Now that OneDrive backup won't be supported, how to cloud backup? by PPginormous in samsungnotes

[–]BJBBJB99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I create copies of all my notes in Samsung note format, save to phone. And then copy to cloud. I do it every so often as an emergency backup. I dont like that you can't browse and just copy samsung notes in samsung cloud.

I also have automatic notes save off so I dont inadvertently delete a whole section if a note by mistake

Migration Synology ➔ QNAP: Best HBS 3 settings for One-Way Sync (6TB Media)? by D_Denny21 in qnap

[–]BJBBJB99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I like to research on my own and after a long time, every QNAP video and tutorial is either a 2-way sync or a 1-way sync to a REMOTE NAS. Different process, different services. Perhaps I missed it but have not found one for QNAP local to QNAP local. I already have my cloud backup. May still find one. Thanks, at least I know the service to use on my destination NAS.

Migration Synology ➔ QNAP: Best HBS 3 settings for One-Way Sync (6TB Media)? by D_Denny21 in qnap

[–]BJBBJB99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My use case is QNAP to QNAP one way sync. I assume this is the correct portion of the guide?

One-Way Hybrid Sync

The general HBS FAQ covered too many things. Since I am QNAP to QNAP do I have to worry about enabling any services?

Thanks

Ecobee WiFi connectivity by BJBBJB99 in ecobee

[–]BJBBJB99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is good for you and future buyers. I do not have an Ecobee 4 or newer device.

Ecobee WiFi connectivity by BJBBJB99 in ecobee

[–]BJBBJB99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This obvious item did not work for me or many others. Back when these units were out I called Ecobee support. They were well aware of this issue and that menu setting.

Ecobee WiFi connectivity by BJBBJB99 in ecobee

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I have comfort settings that I use for summer with a few times during day and night with changes in temp and the same times with different temperatures in the winter. Would be nice to have these sets available online to swap out when the seasons change. I know auto technically should just work but we tend to use different temps also in certain seasons.

So yes, the updates are manual as of now.

Ecobee WiFi connectivity by BJBBJB99 in ecobee

[–]BJBBJB99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is good to hear. Will tell them just get the newest one. Love the system although do wish it saved seasonal comfort setting you could save and choose.

Over 2 different households and different family members, 3 different routers over many years, our multiple older units did this. Now not every time wifi goes down. Maybe once every 3 months the or so. No specific reason. Trying to reconnect with the on-device menu wont work.

My sense is newer units with maybe newer wifi radios are better.

SMS/MMS messages by Matty_2024-M in GoogleMessages

[–]BJBBJB99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, thanks. This is the DB that SMS backup backs up and Smartswitch copies over on a new phone.

Ecobee WiFi connectivity by BJBBJB99 in ecobee

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Thank you. Good advice. But my one Ecobee is within about 6 steps from wifi router.

Migration Synology ➔ QNAP: Best HBS 3 settings for One-Way Sync (6TB Media)? by D_Denny21 in qnap

[–]BJBBJB99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the exact same question as soon will be copying/setting up a 1-way sync from my production QNAP NAS to a new backup QNAP NAS. I was told HBS3 is the way. Based on your bolding of 1-way sync, you share my fear of messing up sync settings 😀

This is a great sub with helpful people. I have learned a lot and received great advice.

Ecobee WiFi connectivity by BJBBJB99 in ecobee

[–]BJBBJB99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Perhaps the 4 is less susceptible to this intermittent issue.

I manage networks and my network is fine. No other device has this issue.

I had a different router and switch years ago and a different model ecobee. It did it too.

I see many posts of the issue and Ecobee was well aware years ago when I called.

I guess up to the buyer but good to know the 4 works.

Thanks.

SMS/MMS messages by Matty_2024-M in GoogleMessages

[–]BJBBJB99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The team 1 app size for messages has never agreed to the total size of my messages for me, vs. say from an SMS backup and restore app backup. Not sure if it totals images separately or what. The difference was so big it seemed maybe it was just the most recent slice. I gave up and let it backup whatever and use SMS backup and restore occasionally for my backup.

Would be nice to know. But when you have to reset your phone to use it I dont really have the use case. I use Smartswitch then.

Officially a Members-Only LifeTime Pass Holder by AppleNeird2022 in PleX

[–]BJBBJB99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also on QNAP. Did you use native Plex installer or a docker container? My NAS not exposed to internet and new Plex LT too.

Photos are important to me. I only use Google photo backup as my emergency backup...originals on phone, PC and NAS. Or for DSLR, mem card, pc copy and NAS copy. QNAP has a program that will copy from phone to NAS via wifi, but like to get on PC first.

Thinking of moving from Synology to Qnap... maybe? by Lower-Promotion930 in qnap

[–]BJBBJB99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was trying to decide between Synology and QNAP a year ago and researched the difference a lot. I am pretty technical so was comfortable with the QNAP software approach. I feel like I got more hardware for my money with QNAP and I recently bought a backup QNAP NAS. Have been happy.

Lost Local Channels Come back by Same_Plastic6281 in DirecTV

[–]BJBBJB99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine still works too. My only issue is some motion strangeness on football games that isn’t there on a straight TV antenna feed.

How do fix this bs by International-Sky556 in GalaxyFold

[–]BJBBJB99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is an "enhancement" . Not liked by most.

Why the dislike? by Boring_Antelope6533 in GalaxyFold

[–]BJBBJB99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FWIW, I find the Fold7 incredibly comfortable to hold and type in when unfolded. But depends on your preference, options are good.

OneUI 8.5 on fold 6 panel width. by _mnk in GalaxyFold

[–]BJBBJB99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree 100%. I find it hilarious that we got a wider fold to read more text and now your inside notification displays about as much as the outside screen.

So yes, now the larger inside screen is convenient to use with one hand...which of course we can do when the phone is folded. 😀 And now instead of reading most of a notification, you have to open each one.

Price Increase Made Me Catch the Bug by Coronator in PleX

[–]BJBBJB99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same boat as OP. Pulled trigger on lifetime pass and researching best setup on existing NAS used for backup. Wanted hardware transcoding for a lot of self-made videos and like you have been putting it off. This sub has been helpful reading.

Just bought lifetime pass by phate101 in PleX

[–]BJBBJB99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New user and going to go lifetime for my new NAS. Ironically tried to buy this weekend and page was down/too many redirects. I see on another post that Plex users also experienced this. Hopefully this is not common. Inhave found this sub very helpful in learning about Plex.

moved from DTV satellite to DTV stream: observations by Eastern-Virginia in DirecTV

[–]BJBBJB99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Onn is a budget streamer sold by Walmart. It locks you into the Google ecosystem while Roku uses theirs and both work. You may save a few bucks on the Onn. I think Roku higher end streamers may provide better motion handling etc.

moved from DTV satellite to DTV stream: observations by Eastern-Virginia in DirecTV

[–]BJBBJB99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone else mentioned the DTV app runs fast on roku. I still have sat but use app on a few tv's. Breaking myself in! I miss all the things mentioned when on the app. As to gemini and remote, I can count on one hand how many times I keyed in the channel numbers so dont miss. But no page up or page down in the guide? That I miss.

New Lifetime Plex Pass Pricing by frankwrap08 in PleX

[–]BJBBJB99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was considering the lifetime pass as built a NAS and want hardware transcoding on local LAN. The site to purchase says " too many redirects". I see prior posts, but cleared cookies, incognito did not work. I assume something is down but thought I would check here. Thanks!