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 meowfly » Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 1:44 PM UTC

m463 wrote: post #31

rusty_venture wrote: post #17

I'm sorry to have to say this, but this whole thread reeks of someone refusing to help themselves. Several people have given you legitimately helpful advice and you have just come back with excuses as to why it won't work for you. This includes: - Using a wireless power bank. Android phones will work with a completely dead/useless battery if they are plugged into a power bank. If your power bank doesn't work that way…

lol, I imagine everyone in a relationship that posts here might have run into the "listen vs problem solve" scenario... I definitely have tried to problem solve and things would escalate because the other person wanted me to listen. But yeah, this is HN :)

I'm aware of the "listen" versus "problem solving" scenario. I refuse to accept the framing. For some reason people have bought in to the idea that you can unload your emotions on someone and also create expectations on how they should respond.

If someone approaches you with a problem, they should expect you'll help them find a solution.

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

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Post by Bancakes » Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 5:13 PM UTC

moralestapia wrote: post #41

Bancakes wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Well excuse me but a few people offered real solutions including free devices. Nope this guy wants his google pixel with 3 hours of battery life (lol) back.

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, 9:26 PM UTC

Bancakes wrote: post #52

moralestapia wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Well excuse me but a few people offered real solutions including free devices. Nope this guy wants his google pixel with 3 hours of battery life (lol) back.

I'm sure (I hope) you have enough mental ability to understand what I'm conveying there.