Category: Vacation Life Hacks

  • Salt Bank Alternativa Revolut in Romania

    Salt Bank Alternativa Revolut in Romania

    Salt Bank, Alternativa Revolut in Romania de la Banca Transilvania. Numele Salt Bank BT sau Salt BT identifica mai ușor de unde e serviciul dar poate e mai bine, simplu Salt Bank.

    UAA95D este codul meu de recomandare de la Salt Bank.

    Instalează aplicația Salt Bank si folosește codul UAA95D pentru înscriere. Grabeste-te.

    Update 15 Aprilie 2024

    La Salt cursul valutar e mai bun decât la Revolut.

    Oricine poate verifica – compara oricând schimbul valutar

    Video Salt Bank Romania card comparație curs valutar Salt vs Revolut. Adauga bani direct in Euro cu transfer bancar din străinătate in contul Euro Salt Bank.

    Salt Bank Romania Card Curs Valutar Adauga Bani Direct in Euro

    Update 18.04.2024 Programul pentru Fondatori s-a încheiat cand Salt Bank a ajuns la 100k utilizatori dar in continuare primesti cardul Salt Bank Mastercard care are cursul valutar foarte bun si multicurrency la fel cum are si cardul Mastercard Platinum. Noile carduri Salt Bank au 2 culori diferite acum dar este foarte posibil sa introducă si alte culori sau ediții limitate sau chiar carduri personalitate.

    Au acum 2 tipuri de card standard care si ele au cursul valutar bun.

    Au si alte produse inclusiv dobânzi bune la Spaces si Depozite.

    Felicitari celor care s-au înscris si au primit cartul Salt Bank Membru Fondator. Au trecut de 100k utlilizatori.

    Primii 100k utilizatori au primit cardul Salt Bank Mastercard Platinum!

    Update 08 Aprilie 2024

    Cardul fizic se livrează prin FAN Curier si primiti mesaj de la FAN Curier cu AWB-ul pentru pachetul de la curier. Se livreaza personal si dureaza doar cateva zile chiar 1-2 zile.

    Este posibil sa folosești cardul virtual de la Salt Bank fara sa folosești cardul fizic.

    Cardul fizic se activeaza odata primit la orice bancomat cu o tranzacție de activare.

    Cardul in pachet postat pe Reddit cu mențiunea ca este card din plastic nu metal dar este într-adevăr card Mastercard Platinum cu toate beneficiile MC Platinum incluse.

    Calitatea imaginii este mai slabă. Cardul in realitate arata asa cum un card Platinum trebuie sa arate – Premium. Era bine daca ar fi de metal dar in general folosim Apple Pay,Google Pay sau chiar Samsung Pay.

    Datele de autentificare ale cardului sunt mereu conținute in Chip-ul EMV sau pentru plati la POS NFC.

    Card Mastercard Platinum Salt Bank Platinum Close up
    Card Mastercard Platinum Salt Bank Platinum Close up Sursa: Reddit.com/r/SaltBankRO/

    UAA95D este codul meu de recomandare de la Salt Bank.

    Instalează aplicația Salt Bank si folosește codul UAA95D pentru înscriere. Grabeste-te.

    Discutia a continuat despre card si desi unii utilizatori sunt dezamagiti ca nu este card de metal, beneficiile MC Platinum sunt foarte atractive.

    Banda magnetica e dezactivata din aplicatie de la emiterea cardului dar poate fi re-activata temporar.

    Pachetul cardului fizic Salt Bank Founder Account Mastercard Platinum este foarte interesant cu glisare când se deschide pachetul.

    Card Mastercard Platinum Salt Bank Platinum Pachet
    Card Mastercard Platinum Salt Bank Platinum Pachet. Sursa: Reddit.com/r/SaltBankRO/

    UAA95D este codul meu de recomandare de la Salt Bank.

    Instalează aplicația Salt Bank si folosește codul UAA95D pentru înscriere. Grabeste-te.

    Update 02 Aprilie 2024

    Aplicatia Salt Bank BT Surpriza Curs Salt vs Revolut Curs Valutar RON-EUR la schimb Revolut vs Salt.

