Samsung galaxy s10e charging cable

I've been wanting to buy a new phone for about a year now but with cricket changing it so you need to know the imei number I've been hesitant to buy a new phone. And with the Samsung s23s being out I really want to upgrade but everywhere I look to buy one they say I won't know the imei number until after I purchase the phone. So I am curious if I buy a Samsung galaxy s23+ brand new unlocked phone from Samsung or anywhere brand new unlocked will it work? Without even knowing the imei number?

Luckily my 5yo gaming PC had an extra slot that allowed me to simply plug in an extra ssd without any cables or brackets. I bought a Samsung Evo 870 2TB SSD that I intend on using solely for installing games and music production software and plugins. So I don't intend on cloning my already existing 256GB SSD that came built in with the PC, which serves as my main drive and contains Windows. Other than that I also have an extra 1TB HDD for simple file storage and such.
So I just plugged in my SSD and nothing showed up. A quick Google search showed me I had to go storage management and assign the drive a letter so that my pc would recognise it. While trying to do that I get a pop up asking me to partition the drive first. I have the option to select MBR or GPT. Neither mean anything to me and I wonder if it'll make much difference for what I intend to use this drive for. I'm not even sure if I should even make a partition for this and I'm not sure how many partitions I should make at all.
I'm just a total noob who saw an opportunity to add an extra drive solely for music production and games for faster loading times. Can someone please help me? Preferably in laments terms as well lol. Thanks a bunch!

Hey folks! I'm in the market for a new 3.0 MT and was hoping for some help regarding pricing specifically all the dealership add ons I can look out for. Any information/anecdotes would be really helpful.
For some context, I'm in North Carolina and am relatively new to buying cars. The dealerships around me are "supposedly" selling at MSRP. The quote for the 3.0 MT I got has the following:
- Vehicle cost - $53,000
- Total Installed Packages (ToyoGuard ($699) and a phone cable charge package ($73) - $772
- Delivery Processing and Handling - $1095
Total - $54,867
The figure above is what they call the 'spec sheet' whereas on the 'Purchase Order' they tack on a bunch of other expenses.
- User Fee (I was told that this is another term for sales tax) - $1666
- Registration fee - $110
- Admin/Processing Fee (this is the dealership's own fees) - $698
After adding all of the above, the final price comes to $57,342. My question is, do any of the above look out of place (except for the phone cable charge package)? I'm not in a tearing hurry, but am keen to put down the $1k deposit needed to get in line for the Supra.
Thanks!

Hello,
I just bought a Galaxy A73 and in the privacy settings screen, I can only find the microphone access option but can't find the camera access option (screenshot attached). Did Samsung remove this feature on the A73? It doesn't make sense to remove the cam access and keep the mic access, as the mic is used much more than the cam in calls!
Can someone help me on where I can find this option?
Thanks
https://preview.redd.it/p4xtonk4oiqa1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ee81bfa96bde66092b4312319fa913ffe592ee20

I bought a NexDock 360 wired a while back to use with my Steam Deck's desktop mode. While this does use more cables and doesn't charge the Deck, I was almost happy with it!
Almost
The NexDock's trackpad is ABYSMAL to use on anything with an actual PC OS like Linux or Windows, given how it isn't actually a trackpad. Its just a mouse to the OS, all the gestures are actually keyboard shortcuts, and if you want to do something like shift+click to select multiple items the trackpad is completely disables while you press any keys. This is a horrible experience on anything but Android.
Is there either A) a custom firmware that can fix these issues or B) another brand that doesn't do this and has an actual, real trackpad?
I'm not expecting Apple Macbook levels of trackpads, just something that is actually a trackpad and not a mouse pretending to be a trackpad.

