Please note this is the PRO version with the Snapdragon 650 processor (antutu hovering around 80,000!) and huge 4050mAh battery. Cheapest I've seen this for a while/ever? Incredible spec for the money asked. It's the Dark Grey one that's this price. Price includes free shipping from China (so patience is needed!).
EDIT: 7% CASHBACK THROUGH QUIDCO. Could make the net price approx 120 pounds.
One of the first phones to use the superb new Snapdragon 650 processor (the soon to released Sony Xperia X will also have it - and cost in the region of 450 quid!)
1. Possibility of being charged import duty ( I never have in quite a few orders but there's always the possibility!)
2. Also no effective warranty as it needs to be returned to China for repair.
What gsmarena think of the phone:
Verdict
The Snapdragon variant of the Redmi Note 3 is being launched at a price point at USD $148 (INR 9,999) for the 16GB model and $178 (INR 11,999) for the 32GB model, in India.
At that price, the phone represents phenomenal value for money. Even if you leave the price aside for a second, the Redmi Note 3 has a combination of a great design and build quality, good display, great performance, fingerprint sensor, and excellent battery life. Add to that the incredible pricing, and it makes it easier to ignore some of the shortcomings, such as the less than stellar camera, outdated version of Android, and the lack of proper fast charging, none of which are deal breakers to begin with. At this price, it is easily the best phone in its price range.
Main Features:
XIAOMI Redmi Note 3 Pro 5.5 inch 4G Phablet Android 5.1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 64bit Hexa Core 1.8GHz Fingerprint ID 2GB RAM 16GB ROM 16.0MP + 5.0MP FHD Screen
Display: 5.5 inch, 1920 x 1080 Pixel Screen with 403 PPI
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 64bit 1.8GHz Hexa core ( 2 x A72 + 4 x A53 ）
GPU: Adreno 510
System: Android 5.1 ( MIUI 7 )
RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM
Camera: 5.0MP with f/2.0 aperture front camera + 16.0MP with 78 degree wide-angle, f/2.0 aperture back camera
Fingerprint recognition:
By pushing fingerprint sensor area, you can unlock your phone and enter into your app, safe and considerate design to protect your privacy and account security
Sensor: Light sensor, G-sensor, Proximity sensor, Hall Sensor, gyroscope, E-compass and fingerprint sensor
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby. One is Micro SIM card slot,
Battery: 4,050mAh
£112 for dark grey bargain !!
- mackem1966
Top comments
bellboys to ferrarian
10 Apr 1632#7
Haven't you heard of Xiaomi, one of the World's largest smartphone manufacturers?
corred1964
10 Apr 1614#1
But be prepared for £40+ in import & carrier handling charges on delivery as these are shipped from China/Hong Kong
dereklogan7
10 Apr 169#103
PayPal are doing free world wide returns at the moment. So if you get a faulty one, no cost to return.
bellboys to corred1964
10 Apr 168#2
I've added the caveat to the OP (plus my personal experiences). Plus a further caveat regarding warranty. But compare this to the spec of the Moto G 3RD Gen that went HOT today at 144 quid and, imo, it's worth the risk! This simply blows the Moto G clean out of the water! They simply aren't in the same league. But should you not get customs charges this is even cheaper than the Moto G 2GB RAM/16GB ROM.
Latest comments (652)
doncoop
1 Nov 16#652
Download a spy warehouse scanner from the app store as a minimum. I advocate flashing a rom yourself to be 100% sure. But that does take time and effort.
Not used cm on this device but the miui rom is fine enough
Muaaz
1 Nov 16#651
hi, there is a mode on the redmi note 3 pro called edl mode, once you enter that mode you will need to download the fastboot rom and the mi flash tool, then connect your phone to the pc, while connected to edl mode,and flash the rom using the mi flash tool.
e_munky
23 Jun 16#650
Hey guys, got mine today - came with miui global 7.3 | stable 7.3.2.0
Firstly am i safe from the spyware/malware
Secondly am i better off getting cyanagenmod?
Thanks in advance
v5535
17 Jun 16#649
Phone sporadically charging. The charger is very good - super quick on other ohines but adapter iffy
dibbz
17 Jun 16#648
dont use the charger...i only use the cable
v5535
17 Jun 16#647
Anyone's charger faulty?
s50m3
4 Jun 16#646
I just tried a Voda and Three sim card and both now working. Seems like the issue is with using 2 x Three sims
stingebag
4 Jun 16#645
i think the second sim can only be used for 2g only and three don't support 2g. that's why it don't work I reckon
s50m3
4 Jun 16#644
Anyone have any issues with using both sim slots? I am using 2 Three sims but can only chose between one or the other, they wont work together as one says No Service. Am on the latest global rom.
v5535
26 May 16#643
So initial thoughts. Obviously blows Moto G2 out of the water but is markedly faster than Moto X. This may be down to the very efficient MIUI interface. It is very KitKatty insofar as the settings bar but very quick.
May just be my new phone.
v5535
26 May 16#642
Turns out it was refunded but after exchange I got £12 less! :disappointed:
Will this ever get Marshmallow?
soldierboy001
25 May 161#641
How did you pay. If PayPal raise it with them, if credit card raise it with them but in both cases you must first try to get sorted with supplier.
v5535
25 May 16#640
So ... I'd placed an order with Goldway in 12 April. A few days later they WhatsApp me -!- to tell me they have no stock. I'm unaware I had to 'extend' order so they cancelled it and said I'd be refunded in 7-10 days. They haven't. And now they're not playing ball.
soldierboy001
25 May 16#639
Try contacting customs not HUKD.
hot
25 May 16#638
still not received mine, ordered on the 26th april, been in customs for 2 weeks now :confused:
mackem1966
24 May 16#637
The rom on mine from Goldway actually had google play on it which was great but then i remembered people saying there was malware and spyware on vendor roms so thats why i put the global rom on.
The download file was a tgz file and tried to flash it but didnt realise you have to decompress/unzip it further to get the files shown in the tutorial.
Then i pressed flash but didnt tick the "flash all" box in bottom left of miflash tool as it said i should and it flashed for about 32 seconds and then i got a "storage" error.
I then flashed agin and thats when i got"catastrophic error" and it bricked.
Anyway the unbrick tutorial worked fine for me http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
Best wishes with yours !
btw just checked my phone packaging and seller put $20 value on label so maybe that helped to get no fees
I asked for them to send me a sealed box. The seller has come back to me to say it will have English & Chinese on but no Google play which I was aware of. Is it straight forward to install the ROM. I've not read a guide as yet but heard it was better to do it myself this end?
doncoop
24 May 16#634
Wouldn't say not safe. Sure plenty of people let them install the rom. But to me it's a sensible precaution to ensure your phone hasnt been tampered with.
v5535
23 May 16#633
That's not Note ?
Wildcard
23 May 16#632
Sounded like you had a scare then when you bricked it. I am hearing that everyone is putting the ROM on themselves to be sure that all is OK as the ones that are put on by the suppliers are not safe?
mackem1966
23 May 16#631
Hi i ordered May 10th 4.32pm. Seemed to take about 3 days before shipping so was expecting to wait 3 weeks minimum, so pleasantly surprised.
Ending up bricking phone trying to put global rom on it but thankfully the unbrick tutorial on the mi forums worked :smiley: !
Put Nova launcher on but still found it more dificult than any other phone ive had to setup.
For example in "manage apps" the apps icons are there but no names next to them so not sure if thats novas fault or the phone ?
Be aware if you put global rom 7.3.2.0 on there are serious wifi issues on 5g for many.
Wildcard
23 May 16#630
When did you order? I also put an order through but now cannot check on the order?the money hasn't shown up as being taken yet but says payment successful on email I think the Aliexpress site is broken when you go into your account to my orders? Has anyone else had this trouble?
mackem1966
23 May 16#629
Hi Got it from the suppliers linked in the original post, Goldway ! btw down to £112 for the dark grey :disappointed:
v5535
21 May 16#628
Ha'way. Where from ?, ordered from Schenzen Top Trading , they're meant to update properly with no virus. Been a week
mackem1966
21 May 16#627
just received mine now and charging up , only took 11 days from ordering very impressed ! Hopefully the phone will be just as impressive :innocent:
btw no import fees
bdt_1978
16 May 16#626
never seen battery life like this
dibbz
16 May 16#625
I use mind for work. Comes on at 7.15 and turns off at 1630.
Comes down to Friday and it's only used about 25%
No Bluetooth, no mobile internet. Only wifi when I'm at offices
Incredible!!
bdt_1978
16 May 16#624
Battery life is immense. I'm almost at 6 hours SOT with 27% remaining
bdt_1978
16 May 16#623
Apple normally release phones with tech that's three years old branding it as innovative. Can't see this happening tbh
hot
16 May 16#622
20 days passed, getting a bit impatient now..lol, whats the longest do you think itll take to arrive?
doncoop
14 May 161#621
How about.... Instead of being rude... You say 'hey, perhaps you mean x?'
People aren't always correct. I remember reading something (admittedly some time ago) about Apple working digital sims. So perhaps I'm out of date, perhaps I got the wrong end of the stick.
Either way I'm not too fussed. Don't think my comment did any harm either way. Perhaps next time I comment and I'm not 100% I'll add a 'I think' so people know to investigate further themselves.
dcx_badass
14 May 16#620
I'm not sure if you are deluded or just an extreme Apple fan? But this isn't new, it's called CDMA and has been used in the US for a long time. It's a horrible system and basically means phones can never really ever be moved to another network, it's a way to trap you and rip you off so has been shunned by most the world. Bought a new or second hand phone on the same network? The network can refuse to whitelist it so it won't even connect to them, horrible. It's slowly dying because 4G LTE uses sims. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407896,00.asp
doncoop
13 May 16#619
Might be an xposed module? But for that you'd need to root. Worth looking into.
stingebag
13 May 16#618
I think there is no hope with that bar unfortunately
dibbz
13 May 16#617
i think he means the one at the very top where the signal strength, time is etc
stingebag
13 May 16#616
what bar?
benedictrodrigu
13 May 16#615
Hey , anyone know how to make the the top bar bigger on the Global rom? It's tiny and I can't read the text easily :S
soldierboy001
12 May 16#614
Actually I have a 7inch phablet that I use for maps which I don't use with a SIM just the off line GPS, the only small disadvantage is that every so often I have to do manual downloads via my WiFi, but it would be simpler for me If it was all in one as in all honesty size of screen is not that important mostly the voice instructions with the screen for difficult junctions and roundabout exits, as some times the number of exits to follow can be different to the actual, especially here in Spain.
winchman
12 May 16#613
That's what I have done, got a moto e from Vodafone cheap.
doncoop
12 May 16#612
Apple are working on a digital sim, so no slot needed. Once they do it everyone else will follow.
There are certain phones you can hack to get 2 sims and an sd in. Honor 7 might be one... Think it involves sanding down an sd card mind.
One thing I'd suggest is if you're a heavy maps user, get yourself a cheap ee rook or a doogee. You could use it purely for maps. Pop in a three sim for 200mb each month free and then keep it in the car. That would save a lot of space in your main phone
soldierboy001
12 May 16#611
Yes that is a fact if like me you only need that amount of ROM at the moment but it is a restriction if I changed my way of using the phone in the future. When I first had a mobile phone it was for work reasons and I only needed to receive calls so I had cheap PAYG phone but as services improved and expanded I have gone along with some of these improvements, so one day I may require more ROM, Especially as I use Free SatNav Apps, so what do I do next ? drop a SIM or get a different phone, which may be difficult as a lot of phones seem to be going this route. Perhaps some MicroSD card manufacturer will come up with a dual card and method of transferring your sim details to it.
I know you can do a conversion of your SIM to an SD card but is to difficult for me and several thousand others.
doncoop
11 May 16#610
As long as you have a 32 /64 gb rom I'm happy with that. Though triple slots like the honor 5x as standard would be awesome.
soldierboy001
11 May 16#609
It really annoys me that, I have the same in my Samsung S7 duos.
doncoop
11 May 161#608
Yes. It has 2 sim card slots. However the second can have an SD card inserted instead.
So you either have 2 x sims, or one sim and one SD
Jonnyblock
10 May 16#607
Does this actually have an sd card slot?
Wildcard
10 May 16#606
It seems online the grey version of the 3gb prime is out of stock. Also the xiaomi Hk site lists their seller as out of stock in grey? Does anyone know of a decent Hong Kong seller that can be purchased from in person as my friend is there at the moment for the next week or so. Ideally after the grey still.
How times change, it used to be about building the smallest phone. They are boasting how thin it is but who cares when its as big as that, unless you can fold it in half to put it away :smile: maybe thats next
cowsindahouse
10 May 161#603
xiaomi have lost the plot with that phone
Wildcard
10 May 16#602
Specs look fine but the phone is a monster, like carrying a tablet at 6.44. I still would prefer a 5" to 5.5" personally. I am still looking at the mi5 but as stated earlier the redmi 3 pro looks to do its job at a fast pace & looks a great phone and will be more than fast enough for my needs I reckon with nice battery life. It sounds like the tempered glass protector & case are essentials though as Its not going to take the falls like the one my moto g had last week when it flew out my pocket while on a bike onto a main road :smiley:
Confirmed RN3 will get MIUI 8(based on Marshmallow), but I guess it won't be til August by the time they get it all out.
doncoop
10 May 16#599
I bought the standard Redmi 3 for the gf. Got an unlock code for the boot loader and installed the xaiomi rom so google apps and no Chinese bloat. Really nice phone, does everything well.
I'm considering getting myself the 3gb / fingerprint reader version for myself.
You can tell the screen is a downgrade from a nexus 5, as its only (ha, only) 720p, but it's still very nice.
zermattbusby
9 May 16#598
Currently on V7.2.3.0
Just received an update notification to V7.2.5.0
Any reason not to?
Cheers
soldierboy001
9 May 16#597
In simplified terms the type of lens is immaterial if the other factors such as aperture openings and pixel ratio are inferior to another phone.
Wildcard
9 May 16#596
I have just read through this on the gsmarena test. The camera gets a low rating, here's a link for the review/feedback http://m.gsmarena.com/reviewcomm-1405p7.php
I think surely the mi5 is a different animal with a Sony lens and maybe that is worth a bit of extra cash but once you go up to the £200+ mark its another price level with other competition too. Hmmmm, has anyone got any of the other recent xiaomi handsets? I would like most of all a screen size around the 5" mark but still with fast performance.
bellboys
8 May 16#595
Sorry, I posted the deal but don't have this phone (already have the Meizu MX4 Pro which has an excellent 20.7mp Sony shooter).
bellboys
7 May 161#591
I very much doubt the better processor in the mi5 will translate into vastly better everyday performance, TBH. It's not like the SD650 in the Note 3 PRO isn't a blazingly fast processor in itself, is it?
Wildcard to bellboys
7 May 16#594
Yes, coming from a moto g which I have been running in between getting a better specced phone. Tough phone tho tho moto g :smiley: good as a back & travel phone maybe. Is the camera nice on the redmi note 3 pro?
soldierboy001
7 May 16#593
Yes just looked at the specs and it is dual standby.
soldierboy001
7 May 16#592
Just found out for you, something that you could have done, dual standby phones only have one IMEI number and dual active phones have 2 IMEI numbers so yours must be dual standby.
Wildcard
7 May 16#590
I'm still deciding between this note 3 pro & the mi5. I have read a lot of good things about the note 3. The mi 5 is going to cost me around £80 more so its whether the extra is justified. I know the camera is nicer on the mi5 but the note 3 has better speaker apparently & is still 3gb albeit with a lower processor.
proper-bo
7 May 16#589
Yeah the imei numbers are the same for each sim slot. I have been searching a bit and these phones are for the Indian market so I guess there network is different to UK.
proper-bo
7 May 16#587
Hi, great phone but has anybody tried the dual sim. The phone has only one imei number for both sim slots and my three sims don't like it.
soldierboy001 to proper-bo
7 May 16#588
It has to have 2 IMEI numbers if it is dual sim, have you checked your phone to bring up the IMEI number by dialling in the access code?
hot
6 May 16#586
personally that mark wouldnt worry me, ive seen people using phones with smashed screens! but each to their own, you could try for a partial refund and buy a bumper case for it. do let us know what happens xx
bellboys
5 May 161#585
When you take into account the hassle of sending it back (detailed in my OP and discussed ad infinitum with one poster in the thread :confused: )I would personally get a MOFI-type case on your phone and you won't be able to see it at all (in fact my aged eyes are struggling to see it now :neutral_face: )
It is worse in life than the picture, when I notice something on new products, I can't help but notice them all the time, it's a rather annoying trait
XPL1C1T
5 May 16#580
Everyone may tell I'm over reacting and that it won't be possible with a case, or its not worth the hassle. But what would others do? Here's the little chip (just up from the join in the casing)
soldierboy001 to XPL1C1T
5 May 161#581
Forget it if you are happy elsewhere. You may get others yourself later on.
dibbz to XPL1C1T
5 May 161#582
Seriously????
It looks like a spec of dust until your zoomed in
I guess there are "defects" in everything if you look hard enough
Me personally would never notice that unless it's worse in life than the picture
How do I go about this and what can I get back? the seller still isn't responding
v5535
3 May 16#577
Still not sure why my card payment not processing ?
benedictrodrigu
3 May 161#576
Just use Ali-Express buyer protection and you'll be fine.
XPL1C1T
1 May 16#543
I just received my pro prime, small chip in the top edge of the screen. also how does one know they've actually got the pro prime snapdragon 650? The box has no mention and just states note 3
BUCKUM2 to XPL1C1T
1 May 16#544
just go into settings scroll down to about phone in there you should see cpu hexa-core max 1.8 ghz
ram 3gb internal memory 32gb total
benedictrodrigu to XPL1C1T
2 May 16#559
Oh dear , What did you do about the chip?
bryfly to XPL1C1T
3 May 162#575
Use cpu- z from playstore it will tell you snapdragon
XPL1C1T
3 May 16#574
I haven't done anything yet, I messaged the seller asking for them to send out a replacement with a shipping label for me to return this one, but I am yet to have a response. Think I'll just have to deal with this one
Wildcard
3 May 16#573
I have had a good search around for a store selling the mi5 as another factor for me is screen size & I prefer something around the 5 to the 5.5. The official xiaomi store has it for 2599HKD but is temporarily out of stock. I see other outlets are selling it for around 2400HKD (so about £210) but not sure on their stock levels? Does anyone know any good Hong Kong stores aside from the official Xiaomi store to buy in person/in store rather than online?
jane34
3 May 161#572
sorry my mistake, took 6 days to arrive in Gatwick and 2 days after that i received it, so pretty quick
benedictrodrigu
2 May 16#571
Noo! so 7 days for a 50min journey to my house :S :'(
benedictrodrigu
2 May 16#567
Customs status updated LONDON-HEATHROW - UK DHL :S
jane34 to benedictrodrigu
2 May 16#570
mine came 7 days after arriving at Gatwick
took 8 days total, no customs or tax extra to pay as i paid that when i bought it
jane34
2 May 16#569
did the phone not promt you to enter your new gmail account[/quote]No the phone not prompt me to enter your new gmail account,
but its sorted now :-) ,
don't know how, i restarted phone and open google, account was still there, but this time i tried the 'delete account' and it worked, it deleted , so using my email account now,
so happy, thank you all for the time,effort,help and suggestions much appreciated :-)
sionyboy
2 May 16#568
Has anyone bought a Mi5 from Goldway/Dreami/Top One seller on Aliexpress?
BUCKUM2
2 May 161#566
what happened at step 8
Step 8
Return to the Settings menu and touch "Data synchronization." The phone will prompt you to enter your new Gmail account information.[/quote] did the phone not promt you to enter your new gmail account
jane34
2 May 16#565
thank you for that, unfortunately it didn't work for me
i tried adding a new email account but it would not let me remove the first one on there?
how do i do a factory restore, will it not mess up my stuff that came on phone, rom and google?
v5535
2 May 16#564
Mi 5 1080 x 1920 pixels
Wildcard
2 May 16#563
Yes the mi5 looks a really powerful piece of kit & right up there with the s7. I am not sure on availability myself at the moment. I am tempted on this one as if the xiaomi store has it back in stock it is listed at 2599HKD which is about £229. I have read it can be sourced around HK for around the 2400 mark but for the sake of £10-20 difference it is better from the official outlet I would have thought. It seems the screen is 5.15 as opposed to 5.5 which I also prefer, hmmm decisions decisions? I get the feeling this is the handset to have out there for value/performance balance so will be harder to find.
jane34
1 May 16#555
anyone know how to remove Gmail Account from Redmi 3, i used my sons gmail, to set it up for google store and i am getting all his info, should have set up a new google email account for me.
submerged to jane34
1 May 161#557
Go to settings/other accounts/Google click on email at top then more button at bottom and remove account.
BUCKUM2 to jane34
2 May 161#562
hi try this
How to Clear a Previous Google Account From an Android Phone Without a Reset
by Mandy Slake, Demand Media
When you first set up your Android device, it prompts you to add a Google Gmail account to the phone. This becomes the primary Google account. Normally the Android does not allow you to change the primary account without deleting everything on the device. If you have changed your Gmail address, you can clear the old account without resetting by clearing the data and cache in the Google Apps application
Step 1
Press the "Menu" key on the main screen of your Android device.
Step 2
Tap "Settings" and select "Applications."
Step 3
Touch "Manage applications" and select the "All" tab.
Step 4
Touch "Google Apps" and click "Clear data."
Step 5
Click "OK" on the confirmation screen. Repeat for "Clear cache."
Step 6
Press the "Back" button and touch "Gmail."
Step 7
Touch "Clear data" and select "OK." Repeat for "Clear cache."
Step 8
Return to the Settings menu and touch "Data synchronization." The phone will prompt you to enter your new Gmail account information.
submerged
2 May 161#561
Strange that one, maybe try adding a new one and then try removing the other? If that don't work a factory restore is the only option.
jane34
2 May 16#560
hiya i tried that, and when i click to remove account, it says
This change isn't allowed by your administrator
BUCKUM2
2 May 16#558
i thought it was a different one you found dont know if they deliver to uk was looking at mi5 myself the 64gb model because i dont think you can add sd card these are currently the top phones on antutu benchmark scoring about 140000 the samsung galaxy s7 edge is second with a score of 134500 the remi note 3 pro prime ( my current phone )scores 78000 which was 9 wks ago the 5th fastest on antutu with huawei mate 8 top with 91200 so you can see what a big jump in power the mi5 is and samsung s7 this is mainly due to the knew snapdragon 820 cpu they launched the mi5 3 days after i bought mine
Wildcard
1 May 16#556
It was the link that you put up a few comments ago on the official xiaomi website. However the mi5 is listed as temporarily out of stock. I hear there is a really high demand for this handset as it is very highly specced.
