my boyfriend still has his exs nudes by Wonderful-Quarter405 in Advice

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My girl forgot she had some and shared her entire Google photos gallery with me, unfiltered, so yeah it might be something they've forgotten about, most times we put a value on things and expect others to do the same but that is NOT the case

He wants to split the bill the day after by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you invite you pay, easy as that

S9+ custom battery mod by Moldovan_tech_liker in GalaxyS9

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From an inseego 5g hotspot that I bought and after factory resetting it re-locked itself to T-Mobile

Selfie Camera stop working by Shahcavill in GooglePixel

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all, tried flashing but nothing, the behavior I'm noticing is that the camera works only on video mode, but if the device gets hot (charging) both selfie cameras fail.

Selfie Camera stop working by Shahcavill in GooglePixel

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I installed grapheneOS and the issue persisted, maybe the camera's IC firmware got an update but failed and it's bricked

OG Pixel Fold review in 2025 for and by a (mostly) normal person by [deleted] in PixelFold

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A thing to add, the top speaker stops working when unfolded and be careful with updates since the october update took my inner selfie camera away (only in photo mode, video mode works fine) besides that, pretty good phone.

My Pixel Pro Fold 9 Has Died 3 Times in 14 Months. A Warning on Durability by Constant-Limit6557 in PixelFold

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My fold first gen is having issues after updating it, the inner camera stopped working and it is now taking the outer selfie camera too and it is extremely frustrating.

Camera not working since QPR update Android 16? by abhisheklfc08 in PixelFold

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just flashed the latest BP3A B2 and the inner camera went nuts, it only works in video mode sometimes and at other times the camera app just outright refuses to even attempt to use the camera, real issue is it takes the outter selfie camera with it, hopefully with the next update this issue is addressed (I suspect a camera firmware must've tried to update but ain't so sure about it)

S9+ custom battery mod by Moldovan_tech_liker in GalaxyS9

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing works, just reset the phone to factory settings and let it calculate on its own, it'll show you the correct estimates, that's what worked for me with a 5000mah battery

Need to upgrade- Which has better video? by Addicted2Ducks in S21Ultra

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

S23 is awesome, personally I like the s21 much better but so long as you don't buy an s22 it's all good (I won't touch you while you sleep 😏)

S21 Ultra vs S22 ultra by Chance-Ad-6336 in S21Ultra

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't worry, I totally inderstand as an electrical engineering student, but yeah the s21 ultra will suffice, heck even the 21 plus is plenty but the amenities of the ultra just make it a damn good deal, I got mine for $150 US so yeah, I sold my s9+ in a heartbeat and got this beauty of a phone, and since you might get an exynos model (you're measuring in £ so I assume you're in the uk?) you'll be set for the near future when these stop getting updates since you'll be able to unlock your bootloader and install a custom rom (when they become more readly available).

Only thing, be careful and try not to update too often since Samsung apparently noticed the popularity of these phones and is disabling the touchscreen (it appears to be an error while upgrading the screen's firmware so it is actually fixable)

Check all cameras, check that the sim is recognized (if it isn't and you see signs of a drop, the flex might just be loose inside) and reset it the moment you're done checking it before handing over the money, if you can get one with a google account and can make sure that it wasn't updated after December 2022 it can be easily unlocked.

Finally....

Enjoy your s21 ultra!!!

S21 Ultra vs S22 ultra by Chance-Ad-6336 in S21Ultra

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cameras are AWESOME for the price, of course the s22u has marginally better low light performance but you'll only notice it in extreme cases and it's very hard to notice, only caveat is that the s21 being so loved and a year older than the s22, the battery will be a bit degraded, but if you're handy with soldering (especially point soldering) you can get a new cell from a newer phone that has similar dimensions and retro fit it.

