devices

Optimizing a 2012 Mac Mini Server for PVE

4 minute read Published: 2024-11-11

The 2012 Mac Mini Server remains a popular choice for Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) installations. This model stands out for its upgradeability: it allows for both memory and storage upgrades, making it particularly versatile. It’s also the last Mac Mini model with this flexibility, as the 2014 model saw soldered RAM, limited CPU performance, and eventually, Apple’s transition to ARM architecture in later versions, which limits virtualization capabilities.

Guide to Optimizing Sony Digital Paper for Chinese

3 minute read Published: 2024-06-18

I got a Sony DPT-RP1 digital paper yesterday. It is such a great tool to read A4 PDF files due to its large screen. The only shortcoming is that it is the Japanese version. The Japanese version has Japanese and English language and input methods, the US version only has English language and input methods, and the Chinese version has Chinese and English language and input methods. When opening a book with Chinese chapters, the Chinese characters in the Table of Contents cannot be displayed normally, but the Chinese and American versions can do that.

Guide to Creating a Bootable macOS USB Installer on Modern Systems

2 minute read Published: 2023-07-19

Creating a macOS USB Installer can be more challenging than its Windows counterpart, particularly when dealing with older macOS versions on the latest systems. For instance, I faced difficulties while attempting to reinstall macOS 10.7 Lion on a Mac Pro 2012 using a MacBook Air with an M1 chip and the latest macOS. This article aims to document the solutions I found for these challenges, which may help others facing similar issues.

Comprehensive Guide to Cellphone Plans

5 minute read Published: 2022-10-08

A cellphone plan is necessary for everyone living in a modern city. How to pick a suitable plan is a skillful question. And if you want, you can purchase one through me at a fair price.

Step-by-Step Guide to Building Padavan Router Firmware

2 minute read Published: 2022-10-05

Padavan is a notable open-source firmware project, ideal for routers with MTK chips. While it's officially designed for certain ASUS routers, it can be adapted for most MTK chip routers (Ralink RT3883, MT7620, MT7621, MT7628) through configuration adjustments. This tutorial focuses on building Padavan firmware for the MI-NANO router, a device that, despite its impressive design, suffers from outdated official firmware and lack of IPv6 support.

Comprehensive Guide to Kindle Jailbreaking

3 minute read Published: 2022-10-02

This tutorial provides a detailed walkthrough on jailbreaking the Kindle, allowing you to unlock additional functionalities and customize your device beyond the standard features. The process takes advantage of a vulnerability present in firmware version 5.14.2.

Step-by-Step Guide to Flashing Xiaomi Router Nano Bootloader

2 minute read Published: 2022-09-28

The Xiaomi router nano, with its MTK 7628 chipset, is a compact yet powerful device. This tutorial will guide you through gaining root access and flashing its bootloader, enhancing its capabilities and performance.