International version with Global ROM and B20 800mhz 4G support. Full specifications
Gold or Grey options available.
Grey 2/16GB is £5 more than Gold both are same price for 3/32GB
For those that are thinking of the Grey 2/16GB model and don't want to spend the £5 over the gold, Gearbest have it for £112.29
OTA updates. Comes with MIUI 7 but can be updated to MIUI 8. Flashing own Global ROM is recommended though
Shipping from HK so potential import duty.
'Kate' model is about 2.5mm taller than standard Note 3 Pro 'Kenzo' model
Top comments
dreadzone101 to qwerta369
13 Nov 165#66
For me, it shows as $40 more. About £32 extra. I figured that since any potential customs charges would be £20ish max, it wasn't worth mentioning in the description
It will work right out of the box. It has Global ROM which means it'll include play store etc and it has OTA updates which means you don't need to plug it into computer to update. It also has expandable storage. Chinese phones aren't for everyone and there may be similar alternatives from UK retailers but being a user of an older Xiaomi model, I'd recommend them.
Yeah, the options with "Official International" in the name would refer to 'Kate' version and those without such as "3+32GB Gold" would be the standard Note 3 Pro 'Kenzo'. As for case, I think you'll find barely any that specifically state they're made for the 'Kate' model. There is a "Package B" choice on Geekbuying for the 'Kate' options which includes a soft case and tempered glass but I'm not sure how well they'd fit.
Here's a lengthy XDA forum thread discussing cases and screen protectors for 'Kate' version with some people posting photos and links for ones they bought. This comment mentions this case from Gearbest and says it fits. There's probably plenty of other choices since the thread has 300+ comments. There's official cases from the Taiwan MI site that people on xda got by using a shopping agent since I assume Taiwan MI site don't ship internationally. Sounds like a lot of hassle though and probably costly.
All comments (259)
tom6195
12 Nov 16#1
Kate and kenzo?
rev6 to tom6195
12 Nov 16#3
Kenzo is the original version. Kate is the International version that supports Band 20. Phones are given names like this to easily identify them.
dreadzone101 to tom6195
12 Nov 162#5
They're the model code names. 'Kate' = Special Edition with B20. 'Kenzo' is the Standard Note 3 Pro. Original Note 3 (non Pro) was code named 'Hennessy'
Thats the Original Note 3 (non Pro) model which has Mediatek and lack of microSD. Also no B20 support. The model, in this deal is called Overseas Edition on Gearbest but they only do 2/16GB model and Edit: it's slightly cheaper by a few pennies
amour3k to puddleuk
13 Nov 16#47
Only if you want the Grey one.
But saying that though, the Gold one is heap's cheaper there too. :-)
dealer221
12 Nov 16#7
Are these phones any good? What is the performance like?
dreadzone101 to dealer221
12 Nov 16#12
For the price point it's great value. I can't comment on performance as I don't have this phone in particular, but I do have an older model which has been perfectly fine for me. If you search 'Redmi Note 3 Pro' in Hukd search, you'll find quite a few threads in the past that'll have comments from users who've bought them and what their thoughts are. There's also plenty of reviews on various sites and youtube too, to help you determine the performance and whether they're any good or not.
Krueck83
12 Nov 16#8
sorry - no deal - cheaper elsewhere
rev6 to Krueck83
12 Nov 16#9
Can you link to the cheaper place?
JimBobJr to Krueck83
12 Nov 16#10
Where?
Rich44
12 Nov 163#11
Probably not :man:
rev6
12 Nov 161#13
The one thing putting me off these devices is the firmware. I really like stock or as close to stock as possible, so I can add the functionality I like. Why can't they just release them with a stock version :smile:
dreadzone101 to rev6
12 Nov 16#18
I think 'Kenzo' has AOSP and Cyanogenmod roms which are nearly the same as stock but not sure about 'Kate'. There's usually some caveats to them though. I know for Redmi Note 2, one of them was that camera functionality wasn't as good due to PDAF, HDR, slow motion etc not being covered. Later models probably aren't fully optimised for it either.
Yeah, this was one of the phones I mentioned. I don't think it's a rival to Galaxy Note 4 though but if you're looking for a cheaper alternative, this would definitely be more comparable than the Redmi 4A
gap30 to rev6
13 Nov 16#94
Are you trolling?
Flash it with nexus stock rom
hellsbells254
12 Nov 16#14
is this the kind of thing you meant in the other thread?
Only downside is the old cpu and it only being HD on a 5.5" screen
rev6 to Carbonize
12 Nov 163#19
What's wrong with FHD?
tom_gov
12 Nov 16#20
whats this comparable to in a mainstream phone ?
cwhiz77 to tom_gov
12 Nov 161#21
can be compared against Samsung Galaxy A5 which has almost the same specs.
i am currently using Redmi Note 3 Pro and coming from Samsung Note 3 it seems like a huge upgrade. cant fault the performance and battery is way better than Samsung.
KiNG to tom_gov
12 Nov 16#30
p9 lite
Gentle_Giant
12 Nov 161#22
Nearly right, Kate is an updated version with band 20 (800Mhz) amongst others; and a newer, MUCH better multi-core cpu set up.
Both versions can run International ROMs, and include GooglePlay, but the original version wont work with a large part of the UK 4G network outside of the big towns and cities.
I am guessing they bought a job lot in the Ali Express 11.11 sale, where the prices were about £5 per unit cheaper than they are asking, and also only available in the two colours, as the other colours werent in the sale.
dreadzone101
12 Nov 16#23
Are you sure you aren't confusing Kenzo with Hennessy? Kate has the exact same processor as the original Note 3 Pro - Kenzo. However, the first Note 3 (non Pro) has the MTK processor. It was when the Note 3 updated to Note 3 Pro that it got the processor upgrade along with microSD support which was excluded in original Note 3. Kate is just a Note 3 Pro (Kenzo) with B20 support.
I've got the 3/32gb version I'm typing on now. quality phone. really quick. much faster than the Sammy A5 mentioned above if you believe antutu scores. gets about 78k vs 41k for the A5. great thing is the 4100mah battery. I go to bed with 78pc left most days, 50 on a weekend (64% now on Saturday at 10pm). ordered the 16/2gb version for the wife about a week ago to replace her Moto g2. apparently scores marginally lower but not noticeable.
dreadzone101
12 Nov 163#26
In my opinion, I don't think it's worth it. Whilst it may technically be an updated version, there isn't really anything that's necessarily 'better' than the Note 3 Pro. A lot would consider Snapdragon being better than Mediatek. My phone has Mediatek and it's fine but the Note 4 having a MTK deca-core just seems like jargon to entice people into thinking it performs better. I'd say it won't be that different to the hexa-core Snapdragon in the Note 3 Pro. If B20 support isn't an issue and you wanted the extra memory, then perhaps you'd choose it. But otherwise I wouldn't pay extra on the basis of having a 'better' performing phone.
dwl99
12 Nov 16#27
The Gearbest one looks like a good bet. I had one in my basket during the recent Aliexpress deal but their stupid compulsory warranty annoyed me so much I just left it. I take it the best idea is to go for standard rather than expedited shipping to reduce the risk of customs charges?
thewongwing101
12 Nov 163#28
Very sorry but the whole thing sounds like a soap
Kate and Kenzo have they been a bit naughty ?
oh no Hennessy has found out :laughing:
I assume this is processors you lot are on about ?
muddassarsardar
12 Nov 16#29
how long have some of you guys had these Chinese phones few of my family have bought then in the past none have made it past 6 months apart from 1 which needed the charging port soldering on and know the ringtone speakers gone they seem to be very poorly joined together most other phones last 2 years before things like this start happening and even then rarely.
little_green to muddassarsardar
12 Nov 16#33
I'd like to know this too.
Also how does this compare to the oukitel u15 which is 3gb ram at just under 90?
BUCKUM2 to muddassarsardar
13 Nov 162#43
I have had the standard model of this phone 3gb/32gb snapdragon 650 since it first came out in February have not had any problems whatsoever and im on the original Chinese rom as the global rom was not out then i put google services on myself got rid of 95% of the chinese apps have not changed the rom it works fine i have had about 15 or so updates in that time thats one thing about miui the regular ota updates now to the phone the build quality is excellent, the battery life is fantastic the speed is excellent as someone else pointed out antutu score is 78000 when i bought mine my son had the galaxy s6 edge which scored 81000 so that puts it into perspective 130 pound versus galaxy 650 pound no brainer also the new miui 8 interface i think is fantastic.only minor negative is camera in dark shots daylight very good. I bought my daughter the 2gb 16gb version back in June again no problems and 2 days ago i purchased this special edition in the aliexpress 11/11 deals for 123 pound i highly recommend this phone i have had 5 chinese phones over the past 8 years and these xiaomi phones are the best they are fast becoming one off the top mobile manufactures. hope this helps you decide.heres a link to youtube video showing how to disassemble one you get a idea of the quality link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrzSCJVYBpY
dreadzone101
12 Nov 162#31
Keep in mind that Gearbest one is for the non B20 version, so it won't work on 4G with networks which have it as it's only 4G frequency. Edit: As the following person pointed out it's actually the Hennessy original with Mediatek which also lacks microSD card slot as well. Standard generally means less risk from having read though phone threads. If DHL is the expedited courier, then apparently that almost guarantees customs.
Kenzo is bisexual and was in a gay relationship with Hennessy but ran off with Kate because Hennessy was a drunkard. Hennessy is getting drunk on himself.
