The phone is unlocked SIM wise. So it'll work with any UK network.

Requesting the unlock code for the bootloader is so you can load a custom ROM on it. If you don't want to do that that's cool, this phone doesn't need it per se.

If you receive a open box, or not shrink wrapped, maybe check it hasn't had a non official miui ROM on it. Some sellers do this and it has spyware on it.

You can normally tell with the version number. Google official miui versions and check before you do anything else.

If you have a shrink wrapped phone no worries needed.

You only need to unlock your bootloader if you want to risk loading custom ROMs to your phone.

The vast majority of people won't want to do that, and shouldn't do this.

Heya!

I've created an account but I have no idea how to request for a SMS pin. And sorry this might be a really dumb question but isn't the phone unlocked anyway?

I'm so lost on all this tech stuff. How do I even load the bootloader? :blush:

Go to en.miui.com/unl…ck/ to sign up and request permission to unlock. You might have to go through a china VPN to authorise your SMS PIN (look for the app Monkeyfanfan from Google Play to do that).

Once your bootloader is unlocked you need to install TWRP and Super SU. Find guides in this forum:forum.xda-developers.com/red…e-4

Good luck!

Have you got a link on how to unlock the bootloader and information on how to install linage os, I custom rom'd my s2 a few years back but haven't done any phone since, so a bit lost with all the info out there

Have received this phone, unlocked the bootloader, installed Lineage OS 14.1 and it's absolutely magic! The fingerprint reader is a game changer!

At this price point I could change phone every year for less than £10 a month.

Got my refund today, as the phone is on back order.

Mine turned up 3 days ago, no custom charges and they had item price as $10 on mine, had my redmi note 4 case here but it is the wrong one, gonna use it till my new cover comes, there has been an update waiting to be downloaded since I got it but I'm not gonna update it yet as I read somewhere that the update messes up the gps, @sinjin_smythe can you let me know if the update has any problems like battery drain etc, as i updated my redmi note 3 a while back and it had battery drain that's why I bought this phone.

Got mine today, no customs charges here either, envelope marked at 20$ value and as a gift. Currently loading on the firmware upgrade from the miui site, I believe this fixes some issues with the phone heating up. Currently have a redmi 3 phone which has been brilliant. Bargain, thanks OP!

Mine got delivered today when I had just left home for a short time. Delivered by Royal Mail. Luckily a neighbour took it on my behalf and saved me a trip to the post office.

Still waiting for the case to be delivered which was ordered at the same time as the mobile.

Now to set it up.

Hmmm mine was left outside my front door as well & I was in all day too so not sure who actually delivered it but that's not a particularly good policy. Glad about the lack of customs charges, lots of comments from people on here seemed to suggest it was almost certain.

This is the option I went for. Think the delivery driver opened up the package and stole the phone. The bag was sellotaped back together and the package was left in my front porch. I was in the house all day so and normally delivery drivers knock the door, i went to leave the house 5pm and found my package on the floor.

Have got in touch with Alice now, hopefully she can get me a replacement.

My wife's phone just arrived, paid extra £1 for faster British Post. It was sent by One World Express in London & was sealed, & no customs charge. On charge now so no problems here (yet). I was half expecting it to not turn up or there be something wrong with it so unexpectedly pleased right now. Shame others were less lucky.

Who was the carrier ? Any duty ?

Thanks, will get in touch with here.

One world express seems to be the delivery company.

Yeah after I calmed down. It looks like the platic bag was opened and sellotaped back together.

There is a gearbest rep on here called alice get in touch with her she has helped others. What delivery did you use and who delivered it

So sorry to hear that! Am still waiting for mine to be delivered. It should all work out with Gearbest's support. Did it looks like the package had been tampered with?

Phone was just delivered. Picked up the package from the floor, ooohhh this is light. Alarm bells start ringing. Open up the package, empty Redmi Note 4 box and a british plug.

Awful service. Guess i'll raise a ticket with gear best now.

Exceptional ! Only for special people !!

Mine arrived in the UK and 2 days later, I had it in my mucky little paws!! From the time it was picked up by the carrier, to me receiving it, it took 7 days.

Timeline:

3 days from it leaving the supplier to leaving the country
2 days from it leaving China to arriving in the UK
2 days from it arriving in the UK to being delivered to me

Pretty impressive.

Had ordered the mobile on the 28th Aug. Just checked my GB account delivery tracking and noted that the mobile had arrived at Heathrow Worldwide DC on 07.09.2017.

Q1 How long does it take to clear customs
Q2 And how long for it to be delivered.
Thanks

Expected it here in approx 2 weeks and we are getting close to that

If anyone is interested , Mi A1 is on pre-sale at AliExpress , $250/£191ish , making it slightly cheaper than Mi 5x , on which it is based
Hold on forget that ...here spemall.com/xia…ia1

This thread is not about the 4GB 64GB version, it is about the 3GB 32GB version.

