Category: gaming

How to disable Android File Transfer in Mac OSx

How to disable Android File Transfer in Mac OSx

Android File Transfer Agent conflicts with Garmin Music, so need to disable it in order to work.

Steps

Open the “Activity Monitor” and kill the “Android File Transfer Agent” process. Open “System Preferences” > “Accounts”. Go to the “Login Items” tab of your user. Remove the “Android File Transfer Agent”.

References

Avoid Android File Transfer starting automatically in Mac OS X after Android device plugin to USB port

Placing fingers for FPS gaming

Placing fingers for FPS gaming

Frames per second (FPS) gaming requires muscle memory, fast response is not only needs for screen, but also for player, there is no time to move eyes from screen to hands at all.

Keyboard

Place fingers correctly while gaming can take advantage, such as fast response, less mistake, less stress, etc. Following placement just a guide for some games, such as genshin impact, etc.

  • Middle finger on W and alternate it between S
  • Index finger on D
  • Ring finger on A
  • Pinky finger on shift alternating to Ctrl when needing to crouch
  • Thumb finger over space alternating to C/X/Z for the commands

If you put keyboard flat, you may able to use the palm near to your pinky finger to hit control. In this case, you need to use Middle/Index/Ring to hit C/X/Z, anyway, thumb is not easy to reach them as well.

Controller

Most of buttons and sticks are very obvious, except bumpers and triggers.

  • Index finger on bumper
  • Middle finger on trigger

Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller

Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller

The Xbox Series X|S wireless controller works with Xbox One, Windows 10, and cloud gaming devices.

Layout

N Name N Name
1 Left stick 10 Expansion port
2 Left bumper 11 Right stick
3 View button 12 Left trigger
4 Xbox button 13 USB-C power port
5 Share button X X button
6 Menu button Y Y button
7 Right bumper A A button
8 Directional pad (D-pad) B B button
9 3.5-mm port

References

Get to know your Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller