Talk:Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program - Revision history

Rudxain: Undo revision 39352 by Rudxain (talk)

2026-02-23T20:06:48Z

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	==23/01/25 - Anonymous user reporting a rather important update==		==23/01/25 - Anonymous user reporting a rather important update==
	Google seems to have quietly removed all previous pixel 4a software builds from their developer portal (initial source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i7tmmb/cannot_locate_tq3a230805001s1_build_for_update/)<br>		Google seems to have quietly removed all previous pixel 4a software builds from their developer portal (initial source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i7tmmb/cannot_locate_tq3a230805001s1_build_for_update/)<br>
	1. https://files.catbox.moe/t5kvmh.png as you can see here, phones before and after the 4a have all sorts of builds of all versions of android (going back as far as android 2.3.6 for the original Nexus S), but the 4a only has the latest a13 update, archive.org doesn't seem to work as the list is loaded dynamically via ~~[[JavaScript]]~~ or something so the available builds don't display there.<br>		1. https://files.catbox.moe/t5kvmh.png as you can see here, phones before and after the 4a have all sorts of builds of all versions of android (going back as far as android 2.3.6 for the original Nexus S), but the 4a only has the latest a13 update, archive.org doesn't seem to work as the list is loaded dynamically via javascript or something so the available builds don't display there.<br>
	2. https://files.catbox.moe/dnir9e.png only the latest a13 build is available for flashing in the official Google flashtool<br>		2. https://files.catbox.moe/dnir9e.png only the latest a13 build is available for flashing in the official Google flashtool<br>
	3. I picked this random 9to5google article (https://9to5google.com/2021/10/04/android-11-october-security-patch/) which lists A11 October builds for various pixel devices, all the links work except the one for the 4a (https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/sunfish-rq3a.211001.001-factory-5d6da39f.zip), which gives an error 404 message.<br>		3. I picked this random 9to5google article (https://9to5google.com/2021/10/04/android-11-october-security-patch/) which lists A11 October builds for various pixel devices, all the links work except the one for the 4a (https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/sunfish-rq3a.211001.001-factory-5d6da39f.zip), which gives an error 404 message.<br>

Rudxain: wanted: JS

2026-02-23T19:39:53Z

wanted: JS

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	==23/01/25 - Anonymous user reporting a rather important update==		==23/01/25 - Anonymous user reporting a rather important update==
	Google seems to have quietly removed all previous pixel 4a software builds from their developer portal (initial source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i7tmmb/cannot_locate_tq3a230805001s1_build_for_update/)<br>		Google seems to have quietly removed all previous pixel 4a software builds from their developer portal (initial source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i7tmmb/cannot_locate_tq3a230805001s1_build_for_update/)<br>
	1. https://files.catbox.moe/t5kvmh.png as you can see here, phones before and after the 4a have all sorts of builds of all versions of android (going back as far as android 2.3.6 for the original Nexus S), but the 4a only has the latest a13 update, archive.org doesn't seem to work as the list is loaded dynamically via ~~javascript~~ or something so the available builds don't display there.<br>		1. https://files.catbox.moe/t5kvmh.png as you can see here, phones before and after the 4a have all sorts of builds of all versions of android (going back as far as android 2.3.6 for the original Nexus S), but the 4a only has the latest a13 update, archive.org doesn't seem to work as the list is loaded dynamically via [[JavaScript]] or something so the available builds don't display there.<br>
	2. https://files.catbox.moe/dnir9e.png only the latest a13 build is available for flashing in the official Google flashtool<br>		2. https://files.catbox.moe/dnir9e.png only the latest a13 build is available for flashing in the official Google flashtool<br>
	3. I picked this random 9to5google article (https://9to5google.com/2021/10/04/android-11-october-security-patch/) which lists A11 October builds for various pixel devices, all the links work except the one for the 4a (https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/sunfish-rq3a.211001.001-factory-5d6da39f.zip), which gives an error 404 message.<br>		3. I picked this random 9to5google article (https://9to5google.com/2021/10/04/android-11-october-security-patch/) which lists A11 October builds for various pixel devices, all the links work except the one for the 4a (https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/sunfish-rq3a.211001.001-factory-5d6da39f.zip), which gives an error 404 message.<br>

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Removed the most useless thing I’ve ever seen.

