Replies posted by Imatron | Razer Insider

Replies posted by Imatron

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ImatronInsider
posted in Mobile

Razer Phone USB OTG Features. Use Phone Like Workstation?

I do believe that confirms what I was hoping for, and its good to know a Lumia dock may work. Probably means they are using non-proprietary or have licensed the tech from Lumia. In either case, it means theres a dock that will do it. Yeah Android as a workstation is not optimal, having these features available has proven infinitely useful to me in the past though. Both my Shield portable and Toshiba Thrive had these features directly built in, and I don't want to buy a new device that does less than what it's replacing when possible. Thank you for the assistance! I'd still like to hear what other docks and adapters everyone has been using.

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5 years ago
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ImatronInsider
posted in Mobile

Razer Phone USB OTG Features. Use Phone Like Workstation?

Yeah, Samsung made another fair attempt at a workstation, though they also tried to tell me they wouldn't fix my 7 inch tablet because I was American and therefore could afford a newer device. To be fair they didn't use those exact words, but that's what I got from it. They also advertised my tablet had the same specs as the cellular version of said tablet when everything except the screen resolution was inferior to it. Razer on the other hand sent me a prepaid shipping label to replace my blackwidow ultimate 2016 edition, and pulled up that it had a valid warranty by the serial number when I couldn't locate the original recite. They could have rightfully said I was out of luck, but still covered me. So, I'm leaning toward the Razer phone right now XP

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5 years ago
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ImatronInsider
posted in Mobile

Dead Pixel Fix Recommendations, Razer Phone 2?

Yeah, so far I've had no luck running different fixer videos for about 8 hours non-stop, I think Im just going to send it in. Got a better look at the screen and it appears that I have one cluster of dead pixels, another single dead pixel even closer to the edge, and possibly a stuck blue pixel nearby it. What bugs me most about the whole thing is Ive never gotten a dead pixel on a cheapo device, but Ive gotten one on all my "high end" devices. Sony PSP back when it was high end. Two Samsung tablets, and in the exact same spot after I went through the trouble of swapping them. My Samsung tv/monitor. Now, its my Razer 2 Phone, from a company that is boasting the device's screen as one of it's primary advantages. But, assuming Razer keeps up the good work, the last time I had an RMA for another product, it did get taken care of. Hopefully that holds true for the phone, and so far they've said they will replace it. Samsung and Sony were inclined to tell me "Because we put a legal discl

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5 years ago
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ImatronInsider
posted in Mobile

Dead Pixel Fix Recommendations, Razer Phone 2?

yonoshiroIf I may be so bold as to throw my two cents into the ring. Don't delay and don't expect to fix the issue at home. I had a stuck pixel on my Oneplus One back in the day and I also figured that I could remedy the situation on my own. I tried everything under the sum to no avail. At the end of the day it was a fantastic phone but that one stuck pixel bothered me to no end for about two years. If you have a stuck pixel, initiate the RMA procedure as soon as practicable. Yep, I started the RMA shortly after I made that last post. It's due to arrive on the 13th in fact. Here's hoping the replacement has a perfect screen and no other issues. I rather like the phone in this short time I've had it.

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5 years ago
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ImatronInsider
posted in Mobile

Dead Pixel Fix Recommendations, Razer Phone 2?

OK this is absurd, got the replacement today and it's got dead pixels like the first, just in a different location. In the short time I've had the machine I've really enjoyed using it. I like the style, the nice loud stereo speakers, and the fact this is one of very few phones that can be plugged into a generic type c adapter to give it an external monitor, keyboard, HDD. That said, the dead pixels cause me so much stress and irritation, I can't convey exactly how badly it stresses me out, but its enough to overshadow what I truly enjoy about the machine. Its even worse when you consider this is supposed to be a flagship 800 dollar phone (albeit on sale for 500, but that's still expensive in my book, not to mention some people HAVE paid that much for it). I've managed to get two dud screens in a row. Now I have to send a second back, this time for a full refund rather than a replacement because I can't stand the anxiety of waiting for the phone a third time to find it's also got de

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5 years ago
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ImatronInsider
posted in Mobile

Dead Pixel Fix Recommendations, Razer Phone 2?

