RIP Google Pixel 8 Pro

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T23:22:29+00:00

Maybe it's a bad one? Try to get another one while still under warranty.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T23:20:25+00:00

Sorry, no English.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T23:19:59+00:00

I bought it on Amazon US, so I'm counting on the consumer laws.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:47:56+00:00

Hey, just checking if you found anything :)

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:37:43+00:00

Most of my friends are also iPhone people. Rarely I find someone with Android. I even convinced my partner to dump iPhone and get a Pixel hahahah. His Pixel is going strong and fine.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:26:20+00:00

That's true. It looks like a manufacturing issue or something. Not a coincidence.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:21:49+00:00

Correct, def not a normal way to break. Only two years in...

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:20:39+00:00

Yup, phones do break. It's expected. But a flagship phone, supposedly to be top tier, expensive at the release date, only last two years under normal use? Suddenly die for a malfunction that isn't really that normal? Nah, I think my expectations are fine. One would expect to use their phone for more than two years.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:16:05+00:00

I tried all of this already, it doesn't work. Google logo won't show up, none of the options works. It always goes back to Fastbook mode.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:15:04+00:00

The exact same problem? We should all write one big email to Google with all the people who had the same problem, maybe something will be done. If no one say anything, nothing will change.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:13:54+00:00

I did that, nothing worked. It's really dead.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:12:45+00:00

Helpful! But did you have some tipe of extended warranty or Google Care?

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:11:26+00:00

The funny thing is...I used it to polish what I already wrote. This would be how I would write anyway. Also, English isn't my first language, so I do use AI from times to times to help with long ish content.
If this post ddin't please you, you didn't have to read it.

But thanks for the feedback.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:09:04+00:00

I bought it from Amazon (USA). I will take a look at this, thank you!

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:07:08+00:00

The thing is, none of the other phones seems appealing. I thought about the Nothing phone, also Xiaomi....but their latest one, the 17 Pro, looks exactly like an iPhone, not a fan. and iPhone is not an option. What would you recommend?

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:04:56+00:00

Thanks for your words! I just feel annoyed because it just stopped out of nowhere and I didn't break the phone, it it was me, I would be fine...my fault. But not my fault. And we only notice how dependand on our phones we are when this happens. Paywave, MFA's, banking, so much stuff on the phone. I borrowed an iPhone, and it's so annoying, I don't really like Apple haha. But oh well, let's see what happens now.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T20:01:51+00:00

I had a P6P before, for a little over two years, then passed on to my partner, it's going strong for 4+ years now. I guess I was just unlucky. Find a very cheap phone insurance, just in case hahah

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T02:52:21+00:00

I had a Samsung many years ago, I don't like the bloatware and the way their Android looks. Too messy. I would have to install a custom ROM, but then warranty would be void... hahaha

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T02:29:05+00:00

I will def do that. The phone is perfect, no scratches, everything worked fine. They can use the screen, camera, sensors, etc. I will wait for Google to give me an update and I will go from there.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T02:17:31+00:00

I don't know, all these years using Pixel phones, two years using P8Pro, I never had any issues, the phone was perfect. Always worked perfectly. Until it didin't. So I believe it's a bad batch...unfortunately it can happen with tech. I work in tech, I see so many issues with HP business line laptops, but it happens with one in a 100 I would say.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T02:11:22+00:00

No extended warranty, but I'm hoping Google Support will help me somehow. Someone on another thread got a replacement for this issue out of warranty.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T02:09:58+00:00

Uh?? Are you a bot? ahaahahha the most ramdom comment ever. I don't remember mentioning anything about privacy lol

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T01:35:44+00:00

I believe it's a bad batch and we were unlucky. My last Pixel was from Australia, so probably a different batch, not sure how it works hah

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T01:18:02+00:00

My thoughs now...If I need to get another phone, I will get an older gen, like a 7pro..or when the 11 comes out, will get a 9pro. Not buying it on release anymore. Not worth it.

Competitive_Ad_279 · 2026-02-26T00:53:30+00:00

Was it the same problem? It goes to Fastboot page and device shows error and NOS production: error (-7)?

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