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| RoGeorge:
Fooled around with a retired Samsung J5 Galaxy (model from ~2015), mostly to use it as a logger/display for an indoors weather station, also tried to root it. Not very sure why trying to root it, the phone can be used as a temp/humidity/pressure display just as it is, without rooting. The sensors are sending temp, humidity and atmospheric pressure by Bluetooth LE. To root the phone, Odin is the software to upload firmware into the phone. Odin is the frontend, under the hood Odin sends the uploading commands to Heimdall, a command line tool, while Frija, another program, can search online and download stock firmware to upload with Odin. :) Bluetooth - "Bluetooth is the Anglicised version of the Scandinavian Blåtand/Blåtann (or in Old Norse blátǫnn). It was the epithet of King Harald Bluetooth, who united the disparate Danish tribes into a single kingdom; Kardach chose the name to imply that Bluetooth similarly unites communication protocols." Odin - "Odin has many names and is the god of both war and death. Half of the warriors who die in battle are taken to his hall of Valhalla. He is the one-eyed All-Father, who sacrificed his eye in order to see everything that happens in the world. He has two sons, Balder by his first wife Frigg and Thor by Jord." Heimdall - "Old Norse Heimdallr, in Norse mythology, the watchman of the gods. Called the shining god and whitest skinned of the gods, Heimdall dwelt at the entry to Asgard, where he guarded Bifrost, the rainbow bridge." Frija - "Frigg, also called Friia, in Norse mythology, the wife of Odin and mother of Balder. She was a promoter of marriage and of fertility. In Icelandic stories, she tried to save her son's life but failed. Some myths depict her as the weeping and loving mother, while others stress her loose morals." Well, didn't root the phone yet because I couldn't figure out the Magisk install part, that's another story, but I feel half Viking already. ;D |
| newbrain:
If you want to read a very pleasant, rather complete and interesting stroll in that field, I would advise "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman. |
| TimFox:
Harald Bluetooth is historical, not mythical. |
| RoGeorge:
--- Quote from: newbrain on September 04, 2023, 12:42:37 pm ---"Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman --- End quote --- Wikipedia says the book was written by an English author of short fiction and other genres, and in the intro of the book the author sais some of the parts are not accurate. There also was a BBC radio play based on the book. Not sure how to take the book. Is that a book about Norse history/mythology, or a fiction/drama based on Nordic myths? |
| themadhippy:
No surprise considering were nokia and ericson originated,both were fairly large players when the mobile phone started to get popular |
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