Cook Recipes from Puerto Rico with my Android App

I created Recetas Puertorriqueñas, an Android app that contains various recipes from Puerto Rico. To download click here.

Ceiling Lamp Cover from a Coca-Cola Can

1. Get any aluminum can, I chose Coca-Cola.

2. Tools: knife, awl precision screwdriver, nail clipper.

3. Make lots of holes  all over the can with the awl precision screwdriver.

4. Cut a big hole with the knife and cut the remainings with the nail clipper.

5. Get 2x twist ties or aluminum string.

6. Use the knife to strip off the cover layer.

7. Tie the aluminum strings to the can.

8. Tie the other ends to the ceiling lamp base.

9. Before: A Ceiling Lamp annoying for my eyes.

10. After: Ceiling Lamp with Cover from a Coca-Cola Can.

11. A 7up can with same procedure.

 

12. Put it anywhere too..

Defrag and Optimize a Disk

To fully improve disk performance, defragmentation is needed, following by optimization. 

Before defragmenting the disk, it is recommended to check the disk for errors and clean it. 

This way you avoid corrupting files.

Scan the disk from Command Prompt or startup.

Use CCleaner to clean the disk and junk files.

The tool I use to defragment is Auslogics Disk Defrag.

After analyzing disks, the second disk is 60% fragmented.

I clicked on Defrag and Optimize and wait (may take minutes or hours). 

When finished it went to 0% fragmentation.

Free space went up by 1.02 GB on disk 1 and 13.35 GB disk 2, which is excellent.

I recommend to first Analyze disk and then Defragment.

 The Optimize feature may take long, but improves performance.

Don't have a microphone? Use your headphones!

SOURCE: NY META

How to Root an Asus Memo Pad HD 7 (me173x) and Extras

I'm going to show you How to Root an Asus Memo Pad HD 7 (me173x).

EXTRA: Verify Root, and install Busybox, Root Browser, AdAway and Linux Deploy.

1. Download Framaroot from xda-developers at the end of the post.

2. Check your firmware, I used ME173X_US_user_4.2.4.04152_20140714 release keys.

3. Run the Framaroot apk and an exploit, I chose Faramir.
Then, REBOOT the device, that's it!

 NOTE: If android warns you about security risk, 
go to Settings > Security and check Unknown Sources.

4. To check if it worked install Root Checker Advanced.

5. You probably don't have BusyBox so install it and run it.

6. Check if BusyBox installed correctly.



7. Install Root Browser, a root file manager.

8. Install AdAway to block all annoying ads/popups.

9. See those example ads.

10. No more ads/popups!

11. Install Linux Deploy, to run a Linux OS.

12. Read the Linux Deploy description above.

13. Select the button with the down arrow to download the OS. 
Then, click Start and change the default password.

14. Install a VNC viewer, I used bVNC.

15. Here is a preview of Linux running in my tablet.
NOTE: If it didn't work or have issues try Complete Linux installer.

16. Install Terminal Emulator to work from a terminal.

That's it! You now have a rooted tablet without ads and  running Linux!

Using an AAA battery as a Stylus Pen

I read on an article of DIY Stylus Pen with some methods.

I decided to use an old AAA battery and other junkies.

The (-) side of the battery woks perfect on my tab.

How I charged my phone when I lost it's charger

I lost my celphone charger, so I found an old 

charger of the same brand and charged it directly.

Red cable in the (+) of battery. Black cable in the (-) of battery.

WARNING: Do not overcharge or you will damage the battery.

HP Pavilion dv7-1025nr Dual-Boot with Windows / Lubuntu

NOTE: Under Construction (Testing)

General Hardware Specifications of HP Pavilion dv7-1025nr:

Hardware Components	Status	Notes
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 @ 2.26GHz 2.27GHz	Works	No special procedure required during installation.
17" (14.4"x9") WSXGA+ 1600x1050 Display	Works	Bought from Laptopscreen.com.
Nvidia GeForce 9600m GT	Works	Fixed with a reflow. Propietary drivers 331.38.
4GB (2GBx2)	Works	No special procedure required during installation.
Compal 30F4 Motherboard	Works	No special procedure required during installation.
150GB Hitachi HTS54321	Works	Windows 8.1 - 64bit installed.
500GB WDC WD5000BPVT-0	Works	Lubuntu 14.04 - 64bit installed.
DVDRAM GSA-T30L	Works	No special procedure required during installation.
Touchpad	Works	Fixed: installied touchfreeze (3rd method).
Keyboard 101-Key Compatible	Works	English (US International with dead keys).
Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN	Works	Fixed: router WPA (AES) 802.11 Mixed
High Speed 56k Modem	Not Tested	Obsolete now without 56k ISP's.
90 W AC Adapter	Working	Fixed separating shorted wires.
Replacement Lithium-Ion Battery	Fail	Needs replacement.
Altec Lansing Speakers/Subwoofer	Issues	Speakers in mono. Headphones in stereo.

