Fred's Home Technical Services

27/04/2026

Just had a client over to transfer their data from their old iPhone to their new one, a phone that her partner had purchased for her from an overseas site, they said they couldn't get the data transfer to
Work, I backed up her old iPhone and then when I went to retore to her new one iTunes would not recognize it.
So I rebooted the iPhone, while holding power down and volume down Chi use writing appeared on the iPhone, something I have seen before in blue writing which I know is an Android menu. So it was
Not an ios system. Its a Gake IPhone with a System that looks very much like an iPhone but is not, amazing how it was so much in comparison to a
Genuine one, watch video below.

69K likes, 3.7K comments. "How To Spot A Fake iPhone"

22/04/2026

I will always recommend hard wired cameras over wifi ones.
POE works very well supplying power to your cameras via Network cable.
Wifi cameras can be interfered with, have a read of article below.
https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/crime/chilling-new-tactic-used-by-young-criminals-in-melbourne/news-story/6cec348ad0cf4979d30e7aabded825f0?utm_campaign=EditorialSB&utm_source=News.com.au&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_content=SocialBakers&fbclid=IwY2xjawRVhiFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6uOmAFZOS6vcBphpKKBmf_YaXsrD3Kg9RvjZRWyQhoNTHQpOyEUEbXijEpsg_aem_ufQZQhOtFRWo2UJiLq6Npg

Home invasions across Melbourne are nothing new, but the way they are being carried out is changing.

26/01/2026

My Home Battery loading up from both Panels & Free from the Grid, ( 11am to 2pm I get free power )
this then can keep my Air Con running at home all day no charge via Sun and then at 6pm I feed a little back into the grid for peak paypack at .12cents per KW, I also get $1 back for not using Peak power while the Day rate is $1.276. I don't need to feed much back to cover my day rate and battery runs all night if I get my % of feedback right...

21/01/2026

Some free apps that work very well
https://www.howtogeek.com/replace-your-microsoft-365-subscription-with-these-5-free-open-source-apps-i-actually-use/

30/12/2025

Thunderbird now suppprts exchange without any add-ons or costs
Read article below

This update has solved a problem we had accepted as normal.

28/12/2025

Currently on a Little break for another few days.
with the kids enjoying a bit of time.

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to you all out there.
Hope the New year ahead is the best yet for you all.

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12/12/2025

NVR Storage Upgrade for Extra Recording...
Original 2 TB Plus a 6TB that was installed From New and Now also a 12 TB
NVR was also Upgraded to a 36 Chanel Model
Thats 20TB of Security Camera Footage storage for 5 cameras in Clients Home....
Recording kept for Months..

23/11/2025

Starlink is the best way to have internet when you're traveling around or you are unable to get Fibre into your home or business.
Have some screenshots below of the app in our Starlink setup.
If your considering joining scan the barcode below to get a free month ( which also gives me a free month as well)
Need help with it I'm your man.
Give me a call 0418308977

28/10/2025

https://starlink.com/support/article/6e0a6781-d9e6-8cc1-153e-763daa011f9a

26/10/2025

Cyber report
https://www.cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-all-content/reports-and-statistics/annual-cyber-threat-report-2024-2025?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=digital-social&utm_campaign=ACTR-2024-25&utm_content=video-learn&fbclid=IwdGRjcANq1I9jbGNrA2rUd2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEezMXap9qcSTEdt4Jr0zgOiz9PkWfa7T22Z0f3kJqWFZ4CC0dyyCEmkK89wBE_aem_VW200YI7j2cmCOaBcxUP8w&utm_id=120235752588060005_v2_s06_e7340&utm_term=120235826296290005