I'm a poor prole that wants to into electronics. Are there any reviews of chink electronics equipment?

I just realized I was kinda ambiguous. I want a soldering iron, cheap microcontroller, cheap breadboard, etc etc

True, but I want the cheapest ones that work.

Lucky that Shenzen is an electronics Mecca I guess.

I wonder what a decent Arduino clone is. The trouble with Arduino clones is that you'll have less peer support when shit breaks.

@JHWH Who?

It's that satirical electronics guy?

Okay, thanks.

@JHWH There's ads on his videos, worst channel.

>tfw can't root phone and can't into adaway

@0utsider I bought a 16gb for $4 in current year.

It also looked like a kids toy with the lid on, so I made it my secret LUKS drive.

@Tendril Just to store secrets in, in case I ever get any that important.

Does our mascot have a name?

Thanks.

Fuck, there's a name collision when I search for pictures.

Does Mitu have some r34? I was morbidly curious and now I'm left hanging

Do chink phones have unlocked bootloaders?

Where would my cheap shit come from then?

@tulio (túlio) obviously integrated circuits aren't, but the components get assembled onto the circuit board by hand. If you wanna learn more, see the first chapter of "The Hardware Hacker: Adventures in Making and Breaking Hardware" by Andrew "bunnie" Huang.

Do you think there could ever be something like Shenzen in a semi-free country? I'd love to live close to someplace where all the components and electronics books are cheap af, but I don't wanna give up muh freedoms in order to do so.

@tulio (túlio) Not sure, but just look at a Foxconn assembly line and see how much is done by hand. There's over 500 people in those lines.

Seriously tho, read the book I mentioned. It's well written and interesting af.

Hmm… maybe.

Shit…

I dunno if I'd use Chinese solder without a proper fume Hood.

Yeah, basically.

Is lead free solder still shit?

Yes, but you could also just arbitrage on Craigslist.

And good luck keeping a good rating while reselling chink shit.

@0utsider I'd need a more detailed understanding of iphone chargers, because iirc it's more than just sending 5v through a wire.

Yeah, something like that. Not every charger does that though, in which case the current is limited. I suggest you see if there's an easy way to check. Then, order from a site like aliexpress that has good customer service.

@0utsider This may or may not be up to date. https://learn.adafruit.com/minty-boost

@bap Audacity, and I suspect every existing DAW, has a noise remover filter,

@0utsider I suspect that port will collect dirt in your pocket.

I wish there was a site that was basically an encyclopedia of schematics.

@0utsider Is that fast charging or slow charging though?

@0utsider Are you gonna test that smartphone for us?

@0utsider The poorfag smartphone.

@0utsider Do those have unlocked bootloaders?

Wear the memes, taste the memes!

Is there an /ohm/ board anywhere?

(for circuitry, and shit)

Isn't there a lot of stuff that would hypothetically belong in /ohm/ and not /diy/ though?

Okay.

(I think I still might try to make an /ohm/ board though, cause fuck you)

Why x86? Isn't arm better for that kind of form factor?

Is electronics and circuitry the ultimate chink hobby?

@onoderaSecurity I'm too poor to buy games.

@0utsider What's on the other end? iPhone plug?

@0utsider Turn down the white balance man.

@0utsider Pls… stahp!

Bitches don't know about chink phones. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/03/moto-g5-plus-review-still-good-and-cheap-but-not-the-bargain-it-once-was/

>$229
>King of budget Android

@0utsider Install CyanogenMod.

@transience I said that because I forget what the new fork is called.

@0utsider Neither does Android unless you try installing cracked apks on a phone that hasn't gotten updates in years.

Noice.

Chink shit is cheaper, but I have a lot of Amazon gift card credit I wouldn't otherwise spend. Can I get chink electronics equipment from Amazon?

If it isn't, would just throwing a resistor in there make it fine?

Tbf, how would *you* peacefully put down a whale? Sounds like something only a zoologist would know how to do to me, and I kinda doubt there's a guide on the internet for this?

Lol. And what about the audio? How are you supposed to get that through ~~VGA~~ VAG?

Also, I bet it requires a battery or something? Digital to VGA would require some encoding, so some power would be required, and there is no power over HDMI afaik.

I call bullshit, but whatever, I should actually look this shit up.

Huh, I see stuff saying HDMI can deliver power, but in the opposite direction than would be required of a peripheral.

\@HEKTIK

wat

lolwut?

I can mention people with numbers, because of nerd voodoo magick. 😛

You mentioned yourself?

Wow, talk about terrible failure modes.

What did AliExpress do to annoy Japan, I wonder. 🤔

Is this a good soldering station for circuitry? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000AS28UC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490502260&sr=8-1&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=soldering+station

@JHWH you should just buy an original one and wire it up yourself tbh

This look all right?

I wonder if some prices will go down if you use an Asian VPN. <:thonk:288060975775612929>

I just spent every cent of my gift card credit on stuff, and not a cent more. For some reason this makes me feel clever.

Who wants my old soldering iron?

I'm getting a proper soldering station in 4 days. \o/

@c04x This looks decent doesn't it? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DGZFSNE/

Good, glad I didn't get chinked.

Well, maybe I did, but at least it wouldn't be as preventable.

I'm not too worried about longevity at that price. Or do you mean the longevity of the tips?

Yeah, not too worried. If it just lasted for a year that would be enough for me.

Also, I decided to get a desk magnifying glass with a lamp, because I'm nearsighted and I don't what be as close to that shit as I tend to get when soldering.

inb4 @Tribit or @Windatica say something something <#189467888657235970>

Umm... wut? 0_o

Tomorrow's their birthday right?

Yeah, but then there's that sweat customer service tho

Wait, who's side are these new regulations on?

Fuck, is chink shit going to become illegal imports now?

I was gonna suggest one of these, but the price went up because reasons. I think a /g/ thread increased demand. https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Reader-Pocket-Silver-PRS-300SC/dp/B002MSNS4S

This bid ends in four hours. http://m.ebay.com/itm/Sony-EReader-PRS-300-digital-book-reader-used-and-tested-/122407157849?nav=SEARCH

This is better and cheaper, but it doesn't charge, so you better be smart enough to fix it. http://m.ebay.com/itm/Sony-reader-prs-600-/222447570166?_trkparms=aid%253D222007%2526algo%253DSIC.MBE%2526ao%253D1%2526asc%253D20150519202348%2526meid%253D1de9766cf7d44c97b7a2efe6ca0f36ca%2526pid%253D100408%2526rk%253D6%2526rkt%253D25%2526sd%253D122407157849&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460

Hmm, I know a South Korean. Should I ask wtf is going on?

Because they're resold really cheap.

And they're perfect for epubs.

God I wish that was me…

Not with the head, but being in a place to say that…

@0utsider Cuz I already have a kindle as a gift.