Xiaomi Mi Max 2 - 5300Mah, 6.4"Phablet - 199 eur delivered

corks finest · 01-04-2018 3:28pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

AFAIK "Data Roaming" needs to be on for 48 data to work (similar to Tesco & Lyca).

Correct

N.96 · 02-04-2018 12:37pm

tedpan wrote: »

Yep, also check all of data settings are there. Did you manually input 48's APN settings and is data switched on?

Thank you, you're a lifesaver (and to others who suggested same)!

Just checked and some of the APN settings were wrong and now i've fixed them it seems to be working perfectly!

K.Flyer · 31-07-2018 2:53am

Sorry to dig up an old (ish) thread, but I am very interested in getting the MI Max 2, 64gb.
Any tech problems to report from those who have been using them for the 6 - 9 mth timeframe.
T.I.A.

cronos · 31-07-2018 6:30am

K.Flyer wrote: »

Sorry to dig up an old (ish) thread, but I am very interested in getting the MI Max 2, 64gb.
Any tech problems to report from those who have been using them for the 6 - 9 mth timeframe.
T.I.A.

No tech problems at all. The only issue may be a little pain in your fingers. Personally, I'd consider something a little smaller next time or if it's this big, then something with almost zero bezels.

RocketRaccoon · 31-07-2018 9:04am

The Mi Max 3 is out now just FYI, I'm currently using the mi max 2 and love it. May upgrade to the 3 towards the end of the year but as of now, I don't see the need.

Thargor · 31-07-2018 9:17am

Ordered a Mi Max 3 at the weekend, we have a thread going over in Android Devices, it was only released a few days ago.

tedpan · 31-07-2018 9:23am

Thargor wrote:

Ordered a Mi Max 3 at the weekend, we have a thread going over in Android Devices, it was only released a few days ago.

How much did you pay?

K.Flyer · 31-07-2018 10:28am

Thargor wrote: »

Ordered a Mi Max 3 at the weekend, we have a thread going over in Android Devices, it was only released a few days ago.

I was looking at the Max 3 specs somewhere and saw that they removed the headphone jack.

kevovek · 31-07-2018 10:38am

I've had the mi max 2 for a good few months now and can't fault it at all performance wise it's still going strong. I still think it's a bit big for my liking though and I'll definitely go for a smaller screen next time.

smilerf · 31-07-2018 10:48am

Over a year here and apart from a reset now and again because it doesn't pick up wifi or 3g it's great

ErinGoBrath · 31-07-2018 11:39am

I've had mine 9 months now and it's an exceptional phone for the price

Downsides so far:
- bit too big
- camera is hit and miss, mostly miss

Will change to something slightly small at some point in the near future

K.Flyer · 31-07-2018 11:46am

ErinGoBrath wrote: »

I've had mine 9 months now and it's an exceptional phone for the price

Downsides so far:
- bit too big
- camera is hit and miss, mostly miss

Will change to something slightly small at some point in the near future

What is the problem with the camera?

Thargor · 31-07-2018 12:13pm

tedpan wrote: »

How much did you pay?

338 EUR, could have had it for 308 EUR but I told Aliexpress to send it by Dhl express 7 days as I need a new phone ASAP, no customs worries with Dhl either. Mi Global Store on Aliexpress are one of the main reccomended sellers for Xaoimi stuff so not worried about getting scammed either.

Edit: that's for the 6gb RAM, 128gb ROM version, there's a 4gb/64 gb version for a good bit cheaper but that's a little weak heading towards 2019.

Thargor · 31-07-2018 12:23pm

K.Flyer wrote: »

I was looking at the Max 3 specs somewhere and saw that they removed the headphone jack.

Nope, it's there. 3.5mm jack and no hideous notch are what attracted me to it in the first place, plus the giant screen obviously.

Other perks you don't see in other phones:

5500 mAh battery, have a look at the YouTube reviews in the thread over in Android Devices, people making it to day 4 of normal use before charging. Can be used as a powerbank to charge other devices.

FM radio

IR blaster, phone can be used as a universal remote for tvs/entertainment centres etc.