BUCKUM2
1 May 16#554
can you give link to hk website please
Wildcard
1 May 16#553
Hi, thanks for the info. It seems they do currently have it in stock on the HK website :smiley: i was also considering the mi5 which looks a great super powerful phone but it's about £229 after conversion. So a big difference from the red rice note 3 pro. I hope the camera is nice on these, my last two phones have had lower quality cameras on.
soldierboy001
1 May 162#552
Problem with that item if you plug in more than one item it shares the 2.1 amp thus slowing down the charge rate, so put in 4 phones to charge they will only get 0.5 amps each quadrupling the charge time.
Thank you
cowsindahouse, zermattbusby, BUCKUM2
for the advice
M1sterDeeds
1 May 16#549
Yeah but I just remembered something. The store in HK is late in stocking the phones. I mean when the Redmi Note 2 was officially released in China it wasn't in the store until much later. So you need to check if they have it yet.
Wildcard
1 May 16#548
Sounds good, thank you for the information:D I will tell them to go to the official store. So they will set it up for use in English instore then? Menu language & Google store etc. I was going to buy from gearbest who I used for some xiaomi hybrid headphones which are nice but this sounds safer certainly regarding tax & a great price for the phone too. Hopefully stocks are good still for the 3gb version. Is there a specific screen protector for this too. I read something about a tempered glass one?
SuperNoz
1 May 16#547
Not on the first tracking number they sent me which was from Gatwick to my house but I think they ship it in two stages. They messaged me a second number a few days ago which was for several items from Hong Kong to Gatwick. This has been delivered and signed for. Hopefully will be some movement on first number soon.
benedictrodrigu
1 May 16#546
Hey , any update on your order, I still see no movement on DHL which is super annoying!
BUCKUM2
1 May 161#545
i just had a look on the mi hong kong site link here http://www.mi.com/hk/ the price for the 2gb 16 gb model is hk$1299 which converts to £114.62 and the 3gb 32gb is hk$1499 which converts to £132.26 if you go to site i used chrome to translate to english by the way thats a fantastic price for 3gb model i paid £187 delivered for mine 9 wks ago
M1sterDeeds
1 May 16#542
If I had a friend going, that's what I would do. If you get your friend to go to the Official Xiaomi Store in Mongkok, you won't have problems with bloatware or anything like that. Mine came with Google Apps pre-installed and I asked them for English when they set the phone up for me. Afterwards, I couldn't tell it was from HK. The prices are fixed in that shop. Labels on each model.
M1sterDeeds
10 Apr 16#29
I've had a couple of the previous version, Redmi Note 2. Purchased in Hong Kong. The first one was an import from across the border and the ROM was Chinese. I had to install Google Play Store on it. It was chock full of bloatware and some of the apps would crash the 'phone if I uninstalled them.
I purchased another from the Official Xiaomi Store in Mongkok, which was already installed with the International ROM, it was in English with Google Play Store already loaded.
For the price, I think very hard to beat for value. I was really happy with the second 'phone.
This one having the Snapdragon 650 and I will be buying one on my next trip there.
If you don't get hit by import tax, for me, this is a no brainer.
Wildcard to M1sterDeeds
1 May 16#541
Would it be easier to purchase it from Hong Kong, the reason I ask is my friend is out there visiting family & can pick me one up. I guess it would avoid possible tax charges. Are the xiaomi range generally set @ a fixed Price, I see you mention thay some sellers add bloatware/spyware etc so it needs a fresh install maybe too?
They're the dogs sphericals and at £12.99 a bargain, mine cost £25 but is well worth it. You will need to buy something else though to get the free postage, a few cables maybe?
zermattbusby
30 Apr 161#538
+Jane34 might be worth considering one of [these] particularly if have you have more than one device
cowsindahouse
30 Apr 161#537
Any charger should work, as long as the cable has a micro usb end. As for the charger that comes with it, it works ok with the adapter here. It's specs as i recall are 5v 2000mA. But as I said there shouldn't be any problem with any usb charger and a usb to micro-usb lead, just lower spec chargers will take longer to charge.
jane34
30 Apr 16#536
thankyou
also do you know where i could get a usb uk plug charger instead of using the 2 pin, as i was going to use my other cable plug from phone but its not the same at the end that connects to redmi phone to charge.
look at ebay, but there is different type 5v 1 , 5v 2 so not sure what to buy any help much appreciated
thankyou
jane34
30 Apr 16#534
Hi again
managed to get my phone settings the way i like,
can you tell me what is Mi Message on phone?
also i have MIUI Global 7.1 stable 7.1.7.0 (LHOMICL)
what ever that means, but i have a message on phone asking me if i want to
update to V 7.2.30 LHO Stable
is that ok to update?
thanks
cowsindahouse to jane34
30 Apr 161#535
yes it's safe to update, be patient though it takes a while and looks like it gets stuck, well that's what happened here.. just keep waiting and don't panic
mi message is probably a whatsapp type app for mi users, probably not worth using
v5535
30 Apr 16#533
Barclaycard and HSBC debit "general error"
v5535
30 Apr 16#531
Dreami not accepting Visa??
zermattbusby to v5535
30 Apr 16#532
Should do... I used a Halifax Clarity Card and paid in Dollars
jane34
30 Apr 161#530
Thankyou very much for quick reply and help :-)
jane34
30 Apr 161#528
can anyone help me please,
switch on phone today and setting is set to language United kingdom, but when i go to next stage, Locale there is no Great Britain for the setting.
also the plug cable to charge phone is 2 pin with 3 pin plug, would i be better off using my old cable plug from another phone to charge or if not can anyone point me one i could use?
submerged to jane34
30 Apr 161#529
Use your other charger it will be fine and better than using that adapter they supply as they are not safe. Just choose anything for locale. I used Panama I think make no difference.
dibbz
30 Apr 16#527
The customs declaration in mine said android phone valued at $20
hot
30 Apr 16#526
for those concerned about customs tax you can get them from hk goldway, Eu Express. remember to select "sellers shipping method" This is for the pro prime
32gb/3gb version, cant see the other version as in ops listing
hmm my main sim is a 321 anyways so it should be fine .
zermattbusby
23 Apr 161#461
+Enterpart
Go to Global Site (English) top right of page
Bought mine from Dreami ($162.00 / £113.00) Not received it yet but communication has been spot on and they've agreed to send it factory sealed
Issue I found with Goldway they wont send it factory sealed, they will only send it opened with their own custom rom installed, which I wasn't to happy about
Enterpart to zermattbusby
23 Apr 16#463
Thankyou so much!
I can see it in english now,
I'm thinking of getting this for my sister
Yeah just been reading up on it, hence the reason why I deleted my post lol. But thanks anyway mate for the confirmation
submerged
29 Apr 161#517
Thats the china version as my global is 7.2.3.0 (LHOMIDA)
submerged
29 Apr 16#516
Only issue is you will have to have whatsapp on a different number to your main sim. I may just try a 321 sim first as I maybe dont use enough to warrant anything else. I used 6 mins of calls 40 texts and 79mb data last month lol
benedictrodrigu
29 Apr 161#515
Well the data sim only works for internet, so not ideal for dealers lol. hmm web top-ups are super easy nowadays. Also I prefer a data roll-over. I guess a pay monthly is better for more calls/texts. but nah , that's not me.
zermattbusby
29 Apr 16#514
Mine took twelve days to arrive
Free shipping
No custom charge (Marked up as an MP4 Player value $42.00)
Final part of the journey via Royal Mail
Now just need to decide which one of 4 cases to use lol
submerged
29 Apr 16#513
But so much less hassle than topping up etc for £1.42 more a month with the added bonus of more texts and calls. Though I have read some bad reviews of ID too. I was considering a three sim only at £8 a month when my ee contract ends next month. Can you set one sim for calls and one for data? Never used 2 sims before, always thought only pimps and drug dealers used 2 lol
benedictrodrigu
28 Apr 16#512
I guess that is better if you need more mins/text , but not ideal for me.
submerged
28 Apr 16#511
Easier to just get an ID sim only for a fiver a month. 250 mind 5000 texts and 1gb data. 1 month contract and uses three.
submerged
28 Apr 16#510
Must say too that it has awesome battery life. Got 22% left and have had 15 hours so far with 7 and half hours screen on time.
benedictrodrigu
28 Apr 16#509
Hey,so here is my sim plan. I think this is best for people who want much more roaming data than texts and calls , and it makes use of the dual sim + SD card. Feel free to give suggestions and use same layout!
I will probably only spend £15 MAX on calls and texts a year for the first sim a YEAR .
So that’s the total equivalent of £3.58 a month for 1GB and 20 texts and 27 mins calls . (i normally whatsapp and internet call anyways so IDC about those low numbers, Can always top up of more is needed. Also the data is cumulative, so no pressure to use up all the 1gb per month and also you can use up future data!
submerged
28 Apr 16#508
Don't see point of paying extra for DHL. Never been stung for charges and ordered loads of phones from China. Mine took 9 days in total which is fine.
SuperNoz
28 Apr 16#507
I ordered mine with DHL delivery on 23rd and got tracking number on 26th. No movement yet on package according to DHL. Checking packaging and weighting is no big deal but will probably seem a bit odd to delivery man. Trying to video and open package at same time is going to challenging unless their is someone around to help. I'll give it a try, probably attempt explain that condition of seller.
benedictrodrigu
28 Apr 16#506
Hey , Yes I am using the ￡14.71 to United Kingdom via DHL (no customs) , from Top-one trading . I ordered it like 3 days ago and have just gotten tracking number. How long ago did you order. What's your signing plan? Pretty sure weighing and videoing the opening will **** off the delivery man if you haven't yet signed!
terencemc
28 Apr 16#501
hey submerged, I assume I need to flash the phone to install the global ROM?
SuperNoz to terencemc
28 Apr 16#502
I think it depends on if your phone has some malware installed. You should be able to download the rom to root of phone and use Xiamoi updater app on the phone. If malware installed it stops this for working.
submerged to terencemc
28 Apr 161#505
Yes using the tutorial in link provided a few posts back. You can't use updater app to change fro Chinese rom to global rom. Took some doing as my 3 laptops did not like it. Had to do it a family desktop in end. Much better on global though and deffo no malware and it got an ota update immediately after setting up.
benedictrodrigu
28 Apr 16#503
hey , I just recieved this from the seller, has anyone else?
Dear Buyer
---
2,DO NOT sign for the package if you find out it has ever been repacked.
DO NOT sign for the package if you find out the weight and the "KG" on the lable do not tally.
DO NOT sign for the package without unpacking and checking.
Please record an unpacking video before signing. Please contact us immediately if you can't sign. Please don't make dispute before communicating with us. We are not responsible if there is something wrong after signing according to AliExpress' rule.
Thank you for ordering from us!
Sincerely, Top One Team
...
Is it even possible to open it without signing?? I thought signing was just accepting that you received a delivery. any advice?
thanks
SuperNoz to benedictrodrigu
28 Apr 16#504
I have ordered phone from same buyer and got this message. Are using DHL for delivery?
benedictrodrigu
27 Apr 16#496
will the global rom have play store?
thetwistedblue to benedictrodrigu
27 Apr 16#500
Yes it does, but it doesn't have the UK listed as a country, so just put your as India/Panama/The Falklands, anywhere really.
terencemc
26 Apr 161#495
Anyone have a work around to get rid of the trojan horse that malwarebytes sees?
cowsindahouse to terencemc
27 Apr 16#497
if the vendor rom on your phone is based on a older version, kingroot might work to give you root acess
yes it does
thetwistedblue to terencemc
27 Apr 16#499
Flash a new ROM. The current ROM won't update, and it won't let you download one to your phone and run the updater so you need to flash a new one using a PC. Following the flash guide is your best bet!
Johnnywelsh
25 Apr 16#476
Gave up trying to flash mine wouldn't bloody detect ADB interface driver. Not keen on having all this unsigned driver crap on my PC so just uninstalled the lot.
rev6 to Johnnywelsh
25 Apr 16#477
Did you install them in test mode?
thetwistedblue to Johnnywelsh
27 Apr 16#498
I had the same problem actually. It was because I was trying the instructions halfway down the page rather than right from the top, and trying to run it with my phone still running.
submerged
26 Apr 16#494
Awesome phone for the money.
Edit ... Apart from Simpsons tapped out runs like a pig. So laggy. That will be down to EA not optomising it for SN650 no doubt.
submerged
26 Apr 162#493
Mine worked on a 4th pc. Did not like the 3 laptops I had at all.
terencemc
26 Apr 161#492
Right, I tried flashing my phone there and failed...I got as far as the "QHUSB_BULK" - update driver software step...but QHUSB_BULK disappeared after a minute or two and wouldnt give me the update option when it was there.
My main concern is that trojan horse I can see but cant get rid of....is there any other way to get rid of it...I dont like the idea of some guy in china knowing all my passwords...
dibbz
26 Apr 16#491
Not sure then....you seem to have the same setup as me
submerged
26 Apr 16#490
64bit, win 10 plus turned off driver verification permanently too.
zermattbusby
26 Apr 161#489
Received mine today from Dreami 12 days from ordering (free shipping) Well packaged, box cellophane factory sealed. Also included a free case, screen protector, UK adapter and spare sim removal tool.
soldierboy001
26 Apr 16#488
Sorry but have I missed something here, why are all of you playing with the setting etc. will this phone not work in the UK as it's for sale on Banggood and all the phones I've had from them work OK without any problem or alterations?
dibbz
26 Apr 16#487
are you on 32 or 64bit windows?
submerged
26 Apr 16#486
Tried but same outcome. Tried it on a win 7 laptop but same on that. So stuck on the custom rom now.
submerged
26 Apr 16#484
PITA, when trying to install Global rom, at point where you install qualcom drivers my phone just says unknown usb device (device descriptor request failed) in device manager and not what it should show as so can't go any further.
cowsindahouse to submerged
26 Apr 16#485
don't know if you have the exact problem i had, but i got round it by getting into edl mode from the phone being in the off state. Basically from off, hold volume + and - and plug usb lead from pc, keep holding through orange flashing light until it flashes red, then let go and check what driver is loaded in the ports section of your pc's device manger
Johnnywelsh
25 Apr 16#482
If anyones having the ADB driver issues, I finally sorted it by installing more crap on my PC in the form of the "Mi PC Suite"
It's their official software for managing the device, finally past the first step of the tutorial! :smile:
dibbz to Johnnywelsh
26 Apr 16#483
Apologies. Thought u would have had that already installed as you need it to flash the phone
"Now Phone is Connected as ADB. Check Device Manager for Below:- "
i never got the 2 items under "android phone" as per picture - it was under COM PORTS - and the QHSUSB was a lot longer (Quallcomm or something)
I still followed it and works perfect....if your local i can do it for you
dibbz
25 Apr 16#478
i had no problem....what was you stuck on?
Johnnywelsh to dibbz
25 Apr 16#479
ADB interface and Android under device manager were not picking up correct drivers. Installed that MiFlash software, turned off driver signatures, all AV off, still no joy. Tried manually installing drivers by browsing to the folders too.
Managed to get into the Qual driver boot mode by holding volume up+down when powered off, so the phone was visible in the flash tool but everytime I tried to flash it said "readrobust failed".
Didn't want to risk bricking it so just stopped.
dibbz
25 Apr 16#475
Yay. It's arrived. Time to flash, unlock boot loader (try officially first) the update
6liuxa
23 Apr 16#470
Guys. Xiaomi is in top 5 tech suppliers in Asian market. Utilising internal market firstly. This is only available to UK as modern word has no limits, jus personal limitations- customs, postage, support, etc.
My Samsung Note 4 been in repair x2 in 1.5 year, although my brothers One+
Works like Rolex. No problem so far. Bought same week. Similar usage, I might use even less.
So looking globally, U.K. Market seems blocked by tech Giants.paying massive advertisement and bribes to keep borders closed.
Do research first, and don't believe UK funded forums for "independent" reviews. Use your heads or buy IPhones.
stingebag to 6liuxa
25 Apr 16#473
??? :confused:
stingebag to 6liuxa
25 Apr 16#474
??? :confused:
XPL1C1T
24 Apr 16#472
Anyone who ordered the pro prime still waiting for dispatch? (I ordered dark grey)
IT_Luddite
24 Apr 161#471
I ordered one and it arrive with a body and screen cover. All English software was pre installed. Cost was £127.51 all up. Believe me I an not a technophobe but it seems absolutely brilliant, intuitive and easy to use. Apple eat your heart out!. Using Talk Mobile Sim at £7.50 pm the whole package is an absolute steal. I am delighted.
zermattbusby
23 Apr 161#465
Yes I went through TCB tracked immediately
Prices fluctuate with the exchange rate
Camera seems to be the only thing that lets it down tbh
Think I read somewhere its pretty much on par with the Nexus 5
Requires a lot of light for best results
HTH
Enterpart to zermattbusby
23 Apr 161#466
Still an amazing deal! thanks for your help
I'm goin to buy it and ask my sister for the colour she'll like, thanks, I'll report back when I get it
kwasny2000 to zermattbusby
23 Apr 16#469
Its only few points short to Nexus on antutu benchmark at 14th and nexus on 13th place, thats f**king amazballs for that money
kwasny2000
23 Apr 16#468
just got mine today ordered on 14th sent on 16th arrived on 22 pretty quick last time took 20 days! just need some work and it will work a dream
T1Cybernetic
23 Apr 16#467
What's the verdict for all those people who are currently using one of these :wink:
Enterpart
23 Apr 161#464
lol we posted same time about the TCB, is that what you did?
also how is the camera on this? she loves taking pics
not sure if I should get one for myself to
I've still got the trusty nexus 4
the second link is cheaper, anyone that bought from there, did you have any problems?
and lastly my aliexpress page is in a different language, anyone know how to change back?
thanks
dibbz
22 Apr 16#459
yay...mine is at heathrow
hopefully it should be here this week!!!
BUCKUM2
22 Apr 16#458
i would imagine everybody who had the same customized rom as you had will have the trojan and you are quite right to warn people
thetwistedblue
22 Apr 16#457
Yeh, mine wasn't a pup, and it wasn't removable! I'm not saying everyone will have the same problems as me.
My mistake, I misread your comment.
BUCKUM2
22 Apr 16#456
i only made comment to find out what propper fast charge times are
just charge mine again from 3% to light turning green 1hr 50 mins checked battery power was 95% so put back on charge and 100% charged in further 12mins so 2hrs 2min which compared to my previous phones very fast charging it must have some sort of fast charge i thought when green was fully charged but obviously not but 2hrs 2 min not bad at all
candi
22 Apr 16#455
yes just had word i am getting my money back
btw still like the phone
candi
21 Apr 161#453
word of warning guys i bought one ,great phone but it had modified firmware on it.
i am usually good with internet security but anyway a few £000 stolen from my bank 2 week after getting phone.
i am not sure if its connected but i flashed the phone one day from modified to global and next day bam ,might be unconnected but im not sure ?
v5535 to candi
22 Apr 16#454
Really?
v5535
21 Apr 16#452
Idiots cancelled mine. Whatsapped me :confused: and only later once order cancelled I realised they were telling me to extend the order :|I told them I wanted it!!
s50m3
21 Apr 16#450
anyone got dual sims working with an sdcard?
cowsindahouse to s50m3
21 Apr 16#451
there's a guide in 2nd post in this [url=forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/redmi-note3-prokenzo-guiderom-global-t3341102]thread[/url] .. looks a bit hairy to me though
cowsindahouse
21 Apr 16#449
seems there's a marshmellow dev beta update available now 6.4.20
BUCKUM2
21 Apr 161#448
just installed malwarebytes and did a full scan no trojans found only a pup (potentially unwanted program ) with amber warning not red as you probable know pups can be genuine programmes or in this case apps the app in question is a chinese app which can be uninstalled normally e.g hold app and drag to bin i have had this phone for 8 weeks now and have had no problems from the chinese apps no ad popups nothing other than notifications to update
BUCKUM2
21 Apr 16#447
BUCKUM227 minutes ago 1 Like #446
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BUCKUM2
what malware did you find
in your earlier comment you said you had the customized rom which had the trojan im using the official xiaomi chinese rom not third party customized chinese rom my phone was supplied factory sealed
BUCKUM2
21 Apr 161#446
in your earlier comment you said you had the customized rom which had the trojan im using the official xiaomi chinese rom not third party customized chinese rom my phone was supplied factory sealed
BUCKUM2
21 Apr 16#445
what malware did you find
thetwistedblue
21 Apr 16#444
My original Chinese ROM had malware hidden on it. I would advise you flash it ASAP
devious!
21 Apr 16#443
50% in 60mins is possible but it doesn't charge the remaining 50% at the same rate. It slows down the closer to 100% it gets. The last 5% taking the longest.
BUCKUM2
21 Apr 16#442
i am using the original xiaomi chinese rom had my phone delivered factory sealed if you read my #295 comment i give my experience with chinese rom
cowsindahouse
20 Apr 162#437
yeah there's no uk on the global rom, i googled and people said to just use india, so used that
thetwistedblue to cowsindahouse
21 Apr 164#441
I used Panama, like our dearest Prime Minister
bryfly
21 Apr 16#440
Thanks for the response, which Rom are you on?
stingebag
21 Apr 16#439
mine was on low battery and i charged it and after hour it was on 50% and i didnt really check it but i reckon it took just over two hours to fully charge so i can vouch for the 2 hr or so charging time
cowsindahouse
20 Apr 16#438
about charging mentioned a few posts ago. just timed it, and from 5% to a 100% it took @2 hours and 20 minutes. that was with the mrs using it at the same time (facebook) for 90% of that
s50m3
20 Apr 16#436
Guys, what ROMs are you using on the Snapdragon Note 3 Pro? I cannot seem UK locale when setting up either.
BUCKUM2
20 Apr 16#435
just checked mine the way you did yours mine is steady olive colour
bryfly
20 Apr 16#434
Strange , when I go to additional setings,battery,battery use, clock type icon top right , you can see mobile network signal bar, my redmi 2 is a steady bright green bar, this redmi 3 is varying all the time from yellow to bright green, not steady at all...
cowsindahouse
20 Apr 16#433
wife's phone is about to be charged from @6% I will time how long it takes because previously we'd estimated it took about 2 hours too. She only charges once every two days :smiley: so far, and getting @ 10-11 hours screen on time
devious!
20 Apr 16#432
Redmi Note 3 pro 4050mAh battery? From dead in less than 2hrs isn't possible, plenty of tests have been done and shows it charges from dead to 100% in about 2hrs 45mins+ (I'm guessing you estimated your timing incorrectly)
If it was Quick Charge 3 it would be done in about 1hr 15 to 1hr 30mins.
