Category: Hardware

Enable Root with Lineage 19.1 and Magisk

Note to myself, so I don’t forget. This is necessary after every OS update. Note that not doing this does not invalidate rooted apps. But after updating, Magisk is not working any more, and with that we can’t manage root access to individual apps any more. Download the latest Magisk (.apk file) Rename to zip…

August 28, 2022
XMG Neo 15: Get Keyboard Backlight to work on Linux

Install ite8291r3-ctl Follow instructions to allow usb user space access Download xmg-neo-rgb-kbd-lights Run xmg-neo-rgb-kbd-lights

October 20, 2021
Hardware Information on my XMG Neo (2019)

The only thing not working properly on Linux (Mint 20) is the Webcam. Here is my diagnostics for future reference.

November 24, 2020
Pocophone F1 Fixed – So Much Software in Smartphones!

I had really bad touch screen glitches in my phone, and I was convinced it was a hardware issue. Well, turns out that in addition to the ROM (I run LineageOS), there is also a separate Kernel. Updating to FrancoKernel seemed to have fixed it! This is not the first time I had a problem…

March 10, 2020
Fix Unifi installation package to install on Ubuntu Server

This is a note to self: Updating Unifi for my server always fails due to unmet dependencies to MongoDB. The solution proposed on Stack Overflow works perfectly.

November 23, 2019
Lineage OS on Xiaomi Pocophone F1

My old Oppo Find 7 served me really well for 5 years. But Oppo stopped updating Android a long time ago, so I switched to Omni ROM. But updates stopped a year ago as well, and I had to fight with more and more demanding applications. So I switched to another China-Phone, Xiaomi Pocophone F1.…

February 7, 2019
Video Acceleration in the Browser on Linux Mint

My performance when playing video has been bad, especially with multiple screens. This guide on installing Chrome with hardware acceleration seems to work.

December 5, 2018
Teufel One S: Große Enttäuschung, kein Chromecast

Nachdem ich vor längerer Zeit ein Raufeld One S gekauft habe, wollte ich mein Netzwerk durch ein weiteres Gerät ergänzen. Da es offiziell als Nachfolgeprodukt beworben wurde, habe ich mich für das Teufel One S entschieden. Das war eine Große Enttäuschung, denn Chromcast Support wurde entfernt, eine von mir viel benutzte Funktion. Bei einem nicht…

September 1, 2018
My favorite Android G1 apps

OI File Manager for file browsing AppManager to install apps outside the market place PDF Viewer – not optimal as it renders externally, but better than nothing Toggle Settings – most important app!Â Allows quick turning on and off of power consuming services Battery Widget – shows the precise charge of the battery Meridian Player…

July 21, 2009
Vodafone UMTS with Ubuntu 8.04 and Thinkpad T61

The Thinkpad T61has a nifty SIM-Slot behind the battery compartment.Â Considering that I travel a lot (and that I have a Vodafone UMTS-Card), I figured out how to make it work.

May 16, 2008