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Sep 29, 2009 Tech Tips
I am someone that heavily depend on the Internet, in fact just recently I thought of what would happen if one day when we woke up in the morning and there is no more Internet. I’ve got difference responds on that, some said that they’re pretty o.k with that, while others said there is lot of other things that they could still do, and ones feel that Internet pulls the distance between human.
As for me, I felt that Internet brings us closer, and an live example of me is where by using Internet I ‘ve managed to get back in touch with my primary school classmates after 13 years and now we are planning for our first reunion gathering (which fall on this coming 31 October 09) using Internet. We also share ours’ life journey (photos, thoughts, even interesting things that bump into our’ life) over the Internet. Lastly, the Internet pays my bill, without it (the Internet) I will be losing my job.
Therefore, I am very careful at choosing my broadband provider and you know that you would not want to make the wrong decision, especially when every broadband provider is trying to lock you with the 12/24 months contract.
Here I would share with you the few tips which I have told to my friends and family, which have helped them in choosing the right mobile provider and broadband plan. (Disclaimed: This is solely my personal opinion, and I am not paid in any form yet but any donations/contributions are welcome :p however that not going to change my opinions towards anything, unless I got a more reliable broadband)
first tips – Do not signup for any contract plan with anyone, as you do not want to be tight down by the contract shall the broadband provider unable to deliver as promised. Even you have tried the 1 week trial and it was working great at your area. (I will share more with my experience next post, on how the broadband provider under perform after some time, and YES! I did not signup any contract with them. Now I am free to change to any provider, so you get the point)
second tips – Mobile broadband or not? Mobile broadband gives you the flexibility to online at the go, but it you do not need the mobility or if you intend to do a lot of download/watching online video streams then you should go for packages that has no bandwidth cap or plan with a larger bandwidth quota. (Bandwidth is the amount of data you could transfer/receive between your computer and the servers.) Once you have exceeded the allowed quota. You will be either unable to surf the Internet or your “request” you will placed as the lowest priority depending on the availability.
third tips – What Speed to choose? 384Kbps transfer speed is good for one person usage and simple web browsing with one video playback at a time. (most of the time you will need to leave the video for buffering before playing it) Another important note, is that even you are getting for a higher speed package make sure your Internet provider has a good reception at your area. (I’ve signup for the 3.6 Mbps plan previously, but I never be able to get the full speed which at the max I am only getting 384Kbps on few regular places that I go to. I then downgraded the plan to the 384Kbps plan, so you get my point in the first tips. NO Contract!)
forth tips – Get the free trial run, especially for mobile broadband. Because it would largely depend on the signal coverage in your area. Ask for the 1 week free trial, and most of broadband provider will allow that. (some will check if your area has the coverage, but you would want to see it with your own eyes and test it yourself.) In fact, some who have tested fine during the trial run but thing turns bad after the signup, so again you see why I said don’t get yourself into the contract. (see tips number one)
Here, I have taken a comparison chart from Digi website comparing against the few other mobile providers (like they always like to do), this is the comparison of their most basic broadband plan, Discover plan with other similar packges by the others. This is a very daring move, and you need to be very competitive to do that. (see the comparison chart yourself)
If you would like to see other plans comparison, you click on the following link
- Extreme Plan – http://www.digi.com.my/broadband/packages_comparison_extreme.html
I have not used Digi broadband service myself, but looking at their plan is pretty attractive but it would come back to their coverage. They might not have a very good coverage yet, since they are still new in the broadband market. (just like how P1 first started)
Digi also provides a very useful tool on their website to help you in deciding which broadband package to choose, see the Plan recommender –
http://www.digi.com.my/broadband/recommend_v2.html. I have tried the Plan recommender, and it suggested me the
Discover Plan which is the similar to my current broadband plan (Celcom basic) so I believe the plan recommender is pretty good in assisting you to get the right plan.
I would also like to show you the creative advert I have created using a photo I took during my recent trip (the last raya holiday, 21 Sept to 22 Sept) to Sg Lembing for the Sun rise. The trip was awesome, and this photo was one of my favorite.