BUCKUM2
20 Apr 16#431
in your description you say it does not have propper fast charging mine charges from dead to 100% in just under 2hours how quick is proper fast charging
bryfly
20 Apr 16#427
I have gone from redmi note 2 to redmi note 3, only disappointment
For me is the 3g signal strength on the note 3 is much weaker than on the note 2, anybody else noticed weak 3 g signal?
BUCKUM2 to bryfly
20 Apr 161#430
i have the 3gb model on tesco sim no 4g but the 3g on mine is excellent much better than my previous 2 phones both chinese by the way also internet is great its using hspa+ which im led to believe is 3.5g anyway web pages load in a few seconds much much faster than my previous 2 chinese phones
thetwistedblue
20 Apr 16#429
EDIT: I scanned using Malware Bytes having bought from Hong Kong Goldway.
I've now updated my phone using this guide: http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
MalwareBytes no longer finds any malware and the phone seems to be running a lot quicker.
Would definitely recommend everyone flash their ROMs at the next opportunity.
cowsindahouse
20 Apr 16#428
sorry to break subject, but does anyone know if xiaomi do SD820 note size phone with 4000mah battery?
Came up with a trojan horse straight out of the box, which was not removable.
devious!
19 Apr 161#421
What software did you run run? What malware? What seller? Would be good to provide some detailed info / proof. Not saying it's not true but be good to get more info on what exactly you're saying the malware is. Many free 'Malware Scanners' show fake results in order to get you to purchase upgrades etc.
This seller has sold a huge number of these and if there was malware on them it would be all over the comments / feedback.
zermattbusby
13 Apr 16#306
Message received in response to requesting the box remain sealed...
Hi friend, that all the phone in stock now is default opened and install with a customized firmware. You can change to any other firmware when you receive it.
Because official firmware has no multi language and google play . so the OTA function is disabled
If you need official rom, please follow this link: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
We aim to dispatch the parcel fast. so everything as default. Any special request will delay the dispatch .
Please noted.
Thanks
L
doncoop to zermattbusby
13 Apr 161#308
Well thats annoying. They obviously think opening all their stock and updating will save them time.
I guess you could request a sealed one but you'd have to wait for them to replenish stock, goodness knows how long that would take.
Just grab the official global ROM from the en.miui.com site and flash as soon as you get it. :smiley:
thetwistedblue to zermattbusby
19 Apr 16#420
FYI, mine came with malware.
thetwistedblue
19 Apr 16#419
Guys, I just received my phone, ran a malware test and it came up positive for a trojan horse. I think the seller has installed a dirty custom ROM.
I would advise everyone to flash a new ROM ASAP.
EDIT: I scanned using Malware Bytes having bought from Goldway.
I've now updated my phone using this guide: http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
MalwareBytes no longer finds any malware and the phone seems to be running a lot quicker.
Would definitely recommend everyone flash their ROMs at the next opportunity.
dibbz
19 Apr 16#418
have a look on xda...all info should be on there
NeilGY
19 Apr 16#417
can i ask if you've got a link to the rom & instructions to install? Thanks
NeilGY
19 Apr 16#416
brilliant, thanks for the update
Micah
18 Apr 16#409
Have you managed to install a new rom?
DanceShaneDance to Micah
19 Apr 161#415
Installed a new rom this evening. First time doing it and although, it was quite nerve wracking, in hindsight it was fairly easy and straightforward.
DanceShaneDance
19 Apr 161#414
After your comment last night I checked to see if any updates were available and it dawned on me what it was vendor global rom. I've subsequently flashed to the official global rom tonight, so should hopefully now start getting OTA updates.
*EDIT* Literally a minute after i wrote this I got a notification for an OTA update.
thanks for the info submerged, just got confirmation of despatch, just waiting for refund now, not worried yet
MrB123
19 Apr 16#410
cancelled my dhl order for fear of duty and reordered with free delivery, still waiting for despatch and refund of cancelled order. Gonna be a long wait me thinks
submerged to MrB123
19 Apr 16#411
I cancelled an order for an Umi Touch with Hong Kong Goldway and refund was issued in a few days. I since ordered one of these and it has been dispatched within 2 days also so think they are pretty good compared to some. I used to use Gearbest but use aliexpress now.
NeilGY
18 Apr 16#408
just over £4 would be about right for VAT on 30 USD so you shouldn't get hit with anymore charges. Does the global rom installed have ota updates and did you have to request it to be installed? Cheers
DanceShaneDance
18 Apr 16#407
Nah I went with the DHL Express delivery. The sender valued the goods on front of the packaging at 30 USD, which explains why I may not have been hit with customs charges (yet).
sionyboy
18 Apr 16#406
Thanks. Did you choose the free shipping option, and did it come via Royal Mail postal delivery? Declared value on front of package?
neas1983
18 Apr 16#402
is it a prime as well? :smiley:
DanceShaneDance to neas1983
18 Apr 16#405
Yeah sorry, 3GB Pro Prime version.
DanceShaneDance
18 Apr 16#404
Same seller as OP's deal - Hongkong Goldway. Dispatched it really quickly and it came with a little free silicone case. Cant fault them.
Yeah same thing happened with me the last time I was charged customs. But again, like you, that was a while ago. Although I wont be surprised to get an invoice through the letterbox in a week or so...
dibbz
18 Apr 16#403
last time i got hit with customs charges from DHL, they sent me a letter 2-3 weeks after i got the item
this is going back 10-15 years so probably changed by now
DanceShaneDance
18 Apr 161#400
My 3GB RAM Note Pro Prime arrived today and first impressions and extremely good. Feels expensive in the hand, smooth as butter when using and MIUI is actually really nice. I paid £167 (including DHL Express delivery) and would be happy with the phone at twice the price.
For anyone wondering about DHL delivery charges I only got charged just over £4 VAT and it cleared customs without any problems or charges.
Also, the phone came with the latest Global ROM already installed.
As much as I liked MIUI vanilla Android is still my preference.
First thing I did with my Note 2 was to install CM 12.1 and if it wasn't because of the locked Bootloader on the Note 3 I would've done the same thing.
Anyhow, after switching to the latest Global Dev ROM I was able to unlock the Bootloader :smiley: Gotta try out the CM13 port for Note 3, it might not be perfect right now but given how the Note 2 is still stuck with Android 5.0.2 we might never see Marshmallow on the Note 3.
linhhoang503
17 Apr 16#394
Has anyone in here successfully unlocked the Bootloader?
Got the SMS confirmation from Xiaomi but the Unlocking program stopped at 50% for me. I'm on Stable Global ROM 7.2.3.0 :disappointed:
neas1983 to linhhoang503
17 Apr 16#395
Not sure why you would need to update from the stock rom with this. Battery life is amazing, you can install nova launcher to make it look/feel like normal android and the banking apps all work as you haven't rooted. Would only root if i could get a reasonable performance increase, and probably in a couple years time.
bellboys
17 Apr 16#392
Why pay more than you need to? This is the case I was talking about.
[email protected] just avoid dhl and use cheapest free method and you should avoid customs.
XPL1C1T
17 Apr 162#390
It's just the back piece that bends, this is the thin metal insert:
bellboys
17 Apr 161#383
As stated earlier, if you are looking for a case for rhis phone you might like to consider the MOFI flip range which if you search can be had for way less than a fiver on AliExpress. The great thing about these cases is they contain a thin metal 'insert' to protect the screen. I have one for my Meizu MX4 Pro and they are well worth the money. Also consider a tempered glass protector (less than a quid if you shop around!) as Xiaomi don't stipulate this has scratch proof glass. For a fiver combined your phone should be ready to take on the usual knocks etc without breaking...
dibbz to bellboys
17 Apr 16#389
It cant be that one as bellboys states that it has a thin metal "insert" to protect the screen. The link you have provided shows an animation of the whole case being bendy
Why do people keep asking the same question? are they to lazy or disinterested to read the thread?
bellboys
17 Apr 161#386
More or less guaranteed to get stung if you use dhl. Best option is the slow boat from China and wait....
XPL1C1T
17 Apr 16#385
Which delivery method did you use? Is it safe to use DHL?
Infiltrator
17 Apr 16#384
Anyone know if the camera is any good? I've had my elephone p7000 since June last year, like the phone a lot but the camera is the one thing that lets it down.
My other half had just drowned her Honor 6 and I'm looking for a replacement with a 5.5 screen and a decent camera.
I'm wondering if any of the cheaper manufacturers have decent cameras, the p7000 has decent camera hardware, but still isn't as good as it should be.
jaypatel
17 Apr 16#382
Thanks for your responses guys, think I'll take the plunge for this
jaypatel
16 Apr 16#379
What do people think of this phone vs Ulefone Power 4G. Was going to buy the Ulefone because of the extra battery but not sure now due to the Snapdragon 650 in this
cowsindahouse to jaypatel
17 Apr 16#380
Don't know about the other phone, but the screen on time on this phone is insane. Wife is getting 11 hours plus! over two days. Using 70% auto brightness and mostly browsing and social, with some very light gaming at odd times.
mistermoneysaver to jaypatel
17 Apr 16#381
I had the same dilemma, even to the point of ordering the power. I changed it for the gold 32gb note 3 pro and I'm so glad I did you won't regret it.
jackd9922
16 Apr 16#373
So this or the Vodafone Smart Ultra 6?
I want something I can root/install custom roms and that has good battery life/usability.
submerged to jackd9922
16 Apr 16#375
I found the smart ultra 6 slow at times and at the time there were no custom roms for it, not sure id there are some now.
bellboys to jackd9922
16 Apr 16#378
Just about the only advantage the SU6 has over this is the warranty. If you can see beyond that /are not the worrying type the Redmi Note 3 PRO beats the SU6 into submission on all reasonable mobile parameters/specs.
Cool...thanks for that, so whats the best process once the phone arrives?
sionyboy
16 Apr 16#372
What are people's experiences of getting stung for import duty when buying phones from China? If you avoid shipping by DHL is there a good chance of avoiding this?
submerged to sionyboy
16 Apr 16#374
Had more than 10 phones from china and never had customs charges once with standard postage.
XPL1C1T
16 Apr 16#371
The unlocked bootloader just basically means you can install a custom recovery and from here any rom that is compatible. Having root access basically gives you administrative rights over the phone. As there is no real warranty with this phone, there isn't many drawbacks for either.
dibbz
16 Apr 16#370
It reads easy but just need to know if its worth it and whats the pros / cons to them
My xperia x10 was easy but need to know the difference between locked / unlocked bootloader and rooted / unrotted
dibbz
16 Apr 161#366
reading about locked / unlocked bootloader, rooted etc etc
whats the main differences and do we need to do anything before installing the global rom??
i unlocked my old trusted xperia x10 years ago but by the looks of it a lot has changed
XPL1C1T to dibbz
16 Apr 16#369
If it's anything like how it's done on my Nexus 5, it's extremely easy.
XPL1C1T
16 Apr 16#368
I'll give that a go, I tried to upgrade my previous order to DHL and they asked me to re-order. Although this is probably due to the fact that the DHL delivery was more expensive.
devious!
16 Apr 16#367
Did you already order and select DHL? If so just message the seller and say you want to change from DHL.
XPL1C1T
16 Apr 16#365
Thanks for the first answer. **** I can't re-order as dark grey is no longer in stock
XPL1C1T
16 Apr 161#360
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on my issue.
I have just bought this phone but have realised that giffgaff 4G isn't compatible with it. How would buying another data only sim work? Would I be able to have the data being used on the one sim, whilst I take calls and texts on the other? Also would DHL delivery increase the risk of being charged import fees?
devious! to XPL1C1T
16 Apr 16#364
Yes you should be able to select one for data and one for better signal. And yes using DHL will increase the odds of you being charged import fee's dramatically.
dothedealnow
16 Apr 16#362
Would someone kindly post a link to buy the Pro, Prime and Note model with 3gb RAM, 32GB ROM and snapdragon please as am getting a little confused. Looks like a good phone for a relative. Thanks
There are far better deals than GiffGaff these days....aren't there?
neas1983
16 Apr 16#359
I paid round £170 for the Xiaomi NOTE 3 PRO PRIME 3GB 32GB. It has to be all of those to be the best phone with snapdragon and antutu score of 80k.
Xiaomi Note 3 Pro is the new 16gb (2gb ram) model.
Xiaomi 3 PRO PRIME (NOTE missing) is the 5 inch model with different processor and lower antutu score (round 40-50k)
XIaomi Note 3 Prime (PRO missing) is the earlier 32gb model with a different processor (Mediatek) and lower antutu score. Basically old stock.
XIaomi Note 3 (Prime and Pro missing) is the earlier 16gb model
You need PRO and PRIME and NOTE in the title, and the specification to state 3gb ram and 32gb rom, mentioning snapdragon would be good too.
says its PRO, PRIME, NOTE so you would think snapdragon 3gb ram and 32gb rom but the listing says 2gb ram and 16gb rom. If it was the PRO PRIME NOTE 3gb/32gb then you would be getting a good price.
Btw I have mine here now and its great. I bought from the 'no customs guaranteed' listing.
zermattbusby
16 Apr 16#358
+GotBass if you've ordered the wrong one, provided its not shipped, just hit the cancel button and re-order the correct model
I would wait a day or two for the second release to be sorted properly. Read the last couple of pages in that thread.
cowsindahouse
15 Apr 16#344
AOSP rom available on this now, everything working including finger print scanner :smiley:
dibbz to cowsindahouse
15 Apr 16#346
which one did you get?
devious! to cowsindahouse
15 Apr 16#348
Link?
cowsindahouse
15 Apr 16#347
I've not put it on yet, but planning on doing it soon. The second release with fingerprint fix zip is the one to get atm afaik. I'm sure someone will bundle it into one in the coming days. I'm also looking forward to the new kernels which should start releasing imminently, now that the source code has been released.
further development is looking great for this phone
have you installed it yet?
ryan2801
15 Apr 16#343
Are the two cameras on this pretty bad then? Looking to upgrade from a Samsung Note 3
NeilGY
15 Apr 16#341
Thank you, I'll look to order the 3gb one over the weekend
soldierboy001 to NeilGY
15 Apr 16#342
I might have got one myself if I didn't have to have Samsung to couple up to my Gear S.
doncoop
15 Apr 16#340
yeah that should be how it works.
NeilGY
15 Apr 16#339
Great, thanks. Just to confirm, whichever number is called becomes active automatically & if the other number is called whilst in call it will be engaged. Once call is over them both are available again to accept calls?
soldierboy001
15 Apr 16#338
When using one sim to call or receive the other becomes engaged. You can if your phone allows elect for one sim to have call forwarding which will give you the option to take or reject but this would be subject to additional charges according to your providers tariff scale.
bryfly
15 Apr 161#337
Correct, used this company twice already and no extra charges, there is other company's on aliexpress who use European express shipping via DHL as well.
That's where I got mine that came this week, no duty charges.they were excellent. Can any1 help me flash to global ROM? and does it have to be in download mode? Thx
kyeung to bryfly
10 Apr 16#44
Hi,
Not bought from Aliexpress before, is this reliable seller please?
Thanks
bryfly to bryfly
11 Apr 16#231
Ordered yesterday, despatched today via DHL, tracking working ok
ryan2801 to bryfly
15 Apr 16#336
So there are no extra charges using this method?
NeilGY
15 Apr 16#334
Hi, does anybody know how the dual sim works in these? Could I have a work phone sim & private sim in the phone & receive calls/texts when either number called or can you only select one sim to be active at once? Thanks in advance
doncoop to NeilGY
15 Apr 16#335
I think these are dual standby. So if you receive a call on one number the other would be engaged if someone tried to ring you.
In the settings you set a default sim calls/texts and data. But you can ring off either I think.... Need to check mine.
008
14 Apr 16#333
Info:
dibbz
14 Apr 16#332
trying to order this but the payment keeps failing...managed to get the screen protectors though!!
the best deal seems to be the £114 pound one posted in this thread today (above or previous page)
tip for everyone, if your getting launcher redraws and bad multitasking behaviour, go to the bottom of developer options and turn 'memory optimisation' to off
would people advise to use above screen protector, or is it not needed?
soldierboy001
14 Apr 16#328
Thanks for laughing but I prefer to call it light hearted. Some people look for a bit of comedy on HUKD so I don't like to disappoint if I can come up with something to make them happy. I like the jokes also.
BUCKUM2
14 Apr 16#327
whemn i bought my 3gb 32gb version 7 weeks ago i used dhl express and i got charged £25 the phone cost me £162 including £9.99 dhl shipping but the site i bought it off put the value as $130 so to keep customs down it broke down as £17 vat and £7.99 dhl handling charge i think so the phone cost me £187 in total its the 4th chinese phone i have had and i always use dhl express and have always had to pay dhl custom charge i dont mind that cause iv'e always had the delivery within 5 days the one bit i dont like is the dhl handling charge i already paid £9.99 delivery then they charge £7.99 handling charge for paying the customs on my behalf as to not have a custom delay
bellboys
14 Apr 16#326
Some would say that's a juvenile response but I laughed :stuck_out_tongue:
Just ordered another
Different seller - slightly cheaper + Factory Sealed
Dark Grey
$162.99 / £114.00
£6.00 TCB Tacked immediately £108.00 Link
edmundajwilliams
14 Apr 16#321
Just a quick warning on postage/import duty charges.
I ordered mine with the DHL express shipping. Think it was £5.99- That's acceptable for me for 4-7 days postage.
But DHL have just texted me saying they require a £4.39 payment for 'VAT or admin charges'. Presumably import duty...
So maybe best not to use DHL if you want to avoid the import duty?
cowsindahouse
12 Apr 161#294
Got one gearbest this morning and only had a play for a couple of hours, I'm very impressed so far. Guess I'll be changing it to the global rom for peace of mind, though the one on it seems very clean, all English with very little sign of Chinese apps.
didn't get stung with customs, phew. total price was £134 for 16GB model and about 10 days delivery.. not too bad
FTCom to cowsindahouse
14 Apr 16#320
can you send me the link please you ordered from on Gearbest?
tom6195
14 Apr 16#318
which UK networks will work with 4G?
bellboys to tom6195
14 Apr 16#319
Every one but 02/GiffGaff/Tesco.
tom6195
14 Apr 16#317
How long is delivery taking for those who've received theirs?
parrymike
14 Apr 162#316
I used the Banggood app which gives you 10% your first purchase. I wasn't sure the coupon would work of an 'already discounted' price but it went through ok.
I flashed to a global rom last night using instructions on this page http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html. I had a few problems with Windows not detecting the device but got it sorted without too mucg messing. Got an OTA update as well.
FIrst impressions are that the phone is excellent. Looks better in reality thanit does inthe photos.
zermattbusby
13 Apr 16#311
AliExpress vanished off Quidco? No wonder its not tracked!
bryfly to zermattbusby
14 Apr 16#315
Managed to get my Quidco claim in before they disappeared, will not hold my breath though. For those that want to try for cashback it is still available this morning on topcashback at 5.05%
devious!
13 Apr 16#313
Can anyone reccomend a decent case for this? With a screen that size the other half would have this smashed in no time...
Just went to buy the 3gb 32gb model and dark grey is out of stock nooo :disappointed:
devious! to XPL1C1T
13 Apr 16#312
Back in stock now
SuperNoz
13 Apr 16#310
£152 is a very good price if it was the Pro version?
parrymike
13 Apr 161#309
My 3Gb 32Gb version arrived this morning from Banggood (£152 but price has gone up since I ordered). I intend to flash to global ROM tonight so I'll let you know how I get on and how easy it is (or isn't :wink:).
For info, I ordered on the 1st, dispatched on the 2nd, arrived on the 13th. No import duty.
XPL1C1T
13 Apr 16#307
PSA: dark grey back in stock for the 32gb model
v5535
12 Apr 16#300
How does one order it 'sealed'?:neutral_face:
zermattbusby to v5535
12 Apr 161#302
Need to request it on the order page
we will open the original box to check the phone and install Multi-language ROM and Google play store, If you have special requests about the original box, please leave us a message.And Many Multi-language ROM not support OTA Update.The custom rom may not perfect,translation may does not cover all the menus,pls understand.
doncoop to v5535
12 Apr 16#305
You email the seller once purchased and request it to be sent sealed.
zermattbusby
12 Apr 16#303
Ordered the Gold - 2GB / 16GB (Factory Sealed)
Paid $177.99 which at today's rate should work out around £125.00
komi
12 Apr 16#301
Very little to tell any difference. I've added a case on mine
zermattbusby
12 Apr 16#299
+BUCKUM2
Brilliant! cheers pal, appreciate the advice
XPL1C1T
12 Apr 16#297
Is it worth the money getting the octa core one over this or the pr prime version (3gb, 32gb model)? Thanks.
BUCKUM2 to XPL1C1T
12 Apr 161#298
the snapdragon 650 cpu is 40% faster than the mtk octa core i myself have the 3gb / 32 gb version superb phone scores 79000 on antutu my sons galaxy s6 edge+ scores 78000 need i say anymore
sionyboy
12 Apr 16#296
Thanks. Does it feel any thicker than the OnePlus One? I always found that phone just a little but too big, mainly due to the top/bottom bezels.
I know on paper the Note 3 Pro is smaller, but sometimes ergonomics count for a lot!
zermattbusby
12 Apr 16#284
Thanks Komi / Doncoop, so do you suggest I ask them to keep it factory sealed?
doncoop to zermattbusby
12 Apr 161#286
Depends whether you like the idea of mucking about yourself I'd say.
Them doing it takes away the hassle but less peace of mind.
BUCKUM2 to zermattbusby
12 Apr 162#295
i had mine factory sealed from different outlet and as i have said in a few previous comments on this thread i have left the original xaiomi rom installed it gives you the option for english or chinese when you first put the phone on there is no bloatware or adware on it i have even left the chinese apps on other than notifications to update them they dont cause any problems i installed google services my self i have explained how to do this in a earlier comment i have had the phone 7 weeks now and have had and installed 5 miui system ota updates in that time also google services has updated twice i have also put a link to a youtube video on how to uninstall chinese apps if you want to do that but honestly the apps have not caused me anyprobs its when third party resellers put their custom roms on you get problems with bloatware etc
benedictrodrigu
12 Apr 16#292
I do like this phone , but have a feeling 5.5 inches is too big for paractibility. Any advice or other phones which are around this price range , thanks!
