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

tototoe · 20-09-2018 08:35PM

I like it, seems much faster to me but haven't explored it much either

allthedoyles · 20-09-2018 09:35PM

Got the signal tonight to update to MIUI 10.
Since I got this phone . Never had an issue.
MIUI10 looks different but can't see anything wrong with it yet .
I have new volume screen too

ImARebel · 21-09-2018 08:01AM

oh sweet jesus, so sorry I upgraded to Miui 10, it's horrible. it's like fisher price android

I hate it

dinneenp · 21-09-2018 10:46AM

corkie wrote: »

@dinneenp
Which case broke on you?

This

Worked fine until I took it off to clean sides/underneath. I think the issue is that it's so tight on taking it off must have broken one of the parts that click in.

Might order the same cover, it's slim & people seem to like it.

corkie · 21-09-2018 11:45AM

Have the same case, clips on the end pieces could be fragile.

There is a guide to show how to remove them without breaking them in the link you posted.

b.gud · 21-09-2018 11:50AM

I unlocked my phone last night and installed Lineage OS on it. Everything has been good but one thing I noticed is that in areas that I've been getting 4G reception when I was on MIUI I'm now only getting H+/3G anyone come across this issue?

corkie · 21-09-2018 12:18PM

b.gud wrote: »

I unlocked my phone last night and installed Lineage OS on it. Everything has been good but one thing I noticed is that in areas that I've been getting 4G reception when I was on MIUI I'm now only getting H+/3G anyone come across this issue?

You could try updating your firmware to latest version.

Use non-arb version if your concerned about your Anti version.

If your already on Anti 4, you can safely flash normal firmware, just don't downgrade from the last MIUI Firmware your device was on.

Also check your preferred network in settings option.

sham69 · 21-09-2018 01:02PM

anyone having issues with MIUI 10 and lockscreen notifications?
I am on a mi mix 2 and not getting them even though turned on (generally and individually)
Apart from this, really loving the software update..

b.gud · 21-09-2018 01:09PM

corkie wrote: »

You could try updating your firmware to latest version.

Use non-arb version if your concerned about your Anti version.

If your already on Anti 4, you can safely flash normal firmware, just don't downgrade from the last MIUI Firmware your device was on.

Also check your preferred network in settings option.

Thanks for the suggestions, my preferred network type wasn't set to LTE changed it and am getting 4G now

slayer91 · 21-09-2018 02:10PM

Hi,

I have a Redmi Note 5 for a couple of months now and it is a great phone for the price.

I need to add a Exchange mail account so I can access some work emails but I cnt find the options under Settings/Additional Settings/ Accounts to give me the option.

Anyone know where I can find this?

Running 9.5.17

I see the update to MIU 10 has dropped, if I upgrade to this version will I have the anto roll back feature installed as well? Is there much to worry about have this ARB

Regs

Liam

corkie · 21-09-2018 02:21PM

@slayer91 If you update to MIUI 10 it will trigger ARP.

There is firmware less zips available to prevent triggering ARP.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/development/firmware-xiaomi-redmi-note-5-t3766138

https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/index-redmi-note-5-pro-miui-roms-t3816343

slayer91 · 21-09-2018 02:34PM

@Corkie,

Thanks for that.

Any idea where to add a Exchange mail account so I can access some work emails but I cant find the options under Settings/Additional Settings/ Accounts to give me the option.

Regs

Liam

corkie · 21-09-2018 02:57PM

@slayer91 I don't use MIUI and don't have an exchange account.

But googling it seems MIUI may have a problem with these type of accounts.

You may need to use an alternative email app (e.g. Outlook).

How to setup exchange mail on Android

^^^ Or you could try see if you connected to the account with default mail program, just don't go through settings to setup.

slayer91 · 21-09-2018 04:43PM

Yeah, thats the funny thing I don't seem to have a 'native' mail app on the phone. I have the Google folder where Gmail is, but MiU mail app?
Strange............

corkie · 21-09-2018 05:28PM

Strange that you don't have that.

Make sure is not in some folder (tools) if using the default launcher.

Look to see if it is listed in settings - apps

Edit: - If it is listed there, it maybe disabled, click on the app and there should be button to enable it

You could sideloaded it if not present.

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/xiaomi-inc/miui-mail/

south · 27-09-2018 08:06AM

Anyone else using the Amazon Alexa app with this phone? Every time I use the app side the last update it keeps crashing.

fixXxer · 27-09-2018 10:03AM

south wrote: »

Anyone else using the Amazon Alexa app with this phone? Every time I use the app side the last update it keeps crashing.