This is the Max 3 we're talking about here by the way, not the 2 in the OP.

jinkybhoy · 31-07-2018 12:42pm

Hi - I have the Mi Max 2 and recently bought the lenovo watch 9 - for some reason it won't match up with it - Anyone ever come across this. I have an S8 as well and it paired up no bother. Thanks

tedpan · 31-07-2018 1:25pm

Thargor wrote:

338 EUR, could have had it for 308 EUR but I told Aliexpress to send it by Dhl express 7 days as I need a new phone ASAP, no customs worries with Dhl either. Mi Global Store on Aliexpress are one of the main reccomended sellers for Xaoimi stuff so not worried about getting scammed either.

Thargor wrote:

Edit: that's for the 6gb RAM, 128gb ROM version, there's a 4gb/64 gb version for a good bit cheaper but that's a little weak heading towards 2019.

Nice, where did you order it from?

Thargor · 31-07-2018 1:56pm

Mi Global Store on Aliexpress. Can't link now, on mobile.

ErinGoBrath · 31-07-2018 1:57pm

K.Flyer wrote: »

What is the problem with the camera?

Lighting needs to be very good and subject needs to be very still for a high quality photo.

That's my personal experience.

Lots of blurring in photos

31-07-2018 4:15pm

Is the mi max 3 camera any good?

stephenmario · 31-07-2018 5:55pm

ErinGoBrath wrote: »

Lighting needs to be very good and subject needs to be very still for a high quality photo.

That's my personal experience.

Lots of blurring in photos

Mine doesn't really work with snapchat for some reason, it will focus in and out constantly. The camera is the only thing I consider bad about it. But for 200 quid it's better than what I would expect given all the other perks. No other issues really.

Thargor · 31-07-2018 7:50pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Is the mi max 3 camera any good?

Good in daylight apparently, waiting on an update for image stabilization:

Badly in need of an update to improve night time performance though:

24 Hour Review:

Very good battery life, 3 days +:

tedpan · 03-08-2018 1:02pm

Thargor wrote:

Mi Global Store on Aliexpress. Can't link now, on mobile.

It's on eglobal for 257e. Think I need a treat ðŸ˜‚

Thargor · 03-08-2018 5:53pm

That's because you're looking at the Gold version of the 4gb RAM / 64gb ROM model. The gold looks hideous and 4gb/64gb is pretty mean by todays standards.

Slutmonkey57b · 03-08-2018 6:17pm

Thargor wrote: »

That's because you're looking at the Gold version of the 4gb RAM / 64gb ROM model. The gold looks hideous and 4gb/64gb is pretty mean by todays standards.

Tell that to the likes of Samsung who still think 16 gb is appropriate and 32 gb is generous in this bracket

tedpan · 03-08-2018 6:34pm

Thargor wrote:

That's because you're looking at the Gold version of the 4gb RAM / 64gb ROM model. The gold looks hideous and 4gb/64gb is pretty mean by todays standards.

True, I think I'll have to go for the 6GB version. At least both are still expandable

AS1890 · 03-08-2018 6:50pm

Thargor wrote: »

338 EUR, could have had it for 308 EUR but I told Aliexpress to send it by Dhl express 7 days as I need a new phone ASAP, no customs worries with Dhl either. Mi Global Store on Aliexpress are one of the main reccomended sellers for Xaoimi stuff so not worried about getting scammed either.

Edit: that's for the 6gb RAM, 128gb ROM version, there's a 4gb/64 gb version for a good bit cheaper but that's a little weak heading towards 2019.

How did you avoid customs? Ordered a Mi A1 for €160 got caught for €54 customs think it was €39 customs & €15 DHL handling fee.

03-08-2018 7:31pm

Is it easy to put music on a Mi Max do they have a similar program like iTunes

ED E · 03-08-2018 7:35pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Is it easy to put music on a Mi Max do they have a similar program like iTunes

iTunes has been discontinued. Welcome to 2018, we stream now.

tedpan · 03-08-2018 7:35pm

Deleted User wrote:

Is it easy to put music on a Mi Max do they have a similar program like iTunes

It's drag and drop on all android phones. There will be a default music app on the phone, you can download other players from the play store if you want more options.

