Xiaomi Mi A1

dedaw · 05-05-2018 06:56PM

Folks, can anyone recommend a chrome cast that they're using?
Cheers.

Bahanaman · 05-05-2018 07:25PM

dedaw wrote:

Folks, can anyone recommend a chrome cast that they're using? Cheers.

We use a Roku. It's deadly. Small little thing that my young fella got a couple of months ago for about 35 euro. Can cast my a1 to it no problem and it also has Netflix plus another few apps on it including YouTube.

OldMrBrennan83 · 05-05-2018 07:42PM

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dougm1970 · 07-05-2018 10:01PM

probably an obvious answer to this...why has this device got xioami camera app on it and not google camera app...seeing as its an android one device.

Nalz · 07-05-2018 10:05PM

Anyone noticing a drop in network using the Xiaomi Mi A1?

I'm not sure if this is just an Android one thing or not but I have to restart my phone to get it to work, or on occasions turning on airplane mode then off again results in the network coverage coming back.

Kenny Logins · 07-05-2018 10:42PM

dougm1970 wrote: »

probably an obvious answer to this...why has this device got xioami camera app on it and not google camera app...seeing as its an android one device.

It has two back cameras and needs custom software to use them.

positron · 08-05-2018 06:39PM

Wife dropped her month old Mi A1 and cracked the screen. Saw some videos on YouTube about changing display, looks more complicated than other phones that I have looked at (nexus 5 etc).

Has anyone here attempted a screen replacement? Would like to hear how it went. Thanks.

UsBus · 09-05-2018 10:39AM

Ah lads, please tell me there is a fix for this..

Just got the phone, looks excellent. I made my first phone call on it, the person on the other end said they could hear an echo of their voice. Reading up on it, seems to be a common issue...is there any way to stop this, would be a shame to not be able to use it..

jim salter · 09-05-2018 12:09PM

UsBus wrote: »

Ah lads, please tell me there is a fix for this..

Just got the phone, looks excellent. I made my first phone call on it, the person on the other end said they could hear an echo of their voice. Reading up on it, seems to be a common issue...is there any way to stop this, would be a shame to not be able to use it..

I have the same issue with call quality (and in general call quality is quite poor). Hope there is a fix

august12 · 09-05-2018 12:16PM

jim salter wrote:

I have the same issue with call quality (and in general call quality is quite poor). Hope there is a fix

I had this initially when I bought redmi note 2 in 2015, can't remember how I solved the problem, but not an issue anymore, I remember the call quality was dreadful, have just received mi a1 but waiting for cover and screen protector before I transfer to it.

jim salter · 09-05-2018 12:30PM

august12 wrote: »

I had this initially when I bought redmi note 2 in 2015, can't remember how I solved the problem, but not an issue anymore, I remember the call quality was dreadful, have just received mi a1 but waiting for cover and screen protector before I transfer to it.

If you do remember could you please post?

Thanks

dougm1970 · 09-05-2018 03:10PM

one i got for her indoors came this morning.
yea...its ok...but i have a samsung s8+ with a super amoled screen so IPS looks a bit cheaply automatically to me.
saying that. screen is bright and volume is good.
two major updates over a gig each but was then on oreo without issue.
connected to my laptop fine and transfered data from her old bust up samsung s5 fine.
camera is ok...no better or even maybe not as good as her old s5..but that was a premium phone in its time with the camera being a highlight.....saying that the potrait mode works great in right light.....i keep reading about porting the google camera app to it...i did that on my s8+ to get portrait mode and it worked but it sounds a messier process on the mi a1.
be interesting to see how battery is on it now seeing as its so stock android.
no fm radio..although i read theres some messy way to activate it...we live in the sticks and coverage patchy for tunein app and the like.
i'll have to see how she likes google photos app as the default photo viewer and play music as default music player before i look for alternatives.
anyway...in the couple of hours i had it to hand, no complaints..just initial observations.

dougm1970 · 09-05-2018 03:15PM

oh yes. one other thing. i got tempered glass for it...and its got a huge halo effect...like it doesnt sit on the glass at all near the edges...i also thought, maybe just me, but it felt like the screen sensitivity was a lot poorer to taps and swipes with it on.
been so many cracked screens in the house over the years with phones, and so many phone and tablet screens saved by having tempered glass on, that its the first thing we add to a new device.

corks finest · 09-05-2018 04:15PM

UsBus wrote: »

Ah lads, please tell me there is a fix for this..

Just got the phone, looks excellent. I made my first phone call on it, the person on the other end said they could hear an echo of their voice. Reading up on it, seems to be a common issue...is there any way to stop this, would be a shame to not be able to use it..

