Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Gaeilgeoir

Thanks again, seller seems legit, despite my suspicion about it being so cheap :P Never heard of those posting options but sounds like a good idea! I've been looking at the Honor 9 Lite as an alternative since I couldn't find the Xiaomi anywhere, now I'm sitting on the fence....I may be the most indecisive person in the world

Gaeilgeoir

Quick question, about to buy that Note 4 but see it comes with a European charger, is it easy to get a 3 pin charger for it somewhere?

Discodog

Gaeilgeoir wrote: »

Would I be right in thinking this is a good deal on the 64GB 4GB version? Looking to upgrade from a Motorola Moto G (2013) but I'm a bit of a luddite so scared I'll buy the wrong thing or off the wrong site :P

https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Offical-Global-Version-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-4G-64GB-Smartphone---Gold-386423.html

I would go for the new Note 5

Gaeilgeoir

Discodog wrote: »

I would go for the new Note 5

The reviews say the Note 4 is better though. Also I presume the Note 5 is more expensive, I don't want to go above €170. It's so bloody hard to decide, I keep swinging back and forth between the Note 4, the Motorola and now the Honor 9 Lite. I've chickened out on buying the Note 4 for the moment, I need to do a bit more research to make sure it's the best I can get for that price. Just read the GSM review of it again and a few things put me off

Discodog

Gaeilgeoir wrote: »

The reviews say the Note 4 is better though. Also I presume the Note 5 is more expensive, I don't want to go above €170. It's so bloody hard to decide, I keep swinging back and forth between the Note 4, the Motorola and now the Honor 9 Lite

I don't know what you are reading but I have a Note 4 & it's very good but the 5 is better.

Have a look at the Note 5 thread.

Either are better than Moto or Huawei

Gaeilgeoir

Discodog wrote: »

I don't know what you are reading but I have a Note 4 & it's very good but the 5 is better.

Have a look at the Note 5 thread.

Ah I just checked the note 5 again, it's way too big and heavy for me I'm afraid :P I'm coming from a 4.5 inch display haha

Discodog

Anyone know when we will be getting Miui 10 ?

evolving_doors

lenny palmer wrote: »

Went into Celtic during the week. They don't do note 4's. I asked if he knew anyone that did them and he suggested sending it back to the supplier to get fixed.

I finally fixed the screen on mine myself. Works great.. but no sound unless i use headphones

I think it's a known issue for speaker not to work after fixing screen.

mossy464

My note 4 has recently begun to stop charging.

When I plug in it will start charging and after a few minutes stop charging. I remove and reinsert the charger which then leads to the charge light flickering but after a few tries it will charge again.

This keeps happening and it wont stay charging for any significant amount of time.

Has anyone experienced this? Ive tried a different cable, sockets etc. but the same issue occurs.

Hoping its a software rather than a hardware/connection issue.

fixXxer

mossy464 wrote: »

My note 4 has recently begun to stop charging.

When I plug in it will start charging and after a few minutes stop charging. I remove and reinsert the charger which then leads to the charge light flickering but after a few tries it will charge again.

This keeps happening and it wont stay charging for any significant amount of time.

Has anyone experienced this? Ive tried a different cable, sockets etc. but the same issue occurs.

Hoping its a software rather than a hardware/connection issue.

Check the USB port for dirt or dust interferring with the connection. Have a look also and see if the pin in the phone has gotten bent out of shape.

bryanodowd

mossy464 wrote: »

My note 4 has recently begun to stop charging.

When I plug in it will start charging and after a few minutes stop charging. I remove and reinsert the charger which then leads to the charge light flickering but after a few tries it will charge again.

This keeps happening and it wont stay charging for any significant amount of time.

Has anyone experienced this? Ive tried a different cable, sockets etc. but the same issue occurs.

Hoping its a software rather than a hardware/connection issue.

Ha exactly same problem started last week - but last couple times its been grand.

Mine was connecting/disconnecting constantly then eventually, slowly, charging at least.

apparently connection is know issue and replacement is annoying. Other issue is apparently power bank constant use isn't good for some reason....

X6.430macman

bryanodowd wrote:

apparently connection is know issue and replacement is annoying. Other issue is apparently power bank constant use isn't good for some reason....