    Nu e de mirare ca atunci cand cauti pe Google Salt Bank, încep sa apara reclame la Revolut.

    Concurenta e foarte buna pentru noi consumatorii cred eu dar si pentru banci ca raman competitive.

    Am mai incercat sa fac o plata prin Google Wallet si cardul Salt Bank cred ca in weekend.
    Am reușit sa ma loghez dupa reinstalat aplicatia.
    Inca nu merge pentru mine in Google pay – EUR in Cipru.
    Le-am trimis mail.
    In acest video arat cum merge aplicatia, cum adaug conturi in USD, GBP si comparatie surpriza intre curs RON-EUR Revolut vs Salt.

    Am Cardul Salt Bank Romania Membru Fondator Mastercard Platinum si abia aștept sa ii fac proba in lounge la aeroport.

    Aplicatia Salt Bank Euro Surpriza Curs Salt vs Revolut Curs Valutar RON-EUR
    Video: Gata! Am Primit Cardul Salt Bank Romania

    Am cardul Salt Bank si mi-am creat cont pe https://www.priceless.com/

    Totul ok cardul Mastercard Platinum Verificat!

    Astept sa am ocazia sa folosesc lounge-ul din aeroport!

    In lista Locations nu am vazut Romania deci cred ca nu merge in Romania sau nu e actualizat. Dar sunt multe locatii pentru lounge!

    Link despre regulamentul Mastercard pentru accesul in Lounge – aeroport Otopeni.

    https://www.mastercard.ro/ro-ro/consumatori/oferte-si-promotii/mastercard-business-lounge.html

    Update Vineri 22 Martie 2024

    Notificare in aplicația Salt Bank primita Vineri 22 Martie 2024 la ora 18:18:

    Vestea pe care o așteptai
    Începând de săptămâna viitoare, intrăm în Early Access mode. Ține notificările pornite.

    UAA95D este codul meu de recomandare de la Salt Bank.

    Instalează aplicația Salt Bank si folosește codul UAA95D pentru înscriere. Grabeste-te.

    Update 29.03.2024 Gata! am cardul si cont RON + EUR

    Card Mastercard Salt Bank Early Access Fondator adaugat in Google Wallet
    Card Mastercard Salt Bank Early Access Fondator adaugat in Google Wallet

    Au schimbat codul de referral dar link-ul ramane la fel.

    Inainte aveam codul 222211 super interesant, acum am codul UAA95D

    Am primit si eu notificare sa deschid contul meu la Salt bank! Yey

    Deschis cont ron + euro, comadat card, adaugat 100 lei din revolut, schimbat in euro.

    Adaugat in Google Pay, Wallet.

    Urmează sa platesc in euro sa vad daca iau comision pentru euro.

    Multicurrency am lasat dezactivat pt. ca scria acolo ceva ca ia din contul lei..

    Later… 

    Am incercat in timp ce multicurrency era dezactivat sa plateac in Euro la POS fizic cu Google Pay dar a dat declined – banned.

    Am activat multicurrency si incerc din nou

    Sa vedem.

    Pana acum 0 comisioane si cardul e fizic commandat dar se activeaza in aplicatie.

    Voi incerca din nou sa platesc in străinătate la pos in euro cu multi-currency activat.

    Cardul e platinum se pare dar eu in Cipru nu pot sa platesc la pos cu RON+EUR si multi currency enabled. Pe terminal apare banned not approved cu google pay si dau swipe sa folosesc Revolut care merge. Poate ca trebuie sa mai astept sau sa fac o transactie in România intai…. O sa incerc la alt procesator.

    E interesant ca optiunea era dezactivata chiar dupa ce am deschis cont in EUR si am schimbat RON to EUR.

    Poate o notificare m-ar fi ajutat dar aplicatia e early preview asa ca poate cand incerci tu,e deja mai usor.

    Mai tarziu am facut update la aplicatia Salt Bank si de atunci nu mai merge deloc. Am vazut pe Reddit ca nu sunt singurul cu problema asta asa am rasuflat usurat ca nu e o problema speciala cu contul meu sau telefonul meu.

