外籍遊客辦理台灣預付電話卡和 iPhone 3G 行動上網教程

Source: http://www.backpackers.com.tw/forum/showthread.php?t=657714
中華電信外籍旅客預約預付卡門號: https://123.cht.com.tw/webecss/prepaidcard/

小弟就快要到台灣旅行了，這次是第一次去台灣，而且希望全程都可以使用我的 iPhone 上網，所以花了好一些時間選擇電訊公司和辦理電話卡及3G上網的方法。

從論壇上和一些部落格的文章中，我得知中華電信在全台灣的上網速度比較好，因此我就決定要申請中華電信的電話卡。

不料，我很快地從一些帖子中獲知，中華電信的電話卡沒辦法獨立上網，需要另外辦理一張上網用的電話卡。這消息令我非常困擾，因為這表示辦理的過程將會比較麻煩，況且我需要同時使用語音和上網服務。

正當我打算放棄中華電信使用台灣大哥大時，我在中華電信的網站上卻看到不太符合這個說法的內容。於是我從馬來西亞打了一個越洋電話到中華電信的客服中心，客服很快地回答了我所有的疑問，而且在得知我的情況後，主動向我推薦了最適合外籍遊客的電話卡和 3G 行動上網服務。


其實中華電信的電話卡同時可以提供語音和 3G 上網服務，並不需要另外辦理上網卡，而且還可以提供適用於 iPhone 和 iPad 等設備需要的 Micro SIM 卡。

更完美的事情是，中華電信竟然為外籍遊客準備了專用的網絡客服中心，讓外籍遊客在抵達台灣前就可以辦理電話卡預約，讓遊客可以在抵台後馬上在機場領取電話卡。

外籍旅客要預約中華電信預付卡門號的話，可以到 https://123.cht.com.tw/webecss/prepaidcard/，這個專用網頁提供了服務詳情、申辦方法、服務價格、需注意事項等齊全的資料。

在結束了與客服的通話後，我馬上到這個網站進行了線上預約，不用幾分鐘，我完成了預約申請，接下來就是在抵台後到中華電信在機場的服務中心領取電話卡了，真的非常方便，對遊客非常友好，我相信這對來自馬來西亞、香港、中國等全世界外籍遊客來說非常有用。

最後值得我一提的是，我沒想到台灣的客服服務這麼好，不但很耐心，而且主動告訴我很多我完全沒提到的問題，還體貼地提醒我很多應該注意的事項，難道台灣的服務人員都那麼好嗎？還是我們馬來西亞的客服太差勁了？無論如何，非常感謝中華電信客服！

我把自己的經歷寫在這裡，希望更新網上很多已經不適用的資料，希望對到台灣旅遊的朋友有幫助！

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• 通信價目
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• 常見問答
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1. 本服務僅提供 外籍旅客 使用。
2. 為加速現場辦理，節省您的寶貴時間，請多利用本線上預約功能。
3. 領取當日的「14天前 」開放預約，最遲於領取「3天前 」完成預約，逾期不再開放預約申請或修改。
4. 線上預約時需提供申請人的雙證件（護照及第二證件）資訊。
5. 第二證件如下所列，擇一即可：台灣移民署發行之入境證 (入台證)、簽證、觀光證、居留證、國際學生證。若以上證件皆無，則持申請人本國之有照片的官方證件(社會安全卡、身份證、駕照等)
6. 暫不開放未年滿20歲的申請人進行預約，請隨同法定代理人（父母或監護人）親至櫃檯出示雙方的雙證件進行辦理。
7. 一人限辦理一個預付卡門號，若過去已辦理過預付卡門號且該門號尚在有效期間，請直接攜帶SIM卡親至櫃台辦理延期。

別人東京旅行iPhone Apps blog

http://shootinstar.pixnet.net/blog/post/30291650

Downgrade iPod Touch 4G 8G from iOS 6 to 4.3 - GPRS connected using Raisoo apple peel

Downgrade Apple iOS 6 to iOS 4.3.3 or iOS 4.2.1 (Mac)

Condition:

1. iPod Touch 4G 8G

2. iOS 6

3. Already Jailbroken in iOS 4.2.1, iOS 4.3.3, iOS 5.1
(You can check using Redsn0w. Who remember when you did the jailbreak?)

