Picked up the hobby of kite flying recently after attending a kite making and flying event by company. I found kite flying to be an enjoyable process and at the same time, I am able to spend time with my love ones without burning a hole in my pocket. Of course, there are some upfront costs – kite, extra kite line, shades, etc.

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Had some problem with YouTube on sis’s iPhone 3G after jailbreaking the 3.1.2 firmware sometime had. The application keeps prompting “Cannot connect to YouTube” whenever she tries to launch YouTube. After Googling, realized that the problem is due to blackra1n.

Most websites ask you to install PushFix from the cydia source – iphoneil.net. But the application cannot be found! Found another source to restore the YouTube certificates – cydia.pushfix.info. Sis is enjoying herself on the iPhone once again. Yay!

The volume buttons on the ipod touch got a little bit cranky after 9 months of usage. The volume simply refuses to go down despite me pressing very hard on it.Being a diligent customer, I checked my warranty status – valid. Next, I surfed around Apple’s website, hoping to find the contact numbers / addresses of service centers in Singapore – none.I was like stunned for a moment, how come there aren’t Apple Service Centers listed on its website?

Decided to check on Google. It appears that there aren’t Apple Service Centers in Singapore. There are only Apple Authorized Service Centers in Singapore. Apparently Apple outsourced  the servicing.

There are several Apple Authorized Service Centers but I decided to go to eServ @ Wheelock Place after reading several rave reviews and strong recommendations of eServ. Dropped my ipod touch on the 15th and got it back on 19th. Not exactly fast as they got to request for the replacement from Apple.

The service personnel are very friendly. At least they smile. Not like other service centers personnel who shows you a grumpy face (e.g. N*k*a). In fact I was surprised when the staff automatically approached me and ask if I was there for collection! He took over the collection slip and processed it even though he has knocked off (it seems). Cos after processing my collection, he went off.

Some pictures of my new (refurbished) iPod Touch 2nd Generation 16GB.

Plastic wrapper covering the entire iPod Touch

Yeah. Even the chrome back is covered

Time to upgrade my iPod Touch to 3.1.2 and restore all those applications!

The GadgetShieldz full body protector for my iPod Touch 2G arrived this morning. The delivery guy can’t find the doorbells and was glad that he called my cellphone.

I used to use Zagg Invisible Shield but I can’t get the retailers to do 1-to-1 exchange. Poof, there goes the USD$25. Just a piece of warning, don’t trust those Zagg Invisible Shield sellers unless they give you a black and white stating that they will process the warranty on your behalf.

The package from GadgetShieldz is simple. It doesn’t come in a box like the Zagg. GadgetShieldz doesn’t come with the squeegee, shield spray and lint cloth.

The package from GadgetShieldz

Inside the letter is your order details and the product. Since it is meant for my iPod Touch 2G, there are 2 pieces of shieldz – one for the front and one for the back.

2 piece of shieldz for the iPod Touch 2G

After snapping these pictures, it is time to start work! Hopefully the sticking process won’t take too long this time round. Prepared the soapy water mixture, unpacked Christmas present from Kwee Boon for the lint cloth and screen cleaner.

1 hour later, it’s completed!

It comes with a small protector for the Home button too

Like the way it wrap around corners. It is similar to BodyGuardz. Zagg Invisible Shield sucks at corners

Guess I will just leave the iPod Touch at home today if I am going out. According to instructions, it is best to let it sit for 24 hours so that it adhere better to the device.

Hope it won’t turn yellowish / brownish like the Zagg Invisible Shield.

Woohoo! Managed to edit the configuration file to instruct the flashing process to leave some disk space on the / mount. Migrated the rss files from the previous working firmware and got YouTube working on my A.C.Ryan PlayOn!HD again!

Not bad!

I have been eyeing this bag for quite sometime. If I remembered correctly, it should be since university days. Didn’t find the bag practical due to its size and the amount of things it can carry.

It was until recently I realized that I have a use for such a small bag! That is, to carry my personal stuffs. This way, I wouldn’t have to carry my laptop bag back home even when the laptop is in office!

I  think dear see me quite gian and she offered to buy it as a present for me. :X Thanks dear! Is it a Christmas present? Or would I have another present? :X