Add to basket then enter promotional code in box to get this price

would be good, but I cant use my gearbest points :disappointed:

looks good! how do you find it on their site? I do a search but it doesn't show this, only non band 20 variants to add to the xiaomi range confusion.... Anyone got this and comments appreciated. I have a doogee F3 pro from gearbest couple of years ago. its still going strong so trying to justify changing!!

I bought this through aliexpress and have been using it the past 2 weeks and honestly can't fault it! I paid about £110 inc insurance and the phone feels like a premium product, its really fast and the UI is clean and functional. Battery life is superb as well! they are dual sim as standard althought the 2nd sim (nano) is 3g only and also the memory card slot. The primary slot does need a micro sim. Have some heat for that price!

IR Blaster is good, but I thought it also had an FM radio ?

Not a biggies as don't need one, but interested at this price

The link should take you to the correct phone, add to basket, and add code when u go to your basket :smile:

Heat added. 98 quid on AliExpress with potential for up to 8% cashback from TCB (quidco 6.9%) so could be cheaper net.

That's good !! Is it the 32g 3gRam global??

Yes I see it now...gold £98.48 and black £102.45

cost me around 98 for black with Singapore post was looking to try xiaomi for years so gonna try it now

Leicester winning the league, Trump getting elected. Brexit. Hung Parliament.

And in that sea of uncertainty, it's so good to know that, give it a day or two, someone WILL post a Xiaomi Redmi 'deal' to HotUKDeals.


----sighs audibly-----

get get get!

Would there be problems using banking apps with these Xiaomi phones due to different regions etc? I'm really tempted but there seems to be a few drawbacks and I'm trying to weigh up the options.

nationwide works great on Redmi note 3. even uses the finger print scanner for access.

Great phone purchased over a week from aliepress for £81 wow I recommend aliepress fast shipping 14 days from China worth the money

​Do you have a like for it at this price cheapest I could see on aliexpress was $129/£101

I really want a similar phone. But confused which one to go for (xiaomi etc) or from which seller(aliexpress etc). Is there a comparison site such as those gsmarena etc? thanks

thanks OP, ordered one

Anyone actually found a screen protector that fits this? Have received 3 from different places all claiming they fit....they don't!

can't get the code to work when ordering on my mobile :disappointed:

​No, all my banking apps work perfectly.

As long as its the official ROM, if not you will need to flash it which is easy enough

Best phone I have ever owned, considering price to functionality.

The only reason I bought this phone was the ability to have 2 apps, so I can see both my eBay business at the same time

The camera is sub standard though but good enough for me as I own a semipro camera anyway

cant get it for that price no more gone up

works for me. Are you trying it on a mobile device?

DON'T Buy from Gear Best ! Package received, Empty Box.

They make you feel like you are the bad guys asking for refund !
Just bought an empty boxed Xiaomi 5S

Save the trouble, DON"T BUY FROM THEM !

Just bought a Xiaomi 5S, came empty box from GEARBEST, AVOID USING THEM ! ! ! !

Thats because GEARBEST send you empty box, DON"T USE THEM !

Has anyone updated their 4x to the official 8.2.9.0 ROM? Mine was delivered with 8.2.7.0. and I've noticed there's no "UK" or "Great Britain" option in the region list when you go through setup.

FWIW I bought two phones (one for daughter) through GearBest and they arrived surprisingly quickly, all sealed up in the proper global version box. Also bought some phone cases and a couple of flashlights which took much longer to arrive, but all perfect when they did.

there isnt a uk region others have used india or falklands. its easily changed in settings.

Thanks!

Hi all looking for something similar to this but with dual sim and simultaneous sd card (all 3 at the same time). Had an Elephone P9000 ticked most boxes (apart from camera quality consistency) but it turned ugly when it got into an argument with car door and an a$$
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Set your region to Singapore and it will OTA update to 8.2.9.0.

This is a great phone! If you don't want the bigger Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 5.5 inch phone then this is the one to get.

Xiaomi are a high quality brand too. Unbeatable value!

says code expired ...

