Findings

Things I found that weren't written down.

Undocumented behavior, root causes and fixes from the systems I run. Each one is dated and lists the devices tested, the evidence, how to reproduce it, and the prior work I checked first.

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Oct 22, 2026Egnyte's file API: bad names cut big uploads off, and a move onto an existing file merges itEgnyte rejects file names with Windows-reserved characters, but its API doesn't say so. Small uploads get a 409 that the docs reserve for name clashes; uploads of 4 MB or more have the connection cut mid-transfer, so the client sees a network error. Separately, moving a file onto an existing file returns 200 and folds both into one version history, and the newer one wins.Egnyte · APIs · Backups
Oct 18, 2026Disabling Google TV's setup app deletes the Wi-Fi it savedCustom-launcher guides for Google TV tell you to disable the setup app, setupwraith. On onn boxes, Android then deletes the Wi-Fi network you joined during setup, and the box drops offline until someone re-enters the password.Android TV · Networking
Oct 18, 2026onn 4K Pro: USB debugging keeps ADB on port 5555 over Ethernet, across rebootsWireless debugging switches off whenever an Android TV box isn't on Wi-Fi, which is why network ADB seems not to survive Ethernet. On the onn 4K Pro, turning on USB debugging keeps ADB listening on port 5555 on every network, including after a reboot on Ethernet alone. No root and no helper app.Android TV · ADB · Home automation