I'm semi homeless and Google's forced update on the Pixel 4a ruined it • Hacker News Board

Re: I'm semi homeless and Google's forced update on the Pixel 4a ruined it

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Post by moralestapia » Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 1:38 AM UTC

Bancakes wrote: post #19

computehyper wrote: post #8

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I've been to many religious places and they've been very helpful. But this is more of a phone issue... I just want my phone back. I don't want a new phone... I've never heard of this ever happening ever.

You keep saying how important your files are but you need to have them backed up in a cloud. Your life cannot end because you wake up one morning and your phone stops booting.

Man, what a terrible reply.

Because of this,

>you need to have them backed up in a cloud

and also this,

>Your life cannot end because you wake up one morning and your phone stops booting.

What if it does? Edge cases exist, whenever you fall through the cracks in the future remember your attitude here.

Re: I'm semi homeless and Google's forced update on the Pixel 4a ruined it

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Post by BenjiWiebe » Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 1:41 AM UTC

computehyper wrote: post #11

yial wrote: post #9

I’m not sure if this is helpful, so please feel free to ignore. My email is in my profile. I’m happy to send to you, with instructions to hold at a post office of your choice: * several portable power banks with cables * a small laptop. (I have a few, you can tell me which one is best for you if interested ). If you’re interested, please shoot me an email.

Thank you for your help, but what primary concerns me is my phone. It has all my files and important stuff, power banks can't help this phone as the battery is diminished incredibly low. I can go to the library for things like these so it's okay. I thank you again but this is all on Google. Pixel 4a was such a good phone for me and it's meant for the poor like. I don't know why they did this. I just want my phone bac…

Replying here with my galaxy s5 plugged in and the battery removed to make sure it is possible...

I wonder if your battery pack is the issue. Your charger/battery pack should be able to provide power faster then the phone uses it.

Re: I'm semi homeless and Google's forced update on the Pixel 4a ruined it

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Post by aristofun » Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 1:43 AM UTC

Something is off here.

Imagine you are homeless but you have enough time to rant and argue about fr..king phone battery on the internet?

Sorry, I don’t buy it.

Get a new f..ng phone! Case closed.

Re: I'm semi homeless and Google's forced update on the Pixel 4a ruined it

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Post by 93po » Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 2:30 AM UTC

if you're in houston you can have an older android of mine (but much newer than yours). sorry this is difficult for you, it sounds like it sucks.

Re: I'm semi homeless and Google's forced update on the Pixel 4a ruined it

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Post by rusty_venture » Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 2:53 AM UTC

Kelvin506 wrote: post #30

rusty_venture wrote: post #28

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Your reply is completely uncalled for. I hope you're able to get professional help for whatever it is in your life that drove you to be this callous toward someone.

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Re: I'm semi homeless and Google's forced update on the Pixel 4a ruined it

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Post by rusty_venture » Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 3:02 AM UTC

miunau wrote: post #33

rusty_venture wrote: post #28

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Hey dude. This is probably the most vile thing I've read in a while. You should be ashamed of yourself.

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Re: I'm semi homeless and Google's forced update on the Pixel 4a ruined it

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Post by Kelvin506 » Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 3:06 AM UTC

rusty_venture wrote: post #45

Kelvin506 wrote: post #30

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Your reply is completely uncalled for. I hope you're able to get professional help for whatever it is in your life that drove you to be this callous toward someone.

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It can be really hard to understand why people do what they do. But I do know from personal experience that shelter insecurity is one of those pervasive stressors that makes everything difficult.

Maybe their phone getting screwed up was the proverbial last straw. Now, instead of a calm, considered approach, they're fighting exhaustion and panic while trying to problem solve.

But no matter what their circumstances, being vile toward them is unwarranted.

Re: I'm semi homeless and Google's forced update on the Pixel 4a ruined it

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Post by fatata123 » Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 6:17 AM UTC

rusty_venture wrote: post #46

miunau wrote: post #33

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Hey dude. This is probably the most vile thing I've read in a while. You should be ashamed of yourself.

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Re: I'm semi homeless and Google's forced update on the Pixel 4a ruined it

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Post by fatata123 » Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 6:18 AM UTC

computehyper wrote: post #23

chiengineer wrote: post #16

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Dude you need a new phone And yeah that sucks but guess what. Back up your data. And it won't happen again

I am backing up data, or trying my best to. It's just now I have to buy a new phone because Google can't help me even though they said they would. I don't keep everything on the cloud, not something I trust.

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Re: I'm semi homeless and Google's forced update on the Pixel 4a ruined it

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Post by nixosbestos » Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 1:07 PM UTC

rusty_venture wrote: post #24

computehyper wrote: post #20

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Hi, I'm not sure if you've saw it but not only is the battery is close to dead but the charging is super slow and it struggles to work plugged in. So I cannot use it well. The only option will to get a new phone, but it's been taking a toll on me. I am not looking to be a charity case. I'm just flustered at what Google did. Something that never happened in history, without warning, ending my phone.

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I've been on this site for like 15 years and I've never felt so compelled to tell someone they are a useless fucking asshole of a prick besides you.

Your projection reeks. I bet the last shit I took is happier than you are as a person. Get some fucking help.