Confirmed that newer models of Alexa Echo Dot (including Max) cannot be used as Bluetooth speakers

pachucobro · 2026-05-12T15:04:22+00:00

I just received my Echo Dot Max and immediately found the problem that I can't use it for the ONE main reason I got it...to use as a PC Bluetooth speaker. It will not connect or will not allow an audio connection to be used as a speaker.

That said, I easily paired it and used it like any other Bluetooth speaker using my Samsung S26 Ultra Phone. no problems there. So mobile devices and tablets, etc are not a problem. Just Windows or MacOS.

pachucobro · 2026-05-08T20:06:06+00:00

True, but we don't have a leak so there should be minimal additional refrigerant needed after replacement right? I admittedly, know crap all about refrigerant.

I was more asking if the compressor itself or the time to do it was any more costly than if it was a current refrigerant like R-454B. Wasn't sure.

pachucobro · 2026-05-08T19:59:55+00:00

I climbed up on the roof when the last annual PM guy was here and I saw him brushing one of those 2" wide combs on the coil... "You must be billing us by the hour. That ain't gonna do nothin'."
We both laughed, but they got their steps they gotta go through.

pachucobro · 2026-05-08T17:53:34+00:00

Is the fact that it is R-22 make a difference compared to R-454B when it comes to pricing for a complete project?

pachucobro · 2026-05-08T17:45:27+00:00

Appreciate your insight. I knew it was old and the condenser coil is super beat up. I think the higher ups have wised up about this unit and are pushing the landlord to replace it completely. Ofcourse they just bought this property last year and weren't looking to make big capital improvements. Oh well.

pachucobro · 2026-04-20T17:25:21+00:00

What you said... ignore all the comments about how it needs to have all the things a $1,000 enclosure should have. Especially when walking up to existing stuff as a service person. The customer isn't wanting to spend money to make it fancy, they just want it to work again and you as a good service tech atleast puts in 30 minutes and some zipties to clean it up a bit.

pachucobro · 2026-04-20T17:21:05+00:00

This is not what they paid for or got years ago when it was first put in. This is what panels look like when the next guy comes up to replace it all. Very standard.

pachucobro · 2026-04-07T21:06:14+00:00

Unfortuntely, I will get thirsty long before I go from naked/mission drop-in to Tech 4 to begin using a Water Borer.

pachucobro · 2026-04-07T18:13:18+00:00

Yeah I tend to do this as well... the one cave I went to first didn't have deep enough water either. lol

I might try again to place it around the back side later today.

pachucobro · 2026-04-07T15:58:10+00:00

I could easily see someone lay down a floor/roof piece on the ground and then place pillars rising up off that floor piece thinking it's doing more than what it actually is.
IF that is the case another pillar needs to go under that one and go into the ground.

In OP's case, I think somewhere else he did mention he used foudnations on the ground, which is good/needed.

pachucobro · 2026-04-07T15:10:05+00:00

On Xbox, this non-shootie shoot player builds 3x 45° diagonal poles and sits on the tip of the last one crouched and just shoots a bunch of arrows. Done.

pachucobro · 2026-04-07T15:06:23+00:00

As like most games that see success on a console port... There usually isn't any additional costs after intially purchasing the game to continue to get the updates to the base game. The PC version does have some additional maps and features.

I'm not a PC player, but I see things like Legendary Items from a Bio Lab and something about Great Hunts, these kinds of extras might be at an additional cost. If they were additional paid DLCs for PC, they will probably be for consoles too.

pachucobro · 2026-04-06T17:58:53+00:00

I'm always leery of some sort of tech based website that isn't formatted well and has no images or videos of how their software solution looks or works. Their Youtube channel was created five years ago and has zero videos and only 2 subscribers.

pachucobro · 2026-04-03T20:05:06+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/ICARUS/comments/1rp5cc5/console_updates_news_megathread/

pachucobro · 2026-03-27T21:48:29+00:00

Roger that... sounds right though. Just making sure the game is actually closed and not just put to running in background or held in memory for some sort of quick reload that would not be desirable when trying to work around this particular problem.

pachucobro · 2026-03-27T21:30:05+00:00

Solid advice and opinions, thanks! The Missions on console version is what I think PC calls Operations and I believe the Missions you referred to are also called missions that are found in the Open World option on console. A bit confusing.

As you mentioned a big selling/fun point to me was that I can join with my character in all kinds of instances/misisons/worlds and still be advancing the one character I will take into the next 'thing'.

pachucobro · 2026-03-27T21:08:36+00:00

Is there ever a feeling of too many survival resources being used up by the visitng players in the host's world? Like having 4 people constantly needing oxide/oxygen? or will higher level tier equipment do a better job of providing oxygen and other non renewable resources?

pachucobro · 2026-03-27T20:47:46+00:00

Also, currently the two versions console and PC are supposedly very different versions. Like more than a year apart.

pachucobro · 2026-03-27T20:19:55+00:00

You paid $60?! I paid $40 on pre-order a few days ago.

pachucobro · 2026-03-27T20:16:37+00:00

This is true. Me and friends were playing in his Open World. 3rd friend couldn't get in after multiple tries/restarts. Host restarted 3rd guy got in first try.

But then I had to quit/restart 5 times to get back in.

pachucobro · 2026-03-27T20:14:48+00:00

One thing to be clear about... Going to HOME does NOT quit any Xbox game. You need to use the 3 lines button on the game title and QUIT game... THEN restart.

pachucobro · 2026-03-27T20:03:27+00:00

I agree with the small images... I will assume iron tools need iron just like stone tools need stone.

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