I work in an environment with about 1000 Samsung Chromebook 4 units. Users are coming in every day w/ the same issue:

• Battery doesn't charge
• When plugged in, no battery icon, charge light flashes red/green/blue
• In most cases Chromebook will not turn on
• Powerwash does nothing
• Resetting battery does nothing

Replacing the battery is the only thing that works.
Is there something I am missing or is this sadly a flaw with the Samsung Chromebook 4.

I recently upgraded from S8 and been loving the experience on this phone. feels like I have so much technological advancement to catch up to. since I got it, I've been using the phone down to the last 1% of battery before charging it again. Today I got careless and I let it die out completely which shut down the phone and resulted in a gray circle of death (when plugged in it doesn't show a percentage with a swirling blue circle, it just shows a bolt inside of a gray circle without charging).
Thankfully I tried turning it on again while plugging and unplugging and it worked itself out. Looked up the issue online and apparently it's an issue that's been consistently present in multiple generations of galaxy devices, from S7 to the S22U. not sure if it bears any significance or if it's an issue of defective units but I thought I'd warn against completely discharging the battery since it seems that's where the problem stems from

Hi. I just installed lineage 18.1 on an old samsung galaxy s5 (G900F), along with open GApps nano. setting it up, i've noticed it seems really sluggish and laggy. i can't set up a fingerprint, because it's too slow and seems to not register the input correctly. i really want this to work as my main device, but like that it's just really annoying.
is it worth it to install an older version of lineage, with an older android version? originally, the s5 only goes up to android 6, so i could see android 11 being just too much to handle.
alternatively, are there things i can do to make it faster?
thanks :)

Hello everyone,
First time poster. Ive had an electric scoot for about 3 years now. Im pretty poor, I have no car, and although I have fun riding my scooter, I use it as my main mode of transportation (I live in a small city where this is possible). I use it almost every single day. I started with a Gotrax and although it was nice and got me to work every day, I needed something faster and more durable. So I really bawled out and bought a 1000 dollar vsett 8. 24mph, metal construction, nice shocks, this thing is perfect. Well, I put almost 1500 miles on it in a little over a year, and my back brake cable snapped. I've also had to replace the front tire, and I'm noticing the charge lasts for less time and Im getting less power from the motor. I just bought a new motor from AliExpress and I was going to get a new battery but they're almost as expensive as the scooter. I also bought a new brake cable, but i just got an email from Urban Machina telling me they dont have it in stock, their website was listed wrong.
The thing is, finding even those parts was so hard. I feel like I cant find any retailer of spare parts. It was hard enough to get the actual Vsett, let alone the spare tire. I had to buy three before i got the correct one. (By the way, i live in the US).
My question for you lovely community members is this: why is it so hard to find parts? Is there a secret I'm missing? This isnt the first time Ive buoght a part from an online store and they've emailed me later telling me its out of stock. Is there anything I can do to make getting parts easier?
My second question is for your opinion: should i be spending money on fixing my vsett8, or should I be saving my money for a more durable and slightly faster scoot that has more access to parts and doesnt break as easily? What durable and fast models do you like without geting close to 3k? Maybe the vsett is crap? Its held up well, but maybe there is better out there? Fyi, I ride in almost all weather and i need speed to keep up with traffic, otherwise they honk and dangerously pass me in oncoming traffic. Yes I've been hit before, but it was ultimately fine, and not my fault. I typically follow driving rules.
Anyway TLDR: i need help understanding where I can get parts and if there's a better scooter than the vsett 8 for daily commutes without breaking the bank.
Many thanks for your time!!