This laptop is operating under Kernel version [Kernel version number which you are using]

Basic Installation of Lubuntu 14.04 - 64bit:

• Why use Lubuntu? Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system developed by a community of Free and Open Source enthusiasts. The core of the system is based on Linux and Ubuntu . Lubuntu uses the minimal desktop LXDE, and a selection of light applications. We focus on speed and energy-efficiency. Because of this, Lubuntu has very low hardware requirements. 
• Get this version of Lubuntu here: lubuntu-14.04-desktop-amd64.iso.
• Installing was easy using: LiLi (Linux Live USB Creator).
• Guides: Launch into Linux and Ubuntu Documentation.

Setting up additional features for [Linux Distribution]

• Any other additional features you can think of

Unresolved issues

• Can't edit startup processes.
• Altec Lansing Speakers/Subwoofer in mono, not stereo. Trying this guide of Beats Audio.
• Ubuntu the original stable failed, unless I use acpi=off permanently, wich is not viable because of massive loss of vital functions such as standby and shutdown.
• Anything else that raises concern

Configuration Files

• Any Configuration files that you needed to modify

More Specific Information. Specific stuff such as:

• df -hl
• lspci
• anything else you feel is relevant or may be useful

Contact Information

• Please use the contact form provided on blogspot.

 

Grub menu for Windows / Lubuntu

UPDATE:

My wifi constantly disconects while downloading or watching videos, also happened in my android tablet. This solved my problem http://askubuntu.com/a/500421.

Windows 8.1 - 64bit failed me after updating nvidia driver, i'm lucky to have linux.

Laptop speakers and subwoofer doesn't have stereao quality, i'm using headphones.

When i login this window came up (System program problem detected).

This solved it: http://askubuntu.com/a/369297/307907

Installing Wine and this error came up "nvidia-libopencl1-331 has to be removed".

This solved it: http://askubuntu.com/a/452782/307907

For more info. about laptops & linux visit:

Laptop Teardown and Cleanup: HP Pavilion g6-1a30us

WARNING: DO NOT DO ANY OF THIS ON YOUR LAP.

This laptop would not boot Windows, with black screen and blinking caps lock once.

 CMOS battery, hard drive, RAM devices and WiFi card.

 Dust in the RAM devices allover.

 Certificate is obsolete now (to prevent this cover it).

 Dust in the battery space (battery not used).

 Cover needs cleaning.

 Dust allover the screen.

Took out the keyboard, more dust.

 Touchpad mouse and power botton.

The motherboard.

Speakers are dirty.

Where is the motherboard now?

Dust where the fan should be.

Very dirty fan.

 A lot of dust in the motherboard.

Southbridge chip heatsink.

Very dirty part 1.

Very dirty part 2.

Very dirty part 3.

Heatsink and fan.

Dirty fan part 1.

Dirty fan part 2.

Very dirty heatsink.

Dust allover fan.

Cleaned fan part 1.

Cleaned fan part 2.

Cleaned heatsink.

Clean motherboard.

 Video chipset needs cleaning.

Southbridge chipset needs cleaning.

 AMD Radeon IGP 216-0752001 BGA IC Chipset.

 AMD SOUTHBRIDGE 218-0697020 BGA chipset.

 AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Mobile P360 - AMP360SGR22GM.

 Cleaned processor.

 Processor heatsink needs cleaning.

Cleaned processor heatsink.

 Cover motherboard with aluminum foil (except chips).

Protect the chips with coins, then re-flow with heat-gun.

 Chips are clean and ready.

Silver thermal paste applied to the processor.

 Silver thermal paste applied to the processor heatsink.

RAM devices clean.

Screen is very clean now.

Motherboard is ready.

Southbridge chip heatsink is clean.

Thermal paste applied (later cleaned the sides).

Motherboard is set.

That's a lot better.

Clean for breathing.

 Below top cover, clean.


Top cover clean.

Speakers and cables in place.

 Clean and better the keyboard base.

Cleaned the keyboard

Keyboard in place.

All clean now.

Cover in place.

Still needs the base plugs on the bottom.

  Seems cleaner now (heat-gun on the left).

Very shiny.

It's alive!

Windows finally boot normally.