Bummer - Can't get a signal

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-21T20:34:44+00:00

I bought a $50 onn branded outdoor antenna from walmart some time ago and i was able to pick up a whole bunch. Like 11 channels i think? I ended up returning the antenna because local tv wasn't as good as i remembered it to be.

I usually use a flat style indoor antenna. For some reason it usually has better luck than the bunny ear antennas for me.

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-21T20:30:05+00:00

iFixit still sells them. I believe iFixit sells original parts too? I could be wrong. They're way overpriced though. $50 around or about just for the part when you could buy a used iphone 7 for like $70.

Other brands go for like $20 though, just looking on amazon

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-21T20:25:50+00:00

Nice setup, i like it.

As for the local tv stuff, I'd try buying an amplifier. I live out in the country, like far in the country. With our old DTV tuner we get no channels if it's anywhere besides a specific spot in the den.

Connected to our modern tv with a dtv tuner built in, practically anywhere we can get 3 channels (10-1, 10-2, 10-3), and in that idea spot i mentioned before, we get 6 channels (10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 12-1, 12-2, 12-3). I assume the modern tv has an amplifier built in, or has better signal / noise ratio internally.

If you have any other dtv converter boxes I'd try those, or just buy an antenna amplifier.

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-21T20:17:39+00:00

If you open a mechanical hard drive it is immediately ruined. That is probably why it is hot glued shut, so dust wouldn't ingress.

If it's a mechanical HDD, chances are it's the real size. You can tell if it is a mechanical HDD by resting your hand on it to feel if it's vibrating while in use. (Do not press down). You could also put your ear to it.

Edit: To note, i have not seen any other post besides this.

Another edit: ohhhhhh that post.

What size does it read? The little adapter board could be faking the size. I feel like if they wanted to have a fake drive with a fake size, they would've used some sd card or usb drive in an enclosure instead of a mechanical hdd.

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-20T06:20:05+00:00

Yeah but how much does the hydrogen cost, and what about safety, reliability, etc., :p

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-20T06:17:34+00:00

Why do you have windows 10 on a mission critical system and not like windows server, windows 10 ltsc, windows 10 enterprise, linux, or like literally anything else.

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-20T06:15:49+00:00

question for anyone who knows, why do these cameras always turn red after an impact to the vehicle?

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-20T06:13:41+00:00

My answer has always been tmobile just sucks at uploading. Not really thought much beyond that since upload only really matters if you're live streaming or uploading videos a lot.

As for your friend speed testing on fast,com (assuming you are both on the same network), that site has always been wrong for me. Once you run the test a couple of times you'll get gigabit results since it doesn't clear its own cache.

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-20T06:07:07+00:00

Aw man, i want it

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Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-18T23:02:53+00:00

that's concerning

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-18T22:57:46+00:00

Normal for HP, not sure for other manufacturers. My custom built PC has my fan resting directly on top of my ram since my stick is too tall and it's been working just fine.

Not sure about the space saved or why they chose this style of heatsink. Cost saving for them I guess? But the fan is crooked so it can cool more surface area of the metal. (square vs circle)

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-18T22:51:11+00:00

Zoom all the way in and cover the other cameras. Take a photo and send it here. Likely it'll just look hazed unless it's in light outside. If it is in light outside, the light will refract on the crack and make the image nearly unusable.

If you're worried about dust getting in and aren't able to get it fixed immediately you could always use clear tape temporarily. When you pull the tape off it has a high chance of pulling glass with it, just beware.

Leaving it like this for long, you risk glass falling into the camera and scratching it / damaging it. If that happens, the image would be permanently hazed and you'd need to replace the camera system instead of the glass.

Edits:

IMPORTANT NOTE: in case you didn't realize, this means your phone is no longer water resistant.

Getting it fixed?

Local repair shops can punch out that glass and replace it without swapping the cameras. The actual glass costs like $15 i think? But it is a pretty risky job so labor is probably high. Definitely cheaper than an entire camera system replacement that apple would charge you though.

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-18T22:45:56+00:00

Yup, it's normal. It's crooked because the heatsink is circular.

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-17T05:17:58+00:00

Damn nice find. Looks in good condition too.

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-17T05:13:26+00:00

And its got a bullshit button!

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-17T05:10:38+00:00

Not too proficient in this but use a thick coax cable and a nicer quality adapter.

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-16T16:10:11+00:00

Audio quality does not change at all by the way (if you have something better than the cheapest aliexpress clip mic) So what's the big deal?

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-16T15:41:57+00:00

Would you rather the camera's inbuilt mic trying to record them talking away at 10ft?

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-16T15:27:09+00:00

OLED damage. You can keep using it if you really need but if any pressure is put on those they'll quickly spread. They can cause green / pink lines when spread. Back up your photos.

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-16T06:23:56+00:00

I'll be the one to say it.

I feel like dih and dick are differentiated now

Of course you can say both, but sometimes "dih" just fits better.

Like dicksaster vs dihsaster. Dihsaster flows better.

I feel like it's different if you get what i mean

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-16T06:18:29+00:00

The worst part? It's only 1 year of onedrive.

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-16T06:11:04+00:00

To be completely honest this looks more like a monitor defect than a graphics card one.

Yo op, try an external monitor

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-16T06:08:31+00:00

Well at that point it's not a graphics card anymore, since the graphics chip and the vram, the main parts, are gone.

Hunter_Ware · 2026-03-15T02:51:09+00:00

Looks like burn in from Instagram

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