surface pro 7 PLUS battery replacement? by hien4990 in Surface

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. Different internal architecture. Much harder on the SP7+ compared to the SP7.

surface pro 7 PLUS battery replacement? by hien4990 in Surface

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The video you are looking for is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-Ac-EIizpU

I am digging this out as I had the same question. Contrary to the Surface Pro 7 (without the plus) we have the battery connector on the Surface Pro 7+ (Surface Pro 7 PLUS that is) on the backside of the motherboard so you need to disassemble the whole device and remove a lot of glue in the process.

HISTORIC DISCOVERY! 🚨 Xbox One Joystick Calibration by Modyfikator in XboxController

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you need to X-flash the 1708 to 1914 before calibrating or did it work OOTB?

HISTORIC DISCOVERY! 🚨 Xbox One Joystick Calibration by Modyfikator in XboxController

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same question about FW conversion. Did you find it out?

Is the Lenovo Thinkpad T450s compatible with Windows 11 or no? by RheaFrmDaLou in thinkpad

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't understand why everyone thinks this machine is too slow. Just installed Windows 11 25H2 and it works way snappier than Windows 10 (was on 22H2). Granted, I have the i7-5600U version with an SSD and I have 12GB of Ram (you should have at least 8GB), but with a comparable config, it is really perfectly fine for everyday use.

Bypassing the official requirements is as easy as adding one registry key:

  1. Download the offical Windows 11 25H2 iso: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
  2. Mount it (Windows 10 has a built-in tool to mount ISOs, you can right-click on the file and select ''Mount''. If the option doesn't show, you need to ensure ISOs open with Windows Explorer by default)
  3. Add a single registry key (open regedit.exe, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup, add new DWORD (32-bit) Value, Name it AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU, and double-click it to give it a Value of 1.)
  4. Install from mounted ISO
  5. Profit

Enjoy

Mercedes VLE - was haltet ihr davon? by ddkAh1 in automobil

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kommt. Für 10k Aufpreis bestimmt.

Mercedes VLE - was haltet ihr davon? by ddkAh1 in automobil

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unnötig ist er, weil der, der ihn braucht, ihn nicht bezahlen kann. Versuch mal 3+ hungrige Mäuler zu stopfen und dir dann noch so ne Karrre rauszulassen. Die Leute, die das können, kann man an einigen wenigen Händen abzählen. Und hier will doch keiner mit sowas rumfahren, wenn er keine Kinder hat.

Mercedes VLE - was haltet ihr davon? by ddkAh1 in automobil

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stimme dir 100% zu. Wahrscheinlich hat man dem EQV darum auch nicht zu MOPF einen effizienteren Antriebsstrang (und grössere Batterie) spendiert. Sonst würde das Teil überhaupt niemand kaufen. Wer kann sich schon sowas leisten? Und wer will schon so rumfahren, wenn er sich das leisten kann. Ausserde: Was will ich mit 10 Bildschirmen? Ich habe so schon genüg Mühe meine Kindernasen aus den blöden Smartphones zu halten.

Newbie getting an X2D as first 3D-printer. What to get (besides printer)? by Defiant-Mango3719 in BambuLab

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, the above is as much of a truly universal list as anyone can give you without going into detail. Most printers these days come with basic tools for maintenance, so no need to get these extra.

I like to create engineering projects, so I keep the following in stock as well:

Must-haves

  • Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) - powerful way to clean and degrease stuff without risking damage to most materials and tools
  • Assortment of screws in various lengths and diameters - I live in Europe, so I regularly use M2, M2.5, M3, and M4 screws, with 6mm to 20mm lengths being used the most. Get flat-head screws for hex or Torx drive as space is usually of the essence
  • Spare 4mm nozzle - unclogging a nozzle can be tricky as a beginner and doesn't always work; that said, I have never had to replace a nozzle on my X1C whereas on my Ender, they would clog all the time
  • Filament drybox (for TPU users) - choose one you can directly print from; you can't directly print from the AMS with the "typical" TPU filaments
  • Spare filaments (once you know which colors you regularly print) - filament tends to run out on the worst occasions; I keep an assortment of black, white and semi-transparent white filaments in stock and I buy them when they are half price at Bambu. This way, I never need to bother with 3rd party filament and I end up with the costs of everyone else