    Le-am trimis email despre eroare si cum nu am reusit nici macar 1 plata in EUR in Cipru la Pos unde orice card merge. Poate e nevoie sa fac 1 tranzacție in Romania întâi… nu stiu.
    Am reusit sa incarc 100 lei de pe cardul meu Revolut in contul Lei la Salt Bank.

    E interesant ca nu pot incarca direct Euro pe Salt Bank ci numai Lei si pe urma convertesc in Euro in aplicatie.
    Nu-mi dau seama daca e o problemă de la aplicatie sau asa funcționează din cauza vreunei restricții.

    Dupa update – Device integrity cannot be verified…

    Dupa ce totul functiona in aplicatie…
    M-am gandit sa fac update.
    Dupa imi da eroarea device integrity cannot ve verified.

    Telefon Sony Xperia 1V Android 14
    ultimul update facut si la os si la play store…. Toate aplicațiile Revolut & friends functioneaza.

    Nu am instalat aplicatii intre timp.
    Doar update la Salt Bank.

    Daca pot sa trimit mai multe detalii va rog sa-mi spuneti.

    Am reinstalat dar degeaba. Eroarea ramane si nu pot decat sa inchid aplicatia.
    Sper sa reusiti sa faceti concurență buna pentru Revolut ca ceilalți sunt deja in urma.

    Eu sunt in Cipru acum si am cardul virtual in telefon adaugat la Google Pay / Wallet.

    Am încercat sa fac plati de 3 ori si aparea banned declined sau contact ceva dar mereu declined.

    Despre Salt Bank

    Despre Salt Bank si ce asteptari am eu de la asta. Cu Starling ar avea sanse de succes.

    Azi m-am înscris in coada de așteptare pentru a avea cont la Salt Bank.

    Pentru abonații din Romania! Salt Bank Link

    Avem un Revolut Romanesc nou sper…

    Salt Bank Alternativa Revolut in Romania de la Banca Transilvania

    UAA95D este codul meu de recomandare de la Salt Bank.

    Instalează aplicația Salt Bank si folosește codul UAA95D pentru înscriere. Grabeste-te.

    Sunt destule beneficii declarate in viitor pentru cei care se inscriu devreme.

    Ei zic membrii fondatori Salt Bank dar eu zic useri cu beneficii prin referirea cunoscutilor.

    Din ce declara SaltBank in aplicatie, principalele beneficii pentru membri care se inscriu acum sunt:

    Card Mastercard Platinum

    Asigurare Medicala pentru tine si familia ta, ma gândesc ca e vorba de asigurare de calatorie.

    Nu sunt sigur dar se pare ca este inclus access la Executive / vip lounge in Aeroport la Otopeni si posibil si in afara.

    Video nu este sponsorizat, nu m-a platit nimeni sa fac acest video.

    Am pus codul meu de afiliat ca sa va inscrieti si voi daca e interesant.

    Eu folosesc Revolut exclusiv pentru conversii valutare si ma gandeam ca ar trebui sa avem o alternativă.

    Concurenta e foarte buna pentru noi, consumatorii.

    Numele e destul de amuzant pentru mine SaltBank sau Soft Bank asa cum mereu imi vine sa zic.

    Acum 14 Martie 2024, aplicatia este disponibila si te poti inscrie in programul de ‘membri fondatori’ si cand e gata ne anunta Soft Bank aka Salt Bank printr-un email.

    Sa vedem ce o fi.

    Eu sper din tot sufletul sa mearga bine si cel mai important sa fie super competitiv cu Revolut ca altfel e fass.

    O sa fac un update când am mai multe informații haha!

  • Check Car Tyre Pressure When Weather Gets Cold

    Check Car Tyre Pressure When Weather Gets Cold

    Check car tyre pressure when the weather gets cold.
    When the summer is finished and the cold weather starts, check and fill your tyres with air.

    Check car tyre pressure when the weather gets cold

    In hot weather the air inside the tyres expands and had a normal tyre pressure.
    As the temperature outside cools down, the air inside the tyres contracts and this reduces the pressure in your tyres.

    Make a habbit to refill your tyres with air at least once a month and especially when the weather changes from hot to cold.

    Modern cars have pressure sensors inside the tyres so it’s much easier to know when you should refill the tyres with air or ask someone to fill tour tyres with air.