It's basically different versions. Kenzo and Kate are both Redmi Note 3 Pro whereas Hennessy is alcohol... I mean... Redmi Note 3 (original). Whilst the processor did change between standard and Pro, it's not always the case since Kate is just Kenzo with 800mhz 4G frequency supported. List of various Xiaomi code names.
pavel76
12 Nov 161#32
Not Snapdragon one...
rev6
12 Nov 16#34
Weaker CPU/GPU, smaller battery, HD display not FHD.
qwerta369
13 Nov 162#35
Absolutely awful company to deal with. Expect to wait a week for them to actually get off their ars es and dispatch the bloody thing. Don't expect them to cancel the order when you ask them to (prior to dispatch), they will simply say sorry I hope you can wait for it and proceed with it anyway (at their leisure). Avoid. Gearbest, DX, Aliexpress I have good experience with. Geekbuying on the other hand, total jokers.
stanlenin to qwerta369
13 Nov 16#79
You're insane.
Carbonize
13 Nov 161#36
nothing usually but when you start getting to 5.5" screen you should be looking at a higher dpi.
fswings
13 Nov 161#37
Bought one myself, waiting for its delivery.
Remember you'll more then likely pay import duty and VAT if you use fast delivery method.
Pateo to fswings
13 Nov 16#39
how long ago did you order, what time estimate for standard delivery?
simonbrown
13 Nov 16#38
It's higher dpi than iPhone 7.
fswings
13 Nov 162#40
Ordered last Sunday, dispatched on Friday using DHL (3-5 days) so expecting it before mid week.
This video convinced me to buy it (uses the 2GB version, henessey - Chinese one and not Qualcomm processor) :
Yeah, the options with "Official International" in the name would refer to 'Kate' version and those without such as "3+32GB Gold" would be the standard Note 3 Pro 'Kenzo'. As for case, I think you'll find barely any that specifically state they're made for the 'Kate' model. There is a "Package B" choice on Geekbuying for the 'Kate' options which includes a soft case and tempered glass but I'm not sure how well they'd fit.
Here's a lengthy XDA forum thread discussing cases and screen protectors for 'Kate' version with some people posting photos and links for ones they bought. This comment mentions this case from Gearbest and says it fits. There's probably plenty of other choices since the thread has 300+ comments. There's official cases from the Taiwan MI site that people on xda got by using a shopping agent since I assume Taiwan MI site don't ship internationally. Sounds like a lot of hassle though and probably costly.
PaulPogba
13 Nov 16#46
That was brilliant.
Thank you for such a detailed and helpful response! :smiley:
dealfinder123321
13 Nov 16#48
I just wanted to know what band I need to look for to know that all uk networks are 4g supported?
dreadzone101 to dealfinder123321
13 Nov 162#58
This page may be of use but usually what will determine whether or not it works on all UK networks is 4G band 20 800mhz since it isn't covered by a lot of Chinese phones whereas the others will be.
If using mobile browser, currency switch is at the bottom of each page. If on desktop, mouse over the currency text for a drop down menu.
If you want to just install Google apps it's usually a simple case of downloading an installer, enabling your phone to install from unknown sources and then installing it. This guide is for MI5. Installer looks to be Chinese text but apps will be English. This guide is for all MIUI and appears to be the same installer but in English. Xiaomi started locking the bootloader of their devices a while ago so switching ROMs becomes more hassle. I would still recommend looking into it though. Sellers tend to use vendor ROMs which can have even more Chinese bloatware than the Chinese Xiaomi ROM. Being able to flash the Xiaomi Global ROM will include the Google apps but also it'll have no Chinese apps.
lugsy3
13 Nov 161#49
Looks cracking phone for the money and so much great information in here, reading through comments.
Dreadzone101 you certainly know your phones, great info sir.
jond155
13 Nov 16#50
Hi, is it easy to install Google services? I have just bought a mi5 for my wife but I am regretting not going for the international version. I have read about requesting an unlock code to get the global version, but it seems like a bit of messing about.
den169
13 Nov 16#51
Typical no grey in stock.
danielson1978
13 Nov 16#52
My thoughts on this is its a really good phone performance wise, Muiu is a decent OS and you probably won't get better for the price - however as a main phone the camera is average/poor - if you aren't that fussed by a camera then go for it, this price is good, I got one for £142 recently and used it for a couple of weeks and then sold it on eBay for a profit when I decided I couldn't live with the camera - oh, battery life is great too
damadgeruk
13 Nov 16#53
Many of us have no need for higher dpi, I don't have a need for a 4k TV either. My Redmi Note 3 Pro and LG plasma (also with 1080 res) both look great to me. :smiley:
hurlock
13 Nov 16#54
is there a way of changing the price into pounds rather than USD?
damadgeruk to hurlock
13 Nov 161#56
Use the desktop version, options for your chosen currency are beside the price.
den169 to hurlock
13 Nov 161#59
Paypal comes up as £pounds but change to a credit card and it only shows $dollars.Don't trust paypal so wanted to use credit card.
Different CPU? Gearbest is Helio and this is Snapdragon
Cavity
13 Nov 16#61
So tempted to buy this. Right size, FHD, Snapdragon 650, excellent battery life. Only thing is no grey version. Bad camera quality too. Decisions decisions decisions!
dreadzone101
13 Nov 161#62
It's the original Note 3 (non Pro version) - Hennessy. Mentioned in comment #6 but don't think they noticed. The original Helio MTK version also lacked a microSD slot.
qwerta369
13 Nov 16#63
Available from the Spain warehouse for US$25 more (3/32gb version). I'd say it's worth it for faster shipping and no VAT / handling charges.
dreadzone101 to qwerta369
13 Nov 165#66
For me, it shows as $40 more. About £32 extra. I figured that since any potential customs charges would be £20ish max, it wasn't worth mentioning in the description
It will work right out of the box. It has Global ROM which means it'll include play store etc and it has OTA updates which means you don't need to plug it into computer to update. It also has expandable storage. Chinese phones aren't for everyone and there may be similar alternatives from UK retailers but being a user of an older Xiaomi model, I'd recommend them.
Cavity
13 Nov 16#64
Bought one. Most expensive thing I've bought from one of these Chinese websites
hurlock
13 Nov 16#65
really don't know whether to get this or not. it would be for my brother for Xmas but none of us are very savvy round technology. he needs a phone with a bit of memory coz the one he's got has run out of internal. Can you just take this phone out the box and use it the same way you would a samsung or lg from over here or have you got to connect it to a computer and start messing about with it? help please!!
danielson1978 to hurlock
13 Nov 161#70
yeah this can be used out of the box - you can do things to it if you want but it will work out of the box and is fairly easy to set up
hurlock
13 Nov 16#67
thank you I am pretty clueless about this so your advice is very appreciated
Not quite sure of the simplicity but the first hurdle is that you have to unlock the bootloader since Xiaomi started locking it. A potential problem with custom ROMs is that most are for the original Note 3 Pro 'Kenzo' whereas this is the Note 3 Pro 'Kate'. The root guide linked above says it's for 'Kenzo' and most of the custom ROM threads on XDA state 'Kenzo' in the title. There's this thread for Kenzo/Kate. At the bottom it says Kenzo ROMs will work with Kate if it's not MIUI apparently.
simate
13 Nov 16#72
You mean PPI. Nothing to do with being FHD or not.
How much people is willing to pay for this in the UK? Potentially I can bulk order from Taiwan and ship over to UK using local connection. But just want to get a sense of interest now.
dreadzone101
13 Nov 162#78
The Redmi 3 line is a smaller 5" phone with 720p screen, whereas this deal is part of the Redmi Note line which are 5.5" 1080p phones. Original Redmi 3 was SD616, the 2nd iteration, 3S used SD430. The Redmi 4 standard has the same SD430 as the 3S. The Redmi 4 Prime that you linked however, has a SD625 and also the first in that line to have 1080p screen. For Redmi 3 there'd be no variation in ram/rom for a specific model. E.g 3S would be 2/16GB but the 3S Prime is 3/32GB. However, for Redmi Note 3, the Original and Pro versions each have 2/16GB and 3/32GB variations which can cause confusion between these 2 lines. Mines is the Redmi Note 2.
I think the Redmi 4 Prime looks appealing and probably the only one of the 3 Redmi 4's that are worth getting. Geekbuying sell it too and was posted here yesterday. Not sure how long it'd be for a global ROM but the Prime is the only 1 that has a spec boost over the Redmi 3 versions. The 4A is a more cheap basic model which I assume was to broaden their buyer audience. The Redmi 4 standard seems like the same exact same as 3S but in a different housing. The 3S Prime is technically better since it has 3/32GB.
MaximusRo
13 Nov 16#80
Can someone explain what the OP meant?
If it comes with the global ROM already, why do we need to flash something else?
MaximusRo
13 Nov 161#81
Anyone knows how long it takes to get the phone using the slow standard delivery?
hurlock to MaximusRo
13 Nov 16#82
I would also like to know would I get this in time for Xmas?
rev6
13 Nov 16#83
Delivery will be around 2 weeks.
marklid
13 Nov 16#84
I bought one a while back, took about 3 weeks
dreadzone101
13 Nov 161#85
This thread might be of use but there's a lot of comments. You could try searching for aliexpress on the thread search and find links from people which apparently fit.
