Xiaomi Mi3 Owners Thread - tips, tricks, updates and everything eles

uck51js9zml2yt · 29-08-2014 12:13pm

Its updated but I cant see anything major in the update as yet.

Colemania · 29-08-2014 12:18pm

George Rancid Literature wrote: »

turn your volume down before you update. I got no noise

ah ok, i'll try that

Colemania · 29-08-2014 12:54pm

George Rancid Literature wrote: »

Its updated but I cant see anything major in the update as yet.

Really?? Mine's completely different. The status bar and notifications and all that are way different. Don't know if i like it though but haven't done much on the phone since the update.

uck51js9zml2yt · 29-08-2014 1:03pm

Colemania wrote: »

Really?? Mine's completely different. The status bar and notifications and all that are way different. Don't know if i like it though but haven't done much on the phone since the update.

I've done a bit more digging. You're right on the new ui. I quiet like it.

Colemania · 29-08-2014 1:09pm

George Rancid Literature wrote: »

I've done a bit more digging. You're right on the new ui. I quiet like it.

I see the menu button is basically a "recent apps" button now and the menu buttons are within the app now like in the top right corner for Chrome like with the nexus

Colemania · 29-08-2014 2:25pm

Any idea how to get the notifications up on the lock screen?

corwill · 29-08-2014 2:53pm

Gah, stuck at stupid work, it'll be tonight or tomorrow before I get a chance to do a proper backup and update.

Did ye update via OTA or flash it yerselves?

Colemania · 29-08-2014 3:30pm

corwill wrote: »

Gah, stuck at stupid work, it'll be tonight or tomorrow before I get a chance to do a proper backup and update.

Did ye update via OTA or flash it yerselves?

Went into Updater, checked for updates, it popped up as a new update, downloaded it from there and bobs your uncle!

Starting to like it the more I use it

uck51js9zml2yt · 29-08-2014 3:55pm

corwill wrote: »

Gah, stuck at stupid work, it'll be tonight or tomorrow before I get a chance to do a proper backup and update.

Did ye update via OTA or flash it yerselves?

You could do it in work.took 5 minutes using the updater

corwill · 29-08-2014 3:59pm

George Rancid Literature wrote: »

You could do it in work.took 5 minutes using the updater

Battery is low, and I want to copy backup to my PC. Remember, I'm the Mi3 thread chickensh!t.

corwill · 29-08-2014 5:35pm

corwill wrote: »

Battery is low, and I want to copy backup to my PC. Remember, I'm the Mi3 thread chickensh!t.

Strapped on a pair and updated, looks lovely, much more free RAM. But the menu button is now recent apps instead, bah!

uck51js9zml2yt · 29-08-2014 6:49pm

The weather app is really cool on v6:)

corwill · 29-08-2014 7:28pm

How do I edit the home screen? Long press on the recent apps button isn't bringing up a menu.

Digital Solitude · 29-08-2014 7:45pm

corwill wrote: »

How do I edit the home screen? Long press on the recent apps button isn't bringing up a menu.

Pinching in maybe?

corwill · 29-08-2014 7:59pm

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Pinching in maybe?

Bingo.

Digital Solitude · 29-08-2014 7:59pm

Is 16gb enough for the Mi3? I know this isn't the general thread but its all people who own one...I won't have music or videos on it, a few small games to tick me over when on the move, but I generally have quite a few apps and I run out of 8gb in no time. Normally have an SD card so can manage

Colemania · 29-08-2014 10:17pm

16gb is perfectly fine for me anyway!

Colemania · 29-08-2014 10:18pm

corwill wrote:

Strapped on a pair and updated, looks lovely, much more free RAM. But the menu button is now recent apps instead, bah!

Lots more RAM spare here too. Great to see!

Digital Solitude · 29-08-2014 10:48pm

Colemania wrote: »

16gb is perfectly fine for me anyway!

How much space is allocated to apps and what is general storage? Realised there's over 100euro in the difference...so now I may slip back to 16gb

spix · 29-08-2014 10:51pm

Digital Solitude wrote: »

How much space is allocated to apps and what is general storage? Realised there's over 100euro in the difference...so now I may slip back to 16gb

The mi3 has a single partition, so whatever storage is left after the system reserve can be used for anything.

corwill · 29-08-2014 11:09pm

I sprang for the 64gb, but would have been happy with 32gb if that had been an option.

Digital Solitude · 30-08-2014 1:15am

spix wrote: »

The mi3 has a single partition, so whatever storage is left after the system reserve can be used for anything.

Ah Jesus that'll fit perfect! I was expecting a 1 or 2 GB partition. I'll be joining you in a few weeks with my shiny new Mi3

Now to decide on Black or Silver....

corwill · 30-08-2014 7:15am

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Ah Jesus that'll fit perfect! I was expecting a 1 or 2 GB partition. I'll be joining you in a few weeks with my shiny new Mi3 Now to decide on Black or Silver....

