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The ramblings of Aprazeth, an recent convert to minimalism, enthusiast of computer technology – with an outspoken opinion about everything and everyone.
Improving text quality on your HTC HD2
Jul 20th
For whatever reason (unknown to me at this point) ClearType is turned off on (at least my) HTC HD2 by default.
To turn it on, and improve the quality of your text/reading – simply do to the following:
Go to Settings, either via the Start-menu or HTC Sense.
Tap on Menu in the lower-left corner, and select All Settings.
Tap on System.
Tap on Display.
Tap on the tab ClearType.
Tick the box and tap OK in the upper-rightcorner.
I personally recommend restarting the phone once you have turned it on.
Enjoy the improved text/font rendering!
Facebook spam-link
Jul 3rd
Please be aware of a malicious link making rounds on Facebook. The title is:
“The *SHOCKING* TATTOO That Got This Girls PARENTS ARRESTED”
The link leads to hxxp://thecraziesttattoos.blogspot.com/ which shows an image, purposely mimicking an add. If you click the ‘Skip this add’ or anywhere on the image you are redirected to; hxxp://ly9.net/4/4jsVF3 (which resolves to: hxxp://allhqpics.com/the-craziest-tat-youll-ever-see.html)
On that page you will see yet another image asking you to acknowledge you are, or are over 18. Clicking anywhere on that image will actually instruct Facebook you like that page – and that will post it on your wall. Your friends then click on it – and so on.
More information after the link (geek-alert!)
Windows 2008 R2 with WSUS 3.0 SP2 running on SQL 2008 R2
Jun 9th
In case anyone is wondering whether or not it works; it does.
Note;
- I did upgrade Windows 2008 R2 with all of the patches available at that time (as of 8 June 2010)
- I was using a 180 day trial of both Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition and SQL Server 2008 R2.
- I installed Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 via the Server Manager of Windows Server 2008.
- All of the software is 64-bit
- I used a HyperV virtual PC to test this out, which was connected to the actual network and Active Directory
Just be sure to select the option to use the local database during the installation of WSUS (I installed SQL locally on the same machine) The reason why I did this is to run a trial of SCCM 2007 R2 (Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager) on that machine. That same machine will then also replace a current WSUS instance on another server.
Expect more on this in the future!
HD2 Hotfixes including ROM-upgrade, stability and security fixes.
Jun 6th
In case you have a HD2 – regardless of the provider – in the Netherlands please be sure to apply the following hotfixes from HTC; (these updates might also be available in your country, so be sure to hit HTC up at www.htc.com and select your country to check!)
Update for HTC HD2 Opening Java-messages;
http://www.htc.com/nl/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=0&dl_id=921
Even if you do not update anything else, please install this security update. It will prevent your HTC HD2 from immediately (without prompting) opening Java messages, leaving your phone (and data) vulnerable to a lot of exploits, hacks, deletion and so on.
Update for HTC HD2 Music Stability;
http://www.htc.com/nl/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=0&dl_id=938
It still stutters at times, but a lot less frequently
Update for HTC HD2 Car Kit Mode Function Enhancement;
http://www.htc.com/nl/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=0&dl_id=940
Update for HTC HD2 Facebook Albums;
http://www.htc.com/nl/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=0&dl_id=918
There also is a ROM upgrade for Vodafone NL customers, which upgrades your ROM version to 1.72.172.0. Note; this only applies to Vodafone HTC HD2′s and does not apply to any others!
HTC HD2 ROM upgrade for Vodafone NL customers only;
http://www.htc.com/nl/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=2&dl_id=920
Once you have applied these updates, be aware that you will need to apply them again in case you hard-reset or wipe your phone. Of course, this excludes the ROM update for Vodafone. As a tip; the ROM update for Vodafone does not necessarily include the other updates so be sure to apply them as well.
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