Trouble with Apple Activation Server

I am not sure what is going on with Apple Activation Server today. I was able to update 2 iPhones and an iPad earlier. It seems one of the iPad could not be activated.

The next step is to put the iPad into recovery mode and restore iOS.

Trouble with Apple Activation Server

Downgrading Nexus 4 to Android Jelly Bean 4.3

Shortly after I updated my Nexus 4 from Android KitKat 4.4 to 4.4.2 and finding out that tethering was still broken, I downgraded to Android Jelly Bean 4.3.

The downgrading process included unlocking the bootloader and installing Nexus 4 Android Jelly Bean 4.3 factory image.

Nexus 4 back to Android Jelly Bean 4.3

Within the hour I once again have a functional  Nexus 4 mobile hotspot.

Nexus 4 Tethering and Mobile Hotspot

I do not use the Nexus 4 as a phone. I don’t even know what the phone number is.

If you’re using your Nexus 4 as a mobile hotspot on T-Mobile USA network, stay away from Android KitKat.

Android KitKat 4.2.2

Sometimes on Thursday, December 12, 2013 both my Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 received the Android KitKat 4.2.2 update. My colleague’s Nexus 5 received the update on Wednesday, December 11, 2013.

After updating to Android 4.2 KitKat, I tested the tethering and mobile hotspot feature. It is even more broken than before, specifically within T-Mobile USA network. If your Nexus 4 still running Android Jelly Bean 4.3 and you use it as a mobile hotspot, avoid Android KitKat at all cost.

Android KitKat 4.2.2 on Nexus 4

Android KitKat 4.2.2 on Nexus 7

Angry Birds Toons: Slumber Mill

Episode number thirty-nine of Angry Birds Toons has been released. “Slumber Mill” is the title and the Pigs are the stars.

Angry Birds Toons Slumber Mill

Stay Tooned for next episode titled “Jingle Yells”.

iOS 7: “Unread” Mailbox

One feature that I should have used before is the “Unread” Mailbox in iOS. I did not even think about it until iOS 7 is released.

To enable the “Unread” Mailbox in iOS Mail App, go to Mailboxes and tap on “Edit”.

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