It was a mistake not to include DisplayPort alt mode

I connect my phone to a USB C monitor multiple times every week. I also have a video out glasses that I use occassionally.

With the decision to remove USB C video out (DP alt mode) , FP 6 took itself out of the running for me. I'm willing to overlook the shitty decision on the headphone jack but this killed it. Sad because this checks a lot of niches. Oh well, better luck next time

Who made this decision , especially with newer versions of Android bettering desktop mode support every release.

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u/vortexmak — 21 hours ago
▲ 3 r/90scartoons+1 crossposts

DRM free downloads of old cartoons?

Looking for a source to buy and download the Real Adventures of Jonny Quest DRM free.

I already have the DVDs but the quality and resolution seems lacking.

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u/vortexmak — 8 days ago
▲ 6 r/pebble

Where do I see the actual number of days since last charged

The battery menu in settings shows the expected number of days till it hits 0 on the top right and the graph shows the usage breakdown for the last few days but I can't figure out where to check the actual number of days since last full charge

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u/vortexmak — 12 days ago
▲ 6 r/zelle

Money sent to unenrolled phone number

I might have registered Zelle long ago with my phone number but I got rid of the bank account and the number probably got unerolled.

Now someone has sent me money using the phone number and I got a text message to enroll the number and money has been deducted from the senders account.

WHy is Zelle allowing money to be sent to an unenrolled number. What if the number gets released and someone else who has the number can receive money to it.

Regardless of whether I have access to the number or not , Zelle shouldn't send money to an unenrolled number

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u/vortexmak — 22 days ago

Has anyone seen the Netflix series 'Falling Skies'

It's okay show with lots of filler. But it has More than a few similarities

Warning: Plot spoilers below

>!- Alien Invasion, earth completely losing!<

>!- Aliens called skitters are species with multiple limbs!<

>!- Skitters are an enslaved race , enslaved by other aliens called Overlords!<

>!- Overlords like to take native species and biologically modify them!<

>!- Skitters and humans are taken over by slug like creatures that attach to them and turn them into mindless slaves!<

>!- Some skitters rebel and join up with humans and become part of the resistance!<

>!- At one point the the overlords try to break the human resistance by launching these pods which fall into resistance compounds and release the slug like creatures that take over hosts!<

>!- In one season, overlords are on a ship that's tethered to the ground (like in Alyx)!<

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u/vortexmak — 26 days ago

Any love for all the Clicks Phone features without the 'click'

The Clicks team is killing it with the features:

- expandable storage

- headphone jack

- Notification light

- unlocked bootloader

- USB video out

However, I'm sure there are other people who have no use for a physical keyboard. A swype on screen keyboard works well for me but I want all the other features

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u/vortexmak — 27 days ago
▲ 10 r/pebble

Is anyone else having similar touchscreen issues?

I remember there was a touchscreen bug, is the behavior I'm seeing part of it?

The calculator app is completely unusable with missed touches and incorrect button presses like you can see in the video

u/vortexmak — 28 days ago
▲ 3 r/pebble

Is the uninstall process clean?

On Windows and Android , apps that are uninstalled often leave behind orphan or data folders /files.

I'm wondering if the app uninstall process on Pebble completely remove the app as if it was never installed or does it too leave traces that eventually could fill up space

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u/vortexmak — 29 days ago
▲ 86 r/pebble

Finally received my silver/blue Pebble Time 2

Switched out the band to a stainless steel silver elastic band , second photo has another click release stainless steel band which matches the brushed metal look of the bezel better but not exactly.

Also a side by side view of my OG Amazfit which received a battery change but I messed up the display with my impatience. I'll still be using the Amazfit for hikes, (if only the Pebble had GPS)

Final photo shows why dark text on white background has superior visibility for MIPS displays.

Tempered glass screen protectors are on the way

u/vortexmak — 1 month ago
▲ 0 r/pebble

Am I doing something wrong or is the siliconeband design just bad

Just got my time 2 today I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong.

Installed the band and it's difficult to insert the extra part of the band into the other end.

Pretty sure the band has been installed correctly

u/vortexmak — 1 month ago
▲ 1 r/CPST

Graco Turn2Me rear to front rotation.

The website says that the rotation on the Turn2Me only works when rear facing. However, in youtube videos, I can see people rotating it 180 degrees from rear to front.

So I don't get why it's mentioned that the rotation doesn't work when front facing?

I'm looking for a 3-in-1 car seat with back to front rotation

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u/vortexmak — 1 month ago

Why are there no true dual boot Linux / Android phones?

Edit: I'm asking about technical limitations not market demand

I am aware that Android is Linux but I'm talking about Ubuntu mobile or postmarketOS.

I also know Linux runs with Chroot in Android and vice versa

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u/vortexmak — 1 month ago
▲ 4 r/pebble

Tempered glass screen protectors for time 2

Does anyone have any recommendations for Tempered glass screen protectors for time 2.

I saw a few on Amazon but most of them don't cover the entire glass

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u/vortexmak — 1 month ago

App and Launcher recommendations that can be used without touchscreen

Just rooted and enabled app installation on a TCL Flip Go (same as Flip 2). I'm primarily looking for FOSS apps available on FDroid. What are your must have apps and what do you use for the following that are usable with the D pad

- Simple icon only launcher - I tried KISS launcher, Discreet, Murine, only KISS came close

- Calendar - The default calendar only adds events to the phone calendar that doesn't sync

- Email - Does Thunderbird work with Dpad?

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u/vortexmak — 1 month ago

What are the chances of the upcoming Motorola Graphene OS phone having expandable storage

I'm all ready for moving to Graphene OS, but lack of expandable storage is preventing me from doing so.

What are the chances that the Motorola Graphene OS phone will have expandable storage. Otherwise I'll just stick to Lineage

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u/vortexmak — 2 months ago
▲ 8 r/pebble

Matching band for the silver pebble time 2

Which metal band matches the brushed silver look of the bezel best?

So far I've only seen two bands that come close.

  1. The original band in this post - https://www.reddit.com/r/pebble/comments/1svlp06/will_this_original_pts_band_work_and_look_good/
  2. But I don't know where I can buy it
  3. The Casio band here : https://www.casiopart.com/product/casio-70649693-watch-band-metal/

Any other bands that better match the Time 2?

u/vortexmak — 2 months ago

Rash on underside / back of 15 month old's knee

Been a couple of days , rash has been a bit itchy as well

u/vortexmak — 2 months ago
▲ 13 r/degoogle+1 crossposts

Biggest miss on all the Linux phone alternatives to Android

None of the phones I looked at have USB C video out and I looked at

- Furi FLX1S+

- Jolla Phone

- Volla Quintus / Plinius

- Fairphone 6

Being able to plug your phone into an external keyboard, monitor and use it as a desktop replacement is a basic power user feature.

Leaving it out was a huge miss imo

How many of you think video out is important

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u/vortexmak — 2 months ago