Lowyat.NET: Latest topics by xkaizoku

Apple One Family

xkaizoku — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:58:58 +0800

Hi all,

I am planning host an Apple One Family for one year, plan to start on 1 October 2025. If can fill all slots earlier, will start immediately.

Gauging demand to see if there is sufficient people to fill the 5 slots.

Payment - Upfront RM90 for one year subscription. (Subject to changes if Apple decides to be bad and increase prices). Kindly pm me if interested.

Update: FULL (All slots taken, thanks everyone).

Sonoff Relay For Smart Autogate

xkaizoku — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 10:03:00 +0800

Hi all,

Currently I have this Sonoff MINIR4M. I need some clarification regarding compatibility with my autogate wall switch. Either this MINIR4M or Mini-D Dry Contact.

I am planning to use pulse mode, this relay will be in between my wall pushback switch (function - open/close gate) and the autogate. Mainly I am using this because it supports Apple Home. Those commonly used relay in the autogate box does not support Apple Home so its not an option for me. Does anyone know if this will work? My autogate is sliding gate and motor is CASA ASIA. I have done some research and some users have claimed it worked for them, but when I check with one electrician (to pull neutral wire), he keeps saying it will not work without justification. I will probably find another legit electrician for pulling the neutral wire.

Wifi Issues

xkaizoku — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 21:30:04 +0800

So this issue has been happening more and more frequent recently. Stock TM router with 300mbps speed via speedtest, can stream 4k video easily BUT games wont load at all.

Does anyone know if this is just some connection issues with TM or the router is dying? It is a wifi 6 router (2 years old from TM). It is getting super annoying. The games load fine if I connect with my digi hotspot.

Apple One Family/Premier

xkaizoku — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:15:54 +0800

I am planning to sub the above plan, but I have a question. As per internet sources, the iCloud storage cannot be specifically split equally and everyone is free to use until full.

Those who are currently subbing this plan, may I know how do you control this? Or do you not share the icloud with everyone? Just TV, Music and Arcade?

Smart Home

xkaizoku — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:24:04 +0800

no recent posts about this so ill start one

I am curious about what smart devices people are using to make their home smart and whether it is worth or reliable. Just got an ATV 4k as homehub so im surveying products, now that I have a hub to pair with. Compatibility has gotten a lot better recently whereby products from different platform can be paired through Matter and also the new network protocol Thread. The MINIR4M is quite an interesting device which I may buy to test out.

2022 Apple TV 4K

xkaizoku — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:46:03 +0800

Planning to buy one for my non smart TV and double down as a homekit hub with thread support. Tired of waiting for new version which does not seem to have any ETA released date.

Do you guys know if it can watch Malaysian tv channels? Or asian contents like Viki, Viu, iQiyi? If can watch asian contents, then I would buy it.

Maxis No Contract Devices

xkaizoku — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:24:01 +0800

just bought iphone no contract from maxis, salesperson say phone will be telco lock for 1 week.

Does anyone know if there really is such thing, no contract phone still need lock for a certain period?

I actually went to different maxis branches, every branch tell me different things. Some need subscribe maxis plan for 6 months, etc.

Headlight socket issues 9005/9006

xkaizoku — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:56:50 +0800

So I have searched google for an amount of time and unable to find any posts related to this at all. I noticed some sellers are selling this 9005/9006 bulbs with an extra protruding leg. The original one only has one but aftermarket ones have one EACH on both sides. What is the purpose of this?? So annoying that it does not fit the socket and has to be shaved off. Even worse when the wrong leg is shaved off and the polarity becomes wrong side.

It seems like nobody else has this issue.

Unifi Fiberhome router

xkaizoku — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:17:56 +0800

UPDATE: other outgoing lan cable not functioning

Hi, does anyone know if fiberhome wifi 6 lan ports actually works? I just tried all 3 ports but the cat6 cable totally not detected. Lan cable is new.

How to troubleshoot this? The router is so crap that don’t even have indication lights whether the lan port is in use.

Or is there some setting need to enable to use the Lan ports?

Seagate HDD

xkaizoku — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 11:21:06 +0800

Hi sifus,

I am currently looking at purchasing Seagate's hard drive but there are three models that looks equally similar and there's not much comparison on the internet.

Seagate One Touch, Backup plus & Expansion.

One Touch is the most expensive among the three but I am interested in that.

Can any tech experts explain if there is actually any difference?

Data Roaming when travelling

xkaizoku — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:28:59 +0800

Hi all.

I am planning to purchase the data roaming package 30 Days World Unlimited Data Pass as I will be stopping at a different country and then transit to my destination so two different countries. How do I avoid those expensive charges after purchasing this data roaming pass? Is it just turn ON airplane mode and turn OFF mobile data? Can the data roaming be turned ON if mobile data is OFF? So as long as using data only without CALL or SMS, no issue? I saw other posts being charged few thousands.

New to this so appreciate any opinions.

Credit Cards Unauthorized Transactions

xkaizoku — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:20:58 +0800

Hi all, recently parent's credit cards encountering unauthorized transactions from FB ADS. First is standard chartered, now is ambank. Never saved card details or purchased anything on facebook before. Anyone know where is the data leakage coming from?

Autogate Brand Suggestions

xkaizoku — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:23:30 +0800

Not sure if this is the correct place to post.

I am looking to install sliding autogate. Which brands' motor are more reliable? Saw a few like gforce and dc max...
(Budget is not limited but I did a brief search and saw prices around RM500 to RM1500).

Engine sellers/importers

xkaizoku — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:55:52 +0800

Hi all,

where can I find the 3GR-FE (not 3GR-FSE) engine in Malaysia? Have already checked with almost every importer and this engine is almost non-existent

Grounding Rod

xkaizoku — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 14:22:10 +0800

Hi sifus,

How many grounding rod is usually hammered into the ground? I tried to add the new rods onto the existing old ones but the connector head was not in a good condition. So instead, I hammered 2 new rods (5ft each) into a new hole beside the old one in the ground. Is that enough or do I need more?