Basically some retailers will install their own custom version of the ROM known as a 'vendor ROM' and whilst it may be the Global ROM with Google Play etc, it could* potentially include other crapware/adware. Try searching for 'Xiaomi vendor ROM' and you'll find quite a few forum threads about it.
Not sure about actual delivery time but might be a while till dispatch. If you read the most recent comments on this thread it appears they take ages to dispatch but I'd definitely expect it to arrive in time for Christmas! I'd say early December at the latest although I've never ordered from them.
deany76
13 Nov 16#86
Hi
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to write your helpful post.
When you say
"The 3S Prime is technically better since it has 3/32GB"
With the "3S Prime" being 430 cpu v "4 Prime" 625 cpu same memory surey the 4 Prime is compelling for 5"?
Yes I wish the 4 Prime was available on universal ROM 4 weeks ago looks like a great phone for the 5" form factor.
I thinks I'll dive in in the thread http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/xiaomi-redmi-4-pro-5-0inch-fhd-2-5d-screen-miui-8-4g-lte-smartphone-qualcomm-snapdragon-2545103 and advise against purchasing until global ROM available.
Thanks
ps
Xiaomi need a few stores dotted around the UK
pc5020
13 Nov 161#87
On a screen this size it doesn't really matter...
dreadzone101
13 Nov 161#88
There are some people who use Xiaomi phones with the China ROM and just installed Google apps themselves so I guess it would be an option for people who are eager to get it. Although 3S got a Global version that also had B20 support too so they may do the same for Redmi 4 Prime which would be better.
P.S. This is the 1st deal I've posted since last year so I don't think there's much use following me on here :stuck_out_tongue:
Jo444
13 Nov 16#89
Basically some retailers will install their own custom version of the ROM known as a 'vendor ROM' and whilst it may be the Global ROM with Google Play etc, it could* potentially include other crapware/adware. Try searching for 'Xiaomi vendor ROM' and you'll find quite a few forum threads about it.
Not sure about actual delivery time but might be a while till dispatch. If you read the most recent comments on this thread it appears they take ages to dispatch but I'd definitely expect it to arrive in time for Christmas! I'd say early December at the latest although I've never ordered from them
Thx but if u have a look on my links u will found that those covers and protectors are directly for Kate
dreadzone101
13 Nov 16#90
The quotes in your reply got a bit jumbled. Confused me for a bit. Ah I see, I thought you were asking for other options hence I suggested looking through that xda thread.
dreadzone101
13 Nov 161#91
Only noticing your edit asking about what I said at the end. That part about 3S Prime being technically better, was referring to the Redmi 4 standard version in comparison, not the 4 Prime. The 4 Prime is better than all Redmi 3 versions. I mentioned at the start of the comment that Redmi 4 standard uses the same SD430 as 3S. However Redmi 4 standard is 2/16GB whereas 3S Prime is 3/32GB so Redmi 4 standard is more like a 3S. In terms of spec it seems like 4 Prime>3S Prime>4 and 3S.
ckoyd
13 Nov 16#92
Ordered one last month, waited for 2 weeks with no result. Had to ask for a refund and got a Moto G4 Plus on Amazon instead (for £60 more). But others have written that their item shipped in a week. I guess it depends on luck and the stock build at their warehouse.
badboyofrock
13 Nov 16#93
Download the official global ROM from miui.com, an install using the updater app. No need to unlock bootloader.
rev6
13 Nov 16#95
It has a "Nexus stock ROM"? Link?
gap30
13 Nov 16#96
This phone pound for pound is the best on the market
According to me
The reviews for the mi note 2/mi max are hit and miss
Sticking with this phone it just 'works' beautifully on EE
Anyway, my original comment was about Xiaomi and the rest releasing a unaltered AOSP version, not some community based thing. I know there is development going on with the phone. A lot like with Motorola is doing.
gap30
13 Nov 16#101
This phone is amazing
One has to overlook the small issues
Or get an iphone7
rev6
13 Nov 161#102
You missed the point entirely. I am not saying anything bad about the phone. It's just my opinion :smile:
dreadzone101
13 Nov 16#103
Switching to Global won't be as simple as downloading and selecting it in updater. Various forum threads about it being a problem. There's a method to do it though the Chinese Mi suite but not 100% certain to work since people may encounter some problems.
Do you have this particular model though? Most ROMs are made for the original Note 3 Pro - Kenzo. This deal is for the Special Edition - 'Kate'. There's conflicting comments online. Some say 'Kenzo' ROMs work fine on 'Kate'. Some say they'll brick the device. Others say it'll work but the antenna/modem will stop unless you flash an additional fix.
jhw
13 Nov 161#104
I steer clear of these sites priced in € or $ these days - they just make me depressed seeing the exchange rate.
rev6 to jhw
13 Nov 161#105
Then change the sites currency setting to GBP? That way you pay in GBP. The price here is not bad at all. You can compare almost anything sold in the states to here and be depressed about it or just buy it anyway :smile:
Nexus Experience ROM 10.4 for Redmi Note 3 SD/SE
THIS ROM IS FOR KENZO AND KATE DEVICES!
PaulPogba
13 Nov 16#107
Do you know if there is a Cyanogenmod ROM for Kate device?
Please link me if you do.
gap30
13 Nov 16#108
No i have the kenzo model
they are more or less the same, apart from goodix fingerprint reader i think
gap30
13 Nov 16#109
CM14 is due very soon, most of the bugs have been ironed out now
ukez
13 Nov 16#110
Rev what's the best phone to get at the moment around this price mate, I know you're a bit of a tech man...What say you?
damadgeruk
13 Nov 161#111
The redmi note 3 Pro is very hard to beat or its larger (very similar specs) sibling, the mi max.
My opinion, not rev6. :smiley:
hurlock
13 Nov 16#112
sorry but what is flashing?! I thought you could use this phone straight out of the box like a phone you would get here and not have to do anything technical to it.
rev6 to hurlock
13 Nov 161#115
It will work out of the box.
ukez
13 Nov 16#113
Which of those two do you think are likely to see android N though?
rev6
13 Nov 161#114
I'm after a new budget handset, this here has me very tempted, my only gripe is finding EU stock as I can't cope with a 3 week wait.
The Elephone S7 looks good but more expensive.
otterboxer
13 Nov 16#116
Still spyware/malware on these competing Chinese devices or is that done with now?
badboyofrock
13 Nov 16#117
I apologise if I'm wrong, but that's what I always do. I understand there are locked bootloaders now, but the advice I gave is the instruction on the Miui website. Again, apologies if I'm wrong
Jo444
13 Nov 16#118
Sorry for that. I ordered cover and screen protector last week, so I will update hukd comunity soon. I belive there are dozens of people looking for same items.
I have had the original Xiaomi Note for 3 years, and not only is it still more than fast enough for day to day use, but the battery is still good for a couple of days use, and they still issue OS updates for it.
To answer some comments, the original Note 3 had a Mediatek X10 core CPU, the new version has a Qualcom X6 core Snapdragon 650
Think of flashing as being similar to clean installing Windows. Flashing custom ROMs can also change the UI since not all Android phones are the same. Samsung's Touchwiz and HTC's Sense UI for example will be different from Google's stock Android. Xiaomi's UI is MIUI. This will come with MIUI Global which has Google Play etc and it'll work out of the box. Flashing isn't required to make it work.
It's possible neither of them will get Nougat. Not sure if you saw my reply to the person replying to your Android N question on the Mi Max thread a few days ago.
No problem. I have a feeling the updater app method is only if you wanted to change within the same type. e.g from Global stable to Global developer. However China to Global isn't the same and needs flashed via recovery which requires unlocked bootloader. Not 100% certain though since I've been on Global since the start.
badboyofrock
13 Nov 16#122
Ah, right. This, I didn't know. I'm actually after either Mi5 or Mi5s plus, as they both have a global ROM available. I guess I need to find a seller with global pre installed.
danib
13 Nov 16#123
Like I'm looking for a mi5s however am sure there is no global rom yet for it. I already have note 3 Pro.
badboyofrock
13 Nov 16#124
For some reason, there is no official global ROM for mi5s. That's why I'm looking at mi5 and not mi5s.
damadgeruk
13 Nov 16#125
No idea as it's not something that concerns me greatly. I am growing to like MIUI which is updated regularly.
RiverDragon8
13 Nov 16#126
Do you get quick charge with radon kernel?
h0tdeal
13 Nov 16#127
This redmi or moto g4?
Moto g4 currently around £160 but I'm expecting a deal on black Friday...
RiverDragon8
13 Nov 16#128
This phone is better and cheaper.
ramtheconqueror
13 Nov 16#129
will this work with google pay? any problems with banking apps? thanks..
badboyofrock
13 Nov 16#130
Banking apps should work fine. Android pay won't work.
damadgeruk
13 Nov 16#131
I've yet to confirm though it appears that the last MIUI update has stopped my RBS banking app, still working on my Galaxy Note 3.
gap30
13 Nov 16#132
Supposedly but it will not work for me
RiverDragon8
13 Nov 16#133
Have you flashed any kernel that gives quick charge?
qwerta369
14 Nov 163#134
Yes, I am insane. I expected them to dispatch the item when I ordered it, not a week later. Clearly I am mentally unstable to be having such thoughts.
