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[-] akash_rawal@lemmy.world 51 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

~~Remove the battery~~ Wait, you can't do that these days...

[-] 3laws@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago

With enough height, any drop would do. 😎 Follow me for more shitty advice.

That begs the question of whether the terminal velocity of a phone is enough to eject the battery.

Unless the height you're dropping it from is on Jupiter

[-] GravelPieceOfSword@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

I tried typing velocity in the terminal and got a velocity command not found.

I guess the command crew is out on vacation, so no terminal velocity πŸ€”

[-] GravelPieceOfSword@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

I'm 6 feet 2 inches. Would that be high enough?

[-] GravelPieceOfSword@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Too late. Removed batteries, now car doesn't start ☹️

[-] Andrew15_5@mander.xyz 1 points 2 years ago
[-] nexussapphire@lemm.ee 37 points 2 years ago

Damn, I guess you need a new phone.

[-] GravelPieceOfSword@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

I've been telling myself that for a while.

I guess it's time now.

[-] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 34 points 2 years ago

You don't exit Vim. Only Vim exits you.

[-] raubarno@lemmy.ml 27 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There should be a hardware reset pin hole somewhere near the place where PIN/SD cards are placed. It was designed specifically for VIM users. Hold it with a narrow object.

EDIT: typo

[-] MajorHavoc@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

I'm stealing this forever. Thank you.

I solemnly swear to explain "it's for Vim users" every time I speak of those little pin reset buttons in the future.

[-] throws_lemy@reddthat.com 25 points 2 years ago

Obviously, you need to feed the cow first!

[-] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago

Too late. You'll need a new phone.

[-] GravelPieceOfSword@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago

I've learned a few new commands now. :e dials an existing contact, and :w saves contact information.

:q! is super useful for hanging up on robo-callers

I think this thing could work... I dub it the vimphone!

[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Click the home button?

[-] burgersc12@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Force stop the app!! Turn off the phone!! Throw it into Mordor! Its literally the only way

[-] MajorHavoc@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I sense that the creature Golum may yet have some part to play before the end of this journey.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

In my experience, computers and other devices that have been properly repaired with a sledgehammer never break again.

[-] Thyrian@ttrpg.network 15 points 2 years ago
  1. Connect to Laptop
  2. Start adb
  3. Flash phone
  4. Install [distro]
  5. Profit
[-] kat@feddit.de 14 points 2 years ago

This is your life now.

[-] chris@l.roofo.cc 13 points 2 years ago

Press Escape

Type :q!

Press enter

[-] teft@startrek.website 27 points 2 years ago

Gotta save the cow. So type :wq

[-] andrewth09@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Added context.

ESC exits Insert mode (or any other mode you are in)

: tells vim you are entering a command

q is the command for quit

! tells vim for force quit (without saving)

Alternatively, :wq will write (save) the file then quit.

[-] original_ish_name@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

First: press escape

Then type :!killall -s KILL vim

[-] Draconic_NEO@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

On some devices you can hold the back key to kill the foreground app.

spoilerYou might also try Typing :q

[-] jopakes3@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago
[-] GravelPieceOfSword@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Try it to find out!

  • Install Termux from F-Droid
  • Open Termux, and run pkg install gvim. You might have to add the xorg repo - it will tell you what to do if you try running vim
  • Launch vim
  • You can checkout any time you like but you can never leave....
[-] original_ish_name@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

pkg install gvim

Why install the gui version?

pkg install vim

[-] GravelPieceOfSword@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Only gvim is available in pkg, not vim. I had the same surprise when I didn't see vim.

[-] original_ish_name@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago
[-] GravelPieceOfSword@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This is from termux on my Android phone, not from my desktop/laptop.

[-] original_ish_name@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I'm using termux too

[-] lud@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah, why not? It's just a terminal running vim.

[-] riodoro1@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Pull the power cord? Let the battery run out?

[-] DangerZ0ne@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Type: nano

You could use Hackers KB which has the Ctrl keys, Esc, etc.

If you turn off the Accessibility button on the bottom right, you can switch between keyboards easily too.

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