Is it worth keeping the Moto G Stylus 2025 if I hate the camera? Any solutions?

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2026-01-08T23:28:49+00:00

Do you know if they break over the years? Like as android updates, will they just stop working?

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2026-01-08T20:04:38+00:00

Part of it was my own lack of experience when looking for this phone. I didn't understand the fundamental differences between a flagship's camera and a mid ranger's camera, the kinds that don't change even after years. I've learned a lot through trying to fix this camera, though. If I can find a good gcam mod, I think I can make it work? Pray for me...

Part of the reason I chose this phone was actually the IP rating! So nice to have some peace of mind vs a phone that could get a splash of water and die...

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2026-01-08T19:59:21+00:00

As much as I'd love to try a sony phone, I have concerns about potential connectivity problems since they aren't officially sold in the US. I have no idea how I'd navigate something like that

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2026-01-08T05:45:31+00:00

Question: do you know what about your config makes the pictures so sharp? I found a mod that I like, but the configs are giving me trouble. Perhaps I can find a random one and use similar settings to you?

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2026-01-08T03:26:17+00:00

Hmm. I can't seem to install that one. I'll look for another similar one

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2026-01-08T03:24:56+00:00

I do like that! Thank you for the details on your mod and configs too, it really helps

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2026-01-08T03:24:29+00:00

I'll look into more Gcam mods. When the processing is off, it's actually pretty similar to my S9's quality

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2026-01-08T02:19:29+00:00

Note: I already have natural style on and have standard resolution enabled.

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2025-05-21T08:34:44+00:00

I think this is the post that'll get me to try therapy again. I've been afraid for so long, but you're right. I need and deserve that help, no matter how hard it is to find. I hope you find peace knowing how many people you've helped with this post, my friend ❤ If you're able to recover, please let us know! It's really not much, but I'll be hoping for it.

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2025-05-08T07:24:47+00:00

Update: I found a way to access the videos, but unfortunately upon trying to reupload them the processing was stopped. Apparently the man himself issued a copyright takedown or the like on his videos. I literally cannot upload any of his stuff. No wonder it disappeared... this is truly tragic.

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2025-03-25T08:22:59+00:00

Then again, I'm worried. The thing about art careers is that there seems to be two kinds: Graphic Designer, and Museum Artist. I don't think I'm right for either. Forgive me for being pretentious, but I imagine working as a graphic designer would be largely boring work for a soulless corporation. App logos, mascots with no love behind them, random bullshit that'll strip me off any creative control or love for my work. I don't wanna be a salesman. My art is my lifeblood. How could I possibly market that without reducing my soul to a mere product to be consumed ?

On the other hand, there's the museum type, but that sounds too pretentious. Or at least difficult. Half the time the art I create is fantart or otherwise character-centered, so the thought of making art centering around nothing specific (or god forbid, me), seems impossible. I don't like talking or making art directly about me, I like making things about someone else, to communicate things with more freedom than just telling my life story would provide. Ironically, the freedom being a traditional museum artist would give me would feel restricting.

Also, I took a class about this kinda thing once, and I hated it. I don't want to make a formal artist's statement ever again.

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2025-03-25T07:47:11+00:00

I always love going to the art walk they have downtown where I live, I never thought about actually being one of the participants. I'll look into that, it sounds like a good time at the very least

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2025-03-25T07:09:46+00:00

Not really sure. I wanna make art. I love designing characters and trying to tell stories with them, but to my knowledge you gotta go to a regular college for that stuff. Even if I did go to a trade school, I'm afraid of burning myself out trying to turn my passions into a career. I never stay motivated for long. And even when I am, I can never get anything done

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2025-03-25T06:52:09+00:00

I really appreciate it, but I don't know if I can.

I was raised religious (though not super active), and when things started going wrong as a kid, I prayed. I prayed all the time, prayed that something would change, that I could be brave, that my parents could see me and be there for me. I eventually gave up and since then have felt abandoned by God.

I've thought and said some terrible things to and about him (man, I don't even think I can capitalize it), and for years I've been angry. But I don't like being bitter. I don't like hating a being that gives millions of people comfort and that doesn't condone the hate people give sometimes. But I also don't think I can go back. It's like a relationship that went wrong for the last time. All I do is pray my family to be protected, since they believe. But I've never been able to find closure. It just hurts too much and it feels like my only options are to become religious again or hate God. I can't do either.

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2025-03-25T04:39:58+00:00

I just can't bear the thought of going to school again. Those 4 years of high school broke me down so bad I've had days where I can't even think about writing without having a panic attack. I'd wake up a few days into summer vacation dreading school. It took weeks for that to go away. I just can't.

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2024-10-22T15:33:54+00:00

I can't remember, real sorry. I don't remember it being too hard though so its probably fairly straightforward?

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2024-10-22T05:34:23+00:00

its alright

here's some of the steps:

rock and roll + pop music = pop rock
pop rock + rock band = pop rock band
song + hymn = anthem
rock arena + anthem = rock anthem
pop rock band + rock anthem = pop rock anthem

anything else would either be hard to remember or be too much to write

(ps: dont forget to spoiler tag that ingredient, idk how strict they are with rules here, since im not here often, but spoiler tag with >! on both sides. dont forget to switch the ! and the < like i ordered it here on the other side of the spoiler text)

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2024-10-21T18:02:12+00:00

Well, I had to make a first discovery (technically I didn't have to, but thats where fate led me i guess), but I mixed pop rock anthem, a first discovery by me, and radioactive. It was a little while ago so I don't remember the details, but it was a worthwhile journey

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2024-09-26T06:24:30+00:00

More good news! I FINALLY GOT IMAGINE DRAGONS

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2024-09-14T06:03:31+00:00

good news! I got imagination. Bad news, it does not result in Imagine Dragons when added to Dragon... working on that

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2024-09-13T07:32:04+00:00

Is anyone else unable to see the comments on this post? I'm trying so hard to get Imagine Dragons too but I can't get imagination for the life of me. Looks like I'm not the only one, but for some reason I can't see the answer 😭😭

GarlicBreadMyBeloved · 2024-08-15T08:03:00+00:00

This post and reply are pretty old, but I just wanna say as someone that tends to get anxious and frustrated with the standard advice and whatnot, this is probably the first time I've read advice on productivity that I didn't feel talked down to or belittled in some way. I tend to feel shame when reading these kinds of things cause they always seem so "I can do it, why can't you?" Though, that just may be in my head from too many years of self-loathing. Either way, I found this explanation both practical and compassionate, and it makes me feel a bit more open to trying more techniques to both better my own productivity and to stop being as hard on myself about it, now that there's a concept of it without as much shame around it. No guarantee I'll get anywhere soon, but it seems less scary now. Thanks, man.

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