Damodamodamo12
14 Nov 16#135
Cheers
gap30
14 Nov 16#136
No never got it working although i do not own a qualcomm certified quick charger
My wife has an LG G4 running CM13 which has quick charge on a standard charger
Thing is i hardly need to charge it to be honest, i am not a big phone person so i charge it every 2-3 days
My son also has this phone, he is a heavy user and usually has around 15% say at 10pm
happi
14 Nov 161#137
Chinese sellers take between 3 and 7 days to ship on most websites even Aliexpress, it's the nature of the game, don't order from china if you want something in a hurry.
qwerta369
14 Nov 16#138
That's not my experience with other Chinese retailers. Delivery takes time, of course. Despatching the item however, is usually the next day. There is no reason why it shouldn't be.
MaximusRo
14 Nov 16#139
Aliexpress doesn't allow Paypal, so sellers can be more relaxed.
In fact, since every seller will also be present on other sites like Gearbest, that do allow Paypal, they will make sure they ship those orders first, to keep buyers happy.
But Aliexpress prices are maybe 5 pounds cheaper, so people go for that, even though they lose out on Paypal protection.
den169
14 Nov 161#140
Surely a credit card is the best way to pay.A lot more protection,I don't trust Paypal at all had £200 vanish from my paypal account this year they did pay it back in a couple of days,But i don't trust paypal.
happi
14 Nov 161#141
When i first started ordering from Ali a few years back i used to cancel my orders all the time because i saw no reason either why they should take up to a week to ship, now i just order and forget about it, i have no idea why they do it and some don't but in my experience it's very common.
MaximusRo
14 Nov 16#142
That's your opinion, never heard anyone else complaining about Paypal though.
Trust is what they sell basically.
Credit cards are good, but I don't own one. Also some sellers charge more when using a credit card.
den169
14 Nov 16#143
My opinion and thousands of others type in paypal scams in google.Hundreds to choose from.
dreadzone101
14 Nov 163#144
The thing with companies that provide services is that not one of them have 100% satisfied customers. Whether it be retailers, broadband providers, hotels, banks, restaurants, payment systems or pretty much anything else, you'll find cases of people having a bad experience. It is expected that a company provides the service that it is advertised to. So when people receive that service, they aren't going to be posting stories online about how expectations were met since it isn't out of the ordinary. However if something bad does happen, people are eager to let others know and warn them away. So I don't doubt you'll find cases online to support your views but it doesn't exactly give an indication of the percentage that it happens to, nor does it give others an idea of the likelihood of it happening to them, since you have no idea how many people use it without any problems. PayPal now have over 192 million active users worldwide. Even if 192 thousand people reported bad cases, it would still suggest 99.9% of users without issues. PayPal's percentage of users that's never experienced a single problem might be even higher than Dettol's success at killing bacteria.
Gentle_Giant
14 Nov 16#145
Yes, all normal apps work.
Gentle_Giant
14 Nov 162#146
[/quote]Surely a credit card is the best way to pay.A lot more protection,I don't trust Paypal at all had £200 vanish from my paypal account this year they did pay it back in a couple of days,But i don't trust paypal.[/quote]
Ditto, in my case it was a lot more, and PP admitted it was them, then basically said "tough - eff off"; it left me £600 over drawn and cost me another £75 in bank charges.
Never used PP since; if a website wont take a direct card payment, but insist on PP, I go buy somewhere else.
MaximusRo
14 Nov 16#147
That's like saying you can't find customer complaints about banks and/or credit cards... thousands of them.
Paypal has close to a billion customers probably (although they do not actually allow customers from a lot of Eastern Europe countries, India and so on) so there will be a few not knowing what they are doing or trying to fraud the system who become unhappy.
Never heard of anyone having issues with Paypal. On the contrary, raving reviews.
With banks, on the other hand...
little_green
14 Nov 16#148
Won't let me read reviews in the kinked site unless I sign in?
Also I picked up a honor 7 few months ago for 140 so not much more and same ish spec and from UK retailer (though I did buy it pre owned)
swfarrington
14 Nov 16#149
Actually just playing around on the note 2 which I bought a year ago, so a generation or two behind this one.
whenever I come back to this phone I'm blown away by the screen and the speed of the device. I use the Xiaomi.eu ROMs which are excellent.
The one aspect that lets this phone down, and seemingly the other Xiaomi handsets is the camera. I use the camera phone a lot with work and it doesn't perform well at all. I actually use my iPhone for day to day stuff as a result which is a real shame.
I'd definitely go for a device with B20 available. the note 2 doesn't have it and, despite using 3 mobile which apparently can do 4G on a different band, the reception i get on the note 2 is vastly inferior to that on the iPhone. it could be that the antenna is better in the iPhone but I can't help feeling it's related to the lack of B20. the iPhone for instance registers a strong 4G signal where I work whilst the note 2 has no service!
hope that ramble is helpful to someone. to confirm, no fish were harmed in the writing of this message :innocent:
christopheshort1
15 Nov 16#150
I had the Xiaomi mi2 for 3 years, ( damaged the USB port, should of been a easy replacement for me but I messed up and damaged the solder pad.) screen never cracked in the 3 years I had it without a case/ screen protector) using a used Redmi note 2 now(bought for £48) dog got caught on the usb cable and cracked the screen, but it was only the touch screen and you can't see the crack when it use.( full screen replacement is £15) if I choose to replace.
I understand that some Chinese phone are rubbish build but Xiaomi are generally a better for quality than the price would suggest.
my Xiaomi piston 3 earphones are roughly the same quality sounding as the £40 Sony ones. only time will tell if they last 3 years like my last 2 pairs if Sony's do, but the build quality is there
Jo444
15 Nov 16#151
dreadzone could you check equalizer on your note3(if u have one)? It's always kick me out of settings if I try to enter equalizer on my Kate.
dreadzone101
15 Nov 16#152
Sorry, I don't have one. I own a Note 2. Perhaps post the bug on a MIUI forum report. They usually get back to you pretty quickly.
Jo444
15 Nov 16#153
Did but no replay for weeks
merlin617
15 Nov 16#154
getting the boot loader unlocked is hit and miss, Xiaomi have made it awkward as hell. You will see by going to their forum. Had mine a month and still not possible without going down the 'bricked phone' method.
dreadzone101
15 Nov 161#155
If you search for "MIUI Equalizer crash" on Google, it appears to be a problem for quite a few different Xiaomi phones. Some threads suggest updating MIUI helped fix it for them. If you've already tried that, there might be other ideas on the various threads, for you to try.
MaximusRo
15 Nov 16#156
This is one of the downsides of the Kate version.
Besides being impossible to unlock it, you also have less ROMs to chose from.
You can use the Kenzo ROMs with a lot of care and fuff, as the camera sensor seem to be different, the modem is certainly different and so on.
Also, with the Kate modem, you cannot see the band actually in use.
On Kenzo, there are some programs capable of showing that (especially on rooted phones).
Cavity
15 Nov 16#157
Ordered on 11th and still not shipped from China yet. Paid by card and getting nervous....
rjbrimage
15 Nov 16#158
Hi
I took the plunge and bought this phone 2 months ago to replace my aging Samsung Note 3 and I am very very happy with it. It compares very favourably with the Samsung Note 3. I am not a techy so needed the phone to be simple and work straight out the box and it did just that. I paid £150 and the best bit is that I sold my 3 yr old Samsung Note 3 on eBay for £175 !
The battery is very impressive and easily lasts 2 days but please note it does take 5 hrs to charge.
Hope this is useful feedback.
oh one final thing I used Ali express and as per usual very happy with the service and communication.
davedelaney1978
15 Nov 16#159
i use the kids kindle charger, does it in about 2 hours 45 mins they always seem the quickest to charge any of my devices. got mine for £138 at banggood pre sale price or something
rjbrimage
15 Nov 16#160
Totally agree with all comments by Buckum2. Brilliant phone and amazing value.
rjbrimage
15 Nov 163#161
Hi
I bought this phone (global version), my first ever Chinese phone and I assure you it works straight out the box. popped the sim in and I was up and running in 10mins. I don't understand any of the tech stuff on these threads and I am no tech geek so buy with confidence. it is no difference from buying a Samsung in any UK outlet. hope this reassure you pal.
Pateo
15 Nov 16#162
What payment option do you guys recommend 1. PayPal or 2. Halifax Clarity Credit card?
Jo444
15 Nov 161#163
I used Paypal but different page.
Pateo
16 Nov 16#164
Used PayPal Thanks, anyone know if this shipment package will just go through a standard front door letter box? Thanks
Pateo
16 Nov 16#165
anyone know if this shipment package will just go through a standard front door letter box? Thanks
Pateo
16 Nov 16#166
anyone know if this shipment package will just go through a standard front door letter box? Thanks
Pateo
16 Nov 16#167
anyone know if this shipment package will just go through a standard front door letter box? Thanks
Pateo
16 Nov 16#168
anyone know if this shipment package will just go through a standard front door letter box? Thanks
rjbrimage
16 Nov 161#169
Hi
I had a note from the post office when I got home and had to go to the sorting office as slightly too big for letter box.
rjbrimage
16 Nov 161#170
useful thanks. the kids both have kindles so will try that
rjbrimage
16 Nov 161#171
Hi
I used Ali express and credit card. no issues.
pollarj
16 Nov 16#172
I know this has a bigger screen but does anyone know if this is better than a huawi p9 LTE. it's a bit more money but can be UK sourced.
