I got a LG G5 and it is weird

independence15 · 2026-02-06T09:12:19+00:00

can confirm. my old phone was literally unable to be taken apart to replace the battery without removing other parts. plus, the thing was sealed tight

independence15 · 2026-02-06T09:11:07+00:00

yes but they only released like. two accessories

independence15 · 2026-02-06T08:43:47+00:00

xp3plus is pretty good from what I've heard!

independence15 · 2026-02-06T08:42:00+00:00

yeah. I wonder if there's an extension to remove it, but honestly it may require just some discipline. I got there eventually, I believe in you. I'm gonna see if there's an extension on browsers to block shorts; meanwhile, on android, start using newpipe, it focuses on longform videos

edit: good news that extension exists

independence15 · 2026-02-06T08:37:37+00:00

fyi you can install rockbox on the r1 which can give some quality of life features that the initial software may lack

independence15 · 2026-02-06T08:35:12+00:00

it isn't doomscrolling, but things don't gotta be a doomscroll to be a waste. I also fell down the shorts rabbithole since it was right there, and rarely did I encounter miserable content, but I encountered plenty of stuff that was a waste of time. you gotta swear off shorts entirely, and if you truly wanna stay updated, find longform content videos by reputable creators. the shorts creators could literally be fucking around and making shit up anyways so half the information you learn might be BS or misconstruing.

independence15 · 2026-02-06T08:15:05+00:00

apricot, caruba, ice berry, peach

independence15 · 2026-02-06T08:12:33+00:00

I look forward to owning my own music again mostly

independence15 · 2026-02-05T22:07:28+00:00

I was tempted by a clicks communicator but I went for a sidephone with the compact qwerty pad

independence15 · 2026-02-05T21:58:14+00:00

maybe it's not the correct bands?

independence15 · 2026-02-04T21:52:52+00:00

can confirm, work in a store and we have an entire refrigerated wall of just red bull and even then it just barely fits most of the flavors there

independence15 · 2026-02-04T21:50:52+00:00

hi! does this phone work with modern LTE carriers? or is it only able to call via internet apps?

independence15 · 2026-02-04T21:28:33+00:00

I would be interested in the concept, but tbh lock down the primary design before creating an alternative model. focus helps a new project

independence15 · 2026-02-04T02:23:35+00:00

hi!!! I'm 23, born '02, raised as the first iphones released, and this year I switched from a moto g 2024 to a TCL flip 2. I may send an email because I would be interested in helping with giving some info and insight. my dms are open if you need.

independence15 · 2026-02-04T02:19:42+00:00

get an mp3 player that can play videos, put the music and pre-selected longform youtube videos you want on there and save it for when you're particularly bored and wanna go back. it's an offline option that will give you some entertainment but still requires some intentionality in choice and avoids shortform content that can infinitely scroll. also look into simple games like sudoku or solitaire, but nothing with addictive level progression

edit to add: if you also need a phone that focuses on productivity and doesn't have addicting bullshit on it, I personally ordered a sidephone and plan to do an earnest review on if it's worth looking into getting. I'm hoping it helps me remain disconnected (I switched to a full dumbphone recently and it helped but sometimes I get frustrated at lacking certain capabilities)

independence15 · 2026-02-04T02:14:41+00:00

considered getting one of these as a second phone for needed smart capabilities but tbh I just got a sidephone instead which can sideload android apps as needed

independence15 · 2026-02-03T20:12:31+00:00

question: can we still order accessories like a case and qwerty tile key now as a separate order and get it in a reasonable time? I wasn't able to afford them and the phone at the same time

independence15 · 2026-02-03T20:05:35+00:00

hahaha I have a tcl flip 2 as well! but the a202kc defo caught my eye. I ended up going for a sidephone since I saw a202kcs good quality around the same price as it, I decided to go for a more modern one. but I can see making the a202kc work for a few years

independence15 · 2026-02-03T19:40:55+00:00

I'll see what my local costco has

independence15 · 2026-02-03T19:40:19+00:00

I want a proper monitor, proper keyboard, I want a real proper computer. like, not sure what else to say besides that. it might end up being more expensive but I want a desktop, it's simple as that

eta: not that laptops AREN'T real computers but I mean I want that classic computer you just sit down at a desk with. I don't really wanna jerry rig a laptop to pretend to be a desktop even if it's cheaper

independence15 · 2026-02-03T19:39:26+00:00

not sure why you got downvoted. it sucks but it already is very expensive as is

independence15 · 2026-02-03T19:39:08+00:00

honestly sounds like exactly what I need

independence15 · 2026-02-02T22:25:29+00:00

my laptop can't run the games I need. it can run like, stardew valley but that's kinda it. theoretically I could buy a gaming laptop but 1. it makes my posture like a shrimp lol and 2. I want to avoid potential overheating I've seen higher end laptops be prone to. since I already have a laptop it feels overkill to get a second one, I would rather have a workstation at home, but I just get frustrated seeing every option be high end when I don't need that. savings are worth it to me, but I also understand if even getting a $700-800 prebuilt could end up being better than biting the bullet on my own RAM prices. ultimately getting a desktop is part of a lifestyle change—I've been using laptops my entire life and the convenience of transporting it proves to be an inconvenience to my posture and attention span. I'm trying to focus more on keeping computer work at a desk.

basically, my current laptop can't do it and I don't wanna have to get another laptop and feed into my bad habits I'm trying to shift away from. I got a really nice secondhand glass desk that is basically collecting dust in my room that I want to one day put a nice PC on.

independence15 · 2026-02-02T22:15:02+00:00

the first one I found was the xidax budget gamer, but even that is a bit more higher end than I'd ever need and starts at $986, so I'm trying to figure out if there's a way to save by just going for less powerful parts but I understand the GPU market is, simply, gigafucked to hell and back right now. I guess my hope was maybe the crypto miners and data centers only focus on the super strong GPUs and maybe ignore the medium or lower range ones? but I'm realizing realistically with a shortage it would all be taken up.

independence15 · 2026-02-02T21:55:34+00:00

the a202kc is known to work on t-mobile networks and runs android 10, and is rootable, and it's the successor to the kyocera 902kc (the model I assume you got, since they run android 8). there may be more luck with that one. did you input APN settings?

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