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Problems with Mio Moov 200 – N177

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

I encountered the following problem with a Mio Moov 200 (N177) GPS device: wanted to upgrade the software, and doesn’t even crossed my mind that modifying some files on the GPS device internal memory will cause the LOSE of the USB connection. Completely, fully lost.

I searched a lot, and nowhere to find a solution. It was basically a piece of junk after this.

I was really really upset, and decided never to buy a Mio GPS in my life. NEVER.

I know I didn’t messed up with the hardware, didn’t flashed any memory and it is not correct from a brand name company to allow this to happen. I mean how fucked up is to copy some files to the GPS device and this causing to be inaccessible through the USB port?  I know a few things, about how to install programs, and NEVER ever saw something similar. I made a backup, so after fucking up the system files  I supposed to be able at least recovering from the back up… yeah right, but for that I needed the access through the usb port.

I have a GOOD NEWS.

There is a way to fix it, only one way that worked, it is a very brutal one, not recommended for anyone.  It was not my “brilliant mind” who discovered this, I just was lucky to know a language, and read some board where the solution was presented. It is a “hardcore” reset, shorting some stuff inside the gps.

Will come back later with the solution, and remember if you made the huge mistake to buy a Mio GPS, don`t try to upgrade your program, because you can easily end up messing up your device badly.

It is really a shame, and I am pretty sure Mio knows about this “bug”, and they don`t care to fix it. We were told by the local Mio service, that “they need to change the motherboard of the GPS” and that will cost a lot.. yeah right, BULLSHIT, they just short some circuits and the “motherboard is changed”.

I was considering buying a MIO device, but after this, I won`t touch it for sure. I suggest you to read a lot about how many people are having this issue!  Other than this they are good GPS devices, working properly, but FORGET to upgrade it on your own, just buy the damn software and maps because you wil end up with a piece of junk. Or you know some electronics and fix it the “hardcore” way.

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Adding a new default page to wordpress mu blogs

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

I would like that every time I create a new wordpress blog on my WPMU system, it has a second default page. I managed to fix the issue with the about page, to change it to something else I want instead of the “dumb” about text, and its working properly, but now I would like to add a “contact” page, with a contact form on it.

For this the first thing I tried to do is to put the contact form plugin into the mu plugins folder. Unfortunately it doesn’t work, it has some settings and because the settings are not where the plugin searches for it, I would need to change to much for the plugin to work. I skiped this step, and I told myself, that I will activate the plugin, its easier to activate a plugin, and have a working page with the form, than activating the plugin, adding the page and adding the code to the page to display the contact form too.

To make this work, I need to add the following code to wpmu-functions.php:

// Second page

	$wpdb->insert( $wpdb->posts, array(

		'post_author' => $user_id,

		'post_date' => $now,

		'post_date_gmt' => $now_gmt,

		'post_content' => __('Content of new page.'),

		'post_excerpt' => '',

		'post_title' => __('Second Page'),

		'post_name' => __('second-page'),

		'post_modified' => $now,

		'post_modified_gmt' => $now_gmt,

		'post_status' => 'publish',

		'post_type' => 'page',

		'to_ping' => '',

		'pinged' => '',

		'post_content_filtered' => ''

	) );

This is the “hard coded” way, and as I continued reading on wpmu support pages, they have found some other solutions too. Here is a link for more solutions on this topic. Somebody actually made a plugin for it, and there is a suggestion to use New Blog Defaults plugin with the blog templates addition.

I tried this too, but somehow it was not what I was looking for, personally I didn’t really liked this solution, but the idea is good. It was just to much workaround for me with this one.

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Changing WPMU Default Page Slug – About

Friday, April 23, 2010

I had pretty hard time finding the solution for changing the default “About” page “Default page slug” to something else, more suitable for my needs.

I was needing this, because I have a Wordpress MU site, and I hate to delete or change the default page on every blog. So figured out, building a page I need, would make my job easier.

I searched for Wordpress Mu plugin doing this job, didn’t found any. I found others, but no one wanted to do me the job correctly.

