Code Erenop takes it to this price (works with colour Golden only, it appears - Silver is £117.62, Deep Gray is £120.47). From promo email http://www.gearbest.com/mail/2016/GT0519.html
Unlocked for Worldwide use. Please ensure local area network is compatible. click here for Network Frequency of your country. Please check with your carrier/provider before purchasing this item.
Main Features:
Display: 5.0 inch 1280 x 720 HD Screen
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Octa Core 4 x 1.5GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz
GPU: Adreno 405
System: Android 5.1
RAM + ROM: 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM
Camera: 5.0MP front camera + 13.0MP rear camera with auto focus and flashlight
Sensor: Light sensor, G-sensor, Proximity sensor, E-compass
Feature: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Fingerprint sensor
Bluetooth: 4.1
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby. One is Micro SIM card slot, the other is Nano card slot, which can also be used as a TF card (MicroSD) slot.
Note: Nano SIM card and TF card (MicroSD) cannot be used together, because they share the same space of card slot.
might be worth noting this is NOT the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro that has been popular recently.
Qrunch
22 May 163#3
Excellent deal thanks, I'm getting one, dropped my Redmi 3 down the toilet yesterday.
Edit
It does still work but I believe these things some times take a while to die after being submerged
Latest comments (78)
lewis176
8 Jun 16#78
Getting a virus warning from malwarebytes on the HD Player. I'd install malwarebytes and check yours if you haven't already (would have PMd but apparently I need to post more!)
lewis176
1 Jun 16#77
Received today.
mohammednadat
30 May 16#76
I'm not sure what it would be but I strongly suggest searching this phone on forum.xda-developers.com . Great site for this sort of stuff and has plenty of switched on people who can help
mohammednadat
30 May 16#75
As far as I remember with this type of issue, it's mostly no, because it requires quite a bit of know how and isn't as easy as taking it into the shop to get them to do it.
doncoop
26 May 161#74
Bt is ee I think so yeah it should be able to
zermattbusby
26 May 161#73
Yes
Franzkill
26 May 16#72
Does anyone know if this works with BT's 4G network? Who do they 'piggyback' off?
Picard123
25 May 16#71
Read the product description and the thread!
The phone in the OP's link isn't the global version and doesn't come with Google Play by default. It says that on product description on Gearbest's product page. If you want the global version have a look at the AliExpress links in the thread.
Jonnyblock
25 May 161#70
So is the OP's golden one the global one and/or the cheapest option?
zan87
25 May 16#69
Thanks for that. Sounds good to me.
I don't play games or watch videos. Just the odd checking of e-mails and the internet. My M7 struggles to get through a day of that now!
doncoop
25 May 161#68
I got the handset for the gf. She had my old nexus 5 which was not getting her through the day.
First day she switched over fully. Finished the day with over 50% battery left.
I'm pragmatic with battery life and stats as each person is different. Screen on time doesnt say it all. Watching a movie is different to playing a game etc.
But the key things for this phone when it comes to battery life are:
720p screen
massive battery
mid rang processor
Sure it'll do well for people if battery life is important
zan87
25 May 16#67
How is the battery life?
doncoop
25 May 16#66
You'd get the miui roms from en.miui.com. At present they haven't released a global rom for the Redmi 3 but I'd expect them to at some point.
In the mean time you can get the global rom from xaiomi. I've flashed it to the standard version of the Redmi 3 and it's really good.
I'd think you'd need to unlock the boot loader to install it. But does then mean you can put twrp on and install whatever custom rom you want that people have released.
At the moment no MM for the device but may come soon
hifiboy
25 May 16#65
The
Where could we get the global ROM to flash and would it be possible to put android 6 on it. Thanks
zermattbusby
24 May 16#64
But has the larger screen, better camera and the all important 650 processor :stuck_out_tongue:
Picard123
24 May 161#63
I'd suggest that you get the International / Global ROM version.
Might be a wise purchase for me even if isn't much better than an m7. My m7s battery doesn't seem to be holding as it should...
lewis176
24 May 16#56
Cheers - purchased from this seller
Picard123
24 May 16#55
Have you got a guide specifically for this model?
Would be useful for people as from what I've seen on the Mui forums, it's not without problems and issues seem to crop up post flash.
Would be even better if someone could figure out how to get Cyanogen (or similar) on this with full compatibility as Mui7 doesn't seem to play nice with a lot of Google apps and functionality as well as not being a particularly great UI.
