Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

corkie

Fabio wrote: »

He might get stung for customs though no?

Ordering from Italy warehouse, so should not be any customs!

fixXxer

Out of curiosity, is anyone here running custom ROMs on their phones? If so, what?

Fabio

There are also Redmi Note 4s available on Aliexpress on the Mi Global Store [not sure if that is official]. https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-4GB-64GB-ROM-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa-Core-5-5-FHD/3010045_32829158301.html?spm=2114.12010615.0.0.14c6f8ccheeoGO

Not sure if it makes sense price-wise but it's another option. I'm really considering getting one myself as an upgrade from the Redmi Note 3 - is it worth it?

Discodog

Fabio wrote: »

There are also Redmi Note 4s available on Aliexpress on the Mi Global Store [not sure if that is official]. https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-4GB-64GB-ROM-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa-Core-5-5-FHD/3010045_32829158301.html?spm=2114.12010615.0.0.14c6f8ccheeoGO

Not sure if it makes sense price-wise but it's another option. I'm really considering getting one myself as an upgrade from the Redmi Note 3 - is it worth it?

I think it's a good phone & great value. To me the cost saving wasn't worth the wait & risk of customs.

corkie

Fabio wrote: »

There are also Redmi Note 4s available on Aliexpress on the Mi Global Store [not sure if that is official]. https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-4GB-64GB-ROM-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa-Core-5-5-FHD/3010045_32829158301.html?spm=2114.12010615.0.0.14c6f8ccheeoGO

Not sure if it makes sense price-wise but it's another option. I'm really considering getting one myself as an upgrade from the Redmi Note 3 - is it worth it?

For some reason the version linked DOES NOT have BAND 20 for LTE here.

It is not an offical xiaomi store. Check HK Goldway instead.

Discodog

corkie wrote: »

For some reason the version linked DOES NOT have BAND 20 for LTE here.

It is not an offical xiaomi store. Check HK Goldway instead.

Well spotted

There are so many sellers who pretend to be official Xiaomi

Raoul

fixxxer wrote: »

Out of curiosity, is anyone here running custom ROMs on their phones? If so, what?

Planning to do so once I can unlock my phone. Have to wait another 40 hours to do so.

I have used resurrection remix before and I liked it. Might try that when I get my phone unlocked.

Discodog

Raoul wrote: »

Planning to do so once I can unlock my phone. Have to wait another 40 hours to do so.

I have used resurrection remix before and I liked it. Might try that when I get my phone unlocked.

What difference does it make to the everyday use of the phone ?

Raoul

I think I said it before but things I like are simple. Being able to skip tracks or skip 30 sec ahead by long pressing volume buttons, tasker for turning data off when wifi is on or for turning off all syncing while you are asleep or automatically turning the vol down when you put your headphones in and then adaway...so good and I only really realise now when I have to deal with ads. It gets rid of almost everything.

I guess they are the three main things.

j@utis

Autochange wrote: »

That's the one. Just to note when you are setting it up Ireland is not listed on the country list. Set to France as it is the closest. It's no issue whatsoever. Eg Australia is not listed either so they set to Hong Kong. The UK also isn't on the list so they also set to France

Thanks for the tip! I finally bought one earlier today, expecting it to arrive on Monday :rolleyes:

funkey_monkey

The more I use my Note 4 the more I like it. Still feel it is a bit large.
I've noticed that detection of WhatsApps messages is not as clear as previous devices.

Still looking for a screen protector. Recommendations?

Paulmc.

Thanks for the advice folks, just ordered the phone with dhl delivery, gonna look for armored case & tempered glass for screen now

fixXxer

Raoul wrote: »

Planning to do so once I can unlock my phone. Have to wait another 40 hours to do so.

I have used resurrection remix before and I liked it. Might try that when I get my phone unlocked.

I was using Lineage but for some reason I wasn't able to set notification sounds per app so I might get that a try. Its a fickle reason to change as it works great otherwise but that's me

quinnd6

When you turn it on does it update to Android 7.1 or is it just Android 6?
Would it have any issues changing from 3g to 2g if your 2g coverage was bad?
Does it support 4g over here?

corkie

quinnd6 wrote: »

When you turn it on does it update to Android 7.1 or is it just Android 6?
Would it have any issues changing from 3g to 2g if your 2g coverage was bad?
Does it support 4g over here?

