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What is the exact Model Code for Captivate?

williamkow — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0800

Can you please tell me what is our Samsung Captivate (AP) Model Code?
I have tried check the Phone setting ("About Phone") and also enterred the dialing code *#*#1234#*#*
but it still do not show anything about the Model Code. Because their website is asking... (see the attached image file)

* SEG-I897ZKAATT
* SGH-I897ZKMATT
* SGH-I897ZKZATT
* SGH-I897ZKAATT

Please advise. Thanks.

DiGi APN settings (is always either

williamkow — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:42:40 +0800

I having android (Eclair 2.1) phone from USA, is Samsung Captivate. It has problem to setup APN to work fine for "both" MMS and internet.
I can EITHER to get MMS work OR internet work, but not both. Please advise. There are 2 different sets of APN settings (1 is for internet, another 1 is for MMS) :

Name = DIGI Data - Internet
APN = diginet
Proxy = Not Set
Port = Not Set
Username = Not Set
Password = Not Set
Server = Not Set
MMSC = Not Set
MMS proxy = Not Set
MMS port = Not Set
MMC = 502
MNC = 16
Authentication type = None
APN type = internet
========================
Name = DIGI MMS (WAP 2.0)
APN = digimms
Proxy = 203.092.128.160
Port = 80
Username = mms
Password = mms
Server = Not Set
MMSC = http://mms.digi.com.my/servlets/mms
MMS proxy = 203.092.128.160
MMS port = 80
MMC = 502
MNC = 16
Authentication type = None
APN type = mms

With the above settings, my Captivate can browse internet, but cannot send MMS.
Then if I try to use different setting (below) then I can send MMS without problem, but I cannot internet.

The 2 changes made to get MMS work are:
1) APN type = internet + mms
2) Tick/mark the "DIGI MMS (WAP 2.0)" as the selection.
Every time I made changes to APN settings, I restart the phone.

With this changes, it can MMS but then the internet cannot work.
And the browser will show error : Access denied. 403 Forbidden - You are not allowed to communicate with the requested resource.
Please advise. Thanks.

[addedon]February 19, 2011, 3:53 pm[/addedon]This is just to update about my new finding and I would like to share it will you here.

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I have been trying so many times on the APN setttings for DiGi MMS & Internet, but my MMS sending issue is not resolved...
UNTIL I upgrade to Andromeda 1.0 Custom ROM, and now I can send & receive MMS as well as internet

Model Number : SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 Firmware Version : 2.2
Baseband version : I9088ZNKP1 Build Number : Andromeda.Version 1.0

Settings >> Wireless and Network >> Mobile Networks
[Use packet data] = Tick
[Access Point Names] >> "New APN"

Name = DIGI Internet
APN == diginet
Proxy == Not Set
Port == Not Set
Username == Not Set
Password == Not Set
Server == Not Set
MMSC == Not Set
MMS proxy == Not Set
MMS port == Not Set
MMC == 502
MNC == 16
Authentication type == None
APN type == internet

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Then create another "New APN"

Name == DIGI MMS
APN == digimms
Proxy == 203.092.128.160
Port == 80
Username == mms
Password == mms
Server == Not Set
MMSC == http://mms.digi.com.my/servlets/mms
MMS proxy == 203.092.128.160
MMS port == 80
MMC == 502
MNC == 16
Authentication type == PAP or CHAP
APN type == mms

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Transfer .MY domain to oversea hosting company

williamkow — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:58:06 +0800

I have a domain name with extension .MY (is not .COM.MY not .NAME.MY) and it can "only" be get in Malaysia registered resellers (cannot from oversea registrar, such as godaddy, namecheap...etc)
A) Can I transfer my .MY domain to oversea domain registrar or oversea hosting company ?
B) Is there a rule from domainregistry.my stated that the .MY domain can "only" be hosted in Malaysia company ?
C) Will domainregistry.my forfeit or disqualify me if I am doing the transfer ?
D) Does anybody has successfully performed this kind transfer ?
Many thanks.

HTC Desire - battery life, how poor?

williamkow — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:24:07 +0800

Yes, smart phone's battery life is not lasting compare to those are not smartphone, and it also getting worse when it has a bigger screen, its application running -- resulting it cannot last until night.

With the similar usage of HTC Desire compare to other smartphone (eg. iPhone..etc), I am wondering why many people and the resellers also give comment that HTC phones have very poor standby/talktime, battery is not lasting...etc. is it true? how poor is it ?

