Edgar R. Zakarian

In no particular order:
RimWorld Skyrim Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 (Online PVP) Helldivers 2 Dota 2 Shadow of the Tomb Raider Detroit: Become Human The forest (Haven't played the 2.nd one too much yet). CS2

In no particular order:
RimWorld Skyrim Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 (Online PVP) Helldivers 2 Dota 2 Shadow of the Tomb Raider Detroit: Become Human The forest (Haven't played the 2.nd one too much yet). CS2

It defrags HDDs without asking you since Windows 10.

The price will drop on trade ins and used sites quickly, but not super significantly. Retail outlets will likely still list them at MSRP until the new units are in stock.

For instance, I was shopping for a foldable, when the Z Flip5 was announced, Z Flip4 prices stayed the same at Best Buy. When the 5 hit shelves the 4 was discounted by $100-200. A few weeks later it went to -$300, then the week after Christmas they held a fire sale discounting the base Z Flip4 to $229 to get rid of the remaining inventory.
 
Keep in mind that the S23 is still an excellent phone, and retailers know that. They'll price it just right so that people who can afford the S24 will buy it, but those that can't will buy the S23. Don't expect a fire sale right away.

To clarify, I've connected everything, no wire has been torn apart. 
The car has a built-in parking sensors. They showed up on the old original radio and showed the distance to objects. 
There is a built-in speaker in the car rear somewhere, that beeps.

With the new radio, the car still beeps at distance, so the sensors and its internal systems are working just fine. The radio just doesn't pick up the signal through canbus for some reason. 

From what I could read, devices from different places in the world might not know what to do with the signal due to the "translation box" that comes with the radio, which is already wired to the radio and canbus.

So I guess I'll have to live without that feature or get another radio later on. for 200$ it's not too bad. 

Good things about it, it's basically a samsung galaxy tab 6
It has playstore, so you can install apps like netflix, youtube, spotify
As soon as you turn on hotspot on your phone (wifi share) the radio acts like a tablet, so you basically don't need android auto anymore, if all you do is hear spotify, watch videos and use google maps.

If you want to be able to have the whole android auto feature, you need to somehow wire the usb cables out from it and plug in your phone to USB, in which case it they goes into an app called ZLINK which acts as android auto. What the featureset of this is, I haven't really looked much into, but it seems a bit cheap and janky, so I don't use it.

I would think it's poor implementation as those units are pretty jank.
 
Edit:
I had one similar to that, it reported 3 different android versions depending on which settings menu you looked at, lol

I just got home from work, I will shower up and run some stuff for you. I will hammer it with Linpack Xtreme.. you will see high temps, but you will also see this 105w CPU do 245w PPT. I will let it stretch its legs a bit, and I will run a little 3D as well. I will do all of this with my fans at full speed..

I build and repair about 20 computers a month, the Intenso SSD are very cheap and very unreliable. Compared to crucial MX.

Audible? There’s your problem. High performance and silence do not go hand in hand.

Cool and quiet are relative. Under 80 degrees Celsius under load is cool imo. As for quite you can easily adjust fan curve settings and the like to reduce noise. 

Sarah seems fun but not "techie".  Luke is okay but only on mute (he'll blow out your eardrums).  I don't know most of their names anyway so I don't know.

emily and luke def

Its amazing how much of an issue this was made out to be, meanwhile how many actual chips died to this? I never batted an eye, my 7900x has been fine since October. Update your BIOS.

Update your Motherboard BIOS and it will be fine

The 7800X3D has a max PPT of 162W. The EPS connector delivers 300W and the other 24 pin PSU connector provides power as well. 

You've got probably 2-5x the power needed for that. 

As an FYI, Zen 5 will come out eventually. Don't go too crazy future proofing unless there's a tangible use case in the short to mid-term. You can always upgrade later. 

I wouldnt be surprised if the eps connector can handle well over 500w, i mean theres ppl extreme overclocking x58 on boards that only have one 8 pin
 
if that connector really isnt capable of >500w then this would problably be impossible cause melting eps cable
 
Cable ratings are extremely conservative to accomodate the shittiest psus with thin wires so makes sense that thick cable psus can well exceed ratings no problem

yup, I'm using the 7800x3d

You can buy a different passthrough power cable for a few dollars. Search for "C13 to C14 cable 90 degree left angle". Get one with the cord coming out the other side.
 
Something like this maybe, but shop around for one that is the right length for what you need.
https://www.amazon.com/Toptekits-90-Degree-Angled-mounting-Extension/dp/B0B24ZD8TM

whoa, has malwarebytes always been free?? I remember it kept prompting me to upgrade. Maybe I downloaded the wrong edition before 😛 

This is ridiculus.  It's idiocracy, we are already there.  Thought it would take longer.
 
