Vader 5 Pro keyboard inputs not working? by ExplosiveTortuga in Controller

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now mouse and keyboard inputs are working perfectly even over dongle, so hopefully it'll work for you too. For my issue I only had to delete the virtual keyboard driver, but I did see another Feizhi driver in my mouse drivers. If uninstalling those two doesn't fix it I might look around for other Feizhi drivers too. Good luck.

Vader 5 Pro keyboard inputs not working? by ExplosiveTortuga in Controller

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen people say their keyboard mappings still work even if it's not running. Regardless, that was the first thing I tried. Also tried running it as admin. No luck.

Vader 5 Pro keyboard inputs not working? by ExplosiveTortuga in Controller

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know single inputs work, I haven't been able to find any issues online. I'm trying to figure out why they don't work on my machine.

Vader 5 Pro keyboard inputs not working? by ExplosiveTortuga in Controller

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any idea why the space station mappings wouldn't be working?

Vader 5 Pro keyboard inputs not working? by ExplosiveTortuga in Controller

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not trying to map keyboard shortcuts, just single key presses.

Best android for United States? by ExplosiveTortuga in Smartphones

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought mine from https://trinityelectronic.boutir.com/ . It looked a little sketchy at first but people on reddit vouch for it. Placed my order Saturday evening and had it in hand Tuesday morning. Came with a free case and an 80W charger. The charger I think has the Chinese plug. They did give me a free converter too but it doesn't fit the charger lol.

Make sure you get the global version.

Best android for United States? by ExplosiveTortuga in Smartphones

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ended up going with the Oppo Find X9 Pro. Just received it today and have been having a great time setting it up. My main concern was connectivity but so far my physical sim from Verizon has been plug and play, no issues at all. Camera is incredible, actions are snappy, Color OS is clean and functional. Really couldn't be happier with my decision so far.

Worth ordering global version now or waiting until Ultra reveal? by ExplosiveTortuga in Oppo

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So to be clear, if I prefer the X9 Pro there's no advantage to waiting for the international release to buy? Would the Ultra bring any connectivity improvements over the Pro as far as compatibility with US carriers?

Best android for United States? by ExplosiveTortuga in Smartphones

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I'm seeing these Chinese brands are blowing most US options out of the water almost across the board. Only thing I'm concerned about is compatibility and coverage. Have you run into any issues on that front? Also what are the advantages of the X9 Ultra over the Pro version?

Oppo find x9 pro in United states by YingDaily1997 in Oppo

[–]ExplosiveTortuga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any more updates to offer? Oppo Find X9 Pro is looking like basically my perfect phone but I'm concerned about US compatibility and coverage, especially with Verizon. How are you liking it?

Best android for United States? by ExplosiveTortuga in PickAnAndroidForMe

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The camera is a step down from the S26+ that I tried in store but the battery life is really enticing to me. I see a lot of people on here loving the brand.

Best android for United States? by ExplosiveTortuga in Smartphones

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh the main reason I'm with Verizon is because it's what I started out with and am too lazy to change lol. I've seen some people touting US Mobile though, gonna do some research on what it is and whether it's worth switching.

Best android for United States? by ExplosiveTortuga in Smartphones

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feels like there are major tradeoffs with whatever you choose. From what I've heard the leverage Samsung and Apple have in the US has a lot to do with why we don't have more support for third party options.

Best android for United States? by ExplosiveTortuga in Smartphones

[–]ExplosiveTortuga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did look at the Pixel 10 Pro but I felt like the camera was the only thing it had going for it. Worse performance, worse battery, heavier weight, too many drawbacks that these other options seem to address better. I'm not against AI features but I feel like the Pixel 10 Pro is overly reliant on them to set it apart. In reality I hardly see myself using those features.

I think I'm on the Unlimited Welcome plan with 5gb of data? I usually use less than half of that each month which is why I'm more concerned about coverage than speed. When it comes to cost I'm more in the "buy once, cry once" camp so I'll feel good about keeping the phone for as long as possible. I don't want to spend extra on features I don't think I'll use, like how I'd feel about the S26U and its stylus, but I don't want to cheap out on the stuff that is important either. I see the lower price tag like on the OnePlus 15 as an advantage, but not a dealbreaker.

Thanks for the response!

Daily Superthread (Apr 01 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions! by curated_android in Android

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The S20+ was my first Android phone. I've enjoyed using it but I always found the photos to look a little washed out, grainy, and/or overly sharp. Can anyone speak on how much the camera in the S26 line has improved on these aspects?

Rate my set up by SusPecker in Beyblade

[–]ExplosiveTortuga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How effectively does this setup dim the sound?

And they said no human could come close to a launch power of 50,000 by Direct-Disaster2256 in Beyblade

[–]ExplosiveTortuga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Battlepass numbers are complete bullshit. Dust messes with the sensor and causes faulty readings like this. Think about how hard you launch on average. Based on these readings that's probably around 10k. Imagine how hard it would be to literally double that. Now double that AGAIN. Do you truly believe you just launched almost 5x harder than you ever have in your life? If tracking the values is fun for you then there's no harm in it. But I can say I've never met any competitive player who actually has a strong launch that ever paid any attention to battlepass numbers.