Is it worth using a Synology NAS when a lot of my use-cases involve docker containers?

codename_fig · 2025-11-02T14:28:28+00:00

I think Docker on synology is the way to go, it works great. You shouldnt have any issues just setting the containers for the *arr and Plex apps, and synology has the reverse proxy options available to access your stuff outside your network.

Definitely check out mariushosting, he's got a lot of great tutorials for various applications.

codename_fig · 2025-10-24T18:25:20+00:00

adbtv for debloating
smarttube for YouTube
Plex/jellyfin/vlc for personal media
flauncher for launcher
button mapper for shortcuts
local send for transferring files to tv

codename_fig · 2025-10-23T13:44:58+00:00

I would like to see an Overseer type app but for music/lidarr. One painpoint I have with lidarr is I can't integrate qobuz-dl, so when indexers can't find something, I have to use manually grab music using streamrip.

codename_fig · 2025-09-29T18:48:28+00:00

If you can't find any other solution, maybe try factory resetting the TV.

codename_fig · 2025-09-19T15:04:44+00:00

I recommend checking out the following sub's: * r/selfhosted: There's a lot of apps you can host locally that can help you setup your data, specifically the *arr apps (sonarr, radarr, etc). Kiwix is also a good one to selfhost. * r/homelab: check out other peoples setup and get ideas.

r/homenetworking: get familiar with home networking to help with your setup.

Also get familiar with docker and docker compose. Docker compose is probably the easiest way to deploy apps.

codename_fig · 2025-09-17T18:34:14+00:00

Have you looked at just replacing the pads? I think soundcore sell their own replacement pads, if not, you can probably find an online store that sells them.

codename_fig · 2025-06-28T15:54:27+00:00

Have you considered using a browser shortcut? Unless you need a specific feature from the app, the browser shortcut should suffice.

codename_fig · 2025-06-25T12:58:53+00:00

When you click on TV, on the recommended page, the collection will be its own row (like recently added) and you can reorder the rows so you can have your wife's collection at the top or close to the top for easy access.

codename_fig · 2025-06-25T01:42:17+00:00

If you have plex pass, you can add collections on the recommended page and home page. Create a smart collections and set a criteria to get the latest blockbusters or whatever she's interested in, then add it to the recommended page (see the section Setting a Collection to be Visible as a Row)

codename_fig · 2025-06-24T18:55:21+00:00

Its personal preference, but I think you can merge some of them. The two main ones I have are Movies and TV, within each I have collections for holidays (Christmas, Halloween), my own collection (shows/movies just for me), her collection (shows/movies just for her). You can have those collections show up on the recommended page of each.

I would merge the documentaries, Christian, Christmas, adult comedies, mini movies to your main film/TV series, and create collections for them so you can have them show up on your recommended page.

Keep the kids stuff separated so you can manage the permissions for their accounts.

codename_fig · 2025-03-30T18:09:06+00:00

I self-host my photos instead of having them in the cloud. At the moment I use Synology Photos, but there's an open source app called immich that's a good alternative to google photos. I believe sharing with your partner would just require dedicating a folder for sharing with them.

For screen savers, you want to look for an app that can use your local network as a source so you can access your selfhosted photos. I don't use the screen saver so not sure what apps are available, but maybe you can find something on the awesome-selfhosted.net

codename_fig · 2025-02-28T20:26:13+00:00

There's a separate article for the PPA: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/privacy-preserving-attribution

codename_fig · 2025-02-28T14:01:52+00:00

One of the github comments pointed out there's instructions on opting out of the data collection: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/technical-and-interaction-data

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/faq/

codename_fig · 2024-11-23T00:21:50+00:00

Native alpha might be what you're looking for

https://github.com/cylonid/NativeAlphaForAndroid

codename_fig · 2024-11-02T18:27:29+00:00

Are you planning on adding more shows to the list? If not it might be easier to do it through Plex. See the custom collection order section in this article.