I do not really like to play games on phone, but I would use a lot on MSN or YM, internet browing, emailing and twittering. I like touchscreen (multitouch), Android, so, is it suitable for me.

.MY DNS management or just DNS hosting

williamkow — Sat, 22 May 2010 17:07:35 +0800

If i got a new .MY or .COM.MY domain name, i wish to have a service where i can do DNS management but I do not need to have web or mail hosting services -- because I will be using this new domain name for my Google Apps.

I do not wish to use ZoneEdit for my DNS zone hosting.
May I know which of the hosting company who can provide DNS hosting services at the lowest price.

Currently i know is that Exabytes is charging RM50/year for DNS zone hosting and it is excluding domain name registration. Is there any other providers can give better pricing?

Many thanks in advance.

How 2 ensure domain ownership is transferred to me

williamkow — Sat, 22 May 2010 15:30:34 +0800

Could you please advise me if I going to buy a .MY domain name from somebody I don't know, and he may not from a hosting company. What are the necessary actions/steps to ensure that the .MY domain successfully transfer ownership to me ?

2-letter .MY and 4-letter .COM - which is better?

williamkow — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:18:27 +0800

My current long domain name will be expired soon, and I will be going to register either 2-letter .MY or 4-letter .COM domain names, which one is better ? Please advise. Many thanks in advance.

Car falling On other Side, when make turning

williamkow — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:02:34 +0800

I am sorry that I not good in english when i need to describe something if is not IT related.

Before changing my car from Proton Wira to MyVi, I used to drive rather fast even if making a turning (right or left side), I even can increase my speed during turning.

But after I have changed to MyVi, without any modification, whenever I make turning, I can feel that my car is almost over-turn (falling on the other side). For example, when I turn to left with increasing of speed, I can feel that my car is going to fall on the right side, and i have to slow down. Unlike I do it the same on Wire, i do not have that feeling, even if speeding.

At first, I though i still not get use to the new MyVi, I have been driving with my new MyVi for about 1 year, and i still have that feeling.

Please advise me if I going to do some modification (lowering the height of my car) so that my MyVi is shorter, does this help?

I do not wish to speed do much of money to do too many modification, but I just want to have a driving comfortable when speeding when making turning. Please advise and many thanks in advance.

Re-size C: partition on Dell Server

williamkow — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:22:57 +0800

Could you please advise the best way to re-size the C: partition?

The Dell PowerEdge Server has previously configured with C: drive/partition is about 12GB and remaining is for D: partition. Currently the C: drive is running very low available free disk space (about 1GB), but D: drive still have plenty of space which more 100GB.

There are many third party software tools (eg. partition magic) which can do the re-size of partition, but we are still uncomfortable with those tools as there are mainly and suitable for desktops or laptops, we doubt if those tools are working fine for server, simple because the SCSI or RAID controller may not able to allow those tools to do the job perfectly.

We are very worry if those tools crash the entire storage system and causing server cannot function or cannot start-up. Also because we do not have a good backup software to restore back to original state (before the using those tools).

BTW, the server is running Windows Server 2003 Standard edition.

Please advise, Many thanks in advance.

Windows 7 Home Edition not for Biz users ?

williamkow — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:07:52 +0800

Windows XP HOME Edition has been declared by Microsoft that it is ONLY license to use for HOME users only.

But I still couldn't find a statement by Microsoft mentioning about Windows 7 HOME edition (Basic or Premium or Ultimate) whether is eligible for ONLY home users and not allow to use for business users.

Any comments ?

domain name end with .my can buy from locally only

williamkow — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:47:25 +0800

Last month I was trying very hard to get a domain name ended with .my (for example, .com.my .net.my .org.my or just .my) from any hosting company registered in oversea or I just able to find a domain resellers who are not registered in Malaysia.

Is true for the above statement ?

Why I prefer to get .my domain name from oversea, because I have experienced a domain reseller who provide me the unlock or the key for me to do domain transfer. I purchased the hosting services together with the .my domain name and then when near to expiration, the resellers do 'sound' wiling to provide the unlock code, and delay it, until my domain name expired. so, sad...

So, another reason, is that I need very long process & procedures to purchase the domain name and long time to wait for it to be ready, including the long waiting for its DNS propagated globally.