Pondlife
16 Nov 161#173
The samsung A5 has weaker processor and GPU, only 2gb ram and 16gb storage and considerably smaller battery. Not all that comparable
davedelaney1978
16 Nov 16#174
no a little too big
Cavity
16 Nov 162#175
Wish I took your advice on this, 5 days and nothing has changed re shipping. Sent a message and no reply. What's the criteria for being on HUKD these days? I might as well set up my own market stall and post deals everyday.
Pateo
16 Nov 16#176
Approximately how many weeks until you received this from freighting? Thanks
davedelaney1978
17 Nov 16#177
just over 2 weeks but mine was from banggood
happi
17 Nov 16#178
Pretty sure this phone is only a tenner more from the European site so no customs :disappointed: has anyone had a shipping notice yet? Will they let me cancel and buy it from there instead? Looking on the FB page they don't reply to order queries.
Weird i clicked the link in an email that says that's the European warehouse price.
rev6
17 Nov 16#183
Shame there's no ES stock for the 3GB grey special edition. I'd be on it :smile:
smephone
17 Nov 16#184
I ordered mine on the 5th of November, before this deal was posted, and Geekbuying still haven't shipped it. Quite a few people are in a similar position, from what I've seen on forums etc. I've sent GB a message yesterday, but I doubt I'll get a reply.
Has anyone who ordered when this deal was posted had their's shipped yet?
Pateo
17 Nov 16#185
Has anyone tried gb live chat?
smephone
17 Nov 16#186
It always get stuck at the "Please wait for a site agent to respond..." message when I use the live chat. I left chat window up for about 30 mins, but no one ever responded. I just sent them an email in the end.
smephone
17 Nov 16#187
I just finished a live chat with GB, It took about 20 mins to get through to a service rep. They said the model is very popular, and supplier has let them down. Should be in stock in 1-2 weeks. Whether that is truthful or not is another question.
Pateo
17 Nov 16#188
So I doubt very much anyone will receive them before Xmas, also take into account the Chinese new year that will delay shipment even further! I might just cancel mine!
dreadzone101
17 Nov 16#189
Chinese new year is always somewhere between end of Jan and end of Feb. Chinese new year 2017 is Jan 28th so it'll have no impact in delayed shipment. The stock will likely come from mainland China who don't have Christmas as a national holiday. If stock is delayed beyond 1-2 weeks it'll be due to other factors. If they dispatch in that time, the only factor for not receiving before Christmas would be related to the postal company.
Pateo
17 Nov 16#190
Fingers crossed, hopefully we'll get them before Xmas
Pateo
18 Nov 16#191
My live chat just now "Normal, we will need 2-7 days to prepare a new order. And then after we prepare it, we will ship it. Airmail will take 15--30 business days"
thomas02
19 Nov 161#192
My order has been sent out 15 to 30 day delivery time
smephone
19 Nov 16#193
I ordered the grey version, which seems to be the most popular by far. GB support sent me another email overnight, asking me if I want to swap to the gold one or other items.
"We are sorry to inform you that the item 371104 is extremely popular, we just need to get them from the factory.
We can't confirm the available time,would you mind changing to the other products that you want?"
phatbhoy
19 Nov 16#194
price gone up?
fishwibbler
19 Nov 16#195
I'd pay a tenner all in, but I reckon it'll be a lot more than that to ship from Taiwan even in some sort of bulk quantity. :disappointed:
I'll go and bother the phone case/cover folks that set up in big shopping centres - not actual shops, but racks in the middle of the wide walkways - like popup stalls. Cardiff seems to have an abundance of them, but I'm not going anywhere near town on International day.
How do you cancel orders with these cowboys? I'm probably going to miss out on a good deal here waiting on this non starter. How are they still advertising them when they have no stock.
dlo247
22 Nov 16#198
Very interested in this but I'd need it before Jan 1. What's the best link now? The one in the OP?
phatbhoy
22 Nov 16#199
seems a great deal - but the price has changed and its unavailable - should it not be expired?
hurlock
23 Nov 16#200
has anyone's shipped yet?
thomas02
23 Nov 16#201
My order has been sent out 15 to 30 day delivery time
Pateo
23 Nov 16#202
What date did you place your order? Thanks
badboyofrock
23 Nov 16#203
The 32gb is out of stock but the 16gb is in stock. Prices on Chinese websites tend to vary because of the fluctuations in exchange rates.
fishwibbler
24 Nov 161#204
Thanks Dave - ordered a couple of cases and a new, 2mm longer screen protector! :smile:
dlo247
25 Nov 16#205
Almost pulled the trigger, but considering the Lenovo K5 Note (something like that) for the better front camera and some vr theatermax thingamajig. Oh and the improved sound.
Ideally I want a larger screen than my iPhone 6, 5.5 or 6 would be good, with decent onboard memory with card slot too (or the capacity to send apps to run off an sd card), decent speaker just for voice more than anything, 1080p front video if possible, and android... hence looking at this and the lenovo.
Pateo
26 Nov 16#206
Had a shipped confirmation email yesterday same as yours state's via registered airmail, with tracking number. Hope that doesn't get caught by UK customs vat charges!
hurlock
6 Dec 16#207
has any one received theirs yet?
Pateo
6 Dec 16#208
Mines apparently on the way, on tracking shows
2016-12-03 22:08 Despatched to overseas (Country code: GB)
dreadzone101
6 Dec 16#209
Did you order soon after this deal was posted? 3 weeks to dispatch overseas is bad even if they had a backlog of orders from 11/11 event. I had a look again at the Mi Max deal that I had mentioned to you in another thread. There's 4 in the list who mentioned dispatch to overseas in their log and they received it between 7-11 days afterwards so you it'll probably be sometime next week, if it doesn't get delayed further.
Pateo
6 Dec 16#210
Nov 25
dreadzone101
6 Dec 16#211
Not so bad. If it arrives within the 7-11 days after dispatch to overseas, like for the people on Mi Max thread, it'll be under 3 weeks overall which is fairly quick.
Pateo
6 Dec 16#212
Have you or anyone any idea what this means from the tracking website, it updates each day!
"Origin Country - Cache Time: 2016-12-06 15:51"
dreadzone101
6 Dec 16#213
Apparently it's the last time the tracker site updated the tracking info based off the courier's info.
Cavity
9 Dec 16#214
I received mine today, packaging was good. Phone looks cool, but standard rom which updated to miui 8.1 and Android 6.0.1 doesn't have any option for UK or GB in the 'Locale' section.
One other thing the model of the phone on the 'About Phone' settings shows "Redmi Note 3" and not Redmi Note 3 Pro as I was hoping it'd say. Can anyone else who has this phone check theirs please and report back here on what it says?
Thanks in advance
dreadzone101
9 Dec 161#215
The locale not having UK seems to be normal for MIUI Global. There's a few who've mentioned it for other Xiaomi phones. Check the most recent comments on this Mi Max thread. Also this ask thread for Redmi 3S. It apparently doesn't matter what you select though.
As for the 'About Phone' not stating Pro, it is because the Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon is not actually officially called the 'Pro' by Xiaomi. However this name was adopted by the sellers/buyers to help distinguish from the original Mediatek model. If you check the MIUI ROMs download page, you'll see that Redmi Note 3 is just one entry with the ROMs for Mediatek, Snapdragon and Special Edition falling under that entry. However for the likes of Redmi 3S, it mentions 'Prime' in the title as falling under that entry because the Redmi 3S Prime is officially the name of the higher model. Also for the likes of Mi Note, there is a separate entry for Mi Note Pro because that is another named model, whereas 'Kate', 'Kenzo' and Hennessy are all just called 'Redmi Note 3' so it won't say 'Pro' in anyone elses either.
Cavity
9 Dec 16#216
Thanks, that's good info. Am I right in thinking I can get the cases for any one of the three to fit the Pro?
dreadzone101
9 Dec 161#217
The 'Pro Special Edition' (Kate) in this deal is actually about 2mm longer than the other 2 variations so if you buy a case for the Redmi Note 3, it'll likely be sized for 'Kenzo' and 'Hennessy' and will either be a little too short, or it'll be a tight fit. However there's a few available to buy but you'd probably have to find one that specifically mentions it's for the Special Edition or find one that isn't a hard material. A few in this deal thread are for this model. If you get one that's a gel type case it may fit all 3. This Redmi Note 3 Gearbest case for example has some people asking about Special Edition in Q&A section, one answer said it fits but is a little tight.
Cavity
11 Dec 16#218
Finding a decent case is tough for this phone, the last link even says not for the international edition as this one is.
I had already bought that. I don't like the flip ones and the back cases are pretty big standard unlike the normal redmi note 3. Thanks anyway
aqs123
11 Dec 16#221
Have people started receiving their phones yet? I receive the exact same message as Pateo on tracking. I ordered on 13/11/16.
Pateo
11 Dec 16#222
Hopefully I should receive mine sometime this week! Despatched tracking just shows 2016-12-03 22:08 Despatched to overseas (Country code: GB)
Pateo
12 Dec 16#223
Tracking now updated to "Latest Event -- 2016-12-11 11:07 Arrival at Destination Post (Country: GB)"so I'm guessing that's definitely now arrived in the UK! Can anyone verify after you got that information approximately how long until you received your phone? Thanks
Update. Update. I've just checked royal mail tracking but it says wrong or incorrect tracking number! Then I clicked on "where's my item been" and this shows up "Where has my item been?