I'll have to get back to you on that in a few days once Amazon issues the refund, as I've already RMA'd via Amazon who agreed to refund it back to my bank card once they receive it. Once the money is back in my bank though, if Razer is willing to go through the trouble of charging some phones up (Do they still take a hit if they are powered on before an initial charge?) and doing a thorough screen check for me, I am interested. I've also posted some thoughts on the matter here, although proposed as either an additional service or something Razer could consider in the future: /pixel-check-guarantee-service-id-pay-extra-for-it.47783/

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5 years ago
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ImatronInsider
posted in Mobile

Dead Pixel Fix Recommendations, Razer Phone 2?

I hope it's okay to bump this with a new post since it's been a few days, and anyone watching the thread will get an update. I bought a new Razer 2 directly through Razer rather than Amazon. So far the device seems to be dead-pixel free, here's hoping none show up later. Have to get a new screen protector though, the spare from my pack got botched by some kind of defect which left loose plastic fibers to sperate from the plastic backing and swing into the sticky side >_< I can live with that until a new protector comes in though if the screen itself is fine.

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5 years ago
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ImatronInsider
posted in Mobile

Can Verizon Change Which Updates I get To An Off Contract phone?

I appreciate everyone's feedback. I typically do not root the phone, as much as I want to. The risk of bricking it during the root or by uninstalling something critical is a big concern for me. I've had the phone on Verizon for a month or two now, and so far no big problems, except this: I don't recall Netflix being installed on the phone. I did not install it, and I cannot uninstall it. I assume either it got patched in with an OS update from Razer, or Verizon popped it onto the phone somehow. Maybe it was there the whole time and I just didn't see it. Can anyone tell me how/when/if it got onto their own devices? In either case, I have two problems here, the first is I feel it is blatantly an optional program and shouldn't be squatting on 50 MB of my internal memory of a device I outright bought. The second, I have a bit of a problem with Netflix after they were autostreaming a documentary depicting something so horrible that I will not write it here, and the idea of their applicati

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4 years ago
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ImatronInsider
posted in Razer Support

Razer Synapse, Making A Key Toggle On And Off?

I've deleted all the macros, but they were mostly variations of this set to either shift or another key on "toggle continuous playback on/off" This macro does not work at all, I assume because its looping instantly on shift up/down. Ive tried it with JUST "shift down" set to Q but once I've pressed it, the key shift key stays locked and will absolutely not unlock until Ive completely restarted my computer. I used to be able to quit Minecraft and it would disengage since it was linked to minecraft.exe to launch this loadout, but a recent patch is making the shift lock persist even after exiting the game, I cant even go into synapse and turn it off because shift is preventing menus from being operated correctly.

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4 years ago
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ImatronInsider
posted in Keyboards

Better keyboard for "disabled" left hand?

Quick update, my Logitech mouse has three buttons on the side and it's software let me map W and S to the forward and back key, with jump on the third button. On some games it's enough but not optimal. Using the number pad for some less often used things seems to help too. Might be that going with a mouse like the Naga Trinity is the way to go, but I don't know how easy those buttons are to press and if it would hurt to use over time. Im still trying to focus on finding a better keyboard since I can't get along without being able to type and I'd have to buy one anyway even with a suitable mouse. I figure I should grab an easier keyboard to use (One that can the switches can be swapped or modified without desoldering) before grabbing the mouse in case it negates the need altogether. Updating: I happened across a Logitech G600 mouse at Best Buy today, marked down to about 20 bucks after tax, most places had it for 30'ish. That I can afford. Functionally similar to the Razer Trinity for

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4 years ago
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ImatronInsider
posted in Keyboards

Better keyboard for "disabled" left hand?

Yep, I found the Logitech G600 just a day or two before you replied XP. Huge improvement over the Triathlon in that I can completely remove the keyboard if I need to, but still not quite optimal. Looking at those keyboards, they all seem to hit in the "My wallet pulls out a knife and stares threateningly at me" range. Mental health issues have caused me to trash more keyboards than I can count, and in the last 10 years I've never spent more than 25 on a keyboard as a result. I've managed not to wreck my inexplicably discounted 25 dollar Blackwidow in the 3 years I've had it yet, but Im still cautious about a 200 dollar keyboard. I would say my priorities are: *"Cheap" but not crap, I think 100 bucks is the most I can justify *Cherry MX Red Linear *Tenkeyless *Switches must be swapable without desoldering *Communication over wired plug. If it's got a detachable cord its got to be type C plug. I don't NEED a battery or wireless. I don't need detachable cord but I feel like it might be

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4 years ago

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