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

corkie · 11-06-2019 11:40AM

long_b wrote: »

Has anyone played Fortnite on this? Looking at it for the young fella who's a fanatic

The RN5 doesn't have the specs required to run it, so doubt anyone has.

OS: Recommended Android 8.0 or higher, 64 bit
RAM: 3GB or higher (Recommended 4 GB)
GPU: Adreno 530 or higher, Mali-G71 MP20, Mali-G72 MP12 or higher

biebiebie · 11-06-2019 11:41AM

Don't think it will work for this phone by default.
I signed up back in the day and to-date the phone isn't supported as far as I know.
(There might be some workarounds to circumnavigate this, but I could be bothered).

It does however play PUBG nicely (although the young fella probably just wants FN).

Andy From Sligo · 11-06-2019 05:10PM

0lddog wrote: »

Now €120 at Argos Irl for 4/64 version.

Still great value

https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=redmi+note+5&authToken=

Yep I see that its not physically any stock in any of the stores , but it is available for collection for this weekend or early next week.

Silent Running · 11-06-2019 05:26PM

Quick question, I don't see it mentioned. Does this have wireless charging?

Basq · 11-06-2019 05:43PM

Silent Running wrote: »

Quick question, I don't see it mentioned. Does this have wireless charging?

Nope, don't think so.

Andy From Sligo · 11-06-2019 06:12PM

Nope - hasnt even got NFC (well mine hasnt) - I dont know if NFC or Wireless Charging goes hand in hand or connected in any way , but just letting you know the redmi note 5 has no NFC like most of the other androids on the market now these days

jclack · 11-06-2019 08:13PM

Just ordered one from Argos. Would a 5 pro case fit this one?

biebiebie · 11-06-2019 11:19PM

Silent Running wrote: »

Quick question, I don't see it mentioned. Does this have wireless charging?

Definitely not, as it has a metal back.
Wireless charging requires a glass back and then also the wireless tech inside to enable it.

Andy From Sligo · 11-06-2019 11:42PM

biebiebie wrote: »

Definitely not, as it has a metal back.
Wireless charging requires a glass back and then also the wireless tech inside to enable it.

yeah, i never thought of that but correct it has to have glass back - has the note 5 got a metal back though? because my 32/3gb feels like its got a plastic back - not metal

biebiebie · 12-06-2019 12:35AM

Note the model sold by Argos is the note 5 plus, and not the note 5 pro.
You can Google the difference.
Plus v Pro
Snapdragon 625 v 636
3GB ram v 4GB
Camera could be different.
In general the Pro is somewhat better than the Plus.

Andy From Sligo · 12-06-2019 01:20AM

you will have much more info if you go to UK argos website as well as picture of the back of the phone and reviews from buyers - 99 UK Pounds on UK website and would be unlocked to any network (works out 112.26 Euro )

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8674012?clickOrigin=searchbar:home:sku:8674012

Andy From Sligo · 12-06-2019 01:27AM

biebiebie wrote: »

Note the model sold by Argos is the note 5 plus, and not the note 5 pro.
You can Google the difference.
Plus v Pro
Snapdragon 625 v 636
3GB ram v 4GB
Camera could be different.
In general the Pro is somewhat better than the Plus.

You sure it would be plus? - because the name for it in China is 5 plus - and the global version would be pro - cannot see Argos selling the china version because i dont think that would have google play on it

I could be wrong but i think it would be Note 5 Pro on Argos

snapdragon 636
64/4gb
4000mah
20mp selfie camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25µm, PDAF
5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, depth sensor

https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_5_pro-8893.php

Suckit · 12-06-2019 01:49AM

biebiebie wrote: »

Note the model sold by Argos is the note 5 plus, and not the note 5 pro.
You can Google the difference.
Plus v Pro
Snapdragon 625 v 636
3GB ram v 4GB
Camera could be different.
In general the Pro is somewhat better than the Plus.

It's definitely the 636 CPU in the Argos model. Or at least it is if the description is correct.

