I was fiddling with my phone settings and testing a few features. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT ENABLE THE TALKBACK FEATURE.
After enabling this feature, my phone began to freeze on every screen while the voice assistant keeps speaking as I try to press anything on the screen. The entire phone just bugs out. Can't swipe or scroll. Can't select anything. Can't get to the settings to disable the talkback feature because I can't scroll. Can't do anything basically.
So, here I am with a brand new unusable HTC One M8. This is my 2nd NEW HTC One M8 that has defective software. My first one couldn't read any SIM cards after 3 new SIM cards were attempted by a T-Mobile rep.
Try factory reset.
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Try factory reset.
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Can't. As I mentioned, I cannot swipe or scroll. Factory reset requires scrolling to 'Factory Reset'. Not only that, I cannot select anything unless I get "lucky". The phone doesn't do anything I want it to do. I have a vid of the issue but I can't link it to this thread because I'm a new user.
If you have an HTC One M8, you can test this feature yourself and let me know if you run into the same problem but I warn you... if you run into the same problem, you will need to get it replaced and your phone won't work. Would be nice to know if this is a common problem but I'm not sure people are willing to take that chance and basically break their phone on purpose. It's like telling someone to press the big red self-destruct button to see what happens lol.
Factory reset from the bootloader..... and talk back works fine. And if it does fail on my phone i re install my rom, i love my unlocked, s-offed M8. Makes it all so easy
Mr Hofs said:
Factory reset from the bootloader..... and talk back works fine. And if it does fail on my phone i re install my rom, i love my unlocked, s-offed M8. Makes it all so easy
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How do I do that exactly?
Wish I could show you the vid, then you'll understand exactly how impossible it is to do anything.
neokrizzo said:
How do I do that exactly?
Wish I could show you the vid, then you'll understand exactly how impossible it is to do anything.
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Nvm, I figured out how to factory reset when powering it on. I guess my Talkback feature is just unusable?
talkback
no panic ,when in talkback u need to use two fingers to scroll to accesability then turn talkback off simples
paulaiks44 said:
no panic ,when in talkback u need to use two fingers to scroll to accesability then turn talkback off simples
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Sorry, I think you're misunderstanding my previous explanation. I cannot swipe nor can I scroll. I cannot select anything. The entire phone becomes bugged/glitched. You'd be amazed if you could watch the short video I made of it. It's more extreme than you think. Everything just goes haywire.
I'd like to say I'm a very tech savvy person since I do a lot of computer-related design, I can build computers, troubleshoot viruses, clean my registry, and "techie" things. I'm not just some average consumer who bought a phone and doesn't know how to use a smart phone. I'm very proficient with smartphones. With that said, there is seriously something wrong with the Talkback function. Enabling it almost feels like a virus is attacking the OS. I honestly don't need to use that particular function but what if one day I do or someone else might need to use it.
I actually got a new replacement yesterday and I'm not even going to touch that function whatsoever until I find some answers and a possible solution. I have everything synced to my new phone with my contacts, multiple email accounts, apps, social media, etc. and I'm not going to risk running into that problem and being forced to factory reset my phone. If you know the pain of having to reinstall your OS on a PC which I've done dozens of time throughout the years then you'll understand how painful that process really is because you have to reinstall all your software again.
I found another bug on my new phone as well and made a thread about it already. +/- for Selfie Mode doesn't work. Just greaaaaaat.
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u need to use 2 fingers when scrolling
LOOOOL...ROFLLLLL...
I remember the first time I ever turned talkback on. "Panic" should be included as an official feature. Obviously, like our friend here, I didn't bother to read all the operational instructions that came with it, and thought for sure I had killed my phone.
Hint: you really have to use "2 fingers" to go anywhere!
Cheers
shirreer said:
LOOOOL...ROFLLLLL...
I remember the first time I ever turned talkback on. "Panic" should be included as an official feature. Obviously, like our friend here, I didn't bother to read all the operational instructions that came with it, and thought for sure I had killed my phone.
Hint: you really have to use "2 fingers" to go anywhere!
Cheers
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LOOOL.. you've killed me with this post. I experienced this same problem today and the guys freaking out almost made me lose it too. Thanks for the help. Two fingers
mulaz92 said:
LOOOL.. you've killed me with this post. I experienced this same problem today and the guys freaking out almost made me lose it too. Thanks for the help. Two fingers
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Its a pleasure... glad you made it out without any broken fingers
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Don't know what happened to my phone today, but it has become slower than I know slow to be. None of my messages make noise when I receive them. None of my contacts show up, but they are still listed when I just push TALK. It won't download anything. It's still functional, but it just seems like it's literally dying.