The screen doesn't seem the most vivid

Perhaps AliExpress may be the next cheapest/viable option there then?, or ..... :-)

New code
4XK4G

it's excellent value for money. well worth it. but operating system has its moment's! if a build of AOSP becomes available it'll be perfect

This or the Ulephone vienna?
Both the same price!

Are there any protectors available in UK for this phone as I am seriously considering buying it.

Showing oos for me...

I have ordered a few from China and UK, but none fit due the curved edges of the screen. I have a flat glass one on mine at the moment until I can find another. The other Redmi 4x threads on here have said that this phone is the same as another Redmi, so order protectors for that and they will fit. Unfortunately not in my experience...

Are you sure you aren't getting mixed up with the 5.5" Redmi Note 4 Global Version? The Note 4 Global Version shares the same housing as Redmi Note 4X so people talk about getting those cases instead because the original Redmi Note 4 is different housing to the Global Version. The 5.0" Redmi 4X doesn't have that confusion though so I haven't seen anyone on Redmi 4X threads saying to get protectors for another Redmi.

Have the ones you purchased not fitted because they didn't cover the full screen? That is common because of the curved edge. See this Amazon listing<< In the description it says "NOTE: Because of the curved edge of the display, the film is deliberately smaller than the display." You could get ones with a coloured border<< that fit right to the edge though. They seem to be quite common now.

I bought mine from Amazon (quite expensive!) and it fits pretty well, but because the screen is curved the protector doesn't quite go to the edges of the screen, though it's hardly noticeable. However with a soft case fitted it looks perfect, the edges of the case come right up to the edges of the screen protector.

Really liking the phone, the one thing that annoys me is that you can't use the SMS messaging app in landscape mode, which seems ridiculous but appears to be a common feature of the MIUI OS rather than a specific fault with the 4x.

The battery life is incredible, currently on day 3 with about 20% charge remaining, though I'm not exactly glued to my phone for hours every day.

Ordered one but changed my mind, contacted gearbest on the Same day as order, don't really think much of there cancellation process's. As my order was shipped anyway. Obviously they don't make it easy so you don't cancel and stretch out the process so by the time they actually get back to you your order is shipped so nothing can be done

Your link is for the 5.5" Redmi Note 4X. This deal is the 5.0" Redmi 4X. The screen protector for the phone in this deal would be this link<<

Hi, Does anyone know if you can use the three network on this please?

As Delldoy said this phone works on all UK networks as it has band 20 support. Great phone

Brilliant, thanks mate. I read about some confusion about this a few days ago. That makes it clearer thanks.

Thanks a lot mate, buying it now. Great price.

Bought the gold one from Aliexpress, thanks guys

Thanks for spotting that, I've fixed the link.

I know I could have bought a much cheaper one from China, but after reading some comments about some protectors not fitting very well I went with Amazon so I could at least return it if it was useless.

​But this is not a global Version in your link.

you sure its not the Global version . as I hope it is , ordered last night says Rom: Official global

If you ordered from the AliExpress link in comment #48, then it is not Global Version. Neither the title or description say Global Version. The band spec also does not state B20 either which Global Version has. Sellers can install Official Global ROM themselves onto the China Version so Global ROM does not mean Global Version. This is the Global Version listing<< from the same seller. Here are the different Redmi 4X listings<< from the seller. The Global Version listings will say it in the title. The ones that say "Original" are the China Version which will have had the Global ROM installed by the seller and won't have B20. The one linked in comment #48 is China Version.

so the phone is useless then for the UK

Won't be useless. Lack of B20 doesn't mean it won't work in UK. It's only one of three UK 4G frequencies. The only mobile network who use only B20 for 4G is O2 and networks which run off O2. If you are on O2 with a non B20 phone, it doesn't mean it won't work at all. It will still function as normal phone, but data will be 3G. Other networks use a combination of frequencies so even without B20 you can still get 4G on EE and Three for example. But I'd suggest ordering from the Global Version link instead as they're essentially the same price, and Global Version is more suitable for UK.

any chance of me being able to return this, we are all on giffgaff(O2), and order the other one

4XK4G code has expired again.

