Upgrade OS X El Capitan to macOS Sierra

REMARK: Always perform full backup before upgrade

1. App Store > Search 'macOS Sierra'.

2. Click DOWNLOAD button under 'macOS Sierra'. Wait for downloading of 4.95GB to complete.

3. Launchpad > Click 'Install macOS Sierra'.

4. Click 'Continue'.

5. Click 'Agree'.

6. Click 'Agree'.

7. Click 'Install'.

8. Enter MacBook administrator user password > Click 'Add Helper'.

9. Installation in progress.

10. Click 'Restart'.

11. Click 'Close Other Applications...'.

12. MacBook will be restarted and installation in progress.

13. Select 'Don't sign in' > Click 'Continue'.

14. Uncheck 'Enable Siri on this Mac' > Click 'Continue'.

15. To verify, click on 'Apple' icon > About This Mac

URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201475

Install Gboard on iPhone 6s

What is it?

Gboard by Google currently available for iPhone. This cool keyboard offer GIFs, emojis, and Glide Typing + Google Search built in.                             

Steps

1. App Store > Search > Gboard > GET

2. OPEN > GET STARTED 

3. Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards

4. Add New Keyboard... > Gboard

5. Gboard > Allow Full Access > Allow

URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gboard-new-keyboard-from-google/id1091700242?mt=8

Setup iPhone 6s: Restore from iTunes backup for iPhone 5

PRE-CHECK LIST

1. Backup iPhone 5.

RESTORE!

1. Insert nano SIM card into iPhone 6s

2. Power on and Plug in iPhone 6s using Lightning to USB Cable

3. On Hello > slide to set up

4. English > Malaysia

5. Keyboards > Next

6. Choose a Wi-Fi Network > Select the Wi-Fi SSID

7. Enter Password > [PASSWORD] > Join

8. Location Services > Disable Location Services > OK

9. Touch ID > Set up Touch ID Later > Continue

10. Create a Passcode > Passcode Options > 4-Digit Numeric Code > [PASSCODE] > [RE-ENTER PASSCODE]

11. Apps & Data > Restore from iTunes Backup

12. On PC iTunes > Restore from this backup: [NAME-iPhone] > Continue

13. Check 'I have read and agree ...' > Continue

14. Restoring iPhone from backup... > Once done, iPhone 6s will restart

15. slide to upgrade > Enter passcode

16. Hello > slide to set up > Enter passcode

17. SIM Locked > Unlock > Enter PIN

18. Update Completed > Continue

19. Choose a Wi-Fi Network > Select the Wi-Fi SSID

20. Enter Password > [PASSWORD] > Join

21. To finish setting up iCloud,... > Skip This Step

22. Are you sure? > Skip

23. Diagnostics > Don't Send

24. Display Zoom > STANDARD > Next

25. Welcome to iPhone > Get Started

URL: http://www.imore.com/how-to-transfer-data-from-old-iphone-to-new-iphone#itunes

Upgrade iPhone 5 to iOS 9.3.2

WARNING: Before perform the update, always perform phone backup! The author will NOT be held responsibility under any circumstances.

PRE-CHECK LIST

1. Make sure the phone battery is fully charged or connect to direct power source (recommended).

2. 'Wi-Fi' is connected to download the iOS 9 package.

3. Full iPhone 5 backup using iTunes.

4. Once backup completed, disconnect the phone.

UPDATE!

1. On iPhone 5, To view installed version:

   Settings > General > About. Look for Version: 8.1

2. Settings > General > Software Update

3. Install Now > Enter Passcode > Agree > Agree > Verifying update...

4. iPhone reboot > upgrade on progress

5. Once finish, it'll reboot.

6. Hello > slide to set up

7. Enter passcode > SIM Locked > Unlock > Enter PIN

8. Update Completed > Continue

9. Location Services > Disable Location Services > OK

10. To finish setting up iCloud, ... > Skip This Step > Skip

11. iCloud Drive > Turn off iCloud Drive > Continue

12. Diagnostics > Don't Send

13. Welcome to iPhone > Get Started

URL: http://www.macworld.com/article/2984436/operating-systems/how-to-upgrade-to-ios-9-and-if-you-need-to-reinstall-ios-8.html

iPhone 6s 16GB Gold

In The Box

• iPhone 6s

• Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic

• Lightning to USB Cable

• 5W USB Power Adapter

• Documentation

COOL’s

• 3D Touch

• A9 Chip 64-bit architecture

• 12MP iSight camera, Live Photo, 4K video

• 4.7-inch Retina HD displays

• Touch ID

• iOS 9

SUCX’s

• Pricey

• Will battery life prolong with 'Low Power Mode'?