If the 59.4gb out of 64gb that I have available is anything to go by, you may have about 10gb available out of that 16gb. Can the 16gb-ers on here confirm if that's the case?

Colemania · 30-08-2014 7:32am

corwill wrote:

If the 59.4gb out of 64gb that I have available is anything to go by, you may have about 10gb available out of that 16gb. Can the 16gb-ers on here confirm if that's the case?

13.39gb out of 16gb available for me anyway

corwill · 30-08-2014 7:46am

Colemania wrote: »

13.39gb out of 16gb available for me anyway

That's actually really good, compared to some of the traditional flagships' 16gb editions.

Colemania · 30-08-2014 9:33am

Since the update I'm not receiving all my texts. It says it's delivered on the other persons phone but I don't get it

corwill · 30-08-2014 10:31am

Colemania wrote: »

Since the update I'm not receiving all my texts. It says it's delivered on the other persons phone but I don't get it

Are you using the stock sms app or something you downloaded?

Colemania · 30-08-2014 11:02am

corwill wrote:

Are you using the stock sms app or something you downloaded?

Using gosms pro but i can still view messages in the other app and they're not showing there either

corwill · 30-08-2014 12:39pm

Colemania wrote: »

Using gosms pro but i can still view messages in the other app and they're not showing there either

I had a similar problem last week when using 8sms. I went back to the stock sms as default, it doesn't appear to have arisen since.

uck51js9zml2yt · 30-08-2014 12:50pm

corwill wrote: »

I had a similar problem last week when using 8sms. I went back to the stock sms as default, it doesn't appear to have arisen since.

Just got a text on the stock sms so no problem here
I'm liking the new UI.

corwill · 30-08-2014 1:28pm

George Rancid Literature wrote: »

I'm liking the new UI.

Me too, it's noticeably quicker and smoother, and the interface is cleaner and less cluttered. Seems to manage RAM a lot better.

It's a ferocious rip off of iOS7, though, pretty hilariously so.

corwill · 31-08-2014 7:05pm

For those MiUi v6 users who want a bit more functionality on the lockscreen, look out for a theme called "MiUi 6" in the Themes store (as opposed to the default that comes with MiUi v6). With it, in the mid point of the screen, you can swipe from left to right to open the dialler app, from right to left to open sms, and a tap in the middle of the screen brings up audio player controls.

Unless, of course, they were already there, and I just hadn't noticed them!

k123456 · 02-09-2014 5:19pm

Hi Folks, Price wise, wheres the best place to buy one

Thanks

Digital Solitude · 02-09-2014 6:28pm

k123456 wrote: »

Hi Folks, Price wise, wheres the best place to buy one

Thanks

m.aliexpress.com/item/1556156231.html

Cheapest I could find anywhere, 217 with DHL, and maybe 30 for customs? Aparantly FedEx don't add customs, I think that's an option with this seller

spix · 02-09-2014 6:32pm

Digital Solitude wrote: »

m.aliexpress.com/item/1556156231.html

Cheapest I could find anywhere, 217 with DHL, and maybe 30 for customs? Aparantly FedEx don't add customs, I think that's an option with this seller

Fedex do add customs, it's only this seller that has the customs free option with fedex as they ship to themselves in the UK first

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Newest-Original-Xiaomi-M3-Mi3-WCDMA-3G-Qualcomm-800-Quad-Core-2-3GHz-Mobile-Phone-2GB/1153179_1780359776.html

Colemania · 02-09-2014 7:34pm

k123456 wrote: »

Hi Folks, Price wise, wheres the best place to buy one

Thanks

I got it from ibuygou.com for 230 through DHL in 4 days and no customs

Digital Solitude · 02-09-2014 7:35pm

spix wrote: »

Fedex do add customs, it's only this seller that has the customs free option with fedex as they ship to themselves in the UK first

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Newest-Original-Xiaomi-M3-Mi3-WCDMA-3G-Qualcomm-800-Quad-Core-2-3GHz-Mobile-Phone-2GB/1153179_1780359776.html

Ah okay, I read wrong in the other thread then. That would make your link among the cheapest 16gb anyway

BullBauld · 03-09-2014 12:32pm

Hi all

Got my 1S the other day. Whats the easiest way to root it, not too up to speed on these things.

Also having problems downloading my apps in play store, it attempts to start downloading but doesn't go anywhere. Is this connected to the lack of root or another issue.

Apologies for the probably basic questions. Hope you can help.

