Thursday, February 22, 2018

Xiaomi Redmi 5A TPU soft case

My Xiaomi Redmi 5A TPU soft case finally arrived after nearly two months of waiting. Got this Redmi 5A TPU case for USD1.69 inclusive of shipping on Aliexpress.com. The case fits well and cutouts are all aligned nicely.









Aliexpress.com

Buying things from Aliexpress.com can be a mix bag. If you use free shipping, it can take 1 and half week to 2 months before you get your items. On average, I usually get my items within 2 weeks. I think it is still the cheapest place to buy low value items with the free shipping option.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Bosch GSB 180-LI Cordless Drill

Got a Bosch GSB 180-LI cordless drill as a replacement for my old wired drill. I was looking for the cheapest cordless drill that is able to do masonry drilling for some time. And it has to be from a reputable brand. Other reputable brands were on my list too, like Makita, Dewalt and Hitachi.

This Bosch GSB180-LI was the cheapest among the cordless 18V drill of similar specs. I had some doubts whether it has enough power and torque to drill into my brickwall that has thick concrete. But to my surprise, it managed to drill without fuss; not the easiest but not too much effort either. Make sure to pair it with good quality bits and correct ones for the job.





What's in the box: drill, manual, charger, two battery packs, and complementary Bosch masonry drill bits by the seller.



AL1814CV charger.

Bosch GSB180-LI charger.



Sliding battery onto the charger.


Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Redmi 5A - New Update V9.2.2.0.NCKMIEK Stable ROM

Redmi 5A just got a new Stable ROM update V9.2.2.0.NCKMIEK. Release notes were not viewable for alot of people. So here are the changes:

System
Fix - Couldn't share items in Whatsapp in some cases (01-29)
Fix - Devices wouldn't boot in some cases (01-29)

Security
Fix - Cards weren't updated fully (01-29)

Android security patch is updated to January 2018 patch also.