I currently have the XR Elite, Quest Pro, Quest 2, and HP Reverb G2 sharing my VR space (I've also owned and disposed of the original Vive, Rift, Rift S, and Samsung Odyssey). Like many of you, I was really looking forward to the XR Elite, and while it's actually not bad...unfortunately it's going back in favor of the Qpro, although I can see a possible return engagement sometime in the future. Here's my summary:
Pros:
It's really a very nice headset, very light and comfortable, a great form factobuild and (so far as I can tell) premium materials. It's definitely more comfortable than my QPro, although the QPro isn't bad. I really like the Elite's ability to transform from a traditional headset with battery to the "glasses" form. Controllers are ok but a bit plasticky, I have my doubts that they'd survive multiple drops.
The pancake lenses appear to be slightly smaller than the QPro, with a markedly lower FOV (you can also increase the QPro's FOV pretty substantially using the adjustment wheel and by reseating the headset on your face). The diopter works ok for the most part...you can set it one lens at a time (the software blacks out the lens you're not setting, much like the optometrist's machine). I had to fiddle with it some after setting each eye to get a sharp image, but it does work. Note the diopters can't correct astigmatism...you'd still need a prescription lens for that, but for me the diopters suit.
Initial setup was relatively straightforward. There isn't much in the way of stand-alone games to play, but I was quickly able to test PCVR with my Oculus Link USB3 cable, which works well with the Elite. Hook it up and the Steam VR dashboard will automatically be shown.
Cons:
Lens resolution and flare/artifacts were really an issue for me. The image is clear enough, but there seems to be a lot of glare, and colors aren't as deep and rich as they are on the QPro. I'm not sure about the actual physical PPD differences between the QPro and XR, but the QPro's clarity and color depth were definitely superior IMO. FOV isn't bad, but the drop-off as compared to the QPro is really noticeable...I really thought that the Elite would be better in that respect due to not needing glasses or inserts.
Probably my biggest con though would be the built-in HTC software and VivePort...it just feels rough and unfinished. Basic functionality is all there and the Vive store looks a lot like Meta's (no surprise), but the layout, UI, and color all look a bit amateurish. There's lots of room for improvement, and I suspect HTC as well as third-party devs will address these shortcomings quickly. Also, try as I might I just couldn't get the wireless streaming to work right...I set up the streaming software on my PC and it says all is well, but the headset refuses to list the PC as available to connect. I have a new Netgear 6e router, that might be the issue (although the QPro has no issue with AirLink). I've also noticed it's not intuitive how to do simple things like quit a running game, reset the view, etc. Finally, there's just too many options to fine-tune your experience in the Meta world (Oculus PC app, OTT, ODT, etc.)...certainly these features could be implemented for the Elite also, but it'll take some time.
I think HTC has a potential winner here, but the release feels rushed (perhaps to compete with QPro). The hardware itself is something they can definitely build on...the comfort and hybrid capabilities are definitely a key selling point over the QPro...but other than that, for me the QPro still has a distinct edge for the same price. I'm hoping for an XR Elite Pro 2 or some such maybe later this year in time for the holidays...may revisit it then.

Are the Ancients part of Magolor’s heritage?

• There are some things that we know about him for sure.
• He found the Lor Starcutter and Kept it for himself.
• He has knowledge regarding this universe’s past.
• His technological skills rivals Haltman's company.
• He looks similar to Hyness

Let’s start with his name alone.

• He’s the only character who has correlation to the Jambastian Language. “Lor” means paradise.
• while there’s nothing correlating with Mag, or Mago, we DO have Mafo. In the Japanese version of the game, he’s known as “Mahoroa.” Mafo is phonetically similar to Maho, and Mafo means Lie or Falsehood.
• “False Paradise” is very fitting– since his actions in the Kirby series onward LOOK like good intentions, but have a bit of a dark side.
  • “Bonjam = Greeting Jambuhbye = Goodbye Jamblasted = Anger Juh? = Huh? Vun = Very Jamanke = Thank you Japologa = I’m sorry Jonto = Soon Jaway = I forgot Majaja = Again”
    • Example: “Zan Par…? Jaway majaja! Japologa vun.”
    • ranslation: “Zan Par…? I forgot again! I’m very sorry.”