I find power banks and car charging seen to destroy battery's, wouldn't dream of doing it now unless an emergency

Kamili

I had a similar issue last week where it wouldn't charge and the battery drained extremely quickly. But if I turned it off it would charge when off. This happened right after an update came through.

When on the phone wouldn't hold charge even if plugged in.

Stevek101

Google Duo update was causing the battery drain.

Kamili

Stevek101 wrote: »

Google Duo update was causing the battery drain.

thanks! Downloaded MUI Hidden Settings and disabled it there - wonder if it will help.

Phone wouldn't last 2 hours without being turned off and plugged in.

Funnily enough my replacement note 5 arrived the same day so I have been using that.

Had the 4 for bang on 2 years - although the notifications issue was starting to really get to me. Notifications were being delayed by hours sometimes, including calls and SMS.

Stevek101

Kamili wrote: »

thanks! Downloaded MUI Hidden Settings and disabled it there - wonder if it will help.

Phone wouldn't last 2 hours without being turned off and plugged in.

Funnily enough my replacement note 5 arrived the same day so I have been using that.

Had the 4 for bang on 2 years - although the notifications issue was starting to really get to me. Notifications were being delayed by hours sometimes, including calls and SMS.

I was helping someone out with the MTK version and that was the bizzare fix to the recent issue. Being honest the device was such a disappointment in comparison to the Note 3 MTK or Snapdragon equivalents.

mossy464

mossy464 wrote: »

My note 4 has recently begun to stop charging.

When I plug in it will start charging and after a few minutes stop charging. I remove and reinsert the charger which then leads to the charge light flickering but after a few tries it will charge again.

This keeps happening and it wont stay charging for any significant amount of time.

Has anyone experienced this? Ive tried a different cable, sockets etc. but the same issue occurs.

Hoping its a software rather than a hardware/connection issue.

Still having issues charging, tried to clean out the port on the phone, connection seems to be ok.

I've tried multiple chargers. The original charger that came with the phone broke soon after I received it last year.

Ever since I've been using a HTC charger with no problems up to now.

Since this issue started I tried a charger and cable from an Amazon Fire stick and that seems to stay charging for the longest amount of time.

Although it still could take plugging and unplugging the cable from the phone 10 or so time before it starts charging properly.

I'm wondering would a new charger be worth trying.

Is there a fast charger available for the note 4?

eoinzy2000

mossy464 wrote: »

Still having issues charging, tried to clean out the port on the phone, connection seems to be ok.

I've tried multiple chargers. The original charger that came with the phone broke soon after I received it last year.

Ever since I've been using a HTC charger with no problems up to now.

Since this issue started I tried a charger and cable from an Amazon Fire stick and that seems to stay charging for the longest amount of time.

Although it still could take plugging and unplugging the cable from the phone 10 or so time before it starts charging properly.

I'm wondering would a new charger be worth trying.

Is there a fast charger available for the note 4?

This is a known fault in the note 4. My wife's is starting to do the same. The solution is to replace the PCB housing the charging port which will involve opening up your phone. The parts are cheap and there are you tube videos showing it being done.

mossy464

eoinzy2000 wrote: »

This is a known fault in the note 4. My wife's is starting to do the same. The solution is to replace the PCB housing the charging port which will involve opening up your phone. The parts are cheap and there are you tube videos showing it being done.

Thanks, will look into it. I'd try it myself if it doesnt involve soldering.

Do you know the best place to get the parts by any chance? I checked ebay and there are a lot from china so will take weeks to get here.

Anywhere in Europe that sells the parts and the tools to open the phone?

mossy464

mossy464 wrote: »

Thanks, will look into it. I'd try it myself if it doesnt involve soldering.

Do you know the best place to get the parts by any chance? I checked ebay and there are a lot from china so will take weeks to get here.

Anywhere in Europe that sells the parts and the tools to open the phone?

Found it on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MMOBIEL-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-installation/dp/B07G2TB7YG/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1540897910&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=redmi+note+4+charging+pcb

funkey_monkey

Got a problem with my Note 4 whereby when I remove the headphone jack the handset will still think it is connected and fail to switch back to speaker output.

I had to turn the device off and then restart it in order for it to resolve. The jack socket looks to be free of debris so why is this happening?

