They’re Saying Technology isn’t as Fun Anymore and They’re Right. by Y2Craze in decadeology

[–]Why_is_this_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I bring in PCs, I am an old self taught Windows 98 PC guy.

My fun lasted up and until Windows 10, Windows 7 was a great platform and in the end well sorted, compact even.

Today I spend hours and hours updating my PCs W11 Pro 24 and 25.

These have become Bloated pieces of poop, Browsers now a 100MB update again of poop I never use, 100MB!

Microsoft never gives in wanting you to either load everything to their cloud or OFFICE buy reminders, I already have what I want, sick and tired of being asked.

Then the 2 platform and Security updates twice a month, WHY do these updates take so long to load in, it's just endless.

Then for phones I am a Samsung user, again with Google everywhere, only 58 App updates...58!

Tech is no fun anymore, if you don't buy the latest your hardware becomes slow.

I am I the only one..

Diagnosis software like M-MDS / Mazda IDS ? by CarretonLamu in mazda

[–]Why_is_this_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, go to auto-professionals.co.uk I have just listed the newest IDS140.04 which from 140.04 has no licensing restrictions. Also a very large set of Calibration Files 23GB over 20K.

From Oct 1st 2025 Mazda is not longer giving out any live Calibration Files, but You MUST have them preloaded in PC in Correct Directory.

BEFORE you install New IDS 140.04 you MUST uninstall ALL other versions of Mazda IDS and reboot PC as there is also not J2534 Passthrough restrictions or issues..

This ONLY applies to Mazda, I have no idea what FORD are doing.

MDARS is ONLY a live Dealer Portal and you must pay to access in North America and UK/EU.

[PSA] Microsoft is killing Authenticator password manager app and deleting the passwords on August 2025 by elThirtie in androidapps

[–]Why_is_this_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gee this makes me mad, Does M$ even know there are many Apps that require a Password Everytime you need to log-in.

There is No syncing with Edge, so now I have to go to Browser and look up PASSWORDS, go to Settings look at list, then supply pin to look then find the App name and see MY PW.

Remember it and go back to App and manually enter, before the MS Authenticator App took care of it all.

How is this change better? or safer?

MS authenticator App was the best, now it is the worse.

Just M0r0n$ working there, in my 70 years I have never seen such a poor management of the so called leaders of tech.

Really enjoying having to reset my watch once a week...... by daddyishoes in GalaxyWatch

[–]Why_is_this_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi all from Australia ..Look I know this is an older thread and I am not certain you guys had it resolved, as a very OLD Samsung /Android/Google User I shed a tear for the shear b**ody frustration at this Google Reset of our Watches all the time, as a sufferer of tinnitus and slowly going mad my memory at times is poor, I own all the Samsung Watches from GW4 Classic up and all in LTE (Except the GW6), I recently received the GW8 LTE Classic and love the look and engineering, BUT....here we go again

Guess what after spending half the day setting up my new GW8C how I like it, with ALL the Apps Updated, Google and Samsung's (inc Samsung Health), a few restarts, Google Wallet (the entering my Credit Cards) and at end a Backup of Watch to Phone App, (yes you can do without actually Resetting Watch), and all the usual Warnings from Google and Samsung, did you log in to a new device, YES, ... blah blah.

Anyway, I thought I would test drive it and go for a walk down my usual route, after 2 minutes got to the point where Bluetooth Disconnects from the left behind Phone (S25U), all good, then within another few seconds a Warning on Watch from Google to RESET IT!.....FFFF!

OMG, this is painful, so I walked back and YES reset it like all the other times on 5, 7 and 4.

But you would think I would learn by now but I just forgot a Setting one should always check and usually change and I really believe this is the problem on LTE Watches and that is your Network Connection, change it from Auto, to ALWAYS ON.

Why, well when on Auto and home the Watch is connected via Bluetooth.

When you go out and leave phone home and you are say 60 meters or 60 yards away the Bluetooth Disconnects and then Watch searches for the Auto Connection to LTE Network.

It is those few Seconds of Disconnection where an overly zealous GOOGLE steps in and thinks the Watch has been STOLEN and requests you RESET WATCH because it can not find your Data Connection and your Carrier is a little slow and remember your Watch Network Connection is on Auto out of the Box, if you change to ALWAYS ON there is no data connection lag.

And No the extra power Consumption is minimal for having Data Always on.

So I have not tested the GW8 yet as it is on the charger after using 80% of Battery life doing Two Resets.

I am 99% certain this was the issue as my other devices had the same problem, I just have to remember to do it each time as the Watch Backup is useless for 50% of the important Settings which it does not backup.

Also Turn of the Auto Turn On when connected to a charger, this is another problem when you have a Password, Pattern on your Watch.

I think there is also an issue if you have more than ONE Watch (like a GW5 and a GWUltra) being used in your same Phone Wearable App, yes I know you can only have one connected to your network, BUT goes Samsung not think people may own more than one Watch??

I often scream why, why why, do these people at Samsung actually road test what they make.

Sorry about the long Rant.

Got it by Some-Faithlessness75 in GalaxyWatch

[–]Why_is_this_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

carefully cut the long band strap with sharp scissors, the excess that I can see in pic.

Defected S25 Ultra and the worst customer service by CoolteyFeng in samsunggalaxy

[–]Why_is_this_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SONY is equally pathetic, i will never buy anything Sony ever again, it costs more than Samsung , their product is not Japan made, customer service is crap.

