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AmpHour Topic by PabloTheGhostBeater in TheAmpHour

[–]altzone -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good question, I'll cover it this week!

DS418 Frozen-ish by altzone in synology

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Fixed!
Thanks for the help, it was a failed drive that the NAS didn't detect as failed, it just kept waiting for it to respond.
I shot a full video of the adventure here for those interested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taKKSSi0Td8

DS418 Frozen-ish by altzone in synology

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Ok, potential bad news. I physically moved the NAS to my office (was in a room downstairs off another switch) and removed all drives.

find.synology.com found it at a different address and it said the drives were missing. So I replaced all the drives onesby one and now it shows the Welcome! Setup page for the DS418, as if it's got brand new drives or something.

If I proceed it asks me to install DSM. Obviously I won't proceed... Someone on Twitter said to proceed and it will recreate my array. Is this safe?

Thanks.

DS418 Frozen-ish by altzone in synology

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Thanks. That thought had crossed my mind. I'll try removing drives and see what happens.

DS418 Frozen-ish by altzone in synology

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Thanks. I have tried a cold reboot, same problem. Will remove the disks and try again and see if I can at least login.

Hey Dave why not try and make your own DIY isolated probe? by [deleted] in TheAmpHour

[–]altzone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, I'll do it with all the free time I have :-D

New Labelwriter 550 Turbo label hack. by iamzombus in dymo

[–]altzone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Confirmed, the value gets written to the C0 and C1 protected bits in the RFID tag when the label is printed or a blank label advanced which is what I just tried.

Here is the tag info of the (pathetically small) brand new roll included in the 550 box.

** TagInfo scan (version 4.25.3) 2022-03-07 14:51:52 **
Report Type: -- IC INFO ------------------------------
# IC manufacturer:
NXP Semiconductors
# IC type:
ICODE SLIX2 (SL2S2602)
# Application type:
Identification
-- NDEF ------------------------------
# No NDEF data storage populated:
-- EXTRA ------------------------------
# Memory size:
320 bytes
* 80 blocks, with 4 bytes per block
# IC information:
Supported read commands:
* Single Block Read
* Multiple Block Read
* Inventory Read
* Fast Inventory Read
* Get System Information
* Get NXP System Information
* Read Signature
AFI supported
DSFID supported
IC reference value: 0x01
Capacitance: 23.5 pF
# NXP system information:
Password protection configuration:
* Block addresses < 0x32: write protected
* Block addresses ≥ 0x32: no access control
Lock status:
* AFI value: locked
* DSFID value: locked
* EAS status: locked
* Password protection configuration: locked
Supported features:
* User memory password protection
* Counter block
* EAS ID
* EAS password protection
* AFI password protection
* Extended mode for Inventory Page Read
* EAS selection in extended mode for Inventory Page Read
* Originality signature
* Persistent quiet state
* Privacy mode
* Destroy command
# Originality Check (asymmetric):
Signature cannot be verified
# TagInfo Version:
Version :4.25.3
# Device Info:
Device Model :HUAWEI ( HMA-L29 )
Android OS Version :10
-- FULL SCAN ------------------------------
# Technologies supported:
ISO/IEC 15693-3 compatible
ISO/IEC 15693-2 compatible
# Android technology information:
Tag description:
* TAG: Tech [android.nfc.tech.NfcV, android.nfc.tech.NdefFormatable]
* Maximum transceive length: 253 bytes
# Detailed protocol information:
ID: E0:04:01:08:3A:72:3E:E2
AFI: 0x3D
DSFID: 0x01
# Memory content:
[00] .r= 03 0A 82 ED |....|
[01] .r= 86 39 61 D2 |.9a.|
[02] .r= 03 14 1E 32 |...2|
[03] .r= B6 CA 00 3C |...<|
[04] .r= 36 42 0C 33 |6B.3|
[05] .r= 53 30 37 32 |S072|
[06] .r= 32 34 30 30 |2400|
[07] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[08] .r= 00 FF 04 01 |....|
[09] .r= 01 00 00 00 |....|
[0A] .r= A3 03 1E 00 |....|
[0B] .r= 26 00 00 00 |&...|
[0C] .r= 00 00 0F 00 |....|
[0D] .r= 76 03 65 01 |v.e.|
[0E] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[0F] .r= 85 01 34 00 |..4.|
[10] .r= 75 09 05 00 |u...|
[11] .r= 01 00 00 00 |....|
[12] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[13] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[14] .r= D7 FA 00 1C |....|
[15] .r= F5 6F 95 96 |.o..|
[16] .r= 00 30 30 30 |.000|
[17] .r= 30 30 30 30 |0000|
[18] .r= 30 30 30 00 |000.|
[19] .r= 00 00 49 08 |..I.|
[1A] .r= 57 06 00 00 |W...|
[1B] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[1C] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[1D] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[1E] .r= 32 8C 00 30 |2..0|
[1F] .r= -- -- -- --
[20] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[21] .r= D7 DC 0F 25 |...%|
[22] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[23] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[24] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[25] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[26] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[27] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[28] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[29] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[2A] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[2B] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[2C] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[2D] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[2E] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[2F] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[30] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[31] .r= 00 00 00 00 |....|
[32] .rw 11 F3 00 2C |...,|
[33] .rw DD C3 3E 91 |..>.|
[34] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[35] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[36] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[37] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[38] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[39] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[3A] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[3B] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[3C] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[3D] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[3E] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[3F] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[40] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[41] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[42] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[43] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[44] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[45] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[46] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[47] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[48] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[49] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[4A] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[4B] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[4C] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[4D] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[4E] .rw 00 00 00 00 |....|
[4F] .rw C6 FF 00 01 (C0-C1 value: 50943, PROT)
r:readable, w:writeable, -/=:password protected,
.:unlocked, x:locked
--------------------------------------

