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  • #9242
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    adaephon wrote: »
    Ok oh wise and noble denizens of this forum.

    I've decided to pull the trigger on the redmi 5 plus.

    Can anyone hit me with the best link for the 4gb ram global version. Having a hell of a time getting it.
    As well as NATLOR's link, it is also available
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-5-Plus-Redmi5-Plus-4GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa/32844544885.html
    and
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Global-ROM-Xiaomi-Redmi-5-Plus-4GB-64GB-5-99-18-9-Full-Screen-Smartphone-Snapdragon/32843445025.html
    and
    https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-5-Plus-5-99-Inch-3GB-32GB-Smartphone-Black-391594.html
    Bahanaman wrote: »
    Hi all. I'm looking at the Redmi 4x for herself as a birthday present. She doesn't like the 5.5" screen phones. Has anybody following this thread any experience with one. I'm looking at a gold 3/32 version on either geekbuying or honorbuy. Thanks in advance for any replies.

    Got one for my cousin after recommending it to her (after she had asked and given some details of what she was looking for). Almost 5 months later and she still tells me that it is her favourite phone so far :D
    She stopped buying iphones about 4 years ago when she discovered 'dodgy' apps on Android for streaming box sets.

    I was buying it from Oppomart, but i think in the end went with Geekbuying Italian Warehouse, because it was two day shipping.


  • #9243
    X6.430macman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭X6.430macman


    Discodog wrote:
    Yes & it's annoying. My note 4 is perfect. Clothing companies & especially workwear companies don't make pockets big enough.


    Yes I have to agree. My work pants have a massive hole it one of the pockets thanks to my Note 4 being in it all the time


  • #9244
    X6.430macman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭X6.430macman


    Discodog wrote:
    Yes & it's annoying. My note 4 is perfect. Clothing companies & especially workwear companies don't make pockets big enough.


    Yes I have to agree. My work pants have a big hole in one of the pockets thanks to my Note 4


  • #9245
    captain_boycott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭captain_boycott


    Bahanaman wrote: »
    Hi all. I'm looking at the Redmi 4x for herself as a birthday present. She doesn't like the 5.5" screen phones. Has anybody following this thread any experience with one. I'm looking at a gold 3/32 version on either geekbuying or honorbuy. Thanks in advance for any replies.

    I got a gold 3/32 Redmi 4x for my daughter and a black one for the boyfriend.
    Both are very happy with them (they both previously had iphones with broken screens).

    7 orders with Geekbuying in recent weeks, super fast delivery, never an issue so I thoroughly recommend them!


  • #9246
    adaephon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭adaephon


    Suckit wrote: »
    As well as NATLOR's link, it is also available
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-5-Plus-Redmi5-Plus-4GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa/32844544885.html
    and
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Global-ROM-Xiaomi-Redmi-5-Plus-4GB-64GB-5-99-18-9-Full-Screen-Smartphone-Snapdragon/32843445025.html
    and
    https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-5-Plus-5-99-Inch-3GB-32GB-Smartphone-Black-391594.html

    Thanks suckit, however this is exactly the problem i was running in to.

    These are global rom not global version and the geekbuying link only has the 3gb ram versions available. All else out of stock in the global version.

    Much appreciated though. :-)


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  • #9247
    abarkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭abarkie


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    7" Screen......no thanks!

    Could have it's uses as a tablet rather than a phone


  • #9248
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭wiz569


    adaephon wrote: »
    Suckit wrote: »
    As well as NATLOR's link, it is also available
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-5-Plus-Redmi5-Plus-4GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa/32844544885.html
    and
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Global-ROM-Xiaomi-Redmi-5-Plus-4GB-64GB-5-99-18-9-Full-Screen-Smartphone-Snapdragon/32843445025.html
    and
    https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-5-Plus-5-99-Inch-3GB-32GB-Smartphone-Black-391594.html

    Thanks suckit, however this is exactly the problem i was running in to.

    These are global rom not global version and the geekbuying link only has the 3gb ram versions available. All else out of stock in the global version.

    Much appreciated though. :-)

    Global version only comes in 3/32GB at the moment.


  • #9249
    adaephon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭adaephon


    wiz569 wrote: »
    Global version only comes in 3/32GB at the moment.


    I sincerely hope not cos ive literally paid for the 4/64gb version about 2 mins ago on the link thaargar sent

    Global Version Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 4GB 64GB ROM Mobile Phone Snapdragon 625 Octa Core 5.99" 18:9 Screen 4000mAh 12.0MP MIUI 9
    http://s.aliexpress.com/VBRJnUbi?fromSns=Copy to clipboard
    (from AliExpress Android)

    Am i wrong?? Please say im not :-(


  • #9250
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,244 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    I'm getting all giddy at the thoughts of that mi max 3 . I've been using my mi max 2 for 4 months or so now, so due a change . Will be well ready co e release time :)


  • #9251
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭wiz569


    adaephon wrote: »
    I sincerely hope not cos ive literally paid for the 4/64gb version about 2 mins ago on the link thaargar sent

    Global Version Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 4GB 64GB ROM Mobile Phone Snapdragon 625 Octa Core 5.99" 18:9 Screen 4000mAh 12.0MP MIUI 9
    http://s.aliexpress.com/VBRJnUbi?fromSns=Copy to clipboard
    (from AliExpress Android)

    Am i wrong?? Please say im not :-(

    I hope I'm wrong for your sake m8 but all info I could find pointed to the global version only available in the 3/32 version,

    I was looking for it myself but settled on the global ROM 4/64 instead as I don't really need band 20.