~ VS Hyness (The Ultimate Choice, Phase 2), Kirby Star Allies

• Jes = yes. Janno = no. Ji = me. Jhappy = happy. Majicious = tasty. Jawaii = cute. Mafo =lie. Jif = if. Jaitty = good night. Rigga = painful. Goppoko = surprise. Bastion=heart. Jorrow = sad. Konjy = crazy. Mapop = hope. Lor = paradise.
  • Example: "Zan Par! Jif Majaja Ji Bastion Konjy… Janno."
  • Translation: "Zan Par! If my heart goes crazy again... No, never mind.)"

~ VS Corrupted Hyness (Phase 2), Kirby Star Allies
Next is the Lore Starcutter:

• The Lor Starcutter is something that he found a long time ago in Halcandra, and if he named it for himself, it means that he knows how to speak and write the Jambastian language (Lor meaning Paradise). He’s a scavenger at worst or an archaeologist at best.
• It also seems sentient. Well after Magolor is banished into “Another Dimension,” The Lor Starcutter is flying off with Landia. We don’t really know how long he had had it for, but what we do know is that the Lor Starcutter was willing to give consent to Magolor taking the wheel.
  • Lor sensed something was amiss when it met Magolor. It can travel to far-off paradises with ease...so why didn't it? Perhaps it hid its true power, wanting to be stopped after stealing the crown...”

~ VS Lor EX & Magolor, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Kirby’s Return to Dreamland
His past is unknown, but his knowledge of the universe’s treasures isn’t something to ignore.

• We know from post dialogue that he knows about Novas– aka Clockwork stars, meaning that he had traveled for a long time. He also travels through Another Dimension with little effort, and he has knowledge of Kirby according to sprinkled dialogue post-campaign.
  • “The Lore is a legendary Halcandran vessel crafted by the Ancients. It’s said that an incredible power was used to construct it.This same power gave rise to clockwork stars that soar the cosmos… mysterious items that can bring dreams to life… and countless other legendary creations”

~ Magolor, Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe, and Kirby’s Return to Dreamland
Now before you lash out on me, I don’t think he’s part of the Jambastian clan. There are two sets of Ancients after all. I think he’s part of the Technology Clan, rather than the Magic Clan that we all know and love.

• I want to address something I’ve noticed during his possession of the Master Crown. While many say that the Master Crown caused him to become part of Dark Matter, I have my doubts. Landia was able to use the crown just fine, and while they were hostile, we can brush it off as a defensive response. Even while he’s completely under the influence, they don’t seem to be turning into any Dark Matter Variant.
• “Strong as it may be, even the crown’s guardian, Landia, cannot fully control the overwhelming terrible power to rule that swell within its legendary crown, said to be a creation of the ancients.”

~ Vs Landia EX, Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe, and Kirby’s Return to Dreamland
Void Termina did use the Master Crown, but its energy is in the form of a rainbow, meaning that it’s part of its memory. Backing up that evidence, Dark Matter himself used the Rainbow sword that he was defeated by– which was also casted by a rainbow, and when Void Termina had enough of Kirby’s resistance, the Body of it did indeed disappear, so we can assume that it’s simply a calculated coincidence.

• “Dark Matter's sword shines with a rainbow light. This light is materialized from Dark Matter's memories of the Rainbow Sword that he faced in the Kirby's Dream Land 2 game.”

~Long Dead MiiVerse Post referencing by a post from Kumasaki himself, 12/06/2016 3:27pm
I think what happened to Magolor was two things:

• His true intentions were obviously terrible, and his thoughts were calculated.
• He corrupted himself due to the fact that he’s not used to having this much power.

Part of his dialogue in Magolor’s Epilogue regards that once his powers are maxed out, he’s afraid of furthering his power even further… It may be due to the fact that he lost control of himself last time.
That probably means that he’s not used to wielding magic. On top of this, the fact that he does wield magic excites him. His dialogue, while silly and occasionally childish and mischievous, also gives his character as an excited scientist discovering new things. If he was part of the Magic clan, that means that this would be a la-de-bla to him.

