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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4/128GB £129 Amazon

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  • #102
    chops018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,458 ✭✭✭chops018


    GBX wrote: »
    Does the Note 9 have NFC ?

    Yes.


  • #103
    brightkane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭brightkane


    melikebanana wrote: »
    Vodafone have the 128GB redmi Note 9 with €100 off at the moment. So €99.99. I ordered online, no need to top by 20 and next day delivery.

    Apologies if this has already been answered. Does the Voda one come unlocked?


  • #104
    oinkely
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 966 ✭✭✭oinkely


    melikebanana wrote: »
    Vodafone have the 128GB redmi Note 9 with €100 off at the moment. So €99.99. I ordered online, no need to top by 20 and next day delivery.

    Do you have a link for that? Not coming up with any discount when i search for it?

    Scratch that, just found it.


  • #105
    chops018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,458 ✭✭✭chops018


    oinkely wrote: »
    Do you have a link for that? Not coming up with any discount when i search for it?

    https://n.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/xiaomi/redmi-note-9.html?gallery=payg

    It's only if you're changing from another Network to them. Suppose even if you're with vodafone, you could easily get a sim card from somewhere and "change" network, get the phone, then use your current sim card.


  • #106
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    oinkely wrote: »
    Do you have a link for that? Not coming up with any discount when i search for it?

    https://n.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/xiaomi/redmi-note-9.html?gallery=payg


  • #107
    melikebanana
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭melikebanana


    chops018 wrote: »
    https://n.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/xiaomi/redmi-note-9.html?gallery=payg

    It's only if you're changing from another Network to them. Suppose even if you're with vodafone, you could easily get a sim card from somewhere and "change" network, get the phone, then use your current sim card.

    It's a porting deal. I used an old three Sim card I had in the drawer.


  • #108
    chops018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,458 ✭✭✭chops018


    melikebanana wrote: »
    It's a porting deal. I used an old three Sim card I had in the drawer.

    Yeah I see that. Handy for you. Great price for the phone. I got it over Christmas for £129 on Amazon.

    Recommended it to my sister then but the price the last couple of weeks seemed to be sticking at £200 on Amazon, so last week she just bought it in Vodafone for €199.99 as she's a Vodafone customer. Pity, she could have saved a few bob with this deal.


  • #109
    Asus1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 560 ✭✭✭Asus1


    brightkane wrote: »
    Apologies if this has already been answered. Does the Voda one come unlocked?

    Yes it is,and it's dual SIM.Have mine since Christmas,I always buy cheapest phones going as they always get broken on site and for €100 it's a beast.


  • #110
    dabbler2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭dabbler2004


    Does the Note 9 have NFC ?
    chops018 wrote: »
    Yes.

    Is this confirmed as working? I've just watched a review on YouTube that said despite Xiaomi's claim of NFC on the handset he couldn't find it and Google Pay wouldn't allow the phone to be used for contactless payments


  • #111
    Asus1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 560 ✭✭✭Asus1


    dabbler2004 wrote: »
    Does the Note 9 have NFC ?


    Is this confirmed as working? I've just watched a review on YouTube that said despite Xiaomi's claim of NFC on the handset he couldn't find it and Google Pay wouldn't allow the phone to be used for contactless payments

    Yes it's working on mine with an Ulster Bank debit account.
    Also it was updated to miui 12 but is still running Android 10 incase people are interested.


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  • #112
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,861 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    dabbler2004 wrote: »
    Does the Note 9 have NFC ?


    Is this confirmed as working? I've just watched a review on YouTube that said despite Xiaomi's claim of NFC on the handset he couldn't find it and Google Pay wouldn't allow the phone to be used for contactless payments

    Yep working fine on mine with AIB.


  • #113
    phester28
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭phester28


    chops018 wrote: »
    Yes.

    Not all versions of the Note 9 have NFC so be careful.

    One I bought has not got it one has. Both called Note 9 same spec otherwise.

    Check in the add to be sure if you were ordering from amazon. If it turns out it did not have it then you could return it at zero expense to you


  • #114
    chops018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,458 ✭✭✭chops018


    Slightly off topic, but is it worth connecting your bank card to this phone and paying with the phone via NFC? Never did it before! Presume you can just take your card off Google Pay quite easily if you wanted.

    The box for the phone had an NFC sticker on it and when I was setting the phone up I think I remember it asking me to set up Google Play, plus when you do the pull down screen where the short cuts to Wifi etc. are the shortcut to turn NFC on is there also, so mine definitively has it!


