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AndrewZabar

@ AndrewZabar @lemmy.world

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  • GrapheneOS can help you retake your privacy, right now. | Veronica Explains

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  • I’m not sure about Graphene specifically, but as long as there’s an established procedure documented, I’ve done like fifty installs of custom Recovery and various ROMs, such as Lineage, crDroid, Resurrection, Havoc, Cyanogen, AOSP, AOKP, ASPCA [:-)], WKRP [:-)], etc. and dozens of other less well-known ones, and I have not bricked one yet. So, as long as you don’t do anything blatantly foolish, should be ok.

  • Keep Android Open

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  • I’ve said on a few occasions when this subject came up about them closing off the ability to install whatever you want - the only reason Android has been what it is until now is because they needed an “in” to compete against iOS and Windows. Gaining a foothold was the priority, but now that they’re huge they can do what they’ve always wanted, to follow Apple’s example of mandatory middle-man.

    It’s sickening. What people need to do is only buy second-hand and use devices that can be ROM-ed. I have a couple dozen that I tinker with and test stuff on. I also buy older models, put custom ROMs and Recovery and then sell them at a small premium, but I digress.

    There’s only one way to get what you want as a consumer: unite and don’t buy.

  • Keep Android Open

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  • In the current age, antitrust laws don’t apply to major shareholders of the Corporation of America.

  • Google Maps ‘limited view’ now hides reviews, images for signed-out users

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  • What’s odd is that for a very small portion of the users, this is incentive to actually logout! Less clutter? Yes please.

  • Google Maps ‘limited view’ now hides reviews, images for signed-out users

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  • And let’s be realistic: if they’re not signed in - or if they even don’t have a Google account (because they live on the moon), then they’re just gonna follow the instructions and do what they’re told.

  • What YouTube downloader are the kids using these days?

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  • On Android I use Seal. Aside from an occasional hiccup it’s awesome and does a phenomenal job 99% of the time. If I ever can’t get one item to work and there’s no alternative, I use one of the ones on my Linux machine. I’ll post the name when I’m home and can check.

  • New launcher to replace Nova?

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  • I also got that notification on several of my devices. But I have not seen any ads. Maybe because I use DNSNET.

    I kinda like Lawnchair also.

  • Let's take a moment to remember the time period when everyone had to adjust to using dual-joysticks on controllers.

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  • First game I ever played that had that had an arena where you’re running around fighting enemies and the emcee bad guy was like the dude from The Running Man, and he would yell “TOTAL CARNAGE! IIIIIIIII LOVE IT!!!” damn what was that game called? SMASH TV!

  • Western Digital details 14-platter 3.5-inch HAMR HDD designs with 140 TB and beyond

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  • Ah, see I am interested in a lot of variety but these days I don’t really have the time for extremely involved stuff. I enjoy games that you can spend small clips of time on, rather than having to devote a lot at once. I like cool visuals and gizmos - that’s why Torchlight appealed to me so much. Upgrading and advancing. I loved all the Angband clones I played over the years. I love lots of the BigFish style games like where there’s a cool story, hidden object puzzles, other types of puzzles, click / find stuff, and problem solving. Also I enjoy really good musical score. Ever play Drawn the Painted Tower and its sequels? Absolutely mesmerizing game of artistic beauty. I liked games like Sword of Fargoal, as well - also a sort of fancier Angband. Dungeon crawlers, adventure stories, cool gadget type equipment / magic spells etc.

    I think it would be easier to specify the things I definitely won’t devote a single second to: sports, racing, RTS, hugely long-term upgrade stuff à la Sim City (though I used to love it). Roads of Rome is an exception. God I love that. And I also loved loved loved Magesty. Nothing where reflexes are needed. Again, used to be great in my youth but it’s not my thing anymore.

    I loved the Krondor series by Raymond Feist. I enjoyed every Zork incarnation, especially Return to Zork, Zork: Nemesis, and Zork Grand Inquisitor. Might & Magic I loved, as well as Wizardry. Kings Quest series and of course Hero’s Quest. I liked the Diablo editions that were very like Torchlight.

    Most of all is that I prefer it be on Android or Linux.

    Wow did I just write ALLLL of that? Meh. Just sharing my game tastes.