Thanks
Bull

corwill · 05-09-2014 10:49am

4.9.5 just got pushed to me OTA.

spix · 05-09-2014 11:21am

Trying to find a case to buy for the mi3 but none seem to have the secondary mic hole in the right place. Apparently there is 2 variations of the mi3, one has the secondary mic right next to the earphone jack. The other has it on the opposite side, and a tertiary beside the camera. Which version have you guys got?

corwill · 05-09-2014 11:23am

spix wrote: »

Trying to find a case to buy for the mi3 but none seem to have the secondary mic hole in the right place. Apparently there is 2 variations of the mi3, one has the secondary mic right next to the earphone jack. The other has it on the opposite side, and a tertiary beside the camera. Which version have you guys got?

The latter, if that's what those four little holes the far side of the Sim tray from the headphone jack are.

spix · 05-09-2014 11:25am

corwill wrote: »

The latter, if that's what those four little holes the far side of the Sim tray from the headphone jack are.

Yep that's what they are. You also got one to the right of the camera?

Seems very difficult to find a case with the correct cutouts for this version.

corwill · 05-09-2014 11:55am

spix wrote: »

Yep that's what they are. You also got one to the right of the camera?

Seems very difficult to find a case with the correct cutouts for this version.

The hard case I bought with it doesn't cover the mics. I'll have a look at the tpu case later to double check.

unaaine · 05-09-2014 4:32pm

Today received my Mi3 ordered from the Xiaomishop.eu on Monday eve. 3 x chargers adapters supplied - 1 x Chinese and 1 x EU adapter it fits in to. One car charger also. Probably won't use them as as will plug the micro usb lead supplied into my usb plug. I'd post a pic of chargers plus accessories but am not allowed as I'm new.

Happy with length of time from ordering to delivery. Paid a little extra (maybe €25) through Xiaomishop.eu but worth it for hassle free delivery and no worries re customs charges. DHL tracking showed phone was picked in a facility in Italy, before going through Germany, the UK and then Ireland. Not bad in ust over 3 days

corwill · 05-09-2014 4:55pm

corwill wrote: »

4.9.5 just got pushed to me OTA.

Haven't noticed any real changes. :shrugs:

k123456 · 05-09-2014 5:19pm

Hi Is there a windscreen mount for the Mi3 , that people would recommend, one that holds the phone snugly

spix · 09-09-2014 11:21am

Is it possible to flash the official miui india rom on the chinese mi3? It would have play store preinstalled, no chinese apps and working OTA

unaaine · 09-09-2014 12:02pm

Getting to know my new Mi3, really enoying it but know almost next to nothing about ROMs and flashing etc. except what I've been reading on this forum. Phone purchased from Xiaomishop.eu, so english language version with no chinese apps installed. I'm wondering whether I should / how I update to the latest MIUI stable rom? There doesn't seem to be an OTA updater on my phone. If I go into settings - and select Android Version (4.3 LS36C), I get a message to say 'no need, you are already a developer'. Hope this makes sense as I'm on an acute learning curve here, but dont think I have the latest MIUI ROM?

spix · 09-09-2014 12:10pm

unaaine wrote: »

Getting to know my new Mi3, really enoying it but know almost next to nothing about ROMs and flashing etc. except what I've been reading on this forum. Phone purchased from Xiaomishop.eu, so english language version with no chinese apps installed. I'm wondering whether I should / how I update to the latest MIUI stable rom? There doesn't seem to be an OTA updater on my phone. If I go into settings - and select Android Version (4.3 LS36C), I get a message to say 'no need, you are already a developer'. Hope this makes sense as I'm on an acute learning curve here, but dont think I have the latest MIUI ROM?

When you go to settings -> about phone what does it say under Miui version?

My mi3 came rooted with chinese apps removed. They also removed the inbuilt updater app (presumably so people don't accidentally update and loose playstore)

It's on a pretty old miui version though. Want to update it as I'm noticing some small bugs. I think updating to the malaysia rom will be best as it only has english/chinese/malay languages and comes with all google apps preinstalled.

unaaine · 09-09-2014 12:15pm

spix wrote: »

When you go to settings -> about phone what does it say under Miui version?

My mi3 came rooted with chinese apps removed. They also removed the inbuilt updater app (presumably so people don't accidentally update and loose playstore)

It's on a pretty old miui version though. Want to update it as I'm noticing some small bugs. I think updating to the malaysia rom will be best as it only has english/chinese/malay languages and comes with all google apps preinstalled.

MIUI Version is 4.3.14. I'm pretty sure my updater app has been removed too. If I did update the ROM and I'm really reluctant to do this manually, for fear of destroying my new phone, would any apps & data I've already installed be removed? Do I download an updater app from the playstore?

Xiaomi Mi3 Owners Thread - tips, tricks, updates and everything eles

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