Date: 11/12/16
Time: 15:46
Status: ARRIVED IN THE UK
Track point: HEATHROW WORLDWIDE DC"
Pateo
13 Dec 16#224
Finally received my phone today! How do I check that I've received the correct model phone ie 'Kate' model is about 2.5mm taller than standard Note 3 Pro 'Kenzo' model? On the information on the box/leaflet it shows model number 2015161.
davedelaney1978
13 Dec 16#225
it will be running marshmallow, not lollipop
Pateo
13 Dec 16#226
Cheers I shall check that later on! Thanks
dreadzone101
13 Dec 16#227
The model number is correct for Kate. The back of box should also say CE1317 I think but it won't say anything about it being a "Pro" model on the box or in "About phone". Explained here.
Pateo
13 Dec 16#228
yep CE1317
Thanks very much for your help. Any recommendations for a Case flip or kickstand type and screen protector? Thanks again
Any Import duty? How do you check "Where my item has been" ?
Pateo
13 Dec 16#231
No import duty. Once the Chinese tracking website http://www.17track.net/en shows "Arrival at Destination Post (Country: GB)" then Check royal mail tracking website enter the geekbuying tracking number you probably get message "Status: Please try again.
The reference number you have entered may be incorrect. Please check and try again." Then click below "Where has my item been?" It may show something like "Date: 11/12/16
Time: 15:46
Status: ARRIVED IN THE UK
Track point: HEATHROW WORLDWIDE DC"
I received my phone two days after, that was this morning, normal local postie, I didn't have to sign for it.
Approximately fourteen days from shipping date until delivery! BTW I live north of Watford ie Merseyside if that's any indicator of geographical delivery estimates!
Pateo
14 Dec 16#232
Hey, did you get a supplied two pin power supply adapter with a 2 to 3 pin convertor plug ? I hope they are safe as it seemed to get quite hot to the touch in a very short time !
dreadzone101
14 Dec 16#233
I never bought this phone but if you're concerned, it would be easy to obtain a UK plug. Having a look at unboxing videos, the plug is rated 5V 2A, which is very common and you may already have other USB chargers that are rated the same. If not, you can find lots from various UK sellers. I have an older Xiaomi and never used the supplied plug since the charger for my tablet and previous phone were the same rating. Here's a UK plug from eBay.
Pateo
14 Dec 16#234
Cheers for your help
marklid
16 Dec 16#235
If anyone's after one of these before Christmas I'm selling one (silver 3GB / 32GB model).
It's in fantastic condition and there's not a scratch on it.
Boxed with all original packaging.
Comes with gel case (although a bit tight fitting as it's for the non-global version of the phone).
Tempered glass screen protector fitted (slightly short as it's for the non-global version of the phone).
Please note the following:
- buttons at the bottom (Menu, Home, Back) don't light up for some reason, but you can see the outline and they work absolutely fine
- when using my wired handsfee kit it didn't detect the microphone for some reason (the microphone on the handset itself remained active). A microphone on a bluetooth handsfree kit DID work as expected.
Great phone but as I use the wired hands free all the time I bought another of the same phone!
Cost me just over £150 a couple of months ago, selling for £120 (sorry no offers)
Can be collected from London E4, or from near Cancery Lane in Central London during Tues 20th.
Or I can post for an extra £7 (after receiving the funds)
hurlock
25 Dec 16#236
if anyone has this what what locale did you use as it doesnt have england or the uk?
rev6
25 Dec 16#237
Argentina :smile:
Pateo
3 Jan 17#238
anyone have u any idea how i transfer via usb music files onto this phone external micro sd, this is using windows 10 laptop. thanks, couldnt see anything obvious to activate via phone for usb transfer and nothin showing on laptop when connected via usb!!!
Pateo
3 Jan 17#239
anyone have u any idea how i transfer via usb music files onto this phone external micro sd, this is using windows 10 laptop. thanks, couldnt see anything obvious to activate via phone for usb transfer and nothin showing on laptop when connected via usb!!!
dreadzone101
4 Jan 171#240
Something like that happened to me on MIUI but it was after I changed the USB connection to 'charge only' and then lost the ability to mount USB storage. Installing "MIUI USB settings" from Play store fixed it. Try that to see if it works for you.
Pateo
6 Jan 17#241
I sorted my music file transfer problem working fine now. Another problem, I received my new plusnet Sim today calls and texts working fine but Data not working I got APN settings from plusnet basically there same as EE network but still no data, plus net said there is known connection issues for my postcode, plus net going to send me another Sim! Anyone know if the ID mobile 4g using three network would be any better with this redemi phone? Thanks
The last thread link stated their problem ended up being due to a faulty sim so if your replacement sim doesn't fix it, then the problem is elsewhere.
As for whether ID mobile 4G is better, depends on your area. Order Three's free 200MB sim to see what your coverage is like. I reckon it should be fine though. I get 4G Three perfectly fine even on a non B20 Redmi phone.
Pateo
6 Jan 17#243
Cheers dreadzone, appreciated
Pateo
15 Mar 17#244
Has anyone had a auto firmware update today or in last few days? mine did update today and now its been auto factory reset what a pain in the butt, it stated just before or during update that everything would be backed up to google cloud or something but im unsure if that actually happened as i was out n about with no strong internet/data at the time of update!! anyone know if there is a way to recover what i had b4 update, as everything has been wiped now!!!
dreadzone101
16 Mar 171#245
There seems to be a problem with the latest update on the Redmi Note 3 SE: http://en.miui.com/thread-541130-1-1.html
Appears to have happened to a few on that thread.
little_green
16 Mar 17#246
Best region to set the device to?
dreadzone101
16 Mar 171#247
I don't think it really makes much difference whatever it's set as. UK isn't included in "Locale" during initial set up, but recently MIUI Global updates has changed "Locale" to "Region" and UK is an option for it: http://en.miui.com/thread-439389-1-1.html
little_green
16 Mar 17#248
thanks
is there a way i can get the notifications to actually display in the notification bar at the top? right now they arent :/ i have to pull down to see them
dreadzone101
16 Mar 17#249
Settings > Notifications & Status Bar > Show notification icons (toggle it to active)
Menu path might differ slightly depending on MIUI version but it should be there somewhere.
little_green
16 Mar 17#250
Thanks. How do I display sim card contacts? Can't seem to find an option
dreadzone101
16 Mar 171#251
Open Contacts app. Long press Menu button (bottom left capacitive), Display Preferences > Show SIM contacts.
little_green
17 Mar 17#252
thanks i was being an idiot. i'd read somewhere the contacts & call uses the same app so I kept looking for the option in call.
sorry for all the questions lol.
also wondering if there is a way to make the icons/text on the notification bar bigger? they are quite small in comparison to the size of the screen.
enjoying the device though. wish more people would give imports a try
dreadzone101
18 Mar 17#253
No size customisation for the notification bar but you can change the size of the notifications themselves (in pull down menu) by going to Settings > Display > Text Size.
Themes can change the notification bar icons (battery, wifi and mobile signal etc). Some imitate the look of stock Android or iOS and might be more visible than others. You can change it without applying an entire theme. Go to Themes app, profile symbol (top left) then "Customize theme". It's the "Status bar" one.
phatbhoy
18 Mar 17#254
whats the thoughts on these phones from anyone that has one of these?
little_green
18 Mar 171#255
i just received the one of these I bought & honestly i'm impressed! more people need to consider importing devices. the build quality is good, design is nice with a premium feeling. it's fast & smooth. for the price i think you'd struggle to find anything better tbh. possible a used honor 7 on ebay but it scores substantially lower on antutu
Custom launcher icons will be separate from MIUI system. The icons you see for notifications and in recent apps panel will still be the MIUI theme icons. If you search for 'pixel' in theme app you can download and apply icons so your notifications blend in better with your launcher icons.
little_green
19 Mar 17#258
Think I'm using the pixel MIUI theme
Also was wondering why some settings reset on system reboot eg I have to reactive fb messenger chat heads whenever I reboot the phone. There are other too like date and time needs changed to use network default instead of selected local again Everytime I reboot the phone. Is this normal? It's a hit of a pain having to go through and adjust all the settings every time the phone gets rebooted
dreadzone101
19 Mar 17#259
First time I've heard of that happening and I've never encountered those issues, but after searching forums, the time reset bug does appear to be common for quite a while: http://en.miui.com/thread-357961-1-1.html
There doesn't appear to be a fix though except one person mentioning a root tweak.
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Gold or Grey options available.
Grey 2/16GB is £5 more than Gold both are same price for 3/32GB
For those that are thinking of the Grey 2/16GB model and don't want to spend the £5 over the gold, Gearbest have it for £112.29
OTA updates. Comes with MIUI 7 but can be updated to MIUI 8. Flashing own Global ROM is recommended though
Shipping from HK so potential import duty.
'Kate' model is about 2.5mm taller than standard Note 3 Pro 'Kenzo' model
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It will work right out of the box. It has Global ROM which means it'll include play store etc and it has OTA updates which means you don't need to plug it into computer to update. It also has expandable storage. Chinese phones aren't for everyone and there may be similar alternatives from UK retailers but being a user of an older Xiaomi model, I'd recommend them.