LadyMystica to benedictrodrigu
12 Apr 161#293
Having a 5.5 myself I can only say it really isn't to big, at all. Easy to hold in one hand, it really is. When I pick up my 5.0 it feels so tiny. I did have the same concern as you before buying 5.5,now I would never go back to any smaller.
bellboys
12 Apr 166#291
sionyboy
12 Apr 16#274
For those who have the phone, how does it feel in the hand? Not sure if its the rounded back but it looks pretty chunky in photos, how does it compare size-wise to say, a OnePlus One.
alcurtis93 to sionyboy
12 Apr 16#276
It feels great. Very premium
komi to sionyboy
12 Apr 16#283
I've upgraded from my oneplus one (64gb version) - feels good, quality feel. GPS is amazingly fast! games run all as they should with no problems. just loving the SD card slot, the larger battery and fingerprint scanner!
stingebag to sionyboy
12 Apr 16#290
Cant compare with the oneplus one as i dont have one but this phone feels like silk panties. smooth and sexy. If that's what the one plus feels like then I guess you will like this too. Doesn't feel chunky to me at all.
Skymonkey
12 Apr 16#288
What's this like compared to the LG G4? The pro version.
bellboys to Skymonkey
12 Apr 16#289
The G4 has by far the better camera. And has a removeable battery. Better specced screen. Plus the UK warranty. Bizarrely for a phone costing almost 200 pounds less, the Xiaomi adds metal body, fingerprint sensor, better/faster processor, much bigger battery (non-removeable though). You pays yer money....
bellboys
12 Apr 16#287
I know but the euro price quoted via Kimovil has also decreased IIRC.
bellboys
12 Apr 16#278
Price seems to have decreased to just under 127 pounds now (there seems to be a bit of a price war going on with another AliExpress seller!). Approx 118 pounds net should the Quidco pay out.
zermattbusby to bellboys
12 Apr 16#280
Plus all colour variants available at that price
soldierboy001 to bellboys
12 Apr 16#285
Price changes regularly on China sites due to fluctuations in exchange rate.
doncoop
12 Apr 162#282
Has English as an option on the normal rom. I chose sealed when I got my redmi 3. Would rather know no-one else has been able to muck about with it, though I'm sure it's fine.
komi
12 Apr 16#281
Doesn't matter - you end up installing global rom yourself. - always good to start off with a language you understand :smiley:
zermattbusby
12 Apr 16#279
We will open the original box to check the phone and install Multi-language ROM and Google play store,If you have special requests about the original box,please leave us a message. And many Multi-language ROM not support OTA Update.The custom rom may not perfect, translation may does not cover all the menus,pls understand.
What's peoples thought on this? Has anyone requested the box remain factory sealed?
bellboys
12 Apr 161#277
Definitely more chance of customs charges with DHL delivery.
MrB123
12 Apr 161#275
Thanks OP. Sure I dont really needone but HUKD sucked me in again.......ordered with DHL shipping for an extra £9. Lets see how long it takes to get here, will let you know if anyone is still reading this thread by then!
Sawb
12 Apr 16#273
Got myself the 3gb/32gb snapdragon version, china rom is ok just alitle paranoid (box was sealed and all tho) if you wait do they make it possible to change from china rom to global without unlocking bootloader?
bellboys
12 Apr 162#272
v535, this is the correct link for the Pro 3gb/32GB version
The operating system on these are a nightmare, it is their own version of android. I got the non pro version from a UK seller. When I switched to phone on it said there was a system update available, so I let it update before trying it out. It came with loads of Chinese APS and I couldn't log into my Google account, then i read another sellers ad which said not to do the update. Then I reset the phone, to see the play store disappeared. Way too much hassle so I am going to return it. The phone looks nice (great build quality) and the specs are awesome for this price, but why can't they do a clean version of android?
Picard123 to Gooner77
12 Apr 16#271
Just install Cyanogen on it. Loads of guides online and on YouTube.
komi
11 Apr 16#241
FYI,
Got my phone on Tuesday 5th April (3gb 32 Rom), changed Rom to global 7.1.8 (Stock rom was buggy from gear best - not china or global) and just recived an OTA update to global 7.2.3
Seems this new update will start trickling in to everyone soon
FTCom to komi
11 Apr 16#242
How much did you pay for yours from Gearbest? I take it that it's got the SD Card slot as well?
stingebag to komi
12 Apr 167#270
Funny that I just got home and my phone has just got the update aswell! I have had two updates about 2 weeks? Hows that for support? I still got my old nexus 4 and updates on that were few and far between when it was supported, compared to this! I dont know any other phone that updates as regularly as this one!
All I can say is, Im extremely impressed with this phone! The feel and finish on this phone is anything but cheap. It looks and feels like a premium phone. Finger print sensor works a treat too. i thought it being a china phone this would be more of a gimmick but believe me it just works, pretty much everytime too! I had china phones before but the quality was always a bit lacking, the quality of xiaomi stuff is top notch tho. I got a power bank from xiaomi and based on that I purchased this phone! I know that was a big risk and with a bit of you tube reviews to help me click the buy button, I like to think it was more of a calculated risk in my favour!? That is the kind of confidence the brand gave me anyway.
If you want something different and you are a bit of a risk taker, then take the gamble and be rewarded big time for your money. This is not for the boys who squabble about warranties, whether or not it will be in english or chinese, branding and want it all for as little as possible but dont want to take no risks.
This is grey importing, just like import cars back in the days, you will be laughed at, but you heard about that nissan skyline gtr, you read the reviews in some dodgy tuners mag, you even watched Jeremy Clarkson drive one, but nobodys heard of it, none of your friends have one and how can a nissan beat a high end sports cars from top european makers we all heard of, and finally for half the price? Not worth the risk and ridiculous right???
Im confident that anyone who knows what to expect with this phone and has taken the gamble to get one, will love it.
yessuz
12 Apr 161#269
the warranty which producer provides ALWAYS is calculated in the end price. Unless the producer is altruistic. which - rarely happens these days.
want better warranty? pay.
want really good service? Buy via Amazon, where it is "fulfilled by Amazon". You will pay more and will receive exceptional customer service.
but for the phone which costs barely over 100 pounds? really?
pc5020
11 Apr 16#268
This phone looks incredible for the money, ordered one for the missus! Gone for the Pro version though for the all important extra 1GB of RAM, and the extra 16GB of storage
BUCKUM2
11 Apr 16#267
i have left mine on only get notifications that updates for the apps are available i just ignore them only update i do is the miui system update they are not bothering me in anyway if you search on net im sure you'll find something telling you which you can delete if you have the original xaiomi rom you can leave them on like me theres no bloatware or adware its when third party sellers put their custom roms on that you get the bloatware etc i have had mine 7 weeks now and no problems whatsoever and have had and installed 5 miui system updates in that time also google services has updated twice
just found this have a look /www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfi6N10ARFA&ebc=ANyPxKooWlMLFG0amwwQoHNezrNrgPGT2SKFPS2_enEoLlZYjk4HGvFezZHOc4Poangl9Orq5x3RubPQKaog1BZhTFnnFv2xNA
clayts
11 Apr 16#266
PS For those on GiffGaff/Tesco/O2 (4G not supported on this phone) you may want to consider the EE offer for 12 months 16GB unlimited mins/texts on HDUK at present - two with cashback bringing it down to £11.49/£11.99 pm, or direct with EE for £19.99 (plus possible £35 Quidco) - offer ends Thursday.
I'm doing this and porting my number over to EE - I gave them a trial run when they did the 200GB offers earlier, and was very impressed with the download speeds - much better than GiffGaff.
Been doing a bit of research and the Banggood site states that you can put TF card into and upto 128GB, turns out that according to Wiki, TF ( TransFlash ) is another name for micro SD card. I did not know that.
clayts
11 Apr 16#264
Pulled the trigger on a barely used 3GB/32GB 650 model with a little dent from ebay for 165 notes, including a new 32 GB SDHC card - no waiting around for the thing to arrive from China as the phone is already in the UK.- very happy.
bellboys
11 Apr 16#249
According to Kimovil (usually pretty accurate) the cheapest place to get the 3gb/32gb version is again AliExpress/HongKong Goldway at 158 pounds with the 7% Quidco so approx 147 quid net if the Quidco payout comes through. Once again an incredible price for the spec you are getting (about the same as the Moto G 2gb/16gb posted on here a couple of days ago should yopu not get the customs charge). The difference in the specs of the 2 phones is literally ridiculous.
Yes I see that funny that the goldway website specs doesn't show this.
GTO656
11 Apr 16#261
Thanks so much pal im getting so much problems through the global rom method. so just gonna stick to the original rom and get googleplay using ur method :smile: any ideas on removing most of the Chinese apps?
Skymonkey
11 Apr 16#260
How does this compare to the LG G4? What's the battery life like?
I'm edging closer to buying one of these, still sitting on the fence. Was considering the Mi5 Pro but heard differing views that put me off.
Be keen to know what the comparison is.
zermattbusby
11 Apr 16#259
Is it best to pay in dollars (177.99) using something like a Halifax Clarity Card?
$177.99 = £125.00
Or do we have no control over the exchange rate whichever we pay?
Cheers
bellboys
11 Apr 16#258
Yes, I would imagine a package as big as that holding a guitar would attract much more attention :man:
spirogiro
11 Apr 16#257
[quote=komi
I've ordered from aliexpress many times and never been charged customs.
I ordered an electric Guitar from AliExpress value £105 and got slapped +£27 VAT and Customs. Small items UNDER £100 usually go through OK
Oh and on Delivery times: Guitar was 11 days and another time an item appeared in just 6 days - both mainland China!
It is usually the smaller (99p) items from Hong Kong that can take 3-4 weeks...
soldierboy001
11 Apr 161#254
Were does it say that please, whilst I accept that some dual sim phones allow this there is no mention in the specs. Please give a link.
bryfly
11 Apr 16#253
Spec says:-
storage can be expanded by up to 32GB by using a microSD card instead of a second SIM in the hybrid slot, though unofficially you can put cards of bigger storage capacity as well.
hyenadog
10 Apr 16#32
worth mentioning this PRO version comes with microsd expansion and a better (higher resolution better low light focusing) camera module that the vanilla Helios x10 powered note3
the huge downside of Chinese android phones that it's buyers don't seem concerned with are the lack of security updates and the likelihood that it comes riddles with malware. Android is a huge target for malware nowadays.
It's a shame really as it's a killer spec phone for the money with a good passable screen and a reasonable camera
soldierboy001 to hyenadog
11 Apr 16#252
If you read the specs it says no SD expansion and it only has 10gb available on the phone.
bellboys
11 Apr 161#251
Personally, I'm not sure it is but the option is there for an extra 25 quid or so (don't foget the system memory is also doubled)
alcurtis93
11 Apr 16#250
Is it really worth getting that extra GB of ram? Had no issues with 2gb on a Nexus 5 but that was obviously stock android
komi
11 Apr 161#248
Promotion has ended about 3 weeks ago - obtained the Black and Grey color (more info):
I've spent £100's on Ali Express. All very very good. About one in ten sellers is a wind up - basically if they are slow to post out - so more than seven days, cancel the order. Those who take ages to send out, take ages to deliver. It seems to me they use a courier that goes via Amsterdam, or Scandanavia. China Post is brilliant. I have most of my orders within 2 weeks.
Ali Express have a full money back gaurantee and dispute process (just like ebay) and you pay via Alipay (just like paypal) so no card details go to the actual seller. I am over the moon at finding Ali Express. I have used Gearbest and they were OK, Fasttech used only once and that's becuase they took ages to send out.
One thing I would say is that I have only bought led lights and bulbs and an android TV device in terms of things of electrical components, all were fine. I will get a new phone from them once my current one dies!
GTO656
11 Apr 16#238
How to enter download mode plz?
BUCKUM2 to GTO656
11 Apr 16#245
go to settings
then additional settings
then privacy
then enable unknown sources
Paid $219.99 (offer was £229.99 less Payal -$10.00 promotion discount) - also went through TCB and got £10.40 cashback - all in £145 for the 3gb version. I have 128gb card in mine which i got for £20.20 from rakuten (offer)
clancyscrusty
11 Apr 161#243
Have just ordered this phone. Will keep update on progress
ashtad
11 Apr 16#237
No 800mhz 4G on three with these then ?
cicobuff to ashtad
11 Apr 16#239
A problem with a good number of phones primarily manufactured for the Chinese Market, particularly for those that live in fringe signal areas well away from the mast and indoor coverage even in cities, and useless for those on O2 or its MVNOs. There is a good link [here] about it.
GAVINLEWISHUKD to ashtad
11 Apr 16#240
It's not on the list for "Super voice" (voLTE) devices so you won't be using it anyway.
It's the poor sods stuck on o2 that will suffer.
reddeviluk
11 Apr 161#234
LOL... I take your point, but my cover covers for anything at all, as long as I can prove ownership, the added bonus being that my insurance is with the bank (Nationwide) so if it arrives DOA they'll be duty bound to chase it up either way. It's never commit insurance fraud, its not worth the risk at all (I'm the type that would be caught anyway.... LOL)
cicobuff to reddeviluk
11 Apr 16#236
I would certainly check if it covers items bought through the 'grey market'.
drasim
11 Apr 16#235
You're lucky, I've had faults with my last 3 phones! 2x dodgy 3.5mm socket, 1x dead speaker
reddeviluk
11 Apr 161#228
I have phone insurance through my bank account, £25 to pay excess and it's covered should anything go wrong....... Bonza
cicobuff to reddeviluk
11 Apr 16#233
I can just see it now....
"I wish to make a claim"
"what's the problem"
"I bought a phone and it's DOA"
"I am sorry we only cover phones for loss, theft, damage or breakdown, return it to the retailer"
Unless of course you commit insurance 'fraud'
corred1964
10 Apr 1614#1
But be prepared for £40+ in import & carrier handling charges on delivery as these are shipped from China/Hong Kong
bellboys to corred1964
10 Apr 168#2
I've added the caveat to the OP (plus my personal experiences). Plus a further caveat regarding warranty. But compare this to the spec of the Moto G 3RD Gen that went HOT today at 144 quid and, imo, it's worth the risk! This simply blows the Moto G clean out of the water! They simply aren't in the same league. But should you not get customs charges this is even cheaper than the Moto G 2GB RAM/16GB ROM.
alcurtis93 to corred1964
11 Apr 16#232
Na never had this in over 200 orders from Chinese vendors like Ali, banggood and gearbest
monitor1
11 Apr 16#230
Thinking about this phone.Have i got to flash the rom or will it be ok without.I have little knowledge of Mobiles.
XPL1C1T
11 Apr 16#229
Do you have a link to the 3GB one? Thanks
bluepeter11
11 Apr 164#227
I want to chime in here and say that i have probably owned over 50 smartphones within the last 2 to 3 years, yes im a phone addict but my point is that none have broken down, even outside the warranty period, and this is with me rooting, unlocking bootloaders, installing custom roms etc, even doing lite hardware mods that involved water left no damage, a few were second hand and still nothing happened.
the only phone i broke was a motorola dext, it was the dark ages of smartphone modding and i didn't know what i was doing, im pretty sure i sold it here :smiley:
I'm not saying phones wont break but to expend so much time arguing about warranties for a £120 phone...its just not necessary.
Also i have this phone, paid 90 quid more because im impatient and wanted the 3GB RAM version, it had nothing to do with wanting UK warranty, i know i wont need it, never claimed a warranty on any smartphone ever.
just relax guys, modern phones have come a long way, most will last at least 12 months even if used poorly, my mom can attest to that :smile:
BUCKUM2
11 Apr 161#226
i have the 3gb version of this phone and i use tesco mobile sim o2 in other words and yes no 4g at the moment but it is using hspa+ which i believe is 3.5g and i must say it is fast enough for me on the internet much faster than my previous 3g phone not a heavy internet user on my mobile but when i have used it everything loads very quickly matter of few seconds cant see 4g being much quicker but like i said not heavy mobile internet user have had phone for 7 weeks now no problems and im using the original xiaomi chinese rom put google services on myself no bloatware or such and had and installed 5 updates in the 7 weeks not removed the chinese apps they are not causing me any probs other than the odd notification that updates available for them not that many chinese apps anyway
ferrarian
10 Apr 161#5
Laughable aftersales support (or is there any support at all?) and you will be praying for manufacturer to release any security or OS updates. Don't be fooled to get something because it's 10 quid with a 10million core CPU, 10000mah battery and 8K screen. There's a reason Nexus phones run much smoother and faster even on older/slower hardware.
bellboys to ferrarian
10 Apr 1632#7
Haven't you heard of Xiaomi, one of the World's largest smartphone manufacturers?
corred1964 to ferrarian
10 Apr 163#8
Nobody is trying to compare this with a high end Android phone ,,,,,,but there is nothing in the price range which can compete with the spec & the benchmarks on some of these devices do compare with phones 3x more expensive
blueflash to ferrarian
10 Apr 164#20
xiaomi and MIUI has one of best OS updates of all phones, monthly updates and weekly if you opt for beta updates
kwasny2000 to ferrarian
10 Apr 162#82
U simply my friend have to read more before you speak - because what you say its blah blah I know stuff Iphone blah blah. I have Xiaomi`s Yi camera, MIband, Redmi Note 2 and about to buy this for the wife, This is one of the best Chinese brands in terms of quality and value top selling in asia. Took me 15 min to load European ROM on RN2 and it is the best phone ever had and I had Blade, Galaxy, Moto G for example and few more.
scousethief to ferrarian
10 Apr 161#131
Wrong ! and you couldnt be further from the truth if you tried, Xiaomi are one of the biggest manufacturers of devices and their after sales service is as good as any.
beanhead4669 to ferrarian
11 Apr 161#225
you obviously know nothing about this brand.
cicobuff
11 Apr 161#224
Not at all....I don't expect things to go wrong, and if I buy second hand I take that chance, I don't particularly like buying products of considerable cost as a 'gamble' though.
I have only had my LG Optimus 4X (self repair) phone power button go faulty..spongey, replaced myself. My wife had an HTC One X need warranty servicing as it totally locked up though.
But yes, usually if you buy goods second hand they have been 'burned in' the majority of any electronic goods problems are within the first 6 months, some of them defunct or having issues from the moment they are powered on.
Personally I would not appreciate waiting up to 45 days for goods from aliexpress to show up, switch it on and find it faulty or stuck/dead pixels on screen etc....have to pay to ship it back and get a replacement within its 60 day 'warranty'.
You on the other hand may think the gamble of import duty and having a lemon or a fantastic phone for little outlay worth it.
I ignored your questions earlier...and you know very well why...because you sodding evaded my own questions with more questions....as you were.....
bellboys
11 Apr 161#223
I asked you earlier how many phones you personally had break down in the first 12 months and as the honest answer obviously didn't back up your dodgy posts regarding warranty you declined to answer/ignored the question. Something you seem to have a habit of doing. You are the archetypical glass half empty type, aren't you? An insurance salesman's wet dream...
Anyway, adopting the Paxman approach again......
How many phones have you owned that needed warranty repairs?
How many phones have you owned that needed warranty repairs?
How many phones have you owned that needed warranty repairs?
How many phones have you owned that needed warranty repairs?
Fib away...
cicobuff
11 Apr 16#222
It's a major problem for anyone on O2 and their MVNO's
GAVINLEWISHUKD
11 Apr 162#221
:neutral_face:
It has 1800mhz (band 3). Pretty much every 4g phone has this band. It doesn't have 800mhz (band 20) but as Three only use this for voLTE and the compatible phone list is pretty small (Western flagship phones) then its no loss, as you won't be using it on this phone anyway.
cicobuff
11 Apr 161#220
Something as basic as phones never break down? That there never is manufacturing faults? Wow...you are deluded.
bellboys
11 Apr 161#219
Thank you! Thank you! I genuinely thought I was going mad earlier. How hard can it be to understand something so basic? :man:
cicobuff
11 Apr 16#218
Where does ibuygou state they have 13000 in stock, cannot find that info anywhere? Also paypal is an option as a payment.
Personally cannot understand why anyone would want to buy from anywhere other than an EU Warehouse from any chinese retailer to avoid any gambling of customs tax, let alone be stuck without any warranty.
bryfly
10 Apr 161#155
For the price chuck it in the bin forget the warranty..
LadyMystica to bryfly
11 Apr 163#217
This, so much. Hand to heart, having owned mobile phones since 1995 I yet haven't had one faulty one or a need for warranty,ever. Feels kinda silly having that as a argument for not spending £120 on a really good phone.
Tafkawac
11 Apr 16#216
Not True. Has partial 4G support. Lacking 1800mhz band.
Good deal, heat added, but usual import caveats apply. Potential Malware, limited band support and basically no after sales support.
SilverBlack
10 Apr 162#213
I think the reason Xiaomi haven't set up shop in the US/UK yet is patents.
At the moment they only sell in China/India where they are immune from such laws.
But once they start selling here it would be open season for Apple,Samsung,HTC unless they pay for patents.
cicobuff to SilverBlack
10 Apr 16#214
They could do what ZTE did and have phone networks buy equipment for rebranding within the UK.
bellboys to SilverBlack
10 Apr 161#215
To be fair it's not like Apple, Samsung and HTC haven't all faced court action for alleged infringements etc. My feeling is they are so successful in their home market that they need to roll out slowly so as to keep the ability to actually have enough supplies to satisfy demand. But you don't get Hugo Barras on board if you don't have serious expansion plans. Laugh all you want but I genuinely see Xiaomi becoming the most successful mobile manufacturer in the World within the next 5-10 years (yes, surpassing Apple!) and that can only be a good thing. Giving the consumer great products at great prices (only one of these claims is true about Apple imo)
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#212
A. No
B. I am allowed to comment when there are valid problems with said retailer...especially when backed up with alternatives
C. I am allowed to post comments that add actual value to the deal...which I am doing by offering alternatives with far less risk.
Any more criticisms?
mrsmalls
10 Apr 161#211
Lol no way I just ordered this today off ebay. But it's in the UK so won't take too long. Got messed about by another site when I tried to order huawei honor 7 so cancelled with them and ordered this one off ebay for £180.
Update: It was the 32gb I bought the so I don't feel bad anymore :smiley:
XPL1C1T
10 Apr 168#210
OP has provided a deal, a very good deal at that. It is now your choice as to if you want to use this deal or not. So either:
A: Use the deal and buy from the seller,
B: Buy from your own seller and post back your experiences
or
C: Just stop posting and allow for comments with actual value to the deal
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#209
I did say officially supplies earlier, and that was after only a quick scan of the site before posting on here (that was not being fooled).....however both aliexpress and ibuygou are resellers..if buying from a grey market of considerable cost (something I have not done before) then personally I would sooner buy within the EU, not face the gamble of import duty and have a warranty, with 24 hour DHL delivery.....no brainer.
bellboys
10 Apr 161#208
Given the fact they fooled you into believing that they are official Xiaomi resellers plus the claim to have 13,000 stock of a mobile that is in such short supply all over the world, plus the experiences I have from buying through AliXpress over the last 6 months, then the answer is a resounding yes. But you go ahead and post your experience on here by all means. I have no pledged allegiance to any reseller once I have proof someone else is better/legit.