Has it already been dispatched? I've no experience with returning items to China but the consensus from reading other threads is that it will be a lot of hassle. The seller has 7 Redmi 4X listings. Only 2 of which are "Global Version" so they do make a distinction themselves. However in the listing provided in comment #48, the feedback in which the buyer has included pictures, suggest they received Global Version even though the listing is for China Version. So there's a chance you may still end up getting it, which will be suitable for GiffGaff but I'm not sure what the likelihood of that is.

Yes already been dispatched, guess we all learn , never bought a phone from china before or returned anything either, guess i'll find out in a few weeks, will hold off ordering another for the time being, see what I get....can always stick it on ebay

thanks for the help

​Not stritctly true Vodafone also use the band 20 in many areas, and I believe that all the networks use it in some way

O2 (so giffgaff)have been rolling out the 1800mhz frequency for Lte in some areas i believe, so you may get some 4g depending where the you are. Other wise as others have said, you should get 3g ok. Probably doesn't make much difference on giffgaff anyway as days speeds are notoriously bad!

seeing as a bought the wrong one (post 48#), and don't want to make a mistake ordering a case any one link me to the correct one's so many on Aliexpress ,
thanks very much

OK - I think I may have bought the wrong one to which a lot of you are linking too which is £98.

I bought this one on the LINK as one of my original questions (had an option of pink, gold, and black) and it was slightly more at £101. It says Global ROM on it and has B20 on the detail. I cannot for the life of me for some reason see what comment numbers are that people refer to as #48.. I think my HUKD layout has changed?

Anyways - the status is "Shipping Confirmation" so can I still cancel the order if you guys think I have bought the wrong one which will not work in UK?

If it is a matter of a couple of quid I will let the order complete but getting pretty worried now since I jumped to buy it before the link for the £98 version was given.

Also you get a free silicon case and protective film with this deal so not sure that is why there is a slight price difference? I may still buy a tempered glass one that bellboys mentioned.

I bought my xiaomi phone from banggood. It was a couple of pounds more than aliexpress but their customer support is much better.
It took about 2 weeks to arrive and was packaged well. Best of all, it was labelled as an mp4 player worth £20 so no customs problems. Tracking was a bit of a joke though - don't rely on it!
Had an official global rom and worked perfectly out of the box.
Recommended seller.

See previous comment for the differences. "Global" can mean Global ROM or Global Version. The disadvantage of China Version with Global ROM would mainly be if you are on O2 or an area where your network uses predominately B20 4G frequency, since China Version has no B20. If you do end up getting the China Version with Global ROM, it shouldn't matter too much since you are on 3. I use my non B20 phone on 3's 4G just fine.

The one that was being discussed is from a different seller than the one you have linked. I think the new layout doesn't number the comments. This comment link<< should work if you are on the new layout. If not, it's bellboy's reply to you that starts "This is the gold version at 98 quid". The link they included at the end of the comment seems to be China Version with Global ROM. However it's from "Xiaomi Online Store" whereas your link is "Xiaomi MC Store". As for whether or not yours is the Global Version... I am not sure. There is conflicting information.

Why your Redmi 4X listing might be Global Version:
- The band specification points to it being that
- People who have left feedback which include photos show the Global Version
Why it might be China Version with Global ROM:
- No mention of Global Version in title
- Only "Global ROM" labelled over the image.
- In red text it says "We need to open the box to install the Official Global ROM and Google Play before delivery"
- Only China Version has pink option.

Compare with Global Version Redmi Note 4 listing<< from the same seller, which has Global Version in title and over image and says "We will send it directly with the sealed box, won't open the package."

The seller has 6 different Redmi 4X listings<< with no obvious differentiation at a glance. Your link might be a listing which was originally for China Version with Global ROM but was later updated to Global Version without changing all the relevant details. Or perhaps they duplicated one of their China Version listings and only changed the band information to indicate it's for Global Version. It's hard to say for sure.

Thanks for that.... Is it also true that sealed Global Version won't have any little hidden extra bots or progams installed? I've heard the some of the after factory flashed ones prior to sale can have some hidden nasties?