• “So much power! Better stop here. If this attack gets any stronger, I could end up warping to other worlds! Ooo, scary.”

~ Magolor, Magolor’s Epilogue, Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe
A set of his magical powers during his cutscenes also has gears faintly in the background. This could be brushed off as him needing gears for the Lor Starcutter, but even so, it means his knowledge of technology is no small feat.
Slightly unrelated– there is something that caught my eye.

• “So much power! I’m finally flying high again! Now I can soar through the endless sky with… my friends…”

~ Magolor, Magolor’s Epilogue, Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe
Who is he talking about? There are 3 scenarios, one that’s plausible, one that can be immediately thrown away, but still needs to be addressed, and one that’s a tossup.

• My first set of friends could be the Haltman Family: Susanna Patrya Haltmann and Max Profitt Haltmann (Which is a toss up and kind of loose in terms of evidence)
  • I initially said that his expertise in tech with Haltman’s Company is on par. There has been speculation that Haltmann colonized both Halcandra and Shiver Star. Shiver Star is very likely, but I think Halcandra is the other way around. The origin story of HR-D3 is left by saying that its owner is long dead. Haltmann is very much alive (at least before the events of Planet Robobot). I think the blueprints were given to Haltmann, but by whom exactly? We don’t know, what we do know is that if he’s familiar with Halcandra, he is also familiar with Egg Engines, their industrial practices, and its features. Another set of evidence is that both Susie and Magolor are familiar with Another Dimension.
    • “As a child, Sue was involved in an accident during a Mother Computer experiment and went missing. Why has she joined the company after all this time? Her full name is Susanna Patrya Haltmann.”

~ VS Susie 2.0, Planet Robobot.

• If that’s not evidence enough, the Holo Defense API has data of Sphere Doomers when fighting Kirby, and since Susie tends to create defense mechanisms to defend Haltmann Co. The only other solution is Star Dream. Anyone who uses the Mother Computer (which the only two people are allowed to do so are Sue and Max) on Star Dream can bring anything into reality– artificially. The inhabitants of Sphere Doomers don’t go outside of their own dimension, so she HAS to know about them.
  • “A hologram of monsters nested in another dimension. The original Doomers were red and blue. They love to eat energy spheres, which contain [an] ancient technology.”

~ Vs. Holo Doomers, Planet Robobot

• These monsters were created by Susie entering data she acquired from her travels. Where and when did she encounter the original monsters from another dimension? Who knows?”

~ Vs. Holo Doomers 2.0, Planet Robobot.

• There’s a lot of similarities between the two parties up to but not limited to both of them being experts at owning, running, and blossoming a business without fail. The Problems with Magolor being friends with either President Haltman or Susie is how they both are tonally.
  • Magolor’s maturity is much more childish and mischievous while the Haltmann family leans to no-nonsense and stoic.
  • Haltmann’s Company obviously had more sinister intentions, while most of Magolor’s businesses are more or less pure and aimed more towards fun.
• So while I believe they COULD have worked together, it doesn’t mean they were coworkers, let alone friends.
• The second one is the Jambastian leaders, which I can immediately throw out the window.
  • If my Technology Clan theory is correct, in Pre-Star Allies, they would DEFINITELY not get along. During the Void Termina Era, There were characters that we either knew were there or possibly there. The Jambastians: Tech Clan and Magic Clan, Galacta Knight, and Obviously Dark Matter– in the shape of Void Termina. Galacta Knight was instructed to fight against Void, and his ragtag group of warriors succeeded without any issues– it was almost too easy. Galacta Knight and Co sealed him away, and the two clans were scared of him, causing Galacta Knight to be Also sealed away by the Magic Clan. Knowing that the Magic Clan sealed away Galacta Knight, who sealed away Void, they were terrified of their existence, banishing them away.
  • “We who once faced those who were in such fear of our power that they sealed us away and banished us to the edge of the galaxy! US! As if THAT loveliness wasn't enough, they tried to erase our very existence from history! RUDE! Only through our magic were we able to overcome their science and achieve great prosperity! We alone were responsible for stopping that repulsive nightmare of a galactic crisis, yet this is how you repay us! This won't stand! It won't be forgiven! It won't be forgotten! Never ever EVER! Those who called us mad, are you listening? You left us at the edge of the galaxy to be forgotten, then went along your merry way, probably living somewhere pretty and peaceful! But know this! Your future is a farce! You have none! We, masters of a matter most dark, vow to be restored, as foretold in the book of legend, which everyone thought was just a fairy tale! It WASN'T!”