    The tyre air station and your local gas station usually works very well and it even beeps after the pressure is correct.

    The actual pressure you set depends on your car, tyre specifications and load on the car.
    I set my tyre pressure to 2.4 bar or 35 psi on the front wheels and 2.0 bar or 29 psi on the back wheels.

    I used to fill with air pressure of 2.2 bar on the front and 1.9 on the back but a bit more pressure feels like the car drives better.

    When the tyres are inflated properly, the car engine uses less fuel for the same distance and soft tyres make the car harder to move.

  • Sony Xperia 1 V Review

    Sony Xperia 1 V Review

    Sony Xperia 1 V Review of XQ-DQ54 EU model.

    Starting with the conclusion.

    Should you buy it? Yes but…

    Why but? The Sony Xperia 1 V is not a simple to use phone mainly because of the camera apps and the unusual 21:9 aspect ratio of the display.

    You need the best phone that can do everything? Have a look at Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

    You want to feel special and you’re willing to sacrifice some convenience for the wow effect? Also, if you are a content creator the Sony Xperia 1 V Camera pro and Video pro apps give you many really useful features. The Cinema app is there for I don’t know who. My opinion is that Video Pro app should do 21:9 video recording too and leave the Cinema Pro app for the specialized uses.

    Overheating sometimes

    The Xperia 1V overheated after 3 minutes of 4k30p video recording on one day with +33 no wind celsius.

    Today I did a video comparison between Sony Xperia 1V and Samsung S23 Ultra. Recorded 4k60p on Xperia without any thermal shutdown like I had before.

    Today was 31 celsius with strong wind at the sea so that’s probably all the Xperia 1V needs to keep going – strong air flow.

    Noticed the image quality on the Xperia 1V very close to my Panasonic Limix S5 and colors were true to real life.

    I tried to use the stylus from s23 ultra on the Xperia 1 V. I had low hopes but it didn’t work at all on the Xperia 1V.

    Ideally we will have a Samsung Xperia like Ultra without the narrow screen of Xperia or less wide that the S23 Ultra.

    Samsung S24 Ultra Xperia 1 VI Wishlist

    Wishlist for Samsung and Sony on their next phone:

    • Display of Xperia 4K BT.2020 Don’t care about LTPO.
    • Front facing Stereo speakers of Xperia 1V.
    • Stylus that works the same as the S-Pen.
    • The next Xperia can be more heavy but keep it under 200 grams for the bare phone.
    • Don’t care about 3.5mm jack – it’s nice but usbc adapters are ok especially the Apple adapter. It’s really useful to have 3.5 mm headphones jack for listening to music while charging.
    • Don’t care about a SLOW microsd slot reader.
    • Give options for 512GB and 1TB and people will buy what they need.

    Sony Xperia 1 V Review

    Sony Xperia 1 V Review of XQ-DQ54 EU model

    Happy preorder pickup day

    I use it and test it for about a week now already and there are some good things and bad things about the Sony Xperia 1 V phone.

    Preorder bundle overview
    Unboxing

    Xperia 1 V biggest features are the bt.2020 HDR display, amazing front facing speakers and camera like photos and video.

    But watch out it tends to overheat.
    Was recording a review vlog and the thing overheated on me.

    Photos are less phone-like and more camera-like which is amazing for a device to carry in your pocket.

    Videos especially hdr hlg are amazing on all lenses and especially on the 24mm lens.
    You have 4k 120 for those splashes at the beach.

    You will feel less like a sheep that follows the herd and more like a confused sheep who paid a lot of money for a phone with a narrow but beautiful screen that is overheating more than you imagined.

    Bravia Core for Xperia

    Bravia Core, can’t have everything I guess.

    Bravia Core Xperia app is not available in the country I live in. I live in EU but after a * disclaimer and a Europe2 list that only show the countries list after you hover it.
    Bravia Core all available in EU was a white lie covered by terms and conditions after seeing the marketing photo with the preorder offer invluding Bravia Core. It doesn’t support Cyprus, tough luck.

