Google Pixel 6a Battery Performance Program: Difference between revisions

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 Google has asked users to provide the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of their Pixel 6a to determine whether their device is an "Impacted Device."<ref><nowiki>{{Cite web |title=Request a repair, payment, or future discount code |url=</nowiki>https://support.google.com/pixelphone/workflow/16310202 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703211550/https://support.google.com/pixelphone/workflow/16310202 |archive-date=03 July 2025 |access-date=03 July 2025 If the user's device is an "Impacted Device," they may choose one of the following:
-* '''Free battery replacement''' (only available in: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore, and India)
+*'''Free battery replacement''' (only available in: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore, and India)
-* '''$150 USD''' (or local equivalent) '''discount code applicable towards the purchase of another Pixel phone''' on the Google Store (unavailable in certain countries)
+*'''$150 USD''' (or local equivalent) '''discount code applicable towards the purchase of another Pixel phone''' on the Google Store (unavailable in certain countries)
-* '''$100 USD''' (or local equivalent)
+*'''$100 USD''' (or local equivalent)
 Compensation
-=== Payment-processing issues ===
+===Payment-processing issues===
 The $100 USD compensation option requires users to process payment through [[wikipedia:Payoneer|Payoneer]], which has many issues:
-* Users must provide sensitive personal information including Social Security numbers and bank details
+*Users must provide sensitive personal information including Social Security numbers and bank details
-* A $3 USD processing fee is deducted from the compensation
+*A $3 USD processing fee is deducted from the compensation
-* An annual account fee of $29.95 USD is charged if the account balance does not exceed $2,000 USD in transactions within 12 months<nowiki><ref></nowiki>{{Cite web |title=Annual account fee |url=https://payoneer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/43738/~/annual-account-fee |url-status=live |access-date=25 Mar 2025 |website=[[Payoneer]]}}</ref> https://support.google.com/pixelphone/workflow/16310202
+*An annual account fee of $29.95 USD is charged if the account balance does not exceed $2,000 USD in transactions within 12 months<nowiki><ref></nowiki>{{Cite web |title=Annual account fee |url=https://payoneer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/43738/~/annual-account-fee |url-status=live |access-date=25 Mar 2025 |website=[[Payoneer]]}}</ref> https://support.google.com/pixelphone/workflow/16310202
 *Users report being advised to immediately delete their Payoneer account after receiving compensation to avoid fees<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=I have replaced battery in a local shop not supported by Google |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i1e4ds/i_have_replaced_battery_in_a_local_shop_not/ |url-status=live |access-date=25 Mar 2025 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref>
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 ===Battery-performance issues===
-Users have reported several issues following the update:
+Users have reported several issues following the update: Including inability to charge<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 Jul 2025 |title=My pixel 6a doesn't charge - at all - after update |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/pixel_phones/comments/1m42zn3/my_pixel_6a_doesnt_charge_at_all_after_update/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250721024418/https://old.reddit.com/r/pixel_phones/comments/1m42zn3/my_pixel_6a_doesnt_charge_at_all_after_update/ |archive-date=20 Jul 2025 |access-date=20 Jul 2025 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 Jul 2025 |title=Will it charge? |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/Pixel6/comments/1m2xtlt/will_it_charge/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250721024834/https://old.reddit.com/r/Pixel6/comments/1m2xtlt/will_it_charge/ |archive-date=20 Jul 2025 |access-date=20 Jul 2025 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref>.
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 ===Technical evidence of battery changes===
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+The battery voltage has been dropped to below 4.0V after the update, the actual capacity has been reduced to below 60%<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 Jul 2025 |title=Thank you Google for Fast Charging Update /s |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/Pixel6aUsers/comments/1lwf3p5/thank_you_google_for_fast_charging_update_s/ |url-status=live |archive-url=hank you Google for Fast Charging Update /s |archive-date=20 Jul 2025 |access-date=20 Jul 2025 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref>.
 ==Possible technical rationale==
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 Google has removed all official images for the pixel 6a released prior to the date of this program's inception.
+=== Rolling-back Android ===
+By editing android-info.txt file, Users are able to bypass the anti-rollback bootloader update and successfully downgrade Android 14 from Android 16<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 Jul 2025 |title=Hey guys! I just rollback to android14 success! |url=https://xdaforums.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-rollback-to-android14-success.4750539/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250721022623/https://xdaforums.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-rollback-to-android14-success.4750539/ |archive-date=20 Jul 2025 |access-date=20 Jul 2025 |website=XDA Developers}}</ref>.
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