I think its your logic is out firstly the 4GB 64GB version of the redmi note 4 is currently over £150 so vaderag is right it is about £40 dearer but you get dual 12Mpx camera with 2x optical zoom with HDR, corning gorilla glass screen and last but not least pure stock android with full google support. It amazes me that when you get a phone with pure android and full google support some people still want to root and flash, i can understand the 10% genuine geeks who like to tinker about but the other 90% just flash without really understanding anything about it. I myself am a miui fan because of the extras you get but each to their own i suppose

Negative captain - this phone is 3GB 32GB - i was comparing to the "equivalent" which is the larger model of this one... (hence that word there...)

It's pure android - i don't need some half ass support when google are supporting fully

Yes but this comes with pure android so why would you want to root and flash another rom

Your logic is out. Firstly, the article says the new phone might retail for £181, this phone is £113.51, so that's an additional £67.49 not £40! That's a 60% price increase so clearly this not the same class of phone or price point! It would be fair if you said you're looking for a higher spec phone at a higher price point. But this isn't at the same price point so it's not a reasonable comparison.

Secondly it's 2 weeks to the the Indian release date, but who knows how many weeks/months it will really take for versions to be available for international shipping.

Thirdly, the Note 4 has a huge userbase for Lineage OS installations (stats.lineageos.org/ look for the MIDO build), which means it's very well supported for people like me rooting and putting their own firmware on. The new phone will have 0 installations and will take 6 months+ to be picked up. That might not be relevant for you personally, but the installation stats show it is relevant for others.

Agree but the snapdragon 625 is power efficient

Battery a little disappointing compared to this...

Sure, but for £40 more than the equivalent of this model and a week or two's wait, seems worth it to me...

It does have fast charge battery is 3080 don't know about NFC

There will always be another phone announced that you will be waiting to buy.

Cheers I will hold off for more news on that for the camera alone!

I don't see mention of nfc, battery size and/or fast charge?

That sounds awesome. I think i might hold out for one of those :smile:

Xiaomi have just launched a new global phone in India it is the Mi A1 (Android one) it is a partnership with xiaomi making the phone and google the firmware it comes with pure android no miui it will be updated to oreo by the end of the year and will be one of the first phones to receive android P. It is 5.5" 1080p screen with gorilla glass, Snapdragon 625, 4GB ram, 64GB storage, Dual 12Mpx camera with 2x optical zoom, full metal body.
It goes on sale on the 12th September in India for 14999 INR = £181 It is to be sold in other countries as well list in article it includes Taiwan so should be a band 20 version Here is link to full launch details en.miui.com/thr…tml

I always use standard free shipping , have never had to pay vat . Using a courier almost guarantees you will pay extra . Was told at PO counter that goods from China never get fees applied , unlike items from US .

What are the chances of getting hit with VAT and customs when ordering from Gearbest?

This phone is the ideal phone to put Lineage OS 14.1 on because it's so well supported.

hi rebel im thinking of getting Global Version Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 how is the phone operating for you and is the camera ok on the phone ,does it work well in the uk and can you play games on this without any lagging .this is the first chineese phone i have seen that i think is very good but if you could give me a little review if you have time to post back i would appreciate it thanx

aliexpress.com/ite…3_1


Cheapest on AliExpress (for the black one) at the moment = $179.99/£141.14. But if you go through TCB/Quidco, you can get around £7-£8 back on that, making it £133 delivered. You just have to keep checking daily on AliExpress - they do these flash discounts regularly, which is how I got mine for £130 delivered (after TCB). Great phone and I'm glad I got the 64Gb version, for less than £20 more.

aliexpress.com/ite…7fe


$2.24 now.

Have you a link to where you got them Rebel_1980

Correct! Got a couple on offer for $1.87 each delivered.

Any temprered protectors wont wit properly over the 2.5d glass and will leave a halo around the edges, you need the full front colored tempered glass which are actually cheaper - totally awesome phone for the money.

You will be thoroughly disappointing - at the price you paid for the M8 (if bought new as I did £280 Halloween sale) and wonder why your Mi costs considerably less and has exactly the same build quality and feel plus the paint doesnt chip and scratch despite my M8 being in a case and looked after, you will not go back trust me, the only thing you will miss is the front speakers on the M8 which were awesome but none of the premium phones even have that.

Thanks for this was holding out for the Moto G5S Plus but they seem 250 for launch so got one of these to replace my Cubot Dinosaur.

Is the bluetooth any good on this phone?

Thanks mate :thumbsup:

Yes no problem it supports band 20

Will my GiffGaff 4g sim work on this phone please?

