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Does anyone know how to say “rooting” in Chinese? I tried to explain this to my wife, who is Chinese, and she had no idea what I was talking about. Thanks
入特 （ru te) － although I usually just see it written as root. Show her this..
http://android.tgbus.com/Android/yizhi/201411/510425.shtml
This isn’t true in my experience. I have a Nexus 7 tablet on version 6.0 Marshmallow, and my roommate just received a Nexus 9 tablet also on Marshmallow. We both have the “this wifi connection has no internet” error with the ! over the wifi symbol, but we can access the normal Chinese internet without VPN. My LG G2 on Lollipop also works fine over wifi.
You have cellular internet on those nexus tablets? It only applies to devices running stock android with cellular radios.
LG G2 doesn’t run stock android
EDIT: Just to be clear. The problem only occurs if you have a working cellular data connection on the device.
This isn’t that big of a problem is it? The exclamation mark is just a slight visual annoyance that you would quickly get used to. But functionally, everything works as should in China.
WiFi doesn’t work without a VPN. That’s the biggest headache. The phone thinks you have no internet connection and defaults to using mobile data instead.
Edit: This has been a feature since Lollipop. It is more clearly explained here.
I would recommend trying to find a Nexus 6p (made by Huawei) arguably the best android phone of last year and retailing for pretty cheap now.
The problem with stock android phones is Google’s captive portal detection. When connected via wifi it tests to see if the internet is available against googles servers then reverts to mobile data if necessary. The problem is that Google’s server aren’t accessible in China which means wifi is completely broken unless you use a VPN. Even when not connected over wifi, you have to live with a permanent exclamation mark by your data connection indicator telling you that the phone can’t connect to Googles servers.
The fix to this problem is rooting the phone, then changing the captive portal server or turning off captive portal detection. This is undone each time the phone updates which is at-least once a month for security updates. Rooting your phone also means unlocking the boot loader which I personally feel is a security risk if your phone is ever lost or stolen.
I have heard good things about Huawei, but have had no experience myself. I had a Oneplus 2 for about 8 months. It’s a good phone, especially for the price, but not in the same league as the Galaxy s7.
The good thing about the Oneplus 2 is that you can easily flash the International ROM (OxygenOS) on the Chinese version of the phone. This gives you a fairly stock android experience complete with Google apps.
If you want google services framework installed, I would not buy from China. Maybe Hong Kong instead.
I always buy a HK version from a reputable taobao seller for this very reason. Samsung will honour the warranty in mainland China if you have a receipt from an official retailer too.
If you buy the Chinese version you can not install the google service framework, a requirement for google apps, without invalidating the phone’s warranty.
I have used Pacific Prime, a health insurance broker, for a few years now. They will compare different coverage for you and even give you advice about which is most likely to pay out.
I purchase filters using the xiaomi smart home app – the same app you use to control the air purifier. I just checked and they currently have stock of both the air purifier v2 (699RMB) and filters (169RMB).
Quick question. How does the auto mode actually work? To me it seems like it just stays on the exact same fan speed the entire time, regardless of air quality…?
That is what happens when it senses that the air quality is ok. If it senses an increase in PM2.5 then the fan speed will increase.
It wasn’t made public at the time. I heard through a friend who works with the British Consulate. She was living in Singapore Gardens – where Johnny5 and Mike’s Pizza are located!
For those who don’t mind spending a bit more money, nest make a smoke+co alarm:
https://nest.com/uk/smoke-co-alarm/meet-nest-protect/
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.21.u8sruP&id=36880277495&ns=1&abbucket=7#detail
Photos? Rent? You shouldn’t expect any interest given the very limited information that you have supplied.
Rick – Did you end up buying a Mi TV? I just noticed that they are now advertising a 60″ Mi TV 3 in their store for 4999RMB to be released Nov. 3rd.
I checked out the PDF Andy got from the GOV it’s really not good. No info regarding how to apply from abroad. Anyway please check out my latest post. https://ianclavis.wordpress.com/2015/08/25/baby-stuff-and-the-art-of-status/
The link that I posted earlier is very clear. You apply online here:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa
You provide the supporting documentation listed here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/261447/right-abode.pdf
You book an appointment at the visa application centre. Then go and submit your application. It really couldn’t be more simple. I know 3 other parents who have already done it.
I saw that on the website but you need a british passport.
Actually it is the certificate of entitlement you get in a foreign passport that then proves you have right of abode. The terms used are a little confusing.
https://www.gov.uk/right-of-abode/apply-for-a-certificate-of-entitlement
As far as the visa it is possible to transfer or carry the old passport with you if you have the right kind.. I think you can also fill out a form and pay a small fee to have them do it as well.. https://www.gov.uk/transfer-visa
That’s good to know. Like most consular services offered by the UK, the cost is prohibitive for a transfer though. For me the fees listed on the link you posted are anything but small (£122). I believe a 10 year visa is over £700 🙁
So you have to apply for right of abode via Chinese GOV?
You apply for the right of abode at the UK visa application centre.
The visa should be able to be transferred to the new passport.
Must be an American thing. The UK won’t even let you transfer a Right of Abode let alone a visa.
And as far as the advantage her having the choice later in life I suppose is the biggest reason. Education, Travel and so on.. Seems the wife has found a group where the 10 year visa thing is a common way of doing it now..
This is true. I don’t see obtaining a passport in 10 or 15 years as being an issue though. For simplicities sake we will be applying for right of abode and a schengen (EU) visa. That should cover us for the foreseeable future.
the right of abode might be a British thing… I have never heard of it but will check into it for sure. I have even thought about getting the Chinese passport get the 10 year American visa then apply for the American passport. will give me 10 years in theory
A child passport is only valid for 5 years, so you won’t be able to get a 10 year visa. What is the advantage of the American passport?
update https://ianclavis.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/echocardiography-causes-unwanted-stress
Interesting read. We also used new born maternity hospital. However because my wife would be >35 at the time of birth which is considered high risk for birth defects, they refused to offer any genetic screening tests and insisted that we have an amniocentesis at huaxi. I wasn’t happy about this due to the risk involved with the procedure and insisted on the screening test. They reluctantly agreed. The results came back after a week or so of anxious waiting, they called my wife and told her that the result was high risk, and asked us to come in to see the doctor to arrange an amniocentesis. We rushed in to find out that she had been labeled high risk only because of her age – she was 35 and 2 months when she gave birth. All the indicators on the test were completely normal. We then had to sign a disclaimer stating that we knew the risks involved but still didn’t want an amniocentesis.
My son was born healthy and perfectly normal last year. If we have another child, we will be going to HK for a NIPT test at 9/10 weeks. It avoids all the unnecessary worry as it is accurate, done early and non-invasive.
“Bluetooth LE remote instead of the old infrared version, and should you lose it in your room, you can even tap the bottom of the TV to make the remote beep”
Oops, that is actually the 2. The 2s comes with a standard IR remote.
It looks like the real difference is the backlighting and the dimensions. So popping along to the store to check them out side by side sounds like a good plan.
I didn’t notice that 2S – that’s weird that they put the 2 out in several models and the 2s only in 48″.
Not familiar with the specs of the 2. What caught me eye with the 2s was this Engadget article which states it has “full, uncompressed YUV 4:4:4 color gamut at 4K and 60fps, a trick that only professional grade displays can normally pull off” and a “Bluetooth LE remote instead of the old infrared version, and should you lose it in your room, you can even tap the bottom of the TV to make the remote beep”. It’s also available with a wired sound bar and a bluetooth subwoofer.
