Bought: January 2020 from store.google.com/ for 350 pounds.
GMS Arena: www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_3a-9408.php
Front camera video on Android 11: about 100MiB / minute. The encoding is however super inefficient, a FFmpeg re-encode without any options reduces it by 1/3.
For Fastboot mode: Power and Volume down simultaneously for 10-15s. It is OK if screen sleeps. On "no command", power then volume up to see options.
2023-10: touchscreen not registering touches anymore. Still displays images. Manage to regain access with wired USB mouse + a simple USB-C adapter. RIP. Will attempt replacement: store.ifixit.co.uk/products/google-pixel-3a-screen-genuine?variant=42388954448071, partly to get Authy access which I had never properly tested... Replaced screen, but at exact same status as before: shows image but no touch. thus I wasted my money and time (minus the learning) something else is broken.
Ciro Santilli's hardware House 2018-01 Aluminium extractor filter Updated 2025-07-01 +Created 1970-01-01
This is the exact model: shop.elica.com/en/accessori/filtro-grassi-in-alluminio-cod-gf03fc.html | web.archive.org/web/20190707053526/https://shop.elica.com/en/accessori/filtro-grassi-in-alluminio-cod-gf03fc.html
Searching by th epart name "GF03FC" leads to other sellers besides Elica however, which could reduce shipping costs: www.cookerhoodsupplies.co.uk/filters-and-lamps/188-metal-grease-filter-gf03fc.html
Brand on filter itself: "ARMA Filtre a.s." based on markings: www.armafiltre.com.tr/uygulamalar/7/3/en/Home-Appliances.html Cannot find any model on website however... looks like Elica's B2B supplier only.
July 2019 message:
Aluminium extractor filter for 208298104403Hi there,I'm trying to buy a spare aluminium extractor filter for an Elica extractor, but I can't find the right size on the website.My 12NC is : 208298104403My filter looks a lot like this: shop.elica.com/en/accessori/filtro-grassi-in-alluminio-cod-GRI0077330A.html but the dimensions are different: I measured 45.9cm x 17.6cm on my old one.Do you have that for sale?
Kitchen: 2021-04: nine-volt battery battery at 8.79V. Not sounding.
Ciro Santilli's hardware Mechanical and electrical tools Updated 2025-07-01 +Created 1970-01-01
2020-01 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D318N7Z
2020-01 "Heat Gun, SEEKONE Professional 2000W 50℃- 600℃ Variable Temperature Control Hot Air Gun Kit with 2 Temperature Modes 7 Accessories for D" www.amazon.com/dp/B078S5QMFG Initially for for cell phone repair, but later learnt they are also useful for heat shrink.
2020-11 BOA 13-2612 Strap Wrench, 6-Inch Capacity 8-Inch Long Lever www.amazon.com/dp/B00096JDKS Official: www.boatoolcorp.com/our-products/boa-constrictor-range/boa-constrictor/
2019-09 "Draper Redline 68001 160 mm Heavy Duty Pliers Set with Soft Grip Handles (3-Piece)" web.archive.org/web/20190903191215/https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071JL6LLL (archive)
2019-08: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000LFRYG2 (archive) "Silverline SP1236 Combination Spanner, 8-19 mm - 12 Pieces" 8.48 pounds. Because I needed the 15mm for bike pedal, and the price of 1 and the full set were very close.
6 10/11/12/13/14/17 mm Combination Wrench Set WRENCH SET COMBINATION Open-Ended Spanner/Ring Spanner Set www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BZLVGX8 (archive) But they sent one wrong, 8 instead of 11. Chrome Vanadium Steel. Markings: "DROP FORGED A". Quality feels crappy, not very smooth.
2017: Teng 621011 Double Open Ended Spanner 10x11mm www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0001P0VP8 (archive)
2017: Magnusson AMS49 5M TAPE MEASURE 5m retractable flexible rule. www.screwfix.com/p/magnusson-ams49-5m-tape-measure/5315v (archive)
Ciro Santilli's hardware Miele C2 Complete PowerLine vacuum cleaner Updated 2025-07-01 +Created 1970-01-01
Similar to: www.miele.co.uk/e/cylinder-vacuum-cleaner-compact-c2-powerline-sdrf4-10931670-p but slightly different from image. Indistinguishable from: www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/home-appliances/floorcare/vacuum-cleaners/miele-complete-c2-pure-power-powerline-cylinder-vacuum-cleaner-graphite-grey-10208570-pdt.html
Power symbol meanings: images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A14OZ5TuwGS.pdf
2020-12: buying Miele SF AP 50 AirClean Plus filter www.miele.co.uk/e/airclean-plus-filter-sf-ap-50-10107860-p. Once it arrived, changed the filter, which fit comes with plastic casing and accordion shaped filter. Also changed bag. But the bag full meter still goes to red on carpet even with everything new while vacuuming. Is it supposed to be checked while not vacuuming?
www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g6_play-9002.php Upgradable to Android 9.
