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USB C Issues (LG Gram 17 Core 155H)

ezralimm — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:12:44 +0800

Hi guys, I have just noticed that my USB C ports are not working.

Charging the laptop works fine, but connecting USB drives and phones does not work.

It sometimes/intermittently works - and when it does, it seems to have a stable connection (eg I can watch a movie off a USB C thumbdrive). However, if I unplug the thumbdrive (or restart the computer), it can stop detecting any devices plugged in.

Im sure it's an issue with the laptop, as I can connect my phone (S24) and USB C thumbdrive to another laptop uneventfully.

Of note, the USB A ports seem to be working uneventfully. II can still connect my phone with a USB A to C cable.

Model 17Z90S-G.AA78A

I've tried the following:
-device manager >> USB C Controller >> disable "allow device to be put to sleep to save power"
-restart of all devices.
-cleaning ports
-reinstalling USB root hub and USB 3.2 controller from device manager.
-Rebooting computer and all devices.
-While turned off, Holding power button for 30-60seconds (power light blips once but unit doesnt power on. I wonder what this does...but read somewhere it might work). Then restarting the computer.
-enabling / disabling USB Offline charging in LG SmartAssistant.

I am at my wits end. Im starting to wonder if this is a hardware issue. This is really unexpected from a RM 9k laptop.

Update 26/6/24:

What worked was a factory reset of the system. I strongly suspect one of the driver updates caused issues with the USBC hub.

Now im only installing windows updates and not LG driver updates via the LG update manager. Seems to be ok with windows update recommended everything. Havent installed latest LG device drivers.

S24 Dual e-Sim + Physical Sim

ezralimm — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:14:43 +0800

I have a S24U and my wife has a S24.
Very quick question regarding eSim and Physical sims. We travel alot and hence we actually use this functionality.
Is it possible to have 2 eSIMs and 1 physical SIM card simultaneously?

I understand only two SIMs can be active at once, but, for example, can I have 2 eSIMs loaded into the phone, along with one physical sim, and switch between the three sims easily?
(if anyone's wondering, it's to maintain two SIMs (personal + work) + an extra data travel SIM)

DIGI Enables Overseas Voicemail by Default!

ezralimm — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 10:29:22 +0800

I cannot find any information on google about h ow to do this so I am spreading the word.

HOW TO DISABLE VMS ROAMING (Overseas Voicemail) on DiGi while Roaming Abroad.

If you are roaming with DiGi overseas,
and someone calls you.
Even if you dont pick up.
They will charge you RM4.

Because of OVERSEAS VOICEMAIL - which is enabled by default.

My dad got hit by these charges from telemarketers while roaming. Every day he lost about RM 20. Even WITHOUT PICKING UP THE PHONE. He has never even used voicemail (not even in Malaysia).

DiGi Makes it difficult to change the Overseas Voicemail settings.
They only give you 60 seconds to do it via MCCD codes.

This is unethical.
So I am posting online how to do it. Because they are shit.

You have 60 seconds
The code may be different for different countries.

If you are still in Malaysia on DiGi network

Credit to LYN: a\/enger

CODE

*128#
6 - digi rewards & services
2 - voicemail
99 - more
8 - other setup
6 - vms roaming off

For DiGi roaming to Telstra Australia:

CODE

*128#
1 - My Account
9 - Acccount settings
3 - voicemail
99 - More
8 - other setup
6 - VMS Roaming Off

I am typing below so Bots could find this post:

Disable DIGI Roaming Voicemail

DiGi Roaming Call Charges Even When Not Pick Up

DiGi Roaming Mysterious Call Charges. No Pick Up.

Digi "The cost ofthe call including: MTInternationalRoam is" (the spelling error with no space is intentional - message as received).

DiGi MTInternationalRoam

MT International Roam

MAXIS SCAM ALERT. SMS short code subscription.

ezralimm — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 03:07:09 +0800

Carrier: Maxis

Unexpected message from 28832:
"RM3. You have subscribed to JukeNow. RM3/wk (Incl. 0% GST). Get new weekly video updates. Enjoy!"

I have a few questions:

1) How can clicking on a link subscribe for a mobile device? There was never any opt-in via a SMS to a short code (five digit number).

2) Can clicking on a link in an ad subscribe to a service?

