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fix: formatting

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StarHub | China Unicom HK StarHub | China Unicom HK
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Pros:<br/>- Support [more countries](http://www.starhub.com/personal/mobile/mobile-phones-plans/prepaid-cards/happy-roam.html#hr_plans)<br/>- Can be kept active | Pros:<br/>- Widely available online<br/>- Does not require ID Pros:<br/>- Support [more countries](http://www.starhub.com/personal/mobile/mobile-phones-plans/prepaid-cards/happy-roam.html#hr_plans)<br/>- Can be kept active | Pros:<br/>- Widely available online<br/>- Does not require ID
Cons:<br/>- Only available at Singapore Airport | Cons:<br/>- One-time use only* <br/>- Support only Mainland China.* Cons:<br/>- Only available at Singapore Airport | Cons:<br/>- One-time use only\* <br/>- Support only Mainland China.\**
\* Except for [this product](https://res.cloudinary.com/curben/image/upload/20181231/unicom-cross-border.jpg).<br/> \* Except for [this product](https://res.cloudinary.com/curben/image/upload/20181231/unicom-cross-border.jpg).
**Some plans include Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan. \** Some plans include Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan.
StarHub SIM is available at the Singapore Changi Airport, so it's a good option if you transit over there. You can top-up the prepaid value to keep it active. However, I think this SIM is not available online, so if you're not transiting through Singapore, your next option would be the China Unicom SIM. StarHub SIM is available at the Singapore Changi Airport, so it's a good option if you transit over there. You can top-up the prepaid value to keep it active. However, I think this SIM is not available online, so if you're not transiting through Singapore, your next option would be the China Unicom SIM.
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Do note the SIM package cover must be one of four examples provided above, otherwise the SIM could be China Unicom domestic SIM ([example](https://res.cloudinary.com/curben/image/upload/20181231/unicom-domestic.jpg)). The SIM is one-time use only. The SIM is activated once you start using it and when you reach the validity period, it can no longer be used. Do note the SIM package cover must be one of four examples provided above, otherwise the SIM could be China Unicom domestic SIM ([example](https://res.cloudinary.com/curben/image/upload/20181231/unicom-domestic.jpg)). The SIM is one-time use only. The SIM is activated once you start using it and when you reach the validity period, it can no longer be used.
If you haven't noticed, the SIMs I mentioned here (including Starhub and China Unicom) are **data-only**. So you can't make/send/receive calls and SMS. If you haven't noticed, the SIMs I mentioned here (including Starhub and China Unicom) are **data-only** (some can call/text, read below). So you can't make/send/receive calls and SMS.
**Edit**: I found China Unicom SIMs that can call (not sure about text) between Mainland and Hong Kong; [3-day](https://res.cloudinary.com/curben/image/upload/20181231/unicom-3-day.jpg) and [5-day](https://res.cloudinary.com/curben/image/upload/20181231/unicom-5-day.jpg) SIMs. They are Hong Kong SIMs, so they should work. They include data but the SIMs are one-time use only. **Edit**: I found China Unicom SIMs that can call (not sure about text) between Mainland and Hong Kong; [3-day](https://res.cloudinary.com/curben/image/upload/20181231/unicom-3-day.jpg) and [5-day](https://res.cloudinary.com/curben/image/upload/20181231/unicom-5-day.jpg) SIMs. They are Hong Kong SIMs, so they should work. They include data but the SIMs are one-time use only.

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Requirement: ghostscript (installed by default in Ubuntu) Requirement: ghostscript (installed by default in Ubuntu)
## Single PDF
Save the following script as "pdfcompress.sh". Save the following script as "pdfcompress.sh".
Usage: `sh pdfcompress.sh input.pdf` Usage: `sh pdfcompress.sh input.pdf`
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- */printer* selects output similar to the Acrobat Distiller "Print Optimized" setting. 300 DPI. - */printer* selects output similar to the Acrobat Distiller "Print Optimized" setting. 300 DPI.
- */prepress* selects output similar to Acrobat Distiller "Prepress Optimized" setting. 300 DPI. - */prepress* selects output similar to Acrobat Distiller "Prepress Optimized" setting. 300 DPI.
</br> ## PDFs in a folder
Use the following script to compress all PDFs in a folder. Use the following script to compress all PDFs in a folder.