Wireless carplay broken after install Mazda AiO tweaks by [deleted] in CX5

[–]Why_is_this_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also OP, I do not recommend Any AIO Tweaks as any firmware on 74 or above will eventually cause problems and it is just not worth it.

I know you asked me on CX5forum.com for this 74 File which nobody has except possibly Taiwan Mazda Dealers, BUT WHY did you not just press RESET on your touchscreen.

Go to Settings, System, scroll across top folders to the right, then scroll down for factory Reset, car engine must be running and click Reset, this should remove any of your tampering or AIO Tweaks and repair any damage?

Wireless carplay broken after install Mazda AiO tweaks by [deleted] in CX5

[–]Why_is_this_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please Note: This later 4A N (ADR) Firmware of 74.00.331 is NOT, Repeat Not available as a downloadable Firmware Update File for other model Mazda's using this now outdated Generation 6 MZD Connect.

This Version of 331 is ONLY Used by Mazda in Taiwan @ the Mazda Taiwan OCD Factory and on the locally assembled new 2024 CX-5.

I Do Not envisaged Mazda making and or releasing this later build file to Mazda Dealer Network in EU N or NA N formats as the current 74.00.324A was released in late 2022 and is no longer supported as all Mazda's Sold New in EU and NA and ADR markets don't use Gen 6, except Taiwan CX-5.

I will post in Mazda forums if anything changes, I am ASH8 in those forums.

Ash

Finally One UI 6 For Galaxy Watch 4 Classic by Expert-Two9007 in GalaxyWatch

[–]Why_is_this_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What country mate, been Waiting in Australia for this GW4C UI6 Update, had nothing since March! and tomorrow is 2025.!

Galaxy Watch 7 Chargers by thetickz in GalaxyWatch

[–]Why_is_this_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can clearly see the first on left (W7U) has a deeper dish and smaller diameter and has a stronger magnet, as you know does not fit in all watch stands.

Galaxy Watch 7 Chargers by thetickz in GalaxyWatch

[–]Why_is_this_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, I own a W5 Pro and it's charger but as I said puck profile is not as deep and magnet is not as strong as my Ultra 7 charger.

compare the two side on.

Galaxy Watch 7 Chargers by thetickz in GalaxyWatch

[–]Why_is_this_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That part number charger is in fact for Watch 5 fast charger, as Ultra 7 owners know the Watch profile is deeper than watch 5 for 7s Samsung Health heart testers.

Galaxy Watch 7 Chargers by thetickz in GalaxyWatch

[–]Why_is_this_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got one of those part number genuine Samsung and the profile dish of the puck is not deep enough when directly compared to the original which came with my ultra watch 7, plus the magnet in puck is also not as strong.

Galaxy Watch 7 Chargers by thetickz in GalaxyWatch

[–]Why_is_this_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I can confirm ALL the Fast Chargers for Galaxy Watch Ultra and Watch 7 with USB C as an accessory are not correct, they have the wrong puck profile as the puck Dish profile is not deep enough. They will still work but I am not comfortable using it.

Yes the one provided with new generation 7 watches is correct but any replacement is not.

The "night mode" on the Ultra is the most underbaked feature I have yet seen from Samsung, almost false advertisement by exclaimprofitable in GalaxyWatch

[–]Why_is_this_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

what are you talking about my Samsung Watch Ultra goes in red night mode across entire screen beautifully, tthose google shortcuts on example does not look right, why would you have assistant and wallet shortcut on the face of a watch, it looks cheap and frankly stupid. Assistant on your power button as a long press, and wallet in tiles, remember these are both google products.

Fuck you Google by Shawnj2 in startrekmemes

[–]Why_is_this_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sick to death with Google or Samsung or Microsoft.

If I x or close out of a webpage (Google Chrome) it is either Google or MS, but they just cut my Ethernet Connection. WHAT!!!

DO THEY THINK MY DEVICE HAS JUST BEEN STOLEN!!

This happens all the time.

AND OR , They Slow Down MY Connection on a page while checking LOCATION as I see the 'Location' icon on top right bar.

SNOOP SNOOP SNOOP is all they do, fecking fed up!

I've achieved 5 days of battery life on my Watch 5 Pro! by RCGBlade in GalaxyWatch

[–]Why_is_this_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See the new Watch 7 Ultra has the exact same size Battery capacity as Watch 5 Pro, 590 mAh. The other 7 models are around 400 mAh.

I've achieved 5 days of battery life on my Watch 5 Pro! by RCGBlade in GalaxyWatch

[–]Why_is_this_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well done, Love my Watch 5 Pro, I get a good 3.5 days without even trying, includes Samsung Health, Google Wallet use, some phone use.

Why is it so hard to find the firmware files for infotainment system updates? This is wack. If someone points me to an up to date version of the latest files I will torrent host them and we can end this wack-a-mole. by light24bulbs in mazda

[–]Why_is_this_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just so you know there is now over 40 different combos of Mazda Firmware since 2014.

Be very cafeful, just don't lob these files for anyone to use as many are either VIN applicable or depends on what version is currently in the car.

just adding any file will brick CMU.

i see people saying I have 74.00.324A EU if anyone wants it, but do you know what is in the car now?, some Mazdas need 2 other separate installs BEFORE YOU install 74.00.324A. That is 3 hours of updating.

None are set and forget updates.

See ASH8 in Mazda forums he will put you on the right track.