Any idea what the camera is like? I'm using a sony Z5C at the min and I take quite a lot of photos, I know megapixels aren't everything but wondering how much of a drop I'll see in quality?

Yeah, unless the seller went to the effort of opening, installing stuff and then resealing themselves, which is unlikely. Vendor ROMs are often an issue with China Version. If a Xiaomi phone gets a Global Version release, it won't be at the same time as the China Version. After the original China release, there is a period of time where an Official Global ROM does not exist. So sellers often create their own custom ROM to make it more suitable for international customers since China ROM has no Play Store etc. However, this can lead it having hidden malware/adware. The ones most susceptible to this are newly released phones such as Mi6 (currently no Official Global ROM) or phones such as Redmi 4 Pro which wasn't released outside of China and the Official Global ROM for it wasn't made available till maybe 2 months after initial release.

I know I posted this deal but I'm a little confused now... Am I right in saying that the Global Version is sealed from the manufacturer and untampered with and that the Global Rom is opened then flashed with this ROM? :neutral_face:

Has the original code expired please, or does anyone have a newer one? If not available at that price from Gearbest would someone be so kind as to post the AliE link - confess I'm confused by all the versions!! Thanks in advance.

I found this video on youtube about Redmi note 4x
youtube.com/wat…vXA Redmi 4x vs Sony Z5

If following the naming convention used by most AliExpress sellers, then yeah. The Global Version has Global ROM pre-installed therefore sealed, whereas China Version would be pre-installed with China ROM hence sellers open to install Global ROM themselves. If it says "Global ROM", that wouldn't be enough to determine which it is since Global Version listings will state it too in description therefore you'd look at band specification etc. However, if it's advertised as only Global ROM instead of Global Version, then it's likely China Version without B20.

A lot of places sell both versions and make a distinction between the 2. Others seem to less clear about it. Gearbest sell China Version with Global ROM, and call it "International Version", which is even more confusing. If you go to your deal and then click on the 2GB/16GB option it changes to an "International Version" page which is the China Version with Global ROM and the specs change to show it has no B20. A few other differences would be: Global Version - English text on box, EU plug inside box, red "Global Version" sticker on the box itself. China Version - Chinese box, US plug, no red sticker.

Thank you, you've just saved me paying that awful alitax they've recently adopted.

Thanks so much!

Can anyone give a rough estimate on delivery times please? And also I'm wondering what the customer service is like with sites such as Gearbest and Ali Express? My only one previous experience of ordering outside of the well known/bigger companies, like Amazon for example, didn't end well, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

​I ordered this phone on June 9. It was shipped on June 13, which was a couple of days earlier than the website promised. as far as I can make out from tracking info, it's on its way to the UK and Yodel is expecting it "soon". It's now June 16 and no info on how long it will take Yodel to deliver once it arrives with them. So, seven days so far since ordering.
Update: Just looked on the GearBest tracking info, and it now says the phone left Shenzhen (city just north of Hong Kong in China) Sorting Office today. So looks like it hasn't left China yet.

For me it's usually 2 to 3 weeks. The longest wait is to get through UK customs.

now expired.

I ordered mine on the 9th and it arrived on the 16th, that's with the priority shipping (Yodel). No customs to pay thankfully. Excellent phone so far, much better than the **** Wileyfox. Only problem I've had is I ordered a case off ebay and it doesn't fit even remotely so now I'm not sure which screen protectors to order in case I have the same problem. Luckily the case I had for the Wileyfox fits fit as it's quite generic.

Did you use Yodel's online tracking? Was it accurate? Mine has been saying they expect parcel "soon" for days.

New code in post brings it to this price again :face_with_monocle:

I tried but it was useless, it only updated once they delivered the package.

Did you order for the Redmi Note 4x instead of the Redmi 4x? I'm guessing that's what probably happened.

This is the case I bought. Make sure you select Redmi 4x for the model of phone.

Look at this on eBay ebay.co.uk/itm…859

this or a mi5

I ordered on the 23rd of may, it got stuck with Yodel who eventually confirmed to me that they had "lost" the parcel.

