Oh you have ncid setup?

I’m currently trying yet another call blocker off of fdroid and its not doing a single thing. Do you have to set it as your default phone app? Because I am currently using simple dialer as my default and then yet another call blocker as the default caller ID and spam blocker app… But it isn’t doing a thing. I’m wondering if its because it hasn’t been updated since like 2020 or if I’m using it wrong…

No not at all. See those are the type of things I am unaware of! Thanks for pointing that out. And we may be confusing the sense of docking… There’s those docking stations that you basically set your laptop on top of and it connects somehow that way, allowing the addition of extra ports and maybe charging, that’s not the type I’m thinking about. I’m interested in the actual like docking hardware devices. They look like little routers or modems, basically a box that you link to your laptop via USBC and the dock has a whole host of additional ports. I figure if I go that route, I would virtually never have to touch my laptop ports again with all those adapters and such, except just that one link to the dock, which hypothetically would always remain in place. Hope that makes sense lol

Yeaaaa that makes sense they are too compact and I figure it would be difficult working on one… Unless there’s a different reason

Awesome man thanks! At this point though, I’m wondering if I should just replace the motherboard in the dell? I’ve seen a few of these USB c reinforcement brackets too, but not a whole lot of info out there. Then that way all I would need is a docking station and I’ll never have to really rely on the two laptop ports and adapters and dongles, etc. And they should hypothetically remain safe, but idk. What do you think?

Very good to know. Are there certain models I should be looking at? Are some deemed “better” than others?

Hmm I’m wondering if it would just be worth going ahead and replacing the motherboard instead of starting over… I have seen a few USB c reinforcement brackets… Can’t find much info about them though. I bought some of those port Klingon things, if you’re familiar, but of course my laptap is too slim for those to fit lol smh

Right, I was sorta under the impression macbooks were not meant to be taken apart hence no upgrades available, but I could be wayyy off there

Dude no not at all, I honestly never thought of getting an old macbook. That could be a great idea. Are there generations or models that are better or worse than others? Like I wouldn’t know where to start, but I suppose something with good documentation and preferably a following or community would be best.

Thank you! A backlit keyboard is definitely something I’d like. Was the replacement simple? Would you say its a pretty newb friendly project?

Thinkpads seem to have such a huge following, so there must be a reason…I had one briefly but lost it due to unfortunate circumstances shortly after getting it… Any who my only complaint is the appearance of them, but that’s just me being petty. They LOOK like some old school type of machine and its not a nice site visually IMO lol but again, not a factor at all

So thin clients if I’m thinking right, are pretty much mini PCs too right? Its a portable computer but you need to add a display, mouse, and keyboard right? May not be too opposed then. I’ve already been searching for a wireless keyboard with touchpad, then just get a small display that is easily movable I could even use my smart TV too probably.

Ahh I gotcha. Honestly I’m pretty much just buying time until I can afford to buy a pixel and try a third party os

Awesome! That link is great BTW lol so true. I’m just concerned about what’s running on my phone or what’s improperly configured on my phone to improve security and privacy. If I check out the system apps section In the settings, there are sooo many apps that I have no clue what they are, what they do, or if they should even be on my system! Lol and as far as permissions, the permissions that apps like warden or permissions pilot deem unsafe, I am unable to find those permissions to change the settings! Its so confusing. Its like Thanks warden for bringing these to my attention, but how do I fix them?! Lol