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mikeybrennan

People seem to get stuff shipped to PM with no issues

I would bother risking it myself

horse7

Suckit wrote: »

No, not comparing them, i have had a couple of Xiaomi phones already, i just thought that it is a great price.
I was looking at Redmi 4 note 3Gb/32GB (which can be got for €137 from Spain), and a few others. But i like the Huawei. I have not decided yet anyway, and if PW etc are likely to reject it, then i would not go for it anyway.

What's the site from Spain please?

SmallBalls

My LeTv x800 is slowly heading to the grave, any recommendations for a replacement? Similar size and specs..

smilerf

Just took the plunge on the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 :-)

Digital Solitude

SmallBalls wrote: »

My LeTv x800 is slowly heading to the grave, any recommendations for a replacement? Similar size and specs..

What's gone wrong with it? Mines been benched for 6 months or so, smashed the screen again.

SmallBalls

Digital Solitude wrote:

What's gone wrong with it? Mines been benched for 6 months or so, smashed the screen again.

It's become painfully slow at times, have to reboot at least once a week to speed it up, random crashes and cracked screen as well....what's your daily driver now?

mikeybrennan

Is it easy enough to put twrp on a new redmi note 4x?

Digital Solitude

SmallBalls wrote: »

It's become painfully slow at times, have to reboot at least once a week to speed it up, random crashes and cracked screen as well....what's your daily driver now?

HTC One M8, hand me down from the mother. I couldn't afford to buy a new screen for the LeTV so I sure as hell couldn't afford a new phone. LeTV is about 18 months old at this stage, I reckon I've only used it for about 6.

I'll be replacing the screen in the next few weeks though.

Have you tried a different ROM? I think mine is on CM14. Been about 6 months since I've used it but there was no hassle back then.

Digital Solitude

mikeybrennan wrote: »

Is it easy enough to put twrp on a new redmi note 4x?

TWRP is fairly handy to install, I dunno if Xiaomi have been dicking about with new security measures though.

Boot into the bootloader, "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and then "reboot recovery" is all you need I'm pretty sure.

Its well over 18 months since I've had to flash a recovery so I'd recommend getting an actual tutorial. Have you googled for one?

X6.430macman

smilerf wrote:

Just took the plunge on the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 :-)

What site you get it from?

ED E

SmallBalls wrote: »

My LeTv x800 is slowly heading to the grave, any recommendations for a replacement? Similar size and specs..

Digital Solitude wrote: »

What's gone wrong with it? Mines been benched for 6 months or so, smashed the screen again.

Digital Solitude wrote: »

HTC One M8, hand me down from the mother. I couldn't afford to buy a new screen for the LeTV so I sure as hell couldn't afford a new phone. LeTV is about 18 months old at this stage, I reckon I've only used it for about 6.

I'll be replacing the screen in the next few weeks though.

Have you tried a different ROM? I think mine is on CM14. Been about 6 months since I've used it but there was no hassle back then.

FYI its officially LeEco now.

My X820 is knacked now too due to the camera hardware failing. Appears the component isnt available through any of the normal channels so its useless.



As the company is about to collapse this is a warning to others, plenty of good options out there but LeEco really aren't one of them. The suppliers who built the stock you're buying havent been paid and never will be.

smilerf

X6.430macman wrote: »

What site you get it from?

honor buy EU warehouse 290

Suckit

horse7 wrote: »

What's the site from Spain please?

Sorry, i thought i had linked it. They will only ship to Spain.
I have a friend living over there, although she is away for a couple of weeks at the moment, so it probably will not be worth my while.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Mi-Redmi-Note-4-Prime-5-5-1080P-MTK-Helio-X20-Deca-Core-3GB/2676048_32788933946.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-3GB-RAM-32GB-ROM-Smartphone-MTK-Helio-X20-Deca-Core-Note/32801698385.html

Digital Solitude

ED E wrote: »

FYI its officially LeEco now.

My X820 is knacked now too due to the camera hardware failing. Appears the component isnt available through any of the normal channels so its useless.

As the company is about to collapse this is a warning to others, plenty of good options out there but LeEco really aren't one of them. The suppliers who built the stock you're buying havent been paid and never will be.

Aye I knew that, LeTV is stamped on the back so I'm used to it.

Definitely don't recommend anyone buy LeTV or LeEco devices.

The phone is nice, but they're a shower. If I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have bought it at all.

smilerf

Just got text from DHL and they had my address wrong so I updated
Is this a usual occurrence?

GBX

smilerf wrote: »

Just got text from DHL and they had my address wrong so I updated
Is this a usual occurrence?

This info would have came from whoever you ordered from - unless the format changed postcode/town name?

smilerf

GBX wrote: »

This info would have came from whoever you ordered from - unless the format changed postcode/town name?

It was down as Dublin but I live in Tipperary. I updated. Do I have to do anything else

X6.430macman

smilerf wrote:

It was down as Dublin but I live in Tipperary. I updated. Do I have to do anything else

Don't think so. When I changed mine it was a disaster . I had an awful job to get it delivered because I changed the name is well but you should be ok

Iseedeadpixels

smilerf wrote: »

Just got text from DHL and they had my address wrong so I updated
Is this a usual occurrence?

What did you order?

smilerf

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

What did you order?

MI Max 2 :-)

Digital Solitude

smilerf wrote: »

Well my oukitel k6000 plus is gone back. Died after a month.
That's me finished with Chinese phones

smilerf wrote: »

MI Max 2 :-)

:pac:

smilerf

Digital Solitude wrote: »

:pac:

We are all hooked lol

bigmike99

best price on the mi max 2? i didnt know it was sub 300. i see $240 on my first site i checked.
Is there a few versions of it like with the note4 models? differnet chipset or camera etc.

EDIT: on the site i have $279 from italy so no customs? 4gb/64gb and 299 for spain warehouse. donno why spain and itlay warehosue have different prices! both have no customs?

steven087

Anyone buy a xiaomi note 4 from eBay from Ireland or uk seller or similar as looking for one quick thanks

steven087

Or would the xiaomi mi5 be a lot better phone than the note 4

dedaw

Guys, recommendations for an update/upgrade on a dying ultra 6.
Need SD slot, good battery, good camera front and back. Something that may get updates.
Works out of the box as wouldn't be savy enough to root. Will pay a bit extra to avoid customs. Recommended seller also?
Mi5? Note 4? Others?

fixXxer

steven087 wrote: »

Anyone buy a xiaomi note 4 from eBay from Ireland or uk seller or similar as looking for one quick thanks

Some people here have used http://www.mishop.ie

Seller is based in Dublin (I think) so delivery is very fast.

steven087

fixxxer wrote: »

Some people here have used http://www.mishop.ie

Seller is based in Dublin (I think) so delivery is very fast.

Seem to be out of stock on the note 4

GBX

Unfortunately not all phones are readily available for quick delivery. Even be wary of some sellers on eBay saying it's in stock when it has to be shipped to from Asia

steven087

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122503589195

Is this the normal note 4 global version . I see it says 4x