Tooled Out is a tech blog about fixing phones, using AI tools, and picking gear that earns its spot in your bag or on your desk. I’m John Corcione, and I write it.
Who’s behind it
I’ve carried Samsung Galaxy phones for a long time: the Note series first, then the S21 Ultra, S23 Ultra, S24 Ultra, and S25 Ultra. My daily driver now is the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and I’m still building muscle memory for a foldable. That’s why so much of the site is Samsung and Android troubleshooting.
My day job background is enterprise IT and telecom, 15+ years of it. I’ve worked at Ericsson, Sprint, Sprint Nextel, Sprint T-Mobile, JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Fiserv, and Snowflake. The roles were Release Manager, Network Engineer, and IT Technical Program Manager, and I’m a Certified ScrumMaster. The work covered telecom infrastructure, wireless migrations, cloud and fintech systems, and enterprise release management. Long story short, I’ve spent a lot of time watching things break and then working out why.
I’m also CTO of DelCor Media LLC, a family-owned media business I run with my daughter Delina. We’re based in Clearwater and Brooksville, Florida (DelCorMedia.com). On the side I build local AI pipelines with Docker containers like n8n, ComfyUI, Kokoro TTS, Ollama, and Firecrawl, plus agentic tools like Antigravity, Claude Code, and Codex. That’s the stuff I write about in the AI posts.
Full disclosure: I’ve had my Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra for only two weeks, so I’m still learning it. When a post is based on documentation or user reports instead of my own testing, I say so.
What you’ll find here
- Mobile & Tech Fixes is the main event. Android and Samsung troubleshooting, like Bluetooth audio delay, Android Auto disconnects, and S25 Ultra battery drain. Start with Android Tips and Tricks or try the free Android Battery Drain Fixer.
- AI Tools covers MCP servers, n8n, and Claude Code, for example the MCP servers I actually use and n8n vs Claude Code for content.
- Gear & Gadgets is small on purpose. I only post gear that ties back to mobile, IT, AI, or getting work done.
How we test and write
Troubleshooting posts here are written from documented sources: manufacturer documentation, release notes, and other credible references. Each post says which parts I tested myself and which are reported from those sources. If I haven’t tested something, the post says so.
When a menu moves or an update changes a fix, I update the post. Android and One UI change often, so a fix that worked last spring may not work now.
Some links on this site may earn a commission if you buy through them. That commission never decides a verdict. If a product isn’t worth buying, the post says that.
I use AI tools for research and drafting. Everything gets reviewed and edited before it goes up.
Contact and links
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