Another reason, .my domain name resellers do not provide free DNS hosting, and it added extra cost and some other resellers ask me to use zoneedit.com for DNS purpose - which i do not trust its reliability.

Some people told me that if I want to get .my domain name for a company, I need to submit the company registration form (Form 9, 13, 49...etc). but also some people also told me that MyNIC has dropped such requirement, is it true ??

NOTE: www.mynic.net.my has been renamed and now redirect to www.domainregistry.my -- they advise me to buy .my domain name from the malaysia registered companies only

TM Fixed IP Promo is only for new subscribers ?

williamkow — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:09:54 +0800

Referring to the recent TM Business Broadband Fixed IP Promo (valid until 31-Aug-2009), I am wondering if this is only applicable to new subscribers ?

We are currently using TM standard standard package ADSL 1.0Mbps (started since 3 months ago & still under 1 year contract)
and plan to upgrade to SDSL 1.5Mbps and wish to enjoy the recent TM Fixed IP Promo. So that, we need to pay monthly RM432 instead of RM618.

Please advise. Thank you.

About HTTPS and digital certificates

williamkow — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:55:24 +0800

For a company webserver to have secure communication with any public external clients, using https way.

The server must buy the cert from CA and install Root Certificates into the webserver. Also the webserver need to load the private key given by the CA, How do CA sending/deliver the private key ? Does the CA deliver the private key securely ?

otherwise the webserver can generate the self-signed cert and the public key. Because of this, all those public/remote clients will need to do extra steps to import the cert coming from the webserver before they can 'talk' to each other securely.

So, for any public clients to trust a webserver, he/she must not simply import the certicate before logon to the website.

but if the untrusted/hacker webserver, they may also buy the keys/certs from the commercial CA, then it is to say that, remote clients may still end-up to logon to those untrusted websites.

To avoid this, how does the commercial CA to know whether a webserver is trustable ? Will those CA (VeriSign) revoke the digital certicates when they found out the webserver cannot be trusted ? Since VeriSign has received money from those webservers, do they really stop them and revoke their certicates ?

Please advise me if my understanding is not correct. I always confuse whether I need to deal with PKI things.

Thank you.

Unable to activate divert all voice calls (Maxis)

williamkow — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:45:06 +0800

I wish to divert all my voice calls (012) to another Maxis number (017) using SonyEricsson K800i and I received error message: "Divert always Command error".

I contacted with Maxis customer service, and they told me that my current Maxis line (012) is 3G enable and the divert calls feature is free of charge, and they advised me to activate call diversion can done using mobile phone, but I tried and it prompt me error message (as mentioned before)

Can anybody what is the error message mean? the divert call cannot be activated due to the phone problem or the Maxis line problem. Please advise. Thank you.

Transfer CIMB S/A $ to DA Premier Plus A/C

williamkow — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:07:50 +0800

Does anyone has CIMB saving account as well as Direct Access Premier Plus Account ?

Since I has DirectAccess credit card, I would like to apply this Premier Plus A/C, because (1) I want cheque book (2) it do not need introducer to open the account (3) money saved can earn interest (4) too many bad comment about Maybank (MBB) iAccount and Premier A/C.

I know that DirectAccess is now part of CIMB group. But I still unsure if that is any problem issue (eg. delay, max limit ...etc) to transfer money from CIMB saving account to Direct Access (DA) Premier Plus A/C ?? Just that the CIMBClicks.com.my may not offer an easy way to transfer money from CIMB account to DA account since both banks are using different computer system?

I have called DirectAccess customer service, and they told everything can,... can this lah, can that lah... but I still not comfortable about the reply, and I am writing here to check with you all.
Is that any bad feedback about getting the DA Premier Plus Account? Please advise. Many thanks.

Still need to pay deposit, even with Medical card

williamkow — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:55:29 +0800

There are 2 issues I wish you all can clarify me, it is about the Medical Insurance. I plan to buy insurance come with Medical card so that I can use it in private hospital (or any panel hospitals). I need to know whether it is true that, my insurance agent (from Prudential) told me, if I buy any insurance with medical card.