    I talked to sony support and they sent me a link that says the app is not available in my country – Cyprus.
    They sell it as having bravia core 12 months subscription but can’t install the app.
    Did they forget Cyprus is actually in the EU?

    This is the app link they sent me:
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonypicturescore.xperia

    What would you like to know about it?
    Typing it from its juicy Android keyboard.

    Amazon

    Sony Xperia 1 V https://rex.red/sony-xperia-1-v *
    Case for Xperia 1 V https://rex.red/sony-xperia-1-v-case-gb *
    Screen protector for Xperia 1 V https://rex.red/sony-xperia-1-v-screen-protector *
    Sony WH-1000XM5  https://rex.red/sony-wh-1000xm5 *

    A few things so far I noticed:
    4K 60 gets hot fast but no temp warning so far in normal use.
    Also gets hot just from watching YouTube. I suspect it’s the Real time HDR drive setting and Creator mode causing the overheating.

    I didn’t enable 120hz constant refresh rate or audio processing.

    Audio

    I tried Dolby sound and DSSE ultimate but made no audible difference to me do I turned them both off.

    Display

    Best is to use Creator mode and 120hz high refresh rate but I prefer to keep constant 120hz setting off.

    Sony Xperia 1 V Display Settings

    The display on the Xperia is simply amazing.

    Cameras

    All 3 cameras can record 4k 120fps video. Yes they can.

    Watch the camera comparison chapters


    16mm ultrawide looks good but 24mm looks amazing and for portraits try the 85-125mm equivalent lens.
    Seamless zoom can switch automatically between lenses but not at 60fps or 120fps

    Camera apps

    The Photo pro app in basic mode, can record both photos and videos just like a regular phone camera app.

    The camera pro app in P mode can record RAW dng files that average in size to 20-25mb per photo.
    To compare .jpg files are about 2.5-3mb each.

    Video pro app is for advanced users with meters settings and so many useful things that might actually get in the way to recording. This app is not for your average clips.
    It can record bt.709, S-Cinetone for mobile and HLG HDR.

    For me the video app is set to always 4K HDR and between 60 and 30fps, seamless zoom or 24, 85 -125mm.

    Cinema pro app is really beautiful and can record in wide screen 21:9 but it has so many annoying things that I wouldn’t touch that unless I must use ultrawide.

    Initial setup

    Initial setup restore from Google One Backup went very smoothly.

    Sony Xperia 1 V First Start Setup

    Transferred from my old Xiaomi all settings and apps are surprisingly easy but Xperia 1 V became very hot while doing it.
    Even had the cameras disabled for high temp and only got fixed after a restart.

    Sony Xperia 1 V vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

    Overall this phone is a work of art hardware and software.
    I recorded some video tests and comparisons with the S23 Ultra in HDR video and photo.

    Sony Xperia 1 V vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

    I wish it was just a bit wider but not as wide as the S23 ultra.
    Any info you are curious about or tests you want to see ask.

    Sony Xperia 1 V Specifications:
    Manufacturer: SONY
    Model: XQ-DQ54
    ROM: 256GB
    RAM: 12GB
    Color: Black
    EAN Barcode: 4589771648728
    Sony Xperia 1 V EU model XQ-DQ54
    SKU: XQDQ54C0B.EUK

    Battery care

    Best battery care settings to use on Sony Xperia 1 V for battery optimizations and extending the battery live of the Xperia 1 V.
    Sony Xperia 1 V EU model charging settings overview and best settings to consider enabling.

    Xperia 1V battery care settings


    Charging information after the first charge on the Xperia 1 V.

    Software updates

    Sony Xperia 1 V is supposed to receive 2 major Android updates. Or 2 years of software updates and longer security updates but nobody really knows for sure.

    Xperia 1 V ships with Android 13 Android API 33 so we should expect to have Android 14 on Sony Xperia 1 V and then Android 15 before Xperia 1V is abandoned in the software update pit of endless wait for updates abd darkness (huh poetic stuff here).

    Best part about the updates is that the have interesting illustrations – check details on them. Also system updates take a long time.

    System update

    Sony Xperia 1 V Software Update 67.0.A.4.22 installation and steps taking a long time to complete.
    You should start a software system update with at least 50% battery.
    This shows what to expect when updating the Sony Xperia 1 V system to update 67.0.A.4.22.