3) A big company like Maxis does things like this?
According to SKMM, the short code starting with 2 should be from the service provider.
https://www.skmm.gov.my/sectors/celco/faqs/...ext-short-codes

JukeNow is a sub brand of DailyTV, which is a Maxis service.

Regards,
Ezra

Micro / SFF Desktops

ezralimm — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:01:24 +0800

Hello everyone! It's been over two years since I last logged in to LYN!
Good to be back.

Was shopping around for a media center PC for the lounge.
To my surprise, I cant seem to find a SFF PC new...in Subang (AEON / Parade) and Sunway Pyramid.
Desktops have gone out of style. And SFF desktops more so.

The closest I got were some second hand office SFF PC's... cheap, but they have probably been turned on 24/7 for a few years...and arent Win 10.

Im looking for something like an Intel NUC or Asus Revo RN66. Mac mini sized device.

It's for me folks, and I would like to future proof it for them a little bit.

Requirements are:

1) SSD
2) 8GB Ram
3) 7th Gen Core. (i3 minimum)
4) Win 10 Original.

Price isnt too much of a concern.

Any ideas? Has anyone seen a dealer of small PC's in the Subang area?

WTS Kawai Piano

ezralimm — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 22:48:14 +0800

Hi everyone, I have a Kawai piano for sale.

In working order. Barely used. Roughly 15 years old.

It's a normal floor standing model (not grand piano).

Any reasonable price accepted. Need to get rid to make room for furniture.

Caveat: You will need to arrange transport, and it is up a flight of stairs.

Call 012-6176556

Anyone having problems with firefox / IE

ezralimm — Thu, 28 May 2015 11:24:21 +0800

Hi guys.

Im having issues with Firefox and IE playing videos on Youtube and Netflix.

It insta-crashes the moment i click to play a youtube or netflix video.

Initially i thought it was a plugin issue, but after reinstalling Firefox, Silverlight and Adobe Flash, the problem persists.

The only thing i think may have caused the error were the windows updates from the day prior to the errors starting.

Oddly, Youtube and Netflix continue to work on Chrome, suggesting it's not a hardware issue.

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Android Phones With Long Battery Life

ezralimm — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 05:43:52 +0800

Im tired of charging my phone every day and having it die on me if I forget to charge it overnight.

Budget is not an issue.
Performance is not an issue (i dont game).

Reliability is critically important.
Dual-sim is a very high priority.

Any recommendations for an Android phone with the above criteria?
I've been googling around, and the top contenders at the moment are the:

3000mAH+
LG G3
Honor 6
OnePlus One
Xperia Z3

Help o.O Lost Car Key

ezralimm — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 21:49:37 +0800

I think i dropped a car key on the LRT line running from Kelana Jaya to Gombak.

Is there a lost and found for RapidKL? Or is the key gone for good?

Nikon 85mm AF-D Lens Noise

ezralimm — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:33:00 +0800

Nikon 85mm AF-D AF sound

^ Link above to youtube video of the focusing.

(dat screwing noise) haha

WTS NIKON fast primes and two bodies

ezralimm — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:11:25 +0800

Item(s):
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF-D FX
Review. Fast standard prime.
$350 AUD locally. ~$300 grey import new.
Offer $250 + bonus clear filter to protect the front element.

Nikon 50mm f/1.4 FX Manual Focus
Review. Fast standard prime. Mint optics and exterior. Always used with UV filter.
A solid metal lens. Produced 1981 - today! Still available NEW! It's very different from the modern autofocus plasticky lenses. This is cold metal, with butter smooth focusing and a solid clicky aperture ring.
Currently $469 at B&H new.
Offer $250. + bonus clear filter to protect the front element.

Nikon 35mm f/2 AF-D FX
Review.Wideangle lens, or normal for APS-C (cropped, DX). Perfect for low light. A very practical lens for DSLR shooters on cropped DX bodies. This is my usual walkaround lens for street photography.
$420 new in Australia. Grey market ~$320
Offer $300

Nikon 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 AF-S DX
Review. Faster, more solid (well built), and better range than the small plasticky 18-55 kit lens. 62mm filter. A good all rounder DX lens.
$320 new, currently $100 used on eBay.
Offer $100 + bonus clear filter to protect the front element.