It illustrates that, our’s life is like a “Jalan Sehala” (one-way street), there is no turning back so everyone should live your life to the fullness while you can and you should make the right choice in your life too, and it also matched the Digi’s tagline “Digi – Always the Smarter Choice” .. remember my first tips. NO Contract! or else it will be a “one-way street” for you.
so you think this made it a good advert? Vote for me if you like it and share with your friends too (btw, clicking here, would give you a full resolution, of the picture if you want to use it as your desktop wallpaper or you could use it to send to your friends)
Life is a One-way street, make the right choice! Digi always the smart choice.
All right, it is already 5.30 in the morning, shoot I forgot I have to work tomorrow, time to sleep and I took almost 6 hours to write this blog post, heck my “England” is not good.
Do vote for me, if you like my advert design, vote for me here – and tell your friends.
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May 29, 2009 Social Media, Social Media Monitors
Malaysia’ Federal Terrotories Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin stepping into the social media to engage with its people via Facebook. His motivation towards the use of social media is to have a sense of belonging to their neighbourhooad among younger members. Datuk Raja Nong Chik posted his status update on the April 24, 2009 to date he has over 560+ members (as per 09:30AM 29/05/2009) on his Facebook fans page. (updated at 11:31PM 29/05/09, he has got 666 fans)
During an exclusive interview with Star Metro at his office in Putrajaya, he confessed that “I was little nervous at first as he slowly typed out responses to queries and complaints by the public” but after 45 minutes using the Social Networking platform, he became confident and was even inspired by some of the feedback he received from the city resident. He will be answering questions live on Facebook every Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm. It is really good to see a politician figure in Malaysia taking the initiative to engage and connect with the people by adopting the changes in people’s way of communication.
Following are some quote from the interview with Star Metro, you could also read Star Metro coverage online at Nong Chik reached out via Facebook.
KLnites (referring to the residents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are indeed IT savyy and I know that this is the way forward.
Even if I go down to meet the grassroots, I can only meet a limited number of people, but that with Facebook he would be able to interect with the community more regularly.
I would be updating the status of my Facebook on issues brought up by the resident and apart from phone calls, letters and faxes, this Facebook is another platform to solve residents’ grouses
When connected, people are communicating with me on a personnel level and they are familiar with the way I think. They may not hae met me face to face but we are connected on a personal level
You can add him, at Raja Nong Chik Facebook page, his blog at http://rajanongchik.com/ or follow him on Twitter http://twitter.com/RajaNongChik
If you have more to share, or feedback about yours experience interacting with him using the Social Media platform, free feel to comment.
Raja Nong Chik’s Social Media reach
Jan 16, 2009 Samsung Omnia
This is the guide on how to sync your phone via blue tooh without using the USB Cable/Data cable (Microsoft Active Sync) We will start with the configuration from the Computer,
STEP 1: First go to your Bluetooth configuration, for my case it is located in the System Tray (right clicking on the Bluetooth icon, and choose Bluetooth Configuration)
or
you can Go to Control Panel -> Bluetooth Configuration For this example, it is Port 7 (Bluetooth Serial Port) You could have a bluetooth Serial port, if you have installed Microsoft ActiveSync, if not you could manually add a Bluetooth Serial Port.
Bluetooth Configuration
STEP 2: Next, we wll need to setup your Microsoft ActiveSync. Make sure that you have previously sync using a cable, and has already setup the partnership between your mobile and computer.
Go to your Microsoft ActiveSync File -> Connection Settings
Microsoft Activesync menu connection settings
In the Connections Settings allow the connection to the bluetooth com port. (For this case, we’ll select com port 7)
Microsoft Activesync Connection Settings
On your Windows Mobile
STEP 1: Make sure the Mobile Phone, and PC Bluetooth are turned one. Go to your Windows Mobile Bluetooth settings (as per screenshot below)
Select the Computer (my case WINXP-4811BB284), if your Computer is not here, click on Add new device to search for your PC.
