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It's like using Linux instead of Windows. If you want to do more with your phone, it's the only way.
Asus refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools
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I always use websites when possible instead of installing yet more spyware disguised as a useful app. My bank, however, has the TOTP built in the app. You can't make a transaction without the phone app connected to the internet.
you can't use magisk to remove tho root and make it work?
I meant to emphasize that they force us to install their app. I can't use the website without installing the app, missing the point of using the website.
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USB C to 3.5mm Headphone and Charger Adapter, 2-in-1 USB Type C to Aux Jack Dongle Cable with PD 60W Fast Charging $8.99 I like headphone jacks too but I’m not going to pretend that this isn’t a solved problem.
Yeah I bet that 9$ widget definitely won't induce audio quality issues while you pump 60W through it...
Let’s keep moving the goalposts…
Unless you own the product and know it has that problem I don’t know why you would invent it out of nowhere.
Can we also acknowledge that this is a general purpose smartphone and not an audiophile playback device? A ton of phones with headphone jacks had/have terrible DACs because they are general purpose devices designed to be good enough for the average person.
Someone who wants an audiophile playback device should buy an audiophile playback device.
Re: Asus refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools
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Pixels can also be re-locked with a custom ROM present (I think Graphene is the only one that does this, though). For that reason alone I'll be transitioning back to Pixel (once this phone is beyond help).
CalxyOS is the other one, with less problematic developer history.
I'll judge a tech project on it's technological merits and developers by their technical skills. GrapheneOS is by far the superior choice.
Re: Asus refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools
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Yeah I bet that 9$ widget definitely won't induce audio quality issues while you pump 60W through it...
Let’s keep moving the goalposts… Unless you own the product and know it has that problem I don’t know why you would invent it out of nowhere. Can we also acknowledge that this is a general purpose smartphone and not an audiophile playback device? A ton of phones with headphone jacks had/have terrible DACs because they are general purpose devices designed to be good enough for the average person. Someone who wants an…
People up-thread were talking about high end IEMs not general purpose devices.
Re: Asus refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools
#226Earlier quoted context omitted.
Let’s keep moving the goalposts… Unless you own the product and know it has that problem I don’t know why you would invent it out of nowhere. Can we also acknowledge that this is a general purpose smartphone and not an audiophile playback device? A ton of phones with headphone jacks had/have terrible DACs because they are general purpose devices designed to be good enough for the average person. Someone who wants an…
People up-thread were talking about high end IEMs not general purpose devices.
They were connecting high end IEMs to consumer smartphone headphone jacks.
I bet it’s better to just have a product like this compared to a smartphone headphone jack with a run of the mill DAC:
Re: Asus refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools
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Honestly, I switched from Pixel to Zenfone for the form factor. Ever since the visor redesign with the Pixel 6, the Pixel series has been too big for my hands. I do miss the great Pixel software though...
Same thing here. Zenfone android is similar to pixel android while I find Samsung's android insanely ugly. I just miss some of the Google app integrations
We'll, TIL that the Zenfone 11 is now a big phone. So I guess I'm going back to Pixel whenever I buy my next phone.
https://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Asus-Zenfone-10,Asus-...
Re: Asus refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools
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People up-thread were talking about high end IEMs not general purpose devices.
They were connecting high end IEMs to consumer smartphone headphone jacks. I bet it’s better to just have a product like this compared to a smartphone headphone jack with a run of the mill DAC: https://www.fiio.com/ka3
yep! i've got a k5 kicking around on my desk, a proper dac is good stuff. they've still gotta make one we can cram 60W through though!
ed: i guess i should add that i just use a pair of bluetooth cans or even bone-conducting set when i am listening to stuff from my phone 'cause it's just podcasts and youtube videos
Re: Asus refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools
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I have done it since many years ago
You can always tell what part of the HN regularly goes outside and interacts with normal people. I’m sorry but “just memorize the CVV and erase it from the card” isn’t something anyone really does. The comment that Google Wallet is more secure is a generally applicable comment.
You can always tell which part of HN does things right and which part does things easy.
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I'm in Canada and I can literally just tap the card itself on the reader. Every card has this ability and it can't be skimmed.
There are many demonstrations of contactless cards being “skimmed.” Unless you store it in a wallet with a faraday cage, this is a laughable opinion to express.
It's not the same as traditional card skimming since you can clone the magnetic stripe you skimmed onto another card and buy things with it.
If you grab data from a tap transaction, you can't use that data to perform another tap transaction.