2/1/09 - Help me out - install Dropbox with my referral code

Perk: we both get an additional 250MB on our account!
https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTIxNjQ5NDQ5



12/23/09 - How to: Strip DRM from Kindle books!

A fantastic Kindle For PC conversion tool has been made. And it works really, really well. And it is significantly easier than the old “Kindle-only” method.
  1. Install python 2.6 for Windows, from here: http://www.python.org/download/
  2. Download unswindle.pyw and mobidedrm.py via this zip file and unzip it somewhere on your PC
  3. Open the unzipped folder and double-click unswindle.pyw
    Kindle For PC will now open.
  4. Select the book you want to convert, open it normally, and when it's done loading, simply exit Kindle For PC.
  5. A ‘Save’ dialog will open asking you where you want to save your new decrypted .mobi file. Done!
NOTE: This only decrypts mobidedrm - it still won’t work on Topaz/.tpz files. Still, most books will work.

Original post here
More info here



12/21/09 - Tether iPhone 3.1.2 in 4 easy steps

  1. Update to the latest firmware (3.1.2_7D11). There is no longer a need to partial upgrade or otherwise protect your basebands. REBOOT
  2. Download and run blackra1n rc3. Quite literally, it's one-click. When done, REBOOT
  3. Run the new Blackra1n icon on your iPhone, then select and install sn0w. When done, REBOOT!
  4. visit http://m.peacefulinsanity.com/Tether.mobileconfig from the iPhone and install the mobileconfig. you now have tethering! (go to Settings -> General -> Network -> Internet Tethering to enable it) REBOOT!
  • Reset your network settings. Seriously, it'll help down the line. Settings -> General -> Reset - Reset Network Settings
  • If you want to enable installation of cracked ipa's (pirated iPhone apps), Install Cydia (you'll have to fully update it as well), go to Manage -> sources -> edit -> add and fill in http://cydia.hackulo.us/ . Once added, go to the search tab, search for and install AppSync for OS 3.1. Now just add your ipa's to iTunes and sync normally. =D



7/29/09 - Anyone noticing a pattern here?

iTunesSetup4.1              20,030,720 bytes
iTunesSetup4.6.0.1520,625,683
iTunesSetup6.0.5.2037,518,744
iTunesSetup7.0.0.7036,636,224
iTunesSetup7.0.2.1636,808,256
iTunesSetup7.1.0.5937,844,544
iTunesSetup7.1.1.537,873,216
iTunesSetup7.4.0.2851,414,328
iTunesSetup7.5.0.2054,330,664
iTunesSetup7.6.2.959,782,440
iTunesSetup7.7.0.4363,481,128
iTunesSetup8.0.0.3567,822,888
iTunesSetup8.0.1.1167,167,528
iTunesSetup8.2.0.2377,690,152
iTunesSetup8.2.1.677,976,864




7/12/09 - Iphone sync error 13019

So, the other day I did some cleanup in my library. The next time I synced my iPhone it failed, reporting "unable to sync Mike's iPhone ... error 13019." My immediate thought was I'd somehow created a discrepancy between the two syncpoints. But even if that were the case, iTunes should be able to handle it, as it's done countless times in the past; content originates from the library (unless it's purchased on the iPhone, in which case it's copied to the library first) and therefore should always preside over any conflicts. Obviously unsyncing and resyncing everything would probably fix it, and if not that a full restore, but I wanted something a little more precision and far less time consuming.

Turns out I had renamed one of the voice memos in my library originally taken (ans still) on the iPhone. By deleting the voice memo off the iPhone I was able to sync normally again without having to sync 13 gigs of data back over. Hooray!



7/10/09 - The award for least popular website goes to...Me!

According to Google Alalytics, my site (not including my Gallery) averages 6 unique (organic) visitors a day (30 flat hits), and of these only half stick around long enough to click a link or two.

Yes, I know that's pathetic, but hey, this site is here for my own convince, not for traffic.

