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Title: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on June 04, 2025, 01:18:48 PM
As the title suggests ..my old phone although excepts and makes calls and texts ….is basically useless ..coz too old for FB ..Meg etc .. cussing:  ….intermong banking being the main problem .. cussing:

So today …got a Redmi Note 14 .. rubschin:  5g ..108mp Al camera ..powered by Xiaomi HyperOS…!….


 rubschin: rubschin: rubschin:…

Now to get putor bloke to transfer all me stuff .. surrender:

Oh ..I also have an extra case ..coz when I asked idiot in the shop does it come with a case he said ..No ….

Guess what was in the box with the phone …..yes a  censored: case … cussing:

Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on June 04, 2025, 02:51:01 PM
As the title suggests ..my old phone although excepts and makes calls and texts ….is basically useless ..coz too old for FB ..Meg etc .. cussing:  ….intermong banking being the main problem .. cussing:

So today …got a Redmi Note 14 .. rubschin:  5g ..108mp Al camera ..powered by Xiaomi HyperOS…!….


 rubschin: rubschin: rubschin:…

Now to get putor bloke to transfer all me stuff .. surrender:

Oh ..I also have an extra case ..coz when I asked idiot in the shop does it come with a case he said ..No ….

Guess what was in the box with the phone …..yes a  censored: case … cussing:

Good phones!  Thumbs:

they have a load of bloatware on them tho - I changed to Google Pixel because of it...
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Steve on June 04, 2025, 03:19:20 PM
Never use a phone case, just makes phone bigger so it doesn't fit in the belt holder thingy wot I use
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on June 04, 2025, 03:35:54 PM
As the title suggests ..my old phone although excepts and makes calls and texts ….is basically useless ..coz too old for FB ..Meg etc .. cussing:  ….intermong banking being the main problem .. cussing:

So today …got a Redmi Note 14 .. rubschin:  5g ..108mp Al camera ..powered by Xiaomi HyperOS…!….


 rubschin: rubschin: rubschin:…

Now to get putor bloke to transfer all me stuff .. surrender:

Oh ..I also have an extra case ..coz when I asked idiot in the shop does it come with a case he said ..No ….

Guess what was in the box with the phone …..yes a  censored: case … cussing:

Good phones!  Thumbs:

they have a load of bloatware on them tho - I changed to Google Pixel because of it...

In English please … rubschin: 
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on June 04, 2025, 03:43:44 PM
As the title suggests ..my old phone although excepts and makes calls and texts ….is basically useless ..coz too old for FB ..Meg etc .. cussing:  ….intermong banking being the main problem .. cussing:

So today …got a Redmi Note 14 .. rubschin:  5g ..108mp Al camera ..powered by Xiaomi HyperOS…!….


 rubschin: rubschin: rubschin:…

Now to get putor bloke to transfer all me stuff .. surrender:

Oh ..I also have an extra case ..coz when I asked idiot in the shop does it come with a case he said ..No ….

Guess what was in the box with the phone …..yes a  censored: case … cussing:

Good phones!  Thumbs:

they have a load of bloatware on them tho - I changed to Google Pixel because of it...

In English please … rubschin:

Loads of Xiaomi apps and launcher ontop of the pure Android that Google gives you...
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on June 04, 2025, 04:35:33 PM
As the title suggests ..my old phone although excepts and makes calls and texts ….is basically useless ..coz too old for FB ..Meg etc .. cussing:  ….intermong banking being the main problem .. cussing:

So today …got a Redmi Note 14 .. rubschin:  5g ..108mp Al camera ..powered by Xiaomi HyperOS…!….


 rubschin: rubschin: rubschin:…

Now to get putor bloke to transfer all me stuff .. surrender:

Oh ..I also have an extra case ..coz when I asked idiot in the shop does it come with a case he said ..No ….

Guess what was in the box with the phone …..yes a  censored: case … cussing:

Good phones!  Thumbs:

they have a load of bloatware on them tho - I changed to Google Pixel because of it...

In English please … rubschin:

Loads of Xiaomi apps and launcher ontop of the pure Android that Google gives you...

I’ve heard of apps ….  :thumbsup:….  Launcher … rubschin:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 04, 2025, 10:06:40 PM
I’ve heard of apps ….

You mean like Tapatalk...?  whistle:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on June 04, 2025, 10:41:38 PM
I’ve heard of apps ….

You mean like Tapatalk...?  whistle:

 smile:    cussing:   I think Barman still owes me for that … rubschin:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on June 05, 2025, 06:23:31 AM
I’ve heard of apps ….

You mean like Tapatalk...?  whistle:


facepalm:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on June 09, 2025, 03:35:52 PM
Took old phone to tech guy to transfer info to new phone …..

He looked at old one …shook his head and asked how to turn it on … noooo: ….

Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on June 09, 2025, 03:37:06 PM
Took old phone to tech guy to transfer info to new phone …..

He looked at old one …shook his head and asked how to turn it on … noooo: ….

