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I've been tinkering with my devices for as long as I can remember, whether it's software modifications or hardware repairs. For me, it's not just about custom ROMs or getting more out of my hardware. It's about actually owning the hardware you paid for and having the freedom to use it the way you want.

With software becoming increasingly loaded with spyware, adware, telemetry, and unnecessary bloat, I feel making alternative software options mainstream rather than niche is more important than ever.

Here's my current setup, from right to left in the picture:

1. Samsung Galaxy M51: Almost 6 years old, running Android 16 with One UI 8. Currently in TWRP recovery. It used to be my primary device until I upgraded recently. Now just using it for tinkering and testing new ROMs.

2. Kindle 10th Gen: Jailbroken and running KUAL. I can maintain my library completely offline and Amazon cannot show me ads or brick my Kindle.

3. Nintendo Switch Lite: Hardmodded with a chip, running Hekate. Recently so many Xbox 360 ports have come up and even GTA 5 has been ported to it.

4. Xiaomi Pad 5: Dual-booting Windows 11 ARM and Android 17 to be used as a compact notebook and a media tablet.

5. Asus TUF A16: Dual-booting Windows with Android TV OS 13, repurposed as a gaming console and a TV box, permanently connected to TV.

6. LG TV: Rooted webOS with Glasshouse app installed to block unwanted screen, microphone, and telemetry captures.

I'm curious how many of you do similar things with your devices. Do you replace phone batteries, repaste laptops, install custom ROMs, jailbreak e-readers, run Linux on older hardware, or repurpose old devices instead of replacing them?

I'd love to hear about your setups and projects, even the small ones. Share your stories to inspire others, and feel free to ask me any questions if you're interested in trying something similar.

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Semiconductor push might increase our share

Are TP Link WiFi Cameras no longer sold? Haven't seen stock on Amazon for a few months now. Could someone point me to a reliable source?

A lot of India's digital growth happened alongside the shift to affordable mobile data.
People who once depended on computers or cybercafes could suddenly attend classes, watch tutorials, make payments and run small businesses from their phones. Jio played a major role in making mobile internet more affordable, although smartphones, UPI and other services also contributed to this change.
With the Jio IPO in the news, it'll be interesting to see how investors value a business that helped enable this much wider digital shift.

Guys, just got my faptop delivered from flipkart and i noticed these tiny coloured lights at the corners(blue on the other side) even visible on the boot screen. Is this considered normal or a serious issue?

I created a fake email account and a fake youtube account from it and commented on a youtube video.

Few moments later he replied my locality and i am pretty concerned

How could he have done it considering my accounts are new and how can i stop further info leak.

Please help

I have no knowledge in tech

I have a secondary (vi) SIM, nobody uses it, but it is registered with some of my family member's AADHAARs and banks.

I often recharge for ₹179 just in order to receive a single OTP!

All I want is to keep receiving OTPs on it with least amount of money spent on recharge. If suggested, I can also port my SIM to any other telecom.

Hi all, so in my previous post i asked for help regarding ad blocking https://www.reddit.com/r/IndiaTech/s/ohjjKBP0ip

As suggested by many i used adguard dns.

But sometimes i have seen wifi refuse connection, i have to turn off private dns and then connect to wifi.

Any solutions to this?

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The branding on my AGARO electric toothbrush started wearing off, so I removed some of the paint and found “Saky Pro” underneath.

Hey guys, got a new Havells Lloyd AC yesterday, and the technicians came today for installation. Despite having sufficient space in the window grill where my previous AC was installed, they insisted on fitting the outdoor unit using brackets.

They quoted around ₹3,100 without clearly explaining the charges and threatened warranty issues if I refused. Their suspicious looks, behaviour, and insistence on unnecessary add-ons gave me the impression that their mindset was more about lootyfying customers than providing genuine service.

Has anyone faced something similar? Are brackets actually mandatory for warranty purposes?

TL;DR: Technicians insisted on brackets despite sufficient grill space, quoted ₹3,100 without a clear breakdown, and threatened warranty issues. Is this normal?