At the beginning I managed to change the default page contents, but not the slug and the page name. On the Wordpress MU support forums I found only half of the “problem”.

There are 2 edits needed to get it right. Its not advisable to do it if you are a beginner, because this “fix” is not a fix, just a thing I needed and it works for my needs. Use it on your own risk, and be sure to make a backup before you edit these files!

Open the file:  wordpress-mu\wp-includes\wpmu-functions.php and search for the following:

near line 1517 :         ’post_title’ => __(’About’),
near line 1518 :         ’post_name’ => __(’about’),

change it to

‘post_title’ => __(’My Default Page Title’),
‘post_name’ => __(’mydefaultpage’),

and

wordpress-mu\wp-admin\includes\upgrade.php

near line 199 :         ‘post_title’ => __(’About’),
near line 201 :        ‘post_name’ => _x(’about’, ‘Default page slug’)

and change it to

‘post_title’ => __(’My Default Page Title’),
‘post_name’ => _x(’mydefaultpage’, ‘Default page slug’)

upload the files to the correct folders and after this, when you create a new wpmu blog, the default page slug will be what you wanted to be.

You can edit the content of the Default page, adding your own “wordings” to “Site Admin” ->> “Options” ->>First Page

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BoneChillers – Skull + Bones Ice Cube Tray

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Cool party accessories are these Bone Chillers with the skull and bones Ice cubes your party guests will be surely happy. A pirate themed party is almost unimaginable without these extremely hot Skull and bones Ice cubes.

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“BONE CHILLERS is the perfect way to put the Jolly back in Roger when his rum needs a quick cool-down. This durable flex-rubber tray makes ice cubes shaped like both 3-D skulls and crossbones. And the skulls come with eyes- and nose-holes – plus crooked teeth – indented right in!”

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Flying Pig Sunglasses

Monday, April 19, 2010

I just noticed this pair of the  Flying Pig Sunglasses today and now I kind’a start believing that I have seen it all :D I guess this is one of the crazies sunglasses I ever seen, it is actually so crazy, that I would like to have one. Common how crazy must be to wear this Flying Pig Sunglasses that are pink, very very pink, with wings and they are pig shaped?

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I really have no other  words for this but incredibly stupid!  :D :D

Get yourself one from here

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Jesus Shaves Mug

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

I found it hillarious, and mostly an excellent prank to do with somebody who is a bit let’s say :D “over religious”. Imagine how she/he would feel when it comes to my place for a cup of coffee, I give him a “Jesus Mug“, he would be enchanted and happy, and when I pour coffee in it :D Jesus shaves!!!!

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Well obviously this Mug is not good for anybody, but for those with a good sense of humor is simply perfect!

Click here to get yourself a Jesus Shaves Mug and prank some of your friends!

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Sometimes…

Friday, April 9, 2010

I really have the feeling that there is somebody out there who makes fun of me. I don’t call it god, creator, universe, I don’t call it anyhow, but it really annoys me when I feel like this. Because when I manage to lose all the hope, it glimpses me something, it sparkles another and makes me continue.
I hate today. Tomorrow will be beter

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About a boy

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

“About a boy”, with Hugh Grant is a movie about a 38 year old man, who becomes friend with a 12 old boy. Actually, the little boy, thinks, that this man would be a good party for her hippie and depressed mother, and finds a way to spend time with the man. After her mother tries to commit suicide, he is kinda affray to go home, and instead goes and rings the bell in the guys house until he lets him in. He sees some role model in the single guy, and after a while they help each other. It is a very pretty movie, a light comedy with all kind of life situations, with lots of love.

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How To Break Up

Tuesday, February 23, 2010


funny :D

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Samurai Umbrella

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Today I discovered something I would like to have :D A Samurai Umbrella!! Can you imagine how funny is this! Too bad, it costs a little too much for me right now, but maybe one day I will order an umbrella like this. I really like the Samurai Sword looking design, I think some people could be scared if I would go with that item at me on the streets… :D Here is a picture with this very hot Samurai Umbrella :D

samuraiumbrella

Click here to get yourself a Samurai Umbrella!

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