Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (/pro) [WHYRED][China/Global] ***(Please read first post)***

ImARebel

corkie wrote: »

What color did you go for? I picked Blue, must remember to put the final payment on it tomorrow. Wonder will the app notify me of the need to?

Purple :D

corkie

ImARebel wrote: »

love the case - had to pre order one

ImARebel wrote: »

Purple :D

You can now put final payment on the pre-order!

corkie

@UsedToWait

Reading the reviews of the case, seem to indicate that it may be a cheap plastic case, so also ordered another GKK case and requested the possibility of spare end pieces for my case that broke.

allthedoyles

corkie wrote: »

@UsedToWait

Reading the reviews of the case, seem to indicate that it may be a cheap plastic case, so also ordered another GKK case and requested the possibility of spare end pieces for my case that broke.

I have spare end pieces if they don't send them to you

corkie

captain_boycott wrote: »

At any rate, I've ordered the ZNP 360 Degree Case, will report back when it arrives.

How did you find that case in the end, seems we have others ordering it today?

allthedoyles wrote: »

I have a metal frame case arriving in the next few days . This is it here :
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/OLLIVAN-Aluminum-Metal-Frame-Case-For-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-5-Case-Hard-PC-Case-For-Xiaomi/32869880374.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.274b4c4dUEudP9

How are you finding that case, having to screw it on, put me off it.

allthedoyles wrote: »

I have spare end pieces if they don't send them to you

That would be handy, if they won't include them. I did ask if i could order just the parts and they said with the costs and postage, cheaper to get a new case.

allthedoyles

@corkie , I screwed on the metal case. Its solid anyway and gives phone great protection although it makes the phone feel heavy.
Can't actually find the end pieces now ,but if they turn up will let you know.

LJ3103

Just wondering if anyone has taken the plunge and ordered a Redmi NOTE 6 PRO

https://www.honorbuy.com/1538-xiaomi-redmi-note-6-pro-4gb-ram-64gb-rom-official-global-version-smartphone-black.html#/option-global_version_464gb_black

honda boi

LJ3103 wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone has taken the plunge and ordered a Redmi NOTE 6 PRO

https://www.honorbuy.com/1538-xiaomi-redmi-note-6-pro-4gb-ram-64gb-rom-official-global-version-smartphone-black.html#/option-global_version_464gb_black

Never really seen that as a real upgrade from the note 5.
Only difference I think is the notch a camera?

glic83

LJ3103 wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone has taken the plunge and ordered a Redmi NOTE 6 PRO

https://www.honorbuy.com/1538-xiaomi-redmi-note-6-pro-4gb-ram-64gb-rom-official-global-version-smartphone-black.html#/option-global_version_464gb_black

Techtablets, doesn't see it as any upgrade over the note 5 and tbh I'm surprised it's part of the note series

ImARebel

corkie wrote: »

You can now put final payment on the pre-order!

Hm, did you get an email I can't figure out how to pay the balance

corkie

ImARebel wrote: »

Hm, did you get an email I can't figure out how to pay the balance

If you used the pre-order link, I posted just goto my orders
https://trade.aliexpress.com/orderList.htm

And there should be a button to finish payment. Don't look in your cart!


Happened to be on the site and just saw it, didn't get any notification.

If your preorder has expired, you should have been refunded the deposit?

Phase2 (2018-11-10 15:00~2018-11-12 12:59):
Balance due for delivery
US $ 2.08 (Balance Received)

Don't know what time aliexpress servers are on, but it looks like the window may have past.

Check your bank account, and the product is still available for €2.28

ImARebel

I must have missed it, I checked this morning and all oh well

corkie

ImARebel wrote: »

I must have missed it, I checked this morning and all oh well

Now down to €1.15


I was nearly tempted to cancel my order and reorder to save 85cent, but could not be bothered. So much for 11/11 prices.

Invincible

Don't know what price ye paid, but the 64GB Note 5 is available from Amazon UK for £170 now.

Asus1

This can be gotten for €139 on three if you port your number.So with that I ordered a sim from 48 with the intention of buying said phone and just binning the 48 sim after using the number.
My main question,is this the best phone around in a b+m shop for the price of under €150 considering the phone is also unlocked and if you need repairs you can bring it back to three.Thanks

Kamili

Pat Kenny on Newstalk is doing a review of this phone now - comparing it to the Samsung Note range

Discodog

Kamili wrote: »

Pat Kenny on Newstalk is doing a review of this phone now - comparing it to the Samsung Note range

Jess Kelly wouldn't review until it was available here.

Kamili

Discodog wrote: »

Jess Kelly wouldn't review until it was available here.

yep - at least she's done it now.

