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fixXxer

UsedToWait wrote: »

They a respected reviewer?

Looks good - I've been itching to pull the trigger on the A1, but my current phone isn't giving any hassles.. might wait for this,,

I wonder if the successor to the A1 will be based on this chipset?

They're as good as any other site. Best to wait until there are a few more sources but it looks promising. The A1 is only out about 6 months? Probably wont have a replacement for a while yet. Seeing as its a Xiaomi running stock Android, it might not be updated at all.

ibFoxer

Riva10 wrote: »

let us know when (if) you receive your order

Just a follow up on this, order received today, all checked and working. Excellent service for me.

mx5ire

fixxxer wrote: »

UsedToWait wrote: »

They a respected reviewer?

Looks good - I've been itching to pull the trigger on the A1, but my current phone isn't giving any hassles.. might wait for this,,

I wonder if the successor to the A1 will be based on this chipset?

They're as good as any other site. Best to wait until there are a few more sources but it looks promising. The A1 is only out about 6 months? Probably wont have a replacement for a while yet. Seeing as its a Xiaomi running stock Android, it might not be updated at all.

Hi - long time follower of this thread, but this is the first time i have noticed reference to the Mi A1 successor here. There are quite a few sites out there talking about the Mi 6x, which could possibly be the Mi A2 rebadged. I have been very close to buying a Mi A1 over the last month, but I have held back based on 6x / A2 rumours, so I await with curiosity what is announced at MWC at the end of this month, where the 6x has been mentioned. 

The alternative is the newly announced Note 5 Pro, but i haven't seen confirmation that this has Band 20 LTE. Otherwise it looks very tidy piece of technology. Just not sure when it would be available for purchase for those of us here.

Suckit

mx5ire wrote: »

Hi - long time follower of this thread, but this is the first time i have noticed reference to the Mi A1 successor here. There are quite a few sites out there talking about the Mi 6x, which could possibly be the Mi A2 rebadged. I have been very close to buying a Mi A1 over the last month, but I have held back based on 6x / A2 rumours, so I await with curiosity what is announced at MWC at the end of this month, where the 6x has been mentioned.

I know many know this, but just to mention for those that may not, the A1 in Mi A1 refers to Android One. The speculation about the Mi 6X is only that it will have Android 7.1.
Some are speculating that like the Note 4, the Mi 6x will have one name for MIUI and another for Android. But so much is just guessing.
Xiaomi removed a poll on Reddit that they posted asking people to vote for MIUI vs Android One.
Android One won with 57% of the votes, so it is anybody's guess really, what they are going to do. Even though they are aware most do not prefer MIUI.

corkie

This is how Redmi Note 5 Pro was made




Found on reddit.

[XDA] Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro Forums Are Now Open for Posting

Redmi Note 5 Forum | Redmi Note 5 Pro Forum

ImARebel

baldshin wrote: »

My Redmi 5 Plus arrived today from Honorbuy- great site, ordered on Saturday! All set up and posting from it now, seems to be a nice bit of kit. Now to sell on my Maze Alpha!

How do you find it in comparison?

Is it very long and thin (hate that) I love the screen size of the Maze Alpha (that's why I bought it) would you recommend it for screen size? I presume the camera is better also?

baldshin

ImARebel wrote: »

How do you find it in comparison?

Is it very long and thin (hate that) I love the screen size of the Maze Alpha (that's why I bought it) would you recommend it for screen size? I presume the camera is better also?

I actually find it slightly faster, could be because it's newly set up. Size wise it's slightly longer and narrower but I've not noticed a difference in screen size through use. Speaker and call quality are a little better and camera is massively better.

ImARebel

baldshin wrote: »

I actually find it slightly faster, could be because it's newly set up. Size wise it's slightly longer and narrower but I've not noticed a difference in screen size through use. Speaker and call quality are a little better and camera is massively better.

Thanks a million for that

Bahanaman

I've just received delivery of a redmi 4x as a present for herself. When it comes to set up and asks for what region I'm in there's no option for Ireland. Has anyone any advice as to what I should do? I'm afraid if I pick a random region I might mess up how the phone deals with the clock and calendars etc.

fixXxer

Bahanaman wrote: »

I've just received delivery of a redmi 4x as a present for herself. When it comes to set up and asks for what region I'm in there's no option for Ireland. Has anyone any advice as to what I should do? I'm afraid if I pick a random region I might mess up how the phone deals with the clock and calendars etc.

Just pick Spain, and set the clock to update from the Network. It doesn't make a huge difference to the phones settings.

Dec4

Bahanaman wrote: »

I've just received delivery of a redmi 4x as a present for herself. When it comes to set up and asks for what region I'm in there's no option for Ireland. Has anyone any advice as to what I should do? I'm afraid if I pick a random region I might mess up how the phone deals with the clock and calendars etc.

I have same phone, on Android 6.0 the nearest option was Spain and that worked fine, no issues with times etc..
Redmi 4x has been recently upgraded officially to Android 7.o and UK is now an option so I have reset country to that. Again no issues

frozenfrozen

Any recommendations for a cheap phone that could take getting dropped all the time by my dad

Iseedeadpixels

frozenfrozen wrote: »

Any recommendations for a cheap phone that could take getting dropped all the time by my dad

Oukitels are pretty solid, whats the budget size etc?

frozenfrozen

Budget 150ish max and completely open to any size or what have you. I'll have a look at the oukktels thanks

allthedoyles

I know from experience that the Xiaomi Redmi 4x with the 4100mah battery is able to put up with many knocks .

