Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 get 15 days battery life with NeatROM Lite v4.0

Installed NeatROM Lite v4.0 and here is my battery life.

Very impressive, since this S2 as my secondary phone and just minimal daily usage of totally receiving and making a call and text message and also taking pictures and videos. No others apps installed, only dropbox, titanium backup flash player, gmail, yahoomail, google drive, maps and xbmc remote.

RAM only 289MB

more details about this ROM here :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/rom-jb-xwms2-neatrom-lite-aroma-mods-t1569686

Interested in comparing the Samsung Galaxy S5 against its predecessors?

http://www.engadget.com/compare/cellphones/22535+31501+74931+80677+83384/

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Twonky Server 7.0.11 can see full 1TB USB External Hard Drive on DLink DNS 320L as Media Storage

Installed Twonky Server 7.0.11 on my DLink DNS-320L NAS as a media server for UPC Horizon TV Service with Samsung SMT-G7400 Setupbox (STB).

I will put here my installation details of my installation process as for my future reference elsewhere. The installation just straight forward as guide from a few websites (forums and blogger).

DLink DNS-320L has 1 USB port with it, and this USB port only can be used as Printer Server, UPS or Backup USB Drive. I tried to attach 1TB usb external HDD (LaCie P'9231 Desktop Drive) on it, and DNS-320L recognize it as another hard drive full 1TB capacity (NTFS Format).

System Management > USB Devices

DLink DNS-320L with 2 installed HDD plus 1TB USB HDD

Then I successfull to map this 1TB USB HDD as network drive through my Laptop (Windows 7).

Network Drives from DNS-320L

Originally, I attached this 1TB LaCie on my HTPC (Acer Revo R3610 with Windows 7 and XBMCbuntu) for media storage (full of my DVD/BD Rip Movies). So now it attached into DLink DNS-320L via USB and I tried to add it as media files (Multimedia Services on DNS 320L), but it won't shown as another storage to add  in multimedia services.

DLink DNS-320L Media Storage

But in Twonky Server, I can add this 1TB USB HDD on DNS-320L as media storage.

Twonky Server 7.0.11 on DNS-320L Media Storage

Bottom line is I can see all my movies inside LaCie from my setupbox (UPC Horizon - Samsung SMT-G7400) via Twonky Server (DNS-320L) without need to ON or setup another MediaServer/Machine.

Here snap from Twonky Server on DNS-320L via SetUpBox UPC Horizon (Samsung SMT-G7400)

Twonky Server on DNS-320L

And here snap from DLink DNS-320L Multimedia Services via SetUpBox UPC Horizon (Samsung SMT-G7400)

DNS-320L Multimedia Server

Next : I will try to add 2 or 3 USB External HDD into DLink DNS-320L through USB Hub, and see if this tiny NAS either can recognise and render it or not (DNS-320L FW or Twonky Server)

Update or Upgrade Standalone XBMC XBMCBuntu XBMCLive

Just for my future reference also.

Update or Upgrade standalone XBMC / XBMCBuntu / XBMCLive

XBMCbuntu 12.1 to 12.2 (released 3rd May 2013) - upgrade 31/01/2014

waiting for version 12.3 release for xbmcbuntu / xbmcfreak / xbmclive

Switch on XBMC Revo, then from different computer in same network.

Fire up putty.

Put in up address on revo

sudo apt-get install python-software-properties pkg-config 

sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:whatever-ppa-you-have-now 

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:whatever-ppa-here 

sudo apt-get update  

sudo apt-get upgrade 

sudo apt-get install xbmc xbmc.bin

Resources :

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBMCbuntu#Upgrading_XBMCbuntu

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=SSH
http://www.putty.org/

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Install Windows 8.1 into Sony VAIO CS11Z/R

From Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate then Windows 8.1 Pro

Install Windows 8.1 into Sony VAIO CS11Z/R, a set on Flickr.

Clean Install Windows 8.1 Pro on Sony Vaio CS11Z/R High Resolution Pictures


More details step by step guide :

http://desaputra.blogspot.ie/2013/11/guide-step-by-step-clean-install.html

Guide Step by Step Clean Install Windows 8 8.1 Pro on SONY VAIO VGN CS11Z/R (with HD Video)

Sony VAIO VGN-CS11Z/R (2009) comes with Windows Vista Home Premium but ready to upgrade into Windows 7 that been introduce later in 2009.

