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Iseedeadpixels · 22-02-2017 11:47PM

marty66 wrote: »

Any issues with data connection? I'm with 3 and constantly dropping connection on my redmi 3x

Thats three for ye! In work I struggle for coverage....move the phone an inch I lose coverage....cloudy day lose coverage...its so annoying.

cavan4sam · 24-02-2017 01:34PM

g0g wrote:

I got a lot from this thread when choosing recently so thought I'd add my own mini-review. After much thinking I "upgraded" my Nexus 5X to a Xiaomi RedMi 3S Pro Prime (I think that's the official name). Cost me just under $ 140 on AliExpress with cover and screen protector. Another â‚¬ 37 I think it was on customs, but still worked out

Hi what phone is the equivalent to in the irish market ?

Iseedeadpixels · 24-02-2017 01:57PM

cavan4sam wrote: »

Hi what phone is the equivalent to in the irish market ?

I'd say Galaxy note 4.

cavan4sam · 24-02-2017 02:48PM

Iseedeadpixels wrote:

I'd say Galaxy note 4.

Thanks whats the equivalent of the s5 and s6

fixXxer · 24-02-2017 03:30PM

cavan4sam wrote: »

Thanks whats the equivalent of the s5 and s6

Why not use here https://www.kimovil.com/en/ and see what you can find.

X6.430macman · 24-02-2017 06:47PM

Is a 7 inch phone overkill?

GBX · 24-02-2017 06:50PM

X6.430macman wrote: »

Is a 7 inch phone overkill?

Is that not into tablet range? I guess it's all relative to your hand size etc. Have you hands like shovels??

X6.430macman · 24-02-2017 07:03PM

GBX wrote:

Is that not into tablet range? I guess it's all relative to your hand size etc. Have you hands like shovels??

Not even close, was looking at a Huawei phone and its a 7 inch

fixXxer · 24-02-2017 07:26PM

X6.430macman wrote:

Not even close, was looking at a Huawei phone and its a 7 inch

The Phab 2. Looks very decent.

X6.430macman · 24-02-2017 09:44PM

fixxxer wrote:

The Phab 2. Looks very decent.

Was just looking at specs for the phab 2 and looks dacent but one concern would be is that would a 4050 mah battery be big enough for a phone with a screen that big (not that a 4050 mah battery is small by any standards)

jozi · 24-02-2017 10:05PM

I once had a tablet that size. Far too big if you ask me

abarkie · 25-02-2017 12:25PM

Just ported to 3 here in the UK from giff gaff, but my redmi note 3 doesn't seem to like the 3 sim.

The 3 sim works fine in my jiayu S3 - any suggestions here please

A different ROM? If so, any suggestions.

Thanks

abarkie · 25-02-2017 12:25PM

Just ported to 3 here in the UK from giff gaff, but my redmi note 3 doesn't seem to like the 3 sim.

The 3 sim works fine in my jiayu S3 - any suggestions here please

A different ROM? If so, any suggestions.

Thanks

abarkie · 25-02-2017 12:26PM

Just ported to 3 here in the UK from giff gaff, but my redmi note 3 doesn't seem to like the 3 sim.

The 3 sim works fine in my jiayu S3 - any suggestions here please

A different ROM? If so, any suggestions.

Thanks

UsedToWait · 25-02-2017 01:55PM

abarkie wrote: »

Just ported to 3 here in the UK from giff gaff, but my redmi note 3 doesn't seem to like the 3 sim.

The 3 sim works fine in my jiayu S3 - any suggestions here please

A different ROM? If so, any suggestions.

Thanks

You're definitely on 3 :pac:

ED E · 25-02-2017 04:52PM

abarkie wrote: »

Just ported to 3 here in the UK from giff gaff, but my redmi note 3 doesn't seem to like the 3 sim.

The 3 sim works fine in my jiayu S3 - any suggestions here please

A different ROM? If so, any suggestions.

Thanks

Full 3G support, 50% 4G support.

Are you sure you arent just missing the APNs?

abarkie · 26-02-2017 03:17PM

UsedToWait wrote: »

You're definitely on 3 :pac:

Thanks for that - Apologies for triple post - using hotel wifi at the time in Prague

abarkie · 26-02-2017 03:21PM

abarkie wrote: »

Just ported to 3 here in the UK from giff gaff, but my redmi note 3 doesn't seem to like the 3 sim.

The 3 sim works fine in my jiayu S3 - any suggestions here please

A different ROM? If so, any suggestions.

Thanks

Looks like the "problem" is this:

When the data is set to 3 Sim all is fine

When the data is switched to another sim - in this case O2- then 3 goes to emergency calls only or no service.

Any fix to this?

i use the O2 sim for data as that is work sim and only use my data when away / out of UK

pcuser · 26-02-2017 03:56PM

Im in need of a new phone and have being trawling through this thread. My budget is around €250

I think I might go for the Xiaomi Mi 5. It seems to be around that budget.