It has an update to MIUI 9 7.0 (not 7.1.1/2 - someone with the device confirm - dev roms may have newer version of android)


As long as you get a device with BAND 20 for LTE, you will get 4G!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/specs/redminote4x

Discodog

funkey_monkey wrote: »

The more I use my Note 4 the more I like it. Still feel it is a bit large.
I've noticed that detection of WhatsApps messages is not as clear as previous devices.

Still looking for a screen protector. Recommendations?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382231573736?_trksid=p2380057.m570.l5999&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI382231573736.N36.S1.R1.TR2

j@utis

Discodog wrote: »

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382231573736?_trksid=p2380057.m570.l5999&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI382231573736.N36.S1.R1.TR2

doesn't post to Ireland it says.

Discodog

j@utis wrote: »

doesn't post to Ireland it says.

I used addresspal. There are lots of sellers selling the same full screen protector under different names

Fanny Wank

Geek Buying have $20 off a $200 purchase at the minute. Phone is 199.99 but add something to the basket to bring it over 200 (or don't bother and just get $6 off)

My sister wanted one so added a screen protector - has to be from same warehouse as phone btw)

Fabio

funkey_monkey wrote: »

The more I use my Note 4 the more I like it. Still feel it is a bit large.
I've noticed that detection of WhatsApps messages is not as clear as previous devices.

Still looking for a screen protector. Recommendations?

This is a quirk of MIUI. Go into the Battery Saver settings within MIUI and either turn off the MIUI battery optimisation thing or else tell it to leave WhatsApp running.

You can lock an app into memory too [MIUI is aggressive with RAM management and tends to shut apps off causing this to happen]. You pull the app icon down after seeing it in the "current open apps" screen thingy.

funkey_monkey

Discodog wrote: »

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382231573736?_trksid=p2380057.m570.l5999&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI382231573736.N36.S1.R1.TR2

Bought it. We'll see how it goes.

Discodog

Fabio wrote: »

This is a quirk of MIUI. Go into the Battery Saver settings within MIUI and either turn off the MIUI battery optimisation thing or else tell it to leave WhatsApp running.

You can lock an app into memory too [MIUI is aggressive with RAM management and tends to shut apps off causing this to happen]. You pull the app icon down after seeing it in the "current open apps" screen thingy.

I just turned the battery saver off. The battery life is amazing especially coming from a nexus

Raoul

Has anyone flashed TRWP? Having awful trouble with it.

fixXxer

Raoul wrote: »

Has anyone flashed TRWP? Having awful trouble with it.

What trouble? At work so cant do a lot right now but maybe I can help later.

Raoul

fixxxer wrote: »

What trouble? At work so cant do a lot right now but maybe I can help later.

Just couldn't get the twrp to boot. It was installing ok but wouldn't boot. Then I bricked it somehow, in a fastboot loop. Easy enough to solve using miflash and then flashing the correct global rom.

Anyway...think I am on the road to success following this guide:
http://en.miui.com/thread-667496-1-1.html

I can't boot into recovery using the buttons, so having to do it via ADB.

captain_boycott

j@utis wrote: »

I finally bought one earlier today, expecting it to arrive on Monday :rolleyes:

Just pulled the trigger and ordered one over the weekend, from IT warehouse. Has yours arrived yet, just wondering what their shipping times are like. Did you get any email notifications?

Discodog

captain_boycott wrote: »

Just pulled the trigger and ordered one over the weekend, from IT warehouse. Has yours arrived yet, just wondering what their shipping times are like. Did you get any email notifications?

I ordered over a weekend & got a confirmation email on the Monday with a DHL tracking number. Tracking said that it would be delivered Wednesday but it arrived on the Tuesday.

Paulmc.

I ordered last Thursday afternoon & it's just arrived, so very happy with that. Time to have a play with it now & try set it up for the young fella for Xmas:)

j@utis

captain_boycott wrote: »

Just pulled the trigger and ordered one over the weekend, from IT warehouse. Has yours arrived yet, just wondering what their shipping times are like. Did you get any email notifications?

I ordered on wednesday 7pm, got the phone on friday 2pm - very impressed with dhl I must say. I got email with tracking number for dhl website.

captain_boycott

ordered Saturday...still not dispatched...must be a big backlog from the Black Friday sales!