I had this same discussion with another forum member here, where in Singapore, you have to have Android 8 to be able to use a specific app to pay for some things.
 
If you care about this issue as much as I do, I would like you to write them an email, and send it a few times, to make sure they see it, if they have an email!
 
Somehow, find a way to contact them, and ask them to develop a website.  If they have people developing an app, SURELY they can develop an html website wih minimal use of javascript, surely.
 
So please, for the sake of my username, I would like you to look into contacting your area's IT department and explaining how an html website works, why it is accessible on any computer with almost no serious hardware requirements, and very low software requirements.
 
Firefox can be run on any Linux system with 384MB of system memory with a swap memory partition on the storage device.  You don't need much for a webpage, and it prevents the need to purchase new devices every few years.
 
Please have this conversation with whoever decided to produce an app, to let them know a website is accessible to all, no matter the device, whereas an app requires a specific model which will be quickly obscolete according to the program they make.
 
I really appreciate @OhioYJtepping in, I share those beliefs, open-source is far safer than Windows or Google Chrome, as you can actually see the code.
 
If you really are this paranoid, you don't happen to use Google Chrome do you?  Firefox started development in 1996 with a different name, I think Pheonix, it's now Fennec in the Android F-droid app store, which is for open-source software.
 
People who write open-source code mainly do it for their own wants, they aren't going to waste their time write two or three versions of the same software, keep the "good" one for themselves and then publish two malicious versions.
 
I get them impression they are passionate about computing and keeping devices and holding on to fundamental rights of software and hardware freedom, and they also want to share that with others.
 
If you can, I'd stick it out with LineageOS, you are lucky enough not to put in too many updates like I did, use it!
 
Play with the color controls in the settings too, you can make a candle-light orange screen at night, and an aqua-blue screen with no red during the day.

Android Custom ROM and Rooting Guide
by me, _ASSASSIN_, and those mentioned in credits.
 
So why did I create this guide?
Since we have a lot of people that are new and want to completely change their phone, it’s crucial to understand the fundamentals of what you are doing so when you come across an issue it will be easier to address. Everything in normal text is by me, and everything that is in italics is by other sources.

thanks to :
@Whiskers, @TheSLSAMG, @nsyedhasan for all the edits
@lekro for a bit of adding and ideas
@Levent for our Odin & Knox sections
Cyanogen Wiki
 
Also, before I say anything:
BY DOING THIS YOU ARE VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY
 
DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANY ROOT APPLICATION THAT IS NOT ON THE PLAYSTORE/DOESN'T HAVE A XDA THREAD ON IT
 
*EDIT* 3/30/18
I think it's also important to keep in mind here that root IS a security vulnerability. Android for the most part secure, however if you root, you have to be extra careful with what you do with your device.
Even simple things such as init.d are able to be exploited to do some pretty nasty things. I strongly recommend that you always check what you are granting superuser to.
 
 
FAQ
First, let me start up with some basic FAQ
 
1. How do you install a custom rom?
A: Custom ROMs require a lot of pre requisites, you first need
an unlocked bootloader
a custom recovery installed
need to be rooted
Now then, there are multiple ways to get steps 1 and 3 done which is why I’m not putting in root methods, because they are so different for each device. Basically, once you have found a method that is reliable for your device, do that, and then install a custom recovery, using which you can install a custom ROM. Another alternative is Odin which you can use to install custom ROMs with (see below).
 
2. Rooting / What is Root?
In layman's terms, it’s similar to having administrator level access on a Windows machine, but for android. Root access is a part of the Linux kernel, but was removed from android because Google would prefer to have a safer environment for their OS. Rooting is a way of modifying your device to give users access to the /root partition on your phone. Why does this matter? Rooting allows you, the user, to read and write from the /system partition, which allows for you to do a lot more with your phone than you could before, such as:
-backing up apps
- removing pre-installed bloatware
- installing a custom recovery, custom ROMsand custom kernels (we will get further in-depth with this later)
- extensive customizability and other customized apps.
 
3. What is the benefit of custom ROMs?
A: To make it easy, a custom ROM will be faster, more stable (if you get a proper release) and have faster updates than any other manufacturers could possibly claim.
If you have an older device that has had it’s support dropped, you can easily just install the latest version of android from a custom ROM if it is supported.
Not only that, but they also have lots of customizations that can be done to the UI to streamline the OS to your liking.
And since most custom ROMs are AOSP/stripped down manufacturer based ROMs, and are inherently more minimal, they can improve battery life also by not having an excess amount of background process and useless animations that might slow down your device.
It can also help influence your choice in buying a phone, no longer do you have to worry about purchasing a beast phone with a bad OS, you can easily just change the OS and have a device you always wanted with an OS that is just as great, however you have to keep in mind that certain manufacturers do not support the 3rd party development community. Notable examples recently being LG and Samsung.
 