Here Spec of CS11Z/R (VAIO CS Series European Version)

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.2GHz)
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
Memory: 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD
Display: 14.1 inch, 16:10, 1280x800 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2.6kg
Price at Launch: 1200 euro


Important Note / Disclaimer :

* if you willing to lose all Sony Utilities, Bloatware,Sony's Software and a few special features/button... then go a head with upgrading to Windows 8 or 8.1. What you get is clean Windows8 or 8.1 OS environment with almost all of the drivers included *

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Preparation :

1. This step is mandatory : BACK UP your DATA (into DVD / External HDD / Memory Cards / USB Drive), I'm prefer CD/DVD.

2. Option A: your current running OS is any version Windows XP or Vista, please refer to my previous post/guide ( )

In Windows XP/Vista environment, you cannot upgrade Windows 8.1 without upgrading to Windows 7 first (if you need to keep your Windows XP/Vista's data and setting).

3. Option B: now you're running Windows 7, either Starter or Home or Pro or Ultimate. This option just simple, you can download Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant from Microsoft Website then follow it clear click by click instruction

Basically Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant will check your hardware and software that it will compatible with Windows 8 or 8.1, then you will be direct to Microsoft Store to Buy Download Version of Windows 8.

4. Just incase, here below you can download drivers and utilities this VAIO CS Series need/require for Windows 8.1. Then put it into USB Drive or Memory Card

Download Link : https://www.dropbox.com/s/wklojwt5njcbsum/Win8.rar?dl=0

5. Burn .ISO Files (Windows 8.1) that you download from Microsoft Store, here below video guide to download, convert and burn Windows 8.1 into DVD.

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Installation Process :

Here below HD Video Step by Step the Installation Process

Part 1 : Windows 8.1 Pro Installation

Part 2 : Configuration and Setting

Part 3 : Install Missing Drivers and Utilities

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Now in words :

Step 1: Insert Windows 8.1 Installation DVD and Restart Computer (USB Drive contain CS Series Drivers and Utilities remain attach to the computer)

Insert DVD and ON / Restart Computer

Driver & Utilities ready in USB Drive

Step 2: Install Windows 8.1 Pro as shown in video above (Part1 : http://youtu.be/lvgs7F9GKU8.)

Installation process almost similar with installation of previous Windows Vista or Windows 7

To Clean Install, suggested to FORMAT current drive

(WARNING : you will lose all data/setting/windows OS by formatting your current drive containing OS and DATA)

Start with here

Windows 8.1 Setup Start Up

Just Click Install Now

Accept Small Print

Select Customize

Select Partition

Now Windows Installation in Progress (same like Win 7)

Now 1st Restart

Then getting device ready

Step 3: Now Personalise your Windows 8.1 Machine

Enter Pc Name

Connect to Internet (I'll skip this process),.
By skip this process you don't need to enter your Microsoft Live Account info

Select Express Setting

Setup User Account (leave password blank here will start Windows without login page)

Now we nearly there

Windows Installing build in apps

Now we ready

Step 4: As Part 2 in video (Part 2 : http://youtu.be/8KGhY2mG5DU)

Here Welcome Windows 8.1 Pro on Sony Vaio CS11Z/R

Now time to get it online

Then, check for update

Here you are, about 360MB of updates require

Here updates details, look like most of the updates for Windows 8.1

There are also update for the hardware (graphic, camera)

Installing updates

At start up, need to choose browser

Step 5: Here the most important part for Sony Vaio CS Series, as in last part of video
(Part 3 : http://youtu.be/P9_xUTF-Uco)

First Install Missing Driver, 2 drivers missing in Windows 8.1. Sony Firmware Extension Parser Device and Memory Card Reader by Ricoh.

Right Click on Windows Logo and select Device Manager

2 devices with yellow mark

For "unkown device" point driver to SFEP Driver

Select "Browse my computer for driver software"

Installing the driver

One done, one more to go

Now both drivers installed

This time, Memory Card Reader need to update with latest driver

Step 6: Before install Sony Utilities Software, need to install .NET Framework 3.5 first. This can be obtain from Windows Features.

Download and Install .NET Framework and then restart

Step 7: Install Sony Shared Library and then restart. After that Install VAIO Event Service and restart

After this, Fn function will functioning like it should be.

Now Install Sony Shared Library and restart

Then install VAIO Event Service and restart

Step 8: Now to finalise the installation process, check for update and install update.

Finally, check for update

Install update

Now we are running Windows 8.1 on Sony Vaio VGN-CS11z/R

Thank you........