Fanny Wank

Ordered from Geek Buying on Thursday. Delivered yesterday

captain_boycott

what's the difference between the Redmi Note 4 and the Redmi Note 4X ???

corkie

captain_boycott wrote: »

what's the difference between the Redmi Note 4 and the Redmi Note 4X ???

Exact same device, except generally the one without the X has support for more LTE bands. i.e. Band 20 which is needed in this country.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/specs/redminote4x

There is also RN4/X with Mediatek which should be avoided!

Note: - Check the description and band support before ordering from a seller.

mossy464

Hi All,

Im finally about to bite the bullet and purchase. Can anyone confirm if this model from HK Goldway is ok for Ireland?

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Special-Edition-Mobile-Phone-3GB-RAM-32GB-ROM-MTK-Helio-X20/311331_32766122092.html

So many on the site it's confusing but this seems to have all the right specs to work here.

Thanks

Raoul

You may aswell get the one with 4GB RAM and 64gb storage.

I haven't used HK Goldway but I think this is it:
Here

But this one only ships from China. Have a look back and see the other links. There is one where you have about 30 diff options for type of phone and shipping combo.

mossy464

Raoul wrote: »

You may aswell get the one with 4GB RAM and 64gb storage.

Thanks, just noticed that after I posted it.

Raoul

The link is in the chinese android phones thread. Try and find it.

mossy464

Raoul wrote: »

The link is in the chinese android phones thread. Try and find it.

This is the one I think.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Global-Version-Original-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Mobile-Phone-Snapdragon-625-Octa-Core-4GB-RAM-64GB/311331_32804594316.html

Raoul

That only ships from China.

mossy464

Raoul wrote: »

That only ships from China.

Yes but using DHL option to avoid customs.

Discodog

mossy464 wrote: »

Yes but using DHL option to avoid customs.

Avoiding customs with DHL from China ? I thought that a lot get caught from reading previous threads.

I got mine from Italy with Geekbuying.

Paulmc.

Same as that discodog, from reading back through threads it seems the luck of the draw if your caught for extra cash. I too went through Italy without customs stopping it, all thanks to the ppl on this thread:)

fixXxer

Unless the seller specifically ships to an EU location first, then there is no guaranteed way to avoid customs. It's luck of the draw.

For anyone feeling adventurous, I've installed the unofficial Lineage 15.0 Oreo ROM and it works pretty well.

funkey_monkey

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Bought it. We'll see how it goes.

Okay, so bought the Screen recommended a few pages ago - link now dead. Item was poor - the LED notification light is obstructed by the top of the protector and is therefore invisible. The front facing camera is partially blocked by an incorrectly placed camera hole in the protector.

Would not recommend. It will do for now until I find something better.

Discodog

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Okay, so bought the Screen recommended a few pages ago - link now dead. Item was poor - the LED notification light is obstructed by the top of the protector and is therefore invisible. The front facing camera is partially blocked by an incorrectly placed camera hole in the protector.

Would not recommend. It will do for now until I find something better.

Which one ?

funkey_monkey

Discodog wrote: »

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382231573736?_trksid=p2380057.m570.l5999&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI382231573736.N36.S1.R1.TR2

Link seems to be working - not sure what happened there.

Paulmc.

I've ordered a couple myself from Gearbest, 1 black & 1 clear & a couple of cases, no point in putting up links yet till I see how they fit when they arrive, will update when they get here.

Discodog

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Link seems to be working - not sure what happened there.

Do you have a Note 4 or 4x because that protector fits my Note 4 perfectly. I am very pleased with it

funkey_monkey

Note 4. Do you have the indication light visible on yours?

captain_boycott

Redmi Note 4 arrived today. Initial impressions are very good. Nice heft to the phone, feels quite premium for its price! Love the fingerprint sensor on the back - works a charm.


I ordered the Gold colour, but looks almost silver to me, just the faintest tint of gold, but not too bothered about that.


Only issue so far is that there was no Ireland to pick in the region menu of the setup (or UK/England for that matter). Picked France and so far no issues, so not sure if setting region makes a difference. 4G/phone/WiFi all ok and time correct.


Straight away it notified that updates were available so currently downloading MIUI9. Will put it thru its paces later today.