with it. If
there’s an issue, you’ll prolly won’t see the <b class="accent">“Charging rapidly”</b>
notice and sometimes may not even charge at all like some users reported here.</p>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7BWcrAb42HFmF69leobyeFCIhtsv65BCD9BwawMz3NXdngaBn_xBqc-Gcmp0Vq8EgcHI"
alt="Typical USB-C cable" class="article-img item">
<h3 class="item">TEST IT IF YOU CAN</h3>
<p class="item article-text">If you can, try it out before buying it. Even after buying, test it
for few hours before using overnight.
If you are using a non-PD charger, especially be careful and test it.</p>
<h3 class="item">TEMPERATURE MATTERS?</h3>
<p class="item article-text">Your device temperature highly affects the charging speed since
Pixels cut down the power and slow it down to avoid damage to the battery and the device.
So, even if you picked every premium item, your device may not charge efficiently due to
being boiled alive. You can use the ABattery or such app to monitor the battery temperature.
Keep in mind that, fast charging = more heat.
<code class="accent"><br><br>>37°C will cause the device to lightly throttle
<br>>41°C will cause high throttle and possible the charging to pause
<br>>45°C is dangerous</p> </code>
<div class="article-img-carousel item">
<img src="https://media.tech-latest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/04145411/Pixel-7-Heating-1-1024x597.jpg"
alt="Device overheating alert" class="article-img">
<img src="https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/sZy6loMmHzKccc3uJSKjSTklQ1zRkuapi-0wj2ErtNF1nX8ZworxXeIQIdtITqf1v58"
alt="aBattery app icon" class="article-img">
</div>
<h3 class="item">POWER QUALITY MATTERS?</h3>
<p class="item article-text">This is rare but as best practice; just avoid sketchy connections
such as loose wall plugs or extensions.</p>
<div id="tldr" class="item">
<h2>TL;DR</h2>
<p class="item article-text">
<ul>
<li>Avoid Google branded chargers in Sri Lanka</li>
<li>Choose a reputed 3rd party adapter from brands like Anker, Baseus and UGreen …</li>
<li>Avoid fast charging unless necessary</li>
<li>Don’t keep power saving on unless you really need to</li>
<li>Pick a good cable</li>
<li>Test it before using overnight for temperature, touch issues and such.</li>
<li>Don’t let the device to overheat</li>
</ul>
</p>
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