jakfish

Our needs are so simple, yet so often unmet 🙂

That's a deal--are you on Android 14? My F3 is on 14 but given its age, I only get one more upgrade version and 2 yrs of security after that. Not enough, but more than any other phone I've owned 🙂

https://9to5google.com/2024/10/24/this-1000-foldable-is-far-better-than-i-ever-anticipated/ Despite the lower price, I was un-thrilled. I can't wrap my mind around $1000+ for any phone, which is why I'm always using something 3-years-old.

Yeah, I've gone back to Hacker's as well for landscape word processing. For texting (I text as little as possible) and anything else using the F3's narrow front screen, I use Samsung's stock kb; it has the largest keys. One interesting fail is Samsung's Key Cafe. Ostensibly, you can add keys (i.e. Tab) and rearrange any desired keys. The only trouble is, it doesn't work. The Tab key merely jumps to the next clickable rather than insert a genuine tab. I sideloaded Unexpected Keyboard, which has the keys I want except for text prediction. Layout still not as PC-like as Hacker's.

@Rob. S. Things holding steady for you, repair-wise? Couldn't swing the price of a Magic V2, so I took delivery of a refurbed Galaxy Fold 3 last week. Fold veterans talked me out of the Fold 4, given its hinge issues, but Fold 3 is mint and I've set it up more or less to replace the Pro1x (the Fold 3, surprisingly, makes successful phone calls and things like that). The hinge feels rugged enough and the screen crease is almost unnoticeable indoors. That said, the hinge does clamp tight when phone is folded so care is necessary when opening to make sure the Fold doesn't spring out of

I'm reaching for straws here, but perhaps change chargers? Forum veterans could provide named charger alternatives. I use the slow charge of a computer's USB port (or the stock charger for rare fast charging), but a USB port may not provide sufficient juice. Jake

@Hook Very much appreciate you weighing in. I mostly run Manjaro on my machines and have one that's already communicated effectively with Android, so good to know that Linux is a more advanced starting spot for flashing (which I have never done). I may stiffen my spine and use the L word. The occasionally blank edges can drive me to distraction. Thank goodness the install guides here are so thorough. Jake

Running stock Android 11, my screen edges sometimes won't respond, even while running EdgeNull in the background--I have to actually go to EdgeNull and turn it off and back on. Interestingly, if I use a soft pointer for phones, I can get along better, but not always. At any rate, I remember others, anecdotally, having better screen luck with Lineage. The learning curve of L's installation has made me hesitate (as a PDA, Android 11 works fine for me) but I think I'd do it if it promised better screen relief. Can veteran L users here verify that this is the solution? If so, do you

14 years--that has to be a record! Though I did use 2 paper cups and a string as a phone during my first 8 years on the planet. Never ran out of battery, either 🙂

Not sure the calling issues are solvable, but with more phones in more hands, perhaps someone brighter than me will figure something out.

Very sorry to hear that. By now, you'd think the gods of fair play would've given you a working phone you actually wanted.

Wow! What promise. A silly question: with the power button fully engaged overnight, am I to assume that the phone is connected to a power source and charging throughout?

Do keep charging it 🙂

Your breakthrough is amazing. I had given up the Pro1x as a phone long ago, and simply use it as a computer. But now... Thank you for your post and please post back should you discover more.

Yeah, I've been watching this, too. It's always good news from Minimal; I'm surprised they aren't just giving away the phones, it's all so generous. If it's a scam, it's an interesting one. Promise upon promise, even after the money is safely somewhere else...

Interesting Minimal update. They have ostensibly, theoretically revamped the entire phone. The changes are too numerous to list here and the changes have angered some backers ("Give me back my money"), but I'm intrigued by the end result, if it happens. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-minimal-phone-first-e-ink-qwerty-phone?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhtWvBhD9ARIsAOP0Gog81m2pmAu5UUGZnnVEgkCnsJK290YNBNLpBgKvyKeR3cDz-lCRwfoaAn9wEALw_wcB#/updates/13

Minimal developers (which may prove to be the ultimate appellation for this project) announced they were meeting with Chinese factories on April 12, but have posted no further progress, other than the hiring of tech honcho Simon Brooks, who appears to be a living person, always good. I'd be interested in reading their discord subforum, but apparently, one needs an invite. Is there any way to lurk uninvited in Discord?

Are they available on wayback? Edit: nm. @EskeRahn already suggested such in original post.

Even in my mind, I can't type that fast.

Usually, foreigners vying in someone else's backyard is a playbook for difficulty. Certainly, Planet Computer would agree. Mr. Chen may be native Chinese, I don't know, but the company is based in England, just like Planet, and all that back-and-forth to another country is expensive and can result in industrial obfuscation (I often wondered if anyone at Planet spoke Chinese). Planet also failed because they changed their form factor with every iteration, so the phone was always beta. At least, fxtec tried to improve their original model rather than constantly reinventing the wheel.

What great work. My own fishing line has stayed within its original length, no noticeable stretching. Over at hpcfactor.com, there's a similar exploration: https://www.hpcfactor.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=21351&posts=13 Jake

This is so much fun to watch unfold (so to speak). Thanks for keeping the forum posted.

My Minimal is coming with a 2024 Cadillac Seville. After years of Hondas, it'll be good to drive American again. Seriously, though, I'm glad they made and I'll be watching their progress throughout.

I just returned from their Update section: backers are now getting doubled storage (256gb) and a wireless charger. Next up: the phone comes with a built-in icemaker and world peace 🙂

I've been following this as well, and I'm almost positive that, if needed, the developers are going to pony up some of their own money, under the guise of new backers, to make the $500Kusd. It would have a certain Machiavellian sense. I went back and forth about buying a perk, but as @Hook says, there are mounting questions and fewer answers. But I hope the endeavor is legit and should it come to actual fruition, I'd probably buy retail.