After sim-unlocked Softbank 007z

Last week, I unlocked my Softbank 007z using DC-unlocker, then it could be used with Docomo sim.

But, the connections to Docomo were often disrupted.

My 007z's firmware was BD_MF80V1.0.0B18 although newly BD_MF80V1.0.0B19 firmware had been disclosed.

The firmware update was done.

The connection to Docomo seems to be slightly improved, I feel !?

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SD-installed Lubuntu 14.04 on EeePC 4G-X (701)

Asus EeePC is a very funny machine.  I have a EeePC 4G-X (701) and love it.

Originally, it had only 512 Gb ram and on-board 4Gb SSD.  I have upgraded 2Gb memory and attached ZIF socket for 64Gb SATA SSD by DIY-soldering.   However, this mod-EeePC cannot boot from the equipped SATA SSD.  Unfortunetely, the KINGSPEC SATA SSD, which I bought, is fｕcking and makes a internal SSD unrecognized.  To boot Windows7 from SATA SSD, I use Multiple Boot Manager installed on SD card.

This tool is simple but very useful.

This time, I tried to intall linux on SD card and setup a dual booting of Windows7 and Linux because the MBM-installed SD card has much free spaces.

Two-steps dual booting was setup.
A long time was needed to start Lubuntu 14.04 even if I used Transcend UHS-1 SD TS32GSDHC10U1E, reasonable from SANDISK extreme PRO.
In EeePC 4G-X, my impression of using Lubuntu 14.04 installed on SD is in no way inferior to Windows7 on SSD.  Fn keys also work after installation due to EEEPC hotkey driver.

SIM Unlocking Softbank 007z (ZTE mobile hotspot)

The Softbank 007z, the japan custom model of ZTE MF80, is SIM locked model.  This time, I tried to unlock 007z because I had heard it very easy to unlock 007z using DC-unlocker.

The original 007z with NTT Docomo sim shows "SIM Lock".  Then, I executed DC-unlocker on windowsXP.

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For correct ZTE modem detection, please plug modem with invalid operator SIM inserted. Wait till software starts the modem, close ZTE software and then you can detect modem with DC-Unlocker.


DC - Unlocker 2 Client 1.00.0460

Detecting card :

selection :
manufacturer - ZTE datacards
model - Auto detect

Found modem         : MF80
Model               : Unknown ZTE modem
IMEI                : 35*************
Firmware            : BD_MF80V1.0.0B18
SIM Lock status     : Locked (Card Lock)

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Unlocking, please wait ...

Card successfully unlocked !

Credits left : **********

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Very easy!!
After configuration APN setting at 192.168.3.1, my unlocked 007z catched NTT Docomo soon.
However, the connection to Docomo seems to be unstable and sometimes interrupted.

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Eel bowl in Kawagoe

Today, I went to Kawagoe, Saitama on business.  For lunch, I visited Pon Poko Tei, where my business partner recommended as the best eel restaurant.  This special bowl of eel and rice was so tasty much.  A sweet but salty sauce aroused my appetite.

Windows7 running on Powermac G5 (experimental) - part 3

Unfortunately, the sound emulation (soundblaster 16) couldn't work on windows7 and VPC 7, although i also tried to install SB16 driver manually.  

Then, I examined if a usb audio device could work.  

When pluged, LED was initially ON and windows started searching its driver.  However, LED was turned off soon and the device couldn't be recognized properly.

Windows7 on VPC for Mac has a problem of USB emulation, too.

Windows7 running on Powermac G5 (experimental) - part 2

Windows7 running on Powermac G5 (experimental) - part 1

According to here and here, there are some possible uses for the old PowerPC Mac.  I tried to install windows7 on virtual pc for mac 7.03 and PowerMac G5 (2.0GHz Dual) before my PowerMac may become horrible appearances like this or this.

There are many limitaions on VPC.

    Virtual PC could never assign more the 512 MB RAM even if over 2GB memory were installed on Mac.

    Microsoft won't support the latest version of Virtual PC 7.03 in Leopard. 

    etc..

However....

    RAM disk can improve the performance of VPC7.

    Windows7 starter edition is very light weighted for a powerless netbook computer with 512MB-1GB memory.

So, I tried to install windows7 on VPC, and the installation was easily completed.

Some additional steps were required according to my memory.

    VPC BIOS setting > "ACPI aware OS " to "Yes"

    Create a large RAM disk (8GB in my case) by terminal commands.

    Install media was generated by "ei.cfg removal utility" and burned to DVD-R because VPC couln't recognize ISO images greater than 2.2 GB.

    After install Virtual Machine Additions, Network driver needed to be installed manually. 

    Sound device doesn't work.

    Every possible tweaks for windows7 and OS X speed-up should be accepted.

Finally, Windows7 runs on PowerPC Mac but very slowly....

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Stomatitis

Last week, the huge stomatitis occurred in my tongue.  It was too painful for me to eat or drink.
I heard that  the stomatitis was relating to vitamin deficiency.  So I googled the vitamins-rich foods.

 It is said that Natto, avocado, and Mekabu (root of seaweed) are containng vitamin B, C, E family so much and recommended for stomatitis.

These food were chopped and mixed well.  They became very slimy.  Unexpectedly, it was very tasty and its stickiness protected the stomatitis when eating.

 At last my stomatitis was cured.