As the title says, installing One UI 8 on my Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 has bricked it.
You might be thinking, “One UI 8 came out a while ago—why post this now?” The answer is simple: in Japan, Samsung devices & updates arrive several months later than in the rest of the world, despite being neighbours with Samsung’s home country, Korea.
Anyway, I saw One UI 8 finally launched here & I installed it. As soon as it was done, I found the inner screen on my Flip6 no longer worked.
A bit of research revealed this is a regrettably common problem with Flip series phones after the update, though it was something I had never personally experienced before.
Suggested fixes online included holding the power & volume down buttons for 20 seconds to perform a soft reset. This actually worked; the inner screen came back on. However, the moment the screen turned off once, it was gone for good until another reset.
Through continual trial & error, I discovered that this soft reset method temporarily restored the inner, main screen about 30% of the time, but whether the screen timed out or was shut off manually, the only way to restore it again was yet another reset. The current condition is already bad enough, & I think continuously resetting the phone is probably even more harmful to the motherboard or other internal components, so I don’t want to keep doing resets constantly.
I went to one of the official Samsung stores, of which there are only two in the entire country of Japan. They informed me there was no capacity to even attempt a repair for weeks since there were no available reservation slots. Unlike America, which has numerous authorised third-party repair locations (uBreakiFix, etc.) under Galaxy Care, Japan appears to have no secondary repair options I’m aware of. There’s a slim chance Docomo can repair Samsung phones bought from them at their facilities, but since I bought mine directly from the Samsung store, that route doesn’t appear open to me. I hope that if Samsung comes across this post that, apart from not releasing updates that brick devices, their main takeaway is that they should expand their repair capacity, & possible include 3rd parties as Samsung facilities abroad have done for their customers.
So I have no choice but wait until a slot opens & hope Samsung can fix it.
In the meantime, I’m stuck using only the cover screen.
This means, unfortunately, you can expect content delays. I used my Flip6 for everything—writing scripts, recording & editing my videos. I can try filming on a secondary device like my DJI Pocket 3, but that removes the makeshift teleprompter features the Flip6 main display previously gave me.
This has been an incredibly frustrating experience, but there are no real alternatives except waiting for Samsung to sort it out.
Apologies to everyone for any inconvenience.
In closing, I just want to caution everyone who also has a Samsung Flip6, or any of the Flip series, to think twice & definitely back up your data before attempting to install One UI 8.
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In case you missed it, like I did, TikTok quietly rolled out an update that doubles the length of user bios. It was previously only 80 characters, but it is now 160 characters, which feels luxurious by comparison. Thanks to this update, I am now able to better describe what my channel is about, as well as tag my other accounts. I do not know why TikTok did not make a bigger deal out of this. I never even got a notification about it & just found out randomly last night, but it is a welcome addition. If you have always wanted to add more information to your profile, now is your chance to update it.
Please note: I am only providing this information for TikTok users outside of the US. American TikTok is owned by a separate entity which I am boycotting. Because of this, I removed all the content from my previous channel after even support would not help me change its region to Japan.
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ついこの間まで、俺は「DJI Mic を受信機なしで使う方法」を記事＆動画で紹介していました。 ところがここ数週間、特にYouTubeで多くのクリエイターが「DJIがこっそり出した“秘密のモバイル受信機”」に大騒ぎしています。スマホ撮影向けに静かに発売されたこのアイテム、頻繁に完売しており、メルカリなどで法外な転売価格で取引されている状況です。
Not even all that long ago, I wrote & provided video instructions for how to use DJI Mic devices without receivers. However, in recent weeks, many content creators, particularly on Youtube, have been going crazy over a supposedly “secret” item: a mobile receiver that DJI quietly released for content creators who use their phones to record.
This secret item has frequently sold out to the point that many people are paying exorbitantly high markups on eBay & the like just to get their hands on one. So I’m here to remind you that you don’t actually need this device. I don’t say that just in the general sense that you should forgo all worldly possessions, give up on your content creation dreams & become a monk, but to show you again how you can get this device’s functionality, FOR FREE, without the need or use of any external receiver.
Starting off with iPhone since you people may well not be able to use this receiver, should you even be able to get your hands on one, due to the fact that it only comes in a USB-C configuration & is incompatible with older iPhone devices with Lightning ports.
Install RØDE Reporter: Search for “RØDE Reporter” in the App Store (don’t worry, it’s free–no signup or subscription necessary), download it, & grant microphone permissions when prompted.
