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Google Pixel 3XL New Unlocked w/ Unlocked Bootloader (Not Pink) on sale for prices below. Slickdeals Cashback is available for this store (
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Shipping is free with Amazon Prime, otherwise shipping is $6.
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Cricket247 for finding this deal.
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Specs:
- 6.3" 1440 x 2960 P-OLED display (18.5:9 aspect ratio)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB or 128GB internal storage
- Cameras: 12.2MP rear / Dual 8MP front
- 802.11ac WiFi, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
- IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
- USB 3.1 Type C port w/ 18W fast charging (Power Delivery)
- Qi Wireless Charging
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 3430 mAh non-removable battery
- Android 9.0 Pie
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- Android version updates & security updates end on October 2021
=> Warranty: 6 month Google Manufacturer Limited Warranty, which means if you buy it now, your warranty will end in November.
- Released in the States on October 18, 2018; a bit old hardware but still works fine IMO.
Pros:
+ Brand new phone (just like the previous deal from Woot)
+ However, it is UNLOCKED bootloader this time, which means you can run Custom ROM such as LineageOS, AOSPExtended, Havoc, etc.
Or you can just flip it for the T-Mobile: Trade In; up to $380 off for Google: Pixel 2 series, 3 series, 3a series.
https://slickdeals.net/f/15008953-t-mobile-trade-in-eligible-device-get-iphone-12-series-up-to-830-off-via-24-monthly-bill-credits?src=Sit
How do you live with yourself time consuming by spreading misinformation & confusion. 3 strikes you're out!
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An "unlocked bootloader" means you can put custom recovery, ROMs, and kernels on your phone. Ostensibly, this is beneficial for development work, but it is used by the more tech savvy to customize their phone with firmware and software that has been tweaked or modified. It also allows for easy implementation of root access using tools like Magisk. A lot of people (myself included) do this for system-wide ad-blocking (so ads don't show up in apps or browsers) and replacing YouTube with something like YouTube Vanced (which allows background play and avoids ads).
When it comes to the carrier, you want a phone that is "SIM unlocked" meaning it will work with literally any carrier for which it has radio support. This phone is SIM unlocked, so you can use with any carrier of your choosing. Note: VZW uses a form of whitelisting (where the phone must be explicitly allowed), whereas most other carriers use blacklisting (all phones are allowed unless otherwise noted). You can use this phone with VZW, but you'll almost certainly need to get it "provisioned" (VZW will need to grant it access). You almost certainly cannot just put your existing SIM into this new phone without contacting Verizon first.
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The other thing is developer support. Unless you plan on compiling your own roms then you will be depending on the community to supply. Fortunately, in this case, pixel devices are well supported.
An "unlocked bootloader" means you can put custom recovery, ROMs, and kernels on your phone. Ostensibly, this is beneficial for development work, but it is used by the more tech savvy to customize their phone with firmware and software that has been tweaked or modified. It also allows for easy implementation of root access using tools like Magisk. A lot of people (myself included) do this for system-wide ad-blocking (so ads don't show up in apps or browsers) and replacing YouTube with something like YouTube Vanced (which allows background play and avoids ads).
When it comes to the carrier, you want a phone that is "SIM unlocked" meaning it will work with literally any carrier for which it has radio support. This phone is SIM unlocked, so you can use with any carrier of your choosing. Note: VZW uses a form of whitelisting (where the phone must be explicitly allowed), whereas most other carriers use blacklisting (all phones are allowed unless otherwise noted). You can use this phone with VZW, but you'll almost certainly need to get it "provisioned" (VZW will need to grant it access). You almost certainly cannot just put your existing SIM into this new phone without contacting Verizon first.
Honestly curious because I also have a 3 and I am not sure if I want to stay Pixel for the pure google experience or if I want to go to an alternative.
I have not had the issues you mentioned with the 3 but I am hesitant about the 4 with the initial problems that people had (maybe this has blown over now?)
In the Scratch and Dent thread, people got some damaged phones but they said the return process was easy.
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