2025-10-15T20:29:35Z

Removed the most useless thing I’ve ever seen.

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	==Add pictures suggestion==		==Add pictures suggestion==
	:since the article states "While there is widespread speculation about a battery manufacturing fault", I suggest adding pics from "https://old.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1hxyp6z/certainly_seems_battery_defectrelated_vs_planned/" as further motivation for such speculation.		:since the article states "While there is widespread speculation about a battery manufacturing fault", I suggest adding pics from "https://old.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1hxyp6z/certainly_seems_battery_defectrelated_vs_planned/" as further motivation for such speculation.

Charlie 6: /* Add how the update impacts the Pixel 4a */ Reply

2025-07-05T02:50:52Z

Add how the update impacts the Pixel 4a: Reply

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	[[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:855E:A15A:9823:C36\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:855E:A15A:9823:C36]] 16:17, 3 February 2025 (UTC)		[[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:855E:A15A:9823:C36\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:855E:A15A:9823:C36]] 16:17, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

	== Add how the update impacts the Pixel 4a ==		==Add how the update impacts the Pixel 4a==

	In the wiki we have why the update impact the Pixel 4a. However there's no how, like mentioning about voltage lowered from 4.4V to 3.95V, Consider add this and its source https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/s5_batt_curve.png.webp [[User:Charlie 6\|Charlie 6]] ([[User talk:Charlie 6\|talk]]) 09:42, 6 April 2025 (UTC)		In the wiki we have why the update impact the Pixel 4a. However there's no how, like mentioning about voltage lowered from 4.4V to 3.95V, Consider add this and its source https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/s5_batt_curve.png.webp [[User:Charlie 6\|Charlie 6]] ([[User talk:Charlie 6\|talk]]) 09:42, 6 April 2025 (UTC)

			:There's a reddit post about the update impacts brand new ATL battery.
			:https://old.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1lrvlz8/pixel_4a_battery_voltage_comparison_before_and/
			:However this post seems to be AI generated [[User:Charlie 6\|Charlie 6]] ([[User talk:Charlie 6\|talk]]) 02:50, 5 July 2025 (UTC)

Charlie 6: /* Add how the update impacts the Pixel 4a */ new section

2025-04-06T09:42:08Z

Add how the update impacts the Pixel 4a: new section

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	In any case, the fact that Google knew all along which batteries were affected and which weren't, but didn't say anything about that, should also definitely be added to "criticism by community", it has caused massive headaches to repair shops which were replacing impacted batteries with other impacted ones, while google could've prevented all of this by just saying "hey, these serial numbers are the good batts, these ones are bad", just why???		In any case, the fact that Google knew all along which batteries were affected and which weren't, but didn't say anything about that, should also definitely be added to "criticism by community", it has caused massive headaches to repair shops which were replacing impacted batteries with other impacted ones, while google could've prevented all of this by just saying "hey, these serial numbers are the good batts, these ones are bad", just why???
	[[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:855E:A15A:9823:C36\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:855E:A15A:9823:C36]] 16:17, 3 February 2025 (UTC)		[[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:855E:A15A:9823:C36\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:855E:A15A:9823:C36]] 16:17, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

			== Add how the update impacts the Pixel 4a ==

			In the wiki we have why the update impact the Pixel 4a. However there's no how, like mentioning about voltage lowered from 4.4V to 3.95V, Consider add this and its source https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/s5_batt_curve.png.webp [[User:Charlie 6\|Charlie 6]] ([[User talk:Charlie 6\|talk]]) 09:42, 6 April 2025 (UTC)

2A0E:410:9B22:0:855E:A15A:9823:C36: added "iFixit confirms the battery they are currently selling are non-impacted" + removed "testing captcha thing" at bottom of the page