Usage: `sh pdfcompress.sh 'target folder'` Usage: `sh pdfcompress.sh 'target folder'`
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done done
``` ```
<br/>
Source: [Internal Pointers](https://www.internalpointers.com/post/compress-pdf-file-ghostscript-linux), [firstdoit](https://gist.github.com/firstdoit/6390547), [ahmed-musallam](https://gist.github.com/ahmed-musallam/27de7d7c5ac68ecbd1ed65b6b48416f9), [Ghostscript Docs](https://ghostscript.com/doc/current/Ps2pdf.htm) Source: [Internal Pointers](https://www.internalpointers.com/post/compress-pdf-file-ghostscript-linux), [firstdoit](https://gist.github.com/firstdoit/6390547), [ahmed-musallam](https://gist.github.com/ahmed-musallam/27de7d7c5ac68ecbd1ed65b6b48416f9), [Ghostscript Docs](https://ghostscript.com/doc/current/Ps2pdf.htm)

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microG is not 100% replacement of Google Play Services, possibly will never be—it [hasn't implement](https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status) all the APIs. Following are the problematic apps and their alternatives. (**Edit**: I wrote a {% post_link recommended-android-apps 'list of alternative apps' %} including the apps below plus some others which are not necessarily incompatible with microG.) microG is not 100% replacement of Google Play Services, possibly will never be—it [hasn't implement](https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status) all the APIs. Following are the problematic apps and their alternatives. (**Edit**: I wrote a {% post_link recommended-android-apps 'list of alternative apps' %} including the apps below plus some others which are not necessarily incompatible with microG.)
**App**: Play Store<br/> **App**: Play Store
**Issue**: No app or in-app purchase ([NanoDroid](http://nanolx.org/nanolx/nanodroid) claimed to support).<br/> **Issue**: No app or in-app purchase ([NanoDroid](http://nanolx.org/nanolx/nanodroid) claimed to support).
**Alternative**: F-Droid + Yalp Store<br/> **Alternative**: F-Droid + Yalp Store
**Info**: F-Droid is an app store for open source apps. Many of the apps I'm going to recommend can be installed through it. With [privileged extension](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota/) (usually installed alongside with microG), it can auto update installed apps.<br/> **Info**: F-Droid is an app store for open source apps. Many of the apps I'm going to recommend can be installed through it. With [privileged extension](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota/) (usually installed alongside with microG), it can auto update installed apps.
For proprietary apps, use Yalp Store. You can use built-in credential to install free apps or use your credential to install purchased apps. Purchase apps through Play Store's [website](https://play.google.com/store). I recommend installing it as a system app (flash the [OTA.zip](https://github.com/yeriomin/YalpStore/releases) in recovery) to automatically install once an APK is downloaded. Root is required for auto-download updates. Go to the Yalp setting, set "*Only the chosen apps will be checked for updates*" and whitelist any apps you installed via F-Droid. For proprietary apps, use Yalp Store. You can use built-in credential to install free apps or use your credential to install purchased apps. Purchase apps through Play Store's [website](https://play.google.com/store). I recommend installing it as a system app (flash the [OTA.zip](https://github.com/yeriomin/YalpStore/releases) in recovery) to automatically install once an APK is downloaded. Root is required for auto-download updates. Go to the Yalp setting, set "*Only the chosen apps will be checked for updates*" and whitelist any apps you installed via F-Droid.
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**App**: Google Maps<br/> **App**: Google Maps
**Issue**: No location, possibly due to absence of [incomplete/outdated](https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status) [Maps API](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/googles-iron-grip-on-android-controlling-open-source-by-any-means-necessary/4/).<br/> **Issue**: No location, possibly due to absence of [incomplete/outdated](https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status) [Maps API](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/googles-iron-grip-on-android-controlling-open-source-by-any-means-necessary/4/).
