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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (/pro) [WHYRED][China/Global] ***(Please read first post)***

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  • #722
    Autochange
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Autochange


    Is this phone better than the Note 4?. I followed some advice here last year and made the purchase. Very happy with the phone and wondering if an upgrade is worth it.
    Thanks


  • #723
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,891 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    Bought another RN5 - GV this morning - Gold coloured 4 x 64GB . €185 all in delivered .


    Anyone got link to a decent cover - will be used by female changing over from an S6.
    Don't think the GKK would do in this case.


  • #724
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,024 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Autochange wrote: »
    Is this phone better than the Note 4?. I followed some advice here last year and made the purchase. Very happy with the phone and wondering if an upgrade is worth it.
    Thanks

    I am not tempted. I will wait for the Note 6 or 7 & gloat over the 5 owners :pac:

    I am still very happy with my Note 4.


  • #725
    biebiebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    morgana wrote: »
    Just for **** and giggles :P
    Came across this one in a German android forum and it seems to work well: an adapter to allow 2 sims AND an SD card. Tempted to give it a try. You would need to use a soft or flexible cover though as the second sim card would be outside the phone. People are reporting it has been working without issues for a long time.

    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Dual-SIM-Card-Adapter-Duos-Converter-for-Samsung-S7-S7-Edge-Android-XIAOMI-Good/182716384471?hash=item2a8abec4d7:m:mzcR6RctJ32LWp1n3lGWA5Q

    I've read about these before.
    Quite popular in India from what I can remember.
    Any price or idea where they bought them from?
    Was it that eBay link


  • #726
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,891 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    biebiebie wrote: »
    I've read about these before.
    Quite popular in India from what I can remember.
    Any price or idea where they bought them from?
    Was it that eBay link


    Its on Amazon for £1.99


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  • #727
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,416 ✭✭✭corkie


    [XDA][Magisk] [Module] Mi A2 Ported camera for Whyred custom roms

    For custom rom users, if you have the Magisk Mi A1 Port already installed, remove it before hand and wipe caches in TWRP.

    Also contrary to instructions in the thread, you may need to install the module from TWRP and not magisk manager.

    Took the afternoon, to debug problems with install and get the app running. So haven't put it through a quality of photos test yet.


    Alternatively (Another dev port):-

    [XDA][Magisk][Module][Updated from mi A2] MIUI Stock Camera

    Bluesky: ATProtoViewer ~ PWA + #Bookmarks + bsky share feature.
    ^^ My latest github pages experimental code.



  • #728
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,242 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Anyone experiencing headphone socket issue? I believe it's only recent for me, I'm on 9.5. 19.0 and android 8.1.opm


  • #729
    RHJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 925 ✭✭✭RHJ


    This post has been deleted.


  • #730
    UsedToWait
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭UsedToWait


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Anyone experiencing headphone socket issue? I believe it's only recent for me, I'm on 9.5. 19.0 and android 8.1.opm
    RHJ wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.




    I had an unusual one - Headphones working fine, but 3.5mm lead I use to connect to a portable speaker wasn't working (tried several different leads)..

    Couldn't find anything in the settings (Resurrection Remix rom)..

    Eventually fixed by installing an app called Audio Router
    Audio Router let you re-route sound like music,in call, system to other hardware,even if hardware is unplugged.
    Route Sound to Bluetooth,Audio Jack,In-build speaker,headphone    .


  • #731
    RTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭RTT


    Screen protector for redmi note 5 cracked somehow in my bag. Cheap on honorbuy at €1.69 but postage is steep at €11. Anyone know somewhere in Dublin that sells them or would someone have a spare one for sale please?


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  • #732
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,416 ✭✭✭corkie


    Updating Modem, Bluetooth and DSP! ~~~ Without triggering ARP on WHYRED!

    For anyone on customs rom and need to updated the above partitions?

    The commands to flash them in fastboot are: -
    fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin


    I just created a bat file (windows) with the above content.

    Al I need do in future is download a firmware from here, extract the three files and place the bat file in the same folder, and run it.
    ^^^ Note I have adb/fastboot setup with a global path in windows.

    Haven't tested in operation yet but in theory should work. I'm on 8.7.5 Beta firmware at present and see no need to update until the custom rom in use requires update files.