  • #115
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,015 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    chops018 wrote: »
    Slightly off topic, but is it worth connecting your bank card to this phone and paying with the phone via NFC? Never did it before! Presume you can just take your card off Google Pay quite easily if you wanted.

    The box for the phone had an NFC sticker on it and when I was setting the phone up I think I remember it asking me to set up Google Play, plus when you do the pull down screen where the short cuts to Wifi etc. are the shortcut to turn NFC on is there also, so mine definitively has it!

    Yeah its worthwhile. Means you dont need to carry your wallet - use your phone at tills etc. You can use it for Revolut/N26 etc as well.


  • #116
    poitinstill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭poitinstill


    darn it got the redmi 9 last week in same deal.. 3G ram /32 G rom. .. i presume the note 9 is 4g ram and a better camera...


  • #117
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,842 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    grogi wrote: »
    That doesn't prove anything: 48 sims work in 3-locked phones.
    No they don't.


  • #118
    morgana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭morgana


    chops018 wrote:
    It's only if you're changing from another Network to them. Suppose even if you're with vodafone, you could easily get a sim card from somewhere and "change" network, get the phone, then use your current sim card.


    Do you have to top up just once and then leave it at that? And this is the version with nfc?


  • #119
    PmMeUrDogs
    Registered Users Posts: 743 ✭✭✭PmMeUrDogs


    dabbler2004 wrote: »
    Does the Note 9 have NFC ?


    Is this confirmed as working? I've just watched a review on YouTube that said despite Xiaomi's claim of NFC on the handset he couldn't find it and Google Pay wouldn't allow the phone to be used for contactless payments


    I've the pro and NFC works with Google pay no bother.

    The Bluetooth doesn't bloody work with my wireless earphones but NFC is fine.


  • #120
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,015 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    morgana wrote: »
    Do you have to top up just once and then leave it at that? And this is the version with nfc?

    I ordered one yesterday with a free Eir sim I had. Used that to port to Vodafone to get the offer. Not putting any money on the new sim, its going into the bin. Gonna stick my regular sim into the new phone work away. Not paying any extra.


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  • #121
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,015 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Also see that Three are doing an offer on this phone as well if you port your number to them: €129 when you post (€50 off) for those that may miss out on the Amazon/Vodafone offer.

    https://www.three.ie/shop/phones/xiaomi-redmi-note-9.html


  • #122
    glog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭glog


    GBX wrote: »
    Also see that Three are doing an offer on this phone as well if you port your number to them: €129 when you post (€50 off) for those that may miss out on the Amazon/Vodafone offer.

    https://www.three.ie/shop/phones/xiaomi-redmi-note-9.html

    That's the 64GB version


  • #123
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,015 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Oops - didn't notice that


  • #124
    Lmkrnr
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Lmkrnr


    GBX wrote: »
    Also see that Three are doing an offer on this phone as well if you port your number to them: €129 when you post (€50 off) for those that may miss out on the Amazon/Vodafone offer.
    Is the 3 phone open, or locked to the 3 network?


  • #125
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,015 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Lmkrnr wrote: »
    Is the 3 phone open, or locked to the 3 network?

    Not sure. Ive bought mine from Vodafone.


  • #126
    Tazz T
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭Tazz T


    Back down to £139 on Amazon.


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  • #127
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,450 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Do they have fast charging? The global versions have and it's a must.


  • #128
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    Lmkrnr wrote: »
    Is the 3 phone open, or locked to the 3 network?

    Typically unlocked


  • #129
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,408 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    GBX wrote: »
    I ordered one yesterday with a free Eir sim I had. Used that to port to Vodafone to get the offer. Not putting any money on the new sim, its going into the bin. Gonna stick my regular sim into the new phone work away. Not paying any extra.

    Is the phone from Vodafone locked to Vodafone or unlocked?

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #130
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    I have the Redmi Note 9S for 8 months, i had intended it as a short term solution to my samsung S20 going boom.
    In the end i was so happy with the redmi i got a refund for the S20.
    Battery is actually insane on this thing, im getting 3 days from general use.
    Actual day to day use it does everything the S20 could do and feels just as quick in the users hand.
    Highly recommend.


  • #131
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,015 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Gadgetman496 wrote: »
    Is the phone from Vodafone locked to Vodafone or unlocked?