Mine has fallen several times even on its edge and the screen is intact.

Its on Ali for about €120

Bahanaman

How have you found the 4x allthedoyles? I've bought it for my wife as a birthday present.

Iseedeadpixels

Perfect Dad phone :pac:

X6.430macman

Has a decent battery too

allthedoyles

Bahanaman wrote: »

How have you found the 4x allthedoyles? I've bought it for my wife as a birthday present.

Its a great phone - we are converted now to Xiaomi -

loopymum

I am looking at buying a mi max 2 and I can see that the 128gb verson is available for about $40 more but is not the global version or global rom. If I bought the non global version, how difficult would it be to install the playstore or flash the global rom to it? From reading online it seems to come with a Chinese and English installed

corkie

loopymum wrote: »

I am looking at buying a mi max 2 and I can see that the 128gb verson is available for about $40 more but is not the global version or global rom. If I bought the non global version, how difficult would it be to install the playstore or flash the global rom to it? From reading online it seems to come with a Chinese and English installed

I would be more concerned with lack of Band 20 for LTE coverage here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/specs/mimax2

There is a global rom, avaible for it: - http://en.miui.com/download-328.html

Check the reddit wiki for flashing instructions.


Also note that Goldway are promoting Duty Free DHL shipping again.

loopymum

corkie wrote: »

I would be more concerned with lack of Band 20 for LTE coverage here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/specs/mimax2

There is a global rom, avaible for it: - http://en.miui.com/download-328.html

Check the reddit wiki for flashing instructions.


Also note that Goldway are promoting Duty Free DHL shipping again.

Thanks Corkie, so should be ok so, it is Goldway that I am looking at alright, I can't see the duty free dhl though.

I am finishing up my sim only contract with three next week and will more than likely move to Tesco mobile then who don't do 4g anyway. It is band 20 for lte with three where I live alright though.
I find at home with Three at the moment if I'm on data and starting watching tv online it switches to H and H+ speeds anyway

corkie

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Mi-Max-2-4GB-RAM-128GB-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa-Core-6-44/32814352163.html


If you scroll through there description the above image is on the page.

Three use Band 3 and 20, I have Kenzo without Band 20 and have no problems with LTE as I live in the city.

Band 20 is required for better rural/indoor coverage.

Bahanaman

allthedoyles wrote:

Its a great phone - we are converted now to Xiaomi -

Have the A1 meself... Delighted with it so far.

Suckit

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Oukitels are pretty solid, whats the budget size etc?

https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_638754.html :rolleyes:

They are very aware of that price (it has been removed and replaced numerous times), so presumably it has not been changed to encourage new registrations for (at least) data collecting.


Nothing to do with Oukitel other than it is an Oukitel phone for €0.82.

GBX

Suckit wrote: »

https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_638754.html :rolleyes:

They are very aware of that price (it has been removed and replaced numerous times), so presumably it has not been changed to encourage new registrations for (at least) data collecting.


Nothing to do with Oukitel other than it is an Oukitel phone for €0.82.

When you select a plug it changes to the overpriced phone it is.

**Posted from an Oukitek u13. Which I think does a grand job for what I paid.

Conservative

Have a few contracts coming to an end with Three. We are using a mix of Samsung's at the moment S6 Edge/S7.

Given the cost of the flagship phones now I am considering looking at Chinese alternatives.

Mainly interested in:
Good battery
Good audio via headphone
5'1 or bigger display

Bonuses:
FM Radio
NFC

Not particularly bothered about the camera performance.

Any suggestions for something that would match the performance of the likes of an S7?

Thanks!

RocketRaccoon

Conservative wrote: »

Have a few contracts coming to an end with Three. We are using a mix of Samsung's at the moment S6 Edge/S7.

Given the cost of the flagship phones now I am considering looking at Chinese alternatives.

Mainly interested in:
Good battery
Good audio via headphone
5'1 or bigger display

Bonuses:
FM Radio
NFC

Not particularly bothered about the camera performance.

Any suggestions for something that would match the performance of the likes of an S7?

Thanks!

Xiaomi mi max 2, i can't recommend it highly enough.

Iseedeadpixels

Conservative wrote: »

Have a few contracts coming to an end with Three. We are using a mix of Samsung's at the moment S6 Edge/S7.

Given the cost of the flagship phones now I am considering looking at Chinese alternatives.

Mainly interested in:
Good battery
Good audio via headphone
5'1 or bigger display

Bonuses:
FM Radio
NFC

Not particularly bothered about the camera performance.

Any suggestions for something that would match the performance of the likes of an S7?

Thanks!

www.kimovil.com best site to pick a phone that suits, though Xiaomi are solid.

Discodog

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Xiaomi mi max 2, i can't recommend it highly enough.

I have the Redmi Note 4 & can't fault it. I would definitely buy Xiaomi again. I bought the original Xiaomi Mi Band two years ago & it's still working perfectly. Xiaomi products are really well made.

I chose the Note for it's battery life which is superb.