Compiling Android / CyanogenMod from source

March 11, 2014 less than 1 minute read

On the HTC Desire S, I’ve been using an unofficial build (made by Flinny) of CyanogenMod 10 for a while - happily so.

Happy 2014!

December 31, 2013 less than 1 minute read

Android Backup & Restore

July 15, 2013 1 minute read

You’ve just gotten your shiny new Android Phone, and you want to migrate to it. There are several options, including Titanium Backup to move stuff, but Google also has you covered (party): Android Backup & Restore. You can find this setting on your phone, under “Settings” and “Backup & Restore”. This thing backups several things, but far from all:

Debian GNU/Linux 7.0 “Wheezy” gone stable

May 5, 2013 less than 1 minute read

Debian Wheezy has been released today.

OpenWRT, Atheros & channel availability

April 29, 2013 less than 1 minute read

If you’re living outside the US, and you’re using OpenWRT (a fantastic 3rdparty opensource firmware for many routers), you might have noticed that not all the WiFi channels which are legally allowed in your region are actually available for you to choose from.