    AFAIK unlocked. Was mentioned in the VF Black Friday thread about them being unlocked - that was from somebody who had bought and tried a non VF sim.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058031922 - its in there somewhere! :pac:


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  • #132
    psawyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭psawyer


    Hi everyone,
    Would anyone know if an an post sim would work on this as a throwaway? It’s the only sim I can get my hands on to use at minute.
    Thanks


  • #133
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    psawyer wrote: »
    Hi everyone,
    Would anyone know if an an post sim would work on this as a throwaway? It’s the only sim I can get my hands on to use at minute.
    Thanks

    Just try to order and see if it works.


  • #134
    glog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭glog


    psawyer wrote: »
    Hi everyone,
    Would anyone know if an an post sim would work on this as a throwaway? It’s the only sim I can get my hands on to use at minute.
    Thanks

    Don't see why not - Postmobile to VF (or 3) requires a port.


  • #135
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    glog wrote: »
    Don't see why not - Postmobile to VF (or 3) requires a port.

    Vodafone did cancel migration orders from sims they consider throw-away...


  • #136
    glog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭glog


    grogi wrote: »
    Vodafone did cancel migration orders from sims they consider throw-away...

    How would they know?


  • #137
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,015 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    grogi wrote: »
    Vodafone did cancel migration orders from sims they consider throw-away...

    Before Xmas I had an order cancelled for a Samsung A21 - I think it was the volume of orders - It was coming to €39 once you ported. I just reused the sim I used for that order (Virgin). They were not accepting

    I posted this in the Vodafone thread:

    VF aren't accepting numbers from Tesco, Lyca or 48. So an Eir or three SIM are the only options" Order an Eir sim. Should have it 24/48 hours


  • #138
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    glog wrote: »
    How would they know?

    How would I know?

    They might for instance cross-reference the number with the history of calls available in their systems. Very unlikely that an actively used SIM never connected with another VF number.


  • #139
    glog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭glog


    grogi wrote: »
    How would I know?

    They might for instance cross-reference the number with the history of calls available in their systems. Very unlikely that an actively used SIM never connected with another VF number.

    Sorry - this sounds like urban legend.
    I don't believe they would be able to distinguish 'throw away' numbers from any other number.
    Plenty of people use sims as backup's or electric gates that have no apparent activity but remain active with minimum top ups etc.


  • #140
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,345 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    glog wrote: »
    Sorry - this sounds like urban legend.
    I don't believe they would be able to distinguish 'throw away' numbers from any other number.
    Plenty of people use sims as backup's or electric gates that have no apparent activity but remain active with minimum top ups etc.

    You have to specify which network it is.


  • #141
    glog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭glog


    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    You have to specify which network it is.

    I don't get what point you are making ?

    Are you saying they just blanket ban all numbers of a certain operator?
    If so, then that is different to refusing 'throw away' numbers.


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  • #142
    manodepeeple
    Registered Users Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭manodepeeple


    For what it's worth, I ordered and paid for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 from Vodafone yesterday using a Lyca SIM (with no usage history). They just sent a text to the number asking for verification.
    Haven't received the phone yet, but have the An Post tracking No. and bank account was debited...


  • #143
    gerard2210
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭gerard2210


    psawyer wrote: »
    Hi everyone,
    Would anyone know if an an post sim would work on this as a throwaway? It’s the only sim I can get my hands on to use at minute.
    Thanks
    I tried using a post mobile sim before Christmas, it wouldn't go through. I got a message saying "the number was a Vodafone number" therefore wasn't egilible for the offer.


  • #144
    psawyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭psawyer


    Yep. Can confirm it won’t work with postmobile sim.


  • #145
    pm1977x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭pm1977x


    Will it work with 48?


  • #146
    Kyleboy
    Registered Users Posts: 243 ✭✭Kyleboy


    pm1977x wrote: »
    Will it work with 48?

    Worked for me, no problem.


  • #147
    morgana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭morgana


    It is confirmed that the VF Note 9 version has NFC and dual SIM? The specs on the website are useless lol.


  • #148
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,842 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    morgana wrote: »
    It is confirmed that the VF Note 9 version has NFC and dual SIM? The specs on the website are useless lol.
    The one I bought from VF is dual-SIM and has NFC.

    For some reason, the second IMEI # printed on the box has a sticker covering it, which might make you think it's single-SIM, but it's not.


  • #149
    morgana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭morgana


    Cool. Pulled the trigger on the order. Used Lyca Mobile and it worked.


  • #150
    kaltz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭kaltz


    Do you have to sign up to a monthly vodafone top up for this offer?


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  • #151
    A Law
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭A Law


    kaltz wrote: »
    Do you have to sign up to a monthly vodafone top up for this offer?

    No. 99.99 in total for the phone delivered.


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