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  • #9302
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,449 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    omeara1113 wrote: »
    hi looking to get a MiA1 anyone any advise
    is it worth getting
    thanks

    Have a search through the thread, there's a few people here who've got one.


  • #9303
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,016 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    omeara1113 wrote: »
    hi looking to get a MiA1 anyone any advise
    is it worth getting
    thanks

    Great phone. My brother got one he loves it. Plenty of discussion on it here https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057786435


  • #9304
    omeara1113
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭omeara1113


    thanks for that
    thats a lot of reading but worth it
    the brothers looking into a phone for me if that dosent work out then thats the one i,ll go for
    thanks again


  • #9305
    Nidot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 372 ✭✭Nidot


    Hi All,

    I know this has probably been brought up loads before but is anyone having any issues with deliveries from Goldway.

    I put an order through end of Jan for new Note 4X which according to Aliexpress and SingPost was dispatched from Singapore on 03 Feb arriving into Ireland 05 Feb but there's been no update since.

    goldway order.PNG

    Anyone have issues like this before?

    I've contacted An Post, Customs and SingPost but everyone is saying they don't have it and give it time.

    Just find it frustrating that it's apparently in the country but no-one actually claims to have it.

    Thanks


  • #9306
    spix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭spix


    Nidot wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I know this has probably been brought up loads before but is anyone having any issues with deliveries from Goldway.

    I put an order through end of Jan for new Note 4X which according to Aliexpress and SingPost was dispatched from Singapore on 03 Feb arriving into Ireland 05 Feb but there's been no update since.

    goldway order.PNG

    Anyone have issues like this before?

    I've contacted An Post, Customs and SingPost but everyone is saying they don't have it and give it time.

    Just find it frustrating that it's apparently in the country but no-one actually claims to have it.

    Thanks

    Doubt its in Ireland, singapore post would not take 2 days. Whenever I use NL post the 'destination' is considered netherlands first so could be it had arrived in singapore. It should take ~3 weeks anyway to arrive so wait until then before getting concerned.


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  • #9307
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,394 ✭✭✭corkie


    @Nidot Aliexpress tracking for free post, can be very unreliable.

    As already mentioned it has left china, but no way in Ireland yet.

    By freepost it can take over 6 weeks to be delivered.

    Why didn't you choose DHL? You know your more than likely will be caught for VAT on the order.

    ⓘ "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” «



  • #9308
    baldshin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭baldshin


    adaephon wrote: »
    Hey Baldshin,

    Did you get the 3/32 or 4/64 how do you find it so far? Ordered the 4/64 but still haven't heard anything so can cancel as order not shipped yet.

    Went for the 3/32 because I'm too impatient to wait for the 4/64. It's a fantastic phone, seems a bit snappier than my Maze Alpha which had 4gb ram. Before that I had a Redmi 3 Pro and, again, this is a big upgrade.


  • #9309
    Nidot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 372 ✭✭Nidot


    corkie wrote: »
    @Nidot Aliexpress tracking for free post, can be very unreliable.

    As already mentioned it has left china, but no way in Ireland yet.

    By freepost it can take over 6 weeks to be delivered.

    Why didn't you choose DHL? You know your more than likely will be caught for VAT on the order.

    Ya totally didn't think it through when I ordered.

    Had my own phone smashed so quickly put in an order one evening before heading to gym and didn't think it through.

    Should of brought it through Parcel Motel, did that before and it was here in no time.

    Ah my haste is going to cost me.


  • #9310
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,016 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Xiaomi are working on a Mi Mix 2S despite rumours they were not: https://www.androidcentral.com/xiaomi-mi-mix-2s?utm_source=ac_tw&utm_medium=tw_card&utm_content=65699&utm_campaign=social


  • #9311
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,449 ✭✭✭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.


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  • #9312
    ibFoxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,469 ✭✭✭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.


  • #9313
    mx5ire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭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.


  • #9314
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #9315
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,394 ✭✭✭corkie


    This is how Redmi Note 5 Pro was made

    rzstz51udfg01.jpg


    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

    ⓘ "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” «



  • #9316
    ImARebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭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?


  • #9317
    baldshin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭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.


  • #9318
    ImARebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭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 :)


  • #9319
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭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.


  • #9320
    fixXxer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,449 ✭✭✭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.


  • #9321
    Dec4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 391 ✭✭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


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  • #9322
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,682 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


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


  • #9323
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,126 ✭✭✭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?


  • #9324
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,682 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


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


  • #9325
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,892 ✭✭✭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


  • #9326
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


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


  • #9327
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,126 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Perfect Dad phone :pac:


  • #9328
    X6.430macman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭X6.430macman


    Has a decent battery too


  • #9329
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,892 ✭✭✭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 -


  • #9330
    loopymum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭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


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  • #9331
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,394 ✭✭✭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.

    ⓘ "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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