4. When I install a custom rom, how do I move all of my information from my current ROM to my new one?
A: Before you install the custom ROM, create a backup in TWRP, of your /system, /data, and /boot. This install will allow you so that if the install fails, you can go back and re-do it without a bricked phone.
 
5. Why should I install ROM X over ROM Y?
A: For me, there is no reason why people should install a ROM because I say so, I recommend ROMs based on how I use my phone, and I like their features and support. There is nothing holding you back from trying new ROMs, just make sure they are from reliable developers.
 
AOSP
AOSP stands for Android Open Source Project. This project is just the stock Google version of android’s source code. This allows for developers to customize the OS in ways they seem fit. This also allows for the manufacturer versions of Android such as Sense (HTC) or Touchwiz (Samsung) to happen since those companies bring in their own developers to create their own skinned versions of Android. It also allows for custom ROMs .
 
Custom
A custom ROMs are custom firmware(s) that changes your /system. This basically changes the entire OS of your system. Also it isn’t technically a ROM, more so a P-ROM (Programmable Read Only Memory).
So why exactly would you want to install something like a custom ROM? Custom ROMs typically come with custom kernels, which in short allows for performance and stability tweaks compared to a manufacturer distributed kernel. Most come with slightly modified stock AOSP, which means you are going to get on of the least bloated versions of android. Some custom ROMs also pride themselves on original development with original features.
Of course there are also other ROMs out there. There are ones that are based on both Sense and TouchWiz. Typically these ROMs de-bloat the skinned version and add customization to it. These ROMs can be great if you are really accustomed to that version of Android and don’t want to take a big leap to stock AOSP.
However, as many “feature packed” ROMs there are, each ROM is a different experience that caters to different users. There really is no such thing as a perfect ROM. You are just going to have to find a ROM that you like.
 
Custom Kernels
A kernel is low-level code that allows the OS and any other high-level code (applications) to interact with the hardware. It essentially fits the same purpose as a kernel for other Operating Systems such as Windows, Mac OS X or Linux. AOSP or CM based roms typically come with a custom kernel. When people say that you can get an improvement in regards to performance and stability with a custom ROM, they mean that the included kernel for this ROM comes with tweaks and improvements that do this. Custom kernels allow also for Overclocking/Underclocking, Overvolting/Undervolting, TCP congestion control, Governor options (Governors determine how the CPU reacts to load, such as enabling/disabling cores and how it ramps to different frequencies), I/O Scheduler options (Disk Scheduling), Touch controls (these can vary from the double tap to wake feature from Sony devices) to the Logo2menu feature created by XDA developers that makes the HTC logo a menu button) and undervolting.
 
Custom Recovery
Custom Recovery is a better alternative to stock Android 3E Recovery as it adds multiple features that were not included in the stock recovery (such as creating backups, partitioning your SD card, Mounting your phone’s SD card to PC without needing it to boot in to Android OS). There are multiple choices you can make when you are installing custom recovery
- TWRP (TeamWinRecoveryProject)
- CWM (ClockworkMod), CWM Touch (ClockworkMod with touchscreen compatibility)
- Philz Touch Recovery (CWM based).
 
Busybox
You might be wondering what Busybox is since so many root applications require that you need it, like for example Titanium Backup. Busybox is essentially just a bunch of UNIX programs that can be installed into the /system for applications to use when granted Superuser permission.
 
Xposed Module
Created by XDA member rovo89, Xposed Framework allows for many of the customizations that are bundled into custom ROMs to be implemented into other ROMs simply by using .apk files (android package file) to modify your system. It requires root but it’s a great way to extensively customize your ROM without having to change out ROMs. Using the Xposed Installer APK found on this thread, you will be able to download the framework and all applications that support Xposed Framework. Some applications that I recommend that use Xposed are:
 
I personally love Xposed, as it allows for a ton of features to be used with even the stock ROM which your device came with. My only complaint is that it requires a lot of rebooting and the API goes away when flashing nightlies, so when you flash a nightly you should prepare to reboot again in order to install Xposed.
 