How does this phone compare to HTC m8 ?

I have this phone, paid £115 for it from Ali express. Everything is fine except I don't get any BBC news notifications and random eBay ones, when they are both switched on.

How is this compared to oneplus one? Thinking of getting a new phone and well oneplus not cheap anymore!

Does this model have a digital compass?

Yes, pushed over the air by Xiaomi.

I always use MOFI screen protectors not the cheapest but never had a problem with them just put one on my Mi6 few weeks back full screen covered no bubbles no halo effect here is link to the note 4x one aliexpress.com/sto…tml they also make very good cases

I Bought an Xiaomi phone last year, battery packed up after 9 Months, trying to get it sorted was a long and lengthy process.
IT TOOK 4 MONTHS OF ENDLESS E-MAILS TO GET A REFUND, HAD TO THREATEN LEGAL ACTION TO GET MY MONEY BACK

Pls can someone tell me what delivery option is the best on gearbest?

Prefer the grey version for 120 on Aliexpress, would delivery times be the same between the 2? A lot of people stating 3.5 weeks on the Aliexpress reviews

Seem to have used the same tactics as Gearbest and inflated the price to £118 :disappointed:

If you feel so inclined, you can also 'upgrade' this to not run android, but a free OS called Sailfish :wink:‌ forum.xda-developers.com/red…604

Tempting, tho would like a good price on 64GB version

I had the same issue yesterday but just bought the phone and then the rest of the items in a separate order.

Got it in the end. Think it was due to having other stuff in basket. First said it didn't apply then got the higher cost. Cleared basket and tried with phone only and it worked. :smile:

Can you share link to the 64gb one please

4X 5 inch. Note 4, 5.5 inch.
Therefore 4x for me.

We'll looks like you're heck out-of-luck there sonshine. Not all shops take it yet, so you're still stuck with cash/cards for a while Techy-boy!

Fair, have amended my comment as it seems you genuinely appear to have no experience with contactless cards. This seemed quite unlikely to me, given their present ubiquity - hence my perception of insincerity in your comment. I hope my post was informative, at least, as to the possibilities available in the current payments systems.

Now I understand:) thanks for laying it out simply. Appreciated

Don't get those coloured border ones, they are rubbish and dust gets trapped in them within a week if you carry your phone in your pockets.

Stick with the smaller tempered glass protector and live with the halo effect (hardly noticeable after a week, you get used to it). Or get a flexible plastic screen protector wrap which will cover the whole face.

Chinese Note 4 is Mediatek. Note 4 Global Version and Note 4X are Snapdragon. The housing was updated when going from Mediatek to Snapdragon. This Note 4 Global Version would share the same housing as Note 4X. Looking for "Note 4" accessories will almost all be for the original Mediatek housing whereas Note 4X = Snapdragon fitment, which is why you should look for Note 4X instead. Some listings< will specify both Note 4 Global Version and Note 4X.

The first Gearbest listing I came across which will fit: gearbest.com/scr…tml However, the thing with screen protectors for this phone is that due to the 2.5d curved edge, clear screen protectors won't cover the entire front face otherwise you'll get screen protector 'halo' effect. Therefore a lot of them will look more like this<. To avoid that, you could get ones with a coloured border like this: gearbest.com/scr…tml

anyone got any idea about whether imei of this phone can be changed?

So do I buy a case and protector for the note 4 or a 4x as some people are suggesting... As the global note 4 are slightly different from a Chinese note 4???. Someone clear it up for me.....It's bank holiday Monday!!! Cheers

Don't be so paranoid dude . Not every one is out to get you or to be sarcastic . I said it was Intresting as I didn't have any information on this subject at all. Be nice pal

Nope iv never used any contacless . Nore has pretty much anyone I personally know. It was good info you have

Just to be safe could you recommend a screen protector for this phone?

Correct I've got a 5 inch Redmi 4X

I've not bothered with a screen protector - after having tempered glass ones on my S4 for 3 years I've come to find them superfluous. However I have ordered a rubber case for drops - search for "MOONCASE Note 4" on Amazon.

so you use your non-contactless credit card for every purchase, including when popping down to the corner shop for a 50p loaf of bread? get real. the large majority of people use contactless cards nowadays, which require no authentication for transactions up to £30 (with plans to raise this to £50). if lost/stolen, anyone could easily use your card for multiple transactions of up to £30/£50 before reported lost and blocked.

with android pay etc, a layer of security (biometric, pin, etc) lessens the chance of this from happening. even if you don't actually lose your contactless card, there are many ways in which rfid skimmers operate to take money out of contactless cards.