Gazbert
24 May 16#54
The flashing process takes about 5 mins. Downloading the 1.5gb of necessary files from their rather slow servers takes a bit longer.
louiselouise
23 May 16#53
My sis has an Xperia T with an un-removable battery but it's easy to do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-RWtoayW5k - not sure if Xiaomi are similar? Picked up a Sony replacement for a few quid as it's an ancient model now.
Picard123
23 May 16#52
The battery on this is 4100 mAh - that's huge!! You'll probably be able to get a couple of days out of this particularly if you have Doze enabled. In addition, you can easily buy a portable battery charger which are as cheap as chips.
Of course they have. I've owned the Galaxy S2, S4, S5 and S7. The S7 is lightyears ahead of the S2. They just feel like completely different phones in terms of usability and functionality. Android has also changed significantly during that time.
sotomonkey
23 May 16#51
Indeed. Phones haven't really changed much in the last five years or so, generally speaking the specs have just gone up.
Xiaomi make good phones but trouble with this one is you can't change the battery and that's a major problem in my opinion. A slower CPU is much less of a problem over a couple of years although that said some of these newer ones are more efficient and will save battery life.
gxbdhx
23 May 16#50
I doubt that there's any device that would be worth upgrading to.
I own it myself for three years now and the only con is that battery is getting old. After research I found that its for what we currently have in a market I rather just go ant change the battery.. Nothing new just pointless cpu upgrades...
Picard123
23 May 16#49
S5 is the better phone unless you absolutely must have a 5.5" screen (Note Pro). Redmi 3 Pro / Note Pro is more like a slightly better version of the Moto G / Voda SU6.
gap30
23 May 161#48
To be honest mate just buy the 650 instead for the extra £30
smegma75
23 May 16#47
How does the Redmi Note 3 Pro compare to the Samsung S5 i have the S5 but want an upgrade I can get £100 selling my S5 so would only be paying £18-20 for the note 3 pro
JustinBedford
23 May 16#46
I'm just working through this on my redmi note 3 however all guides say to unlock the bootloader. Trying to install the global rom on top of china dev rom gives error using the updater tool.
Qrunch
23 May 16#45
True and it's fine to use like that, just saying unlock boot is free and allows eu rom
zan87
23 May 16#44
Worthwhile upgrade from a HTC One M7?
zermattbusby
23 May 16#43
No need to unlock bootloader to install the global rom
Picard123
23 May 16#42
Post some step by step instructions then, along with the links to the files required.
Video tutorial would be even better if you say that it only takes 5 minutes.
finbaar
23 May 162#41
I would ensure that whatever version you get make sure it is in a sealed box. If the vendor flashes a rom it might not be the official global firmware and could have spyware etc. You are better off getting a sealed china version and flashing to global yourself than an unsealed global. IMHO.
Barboro37
23 May 16#40
So is it better to get this or the International version on AliExpress? (AliExpress Redmi 3) Does the "Internationa Version" mean that it will come unsealed? Really tempted by this :smiley:
Qrunch
23 May 16#39
5 min max I think I can spare 5 min tbh
gap30
23 May 161#38
Time saved? what all five minutes
Release your inner geek people :smiley:
ficosaneil
23 May 161#37
Z3 Compact, currently £149 @ Vodafone
octopus
23 May 16#36
Any decent phone with 4.5 or 4.7 inch screen that anyone can recommend? I want one for my son.
Picard123
23 May 162#35
Generally if you use a courier like DHL, you're more likely to get nabbed as there has to be custom declaration on the package.
hitmant
23 May 16#34
Is this only standard delivery? I was thinking of getting the DHL delivery, would I be a lot more likely to get taxed then?
Picard123
23 May 16#33
Ali is a bit like Amazon Marketplace in that you get different 3rd party sellers. No idea what the different vendors are like but I got mine from Ali / Hong Kong Goldway (who have decent feedback score on Ali).
If you want to release your inner geek, then by all means install whatever ROM you want on it. For most people, they'd rather have the phone ready to go out of the box and use the time saved to spend on more interesting pursuits.
BUCKUM2
23 May 161#30
i used malware bytes
Qrunch
23 May 16#29
Why pay more for someone to put a rom on that not only can you not vouch for them not messing around but you can out the Xiaomi eu rom on yourself, for free?