Nikon FM2n, 35mm Film SLR
Review. "The gold standard of light, manual focus bodies." - Thom Hogan.
Currently $150+ used at amazon.
Offer $150 in good working condition. Shutter is not sticky and light meter works.

Nikon D70s, 6mp APS-C DX Format
Review. With batt/charger/cap. Shutter count ~18000.
$900 new, ~$150 on eBay as of 6/2014
Offer $120 + bonus CF card, screen protector, and viewfinder magnifier.

*All prime lenses have mint optics and exteriors. They are only ever used with a UV filter to protect the front element. No mould or blemishes.

Package includes: http://ezralimm.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/ni...-sale.html#more (Bundles etc)

Price: Current exchange rate is RM$3 to AUD$1

Warranty: n/a

Dealing method: Cash on receipt.

Location: KL area

Contact method/details: PM me, or whatsapp +614.three.three.five.97688
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Item(s) conditions: AF primes are mint.

Picture: see website

Reason for sale: mirrorless move.

I will be in KL from 2-10th August. If you would like to see/buy any of the items, I will need to know before Aug 2nd.

Pictures here: http://ezralimm.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/ni...-sale.html#more

Galaxy S2 died. Need temporary replacement...

ezralimm — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 15:49:46 +0800

Hello

Just wondering what's a good S2 replacement while waiting for the S5 to come out.

Dont want to spend too much as i'll definitely be getting a S5.

Thanks

Most powerful / readily available WiFi router

ezralimm — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:06:42 +0800

Hello.

Im having issues with WiFi on all floors of a four story house.

The single band (!) WiFi router supplied with the TM FTTH modem for lack of a better term, sucks balls.

Any suggestions for a router with good coverage in a big house?

Malaysian Rap Song. What's it called?

ezralimm — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 20:41:48 +0800

I was listening to the radio randomly the other day and heard this song i've been trying to find since.

All i remember is the lyrics "F R E E D O M"...

It was quite unusual as it was english, with malay and chinese intermittently.

Anyone heard it before? What's it's title/artist?

It's quite unique as far as rap goes.

Western Digital 2TB Portable HDD

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Do portable USB hard drives vibrate?

ezralimm — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:34:12 +0800

Hi guys,

I just purchased a 2tb portable western digital hard drive.

Has anyone noticed any vibration with their WD portable hard drives?

It's silent, but there is a noticeable amount of vibration.

My other portable HDDs (Seagate and HItachi) have been vibrationless.

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=640

AnyDVD For Blu-Ray

ezralimm — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:12:34 +0800

I've been using AnyDVD for awhile and it's been working great but the trial is about to expire.

Does anyone have an alternative for it?

I need it to play legit BluRays.

I've been renting alot of em but cant use a blueray player (i use my computer) as my whole media setup (HTPC) uses traditional (full HD but non HDCP connections.)

Honda CVT after Replacing Battery

ezralimm — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:27:27 +0800

Honda CVT's are known to have problems when the battery is disconnected as the CVT start clutch (used between 0 and 10km/h) uses hydraulics that need calibration to ensure it is not partially engaged during normal driving.

Does anyone have experience with resetting the Start Clutch after replacing the battery?

http://www.hondafitjazz.com/manual/A00/HTM...6881BBAT00.HTML
From the link, there are two ways to do this:
1) From a standstill (Requires special equipment)

2) While driving.

Below is the second way:

Calibration Procedure with Driving the Vehicle
1. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on).

2. Start the engine under no-load conditions, then turn the headlights on.

3. Start off in [D] position, and drive the vehicle until vehicle speed reaches 60 km/h (37 mph), then decelerate the vehicle in more than 5 seconds without pressing the brake pedal to reach completion.

4. Test-drive the vehicle to verify that a problem does not occur on the start clutch control system.

Is the above a reliable procedure? Any techies in the know?

Cheers,
Ezra

Powering Studio Monitors KRK RP10-3

ezralimm — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:25:24 +0800

Hi guys,

Just a quick question about turning speakers on and off.

The KRK RP10's are self powered with inbuilt amps.

Im not planning to leave them on all the time.

Can i just connect the speakers to a main wall plug and turn the main wall plug on and off as necessary?

ie. Leave the speaker's turned on permanently and control the power from the wall plug.

XBox 360s Quick Question...

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