2023-10: unable to connect to Giffgaff. "Network unavailable". Same SIM works in other phones. So annoying. Update APN to match: www.giffgaff.com/help/articles/internet-apn-settings-guide. Went next to a tower and then got signal. So the receiver is much worse than the pixel one. Vibration appears to be broken.
Authy sync worked: 2023.
- www.orangepi.org/orangepibbsen/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=470
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtUn-dnJFdU says only one specific supply worked..
- www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/comments/3jamn1/any_orange_pi_owners_here_help_with_power_imput/ Comment www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/comments/3jamn1/any_orange_pi_owners_here_help_with_power_imput/cy79a7w says it only worked with the official supply...
Ciro Santilli's hardware P14s cannot dual monitor on Wayland Updated 2025-07-01 +Created 1970-01-01
Asked:
On Ubuntu 23.10, under Settings > Displays, Mirror works, but "Join" does not allow to Apply with message:Works on X Window System, it is a Wayland bug.
Changes Cannot be Applied. This could be due to hardware limitations.
Ciro Santilli's hardware Panasonic NN-SF464M microwave (2017) Updated 2025-07-01 +Created 1970-01-01
Bought: 2022.
To remove pedals when they get stiff.
Bought around: 2017-09.
TEFAL Multicook 8in1 RK302E15 MultiCooker - 4 Portions / 5L.
Likely bought from: www.johnlewis.com/tefal-rk302e15-8-in-1-multi-cooker/p231378165
How to open videos: can't find any, but the hard part (remove top lid) was the same as the video for joyoung rice cooker (2014), can be done by inserting a thin metal and going around it.
Bottom opens by taking off a single screw on the bottom and pulling it out (not obvious, a little bit of force).
2021-01: while making congee it overflowed without us noticing it, and next time we were going to cook something, it started to burn bits of congee that stuck to the heat plate. Opened it up and tried to clean everything.
2020-03: E01 error, looked up on manual and it is a top wire broken, opened up and confirmed one of the three wires going up broken, exactly like the previous one joyoung rice cooker (2014). Managed to fix easily with heat gun and Solder Seal Heat Shrink, no soldering iron, that thing is amazing: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085415G8N Let's see how long it lasts.
Bought 2021-11, light brown, size EUR 44.5, 190$, waterproof: www.timberland.co.uk/shop/en/tbl-uk/larchmont-chukka-for-men-in-brown-a12es210
Virgin hub 3.0. mega minimal manual: web.archive.org/web/20220930011319/https://www.virginmedia.com/content/dam/virginmedia/dotcom/documents/corporate/userg-guide_broadband_superhub3.pdf
Home 2023:
- cell phone wifi: 260 Mps download
Bought December 2023 for 300 pounds, so 15 pounds / TB. Needs power supply unfrotunately besides USB, the largest one without needing power supply was only 5 TB at the time so not worth it, given that my P14s alreay carriers 2 TB. 10x is a must for the external crap.
www.westerndigital.com/en-gb/products/external-drives/wd-elements-desktop-usb-3-0-hdd?sku=WDBWLG0030HBK-EESN (archive)
Noise: it has a constant pleasant hum, with a not so nice click every 5 seconds or so. Reasonable, but not amazingly incredible.
The size is reasonable, not megaportable, but definitely reasonable.
If any of you ever read this, do send me an email to Ciro Santilli saying hi and we can agree on a clear separation of usernames.
Although if you are just starting out, maybe you should just go from scratch with a unique Internet alias.
A younger unrelated Argentinian homonym who likes soccer that can be found through Google:Ciro used to like playing soccer too! :-)
- twitter.com/ciro_santilli
- www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009065024069
- www.instagram.com/ciro.santilli/ contains a few cool-sexy-boy-selfies as of 2025 when he hit that stage
- www.youtube.com/@cirosantilli9603
- www.linkedin.com/in/ciro-santilli-bb77b72b7
www.ancestry.com.au/genealogy/records/ciro-santilli-24-bkmssg documents a "Ciro Santilli" born 31 Jan 1887 at Castelvécchio in Subéquo, L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region, just like Ciro Santilli's ancestors. Parents Francesco Santilli and Anna Silveri. The page also mentions:
- Ciro Santilli found in New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
- Ciro Santilli found in Oregon, Naturalization Records 1865-1991
Unlisted articles are being shown, click here to show only listed articles.