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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 pro [Threads Merged]

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  • #32
    tharmor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭tharmor


    Guys anyone get wifi login notifications on dublinbus and rail ? I never get them on miui...


  • #33
    Bawnmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭Bawnmore


    Another question - my phone vibrates every time I run out of phone signal or data signal. Is there any way to disable this? I drive through a no mans land for signal every morning to work and the phone's going crazy as it loses and regains coverage over and over.


  • #34
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭corkie


    Bawnmore wrote: »
    Another question - my phone vibrates every time I run out of phone signal or data signal. Is there any way to disable this? I drive through a no mans land for signal every morning to work and the phone's going crazy as it loses and regains coverage over and over.


    As your not having much of a signal on the trip, why not put it in airplane mode for that trip.

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #35
    Bawnmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭Bawnmore


    corkie wrote: »
    As your not having much of a signal on the trip, why not put it in airplane mode for that trip.

    Good suggestion, but a bit of a pain in the hole:) I have coverage for the majority of the trip, so it'd be a shame to need to turn on airplane mode every day.


  • #36
    ifeelstupid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭ifeelstupid


    Bawnmore wrote: »
    Depends who you bought from I'd say. If it's from Top One with DHL shipping, then 9 business days.

    Ya - bought from Top One using DHL, tracking shows its in Gatwick already so looking good for early next week I'd say:D


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  • #37
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭corkie


    ifeelstupid wrote: »
    Ya - bought from Top One using DHL, tracking shows its in Gatwick already so looking good for early next week I'd say:D


    Did you get two tracking codes? One from china to the UK (seller comments) and a second from UK to here (aliexpress code on order)?

    Once mine arrived in TAKELEY, on a Monday, I had it on the Wednesday.

    You could have it this Friday, if not definitely Monday Tuesday, due to bank holiday.

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #38
    ifeelstupid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭ifeelstupid


    corkie wrote: »
    Did you get two tracking codes? One from china to the UK (seller comments) and a second from UK to here (aliexpress code on order)?

    Once mine arrived in TAKELEY, on a Monday, I had it on the Wednesday.

    You could have it this Friday, if not definitely Monday.

    Thanks - got email from DHL this morning to say clearance processing is complete:) Very impressed with the speed of this so far - it took over 2 weeks for my Elephone (ordered and returned thru Amazon) to arrive


  • #39
    ifeelstupid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭ifeelstupid


    corkie wrote: »
    Did you get two tracking codes? One from china to the UK (seller comments) and a second from UK to here (aliexpress code on order)?

    Once mine arrived in TAKELEY, on a Monday, I had it on the Wednesday.

    You could have it this Friday, if not definitely Monday Tuesday, due to bank holiday.

    Super impressed, phone has just been delivered - interesting weekend ahead!!


  • #40
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭corkie


    ifeelstupid wrote: »
    Super impressed, phone has just been delivered - interesting weekend ahead!!


    Hoping you applied for unlocking privileges in advance? If you wanted it?

    It can take up to 2 weeks, but I got mine in 2 days.

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #41
    ifeelstupid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭ifeelstupid


    corkie wrote: »
    Hoping you applied for unlocking privileges in advance? If you wanted it?

    It can take up to 2 weeks, but I got mine in 2 days.

    A stupid question I'm sure but What do I need unlocking privileges for?:confused:


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  • #42
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭corkie


    ifeelstupid wrote: »
    A stupid question I'm sure but What do I need unlocking privileges for?:confused:

    To unlock the bootloader, so you can flash TWRP and root + also install custom roms.


    Checking and unlocking the bootloader     - Reddit Xiaomi Wiki

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #43
    tharmor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭tharmor


    After a month of use I am really happy with it...esp the battery.....amazing phone have to say...


  • #44
    ifeelstupid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭ifeelstupid


    Hi
    Looking for a bit of help/advice here. Very happy so far with my phone - great battery life, happy with camera etc. Don't use it for games or much like that. Only thing I have done is installed Smart Launcher.
    My issue is that when I unlock the device with my fingerprint I still have a little lock symbol that I have to swipe to fully unlock the phone....seems like it shouldn't be there or is unnecessary. Is there a way to disable this?

    Thanks


  • #45
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭corkie


    ifeelstupid wrote: »
    Hi
    Looking for a bit of help/advice here. Very happy so far with my phone - great battery life, happy with camera etc. Don't use it for games or much like that. Only thing I have done is installed Smart Launcher.
    My issue is that when I unlock the device with my fingerprint I still have a little lock symbol that I have to swipe to fully unlock the phone....seems like it shouldn't be there or is unnecessary. Is there a way to disable this?

    Thanks


    More details, what rom is your device on?

    Is there settings in the "Smart Launcher" maybe to turn off the lock?

    I don't get the lock symbol, but running xiaomi.eu rom.

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #46
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭corkie


    Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon-650 Variant Gets Official CyanogenMod Support
    August 3, 2016

    [ROM][OFFICIAL][kenzo][6.0.1] CyanogenMod 13.0.1


    Been reading the thread, depending on what Fingerprint model you have it may or not work, and cause problem if it doesn't

    Also issues reported with connecting to data.

