Now it's stuck like that forever.

Cheap toners often fail when you need them most, giving weird signals. That guessing game patricia mentioned just gets more confusing with a bad tool. @the_kai's weekend of hope and napkins is a perfect example of why that happens. A decent toner actually tells you where the wire goes without the drama. Skip the dollar store version unless you enjoy redoing your work.

Doubt it's worth bringing a notepad.

Took a photo of my cat last night in the living room and it looks like a gray ghost smudge. I'm pretty sure the problem is the photographer, not the camera. The new sensors do grab way more light, but I still need to learn how to hold the thing steady for more than half a second.