Downgrade Process from iOS 6 to iOS 4.2.1

1. How To Downgrade iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4G From iOS 6 Using Redsn0w
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/10/downgrade-iphone-ipod-touch-4g-from-ios-6-using-redsn0w.html

2. Saving SHSH Blobs from and to Cydia with redsn0w and Tiny Umbrella
http://www.coolestguyplanettech.com/saving-shsh-blobs-from-cydia-to-local-directory-with-tiny-umbrella/

3. Download iOS Firmware File For iPod Touch
http://www.iphonehacks.com/download-ipod-touch-ios-firmware


Nothing to do during the process. "The rest of the process takes place on your device." It takes about 8 minutes on my old iPod Touch 4 8G.

 

Something you need to know

Using your Mac/Macbook

1.How to Check ECID

http://theiphonenerd.com/tips-and-tricks/save-shsh/ecid/

Using Redsn0w

No data restore anymore but only Apps 

You cannot use the backup again because you are doing a downgrade but not a upgrade.

Remember to send out your photos and video using dropbox, box or Tonido, importing to iPhoto or whatever.

Backup your contacts too!

Basically it is like you are getting a brand new machine but you cannot retrieve all current data.

Activate iOS through iTune (old practice for iOS 4.3 and 4.2.1)

I nearly forgot I have to do so to activate the iOS device. Apple allows users to use iOS device alone after iOS 5.1.

Jailbreaking iOS 4.2.1 AGAIN

1. How To Jailbreak iPod Touch 4G, iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 2G On iOS 4.2.1 Using Greenpois0n [Mac]
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2011/02/how-to-jailbreak-ipod-touch-4g-ipod-touch-3g-on-ios-4-2-1-using-greenpois0n-mac.html

Note: My experience is that I failed to use redsn0w to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 directly. It is stuck at the screen of a Apple in the middle. I have to tried for three times and wait at least 10 minutes each time. But it did not help.

Now I am following the guide using greenois0n. Let see if it works......well. It works smoothly!

Another problem is my daughter's favorite APPS Little Fox does not support iOS 4.2.1. but only 4.3+.

2. JailbreakMe 3.0 Released To Jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2, iPad 1, iPod Touch 4G, iPod Touch 3G On iOS 4.3.3 Using Mobile Safarihttp://www.iphonehacks.com/2011/07/jailbreakme-3-0-released-to-jailbreak-iphone-4-iphone-3gs-ipad-2-ipad-1-ipod-touch-4g-ipod-touch-3g-on-ios-4-3-3-using-mobile-safari.html

This method is the most easiest and quickest way to jailbreak iOS device ever!

I now can restore from previous backup at iOS 4.2.1 to retrieve the APPS into the iPod. Great! Just wait to see.

Get Raisoo Apple Peel (Old version) connected to GPRS

Now the iOS version is 4.3.3. I can install Little Fox music box for my little daughter. Now it is play time for me.

Let me try to get it connected to the internet.

Enter Cyndia. Add source for "http://apt.raisoo.com".

Remember to install GPRS Connection and Raisoo main program.

Finally I tried the Raisoo Apple Peel (Old version). I succeeded to use GPRS to connect to the internet! Wow!

You can use Safari, WeChat whatever to connected to internet. It is no longer limited to some Chinese apps like UC Web, QQ, etc.

The SIM card is CM Mobile HK.

It is weird to see both "iPod" and "3G" label together. But when you see these (together with two SIM card), it is connected to internet via GPRS already.

You don't need to turn the Wi-Fi off before doing this. It will shut down Wi-Fi automatically. But I will recommend to shut down by yourself first, for sake of any error during usage.

Tomorrow I will try to use another SIM card other than CMNET.

......The Next day.....

