I had this issue while setting up two webcams with a Raspberry Pi and Motion. I ended up with the conclusion that this is due to the naming in /dev/ (video0, video1, video2, video3, …) After a reboot, or after unplug/plug of a USB webcam, its device naming may change, therefore Motion configuration becomes incorrect. In Motion .conf files, each… Read more →
This tip is for Android devices stuck in a boot loop after flashing Android stock image. In my case, I was using the official backup from Google : https://developers.google.com/android/images I noticed that I had a specific error at the end of the procedure : Writing ‘userdata’ FAILED (remote: ‘Bogus size sparse and chunk header’) If you are facing the same… Read more →
I was a big fan of the Nexus products brought by Google with pure Android experience, and I enjoyed repairing their hardware myself when they were broken, I repaired Nexus phones and tablets (4/5/7) screens, batteries, buttons, and chargers dozen times, but I’ve never had to change their native Android OS. Here I’m trying to give a second life to… Read more →
In this post, I’ll try to track my long story with the OnePlus OTA (Over-The-Air) software update problems. I kept a long history of issues and workarounds since I bought this phone (5T), but I’m starting over with what I’m doing from today. The post is a draft not well organized, I’ll create chapters when I’m 100% sure about what… Read more →
If you can’t connect to your Raspberry Pi by SSH, with an error like: Connection reset by xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx port xx
I like to have random wallpapers while working on PC, a kind of window opened to the world. Now add to that a set of wonderful and free pictures from Unsplash, and you’ll need nothing else to stay happy and motivated! For Windows, there are tools that do that we no big deal, like DMT. For Ubuntu, I didn’t find… Read more →
If you are here, it means that you are trying to use your headset’s microphone AND speakers with Raspberry Pi 3. What appeared to be a configuration issue turned to a real headache. After so many weekends spent to find a solution, I ended up with a lot of information and no workaround, a sort of puzzle parts that I’m… Read more →
This post will show you how to connect your Raspberry Pi 3 to your Bluetooth headset, using A2DP profile. Please note that A2DP profile supports only audio output, but no input such as microphone. If you are looking for HSP support, please read the other post: Connect Bluetooth Headset To Raspberry Pi 3 (A2DP & HSP) Set up Raspberry Pi… Read more →
In this post, I’ll show you an example of services that Amazon Alexa can offer in the cars, as we start to see its integration by many automakers in their new vehicles. Alexa is a vocal assistant released by Amazon in 2014, that lets 3rd parties create new applications based on voice interactions, so the user can do everything in… Read more →
Download infographic (PDF): Alexa-in-CES-2017.pdf Edit and reuse the infographic for your own: https://www.canva.com/design/DACJYsl4MNU Download infographic (PNG): If you were, like me, flooded by all the good news related to Amazon Alexa at CES 2017, For those who don’t yet know about it, Alexa is a voice platform released by Amazon in 2014, that lets 3rd parties create new applications and… Read more →