Cover
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-Xiaomi-Redmi-International-Edition-Note-3-Phone-Case-Stand-Wallet-Leather-Flip-Cover-For-Redmi/32764172838.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10037_10032_10077,searchweb201603_1&btsid=ec0fbb63-f936-4281-beb0-0669edc7eff4
or
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/for-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-pro-Case-New-Arrival-12-Colors-Factory-Price-Flip-PU-Leather/32753957979.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10037_10032_10077,searchweb201603_1&btsid=160b6868-6ae3-4bb8-8a3e-705e02fff7ce
Protector
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/9H-0-26mm-2-5D-Screen-Protector-Tempered-Glass-For-Xiaomi-redmi-note-3-SE-pro/32763533030.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10037_10032_10077,searchweb201603_1&btsid=ec0fbb63-f936-4281-beb0-0669edc7eff4
or
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/9H-0-26mm-2-5D-Anti-Explosion-Screen-Protector-Tempered-Glass-For-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-2/32759698366.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10037_10032_10077,searchweb201603_1&btsid=160b6868-6ae3-4bb8-8a3e-705e02fff7ce
Here's a lengthy XDA forum thread discussing cases and screen protectors for 'Kate' version with some people posting photos and links for ones they bought. This comment mentions this case from Gearbest and says it fits. There's probably plenty of other choices since the thread has 300+ comments. There's official cases from the Taiwan MI site that people on xda got by using a shopping agent since I assume Taiwan MI site don't ship internationally. Sounds like a lot of hassle though and probably costly.
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But saying that though, the Gold one is heap's cheaper there too. :-)
Yeah, this was one of the phones I mentioned. I don't think it's a rival to Galaxy Note 4 though but if you're looking for a cheaper alternative, this would definitely be more comparable than the Redmi 4A
Flash it with nexus stock rom
:confused:
i am currently using Redmi Note 3 Pro and coming from Samsung Note 3 it seems like a huge upgrade. cant fault the performance and battery is way better than Samsung.
Both versions can run International ROMs, and include GooglePlay, but the original version wont work with a large part of the UK 4G network outside of the big towns and cities.
I am guessing they bought a job lot in the Ali Express 11.11 sale, where the prices were about £5 per unit cheaper than they are asking, and also only available in the two colours, as the other colours werent in the sale.
Kate and Kenzo have they been a bit naughty ?
oh no Hennessy has found out :laughing:
I assume this is processors you lot are on about ?
Also how does this compare to the oukitel u15 which is 3gb ram at just under 90?
Kenzo is bisexual and was in a gay relationship with Hennessy but ran off with Kate because Hennessy was a drunkard. Hennessy is getting drunk on himself.
It's basically different versions. Kenzo and Kate are both Redmi Note 3 Pro whereas Hennessy is alcohol... I mean... Redmi Note 3 (original). Whilst the processor did change between standard and Pro, it's not always the case since Kate is just Kenzo with 800mhz 4G frequency supported. List of various Xiaomi code names.
Remember you'll more then likely pay import duty and VAT if you use fast delivery method.
This video convinced me to buy it (uses the 2GB version, henessey - Chinese one and not Qualcomm processor) :
https://youtu.be/EwdtJHs8xkk
Kenzo version is "3+32GB"?
Also, since they are slightly different sizes, does anyone
know where I can buy a case for the Kate version?
Here's a lengthy XDA forum thread discussing cases and screen protectors for 'Kate' version with some people posting photos and links for ones they bought. This comment mentions this case from Gearbest and says it fits. There's probably plenty of other choices since the thread has 300+ comments. There's official cases from the Taiwan MI site that people on xda got by using a shopping agent since I assume Taiwan MI site don't ship internationally. Sounds like a lot of hassle though and probably costly.
Thank you for such a detailed and helpful response! :smiley:
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If you want to just install Google apps it's usually a simple case of downloading an installer, enabling your phone to install from unknown sources and then installing it. This guide is for MI5. Installer looks to be Chinese text but apps will be English. This guide is for all MIUI and appears to be the same installer but in English. Xiaomi started locking the bootloader of their devices a while ago so switching ROMs becomes more hassle. I would still recommend looking into it though. Sellers tend to use vendor ROMs which can have even more Chinese bloatware than the Chinese Xiaomi ROM. Being able to flash the Xiaomi Global ROM will include the Google apps but also it'll have no Chinese apps.
Dreadzone101 you certainly know your phones, great info sir.
It will work right out of the box. It has Global ROM which means it'll include play store etc and it has OTA updates which means you don't need to plug it into computer to update. It also has expandable storage. Chinese phones aren't for everyone and there may be similar alternatives from UK retailers but being a user of an older Xiaomi model, I'd recommend them.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Development
Main forum subsection: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
But with Chinese phones always run a scan after updating OS using say https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.symantec.mobilesecurity&hl=en 1 month free trial
would be interested in which model you have.
My brother has the https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-3S-Pro-3GB-RAM-32GB-ROM-Prime-Mobile-Phone-4100mAh-Fingerprint-ID-Snapdragon/32685219502.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.71Ljml which he is happy with (good seller) all good OTA update MIUI8 etc, but on say bbc.co.uk on scrolling, images can take a second or two to populate.
I wasn't an expert so assumed the new model would have a better cpu than the older model which had the 616
Possibly 3GB RAM and the 800 series would give little or no time to populate images.? 5" screen.
This is their latest model launched week last Friday, would be interested in your view https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-4-prime-red-rice-4-32GB-ROM-Snapdragon-625-Mobile-Phone-4100mAh-Battery/32762528511.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.Hb2bfm
Best to wait for "Option 3 ---- waiting for global official ROM"
cheers
Cover
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-Xiaomi-Redmi-International-Edition-Note-3-Phone-Case-Stand-Wallet-Leather-Flip-Cover-For-Redmi/32764172838.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10037_10032_10077,searchweb201603_1&btsid=ec0fbb63-f936-4281-beb0-0669edc7eff4
or
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/for-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-pro-Case-New-Arrival-12-Colors-Factory-Price-Flip-PU-Leather/32753957979.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10037_10032_10077,searchweb201603_1&btsid=160b6868-6ae3-4bb8-8a3e-705e02fff7ce
Protector
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/9H-0-26mm-2-5D-Screen-Protector-Tempered-Glass-For-Xiaomi-redmi-note-3-SE-pro/32763533030.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10037_10032_10077,searchweb201603_1&btsid=ec0fbb63-f936-4281-beb0-0669edc7eff4
or
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/9H-0-26mm-2-5D-Anti-Explosion-Screen-Protector-Tempered-Glass-For-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-2/32759698366.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10037_10032_10077,searchweb201603_1&btsid=160b6868-6ae3-4bb8-8a3e-705e02fff7ce
http://buy.mi.com/tw/item/3162000002
How much people is willing to pay for this in the UK? Potentially I can bulk order from Taiwan and ship over to UK using local connection. But just want to get a sense of interest now.
I think the Redmi 4 Prime looks appealing and probably the only one of the 3 Redmi 4's that are worth getting. Geekbuying sell it too and was posted here yesterday. Not sure how long it'd be for a global ROM but the Prime is the only 1 that has a spec boost over the Redmi 3 versions. The 4A is a more cheap basic model which I assume was to broaden their buyer audience. The Redmi 4 standard seems like the same exact same as 3S but in a different housing. The 3S Prime is technically better since it has 3/32GB.
If it comes with the global ROM already, why do we need to flash something else?
Basically some retailers will install their own custom version of the ROM known as a 'vendor ROM' and whilst it may be the Global ROM with Google Play etc, it could* potentially include other crapware/adware. Try searching for 'Xiaomi vendor ROM' and you'll find quite a few forum threads about it.
Not sure about actual delivery time but might be a while till dispatch. If you read the most recent comments on this thread it appears they take ages to dispatch but I'd definitely expect it to arrive in time for Christmas! I'd say early December at the latest although I've never ordered from them.
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to write your helpful post.
When you say
"The 3S Prime is technically better since it has 3/32GB"
With the "3S Prime" being 430 cpu v "4 Prime" 625 cpu same memory surey the 4 Prime is compelling for 5"?
Yes I wish the 4 Prime was available on universal ROM 4 weeks ago looks like a great phone for the 5" form factor.
I thinks I'll dive in in the thread http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/xiaomi-redmi-4-pro-5-0inch-fhd-2-5d-screen-miui-8-4g-lte-smartphone-qualcomm-snapdragon-2545103 and advise against purchasing until global ROM available.
Thanks
ps
Xiaomi need a few stores dotted around the UK
P.S. This is the 1st deal I've posted since last year so I don't think there's much use following me on here :stuck_out_tongue:
Thx but if u have a look on my links u will found that those covers and protectors are directly for Kate
According to me
The reviews for the mi note 2/mi max are hit and miss
Sticking with this phone it just 'works' beautifully on EE
Nexus with radon kernel
Beast mode :smiley:
One has to overlook the small issues
Or get an iphone7
Do you have this particular model though? Most ROMs are made for the original Note 3 Pro - Kenzo. This deal is for the Special Edition - 'Kate'. There's conflicting comments online. Some say 'Kenzo' ROMs work fine on 'Kate'. Some say they'll brick the device. Others say it'll work but the antenna/modem will stop unless you flash an additional fix.
Nexus Experience ROM 10.4 for Redmi Note 3 SD/SE
THIS ROM IS FOR KENZO AND KATE DEVICES!
Please link me if you do.
they are more or less the same, apart from goodix fingerprint reader i think
My opinion, not rev6. :smiley:
The Elephone S7 looks good but more expensive.
