Switch Languages for iOS External Bluetooth Keyboard

Use the following steps to change languages with physical keyboard on iOS:

For Logitech K480, press the Language Switch key (F12).

For other Bluetooth keyboard, press Ctrl + Space.

Other notes:

For some messaging apps, press Command + Enter to send the message.

Microsoft All-in-One Media Keyboard Notes

The keyboard has new Fn keys enabled by default and missing a few physical keys compared to a regular keyboard.  The following note on how to access the missing keys.

Home key: Fn + Left arrow

End key: Fn + Right arrow

Page Up: Fn + Up arrow

Page Down: Fn + Down arrow

F1 ~ F12: Fn + selected key

Fn Lock Mode: Fn + Capital Lock

(Fn Lock does not affect Home/End keys)

FAT32 Format for Size Over 32GB

FAT32 can search up to 32GB.  In order to format a disk larger than 32GB, it would be exFAT format.

Windows does not have a default utility to perform this task.  Instead, search for guiformat.exe online.  Ridgecrop Consultants Ltd has a good alternative.

Motorcycle Notes

TCLOCK

• Tires,
• Control,
• Lights,
• Oil,
• Chassis,
• Kickstand.

KNIFEBC

• Kickstand,
• Neutral,
• Ignition,
• Fuel,
• Engine,
• Brake,
• Control.

Reference to Install Google Store on Fire Tablet 8

Fire Tablet 8 is an inexpensive tablet for media consumption.  However, Amazon App Store lacks typical Google first-party apps and Fire OS also lacks good input apps.

https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/get-google-play-on-fire-tablet

Visit above link and their instruction is the most simple to follow.

Fake Windows AntiVirus Example

Never click on "fake" OK or "fake" Cancel.

Backup Minecraft with OneDrive

Microsoft OneDrive does not backup folders outside of OneDrive folder.  In order to backup Minecraft game folders, try to create a symbolic link.

mklink /j C:\Users\<userName>\OneDrive\com.mojing C:\Users\<userName>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojang

/J will create a directory junction.

If there is an error, "Cannot create a file when that file already exists" then it means the first folder parameter/reference already existed.  Try to change to a different name.

Notes on Ileostomy Reversal

Personal Notes:

Penaten cream can help on the sore bottom.

Fibre in diet can absorb water and make the stool firm.  Try to eat with different amount of All Bran and check the changes.

Fruit, coffee and tea can cause the stool to loose.

Calcium can bind the stool.  Try to take Tums and check the changes; too much may cause a constipation.

Take Imodium for a day or two if stool is too loose and watery for a long period of time.

Thoughts on Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 ZB570TL

Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 came out in 2017 December.  It costs less than 23% to Apple iPhone X.  Generally speaking, it is a good smartphone given its inexpensive price.

Compared to Google Nexus phones in the past, apps seem less stable compared to running on Nexus.

The wide angle camera is very useful.  But auto-focus and lighting detection for both lens are sometimes less than perfect and would require multiple shoots to get it right.

Between March 2018 to July 2018, the phone received three OS updates.

The idea of having a larger battery is to prolong the time between charges.  While the phone does last longer than the previous phones, but its battery is less than 50% for a similar usage pattern.  In the end, it still needs to be charged daily.

Must-Nice-Divided-Alternative-Avoid: Nice+

Utilize Hidden Drive Bay on Asus L402WA-EH21 by Reinstall Windows 10

Asus L402WA-EH21 14" laptop has an unused hidden 2.5" hard drive bay as drive 0 while its 32GB eMMC is drive 1.  After inserting a 2.5" drive to the laptop, it would add a D drive to Windows.  While it is possible to install new apps and store new file to D drive automatically, users' program data and cache still default to C drive and leads to ever decreasing space in C drive.  It seems the only way further reduce C drive usage is by hacking registry keys.

As such, reinstall Windows 10 on the added hard drive seems like a better and more stable solution to address the space issue.  

Windows license key is stored in BIOS so reinstalling Windows 10 is a relatively straight-forward process after creating the USB media through Microsoft download site.

After this, existing 32GB eMMC drive becomes D drive and just ignore it afterward.