• Same screen size with iPhone 6

• No support for external storage

URL: http://www.apple.com/iphone-6s/specs/

Backup Google Apps Data Using Google Takeout

1. Sign in to Gmail via www.gmail.com

2. Click on Account (mine shown as E in circle) > My Account

3. Under Personal info & privacy, click Control your content

4. Click CREATE ARCHIVE

5. Select related apps to backup, i.e: Contacts, Drive, Mail > Next

6. Choose:

   File type: .zip

   Delivery method: Send download link via email

7. Click Create archive

8. Archiving in progress...

9. You'll receive email notification once archive completed > click Download archive

10. Click DOWNLOAD

11. Click Save

12. Once download completed, click DONE

NOTE: The archive will kept for 30 days and can be retrieve using Control your content

Soution: yum update failed with error, "[Errno 14] PYCURL ERROR 22 - "The requested URL returned error: 404 Not Found"

SYMPTOM:

yum update failed with error, '[Errno 14] PYCURL ERROR 22 - "The requested URL returned error: 404 Not Found'

  http://olcentgbl.trafficmanager.net/centos/6/updates/x86_64/Packages/nss-util-3.19.1-5.el6_7.x86_64.rpm: [Errno 14] PYCURL ERROR 22 - "The requested URL returned error: 404 Not Found"

AFFECTED OS:

• RHEL 6
• CentOS 6

SOLUTION:

1. Login as root

2. Verify the RHEL/ CentOS is the latest version ---> rpm -q centos-release
     centos-release-6-7.el6.centos.12.3.x86_64

3. yum clean all

    Loaded plugins: security
    Cleaning repos: base epel extras openlogic updates
    Cleaning up Everything

4. yum update

Soution: yum update failed with error, "Not using downloaded repomd.xml because it is older than what we have"

SYMPTOM:

yum update failed with error, 'Not using downloaded repomd.xml because it is older than what we have'

  Loaded plugins: security

  Setting up Update Process

  base                                                     | 3.7 kB     00:00

  Not using downloaded repomd.xml because it is older than what we have:

    Current   : Fri Mar  4 23:01:31 2016

    Downloaded: Wed Aug  5 05:24:45 2015

AFFECTED OS:

• RHEL 6
• CentOS 6

SOLUTION:

1. Login as root

2. Verify the RHEL/ CentOS is the latest version ---> rpm -q centos-release
     centos-release-6-7.el6.centos.12.3.x86_64

3. yum clean all

    Loaded plugins: security
    Cleaning repos: base epel extras openlogic updates
    Cleaning up Everything

4. yum update

Recover Undetectable SATA Hard Disk

If you encounter the following symptoms:

. The disk undetected by operating system

. The disk undetected by BIOS

. There are clicking sound on the disk

MATERIAL:

1. Undetectable SATA hard disk

2. 4 - 5 pcs of newspaper

3. Plastic bag/ Zipper bag

4. SATA to USB Connector

5. Fridge

STEPS:

1. Wrap the disk with 4 - 5 pcs of newspaper

2. Insert the wrapped disk into plastic/ zipper bag.

   CAUTION: Make sure it's tightly seal to avoid water from damaging the disk

3. Place the seal disk into fridge (frozen compartment). Kept for 5 - 6 hours.

4. Remove the disk from fridge. Still sealed, kept under normal room temperature for overnight/ 12 hours.

5. Unseal and unwrapped the disk. Connect the disk to laptop using SATA to USB connector.

6. Once the disk detected by the system, proceed to backup all the data to a new disk. There are high possibility the disk will be malfunction again.

Disclaimer: Follow at your own risk. If you are unsure of any steps mention above, do seek professional advice before proceed.

Upgrade OS X Yosemite to El_Capitan

REMARK: Always perform full backup before upgrade

1. Click Apple Menu on top-left corner > Software Update... > Updates > OS X El Capitan Free Upgrade

2. Enter Apple ID. Downloading of 6.19GB

3. Continue

 

4. Agree > Agree 

5. Install

6. Enter MacBook administrator user password. 

7. Installation in progress

8. Restart

9. Close Other Applications...

10. Click Don't sign in > Continue

11. Skip

12. Continue

URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201475

Use Emoji Keyboard on MAC OS X

1. On text document, click on where the emoji will appear.

2. Press 'command' + 'control' + 'space bar' key.

3. On 'Characters' palette, click on 'Character Viewer' icon located on the top right.

4. Click on Emoji on left hand panel > Click on desire sub-category > Click on desire emoji

5. To close, click on 'x' located on top left.

URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201586