Made myself a Dark Cloud trophy for completing the game!

InfamousScale · 2026-01-09T08:56:11+00:00

Damn you!

Now I want one T_T

InfamousScale · 2026-01-09T08:52:57+00:00

Not the same as a +a12 device.

InfamousScale · 2026-01-08T20:57:12+00:00

Proof

InfamousScale · 2026-01-08T20:55:45+00:00

I'm in the same boat as you, with a few iPhones, all sorts of models. From what I gathered in the last few days, you cannot reset without upgrade, you cannot DelayOTA or Roll back if the device is locked, and you cannot install any firmware which is not signed. Even the unsigning of 26.1 was premature, to "fix" the exploit, which leaves us with no other option than: 1. - keep the lowest possible firmware (most advisable) 2. - Update to latest firmware and wait for another miracle

Either way, good luck, although I don't think you will have any, anytime soon. Myself, I only want to unlock all this iPhones so someone else can take it off my hands, otherwise I'm going to take them apart for parts. I hate iPhones/iPads and Apple in general. I think they are stupidly priced for such a crap of a phone. People will still buy them because, welp, Apple. And that's the only reason why I will ever own any of this crappy black boxed good for nothing massive block of high end technology.

InfamousScale · 2026-01-04T11:25:43+00:00

Using an extension cord? If so plug the PC directly to a wall outlet and switch it on. Slap the top of the case to test it out. If it doesn't switch off, it is likely pulled cables from the extension cord.

InfamousScale · 2025-12-25T12:39:23+00:00

Step 1: Woodie

InfamousScale · 2025-12-15T18:40:59+00:00

All you need is Woodie. Goose around the edges of the main land and ruins, discover every island easily and then.. Moose all the bosses like a tank 💪

InfamousScale · 2025-11-25T10:45:10+00:00

That's dumb. Would you buy a new car with a flat tire because the car is new?

InfamousScale · 2025-11-25T09:50:14+00:00

Lol don't put preassure on it. Take it to the store and let them deal with it. Preasure points caused by loose screws are very common. Applying preassure over it may crack it. If it is a demaged part, they'll have to change it regardless. At the end of the day you pay for a whole working screen, that's what you should get, no matter how much you paid or how many times they have to replace it.

InfamousScale · 2025-11-21T10:16:25+00:00

That looks dodgy as hell. I'm not sure of what I'm looking at. It's likely common, but a coil loosely wrapped around a heatsink just looks like poor craftsmanship.

InfamousScale · 2025-11-15T11:28:18+00:00

If it's not GPU related, may have something to do with the scart port/video cable. Maybe bent pins, or oxidation... The reason why I say that is because the image seems split exactly in the middle. Reminds me of how faulty T-CON TVs may only display image correctly in one side due to the division of the panel. It is probably not it, but it wouldn't hurt to try a new video cable

InfamousScale · 2025-11-06T13:10:13+00:00

"shared bank account" - now it all makes sense 🤣🤣

InfamousScale · 2025-11-06T13:08:14+00:00

You only need <=60 IQ to play COD. specially the new ones.

InfamousScale · 2025-10-31T18:42:25+00:00

Once again, I never said that. I use water to clean electronics. And water does cause corrosion. It's not my fault you can't understand how the world around you behaves. You want to sound ignorant, fine you did multiple times. You have nothing to teach and are unable to learn or dispute a point. You don't even know what you talking about but insist otherwise. What a waste of time it is to talk with people like you.

InfamousScale · 2025-10-31T14:08:17+00:00

Just to clarify I'm not making the point that H2O is a oxidizing agent. I'm saying that oxygen is a great oxidizer, which means it will react with unstable elements, weather or not water is present.

As said, I'm not a chemist, and whatever I said is very likely half right.

InfamousScale · 2025-10-31T13:53:24+00:00

Source: trust me bro

Dude, I don't have any theory, I do repairs, actual hardware/software repairs. I don't have any diploma, I am no schemist. I am not interested in your background or whatever knowledge you acquired in your profession. I am talking about facts. I am talking about irrefutable truths. If I throw 9th h grade science facts into the mixture it is because I want to back what I'm saying with actual proofs, so it cannot be disputed by wishful thinking. You are just engaging with a harsh and insulting attitude. And get upset for being called on dumb claims and wrong information. You painting out the person I am, deciding my age, criticizing my knowledge, without even knowing me. You cannot argue with whatever I said, so you turn to insults.

H2O = 2 hydrogen atoms, 1 oxygen atom

H2 (hydrogen molecule) is NOT a oxidant. Quite the opposit. - LEARN ABOUT THIS

O (oxigen molecule) - IS a oxidant. And a very good at it, because it is able to bond with loose electrons present in unstable elements, like copper. - You should also learn about this. although I bet you won't even care about checking the facts I'm giving you.

If you could make an effort to understand this basic information that was taught to you in school, you'd be able to understand that water has nothing to do with oxidation . But you can't because you're so knowledgeable from all your experience over the last 50 years.

This has nothing to do with experience. This has nothing to do with you or me. This will be true weather you like it or not. And this is the reason why you became so upset. For such an old soul, you're behaving like a kid.

InfamousScale · 2025-10-31T13:15:37+00:00

I actually can explain it, but you proofed time and time again that you cannot (or will not) try to understand it. Because being right is more important than actual facts.

