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

imonboard · 29-11-2018 9:49am

Argos is 290 now, where are people getting this phone now apart from aliexpress and honor buy?

Invincible · 29-11-2018 11:09am

imonboard wrote: »

Argos is 290 now, where are people getting this phone now apart from aliexpress and honor buy?

I'd go for it here @€;191 using fee free card.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiaomi-5-99-Inch-Android-SIM-Free-Smartphone-Black/dp/B07DPWSSYW

imonboard · 29-11-2018 2:02pm

Invincible wrote: »

I'd go for it here @€;191 using fee free card.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiaomi-5-99-Inch-Android-SIM-Free-Smartphone-Black/dp/B07DPWSSYW

Did you buy that ? Fee free card?

runawaybishop · 29-11-2018 2:15pm

imonboard wrote: »

Did you buy that ? Fee free card?

Just bought one myself for my son, 196 using revolut. Should be 191 but Amazon tacked on 4 pound for some reason.

gerrybbadd · 29-11-2018 2:16pm

runawaybishop wrote: »

Just bought one myself for my son, 196 using revolut. Should be 191 but Amazon tacked on 4 pound for some reason.

Think it's something to do with applying Irish VAT

GBX · 29-11-2018 2:18pm

Yes. Irish vat is higher.

kgarvey · 29-11-2018 2:23pm

You wont go wrong buying from

http://www.eglobalcentral.eu

Have a look at the Xiaomi Mi A2 or A1 while your on there its a better phone and is built on Android One. Google give you unlimited cloud storage for pictures and videos on android one

imonboard · 29-11-2018 2:24pm

Hi, is it the correct processor, is the description incorrect?

runawaybishop · 29-11-2018 2:30pm

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Think it's something to do with applying Irish VAT

Could be, I cancelled and used parcel motel. Saved myself a euro!

RocketRaccoon · 30-11-2018 1:29pm

I bought this yesterday for my wife, what smart watches are people using alongside them?

Kamili · 30-11-2018 4:09pm

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I bought this yesterday for my wife, what smart watches are people using alongside them?

Xiaomi mi Band of course!!

Three sell them in store

https://www.three.ie/brand/xiaomi/

down the bottom of the page is the Mi band 3

RocketRaccoon · 30-11-2018 4:19pm

Kamili wrote: »

Xiaomi mi Band of course!! Three sell them in store

https://www.three.ie/brand/xiaomi/

down the bottom of the page is the Mi band 3

I have that myself and its perfect with my mi max 2 but I'm looking for a more traditional style watch along the lines of the Samsung gear(or the gear itself). I just want one that works well with the note 5.

corkie · 30-11-2018 4:19pm

allthedoyles wrote: »

I have spare end pieces if they don't send them to you

My second GKK case arrived today, they wouldn't ship extra end pieces. Did you ever find your spare pieces?

It was 11/11 Order, my other case (ZNP 360 Degree Case) order which according to tracking was suppose to be on the same flight. Will probably arrive Monday?

UsedToWait · 30-11-2018 4:24pm

corkie wrote: »

My second GKK case arrived today, they wouldn't ship extra end pieces. Did you ever find your spare pieces?

It was 11/11 Order, my other case (ZNP 360 Degree Case) order which according to tracking was suppose to be on the same flight. Will probably arrive Monday?

The power button broke on mine the other day, so was glad to have ordered another for 3 quid odd on 11.11

Also ordered thethe ZNP you mentioned above, but the GKK has protected the phone well from several falls so far..

Kamili · 30-11-2018 4:32pm

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I have that myself and its perfect with my mi max 2 but I'm looking for a more traditional style watch along the lines of the Samsung gear(or the gear itself). I just want one that works well with the note 5.

What about the Xiaomi Amazfit pace? also sold by three

ImARebel · 30-11-2018 5:45pm

UsedToWait wrote: »

The power button broke on mine the other day, so was glad to have ordered another for 3 quid odd on 11.11

Also ordered thethe ZNP you mentioned above, but the GKK has protected the phone well from several falls so far..

The gkk case saved my bacon a few times too. Highly recommend it. Mine cracked with the force of the fall but the phone was perfect inside. Great case

ImARebel · 01-12-2018 4:21pm

Does it take eglobal long to send out an order? Never used them before but saw a few here used them without issue so I chanced it

Ordered Tuesday still says processing

honda boi · 03-12-2018 7:55pm

I ordered a note 5 (4gb ram,64gb rom)a few weeks ago from Amazon but the delivery date was too far away so reordered another one using PW .
The one I ordered a few weeks back arrived today.
Anyone interested in it? Amazon said I could return it,but does anyone here want it as I see the price has gone up in Amazon now.
Paid €200 for it so will let it go €200.

