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0 pointsgrishka5y ago0 comments

Pixel 1 is unique in that they forgot to put a deadline into the deal. They didn't make the same mistake for the next ones. And, yes, unlimited original quality still works for me as of today, but I'm not taking any chances with deleting my local copies.

Though, to be honest, Pixel 1 is absolutely horrendous when it comes to replacing the battery. Even if you did manage to open it without breaking the screen, good luck putting it back together. I did a poor job on mine, part of the bottom bezel didn't stick and there are weird green glitches on the screen when you press on that part. This thing really wasn't designed to ever come apart.

So, anyway, I have a Pixel 4a on its way to me, and I'm paying 50€/month for a server with much more disk space than I know what to do with. Are there any decent self-hosted replacements for Google Photos?

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plorg5y ago

If you click through the blog post to the support page listing for Pixels they do suggest that Pixel 1s will continue to get unlimited uploads, and Pixel 3s will get them until the original expiration of Jan 31, 2022. The expiration for Pixel 2 will have already expired.

therealx5y ago

If I had a Pixel 1 that was covered, but now have a Pixel 5, do I get original size or the reduced?

plorg5y ago

It appears that it's locked to the device you're using, so I would guess you're limited to "high quality". That's a real problem for, say, people taking photospheres, which generally clock in at around 40MP, and will be reduced to 2MP at "high quality".

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therealx5y ago

NextCloud, or maybe the offering from Synology.

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plorg5y ago

therealx5y ago

If I had a Pixel 1 that was covered, but now have a Pixel 5, do I get original size or the reduced?

plorg5y ago

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therealx5y ago

NextCloud, or maybe the offering from Synology.

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