I haven’t seen anyone successfully get VMM working on an upgraded DS415+ with 8GB of RAM.
Yes. It IS possible. You have to use specific version of packages found at: https://archive.synology.com/download/Package/
Replication Service: 1.0.12-0065
Virtualization: 2.5.3-9760
I’m running DSM: 6.2.4-25556
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This is a guide on how to replace the touchscreen on a Mazdaconnect infotainment system.
This guide involves some basic tools and a $15-$25 part from Aliexpress. It is significantly cheaper than having a dealership replace the entire CMU ($1500+), or DIY replacing the whole screen assembly($200).
The problem: Repeated hot/cold cycles causes de-lamination of the adhesive used to combine the touchscreen cover and the digitizer. This failure was a manufacturing defect, and newer vehicles produced by Mazda do not have this problem.
If your car is experiencing any of the issues seen below, this operation may be required to resolve.
If your car is still under full warranty, you can get it replaced at no charge. Info
Note: I took these pictures while re-assembling, after fixing my screen. If something doesn’t look right, let me know. Certain steps in this guide must be done with extreme caution to not damage the screen PCB. If you are not comfortable with working on electronics, do not begin this guide.
If you found this guide helpful, please consider using the affiliate links below to purchase Tools needed for this project.
This guide will quickly give you very important information you need on provisioning VVX phones with FreePBX
When a phone is factory reset, it will get a DHCP lease.
Polycom VVX phones have a mac address starting with 0004F2. You can create a policy in Windows DHCP server to allocate specific IPs to the phones
Polycom phones utilize DHCP option 160 to find a provisioning server. The contents of option 160 must be in string format. (e.g. tftp://192.168.1.10)
For time synchronization, DHCP option 42 must be set.
They also use DHCP option 002 to get the time offset. 
I use software called Tftpd64 to create a tftp server on my windows PCs. I tell it which folder I dump all my config files into.
when the phone boots, it will look for [mac address].cfg, if it can’t find that, it will look for [mac address]-web.cfg, then 000000000000.cfg.
000000000000.cfg is supposed to be the catchall for phone provisioning. It should not contain any actual phone provisioning commands, it only helps the phone point to other configuration files.
Polycom recommends using XML Notepad by Microsoft to edit these files.
000000000000.cfg defines the following settings before the phone boots:
This is an example deployment scenario:
The following settings are important for a FreePBX Deployment
msg.mwi.1.callBackMode=”contact” – This is part of the fix for the voicemail button. By default it is set to “register”, but FreePBX requires SIP phones to call a number to get voicemail
voIpProt.SIP.AlertInfo.1.value=”Auto Answer” – When a user dials *80[ext], typically the phone will autoanswer. This is known as page/intercom mode. Special SIP headers are sent by FreePBX so the phone recognizes a page from a regular call. Setting this will make the phone aware of a page
voIpProt.SIP.AlertInfo.1.class=”ringAutoAnswer” – your polycom phone has profiles that define what ringtone to use, how many times to ring, and to auto answer. This setting will tell the phone to auto answer if the SIP.AlertInfo field equals “Auto Answer”
attendant.resourceList.1.label=”Page All” – I have my main page group set to 900 in FreePBX -> Applications -> Paging and Intercom -> Page Group. These commands will create a softkey button to page all phones in page group 900.
attendant.resourceList.1.address=”900″
attendant.resourceList.1.type=”normal”
msg.mwi.1.subscribe=”[ext]” – enter your sip extension here to get the mailbox to work
msg.mwi.1.callBack=”*98[ext]” – enter *98 and your sip extension here. This is the number that is called when the voicemail button is pressed.
What isn’t shown
AX-SUB28SWC-6V – subaru/toyota/lexus/scion use a standard 28 pin connector.
This connector has the capability to provide:
However not all features are available in the WRX, as some pins are missing.
The AX-SUB28SWC-6V requires modification to work with the WRX.
This is the only option available for retaining steering wheel control and backup cam. Out of the entire install, this part gave me the most trouble because the connector had to be re-pinned.
Luckily I made a diagram that should help you figure out what goes where.
When it was all said and done, I only needed 5 of the pins in the 28 pin connector:
Also note: the Metra connector is fragile, do not force in.
The black connector end of the AX-SUB28SWC typically connects to a Metra Axxess ASWC-1 can be chopped off, because the XAV-AX100 is capable of reading the signals directly from the steering wheel via pins 21-23 on the 28 pin connector
Pins 21-13 can be soldered/crimped directly to the 3.5mm jack, then connected to the “remote” port on the XAV-AX100 (see wiring diagram)
the WRX backup cam requires 6V. The AX-SUB28SWC-6V includes a 12 to 6V converter for this purpose.