Regardless, what I find interesting is how people find my site. Half come direct, either through bookmarks or typing in the address bar. Just shy of another quarter come throuch links and content I've posted on the various forums and social sites I'm part of. The remaining quarter arrive through some sort of web search engine (with Google alone responsible for half of that). It's interesting, really, to see what drives people to waste time not finding what they're looking for on my site *snicker*.

Without further ado, the list:
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resetting password on a avic-d3
series avic411
*NOTE: If you've come here because you searched for one of these terms, try clicking through to the archive or GPS section on the left. you might just find the solution to your problem.


7/9/09 - Make Firefox Load Folders in New Tabs

Thank you, Raghav, this has bothered me ever since I upgraded to Firefox 3. Of course, if I REALLY cared I could have scanned through about.config myself, ;)
If you want to open a folder of bookmarks in tabs, Firefox normally replaces all of your current tabs?ut reader Raghav writes in with a quick configuration trick to fix that behavior.

To make Firefox append the new tabs to the ones you already have open, you'll want to head over to about:config, filter for the browser.tabs.LoadFolderAndReplace key, and then double-click on it to change the value to false. The change should take effect immediately, no restarting needed.
Read


7/6/09 - AutoHotkey

Finally decided to give AutoHotkey a look today. Until now I've been restricted to (though satisfied with) my Logitech G15's "G-series Keyboard Profiler" for macros. There's plenty of other Macro recording/editing applications, but most of them are either incredibly bulky, want your hard earned money, flat out don't work, etc... AutoHotkey is the exact opposite of all these, and so far I'm loving it.

Here are the scripts I've been playing with so far.




6/10/09 - Mozilla Rolls Out Add-On Collections

Put simply, Collections are just a pre-packaged set of add-ons, themes, dictionaries, and language packs that are given a name, a description, and a unique URL. It's kind of convenient if you happen to know of or find a great collection set, but the real power comes in creating your own collections, either by typing and selecting add-ons on the site, or automatically culled from your current extensions with the Add-On Collector.

Subscriptions becomes a part of your Add-Ons options when you install the Collector, and the extension itself gives you some control over what gets published to your private or public collections, along with allowing you to subscribe to multiple collections if you'd like.

By creating a new collection, which you can make private or public, you basically create an up-to-date backup of your must-have Firefox extensions. For frequent Firefox re-installers, a good collection is going to be a must. For those looking to help out Firefox newcomer friends or keep a group of workers updated, it seems like a pretty nifty tool.
I've culled my current set together to create the Better Browsing pack! Enjoy.


6/4/2009 - FAT32format

Living with OS X and Vista means living with the FAT32 file system - it's the only file system writable by both operating systems. Unfortunately, XP and Vista unable to format 32GB+ discs in anything other than NTFS, and older versions don't support LBA48 or USB2. OS X offers an option to format in FAT (MS-DOS) but for whatever reason, when I do this then plug it in to my Vista box, it shows as "not initialized." Perhaps OS X is using the older FAT instead of FAT32? But then why can't Vista still recognize it?

Fortunately, Tom Thornhill has you covered with his Windows GUI version of oh his FAT32format cmd line tool. Couldn't be easier unless it was built in... like it should have been! =P

FAT32format cmd line tool or [local mirror]



6/3/09 - OS X boot commands

I post these for my own reference. Move along.

  • X - Reset start-up disk selection and boot into Mac OS X
  • T - Boot into Firewire target disk mode
  • C - Boot from the internal optical drive
  • N - Start from the Network (NetBoot)
  • R - Force PowerBook screen reset
  • Shift - Boot into "Safe Boot" mode (Runs Disk First Aid and disables login items)
  • Option - Select a boot device (Open Firmware Startup Manager)
  • Mouse button - Eject (internal) removable media
  • Command-S - Start up in Single-User mode (command line)
  • Command-V - Boot using "Verbose" mode (shows all kernel and startup console messages)
  • Command-Option-Shift-Delete - Bypass internal hard drive on boot and try other media
  • Command-Option-P-R - Reset Parameter RAM (PRAM) and non-volatile RAM (NVRAM)
  • Command-Option-O-F - Enter the Open Firmware prompt, useful for resetting nvram. To do so, at the prompt type:
    reset-nvram [Return] password [Return] reset-all [return]



5/23/09 - Powerbook G4 won't stay asleep thanks to a broken display latch?