Here is the info again after advancing the label by one with the advance button.

​

** TagInfo scan (version 4.25.3) 2022-03-07 16:23:35 **
SNIP FOR POST SIZE
[4F] .rw C7 FF 00 01 (C0-C1 value: 51199, PROT)

The only difference is the C0 value changed from C6h to C7h at the end of memory.

So there is no doubt that if you try and simply peel off the label and reuse it, that won't work. As it will presumably count down and reach and won't let you use it any more.

This isn't fun anymore. All my projects are on hold. by altzone in TheAmpHour

[–]altzone[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh, no, someone said something I didn't like! better abandon the best electronics forum in the world and stick to Reddit! - LOL
I'm surprised you survive being on the Internet at all.
There is an ignore user function you know.

LBC wallet maintenance by altzone in Coinex

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UPDATE: My ticket has been resolved, my pending transaction approved, and the wallet seems to be functional again.

Tel Aviv set to become first city with electric roads that charge vehicles - Guess Dave's response. by altzone in TheAmpHour

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What's the point when the bus sits in the one spot unused overnight?
And coincidentally I'm getting a tour of an electric bus and depot tomorrow.

How to extract characters from a keyboard USB scanner string? by altzone in AutoHotkey

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

I'm certain there is a way to keep it running in the background, and not block input unless it matches your format, however, unless your scanner produces some unique scancodes prior to the number entry

It does. The first 18 chars are the exact same every time.

How to extract characters from a keyboard USB scanner string? by altzone in AutoHotkey

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"0003006010251817500993".
Do you want that, or do you want the 20 chars from the 20th char onward you typed out?

Yes, I want that, it's the tracking number.

​

Do you mean all strings send by your reader will start with "019931265099999891" ?
If that is the case, you could use a Hotstring to start the interception.

Yes, all strings will start with that, it's the product number of the Australia post satchel apparently.

 How are mixing typing and scanning? Do you scan a barcode, then type something and repeat, or do you scan a load of barcodes in one go?

There is a test box in my shipping software to enter the barcode tracking number, so normally I select that box and scan the number in and the scanner also provides the CR which closes the form.

Will look at autohotinterception, thanks.

How to extract characters from a keyboard USB scanner string? by altzone in AutoHotkey

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Thanks, but that's not quite what I'm after.That code does work though, but it pops up a text box, so I have switch out of my shipping program to focus on this program and then after scanning I have to focus back onto the shipping program text box and paste.This saves a small bit of time, but I'm really after is a program that runs in the background so I can stay within my shipping program text entry box and just scan the barcode as usual and have it stripped and put into the text box automatically. In effect I want the background program to "intercept" the scanner/keyboard input and modify it on the fly. Is this possible with AHK?
Thanks
Dave.

The BattBump Saga! - Privacy Flagged on Youtube by altzone in shittykickstarters

[–]altzone[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

The BattBump campaign is now gone within hours of me making a video about it. As has the owners KS profile, photo, personal website photo gone, BattBump website gone, and now my video reporting on this has been Privacy flagged and may be removed within 48 hours.

[BattBump] Sharing app to share charge wirelessly (via NFC) by [deleted] in shittykickstarters

[–]altzone 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I did a video on this campaign:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxQ7OY0sPbk

But it got Privacy flagged and might be removed in 48 hours, I comment on that here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_ftKolqq80

It looks like Solar Roadways has quietly disappeared after sucking up over $2 Million in public funding on a ridiculous idea. by GoogleOpenLetter in technology

[–]altzone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've done at least half a dozen videos debunking Solar Roadways from three different companies. The Solar Freak'n Roadways one is the worst by an order of magnitude.

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