When shifted into reverse, pin 2 of the 28 pin connector is given 12V. That 12V is sent into the 12to6 adapter, and 6V gets sent out to power the reverse camera.
The 2018 WRX Premium uses a 5 pin connector for backup camera video and power, instead of the 28 pin (as is common in other Toyotas)
If yours uses the 5 pin, there is no known wiring harness you can buy to adapt the backup camera. We must make our own with breadboard jumpers.
Take 5 of those wires, and cut and strip them, the bare wire side will be soldered to:
stick them into the OEM camera harness and tape (see wiring diagram for detailed info)
AX-SUBUSB2 Converts a standard male USB connection to the subaru connector found on the OEM harness. This allows you to use the OEM usb ports in your car, with an aftermarket stereo.
(This only works out of the box with WRX’s with a single USB port in center console)Newer WRXs have 2 USB ports and have a builtin USB hub. Since Android Auto/CarPlay is not compatible with USB hubs, a single Aux/USB combo module from 15-17 WRX can be swapped in, if needed. (video coming soon)
Metra 72-8104 – door speaker, minor modification to plastic adapter required to get proper fitment
Screws (3 per door). OEM screws that connect speaker to door, have too large of a head to accommodate the Metra 72-8104. Any hardware store will carry a screw with a smaller head that won’t interfere with the speaker adapter. (these are not machine screws, they have pointed tips, they go into the plastic inserts in the door)
Speaker Foam – Creates a seal between the speaker frame and plastic Metra adapter to prevent vibrations.
Dynamat (recommended) – Stick inside door panel, reduces vibrations, gives door speakers more bass, and makes interior quieter
After you get everything running you’ll want to do a couple things:
Quick tip. Avoid running a positive wire from the tail light harness to your head unit for a backup camera
this pink wire in the driver side kick panel cover is the wire that provides 12V when the car is in reverse. Plug this into your head unit to automatically bring up the reverse camera
its position in the harness is bottom left
here is a photo from the wiring diagram
Here is a photo from further back
Came across this bizarre problem with group policy.
I Configured a GPO to enabled with a comment, later set it to not configured and removed the comment.
When I came to check back, the GPO was not configured, but comment was still there
Seems to be a problem with Server 2008, and in Server 2012 R2. Microsoft is unwilling to fix a cosmetic issue, so here is a workaround.
This workaround will delete all comments in the GPO. You’ve been warned.
Some of you may know Group Policies are stored in \\domain\SYSVOL\Policies\{UID}
Background: Comment.cmtx is created in SYSVOL once you add a comment to your group policy object. Deleting it won’t break anything.
I was scammed $220 out of selling my Canon 5D Mark III in Brunswick, Ohio.
He left without paying the full amount I asked for the camera and now has the audacity to say that I scammed him!
Do not sell camera gear to this person, do not do business to this person, he isn’t a true photographer, he is a shady scam artist who acts on his own indulgences.
His contact number he used was: (440) 796-4884
Camera serial number 288022001868 5D Mark III
Screenly is a preconfigured port of Raspbian, a Linux distribution for Raspberry Pi devices.
In Screenly’s FAQ, they say console login and wifi aren’t recommended, but in this tutorial, we will show you how to do all that.
1. Hook up a keyboard to your Pi while screenly is booted
2. Press Ctrl+Alt+F1 to open a terminal
3. Enter credentials pi | raspberry
4. Follow this guide to set up wifi normally
5. Reboot and it should connect, verify by going into the console and typing ifconfig
Some other info:
Didn’t see this anywhere else on the internet, it seems I just found these model numbers
Here’s a list of online camera stores to avoid, these commonly pop up on Google Shopping, and Google doesn’t seem to care enough to take them down.
These vendors are generally shady, try to upsell you on accessories or “the real version” of what you’re trying to buy. Almost all of these vendors are not Nikon or Canon authorized vendors.
What you shouldn’t do
What you can do:
Buy their product on eBay or in store, after carefully reading the listing/ what they have to say
Vendors to avoid include:
Most of these vendors sell gray market cameras without letting the customer know. How can you tell though? The price is lower than a popular site like B&H.
Unlike these sites, B&H, Adorama, etc are genuine retailers and have a minimum sale price set for their products, anyone who goes below this price can’t be a genuine re-seller of camera products.
It’s fine to buy a gray market camera, just don’t expect any warranty support. If you need warranty support for a gray market camera, try a third party service like squaretrade.