Random Question Thread: Tech

**Jakson** · 2013-03-19 16:53

Yeah, that worked, ty

**Niya** · 2013-03-20 02:28

There doesn't seem to be an official build of CM für the Thunderbolt, but XDA developers has several ROMs that are based on it.
Page 2 of the thunderbolt sub forum already has 3 of them listed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1049542
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1784172
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1948065

And np Jakson ^^

**Arximiro** · 2013-03-20 14:13

One of those links is dead, one is the rom I currently have which is a hybrid ICS CM build with Liquid stuff. But the camcorder doesn't work. Going to try the third one however which is one I didn't come across in my searches.

Thanks for the response

**Ratatapa** · 2013-03-21 18:34

Question about windows phone 8 ( don't know the exact model)

My dad made his ISP block the 3G on it so that he cannot access Internet outside wifi

But when he installed Skype the app said 'it can use data on 3G even if connected to wifi)

Now my dad freaks out.

Never touched a windows phone before so my question

Can this phone try to access 3G even if on wifi? Or is it like and iPhone that wifi will always be priority if connected

Thanks

**Omniyoji** · 2013-03-21 20:30

Not exactly sure Rata but I know that this issue was present back in WP7 and was patched in WP7.5 back last year during summer. I'd assume that WP8 wouldn't have that problem ?_?

**Ratatapa** · 2013-03-21 20:31

I didn't saw the phone but my dad said it was the Tetris windows lol

**Aylee** · 2013-03-26 14:04

Bought a pair of turtle beach x12's for my 360 and pc since i needed new headphones/mics for both. Having trouble getting the mic to work on vent. When I go to recording devices on my computer I can hear myself talking when i tell it to playback so i know the jack port but i cant get it to work with vent for the life of me... I've made sure that the input device is set to "front mic" (only option beside default) any ideas?

EDIT: never mind figured it out, had to lower the sensitivity so it picked up my voice

**hey** · 2013-03-27 00:14

Noscript seems to be blocking youtube embeds for me, even with scrips allowed globally. I'm using noscript version 2.6.5.8, and nightly v22. This started happening maybe a week or two ago. Anyone have any idea why or how to fix it?

edit: nvm, latest dev build fixed it.

**Melena** · 2013-03-28 20:37

Quick PS3 question, when playing a physical copy of a multi disk ps1 game, you can eject the disk when asked and not have it go back to the home screen or anything stupid, right?

**Acturus** · 2013-03-29 09:31

Is there a way for the average person to spy on another's cell phone without installing an app on the target phone?

A friend of mine is worried that an ex boyfriend is trying to do something like this, but he doesn't have access to her phone.

**Ratatapa** · 2013-03-29 10:33

For apple devices there is something called find my iphone, that will locate the device if they are on the same apple ID and that function activates when you connect an icloud account

**jmc** · 2013-03-29 14:36

Originally Posted by Acturus

Is there a way for the average person to spy on another's cell phone without installing an app on the target phone?

A friend of mine is worried that an ex boyfriend is trying to do something like this, but he doesn't have access to her phone.

Minus the apple "find my iPhone" which is easily fixed by changing your apple log in info, then there is no way for the average person to track a phone without installing some type of software.

Hell law enforcement even has a hard time tracking phones through carriers, to the point that some companies don't even have the capabilities to do so.

**Caiyuo** · 2013-04-01 11:28

Is Autocad the program that the crazy expensive Quaddro/Firepro lines are meant for or is that something else? My brother's looking for a laptop and mentioned wanting to try Autocad with it and I couldn't remember whether that was feasible. The system requirements listed for Autocad seem pretty tame but I wasn't sure if I was looking at something else mistakenly.

**Isiolia** · 2013-04-01 16:23

It's a program they're used for, yes. The basic system requirements are fairly modest, but if you want full feature support and all, then you may want to look for a system or GPU that Autodesk has tested. The minimum resolutions spec'ed may be at odds with your average 720p panels at least.

There are laptops that they've certified, and you can get Quadro/etc lines in certain laptop series, but I wouldn't necessarily bother if it's not professional/serious hobby use.

**Caiyuo** · 2013-04-01 16:27

Yeah it's not, he's never used it before but put it in his considerations for looking at a laptop in case it mattered. I was hoping to go with something integrated since he doesn't play any PC games and just plans to manage his business with it.

**Niya** · 2013-04-02 14:23

The only real difference between "normal" nVidia/AMD GPUs and Quadro/FirePro is that the latter can use certified drivers that are built together with the companies behind AutoCAD etc and that are guaranteed to work 100% without display errors or other quirks that might happen due to driver incompatibilities. You can run AutoCAD and similar programs without problems on "normal" GPUs.
So if he just wants to try it out, there's definitely no need for a professional GPU ^^

**Caiyuo** · 2013-04-03 17:41

Hadn't even seen that reply, thanks, Niya. Kind of a weird request, but I've got about $100 worth of savings to spend with Staples and was looking at using it on a 2nd monitor. Currently have a Dell 2212HM and was looking for something cheaper just to get more real estate and figured a faster TN panel might be nice for console games. Would any of you recommend anything sub-$200 in their offerings? They're more limited than a Newegg. http://www.staples.com/Computer-Moni...s/cat_CL142219

I was thinking between 21.5 and 24 inches.

**Jakson** · 2013-04-08 11:46

Are there microphones available for the galaxy tab 2? I like to record lectures but the pinhole mic leaves me with some pretty terrible recordings because I sit in the back of the hall. I looked on amazon but nothing on the first 5 pages of "galaxy tab 2 microphone".

**Mellema** · 2013-04-08 17:34

Originally Posted by Jakson

Are there microphones available for the galaxy tab 2? I like to record lectures but the pinhole mic leaves me with some pretty terrible recordings because I sit in the back of the hall. I looked on amazon but nothing on the first 5 pages of "galaxy tab 2 microphone".

**Jakson** · 2013-04-08 21:20

Thanks, I didn't expect Samsung or some other company to not put out something out already.

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