JaCrispy · 06-12-2018 9:48am

Any problem with this phone?

https://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_009138055288.html?wid=1349303#goodsDetail

captain_boycott · 06-12-2018 9:58am

How come ppl are still buying the note 5 when the note 6 appears to be available now at similar price and slightly better specs?

Anyone gone for the 6 ?

corkie · 06-12-2018 2:48pm

captain_boycott wrote: »

How come ppl are still buying the note 5 when the note 6 appears to be available now at similar price and slightly better specs?

Anyone gone for the 6 ?

It is only a slight improvement, extra front camera and the famous NOTCH is a feature. That some people probably want to avoid?

Gsmarena Comparison

captain_boycott · 06-12-2018 3:26pm

corkie wrote: »

It is only a slight improvement, extra front camera and the famous NOTCH is a feature. That some people probably want to avoid?

yeah, maybe that's the reason. Just curious as I've been away from this thread for a while and thought perhaps there was something wrong with the note 6 that I missed! There is not even a new thread for this model!

One of the boys is looking a replacement for his broken screen RN4, the 6 Pro seems the obvious choice..

*quick update - ordered the RN6 Pro from honorbuy since posting. Phone, glass, TPU & EU delivery €213 all in. Email this am to say it has dispatched.

popsy09 · 12-12-2018 8:46pm

captain_boycott wrote: »

yeah, maybe that's the reason. Just curious as I've been away from this thread for a while and thought perhaps there was something wrong with the note 6 that I missed! There is not even a new thread for this model!

One of the boys is looking a replacement for his broken screen RN4, the 6 Pro seems the obvious choice..

*quick update - ordered the RN6 Pro from honorbuy since posting. Phone, glass, TPU & EU delivery €213 all in. Email this am to say it has dispatched.

Any updates on the note 6 I was just going to order the 5 off amazon? Is it worth paying a bit more off amazon than the other sites

captain_boycott · 12-12-2018 9:21pm

popsy09 wrote: »

Any updates on the note 6 I was just going to order the 5 off amazon? Is it worth paying a bit more off amazon than the other sites

The note 6 arrived Monday via DHL (ordered Friday). That's just a fantastic service, as usual, from honorbuy.

Can't say anything about the phone as it's wrapped and under the tree until Christmas day!

popsy09 · 12-12-2018 9:46pm

captain_boycott wrote: »

The note 6 arrived Monday via DHL (ordered Friday). That's just a fantastic service, as usual, from honorbuy.

Can't say anything about the phone as it's wrapped and under the tree until Christmas day!

I get the note 6 leather case tempered glass for 216e delivered. I think ill sleep on it and make my mind up in morning I just always had a Samsung and its a big move ha ha

popsy09 · 13-12-2018 12:56pm

Ordered this morning

popsy09 · 14-12-2018 1:13pm

Phone is at home waiting for me. Fast delivery can't complain

LorelaiG · 14-12-2018 4:03pm

popsy09 wrote: »

Phone is at home waiting for me. Fast delivery can't complain

Where did you order from.

popsy09 · 14-12-2018 4:04pm

LorelaiG wrote: »

Where did you order from.

E global

RocketRaccoon · 14-12-2018 4:17pm

17 minutes from order to delivery, that's not bad I suppose.

popsy09 · 14-12-2018 4:20pm

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

17 minutes from order to delivery, that's not bad I suppose.

Ha ha just noticed that there. Now the question is will I turn it on or wait until xmas day

honda boi · 18-12-2018 8:24pm

Friend broke the screen of her note 5,looking for a replacement
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273509520516
Would this be right?

corkie · 18-12-2018 10:57pm

honda boi wrote: »

Friend broke the screen of her note 5,looking for a replacement
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273509520516
Would this be right?

Looks right, but can you trust some ebay seller?

Alternative:- http://www.dragon-tt.com/xx.aspx?id=157

ImARebel · 19-12-2018 1:25pm

popsy09 wrote: »

E global

I'm having a nightmare with them, I'll never order from them again.

Ordered at the start of December and still no sign of it...

And it's not showing on An Post site despite it saying it was received by them on the 15th

this won't be with me for christmas by the looks of it (getting delivered to work and finishing up Friday)

Never again!

ImARebel · 20-12-2018 10:19am

Sorry to bang on about eglobal but I'm really concerned the phone isn't going to arrive for Christmas

For anyone that used eglobal, when you get the tracking number you click into it - brings up a page saying it's with An Post, you then click into An Post site - but it says number not found in our system

Does it always says this? Or do I need to put a different number in?

It's been with An post since the 15th, (so says the tracking) I don't think it's looking good

runawaybishop · 20-12-2018 12:16pm

ImARebel wrote: »

Sorry to bang on about eglobal but I'm really concerned the phone isn't going to arrive for Christmas

For anyone that used eglobal, when you get the tracking number you click into it - brings up a page saying it's with An Post, you then click into An Post site - but it says number not found in our system

Does it always says this? Or do I need to put a different number in?