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  • #9252
    NATLOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    adaephon wrote: »
    I sincerely hope not cos ive literally paid for the 4/64gb version about 2 mins ago on the link thaargar sent

    Global Version Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 4GB 64GB ROM Mobile Phone Snapdragon 625 Octa Core 5.99" 18:9 Screen 4000mAh 12.0MP MIUI 9
    http://s.aliexpress.com/VBRJnUbi?fromSns=Copy to clipboard
    (from AliExpress Android)

    Am i wrong?? Please say im not :-(

    I dont have the phone but according to the spec list it does have band 20


    4G: FDD LTE B3:1800/B1:2100/B4:1700/B7:2600/B5:850/B8:900/B20:800MHz; TDD LTE B38:2600/B40:2300MHz;

    Its also available in the Geekbuying link Suckit posted,scroll down and there are lots of options available for the 4/64 Global version


  • #9253
    adaephon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭adaephon


    NATLOR wrote: »
    I dont have the phone but according to the spec list it does have band 20


    4G: FDD LTE B3:1800/B1:2100/B4:1700/B7:2600/B5:850/B8:900/B20:800MHz; TDD LTE B38:2600/B40:2300MHz;

    Its also available in the Geekbuying link Suckit posted,scroll down and there are lots of options available for the 4/64 Global version

    Yes but the geekbuyingnones are all out of stock whennu select them.

    Ah sure the die is cast now. Ill find out in a week or two im sure.

    Will report back and let ye all know.

    The one i bought lists it does have band 20 etc so hopefully all is good.

    Thanks all


  • #9254
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,009 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    I just ordered a small item of Aliexpress & got this message.

    Feb 8th ,2018- Feb 23th 2018 is Chinese Spring Festival. During This period, China logistics company off work and stop delivery any packages. so all new orders will shipped out at date 25th Feb,2018

    Might be worth considering if you are ordering.

    I find it hard to believe that China stops for two weeks.


  • #9255
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,449 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    Discodog wrote:
    I find it hard to believe that China stops for two weeks.


    There's news videos of it every year. The amount of people who travel is quite incredible.


  • #9256
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    These are Global Version 4/64
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/In-Stock-Global-Version-Xiaomi-Redmi-5-plus-5-99-inch-Full-Screen-Smartphone-Redmi5-4GB/32849140284.html

    https://www.honorbuy.com/1325-xiaomi-redmi-5-64gb-official-global-version-smartphone-gold.html


  • #9257
    masculinist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭masculinist


    This is a rather long thread .

    So I was checking off some features on my wishlist.


    1) warranty ?

    2) 4g/wifi

    3)finger print login

    4) Enough storage space to cope with android updates

    and so on.

    Has anyone ordered and received a phone model theyre really happy with ?

    And can hence recommend ? In particular Id like a recommendation of the supplier who sent it .

    I found a nice phone and then did a check for how compatible it is with Irish networks. Despite being 4G , it was not compatible with all the Irish 4G networks. Although it was compatible with my current network (Virgin mobile) , I didnt want to limit my options ...

    Ive been using a HTC A9 for a while. The fingerprint login is very handy and I got used to it . I dont want to go without that feature again. Most of my time on a phone is with youtube, whatsapp and emails

    I noticed its rare to find a phone with an easily replaceable battery. Thats kind of frustrating as a battery is usually the first thing to go. On my old phones Id buy a battery, swap it in without needing tools and it was back to like the day I bought it.


  • #9258
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,009 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    masculinist wrote: »
    This is a rather long thread .

    So I was checking off some features on my wishlist.


    1) warranty ?

    2) 4g/wifi

    3)finger print login

    4) Enough storage space to cope with android updates

    and so on.

    Has anyone ordered and received a phone model theyre really happy with ?

    And can hence recommend ? In particular Id like a recommendation of the supplier who sent it .

    I found a nice phone and then did a check for how compatible it is with Irish networks. Despite being 4G , it was not compatible with all the Irish 4G networks. Although it was compatible with my current network (Virgin mobile) , I didnt want to limit my options ...

    Ive been using a HTC A9 for a while. The fingerprint login is very handy and I got used to it . I dont want to go without that feature again. Most of my time on a phone is with youtube, whatsapp and emails

    I noticed its rare to find a phone with an easily replaceable battery. Thats kind of frustrating as a battery is usually the first thing to go. On my old phones Id buy a battery, swap it in without needing tools and it was back to like the day I bought it.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057810034


  • #9259
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,114 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    abarkie wrote: »
    Could have it's uses as a tablet rather than a phone

    Then buy a tablet instead.


