Menu for Lucca GPS
João Almeida
10 May 2009 17:05
Hi there!
I made some modifications to the “Simple Unlock” to meet my needs. So, changed the interface, small cleanup, added some apps, removed others…
Just download it here and give it a go!
Instructions: Copy the Menu folder to the SD card and run “SystemInformation.exe”. You can obviously rename the name to wathever you want.
Missing: Some new [...]
WEP to WPA-TKIP repeater with a Fonera and DD-WRT
João Almeida
27 March 2009 13:03
Hi there!
So this weekend I needed to repeat a WEP network into a WPA-TKIP network, with different SSIDs, obviously. So, once again, DD-WRT to the rescue.
Some of the configurations may be redundant, but hey, it was easy and it is working. Further improvements are left as an exercise to the reader =)
I assume you have [...]
New Firefox builds
João Almeida
24 February 2009 14:02
I like this new restore session interface with the new builds of Firefox.
You can see and select which tabs you want to open.
Pretty cool.
TomTom on a Blaupunkt Lucca 3.3
João Almeida
17 February 2009 20:02
Hi there!
So, TomTom is running on my Blaupunkt Lucca 3.3 =)
I managed to get a genuine version of TomTom 7 through an online retailer named “demonfatal”, just google it. I believe you can get there eventually…
So, the installation is somewhat straightforward, if you have any doubts, just contact the helpdesk at “demonfatal”…
The only thing you [...]
Realtek 8111C drivers for Leopard 10.5.5
João Almeida
28 January 2009 03:01
If you’re having a though time getting your Realtek 8111C to work under Leopard, try this or this.
I’m using the first one and it works perfectly! =)
Phrase of the day
João Almeida
14 January 2009 01:01
This one is like shooting fish in a barrel, except with hand grenades.
From here.
Access Windows or Unlock Blaupunkt Lucca 3.3
João Almeida
11 January 2009 16:01
Yep! I bought a Lucca 3.3. Was just checking a store and found one of those for 60 euros! What a bargain!
So I did a little searching and was able to find some information on how to unlock this baby and tought on writing a nice how-to.
So first of al, the package doesn’t include a [...]
DMCA on Google Search?
João Almeida
20 October 2008 01:10
What the hell is this?
Man, I hate the DMCA.
XSL, Scriptaculous and Firefox
João Almeida
7 October 2008 16:10
If you’re trying to use scriptaculous within a xsl for Firefox you cannot load the “scriptaculous.js” file. Instead you have to load them separately (the necessary ones), like this:
<script src=”javascripts/prototype.js” type=”text/javascript”></script>
<script src=”javascripts/effects.js” type=”text/javascript”></script>
Wifi Channels
João Almeida
25 September 2008 18:09
Here is a great layout of how wifi channels overlap themselves.
From here.
And here is an interesting overview of the US frequency reservations.


