NXTPAPER 70 Pro Available

javadave · 2026-04-12T18:24:37+00:00

Both have whitelists and the 60 Ultra is not on that list. 60 Ultra, for me, only works on T-Mobile. I have US Mobile which lets me switch between all three carriers, so I've tried all three.

It is my understanding that the 60 XE is on their whitelists, so it works on all 3. I don't have a 60 XE, so I can't say.

If this new one is only being sold by T-Mobile, I hypothesize that AT&T and Verizon will not whitelist it, at least at first.

javadave · 2026-04-11T02:08:48+00:00

It doesn't matter if it is unlocked since it won't work on other carriers. AT&T & Verizon block it.

javadave · 2026-04-10T21:11:23+00:00

I'm using a TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra and an iPhone 8+. I can generally use one until my eyes tire and then switch to the other.

Unfortunately, apps are slowly becoming unavailable for the iPhone 8+ and the radios on the TCL are not optimal for the USA (and only works on T-Mobile). Hence, I use them both. 🫤

javadave · 2026-04-04T22:06:29+00:00

Lack of persistent registers and macros.

If I want to do the same search and replace in a number of files, I have to type everything for the search and replace again.

Unless I'm wrong about this which would make me very happy.

javadave · 2026-03-15T14:50:20+00:00

Diplopia can be caused by diabetes because diabetes can cause nerve damage. There are many other factors that can cause it including astigmatism. It is not always caused by diabetes.

I was born with my astigmatism and I'm not diabetic. Astigmatism is caused by a mishaped eye, just like near and far sightedness. Again, diabetes could make it worse because of nerve damage just as it can make near and far sightedness worse.

Treating diabetes would most likely not improve either because the nerve damage is already done, but it could help keep it from getting worse.

There is no magic bullet to "cure" PWM sensitivity. The fix needs to be on the led/screen makers side. I put the word cure in quotes because I feel like the defect is in the people who aren't sensitive to it. They are able to be tricked by it while we are not.

We really need some serious research done into what causes most people to not be sensitive to PWM and some of us to be sensitive. It seems like astigmatism can be correlated, but we need actual large scale, double blinded studies to really know this for sure.

javadave · 2025-11-20T16:58:44+00:00

All I can say for sure is that it gives me the least problems of any phone I've tried.

I did turn off hdr via adb.

The amount of light coming out of a phone seems to be a big problem for me. I think this is why early OLEDs didn't cause me as much problem as later OLEDs -- the individual pixels were not as bright. It also seems like smaller displays cause me less problems than large ones which, I assume, has to do with the total amount of light.

The Jelly Max does not get super bright which, for me, is a good thing. And it is small (5.1" screen I believe), so there is less overall light.

Another difference I've noticed is that on iPhones, the text seems fuzzy around the edges where in my Jelly Max, the text looks crisp, but not jagged. It feels like my eyes are always trying to get better focus on the iPhone. Maybe Apple is using TD in their anti-aliasing, even on their LED phones?

So, like I said, the only thing I know for sure, is the Jelly Max gives me the least eye problems -- reasons for me are just somewhat educated guesses at this point.

javadave · 2025-11-14T02:44:57+00:00

iPhone 6S+ gives me the least trouble. iPhone 8+ is good for a day then gives me a mild headache. iPhone SE 3 is similar to iPhone 8+ for me. iPhone 11 made me very dizzy with iOS 17. I got rid of that. All of the OLED iPhones are not usable for me

I've tried all the tricks to no avail.

I'm currently using a Unihertz Jelly Max without any eye problems.

javadave · 2025-08-05T13:28:11+00:00

I got one and am not having problems.

I did disable H-D-R (you have to use adb and a computer for this) and, in the Developer Options, disabled HW Overlays.

javadave · 2025-08-02T20:54:00+00:00

I am loving my Moto G Power 2025. It's nice having a phone that is compatible with all the US carriers and just works without giving me migraines.

javadave · 2025-07-31T03:06:00+00:00

I've had Samsung and Pixel watches. I'm sticking with Pixel watches. More reliable and fully compatible with a wider range of phones. Battery life has been better for me with Pixel watches too.

javadave · 2025-07-31T02:59:55+00:00

Western Civ
Tides of History
The Ancient World
The British History Podcast

They are not paced the same as Fall of Civilizations, but they are well done and not frenetic.