**Alternative**: HERE WeGo, OsmAnd, MAPS.ME<br/> **Alternative**: HERE WeGo, OsmAnd, MAPS.ME
**Info**: HERE WeGo supports public transit. Despite [being funded](https://web.archive.org/web/20150816051912/http://company.nokia.com/en/news/press-releases/2015/08/03/nokia-completes-next-stage-of-transformation-with-agreement-to-sell-here-to-automotive-industry-consortium-at-an-enterprise-value-of-eur-28-billion#) by the Germany big 3 autos, the app looks dated and not as smooth as Google and iOS Maps. OsmAnd and MAPS.ME are open source and utilise [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/), but doesn't support public transit (AFAIK).<br/> **Info**: HERE WeGo supports public transit. Despite [being funded](https://web.archive.org/web/20150816051912/http://company.nokia.com/en/news/press-releases/2015/08/03/nokia-completes-next-stage-of-transformation-with-agreement-to-sell-here-to-automotive-industry-consortium-at-an-enterprise-value-of-eur-28-billion#) by the Germany big 3 autos, the app looks dated and not as smooth as Google and iOS Maps. OsmAnd and MAPS.ME are open source and utilise [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/), but doesn't support public transit (AFAIK).
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**App**: Google Calendar<br/> **App**: Google Calendar
**Issue**: Crash on boot. Depends on proprietary GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk. Possibly due to incomplete [Account Authentication API](https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status).<br/> **Issue**: Crash on boot. Depends on proprietary GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk. Possibly due to incomplete [Account Authentication API](https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status).
**Alternative**: [Simple Calendar](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Calendar) + [DAVx⁵](https://gitlab.com/bitfireAT/davx5-ose)<br/> **Alternative**: [Simple Calendar](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Calendar) + [DAVx⁵](https://gitlab.com/bitfireAT/davx5-ose)
**Info**: It's still problematic even with GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk installed. Google Account is not well-supported in microG. While you can use DAVx⁵ to sync calendar events in Google Account, it's a hit-or-miss and reminders are not supported. This is due to the [lack](https://forums.bitfire.at/post/9235) of OAuth 2.0 support in DAVx⁵. Alternatively, you can migrate your data to free email providers that supports CalDAV/CardDav, i.e. [Disroot](https://disroot.org/en) (using [Nextcloud](https://www.davx5.com/tested-with/nextcloud)), [GMX](https://www.davx5.com/tested-with/gmx) and [Yandex](https://www.davx5.com/tested-with/yandex). **Info**: It's still problematic even with GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk installed. Google Account is not well-supported in microG. While you can use DAVx⁵ to sync calendar events in Google Account, it's a hit-or-miss and reminders are not supported. This is due to the [lack](https://forums.bitfire.at/post/9235) of OAuth 2.0 support in DAVx⁵. Alternatively, you can migrate your data to free email providers that supports CalDAV/CardDav, i.e. [Disroot](https://disroot.org/en) (using [Nextcloud](https://www.davx5.com/tested-with/nextcloud)), [GMX](https://www.davx5.com/tested-with/gmx) and [Yandex](https://www.davx5.com/tested-with/yandex).
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**App**. Google Contacts<br/> **App**. Google Contacts
**Issue**: Depends on proprietary GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk<br/> **Issue**: Depends on proprietary GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
**Alternative**: [Simple Contacts](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Contacts) + DAVx⁵<br/> **Alternative**: [Simple Contacts](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Contacts) + DAVx⁵
**Info**: Email providers mentioned in Google Calendar section can sync contacts using CardDAV. **Info**: Email providers mentioned in Google Calendar section can sync contacts using CardDAV.
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**App**. Google Pay<br/> **App**. Google Pay
**Issue**: Failed SafetyNet<br/> **Issue**: Failed SafetyNet
**Alternative**: [Loyalty Card Keychain](https://f-droid.org/packages/protect.card_locker/) (for loyalty cards only)<br/> **Alternative**: [Loyalty Card Keychain](https://f-droid.org/packages/protect.card_locker/) (for loyalty cards only)
**Info**: SafetyNet can be bypassed through 1) DroidGuard Helper (available from microG's F-Droid [repo](https://microg.org/download.html), install as a system app) or 2) [Magisk Module](https://magiskroot.net/bypass-safetynet-issue-cts/). **Info**: SafetyNet can be bypassed through 1) DroidGuard Helper (available from microG's F-Droid [repo](https://microg.org/download.html), install as a system app) or 2) [Magisk Module](https://magiskroot.net/bypass-safetynet-issue-cts/).
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**App**. Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and other chatting apps<br/> **App**. Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and other chatting apps
**Issue**: A delay in receiving message<br/> **Issue**: A delay in receiving message
**Info**: Enable "Google Cloud Messaging" in microG Settings and allow relevant apps to register. **Info**: Enable "Google Cloud Messaging" in microG Settings and allow relevant apps to register.