diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index 4a2e9d7..8dc491e 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ android {
         applicationId = "compress.joshattic.us"
         minSdk = 24
         targetSdk = 36
-        versionCode = 16
-        versionName = "1.5.1"
+        versionCode = 17
+        versionName = "1.5.1 (Experimental, google-pixel-10-fix branch)"
 
         testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/compress/joshattic/us/CompressorViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/compress/joshattic/us/CompressorViewModel.kt
index 4ff16e3..6a84b5e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/compress/joshattic/us/CompressorViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/compress/joshattic/us/CompressorViewModel.kt
@@ -76,13 +76,14 @@ data class CompressorUiState(
     val totalSavedBytes: Long = 0L,
     
     val supportedCodecs: List<String> = emptyList(),
-    val appInfoVersion: String = "1.5.1",
+    val appInfoVersion: String = "1.5.1 (Experimental, google-pixel-10-fix branch)",
     val showBitrate: Boolean = false,
     val useMbps: Boolean = false,
     val hasShared: Boolean = false,
     val removeAudio: Boolean = false,
     val audioBitrate: Int = 128_000,
-    val audioVolume: Float = 1.0f
+    val audioVolume: Float = 1.0f,
+    val warnings: List<String> = emptyList()
 ) {
     private val minBitrate: Long
         get() {
@@ -660,7 +661,7 @@ class CompressorViewModel(application: Application) : AndroidViewModel(applicati
         val currentState = _uiState.value
         val inputUri = currentState.selectedUri ?: return
 
-        _uiState.update { it.copy(isCompressing = true, progress = 0f, currentOutputSize = 0L, error = null, errorLog = null, compressedUri = null, saveSuccess = false) }
+        _uiState.update { it.copy(isCompressing = true, progress = 0f, currentOutputSize = 0L, error = null, errorLog = null, compressedUri = null, saveSuccess = false, warnings = emptyList()) }
 
         val outputDir = File(context.cacheDir, "compressed_videos")
         outputDir.mkdirs()
@@ -692,7 +693,7 @@ class CompressorViewModel(application: Application) : AndroidViewModel(applicati
             )
             .build()
         
-        val transformer = Transformer.Builder(context)
+        val transformerBuilder = Transformer.Builder(context)
             .setVideoMimeType(videoMimeType)
             .setEncoderFactory(encoderFactory)
             .addListener(object : Transformer.Listener {
@@ -739,7 +740,8 @@ class CompressorViewModel(application: Application) : AndroidViewModel(applicati
                     }
                 }
             })
-            .build()
+
+        val transformer = transformerBuilder.build()
         
         activeTransformer = transformer
             
@@ -769,9 +771,25 @@ class CompressorViewModel(application: Application) : AndroidViewModel(applicati
             .setRemoveAudio(currentState.removeAudio)
             .build()
 
+        var hdrMode = Composition.HDR_MODE_KEEP_HDR
+        // this is certainly a workaround ever, a workaround so horrific, it would be enough to stop me from getting through the pearly gates
+        // also google's fault, womp womp, can google stop being absolute garbage at anything related to the gpus
+        // me, a pixel 8 pro user, laughing at pixel 10 users because the gpu on the tensor g5 is 56% slower than the g3 :skull:
+        if (Build.MANUFACTURER.equals("Google", ignoreCase = true) && Build.MODEL.contains("Pixel 10")) {
+             if (videoMimeType == MimeTypes.VIDEO_H265 || videoMimeType == MimeTypes.VIDEO_H264) {
+                 if (isHdr(context, inputUri)) {
+                      hdrMode = Composition.HDR_MODE_TONE_MAP_HDR_TO_SDR_USING_OPEN_GL
+                      val warningMsg = getApplication<Application>().getString(R.string.warning_hdr_tone_mapped)
+                      _uiState.update { it.copy(warnings = listOf(warningMsg)) }
+                 }
+             }
+        }
+
         val composition = Composition.Builder(
             listOf(EditedMediaItemSequence(editedMediaItem))
-        ).build()
+        )
+        .setHdrMode(hdrMode)
+        .build()
 
         transformer.start(composition, outputPath)
         