    Above 3 files have been reported safe to flash (XDA), without effecting the bootloader, so not to trigger ARP.

    First two files are self explained.

    DSP (Digital Signal Processor)

    [INFO] ANDROID DEVICE PARTITIONS and FILESYSTEMS

    Bluesky: ATProtoViewer ~ PWA + #Bookmarks + bsky share feature.
    ^^ My latest github pages experimental code.



  • #733
    UsedToWait
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭UsedToWait


    corkie wrote: »
    Updating Modem, Bluetooth and DSP! ~~~ Without triggering ARP on WHYRED!

    For anyone on customs rom and need to updated the above partitions?

    The commands to flash them in fastboot are: -
    fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin


    I just created a bat file (windows) with the above content.

    Al I need do in future is download a firmware from here, extract the three files and place the bat file in the same folder, and run it.
    ^^^ Note I have adb/fastboot setup with a global path in windows.

    Haven't tested in operation yet but in theory should work. I'm on 8.7.5 Beta firmware at present and see no need to update until the custom rom in use requires update files.

    Above 3 files have been reported safe to flash (XDA), without effecting the bootloader, so not to trigger ARP.

    First two files are self explained.

    DSP (Digital Signal Processor)

    [INFO] ANDROID DEVICE PARTITIONS and FILESYSTEMS


    On Resurrection Remix here corkie, same as yourself I think..
    Won't claim to understand what the above means - new to custom ROMs - last phone I just unlocked the bootloader, so was way behind on Android security updates..

    Very happy with the way the phone is running, so I'll only update if it becomes necessary.
    Thanks for keeping the thread informed - would appreciate if you could highlight if / when any security issues needing software updates come to light..


  • #734
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,416 ✭✭✭corkie


    @UsedToWait

    I only update the rom when it has the latest Security Patches applied to the rom.

    It can usually take a week/two for the patches to be applied to AOSP roms. For example last months was posted by google on 2nd, but delayed a week to AOSP. And RR had them applied by the 17th version of the rom.

    As far as updating firmware, that only needs to be update if your experiencing problems with Modem (LTE/Calls), Bluetooth or DSP (as in above post).

    If you have view signatures enabled, I usually update mine when I flash an update rom.

    Bluesky: ATProtoViewer ~ PWA + #Bookmarks + bsky share feature.
    ^^ My latest github pages experimental code.



  • #735
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,242 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    RHJ wrote: »
    What issue with the headphone jack you are experiencing?

    It doesn't recognise that there's headphone cable plugged in. Tried with 3 different headphones.


  • #736
    Dunne_bkill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Dunne_bkill


    Finally bought one of these yesterday. Hoping for delivery tomorrow/Wednesday. Bought a GKK case off Amazon for it.


  • #737
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,416 ✭✭✭corkie


    Anti-Rollback feature Explained! How to be safe? Can you flash ROMS/Update your device?




    English speaking video [Indian accent, I think]

    Bluesky: ATProtoViewer ~ PWA + #Bookmarks + bsky share feature.
    ^^ My latest github pages experimental code.



  • #738
    biebiebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    morgana wrote: »
    Just for **** and giggles :P
    Came across this one in a German android forum and it seems to work well: an adapter to allow 2 sims AND an SD card. Tempted to give it a try. You would need to use a soft or flexible cover though as the second sim card would be outside the phone. People are reporting it has been working without issues for a long time.

    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Dual-SIM-Card-Adapter-Duos-Converter-for-Samsung-S7-S7-Edge-Android-XIAOMI-Good/182716384471?hash=item2a8abec4d7:m:mzcR6RctJ32LWp1n3lGWA5Q

    Bought one of these from AliExpress.
    Will probably take 3-4 weeks to deliver.
    I'll post a follow-up when I've tried it out.
    I have a 128GB card sitting at home from my previous phone which I'll try out with my 2 nano SIMs.


  • #739
    morgana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭morgana


    Yea I have one on order too - will probably take another week or two - will also report back of course. Currently using one sim and one SD card.


  • #740
    Dunne_bkill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Dunne_bkill


    Some phone for 183 euro. Rediculous. Feel like it's 4 or 3 times that.


