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Toyota Corolla Cross's Original Wireless Charger Adjustment

 Note.  The service center will not help you to do this.  I asked today during my 1k service. I am making these adjustments due to the clip gap is too small for my Samsung fold 3 The wireless charger is installed and not intended to be removed. There is this pin under the front part of the wireless charger. You can try if you can slide to the front before lifting it up. In this process, you will tear the double-sided tape at the front and back bottom of the charger. Steps: When you manage to lift the charger up, you can pull it out to do the rest. REMEMBER to make sure the car break is on and Gear moves to N to get more space for work. Unscrew the two screws on the left and right Push up the clip, and you will see the red circle number 3 wrap around a white cable. Use a sharp scissor to snap the grey plastic (NOT THE WHITE CABLE) Remove the clip part as in the picture above There is two metal piece left there as in the picture.  Lastly, push the charger and fit it in...

Toyota Corolla Cross Car Glasses Storage Holder Box Installation

 Toyota Corolla Cross has limited storage space. As there is a handle on top of the driver's seat, this can be replaced with Sunglass storage. Use the L-shape screwdriver on the small hole and open the case After opening, pinch the silver clip to detach the handle from the car roof. Pinch the silver clip to detach the clip from the car roof Put the glass storage in place, and push the provided pin in the holes. DONE Outcome pictures

Nissan Serena Hybrid 2.0 (2016) - what to do when battery died/ cannot start your car? MALAYSIA

If you reading this because you are now facing this problem with your Nissan Serena Hybrid 2.0 (2016), following are the core steps: Confirm if your car is MAIN battery problem, signs: wireless key will not work, can only unlock door manually with key wiper, front light, dashboard & horn all will not work (no light at all) break peddle (middle) very hard at bottom Solution: Jump Start Call your regular/ nearby Nissan center for battery replacement in advance (new battery need pre-charge an hour before install, accordingly) Important tip: As car is hybrid with 2 batteries, this is the main battery location (red circle) Jump start rule: You have to borrow from someone.  Your second row & back doors are all locked by system, you cannot access back of your car. Portable jump start battery box will work Connect jump start cable black to black & red to red Within minute (1-2 minutes) > press horn > got sound > start engine > drive to change ...

Love iphone BUT it is getting too expensive (iphone on budget strategy)

I am an iPhone fan staying in Malaysia. My current iPhone is iPhone 6 Plus, it is marking at RM4k at the time I bought it. Now, what would you do if it is time to retire your old iPhone? Obviously you have few options: Switch to Android phone Buy latest iPhone at regular retail price Buy iPhone at the cheapest budget Today, we are only talking about option 3 - Buy iPhone at the cheapest budget. Quick answer is iPhone 6 (4.7" screen)  with 32GB internal storage capacity only - RM1,499. You could have following concerns: Is it a refurbished phone? Isn't iPhone 6 two generations old now? and going to be three Gen old when iphone 8 launch this year. 32GB, this is not sufficient for my photos and videos itself plus many apps I want to install. My answers are as below:  It is new iPhone 6 The speed is still flawless at iOS 10.3.2 and I do not intend to upgrade to iOS 11. It also has a bonus perk, earphone jack. Case 1: If you have been using iPh...

Unable to delete ghost app occupying iOS storage

If you have similar problem like in the picture above "crisisactiontw" where you cannot delete it. I have the solution for you. What is it?  It is not spam, it is not spyware. It is app failed to install properly. How to remove it? Go google for name. I have two of such apps "crisisactiontw" "col2en". Once you identify the app, go to App Store in your phone, install or update it, then go back home screen, wait for installation complete, hold icon and delete it as usual.  That's it   "Crisisactiontw" is gone now

An English Watch Faces Guide for Ticwatch (Ticwear) with iOS [Updated 18May2016]

There is lack of english guide available. I hope I can help the not Mandarin education ticwatch/ ticwear fan to benefit from my sharing. Here you DONT NEED to: Paste files into Window system  Run Command prompt Write ADB coding Install and access FTP Covert Ticwatch to developer mode Ticwatch (http://ticwear.com) Considering i only want the notification on the go and nice watch faces, I have chosen Ticwatch 1st gen (without Apple MFI) = RM800+ include shipment to Malaysia. Winning points: Below RM1,000 which fits the product nature -- a gadget that likely only have 1 year lifespan. Come with metal band Compatible with iOS & Android Android 5 OS overlay with Ticwear OS 3.4 overlay Why this guide has a value? User experience on Android and iOS is very different iOS - limited watch faces & complicated to install new watch faces ( not working most of the time ); App almost non-existence Android - installing new watch faces & app i...

A smart watch selection journey -- As apple fan, why not getting Apple watch?

Quick Smart watch comparative reasons below: Classic Pebble - My favourite meet the purpose watch - reading notification is a breeze. What makes me turn it down? I have 2 classic pebble watches. Both e-ink screen spoiled within 6 months duration. Random scratch line which renders the watch not usable.  The shift from pebble app to pebble time app sometime early 2016 really screwed up everything. Every time the app forces me to update and it always ended up a factory reset of the watch and phone setting.  Best part, pebble classic enjoy no new features. Apple watch It came into my radar... then off away from my list. The watch OS has high requirement on iOS. Watch OS 2 requires iOS9 and above.  Must charge with Apple exclusive charger cost around RM175. I am on iPhone 6 Plus iOS 8.4. I am not going to upgrade -- in the past, Three iPhone i have upgraded, battery life & phone speed screwed up. And, its not compatible with Android.  It means if any...