@@ -809,6 +827,24 @@ class CompressorViewModel(application: Application) : AndroidViewModel(applicati
         return 0
     }
 
+    private fun isHdr(context: Context, uri: Uri): Boolean {
+        val retriever = android.media.MediaMetadataRetriever()
+        try {
+            retriever.setDataSource(context, uri)
+            // METADATA_KEY_COLOR_TRANSFER (36) is available on API 24+
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 24) {
+               val transfer = retriever.extractMetadata(android.media.MediaMetadataRetriever.METADATA_KEY_COLOR_TRANSFER)
+               // 6 = ST2084 (PQ), 7 = HLG
+               return transfer == "6" || transfer == "7"
+            }
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            e.printStackTrace()
+        } finally {
+            try { retriever.release() } catch(e: Exception) {}
+        }
+        return false
+    }
+
     fun saveToUri(context: Context, targetUri: Uri) {
         val currentState = _uiState.value
         val compressedUri = currentState.compressedUri ?: return
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/compress/joshattic/us/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/compress/joshattic/us/MainActivity.kt
index 3c93a82..e7a6309 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/compress/joshattic/us/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/compress/joshattic/us/MainActivity.kt
@@ -569,6 +569,44 @@ fun ResultScreen(
                 fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold
             )
         }
+
+        if (state.warnings.isNotEmpty()) {
+            Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
+            var showWarningDialog by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+            
+            OutlinedButton(
+                onClick = { showWarningDialog = true },
+                colors = ButtonDefaults.outlinedButtonColors(
+                    contentColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error
+                ),
+                border = BorderStroke(1.dp, MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error)
+            ) {
+                 Icon(Icons.Outlined.Warning, contentDescription = null)
+                 Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(8.dp))
+                 Text("${state.warnings.size} Warning${if (state.warnings.size > 1) "s" else ""} - Tap for Details")
+            }
+            
+            if (showWarningDialog) {
+                AlertDialog(
+                    onDismissRequest = { showWarningDialog = false },
+                    icon = { Icon(Icons.Outlined.Warning, contentDescription = null, tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error) },
+                    title = { Text(stringResource(R.string.warning_details)) },
+                    text = {
+                        Column {
+                            state.warnings.forEach { warning ->
+                                Text("• $warning", style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium)
+                                Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(8.dp))
+                            }
+                        }
+                    },
+                    confirmButton = {
+                        TextButton(onClick = { showWarningDialog = false }) {
+                            Text(stringResource(R.string.dismiss))
+                        }
+                    }
+                )
+            }
+        }
         
         Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(48.dp))
         