Second phone I have ordered from them, the first arrived quickly with no trouble.

Now Gearbest want me to pay $60 more to re-send the second.........

Xiaomi are amazing phones, I have the Redmi note 4 and it's amazing! Better than Samsung galaxy s7 edge

​This is typical gear best practice they ask you to pay half the price of what you bought to send again unless you have paid for there extra insurance . from what I found from a Google search this is very common with them I had this with a set of earphones, so when ordering this I took the insurance of $3.

I've just bought the Note version of this phone on Gearbest for £130 in the blue/green colour. its £120 if you go for black. Can't wait to get it!

​Mi5 if your not bothered about 4g everywhere

Are people still buying this despite the bad reviews of Gearbest?

I ordered a black one on 1st of June, and Yodel delivered it to my hands on 15th of June. absolutely brilliant phone.

I reckon the Note version of this particular model of 4X would be the Global Version Note 4 rather than the Note 4X. Your Note 4X will lack B20 and will arrive in an unsealed box, unlike the Global Version 4X and Note 4. Although the Global Version Note 4 doesn't come in blue/green, it's essentially the Note 4X but with B20.

A lot of cold votes I take it the code is only working for some??

Just checked and I have the extra insurance...... I will politely inform them of that, cheers for pointing it out I forgot.

no warranty on these chinese grey imports.. buyer beware

Are you not at risk of getting clobbered for import taxes on this ?

Got mine last week - took 13 days standard mail. Great phone and amazing battery life.
Also paid with PayPal which gives cover for none delivery and free returns

Seems not if u choose flat rate shipping apparently

​Excellent I presume the insurance cover things like it not turning up, couldn't really find an explanation of the terms. I use a credit card for protection but I think paying the bit extra for PayPal may be even better option

​always a possibility and cannot be guaranteed. however selecting China post or something similar will reduce the likelihood quite a lot. a big player like dhl etc pretty much guarantee it.

Which shipping option has the best chance of avoiding customs charges? The default is 'Standard Shipping - British Express'.

​I'd forget the phone & sort out your eyes bud :sunglasses:

Is it worth stating that you want the box to remain sealed, or does it ship sealed anyway?

It comes with official global software so they'd have no reason to open it.

Terrific phone

youtu.be/8mM…nzQ

Waiting for a good deal on an mi5...

got the 4GB RAM/64GB memory spec from Aliexpress. Wife had the first one and was well impressed so ordered a 2nd one for myself. Cannot fault these for the price. 12-14 days delivery time. Brilliant bit of kit for the money. Order the flip case option. Link below.
aliexpress.com/ite…PXR

​There was an offer the the other day I believe you can pick it up for under £200

​That is a completely different phone with bigger screen and processor.

Yes I know, but for a few quid more is worth it, can confirm works great with EE 4G too

£140 delivered with flipcase and screen protector

​Standard shopping with no extras like insurance or fast shipping

​The phone is great.

4X4GSK get uge error code does not exist?

Finally bought it. Have been thinking about this deal for few days now. 4X4GSK worked for me. Gave me $10 off and bought the extra insurance for $3.40 incase it is lost in the post. Total came to arround $123. Paid by halifax clarity card. Thankyou Delldoy for this hot deal :thumbsup: .

no problems with banking apps I my Xiaomi

Thx Delldoy ordered with code :sunglasses:

hows the glass on these? Mrs favourite past time is breaking her screen. oO

I've got a fairly thin bumper-type case on mine and I've dropped it a couple of times...once onto a wooden floor and another time onto a pavement from hand-height. No damage at all.

​Code didn't work for me just now.

That was on my phone, code works fine on desktop browser, looking to replace my Smart Ultra 6. The 4X is smaller and a lower res screen as far as I can tell.

Sure. Amazon

I ordered a gold 4X a couple of weeks ago for my partner, and its a great phone for under 100 quid.

The screen res is fine. Side by side with my MI5 you would be hard pushed to tell the difference. Camera is pretty decent too.

Just ordered a black one for myself, as I couldn't resist !