My old redmi note 3 was like that,bro complaining ref noise etc,in the end I took off the phone cover,USD a kiddies toothbrush to work in around the Mike etc,bit of blowing and light tapping,no more interference/noise

red sean · 09-05-2018 04:20PM

I don't think the echo issue is purely a Xiaomi problem. I've had that on a Galaxy S5 as well from time to time, then it just goes away again.

dougm1970 · 15-05-2018 11:32PM

is there any way to disable "ok google" voice detection on this.
didnt really want to add another launcher...and that search bar on home page cant be removed...can it ?

GBX · 16-05-2018 08:42AM

dougm1970 wrote: »

is there any way to disable "ok google" voice detection on this.
didnt really want to add another launcher...and that search bar on home page cant be removed...can it ?

Maybe try some of the suggestions in here https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/websearch/FNw8FYJBYh0

massy086 · 21-05-2018 06:32PM

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StereoSound · 22-05-2018 10:57AM

I bought the mi a1 a few days ago. Its a cheap alternative to a Pixel device, however Android one devices are not updated directly by Google. Xiaomi are the ones updating the software with an agreement with Google that they will update the phone fast. This is why the custom camera app and mi services are included on the phone.

youcancallmeal · 22-05-2018 01:08PM

Where's best to get this at the moment? Don't mind waiting a few weeks if there is significant saving to be made. I see it is about 230euro on amazon.co.uk, 200 on amazon.de and 170 on eglobalcentral.eu

august12 · 22-05-2018 04:35PM

youcancallmeal wrote:

Where's best to get this at the moment? Don't mind waiting a few weeks if there is significant saving to be made. I see it is about 230euro on amazon.co.uk, 200 on amazon.de and 170 on eglobalcentral.eu

I bought from eGlobal, arrived in about a week, haven't used yet as awaiting a cover and tempered glass, hopefully it is working ok

DDC1990 · 22-05-2018 08:33PM

youcancallmeal wrote:

Where's best to get this at the moment? Don't mind waiting a few weeks if there is significant saving to be made. I see it is about 230euro on amazon.co.uk, 200 on amazon.de and 170 on eglobalcentral.eu

Bought the 32gb one from Geekmaxi for the GF. 149e delivered in 3 days from Germany (or possibly Poland actually).

Really great phone for the money.

64gb will come in about 25 or 30 euro more.

StereoSound · 24-05-2018 06:51PM

Any recommendations for a decent shock proof case? I bought a clear cover for mine but it's really too thin and has little to no lip to protect the screen. Waste of money but at €5 I'm not bothered to return it back to the UK. I'll keep it as a backup.

MooShop · 25-05-2018 10:06PM

StereoSound wrote: »

Any recommendations for a decent shock proof case? I bought a clear cover for mine but it's really too thin and has little to no lip to protect the screen. Waste of money but at €5 I'm not bothered to return it back to the UK. I'll keep it as a backup.

Just ordered one of these phones today, looking forward to getting it!! I'd also be interested to hear any recommendations for a good shock proof case if anyone has any?!

digitaldr · 25-05-2018 10:21PM

Got one from eglobalcentral a few weeks ago. Took about ten days. Tracking said it shipped from Heathrow so no tax/duty. Lots of discount codes available for Eglobal.

pk10216 · 29-05-2018 07:34PM

Has anyone upgraded from a smart ultra 6 to the Mi A1? I found the camera really poor on the smart ultra 6 and I'm wondering if the A1 will be much of an improvement?

UsedToWait · 29-05-2018 07:36PM

pk10216 wrote: »

Has anyone upgraded from a smart ultra 6 to the Mi A1? I found the camera really poor on the smart ultra 6 and I'm wondering if the A1 will be much of an improvement?

If you read back the thread, reports are mixed, but there is a method of putting the stock Google camera app on it which apparently improves it..

Edit: on phone so can't properly link, but see below:

Quote: donegal.
if you want to upgrade the camera to googles gcam

(YouTube link)

Quote:
Just got the phone tonight serously impressed with it.is the camera mod worth the hassle ie is it a big improvement as tbh the stock one seems fine

Kenny Logins · 29-05-2018 08:58PM

pk10216 wrote: »

Has anyone upgraded from a smart ultra 6 to the Mi A1? I found the camera really poor on the smart ultra 6 and I'm wondering if the A1 will be much of an improvement?

Yeah, I did. It is a big improvement alright.

UsedToWait · 29-05-2018 09:09PM

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Yeah, I did. It is a big improvement alright.

Did you bother with the Google camera mod?

OldMrBrennan83 · 29-05-2018 09:10PM

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Xiaomi Mi A1

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