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#51

Chit Chat / Re: What kind of meat (or chee...

Last post by scarface - November 23, 2025, 11:17 PM

Tonight, I'm going to show you another good dish.
Look at the photo below.



This is a pizza with goat cheese (you can see the slices of cheese). It's certainly a good dish in winter. I'm enjoying this pizza with a glass of red wine.
There is a cold spell here in Grenoble, with freezing temperature. I was afraid humbert might be cold in Texas, but it turns out it's 20 degrees in San Antonio.
Still, it's probably a good time for hot dishes.

#52

Chit Chat / Re: What games are you playing...

Last post by scarface - November 20, 2025, 10:49 PM

Note that a smaller repack of Dishonored (thank to a better compression of the bink videos) with all the DLC included (The knife of Dunwall & The Brimgmore witches) is available.
Only 3,73 GB.

Link: https://mega.nz/folder/lZMhHC6Q#cQy66GHp5wDDi-Dr8Nf8IQ

#53

Chit Chat / Re: best clips

Last post by scarface - November 20, 2025, 10:42 PM

Tonight, new videos are available for the users of the forum.


The vanishing of the Cryptoqueen: What most likely happened
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdXO06du_Bo



If shadow.97 or Vasudev are looking at the picture below, they must be thinking there is a horse.
Actually, this is a youtuber  who got stuck into a whirlpool. What is going on?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNbBfR1z7zs



A Collection of Horrible Fates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJbRYcn4WJ8



Children -Remix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akPyCc1M0HA

#54

Programs / Re: (New) Testing Anti Virus S...

Last post by scarface - October 29, 2025, 07:55 PM

Note that a new version of Trellix endpoint security is available here: https://www.nomaher.com/forum/index.php?topic=1718.msg36900#msg36900

#55

Microsoft Windows / Re: Windows 11

Last post by Vasudev - October 25, 2025, 06:03 PM

Yeah there's basic structure for Files app i.e Documents, Downloads etc transferred from pixel.

So it's like what you see in the home page of any Linux distro. Let me ask, does it allow you to rename directories, delete them, or create new ones? Can you upload or download files? Or is it all read only?

There isn't an easy method similar to MTP on windows for android. I did use 3utools that could transfer from windows using iTunes undocumented api but it's not working properly on iOS 17+.

Let's go with a simple example. Suppose you wanted to upload one song to your phone. Give me an idea of how you go would go about it and, where does the song end up on the phone? Is it even possible to see it on the file manager?

Yes except Download folder you can now add anything. I moved most of the files from pixel to iPhone.

For music you can't view the app data since it comes under iTunes or Apple Music or synced media. Manual process will not detect it as Music and offline music will be not detected. It seems the synced content sounds more muffled while on PC it sounds fine.

I think routers have more intuitive and better file management than iOS and iPadOS. iPad has some of not the worse file manager when they cost more than MacBook Pro

#56

Microsoft Windows / Re: Windows 11

Last post by humbert - October 25, 2025, 04:07 AM

Yeah there's basic structure for Files app i.e Documents, Downloads etc transferred from pixel.

So it's like what you see in the home page of any Linux distro. Let me ask, does it allow you to rename directories, delete them, or create new ones? Can you upload or download files? Or is it all read only?

There isn't an easy method similar to MTP on windows for android. I did use 3utools that could transfer from windows using iTunes undocumented api but it's not working properly on iOS 17+.

Let's go with a simple example. Suppose you wanted to upload one song to your phone. Give me an idea of how you go would go about it and, where does the song end up on the phone? Is it even possible to see it on the file manager?

#57

Microsoft Windows / Re: Windows 11

Last post by Vasudev - October 24, 2025, 08:52 AM

Now I see not just the problem but why phones sold outside of Asia were not affected. Was the upgrade forcibly pushed or did you voluntarily download it? Is it possible to downgrade the affected phones to a previous version of Android. I do know it's possible as long as your bootloader is unlocked.


I was reading about that. Not ALL sideloading will be dead, just some parts or apps (not sure which). While I'm not sure of the details, I'd guess that rooting the phone will at least make sideloading easier.


All the more reason to hate Apple. I refuse to be locked into their world - and paying for it. Let me ask you something. Does your iPhone have a file manager app? Can you at see the directory structure or at least that of the home page?

Is it possible to move files and back forth from the phone to your Windows computer as it is with Android? Or must it all be "synced". If you (for example) upload music, can you see the files themselves or do the only appear on the video player.

I wasn't aware you were so versed on phone-related matters. We should start a topic about it.

I became well versed after running into this issue otherwise I didn't know about it until grapheneos community found it months or years ago.

The updates no longer included proper changelogs and they made changes to system apps which goes unnoticed because firmware and kernel version are the same as android 15. The modem firmware gets flashed based on sim and country when full device reflash. Then there's BL lock code that prevents rollback similar to Apple signing which can be overridden through full reflash of other custom android OS but not stock ROM.

Regarding sideload, I don't think rooting fixes it because it applies to aosp as well or simply shipped via google play services or GMS. Students or hobbyists who study and install their own apps which shipping to play store will need to pay Google so that their apks won't be blocked due to missing verification which was exactly the point of AOSP aka freedom which is being taken away for security. So, pixel/Samsung is similar to iOS.

