Chinese Android Phones 2 - Read First Post!

johnytwentyten wrote: »

Have the Redmi note 3 pro for the last year, in the last week it has started heating up badly whenever I use it, even browsing on chrome, I've uninstalled a load off apps, stopped others running in the background, installed an app with a cpu cooler function but nothing seems to help, is the battery just banjaxed or am I missing something?

Did you update the ROM? I read recently there was a bug in one of the MIUI updates that lead to heavy battery drain and a fix was on the way.

sydthebeat wrote: »

Yes, there was a 7 day holiday....

I thought I'd got my order will in before it (27th) took 2 days to process and was marked as dispatched on the 29th. But nothing since. No tracking other than to say order processed ready for UPS

ImARebel wrote: »

I thought I'd got my order will in before it (27th) took 2 days to process and was marked as dispatched on the 29th. But nothing since. No tracking other than to say order processed ready for UPS

Waiting on Note 4, ordered on the 4th Oct so can't really complain yet. Went with Aliexpress and paid for DHL tho. According to the trackin it actually made it from HK to London within a day but has been sitting in Gatwick warehouse since the 5th :rolleyes:

on the upside the Aliexpress supplier did send me this message which gave me a smile:
Hi Friend ,
Good day!
The route should be China -UK-your country, so no custom duty. It is one of our advantages.
The tracking number from China-UK is xxxxxxxxx
The tracking number from UK-your country is xxxxxxxxxxx
You can check it here:http://www.dhl.com/en.html
The parcel from UK to your country normally will reach you very soon.Don't worry, my friend
Best Regards
Tiffany

strawdog wrote: »

Waiting on Note 4, ordered on the 4th Oct so can't really complain yet. Went with Aliexpress and paid for DHL tho. According to the trackin it actually made it from HK to London within a day but has been sitting in Gatwick warehouse since the 5th :rolleyes:

on the upside the Aliexpress supplier did send me this message which gave me a smile:
Hi Friend ,
Good day!
The route should be China -UK-your country, so no custom duty. It is one of our advantages.
The tracking number from China-UK is xxxxxxxxx
The tracking number from UK-your country is xxxxxxxxxxx
You can check it here:http://www.dhl.com/en.html
The parcel from UK to your country normally will reach you very soon.Don't worry, my friend
Best Regards
Tiffany

I would think there is something gone wrong there, have you tracked using both tracking numbers provided to you ?

eamonnq wrote: »

I would think there is something gone wrong there, have you tracked using both tracking numbers provided to you ?

Ah Yes you're right, the other tracking no gives a more detailed timeline with it only reaching gatwick early this morning which makes more sense. Looks like they hit the other London airports first before getting to Gatwick which delayed it a little tho not much.

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Was looking for a release date, but couldn't find one. Will there be a further wait for Global spec devices hitting the shelves?

I would guess so yes, although Xiaomi are slowly introducing Band 20 on their phones so maybe they will have just one model

fixxxer wrote: »

When you check MIUI, what version does it say you are on?

It says MIUI-V8.5.6.0.MHOMIED

I got this update a good while back, I've deleted any apps I have downloaded in the last two weeks, as I mentioned earlier I've disabled others, seems to get hot in my pocket as well, I never leave apps open when I'm not using them, I don't know what else to check

is there a way to boot it up in safe mode? If there is - try that first, and if it's still running hot then you've a problem (that's what happened my Samsung Note 4).

funrunner95 wrote: »

Ive got a Xiaomi Mi X5 (A1) if anyone has any questions, I can post some photos from the dual camera if needs be because seems to be what the interest is in

What do you think of the camera ? A few samples would be appreciated (if it is not too much trouble). Think I will be ordering one in any case though.

vasch_ro wrote: »

Any updates on the Maze Alpha , thinking of taking the plunge

Still waiting on mine

I've decided to open a dispute with Paypal, even if I got my money back on the expedited shipping which didn't happen. If nothing else at least I've direct contact to tomtop via paypal, I might at least find out what's going on with my order. it's been ready for shipping since 29/09 so something funny is going on. Not a bit impressed with tomtop's customer service... no response to any of my emails, hence the reason I've gone down this route...

Does anyone have experience of replacing screen on Xiaomi Mi5? I've ordered a replacment screen from AliExpress, but I understand the fingerprint scanner will also need replacing. I'm not 100% sure of this, but I've ordered a replacement home button just in case. Fingerprint function doesn't work on the new home button.

got the elefone p8 mini last week 150 all in (29customs)
can't believe how good it is for the money...hopefully I'll be able to say that in six months time :P

GBX wrote: »

Not trying to pÏss on your parade and I hope the phone goes well for you. I've had many high hopes for Elephone devices but they have gotten it wrong on many occasions. Hopefully this is a better effort from them.

I still have my P9000 and it appears to be behaving itself.

Ordered the Mi A1 from HK Goldway, hope to have it next week.

itsnotmyfault wrote: »

Might be intersted in getting the vernee mix2. Very decent specs for the price but huge confusion as to whether it has NFC or not.
A comment on HUKD stated that it had, a online review i read states that it has but gearbest(i know, not everybody's favourite) say on their comments section that it doesn't. Vernee official site is inconclusive.

Can anyone say for certain

No mention of it here:

https://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/206545eb