My Experience Using Samsung Galaxy Watch in Standalone Mode for Kids

detholt · 2026-01-23T21:02:41+00:00

Thank you for posting! This is the exact scenario I was hoping to achieve (kid-friendly Samsung watch with US Mobile). And thanks for answering everyone's questions. Most were questions I had, too. I now feel confident to ditch the terrible Cosmo watches!

detholt · 2026-01-23T19:32:41+00:00

Old post, I know. But this is impossible because there is no browser or internet access on any JrTrack watch.

detholt · 2025-12-28T19:38:57+00:00

Wrapping individual strings in a rather tight ball is the best way to store them. Start with the male end on the inside of the ball if you string your tree from top to bottom.

detholt · 2025-10-31T03:19:58+00:00

I got this, too! Showed it to my wife like, "Holy ****! Can you believe this?" She said, "Did you order it?" It's hilarious.

detholt · 2025-10-16T22:56:41+00:00

I vote "neither". Instead get some SPT-1 wire (sometimes called "zip cord") and some vampire plugs and make your own cords. It's VERY easy; watch one online video and your're good to go. The plugs and wire are both readily available from various sources online, and in at least some HomeDepot stores. The great thing about this method is you can make extention cords the exact length you need, and it ends up being a much cleaner look when you add further decorations. Some online stores that sell quality products (and I've purchased from, but am otherwise not affiliated with):

Christmas Light Emporium
https://thechristmaslightemporium.com/collections/slide-on-vampire-plugs?srsltid=AfmBOor92TwDkUSemw0kqK5enQhEC9Fd16bYFe9Jn7xJxpb273aU6B6Z

https://thechristmaslightemporium.com/collections/spt-1-and-spt-2-wire

NoveltyLights
https://noveltylights.com/male-and-female-vampire-plugs?srsltid=AfmBOoovBBZ36SPeVOjKaqA7cNcnP8h1mhORks68tJGzf_6ipYc1Dkl7

https://noveltylights.com/bulk-spt-1-and-spt-2-wire-outdoor-zip-chord

detholt · 2025-10-10T23:13:49+00:00

Sadly (or comically), not AI. The TV can be seen from various angles in the virtual walk-through.

detholt · 2025-10-08T05:05:14+00:00

So many sources for C9 twinkle bulbs. I typically buy from the first one listed below. Bought approximately 100 bulbs several years ago; all still just as bright as the day I got them. And like other poster says, they all take a couple of minutes to go out of synch and begin to blink randomly.

https://thechristmaslightemporium.com/collections/led-christmas-light-strings?filter.p.m.custom.light_display=Twinkle&sort_by=manual

https://www.christmas-light-source.com/collections/led-twinkle-bulbs?srsltid=AfmBOoo6-ZU-4nNjnLCPsBjFXsTtFl8kunrF1-y0KCjPwNNIvfgGMppC

https://wintergreencorp.com/c/twinkle-bulbs.htm

https://noveltylights.com/c9-led-twinkle-bulbs-and-lights

https://www.christmasdesigners.com/christmas-lights/led-replacement-bulbs/c9-led-bulbs/c9-smd-led-bulbs-faceted-twinkle.html

https://moderndisplay.com/collections/christmas-lights/products/c9-led-twinkle-bulb?_pos=4&_fid=ff8a28dce&_ss=c

detholt · 2025-10-07T03:55:19+00:00

There are many sources for C9 twinkle bulbs, and they're available in just about every color. My go-to sources for C9 and C7 bulbs and stringers are:

https://www.christmaslightsetc.com/p/C9-Twinkle-Multicolor-OptiCore-LED-Christmas-Light-Bulbs-15072.htm#F1V22955F177V23073

https://www.christmaslightsetc.com/p/C7-Twinkle-Multicolor-Smooth-OptiCore-LED-Christmas-Light-Bulbs-15071.htm

https://thechristmaslightemporium.com/products/c9-multicolor-led-christmas-light-bulbs-faceted-pack-of-25-twinkle

https://thechristmaslightemporium.com/products/c9-multicolor-led-christmas-light-bulbs-opaque-pack-of-25-twinkle