There are a few worries that I have though as this will be my 1st time not buying a phone from a bricks and mortar store.

The OS seems to be - MIUI 7.0 (based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow) I understand there is a good chance this will come with some chinese bloatware and possibly malware. Is there any sellers that will sell it without any of the bloatware,malware?

Is it possible to get it with Android 6.0 installed with no bloatware,malware? If it is possible am I missing out on anything that MIUI offers?

Does anyone know of any sellers withing the EU? or recommendations on where to buy it?

I really dont want to be messing around with flashing new roms and and messing around with the bootloader. Ideally I would like to be able to use the phone straight out of the box.

jozi · 26-02-2017 04:28PM

I got mine from eglobal central, stock Rom. Little more expensive but I specifically wanted the black version which I couldn't find anywhere. They didn't have it in their warehouse, despite losing it as I stick, so it took about a week longer to arrive while they waited on one to come.

If it comes with Chinese or dev os you will probably still have to flash to the global stable rom. You could also put lineageos (formerly cyanogen) on it. Both options are pretty straightforward, I've been using lineage since it came out and preferred it over miui

CantGetNoSleep · 26-02-2017 05:37PM

pcuser wrote: »

Im in need of a new phone and have being trawling through this thread. My budget is around €250

I think I might go for the Xiaomi Mi 5. It seems to be around that budget.

There are a few worries that I have though as this will be my 1st time not buying a phone from a bricks and mortar store.

The OS seems to be - MIUI 7.0 (based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow) I understand there is a good chance this will come with some chinese bloatware and possibly malware. Is there any sellers that will sell it without any of the bloatware,malware?

Is it possible to get it with Android 6.0 installed with no bloatware,malware? If it is possible am I missing out on anything that MIUI offers?

Does anyone know of any sellers withing the EU? or recommendations on where to buy it?

I really dont want to be messing around with flashing new roms and and messing around with the bootloader. Ideally I would like to be able to use the phone straight out of the box.

You won't find pure Android 6.0 / 7.0 but you can find custom ROMs that will look very much like stock. Personally I prefer to use MIUI 8.0 with Nova Launcher - MIUI is great for battery management (once you sort out notifications) and has some features like mirror apps that are really useful once you get used to them, but it is a bit different as it has no app drawer etc

Capt'n Midnight · 26-02-2017 05:37PM

but1er wrote: »

Out of nowhere my phone is producing pop ups (mobile strike Ali express) while on snapchat or Facebook and only between the hours of 12 and about 8am its so random.

If it was on the lock screen I'd be blaming ES File Explorer.

Probably something you've installed or upgraded recently. Check in my apps in play.

WhiteMemento9 · 26-02-2017 06:33PM

Official Global ROM now available on Redmi 4. Still no band 20 though - Link

Lenny17123 · 28-02-2017 12:46PM

Do any of the Xiaomi phones have band 20? Been looking for o king through this thread and on the comparison website but struggling to find one. Am I right in saying the xiaomi 3s has band 20?

howdoyouknow · 28-02-2017 12:51PM

Lenny17123 wrote:

Do any of the Xiaomi phones have band 20? Been looking for o king through this thread and on the comparison website but struggling to find one. Am I right in saying the xiaomi 3s has band 20?

Redmi note 3 pro special edition has band 20

Lenny17123 · 28-02-2017 03:42PM

howdoyouknow wrote:

Redmi note 3 pro special edition has band 20

Cheers for the quick response. would they be the only ones?

howdoyouknow · 28-02-2017 04:45PM

Lenny17123 wrote:

Cheers for the quick response. would they be the only ones?

kimovil.com/en/compare-smartphones

The above link with www. added should show you all xiaomi phones that support 4g on band 20 (800mhz)

Trond · 28-02-2017 04:48PM

Lads ive gone back about 10 pages and haven't seen any so pardon my request...

Is there a list of current sellers on Ali Express where VAT is avoided?

Capt'n Midnight · 28-02-2017 07:50PM

Trond wrote: »

Lads ive gone back about 10 pages and haven't seen any so pardon my request...

Is there a list of current sellers on Ali Express where VAT is avoided?

All those selling stuff for €26.08 or less avoid VAT.

After that it's VAT evasion. :P

Stevek101 · 28-02-2017 07:57PM

Anyone ever have any issues with a device getting no network connection? Have a relative that picked up a Xiaomi Mi Max off Hong Kong Goldway having this issue.

Tried a few different SIMs and none can connect to the network. I have factory reset, re-flashed the global firmware, tried resetting the APN and manually selecting LTE/GSM using the *#*#4636*#*# but to no avail.

I can see the available networks listed networks in manual selection but I cannot connect to them. Any suggestions?

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