Shipping Pixel 5 to NZ

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indapie2000

196 posts

Master Geek

#2635257 14-Jan-2021 10:40

mrvtec:
War10ck: I believe it's the hardware/band. My wife is on the same network, she's using iphone 12 and she gets 5g just fine without configuring anything. I'm also having issues with connecting to bluetooth for my car. It can pair and connect just fine the first time but won't the 2nd time around. Apart from those issues I'm happy with my pixel. I'm adjusting slowly with the screen size as I'm coming from Samsung note 8.

enable developer options and change the AVRCP version

i dont think its related to the band, because users with the 765G chipset in other phones are getting 5G in NZ, i think something needs to be enabled, at the account level, or the device is just being blocked. i havent had time to put some time asisde to try get intouch with vodafone tech support,

Is it possibly because Pixel 5 isn't officially supported here so it can't automatically connect (like how a 5G phone sold at a Vodafone store would as it's already got network settings).
So a manual change in the backend is needed to make it work?

Brucelamao69

1 post

Wannabe Geek

#2635775 15-Jan-2021 09:02

FYI the total cost of a pixel 5 from mobileciti on eBay is $1400. They sting you with $290 in taxes at the border.

War10ck

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2636988 17-Jan-2021 18:58

I've tried that but still not stable. I'm using fm bluetooth transmitter though. Anyone else have the same bluetooth device and have no problem? I'm thinking maybe my transmitter has an old bluetooth technology.

BigMal

996 posts

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#2637600 18-Jan-2021 22:05

I have no bluetooth issues with mine. It connects to my car automatically every time.

War10ck

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2639203 20-Jan-2021 20:16

Are you connecting directly to your car's bluetooth? I'm connecting to an accessory fm bluetooth transmitter. I'm planning on buying a different model but I'm just afraid it might just be the same thing. Apart from that it connects fine on my other bluetooth devices.

BigMal

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#2639234 20-Jan-2021 22:33

Yes I connect directly to the cars. It's probably your adapter.

sorceror

163 posts

Master Geek

#2641710 25-Jan-2021 15:26

1) ordered from DSE on 18th October

2) First delay email received 11 November pushing it out by a week

3) Second delay email received 30 November pushing it out to 18 January

4) Email received today saying that order is cancelled due to circumstances outside of their control.

Fck Kogan/Dick Smith, no more business from me. Arseholes.

Here are two $20 vouchers if someone else wants to order something from the miserable bastards

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Shapenz

518 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2641723 25-Jan-2021 15:58

War10ck: I've tried that but still not stable. I'm using fm bluetooth transmitter though. Anyone else have the same bluetooth device and have no problem? I'm thinking maybe my transmitter has an old bluetooth technology.

I had a ton of Bluetooth issues with Pixel with both Bluetooth headphones and the factory stereo in our Subaru and Suzuki - in developer option there were a couple of settings that I changed and it made it better but not as good as I’d hoped.

If you hunt around reddit for pixel car Bluetooth issue you should find some useful posts

kengjames

1 post

Wannabe Geek

#2660016 19-Feb-2021 23:48

Hey guys, I'm about to pull the trigger on a Pixel 5 from Dicksmith. Can someone confirm there's no customs duty that I need to pay when the phone gets here?

quickymart

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#2660037 20-Feb-2021 08:10

I'm curious too.

Also looking at using Zip Pay - which I understand is like a hire purchase/layby option.

Krmmlk

6 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2660038 20-Feb-2021 08:13

There's no customs duty from Dick Smith.

Theclaytons

203 posts

Master Geek

#2695931 21-Apr-2021 10:57

Hi,

I bought a Pixel 5 last week to try and fix an issue with CarPlay on my car (see this post https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=162&topicid=191715&page_no=213#2684747)

It did not fix the issue and the dealer has just advised there is a firmware fix for the car that resolves my issues. So, long story short, I'm going to keep the iPhone and going to sell the Pixel 5.

Bought last week for $1079, so brand new and happy to look at offers to sell. Will be on trademe by end of week if no interest.....I have a case for it as well so happy to throw that in....

PM if any interest....

Chris.

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