The Last Week Is Only Two Days Left

December 29, 2025

As we approach dusk this afternoon, Monday, December 29, 2025, we will be sharing our final journal of the year, even though we haven’t released anything this past week due to our busy schedule.

So, for this year-end journal, and also our first journal about our work updates, we will be sourcing some sources from older articles and videos.

Well, I hope you still find this useful.

ARTICLES

At the end of this month of 2025, I came across an interesting project, although there are actually quite a lot of similar projects on the internet. And, yes! This project is for high-end makers due to its high level of engineering complexity and relatively high cost. However, one thing that caught my attention about the PiBrick Pocket-CM5 is that it was made by an Indonesian, which is clearly very rare. Moreover, the PiBrick Pocket-CM5 was released publicly and opened through the Open Source Hardware Initiative. Continue reading PiBrick Pocket-CM5

News that shocked us finally emerged in the third quarter of 2025. It was news from the European Union that a total ban on Unlocking Bootloaders on devices with radio features was issued. The rationale was that unlocking bootloaders compromised user data, but in reality, the ban had the potential to contribute significantly to the increase in e-waste simply because the software couldn’t be updated independently. Continue reading EU Bootloader Unlocking Prohibition Policy

Abi Word is a very lightweight word processing application, weighing only approximately 50MB. This makes Abi Word one of the most complex, feature-rich word processing applications, and it runs well on the HaPlay GO Zero. This time, HaPlay Computer shares an easy guide on how to install Abi Word on the HaPlay GO Zero 3, enabling the HaPlay GO Zero 3 to function as a complete handheld writerdeck. Continue reading How to Install Abi Word on HaPlay GO Zero 3

HaPlay Computer, from its first creation and showcase, has attracted the attention of major international media outlets, even from the first day it was showcased on the r/Cyberdeck subreddit. Not only technology media sites, but HaPlay Computer, through its first product, the HaPlay GO Zero 1, also attracted the attention of the Canadian government agency RPRA. Continue reading HaPlay Computer Attracts International Media Attention

It’s not just for serious work. The HaPlay GO Zero series can also be used to play retro games to relieve boredom in your free time. How? Let’s Continue reading How to Make HaPlay GO Zero 3 a Retro Gaming Handheld

VIDEO

Vacations in the village are a very enjoyable time because the atmosphere is usually very peaceful and there are many simple things to do. However, when there’s nothing to do, you can still enjoy the quiet days in the village by writing in a journal or a book. Just like the HaPlay Typopad 3000 does, it accompanies the writer wherever he goes. Watch the video: Writing in the Village with the HaPlay Typopad 3000

Lately, rain has been pouring down in Denpasar, Bali, unpredictably. Suddenly, it’s cloudy, then it rains. So, when we can’t go anywhere, that’s when the HaPlay GO Zero 3 comes into play, accompanying us to fill our uncontrolled time as a writing companion. Watch the video: HaPlay GO Zero 3 as a Writing Companion on a Rainy Day

One boring day, we were trying to find the latest version of the FuntouchOS ROM for the VIVO Y17, which is used as the core module for the HaPlay Typopad 4000. However, we found that there were very few resources available online and many scams. What was the final result? Let’s Watch the video: VIVO Y17 Software Upgrade Experiment

Tiny Computer is a very interesting application package. It offers an easy method for installing Debian Linux onto the Android operating system. But don’t be fooled, because this step won’t replace the main operating system; instead, Tiny Computer simply runs on top of Android. So your data is safe. Don’t worry. Unfortunately, Tiny Computer defaults to Mandarin, which is a real hassle. Watch the video How to Change the Language on Tiny Computer

Recently, the development of HaPlay Computer has been experiencing a headache. This occurred when we were implementing an old design into a new modification, which resulted in a headache. Watch the video HaPlay Computer Development That Causes a Headache