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#207
So you would prefer to chose aliexpress that offer 60 day warranty over the following.....
Largest Xiaomi smartphone reseller in Asia. Established 5 years ago with exclusive focus on re-selling Xiaomi smartphones to European countries and offering EU after-sales repair centers plus an EU warehouse.
I think I know which one is less of a gamble.
bellboys
10 Apr 161#206
Totally agree. Although the problem with the paypal option sites in this instance is they are more expensive on this phone )plus have no experience with Geekbuying). But, I agree, I would personally give that ibuyou site a wide berth (ironically)
PS Agreed about Kimovil also. It's where I got this deal from! :laughing:
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#205
I am tempted, have said I would give my Windows Phone another year (but not sure) before switching back to Android.....sorely tempted at the build of this phone, but also thinking about spending more and going for a OneplusTwo. There again I am not even sure yet that I want anything larger than a 5.2 inch phone, and would not appreciate if I fall unlucky and need a warranty repair having to ship a phone abroad.
clayts
10 Apr 161#204
I'm intrigued how this seller claims to have 13,000 of these phones, seeing as how they sold out so quickly in India on 6 April.
Admittedly Trustpilot and the website reviews seem very good, but I'm personally inclined to go with a Chinese retailer which sells in it's own right and has Paypal as a payment option.
and you can select the 32GB model, and GBP currency. Note some retailers also offer vouchers
bellboys
10 Apr 161#203
So are you going to buy from the site you found? Genuine question BTW.
GTO656
10 Apr 16#202
Can any1 tell me how to enter download mode? thx
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#201
It is £15 extra (and no gamble of import duty) from ibuygou, and a warranty from a third party.
As a user in the thread I linked to says "It is easy to sell something, but only good seller will supply proper after sale service." And that is what most of joe public want...admittedly with a lot of goods in comparison of cost we do pay a lot extra inherently in the costs of the goods...it's not a matter of not understanding your 'simple theory' you are not looking at the angle of what people generally want when they buy goods.
And that is the risk you take in buying these...especially direct from a chinese warehouse like aliexpress with no warranty, you accept that, please do not expect everyone to.
bellboys
10 Apr 161#200
But how much is a warranty worth? If the 12 month warranty effectively costs as much as the phone (which in this instance it probably would given the price that a spec like this would cost from a UK supplied mainstream brand) then is it REALLY worth it given the %tage of mobiles that actually go wrong in the first 12 months? Unless 100% of them go wrong then statistically it isn't worth paying twice as much for that phone just to get that 12 month warranty. I'm really struggling to see how people don't get this simple theory.
PS I really do hope Xiaomi get their arris in gear and launch here sooner rather than later. This thread would have been a whole lot shorter/less frustrating if they were already here :smile:
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#199
Thank you, and I don't feel I should have had as much bile as I have experienced from pointing these issues out...and now I have found a thread about iBuygou and Xiaomi. Outside of China they have no official resellers, at least iBuygou are taking it on board offering repair..but Xiaomi are missing a trick...as you really are stuck upstream without a paddle buying a Xiaomi without any infrastructure outside of China.
Xiaomi are missing a trick not pushing these phones out to US/EU themselves, and I do entirely see cicobuff's point about 'official' warranties.
However, we have to remember what we're dealing with here - a £120 phone with the specs of one which would go for £250-300.
I think most people who import phones from China el cheapo accept there is an inherent risk that the thing could stuff up within a week of arrival.
I bought a JiaYu S3 last year for the same price as this phone, and the microphone was kaput on arrival. Rather than bleat on about being ripped off, I sourced a replacement mic board from China, which arrived in 2 weeks, and fitted it myself - no soldering skills necessary (thank goodness).
The phone has active support in the XDA community (as does this phone) and thus whilst there is no official support from the company themselves (who later nearly went out of business !), there are enough people interested in the phone to develop the software themselves.
And to me that sums up buying a cheap, but highly specced phone, from China - for sure, it's a gamble, but do your research (usually on XDA) and see what sort of community support exists - if it looks like it's going to be a winner (as the JiaYu S3 was when it came out) then stick with it.
But, I accept, the 'average Joe Schmoe' wouldn't go to these lengths.
So, I agree for these folks, the lack of a UK warranty should be a concern - I don't think cicobuff is being unreasonable in saying this.
Anyway, for those who love to tinker, this is a cracking deal, but I'm looking at the 3GB versions - having being spoiled rotten by the JiaYu S3 Advanced, I don't think I would settle for less.
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#197
There is nothing wrong with my comprehension, you are the one that has trouble with either criticism or answering questions, or evading questions by asking other questions.
bellboys
10 Apr 161#196
Good luck with the reading/comprehension classes.
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#195
Good luck with chasing anything up with aliexpress with EU law. And refer to comment #194, clearly better having a company standing by repair rather than nowt.
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#194
They are accepting responsibility for repair themselves through their partners BCNmoviles. Looks like there is no way for anyone outside of China getting warranty service from Xiaomi unless anyone knows differently.
bellboys
10 Apr 163#193
Mate, my 3 year old grandson could teach you a thing or 2 about comprehension. I shudder to think how you cope day to day....
Example:
You:
The site: .
clnmckec
10 Apr 161#182
is 2gb likely to be ok thought 3 would be standard for the rest of the spec.
Dunno why you are liking my comment, you have hardly been of any use throughout your deal thread with any criticism attributed to the likely problems or concerns with warranty. Doubt it would be worth the extra £15 though, warranties are useless and who needs them anyway eh? Nothing goes wrong with phones.
cicobuff
10 Apr 162#189
So I have had to do some digging myself due to the none responses from a couple of individuals on this thread.
Seems that there is an online retailer which officially supplies Xiaomi products with EU Warranty and repairs. Although their repair services are in either Spain or Poland.
ibuygou.com
Trustpilot score of 7.1 but with only 5 reviews, so not sure...but at least there is somewhere outside of China you can go to and have less chance of peeing your money up the wall.
£144 delivered and EU warranty, and no import fee gamble.
gap30
10 Apr 16#187
Bought my son a Redmi note 2 for christmas put CM12.1 on it
Great little phone
Tempted to buy this for my other son
bellboys to gap30
10 Apr 16#188
I hope your Note 2 owning son isn't the jealous type as this phone clearly looks (as well as is) a superior beast :smile:
prhotosho
10 Apr 16#184
4G will not work on majority carriers. Check on WillMyPhoneWork.net
cicobuff to prhotosho
10 Apr 16#185
That's one sweeping statement, not good at all if you are on O2, but fine on the only other three carriers of 4G here in the UK....but yeah certainly worth noting for anyone on O2 or any network operator that piggybacks from O2.
As is the case for a number of Chinese phones that do not operate with the 800mhz frequency...always worth noting alongside other caveats which we won't go into here in case you 'offend' those that defend their entire merits despite any shortcomings :wink:
bellboys to prhotosho
10 Apr 161#186
AFAIAA only 02 is precluded for 4G on this phone? Since when did 1 out of 4 become the majority? :man:
dcx_badass
10 Apr 16#183
Because they update MIUI weekly not the base android version...
Samsung/Apple also release updates that don't change the main base OS version too.
Blasphemous
10 Apr 163#181
OK corred1964, you know something we don't, well done.
What a very strange individual.
jeffjack
10 Apr 16#180
is this true though? it's 5.1 if they do weekly updates as you say, why are they not on 6.0 yet?
v5535
10 Apr 163#179
So just tell us!
corred1964
10 Apr 16#178
As the seller in question is not a large scale retailer like Ali, Banggood etc the chances are that posting such a deal would be against the rules of HUKD.....that aside it is my choice not to post the details....If I wished to post a deal I would do.......I have posted over 100 deals on this site.....when I wanted to
Blasphemous
10 Apr 162#177
So why mention the seller in the first place? We're ALL here to share knowledge of deals, of sellers, that's the primary function of this site. It's great that you have found a UK importer of Chinese goods and have made us aware of that fact here. What I find rather bizarre however is that you 'choose' to keep such information to yourself. Why, may I ask, are you so secretive about this importer/seller?
bellboys
10 Apr 164#176
He'd have to kill you if he told you. :stuck_out_tongue:
elbs
10 Apr 161#175
just out of curiousity, what is the model of the phone you have atm/from which website?
bellboys
10 Apr 162#174
To be fair you originally posted this on the first page:
Which suggests you believe your deal was better than this and this is getting on for 700 degrees. I mean, nobody forced you to offer up your deal, you clearly think it's better than this. So surely you would want to share the bargain? After all, that's what this site is all about. I GENUINELY can't for the life of me understand your recitence to post the details and this is reminding me of the infamous Paxman-Howard Newsnight duel :man:. Quite bizarre. This thread contains weird posters from both sides of the 'divide'.
corred1964
10 Apr 16#173
Possibly because I CHOOSE not to
Blasphemous
10 Apr 161#172
Why wouldn't you?
corred1964
10 Apr 16#171
Why would I ? I'm not posting a deal ??
Blasphemous
10 Apr 161#170
But you STILL haven't told us WHO this seller is....! What's the big secret?
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#169
Are you for real? The link you gave me earlier even had tabs on it to select the EU [email protected].
So exactly where did you send your router for repair to? Did you email [email protected]?
And your statement regarding being able to send it back to the retailer is poor in this instance....*if* you trusted aliexpress (and many do not with poor trustpilot reviews) they only give a paltry 60 day returns. Not to mention good luck fighting if anything goes wrong seeing there would not be any UK Consumer Rights Act to be enforced....
It may only be £130 but not all of us feel that money is loose change for a Saturday night out to blow away.
So I will ask again, where exactly and I am presuming it is somewhere in Europe do Xiaomi with their European servicing do repair?
Gooner77
10 Apr 161#168
Thanks, tempted to keep mine.
corred1964
10 Apr 161#167
Possibly because I'm not actually posting a mobile phone deal on here.....if I were it would be on a thread I started....
I am not suggesting this isn't a good deal either....all I have pointed out is that there may be extra charges on import...
In my case with the seller from whom I purchased.....the original phone I bought (not a well known Chinese brand but with very high specs & benchmarks) originally came with an English interface, however on first OTA update it installed the latest Chinese firmware.....the seller immediately refunded before even having received back the original phone & in fact the new phone I ordered arrived before the original actually tracked as delivered to the seller.
If I thought my current phone was an outstanding deal I would have posted it here....but I consider it was simply a good price for a very nice phone......I have now purchased from that seller on 3 occasions & would love to say how well warranty claims have been handled.....but I've never had need to use any warranty
rugman
10 Apr 161#162
Honor 5x over this all day long...for the sake of an extra 20-30 quid you just don't need the hassle...
cicobuff to rugman
10 Apr 16#166
It does look quite comparable, taking a bit of a hit on the size battery but having a dedicated micro SD card slot and a UK warranty, good suggestion.
scousethief
10 Apr 165#143
Defensive ? no, Its a mobile phone bought from a Chinese retailer at a seriously cheap price for the spec, you get a 12 months warranty from Xiaomi and you can return the device to the seller or the manufacturer, take your pick. If you bought a similar branded phone from a UK supplier you would do exactly the same or take time out of your day to return the phone to the shop and then wait for it to be repaired, personally i dont see the issue as you make the initial choice yourself upon purchase, if you dont want to return a phone overseas then dont buy one from overseas, it is that simple.
If you want to debate infrastructure then maybe stick to paying a premium for branded average phones, Samsung and Sony are a joke regarding software updates for example, my previous Iocean X7 was on KitKat and running smoothly before most other manufacturers had released their update ( thats IF they released an update)
So again no defensive posture here, if you require some UK based infrastructure then there are options, if you dont mind returning devices maybe spread your gaze further afield.
If you want a personal slant, ive had Iocean, Xiaomi, THL, Doogee, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft/Nokia and Apple smartphones and will not be going back to paying a ridiculous price for a branded main phone, for the x hundred pounds for a new branded phone i can buy a high quality good specc'd Chinese import........and then buy another next year and one the next for the same cost. Personally i think we've been ripped off for long enough.
cicobuff to scousethief
10 Apr 16#145
I will ask this simple question again, I never even went into banging on about other manufacturers so why the hell you are getting all defensive over that now I do not know.
So let us try again....I cannot find WHERE Xiaomi do warranties, or for that matter the LENGTH of warranty with the manufacturer.
If this phone was returned to China in their pitiful 60 days of return no doubt with such [bad reviews] that aliexpress get you would be fighting for a refund.
If instead you decide to take it up with Xiaomi, where exactly would you have to send your phone off to for repair?
I am amazed how such simple questions are inciting such bile!
Sogaaddict to scousethief
10 Apr 161#165
Most warranties are merely marketing tools, goods brought from outside of the UK are not covered by the Sales of Goods Act, which I can assure you is a very useful protection, imagine the cost of sending and resending goods back and forth to the Far East, by registered mail. The alternative being to write the item off.
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#164
Don't even go there asking these logical questions, you just get defensive rants.
dcx_badass
10 Apr 161#163
What use would an American based support email be for a UK resident when Xiaomi don't sell phones in the UK or US, or at least not any of these models, they've also been imported on the grey market.
t3rm3y
10 Apr 16#161
what is the build quality of the handset like on these chinese models?
i have a chuwi tablet, and it is light, but feels weak, a slight tap might crack the case the screen. I recently was sorting through a drawer and fund a old motorola xoom and the build of that feels lovely, its solid and feels like it can take a few whacks. i would go back to this right now if the screen quality was as good as the chuwi... are the chinese phones cheaper because they are not as solid?
008
10 Apr 161#160
HEAT!
Had the 3gb / 32gb version of this for a while last year, amazing bit of tech for the price
and was a great all round giant phone ;-)
The only slight negative is the thickness or the way the phone looks a bit thicker that it
needed to be.. think it is just where the ali was machined and they decided to put an
edge on it that is curvy!
At this price [which is wayyyyyyy more than paid for one!] this has to be the best sub £200
new phone on the market, which is fully loaded and will last an age as it is super fast and
also the dual sim is a big bonus for personal & business use on the same handset..
Stuff Marshmallow 6 on it and will be even better!
SilverBlack
10 Apr 16#156
If Xiaomi are anything like Oneplus they wont entertain warranty from a 3rd party seller (Aliexpress).
For £120 i would take a chance that nothing went wrong with the phone.If something did go wrong i would rather sell it for spares and repairs on Ebay rather than ship it off into the unknowns of China.
I imagine its up to the buyer to pay for shipping both ways too so basically forget about warranty.
cicobuff to SilverBlack
10 Apr 16#159
So effectively until they do grow as a company like ZTE and Huawei did a buyer outside of China by having infrastructure abroad you are taking a gamble as in my concerns I mentioned in post #127 which other members got tardy over for no reason.
drobinsonx
10 Apr 161#158
Knickers, twist? It's a phone!
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#157
So you are telling me on one hand there is, then there isn't, then there is a warranty...but its based in China. I said in comment #127 I would not buy until such Chinese manufacturers actually get offices/authorised repair personnel for warranties within the UK, I would not touch them with a bargepole.
And strangely between both you and scousethief who got all tardy over further questioning on warranty as he had sent something back there is conflicting info.
Xiaomi state they have EU service, I simply asked where it was.....you are telling me it has to be sent back to China.
And I am the one on the wind up?!?! I cannot even get a simple response to concerns about buying this phone....just rants, tardiness and evasiveness.
bellboys
10 Apr 162#154
I think (hope!!) you are on the wind up. I've spent too long on you already. Bye.
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#153
What sort of evasive question was it to ask to start with!!!!!
Try reading my earlier comments properly and answer.....
And now let us try again....are you now telling me that despite their sales Xiaomi do not offer a warranty with their products? As looking at Aliexpress reviews I would not trust returning a faulty device to them for sure.
bellboys
10 Apr 161#152
What sort of answer is that?? :man:
Xiaomi DO offer a warranty but it's return to China so I'm suggesting it isn't as good as a UK warranty. But is the UK warranty worth 80 quid? Answers on a postcard, please...
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#151
I am not asking that question (for it to be answered)...but if that is the case are you therefore telling me that Xiaomi do not offer a warranty despite their website actually saying they do?
And as far as Aliexpress are concerned I would not trust them as a supplier in the first instance anyway.
Nice attempt at politician evasive tactics however.
bellboys
10 Apr 161#150
OK, one last try. I think we are all agreed this has an amazing spec for the asking price and would be much dearer if it was a UK sourced and supplied mobile. Correct so far? OK, personally I'm sure it would be more but let's say this phone would be 200 pounds uk supplied from a mainstream brand WITH A UK WARRANTY. Agreed? Now, let's pretend that UK law didn't obligate UK companies to offer any warranty on their mobiles. But this phone supplier gave you 2 options:
1. Buy the phone warranty-less for 120 quid
2. buy it with a 12 months warranty for 200 pounds
Oh, that old chestnut, considering you said you had dealt with them yourself I though perhaps you would extend the courtesy of saying instead of jumping down both mine and another person on here's throat for even attempting to criticise the infrastructure and concern in buying such a product....but no you choose to be a keyboard warrior.
So, let me try again for about the fourth time...according to the EU vague listings, it still has no info of where warranty repairs take place within the EU.
scousethief
10 Apr 162#147
Shame you cant expend your energy in to asking Xiaomi in an email nor browse their website and find out for your self.
scousethief
10 Apr 161#146
Redmi 2 (white), battery, power adapter, USB 2.0 cable, warranty card, user guide <------- see the WARRANTY CARD bit .
No, you have not tried at all...effectively you are saying that you do not get a warranty, and that it is a gamble..as I have already said and I am sure many a consumer would be put off by....if you do not get a warranty because of no infrastructure in your own country for repair its going to put off a consumer.
Buying an insurance policy is a workaround, not a facepalm moment :smirk:
bellboys
10 Apr 162#141
Facepalm moment. I tried to make it as simple as possible. I really did. I'll leave you alone now. Life's too short and all that...
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#140
No, you are not making any sense....where is the warranty with the manufacturer? I don't want to take out an insurance policy.
bellboys
10 Apr 162#139
You're not making sense here. An insurance policy takes the gamble/worry out of a potential situation arising in a pre-determined time period. As does a warranty. They are essentially one and the same and I'm sure you know that. Don't you think the manufacturer of the UK supplied phone has added something to the price to pay for the warranty? Of course they have, That's essentially their insurance policy against you having to make a claim. Like i say, hardly rocket science when you REALLY analyse it...
scousethief
10 Apr 162#135
Their aftersales service is through them, you return their phone to them and it comes back repaired, as i have their mobile devices as well as a very nice router which performs better than my previous netgear and virgins hub and have returned one of their devices after my daughter damaged it and had it returned in brand new condition i dont need to trawl the web because i know what to do and accepted that upon the point of sale. Their contact throughout was quick and a tracking number was given for the return of the device.
If you dont like that then why bother posting in a thread regarding one of their devices ?
cicobuff to scousethief
10 Apr 16#138
Why are you being defensive about a valid point? I am interested in buying a cheap android phone, I have concerns however about the lack of infrastructure here in the UK unlike such companies as Huawei.
And 'them' is based where exactly?
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#137
As said in comment #127 I am not knocking the phone, I am as others will be concerned about warranty, yes it is cheap but it comes at a price. I don't consider a warranty as an 'insurance policy' a new product is a gamble without.
bigsofty
10 Apr 162#136
Have one, great phone, pi**** all over top of the range Samsungs and iPhones for a fraction of the cost.
Sentral
10 Apr 16#134
Why?
bellboys
10 Apr 164#133
It's not rocket science and has been discussed a lot throughout the thread. It all comes down to how risk averse you are - you are effectively paying way less for this than a similarly specced UK supplied mainstream brand phone. The warranty is essentially an insurance policy against the phone deveoping a fault. The question is how much is this insurance worth in monetary terms? On a 120 quid phone? I personally wouldn't pay more than 10 quid for 12 months cover. Which is why I am more than happy to pay way less from China than I would for a similar spec phone here. Come on, this phone is cheaper than the Moto G which went hot on here yesterday and the difference in spec is extraordinary. It's a sure sign how much we get ripped off in the UK that the Moto G with a pretty average spec went up to circa 500 degrees on here at 144 quid!
PS How many phones have you owned that needed a warranty repair? I have had countless mobiles over the years and never had one break down during its warranty period.
cicobuff
10 Apr 16#132
And their UK aftersales service support is through.......? Read my comment #127 then trawl their UK Website and see if you can find anything....I can't [link]
coventgamer
10 Apr 16#130
is this an upgrade on my lg g3 32gb 3gb ram ?
Blasphemous
10 Apr 163#129
Why aren't you answering this question corred1964...? This is a knowledge sharing site...
otterboxer
10 Apr 16#128
oooo, caveat #3 Malware
cicobuff
10 Apr 161#127
I totally see the value in prominence of such manufacturers of Xiaomi in the marketplace, however until such Chinese manufacturers actually get offices/authorised repair personnel for warranties within the UK I would not touch them with a bargepole.
You avoid customs charges and VAT. Seller seems to be popular in my country.
mkp666
10 Apr 16#125
out of stock at EU warehouse atm
mkp666
10 Apr 16#124
it was pro... but out of stock at EU warehouse
LadyMystica
10 Apr 16#123
Amazing price for a phone with this specs. I was choosing between this and honor 5x, only reason I went for honor 5x was the fact I had owned Huawei before.
dezbo8888
10 Apr 16#122
What software is on this ?
Goose74
10 Apr 16#120
I have a smart ultra 6 so not sure this is much of an upgrade - apart from maybe the camera?
Does this do 4k? That would be a good reason to go for this
bellboys to Goose74
10 Apr 16#121
Not straight out of the box but apparently does with the installation of Google Camera?
And the processor is much much quicker. Plus much bigger battery, metal build, fingerprint sensor, better screen to body ratio, choice of dual SIM/SD card etc.
I think I may hang fire on the Mi5 and see if firmware updates improve IQ on the camera, as well as iron out any issues in build quality (rattling power button)
Course the other option is the Mi4c, which can be had for £150 on Aliexpress and seems a decent compromise. I believe there is an unofficial CM13 out there as well, for those who want something a little closer to stock.
mistermoneysaver
10 Apr 163#118
Having owned a Moto g and now a redme note 3 pro, all I can say is wow to the later! Let's be honest here. I would not spend 5-600 quid on a phone, but if that's what floats your own personal boat then so be it.