FASTBOOT
“Fastboot is a small tool that comes with the Android SDK (software development kit) that can be used to re-flash partitions on your device. It is an alternative to the recovery mode for doing installations and updates.
Because fastboot mode can start on your device even before Android loads (and can even run when Android isn't installed at all), fastboot mode is useful for updating the firmware quickly, without having to use a recovery mode. In fact, it's frequently the preferred way to initially install the recovery image on many devices. Fastboot can also be used for developer operations like unlocking the bootloader of Google's Nexus devices.
Not all devices support fastboot, but many do.
There are two "sides" to using fastboot-- the computer side and the device side. Typically your device first is connected to your computer via a USB cable. Then you boot into the "fastboot mode" on the device. On your computer, you then run the fastboot tool to issue commands. Please note that fastboot commands will ONLY work while the device is in fastboot mode.”
(Source: Cyanogen Wiki- http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Doc:_fastboot_intro)
 
Fastboot can be used to unlock the bootloader and install custom recoveries on devices.

 
ADB
“ADB ("adb"), or the Android Debug Bridge, is a development tool included with the Android SDK (Software Developer Kit), which allows for communication from an Android device (such as a phone or tablet) to a personal computer, and vice-versa. This communication can be made over a wifi connection. However, more commonly, it is made via a USB cable.”
(Source: Cyanogen Wiki- http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Doc:_adb_intro)
 
ADB can be used via the ADB shell using CMD in Windows and running the adb.exe inside the platform-tools in the SDK. Some common uses for ADB is backing up a phone without use of root access, restoring said backup, using adb sideload to easily install a custom ROM placed in the platform-tools folder. ADB push to push files to your phone, etc. An easy way of seeing all of the ADB commands, enter in the cmd located in the proper folder, "ADB" and a list of commands will appear.
 
“Alternatively, you can add the adb directory to your PATH environment variable, eliminating the need to “cd” to the adb directory every time you wish to use it. Of course, this is only necessary if you are using adb all the time rather than just once.
 
Note that you will need to add your device id to the adb driver’s configuration file in order to use adb sideload in most cases.”
- Lekro

 
How to setup ADB & Fastboot
Method 1 (Recommended)
*Google has made it easier on everyone, and has released the adb and fastboot binaries independent of the Android SDK*
Here's the link where you can find the downloads for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-releases-separate-adb-and-fastboot-binary-downloads/
unzip the binaries, go to a terminal and use the 'cd' program to go to the directory/folder where it's located, and you are good to go with using both adb and fastboot.
Method 2:
Alternatively, If you don’t want to install everything that comes with the android SDK, you can download the ADB & Fastboot minimal tools here. It is installed like any other windows application. Once installed, it will run and give your a command prompt that will open that will allow you to use both adb and fastboot tools.
Something to note with this program is that it has gotten rather out of date, it would be recommended to go with method 1.
Here is adb/fastboot


 
then you need to set up the adb drivers to work with your device.
it’s much easier on windows 7 than windows 8. Win 8 is the same process, only difference is you need to disable driver signature verification.
 
ODIN
Odin is used for select devices found in this thread. This is used for both rooting and installing custom ROMs on mostly Samsung devices
Make sure Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time is checked ,once that is done you can click to AP button and manage to your .tar.md5 file (must be the one downloaded from samsung-updates.com)
 

Once application loaded the Flash files you can click Start
 
NOTE:IF ODIN SOMEHOW CRASHES OR GETS INTERRUPTED DURING THE FLASH PROCESS YOU CAN HARD BRICK YOUR PHONE.
(-Levent)
 
There is also mobile Odin by XDA dev Chainfire, which you can also use.
 
What is Knox and why is it important
Knox is a eFuse that is in Samsung devices with Qualcomm processors, simply it is a fuse that checks if phone has 3rd party recovery (this also counts flashing unsigned or modified images through Odin).
How to check Knox Status (First you need to keep knox apps to see if you triggered knox)
boot into Download Mode at the top left side of the screen you will see
Knox Warranty Void ,if its set to 0x1 you have triggered knox and your warranty is no longer valid
If it’s set to 0x0 you haven’t triggered knox and your warranty is still valid
 
NOTE: YOU CAN’T REVERT KNOX STATUS (yet) if you try to downgrade your rom to a older one without knox you will also trigger Knox

 
Recommended Apps For Root Users.
Here are some of the free apps that I personally use:
 
SuperSU (not maintained by chainfire, and the rights are given to some random chinese software firm, watch out) R.I.P. (I personally use Magisk nowadays)
Kernel Adiutor
Greenify
SD Maid
Busybox Free
Adaway
Titanium Backup

Iirc it was the 3070 that people complained about only having 8gb.

Well they are open source, you can look and see what they are doing. You can bet the community finds this stuff pretty quickly too. When Magisk Alpha (an unofficial fork, I used to use this one) started sending out debug information (back to the developer) there was backlash and it was noticed quickly. News spread quickly.  I would just make sure you download from legitimate / official sources. 

@Edgar R. Zakarian
 
Here's the newer Safety Net Releases Link, I said I would post.