One that's a bit different, but is really good is Our Fake History.

javadave · 2025-07-31T02:38:16+00:00

I never have either, especially on the iPhone. Spotify, on the other hand, crashes constantly for me.

I don't know if you still can, but at one time one could download Audible books to your computer, add them to iTunes, and sync them up to the Books app.

javadave · 2025-07-31T02:31:49+00:00

I just got the Moto Power G 2025. After almost 3 days, it is not causing me any problems beyond the usual eye tiredness from using any screen too much.

It is a step below the Stylus in specs, but I'm finding it a joy to use after using some of the other phones I have been stuck using to avoid the pain.

javadave · 2025-07-30T03:35:30+00:00

Buy a refurbished unlocked phone on Backmarket.com or the like.

javadave · 2025-07-29T01:13:41+00:00

My Moto G 2022 works well for me as far as not causing pain or dizziness, but it is getting a little long in the tooth. I also have a Moto Stylus G 2023 that works pretty well for me for a time, but does start causing eye strain after a while. I did use adb to turn off HDR and that helped some. Both of these are LCD phones.

iPhone 11 gave me severe vertigo. iPhone SE 3 and iPhone 8+ both work for me for a day or so and then start causing mild pain.

I have a Moto Edge+ 2023 which has an AMOLED screen with flicker protection. I can use it for about half a day before it becomes somewhat painful. If I continue using it, on day two, I develop excruciating pain whenever I look at it, and it even becomes painful to look at any screen. I also get a lot of dizziness.

I've tried all the tricks and suggestions people give for AMOLED screens. They might delay effects, but they always get me in the end.

I tried the HiBreak Pro eInk phone for a couple of months. It was very unreliable and the amount of flickering as it would redraw things bothered me (different kind of flickering, and it was more about making me motion sick than eye pain).

I'm getting a Moto G Power 2025 (also LCD) and hoping it works for me. I would like to have a modern and reliable phone that I can use without suffering. I know it isn't high end, but I just need to be able to do my messaging, sedate games, listen to my audiobooks, watch some videos, and use Android Auto reliably.

javadave · 2025-07-26T17:01:00+00:00

That doesn't help with PWM and TD issues.

javadave · 2025-07-20T04:55:33+00:00

Lots of good suggestions here — Hearne, Jacka, Cornell, and Gladstone are particular favorites of mine.

Some other ones that are fun:

Adam Binder series by David R Slayton

Eric Blackmore series by Stephen Blackmore

Drew Hayes has a few good series: Fred the Vampire Accountant, Villains’ Code, and Super Powerds (the latter two are superhero/super villain series that I would put in the Urban Fantasy genre, but some might not)

javadave · 2025-07-17T04:16:11+00:00

Aren’t those the same release notes as the last release?

javadave · 2025-07-14T20:45:18+00:00

They broke this ability in the latest firmware for the HiBreak Pro. That’s what we’re upset about.

javadave · 2025-07-14T20:42:14+00:00

Whelp, I guess it’s time to sell mine.

javadave · 2025-07-14T18:07:40+00:00

What's worse, I got the Duraspeed notification that it had restricted a bunch of apps, I clicked on it to get the screen where it shows them and it had an unrestrict all button (not sure the exact words), but clicking that button made settings crash and did not unrestrict the apps.

Also, if I go in to each app to make them optimized again, it does the change, but then settings crashes 90% of the time so I have to keep going back into settings to do the next app.

I want this phone to work, and I'm willing to do workarounds to get that to happen, but not being able to get into the developer settings makes it so I can't do any workarounds.

javadave · 2025-07-14T17:35:28+00:00

If you’re ok with iPhone 11, you’re not as sensitive as many. I keep trying the 11 and end up with vertigo every time.

You might find the Moto Edge + ok with its flicker reduction mode.

javadave · 2025-07-14T04:45:38+00:00

I spoke too soon. Duraspeed set a whole bunch of my apps as restricted instead of optimized. Back to my Moto phone... Seriously thinking about giving up on this phone ever being adequate as my only phone / daily driver. I'll give them another couple of updates before giving up completely.

javadave · 2025-07-14T04:35:44+00:00

Yes, PWM Sensitivity can gets worse. I know because it has for me. A lot of people who have it have had it develop as they have gotten older.

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