It's been with An post since the 15th, (so says the tracking) I don't think it's looking good

Did you contact an post? Could be stuck in processing and not logged into their system yet

ImARebel · 20-12-2018 12:59pm

runawaybishop wrote: »

Did you contact an post? Could be stuck in processing and not logged into their system yet

I didn't know you could do that, lol

any just managed to speak to someone after 30 mins on hold. It almost certainly won't be here for Christmas. What a bummer

they are 2-3 days behind and it's not going to get processed in time.

least I know

I'll never in my life use eglobal again... they took the order knowing they'd no stock and then didn't bother to tell me.

Shouldn't have tried to save 20eur. Serves me right ... :rolleyes:

popsy09 · 21-12-2018 9:49am

Mine came straight from DHL I'm sure I ordered phone and the following day they rang said be with you in ten minutes.. Shame things went wrong for you after going so good for me and others

TitianGerm · 21-12-2018 1:14pm

The Note 6 Pro is £140 on Amazon at the minute. What are people's thoughts? I smashed my OP5 last week so thinking of grabbing this as a stop gap.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro - 32GB 6.26-Inch Android 8.1 UK Version SIM-Free Smartphone - Blue (Official UK Launch) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JGZRD6X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KEnhCb58K7RJ4

ImARebel · 21-12-2018 2:45pm

popsy09 wrote: »

Mine came straight from DHL I'm sure I ordered phone and the following day they rang said be with you in ten minutes.. Shame things went wrong for you after going so good for me and others

Thats odd I never even got a choice to use DHL

Anyway it is what it is at this stage. I've a little woods order missing too.. I feel a lady minute scramble to Smyths if it doesn't turn up

And 4 packages from Ali express ordered at the start of November again thought they'd be here for Christmas

It hasn't been my Christmas, lol

popsy09 · 21-12-2018 4:49pm

TitianGerm wrote: »

The Note 6 Pro is £140 on Amazon at the minute. What are people's thoughts? I smashed my OP5 last week so thinking of grabbing this as a stop gap.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro - 32GB 6.26-Inch Android 8.1 UK Version SIM-Free Smartphone - Blue (Official UK Launch) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JGZRD6X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KEnhCb58K7RJ4

I didn't open mine yet but a friend has got one since and is very happy for the money, my one is the 4gb ram and 64gb that's why that one is cheaper

TitianGerm · 21-12-2018 10:08pm

popsy09 wrote: »

I didn't open mine yet but a friend has got one since and is very happy for the money, my one is the 4gb ram and 64gb that's why that one is cheaper

The one I linked to is only the 3GB. But I'm thinking it'll do a job now and be a very good backup for me as well.

popsy09 · 22-12-2018 9:41pm

Setup the the phone today which was effortless really . Great camera big screen can run apps smoothly it's a bargain at that money if ya ask me

corkie · 24-12-2018 1:50am

Welcome to any new owners, who may have received RN5 as a present?

MERRY CHRISTMAS
to one and all!

merry-christmas-and-new-year-background-with-ornaments-in-realistic-style_23-2147586255.jpg

RasTa · 28-12-2018 10:36am

Is this still the best phone at it's price point? Lost my last one, went cheap with it's replacement and not liking it so far.

Actually I had the note 4. Is the 5 much of an upgrade?

captain_boycott · 28-12-2018 6:22pm

RasTa wrote: »

Is this still the best phone at it's price point? Lost my last one, went cheap with it's replacement and not liking it so far.

Actually I had the note 4. Is the 5 much of an upgrade?

not a major upgrade, I went from the RN4 to the RN5 and its small incremental changes, like the slightly different aspect ratio of the screen. The note 6 Pro is now out, so if I was you, I'd skip the RN5 and go straight to that. Again, its not much of a change from the 5 to the 6, just a slightly better camera, and the dreaded notch.

RasTa · 28-12-2018 7:11pm

What's notch?

Andy From Sligo · 28-12-2018 7:34pm

RasTa wrote: »

What's notch?

its got a cutout at the top of the LCD display screen where the earpiece is and info like carrier/notification/clock/battery percent is either side of the earpiece speaker

Dirtdrifter · 28-12-2018 7:42pm

The note 6 Pro is £140 on Amazon

Worth it for the Amazon warranty

imonboard · 28-12-2018 10:08pm

Hi, iv a brand new redmi note 5 for sale. It had a broken screen on delivery. It has never even been used. A new screen would cost 10-20. I have bought another one. If anyone is interested in buying and fixing. Send me a realistic offer by PM.

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