EDIT: Oh yah, and my home screen won't reload. I have to go to something else and come back for the time to update and I also just noticed I don't even get a message alert on the screen when I get a new one. Geez!
I don't want to have to wipe and reload a ROM again because I had this phone just the way I wanted it. Anyone know any tricks?
Thanks in advance.
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Don't know what happened to my phone today, but it has become slower than I know slow to be. None of my messages make noise when I receive them. None of my contacts show up, but they are still listed when I just push TALK. It won't download anything. It's still functional, but it just seems like it's literally dying.
EDIT: Oh yah, and my home screen won't reload. I have to go to something else and come back for the time to update and I also just noticed I don't even get a message alert on the screen when I get a new one. Geez!
I don't want to have to wipe and reload a ROM again because I had this phone just the way I wanted it. Anyone know any tricks?
Thanks in advance.
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instead of reloading the rom, just go to start > accessories and hit clear storage? yea you will lose all your stuff...but sounds like you are gonna lose it anyways....go do a backup with sprite or spb if you can...then just clear it, reload the keyboard fix...and i think you would be set
might have to run the connection setup too...i dont remember.
but it just doesnt sound like its worth trying to troubleshoot it over the interwebz...like usual..i may be wrong...most likely am..
Like he said above, I was having the same problem and I just did a clear storage and it seems to work to perfection now.
Ahh yes the power of Sprite.......what a great safety blanket...
First thing I would do is try a new battery.
id try the free fix first to be honest...
I have been trying for weeks to figure this out. If i touch my phone or look at it while its ringing, it answers itself and puts it on speaker phone!
Ive tried every combination of settings ...
Ive read similar things online about this but nobody has come up with a solution.
PLEASE HELP!
I cant screen calls anymore because every call is answered. Its gottten me into trouble already....i wont explain.
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I have been trying for weeks to figure this out. If i touch my phone or look at it while its ringing, it answers itself and puts it on speaker phone!
Ive tried every combination of settings ...
Ive read similar things online about this but nobody has come up with a solution.
PLEASE HELP!
I cant screen calls anymore because every call is answered. Its gottten me into trouble already....i wont explain.
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Hey, it looks like you've already started a thread about this in the generic sgs3 forum. Let's answer some questions:
What network is your s3 on?
Is your phone on the stock samsung ICS or have you flashed something else?
Have you tried plugging your phone into the samsung Kies software to get an update?
Let's start there. The more information you can provide the better.
Ian
Phone > Menu > Call settings > Accessory settings for call
Make sure Automatic answering is turned off.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III
At&T
Stock
Apex launcher
Ive tried turning off different settings. Im aware of ALL settings in this phone and have still not been able to remedy this...
Latest update....
Did the phone ever answer properly?
Sounds like automatic answering is on (even though you've confirmed it isn't) , or you have some kind of app that is interfering with the answer in process. As much as it's a pain, I'd backup important data (contacts, sms message history, bookmarks, game saves, pictures etc) and do a full factory reset:
Go to Settings
Privacy
Factory Data Reset
Reset Phone
Erase Everything
It would bring your phone back to day 1 and possibly correct a software glitch. I'm not confident that it would work but I would try it to be sure.
I cant remember if it ever did...
Im gonna wait till after the JB update to see if that changes anything. I turned off "answer with home button" and it didnt do it last call so maybe that worked?
I have no idea.
Factory reset is prolly the best option though
I subscribed to your thread because my wife's AT&T S3 does the exact same thing. Very frustrating because mine does not do it. Might have to try the factory reset as well.
yeah, its pissing me off.
It seems to only happen when i dont want to answer that persons call!
settings>language and input>toggle voice cmd for apps to off.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858401
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settings>language and input>toggle voice cmd for apps to off.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858401
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did that yesterday and it seems to be working thus far..
thx
It would be funny if the ringtone was being picked up and triggering the voice cmd..... kinda pathetic
Reminds me of my friend, who had sensor enabled and big paws. When he was dialing one of his fingers would come close to sensor, and screen would go black. He had SGS3 from Sprint. I disabled screen off - he was the happiest man ever!