Get the standard one from your preferred trusted vendor, unlock bootloader and bung on the eu rom yourself.
4g on Vodafone can't be unlocked by any tweaks known presently.
ficosaneil
23 May 161#28
Makes no sense at all, was it a joke?
splender
23 May 161#27
You need to consult a doctor about the cheap feeling in your hand, it is a degenerative nervous disease called "enviatis".
My Galaxy S5 never missed a beat. I kinda regret getting rid of it which was only because of the cheap feel to it. If I had the time again I'd get an S5 and a nice case.
ukfix
23 May 16#22
This is a great phone I got one off Ali Express for a little cheaper and a different colour, it came in about two weeks and I've checked it's genuine which it is :smiley:
However this is my second redmi 3 after the screen of my first reminder 3 broke in my pocket when doing day the screen didn't crack but the inside went all messed up, so they are a little fragile!
creatioexnihilo
23 May 16#21
should I get this phone or , lg g3 or Samsung s5
Picard123
23 May 161#10
You can get this for less (£108) elsewhere. I think you're better off paying £5 more and getting the international Global ROM version which has Play installed and all the local / regional Chinese apps removed.
creatioexnihilo to Picard123
23 May 161#20
where can you get the international version?
bellboys
23 May 161#19
I guess AliExpress. Kimovil.com is a good Chinese smartphone price comparison site. Although don't use their link, see if there is Quidco available and go through them. AliExpress are on Quidco, for instance.
This phone is 115 quid from Banggood and they offer 6.3% cashback at topcashback and IME a 'better' buying experience than GearBest.
bellboys
23 May 161#18
A better processor on the Redmi Note 3 Pro also (snapdragon 650 as opposed to 616 on the Redmi 3 Pro).
ahabc86
23 May 16#17
Where is this from please?
lidds
23 May 16#16
Long shot but has anyone had this and the Xiaomi mi4i?
I have the mi4i now which i really like but do sometimes run out of battery on an evening (So the extra 30 odd % with the redmi 3 would help)
Thanks
Geemac
23 May 161#15
Can I ask what software to people use to check for possible Chinese malware on these Gearbest phones?
AndyRoyd
23 May 16#14
20% VAT + handling fee. About total £30.50 inc RM handling fee; will be slightly more via couriers.
There are HUKD members who near-guarantee that marked-down items from Gearbest will not be pulled for import fees when using standard delivery. Buyers' choice/risk.
mattzildjian
23 May 161#13
mostly the screen size
Redmi 3 Pro is 5" 720p
Redmi Note 3 Pro is 5.5" 1080p
might be worth noting this is NOT the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro that has been popular recently.
qw3rtyhhng
22 May 162#6
Remember it won't work on o2 and Vodafone on 4G as it doesn't support band 20 (800mhz)
louiselouise
22 May 16#5
Apologies, just checked and it seems it's only the Golden colour that works with code Erenop. Changed the title.
louiselouise
22 May 16#4
Sorry about your phone :disappointed: Thinking of recommending this one to my sister, she has an ancient Xperia T that's getting very laggy.
I have had a phone (dumbphone Sony Ericsson) that had water damage (it had a kickstand but somehow went plop into the bath)...I did the dry rice remedy overnight in a warm cupboard which seemed to bring it back to life, but after a few weeks the earpiece started to go. Eventually it did die, it just did it slowly.
Qrunch
22 May 163#3
Excellent deal thanks, I'm getting one, dropped my Redmi 3 down the toilet yesterday.
Edit
It does still work but I believe these things some times take a while to die after being submerged
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Unlocked for Worldwide use. Please ensure local area network is compatible. click here for Network Frequency of your country. Please check with your carrier/provider before purchasing this item.
Main Features:
Display: 5.0 inch 1280 x 720 HD Screen
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Octa Core 4 x 1.5GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz
GPU: Adreno 405
System: Android 5.1
RAM + ROM: 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM
Camera: 5.0MP front camera + 13.0MP rear camera with auto focus and flashlight
Sensor: Light sensor, G-sensor, Proximity sensor, E-compass
Feature: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Fingerprint sensor
Bluetooth: 4.1
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby. One is Micro SIM card slot, the other is Nano card slot, which can also be used as a TF card (MicroSD) slot.