2025-02-03T16:17:49Z

added "iFixit confirms the battery they are currently selling are non-impacted" + removed "testing captcha thing" at bottom of the page

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	:we have another factory reset threat here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1idxaq1/force_factory_reset/ [[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:18EC:935D:38F0:C10A\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:18EC:935D:38F0:C10A]]		:we have another factory reset threat here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1idxaq1/force_factory_reset/ [[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:18EC:935D:38F0:C10A\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:18EC:935D:38F0:C10A]]

			==iFixit confirms the batteries they are currently selling have serial number "8230015901" (=good)==
	~~testing captcha thing~~		https://files.catbox.moe/bgggkk.png<br>
			This is probably worth adding to the main page under the "Replacing the battery" section, but I'll once again leave that for someone else to do probably.<br>
			In any case, the fact that Google knew all along which batteries were affected and which weren't, but didn't say anything about that, should also definitely be added to "criticism by community", it has caused massive headaches to repair shops which were replacing impacted batteries with other impacted ones, while google could've prevented all of this by just saying "hey, these serial numbers are the good batts, these ones are bad", just why???
			[[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:855E:A15A:9823:C36\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:855E:A15A:9823:C36]] 16:17, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

2A0E:410:9B22:0:18EC:935D:38F0:C10A: added link to another case of google support threatening a forced factory reset

2025-01-30T21:34:52Z

added link to another case of google support threatening a forced factory reset

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	this is very likely just misinformation (the only thing google support has been capable of so far) and not something that's really going to happen, but still... no comment.		this is very likely just misinformation (the only thing google support has been capable of so far) and not something that's really going to happen, but still... no comment.
	[[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:6D78:8CFB:632E:E77E\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:6D78:8CFB:632E:E77E]] 23:46, 29 January 2025 (UTC)		[[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:6D78:8CFB:632E:E77E\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:6D78:8CFB:632E:E77E]] 23:46, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

			:we have another factory reset threat here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1idxaq1/force_factory_reset/ [[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:18EC:935D:38F0:C10A\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:18EC:935D:38F0:C10A]]


	testing captcha thing		testing captcha thing

70.112.148.156 at 05:56, 30 January 2025

2025-01-30T05:56:42Z

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	this is very likely just misinformation (the only thing google support has been capable of so far) and not something that's really going to happen, but still... no comment.		this is very likely just misinformation (the only thing google support has been capable of so far) and not something that's really going to happen, but still... no comment.
	[[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:6D78:8CFB:632E:E77E\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:6D78:8CFB:632E:E77E]] 23:46, 29 January 2025 (UTC)		[[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:6D78:8CFB:632E:E77E\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:6D78:8CFB:632E:E77E]] 23:46, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

			testing captcha thing

2A0E:410:9B22:0:6D78:8CFB:632E:E77E: new topic

2025-01-29T23:47:05Z

new topic

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	:Really interesting. That makes the theory that the batteries are actually defective in more than one SKU/batch hold a lot more water for me. Page worthy, even just for the connection to this I'd think [[User:Kostas\|Kostas]] ([[User talk:Kostas\|talk]]) 15:59, 24 January 2025 (UTC)		:Really interesting. That makes the theory that the batteries are actually defective in more than one SKU/batch hold a lot more water for me. Page worthy, even just for the connection to this I'd think [[User:Kostas\|Kostas]] ([[User talk:Kostas\|talk]]) 15:59, 24 January 2025 (UTC)


			==Google Customer Support says users that didn't update the firmware will experience a forced factory reset (with installation of the new firmware) on january 30==
			https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1id6zw8/attention_google_customer_service_said_device/<br>
			this is very likely just misinformation (the only thing google support has been capable of so far) and not something that's really going to happen, but still... no comment.
			[[Special:Contributions/2A0E:410:9B22:0:6D78:8CFB:632E:E77E\|2A0E:410:9B22:0:6D78:8CFB:632E:E77E]] 23:46, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

Kostas: fix again as links are now sentence case

2025-01-27T14:34:15Z

fix again as links are now sentence case

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	==Add pictures suggestion==		==Add pictures suggestion==