Thargor · 03-08-2018 11:15pm

AS1890 wrote: »

How did you avoid customs? Ordered a Mi A1 for €160 got caught for €54 customs think it was €39 customs & €15 DHL handling fee.

When buying a phone on Aliexpress, and its been this way for years across multiple sellers, if you choose free shipping the phone takes ~30-40 days to arrive on the slow boat from China and theres a chance customs will seize it and demand their slice before they release it, usually around 10%? I dont know as Ive never been caught.

Or you can pick the DHL delivery option, which is usually around €30 like I paid for the Mi Max 3, this cuts delivery time to a week or two, maybe even 3/4/5 days, plus no customs on delivery. I dont know how it works exactly but its been this way for years. You mention €15 DHL handling so not sure whats going on there. A lot of sellers offer to refund customs if caught so maybe worth a complaint/dispute?

By the way everyone who ordered the 6GB/128GB version of the Mi Max 3 from the Mi Global Store has been told they have to wait 2 weeks before it ships regardless if they paid DHL or not, holdup at the factory and high demand apparently :mad:

AS1890 · 04-08-2018 8:13pm

Thargor wrote: »

When buying a phone on Aliexpress, and its been this way for years across multiple sellers, if you choose free shipping the phone takes ~30-40 days to arrive on the slow boat from China and theres a chance customs will seize it and demand their slice before they release it, usually around 10%? I dont know as Ive never been caught.

Or you can pick the DHL delivery option, which is usually around €30 like I paid for the Mi Max 3, this cuts delivery time to a week or two, maybe even 3/4/5 days, plus no customs on delivery. I dont know how it works exactly but its been this way for years. You mention €15 DHL handling so not sure whats going on there. A lot of sellers offer to refund customs if caught so maybe worth a complaint/dispute?

By the way everyone who ordered the 6GB/128GB version of the Mi Max 3 from the Mi Global Store has been told they have to wait 2 weeks before it ships regardless if they paid DHL or not, holdup at the factory and high demand apparently :mad:

I got DHL delivery for €7 so wasn't bad at that price. I presume there is always a chance of customs. Is there less of a chance when using the AliExpress standard shipping?

Thargor · 05-08-2018 1:54am

AS1890 wrote: »

I got DHL delivery for €7 so wasn't bad at that price. I presume there is always a chance of customs. Is there less of a chance when using the AliExpress standard shipping?

Id be suspicious of a €7 DHL delivery tbh, its usually in the €30 range. Do oyu have a link to the exact product you bought or a DHL tracking number? If it is DHL you're probably good, standard delivery is pot luck whether it will be hit by customs or not, dont think anyone ever figured out a pattern for it. Although that €7 DHL price might mean it was sent from within the EU in which case no customs anyway.

tedpan · 12-08-2018 10:30pm

The 4GB 64GB in black is 239 from eglobal(no chance of customs) at the moment, really close to buying, can't find any decent pricing for the 6GB/128GB..

restive · 04-12-2018 6:27pm

I just shattered the screen on mine, Anybody replace a screen or is it worth it?

tedpan · 04-12-2018 9:48pm

restive wrote:

I just shattered the screen on mine, Anybody replace a screen or is it worth it?

They're around 30 euro for the LCD and digitizer unit on eBay, definitely buy the complete unit if you're doing it yourself. It's a pretty straight forward fix if you watch the tutorials on YouTube. Not sure how much a mobile phone repair service would cost.. I'm guessing 60euro which might make it better to replace the phone. Worth checking anyway

N.96 · 23-04-2020 10:34pm

Long shot here...

Any chance there's someone on here living in Cork who has one of these that is currently not needed/ being used?

I have the Mi Max 2 myself for over 2 years but I thought with the big screen it would be a good option for my Grandparents during lockdown so that they can video call us. I'd love to upgrade myself and just give them mine (I have my eye on a newer Xiaomi) but unfortunately the bank balance says nay.

If anyone has one then i'd love to hear from you! Would also consider Mi Max 1/ Mi Max 3/ other reliable large screen phone!

Thanks in advance.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 - 5300Mah, 6.4"Phablet - 199 eur delivered

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