Simple solution: Set the machine to resist waking from sleep when the lid is opened. Instead, you will need to press a button on the keyboard or perform another "system event" (such as connecting and activating a USB device) in order to wake the system.
In Terminal:
sudo pmset -a lidwake 0

"sudo" - pmset must be run as root
"-a" - for "all" power profiles (when running on battery and when plugged in)
"lidwake 0" - turns the automatic waking off ("lidwake 1" would turn it back on)



5/8/09 - Firefox Extensions

A friend recently asked me which Firefox Extensions I thought were worth installing. Here ya go, friend.
  • Adblock Plus
  • AutoPager
  • BatchDownload
  • Cooliris
  • Download Statusbar
  • DownloadHelper
  • DownloadThemAll!
  • Exif Viewer
  • Firebug
  • FireFTP
  • FoxReplace
  • IE Tab
  • Open IT Online
  • Personas for Firefox
  • Secure Login
  • SkipScreen
  • Xmarks



4/22/09 - Adventures in iPhone hacking - Jailbreak!

JailBreaking iPhone 2.2.1
  • Download and run QuickPwn225-2 ---> http://www.quickpwn.com/
  • You will need an iPhone firmware file (IPSW). If one is not found automatically, you may never have downloaded one on that computer. Go into iTunes, plug in your iPhone, hit restore to start the download then disconnect your iPhone before the actual restore takes place;)
  • I recommend adding Cydia, NOT installer
  • Follow the instructions as they turn bold - you must be quick! (ignore the iPhone's screen during this process)


Cydia - the AppStore for non-apple-approved applications
  • Note much to do here really except apply all Cydia updates (Complete Upgrade). Cydia is largely useless until you do this.
  • When you install an app (package) its icon may not appear on the home screen until you restart your iPhone. (some apps aren't designed to have a home screen icon).
  • Recommended packages (Click 'featured packages' and scroll down):
    • Cycorder
    • MobileFinder
    • Boss prefs
    • MobileTerminal


Installing cracked/pirated applications
This requires a specially modified MobileInstallation installer file to install hacked apps
  • Go in Cydia, click Manage > Sources > Edit > Add
  • Type cydia.hackulo.us and click 'add source'
  • Once added, click the Hackulo.us source and install 'miPatch Firmware 2.2.1'
  • Reboot iPhone/iPod by pressing at the same time Home and ScreenLock buttons until the boot logo appears (then release)
  • Download one free official app from the Appstore before installing a cracked app (avoids problems in the future)
  • to install cracked Applications, Drag & Drop into iTunes or double click to add them to iTunes. They will sinc over and install just like any other app!


Tethering
  • Install PdaNet 1.51 using Cydia (under Featured > Commercial)
  • Open iFunBox and navigate the iPhone's Raw File System to Applications/PdaNet.app/
  • Overwrite the PdaNet file with the one located here: http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=0R1WPLRY
  • Delete /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/com.jft.pn.plist (if it exists)
  • Launch MobileTerminal on the iPhone and type the following (Caps count!!!):
    • su [return]
    • alpine [return]
    • cd / [return]
    • cd Applications/PdaNet.app [return]
    • chmod 755 PdaNet [return]
    • killall Terminal [return]
  • Reboot your iPhone (Respring [soft reset] won? work)
  • Start-up PdaNet, Press Settings -> Purchase Or Register
  • Fill in a random Email address, Click the serial textbox (?DANETAPL- will show-up)
  • Click Submit and it will say: ?egistration successful! Full version now unlocked





 
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