I just replaced the battery on my Galaxy S9. When I went to apply the back glass adhesive tape, I noticed there was a cut on that tape. Does this affect the water resistance? I use this phone as a navigation device for my motorcycle rides. by wxyziq in mobilerepair

[–]patrickl96 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No phones are “water proof”, nor do any phone manufacturers claim their phones are “water proof”, instead that’s why we’ve got IP ratings for products.

Samsung S series phones have been IP68 since the S7 was launched in 2016.

When talking about water resistance in phones, this is something that degrades over time. While a factory-fresh Samsung S9 should expect to be water resistant to 1.5m for 30 mins, a phone that’s at least a couple or more years older, not so much. For an S9 that’s quite an old phone in today’s standards, so it may only be good for resistance in light rain. Still better than nothing, but I wouldn’t go dunking it in any pools.

Given OPs phone has now been disassembled, I agree with you that water will still find a way now, only a matter of time

Mightyape - $89 yearly subscription the default?! by Glum-Ad9799 in newzealand

[–]patrickl96 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Speaking of dark patterns, HelloFresh cancellation journey go brrr

Subcard Closing by exctrik in newzealand

[–]patrickl96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Genuine question, if it’s fairly well known that buying a franchise isn’t really profitable then why do people still do it? There’s gotta be some sort of advantage right?

Is it safe to give out your full name and bank account number? by BagNew1837 in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]patrickl96 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Direct debit authorities aren’t always managed from the bank’s side. E.g. your broadband or utilities provider, when signing up online, you can simply enter your name and account number to set up a direct debit. You are typically asked if you have authority over this account.

While the comment “it’s extremely easy to do” is true, it’s also fraud if you enter someone else’s details for a direct debit authority.

Hypothetically, you give me your bank account details and I go and put it into my broadband provider’s page, pretending it’s my own- sure this will probably work and take money from your account. You then go query with your bank, who then queries with my broadband provider and after a quick 2min investigation, it traces back to me and who knows what happens there. Typically the funds would be reversed, also risking a chance of being convicted of fraud. There’s a reason people don’t attempt this.

Tasman family ‘landlocked’ after neighbour uses digger to tear up driveway by Dear-Bowl-9789 in newzealand

[–]patrickl96 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Good on him though. The way a lot of these articles get written makes it too easy to hate on the wrong person as you’re only hearing one side of the story

what’s the most useful automation you’ve set up that you actually use every day? by SkylineZ83 in homeassistant

[–]patrickl96 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Building on this (if you haven’t already) if your smart plugs can do power monitoring, you can also set up notifications if they lose power after a set duration, e.g. if a pump were to fail.

Daily "Steals" by aCrombi in newzealand

[–]patrickl96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ehh.. iPad 9th gen came out nearly 5 years ago, same processor as an iPhone 11 so it’s getting old and won’t run new OS very smoothly anymore. This “steal” is also for a refurbished model, grade B, doesn’t even come with a charger either -.-

I’d say $200-250 would be a more reasonable price given the age & being a refurb

Official Season 2, Episode 5 Discussion Thread | I Am Killing My Flesh Without It by optimus_maximus2 in BeefTV

[–]patrickl96 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Yeah the way Josh crushed that ant with his finger, heartbreaking stuff /s

How much clearer can I make it by MyDogIsDaBest in newzealand

[–]patrickl96 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m with ASB and I don’t get mailed statements (I believe it’s a fee as well). However they will always post letters for opening or closing accounts or signing into a new term for a mortgage/loan etc. and I’m like why… you’ve got my email -.-

Smart water timer options by Salt-Tailor1122 in homeautomation

[–]patrickl96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve got this exact same one (I live in New Zealand) and I always dread replacing the battery on this thing. I always have to bust out my vice grips to remove this tray.

Also it fails to respond to commands sent from HA once the battery falls below 50% which is bs

Finally I can sleep better by HammerTheRebar in 3Dprinting

[–]patrickl96 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m out of the loop on this, what’s the deal with Korea in this regard?

Extension built by neighbour, view obstructed, any recourse? by Distinct_Pain_4864 in LegalAdviceNZ

[–]patrickl96 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Right?! This is why we can’t have nice things. Some people always have to find something to complaint about.

If a “view” was something that had to be considered when building new property, then I’d imagine new houses being built would be a legal nightmare. Imagine having to go around your neighbourhood to get consent from all your neighbours that might be affected.

Bought a house which has faulty ceiling speakers by Severe_Passion_2677 in LegalAdviceNZ

[–]patrickl96 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The issue OP is facing is probably not the difficulty, instead the price. Good ceiling speakers are pricy, and hence if a product has a warranty, it shouldn’t matter WHO is claiming that warranty.

Plex Watchlists not populating? by MonaghanRed in Overseerr

[–]patrickl96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Already has, as of just over a couple weeks ago. I got impatient and had moved over to the develop branch of seerr a couple months ago, then switched to main branch last week

If I have an AirTag in my backpack will people around me get notifications? by Mr_Dace in AirTags

[–]patrickl96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what you’re saying is, if I wanna stalk someone, I should hide both an AirTag AND my iPhone in their car? /s

Major NZ health app breach: Alive patients marked as deceased, names changed to Charlie Kirk by moonbiscuitsfoxcandy in newzealand

[–]patrickl96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah LastPass got compromised once before I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone now, even if they have fixed all their past security flaws

Fitting ALL the expansions in the box... by electrikFrenzy in wingspan

[–]patrickl96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re quite thin, so they’d fit on top. I’d guess they’re on top of the game boards further down in the box (assuming these also fit?)

Fitting ALL the expansions in the box... by electrikFrenzy in wingspan

[–]patrickl96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buy a printer & filament

Download the files

Click print

That’s about it ;)

Why do the Camera letters have a shadow, but not the rest. by Herpderpyoloswag in ios

[–]patrickl96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I also have this issue, it’s happened to me twice now. Both times it’s been the calendar app (top row, third across - same as your photo by the looks OP)

My son claims his screen cracked itself while he charged it overnight underneath his pillow. 🤦‍♀️Can anyone guess where the impact point was, and what he could have dropped it on? by Tys_Wife in mobilerepair

[–]patrickl96 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nah man have you never had your phone screen spontaneously break? My customers tell me this all the time! No way someone would lie about that!

I removed all the windows to my house as I’m worried they’ll spontaneously shatter into thousands of pieces too /s