To answer some comments, the original Note 3 had a Mediatek X10 core CPU, the new version has a Qualcom X6 core Snapdragon 650
Look at the tests here X10 v X6 and others
It's possible neither of them will get Nougat. Not sure if you saw my reply to the person replying to your Android N question on the Mi Max thread a few days ago.
No problem. I have a feeling the updater app method is only if you wanted to change within the same type. e.g from Global stable to Global developer. However China to Global isn't the same and needs flashed via recovery which requires unlocked bootloader. Not 100% certain though since I've been on Global since the start.
Moto g4 currently around £160 but I'm expecting a deal on black Friday...
My wife has an LG G4 running CM13 which has quick charge on a standard charger
Thing is i hardly need to charge it to be honest, i am not a big phone person so i charge it every 2-3 days
My son also has this phone, he is a heavy user and usually has around 15% say at 10pm
In fact, since every seller will also be present on other sites like Gearbest, that do allow Paypal, they will make sure they ship those orders first, to keep buyers happy.
But Aliexpress prices are maybe 5 pounds cheaper, so people go for that, even though they lose out on Paypal protection.
Trust is what they sell basically.
Credit cards are good, but I don't own one. Also some sellers charge more when using a credit card.
Ditto, in my case it was a lot more, and PP admitted it was them, then basically said "tough - eff off"; it left me £600 over drawn and cost me another £75 in bank charges.
Never used PP since; if a website wont take a direct card payment, but insist on PP, I go buy somewhere else.
Paypal has close to a billion customers probably (although they do not actually allow customers from a lot of Eastern Europe countries, India and so on) so there will be a few not knowing what they are doing or trying to fraud the system who become unhappy.
Never heard of anyone having issues with Paypal. On the contrary, raving reviews.
With banks, on the other hand...
Also I picked up a honor 7 few months ago for 140 so not much more and same ish spec and from UK retailer (though I did buy it pre owned)
whenever I come back to this phone I'm blown away by the screen and the speed of the device. I use the Xiaomi.eu ROMs which are excellent.
The one aspect that lets this phone down, and seemingly the other Xiaomi handsets is the camera. I use the camera phone a lot with work and it doesn't perform well at all. I actually use my iPhone for day to day stuff as a result which is a real shame.
I'd definitely go for a device with B20 available. the note 2 doesn't have it and, despite using 3 mobile which apparently can do 4G on a different band, the reception i get on the note 2 is vastly inferior to that on the iPhone. it could be that the antenna is better in the iPhone but I can't help feeling it's related to the lack of B20. the iPhone for instance registers a strong 4G signal where I work whilst the note 2 has no service!
hope that ramble is helpful to someone. to confirm, no fish were harmed in the writing of this message :innocent:
I understand that some Chinese phone are rubbish build but Xiaomi are generally a better for quality than the price would suggest.
my Xiaomi piston 3 earphones are roughly the same quality sounding as the £40 Sony ones. only time will tell if they last 3 years like my last 2 pairs if Sony's do, but the build quality is there
Besides being impossible to unlock it, you also have less ROMs to chose from.
You can use the Kenzo ROMs with a lot of care and fuff, as the camera sensor seem to be different, the modem is certainly different and so on.
Also, with the Kate modem, you cannot see the band actually in use.
On Kenzo, there are some programs capable of showing that (especially on rooted phones).
I took the plunge and bought this phone 2 months ago to replace my aging Samsung Note 3 and I am very very happy with it. It compares very favourably with the Samsung Note 3. I am not a techy so needed the phone to be simple and work straight out the box and it did just that. I paid £150 and the best bit is that I sold my 3 yr old Samsung Note 3 on eBay for £175 !
The battery is very impressive and easily lasts 2 days but please note it does take 5 hrs to charge.
Hope this is useful feedback.
oh one final thing I used Ali express and as per usual very happy with the service and communication.
I bought this phone (global version), my first ever Chinese phone and I assure you it works straight out the box. popped the sim in and I was up and running in 10mins. I don't understand any of the tech stuff on these threads and I am no tech geek so buy with confidence. it is no difference from buying a Samsung in any UK outlet. hope this reassure you pal.
I had a note from the post office when I got home and had to go to the sorting office as slightly too big for letter box.
I used Ali express and credit card. no issues.
Has anyone who ordered when this deal was posted had their's shipped yet?
"We are sorry to inform you that the item 371104 is extremely popular, we just need to get them from the factory.
We can't confirm the available time,would you mind changing to the other products that you want?"
I'll go and bother the phone case/cover folks that set up in big shopping centres - not actual shops, but racks in the middle of the wide walkways - like popup stalls. Cardiff seems to have an abundance of them, but I'm not going anywhere near town on International day.
Ideally I want a larger screen than my iPhone 6, 5.5 or 6 would be good, with decent onboard memory with card slot too (or the capacity to send apps to run off an sd card), decent speaker just for voice more than anything, 1080p front video if possible, and android... hence looking at this and the lenovo.
2016-12-03 22:08 Despatched to overseas (Country code: GB)
"Origin Country - Cache Time: 2016-12-06 15:51"
One other thing the model of the phone on the 'About Phone' settings shows "Redmi Note 3" and not Redmi Note 3 Pro as I was hoping it'd say. Can anyone else who has this phone check theirs please and report back here on what it says?
Thanks in advance
As for the 'About Phone' not stating Pro, it is because the Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon is not actually officially called the 'Pro' by Xiaomi. However this name was adopted by the sellers/buyers to help distinguish from the original Mediatek model. If you check the MIUI ROMs download page, you'll see that Redmi Note 3 is just one entry with the ROMs for Mediatek, Snapdragon and Special Edition falling under that entry. However for the likes of Redmi 3S, it mentions 'Prime' in the title as falling under that entry because the Redmi 3S Prime is officially the name of the higher model. Also for the likes of Mi Note, there is a separate entry for Mi Note Pro because that is another named model, whereas 'Kate', 'Kenzo' and Hennessy are all just called 'Redmi Note 3' so it won't say 'Pro' in anyone elses either.
Update. Update. I've just checked royal mail tracking but it says wrong or incorrect tracking number! Then I clicked on "where's my item been" and this shows up "Where has my item been?
Date: 11/12/16
Time: 15:46
Status: ARRIVED IN THE UK
Track point: HEATHROW WORLDWIDE DC"
Thanks very much for your help. Any recommendations for a Case flip or kickstand type and screen protector? Thanks again
The reference number you have entered may be incorrect. Please check and try again." Then click below "Where has my item been?" It may show something like "Date: 11/12/16
Time: 15:46
Status: ARRIVED IN THE UK
Track point: HEATHROW WORLDWIDE DC"
I received my phone two days after, that was this morning, normal local postie, I didn't have to sign for it.
Approximately fourteen days from shipping date until delivery! BTW I live north of Watford ie Merseyside if that's any indicator of geographical delivery estimates!
It's in fantastic condition and there's not a scratch on it.
Boxed with all original packaging.
Comes with gel case (although a bit tight fitting as it's for the non-global version of the phone).
Tempered glass screen protector fitted (slightly short as it's for the non-global version of the phone).
Please note the following:
- buttons at the bottom (Menu, Home, Back) don't light up for some reason, but you can see the outline and they work absolutely fine
- when using my wired handsfee kit it didn't detect the microphone for some reason (the microphone on the handset itself remained active). A microphone on a bluetooth handsfree kit DID work as expected.
Great phone but as I use the wired hands free all the time I bought another of the same phone!
Cost me just over £150 a couple of months ago, selling for £120 (sorry no offers)
Can be collected from London E4, or from near Cancery Lane in Central London during Tues 20th.
Or I can post for an extra £7 (after receiving the funds)
https://community.plus.net/t5/Mobile/NO-DATA-no-access-to-APN-settings-on-iphone/td-p/1400224
https://community.plus.net/t5/Mobile/No-data-connection/m-p/1401689
https://community.plus.net/t5/Mobile/No-Data-Android/m-p/1401858
https://community.plus.net/t5/Mobile/Re-No-data-connection/m-p/1399078#M1432
The last thread link stated their problem ended up being due to a faulty sim so if your replacement sim doesn't fix it, then the problem is elsewhere.
As for whether ID mobile 4G is better, depends on your area. Order Three's free 200MB sim to see what your coverage is like. I reckon it should be fine though. I get 4G Three perfectly fine even on a non B20 Redmi phone.
http://en.miui.com/thread-541130-1-1.html
Appears to have happened to a few on that thread.
is there a way i can get the notifications to actually display in the notification bar at the top? right now they arent :/ i have to pull down to see them
Menu path might differ slightly depending on MIUI version but it should be there somewhere.
sorry for all the questions lol.
also wondering if there is a way to make the icons/text on the notification bar bigger? they are quite small in comparison to the size of the screen.
enjoying the device though. wish more people would give imports a try
Themes can change the notification bar icons (battery, wifi and mobile signal etc). Some imitate the look of stock Android or iOS and might be more visible than others. You can change it without applying an entire theme. Go to Themes app, profile symbol (top left) then "Customize theme". It's the "Status bar" one.
i'm running arrow launcher with pixel icon pack
Also was wondering why some settings reset on system reboot eg I have to reactive fb messenger chat heads whenever I reboot the phone. There are other too like date and time needs changed to use network default instead of selected local again Everytime I reboot the phone. Is this normal? It's a hit of a pain having to go through and adjust all the settings every time the phone gets rebooted
http://en.miui.com/thread-357961-1-1.html
There doesn't appear to be a fix though except one person mentioning a root tweak.