    Xperia system update details:
    Update Xperia system from build number:
    67.0.A.1.127
    Update to build number:
    67.0.A.4.22
    Size 416.8 MB

    Conclusion

    Conclusion or is it worth the money?

    We bought both Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1V with our money. Videos and this post are not sponsored and show real life use.

    Would I exchange my Sony Xperia 1 V for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra? No. I like a light phone and even if I really enjoy the S23 Ultra S-pen, it’s too wide and heavy for me.

    I am starting to get used to the Xperia 1 V 21:9 narrow screen and I use wired headphones on it every day just like in the old days when all phones had a 3.5mm headphone jack!

    I don’t use the MicroSD card yet but I might grab a 1tb Sandisk Extreme to have extra storage. Watch out for the slow read /write speed on the Xperia 1 V MicroSD There are some reports of limited speed of as low as 30 MB/S

    Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is an amazing productivity and media + browsing phone.

    Sony Xperia 1 V is the cool content creator’s phone that is like a tool ready to use any moment instead of running for the camera. External monitor mode only works if your camera is Sony thru USB-C, not my case so I don’t care about that.

    Also the external monitor thing is a bit of a gimmick.

    As a content creator, the best thing about switching from filming with a phone to using a camera is that my phone is free and not with a dead battery when I finish a video.

    Sony WH-1000XM5

    Sony WH-1000XM5 unboxing. Sony WH-1000XM5 unboxing from Sony Xperia 1 V preorder bundle.

    Sony WH-1000XM5 unboxing

    If you like this, say so in the comments. If you don’t write a comment and let us know too.

    What would you like to know about it?
    A few things so far I noticed so far.

    Sony WH-1000XM5 comfort

    Sony WH-1000XM5 comfort test and noise cancelling tests.
    Sony WH-1000XM5 from Sony Xperia 1 V preorder bundle.

    Sony WH-1000XM5 comfort

    The good:
    Made for Apple iPhone and iPod, supports Alexa built-in and Google assistant.
    Hi-Res Audio
    LDAC Bluetooth audio
    Wired 3.5mm audio jack connection option and USB-C universal charging port.
    Amazing noise cancelling effect. If feels like you are instantly moved to a quiet room as soon as you put the headphones on as long as the power is on. Even if the music is stopped.
    Talk feature when you can cover your right headphone and ambient-aware / talk-thru functions plays in the headphones the sound from outside.
    Eco-friendly packing and great carrying case. Zipping the case closed feels like preparing for a trip on a plane.
    Any Noise cancelling headphones and especially the Sony WH-1000XM5 are a must have for frequent flyers.

    The bad:
    A bit bulky and can feel hot in the summer.
    Complicated storage system headphones do not fold and can take more space in some situations.

    Included in the package:
    Sony WH-1000XM5
    Carrying case with zipper made of cloth and strong plastic hard structure.
    Charging cable USB-A to USB-C very short – you might need to buy another cable.
    Headphones cable 3.5mm jack to 3.5mm jack. TRS not TRRS so no wired microphone function.
    Papers, warranty cards, quick-start guide and disclaimers.

    Sony WH-1000XM5 specifications:
    Manufacturer: SONY
    Model: WH-1000XM5 WH-1000XM5/BM
    Code model YY2954
    Color: Black
    EAN Barcode: 4548736132580
    Sony WH-1000XM5 CE7

    Update 14 August 2023:

    Sony Xperia 1 V Camera Lenses Rattle Moving Noise Stabilizer Test

    Sony Xperia 1 V camera lenses rattle moving noise and image stabilizer noise

    Sony Xperia 1 V camera lenses rattle moving noise and image stabilizer noise.

    Sony Xperia 1V Camera lenses moving noise when starting the camera app or video pro app.
    Sony Xperia 1V camera noise Stabilizer Zoom on off.
    Sony Xperia 1 V makes a strange noise when the camera turns on and while the cameras are in use it makes a strange buzzing noise that changes while zooming.
    Also there is noise when the image stabilization compensates for movements.
    The lenses of the Sony Xperia 1 V are loose inside and make a rattling noise when shaking the phone while the cameras are turned off.
    Once the cameras are started and the magnetic field of the image stabilization is working, the lenses rattle noise should not happen.

