diff --git a/know-how/hardware/_posts/2009-05-12-analog-tft-calibration.md b/know-how/hardware/_posts/2009-05-12-analog-tft-calibration.md index 2b329ca..8633ff9 100644 --- a/know-how/hardware/_posts/2009-05-12-analog-tft-calibration.md +++ b/know-how/hardware/_posts/2009-05-12-analog-tft-calibration.md @@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ in some cases. If the following picture shows some flickering or looks blurry, y To calibrate your display, go to [Randy Simons' page](http://randysimons.com/pagina_131_NL.xhtml) and do the following: - - open the [sync pattern page](http://randysimons.com/overige/tftAutoAlignPattern/) - - put your browser in full-screen mode (mostly by pressing F11) - - issue the auto-calibration on your TFT display (most displays have a specific *"Auto"* button) - - make sure the picture doesn't flicker anymore - - exit full-screen mode (F11 again) +1. open the [sync pattern page](http://randysimons.com/overige/tftAutoAlignPattern/) +2. put your browser in full-screen mode (mostly by pressing F11) +3. issue the auto-calibration on your TFT display (most displays have a specific *"Auto"* button) +4. make sure the picture doesn't flicker anymore +5. exit full-screen mode (F11 again) diff --git a/know-how/hardware/_posts/2011-10-09-dymo-labelwriter-320-under-ubuntu.md b/know-how/hardware/_posts/2011-10-09-dymo-labelwriter-320-under-ubuntu.md index d9eb115..3e1bdfb 100644 --- a/know-how/hardware/_posts/2011-10-09-dymo-labelwriter-320-under-ubuntu.md +++ b/know-how/hardware/_posts/2011-10-09-dymo-labelwriter-320-under-ubuntu.md @@ -16,18 +16,18 @@ This label printer doesn't work out of the box under Linux. There are some instr [ubuntuforums.org](http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=861781), but they're missing something for the latest Ubuntu *Oneiric Ocelot*. These instructions should work: - - download the DYMO SDK `dymo-cups-drivers-1.2.0.tar.gz` from [dymo.com](http://sites.dymo.com/DeveloperProgram/Pages/LW_SDK_Linux.aspx) - - unpack (a directory `dymo-cups-drivers-1.2.0` will be created) - - make sure you've installed [libcups2-dev](apt://libcups2-dev) and [libcupsimage2-dev](apt://libcupsimage2-dev) (and, of course, [build-essential](apt://build-essential)) - - run `./configure` - - try a `make all`, you will most probably get various errors like *"size_t has not been declared"* or *"size_t does not name a type"* --- if so, try this: +1. download the DYMO SDK `dymo-cups-drivers-1.2.0.tar.gz` from [dymo.com](http://sites.dymo.com/DeveloperProgram/Pages/LW_SDK_Linux.aspx) +1. unpack (a directory `dymo-cups-drivers-1.2.0` will be created) +1. make sure you've installed [libcups2-dev](apt://libcups2-dev) and [libcupsimage2-dev](apt://libcupsimage2-dev) (and, of course, [build-essential](apt://build-essential)) +1. run `./configure` +1. try a `make all`, you will most probably get various errors like *"size_t has not been declared"* or *"size_t does not name a type"* --- if so, try this: * add a line: `#include ` as the first line to the following files: * `src/lw/LabelWriterLanguageMonitor.h` * `src/lw/LabelWriterDriver.h` * `src/common/Halftoning.h` * now, again, run `make all` - - run `sudo make install` - - now open **System Settings** → **Printer** - - make sure, your LabelWriter is connected - - add a new printer, choose your LabelWriter, when asked for a driver, point it to `ppd/lw320.ppd` from the `dymo-cups-drivers-1.2.0` directory - - start printing, e.g. from [glabels](apt://glabels) +1. run `sudo make install` +1. now open **System Settings** → **Printer** +1. make sure, your LabelWriter is connected +1. add a new printer, choose your LabelWriter, when asked for a driver, point it to `ppd/lw320.ppd` from the `dymo-cups-drivers-1.2.0` directory +1. start printing, e.g. from [glabels](apt://glabels) diff --git