Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4/128GB £129 Amazon

kaltz · 30-01-2021 6:52pm

joefuss1986 wrote: »

No. 99.99 in total for the phone delivered.

Sound. Just ordered off an old 3 sim.

Gadgetman496 · 30-01-2021 6:53pm

joefuss1986 wrote: »

No. 99.99 in total for the phone delivered.

So they are giving a phone unlocked, at a great price with no commitment allowing you to pop your own sim in and off you go?

Doesn't sound very VF to me...

A Law · 30-01-2021 7:06pm

Gadgetman496 wrote: »

So they are giving a phone unlocked, at a great price with no commitment allowing you to pop your own sim in and off you go?

Doesn't sound very VF to me...

Havent got mine yet so praying it's unlocked.

grogi · 30-01-2021 7:06pm

Gadgetman496 wrote: »

So they are giving a phone unlocked, at a great price with no commitment allowing you to pop your own sim in and off you go?

Doesn't sound very VF to me...

Two years ago they were giving decent phones for €39.99.

If Redmi note 10 is around the corner, there is no point for them to sit on the stock. Better give it at cost in hope some users will stay with their plan.

grogi · 30-01-2021 7:08pm

joefuss1986 wrote: »

Havent got mine yet so praying it's unlocked.

Remote sales regulations, you can return it for full refund.

jonerkinsella · 30-01-2021 7:16pm

joefuss1986 wrote: »

No. 99.99 in total for the phone delivered.

Hi. How are you getting it for €99?
Shows as €129 for me.

Dec4 · 30-01-2021 7:25pm

VF sale is over in a 2 days, any way I can get a free sim from another network to get the €100 discount before the offer is over?

A Law · 30-01-2021 7:27pm

jonerkinsella wrote: »

Hi. How are you getting it for €99?
Shows as €129 for me.

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

jonerkinsella · 30-01-2021 7:57pm

joefuss1986 wrote: »

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

Worked perfect with a 48 sim that I ordered as a throwaway.

Thanks

icom · 31-01-2021 3:17pm

Can only select current Vodafone customer, no option to switch/port to them.
The offer countdown is still running, maybe they have sold out ?

The Inbetween is mine · 31-01-2021 3:22pm

icom wrote: »

Can only select current Vodafone customer, no option to switch/port to them.
The offer countdown is still running, maybe they have sold out ?

No, it's still working.. just tried it

tandcapply · 31-01-2021 4:10pm

jonerkinsella wrote: »

Worked perfect with a 48 sim that I ordered as a throwaway.

Thanks

Do you know how to avail of Euro 99 offer if I don't have VF account.
Also have 48 SIM ready to move number

glog · 31-01-2021 4:17pm

tandcapply wrote: »

Do you know how to avail of Euro 99 offer if I don't have VF account.
Also have 48 SIM ready to move number

It's still available - You need to pick a plan below in order to continue.

tandcapply · 31-01-2021 4:39pm

glog wrote: »

It's still available - You need to pick a plan below in order to continue.

Cheers,
It seems to be adding a 20euro reoccurring plan at minimum as have no Vodafone account

dessierb · 31-01-2021 8:01pm

tandcapply wrote: »

Cheers,
It seems to be adding a 20euro reoccurring plan at minimum as have no Vodafone account

Did the same for me yesterday but when you checkout its not there. Still €99

Gadgetman496 · 31-01-2021 8:31pm

So for the Sim only deals

GoMo Mobile 120GB CAP 10Mbps (Sub of eir)

Clear Mobile no fair usage cap, Speed 5Mbps (Sub of Vodafone)

48 Mobile 100GB (Sub of 3)

Virgin Mobils 80GB (Sub of 3)

Does any of you know what the speeds are for 48 and Virgin?

morgana · 31-01-2021 10:26pm

WTF - Just checked order status and they cancelled it - no reason given.

grogi · 31-01-2021 10:39pm

morgana wrote: »

WTF - Just checked order status and they cancelled it - no reason given.

What were you migrating?

morgana · 31-01-2021 10:43pm

Lycamobile - so I suppose they let those orders go through initially and then cancel? But not even a mail, you need to go into the VF account and check the order status.
Ah well, too good to be true

A Law · 31-01-2021 11:11pm

Cancelled as well. Coming from a new 48 SIM

pm1977x · 01-02-2021 12:43am

joefuss1986 wrote: »

Cancelled as well. Coming from a new 48 SIM

Balls, there goes my plan so.

tandcapply · 01-02-2021 12:45am

Out of stock it says now

grogi · 01-02-2021 10:36am

joefuss1986 wrote: »

Cancelled as well. Coming from a new 48 SIM

morgana wrote: »

Lycamobile

Anecdotal investigation - but were they throw-away sims?