Tech guy you say...?  noooo:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Steve on June 09, 2025, 05:44:39 PM
Took old phone to tech guy to transfer info to new phone …..

He looked at old one …shook his head and asked how to turn it on … noooo: ….

Tech guy you say...?  noooo:
noooo: noooo:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 09, 2025, 11:19:30 PM
Took old phone to tech guy to transfer info to new phone …..

He looked at old one …shook his head and asked how to turn it on … noooo: ….

Tech guy you say...?  noooo:
noooo: noooo:

Just a thought but how old was Apey's old phone? Tech guy may not have been sure if he needed an archeologist to tell him.  whistle:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on June 10, 2025, 07:44:10 AM
Took old phone to tech guy to transfer info to new phone …..

He looked at old one …shook his head and asked how to turn it on … noooo: ….

Tech guy you say...?  noooo:
noooo: noooo:

Just a thought but how old was Apey's old phone? Tech guy may not have been sure if he needed an archeologist to tell him.  whistle:



(https://i.postimg.cc/dkcPmBtP/Modern-Chatter-Telephone.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dkcPmBtP)



 rubschin:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on June 12, 2025, 04:30:23 PM
New phone is great … cloud9:  but setting it up still …..less preparation in launching the space shuttle … noooo:

Got Netflix on it ….. Thumbs: 

And camera video is great ….so good for work …and adverts ….
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on June 12, 2025, 04:36:33 PM
Not put “pub” on yet …. rubschin:   

But biggest bonus for me is can download a song at work if some weirdo wants odd crap … Thumbs: saves setting up second laptop ..huge time saving when setting up and packing down …. cloud9: 

Just pop in lead to headphone point on phone and Taaa Daaa ….. ;D.
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Steve on June 12, 2025, 06:29:36 PM
Headphone point on phone?

Haven't had one of those for years

sadly, so am rather jealous
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on June 13, 2025, 06:23:58 AM
Headphone point on phone?

Haven't had one of those for years

sadly, so am rather jealous

You can get an adapter USB-C >>> 3.5"

Although I've never needed one for years...
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Steve on June 13, 2025, 06:29:35 AM
Headphone point on phone?

Haven't had one of those for years

sadly, so am rather jealous

You can get an adapter USB-C >>> 3.5"

Although I've never needed one for years...
I had a geiger counter sensor that used the headphone socket, doesn't work through one of those adaptors  cry:

But for audio yes you're right, adaptors or bluetooth work just fine
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on June 13, 2025, 03:49:43 PM
Headphone point on phone?

Haven't had one of those for years

sadly, so am rather jealous

I have headphones point adaptors for shitload of phones …coz the great unwashed often have a song on their phone and no headphone points … cussing:…
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on August 02, 2025, 09:11:15 PM
Drum roll …….

I have purchased a “ gimble. Gymbal ..? …the gyro thingy that you use with your phone to take better pics or videos …..( for work ) ..

Good start ..the instructions are on a QR code … cussing: cussing:

  And then my phone and iPad don’t want to download the instructions as …” not a secure site … cussing:

Now the instructions on the QR code ( after over riding are you sure etc ) …are for a different model …. cussing:


Updates to follow …. l
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on August 03, 2025, 06:55:48 AM
Drum roll …….

I have purchased a “ gimble. Gymbal ..? …the gyro thingy that you use with your phone to take better pics or videos …..( for work ) ..

Good start ..the instructions are on a QR code … cussing: cussing:

  And then my phone and iPad don’t want to download the instructions as …” not a secure site … cussing:

Now the instructions on the QR code ( after over riding are you sure etc ) …are for a different model …. cussing:


Updates to follow …. l


Reading the instructions... facepalm:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Steve on August 03, 2025, 08:40:29 AM
Drum roll …….

I have purchased a “ gimble. Gymbal ..? …the gyro thingy that you use with your phone to take better pics or videos …..( for work ) ..

Good start ..the instructions are on a QR code … cussing: cussing:

  And then my phone and iPad don’t want to download the instructions as …” not a secure site … cussing:

Now the instructions on the QR code ( after over riding are you sure etc ) …are for a different model …. cussing:


Updates to follow …. l


Reading the instructions... facepalm:
A traitor to his gender  noooo:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on August 03, 2025, 10:36:54 AM
Drum roll …….

I have purchased a “ gimble. Gymbal ..? …the gyro thingy that you use with your phone to take better pics or videos …..( for work ) ..

Good start ..the instructions are on a QR code … cussing: cussing:

  And then my phone and iPad don’t want to download the instructions as …” not a secure site … cussing:

Now the instructions on the QR code ( after over riding are you sure etc ) …are for a different model …. cussing:


Updates to follow …. l


Reading the instructions... facepalm:
A traitor to his gender  noooo:


Indeed...  sad24:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 03, 2025, 11:01:25 AM
Drum roll …….

I have purchased a “ gimble. Gymbal ..? …the gyro thingy that you use with your phone to take better pics or videos …..( for work ) ..