Mine arrived today. Works fine but Google Maps isn't working even though location works for other apps. Read up and this is an issue with these - anyone had similar problems?

​waowtech.com/how…mi/

Can't say I had any problems at all but the fix above will hopefully sort it.

The only issue I've ever had with Xiaomi phones is the aggressive Ram management resulting in delayed notifications and frozen widgets. Easily fixed though with changing a few settings - youtu.be/ooq…63Y

Thanks for your reply. I have tried that but it hasn't worked. I think I may have to download and pay for a decent satnav app.

If everyone on the site was as lazy as you there wouldn't actually be a site at all. Come on, its not exactly rocket science...

Very strange. My GPS is absolutely brilliant on this phone and works perfectly. Try locking maps in the memory. Open maps, click recent app button and then tap the padlock. Worth a try.

After reading all the comments and looking at some reviews I decided to go for this. Clicked on the link and its OOS. That'll teach me to take so long to decide.

so we need to setup to a different country , cheers, not got mine yet

Good phone isn't it. Just to let you know I updated mine to the latest Beta Global ROM and United Kingdom is included in regions so looks like Xiaomi is putting that right. In the meantime, Falklands is fine. I tried Singapore because I'd read it would get faster updates, but there were none for me.
BTW if you're thinking about going onto the official Beta Global ROM, it's working great for me and I've not come across any problems. It should move MIUI on to Nougat fairly soon.

Thanks for this. Whats the best way to pay on these websites. Do they accept paypal?

Sorry to keep asking questions. I'm amusing the warranty isn't valid in the UK so not worth paying for?

Update about my order.
I ordered on 19th June with Gearbest and my order status still showing as processing. I contacted them on Facebook. Got a response on the same day. They said it is out of stock and gave me 3 options.
1. To wait as it will take 7 to 15 days for the dispatch.
2. To order something else from their site instead.
3. To get a refund as shop vouchers.
I chose option 1. So will have to wait for almost a month.
Will post any updates.

Thats odd. I ordered on the 20th, but mine shows as 'Shipped out'. Theres a further progression titled 'Product Dispatch' but this still shows as grey. I have also been given a Yodel tracking ID, which has entries 'Delivery Date Set' and 'Parcel data received awaiting coll.'

Whilst it was still on processing, I clicked the 'Dispatch faster' button, which was visible on the order page. I recall a box popping up saying something along the lines of 'Thanks, we will try'. I assumed it did nothing, and was simply there to placate those who are impatient like me. Since yours is still stuck on processing however, perhaps it did do something?

mines landed in the Uk will update once arrives

That's great!! Do you mind sharing when did you order and was it the same deal with Gearbest? Thanks

Ordered 14th from Aliexpress , but ordered the original 4X in error so hoping they send Global,

Just been delivered,

Global Version, will setup later, now need to find a decent case


Awesome phone for the cash, Missus loves it
think i'll get the Redmi 4x Note 5.5 version 64GB
any deals for this ? whats the cheapest they have been

Congratulations, you got the one you wanted.

the glass I got does not fit , too big, any links to correct one's thanks

ordered this glass. does not fit unfortunately

Hi guys I'm looking for a deal for the note 4 I'm currently on ee. Also do you know whats better note 4 or 4x? Thanks in advance

I found this tracking site in another deal.

sky56.cn/eng…dex

Stick your yodel tracking ID in.

Yodel tracking hasn't updated in a week for me, but the above site updates properly.

this promo code don`t work. Can enybody give another code?

this promo code don`t work. Can enybody give another?

How long till I get this and does it come via Yodel?

Also does it come with a case?

you not got anymore tracking than that, I would say tomorrow, buy Royal mail delivered mine, you read any past comments about Yodel bringing it ----( think I read Yodel lost a few parcels but that might be another topic all together)

Arrived today just took over 8 days :grin: set phone to Falklands the Global Rom is showing 8.2.9.0 no issue with Google Maps - using my EE sim card straight from my Iphone 5s. Looks a smashing phone again thanks to Delldoy.

phone delivered 3/4 days ago my only SIM was nano so I put it in second slot and only giving 3g
phone is great quality still on first charge after 3 days but not using as main phone
the earphone jack doesn't go all the way in but working fine

Anyone else notice the vibration is pretty loud from this phone

nice to see you got it, did you get your free case?