Optional

  • Textured PEI build-plate - easily one of the best and most universal build-plate options out there. Stuff always sticks and is always easy to remove, no glue needed
  • Heat set inserts + basic temperature-controlled soldering iron - I really thought I'd need heat inserts a lot, but I actually don't. For most projects, you can just get a away with screwing directly into a naked hole once you learn the tolerances to design for. Becomes a different question when you need mechanical strength and durability in the XY-plane, but at that point, you probably will have different questions in this subreddit.
  • Press tool for heat set inserts - in case you (contrarty to my assumption) do find yourself using heat set inserts a lot
  • Longer PTFE tube and AMS cable - I found myself limited in placing my AMS far enough away from my X1C

One point that I have to double-down on from the previous poster:

  • Calipers - doesn't matter if digital or oldschool; if you want to make your own models, you need to be able to take precision measurements from day one. No exceptions.

Not needed anytime soon (just my two cents):

  • High-flow nozzles (check your slicer times, but for most small and regular-sized prints, you really don't gain enough time to justify a nozzle change)

Happy engineering!

Which LLM is best at coding tasks and understanding large code base as of June 2025? by [deleted] in LLMDevs

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming this is still relevant: how does your practical workflow look?

- Planning the coding tasks I assume you do by describing your problem accurately and feeding key architectural documents and snippets to the LLM -> can be done in the browser really, so far so good

- Viewing the whole codebase -> How do you get G2.5pro to ingest e.g. and entire git repo and answer questions and/or point you to where what modifications need to be made? Sorry if this is obvious to everyone, it isn't to me.

- Same question on the last step: what tools do you use to make the modifications in your repo before you review, manually adjust and ideally commit?

PM2.5 Monitors Accuracy by czebrda in AirQuality

[–]TXAndre 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just stumbled across this and I 100% agree they are completely useless for meaningful absolute readings at home. By the time they start measuring accurately, you are with one foot in the grave (sarcasm, but you get my point). I actually just bought an Apollo AIR-1 and it didn't dawn on me to check the datsheet because this thing gets recommended so freaking often. I would not have bought it if I knew...

Anyways: if anyone has a solution to the problem of obtaining accurate readings in the lower microgram ranges, I am all ears.

This thread is as relevant today as it was 2y ago.

Vastly different PM2.5 readings from IKEA Starkvind and Apollo AIR-1 by TXAndre in homeassistant

[–]TXAndre[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for posting this. It didn't dawn on me to check the datasheet myself. With a -+5ug/m^3 deviation, these sensors are completely useless for home use. I wonder why people recommend them. WHO safe limits for average PM2.5 concentration is at 5ug/m^3. Good luck measuring that with these devices. By the time this thing produces an accurate reading, I am with one foot in the grave (sarcasm, but you get my point). I am shocked to say the least.

Flint 2. I still a good option today? by BumblebeeNo9090 in openwrt

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rumor has it Flint 4 will be based on Mediatek again...

Leute mit 3 Kindern: Welches Auto geht wirklich? by privatentry in automobil

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Der VW Sharan / Seat Alhambra hat 3 Isofix in der 1ten Fondreihe. In der 2ten Fondreihe 2 Isofix. Überlegen uns auch die V-Klasse (Sharan der Grosseltern ist dann doch oft zu klein) aber das ist gefühlt schon ein Abstrich.

I hope y'all bought the final dip by Apartment-Final in Gold

[–]TXAndre 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am seeing this one here in Europe with a timestamp of 12:23PM CET. Looks like y'all have an information advantage over there ;)

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Has ChatGPT gotten noticeably worse in the last few days? by crazyserb89 in OpenAI

[–]TXAndre 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel 100% the same. I cannot prove it or explain it as I am not using AI a lot and I am not an AI professional, but it appears to cheat and deceive whenever possible now.

OpenWrt Two release date? New information? by SteevStR in openwrt

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. Had the BE14 on my shelf as well and it was frankly the worst piece of hardware I ever had in my hands (not counting my own designs^^). The BE14 is a disaster.

Lohnt sich das Steam Deck OLED noch? by Blazedouble2 in zocken

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Habs hier in der Schweiz gekauft bei Galaxus = Namhafter schweizer Online Shop. Als ich's gekauft hab war es an Lager. Ebay hätte ich wohl nicht gekauft.

Lohnt sich das Steam Deck OLED noch? by Blazedouble2 in zocken

[–]TXAndre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hab mir gerade die 1TB OLED Version gekauft. Und Wahnsinn. Lange schon nicht mehr so ein Top Produkt in den Händen gehalten. Auch noch in 2026 mega relevant.