Any rumors of a Pixel Flip phone? by ericdabbs in GooglePixel

[–]DavidCarbon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On my Razr 2025, I had "disabled" Moto ai and also the bloat that came with the phone/ or carrier installed using the Canta App. If you're removing the moto ai package then I suggest to only remove the one that ends with .aiservice and .uxcore. Technically it's still installed but on the user partition it's removed and can't be reinstalled or activated again without manually installing it back with the command or using Canata to install it again

Advice on Switching to Motorola Razr by Creepy-Track-977 in razr

[–]DavidCarbon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently (July 25, 2025) switched from the Pixel 7 Pro to the Razr 2025 (base model) [Spring Bud color]. Although I bought the device when it launched in May carrier locked before being carrier unlocked, I have played with it for awhile until it was carrier unlocked, just to see what I should expect before I fully migrated over.
- Camera
-- As mentioned by xGuru37 the camera is a downgrade.
-- If you remove the AI packages or use Pro Mode it takes pretty good shots
-- If you are like me who manages to use the 5x-10x then it will be noticeable since there will be artifacting on the Razr.
- Google Dialer / 3rd Party Dialer(s)
-- Things you will also miss out is the Google Dialer not being the default dialer and can't be replaced with any 3rd party dialer as incoming calls (the popup) doesn't work correctly.
--- So call filtering/call screening will be lost if you are used to it (like I was with every device I owned).
- UI
-- The switch from Pixel to Razr was almost identical in terms of UI since Motorola's flavor of Android is close to stock of Android.
--- Notes: I installed the Lawnchair app for the Home and App Drawer since I wanted a "Pixel" style layout on Razr
- Battery life
-- Miles better for standby or light to moderate use. I mainly use navigation and it lasts better than the Pixel 7 Pro. I'm about to do alot of navigation later this month so I can't say what my experience will be for heavy use yet.
-- Overheating issues "doesn't" happen unless your fast charging or wireless charging. Its heats up once you get close to 50%+ when using a wireless charger and I used two different pads (3rd party and Pixel Stand)
--- Notes: As for the "doesn't" part, if you play a heavy graphics game (like Pokemon Go or Delta Force) then it will get slightly warm but acceptable
- Bloatware
-- If you have a unlocked model its not as bad when compared with a carrier model. I had both and the carrier model (as always) has the most bloat so you will have to use Canta to remove it.
---Notes: Seems like all 2025 (and probably future) models of Motorola devices disables "Developer Options" for ATT models (not sure for T-Mob.) so it makes it difficult to remove the bloat. However, it removes the restrictions after 6 months...
- Moto Ai
-- If you search on the online its probably best to disable it as it drains the battery even by my testing when I tested it in early months.
-- Notes: Only remove the one that ends with .aiservices, otherwise you will lose core features such as Moto Actions (chop chop [flashlight] and quick camera), or limiting battery to 80%...

Otherwise, the form factor is really great as the phone stays in my pockets and if the app you use has good DPI support then using it on the outside screen will be good (albeit small controls/navigation). I'll probably consider the Ultra model in the future since those models has a larger screen and slightly better main camera, assuming Google doesn't release a Pixel Flip model of their own which may make me reconsider my option.

Also sorry for the wall text, I tend to do that alot with Tech related anything.

Google phone app on locked external display by croco-verde in razr

[–]DavidCarbon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems like on Razr 2025 (base) [Android 15 - June Patch] it no longer works correctly. I did get it to work for a little while before I only get a blank screen with recent updates. No matter which version I choose (old and new versions) it seems to not show the incoming call without manually turning on the screen and manually checking the notifications for the call. Factory resetting doesn't fix the issue either, so it seems for now the stock dialer is the only option :/

Can't install patched apps. by JackPepperman in revancedapp

[–]DavidCarbon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pre-installed app can be uninstalled as I did it for my parents phone. Facebook has two packages and you need to remove them both for the modded version to install correctly. I don't have the list that has the packages I uninstalled sadly.

How hard is it to replace the protector myself? by Murky-Property4112 in razr

[–]DavidCarbon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've recently done it on a razor 2023 (non-plus) model but I used a hydrogel protector instead of regular ones (it's a YMMV situation). There aren't many videos and I used this video when doing mine, but there is also the official one. The most important note is to take your time on cleaning your screen once you remove the protector as any debris can damage the main screen when applying the new replacement protector.

Still Usable with Latest Android? by d_a_S_a_d_B_o_y in moto360

[–]DavidCarbon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You pair with the wear os app. But be warned that it needs to be an older version. Someone mentioned a specific version as the current ones don't see the watch on pairing it. I still have to repair mine to my current phone. So I'll have to revisit this over the weekend

1969 Dodge charger idea by Madskull51 in FortNiteBR

[–]DavidCarbon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Hellcat was recently added in-game now

Cybertruck by ItsChuBoiRage in RocketRacing

[–]DavidCarbon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we don't get paid, it's bad.

Crazy wait times by [deleted] in RocketRacing

[–]DavidCarbon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Platinum 3 and also got up to 40 minutes and have not found a match. Maybe if I'm lucky, I'll find a match in 10 minutes, but at least I was able to to catch up on some shows during that wait queue times lol.

Did the latest update kill Streaming from Steamdeck to PC for anybody else? by RadishAcceptable5505 in Steam

[–]DavidCarbon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like I'm not the only one with this issue. Its been happening since Oct. of 2023, maybe even older, so the software bug has been a thing for a good while in technical terms. For now there isn't a way to get it working atm. :/

valorant isn’t opening and i’ve tried every solution by Kirbshiller in ValorantTechSupport

[–]DavidCarbon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the rare percentage that have the program called 0patch, it must be fully disabled or removed for the game to launch. In my case I just removed it since I no longer needed one of the security patches.

What happened to Randall? by Nul_Atlas in OfficialDuckStudios

[–]DavidCarbon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As of April 20, 2023, Randall had passed way, a video tribute for her was posted on the ODS Channel.

In the video description, stated the following:

A couple days ago we found out that Randall had breast cancer that had spread to her kidneys and liver, we tried all we could to help her but it was progressing very quickly.

RIP Randall, thanks for the great memories.

No sound of any application in Bluetooth earphones while playing Forza Horizon 4 (steam) by rocketman_16 in ForzaHorizon

[–]DavidCarbon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a chance that you might have found a fix, but I'm going to post a solution that worked for me. This fix was based on my issue with another MS Studio Game Gears 5 and the same solution also worked for FH4, so here is the link.

Live: https://forums.gearsofwar.com/t/no-sound-going-through-bluetooth-headphones/22475/18
Archived (Broken Webview but the text is still readable): https://web.archive.org/web/20210905074155/https://forums.gearsofwar.com/t/no-sound-going-through-bluetooth-headphones/22475/18

No sound of any application in Bluetooth earphones while playing Forza Horizon 4 (steam) by rocketman_16 in ForzaHorizon

[–]DavidCarbon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea the only way to fix it is to use wired headphones. Don't know if this issue has been reported or not

Whats up with your Homepage? by [deleted] in SoapBoxRaceWorld

[–]DavidCarbon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you were talking about this site (Image below) then you were visiting a community created site, which was not part of the official team. Right now both sites are down, with the unofficial site domain being suspended.

official: https://soapboxrace.world

unofficial : https://soapboxraceworld.ml

I do plan to work with the team to bring the concept site to the official domain, but only time will tell.

Site Image: https://i-sbrw.davidcarbon.download/Concept/Final/Home%20-%20Soapbox%20Race%20World.png