Google Pixel 4a

[raintr33]

my pixel 4a has always failed to be detected by the scanners. have tried switching off and on bluetooth, closing and opening the TT app, even restarting my phone. all to no avail. but the TT app can detect nearby TT signals. been using the token but this issue is a pain when my token batt dies. haven't tried my phone with the scanners after updating to android 12, but I'm not hopeful the updated OS will change anything.


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Same issues as you. Havent try on my Android 12 yet.

Mebbe Pixel 6 will fix the issue hor... good excuse to get a new phone

 

[ordinaryet]

Mebbe Pixel 6 will fix the issue hor... good excuse to get a new phone

tempting. but I still prefer 4a's compact one-handed phone size compared to pixel 6 size.


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[raintr33]

tempting. but I still prefer 4a's compact one-handed phone size compared to pixel 6 size.


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Yup, i like the 4a compact size too but the battery life really sucks. Now WFH so the impact isn't too bad, but when we start going out the batts can't last a full day with bluetooth on and wireless earpiece.

 

[xonix]

Yup, i like the 4a compact size too but the battery life really sucks. Now WFH so the impact isn't too bad, but when we start going out the batts can't last a full day with bluetooth on and wireless earpiece.

If you need compact size and better battery life, pixel 5 or 4a 5g

 

[xonix]

For my pixel 4a TT experience, it's just slow to detect. Need to hold a bit longer to get the beep sound. Normally i prefer to just scan the qr code, faster. Scan, show, go.

 

[raintr33]

If you need compact size and better battery life, pixel 5 or 4a 5g

But Pixel 5 not the latest and bestest with Google silicon ... no wow factor.

 

[xonix]

But Pixel 5 not the latest and bestest with Google silicon ... no wow factor.

Then wait loh...

 

[raintr33]

Then wait loh...

Yeah, no rush. Can still live with the intermittent scanning, worst case just bring along the token.
Anyway with the Android 12 upgrade, its like a brand new phone to play with.

 

[chromehead]

dongle dacs can't run exclusive mode on my 4a, would keep crashing.

sibeh sian till now still no fix. any other dongle dac users here?

ownself quote ownself

after installing Android 12 on my 4a, the 'exclusive mode' with dongle dac / external dac problem seems to be fixed.
no more phone freeze and reboot like previously.

am using Hiby music app. i dont have UAPP and the others with such player mode, so these that crash as well should be affected too

this was a long standing issue from a security patch bug many months ago when using music apps that lets the external usb dac override the phone to process music

 

[freshvibes]

Is the Pixel 4a5g still worthwhile to buy now?

 

[xonix]

Is the Pixel 4a5g still worthwhile to buy now?

Unless you specifically want just the 6.2 form factor or the price is good, 5a is the better phone to get.

 

[Kitaro9202]

Pixel 4a worth to get?
Plan to use for delivery and gps accurate must be good
My cheapo phone gps went is not accurate and bring me to wrong direction

 

[Illusion8484]

Can i check if the 5G confirm doesn't work for Jap set 4A 5G? If that's the case no point getting 5G version?

According to this list, it does though...
https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker/SG/google-pixel-4a-5g

 

[tk]

Pixel 4a worth to get?
Plan to use for delivery and gps accurate must be good
My cheapo phone gps went is not accurate and bring me to wrong direction

4a battery life not great may not be ideal for delivery. Can consider Samsung A52S, bigger screen, bigger battery, waterproof..

 

[garychengjw]

Can i check if the 5G confirm doesn't work for Jap set 4A 5G? If that's the case no point getting 5G version?

According to this list, it does though...
https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker/SG/google-pixel-4a-5g

Pixel's 5G will not work. Kindly search "5G" on respective pixel thread before asking here.
It's being brought up trillion times.

 

[Illusion8484]

Pixel's 5G will not work. Kindly search "5G" on respective pixel thread before asking here.
It's being brought up trillion times.

Thank you!

 

[1-wind]

my pixel 4a has always failed to be detected by the scanners. have tried switching off and on bluetooth, closing and opening the TT app, even restarting my phone. all to no avail. but the TT app can detect nearby TT signals. been using the token but this issue is a pain when my token batt dies. haven't tried my phone with the scanners after updating to android 12, but I'm not hopeful the updated OS will change anything.


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Same issue... Cannot detect at all...

 

[ordinaryet]

Same issue... Cannot detect at all...

yea... so I'm not alone.. sticking to good old TT token instead.

anyone's pixel 4a batt drains much faster after android 12 is update?


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[simply.90]

Those TT scanners which beep can detect my 4a, just that the phone needs to be extremely close to the scanner (less than 1cm). No luck with the tablet kind of scanners though.

 

[xonix]

Those TT scanners which beep can detect my 4a, just that the phone needs to be extremely close to the scanner (less than 1cm). No luck with the tablet kind of scanners though.

Correct. But i usually just scan qr code before i even reach the checkpoint. Faster, show & go.