Windows Mobile Bluetooth Setting
STEP 2: After that, you should see the following screen. Tick the related services that you need, (we will select ActiveSync and OBEX File Transter)
For some case, you will not see ActiveSync. Select Serial Port as alternative.
Windows Mobile Bluetooth Setting - ActiveSync
STEP 3: We’re almost done, now open the Microsoft Active Sync program. (it will be in your program files) Click on Menu -> Connect via Bluetooth and wait for it to establish the connection.
Mobile Active Sync - Connect via Bluetooth
Finally, after it is connected, just click (touch) the Sync to sync with your computer and DONE. Anyway, after you have finished the synchorization, make sure that you disconnect the activesync or turn off your bluetooth. As you don’t want it to drain your battery.
Microsoft Active Sync Program - Sync
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Jan 7, 2009 Samsung Omnia
How to remove unwanted SIP
HKCR\CLSID
search below for each type:
Samsung Panel (at 63th)
{209DFEC6-8F27-428b-9BD3-671FD9F71C04}
IsSIPInputMethod > change 1 to 0
Keyboard (121th)
{42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
IsSIPInputMethod > change 1 to 0
Letter Recognizer (122th)
{42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
IsSIPInputMethod > change 1 to 0
Block Recognizer (123th)
{42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
IsSIPInputMethod > change 1 to 0
Chinese writing (211th)
{7C20A390-0F0D-49f2-89AE-D10821F36776}
IsSIPInputMethod > change 1 to 0
Samsung Phonepad (323th)
{CE176388-8E63-4549-0646-BE242E3FE78C}
IsSIPInputMethod > change 1 to 0
Samsung Keyboard (324th)
{CE176388-8E63-4549-0946-BE242E3FE78C}
IsSIPInputMethod > change 1 to 0
Samsung Keypad (325th)
{CE176388-8E63-4549-0A46-BE242E3FE78C}
IsSIPInputMethod > change 1 to 0
Transcriber (390th)
{F0034DD0-2AD4-11d1-9CB0-E84BE8000000}
IsSIPInputMethod > change 1 to 0
Source: Wizard tweak @ http://www.samsung-omnia.org/how-to/howwhatwherewhichwhywhen/msg4727/#msg4727
Jan 7, 2009 Samsung Omnia
Here is the tweak to change the volume for the Samsung Omnia, using the WM9731 Control Util (SGH-i900 Grandprix Version 0.1)
dial *#0002*28346# on your Omnia,
increase db slowly (+3dB) in order not to damage your speaker
Here is the default setting, (in case you would like to revert back)
Audio Control - Normal - Handset Default Setting
and this is my setting, for the AudioControl
click Menu > Normal > Handset
Default settings
DAC(0C) (digital to analogue) = -4.5 db (my setting -1.5db)
SPK(02) (speaker) = -3 db (my setting 0db)
MPBST(22) = +12 db (same)
RBST(14) = 0 db (same)
RVOL(12) ( radio volume) = 21 db (same)
Menu > Apply & back (to continue, once complete all, click ok)
Following is the screenshot of my setting,
Audio Control - Normal - Handset My Omnia Setting
I am leaving the rest as default, by if you would like to change the other volume as well. Here is the references.
