Inventing My Own iPad Application for Maxis

Finally, the eagle has landed!..Maxis iPads are now available through Maxis throughout Malaysia. Get yourself in line and grab it today! Talk about iPad, i have a brilliant idea for an iPad application.

Sample 'MyTRAINFO' Preview

Recently, our beloved Prime Minister has announced the long awaited plan to expand the public transportation to the masses by launching the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) from Sungai Buloh all the way to Kajang which includes my parents home in Balakong..wehuuu!!...anyway..that's a very long train line from Sungai Buloh to Kajang..So let's say you traveled from Sungai Buloh to say Cheras and you just had to finish this addictive game in your iPad 3G and you can't simply let your eyes slip away from it..after a few minutes or so you thought! you raise up you head and you realized that you've missed your stop or interchange? (and you started cursing in your heart and blamed the announcer that he speaks too slow you didn't hear it)...then you wished that somebody could have told you that your station is nearing and you need to get ready to get off! That's my idea for an iPad 3G application. An application specially tailored for our current and future train public systems . View below why i think it will be a brilliant application. Though i need to remind you that this might only work (the GPS tracking) on iPad 3G since only iPad 3G that has a GPS built in. I call it "MyTRAINFO"

Suggested Functions:

1. To have a complete and up to date rail information.
2. To have LIVE info on the service availability of each of the available train lines (Delay, Closed, etc)
3. To have a travel cost and time calculator that will enable the user to estimate the cost and time taken to travel from point A to B, and also provide alternative route based on time,cost, accessibilities.
4. Main function: To alert the user that their destination is nearing REAL TIME. This can be done by geotagging each of the stations using GPS.
5. Provide info on what's available and interesting around the station area (Tourist information, event information, facilities) This information can be added by the app users or also advertisers.
6. To provide the users on the nearest station around them (Augmented Reality style if possible). Also it would be superb if we can also do a search based on which area we wanted to go or what landmarks around it.

Station Selector Sample

Sample Notification Popup

For those interested with the 3G data plan for iPad from  Maxis, the packages available are as follow:

iPad Prepaid Plans

iPad Postpaid Plans

News: Apple Ipad Officially Launched in Malaysia

The eagles has finally landed...it took them a while (as usual) for apple Ipad to be launched here and now you can find it in any of the Apple premium resellers like epic, Machines and also Harvey Norman. Prices for the iPad with Wi-Fi is RM1,549 ($499) for the 16 GB version, RM 1,849 ($599) for the 32GB version and RM 2,149($699) for the 64GB version.

For those savvy enough to use it elsewhere from any existing Wi-Fi hotspot, the '3G' version (3G & Wi-Fi) is also available retailing at RM 1,999($629) for the 16GB, a RM2,299($729) for the 32GB, and RM2,599($829) for the 64GB version.

For 3G data plan, Maxis has recently launched their dedicated Ipad plan. Head to Maxis website now!

For the list of places that you can get your hands on the Ipad in Malaysia click Here

Guide: How to use Redsnow to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

In this post I'm going to present to you the method to jailbreak your iDevices (iPhone,iPad,iPod touch) running on iOS 4.2.1

Disclaimer: Please proceed with this Jailbreak at your own risk. I will not be responsible for any mishaps or device failure upon attempting this method.

Jailbreak type:  

• Tethered for iPhone 3GS (new bootrom), iPhone 4, iPad, iPod touch 2G (MC Model), iPod  touch 3G and the iPod touch 4G
• Untethered for iPhone 3GS (old bootrom), iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G (Non-MC Model)

Warning: PLEASE STAY AWAY from this Jailbreak for those on who rely on carrier unlock. This Jailbreak WILL NOT unlock your iPhone.

Tools (Download): 

1. iOS 4.2.1 for iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPad, iPod touch
2. Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 for Windows or for Mac
3. iTunes 10.1 for Windows or Mac

Steps:

1. Download the appropriate version of iOS 4.2.1 depending on your device.
2. Update or Restore your devices using the iOS 4.2.1 you've just downloaded earlier. (A prior backup of your apps and data are advisable upon restoring/updating to 4.2.1)
3. Launch Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 and load the previously downloaded iOS 4.2.1 and then select the 4.2.1 firmware and click 'Open'.
4. Click 'Next' and Redsn0w will begin injecting the firmware for Jailbreaking.
5. Check the 'Install Cydia' option and click 'Next'.
6. Turn your iDevice into DFU mode by shutting down your iDevice and plugging in your iDevice and click 'Next'.
7. Follow the sets of instructions on the screen to boot your iDevice into DFU mode. (Repeat if fail)
8. Wait until the process is complete and after your iDevice has restarted, it will be with the latest iOS 4.2.1 jailbroken firmware.

Additional Step for iPhone 4, 3GS (New Bootrom), iPod touch 4G / 3G / 2G, and iPad ONLY (Tethered)
    9.  Use Redsn0w and repeat step 3-5 but in this case for step 5 uncheck 'Install Cydia' and select 'Just boot tethered right now' after each REBOOT/RESTART of your system to put your iDevices in 'Jailbreak State'..