  • #741
    whowantstwoknow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 756 ✭✭✭whowantstwoknow


    Dunne_bkill wrote: »
    Finally bought one of these yesterday. Hoping for delivery tomorrow/Wednesday. Bought a GKK case off Amazon for it.

    where did you get the GKK case on amazon?

    thanks
    W.


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  • #742
    kam3qnwvebf4jh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 138 ✭✭kam3qnwvebf4jh


    Hi,
    I just ordered the phone there now on Honor Buy but realised that I ordered the Chinese version instead of the global one. I don't seem to have an option to change order now as payment accepted. Is there much of a difference or should I try and contact them ?

    Ok just managed to change the order there with them now.. Panic averted..


  • #743
    biebiebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    Rooted mine last night before any Anti Rollback OTA was installed (long 2 weeks wait!).

    Installed Red Wolf recovery from XDA.

    Then installed xiaomi.eu MIUI 10 weeklies, and loving it.
    MIUI 10 is a nice visual improvement over 9.

    Plus they added a gaming mode (Game Speed Booster) so it'll clear memory and set DND when you play a game that you've added in GSB. Handy if you game a lot.

    Hopefully no major bugs... Haven't noticed any yet!


  • #744
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,416 ✭✭✭corkie


    biebiebie wrote: »

    Plus they added a gaming mode (Game Speed Booster) so it'll clear memory and set DND when you play a game that you've added in GSB. Handy if you game a lot.


    Use to use that when I was on xiaomi.eu on Kenzo, only downside it is inbuilt

    Cheetah mobile app, along with the Cleaner inbuilt app.

    Bluesky: ATProtoViewer ~ PWA + #Bookmarks + bsky share feature.
    ^^ My latest github pages experimental code.



  • #745
    Conservative
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Conservative


    Ordered one of these on Tuesday night and received this morning in Dublin via Honorbuy. Incredible really!

    One issue I'm having is with the headphone jack. It's noticeably smaller than the one on a Samsung phone I have here but I've seen that on Chinese phones before where the earphone doesn't fit exactly the same.

    Edit: there is almost no output via earphone unless earphone is adjusted. Used an app to force audio to headphone and also no better.

    Are there some earphones more suitable for Xiaomi than others or is it more likely the jack is faulty?

    If anyone has any suggestions of a brand of earphone I'll try some later.

    Certainly an impressive phone for the money!

    Cheers


  • #746
    Autochange
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Autochange


    I had a look at the note 4 Vs note 5 on a spec comparison site. Is the note 4 actually better than the 5?


  • #747
    Dunne_bkill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Dunne_bkill


    With the headphone volume. It's noticeably louder when you set the region to North Korea. But I end up with North Korean time then! Is there any fix around this? I could change the timezone manually I suppose but I wonder are there any other effects of having the region set to NK.


  • #748
    ImARebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭ImARebel


    Dunne_bkill wrote: »
    With the headphone volume. It's noticeably louder when you set the region to North Korea. But I end up with North Korean time then! Is there any fix around this? I could change the timezone manually I suppose but I wonder are there any other effects of having the region set to NK.

    In date and time settings select to set it automatically from the network

    I've mine set to North Korea, haven't seen any issues


  • #749
    biebiebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    Dunne_bkill wrote: »
    With the headphone volume. It's noticeably louder when you set the region to North Korea. But I end up with North Korean time then! Is there any fix around this? I could change the timezone manually I suppose but I wonder are there any other effects of having the region set to NK.
    Try Switzerland?
    Not sure about the time, but the volume isn't restricted.


  • #750
    nigwerwig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭nigwerwig


    Autochange wrote: »
    I had a look at the note 4 Vs note 5 on a spec comparison site. Is the note 4 actually better than the 5?

    I think my old note4x was a faster better phone.
    Im sick I sold it. I'll just ship on the rn5 when the next best thing comes along from Xiaomi


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  • #751
    biebiebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    nigwerwig wrote: »
    I think my old note4x was a faster better phone.
    Im sick I sold it. I'll just ship on the rn5 when the next best thing comes along from Xiaomi
    The 4X has an older and slower Snapdragon 625 and Adreno 506 series GPU.

    The RN5 Pro has the newer SD 636, albeit it's about 10% less battery efficient. However the trade off is a faster chipset and better Adreno 509 GPU.

    I'm sure there are a plethora of articles and videos on YouTube with the relevent benchmarks and real life difference.


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