Ordered. can anyone recommend a decent fitting screen protector and a rugged case for work. thanks

Intresting so credit cards are unsafe. Having information on the phone is secure thanks very interesting

I didn't face any problems with GPS but I disliked like the battery drain on standby and a few other things on the 8.5.4 global final.
You can install developers ROM (global edition, currently 7.8.24 which is actually newer than 8.5.4) without the need of the bootloader being unlocked, a much better ROM and a proper android 7.0.


I was using Xiaomitool by Franceso Tescari from this web en.miui.com/thr…tml and the installation of the developer ROM was a breeze

with zero security? android pay's security combined with convenience is what is so great about it. i currently almost never take my wallet when i go out, just my phone. i can travel and shop with just a wave of my phone, while staying secure.

once you try android pay, it's very difficult to go back to cards/cash/wallets.

Those prices are usually only for white/gold option though. AliExpress listings tend to have a price range with multiple options and selecting black or grey will increase the price compared to what is shown in your screenshot. It's something that was mentioned in the first few comments. So this Gearbest deal would be the cheapest for black, whereas AliExpress would be slightly cheaper if you didn't mind white/gold colour.

I paid with PayPal on GB so it was precisely £113.51.

Don't guess, it's easy to find out. Note 4x case fits this phone (Note 4 global/international).

need to take into consideration currency fees charged by the bank. With GB you can pay with paypal

Brilliant phone, I have one, but watch out for the Nougat update to Miui version 8.5.4.0. There's a confirmed bug which means many people (me included!) are no longer able to get a GPS location fix 90% of the time. See below link for bug reports (this is just one thread, there are many other similar posts):

en.miui.com/thr…tml

My advice is not to update 8.5.4.0 until there is a confirmed fix.

It's £110.22 on Aliexpress. I bought it this morning.
Just arrange price low to high...

Be sure what you are getting, the 4x is an phone built for the Asian market, the seller downloads the global rom to the phone before dispatch, therefore the phone will have been opened. The Note 4 has the global rom factory installed, therefore a sealed box. I think there are other differences too, have a look at previous note 4 deals more knowable people explain the difference.
I got a gold note 4 in July, £113, it took 3 weeks to arrive, it is very good, no problems. I have ordered another for the wife, no gold left so got grey for £122. Yet to arrive.

This or the 5s listed at £174?? Looking for a decent backup/travel handset but can't decide!

Which is best the note 4 or the 4x

This or Lenovo P2?

This may be so for you, but there are plenty of posts stating 4x is an opened box phone, also does the 4x come with band 20 required for 4G operation for some network providers? From the research I did before buying I concluded the note 4 was by far the better buy. Read some of the other posts about these phone before you decide. I'm sure the 4x is a good phone but in my opinion the note 4 is better.

Try to use the code and it increases the price LOL

Oh well

Had this since March, excellent phone ,just updated to Nougat too. The 5 is out in October so these may be last stocks ?

Ps I don't think the 4x case will fit a note 4.

This or s7 edge for ? Worth 200 etra on s7 edge?

The phone just got Nougat OTA last week btw.

If you're still undecided watch the best Note 4 review I could find here:

Am I correct in thinking the case for a redmi note 4x would fit the 4 global version?

Found this. can anyone confirm?

Is this good for games

if these budget xiaomi phones had NFC/android pay, that would make the perfect deal.

alas they do not :disappointed:

I got the 4/64Gb version a few weeks ago for £130, after TCB. Got this case for it:-


aliexpress.com/ite…2PF

Need a price drop on 4/64 GB :angry:

So tempted

£123.55 now, so playing games with monitoring of hits to page and hence interest

Cheers OP been considering one of these for a while, decided to go for it today :thumbsup:

Decent battery, though 5000mah+ should be the norm.

Was looking to buy now and this was just posted at the perfect time ! Heat

Any suggestions for a case please

Aliexpress - Fantacy selling black for £112.57 Now to decide who to go with - Aliexpress or GB

Very good price for Global Version Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Qualcomm 3GB 32GB Smartphone use code RNOTEGB at checkout to bring price down to £113.51


main features

• CPU:Snapdragon 625 Octa Core up to 2.0GHz
• GPU:Adreno 506
• 5.5 Inch 1920*1080 Pixel FHD Screen
• MIUI 8.2 ( Based on Android 6.0) Global version,support OTA
• 3GB RAM 32GB ROM;
• Support Fingerprint Recognition
• 13.0MP Back Camera f/2.0 ,PDAF ,HDR
• 5.0MP Front Camera
• Frequency
• 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
  3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
  4G: FDD LTE B5:850 /B8:900 /B4:1700 /B3:1800 /B1:2100 /B7:2600 /B20:800
  TD LTE B38:2600MHz B40:2300MHz
• FCC ID: 2AFZZ-RT6102