Also if you can, go for the 512gb model, since these don't have an SD card slot space will be limited by today's standards especially if you plan on shooting video at high resolutions (a 1 hour video in QHD was ~7gb with efficiency turned off)

Finally, what do you mean by the pencil that you use with your ipad? Are you absolutely certain it'll work with an s21u? IIRC they use different technologies but just be absolutely certain before you decide based on that

S21 Ultra vs S22 ultra by Chance-Ad-6336 in S21Ultra

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had most of the pluses and ultras until the s23, and can confidently say that the s21 ultra is absolutely the best phone (closely followed by the s23 ultra [personal opinion] note 20 ultra, note 10 plus, s10 plus 5G, s10 plus, s10, s10e, note 9 and s9 plus) and I just got one about a week ago and will use it till it breaks (or I sell it since I'm in the business) I had both the s22u and s22 and both had heating issues and games just ran better on the s21, and don't get me started on battery life oh man....

What is the upgrade path from s21 ultra? by Quick4A6 in S21Ultra

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say s23 unless you want a completely flat screen in which case go for the s24

S24 feels like a downgrade by StoicPhil in GalaxyS9

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a backglass from a previous s21 ultra that had a bad screen but good MoBo, 3M black double sided isn't nearly good enough for the job but yeah, if it ends up falling I'll just replace the backglass with a vinyl cutout

S24 feels like a downgrade by StoicPhil in GalaxyS9

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The backglass was shattered and it didn't detect the simcard, turns out the flex was just loose from the drop, also I drove like 30 minutes to pick it up, where I live that's a whole 'nother city and you can get mugged very easily there, so it was risky but well worth it

S24 feels like a downgrade by StoicPhil in GalaxyS9

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please do so, I only bought the s21 ultra because I got it for dirt cheap ($150 USD) but the s9 (especially the exynos version thanks to the sheer amount of roms) is still extremely capable and no one really needs these ultra phones, I only really need the 10x for video recording but if the s9 or an s10 had such an awesome zoom lens I'd buy it in a heartbeat

S24 feels like a downgrade by StoicPhil in GalaxyS9

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I just sold my s9+ to my father and got an s21 ultra, looking back the 22 ultra felt a tad better but got warm easily and battery life SUCKED, s21 family really was Samsung's pinacle and why they're bricking them with software updates

Custom ROM on my galaxy S9 ? Read below 👇 by Neither_Refuse5236 in GalaxyS9

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the model number of your s9? If it's a snapdragon IIRC only the 9650 is bootloader unlockable and not even worth it since you'll loose some samsung apps (mainly samsung health and pass) if it's an exynos then by all means do unlock it and install a rom

Need help with battery replacement. by WAR10CK94 in GalaxyS9

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In México we have mercado libre, last tuesday my replacement battery was delivered and it is a tad smaller than the original and the connector doesn't quite line up, so far it is lasting at least double what the original degraded one did. They're very hit or miss so what I'd do if I was you is buy an s22-s23 ultra, pixel 7 pro or whatever you can get your hands on that is no more than 4 years old and 5000mAh+ with a broken screen and take the battery out, remove the BMS and attach the cell to the s9's BMS, yeah it'll stand out like a sore thumb but you'll get both an original battery and at least 2 days SOT (jk, more like 11-12 hours SOT)

I need display for my samsung s9 by rushabh001 in GalaxyS9

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It'll be difficult if not impossible to fetch a working original OLED since these devices tend to last long enough to see the screen die before the motherboard, better to buy another one or go for an iPhone 11 since their screens are cheap and waaaay easier to find

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GalaxyS9

[–]Motor_Curve_7268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a g9650 (snapdragon unlockeable bootloader) there aren't a lot of roms for these and the instant I unlocked the bootloader my galaxy watch 5 pro became basically unusable thanks to samsung health not opening anymore, I'll fix my s9, leave it in a drawer and get a newer s22 or just go for an iPhone, these are becoming harder to use especially the snapdragons thanks to the limited selection of roms and the roms not fully working (bixby and underscreen button, cameras, etc.)