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Hi HN,

I purchased a Pixel 7a for work several months ago. On the initial setup, I created a new Google account and PIN. The phone was intended for occasional use and the data on the phone was not important, so I didn't think to record the new account details.

Several months later I cannot remember the PIN or account. I've tried a hard factory reset however it requires either of these proceed.

The retailer referred me to Pixel support, Pixel support (in 4 separate conversions) essentially concluded that were no options available.

I understand the reasons for the phone behaving like this, and perhaps it thwarts theft and black market sales in the majority of cases, however surely there are a growing number of folks like me who are rightful owners locked out of their devices.

Importantly, I have the original box with the IMEI, as well as proof of purchase (receipt from the retailer and bank statements), which Pixel support never asked for despite my mentioning it.

Have you been in a similar situation, and did you have any success with unbricking the phone?

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November 11, 2024 at 9:25 AM East Zi Securities Public Opinion Big Data Indicator (I) [Overseas Chinese Securities - Daily Comprehensive News Index]

The attitude of international investors towards overseas Chinese securities markets has become more cautious.

Dongzi Securities Nov. 11, 2024 9:30:00

Today, Dongzi Securities released the "Overseas Chinese Securities - Daily Comprehensive News Index" which showed a reading of 50.4, a decline of 11.8% from the previous period. This significant decline is mainly attributed to investors' lower expectations for Beijing's fiscal stimulus plan, leading international investors to become more cautious about the overseas Chinese securities market.

Louis Wong, executive director of Hui Li Capital Management, said: "Chinese assets immediately fell after the National People's Congress press conference started at 4pm. This may reflect investor disappointment over the economic stimulus plan, as it mainly focuses on addressing the hidden debt problems of provincial governments."

Swiss private bank economist Carlos Casanova believes that Beijing may remain on the sidelines until the details of US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans become clearer.

Despite the fact that addressing local government debt is indeed an important aspect of policy support, it is merely one part of the broader efforts needed to revive the economy. Bernie O'Connor, Chief Investment Officer of UBS O'Connor Global Multi-Asset Alpha, said in an interview with Bloomberg TV: "In order to have a truly positive impact on the market, we need to see stimulus measures of $200 billion or more, particularly those related to consumption."

#market-outlook #hongkong #china #stocks #investing #research #investing

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I made a dead simple monitoring tool that integrates with Twilio. It sends you a text when your site goes down. It can be used on a Raspberry Pi, or whatever Linux system you like.

SaaS solutions like uptime.com exist. But I like monitoring and wanted something that was very cheap (less than a penny per alert) and doesn't require a SaaS subscription.

Feedback and criticism are deeply appreciated <3

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