Same. I've just brought a couple of Samsung S8s online and have 2 more on order. I'm hoping WCG continues to support projects that can run on
Android.

Happy Friday!

I should have given a welcome to SD Surfer. I do wonder where he/she may find to actually surf in Minnesota. Wait for some big waves on Superior perhaps ?
Cheers

I recall in the somewhat distant past a thread with a discussion on overheating and battery problems with phone crunching. Since I don't use phones for that purpose, I did not pay that much attention. If I can find the relevant thread, I will post a link. You may be on the right track with going to 80 %.
I have never been to the State of Washington, but may get there someday. Might drive, or take the Empire Builder just to watch the scenery. Flying would be faster, but you would miss all the sights in between. Won't be going much of anywhere until this Covid business in under control.
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I've been getting used Samsung S8 phones on Ebay for ~$110, I've made 2 orders of 2 each and the vendors vary as they seem to run out of lots. "Dealscaly" sent me my first order and they arrived well packaged and as advertised, my other order hasn't arrived yet.

I was so impressed with my first 2 S8s, the cost/runtime ratio was great until one of them showed signs of trouble @ 100% runtime .

Prior to that purchase, I was plugging all my mothballed Android phones and tablets into WCG, was really surprised with my Samsung S9 phone (octocore) that I became more interested in this type of crunching. I have an old S7 that is only a quadcore and gets very hot very quickly, so that's still unplugged as are some others that didn't impress. I've started out buying S8s because people want too much for the S9s.

I have to admit these Android octcocores have renewed my interest in WCG, for my tech level and interest they have been an easy and relatively affordable way to badge hunt while I explore options to replace my 5 year old PC.

I have some concerns about safety from overheating batteries and whatnot, so I'm not running them at 100% anymore but so far so good, I'll make a post if anything crazy happens.