click Menu > Normal > Headset
Reference Setting
DAC(0C) = 1.5db
HP(04) (handphone volume) = -9db
MPBST(22) = +24 db (no change)
RBST(14) = +20 db(no change)
Menu > Apply & back (to continue, once complete all, click ok)
In case, you want to revert back to revert back to the default settings,
Menu > Normal > Handset
DAC(0C) -4.5
SPK(02) -3
MPBST(22) +12
RBST(14) +0
RVOL(12) 21
Menu > Normal > Headset
DAC(0C) -1.5
HP(04) -12
MPBST(22) +24
RBST(14) +20
RVOL(12) -1.5
Menu > Normal > Camcoder
DAC(0C) -4.5
SPK(02) -3
MPBST(22) +12
RBST(14) +20
RVOL(12) 15
Menu > Talking > Handset
RCV(02) -3
RX(16) -3
MPBST(22) +12
MVOL(0E) 0
M2BST(10) +0
TX(08) -6
Menu > Talking > Earjack
HP(04) -7.5
RX(16) -6
MPBST(22) +12
MVOL(0E) 0
M2BST(10) 0
TX(08) -6
Menu > Talking > Speakerphone
SPK(02) -1.5
RX(16) 0
MPBST(22) +12
MVOL(0E) -3
M2BST(10) +0
TX(08) -6
Menu > Talking > BTMono
ADCV(12) +4.5
RX(16) -6
V2M(18) -9
TX(06) -9
AC97
Address 00
Value 0000
Mark FFFF
Jan 5, 2009 Samsung Omnia
The tips are adopted from “Wizard” post at http://www.samsung-omnia.org/how-to/save-device-memory-internal-memory-rom (the great forum dedicated for Samsung Omnia) but I have selected few tips that i used and a few other that I enhanced from the original tweak. I will continue adding to this post, if I found any other tweak. Please comment and share, if you have any great tweak.
Figure below Shows the Before, the change and the After of the Registry Edit.
01. Install the program into My Storage or Storage
Just made this a habit, to always only install program to your My Storage or Storage card. Do NOT install it to the “Main” storage, but personally I would prefer installing in My Storage. Why? just keep reading ..
02. Shift cache, cookies & history to storage card
Unlike the instruction showed by Wizard, I pointed it to My Storage (the built-in 16GB memory) instead of the Storage Card because sometime we might need to remove (upgrade, replace) the External Memory card. So you see the logic there yeah? I think i made my point, but if you think it should be the other way round then share with us in the comment.
HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Explorer/Shell Folders
Value Name:
Cache
\Windows\Profiles\guest\Cookies
> change to >
\My Storage\Temp\Cache
Cookies
\Windows\Profiles\guest\Cookies
> change to >
\My Storage\Temp\Cookies
History
\Windows\Profiles\guest\History
> change to >
\My Storage\Temp\History
03. Shozu autorun consume about 400kb of memory.
Deleted it
HKLM\init\Launcher140 delete value name:”Launch140″ value data:”\Windows\shozuRcp.exe”
04. Replace 8 X Samsung Wallpapers with 0kb Samsung Wallpaper
You have to replaced it will a smaller file, because even if you delete the 8 Samsung default wallpaper, the WM will create by itself in the “Windows”. This tweak would save around 984kb disk space from your omnia phone.
01_Samsung_wallpaper.bmp 123kb
02_Samsung_wallpaper.bmp 123kb
03_Samsung_wallpaper.bmp 123kb
04_Samsung_wallpaper.bmp 123kb
05_Samsung_wallpaper.bmp 123kb
06_Samsung_wallpaper.bmp 123kb
07_Samsung_wallpaper.bmp 123kb
08_Samsung_wallpaper.bmp 123kb
05. Disabling Samsung Dialer to increase 10mb memory
You can increase 10Mb of RAM by simply disabling Samsung dialer. While the Samsung dialer is pretty useful it can sometimes be sacrificed for higher speed.
By using Registry Editor
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Phone\Skin]
“Enabled”=dword:1 – Change to 0 and reboot your Omnia
So you will have a standart windows dialer without any screen lock thing from Samsung and app. 10mb more of free memory. The only thing you can regret is the vibro on dialer buttons
Nov 16, 2008 Tech Tips
This will show how to solve the MTP Media Player prompt up on the new USB devices, which disallow you from browsing the devices content using Windows Explorer. I will show you the fastest way to disable the MTP Media Player, without hurting anything and you could also enable MTP Media Player later as well.
Sony Walkman NWZ-B135F
This is the latest gadget i bought myself, the new Sony Walkman NWZ-B135F. Comparing to the previous model, NWD-B105F/B in term of the functionality it has added the Bass option, and it need only shorter recharge time and longer playback time. Read More..
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