Sogaaddict
10 Apr 16#117
Yeah yeah, we get the message, the Motorola Moto G doesn't do it for you. Sigh...
monitor1
10 Apr 162#116
Wow its fanboy time.
bryfly
10 Apr 166#114
Comments about apple and Samsung do not really seem relevant approx £300 to £600 price range , Xiaomi redmi note 2 or 3 £100 to £180, bit of an unfair comparison there I would have thought ..
bellboys to bryfly
10 Apr 161#115
Detractors always use these sort of silly comparisons. Maybe they should be more honest and compare this phone with the slightly more expensive Moto G that was posted on here yesterday? But that would prove embarrassing for them :stuck_out_tongue:
This has a IPS display. Theres 0 point in phones without AMOLED anymore.
bellboys to MatsyLR
10 Apr 161#113
They aren't natural looking and burn the battery quicker?
Tequila
10 Apr 16#111
You faill to understand there is major difference between a phone "designed" and "engineered" by a reputable well known company with advanced technology like Apple,Sony,Samsung etc which is then manufactured in a chinese factory under their supervision VS a phone being designed and engineered as well as being manufactured in China.
I'm not bashing Xiaomi at all,heard good things about them but your general comment is absolutely false information.
If you were right,there would be zero difference between awful quality off brand chinese phones and likes of Apple,Samsung,Sony,LG...but in reality there is HUGE difference.
Just because 2 devices are made in China doesn't mean they are equal or even comparable.what matters is the technology and engineering behind it,not which part of the world it was put together.it's not a pair os scissors or shovel we are talking about it's a complicated electronic device.
bellboys
10 Apr 162#110
They have their own paypal-like system called AliPay. I've registered a pre-paid Mastercard with them with no credit limit and been fine over 5/6 orders so far.
mistermoneysaver
10 Apr 16#109
Yes, I noticed this too. Bit of a risk?
sionyboy
10 Apr 16#95
This or the xiaomi mi5....decisions eh!
Do I want to opt for battery or performance. (why not both?!)
vipergrm to sionyboy
10 Apr 16#108
I had the Mi5 on preorder. I was waiting on its release for many months and was disappointed about a few things. First off, there was a comparison on YouTube between the Mi5 and S7 camera and video. The S7 absolutely destroyed the Mi5 in every photo and every video. The so called 4 axis OIS is terrible as well compared to the S7. I'm also a bit concerned about the build quality which is something Xiaomi are traditionally very good at so that was a bit of a surprise.
You may be thinking the same thing. The S7 is twice the price but performance of the camera in particular is many more times that. I had ordered the Mi5 128GB pro version which at the time was £386. The S7 can be had for less than £450 so it's only about 12% more.
To answer your question, I would obviously get the Note 3 Pro :smile:
Incidentally, I bought the Note 3 Pro as a birthday gift for the wife.
stephen0205
10 Apr 162#107
this phone is worth every penny. Ive had it since December and im very happy with it, i wish the front camera focused little better, so many blurry selfies. And the rear speaker is garbage. But the screen, the battery, the horse power it has, it will do everything, and the rear camera in good lighting can produce some awesome pictures.
bellboys
10 Apr 162#106
We have a problem, Houston. AliExpress don't accept paypal BUT it's a great bit of info for ordering from other Chinese sites.
dereklogan7
10 Apr 161#105
You too, cheers.
bellboys
10 Apr 163#104
I knew there was something I needed to put in my OP but couldn't remember it. Thanks. Have a like!
dereklogan7
10 Apr 169#103
PayPal are doing free world wide returns at the moment. So if you get a faulty one, no cost to return.
bellboys
10 Apr 162#102
These are listed as caveats in my OP, did you not read them? I was specifically repying to this line:
elbs
10 Apr 162#101
that doesn't change the fact that xiaomi is currently based only in china, with no official overseas operations. aftersales support IS very poor, and warranty support is essentially non-existent.
phone itself may be good, but on the whole, these things are merit consideration for if/when things go wrong.
den169
10 Apr 16#99
Does this have a seperate sd slot aswell as the dual sim.
rev6 to den169
10 Apr 161#100
No.
tfish
10 Apr 16#98
These Chinese versions of android don't have encryption options... bit weird.
bryfly
10 Apr 16#97
Yep that's the one shenzen top one, and as mention by somebody earlier Ali express 7% cash back on quidco, providing it tracks ok.
bryfly
10 Apr 16#92
Re costs / VAT, just order from an Aliexpress seller that provides VAT paid and delivered via DHL, ordered earlier today, total paid £146.15. No customs to worry about and quicker delivery than snail mail.
I used to take a chance via postal service and never been hit with custom charges, but by all accounts they seem to be being more vigilant these days and charging the relevant taxes.
sionyboy to bryfly
10 Apr 16#96
Was that the 2gb version from Top One seller?
FTCom
10 Apr 16#93
Is this the Note 3 that comes with a SD Slot for external memory?
rev6 to FTCom
10 Apr 16#94
Yes.
blueflash
10 Apr 161#91
aliexpress is great to buy from but its not a seller, its market place like eBay and amazon for sellers
blueflash
10 Apr 161#90
aliexpress is great to buy from but its not a seller, its market place like eBay and amazon for sellers
s50m3
10 Apr 16#89
You got luck then because I had to pay 20 something when i ordered 2 x Lenove K3s recently, think they put $100 dollars or something as value.
vipergrm
10 Apr 161#88
Believe it or not, I actually get what you're saying here, but Chinese phones have moved way beyond this now. You're still thinking they're the same as they were 3+ years ago. They use much, much better hardware now instead of the old MediaTek, Allwinner and Rockchip processors which were absolutely terrible.
Nowadays you'll see quite a few phones using Snapdragon, Exynos, Intel and even the MediaTek Helio processors and even the new Helio MedaTek processors. They make a huge difference to the phone performance.
Moving back to the Xiaomi, they release weekly ROM updates for all their phones which include bug fixes AND security updates. MIUI has plenty of security features already built in including anti virus.
By the way, the Redmi Note 3 Pro has far better build quality than any Nexus phone that has ever been released with the possible exception of the 6P which ironically, is also Chinese built (Hauwei).
bellboys
10 Apr 161#87
Lay off the sauce on the Sabbath and try and post better deals in future. Then we'll talk. :stuck_out_tongue:
That depends what value the seller puts on the box. They are very aware of import charges and usually do their best to accommodate this. I've ordered a number of phones and tablets from Aliexpress up to £300 and I've never paid anywhere near that. Most I paid I think was around £24.
I had a Xiaomi Mi2s at one stage and the charging port came loose. It cost me around £12 to ship back to China which took about a week. The seller then sent it on to Xiaomi who repaired it and they sent if back via DHL within 2 days. It was gone for around 2 weeks and came back fully repaired. I say this because a lot of people are worried about returns but if you get a decent seller then you should be ok.
I never paid any import tax on this because the seller marked it as 'repair' or something similar.
kwasny2000
10 Apr 16#84
Should be remark in topic - need to be able to lead customized ROM or get a friend who does. Too many Iphone fanboys always commenting on these topics font like it font come near teh topic. Takes 15 min to load ROM in RN2. These phone are like Iphone`s with android functionality.
Heat added !!!
Micah
10 Apr 16#81
Does the phone work on all UK Networks?
kwasny2000 to Micah
10 Apr 16#83
There wont be LTE on O2, Tesco, Giff Gaff have one still get 20Mb/s
monitor1
10 Apr 16#80
I don't no what to buy.Have a chance to buy the Vodafone smart ultra 6 new today at £92.I would not know how to flash the rom in the Xiaomi.Would it work ok without the flash.
csf
10 Apr 162#79
Missing band 8 and 20, but besides that all good :smiley:
s50m3
10 Apr 161#78
also I realised the 186 off ebay is the 32GB 3GB model
s50m3
10 Apr 16#77
well its 140.96 with DHL delivery + import tax blah blah = 175ish?
DoctorZed
10 Apr 16#76
That's if you get a nice seller. I paid £85'ish for my 32gb Redmi Note 2 Prime (needed the SD slot), and I love it. I did need to flash the rom, as despite asking, it came infested with Chinese ads, pop-ups, and other bullshittery. MiUi is alright, but buggier than I'd like, and still holds a good few useless Xiaomi apps. You can flush these out, but again, you need to root the phone or flash the rom.
So, if you're happy to root/flash roms, then I definitely reccomend the Redmi Note 2/3. Awesome bit of kit for your monies. Just don't go expecting a perfectly bug free experience on MiUi.
s50m3
10 Apr 16#74
186 on ebay, probably work out the same after you get stung on import tax etc from here
vipergrm to s50m3
10 Apr 162#75
I doubt import tax will be anywhere near that. Usually they put a lower price on the box which usually reduces import text to only a few quid. I've heard that if EMS is a shipping option then choose that as you are far less likely to get scooped at customs. DHL are difficult to get around.
Mark300ZX
10 Apr 16#73
Would this be an upgrade on my Samsung Note 3?????
DoctorZed
10 Apr 163#18
You have to be comfortable flashing the ROM, else you'll be stuck with an adware infested phone.
BUCKUM2 to DoctorZed
10 Apr 161#72
if you ask them for the phone factory sealed ie untouched by the seller you will get the phone with the original xiaomi system rom you wont have any addware but you wont have google services ie play store but this is simply to install there is excellent instructions how to do this on the miui site with the needed downloads this is what i did on my xiaomi redmi note 3 pro have had the phone 7 weeks now not a single problem i have had and installed 5 updates in that time i have the 3gb 32gb version for which i paid £162 for including express delivery with dhl i then had to pay £25 custom vat & handling charge so £187 in total the seller put the value lower on the invoice so to keep customs low most chinese sellers do this for you if you ask the phone is brilliant and the build quality is superb i use tesco sim which is o2 so no 4g at the moment but it is using hspa+ which is fast enough for me i believe this is 3.5g
tfish
10 Apr 16#71
You've just advertised your ignorance to the entire Internet & humoured me no end. Enjoy your Sunday.
fret
10 Apr 16#70
I stopped myself from purchasing this a few weeks ago, but at this price it's difficult to resist... :neutral_face:
ifitsfreeitsmine
10 Apr 161#69
After trying out a few friend's chinese phones I am amazed at the great value and I will not hesitate in purchasing one as a next phone.
I think over the next few years there will be a massive shift to these high spec chinese phones when more consumers find out about them.
What's needed is for these chinese phones to be uk spec ready for the uk market, which include plug, software, instructions, ce safety tested and be shipped direct from the uk with good customer service (similar model to anker, made in china sold and fulfilled by respected third parties like amazon), then consumers will have no hesitation in buying these phones.
I would love to see a company like anker to produce their own phone (or even rebadge a xiaomi, ulefone etc) then I will be the first in line to buy one.
SuperNoz
10 Apr 161#68
I found this link from another HDUK thread which looks like an easier way to flash phone. I haven't tried it myself but will when I get it.
Some really good looking cases here. Not sure of the quality but they certainly look good! Redmi Note 3/Pro Cases
hugekebab
10 Apr 16#46
Could someone advise on the screen brightness...is it ok in sunlight?
vipergrm to hugekebab
10 Apr 16#66
The screen brightness is excellent. Should be well bright enough in most situations.
vipergrm
10 Apr 16#65
There is very few to nothing in Chinese. The only Chinese text I see the odd time are from certain themes but most of them are in English. There are thousands of free ones and they're really good.
Yep, everything works perfectly. The fingerprint scanner works brilliantly. It also unlocks the phone and turns on the display which is very handy indeed.
bryfly
10 Apr 16#64
yep, out of stock in EU warehouse, £150.40 when in stock there
mkp666
10 Apr 16#60
if u wanna avoid the duties, u can get this for 145 at gearbest europe.
zermattbusby to mkp666
10 Apr 16#62
Link?
You sure that's the Pro?
bellboys to mkp666
10 Apr 162#63
I think that price is from their Chinese warehouse, isn't it?
Os7
10 Apr 161#61
I bought a Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 in December for appx £115 from Gearbest. Wasn't charged any import duty. It was a little bit tricky to install the MIUI7 weekly update ROM (the link is in a post above) but we'll worth the hassel. I'd advise the phone above at this price any day of the week. If you know someone who can help with the MIUI software, or someone who has done it before that would help. Gone are the days of spending £600 on a phone in my opinion.
John74
10 Apr 16#59
Is it ethical to make such offshore purchases and avoid sales tax? The hotukdeals papers are already in the public domain! :stuck_out_tongue:
Gooner77
10 Apr 16#58
Thanks for the info, please can you advise if you no longer receive notifications with Chinese writing? Also, do all the bits work fine as well, such as the fingerprint reader etc? Thanks.
GTO656
10 Apr 161#57
Thx for link pal
martin1372
10 Apr 16#54
How does this compare to my current phone Samsung note 3?
If you like proper protection for your phone check out MOFI flip cases - they can be had for less than a fiver from China and feature a thin layer of metal under the PU leather to protect the screen. I have one for my MX4 Pro and it's well worth the money.
bryfly
10 Apr 16#53
Used this method and supplier for my redmi note 2 with no problems, have used Ali express for years only had one dispute money was returned quickly.
Just ordered this phone from this company using quidco for 7% back, hope tra ks ok.
This phone comparable to UK phones would be retailing around £250 to £300, so a steal if you willing to take the risk. It has good performance scores, good battery life and the ROM is well supported unlike other OEMs.
Ordered mine from aliexpress (same vendor) but 32gb version. Will be flashing the global rom to make sure tho :P. Ordered a case from amazon and job done.
GTO656
10 Apr 16#49
Can any1 plz PM me hw to flash this to Global ROM? Thx
komi
10 Apr 16#48
Ali express is reliable, they have a guarantee scheme pluse yr protected when using credit card.
Scree brightness is very good. Check out the YouTube reviews. I would recommend installing the global ROM which removals all Chinese bloat n give a great clean experience. FYI it also supports OTA update. My previous redmi note 2 had loads
bellboys
10 Apr 161#47
Good luck, I tried to ask for more details last night to no avail. It's almost like he's embarrassed to say :laughing:
hugekebab
10 Apr 161#45
got some details...so other people can benefit
komi
10 Apr 161#43
This phone is great.
I've ordered from aliexoress many times and never been charged customs. I'm using the redmi note 3 pro now (3gb 32rom version) and have installed the global from from miui. The phone is great and super fast. It also work great with Google laucher. I got my phone from gear best and with discount and cash back works out as £145
I've got my case and screen protector from alip express for £0.82 all including delivery lol (H9 tempered glass too). I have a 128gb card in mine too. Antutu is about 79400 which is great. Battery is great too (2 days on average use)
laylalayla
10 Apr 16#39
This or the recent honor 5X on ebuyer
bellboys to laylalayla
10 Apr 162#40
Depends how risk averse you are. The Redmi has by far the better spec, the Honor has the warranty.
ashtad
10 Apr 16#35
These can be got on eBay for around £125
bellboys to ashtad
10 Apr 161#37
What, the PRO version? Link?
vipergrm to ashtad
10 Apr 162#38
No they can't. You're looking at the Helio X10 version which is a lower spec than this one.
Easy2BCheesy
10 Apr 162#30
Does it work with Three's 4G bands?
vipergrm to Easy2BCheesy
10 Apr 16#36
Yes it will work fine with Three's 4G and EE too.
pnaylor39
10 Apr 16#26
Noticed Android 5.1 what are the updates like on these Chinese phones . regular automatic or do you have to install custom roms if you want further OS updates?
Horrorwood to pnaylor39
10 Apr 161#34
If you are on the dev ROM then they release weekly updates...
FreemanExpress
10 Apr 16#33
I too have been looking for a Chinese phone, and at one point was looking to choose between the uleFone mentioned above and the Redmi. The reviews online are fantastic, its worth a punt for sure.
However, I have had my head turned by the Elephone p9000, just released. Spec is unbelievable, you should check the specs out.
But with many comments on buying from China / Hong Kong, I too am concerned about returning it if something happens to it.
I am now waiting for it to appear on Amazon from a UK seller and pay a bit extra in the knowledge that I can go back to them if it had any issues.
candi
10 Apr 16#31
I have the 32gb version of this Phone Browses quicker the iphone 6s believe it or not
Feels quality in your hand only thing worries me if you get a fault can't imagine Amy warranty in this country
topazz
10 Apr 161#28
I've got a ulefone power arriving in a few days. Two days after ordering i saw a review on youtube by Chris the guy who runs techtablet.com. He knows more than a few things about chinese tech and has reviewed both phones. He firmly comes out in favour of the redmi note 3 pro. TBH they are both good phones and worth taking a bit of a gamble on regarding the more or less useless warranty. If you are risk averse then buy from a UK based retailer.
jwph1985
10 Apr 16#27
Ordered, thanks op
bellboys
10 Apr 16#25
And cooler! :smile:
vipergrm
10 Apr 166#24
I have the 32GB version of this and it is very, very impressive. Mine came installed with the international version of MIUI 7 and it had virtually no bloatware installed. I imagine the standard Chinese ROM is the one that contains all the bloatware.
It is very straightforward to install the international ROM and you do not need to be rooted.
Disclaimer: Upgrading the ROM is your own risk. I accept no responsibility whatsoever for any mishaps!
Follow this guide to install the ROM: http://en.miui.com/a-232.html
Here is the latest international ROM for the Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon 650 version: http://en.miui.com/download-301.html
I doubt there is a phone anywhere in the world at this cost with this specification. The SD 650 is actually faster than the 2015 SD 810 which is incredible value.
I've got the higher spec version of this and it's brilliant. It took a long time to arrive but I didn't pay any customs charges. Just be prepared to read up on flashing the global firmware. It's really not that difficult with the tools provided. I wouldn't swap this for my wife's S6 edge.
dergal
10 Apr 161#21
I bought a high end siswoo which is apparently a good make out there and I'm stuck on Android 4... But then my HTC desire was stuck on an old version... I'd not expect as many updates, but the hardwares phenomenal for not much money
bryfly
10 Apr 162#19
Could you tell us who please, looking for new phone so would be helpful.. Thanks
tranceazure
10 Apr 162#17
these phones are great xiaomi don't make rubbish gear I have had there phones there headphones power bank light speakers all fantastic price regardless gearbest have bad rep try banggood they reliable and have a genuine customer service.xiaomi phones are updated every friday least my mi4 was.xiaomi build amazing phones and isn't it strange how new Snapdragon 650 doesn't overheat like 810 yet is just as powerful yet runs on older 28hardware
rev6
10 Apr 164#16
That is very true. But there's more to a smartphone than the components. How well is it built, the QC, the software, aftercare/warranty.
mastin
10 Apr 16#10
It's a decent price but when you add on customs charges & the fact that getting it fixed under warranty provides even more expense. Then it's honestly not worth importing phones from China. Most of these phones are also set for Asia 4G networks, which will not work in the UK as we have a different frequency etc, etc.
For what you pay for this + customs & handling fees, you could get a brand new LG G3 from Amazon etc. The G4 & the Galaxy S5 will son be in the price point in the near future. In the end, unless you happen to be saving hundreds on a phone, it's just not worth it in the end up to import it from China.
corred1964 to mastin
10 Apr 164#14
The only 4G service I cannot access on mine is an O2 service (and even that isn't everywhere in the country)....I get excellent 4G with my EE sim
I have now owned 3 Chinese branded phones....never had an issue....never needed a warranty (unlike my wife's Sony or her earlier Samsung)....all 3 combined cost less than the Samsung alone & have given almost 6 years flawless service....in fact both of my previous phones are still serving the people I gave them to well....most of my upgrades have simply been because I wanted larger screens ..... not due to any failures
bellboys
10 Apr 165#13
Ditto. I have a Meizu MX4 Pro which I paid 130 pounds for from Banggood and that has a Sony 20.7mp camera, a QHD 5.5 screen and real HIFi DAC ( SABRE ES9018K2M) . Totally happy to risk the lack of warranty on such an amazing device for the price.
It was actually the Moto G deal today that prompted my deal here. Of course it all depends on a person's opinion as to risk. For me, the difference in price is enough for me to 'risk' the warranty issue.
corred1964
10 Apr 166#12
Many people do not realise that most high end phones are actually made in China using the same factories & components as these Chinese brands
My own phone has a Sony camera & other branded items inc the display
bellboys
10 Apr 161#11
Who?
corred1964
10 Apr 16#9
No but it's from a good China based importer
bellboys
10 Apr 163#6
I'm assuming it's from one of the lesser known Chinese manufacturers? Even if so, it would be great if you would share the link. TIA!
corred1964
10 Apr 16#4
I agree but I bought my Chinese Octacore 6" Phone already in the UK with a higher spec than this inc 3Gb & 32Gb for this price with a UK address for warranty concerns .....no Chinese apps/spyware & duty paid
corred1964
10 Apr 163#3
There has been an increase recently on high value goods from China being held in customs & Ali tend to declare accurate values
VAT will be around £26 while carriers will add between £12 & £20 for paying the charges
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EDIT: 7% CASHBACK THROUGH QUIDCO. Could make the net price approx 120 pounds.
One of the first phones to use the superb new Snapdragon 650 processor (the soon to released Sony Xperia X will also have it - and cost in the region of 450 quid!)
http://www.gizmochina.com/2016/01/15/snapdragon-650-vs-helio-x10-vs-snapdragon-808-antutu-scores-compared/
Caveats:
1. Possibility of being charged import duty ( I never have in quite a few orders but there's always the possibility!)
2. Also no effective warranty as it needs to be returned to China for repair.
What gsmarena think of the phone:
Verdict
The Snapdragon variant of the Redmi Note 3 is being launched at a price point at USD $148 (INR 9,999) for the 16GB model and $178 (INR 11,999) for the 32GB model, in India.
At that price, the phone represents phenomenal value for money. Even if you leave the price aside for a second, the Redmi Note 3 has a combination of a great design and build quality, good display, great performance, fingerprint sensor, and excellent battery life. Add to that the incredible pricing, and it makes it easier to ignore some of the shortcomings, such as the less than stellar camera, outdated version of Android, and the lack of proper fast charging, none of which are deal breakers to begin with. At this price, it is easily the best phone in its price range.
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_3_snapdragon-review-1405p4.php
Main Features:
XIAOMI Redmi Note 3 Pro 5.5 inch 4G Phablet Android 5.1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 64bit Hexa Core 1.8GHz Fingerprint ID 2GB RAM 16GB ROM 16.0MP + 5.0MP FHD Screen
Display: 5.5 inch, 1920 x 1080 Pixel Screen with 403 PPI
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 64bit 1.8GHz Hexa core ( 2 x A72 + 4 x A53 ）
GPU: Adreno 510
System: Android 5.1 ( MIUI 7 )
RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM
Camera: 5.0MP with f/2.0 aperture front camera + 16.0MP with 78 degree wide-angle, f/2.0 aperture back camera
Fingerprint recognition:
By pushing fingerprint sensor area, you can unlock your phone and enter into your app, safe and considerate design to protect your privacy and account security
Sensor: Light sensor, G-sensor, Proximity sensor, Hall Sensor, gyroscope, E-compass and fingerprint sensor
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby. One is Micro SIM card slot,
Battery: 4,050mAh
£112 for dark grey bargain !!