(1) In any insurance company, the medical card is just to show the hospital that I got insurance covered, but I (or my family member) still need to pay for the deposit, if I admit to hospital, otherwise the hospital will not proceed the treatment or surgery. But I always thought that, with Medical card, I can just to show it and forget it (I mean is to forget all the hassle up-front payment, and I can just proceed treatment)

(2) starting from year 2004, most of the insurance companies are practicing the ratio (partial of the medical-related expenses - are required to be paid by the patient). As for Prudential, minimum of RM300 or 10% of medical fee is payable by the patient.
For example, if the ratio is 90:10, then the patient need to pay 10% of the medical related expenses, and the 90% is by insurance company. So, is to say that, insurance companies no longer offer to pay in full for medical expenses, of course is still within the limit of the policy.
Is it true that they are practicing like this ?

Unable send streamyx emails, if PDA in 3G network

williamkow — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:57:22 +0800

Broadband provider
ISP/package: Maxis 3G Data Unlimited
Location: Subang Jaya
Have you called your ISP's helpline?: Yes

Personal equipment
Modem: Not modem - but it is PDA on Maxis 3G network
Router: -
Firewall used: -

Problem details
First occurence of problem: -
Problem frequency: -
Problem description:

Can you please advise me the necessary settings for my Streamyx email account to be able to send emails, when my PDA is using Maxis 3G network.
After I have configured my PDA, I can access/retrieve email from my Streamyx Mailbox, but I cannot send email, all emails are stuck/queue in the outbox.

POP3 : pop.streamyx.com port: 110
SMTP: smtp.streamyx.com port: 25
Tick "My outgoing server (SMTP) required authentication.

However, with the same settings, and my PDA is connected to my streamyx DSL modem/network, I can send/receive emails. But if my PDA is connected to Maxis 3G network, then I can only received emails but I cannot send emails. I also have tried to change the SMTP settings to roam.tm.net.my as per Maxis helpdesk advice, but it is still the same problem (unable to send streamyx emails when connected to different network)

I do not wish to configure the settings to use different other SMTP account, for example, smtp.gmail.com port: 465, SSL

Any restriction for LiveUpdate & protection for

williamkow — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:50:58 +0800

I can install SAV, Symantec Antivirus 10.x Unmanaged Clients for any computers have no connection to SAV server, and the clients can continue being protected from virus, because unmanaged SAV clients can automatic download virus-definition file on their own whenever they connected to internet.

I am wondering how does Symantec company can determine if any people misuse it, because unmanaged SAV installation do no need any product/license key.

May I know is there any expired date/valid period of using this SAV clients without any restriction for LiveUpdate for those computers?

I concern, because I worry if all my Unmanaged SAV clients become unprotected from virus, after used for some period of time, even if we buy sufficient SAV licenses to cover all those unmanaged clients.

Thank you.

Cannot restart remote PC using "Remote Desktop" connection

williamkow — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:52:27 +0800

I can connect to remote PC using "Remote Desktop" connection in my company network domain environment, but I cannot perform restart the remote PC, because it has only 2 choices: "Logoff" or "Disconnect" and not any other selection for me to restart the remote PC. Please advise. Thank you

How to troubleshoot/trace the PC Hang problem

williamkow — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:30:26 +0800

I have bought a new computer system, about 3 weeks ago, recently week, the PC hang is getting frequently.
When it hang, the LCD display is still (no blue screen and no error) and the mouse not moving and keyboard press also not responding (even with Crtl+Alt+Del also no help) the only way, is to reset button or power down switch.

Can you please advise me what if the problem? it is surely related to hardware issue and not software problem.
What diagnosis tools/utilities software can be used to check the hang issue ?
Please advice me, thank you very much.

My newly purchase computer components are follows:
Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz
45 nanometer technology, 6M L2 Cache, 1333MHz bus speed, Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel-VT), Socket LGA775
Intel DG35EC Desktop Board
Configured to run at 1333MHz system bus speed, DDR2 speed @ 800, HD Video ready, Intel G35 Express Chipset, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3500 integrated, MicroATX form factor, 10 USB ports
Kingston HyperX 6400/4GB memory
KHX6400D2/2G, 2GB DDR2, 800MHz Non-ECC CL5, 5-5-5-15, 2 units
Seagate 500GB, cache 32MB, SATA
Barracuda 7200.11 SATA 3Gb/s, 500 GB, 7,200 rpm, Model: ST3500320AS
CoolerMaster Centurion 5 Casing & 500W Extreme Power Supply
Microsoft Windows VISTA Business OEM, 32-bit
USB mouse & USB keyboard