Yeah there's basic structure for Files app i.e Documents, Downloads etc transferred from pixel.

There isn't an easy method similar to MTP on windows for android. I did use 3utools that could transfer from windows using iTunes undocumented api but it's not working properly on iOS 17+.

#58

Microsoft Windows / Re: Windows 11

Last post by humbert - October 24, 2025, 06:37 AM

Pixel 9 has newer modem firmware for exynos 5400i but older pixel 7 & 8 outside US with different firmware version are having issues. It's a known issue raised in graphene OS and Google won't be fixing it. It's affecting people who have low signal and the recent upgrade to reuse 3G tower to 4G on some telecoms. According to packet inspection conducted by few users it seems to be related volte or vowifi along with mac id setting to 0::00 when resuming from standby causing cellular to break. Few pixel owners tried their old work issued iPhones which worked fine and didn't have this issue. So, that's why I went with iPhone.

Now I see not just the problem but why phones sold outside of Asia were not affected. Was the upgrade forcibly pushed or did you voluntarily download it? Is it possible to downgrade the affected phones to a previous version of Android. I do know it's possible as long as your bootloader is unlocked.

Sideloading in android might be dead by next year as Google is restricting to verified developers regardless of app stores (f-droid). The update is being tested from November onwards from Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand etc and then roll out worldwide in mid or fall 2026.

I was reading about that. Not ALL sideloading will be dead, just some parts or apps (not sure which). While I'm not sure of the details, I'd guess that rooting the phone will at least make sideloading easier.

iOS jailbreak is officially dead as the developers behind them have joined Apple's security team to make a new memory integrity enforcement to protect against zero days by crashing the phone apps or force reboot the phone.

All the more reason to hate Apple. I refuse to be locked into their world - and paying for it. Let me ask you something. Does your iPhone have a file manager app? Can you at see the directory structure or at least that of the home page?

iTunes usage is pretty much the same after a decade. You can switch to Apple Devices app from msft store which is much more wise or stick with iTunes.

Is it possible to move files and back forth from the phone to your Windows computer as it is with Android? Or must it all be "synced". If you (for example) upload music, can you see the files themselves or do the only appear on the video player.

I wasn't aware you were so versed on phone-related matters. We should start a topic about it.

#59

Microsoft Windows / Re: Windows 11

Last post by Vasudev - October 23, 2025, 08:28 AM

Hmmm... I have a Pixel 9 Pro running Android 16. It has some minor bugs but everything else is working. Never any of the problems you mentioned. One of the reasons I have a Pixel is because it is by far the easiest phone to root I have ever had.

The last time I had an iPhone (4 I believe), what I hated is you are locked into Apple's world. Sideloading is not possible unless you're jailbroken. There was no file manager and viewing the directory structure was not allowed. Even transferring a single file to and from the phone was impossible - you had to "sychronize". And of course you must install their bloat-infested iTunes to get anything done. So let me ask. Is it still like that or has Apple come to their senses?

Pixel 9 has newer modem firmware for exynos 5400i but older pixel 7 & 8 outside US with different firmware version are having issues. It's a known issue raised in graphene OS and Google won't be fixing it. It's affecting people who have low signal and the recent upgrade to reuse 3G tower to 4G on some telecoms. According to packet inspection conducted by few users it seems to be related volte or vowifi along with mac id setting to 0::00 when resuming from standby causing cellular to break. Few pixel owners tried their old work issued iPhones which worked fine and didn't have this issue. So, that's why I went with iPhone.
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/22201-cant-makereceive-phone-calls/16

Sideloading in android might be dead by next year as Google is restricting to verified developers regardless of app stores (f-droid). The update is being tested from November onwards from Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand etc and then roll out worldwide in mid or fall 2026.

iOS jailbreak is officially dead as the developers behind them have joined Apple's security team to make a new memory integrity enforcement to protect against zero days by crashing the phone apps or force reboot the phone.
https://security.apple.com/blog/memory-integrity-enforcement/

iTunes usage is pretty much the same after a decade. You can switch to Apple Devices app from msft store which is much more wise or stick with iTunes.

#60

Microsoft Windows / Re: Windows 11

Last post by humbert - October 23, 2025, 05:50 AM

Humbert one update: I've moved from Pixel 7 to iPhone 17 because recent android 16 update simply caused deleted texts or calls and even missed calls without notifications. I couldn't call anyone even with WiFi calling as it was getting instantly ended upon calling.

Hmmm... I have a Pixel 9 Pro running Android 16. It has some minor bugs but everything else is working. Never any of the problems you mentioned. One of the reasons I have a Pixel is because it is by far the easiest phone to root I have ever had.

The last time I had an iPhone (4 I believe), what I hated is you are locked into Apple's world. Sideloading is not possible unless you're jailbroken. There was no file manager and viewing the directory structure was not allowed. Even transferring a single file to and from the phone was impossible - you had to "sychronize". And of course you must install their bloat-infested iTunes to get anything done. So let me ask. Is it still like that or has Apple come to their senses?