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Not used cm on this device but the miui rom is fine enough
Firstly am i safe from the spyware/malware
Secondly am i better off getting cyanagenmod?
Thanks in advance
May just be my new phone.
Will this ever get Marshmallow?
i used the guide below to flash
http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
The download file was a tgz file and tried to flash it but didnt realise you have to decompress/unzip it further to get the files shown in the tutorial.
Then i pressed flash but didnt tick the "flash all" box in bottom left of miflash tool as it said i should and it flashed for about 32 seconds and then i got a "storage" error.
I then flashed agin and thats when i got"catastrophic error" and it bricked.
Anyway the unbrick tutorial worked fine for me
http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
Best wishes with yours !
btw just checked my phone packaging and seller put $20 value on label so maybe that helped to get no fees
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Ending up bricking phone trying to put global rom on it but thankfully the unbrick tutorial on the mi forums worked :smiley: !
Put Nova launcher on but still found it more dificult than any other phone ive had to setup.
For example in "manage apps" the apps icons are there but no names next to them so not sure if thats novas fault or the phone ?
Be aware if you put global rom 7.3.2.0 on there are serious wifi issues on 5g for many.
btw no import fees
Comes down to Friday and it's only used about 25%
No Bluetooth, no mobile internet. Only wifi when I'm at offices
Incredible!!
People aren't always correct. I remember reading something (admittedly some time ago) about Apple working digital sims. So perhaps I'm out of date, perhaps I got the wrong end of the stick.
Either way I'm not too fussed. Don't think my comment did any harm either way. Perhaps next time I comment and I'm not 100% I'll add a 'I think' so people know to investigate further themselves.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407896,00.asp
There are certain phones you can hack to get 2 sims and an sd in. Honor 7 might be one... Think it involves sanding down an sd card mind.
One thing I'd suggest is if you're a heavy maps user, get yourself a cheap ee rook or a doogee. You could use it purely for maps. Pop in a three sim for 200mb each month free and then keep it in the car. That would save a lot of space in your main phone
I know you can do a conversion of your SIM to an SD card but is to difficult for me and several thousand others.
So you either have 2 x sims, or one sim and one SD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s6fDsvgmQc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A6lSF8uvn8
Still got tempered glass and full though...
The new mi max has just been announced, but big, same snapdragon 650 processor.
If you need a case, Nillkin make nice cases.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331657503890
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381578645222
I'm considering getting myself the 3gb / fingerprint reader version for myself.
You can tell the screen is a downgrade from a nexus 5, as its only (ha, only) 720p, but it's still very nice.
Just received an update notification to V7.2.5.0
Any reason not to?
Cheers
I think surely the mi5 is a different animal with a Sony lens and maybe that is worth a bit of extra cash but once you go up to the £200+ mark its another price level with other competition too. Hmmmm, has anyone got any of the other recent xiaomi handsets? I would like most of all a screen size around the 5" mark but still with fast performance.
Summat like this?
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/MOFI-Rui-Series-Flip-PU-Leather-Cover-Case-for-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-with-Stand-Function/1982723_32603761301.html
It looks like a spec of dust until your zoomed in
I guess there are "defects" in everything if you look hard enough
Me personally would never notice that unless it's worse in life than the picture
ram 3gb internal memory 32gb total
took 8 days total, no customs or tax extra to pay as i paid that when i bought it
but its sorted now :-) ,
don't know how, i restarted phone and open google, account was still there, but this time i tried the 'delete account' and it worked, it deleted , so using my email account now,
so happy, thank you all for the time,effort,help and suggestions much appreciated :-)
Step 8
Return to the Settings menu and touch "Data synchronization." The phone will prompt you to enter your new Gmail account information.[/quote] did the phone not promt you to enter your new gmail account
i tried adding a new email account but it would not let me remove the first one on there?
how do i do a factory restore, will it not mess up my stuff that came on phone, rom and google?
How to Clear a Previous Google Account From an Android Phone Without a Reset
by Mandy Slake, Demand Media
When you first set up your Android device, it prompts you to add a Google Gmail account to the phone. This becomes the primary Google account. Normally the Android does not allow you to change the primary account without deleting everything on the device. If you have changed your Gmail address, you can clear the old account without resetting by clearing the data and cache in the Google Apps application
Step 1
Press the "Menu" key on the main screen of your Android device.
Step 2
Tap "Settings" and select "Applications."
Step 3
Touch "Manage applications" and select the "All" tab.
Step 4
Touch "Google Apps" and click "Clear data."
Step 5
Click "OK" on the confirmation screen. Repeat for "Clear cache."
Step 6
Press the "Back" button and touch "Gmail."
Step 7
Touch "Clear data" and select "OK." Repeat for "Clear cache."
Step 8
Return to the Settings menu and touch "Data synchronization." The phone will prompt you to enter your new Gmail account information.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-4-Ports-USB-Multi-Adapter-Travel-Wall-AC-Charger-with-UK-EU-US-AU-Plug-Black-/201453733301?hash=item2ee79405b5:g:b2cAAOSw~bFWKSAn
cowsindahouse, zermattbusby, BUCKUM2
for the advice
I purchased another from the Official Xiaomi Store in Mongkok, which was already installed with the International ROM, it was in English with Google Play Store already loaded.
For the price, I think very hard to beat for value. I was really happy with the second 'phone.
This one having the Snapdragon 650 and I will be buying one on my next trip there.
If you don't get hit by import tax, for me, this is a no brainer.
also do you know where i could get a usb uk plug charger instead of using the 2 pin, as i was going to use my other cable plug from phone but its not the same at the end that connects to redmi phone to charge.
look at ebay, but there is different type 5v 1 , 5v 2 so not sure what to buy any help much appreciated
thankyou
managed to get my phone settings the way i like,
can you tell me what is Mi Message on phone?
also i have MIUI Global 7.1 stable 7.1.7.0 (LHOMICL)
what ever that means, but i have a message on phone asking me if i want to
update to V 7.2.30 LHO Stable
is that ok to update?
thanks
mi message is probably a whatsapp type app for mi users, probably not worth using
switch on phone today and setting is set to language United kingdom, but when i go to next stage, Locale there is no Great Britain for the setting.
also the plug cable to charge phone is 2 pin with 3 pin plug, would i be better off using my old cable plug from another phone to charge or if not can anyone point me one i could use?
32gb/3gb version, cant see the other version as in ops listing
http://goldway.aliexpress.com/store/group/EU-Express/311331_507852092.html
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
Scroll down to :
Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm Latest Global Stable Version Fastboot File Download
kenzo_global_images_V7.2.3.0.LHOMIDA_20160129.0000.14_5.1_global_c85ba6c524.tgz
Go to Global Site (English) top right of page
Bought mine from Dreami ($162.00 / £113.00) Not received it yet but communication has been spot on and they've agreed to send it factory sealed
Issue I found with Goldway they wont send it factory sealed, they will only send it opened with their own custom rom installed, which I wasn't to happy about
I can see it in english now,
I'm thinking of getting this for my sister
also zermattbusby did you know you can do cashback on this
http://www.topcashback.co.uk/aliexpress-uk/
5.25%
$169.99*(1-0.0525)=161.06
how long do you think they would keep it at this price?
edit: also I've read the comments in the page for the seller and Im reassured that they good seller.
Seems different to the one suggested below
http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
Global Stable (V7.1.8.0)
Free shipping
No custom charge (Marked up as an MP4 Player value $42.00)
Final part of the journey via Royal Mail
Now just need to decide which one of 4 cases to use lol
Sim 1:
This is for calls and texts. It will have a 3PAYG 123. With 2p per text and 3p per minute call (1p a mb). I will attach this sim to a 64gb SD card. As it is less valuable than the other sim and can be ordered for free. Here is how to use dual sim and SD! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P27ASWMv9g
http://www.three.co.uk/Store/Pay_As_You_Go_Price_Plans
Sim 2: This will be for data . 12GB over 12 months for £27.99 , that’s £2.33 a GB per month . or 0.233p a mb.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Three-3-Network-4G-3G-SIM-Ready-to-go-Mobile-Broadband-12GB-Preloaded-Data-SIM-/262403729414?hash=item3d187b2806:g:3gwAAOSwKfVXHPmg
I will probably only spend £15 MAX on calls and texts a year for the first sim a YEAR .
So that’s the total equivalent of £3.58 a month for 1GB and 20 texts and 27 mins calls . (i normally whatsapp and internet call anyways so IDC about those low numbers, Can always top up of more is needed. Also the data is cumulative, so no pressure to use up all the 1gb per month and also you can use up future data!
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DO NOT sign for the package if you find out the weight and the "KG" on the lable do not tally.
DO NOT sign for the package without unpacking and checking.
Please record an unpacking video before signing. Please contact us immediately if you can't sign. Please don't make dispute before communicating with us. We are not responsible if there is something wrong after signing according to AliExpress' rule.
Thank you for ordering from us!
Sincerely, Top One Team
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Is it even possible to open it without signing?? I thought signing was just accepting that you received a delivery. any advice?
thanks
yes it does
Edit ... Apart from Simpsons tapped out runs like a pig. So laggy. That will be down to EA not optomising it for SN650 no doubt.
My main concern is that trojan horse I can see but cant get rid of....is there any other way to get rid of it...I dont like the idea of some guy in china knowing all my passwords...
It's their official software for managing the device, finally past the first step of the tutorial! :smile:
http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
where it says:
"Now Phone is Connected as ADB. Check Device Manager for Below:- "
i never got the 2 items under "android phone" as per picture - it was under COM PORTS - and the QHSUSB was a lot longer (Quallcomm or something)
I still followed it and works perfect....if your local i can do it for you
Managed to get into the Qual driver boot mode by holding volume up+down when powered off, so the phone was visible in the flash tool but everytime I tried to flash it said "readrobust failed".
Didn't want to risk bricking it so just stopped.
My Samsung Note 4 been in repair x2 in 1.5 year, although my brothers One+
Works like Rolex. No problem so far. Bought same week. Similar usage, I might use even less.
So looking globally, U.K. Market seems blocked by tech Giants.paying massive advertisement and bribes to keep borders closed.
Do research first, and don't believe UK funded forums for "independent" reviews. Use your heads or buy IPhones.
Prices fluctuate with the exchange rate
Camera seems to be the only thing that lets it down tbh
Think I read somewhere its pretty much on par with the Nexus 5
Requires a lot of light for best results
HTH
I'm goin to buy it and ask my sister for the colour she'll like, thanks, I'll report back when I get it
also how is the camera on this? she loves taking pics
not sure if I should get one for myself to
I've still got the trusty nexus 4
I'm really interested in purchasing, skim read the thread.
where did everyone buy their phone from?
this
http://de.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-4G-LTE-Metal-Body-Fingerprint-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-650-Hexa/311331_32596046648.html?aff_platform=aaf&sk=rmMnUVN%3A&cpt=1461406006685&af=171752&cn=15643&afref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotukdeals.com%2Fdeals%2Fxiaomi-redmi-note-3-pro-2gb-ram-16gb-rom-5-5-fhd-metal-body-fingerprint-snapdragon-2428748%3Fpage%3D23&cv=12&dp=12%3A%3A171752%3A%3A04009gqj6g2%3A%3A%3A%3A1461406006&&aff_trace_key=86cce3112423485da135b2bc93e7f376-1461406006685-00474-rmMnUVN
or
http://de.aliexpress.com/item/Redmi-Note-3-Pro-Snapdragon-650-Redmi-Note3-1080P-2G-16G-5-5-Screen-4050mAh-FDD/32641719341.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.10.FKaDx4&aff_platform=aaf&sk=rmMnUVN%3A&cpt=1461405110372&af=171752&cn=15643&afref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotukdeals.com%2Fdeals%2Fxiaomi-redmi-note-3-pro-2gb-ram-16gb-rom-5-5-fhd-metal-body-fingerprint-snapdragon-2428748%3Fpage%3D17&cv=12&dp=12%3A%3A171752%3A%3A05009gqihbe%3A%3A%3A%3A1461405110&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_10%2Csearchweb201602_4_10034_10033_507_10032_508_10020_10017_10005_10006_10021_10022_10018_10019%2Csearchweb201603_2&btsid=938237b3-fa66-4593-8830-f8c10380bd85&aff_trace_key=86cce3112423485da135b2bc93e7f376-1461405110372-07908-rmMnUVN
the second link is cheaper, anyone that bought from there, did you have any problems?
and lastly my aliexpress page is in a different language, anyone know how to change back?
thanks
hopefully it should be here this week!!!
My mistake, I misread your comment.
just charge mine again from 3% to light turning green 1hr 50 mins checked battery power was 95% so put back on charge and 100% charged in further 12mins so 2hrs 2min which compared to my previous phones very fast charging it must have some sort of fast charge i thought when green was fully charged but obviously not but 2hrs 2 min not bad at all
btw still like the phone
i am usually good with internet security but anyway a few £000 stolen from my bank 2 week after getting phone.
i am not sure if its connected but i flashed the phone one day from modified to global and next day bam ,might be unconnected but im not sure ?
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BUCKUM2
what malware did you find
in your earlier comment you said you had the customized rom which had the trojan im using the official xiaomi chinese rom not third party customized chinese rom my phone was supplied factory sealed
If it was Quick Charge 3 it would be done in about 1hr 15 to 1hr 30mins.
For me is the 3g signal strength on the note 3 is much weaker than on the note 2, anybody else noticed weak 3 g signal?
I've now updated my phone using this guide: http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
MalwareBytes no longer finds any malware and the phone seems to be running a lot quicker.
Would definitely recommend everyone flash their ROMs at the next opportunity.
http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
I ran Malwareware Bytes after reading this.
Came up with a trojan horse straight out of the box, which was not removable.
This seller has sold a huge number of these and if there was malware on them it would be all over the comments / feedback.
Hi friend, that all the phone in stock now is default opened and install with a customized firmware. You can change to any other firmware when you receive it.
Because official firmware has no multi language and google play . so the OTA function is disabled
If you need official rom, please follow this link: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
We aim to dispatch the parcel fast. so everything as default. Any special request will delay the dispatch .
Please noted.
Thanks
L
I guess you could request a sealed one but you'd have to wait for them to replenish stock, goodness knows how long that would take.
Just grab the official global ROM from the en.miui.com site and flash as soon as you get it. :smiley:
I would advise everyone to flash a new ROM ASAP.
EDIT: I scanned using Malware Bytes having bought from Goldway.
I've now updated my phone using this guide: http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
MalwareBytes no longer finds any malware and the phone seems to be running a lot quicker.
Would definitely recommend everyone flash their ROMs at the next opportunity.
*EDIT* Literally a minute after i wrote this I got a notification for an OTA update.
Link
Plus will supply factory sealed on request
Yeah same thing happened with me the last time I was charged customs. But again, like you, that was a while ago. Although I wont be surprised to get an invoice through the letterbox in a week or so...
this is going back 10-15 years so probably changed by now
For anyone wondering about DHL delivery charges I only got charged just over £4 VAT and it cleared customs without any problems or charges.
Also, the phone came with the latest Global ROM already installed.
First thing I did with my Note 2 was to install CM 12.1 and if it wasn't because of the locked Bootloader on the Note 3 I would've done the same thing.
Anyhow, after switching to the latest Global Dev ROM I was able to unlock the Bootloader :smiley: Gotta try out the CM13 port for Note 3, it might not be perfect right now but given how the Note 2 is still stuck with Android 5.0.2 we might never see Marshmallow on the Note 3.
Got the SMS confirmation from Xiaomi but the Unlocking program stopped at 50% for me. I'm on Stable Global ROM 7.2.3.0 :disappointed:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Phone-Cases-MOFI-Rui-Series-Leather-Stand-Case-for-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Mobile-Phone-Bag/32611836175.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.21.MHwZUv&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_4_10017_10005_10006_10034_10021_507_10022_10020_10018_10019,searchweb201603_9&btsid=49e88a6f-8ecc-4791-8570-712a3fa41cf4
It cant be that one as bellboys states that it has a thin metal "insert" to protect the screen. The link you have provided shows an animation of the whole case being bendy
I bought this one... http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Arrive-For-Xiaomi-redmi-note3-case-5-5-inch-phone-cases-flip-window-leather-Hongmi/32588989627.html
for £2...cant go wrong!!
1. The thread is 20 pages long,
2. I'm asking someone directly who states they have bought 10 phones (so quite reliable)
Here's a link to a very nice MOFI case for anyone interested http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-MOFI-Flip-Cover-for-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Case-Leather-Stand-Holder-Shell-for-Xiaomi/32553337295.html
My other half had just drowned her Honor 6 and I'm looking for a replacement with a 5.5 screen and a decent camera.
I'm wondering if any of the cheaper manufacturers have decent cameras, the p7000 has decent camera hardware, but still isn't as good as it should be.
I want something I can root/install custom roms and that has good battery life/usability.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7313&idPhone2=7863
My xperia x10 was easy but need to know the difference between locked / unlocked bootloader and rooted / unrotted
whats the main differences and do we need to do anything before installing the global rom??
i unlocked my old trusted xperia x10 years ago but by the looks of it a lot has changed
I have just bought this phone but have realised that giffgaff 4G isn't compatible with it. How would buying another data only sim work? Would I be able to have the data being used on the one sim, whilst I take calls and texts on the other? Also would DHL delivery increase the risk of being charged import fees?
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32598227866.html?aff_click_id=c662cff099234cf889ddfb9095fb8fe0-1460820732998-06117-rmMnUVN&aff_platform=y
Xiaomi Note 3 Pro is the new 16gb (2gb ram) model.
Xiaomi 3 PRO PRIME (NOTE missing) is the 5 inch model with different processor and lower antutu score (round 40-50k)
XIaomi Note 3 Prime (PRO missing) is the earlier 32gb model with a different processor (Mediatek) and lower antutu score. Basically old stock.
XIaomi Note 3 (Prime and Pro missing) is the earlier 16gb model
You need PRO and PRIME and NOTE in the title, and the specification to state 3gb ram and 32gb rom, mentioning snapdragon would be good too.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-4G-LTE-Metal-Body-Fingerprint-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-650-Hexa/311331_32596046648.html?&aff_platform=aaf&sk=rmMnUVN%3A&cpt=1460803856246&af=171752&cn=15643&afref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotukdeals.com%2Fdeals%2Fxiaomi-redmi-note-3-pro-2gb-ram-16gb-rom-5-5-fhd-metal-body-fingerprint-snapdragon-2428748%3Fp%3D27809913&cv=12&dp=12%3A%3A171752%3A%3A06009grikl2%3A%3A%3A%3A1460803855&aff_platform=aaf&cpt=1460800746303&af=171752&cn=15643&afref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotukdeals.com%2Fdeals%2Fxiaomi-redmi-note-3-pro-2gb-ram-16gb-rom-5-5-fhd-metal-body-fingerprint-snapdragon-2428748&cv=12&dp=12%3A%3A171752%3A%3A0b009gsw6a7%3A%3A%3A%3A1460800745&&aff_trace_key=a0f63a4bc1714e7097f693927385f01b-1460800746303-08074-rmMnUVN&aff_trace_key=e6083455e6164529952ba1ed952c277c-1460803856246-04569-rmMnUVN
says its PRO, PRIME, NOTE so you would think snapdragon 3gb ram and 32gb rom but the listing says 2gb ram and 16gb rom. If it was the PRO PRIME NOTE 3gb/32gb then you would be getting a good price.
Btw I have mine here now and its great. I bought from the 'no customs guaranteed' listing.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-4G-LTE-Metal-Body-Fingerprint-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-650-Hexa/311331_32596046648.html?&aff_platform=aaf&sk=rmMnUVN%3A&cpt=1460800746303&af=171752&cn=15643&afref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotukdeals.com%2Fdeals%2Fxiaomi-redmi-note-3-pro-2gb-ram-16gb-rom-5-5-fhd-metal-body-fingerprint-snapdragon-2428748&cv=12&dp=12%3A%3A171752%3A%3A0b009gsw6a7%3A%3A%3A%3A1460800745&&aff_trace_key=a0f63a4bc1714e7097f693927385f01b-1460800746303-08074-rmMnUVN
EDIT: I think you're talking about this one http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-3-Pro-Prime-3S-4100mAh-Fingerprint-Snapdragon-616-Octa-Core-Mobile-Phone-3GB/311331_32641733127.html
I would wait a day or two for the second release to be sorted properly. Read the last couple of pages in that thread.
further development is looking great for this phone
have you installed it yet?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-Snapdragon-650-Hexa-Core-5-5-2GB-RAM-16GB-ROM/32596065322.html?spm=2114.30010308.0.755.M25KpG
Not bought from Aliexpress before, is this reliable seller please?
Thanks
In the settings you set a default sim calls/texts and data. But you can ring off either I think.... Need to check mine.
Seems to have gone up a bit?
the best deal seems to be the £114 pound one posted in this thread today (above or previous page)
tip for everyone, if your getting launcher redraws and bad multitasking behaviour, go to the bottom of developer options and turn 'memory optimisation' to off
would people advise to use above screen protector, or is it not needed?
Anyway, by way of recompense
http://xiaomiadvices.com/eligible-xiaomi-mobiles-to-get-android-60-marshmallow-upgrade/
Different seller - slightly cheaper + Factory Sealed
Dark Grey
$162.99 / £114.00
£6.00 TCB Tacked immediately £108.00
Link
I ordered mine with the DHL express shipping. Think it was £5.99- That's acceptable for me for 4-7 days postage.
But DHL have just texted me saying they require a £4.39 payment for 'VAT or admin charges'. Presumably import duty...
So maybe best not to use DHL if you want to avoid the import duty?
didn't get stung with customs, phew. total price was £134 for 16GB model and about 10 days delivery.. not too bad
I flashed to a global rom last night using instructions on this page http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html. I had a few problems with Windows not detecting the device but got it sorted without too mucg messing. Got an OTA update as well.
FIrst impressions are that the phone is excellent. Looks better in reality thanit does inthe photos.
For info, I ordered on the 1st, dispatched on the 2nd, arrived on the 13th. No import duty.
we will open the original box to check the phone and install Multi-language ROM and Google play store, If you have special requests about the original box, please leave us a message.And Many Multi-language ROM not support OTA Update.The custom rom may not perfect,translation may does not cover all the menus,pls understand.
Paid $177.99 which at today's rate should work out around £125.00
Brilliant! cheers pal, appreciate the advice
I know on paper the Note 3 Pro is smaller, but sometimes ergonomics count for a lot!
Them doing it takes away the hassle but less peace of mind.
