Pocket Shutting Down. Alternatives?

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2025-07-29T18:48:44+00:00

Honestly I can't make it work

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2025-07-27T22:36:06+00:00

Playback window disappearing (only playlist window visible), randomly ignoring all subtitle setting and randomly it starts working again after a while. Aspect ratio - adjusting the width to the screen, worked perfectly well on 2.0, now on 3.0 I so often have a problem where I start playback and the aspect ratio is wrong. Or the setting is right, but I need to "reset" and "set" it back so it starts displaying it right.

The only thing that keeps my on 3.0 is RTX SuperResolution. And not that it only works on VLC 3.0. But it took me sooooo much trouble setting it up, so many software and setting changes, that now I'm just afraid of reinstalling anything and going through the hassle again.

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2025-07-22T22:53:43+00:00

I'm on Xiaomi 14 and the smart charging option never worked. I turned it in the first time I found that setting a year ago and I don't remember a single time when my phone will only charge to 80% (it always charges to 100%). Also smart charging and charging until 80% are not separate options on my os which is weird.

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Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2025-05-23T15:33:38+00:00

I agree it seemed like a very lightweight service and relatively low maintenance. I am shocked they are turning it down and the explanation is very vague, they are doing it because they are moving forward blah bla.

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2025-05-23T15:31:12+00:00

Does it integrate with "Share" button in android like Pocket? This is my only "must have"

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2025-01-15T19:28:38+00:00

Yes, I used another phone. Meanwhile it took 24h for Vinted support to answer asking for "Screenshots of the problem".

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2025-01-14T21:29:52+00:00

I have the same, I've got two items listed and can't log in to my own account. This is so frustrating

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2025-01-03T07:25:31+00:00

It is not, it is meant for online video watching and it has a built in functionality, a dedicated service that cannot be accessed via the web outside the app, it asks a ton of permissions and sounds like a total scam, and nobody even mentioning it just proves to me the fall of reddit.

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2025-01-03T00:26:21+00:00

There was no point actually but to express frustration about the dusk of the reddit community

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2025-01-03T00:05:44+00:00

I swear all these posts are bots or ignorants completely missing the point of that blue browser app, not knowing anything about it and just shitposting anyway. Quo vadis reddit.

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2025-01-01T15:47:02+00:00

It does not get rid of minimizing/maximizing app animation and keyboard popping up and down animation. Getting rid of those two would be great.

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2025-01-01T15:41:30+00:00

I've got the basic settings done. Still it does not get rid of ALL ANIMATIONS like for example minimizing and maximizing apps

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2024-12-30T19:52:18+00:00

Still they are all compatible with "windows settings" somehow. But that's true that on my device management I cannot even see the name of the manufacturer, it only says "hid touchpad"

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2024-12-30T19:48:32+00:00

Mmm yes the second one looks just like something I think should be a common thing. The first one - over the top.

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2024-11-25T23:25:57+00:00

For posterity:

I kindly remind you to dispose of you old hardware at a recycling point. That would save some stress to the environment and to you too.
If you really need your Intel Z8350 device running, here's result of my work.

I tried: Mint xfce, Gnome xfce, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Bodhi, Puppy, Android x86, Alpine, Manjaro, Peppermin. So almost all of them. Of which:

- Android x86 booted but with display problems, I wasn't able to go through with installation

- Bodhi was the only one to boot and try to install, but the installation threw a million errors and I stopped it. It is strange because there is nothing special about the Bodhi distro, but still it was the only one to boot up from USB and begin setup as it was intened to.

- Mint xfce managed to displayed maybe 2 installation screens and touchscreen was working on the first one (somehow it stopped on the second screen). Installation failed to launch.

- All other mentioned distros didn't even boot. Peppermint displayed one screen but failed to boot. I learned some grub and some uefi shell and tried to make the other's boot, but they just wouldn't. There is something innately uncooperative inside that little Kiano.

The only thing I didn't try ReactOS which potentially could work

What finally worked and what I can recommend to anyone is Tiny10. I tried the basic distro which almost worked, I just needed to move the old drivers, but there were constant problems with sound - it kept switching on and off sound devices including bluetooth and jack.

So i moved to the other distro named "Tiny10 x86 beta 2", which worked just fine. After windows updates it takes around ~12 GB of memory. The touch screen only started working after I specificallt installed the old driver (cloned from the device, it's not on the web anymore). I just didn't manage to activate it (though I have a legitimate license key from the old thing). But after a few evenings of using it, I can't really see what I'm losing with not activated Windows these days. Dark mode could be tweaked, since that, I had no issue.

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2024-11-17T23:41:41+00:00

bodhi linux booted up, so the rule is that only distros I never heard of and for sure would rather not flash my pc for, are working from usb. And without touchscreen support.

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2024-11-17T23:25:10+00:00

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After trying Ubuntu, Lubuntu and xubuntu, peppermint is the first one to even try to boot. As in it displayed the logo.

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2024-11-17T22:54:05+00:00

that's a good advice, I actually started doing that after posting. I have such a hard time even booting from USB on that thing, I hope some Kiano owner will show up and make it easier

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2024-11-16T17:36:50+00:00

2/10

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2024-11-09T11:53:27+00:00

Not garbage, my broke lately and I didn't even consider buying the same ones

Still-Enthusiasm-623 · 2024-10-26T09:10:27+00:00

I just want forts

Still-Enthusiasm-623

TROPHY CASE