Technical problems I’ve had myself, and how I solved them. No generic tutorials, just things I got stuck on that might help others too.
Remove Fritz!Box branding
By far the most-read post on this blog. A step-by-step guide to removing provider branding from a Fritz!Box to unlock its full functionality. Read the guide
Home Assistant on Fujitsu Futro S740
A cheaper and more capable alternative to the Raspberry Pi for Home Assistant. The sticking point is the EFI boot entry. The rest is straightforward. Read the guide
Onkyo firmware update
Updating the firmware on an Onkyo receiver isn’t intuitive, and the official instructions leave gaps. My step-by-step documentation fills them. Read the guide
Fix Purism Librem WiFi
The bundled Atheros WiFi card in Purism notebooks has open-source drivers but dreadful performance. The fix: swap the card. Read the guide
Upgrading the Vestax PDX 2000
New Decksaver covers and rebuilt target lights for the Vestax PDX 2000. Two upgrades that breathe new life into 20-year-old turntables. Read the post
Thunderbird keeps asking for calendar password
Anyone running their own Nextcloud knows the problem: Thunderbird asks for the CalDAV password on every start. A single toggle in the config fixes it. Read the fix
Configure Samsung Galaxy swipe gestures
The back gesture on both sides of the display is annoying. Samsung’s One Hand Operation + sorts it out. Read the quick tip
BBC Radio 1 on Sonos outside the UK
Since July 2025, BBC Sounds has been geo-blocked outside the UK. The live streams still work via direct HLS URLs, though. Read the workaround
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