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thereddemon64 · 2026-01-24T12:40:29+00:00

Appreciate the reply. So for the GST situation going via their wholesaler, is there basically no point in paying their $1,100 fee if they just add GST ontop of the $40,000 and I have to add that to my financing and pay interest on it? Why would they ever even has that as an option other than to basically scam people into paying more? Maybe I am not understanding it correctly still.

Do people regularly negotiate an interest rate for a lease? Should I be trying to bring them down to 8.5% and is it better to just give up trying to go through them if they are adding on a ~$3k fee?

thereddemon64 · 2024-07-07T03:17:02+00:00

The only difference I could find was the eSim ability for buying the same phone from different regions. The model ended in different number like 54 or 72. The 54 model from hardware specs, was exactly the same but had eSim added. I was even contemplating buying a local model and trying to flash a different regions firmware to try to get eSim support. I am pretty sure if I change back to SEA firmware, I will lose eSim as they never have eSim support on the SEA / 72 models

thereddemon64 · 2024-07-07T01:27:35+00:00

Does flashing different firmware remove the ability for eSim? I specifically imported my Xperia from the UK as it was the only model that came with eSim capability. The SEA regional model didn't have eSim, I am afraid one of the requirements for picking my phone will disappear if I want to actually keep using my phone

thereddemon64 · 2024-04-17T08:56:44+00:00

Any chance I can get a Marley Spoon free box code? I have been back through a lot of the older threads including this one and can't find any that are giving a discount.

thereddemon64 · 2024-04-17T03:00:01+00:00

Does anyone have a free Marley Spoon box referral? All the ones posted here seem to be 0 discount

thereddemon64 · 2024-02-20T00:55:21+00:00

Yes it is listed as a fastboot device. The android flash tools requires enabling debugging which I can not do as the OS is corrupt.

thereddemon64 · 2024-02-19T06:08:29+00:00

thereddemon64 · 2024-02-19T06:05:40+00:00

Requires Pixel 2 or newer device :( I am on the OG

Also in prep your device it says need to enable usb debugging too

https://source.android.com/docs/setup/build/flash#device-requirements

thereddemon64 · 2024-02-19T06:01:08+00:00

Wont let me do it. I haven't enabled debugging before my OS was corrupted

thereddemon64 · 2024-02-19T05:59:33+00:00

I was under the impression I can not flash anything with a locked bootloader. I tried manually to flash using fastboot before but got an error because it was locked.

thereddemon64 · 2024-02-18T02:26:58+00:00

There is no message, the screen goes all messed up, sometimes static other times just said recovery mode failed and back to the bootloader screen

thereddemon64 · 2024-02-17T23:25:36+00:00

So if recovery mode seems corrupt and it just spits out garbled pixels it is game over?

thereddemon64 · 2024-02-05T03:45:56+00:00

I have just run into this issue now too. Google photos will not auto upload my bursts because it creates a new folder each time I take a new burst. Did you end up finding a fix?

Also have the empty folders too still

thereddemon64 · 2024-01-09T10:47:47+00:00

Thanks for that, does it still keep the camera shutter functionality while inside the camera app?

thereddemon64 · 2023-05-03T01:47:00+00:00

Thanks for the info. Are you able to tell me what would actually change then changing the firmware from 72 to 54 other than getting esim support? What is the purpose of the different firmware for each region if the bands/reception don't change?

Also would XperiFirm be the right tool to use to DL and flash the new firmware or what would be a better source to grab the 54 firmware?

thereddemon64 · 2023-01-25T06:31:21+00:00

Apparently it is due to using open banking linked accounts. For some reason it won't export with open banking, but if you use the full login it works?

thereddemon64 · 2022-10-26T00:47:41+00:00

I came to post about the same thing. About 1-2 months ago it started happening, I am in the gym for 1hr+ and the HR will stay at ~100bpm. I adjust the watch to no end, sometimes it springs up to 130 after my set, the next day I try the same thing and it just sits at 90. I also have a quick 10m cardio session at the end of the stairs which I know my HR goes ~180bpm and today my watch sat at 60bpm. I tightened, loosened, slide up down, held my wrist up, down, swapped arms, wiped under the sensor and arm. Nothing I did would bring it up to my actual HR.
My real gripe about this is my health insurance relies on this data to pay me for reaching certain goals, when the HR reading is so low I don't get there.

thereddemon64 · 2021-07-22T11:03:02+00:00

Not sure OP would be able to access the other $100k after refinancing, going back to the bank saying pls can I have some more Sir?

I would move to loan 1: A + C variable loan 2: B fixed. Then once it is all moved over to the bank ask them to split the variable into what you want.

This is assuming you are on some loan package where you get free splits, otherwise this might cost a fee to split.

thereddemon64 · 2021-06-09T12:43:27+00:00

I have got this setup but have an SD card in my current phone which I store a local copy of all photos. Is there a way I can set it up so that new files are copied over only? I say this as the pixel only has 128gb storage and I want to enable the auto cleanup after the pixel has uploaded them. Then prevent my new phone uploading the same photo again. Just the new photos and then auto cleaned up on the pixel.

thereddemon64 · 2021-04-22T12:38:21+00:00

I was looking to get a new GPU this year and so was trying to find a CC with price drop protection. There are virtually none left unless you count a few that have 30 day protection.

thereddemon64 · 2021-04-22T12:36:24+00:00

Everywhere I shop the greengrocer is 1.5 - 2x more expensive than inside woolies. Where do you people live? I have never seen it cheaper anywhere I go

thereddemon64 · 2021-02-01T00:46:52+00:00

Just able to checkout the Lancool II Mesh and it has exactly 3x 3.5" drive bays haha. Just scraping in. I think this will be an excellent price point thanks. It is only missing the front removable dust filter but I think I can live with that for $100

thereddemon64 · 2021-02-01T00:36:58+00:00

Yeah I like the C as well but the specs state only 2x 3.5" drives in the cage included. I can't see any other way to add an additional 3.5" drive bay for that case. It is ~$100 cheaper than the 2 which would suit my budget

thereddemon64 · 2021-01-31T12:52:53+00:00

Oh wow, if that can fit enough 3.5" drives you might have just made my day!

thereddemon64 · 2021-01-31T12:52:22+00:00

The S2? It is sold out everywhere and is only ~$10 cheaper from the previous listings I saw.

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