Should I be expecting a resolution in a subsequent OS update - or is this specific to my handset.

cavan4sam

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Got a problem with my Note 4 whereby when I remove the headphone jack the handset will still think it is connected and fail to switch back to speaker output.

I had to turn the device off and then restart it in order for it to resolve. The jack socket looks to be free of debris so why is this happening?

Should I be expecting a resolution in a subsequent OS update - or is this specific to my handset.

I've had this a few times too but i cleaned it out with a cotton bud and it seems ok now

mossy464

Now to add to my charging issues I've gone and broke the screen by letting it fall.

Found a replacement screen on ebay but its from China.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4X-Note-4-Global-Version-LCD-Touch-Screen-Replacement-Frame/253886389150?hash=item3b1ccedb9e:m:meeqXcp1p8vZZ13I_qY7UpQ:rk:2:pf:0

Anyone know of an EU stockist?

funkey_monkey

cavan4sam wrote: »

I've had this a few times too but i cleaned it out with a cotton bud and it seems ok now

I'll give it a blast with electrical contact cleaner at the weened then.

Discodog

Miui 10 update out today

funkey_monkey

Just got it this morning. I like that data usage is easily accessible by pulling down on the home screen. No sure about the icon updates - a bit childish looking IMO.

Are there any other significant updates in MIUI 10?


Edit: I've done a bit more playing about and some of the other interface updates I like.

Details here: https://en.miui.com/zt/miui10/index.html

funkey_monkey

Anyone having problems with battery draining quickly after this latest update?

Kamili

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Anyone having problems with battery draining quickly after this latest update?

Yep. Exceptionally quickly. 2% every 5 minutes.. can't keep a charge on mine at all.

Discodog

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Anyone having problems with battery draining quickly after this latest update?

Mine seems about the same, maybe a little more drain. Accu Battery is showing 9hrs screen on time.

evolving_doors

mossy464 wrote: »

Now to add to my charging issues I've gone and broke the screen by letting it fall.

Found a replacement screen on ebay but its from China.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4X-Note-4-Global-Version-LCD-Touch-Screen-Replacement-Frame/253886389150?hash=item3b1ccedb9e:m:meeqXcp1p8vZZ13I_qY7UpQ:rk:2:pf:0

Anyone know of an EU stockist?

Honorbuy
I changed mine but goosed the speaker somehow (I think I might have put wrong screws back into wrong places!)

mossy464

evolving_doors wrote: »

Honorbuy
I changed mine but goosed the speaker somehow (I think I might have put wrong screws back into wrong places!)

I changed mine also in the end. Its working fine apart from a few niggly issues like every time I press the middle home button at the bottom the Google help thing comes up. Bit of a pain.

Discodog

mossy464 wrote: »

I changed mine also in the end. Its working fine apart from a few niggly issues like every time I press the middle home button at the bottom the Google help thing comes up. Bit of a pain.

There are apps that let you assign functions to the buttons. Just set short press & long press to the same

strawdog

Discodog wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071RCD3VX/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_2

You must order the one for the 4x to fit the Note 4 Global

Have ordered this screen protector a couple of times now after someone suggested it but it never seems to last more than a month or 2. Its been ok other than the fact that it hasn't lasted, anyone know any more durable ones or do I just need accept the tenner sub every couple of months?

Fabio

Any switch ROMs on it? I had Lineage on it for a long time, very smooth but it slowed down recently as I let it fill up. I wiped it and put MIUI 10 back on. It's very nice looking, very slick, but there's no way to install GCam (look it up if you want a way to improve the low-light camera performance on this phone).

Raoul

Fabio wrote: »

Any switch ROMs on it? I had Lineage on it for a long time, very smooth but it slowed down recently as I let it fill up. I wiped it and put MIUI 10 back on. It's very nice looking, very slick, but there's no way to install GCam (look it up if you want a way to improve the low-light camera performance on this phone).

I flashed the latest Resurrection Remix and I am pretty happy with it. The phone had slowed down a lot recently so like yourself, I did a complete wipe but I installed RR.

OkeyDoke12

Have a redmi note 4 phone.

What are these ROMs people are talking about? How do I install them and what do they do?

stanley1

https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-4/xiaomi-redmi-note-4-snapdragon-roms-kernels-recoveries--other-development