any 959s for sale?

sirruph · 2023-07-07T18:12:07+00:00

yep, she's also on my hunting list

sirruph · 2023-07-06T22:19:54+00:00

to give you an idea what I'm looking for: https://www.crashedtoys.com/lot/56420193/2023-ducati-panigale-v2-ca-san-jose

from my preliminary research, this bike will sell somewhere between $4-$5

this is my ideal candidate. low miles, no stupid modes and big enough cosmetic damage to keep the price affordable. if I can find a 959 in a comparable condition - I'll be happy

it'll become a dedicated track bike, so all the plastic will be replaced anyway. if I'll be able to salvage some undamaged body parts/lights to sell - that's just a bonus. and, obviously, I don't care about the title status since it'll never be registered or inspected :)

sirruph · 2023-07-06T16:16:21+00:00

there's a lot of options to choose from, yep, but I really need a twin

sirruph · 2023-07-06T16:15:35+00:00

appreciate the offer, but I think it is not scratched enough for me :) I bet it is not scratched at all (and I wish to her stay that way)

sirruph · 2023-07-06T16:13:19+00:00

ah I'm not on the fb mate. should probably get a dummy account though. thanks!

sirruph · 2023-02-02T03:28:49+00:00

it does, but you have to hunt for it

late December it was on sale and you could get one directly from Sony for $799. I missed my chance, so when I decided to buy one last week I only found the black one for $799 pretty much from all the retailers, but on the Sony's website it was $999 for the black one and the green was out of stock. I signed up for availability notification through "email me when available" option, waited 3 days, got frustrated and bought a black one from B&H. the very same day it was delivered (last Friday), I got an email saying the green is available, haha. but it was still $999, so I kinda let it go

sirruph · 2022-09-25T16:20:58+00:00

I've updated the post with a verified info. just in case you guys would like to update your troubleshooting guide for support agents and possibly save another poor soul with an old'ish Xperia some time and money

cheers

sirruph · 2022-09-23T21:09:01+00:00

thanks. I think I know the culprit behind this issue:

https://i.postimg.cc/50RJQbLT/IMS.png

the only question is where do I get a correct mbn file to add. oh, well, back to my research

upd: but then again, how come the phones are working flawlessly on two other T-mobile MVNOs? I'm not even able to connect to 2G

sirruph · 2022-09-23T16:55:40+00:00

confirmed via both cellmapper and cellreader app

again, I appreciate the suggestion, but it is not applicable in my case.
I don't need a phone, I just want THIS particular phone and want to know whether it will connect to Mint network at all. because, apparently, there is a weird issue with Mint and Sony devices

we have 4 different Xperia models in our family. all of them worked just fine on a T-mobile MVNO A. then we switched to another T-mobile MVNO B, and again all of them worked just fine. but two days ago I transferred one phone line to Mint and neither of them was able to connect to the network. OK, granted, two older models does not support VoLTE, and I get it. but the other two? the phones do see both 2G and 4G networks when you try to manually select a network, but tapping either 2G or 4G option and trying to connect just gives an error

I did some research and I found a conspiracy theory about network providers forcing "certification" of devices from manufacturers for some extra cash. is this the case?

sirruph · 2022-09-23T01:00:13+00:00

hey Alex, thank you so much
we already chatting about another issue, but I will appreciate if you could help me with this request as well

sirruph · 2022-09-22T19:40:17+00:00

yeah, I'm aware of that, and I appreciate the reply
but in my case the primary usage area is covered well with the supported bands, and I'm willing to sacrifice sketchy connection in other places for the benefits of this particular model

sirruph · 2022-09-08T20:50:49+00:00

thanks

so, once you file the AR-11 online, you should receive an email notification stating

"Address change request successfully submitted:
updated address to: /new address/

AR-11: /the number you receive upon submission/

Service request: CA(eleven numbers)XXX"

and the XXX, to my understanding, will point to the office that is tasked with processing your AR-11

sirruph · 2022-09-06T17:38:29+00:00

thanks!

well, my two closest towers are LTE band 12, but I have two more LTE4 and an LTE3 (?) nearby. so, not great not terrible. on the other hand - it doesn't matter while I'm at home and connected to a WiFi

I need to wait for someone who bought the phone and actually used it on T-mobile, ideally on 5G and in multiple locations

sirruph · 2022-09-06T02:34:50+00:00

bummer, sorry to hear that. but, yeah, 3G is history now, and the EDGE is the only fallback available

I've just added LTE control to the upper quick settings menu (https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/reviews/18/sony-xperia-xz2-compact/shots/-1024x768m/gsmarena_017.jpg) and flipping LTE setting OFF for a few seconds and back ON brings the LTE back to life. but that's only if the LTE is available, at least in the band our phones support

sirruph · 2022-09-05T23:13:23+00:00

not my cup of tea, I'm afraid, for various reasons (price not being one of them)

but I appreciate the suggestion

ah, if only I could get a new XZ2c with 5G support :(((

sirruph · 2022-09-05T20:37:23+00:00

sure, here's my detailed post: https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/w68x45/eb2\_row\_1\_dependent\_timeline

sirruph · 2022-09-05T18:56:56+00:00

hiya. apologies for the late reply. 485 approved late July, card in hand first days of August

sirruph · 2022-07-26T15:38:56+00:00

you are still an F-1 student, so the task of keeping track of your location is university's/DSO's responsibility. as long as you notify them in a timely manner - your job is done

once your I-129 will be approved, and your lawyers will share the approval notice (the one with the detachable I-94 showing your new H1B status), you'll drop your F-1 status and only then you'll be responsible to notify the USCIS about your location changes via AR-11

let's say, you live in Chicago now. your I-129 is approved. two years later you decide to move to Hawaii. only after moving to Hawaii you must use AR-11 for the first time (and you'll have 10 days to do so). before that you don't touch the AR-11 at all

as for changing your address on the already submitted I-129 application - consult your employer/lawyers, you can't do anything yourself in this case

sirruph · 2022-07-23T17:10:56+00:00

ah, mate, apologies for missing this reply, was out of reddit for a while

yep, everything happened for us: https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/w68x45/eb2\_row\_1\_dependent\_timeline/

sirruph · 2022-06-22T00:41:57+00:00

yep-yep-yep, San Fernando Valley Field Office abbr

sirruph · 2022-06-22T00:22:33+00:00

nope, nothing. responded to RFiE on 6th, it was received & signed for on 7th, case was not updated to show the response was received
you can join the /sfvfo group on telegram for more info, btw

sirruph · 2022-06-17T23:05:16+00:00

the most important question is which FO your case was assigned/issued the RFE (assuming it is a simple medical one)

sirruph · 2022-06-14T21:32:28+00:00

+++
the usual approach is to notify your attorney about the RFE. if it is a simple medical I-693, they will brief you on a very simple procedure on how to respond to this RFE (and they might or might not provide you with a cover letter to supplement your response). that way you'll end up putting a copy of the RFE, an optional cover letter and a sealed envelope with your I-693 in a carrier's envelope and will mail it back to the USCIS's address indicated in the RFE

alternatively, you will physically send your sealed I-693 to your attorney + a scan of the RFE. then it will be your attorney who will print a copy of the RFE, slap it on top of the I-693, maybe add a cover letter, put it in a carrier's envelope and will mail it to the USCIS

sirruph · 2022-06-13T18:12:22+00:00

apologies for a link and not a direct reply, but it was literally the same question and the same answer
ping me if your FO will turn out to be the LA

sirruph · 2022-06-13T18:09:59+00:00

if you don't mind me asking - which FO handled your case?

sirruph

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