a/know-how/hardware/_posts/2013-11-27-technisat-digicorder.md b/know-how/hardware/_posts/2013-11-27-technisat-digicorder.md index 6d9c084..6b66171 100644 --- a/know-how/hardware/_posts/2013-11-27-technisat-digicorder.md +++ b/know-how/hardware/_posts/2013-11-27-technisat-digicorder.md @@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ Rip recordings to DVD avconv -i movie.ts -target pal-dvd -b:v 8888k -vcodec mpeg2video -acodec copy -ac 6 -mbd rd -trellis 2 -cmp 2 -subcmp 2 -q:v 1 -r 25 -s 720x576 -aspect 16:9 -f vob -y movie.mpg - - cut and demux using *ProjectX* +1. cut and demux using *ProjectX* * if not yet set, set Presettings → Special → global PTS shift (in hours) to **auto** - - burn DVD using AVStoDVD +2. burn DVD using AVStoDVD Notes: diff --git a/know-how/hardware/apple-iphone/_posts/2010-04-20-tips-and-tricks.md b/know-how/hardware/apple-iphone/_posts/2010-04-20-tips-and-tricks.md index f87129f..924b81f 100644 --- a/know-how/hardware/apple-iphone/_posts/2010-04-20-tips-and-tricks.md +++ b/know-how/hardware/apple-iphone/_posts/2010-04-20-tips-and-tricks.md @@ -36,18 +36,18 @@ yourself a favor and **don't try it in Windows**. Installing `libusb` there brok Windows, all USB devices didn't work and hat yellow exclamation marks in the Windows device manager. Under Linux, it's easy as pie. These instructions are for Ubuntu: - - get [iRecovery](http://github.com/westbaer/irecovery) source code and install [build-essential](apt://build-essential) as well as [libusb-dev](apt://libusb-dev) - - compile *iRecovery* - - get the iPhone into recovery mode: +1. get [iRecovery](http://github.com/westbaer/irecovery) source code and install [build-essential](apt://build-essential) as well as [libusb-dev](apt://libusb-dev) +1. compile *iRecovery* +1. get the iPhone into recovery mode: * switch it completely off, disconnect all cables * hold down the ▢ Home button * keep the button down while connecting it to the PC * wait until the *"Connect to iTunes"* logo appears, then release the ▢ Home button - - now run: `./irecovery -s` - - wait for the prompt (`]`) and enter the following commands: (if `fsboot` doesn't do anything, type `reboot`) +1. now run: `./irecovery -s` +1. wait for the prompt (`]`) and enter the following commands: (if `fsboot` doesn't do anything, type `reboot`) {% highlight text %} ] setenv auto-boot true ] saveenv ] fsboot {% endhighlight %} - - your iPhone should now boot normally +1. your iPhone should now boot normally diff --git a/know-how/hardware/google-nexus-one/_posts/2010-05-23-manual-firmware-update.md b/know-how/hardware/google-nexus-one/_posts/2010-05-23-manual-firmware-update.md index 9256fe8..d36450d 100644 --- a/know-how/hardware/google-nexus-one/_posts/2010-05-23-manual-firmware-update.md +++ b/know-how/hardware/google-nexus-one/_posts/2010-05-23-manual-firmware-update.md @@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ tags: To manually update the firmware, put the new firmware named as `update.zip` onto the root directory of the microSD card. Then do this: (found at [androidspin.com](http://forum.androidspin.com/showthread.php?t=2631)) - - power off the phone - - hold down the trackball and press the Power button. - - you'll get a white screen with three Android robots on skateboards → select *Bootloader* - - now select *Recovery* - - the phone will reboot showing a robot and a warning sign - - now press Power and Volume up together (if it doesn't work the first time, try again) - - now choose *Apply sdcard:update.zip* (use trackball!) - - wait for it to finish - - choose *Reboot now* +1. power off the phone +1. hold down the trackball and press the Power button. +1. you'll get a white screen with three Android robots on skateboards → select *Bootloader* +1. now select *Recovery* +1. the phone will reboot showing a robot and a warning sign +1. now press