Note: Nano SIM card and TF card (MicroSD) cannot be used together, because they share the same space of card slot.
Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600MHz
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Edit
It does still work but I believe these things some times take a while to die after being submerged
Latest comments (78)
The phone in the OP's link isn't the global version and doesn't come with Google Play by default. It says that on product description on Gearbest's product page. If you want the global version have a look at the AliExpress links in the thread.
I don't play games or watch videos. Just the odd checking of e-mails and the internet. My M7 struggles to get through a day of that now!
First day she switched over fully. Finished the day with over 50% battery left.
I'm pragmatic with battery life and stats as each person is different. Screen on time doesnt say it all. Watching a movie is different to playing a game etc.
But the key things for this phone when it comes to battery life are:
720p screen
massive battery
mid rang processor
Sure it'll do well for people if battery life is important
In the mean time you can get the global rom from xaiomi. I've flashed it to the standard version of the Redmi 3 and it's really good.
I'd think you'd need to unlock the boot loader to install it. But does then mean you can put twrp on and install whatever custom rom you want that people have released.
At the moment no MM for the device but may come soon
Where could we get the global ROM to flash and would it be possible to put android 6 on it. Thanks
Global v Chinese ROM differences
http://xiaomiupdate.com/differences-between-miui-global-and-chinese-version/
http://en.miui.com/thread-274528-1-1.html
£106.00
Would be useful for people as from what I've seen on the Mui forums, it's not without problems and issues seem to crop up post flash.
Would be even better if someone could figure out how to get Cyanogen (or similar) on this with full compatibility as Mui7 doesn't seem to play nice with a lot of Google apps and functionality as well as not being a particularly great UI.
33 hours talk time
16 hours of web browsing
18 hours of video playback
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_5nZ_dp2WE
"I was able to use it for over 2 days with moderate usage, but I am sure even the hardcore users will be able to get a full day out of it… and then some."
http://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-redmi-3-review-679545/
Of course they have. I've owned the Galaxy S2, S4, S5 and S7. The S7 is lightyears ahead of the S2. They just feel like completely different phones in terms of usability and functionality. Android has also changed significantly during that time.
Xiaomi make good phones but trouble with this one is you can't change the battery and that's a major problem in my opinion. A slower CPU is much less of a problem over a couple of years although that said some of these newer ones are more efficient and will save battery life.
I own it myself for three years now and the only con is that battery is getting old. After research I found that its for what we currently have in a market I rather just go ant change the battery.. Nothing new just pointless cpu upgrades...
Video tutorial would be even better if you say that it only takes 5 minutes.
Release your inner geek people :smiley:
http://goldway.aliexpress.com/store/311331
If you want to release your inner geek, then by all means install whatever ROM you want on it. For most people, they'd rather have the phone ready to go out of the box and use the time saved to spend on more interesting pursuits.
Get the standard one from your preferred trusted vendor, unlock bootloader and bung on the eu rom yourself.
4g on Vodafone can't be unlocked by any tweaks known presently.
I can recommend this case for it.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-Nillkin-frosted-case-for-xiaomi-redmi-3-pro-5-hard-plastic-back-cover-with/1000001811292.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Xiaomi-Redmi-3-Pro-Prime-Fingerprint-4100-mAh-Snapdragon-616-Octa-Core/103919_32664214602.html
However this is my second redmi 3 after the screen of my first reminder 3 broke in my pocket when doing day the screen didn't crack but the inside went all messed up, so they are a little fragile!
This phone is 115 quid from Banggood and they offer 6.3% cashback at topcashback and IME a 'better' buying experience than GearBest.
I have the mi4i now which i really like but do sometimes run out of battery on an evening (So the extra 30 odd % with the redmi 3 would help)
Thanks
There are HUKD members who near-guarantee that marked-down items from Gearbest will not be pulled for import fees when using standard delivery. Buyers' choice/risk.
Redmi 3 Pro is 5" 720p
Redmi Note 3 Pro is 5.5" 1080p
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXbpzGhMe3c
I have had a phone (dumbphone Sony Ericsson) that had water damage (it had a kickstand but somehow went plop into the bath)...I did the dry rice remedy overnight in a warm cupboard which seemed to bring it back to life, but after a few weeks the earpiece started to go. Eventually it did die, it just did it slowly.
Edit
It does still work but I believe these things some times take a while to die after being submerged
Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u6xpKmhde0