A Law · 01-02-2021 10:38am

grogi wrote: »

Anecdotal investigation - but were they throw-away sims?

Yep. Had it a few months but never bought a membership with it.

jonerkinsella · 01-02-2021 11:07am

I got a 48 sim for the purpose of grabbing a deal like this one. I activated it on Saturday, received number, used that number to order the €100 deal from Vf as soon as it was activated. I got a dispatch notice yesterday with tracking number. I can't track it yet though as its not on the Ap system yet.

Fingers crossed.

grogi · 01-02-2021 12:49pm

I confirm that it's unlocked and dual sim.

jonerkinsella wrote: »

I got a 48 sim for the purpose of grabbing a deal like this one. I activated it on Saturday, received number, used that number to order the €100 deal from Vf as soon as it was activated. I got a dispatch notice yesterday with tracking number. I can't track it yet though as its not on the Ap system yet.

Once you get dispatch notice, it's going to show up.

GBX · 01-02-2021 5:51pm

Got mine from VF today. Delighted so far. Just had a notification pop up of "Vodafone appbox initialising" - so far the only thing Ive found with any mention of Vodafone. I didnt put in the sim card that came with it. Anybody notice this when you got yours?

A Law · 01-02-2021 8:02pm

Customer care blamed a lack of stock on the cancellation even though it's in stock now. She wouldn't place the order for me again though. Said to contact my local shop. Might try them tomorrow.

Quackster · 01-02-2021 11:46pm

joefuss1986 wrote: »

Customer care blamed a lack of stock on the cancellation even though it's in stock now. She wouldn't place the order for me again though. Said to contact my local shop. Might try them tomorrow.

This has been a recurrent issue with online orders for years and, yes, it is related to how their system (mis)handles stock flows. All you can do is keep ordering and hope that you'll eventually be successful. When I tried buying this phone on the Vodafone website before Christmas, it was third time lucky for me.

Be aware that if you buy in a Vodafone store, they'll make you pay an extra €20 for credit and even insist on applying the credit to your new account before handing you the phone. If you buy in Carphone Warehouse, they'll charge the €20 but at least give you the top-up voucher so you can use it on another account or flog it.

Setanter · 03-02-2021 9:47pm

Arrived with the postman this morning. Ordered Sunday night.
Currently I am on a One Plus Nord and wanted this as a backup.

Great piece of kit, almost as good as the OPN but at a fifth of the price.
Can confirm unlocked and with NFC. Camera very good
A skin case also included, Very handy that you don't have to buy credit upfront.

Happy out.

04-02-2021 5:32pm

Arrived with the postman this morning. Ordered Sunday night.
Currently I am on a One Plus Nord and wanted this as a backup.

Great piece of kit, almost as good as the OPN but at a fifth of the price.
Can confirm unlocked and with NFC. Camera very good
A skin case also included, Very handy that you don't have to buy credit upfront.

Happy out.
Did you buy from Vodafone

mightybashful · 04-02-2021 5:46pm

Hmmmmm...... 2 users...... One comment...... I wonder...

grogi · 04-02-2021 5:47pm

mightybashful wrote: »

Hmmmmm...... 2 users...... One comment...... I wonder...

That was sloppy quote attempt

@20071061 wants to know if @Setanter bought from Vodafone.

mightybashful · 04-02-2021 5:57pm

grogi wrote: »

That was sloppy quote attempt @20071061 wants to know if @Setanter bought from Vodafone.

Awww I see it now

DodoDojo · 04-02-2021 11:15pm

My order was cancelled twice. No email or any notification both times. Went onto their live chat and after 20 mins they couldn't help at all or provide any reason and I was told to ring the helpline which I assume is pointless since I wont be able to order it over the phone. Have to say their whole website is shockingly slow and buggy and cancelling orders without informing customers is ridiculous.

glog · 04-02-2021 11:32pm

I see the POCO X3 NFC- Smartphone 6+128GB has come down to £209

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smartphone-Punch-hole-Snapdragon-Penta-Camera-Official/dp/B08G9PP3HL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=B08G9PP3HL&qid=1612477729&s=electronics&sr=1-1

And the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 6GB/128GB has come down to £199

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08F4KVFP4?tag=camelanonalerts-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&language=en_GB

Bit of value in both of these.

jonerkinsella · 05-02-2021 10:36am

I got mine on Tuesday.