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index d2003d1..881f2e1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -92,4 +92,9 @@
     <string name="error_details">Fehlerdetails</string>
     <string name="copy_logs">Protokolle kopieren</string>
     <string name="open_issue_tracker">Issue Tracker öffnen</string>
+
+    <string name="warning_hdr_tone_mapped">HDR-Video wurde in SDR umgewandelt, um Encoder-Kompatibilitätsprobleme auf diesem Gerät zu vermeiden. Verwenden Sie AV1, wenn Sie HDR beibehalten möchten.</string>
+    <string name="warning_details">Warnungsdetails</string>
+    <string name="dismiss">Schließen</string>
+
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
index 5389c16..b7d5eff 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
@@ -78,4 +78,9 @@
     <string name="error_details">Detalles del Error</string>
     <string name="copy_logs">Copiar Registros</string>
     <string name="open_issue_tracker">Abrir Rastreador de Problemas</string>
+
+    <string name="warning_hdr_tone_mapped">El video HDR se convirtió a SDR para evitar problemas de compatibilidad del codificador en este dispositivo. Usa AV1 si necesitas mantener HDR.</string>
+    <string name="warning_details">Detalles de advertencia</string>
+    <string name="dismiss">Descartar</string>
+
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
index 75cb150..8e0a533 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
@@ -103,4 +103,9 @@
     <string name="error_details">エラーの詳細</string>
     <string name="copy_logs">ログをコピー</string>
     <string name="open_issue_tracker">課題トラッカーを開く</string>
+
+    <string name="warning_hdr_tone_mapped">このデバイスでのエンコーダー互換性の問題を回避するため、HDRビデオはSDRにトーンマッピングされました。HDRを維持する必要がある場合は、AV1を使用してください。</string>
+    <string name="warning_details">警告の詳細</string>
+    <string name="dismiss">閉じる</string>
+
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-ko/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-ko/strings.xml
index 224d66e..a768108 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-ko/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-ko/strings.xml
@@ -92,4 +92,9 @@
     <string name="error_details">오류 세부 정보</string>
     <string name="copy_logs">로그 복사</string>
     <string name="open_issue_tracker">이슈 트래커 열기</string>
+    
+    <string name="warning_hdr_tone_mapped">이 장치에서 인코더 호환성 문제를 방지하기 위해 HDR 비디오가 SDR로 톤 매핑되었습니다. HDR을 보존하려면 AV1을 사용하십시오.</string>
+    <string name="warning_details">경고 세부 정보</string>
+    <string name="dismiss">닫기</string>
+
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-pt-rBR/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-pt-rBR/strings.xml
index 4ddef56..da9bf6c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-pt-rBR/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-pt-rBR/strings.xml
@@ -76,4 +76,9 @@
     <string name="error_details">Detalhes do Erro</string>
     <string name="copy_logs">Copiar Logs</string>
     <string name="open_issue_tracker">Abrir Rastreador de Problemas</string>
+
+    <string name="warning_hdr_tone_mapped">O vídeo HDR foi convertido para SDR para evitar problemas de compatibilidade do codificador neste dispositivo. Use AV1 se precisar preservar o HDR.</string>
+    <string name="warning_details">Detalhes do aviso</string>
+    <string name="dismiss">Dispensar</string>
+
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index 50ab100..d9cb63b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -90,4 +90,9 @@
     <string name="error_details">Детали ошибки</string>
     <string name="copy_logs">Копировать логи</string>
     <string name="open_issue_tracker">Открыть трекер задач</string>
+
+    <string name="warning_hdr_tone_mapped">HDR-видео было преобразовано в SDR, чтобы избежать проблем с кодировщиком на этом устройстве. Используйте AV1, если нужно сохранить HDR.</string>
+    <string name="warning_details">Детали предупреждения</string>
+    <string name="dismiss">Закрыть</string>
+
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml
index cf46fd8..9724f63 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml
@@ -92,4 +92,9 @@
     <string name="error_details">错误详情</string>
     <string name="copy_logs">复制日志</string>
     <string name="open_issue_tracker">打开问题追踪器</string>
+
+    <string name="warning_hdr_tone_mapped">HDR 视频已转换为 SDR，以避免此设备上的编码器兼容性问题。如需保留 HDR，请使用 AV1。</string>
+    <string name="warning_details">警告详情</string>
+    <string name="dismiss">关闭</string>
+
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings.xml
index 98decc2..8669f0b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings.xml
@@ -76,4 +76,9 @@
     <string name="error_details">錯誤詳情</string>
     <string name="copy_logs">複製日誌</string>
     <string name="open_issue_tracker">打開問題追蹤器</string>
+    
+    <string name="warning_hdr_tone_mapped">HDR 影片已轉換為 SDR，以避免此裝置上的編碼器相容性問題。如需保留 HDR，請使用 AV1。</string>
+    <string name="warning_details">警告詳情</string>
+    <string name="dismiss">關閉</string>
+
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 53e7653..a992e5f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@
     <string name="fps_60">60fps</string>
     <string name="fps_30">30fps</string>
     <string name="start_compression">Start Compression</string>
+    <string name="warning_hdr_tone_mapped">HDR video was tone-mapped to SDR to avoid encoder compatibility issues on this device. Use AV1 if you need to preserve HDR.</string>
+    <string name="warning_details">Warning Details</string>
+    <string name="dismiss">Dismiss</string>
+
     <string name="error_prefix">Error: %1$s</string>
     <string name="select_video">Select a video to compress</string>
     <string name="add_video_desc">Add Video</string>