    I placed microphones close to the Sony Xperia 1 V to hear the various noises made my the cameras.

    I’m not sure if this is all normal.
    I believe it it normal but let me know in the comments bellow what you think. Is it normal or no?
    You noticed something different?

    Xperia 1 V OIS buzzing noise fixed

    Later update 2023.12.07, I was able to fix the ois noise on my Xperia 1 V.

    Sony Xperia 1 V Camera Humm Buzzing Noise in Video Recording Fixed

    I compared the stereo left and right  microphones on the Sony Xperia 1 V to hear the various noises made my the cameras.

    Testes the Xperia 1 V with the Spigen case and without any case.

    The ois buzzing noise is in the left audio channel when recording stereo and it’s much louder when the phone is in the case.

    Modified the Spigen case to reduce Xperia ois lens noise during video pro app recording.

    I’m not sure if this is all normal. It’s probably a problem with all the Xperia 1V phones or Xperia phones in general.
    Let me know in the comments bellow what you think. Is it normal or no?
    You noticed something different?

    If only Sony placed the microphone closer to the headphone jack or in the middle of the phone similar to how the Right channel microphone is next to the usb-c charging port.

    Adding the foam on the corner really made all the difference eventually. it sounded like without the case.
    Noise was still there sometimes but at the level of when not using the case.

    I will setup a rig with a phone mount and hook and loop to attach to the phone an external stereo microphone thru a usb audio interface for much better audio quality similar to how the camera audio was during the tests.
    can’t carry that all the time but the case mod and the option for external stereo is ok for me.

    Did you try this fix and did it work for you?
    Let me know in the comments section below here or on the video comments.


  • How to fold a T-Shirt in 2 seconds

    How to fold a T-Shirt in 2 seconds

    How to fold a T-Shirt in under 2 seconds.

    How to fold a T-Shirt in 2 Seconds

    Fold a shirt in 2 seconds with the Japanese Quick Fold pinching method.

    You draw 2 imaginary lines on the T-shirt or shirt to help you visualize how to pinch the shirt and fold a shirt in under 2 seconds.

    Step 1 Draw vertical imaginary line Fold a T shirt
    Step 1 Draw vertical imaginary line Fold a T shirt

    There are 3 points on the vertical T-shirt line at the start, middle where it intersects the horizontal line and at the lower part of the T-shirt.

    Step 2 Draw Horizontal imaginary line Fold a T shirt
    Step 2 Draw Horizontal imaginary line Fold a T shirt
    • Point 1 is at the top next to the T-shirt neck.
    • Point 2 is in the middle at the intersection with the horizontal line.
    • Point 3 is at the bottom of the T-shirt on the vertical line.

    Method to fold a T-shirt in under 2 seconds

    How to fold a T-shirt in under 2 seconds steps.

    Pinch point 1 with your right hand as seen int he video.

    Step 3 Pinch Points 1 and 2 Fold a T shirt
    Step 3 Pinch Points 1 and 2 Fold a T shirt

    Pinch point 2 while holding point 1.

    Crossing your arms, keep holding both 1 and 2 and bring point 1 to point 3.

    Step 4 Bring point 1 towards 3 and hold 1 and 3 Fold a T shirt
    Step 4 Bring point 1 towards 3 and hold 1 and 3 Fold a T shirt

    Holding points 1 and 3 in your right arm and 2 in your left arm, uncross your arms.

    Step 5 Fold the T shirt under itself Fold a T shirt
    Step 5 Fold the T shirt under itself Fold a T shirt

    Pinch point 3 together with point 1.

    Fold the T-shirt under itself on the table and you have folded a shirt or T-shirt professionally in under 2 seconds.

    Fold the T shirt in half under itself again Fold a T shirt
    Fold the T shirt in half under itself again Fold a T shirt

    If it takes you 5 seconds or 5 minutes at first, you will get used to it and folding t-shirts in 2 seconds after a few tries.

    Professionally folded T shirt
    Professionally folded T shirt

    Enjoy!