I never would have thought of the voice command answer setting. Never used the feature myself. You'd think it would have some kind of noise canceling feature to prevent that from happening, or at least a prompt telling you that ring tones may interfere. Funny stuff.
Well at least if it's solved you don't have to wipe
Ian
Hi all, heres the story:
At first, I thought I was loosing my mind, I kept checking my phone and the WiFi was always off, which is weird for me.
Anyway I turn it back on and go about my day, check half an hour later its off.
I was like "im sure I turned that back on" anyway same again half an hour later.
So I was watching it this dinner, and low and behold I watch both my WiFi and my network connections restart themselves like someone was switching them on and off, but the WiFi didn't re-connect and stayed off, wereas data re-connected ok.
It goes on ! I then realised that my phone was calling people by itself, which is also weird as theres no buttons to accidently press to call people? (ITS TOUCHSCREEN!!!)
Anyway, today I recieved a text off someone asking me why the heck I'd just sent them map co-ordinates.
So someone or my phone is sending people map co-ordinates....
The ONLY thing I can think of is Cerberus, could Cerberus be causing this?
Is this the phone telling me its on its way out?
Any solutions?
THANKS ALL !
You have kind of answered your own question. Just uninstall Cerberus and see if it fixes it.
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You have kind of answered your own question. Just uninstall Cerberus and see if it fixes it.
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Yay yet another completely useless response thanks but I said could it be Cerberus?
Does any1 else have a suggestion I could gain something from?
As stated before, I will try removing Cerberus but would like any information or suggestions please.
Malware? Maybe you installed an app that's malicious.
Hickory, Dickory, Dox...Snowflake approves of my HOX....
try and remember what apps you installed around the time this started to happen and work your way backwards
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try and remember what apps you installed around the time this started to happen and work your way backwards
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Thanks for all your reponses, thats the thing I'm really picky over apps, and havent really installed an app for months on my HOX, as I generally do everything on my N7 now.
UPDATE:
I un-installed Cerberus, cleared cache and tried to find any left behind data(wasnt any?)
Also deleted my device off the Cerberus app website
LOW AND BEHOLD THIS MORNING CONNECTIONS TURN OFF AND ON?!?!?!
What can be doing this? I only have apps from trusted Vendors such as Natwest, Vodaphone, couple of games, Tasker etc :/
Any ideas?
Can it be Tasker? It's supposed to automate tasks. Maybe there are some causing all this. Try freezing it.
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Can it be Tasker? It's supposed to automate tasks. Maybe there are some causing all this. Try freezing it.
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I also thought it could be tasker, but Tasker has been setup for months and months, and not changed for atleast 2/3 months+
I checked tasker, and theres only 3 profiles, which have nothing to do with any connections.
They're profiles such as, plug headphones in and music player appears.
PS - Cannot freeze, stock and un-rooted.
My mate had similar issues with his SGS2. Upon examining the phone I discovered an app called Blackmart Alpha, I discovered it was a program which downloads cracked/patched apps. Did a hard reset of the phone and all was fixed, well not all, he was very pi$$ed with me for losing a heap of apps.
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My mate had similar issues with his SGS2. Upon examining the phone I discovered an app called Blackmart Alpha, I discovered it was a program which downloads cracked/patched apps. Did a hard reset of the phone and all was fixed, well not all, he was very pi$$ed with me for losing a heap of apps.
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I know where your coming from mate, but this is not me.
I enjoy supporting the developers that make apps, and if that means buying a paid version of an app then so be it.
I don't download any dodgey things, all my downloads are through the play store.
Bah this is pickling me
Latest thing I downloaded was quadrant benchmark (week ago?)
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I know where your coming from mate, but this is not me.
I enjoy supporting the developers that make apps, and if that means buying a paid version of an app then so be it.
I don't download any dodgey things, all my downloads are through the play store.
Bah this is pickling me
Latest thing I downloaded was quadrant benchmark (week ago?)
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Try hard reset then load your apps one at a time you will soon discover the culprit.
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Try hard reset then load your apps one at a time you will soon discover the culprit.
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Yeah I was considering, but would rather this be a last resort as I cba re setup all my blooming apps
Nobody, not even myself, likes rebuilding systems from scratch. There are however benefits like having a clean system with no paranoia to name a few.
maxilick said:
Nobody, not even myself, likes rebuilding systems from scratch. There are however benefits like having a clean system with no paranoia to name a few.