What's peoples thought on this? Has anyone requested the box remain factory sealed?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-Prime-32GB-ROM-Metal-Body-Fingerprint-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-650/32598227866.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.11.QUQjfu&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_4_301_10034_507_10032_508_10020_10017_10005_10006_10021_10022_401_10018_10019,searchweb201603_7&btsid=e5941945-fbae-42d2-bfe9-effb0927801f
Got my phone on Tuesday 5th April (3gb 32 Rom), changed Rom to global 7.1.8 (Stock rom was buggy from gear best - not china or global) and just recived an OTA update to global 7.2.3
Seems this new update will start trickling in to everyone soon
All I can say is, Im extremely impressed with this phone! The feel and finish on this phone is anything but cheap. It looks and feels like a premium phone. Finger print sensor works a treat too. i thought it being a china phone this would be more of a gimmick but believe me it just works, pretty much everytime too! I had china phones before but the quality was always a bit lacking, the quality of xiaomi stuff is top notch tho. I got a power bank from xiaomi and based on that I purchased this phone! I know that was a big risk and with a bit of you tube reviews to help me click the buy button, I like to think it was more of a calculated risk in my favour!? That is the kind of confidence the brand gave me anyway.
If you want something different and you are a bit of a risk taker, then take the gamble and be rewarded big time for your money. This is not for the boys who squabble about warranties, whether or not it will be in english or chinese, branding and want it all for as little as possible but dont want to take no risks.
This is grey importing, just like import cars back in the days, you will be laughed at, but you heard about that nissan skyline gtr, you read the reviews in some dodgy tuners mag, you even watched Jeremy Clarkson drive one, but nobodys heard of it, none of your friends have one and how can a nissan beat a high end sports cars from top european makers we all heard of, and finally for half the price? Not worth the risk and ridiculous right???
Im confident that anyone who knows what to expect with this phone and has taken the gamble to get one, will love it.
want better warranty? pay.
want really good service? Buy via Amazon, where it is "fulfilled by Amazon". You will pay more and will receive exceptional customer service.
but for the phone which costs barely over 100 pounds? really?
just found this have a look /www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfi6N10ARFA&ebc=ANyPxKooWlMLFG0amwwQoHNezrNrgPGT2SKFPS2_enEoLlZYjk4HGvFezZHOc4Poangl9Orq5x3RubPQKaog1BZhTFnnFv2xNA
I'm doing this and porting my number over to EE - I gave them a trial run when they did the 200GB offers earlier, and was very impressed with the download speeds - much better than GiffGaff.
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_3-7863.php
http://m.gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/xiaomi-redmi-note-3-review-809948
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7247&idPhone2=7863
Or
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32545521422.html?tracelog=storedetail2mobilesitedetail
From the gsmarena link posted above.
I'm edging closer to buying one of these, still sitting on the fence. Was considering the Mi5 Pro but heard differing views that put me off.
Be keen to know what the comparison is.
$177.99 = £125.00
Or do we have no control over the exchange rate whichever we pay?
Cheers
I've ordered from aliexpress many times and never been charged customs.
I ordered an electric Guitar from AliExpress value £105 and got slapped +£27 VAT and Customs. Small items UNDER £100 usually go through OK
Oh and on Delivery times: Guitar was 11 days and another time an item appeared in just 6 days - both mainland China!
It is usually the smaller (99p) items from Hong Kong that can take 3-4 weeks...
storage can be expanded by up to 32GB by using a microSD card instead of a second SIM in the hybrid slot, though unofficially you can put cards of bigger storage capacity as well.
the huge downside of Chinese android phones that it's buyers don't seem concerned with are the lack of security updates and the likelihood that it comes riddles with malware. Android is a huge target for malware nowadays.
It's a shame really as it's a killer spec phone for the money with a good passable screen and a reasonable camera
http://www.gizmochina.com/2016/03/22/check-amazing-gearbest-2nd-anniversary-celebration-deals/
They also had an intel discount offer which i bought the Iwork cube 10 with keyboard for $190.94 (and got another £10 odd via TCB):
http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_325534.html
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/cube-iwork-10-flagship-tablet-pc-ultrabook-windows-10-android-5-1-blue-118-46-105-2415821
Happy days...
Ali Express have a full money back gaurantee and dispute process (just like ebay) and you pay via Alipay (just like paypal) so no card details go to the actual seller. I am over the moon at finding Ali Express. I have used Gearbest and they were OK, Fasttech used only once and that's becuase they took ages to send out.
One thing I would say is that I have only bought led lights and bulbs and an android TV device in terms of things of electrical components, all were fine. I will get a new phone from them once my current one dies!
then additional settings
then privacy
then enable unknown sources
i used this tutorial http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=198204&highlight=google%2Bplay%2Bstore
to install google services i kept the original xiaomi rom and just installed google using the above
It's the poor sods stuck on o2 that will suffer.
"I wish to make a claim"
"what's the problem"
"I bought a phone and it's DOA"
"I am sorry we only cover phones for loss, theft, damage or breakdown, return it to the retailer"
Unless of course you commit insurance 'fraud'
the only phone i broke was a motorola dext, it was the dark ages of smartphone modding and i didn't know what i was doing, im pretty sure i sold it here :smiley:
I'm not saying phones wont break but to expend so much time arguing about warranties for a £120 phone...its just not necessary.
Also i have this phone, paid 90 quid more because im impatient and wanted the 3GB RAM version, it had nothing to do with wanting UK warranty, i know i wont need it, never claimed a warranty on any smartphone ever.
just relax guys, modern phones have come a long way, most will last at least 12 months even if used poorly, my mom can attest to that :smile:
I have only had my LG Optimus 4X (self repair) phone power button go faulty..spongey, replaced myself. My wife had an HTC One X need warranty servicing as it totally locked up though.
But yes, usually if you buy goods second hand they have been 'burned in' the majority of any electronic goods problems are within the first 6 months, some of them defunct or having issues from the moment they are powered on.
Personally I would not appreciate waiting up to 45 days for goods from aliexpress to show up, switch it on and find it faulty or stuck/dead pixels on screen etc....have to pay to ship it back and get a replacement within its 60 day 'warranty'.
You on the other hand may think the gamble of import duty and having a lemon or a fantastic phone for little outlay worth it.
I ignored your questions earlier...and you know very well why...because you sodding evaded my own questions with more questions....as you were.....
Anyway, adopting the Paxman approach again......
How many phones have you owned that needed warranty repairs?
How many phones have you owned that needed warranty repairs?
How many phones have you owned that needed warranty repairs?
How many phones have you owned that needed warranty repairs?
Fib away...
It has 1800mhz (band 3). Pretty much every 4g phone has this band. It doesn't have 800mhz (band 20) but as Three only use this for voLTE and the compatible phone list is pretty small (Western flagship phones) then its no loss, as you won't be using it on this phone anyway.
Personally cannot understand why anyone would want to buy from anywhere other than an EU Warehouse from any chinese retailer to avoid any gambling of customs tax, let alone be stuck without any warranty.
Good deal, heat added, but usual import caveats apply. Potential Malware, limited band support and basically no after sales support.
At the moment they only sell in China/India where they are immune from such laws.
But once they start selling here it would be open season for Apple,Samsung,HTC unless they pay for patents.
B. I am allowed to comment when there are valid problems with said retailer...especially when backed up with alternatives
C. I am allowed to post comments that add actual value to the deal...which I am doing by offering alternatives with far less risk.
Any more criticisms?
Update: It was the 32gb I bought the so I don't feel bad anymore :smiley:
A: Use the deal and buy from the seller,
B: Buy from your own seller and post back your experiences
or
C: Just stop posting and allow for comments with actual value to the deal
Largest Xiaomi smartphone reseller in Asia. Established 5 years ago with exclusive focus on re-selling Xiaomi smartphones to European countries and offering EU after-sales repair centers plus an EU warehouse.
I think I know which one is less of a gamble.
PS Agreed about Kimovil also. It's where I got this deal from! :laughing:
Admittedly Trustpilot and the website reviews seem very good, but I'm personally inclined to go with a Chinese retailer which sells in it's own right and has Paypal as a payment option.
This site offers good comparisons
http://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-note-3-pro-2gb-16gb
and you can select the 32GB model, and GBP currency. Note some retailers also offer vouchers
As a user in the thread I linked to says "It is easy to sell something, but only good seller will supply proper after sale service." And that is what most of joe public want...admittedly with a lot of goods in comparison of cost we do pay a lot extra inherently in the costs of the goods...it's not a matter of not understanding your 'simple theory' you are not looking at the angle of what people generally want when they buy goods.
And that is the risk you take in buying these...especially direct from a chinese warehouse like aliexpress with no warranty, you accept that, please do not expect everyone to.
PS I really do hope Xiaomi get their arris in gear and launch here sooner rather than later. This thread would have been a whole lot shorter/less frustrating if they were already here :smile:
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However, we have to remember what we're dealing with here - a £120 phone with the specs of one which would go for £250-300.
I think most people who import phones from China el cheapo accept there is an inherent risk that the thing could stuff up within a week of arrival.
I bought a JiaYu S3 last year for the same price as this phone, and the microphone was kaput on arrival. Rather than bleat on about being ripped off, I sourced a replacement mic board from China, which arrived in 2 weeks, and fitted it myself - no soldering skills necessary (thank goodness).
The phone has active support in the XDA community (as does this phone) and thus whilst there is no official support from the company themselves (who later nearly went out of business !), there are enough people interested in the phone to develop the software themselves.
And to me that sums up buying a cheap, but highly specced phone, from China - for sure, it's a gamble, but do your research (usually on XDA) and see what sort of community support exists - if it looks like it's going to be a winner (as the JiaYu S3 was when it came out) then stick with it.
But, I accept, the 'average Joe Schmoe' wouldn't go to these lengths.
So, I agree for these folks, the lack of a UK warranty should be a concern - I don't think cicobuff is being unreasonable in saying this.
Anyway, for those who love to tinker, this is a cracking deal, but I'm looking at the 3GB versions - having being spoiled rotten by the JiaYu S3 Advanced, I don't think I would settle for less.
Example:
You:
The site:
.
https://ibuygou.com/help/about-ibuygou.html
Seems that there is an online retailer which officially supplies Xiaomi products with EU Warranty and repairs. Although their repair services are in either Spain or Poland.
ibuygou.com
Trustpilot score of 7.1 but with only 5 reviews, so not sure...but at least there is somewhere outside of China you can go to and have less chance of peeing your money up the wall.
£144 delivered and EU warranty, and no import fee gamble.
Great little phone
Tempted to buy this for my other son
As is the case for a number of Chinese phones that do not operate with the 800mhz frequency...always worth noting alongside other caveats which we won't go into here in case you 'offend' those that defend their entire merits despite any shortcomings :wink:
Samsung/Apple also release updates that don't change the main base OS version too.
What a very strange individual.
Which suggests you believe your deal was better than this and this is getting on for 700 degrees. I mean, nobody forced you to offer up your deal, you clearly think it's better than this. So surely you would want to share the bargain? After all, that's what this site is all about. I GENUINELY can't for the life of me understand your recitence to post the details and this is reminding me of the infamous Paxman-Howard Newsnight duel :man:. Quite bizarre. This thread contains weird posters from both sides of the 'divide'.
So exactly where did you send your router for repair to? Did you email [email protected]?
And your statement regarding being able to send it back to the retailer is poor in this instance....*if* you trusted aliexpress (and many do not with poor trustpilot reviews) they only give a paltry 60 day returns. Not to mention good luck fighting if anything goes wrong seeing there would not be any UK Consumer Rights Act to be enforced....
It may only be £130 but not all of us feel that money is loose change for a Saturday night out to blow away.
So I will ask again, where exactly and I am presuming it is somewhere in Europe do Xiaomi with their European servicing do repair?
I am not suggesting this isn't a good deal either....all I have pointed out is that there may be extra charges on import...
In my case with the seller from whom I purchased.....the original phone I bought (not a well known Chinese brand but with very high specs & benchmarks) originally came with an English interface, however on first OTA update it installed the latest Chinese firmware.....the seller immediately refunded before even having received back the original phone & in fact the new phone I ordered arrived before the original actually tracked as delivered to the seller.
If I thought my current phone was an outstanding deal I would have posted it here....but I consider it was simply a good price for a very nice phone......I have now purchased from that seller on 3 occasions & would love to say how well warranty claims have been handled.....but I've never had need to use any warranty
If you want to debate infrastructure then maybe stick to paying a premium for branded average phones, Samsung and Sony are a joke regarding software updates for example, my previous Iocean X7 was on KitKat and running smoothly before most other manufacturers had released their update ( thats IF they released an update)
So again no defensive posture here, if you require some UK based infrastructure then there are options, if you dont mind returning devices maybe spread your gaze further afield.
If you want a personal slant, ive had Iocean, Xiaomi, THL, Doogee, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft/Nokia and Apple smartphones and will not be going back to paying a ridiculous price for a branded main phone, for the x hundred pounds for a new branded phone i can buy a high quality good specc'd Chinese import........and then buy another next year and one the next for the same cost. Personally i think we've been ripped off for long enough.
So let us try again....I cannot find WHERE Xiaomi do warranties, or for that matter the LENGTH of warranty with the manufacturer.
If this phone was returned to China in their pitiful 60 days of return no doubt with such [bad reviews] that aliexpress get you would be fighting for a refund.
If instead you decide to take it up with Xiaomi, where exactly would you have to send your phone off to for repair?
I am amazed how such simple questions are inciting such bile!
i have a chuwi tablet, and it is light, but feels weak, a slight tap might crack the case the screen. I recently was sorting through a drawer and fund a old motorola xoom and the build of that feels lovely, its solid and feels like it can take a few whacks. i would go back to this right now if the screen quality was as good as the chuwi... are the chinese phones cheaper because they are not as solid?
Had the 3gb / 32gb version of this for a while last year, amazing bit of tech for the price
and was a great all round giant phone ;-)
The only slight negative is the thickness or the way the phone looks a bit thicker that it
needed to be.. think it is just where the ali was machined and they decided to put an
edge on it that is curvy!
At this price [which is wayyyyyyy more than paid for one!] this has to be the best sub £200
new phone on the market, which is fully loaded and will last an age as it is super fast and
also the dual sim is a big bonus for personal & business use on the same handset..
Stuff Marshmallow 6 on it and will be even better!
For £120 i would take a chance that nothing went wrong with the phone.If something did go wrong i would rather sell it for spares and repairs on Ebay rather than ship it off into the unknowns of China.
I imagine its up to the buyer to pay for shipping both ways too so basically forget about warranty.
And strangely between both you and scousethief who got all tardy over further questioning on warranty as he had sent something back there is conflicting info.
Xiaomi state they have EU service, I simply asked where it was.....you are telling me it has to be sent back to China.
And I am the one on the wind up?!?! I cannot even get a simple response to concerns about buying this phone....just rants, tardiness and evasiveness.
Try reading my earlier comments properly and answer.....
And now let us try again....are you now telling me that despite their sales Xiaomi do not offer a warranty with their products? As looking at Aliexpress reviews I would not trust returning a faulty device to them for sure.
Xiaomi DO offer a warranty but it's return to China so I'm suggesting it isn't as good as a UK warranty. But is the UK warranty worth 80 quid? Answers on a postcard, please...
And as far as Aliexpress are concerned I would not trust them as a supplier in the first instance anyway.
Nice attempt at politician evasive tactics however.
1. Buy the phone warranty-less for 120 quid
2. buy it with a 12 months warranty for 200 pounds
Which option would you choose?
Enjoy.
So, let me try again for about the fourth time...according to the EU vague listings, it still has no info of where warranty repairs take place within the EU.
http://www.mi.com/en/store/service/ See the 12 month bit.
But it uses a MediaTek chip
CPU: MTK6753 64bit
Cores: 1.3GHz,Octa Core
Buying an insurance policy is a workaround, not a facepalm moment :smirk:
If you dont like that then why bother posting in a thread regarding one of their devices ?
And 'them' is based where exactly?
PS How many phones have you owned that needed a warranty repair? I have had countless mobiles over the years and never had one break down during its warranty period.
You avoid customs charges and VAT. Seller seems to be popular in my country.
Does this do 4k? That would be a good reason to go for this
http://en.miui.com/thread-224329-1-1.html
And the processor is much much quicker. Plus much bigger battery, metal build, fingerprint sensor, better screen to body ratio, choice of dual SIM/SD card etc.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7313&idPhone2=7863
Course the other option is the Mi4c, which can be had for £150 on Aliexpress and seems a decent compromise. I believe there is an unofficial CM13 out there as well, for those who want something a little closer to stock.
Let's have a butchers at the relevant specs
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7247&idPhone2=7863
I'm not bashing Xiaomi at all,heard good things about them but your general comment is absolutely false information.
If you were right,there would be zero difference between awful quality off brand chinese phones and likes of Apple,Samsung,Sony,LG...but in reality there is HUGE difference.
Just because 2 devices are made in China doesn't mean they are equal or even comparable.what matters is the technology and engineering behind it,not which part of the world it was put together.it's not a pair os scissors or shovel we are talking about it's a complicated electronic device.
Do I want to opt for battery or performance. (why not both?!)
You may be thinking the same thing. The S7 is twice the price but performance of the camera in particular is many more times that. I had ordered the Mi5 128GB pro version which at the time was £386. The S7 can be had for less than £450 so it's only about 12% more.
To answer your question, I would obviously get the Note 3 Pro :smile:
Incidentally, I bought the Note 3 Pro as a birthday gift for the wife.
phone itself may be good, but on the whole, these things are merit consideration for if/when things go wrong.
I used to take a chance via postal service and never been hit with custom charges, but by all accounts they seem to be being more vigilant these days and charging the relevant taxes.
Nowadays you'll see quite a few phones using Snapdragon, Exynos, Intel and even the MediaTek Helio processors and even the new Helio MedaTek processors. They make a huge difference to the phone performance.
Moving back to the Xiaomi, they release weekly ROM updates for all their phones which include bug fixes AND security updates. MIUI has plenty of security features already built in including anti virus.
By the way, the Redmi Note 3 Pro has far better build quality than any Nexus phone that has ever been released with the possible exception of the 6P which ironically, is also Chinese built (Hauwei).
http://xiaomi.eu/community/forums/miui-weekly-rom-releases.103/ very helpful on this forum and update my Redmi note 2 every week
I had a Xiaomi Mi2s at one stage and the charging port came loose. It cost me around £12 to ship back to China which took about a week. The seller then sent it on to Xiaomi who repaired it and they sent if back via DHL within 2 days. It was gone for around 2 weeks and came back fully repaired. I say this because a lot of people are worried about returns but if you get a decent seller then you should be ok.
I never paid any import tax on this because the seller marked it as 'repair' or something similar.
Heat added !!!
So, if you're happy to root/flash roms, then I definitely reccomend the Redmi Note 2/3. Awesome bit of kit for your monies. Just don't go expecting a perfectly bug free experience on MiUi.
I think over the next few years there will be a massive shift to these high spec chinese phones when more consumers find out about them.
What's needed is for these chinese phones to be uk spec ready for the uk market, which include plug, software, instructions, ce safety tested and be shipped direct from the uk with good customer service (similar model to anker, made in china sold and fulfilled by respected third parties like amazon), then consumers will have no hesitation in buying these phones.
I would love to see a company like anker to produce their own phone (or even rebadge a xiaomi, ulefone etc) then I will be the first in line to buy one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/redmi-note3-prokenzo-guiderom-global-t3341102
Redmi Note 3/Pro Cases
Yep, everything works perfectly. The fingerprint scanner works brilliantly. It also unlocks the phone and turns on the display which is very handy indeed.
You sure that's the Pro?
Just ordered this phone from this company using quidco for 7% back, hope tra ks ok.
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32637780851.html?productId=32637780851&productSubject=Premium-Tempered-9H-0-3mm-2-5D-glass-HD-Screen-Protector-Glass-Film-for-Xiaomi&tracelog=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail
Case:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Top-Quality-ULTRA-THIN-0-3mm-Clear-Rubber-Soft-TPU-Cover-Case-For-Xiaomi-Redmi-Hongmi/32598519181.html
At the time it totalled 82p Inc deliver (receive in 8 days)
http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
I followed this for mine
Ordered mine from aliexpress (same vendor) but 32gb version. Will be flashing the global rom to make sure tho :P. Ordered a case from amazon and job done.
Scree brightness is very good. Check out the YouTube reviews. I would recommend installing the global ROM which removals all Chinese bloat n give a great clean experience. FYI it also supports OTA update. My previous redmi note 2 had loads
I've ordered from aliexoress many times and never been charged customs. I'm using the redmi note 3 pro now (3gb 32rom version) and have installed the global from from miui. The phone is great and super fast. It also work great with Google laucher. I got my phone from gear best and with discount and cash back works out as £145
I've got my case and screen protector from alip express for £0.82 all including delivery lol (H9 tempered glass too). I have a 128gb card in mine too. Antutu is about 79400 which is great. Battery is great too (2 days on average use)
However, I have had my head turned by the Elephone p9000, just released. Spec is unbelievable, you should check the specs out.
But with many comments on buying from China / Hong Kong, I too am concerned about returning it if something happens to it.
I am now waiting for it to appear on Amazon from a UK seller and pay a bit extra in the knowledge that I can go back to them if it had any issues.
Feels quality in your hand only thing worries me if you get a fault can't imagine Amy warranty in this country
It is very straightforward to install the international ROM and you do not need to be rooted.
Disclaimer: Upgrading the ROM is your own risk. I accept no responsibility whatsoever for any mishaps!
Follow this guide to install the ROM: http://en.miui.com/a-232.html
Here is the latest international ROM for the Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon 650 version: http://en.miui.com/download-301.html
I doubt there is a phone anywhere in the world at this cost with this specification. The SD 650 is actually faster than the 2015 SD 810 which is incredible value.
For what you pay for this + customs & handling fees, you could get a brand new LG G3 from Amazon etc. The G4 & the Galaxy S5 will son be in the price point in the near future. In the end, unless you happen to be saving hundreds on a phone, it's just not worth it in the end up to import it from China.
I have now owned 3 Chinese branded phones....never had an issue....never needed a warranty (unlike my wife's Sony or her earlier Samsung)....all 3 combined cost less than the Samsung alone & have given almost 6 years flawless service....in fact both of my previous phones are still serving the people I gave them to well....most of my upgrades have simply been because I wanted larger screens ..... not due to any failures
It was actually the Moto G deal today that prompted my deal here. Of course it all depends on a person's opinion as to risk. For me, the difference in price is enough for me to 'risk' the warranty issue.
My own phone has a Sony camera & other branded items inc the display
VAT will be around £26 while carriers will add between £12 & £20 for paying the charges
Fortunately at under £135 there should be no duty