Also - this thread has been pretty awesome with help towards buying a Xiaomi product and it has convinced my wife that I do not need to by an upgraded Apple iPad (hurrah!)...

Is there any recommendation of a Xiaomi tablet or that is similar size to a iPad Mini? It will need to be a global version and have Google Play etc.

re: 3g coverage, reading this thread I seem to recall that if you use the phone as dual sim the 2nd sim only allows 3g.

mentioned somewhere in here

Ordered mine on the 10th, had it delivered yesterday. Chose the regular cheapo snail mail and didn't pay any import taxes.

Fantastic phone for the price.

Any suggestions for a screen protector that fits and a subtle case would be appreciated.

Can get the gold version from aliexpress for £95.32 or black for £99.32

aliexpress.com/ite…tml

Is that the 2gb 16gb model though...

It says 3gb and 32gb in the description.

I might actually get one of the gold ones for the other half as her phone is on the way out.

That is exactly what i did as my wifes phone is on the blink! so bought her gold for £95, cant go wrong!

It is 3gb /32gb . I bought it yesterday and has been marked as being dispatched today.

Received my order today. Took about 12 days to arrive via the free postage with no customs charges. So no complaints. Undecided whether to keep it as I had tried cancel the order but gearbest wouldn't allow it

got one via gearbest. standard mail. took 2 weeks to deliver...
ordered basic silicon case - ok, but might want to change in the future to nicer looking one
glass protector via ebay - does not really fit, small gap around the edge where screen starts curving
will look for PE film protector

installed official V8.2.10.0.MAMMIEA .. apparently it has issues with led flashing white only, voice recording quality,
vibro in silent mode - works

battery life - worse than redmi3 with miui 7.3.1, probably could be improved by using system restrictions wisely ...
for comparison - redmi3 works for 3 days with light use. this one less than two with the same load. too much discharge when phone is inactive.

You won't get a better phone for the money so I'd keep it

im going to buy a chinese phone for the first time. Will this be suitable for my uses:

micro sim for 02 / plusnet 4G and 1 microSD 16GB.
Google play store
Google maps GPS use (including downloading local maps for offline use).
whatsapp (can this be stored and used on SD card?)
pattern lock or pin lock with Google Find, lock, or erase a lost Android device
(support.google.com/acc…491?hl=en)
Gumtree/Spock
Call Recorder (all calls automatic)
calendar planner.
Backup restore facility. Whats the best to use? (pics stored on SD card so only need to backup contacts/texts/apps if possible).

thanks in advance

it said on the listing that only first SIM in main tray will get 4g I. just had an old number of Giffgaff but I'm gonna buy an SIM adopter and try my main 3 SIM in first to see if it's the slot or my SIM I do get 4g on both Sims on my op3

Just received my phone, great phone. Not charged in 3 days yet, using Spotify on it as well.

Only thing is I cannot view my photos, keeps coming up with 'close gallery, no required permissions'
Anyone else have this problem.
I have googled it and watched you tube videos for setting permissions in both storage and installed apps but it still does not work.
Can anyone help please?

Has anyone managed to get the UK to register in 'locations'? Any advice/links gratefully received!

Doh - I have left my 3 nano sim in slot 2 for the past 6 months! Only realised one slot was for 4g and the other 3g as I just put the nano sim in the slot that fit and was good to go.
Now I know that I need an adaptor, my network "should" be faster to use the internet outside the house.... great that the deal in Aliexpress provided a free adaptor.

Paulaberdeen - not sure what that "close gallery" issue you have. Never had that problem

Oldfatbikergeezer - It doesn't really matter which location you set up at first (that I am aware) because once you get network or wifi, it works out which location you are in and sets the time accordingly. I chose Singapore based on another user here that they said get first updates. I will probably load up the new beta upgrade some point but happy with how things are running right now.

got a cheap silicone case, but after a decent mofi flip but all I can find is redmi 3x or note 4 cases ,any one got a link

case sorted, time buy a note 4 for myself

Just an update from my last post about SIM slots. I'm using slot 2 but I am getting 4g. Read in manual that you only need to place the SIM into slot 1 to get 4g if you are also using an additional SIM card or memory card. Slot 1 will default to getting 4g while the SIM card in slot 2 will only get 3g/2g.