Power and Volume up together (if it doesn't work the first time, try again) +1. now choose *Apply sdcard:update.zip* (use trackball!) +1. wait for it to finish +1. choose *Reboot now* diff --git a/know-how/hardware/samsung-galaxy-nexus/_posts/2012-04-02-manual-firmware-update.md b/know-how/hardware/samsung-galaxy-nexus/_posts/2012-04-02-manual-firmware-update.md index c4109c7..013e0ef 100644 --- a/know-how/hardware/samsung-galaxy-nexus/_posts/2012-04-02-manual-firmware-update.md +++ b/know-how/hardware/samsung-galaxy-nexus/_posts/2012-04-02-manual-firmware-update.md @@ -19,25 +19,25 @@ To find out if your device has this broken firmware, check the build number: **I To flash the official firmware, do as follows: - - if you already set up everything on your device, you can make a backup: - - backup the internal settings using `adb backup -all -system -shared -apk` (enable *USB Debugging* first, under Windows you may have to install some drivers) - * this will create a file `backup.ab` with your data - * :warning: There was a bug in 4.0.1 which didn't backup `/mnt/sdcard` using adb. To fix this, manually backup the contents of `/mnt/sdcard` using a - tool like [FTPServer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lutey.FTPServer), [WebSharing](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.websharing.r1) or similar - - download the official firmware from (European devices are **yakju**, Verizon is **mysid**) - - download `fastboot` for Windows from , for Linux try to find a binary package - - boot the phone into the bootloader (hold both volume keys and then hold the power key) - - use `fastboot` to flash the bootloader - - `fastboot reload-bootloader` - - use `fastboot` to flash the radio firmware - - `fastboot reload-bootloader` - - use `fastboot` to flash the main firmware (that ZIP file) - - if you really need an unlocked bootloader to easily update in the future, do it now: (it will be locked after update) - - boot into the bootloader - - `fastboot oem unlock` - - reboot - - to restore your backed up settings, do this: - - set up all previous Google- and eMail-accounts - - enable *USB Debugging* - - restore all internal data using `adb restore backup.ab` - - maybe: use FTPServer, WebSharing or similar to restore `/mnt/sdcard` +1. if you already set up everything on your device, you can make a backup: + 1. backup the internal settings using `adb backup -all -system -shared -apk` (enable *USB Debugging* first, under Windows you may have to install some drivers) + * this will create a file `backup.ab` with your data + * :warning: There was a bug in 4.0.1 which didn't backup `/mnt/sdcard` using adb. To fix this, manually backup the contents of `/mnt/sdcard` using a + tool like [FTPServer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lutey.FTPServer), [WebSharing](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.websharing.r1) or similar +1. download the official firmware from (European devices are **yakju**, Verizon is **mysid**) +1. download `fastboot` for Windows from , for Linux try to find a binary package +1. boot the phone into the bootloader (hold both volume keys and then hold the power key) +1. use `fastboot` to flash the bootloader +1. `fastboot reload-bootloader` +1. use `fastboot` to flash the radio firmware +1. `fastboot reload-bootloader` +1. use `fastboot` to flash the main firmware (that ZIP file) +1. if you really need an unlocked bootloader to easily update in the future, do it now: (it will be locked after update) + 1. boot into the bootloader + 1. `fastboot oem unlock` + 1. reboot +1. to restore your backed up settings, do this: + 1. set up all previous Google- and eMail-accounts + 1. enable *USB Debugging* + 1. restore all internal data using `adb restore backup.ab` + 1. maybe: use FTPServer, WebSharing or similar to restore `/mnt/sdcard`