Yeah using it fine and no problems here. My wife had an issue when she was out and about though. If the phone connected to a Wifi point without internet access the app would crash when she tried to use it. Could it be similar for you?

south · 27-09-2018 08:47PM

fixxxer wrote: »

Yeah using it fine and no problems here. My wife had an issue when she was out and about though. If the phone connected to a Wifi point without internet access the app would crash when she tried to use it. Could it be similar for you?

Unfortunately it's not that. Must be only a recent thing as I don't remember it happening before.
No matter how many times I cancel it or hit report it keeps popping up. It's a bit of a nightmare using it at the moment.

leakyboots · 28-09-2018 12:27PM

After doing some reading on here, thinking of taking the plunge on my first Xiaomi. Budget is about 200-250 tops. Looking for something with

64GB storage,
6GB RAM
SD card option
Decent camera
Gorilla glass
Headphone jack
long lasting battery (4000 mAh I guess?)
FM radio would be nice too...
Funnily enough I'm happy enough with USB 2.0, 3.0 isn't a big selling point for me

Any recommendations on what model and where to buy? Needs to work with Virgin mobile network (I haven't a clue about bands etc so any advice here especially would be great)

Redmi Note 5 Pro is what I'm leaning towards I think.

Does this phone work with Virgin Media phone network? Thinking of pulling the trigger on it from Amazon (is that the best/safest place to buy it?)

Grassey · 28-09-2018 12:40PM

leakyboots wrote:

Does this phone work with Virgin Media phone network? Thinking of pulling the trigger on it from Amazon (is that the best/safest place to buy it?)

Yes on VM. Honor buy was where I've picked up 3 orders of the phone.

leakyboots · 28-09-2018 12:48PM

Cheers for that, thought I read somewhere that Virgin's band wasn't available on some Xaiomi products.

Complete noob at all of this - I think I'd prefer to buy from Amazon, got burned on one of the Asian websites before.

Does it make a difference if I buy the UK or EU or Global model?

mcmoustache · 28-09-2018 01:00PM

leakyboots wrote: »

Cheers for that, thought I read somewhere that Virgin's band wasn't available on some Xaiomi products.

Complete noob at all of this - I think I'd prefer to buy from Amazon, got burned on one of the Asian websites before.

Does it make a difference if I buy the UK or EU or Global model?

I think that just affects the ROM that's installed and not the hardware itself. I'm open to correction on that, though. When I bought my redmi note 4, I got the global one.

fixXxer · 28-09-2018 01:18PM

mcmoustache wrote: »

I think that just affects the ROM that's installed and not the hardware itself. I'm open to correction on that, though. When I bought my redmi note 4, I got the global one.

There's a Global ROM which is usually a version of MIUI which has more languages than English and Chinese.

The Global Hardware has band 20.

You have to be careful as some sellers use the phrases interchangeably.

leakyboots · 28-09-2018 01:28PM

So would this one be okay for Virgin Media?

https://www.honorbuy.com/1385-xiaomi-redmi-note-5-4gb-ram-64gb-rom-official-global-version-smartphone-black.html#/option-global_version_464gb_black

fixXxer · 28-09-2018 01:32PM

Bands:4G:FDD-LTE B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20,TD-LTE B38/B40;3G: WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8;2G: GSM B2/B3/B5/B8

Yup, you're good to go there.

ImARebel · 01-10-2018 07:24AM

Anyone having any issues with the camera since the update. It's gone painfully slow, in the time I'm taking one picture I'd have had 3 taken before the update. And I'm finding any tiny movement at all and it's blurry. Again wasn't like that before the update.

I've everything set to auto nothing had changed (by me anyway)

biebiebie · 01-10-2018 07:17PM

ImARebel wrote: »

Anyone having any issues with the camera since the update. It's gone painfully slow, in the time I'm taking one picture I'd have had 3 taken before the update. And I'm finding any tiny movement at all and it's blurry. Again wasn't like that before the update.

I've everything set to auto nothing had changed (by me anyway)

Maybe a factory reset is needed.
Backup whatever you need first (photos/videos, WhatsApp, texts etc)

corkie · 01-10-2018 07:25PM

ImARebel wrote: »

Anyone having any issues with the camera since the update. It's gone painfully slow, in the time I'm taking one picture I'd have had 3 taken before the update. And I'm finding any tiny movement at all and it's blurry. Again wasn't like that before the update.

I've everything set to auto nothing had changed (by me anyway)

Test your hardware with the service menu (Tap on Kernel a few times in about).

To rule out a hardware fault, it maybe just buggy software update that needs to be patched.

allthedoyles · 01-10-2018 08:50PM

Could be in camera settings. turn off 'tap and focus'

Discodog · 01-10-2018 09:16PM

A friend has low headphone volume. Can anyone remind me of the fix for this?

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