Replace the battery of Mi A1 smartphone
I changed the battery of the Mi A1 cellphone last week. The battery was so bad. It needs a charge even if I just used it for one or two hours as a hot spot. I bought the battery from...
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Replace the Kindle Touch Battery
I have a Kindle Touch 4th generation. It is 12 years old. Working but the battery is only a few hours in standby mode. I bought a replacement battery on Tmall.com. Chinese Yuan 36. The very first step is to...
Upgrade the TP-Link Deco X90 Firmware
I have a pair of TP-Link Deco X90 devices. They are routers, but I am using them as Access Points. I upgrade their firmware yesterday. Here are my procedures. First, double-check the hardware version of them and the country. Mine...
How to upgrade Minecraft Java server to 1.20.5 or 1.20.6 from 1.20.4
Hay, if it is a regular upgrade of the Minecraft Java server edition, I won’t write a post here. Because it is quite straightforward. Say a normal upgrade. ssh to the server with Putty. sudo /opt/minecraft/tools/backup.sh sudo service minecraft stop...
Fix some APT problems and upgrade the Gitlab CE on the VM
I have an installation of the Gitlab CE version on the virtual machine. It is running on the Host Proxmox VE. Normally I do the update/upgrade through the Webmin interface. I knew that Gitlab has very active development. They may...
Why I chose SPC flooring?
Here I like to share my thoughts on SPC Flooring. And Why I chose it. SPC: High durability, water-proof, excellent for high-traffic areas, dent-resistant Laminate: Versatile designs, reacts to heat and cold, requires waterproofing for high-moisture areas The SPC plant...
Upgrade Mastodon v4.2.3 to v4.2.4
Today I upgraded my Mastodon server from v4.2.3 to v4.2.4. When I signed in to my account, and went to the Administration, Dashboard, I saw the update notification. So I know I need to update my Mastodon Instance for safe....
Fix my LG SmartTV remote control
Today I would like to record how I fixed my TV control. The TV was bought three years ago. LG NanoCell 55-inch Smart TV. The control has a name: Magic Remote Control. If you want to buy a replacement...
Fix the Xbox by upgrading the HDD to SSD
My Xbox One S game console is over five years. Since last winter, I sometimes get stuck when I play the game. The Xbox One S replaced the Xbox 360 which was 6 years old. So I am thinking about...
How to upgrade Emby server on my NAS?
If you saw my previous post about my NAS which is powered by Ubuntu 22.04LTS, you should know that I have an Emby server running on the NAS system. It is time to upgrade it to the latest version, or...
How to Disable IPv6 on Ubuntu 22.04 terminal
I have the NAS. Transmission is running on it. I like setting port rules on my router to make the BT service visible from the public network. This post is about how to disable IPv6 on Ubuntu. You can also...
Replace the other hinge of Canon imageClass MF4450
When finished my basement renovation, I moved all the furniture and stuff. I found the imageClass MF4450 had the problem of closing up again. This time, it is on the other side. You can find it on the right side....
Emby Server on my NAS and how to upgrade it
Emby server is installed on my NAS. You know, my NAS is about 6 years old and is powered by a U-NAS server system. Right now it is version 4.0.6. There are not many things running on it. I used...
Fix the broken Xbox One Controller
My Xbox one is almost five years old. The controller joystick has problems. The rubber is broken and peeled off. I tried to get a rubber cover, but it is not working. It is very loose. Until now, I bought...
Can not start Win32diskimager on Windows 10
Update: It is also solve the problem on Windows 11. I am trying to burn an ISO file into a USB disk for installation. Most of the time, I am using Win32DiskImager to do the job. But today, I can...