Using Smartone (Hong Kong) is good for GPRS connection. However the upload/download speed is too slow to accept. I think I can take this connection as emergency. It always happens that you need to access internet to check a very important email or send a message during weekend or holiday.

The first time is the Perf Test data done using Raisoo Apple Peel for iPod Touch 4 GPRS. Download speed is 4bps. Upload speed is 2bps. The latency is about 4 seconds!
Surprisingly Raisoo works to imitate as a GPRS connection.

The second time is done using Wi-Fi (HKBN bb100).

There is a bug for the APN setting. The apps failed to save the current APN setting. Even though I typed "Smartone" and get connected. The APN field changes back to "CMNET". This does no harm if you use CM Mobile HK or China Mobile in China. But it is troublesome for me to type again when I need to connect to GPRS.

The one important point, as there is always a warning in the GPRS connection page. You can either use phone function (including SMS) or GPRS.

Snapshot of my old Raisoo apple peel for iPod Touch 4. 

I purchased it in November 2011.

      

Comparing to
iPhone 4
(with pink case)

One size larger

 

佩服Apple的決心﹣沒有DVDRW的Macbook Pro

當全世界都認為愈高規格的Notebook理應把最多的功能都集中在一起，Apple就偏偏把DVDRW刪除了，全身投入cloud，依頼internet及memory card的new generation了！

因此，他們才成功再把接近一寸厚的機身造得再薄一點，接近0.7吋。

這個決心，佩服！

Dive into Xcode with PhoneGap

I am following this to install my first Xcode and PhoneGap. It works.


Hello World with XCode and Phonegap

http://www.jsnit.com/drupal/

Then I got these!

It seems that I have to stick on the guide for dummy beginner.


1. Get Started Guide
http://phonegap.com/start


2. Into PhoneGap: an example of API-aware native iPhone app with HTML5 and SQL local database

http://www.panaghia.it/2011/into-phonegap-an-example-of-api-aware-native-iphone-app-with-html5-and-sql-local-database/

Apple, always attracts world's attentions -- any iPhone 5?

Some notes
1. 10月12日，iOS正式發布
2. iPhone拍到的相透過PhotoStream可以自動上載至Google+
3. iPhone Nano變身Mickey Mouse watch!!!??
4. White iPod Touch 5. iPhone Touch 8GB down to $199!!
5. Apple Store is closed in the meantime.

6. 1080p HD video recording
7. Samsung?
8. Siri - AI system to give you information
9. Oct 14th iPhone 4Gs 16GB $199

A closer step to Apps

Frankly though I have changed to Mac from PC last year. I am still know nothing about Apple Apps, because I don't have a iPhone.

Last week my wife bought a iPod Touch and now I am step closer to Apps. Can I write an Apps soon for fun? I found there is free tutorial in the internet. Awesome!
http://itunes.apple.com/itunes-u/iphone-application-programming/id384233222

Then next step in the far away future. Submit a Apps to Apple Store!
Some programmer in China shared his painful experience.
http://lordhong.javaeye.com/blog/343768

Apple iPad2 - 愈來愈接近電影中的all-in-one handheld device了!

Apple iPad2真的有新突破耶, 不過它不單止用潮流的雙核心, 它成功的地方在於Apple開發軟件和硬件是同步的, 市場很多tablet有的是強大hardware, 可是就是沒有獨裁下誕生的特色軟件。

白色thin film框框也成功開發? 強!

真的手指鼓!

Guitar Pull也可以, 能夠 harmmer on和tube slide嗎? 哈哈! 支援你也不會吧?

習慣iMove的一定很喜歡

這個sell到不少老人家啊!

平板Guitar amp!

嵐嵐一定玩到爆mon!

型! Kench咁樣sell客一定可以換多幾千部iPhone番來!

A5不是半張A4嗎? (爛GAG)

iPod Touch revolution

Source: Apple

Ipod Touch w/ FaceTime kills many phones. Its HD video recording also kills many DCs. What Steve Jobs is thinking? Just starts at HK $1788~~ much much cheaper than a DC but rewarding your Retina Display and Wi-Fi!