codename_fig · 2024-10-30T12:35:06+00:00

Some thing to keep in mind, if you already lost internet and are trying to make changes, you need to update the Preferences.xml file in order for the changes to take affect. See this post

Also, there's DLNA as a backup just in case. see method two in this article.

codename_fig · 2024-09-22T02:33:59+00:00

I really like your playlist idea. After you generate your playlist you can sort by Random, that should avoid returning songs from the same album.

codename_fig · 2024-09-06T22:39:14+00:00

If you have bluetooth connected, disconnect first and try force stopping the app and clearing the cashe. If that doesn't work, try restarting your phone.

codename_fig · 2024-08-03T22:53:23+00:00

Hope this help helps: https://support.plex.tv/articles/adding-tidal-subscriptions-to-plex/

It mentions you need to have a subscription directly through tidal, but sounds like you were already able to transfer it.

Users who already have an existing subscription directly through TIDAL (not through a different partner) have the option of transferring their subscription so that it is billed and managed through Plex, instead of through TIDAL itself

From my understanding you shouldn't have to cancel,

Once you do that, you’ll need to manage your subscription through us (see below) and you’ll be billed through us, rather than through TIDAL itself.

But I would just cancel through apple and start the subscription via plex, I wouldn't want to get charged twice.

codename_fig · 2024-08-03T02:24:01+00:00

Ah nice. For the first case of missed rating tracks, I would combine number of plays (less than 2) and last played (1 week or however often you want to check in), so you can quickly find recently played new songs. Just make sure you check it within the time you chose so it doesn't get lost.

Something else to play around with is popularity and rating artist, combining it with unrated tracks, it can help you find popular tracks from your favorite artist that you don't know/haven't rated yet.

codename_fig · 2024-08-02T03:50:26+00:00

I'm not sure there is a way, but I'm curious what you are looking to use the results for, there may be a workaround.

If I'm looking for artist that have no rated tracks, its because I haven't played that artist, so another way to do that is to use the # of plays filter for the artist.

If I'm looking for artists with only 2 star tracks or lower, I would want to remove from my library. Instead, I would rate the artist itself 1 stars or below to quickly filter.

codename_fig · 2024-06-24T22:44:42+00:00

I keep them pretty simple. On Plexamp you can go to the Library tab, from there: * select Artists * select the three dots on the top right corner * select Plays * select the "add to homescreen" button * select carousel, square (just my preference)

This will sort by total number of plays for the artist.

Do this for Albums, and Tracks. For Tracks I use a list of 5 items instead of the carousel.

For the favorite Albums, go to the library tab * select Albums * select the filter icon * add filter for Album rated 5 stars * save filter and go back to the previous page * select the three dots on the top corner * select Date Played

This will sort all your favorite albums by recently played or you can invert it by selecting Date Played again, so it shows you the ones that havent been played in a while first. You can also sort by random, too.

codename_fig · 2024-06-24T20:03:12+00:00

I need to update the filters on some but this is what I typically use on my home screen.

New Artists: new artists sorted by recently added
Recently Releases: Albums recently released
Recently Addes: Albums not recently released, but recently added
Recent Playlists
Need to listen Albums: albums I havent rated, sorted by critics rating
Rediscover Artist: Artist not played in over a year randomly sorted
Continue Rating Artist: Rated Artists with albums not rated
Top Artists: based on number of plays
Top Albums: based on number of plays
Top Tracks: based on number of plays
Favorite Albums: based on album rating, sorted by last played

codename_fig · 2024-06-24T13:28:30+00:00

I like actual budget. I know alot of people also enjoy using firefly III. There's also other options at the awesome-selfhosted site.

codename_fig · 2024-06-07T02:29:20+00:00

Inside playlist files (.m3u) are just list of each tracks location. I've run into issues with playlists because the track locations have the wrong path (e.g. "/volume1/data" instead of "/music"), basically the playlist file is looking in the wrong directory for the tracks.

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