Category Archives: Technical

It is common that system tray icons disappear even though the apps are running. But in the case of volume control, it is crucial for me to have the icon always there. Solution by csiralph: ...Right click the task bar … Continue reading →

Very easy, as long as the USB data cable connection is not via any USB hub. But directly connected to Computer USB port. Get RedSn0w. Get 4.2.1 IPSW file. Use RedSn0w's Extras section to Load the IPSW file, and then … Continue reading →

Encountering error with Kies: "At least 100MB of free space is required..." Solution: Remove SD Card, and retry. It works. After that, looks like everything is unorganized again. But I believe most of my apps are in place.

To Reformat iPhone, restoring the factory settings, with new iOS version: you can do a Hard Reset of the iPhone Hold down the power button and the home button till the phone is completely off and stops restarting... Then Holding … Continue reading →

In case of my new MacBook Pro, a birthday gift from my wife, the midi-USB cable didn't work until I was reminded of the fact that Midi Out connects to Midi In port, and Midi In connects to the Midi … Continue reading →

After the pre-boot error-checking (scheduled) scan of drive C: (because the screen display shimmers and getting worse), it took a while for me to locate where the log file of the scan (about 2-3 hour process) is. http://www.justin.my/2010/08/scandisk-chkdsk-log-file-in-windows-7/ "So, you … Continue reading →

http://www.imei.info/ After the free registration, it actually can tell you the unlock status, without the need of sim card, which iphoneox cannot do.

A program called "Transparent Windows" is causing my Cubby to act strange on Windows 7. When mouse over, Cubby window becomes transparent automatically with window frames around it. If Transparent Windows is not running, Cubby is fine. This issue is … Continue reading →