I ran Miui Debloater straight away. I'm a bit pissed that Facebook and it's services are integrated into the operating system, I do not use any of it's services... willingly. I have dismissed all privileges.

Before I switch from my Huawei P10, there are a few things I can't figure out.
On the P10, I can switch between apps with a swipe of the thumb pad, I can't seem to figure out how to do that on the Redmi... any pointers? I need this feature.
I can't seem to make the time and weather app larger on the screen... well not noticeably to me anyway. I bought this phone as I need a bigger screen as my youthful charm is maturing... my eyesight is not as good as it used to be

Other than that, It's a good phone, the misses has a Note 5, she may still get the Note 9.

Setanter · 05-02-2021 12:19pm

20071061 wrote: »

Arrived with the postman this morning. Ordered Sunday night.
Currently I am on a One Plus Nord and wanted this as a backup.

Great piece of kit, almost as good as the OPN but at a fifth of the price.
Can confirm unlocked and with NFC. Camera very good
A skin case also included, Very handy that you don't have to buy credit upfront.

Happy out.
Did you buy from Vodafone

Yes, Vodafone.ie

GBX · 05-02-2021 12:25pm

jonerkinsella wrote: »

I got mine on Tuesday.

I ran Miui Debloater straight away. I'm a bit pissed that Facebook and it's services are integrated into the operating system, I do not use any of it's services... willingly. I have dismissed all privileges.

Before I switch from my Huawei P10, there are a few things I can't figure out.
On the P10, I can switch between apps with a swipe of the thumb pad, I can't seem to figure out how to do that on the Redmi... any pointers? I need this feature.
I can't seem to make the time and weather app larger on the screen... well not noticeably to me anyway. I bought this phone as I need a bigger screen as my youthful charm is maturing... my eyesight is not as good as it used to be

Other than that, It's a good phone, the misses has a Note 5, she may still get the Note 9.

Have you tried full screen gestures?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/h06bbh/miui_12_navigation_gestures/

jonerkinsella · 05-02-2021 3:15pm

GBX wrote: »

Have you tried full screen gestures?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/h06bbh/miui_12_navigation_gestures/

I tried Poco launcher as recommended in that thread, its solved the main problem I had with flicking between open apps.

Thanks for the headsup.

pm1977x · 06-02-2021 3:46pm

Mine dispatched and is with An Post - I got a free sim from 48, didn't pay for any plan and stuck it in an old phone, used that 48 number to 'port' to Vodafone and get 100 off, they texted the old phone a confirmation code and dispatched it the next day, thanks OP!

An Ri rua · 06-02-2021 10:05pm

Is this unlocked?

grogi · 06-02-2021 10:06pm

An Ri rua wrote: »

Is this unlocked?

Yes. Unlocked, dual SIM

An Ri rua · 08-02-2021 4:08pm

Vodafone's checkout is the buggiest and sh1ttiest I've seen in over 20 years e-commerce involvement.
I give up.

mylittlepony · 08-02-2021 4:11pm

Recommendation for best SD card and what size storage to buy?
it can go to 512GB is it worth to spurge?

glog · 08-02-2021 6:16pm

mylittlepony wrote: »

Recommendation for best SD card and what size storage to buy?
it can go to 512GB is it worth to spurge?

We are not mind readers - we do not know what you plan to store on your phone, which would dictate the size (or indeed, if any) extra storage is required.

august12 · 08-02-2021 6:38pm

Am in the process of buying from Vodafone site, the 20 euro top up is added to basket, any way to avoid this??
Edit: as someone previously stated, reverts back to 99 euro after going through checkout process, hopefully will arrive as using a 48 sim for this which is still active but not used.

mylittlepony · 09-02-2021 2:10am

glog wrote: »

We are not mind readers - we do not know what you plan to store on your phone, which would dictate the size (or indeed, if any) extra storage is required.

Ok sorry should be clearer.
Will go max 512GB for pics videos and docs etc.
Best brand to buy from for reliability no gltiches?
Upper end San Disk €150 to lowest i could find on mymemory.ie Samsung Evo €75.
TIA

beauf · 09-02-2021 2:38am

An Ri rua wrote: »

Vodafone's checkout is the buggiest and sh1ttiest I've seen in over 20 years e-commerce involvement.
I give up.

Really bad.

psawyer · 11-02-2021 1:58pm

Hi all,
I used a Lyca mobile sim to order this yesterday and it was dispatched this morning.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4/128GB £129 Amazon

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