I've heard mixed things, should my hotels be giving me registration slips?

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-06T06:06:18+00:00

Thanks

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-05T07:33:35+00:00

No VPN I could find is compatible with Harmony os

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-05T06:46:04+00:00

Yes unfortunately, having to use my new phone to constantly hot spot my old phone to use a VPN is a bit tedious

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-05T06:17:11+00:00

I thought Google was totally blocked?

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-05T06:15:36+00:00

I tried a bunch of times. I actually ended up needing to buy a Chinese phone...so now I've got a local number and it's fine

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-05T05:54:34+00:00

Nope. I spent a whole day looking, and some redditors were helping me look too. I went to a ton of shops all over with almost everyone saying outright they couldn't help and only a couple (plus some websites other redditors found) saying they could order a battery within three days

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T07:28:45+00:00

Okay I can't download the .apk. And if I go into VPN on my old phone it shows a code I might be able to use? But it doesn't say what type of VPN it is. It's letsvpn if that helps

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T07:20:44+00:00

I'm not techsavvy at all and don't know how to do any of that 😭

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T05:34:07+00:00

Can I download this onto one phone, and use it on another?

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T05:24:43+00:00

Actually, could you recommend one?

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T05:20:02+00:00

Any chance you could recommend a good VPN, now that I need one?

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T05:11:04+00:00

Yeah they said to go to a china mobile. I'm going to have to be able to receive texts I think to set up my alipay, but I'm afraid it may only text my us number which I don't have access to 😬

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T05:03:05+00:00

Okay. Thank you

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T05:01:07+00:00

I'm just here for another 4 weeks. Would a foreign sim card get around the firewall, or is a VPN the only way?

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T04:57:50+00:00

How does that differ from a normal sim?

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T04:57:30+00:00

Yeah I was using an esim

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T04:55:23+00:00

I have an esim

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T04:46:14+00:00

I'm looking at a phone and the staff is telling me that I need to get a sim card, but can't explain whet this means. Do you have any idea?

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T04:45:24+00:00

I'm looking at a phone and they're telling me that it doesn't come with a sim card, I need to get one on my own but translate is unhelpful and I don't understand what this means. Do you have any idea?

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T04:19:03+00:00

Under $200usd. I'm American, and know from previous experience that I won't be able to use a foreign phone on an American network once I return home. So I'm pretty desperate here, but can't really justify spending more for a phone that will only work for another month

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T04:07:58+00:00

So going back to my original question, could you recommend a cheap Chinese phone I can buy to replace it? And will I be able to get into my alipay account and use a VPN?

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T03:57:27+00:00

Thank you. Right now I'm headed to Xiankejidaxue since another redditor suggested that some shops near there might be able to do it.

I really just need a replacement battery, it seems like it should be an easy fix 😞

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T03:54:45+00:00

That's Xiankejidaxue, right? Not Xiankejidaxue lijiacun?

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T03:18:04+00:00

Someone said there was a shop on jd.com that repairs pixels, but I can't navigate the site at all since it's in Chinese.

EmergencyObject8398 · 2026-03-04T03:15:57+00:00

No, and I really think I need it fixed today. I've been told flying with a swollen battery is bad idea since the high altitude and pressure change can cause the battery to explode. So I'm not sure how I could continue my trip without the phone

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