I must say I am very fond of JSHAAAOWWWMEEEE (soz) electronics having the Mi band2, a note 4, and now a note 5 pro, along with their dashcams and their action camera.

They are a well made bunch of kit

corkie

Kamili wrote: »

Pat Kenny on Newstalk is doing a review of this phone now - comparing it to the Samsung Note range

Just played it back now, and she has stated the specs wrong.

625 instead of 636 and no mention of the dual camera's on the back.

Also she mentions the 4/64gb version, but three only provide the 3/32gb version for €199 (or € 139.99 if porting over).

Kamili

corkie wrote: »

Just played it back now, and she has stated the specs wrong.

625 instead of 636 and no mention of the dual camera's on the back.

Also she mentions the 4/64gb version, but three only provide the 3/32gb version for €199 (or € 139.99 if porting over).

heard that when I was listening and nearly texted in!

honda boi

Invincible wrote: »

Don't know what price ye paid, but the 64GB Note 5 is available from Amazon UK for £170 now.

Really looking at getting this for the missus.
No real price difference from China.
But you get great warranty and customer service with Amazon.

ImARebel

that's a lot, I got my RN5 for 156 delivered (euros) about 6 months ago

Maybe it's gone up since? But that seems a big difference

ImARebel

Oh and top marks for the GKK case, my phone fell from a locker in the pool last night, and I said to myself that's done it, but gold star, not a bother on the screen. Only issue was one of the ends snapped from the force of the fall. I'll take the hit on a new case over a new screen anyday

great case. think I'll just re-order a new one rather than risking one I know nothing about, lol

honda boi

If you use parcel wizard it works out cheaper and quicker delivery with Amazon.
One question tho ,if there's an issue with the phone, would Amazon pay for return postage from my Republic address or will they only pay for return postage from northern Ireland?
Someone mentioned this to me and unsure.

honda boi

Feck it ordered it straight to my address!
Estimate delivery is 20/11/18- 01/19
Jaysus hope its here within 2 weeks!

runawaybishop

honda boi wrote: »

If you use parcel wizard it works out cheaper and quicker delivery with Amazon.
One question tho ,if there's an issue with the phone, would Amazon pay for return postage from my Republic address or will they only pay for return postage from northern Ireland?
Someone mentioned this to me and unsure.

Amazon will allow you to drop the item into your local post office, even it it came through parcel motel.

0lddog

Argos now listing some Xiaomi handsets. RN5 4/64 220 inc VAT

corkie

0lddog wrote: »

Argos now listing some Xiaomi handsets. RN5 4/64 220 inc VAT

You could have provided a link!

Good price if indeed the 4/64gb version and not a mistake in the listings.

http://checkargos.com/product/8674012

0lddog

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corkie wrote: »

You could have provided a link!

Good price if indeed the 4/64gb version and not a mistake in the listings.

http://checkargos.com/product/8674012

cant figure out how to post links from the yoke Im using at the moment.

go to argos.ie, head to mobile handsets, on left hand side you should find option to filter by mfg, so select xiaomi. post again if you cant find n ill put up a link later

Its argos code 867 4012

The Haven

I am looking at a new phone, and I've come the conclusion of;

Xiaomi
Redmi Note 6 Pro
A2
Poco F1

I currently have S4 Mini, yeah still holding onto this old phone atm.
But, it is really showing it's age, and with the move into home automation, I need my phone to keep up with me.

So, Redmi Note 6 Pro is my choice.

I see honorbuy listing for €194.

https://www.honorbuy.com/1538-xiaomi-redmi-note-6-pro-4gb-ram-64gb-rom-official-global-version-smartphone-black.html

Any cases people can recommend?

Cheers.

I know plenty of posts, scanned through several pages, but the answers lost in the masses, replies would be helpful.

Asus1

Just in case anyone is wondering, I got the phone this morning and it is indeed unlocked and comes with a soft silicon case as well.Really nice bright big screen but not to wide,ideal if you have small hands.I got a 48 sim,registered it and used that number to port and got the phone for €139,looks great value but only time will tell.

djPSB

https://www.three.ie/brand/xiaomi/xiaomi-redmi-6/

Is there any reason why it would be a bad deal to get this through 3 for free on bill pay?

Won't cost me any extra per month than current plan.

corkie

djPSB wrote: »

https://www.three.ie/brand/xiaomi/xiaomi-redmi-6/

Is there any reason why it would be a bad deal to get this through 3 for free on bill pay?

Won't cost me any extra per month than current plan.

That particular device has mediatek cpu, you should generally avoid them. Xiaomi (/MediaTek) are very slow to provide rom updates (on that cpu) are at all. Also no custom rom support.