~ Hyness, Kirby Star Allies

• So Even if Magolor and Hyness weren’t part of these events, they know about each other's history, (Or at least Hyness does), so Magolor would be uneasy around Hyness, and Hyness would have HUGE resentment towards Magolor, immediately throwing that theory away.
• You don’t even need to take my word for it either.
  • According to the official Kirby Twitter, the Mage Sisters and Magolor have some edge between their relationship. Zan Partizanne calls Magolor a “Cheating Egg” while Magolor calls her “Parmesan Cheese Guy“ which in Kirby standards is some heavy trash talk.
    • Jamahaloore. Two weeks until the free update on 11/30. From this time, we will release a special video of the new Dream Friends. First is Maholoa. Any technique that uses magic seems to be powerful, you cheating egg...! Is it true that there is no lie about his ability, and that he is a self-proclaimed best friend?”

~ Conversation in The Official Kirby Twitter, 9:01 November 15th, 2018.

• “Kukuku...Jamahaloore! I'm Mahoroa, the true magician. That parmesan cheese guy, I'm sorry for the squid egg… Minna would never say such a thing! One more day until the 3rd free update, get excited! Let's go!”

"Hey!!!"
~ Conversation in The Official Kirby Twitter, 9:00 PM November 28th 2018

• The third option makes the most sense, safe of one problem, but let’s get into it. He may be talking about Kirby and the Gang. Kirby and Co. are the best fliers, and he did spend a lot of time with them despite betraying them. Magolor also apologizes constantly towards them, and makes it up to them by making attractions and minigames fun– I.E. Dedede Drum Dash. While yes, he does charge them, his Lor Starcutter is gone: Man’s gotta eat. The slight wrench to the problem is he’s clearly jealous of Kirby’s power. He knew about Kirby in the first place, and his dialogue during Maxing out certain powers claim that he may even surpass the powers of Kirby. However, that might just be a respectful off-putting compliment for Kirby. Kirby did save him from Magolor’s megalomaniacal power trip, after all. So him considering Kirby and Co. as friends is almost perfect.
• “So much Power! This attack might even be a match for a certain spherical someone…”

~ Magolor, Magolor’s Epilogue, Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe
In short, I probably have no idea what I’m talking about, and Magolor’s backstory is very interesting and left ambiguous. While many of them are facts, some are just speculation and thoughts living rent free in my mind. Be kind, and remember it’s just a theory.

Hi there,
I'm looking for some opinions on a new mouse.
My setup:
16" MacBook Pro M1 on a desk, connected to a big monitor and a USB Hub and switch. Happy Hacker Keyboard connected via USB-C. I spend about 80 - 90% of my time here doing work, mostly software engineering, some web design, a tiny bit of 3D modeling for fun.
Custom built gaming PC running Windows 11, very occasional WoW (keyboard for actions) and a few other RPG type games. No real FPS, and most other gaming is single player. And most of my PC gaming hours have been with an Xbox Elite controller anyway.
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Requirements

• right handed
• palm grip
• Wireless - USB dongle is better than bluetooth because I can use my USB switch to swap between computers
• Charge via USB-C. Any weird custom cables or those awkward Razer charging docks are a no go.
• Must be white
• I'd rather not have RGB, but if there is a great mouse that has it, I'll just disable that
• Budget - Not a consideration, I just want the best possible mouse for me, but I don't want a big collection of them.