Which would mean it's the Pro model.

corkie · 12-06-2019 11:00AM

biebiebie wrote: »

Note the model sold by Argos is the note 5 plus, and not the note 5 pro.
You can Google the difference.
Plus v Pro
Snapdragon 625 v 636
3GB ram v 4GB
Camera could be different.
In general the Pro is somewhat better than the Plus.

No such device as a Redmi Note 5 Plus.

You maybe thinking of the Redmi 5 plus sold in India as RN5, which resulted in the adding the 'Pro' onto the name for this device sold there.

The Global version is just called Redmi Note 5, although 'pro' appears in device info.

biebiebie · 12-06-2019 03:43PM

My bad, thanks for the clarification guys, should have posted that AFTER I had my coffee

Suckit · 12-06-2019 04:58PM

They have a few mistakes in the description, so it could be any number of phones depending on what part of the description you choose to believe

RHJ · 14-06-2019 10:38PM

This evening for some reason my phone screen has started suffering from image retention, for example, I used Tinder for a few minutes, and when I went back to my home screen, I noticed that there was a slight imprint from Tinders navigation bar that was left on the top of my screen.

Is there a way to stop this from happening again or do I need to replace the screen/phone?

biebiebie · 15-06-2019 12:06AM

That's very unusual for an LCD screen.
Could be very inconvenient too being Tinder !!

Never wrestle with pigs · 15-06-2019 12:14AM

Happened to me the other day on done deal too. I closed it down and it didn't happen again. I must say it's the best phone I ever bought.

Suckit · 15-06-2019 02:01AM

They use an LCD screen that isn't of a very high standard. The budget phones usually have to save somewhere on materials. Sometimes it's the battery, inferior ram or the camera etc..
The Redmi Note 5 and Mi A1 (and others) use a mixture of panels, sounds like you got one of the lower quality ones (usually Tianma Panel).
Check what panel you have, by either
Typing *#*#6484#*#* into the phone dialer
Or
using this app under "Display"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.finalwire.aida64

If you change some of the settings on your phone, you should no longer have any retention.
If you go to
Settings -> Display -> Reading mode
and turn on reading mode and adjust the 'adjust' slider down a little.

If you have root, you could try this app
Also, custom kernels with kcal support in them, like insigniux

Edited - you could also try this app

gman2k · 15-06-2019 11:46AM

This is common on my Rednote 4 also, last app used leaves a touch of a ghost imprint. Doesn't bother me

biebiebie · 15-06-2019 11:27PM

Suckit wrote: »

If you have root, you could try this app

I use sa2ration with root. The screen is far more vivid and colours pop much more. Much more pleasing to the eye IMHO. Don't know why xiaomi doesn't offer an option like this .

beauf · 21-06-2019 08:36PM

On a Global version how do you get into USB transfer mode?

sydthebeat · 21-06-2019 08:39PM

beauf wrote: »

On a Global version how do you get into USB transfer mode?

When you plug in, pull down the top menu and you'll see a banner where you can choose what to do

beauf · 21-06-2019 09:03PM

I didnt get that the first few times. Weird

sydthebeat · 21-06-2019 09:13PM

beauf wrote: »

I didnt get that the first few times. Weird

Yeah weird..

Did you have to allow it on a pc??

Andy From Sligo · 21-06-2019 09:28PM

also if you have 'developer options' enabled on the phone you can set it in there under 'default USB configuration'

beauf · 21-06-2019 10:04PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

Yeah weird..

Did you have to allow it on a pc??

No tried different cables maybe that was it.

I don't see the developer option

Suckit · 21-06-2019 11:12PM

beauf wrote: »

No tried different cables maybe that was it.

I don't see the developer option

https://www.syncios.com/android/how-to-enable-usb-debugging-on-xiaomi-redmi-note-5-pro.html

Andy From Sligo · 22-06-2019 12:25AM

whilst your in developer mode turn all the animations to 'off' - you will find you have a much more snappier phone ....

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