    Also some random reboots, but may have been fixed in last night's nightly.



    I think, I will stick with xiaomi.eu weeklys for now.

    Has anyone here been brave enough to install this CM?

    It goes without saying but follow the instructions, if your going to use it.
    + Backup all Partitions with Alka TWRP before changing to MM based rom.

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #47
    poitinstill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 745 ✭✭✭poitinstill


    so is Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 the best bet for the wife's birthday... need new phone ..light user..mainly FB and camera. have bought a THL w100 a few yrs back. thks


  • #48
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭corkie


    poitinstill wrote: »
    so is Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 the best bet for the wife's birthday... need new phone ..light user..mainly FB and camera. have bought a THL w100 a few yrs back. thks


    The camera on the RN3 is reportedly it's weakest feature. Not great in low light conditions.

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #49
    ifeelstupid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭ifeelstupid


    This Corkie
    I'm just using the stock ROM that came on the phone - not competent or techie enough even to go messing with it, I'm so think I couldn't even work out how to apply for unlocking privileges from the link you posted me before!
    I don't really need a lot of extra features, main aim when I got phone was to break from Apple and reduce overall costs by not having to go into new contract with VF - switched to eir business unlimited for €20/month so that's working out ok:-)
    Fingerprint scanner worked OK in the beginning so not sure if there was an update that caused lock to appear....doesn't ask for pin or anything so it's no biggie really - just have to swipe.
    Maybe it's a smart launcher thing - may try switching to another launcher instead and see if that works? Do you recommend any?
    Cheers


  • #50
    ifeelstupid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭ifeelstupid


    On another note re: the camera - I think it's pretty decent, I was at a wedding at the weekend and took lots of pics inside and out, early and late and happy with the results


  • #51
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭corkie


    ifeelstupid wrote: »
    Fingerprint scanner worked OK in the beginning so not sure if there was an update that caused lock to appear....doesn't ask for pin or anything so it's no biggie really - just have to swipe.
    Maybe it's a smart launcher thing - may try switching to another launcher instead and see if that works? Do you recommend any?
    Cheers


    Not the smart launcher, just temporarily installed it to test.


    Will edit this post if, I find info on this bug/feature of your device.


    Try this toggle: -

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    From this post

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



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  • #52
    ifeelstupid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭ifeelstupid


    corkie wrote: »
    Not the smart launcher, just temporarily installed it to test.


    Will edit this post if, I find info on this bug/feature of your device.


    Try this toggle: -

    104900nihrfe2r43fhhi3i.jpg.thumb.jpg


    From this post

    Thanks Corkie,

    I have tried that already with it both on/off but no joy:( It's not a big deal but would be nice to have it working properly


  • #53
    tharmor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭tharmor


    ifeelstupid wrote:
    Hi Looking for a bit of help/advice here. Very happy so far with my phone - great battery life, happy with camera etc. Don't use it for games or much like that. Only thing I have done is installed Smart Launcher. My issue is that when I unlock the device with my fingerprint I still have a little lock symbol that I have to swipe to fully unlock the phone....seems like it shouldn't be there or is unnecessary. Is there a way to disable this?


    Using nova launcher n everything is fine....


  • #54
    ifeelstupid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭ifeelstupid


    So... I'm sorted again with my lock screen, not sure how or if it was me that sorted it:o Switched back temporarily to stock launcher to see if I would still have to swipe to unlock and I didn't. Went back to Smart Launcher and Hey Presto I didn't have to swipe here either!! Sorry for being such a thicko - I probably better suited to the Old sold of turf phones:o:P


  • #55
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭corkie


    Anyone try the Ultimate Battery Saving Mode?

    Someone shared the link on xiaomi.eu thread.

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #56
    wandatowell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    This phone is great for the money.

    Camera ain't great but I'm not bothered by that much really.

    One thing that does piss me off is when I'm listening to Spotify in the car I get a very noticable hisssing/humming noise only when the songs are playing. Really, really annoying.

    Anyone else come across this issue?


  • #57
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Are you running a custom ROM?


  • #58
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭corkie


    Use Windows 10 Anniversary Update's Connect app to cast your Android phone to your PC.

    [Tools, Tips & Tutorials] Redmi Note 3 Screen Mirroring Tutorial - Video Streaming & Gaming Review




    Works with the RN3 Pro, no need to forget network as suggested in above video.

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #59
    wandatowell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    tnegun wrote: »
    Are you running a custom ROM?

    Nope I'm running the weekly update from Xiaomi.


  • #60
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭tnegun


    wandatowell wrote: »
    Nope I'm running the weekly update from Xiaomi.
    I only ran the official for a week or so but don't remember any issues but I ocassionally have them running CM13 but they disappear between builds/reboots.


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  • #61
    Bawnmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭Bawnmore


    I've a weird problem - have done some searching but it hasn't turned up anything. When I get notifications in the notification bar for Facebook, I can press on the notification and it'll open up the post in Facebook.

    When I get a notification for Messenger however, I can press on it but it won't do anything. Does anyone know a setting that would cause this?


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