Difficulty getting Google Pixel phones onto TracFone

[tomseys]

Ok my Beta Program Pixel 6a got the stable release. Took me to build TQ1A.221205.011 and I opted out of the beta program.

Everything seems fine. No more Beta program message on reboot. Wi-Fi calling still works. Yay.

[pitflyer]

Thanks for the heads up. These updates take FOREVER, but applying it for my Pixel 7 and then opting out of the program.

[mframe]

Is this stable update going to be what phones NOT in the beta program are about to receive this week?

I ask because I have a Pixel 6a/7 that I would like to put on my TracFone line, but didn't want to join the beta.

[tomseys]

Seems like it:

https://blog.google/products/pixel/f...december-2022/


https://www.reddit.com/r/android_bet...now_available/


Everybody gets it right now I believe. We got it, I don't think because phones are in beta, but because phones are Pixels, and opted to leave the beta program because it is allowed at this moment until the next beta drops I believe on 12/12/22. If you leave at other times, the device is wiped.

I think in June or July 2023 the current beta program is over and you have to rejoin if you were to opt to stay in for future one.

[dealjumpr]

Trying this tonight thanks everyone

[mframe]

If anyone activates a Pixel 6a or 7 after the public update, that had not been on the beta, would you please let us know how it went?

[malet]

Thanks to everyone for the heads up and for sharing their experiences. I’ll be opting out of the beta too once I install the update.

[malet]

Following up, after verifying that I was running the December release, and that TF was still working, I unenrolled from the beta program. It was very easy, just like signing up was. I did complete their survey which took a minute or two. So far, so good.

[SaOn]

Slightly off topic questions, for those of you who brought a P6a or P7 directly from tracfone:

(#1) Is it still locked to TF or is it unlock --- BOTH in terms of network AND in terms of bootloader (as in: can I root it/flash custom rom)?

(#2) How does warrenty work --- do you have to go throught TF or do you talk to google directly?

Thanks!

[hpham]

Slightly off topic questions, for those of you who brought a P6a or P7 directly from tracfone

I don't think TF sells Pixel phones. Those members used (iphone11?) that they got with TF Rewards to trade in for the Pixel phones.

[tomseys]

Yeah TF doesn't sell a TF branded Pixel phone. (That saveonetracfone site has them)

I got mine direct from the Google store with TF iPhone SE 2020 trade-in and it uses a BYOP TF/Verizon sim for TF service.

[charmedangelina]

Apparently Google is rolling the December update depending on carrier. Whose gonna take a wild guess and bet TracFone will be last. I want it now so I can finally use wifi calling on my Pixel 4a5g.

[tomseys]

Apparently Google is rolling the December update depending on carrier. Whose gonna take a wild guess and bet TracFone will be last. I want it now so I can finally use wifi calling on my Pixel 4a5g.

According to G, it depends on carrier and device.

This forum member got it yesterday when releaseed on his TF/Verizon 6a and 6 pro:

https://www.howardforums.com/showthr...7#post17237147

[tomseys]

Btw these are all the things that were fixed in the Android 13 QPR1 beta released as Stable:

https://www.droid-life.com/2022/12/0...-pixel-update/

Here is the list of the telephony ones:

[cyclops13]

Thanks for the heads up. These updates take FOREVER, but applying it for my Pixel 7 and then opting out of the program.

I was not getting any service on my pixel 7 till I installed the beta. If I opt out right now, it says I will get another system update with the stable build. Should I install it or not?