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  1. There is no less space, just a different number

    In real life:
    1000 bytes = 1 kilobyte

    But in most software they bastardized the unit into:
    1024 bytes = 1 KB (so not really 'kilo')

    Its confusing, but they are like centimeters and inches, only the difference is not as big.

    EDIT:

    937 gigabytes = 1 006 096 089 088 bytes (Over 1TB in standard unit)
    931 gigabytes = 999 653 638 144 bytes (Just a bit less, this is because every harddrive needs to have a index, much like a book. Those take 'pages')
  2. size is overrated anyway

    so i get it now..... in a way. still too tech-dorky to explain it to another person if i had to, but I think I get the basic idea now thanks for clarifying

    it's called Samsung HD103SJ HDD, 2.0 USB with 1 TB
  4. Originally posted by MacStripey:so I bought myself a new harddrive with 1 TB thanks to all those U2 audio and video bootlegs totally loading my other 3 harddrives to the limit.... anyway, got the new HD formatted and all, it works fine.
    But why does the system tell me there is 937 GB of free disc space available, when it's supposed to be 1.000 GB ? where are the mighty 63 GB that I would also like to use?


    Gets on my wick when people say there are 1000 bytes in a Kb and so forth. To suit you, the consumer, the manufacturer of your hard-drive has given you pretty much what you wanted. How many bytes in a terabyte? A trillion. Why? Because someone who is not into their technology thinks that:

    1000 bytes = 1 kilobyte
    1000 kilobytes = 1 megabyte
    1000 megabytes = 1 gigabyte
    1000 gigabytes = 1 terabyte

    So, 1000 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 = 1 trillion bytes.

    So, your 937 GB is in actuality a consumer TB since you have 1,006,096,089,088 bytes (which is pretty close to 1 trillion bytes, which is what you'd expect to be in your terabyte)

    However, Windows sees the 1,006,096,089,088 bytes and says that this is actually 937 GB because Windows, like every other computer system in the world, uses binary code to process data. It therefore divides the 1,006,096,089,088 bytes by 1024. So 1,006,096,089,088 divided by 1024^3 = 937 GB.

    If you want a full terabyte (which you do want judging by your post) then you already have one. In fact, you have more than a full terabyte. On the other hand, if you want a real life percieved terabyte (1000GB) then you are of course, 63GB short. Because the general public see 1000 bytes in a KB etc, they really start to mess with the capacity of hard drives that extend up to terabyte territory.

    If you bought a 1kb hard drive, with 1000 bytes on, you're only missing 24 bytes from the real 1024 bytes in a kb. Hardly noticable. But when your new 1 TB hard drive doesn't have your expected 1000GB on, you're not happy.

    A terabyte should in fact hold 1024GB of data, which is 1,099,511,627,776 bytes of data. Doesn't seem too much different from what you have.

    Your TB has: 1,006,096,089,088 bytes of data (your trillion bytes)
    A TB should have: 1,099,511,627,776 bytes
    Difference: 93415538688 bytes (or 87GB)

    So in reality, you should be saying, I've bought a terabyte hard drive. It has 937 GB of data on, which is what I wanted (1 trillion bytes). However, I want my extra 63GB to make up 1000 GB and my newly defined TB. However what you want MacStripey is an extra 87GB, not an extra 63GB.

    Apologies for the slight rant, but it does annoy me. Hope I have actually informed you somewhat?




    Yes, Kieran, you are actually owed a bit more since you have neither a trillion bytes, 1000 GB or a full TB.
  5. Impressive rant, Tim


  6. Probably my longest post on here

    I do hope it has helped people understand why they haven't got what they think they should.
  7. I have to admit.. I was lost about 3 paragraphs in lol
  8. Jailbroke. Cydia is messy


  9. On the Sections page on the bottom tabs, hit Edit and you can choose what categories you want to see. The essential packages for me would be:

    SBSettings (a little drop-down dashboard to turn off toggles easily) (also installs LibHide, Activator)
    WinterBoard (themes) (also installs MobileSubstrate and PreferenceLoader)
    iFile (access the file system) (also installs PinCrush amongst other things, paid package but can work as shareware / freeware)
    NoBookmarks (doesn't pop up the Bookmarks page immediately in Safari)
    NoLockScreen (hides the lockscreen intelligently if you respring or reboot)
    NoSpot (hides Spotlight, the best thing on there)
    OpenSSH (allows you to access the file system via SSH for installing apps and editing system files) (installs OpenSSL)
    CrashReporter (for seeing what crashes in case of going into Safe Mode to diagnose)


    Check Changes and see what needs to be updated - there's a good chance Cydia is in there somewhere.

    Tweaks, Utilities (most utilities there aren't working with OS4) and Networking are about the best to keep up there, and the packages in blue text as opposed to regular black text are paid packages, so they can go from 99c up to $10. Not that there aren't ways to get those apps for free, but depends if you wanna support them too. I only ever bought iFile because I always used it and it was a discount price.
  10. Cheers for those recommendations. I shall work through them.
  11. Anyone knows how to remove very small screws that are to damaged to remove with a screw driver?

    They are size 00 philips screws. Was able to remove 7/10 without problem, but the other screw heads immediately stripped

    Want to replace the touch screen of my phone, got the part lying here. I was so close
  12. Originally posted by Risto:Anyone knows how to remove very small screws that are to damaged to remove with a screw driver?

    They are size 00 philips screws. Was able to remove 7/10 without problem, but the other screw heads immediately stripped

    Want to replace the touch screen of my phone, got the part lying here. I was so close


    When I've had stripped screws - the damaged ones you've got - I'd go for a screw extractor. I've done that numerous times.

    I got a fancy iPod dock this afternoon. Not only is it so touchy that I had to put a clip behind it to hold the iPod up, it has five interchangeable colours.
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