    P.S. oooh I LOVED the Samorost series. Amazing style, beautiful gameplay simulation and just plain fun and moderately challenging.

  • Are gender-exclusive groups ever ok?

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  • Wow I’ve never seen anyone actually argue their own hypocrisy with hypocrisy.

    Motivations are irrelevant. Equality is equality, you can’t give rights to one demographic and deny to another because you think the other is 'icky'. That is discrimination. Kinda the very thing we’re trying to argue against, and yet you used it as part of your reasoning.

  • Western Digital details 14-platter 3.5-inch HAMR HDD designs with 140 TB and beyond

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  • Nice! Thanks.

    Anything else out there these days worth putting time into?

    I’d love to see Torchlight ported to Android.

  • Western Digital details 14-platter 3.5-inch HAMR HDD designs with 140 TB and beyond

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  • No, I was joking.

  • Western Digital details 14-platter 3.5-inch HAMR HDD designs with 140 TB and beyond

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  • Link please? (New game)

  • Western Digital details 14-platter 3.5-inch HAMR HDD designs with 140 TB and beyond

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  • Well this is not a tech issue at all, it’s the fact that global economics have become a dumpster fire - particularly, in America. I can’t say I’m certain there are no other factors, but economically everything has gotten out of hand.

  • Western Digital details 14-platter 3.5-inch HAMR HDD designs with 140 TB and beyond

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  • So you want to be a hero!!!!! I only ever played the first one but fell in love with it.

    Erana's Peace. hidengoseke. Meep's Peep, my friend.

  • Western Digital details 14-platter 3.5-inch HAMR HDD designs with 140 TB and beyond

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  • Well, retro etc. but I wouldn’t consider this to be that. There’s no inherent value of a run-of-the-mill drive with merely lower storage capacity. And certainly not worth a premium.

  • What is this connector?

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  • Verbatim in my experience have consistently been the best of everything they’ve made. Also usually the most expensive so they’re not really what most people will buy, unfortunately. Memorex has been a pretty good mid-range, I’d even put it just below Verbatim. But when people buy these shit TDK stuff… you’re not gonna be happy.

    Anyway these days you can stick what… 2TB yet? on a microSD. I know that discs offer the not subject to magnetic damage but still… they fail after age far earlier than promised when they were sold.

    Fault tolerance is the best for anyone who can afford it. Only way to make sure stuff lasts.

  • Western Digital details 14-platter 3.5-inch HAMR HDD designs with 140 TB and beyond

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  • ”although inevitably not until after they go whining to all the world's governments about wanting a bailout”.

    Ahem… Whining? Wanting? Try instructing. They own the governments so they will just tell them to do it, and it will be done.

  • Western Digital details 14-platter 3.5-inch HAMR HDD designs with 140 TB and beyond

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  • I think ten years from now you’ll be hard pressed to find anyone even wasting their time on something so small.

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    Aves Libre gallery app does not respect .nomedia?

  • Android Apps @lemmy.world
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    File browser with good thumbnails view resizable SMB support?

  • Android @lemdro.id
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    Any way to change my app switcher?

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    How to remove unwanted entry from share sheet?

    imgur.com /gallery/M3zzmka
  • Android Apps @lemmy.world
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    View and control an array of android devices' cameras

  • Linux @lemmy.ml
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    Looking for software that will allow keyboard/mouse to output to tablet via usb

  • networking @sh.itjust.works
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    Need to do a sustained connectivity test, need recommendation for simple procedure.

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    How to undo recent upgrade

  • Samsung @lemmy.world
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    What tablet would suit me best?

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    What Recovery/ROM options exist? I’ve done a lot of searching.

    imgur.com /gallery/60sXQIc
  • Android @lemmy.world
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    Does something like Launchy widget drain thr battery excessively?

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    Lokking for a free basic IP range scanner

  • No Stupid Questions @lemmy.world
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    Powdered drink mix without water? Assuming you drink a lot of water.

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    Any currently available GSI or AOSP for Galaxy Tab A7 Lite?

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    Why the hell is installing new fonts such a foreign concept?

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    Need an app recommendation

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    Maybe someone can help with Lineage and rooting

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    Recommend an app please?

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    Does anyone have or know of archives of firmware files? I need a specific file

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    Maybe someone can help?