I just wasted 1p on eBay getting a sim adaptor!

another question about the redmi software for people who already own it.
When viewing pictures/videos in gallery does it allow you to put them into folder or 'favourite' them.
Does it have a 'private mode' or hidden or even password protected area? TIA

Mine arrived today. I had ordered through gearbest on 20th June, dispatched on 26thand received today through ordinary mail. It was marked as a gift on box, so no customs or Vat. It came with a 2 pin eu charger and I had requested for a UK adaptor which was kindly added to the pack. Looks like an excellent phone. Charging now.

another quick question. can i use a micro sim card (4g) and a SD card.

Anyone any ideas as to why when my phone this 4x is idle it says talk talk 4g but when I go on the Web the most I get is H+??

Received the case today from Aliexpress and arrived quicker than their 30-50 days estimate. Under £4 and fits perfectly.

Hi, when using as a dual sim, can anyone confirm that you can choose which sim slot has access to 4G. Or does it default to one specific slot only. Both my work sim and my personal sim are micro. So, I need to swap one for a nano, while making sure that my personal sim retains 4G

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Thanks for that comprehensive reply. So I need a new SIM for work. I never even gave this a thought. I've come from a dual sim Redmi Note 3 which took 2 micro sims

Both slots are 4G capable and can be chosen by selecting which SIM is used for internet. You should be able to see this on your Redmi Note 3. Settings > SIM cards & mobile networks > Internet. The SIM you have set here will be your 4G sim and you can chose either SIM. However you cannot have 2 simultaneous active 4G connections. When you set one SIM for internet, the other will become either 3G or 2G only. I think your Redmi Note 3 is 4G+2G where the 2nd SIM will be 2G only when one is chosen for internet whereas the newer Redmi Note 4/4X is 4G+3G so 2nd SIM can also be 3G whilst the primary SIM is on 4G. Uncertain which the Redmi 4X is but either way you can select which slot is the primary 4G SIM.

I flashed my 4X with the latest Global ROM beta. Seems very stable and everything works. Also gives you UK as a region setting. Xiaomi says the Nougat version of its MIUI operating system will be released soon and the 4X is in line for the update.

case arrived







Cheers guys

Thanks for this :wink: More straight forward to get a replacement nano for my personal phone. So, I'll do that

Got this update today
MIUI V82.10.0 MAMMIEA

whats everyone on

Mine was shipped 10th June but haven't received it yet. Does anyone know which UK delivery service they use? They have given me a tracking number but without the carrier name it's pretty useless.

Anyone know if this deal is available anywhere? thanks.

Mine too, shipped on the 8th. Tracking number they gave me was for Singapore post but when I track it states never received so I have no idea. I lodged a claim with my card provider as I don't think it will materialise tbh

Redmi 5 will be launching soon here are the leaked specs gsmarena.com/xia…php


and here are the leaked specs for Redmi note 5 gsmarena.com/lea…php


also on the 26th July there is a launch event for the XIAOMI MI 5X and also MIUI 9 starts rolling out to select phones others will follow

is it worth holding out until after the 26 as prices for redmi 4 etc will be reduced hopefully?

No you just have a different Redmi Note 3 variant than they do. The original Redmi Note 3 Mediatek is dual micro SIM with no micro SD. It was the Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon "Pro" and "Special Edition" that changed it to 1 micro + 1 nano or micro SD. See here<< which shows that the Mediatek is dual micro SIM. Also Aliexpress listings<< for the different sim trays.

got this update think it was 8.50 and phone rebooted and presented with this pop up

xiaomi service framework will send sms to verify your phone number. you will be changed by your provider for sending SMS

any one know what this means


googled can't find an answer, apart from some one saying why not press to verify