Connecting PS4 to PC Monitor (DVI/ VGA)

Connecting PS4 to PC Monitor (DVI/ VGA) - blank screen problem & audio One problem connecting PS4 to a PC monitor is that most of these monitors (at least not the latest or expensive one) only have DVI & VGA port.  It has put me through a numbers of hours what has went wrong? Why didn't the screen show - just blank? What did I use? I bought a HDMI-DVI converter as image attached & use it with a HDMI cable What i get? This adapter works with my mac mini but not PS4. On PS4, blank screen. After safe mode resolution reset to 480, see PS logo for 1 second then blank screen again. What are the hypothetical NOT True Reasons you may get to trying to troubleshoot? Unchecked "Enable HDCP" in PS4 System setting Is the adapter failing to response to a HDCP handshake? Is my monitor HDCP compliance? Go into safe mode to restore the PS4 to 480p resolution so all screen type fits DVI got DVI-I & DVI-D - am i using the right adapter? What I ...

Playing 3D content on MiTV2/ Smart TV

I actually found watching 3D movies very nice to watch after owning my own 3D TV. I would like to share my experience on setting up 3D viewing on MiTV2. Sources of  3D videos: 3D TV channels Computer Blu-ray  Streaming Apps e.g. ICNTV, Plex How to switch to 3D mode on TV? HDMI Sources e.g. 3D TV channels, Computer & Blu-ray Using Menu button on remote control - for content sourced via HDMI Streaming Apps  3D content in ICNTV (MiTV default VOD library) - Automatic Other streaming apps excluding ICNTV  Neither Automatic nor able to change via Menu Button on remote control Solution: Touch Panel below MiTV

Solving PS4 intermittence beeping, disc eject, read error

This is a problem that troubled me a long long time. Up to a month.  And this sound is so irritating that i played PS4 much lesser too. What I have tried: Clear all the notifications (it works for one time) Go into sleep mode (at total shutdown -- hold power down for about 8 second and let go once 2nd beep is heard) Rebuild database Update system OS (oddly enough it can keep update the OS with the same OS you already installed) Think i have only not tried to reset and delete all data i have (cos many games are downloaded via PlayStation Plus Free Games -- don't want to lose them) Only after the a long search, one PS4 support forum's thread identify the real problem: The Screw for manual eject of disc drive is loose. I was so don't know what to say when I realise this is true.   Many of the PS4 folks even send it back for warranty. Thanks for the support forum HERE . Solution summary: Step 1: Remove the glossy section of the cover Turn off the PS4...

How to use YouTube on MiTV2/ Android box when you cannot login

I am a bit sad when I know that I cannot login to YouTube on MiTV2. I will missed all my playlist etc.  You will get a message as such when you try to login: This will happen when you are using all the Chinese modified Android version's TV boxes or even TV.  There is a way to install Google Play Store.  If not wrong, it requires rooting of the Android device.  Thus, I am a bit reluctant to do so. BUT, thanks for google's effort in app development. There is a simple way to work around using Miracast & Pairing the connected TV. Steps: Of course, side load YouTube Google TV apk onto your SmartTV first. On TV, open YouTube -- click menu button on the TV remote OR go to the option menu on bottom left of TV screen Choose the "Pair with mobile device" option - You will see a special CODE displayed on TV On the smartphone, open the Youtube App.  For Android, click on top right button for setting.  For iOS, Setting is in the menu in top ...

The Ultimate Home Theatre Setup

The gadgets above are my ultimate home theatre setup. This is my second home theatre design, i have reduce 3 gadgets from before: Apple TV Xiaomi TV Box HDMI Switch and a lot of cables The latest ultimate design has: Xiaomi MiTV 2 Home Theatre Edition PlayStation 4 (PS4) Mac Mini Astro PayTV service Fiber internet (Unifi) Following are details each would functions: Xiaomi MiTV 2 Home Theatre Edition Bundle includes: 49" 4K 3D TV 2 pairs 3D glasses Soundbar & subwoofer MiUI Andoid Operating System Able to install many video apps (HD quality) and other education apps Can manage TV free to air signal & 3 HDMI ports MiUI has free and subscription content  Note: whole UI is Mandarin only; English not available yet PlayStation 4 (PS4) This is the game hub Blu-ray player including 3D Blu-ray  Content hub via Netflix, Hulu, Plex, Crunchyroll, Crackle Mac Mini Computer Media file server Support ap...

Xiaomi MiTV 2 - How to Setup MiTV & Wall Mount

I have done a lots of reading and planning for mounting my MiTV2 before purchase. Few items still arrived as surprises. Things you need to know for installing MiTV on Wall Mount: Mounting Holes at the Back of MiTV 2  The mounting holes dimension/ distance on MiTV are 300mm x 300mm Importantly, these holes are differs by 1cm height (lower pair are higher than the upper pair) Work Around: Once you bought your Mount, take one bolt sample that need to screw on MiTV Go to hardware shop Buy multiple washers that fit (need to be able to stack-up to 2cm = 1cm each for the 2 holes on top row) -- I used around 6 washer to stack up 1cm Picture of washer & bolt - make sure bolt cap is larger than washer's hole This is how it looks on my TV bracket/ mount: Wall Mount/Bracket  Old Mount or Bracket for LCD TV 32"-42" can cope up to 21kg weight MiTV 2 only weight around 12kg, you can reuse the old mount.  I reused mine Cable Connections ...