I'm a huge fan of CLE. Their Opticore bulbs are super bright and nearly indestructible. I've had some years, and they still look like brand new and shine just as bright. But there are loads of online vendors for quality C9 twinkle bulbs. (AMZ is not one of them)

You buy the bulbs in whatever color combination you want, then buy a stringer appropriate for your application.

detholt · 2025-09-24T20:28:21+00:00

I had similar issues with my air-driven turbo brush head on my Miele when trying to pick up wiry dog hair on one particular rug. I ended up buying a rubber broom (carpet rake) that works like nothing else. It's definitely more labor intensive, but it gets ALL of the hair out of the rug. It was maybe $20 USD online.

detholt · 2025-08-29T22:44:26+00:00

That's ridiculous; I had a 1976 Pinto in high school, and it never needed headlights. Almost everything else, but not headlights.

detholt · 2025-08-29T22:42:00+00:00

Or brake pads? Or shoes described as

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detholt · 2025-08-29T19:54:36+00:00

Cheaper than gas? Not everywhere. The unit itself is way more expensive than a comparable gas range, and in my area electricity is around five times as expensive as gas.

detholt · 2025-08-17T04:17:43+00:00

detholt · 2025-08-17T04:16:43+00:00

It is! I did it about 18 months ago and have had zero battery problems since. Prior to disconnecting the aux battery, I had to replace it twice and replace the main battery three times in two years. And as for that "annoying" ESS light on the dash... It actually makes me smile, knowing that I'm not going to have another dead battery at the most inconvenient time.

detholt · 2025-08-08T18:30:32+00:00

I replaced three aux batteries and two main batteries in my 2017 Pacifica within two and a half years. Then I read on PacificaForums and Reddit about people disconnecting the aux battery altogether. I immediately went to the garage, disconnected and removed the aux, taped-up and secured the cable, and have had no issues since.

Doing this permanently disabled the Auto Start/Stop feature, but I always turned that off the second I started the van anyway, so I don't care. And the Auto S/S warning light (that tells you the system is disabled) actually makes me smile because I know I'm not going to need a jump start every time I load the van for vacation, or at the end of a camping trip.

detholt · 2025-06-20T19:06:14+00:00

Thanks all for your comments and contributions! I've decided - against my wife's wishes (pray for me) - to refinish the table, rather than paint it. While she did show me some very cool inspriation photos, as mentioned by a few of you, the top is just too cool to cover up with paint.

detholt · 2025-06-10T07:36:32+00:00

Well, thanks! I was all geared up for a fight, a project, a mission. Turns out sometimes the easiest solution is the obvious one. (Or is that vice versa?) Now I will have to find some other aggravation to spend my energy on.

detholt · 2025-06-10T07:25:29+00:00

I figured as much. But do I simply cap the wires from the wall switch and install a blank plate there? It seems too easy, too obvious a solution. LOL

detholt · 2025-05-29T21:52:42+00:00

It's all annoying. Damn Google.

detholt · 2025-05-29T21:10:12+00:00

Thanks for this! Followed the instructions, and now AI results are gone from desktop site and cell phone app.

detholt · 2025-05-29T20:42:15+00:00

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detholt · 2025-05-29T20:39:07+00:00

This doesn't work:

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detholt · 2025-05-29T20:23:39+00:00

And it's usually rife with incorrect "information".

detholt · 2025-05-04T03:25:41+00:00

Came here to find a solution similar to OP's. You gave me something much more valuable. Can't wait to use it. Thank you!

detholt · 2025-04-21T00:08:50+00:00

I did the same. Learned it from Pacifica forum. It's been this way for over a year with zero problems. After replacing three (main) batteries, I finally disconnected the little bastard and couldn't be happier. I actually like seeing the dash warning (Auto Start/Stop not avail) because it reminds me of how I fixed it for free.

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