Connect DJI Mic 2 via Bluetooth: Press & hold the pairing button on the DJI Mic 2 transmitter until the indicator flashes, entering pairing mode. On your iPhone, navigate to Settings > Bluetooth & select the DJI Mic 2 (it may appear as “headphones”).
Confirm Connection in RØDE Reporter: Launch the app & verify it displays “External Microphone” rather than “Internal Microphone,” indicating the DJI Mic 2 is connected.
Open the Native Camera App: Keep RØDE Reporter running in the background. Launch the iPhone’s Camera app, select Video mode, & the DJI Mic 2 will capture audio wirelessly.
Record Your Video: Begin recording. Create a short test clip to ensure audio quality & levels are satisfactory.
NOTE: The Bluetooth connection may route audio output to the DJI Mic 2, which lacks speakers. Disable Bluetooth or power off the Mic 2 to hear playback through your iPhone speakers after recording.
Much easier than iPhone, there’s no need for you to download anything, simply go to your native camera app & enter Pro Video mode to pair your DJI Mic via Bluetooth.
Connect DJI Mic 2 via Bluetooth: Power on the DJI Mic 2 transmitter. Press and hold the record button (link button) for three seconds until the status indicator flashes blue, entering Bluetooth pairing mode. On your Samsung Galaxy device, navigate to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, ensure Bluetooth is enabled & select “DJI Mic 2” from the list of available devices (it may appear as a headset or microphone). Confirm any pairing prompts. The indicator will turn solid blue once connected.
Launch the Native Camera Application in Pro Video Mode: Open the stock Camera application on your Samsung Galaxy device. Swipe left or tap “MORE” at the bottom, then select “PRO VIDEO”. This mode provides advanced controls, including the ability to select external audio inputs.
Select the DJI Mic 2 as Audio Input: In Pro Video mode, locate the audio settings icon (typically a microphone symbol) above or near the record button on the right side of the screen. Tap it to access the audio source menu. Choose “Bluetooth” or “External Mic” (it may list the DJI Mic 2 directly). Ensure the internal microphone is disabled if prompted. The application will now utilise audio from the DJI Mic 2.
Record Your Video: Adjust video parameters such as resolution, frame rate, or exposure as required. Press the record button to begin capturing video. The DJI Mic 2 will wirelessly record high-quality audio synchronised with your footage. Record a short test clip to verify audio levels and clarity.
At its original $15 MSRP this mobile receiver that DJI released was generously priced. However, generous pricing proves futile with minimal supply, as evidenced by the secondary market AKA scalpers selling the DJI mobile receiver several times its original price. Still, armed with my how-to instructions above, you no longer need to purchase one at all so you can use that money you saved to buy yourself a shirt on the Necrolicious Store to look cool in all the videos you record.
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しばしば、故人（スティーブ・ジョブズ）の逝去以来、Appleが5〜10年前のAndroid機能をコピーする以外に革新に苦しんでいるのは明らかだ。西洋には「rolling in one’s grave」（墓の中で転がる）という表現があり、これは故人が現在の出来事に激しく失望しているという意味だ。ジョブズが自分の会社がこうなったことにまさにそれをしていると言われてきたが、この最新リリースでは彼が下でルーニー・テューンズのタズマニアン・デビルに変わったと考えるのが妥当だ。
My former employer, Apple, is turning heads. Not for releasing amazing cutting edge technology as fans previously could have rightfully assumed, but for selling what many are calling a stretched out sock for 40,000 yen. You read that right, this sock costs more than a new Apple Watch.
Once renowned as a leader in technological innovation, Apple has really reached a new low with this in my opinion. There’s nothing “tech” about a sock that probably costs them less than 10 cents to make. It’s not even a prestigious rare, valuable fabric, but a standard 85% polyester blend. The Issey Miyake branding deal undoubtedly inked to lend this pathetic release with any sort of credence probably costed more than all of materials/production cost of the actual items combined. I wouldn’t be able to help but lose respect for anyone I see using this product that they could make for themselves in seconds for 50 yen with just a knife & a knee-high sock bought at a 100 yen store. To own this Apple product is really a testament to both incompetence & apathy.
Frequently, obviously struggling to innovate beyond copying Android features from 5-10 years prior since his passing, it has repeatedly been said that Steve Jobs has been rolling in his grave at what has become of his company, but at this point we may well assume this latest release has turned him into the Looney Tunes Tasmanian Devil down there.
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