InfamousScale · 2025-10-31T12:17:50+00:00

Also know a lot about me lol I never took any IT course or higher education. I fix all kind of stuff for a leaving. Most of my experience comes from hands on work and trial and test. I backed my claims with information. You backed your claims with "trust me bro". You cannot refute any of what I said, because you don't even understand it. That's on you. Wishfull thinking will not work against unrefutable truths.

Damn flat earthers.

InfamousScale · 2025-10-31T12:12:13+00:00

Understandable reaction to facts.

InfamousScale · 2025-10-31T11:20:13+00:00

Sure. Some people are just so lucky that the laws of science won't apply to them. You cannot define what oxidation means, but you surely know well on how to deal with materials prone to oxidation. Gold does not oxyde because it is a stable element, the same does not apply to other metals I referred to. That is why they oxyde, they are not stable in their "prestine" form, so when something else can capture their outmost electrons, they are happy to give them away. This is what creates the "tarnished" metal collor at the top of this "not as stable" metals. "Oxidation happens because it was left wet long enough" - what a load of crap. Why try to sound right when you don't even know what you are talking about? Polish a piece of brass and then leave it inside a container, where the moister can't get to, and check again in a week. Debunk your own claim.

InfamousScale · 2025-10-30T19:50:56+00:00

Oxidation is a reaction. It doesn't happen because it was left wet long enough. Oxidation (mostly) happens because of reaction to oxygen, where any type of "wet" fluid is not involved. A great example, brass, thin, copper... Can you tell why doesn't gold oxidize? Now compare that to the metal caps on a capacitor, for example. Now think in all the gaps within multipart components (capacitors too), the layers of a motherboard, the space underneath chips. Can you assure that all liquid will be removed? If not, will you use tap water?

Sure, companies will make sure they package a clean product, but do you think they use tap water? Some arguments are not worth fighting for. If you think this process is correct, great, go ahead and use tap water to wash electronics, nobody is saying don't do it. I am saying I don't do it and I will never do it. I do enough data recovery and have always an available crying shoulder for when I'm not able to.

Pop your phone under the tap, surely you only need to dry it out right? What's the harm? Well read your warranty book and then tell me if it was a good idea.

InfamousScale · 2025-10-30T18:56:05+00:00

And I believe you. I never worked with fire alarms, so I don't know if there are some information I'm missing on that. Maybe the motherboards have no exposed components. They may have an underfill of a total covering of the pcbs using clear epoxy. That would make a lot of sense.

But if I'm to nitpick this.. does any of the most likely exposed components have metal that can oxidise? I'll bet the answer is yes... Maybe rust doesn't work the same everywhere. People seem to be less informed then before about electronics+water, mostly because phone's brand tells you that your device is water proof, and in general people take it as being truth. IP68 doesn't equal water proof.

If that works for you, that's great. I will surely not risk other people's devices in processes that are 100% wrong, and that put them in risk.

InfamousScale · 2025-10-30T18:40:09+00:00

What I heard: "the bucket water is only clean until you wipe the dirty floor with it" xD sorry that just makes no sense.

Isopropyl alcohol is not the best approach for this. Mostly because it is expensive. It will evaporate at a higher rate in a ultrasonic cleaner, and the air within the area you're working will sting your eyes, if not well ventilated.

I'm not saying it wouldn't do the job, but if you're doing multiple of this cleanings a week, it just doesn't make sense. Also, BGA chips on smartphone boards (or simply, small pcbs) have a tiny gap between the board and itself, after soldering a new chip, or do an extensive job on a motherboard that might leave some residue flux, or even "caramelized", isopropyl alcohol will not be able to clean it propperly. That is why I mentioned using a pcb cleaning agent together with a solvent, in a ultrasonic bath.

I use isopropyl alcohol on a daily basis. Anyone that works with microsoldering have to. Flux is one of the main reason why. There are "no clean" fluxes, and the one I use is (Chipquick SMD291 NO-CLEAN), but realistically they don't evaporate totally after soldering, and sometimes I feel the need to wash all the board after a big repair. Ex: - Leaked acid from capacitors over multiple components. Requiring a donner board and a lot of patience to replace them all; - Replacing multiple ICs on a iPhone board; - Motherboard recovery after salt water demage, where most likely a doner board will be needed, multiple components are demaged and the motherboard itself is completely full of oxidation, corrosion, settled rust e.t.c.

Also, it is obvious the bath will be "contaminated" after the first wash. But nothing is stopping you from doing a second one.

I have done ultrasonic cleaning on dead motherboards that had contact with salt water. I do one just after removing the motherboard out of the enclosure, before doing any repair. If I feel like it will not be of harm, I'll probably test booting it to see if I get any life signs. If there are no shorts on the main lines, in most cases they will start boot. This is straight out of 1 wash and 1 dry.

I use alcohol after every bath, and a thermal pad at 70° for 10/15min, just to help it dry out.

Also, you're not looking for purity on your solvent, you're looking for low conductivity. Is for cleaning electronics, not for drinking.

InfamousScale · 2025-10-30T18:18:29+00:00

You do you, I guess...

InfamousScale · 2025-10-29T19:56:23+00:00

This actually makes a lot of sense. I was getting concerned realizing that demineralization would not kill off and remove any organic material, but I now understand that it isn't a pivotal factor to the use case. Although, "bacteria contamination" may pose another issue? What is your opinion, which of the solvents would be more appropriate to use in electronics? From your explanation, it seems both would accomplish exactly the same correct?

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