Hand measurements

• Length wrist to tip of middle finger - 19cm
• Width across whole hand including thumb - 10.5cm
• Width of first 3 fingers - 6.5cm
• Middle finger to knuckle - 12cm

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Background:
My current mouse is a Razer Pro click. I use the 2.4Ghz USB-A dongle to connect it to my computers via an Anker USB-A hub, and a USB switch to swap between computers.
A few things that annoy me about it.

1. The wireless connection drops out, hangs and sometimes I even have to pull the dongle to get it working again. This is highly annoying.
2. The charging cable is some weird proprietary micro-USB. I find it annoying. Can we just get to all USB-C finally?
3. It's not entirely comfortable, my right hand and arm is getting a bit fatigued from it.

I also have a Razer Basilisk Ultimate HyperSpeed in the closet somewhere. I used to use it a lot. It was ok. But I found that Razer charging dock awkward to use. I'd much rather just plug in a cable.
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I also had a Logitech G703 with the powerplay mat. It was ok, but I didn't love it. Got rid of it a while ago.
A long long time ago (2008/2009) I had a Steelseries Ikari Laser and loved it. But I went through 2 in quick succession because the buttons started sticking, and then moved on. Also not wireless.
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Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Greetings! For years I was a fan of cheap phones I could root and install custom roms onto. Mostly due to heightened customization. In recent years i switched to the top Samsung Galaxy phones since they were offering high quality devices and a decent level of customization. Unfortunately i feel like they're falling behind on quality in their latest models and am once again looking for a high quality phone that I can root and upload custom roms out of the box. Please let me know which phones you use for this and why. I'm looking forward to your suggestions.

TL;DR: for someone on a budget with average smart-phone needs: the Note9 is still relevant.
Last week I took advantage of the Samsung's store offer to trade in my Note9. After the US $400+ trade-in, the out the door price was $1k (unlocked, 256gb). I did the full Samsung Switch data transfer and used the S23 Ultra as my sole phone for 2 days.
For context: I'm not a gamer / pro-photog / social media person. What I do use my phone for: Whatsapp, lots of non-pro photos, work-related communication / emails / Google Drive doc editing, journaling with SNote, Sketching/Painting w/ SPen, and a ton of Kindle / Audible.
My take:

• S23 Ultra's wide-lens camera and video stabilization are *incredible*. It's almost like having a go-pro on your phone. (Almost). But considering the hefty price tag, I'm fine with sticking my cheap wide-lens accessory on my Note9, for the few occasions I need to.
• S23 Ultra's battery life: not much better than my Note9, used daily in the same way. Maybe 10% more. Same battery settings: location accuracy levels, optimization, etc.
• Charging the S23 takes so much longer. Using the same generic wireless charger. My Note9 is charged in 2-3 hours from 10%. The S23 on the same charger: 4 hours. And charging from my portable battery: it charges my Note9 twice over. The S23: charges 70% before running out of juice.
• eSIM! The idea of not having to perform microscopic SIM-tray surgery on a bumpy plane ride before I land in the next country sounds excellent. But eSIM comes with its own hassle. For example, my primary service provider has a "once you switch to eSIM with us, you can *never* go back to using a physical SIM with us". So, I'd never be able to use a older backup non-eSIM phone should I lose my eSIM phone. Also: you need a wifi connection or existing mobile connection to install a new eSIM. When I'm in a foriegn airport with no wifi: I'd be out of luck w/ eSIM. And, finally: my attempts at installing an eSIM didn't work. I relatively technically inclined, and I'm sure with a few more hours of troubleshooting with the eSIM provider, I could have gotten it to work, but my point is: it's not that straightforward.
• The S23 Ultra's SPen is a little longer I think, which is nice. Didn't make a difference though really. Exact same response and functionality.