You could also get the Redmi Note 5, for free on bill-pay.

Also the better spec version can be got on Argos for €219, if the listing are correct.

djPSB

corkie wrote: »

That particular device has mediatek cpu, you should generally avoid them. Xiaomi (/MediaTek) are very slow to provide rom updates (on that cpu) are at all. Also no custom rom support.

You could also get the Redmi Note 5, for free on bill-pay.

Also the better spec version can be got on Argos for €219, if the listing are correct.

Is the Redmi Note 5 considered a better version than the Redmi 6?

corkie

djPSB wrote: »

Is the Redmi Note 5 considered a better version than the Redmi 6?

By far!

Compare the specs your self:-

https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9120&idPhone2=9237

https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/redminote5

https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/redmi6

Redmi Note 6 Pro is small upgrade than Redmi Note 5, but not much, just has duel front camera's and a notch!


Edit:-

Xiaomi has 3 main series for their phones. Mi, Note and redmi series. Mi series is premium, high cost,latest features and 2 android upgrade series. Note series is mid range phone(10k-13k) with large display and average features are there with 1 android upgrade. Last is redmi series which comes in between 6k-10k range with 1 android upgrade. now they have another premium series, mix. (Also the Pocophone brand is new.)

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-Redmi-series-and-MI-series-for-Xiaomi-phones

Quote taken from a google search, Redmi 6 is entry level device, so your comparing it to Mid range device.

Also already mention the crappy mediatek cpu on the Redmi 6

honda boi

Ordered from Amazon Thursday .
Still not dispatched and estimated delivery is up to the 30/01/19
Chat said they can't cancel the order as money has been taken
Anyone else order from Amazon?

Jasper79

honda boi wrote: »

Ordered from Amazon Thursday .
Still not dispatched and estimated delivery is up to the 30/01/19
Chat said they can't cancel the order as money has been taken
Anyone else order from Amazon?

i ordered the 4/64 yesterday from Amazon, says delivery 3-4 Dec .

honda boi

Jasper79 wrote: »

i ordered the 4/64 yesterday from Amazon, says delivery 3-4 Dec .

Wanted to cancel and reorder to Parcel wizard since delivery is for next week with PW

uck51js9zml2yt

Just so people know.. this 207 from honorbuy delivered and 220 from Argos Ireland .

0lddog

Annalise Future Tent wrote: »

Just so people know.. this 207 from honorbuy delivered and 220 from Argos Ireland .

And also, if a VAT registered purchaser, then Argos will give a VAT receipt showing the 23% VAT. Good luck getting a VAT receipt from Honorbuy !

Nemeses2050

It's currently STG 159 on Amazon UK - which would work Eur 183 roughly.

runawaybishop

Nemeses2050 wrote: »

It's currently STG 159 on Amazon UK - which would work Eur 183 roughly.

That's the 625 Snapdragon, not the 636

imonboard

Has anyone here got the screen replaced, how much?

honda boi

runawaybishop wrote: »

That's the 625 Snapdragon, not the 636

Description is wrong I think.
That model has the 636.
Someone asked in the questions and Answers section and someone said it's the 636.

corkie

Install Android One (Mi A2) on Redmi Note 5 Pro

For the adventurist among us?

Could not find an XDA thread for the rom, but did find this alternative:-

[XDA][ROM]Asus Zenfone Pro Max M1 ROM on Redmi Note 5 Pro/Ai(Whyred)

Or another alternative:-

anitaca

Cant search. maybe it was already mentioned.

how to disable/uninstall apps on miui (works on 10 too)

Grassey

corkie wrote: »

Could not find an XDA thread for the rom,

This?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/development/rom-mi-a2-stock-pie-rom-port-whyred-t3870729

corkie

Grassey wrote: »

This?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/development/rom-mi-a2-stock-pie-rom-port-whyred-t3870729

Thanks for that, the video has links to a rom, that can be flashed. Your linked version is just replacing the system image and applying patches. It is also PIE based rom. The video was for Oreo.

Grassey

Ah, my bad, I jumped the gun with my itchy trigger posting finger before reading all the thread details.

allthedoyles

This is a flip cover that was bought in South East local phone shop. As you can see it is out of sync and nearly impossible to use the volume/power buttons .
The customer did exchange it for a better case which I can post photos of next weekend .

This is my protection with the screws at each end :


https://www.aliexpress.com/item/OLLIVAN-For-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-5-Case-Aluminum-Metal-Frame-Case-Hard-PC-Cover-For-Xiaomi/32869880374.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.6a5a4c4d8st4xy