Good start ..the instructions are on a QR code … cussing: cussing:

  And then my phone and iPad don’t want to download the instructions as …” not a secure site … cussing:

Now the instructions on the QR code ( after over riding are you sure etc ) …are for a different model …. cussing:


Updates to follow …. l


Reading the instructions... facepalm:
A traitor to his gender  noooo:


Indeed...  sad24:

In his defence Apey has had years of seeing what happens when BM doesn't read instructions. No wonder he wants to play it safe.  whistle:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on August 03, 2025, 11:21:15 AM
Drum roll …….

I have purchased a “ gimble. Gymbal ..? …the gyro thingy that you use with your phone to take better pics or videos …..( for work ) ..

Good start ..the instructions are on a QR code … cussing: cussing:

  And then my phone and iPad don’t want to download the instructions as …” not a secure site … cussing:

Now the instructions on the QR code ( after over riding are you sure etc ) …are for a different model …. cussing:


Updates to follow …. l


Reading the instructions... facepalm:
A traitor to his gender  noooo:


Indeed...  sad24:

In his defence Apey has had years of seeing what happens when BM doesn't read instructions. No wonder he wants to play it safe.  whistle:


 cussing:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on August 03, 2025, 04:07:15 PM
Drum roll …….

I have purchased a “ gimble. Gymbal ..? …the gyro thingy that you use with your phone to take better pics or videos …..( for work ) ..

Good start ..the instructions are on a QR code … cussing: cussing:

  And then my phone and iPad don’t want to download the instructions as …” not a secure site … cussing:

Now the instructions on the QR code ( after over riding are you sure etc ) …are for a different model …. cussing:


Updates to follow …. l


Reading the instructions... facepalm:
A traitor to his gender  noooo:


Indeed...  sad24:

In his defence Apey has had years of seeing what happens when BM doesn't read instructions. No wonder he wants to play it safe.  whistle:


 cussing:

My putor man fixed it … Thumbs: 
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Steve on August 03, 2025, 06:54:40 PM
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on October 09, 2025, 03:41:27 PM
Just got a new Xiaomi phone...  redface:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on October 09, 2025, 07:42:04 PM
Just got a new Xiaomi phone...  redface:

Good innit … Shocked:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2025, 06:40:28 AM
Just got a new Xiaomi phone...  redface:

Good innit … Shocked:


I got the Xiaomi 15 Ultra...  cloud9:


I'm in the doom-loop of verifying passwords and shite at the moment...  Banghead
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on October 10, 2025, 12:31:17 PM
Just got a new Xiaomi phone...  redface:

Good innit … Shocked:


I got the Xiaomi 15 Ultra...  cloud9:


I'm in the doom-loop of verifying passwords and shite at the moment...  Banghead

I just got a retro case today ..it’s a BASF cassette cover …..I would take a picture but it’s on my phone …
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on October 10, 2025, 12:32:51 PM
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306032246096
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2025, 12:34:50 PM
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306032246096


Nice!  Thumbs:  ;D
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on December 14, 2025, 04:50:29 PM
Fucking thing not working for calls of text ….. cussing:
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Steve on December 14, 2025, 05:29:11 PM
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306032246096
;D

Fucking thing not working for calls of text ….. cussing:
See if you can untangle the tape by sticking a pencil through one of the spools
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on December 15, 2025, 05:47:25 AM
Fucking thing not working for calls of text ….. cussing:


Have you paid the bill...? ::)
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on December 15, 2025, 05:47:42 AM
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306032246096
;D

Fucking thing not working for calls of text ….. cussing:
See if you can untangle the tape by sticking a pencil through one of the spools

 drumroll:

 ;D
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: apc2010 on December 15, 2025, 02:26:05 PM
So big brother is coming ….. scared2:

The reason my phone is not working is because ……they don’t have enough personal info from me …. rubschin:


Bear in mind ..I have had this SIM card / number for 20 years plus …

And I can still use it to call on msg ..whats ap etc …

So the only people losing out on money are the same  censored: people who blocked it … cussing:


What a loads of bollox …. Angry9:   Seriously not happy …..have to go to their “shop” ….now that’s gonna be fun …I shall politely explain that I am a loyal customer ..who also has used their landline service and internet etc ….
Title: Re: Apey new phone ..
Post by: Barman on December 16, 2025, 05:19:33 AM
So big brother is coming ….. scared2:

The reason my phone is not working is because ……they don’t have enough personal info from me …. rubschin:


Bear in mind ..I have had this SIM card / number for 20 years plus …

And I can still use it to call on msg ..whats ap etc …

So the only people losing out on money are the same  censored: people who blocked it … cussing:


What a loads of bollox …. Angry9:   Seriously not happy …..have to go to their “shop” ….now that’s gonna be fun …I shall politely explain that I am a loyal customer ..who also has used their landline service and internet etc ….

Is it Cyta...? Their customer service is excellent...

We always go to the shop at the SuperHome Mall... 👍