If I had money to throw around, sure I'd spend that extra $1k on this awesome new phone w/o a second thought. But I'm on a tight budget. So I'm sticking with the Note9. It's been 3 days since I returned the S23. So far, no "returner's regret".

É isso aí, vou escrever um monte de coisa aqui porque meu último post foi apagado por não ter texto suficiente hushasuhas.
Mas basicamente, é isso, estava desde 2017 usando iOS (iPhone 8 Plus, depois XR, depois 11 e até essa semana, o 12), e agora vendi o iPhone e comprei um Samsung Galaxy S22.
Confesso que ainda estou apanhando um pouco, mas acho que depois que acostumar, vai ser pika. Se você tem alguma dúvida ou pergunta, manda ae, bora conversar.

I go to apple.com on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra or my S23 Ultra and it prompts Two-Factor Authentication after I enter the correct username and password. Then I insert the Yubikey 5C NFC into the USB-C port and when it lights up, tap it or hold it, and it takes me back to Google Chrome. Nothing happens. I set up two or three Yubikeys for my Apple ID/iCloud account a month ago. I guess I have to remove them from my Apple ID and cross that functionality off the list? Is there a way to change the Android phone or tablet settings to successfully authenticate logging in to Apple.com?

Hello Reddit !
I'm currently travelling abroad and I broke the screen of my Samsung Galaxy A7. The screen has detached from the phone, only hanging by the chord. There is no image at all, and I think that it does not respond to the touch. But the phone itself is fine, it still vibrates from the notifications.
It's fairly complicated to get it repaired right now, as I'm away from any city and phone shop. And I can't use regular screen control softwares on pc because the USB debugging is not activated...
Is there a solution to control the screen on my pc (windows 10) without the USB debugging option? And is there an easy way to recover the latest data without having to authorize the access from my phone?
Thanks !

Hi all, I'm looking to replace a battery pack of 7 18650 put in serie for my bosh vacuum cleaner.
The original cells are Samsung ICR 18650 22P, they are rated for 10A discharge and 2200mAh capacity.
Can I replace them with LG INR18650-MJ1 3400mAh - 10A ? So same discharge rate but bigger capacity.
Of course I would replace them all.
My question is especially regarding the different chemistry. The batteries needs replacement anyways and I thought that this way I could use my vacuum cleaner for a longer time before needing to recharge it. What I don't want is to cause a safety issues or to have to replace them sooner because this makes less charge cycli.
Thank you all for your input on this!

Hi, I'm thinking of buying a tablet, but I'm stuck between these two:

1. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5"
   Specifications: 32Gb 3gb RAM Android 11 OS, Wifi (~135$)
   
2. Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd generation) 10.6"
   Specifications: 128Gb 4GB RAM MediaTek
   Helio G80 processor (~145$)
   I'm a student, so I'll be using it a lot for note-taking and drawing. I will definitely buy a pen for both tablets.
   Thanks for your help!
   

Hi, I'm thinking of buying a tablet, but I'm stuck between these two:

1. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5"
   Specifications: 32Gb 3gb RAM Android 11 OS, Wifi (~135$)
   
2. Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd generation) 10.6"
   Specifications: 128Gb 4GB RAM MediaTek
   Helio G80 processor (~145$)
   I'm a student, so I'll be using it a lot for note-taking and drawing. I will definitely buy a pen for both tablets.
   Thanks for your help!
   

Happy to report the Steam Deck paired perfectly with my Galaxy Buds Pro, including the push & hold volume functionality.
Just another example of the Deck working "out of the box" with so many unexpected accessories that Valve couldn't have tested. What an awesome machine!

The address bar on top won't go into auto-hide, it stopped working last night for no reason. I don't have any accessibility settings turned on. I'm using a Samsung galaxy A52. Would really appreciate help. Thanks