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Decided I'm gonna Factory Reset, as that's what HTC would tell me anyway, so may aswell.
Also its nice to do sometimes, like having your room painted isn't it, feel all fresh and happy haha.
(Blagging myself to do it here)
So yeah, Ima get it done
(Tempted to finally, after 3 years of Android, to download a launcher and use something other than sense )
Wilks3y said:
Decided I'm gonna Factory Reset, as that's what HTC would tell me anyway, so may aswell.
Also its nice to do sometimes, like having your room painted isn't it, feel all fresh and happy haha.
(Blagging myself to do it here)
So yeah, Ima get it done
(Tempted to finally, after 3 years of Android, to download a launcher and use something other than sense )
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Let us know what transpired. Thanks
I'll start at the beginning.
Around 4 months ago, everything with the phone was perfect, but then, I think after an update I did, it all went to ****. The battery started draining really fast, the fingerprint unlock function stopped working.
Let me explain what the issue with the fingerprint sensor is. One day the fingerprint unlock function stopped working, I tried wiping the sensor, wiping my fingers, but nothing. I thought that removing the fingerprint data and re-adding it might help, so I removed the old data, but when I tried to set it up again, the fingerprint scanner was not registering anything. After that I thought rebooting the phone might fix it, so I rebooted it, and boom , the fingerprint unlock option in the settings was not even there! I did a little research on the internet , and it turned out , that a lot of people have the problem of fingerprint unlock option missing from there settings, and there were all kinds of methods of fixing the issue, I tried some of them, and I managed to make it work again, but only for a short while, and then it stopped working again! After that I couldn't get it to work no matter what I did.
After that I said, **** it, I don't have the time to deal with this , I'll just not use the fingerprint unlock.
But then the ****ing battery drain started happening, I installed , Better battery stats , and it was showing that Google play services is the culprit, I tried everything there is on the net, from removing Google accounts and uninstalling Google play services updates, to doing a clean reinstall of the ROM. Nothing worked!
Finally I decided to move to another ROM, I installed Pixel-experience a few days back, and the fingerprint unlock option is still missing, but now I have another battery drain, in better battery stats it says fp_wakelock. Which If I'm not wrong is something connected to the fingerprint service?
So does anyone have an idea on how to end my misery or should I downgrade to Oreo?
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I'll start at the beginning.
Around 4 months ago, everything with the phone was perfect, but then, I think after an update I did, it all went to ****. The battery started draining really fast, the fingerprint unlock function stopped working.
Let me explain what the issue with the fingerprint sensor is. One day the fingerprint unlock function stopped working, I tried wiping the sensor, wiping my fingers, but nothing. I thought that removing the fingerprint data and re-adding it might help, so I removed the old data, but when I tried to set it up again, the fingerprint scanner was not registering anything. After that I thought rebooting the phone might fix it, so I rebooted it, and boom , the fingerprint unlock option in the settings was not even there! I did a little research on the internet , and it turned out , that a lot of people have the problem of fingerprint unlock option missing from there settings, and there were all kinds of methods of fixing the issue, I tried some of them, and I managed to make it work again, but only for a short while, and then it stopped working again! After that I couldn't get it to work no matter what I did.
After that I said, **** it, I don't have the time to deal with this , I'll just not use the fingerprint unlock.
But then the ****ing battery drain started happening, I installed , Better battery stats , and it was showing that Google play services is the culprit, I tried everything there is on the net, from removing Google accounts and uninstalling Google play services updates, to doing a clean reinstall of the ROM. Nothing worked!
Finally I decided to move to another ROM, I installed Pixel-experience a few days back, and the fingerprint unlock option is still missing, but now I have another battery drain, in better battery stats it says fp_wakelock. Which If I'm not wrong is something connected to the fingerprint service?
So does anyone have an idea on how to end my misery or should I downgrade to Oreo?
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Just give a shot to latest unbrick tool :good:
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Just give a shot to latest unbrick tool :good:
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can you please elaborate, I have no idea, what you're talking about?
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can you please elaborate, I have no idea, what you're talking about?
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Look at this thread :good:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/how-to/oneplus-5t-unbricking-tool-confirmation-t3733012
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Look at this thread :good:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/how-to/oneplus-5t-unbricking-tool-confirmation-t3733012
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Bro, I don't know if you can read, but my phone is not bricked!