  • #9260
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,009 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    Then buy a tablet instead.

    I used to have the urge for a phablet & one of the reasons that I got a cheap 7 inch Fire was to see how something like that would be as a phone. I recently went from a 5 inch nexus to a 5.5 inch Note 4 & discovered that 5.5 is my limit. I can just use it one handed. Plus it still fits in a chest pocket.


  • #9261
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,169 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Its not going to be 7" like a 7" Nexus tablet or whatever, they're getting the extra .5" (really time to move to metric measurements screen manufacturers) by removing the bezels and going nearly full screen, so look at the specs for a Mi Max 2 when thinking about if it will fit in your pocket, its still a best though but I read so much comics on my phone and watch so much Youtube I cant wait to see it.


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  • #9262
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,009 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Thargor wrote: »
    Its not going to be 7" like a 7" Nexus tablet or whatever, they're getting the extra .5" (really time to move to metric measurements screen manufacturers) by removing the bezels and going nearly full screen, so look at the specs for a Mi Max 2 when thinking about if it will fit in your pocket, its still a best though but I read so much comics on my phone and watch so much Youtube I cant wait to see it.

    These no bezels are a pain when you need a case & screen protector.


  • #9263
    X6.430macman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭X6.430macman


    Discodog wrote:
    These no bezels are a pain when you need a case & screen protector.

    Get yourself any iPhone if you want maximum bezels. Bezels look so stupid now imo


  • #9264
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,009 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    X6.430macman wrote: »
    Get yourself any iPhone if you want maximum bezels. Bezels look so stupid now imo

    The problem is that the manufacturers don't think of how to protect the phone. The Note 4 is a good example. Luckily aftermarket companies have come up with a way around the curve at the edge of the screen.

    I agree that full screen looks better but a lot of us need to protect the phone & don't want iphones.


  • #9265
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,966 ✭✭✭corks finest


    masculinist wrote: »
    This is a rather long thread .

    So I was checking off some features on my wishlist.


    1) warranty ?

    2) 4g/wifi

    3)finger print login

    4) Enough storage space to cope with android updates

    and so on.

    Has anyone ordered and received a phone model theyre really happy with ?

    And can hence recommend ? In particular Id like a recommendation of the supplier who sent it .

    I found a nice phone and then did a check for how compatible it is with Irish networks. Despite being 4G , it was not compatible with all the Irish 4G networks. Although it was compatible with my current network (Virgin mobile) , I didnt want to limit my options ...

    Ive been using a HTC A9 for a while. The fingerprint login is very handy and I got used to it . I dont want to go without that feature again. Most of my time on a phone is with youtube, whatsapp and emails

    I noticed its rare to find a phone with an easily replaceable battery. Thats kind of frustrating as a battery is usually the first thing to go. On my old phones Id buy a battery, swap it in without needing tools and it was back to like the day I bought it.

    Have a mi Max 2 ,live in a mixed rural urban area no problems, great phone,but don't order via gearbest, customer care is atrocious, tracking non existent (until phones in Ireland?)ordered via Ali express for other items no problems


  • #9266
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,645 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    Just realised I'm probably better off asking here. Has anyone got a good smart watch alongside a Mi Max 2? Any recommendations?


  • #9267
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,449 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    Where are people sourcing their replacement parts from? Need a new screen for a Mi Max.


  • #9268
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,393 ✭✭✭corkie


    fixxxer wrote: »
    Where are people sourcing their replacement parts from? Need a new screen for a Mi Max.


    Aliexpress? Don't forget to also source an adhesive layer.

    Looks complicated to replace, as the whole device needs to be dissembled.





    Don't forget : -
    Discodog wrote: »
    I just ordered a small item of Aliexpress & got this message.

    Feb 8th ,2018- Feb 23th 2018 is Chinese Spring Festival. During This period, China logistics company off work and stop delivery any packages. so all new orders will shipped out at date 25th Feb,2018

    I order a battery on the 6th, going by tracking info it is been shipped from Belgium, even though ordered from china.

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



  • #9269
    Cocoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Cocoon


    I just replaced the screen on my Mi Max 2, pitty I didn't know about the adhesive layer when I ordered it. Used some clear Tec7 and left it it with some weight sitting on it for a few hours and it worked out well. Back working fine bar the proximity sensor, hopefully I won't need to do the screen again though as it could be a job removing it. :D


  • #9270
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,817 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Anyone come across any concrete info regarding the Xiaomi Mi A2/Mi 6x?
    Release date or reliable specs?


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  • #9271
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,393 ✭✭✭corkie


    banie01 wrote: »
    Anyone come across any concrete info regarding the Xiaomi Mi A2/Mi 6x?
    Release date or reliable specs?


    A1 ~~~ Android One!

    So no Mi A2, there might be Mi A1-B/2 or something like that, who knows with xiaomi naming schemes.

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



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