Jeez, I remember when xda was a place where you can actually get some kind of help, now you either wait two weeks for a single reply, or you get useless stuff posted on your thread. Good job everyone!
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Bro, I don't know if you can read, but my phone is not bricked!
Jeez, I remember when xda was a place where you can actually get some kind of help, now you either wait two weeks for a single reply, or you get useless stuff posted on your thread. Good job everyone!
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Hello,
Calm down. He can read but the best way and the easiest one is to make a factory reset or use a tool for bricked phones. There are so many reasons which can cause your problems. Try this tool and let us know if everything is ok now.
Backing to issues with the fingerprint scanner, maybe it is a problem with hardware... I had a problem with wi-fi and bluetooth on my OP3T and it looked like a software problem but it wasn't. Maybe you get wet the scanner... Maybe phone dropped....
Regarding battery drain, try a CPU spy app and let us know what deep sleep do you have on your phone. Also try to turn off the wi-fi and bluetooth scanning in localisation section. And try once again the CPU spy app.
Before you do anything make a backup of your data.
Cheers.
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Bro, I don't know if you can read, but my phone is not bricked!
Jeez, I remember when xda was a place where you can actually get some kind of help, now you either wait two weeks for a single reply, or you get useless stuff posted on your thread. Good job everyone!
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And i remember when xda was a place where people were actually respectful.
Have you tried to clean install OOS ?
XavNotFound said:
And i remember when xda was a place where people were actually respectful.
Have you tried to clean install OOS ?
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How am I being disrespectful exactly?
As far as I can see, the other guy just left a vague reply which has no real meaning, when writing what he thinks I should do will take him 1 minute at most, and then you are asking me if I've tried a clean reinstall , when I've clearly mentioned it! Did you even read my post?
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How am I being disrespectful exactly?
As far as I can see, the other guy just left a vague reply which has no real meaning, when writing what he thinks I should do will take him 1 minute at most, and then you are asking me if I've tried a clean reinstall , when I've clearly mentioned it! Did you even read my post?
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Woops, i've seen the reinstall thing, but i didn't see that you clean reinstalled it
something that bothers me is that even if you installed PE or clean installed OOS, the fingerprint thingy was still missing, so it could maybe be an hardware issue
as for the play store, it should be ok when you install another ROM, or clean install OOS
maybe try to downgrade to oreo, as you stated in your post (backup your apps with titanium backup so it won't be too much of a hassle)
Any updates op?
hello everyone
i want look phone wiht fingerprint but i can't find this option in my device settings so can someone help me ?
Are you using any root, roms or other modification ? I didnt see any accesibility or developer options to disable fingerprint option.
Also try to check gestures, if swipe fingerprint sensor for notifications is missing too, problem might be hardware or you can always try factory reset or clean flashing.
i'm on stock android 10 without root
i'm try reset phone anyway no fingerprint ootion ?
Similiar issues solved with some users by doing;
-Removing pattern or pin unlock(swipe or nothing) then restart phone
-Entering bootloader. Shut down phone, press and hold volume up+power button until phone powers and enter bootloader. Then normal boot up
I dont think these will solve anything but you might try, some say it is a hardware issue and google just saying contact google support.
i'm try but not solved ?
madjacky said:
hello everyone
i want look phone wiht fingerprint but i can't find this option in my device settings so can someone help me ?
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That happened to my 3XL just 3 months after getting it. Google didn't send me any kind of response or replies to any of my emails or calls. Right? I got nothing from them for at least 6 months. And the answer i got was ..... This is a known issue with Google. If you still have an active warranty you can send it in for a refurbished handset. The replacement may take up to 4 weeks to receive.... Sincerely the Google team. That was it. I love several things about my Pixel XL3... But there are somethings that I cannot help but feeling like I've been ripped off and that the joke is on me and the rest of us who chose this phone. No... I'm still at a loss for words to express how disappointed and still completely dissatisfied I am with Google and their cold, care less about you way of doing business. It sucks because they are so incredible in many ways that invite them into our loving preference which has us more than happy to devote our loyalty to Google. Only to find Google doesn't give a ****. Sorry so many words. But theft is how i see it. I paid $1000 for a device they would replace with another used device. $1000 ? Gets me another used device after returning my original because of a known issue that I... you... anyone else this happened to .... has nothing to do with and is not anything we're responsible for at all other than our choice to be a loyal Google loving customer. Theft.... that's what happened to your and my fingerprint function. Google stole it along with your money.