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howdoyouknow

Kid G wrote:

So no heat gun then? The screen on my Redmi Note 5 Pro is waning so the self-repair option is very tempting but not if I need a workshop full of tools!

Hairdryer does it for a few small parts that need transferred over. Earpiece, volume buttons, fingerprint sensor and vibration motor depending on phone model.

Suckit

the heathen wrote: »

Anyone know if we're likely to see a version of the Redmi K20 Pro that has Band 20 on it?

Looks a fantastic piece of kit for the price.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33027153879.html

corkie

the heathen wrote: »

Anyone know if we're likely to see a version of the Redmi K20 Pro that has Band 20 on it?

Looks a fantastic piece of kit for the price.

Suckit wrote: »

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33027153879.html

@Suckit you already replied to his post, and the above link does NOT have Band 20!

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (aka Redmi K20 Pro) goes on pre-order in Europe

Suckit

Ah yeah, I knew I replied, the link I was reading was in another language - I think Portuguese and I thought the person was confirming band20, I was reading as doing something else and just forwarded it.

Iseedeadpixels

My Xiaomi A2 lite updated last week and since then wifi and 4G has been dropping a lot, anyone else having this issue?

BKWDR

I was going to ask if anyone had purchase the Xiaomi Mi9T phone and what they thought about it but then i see the post about the Redmi K20 Pro and that they are they same or not? and now i dont know whats what!

Ive bought off banggood and gearbest and isee the 9T is going for 350e on GB and similar on Banggood but i dont see the EU priority line as an option, so i take it that it will be stung for customs (bought a drone on BG and it was caught)

Basically i was looking for a comparible phone to hte new huawai p30 and the mi 9T ticks the boxes? or can anyone reccomend something else?

GBX

Have a look on Honorbuy as well >> https://www.honorbuy.com/283-xiaomi-mi-9t-global-version

Harika

BKWDR wrote: »

I was going to ask if anyone had purchase the Xiaomi Mi9T phone and what they thought about it but then i see the post about the Redmi K20 Pro and that they are they same or not? and now i dont know whats what!

Ive bought off banggood and gearbest and isee the 9T is going for 350e on GB and similar on Banggood but i dont see the EU priority line as an option, so i take it that it will be stung for customs (bought a drone on BG and it was caught)

Basically i was looking for a comparible phone to hte new huawai p30 and the mi 9T ticks the boxes? or can anyone reccomend something else?

Bought the 9T at the end from honorbuy.
Battery is a beast, acceptable fast and nice gimmick with the camera and no notch or hole in the screen.
Has its own thread https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057983097

BKWDR

GBX wrote: »

Have a look on Honorbuy as well >> https://www.honorbuy.com/283-xiaomi-mi-9t-global-version

Harika wrote: »

Bought the 9T at the end from honorbuy.
Battery is a beast, acceptable fast and nice gimmick with the camera and no notch or hole in the screen.
Has its own thread https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057983097

Thanks very much for your replies!

On paper spec looks great, im into photography, so curious about camera!
Price is better on honorbuy, interesting. Can i ask how long it took to arrive and if you were stung for taxes etc?

GBX

They usually ship it to you within 2-3 days. Have bought a few times and never got hit for customs.

Harika

BKWDR wrote: »

Thanks very much for your replies!

On paper spec looks great, im into photography, so curious about camera!
Price is better on honorbuy, interesting. Can i ask how long it took to arrive and if you were stung for taxes etc?

Ships from EU so no taxes. 2-3 days delivery

https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_9t-review-1950p5.php

Camera Test, happy enough with it. Low light typical weakness

NATLOR

BKWDR wrote: »

Thanks very much for your replies!

On paper spec looks great, im into photography, so curious about camera!
Price is better on honorbuy, interesting. Can i ask how long it took to arrive and if you were stung for taxes etc?

Cheaper again with Hong Kong Goldway (On Aliexpress)
DHL shipping is customs free as they ship to UK first
Starting from €270 shipped depending on colour
It will be slower than Honorbuy roughly 2 weeks from ordering

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33027560497.html?spm=2114.56020108.0.0.348c3e5fdenwqv&spm=a2g1y.12024536.hotSpots_276830785.0

bassy

NATLOR wrote: »

Cheaper again with Hong Kong Goldway (On Aliexpress)
DHL shipping is customs free as they ship to UK first
Starting from €270 shipped depending on colour
It will be slower than Honorbuy roughly 2 weeks from ordering

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33027560497.html?spm=2114.56020108.0.0.348c3e5fdenwqv&spm=a2g1y.12024536.hotSpots_276830785.0

caught for customs ?.

NATLOR

bassy wrote: »

caught for customs ?.

No as said in post DHL is a duty free option they ship to UK first then onto purchaser Ive used them a couple of times in the past

BKWDR

NATLOR wrote: »

No as said in post DHL is a duty free option they ship to UK first then onto purchaser Ive used them a couple of times in the past

260e then 30 dollars shipping for the black 128 gig

Couple of weeks and youre 100% on no customs. I've dhl a drone from HK and was snared for fifty lids

bassy

NATLOR wrote: »

No as said in post DHL is a duty free option they ship to UK first then onto purchaser Ive used them a couple of times in the past

thanks

NATLOR

BKWDR wrote: »

260e then 30 dollars shipping for the black 128 gig

Couple of weeks and youre 100% on no customs. I've dhl a drone from HK and was snared for fifty lids

Using DHL is usually a sure way of getting done for customs but a few Ali sellers use the forwarding method which 100% works

Here's another one have used them too

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33019356063.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.655a3c00xQaVAc

the heathen

BKWDR wrote: »

I was going to ask if anyone had purchase the Xiaomi Mi9T phone and what they thought about it but then i see the post about the Redmi K20 Pro and that they are they same or not? and now i dont know whats what!

They're not the same.

The K20 pro has the Snapdragon 855 chipset where the Mi9T has the inferior Snapdragon 730.

Which would indicate that you should get the K20 Pro however the K20 Pro doesn't have Band 20.

I've been looking at these 2 phones too and have decided to wait a matter of weeks when we should see the arrival of a new Mi 9T Pro that will have the 855 chipset and Band 20.

There's also the possible imminent arrival of the Pocophone 2 to consider.

corkie

corkie wrote: »

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (aka Redmi K20 Pro) goes on pre-order in Europe

the heathen wrote: »

... wait a matter of weeks when we should see the arrival of a new Mi 9T Pro that will have the 855 chipset and Band 20.

https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_9t_pro-9791.php
^^^ Global version with bands and specs your looking for !?

BKWDR

the heathen wrote: »

They're not the same.

The K20 pro has the Snapdragon 855 chipset where the Mi9T has the inferior Snapdragon 730.

Which would indicate that you should get the K20 Pro however the K20 Pro doesn't have Band 20.

I've been looking at these 2 phones too and have decided to wait a matter of weeks when we should see the arrival of a new Mi 9T Pro that will have the 855 chipset and Band 20.

There's also the possible imminent arrival of the Pocophone 2 to consider.

The 9T Pro will start at 400+ though?

What's band 20

bassy

BKWDR wrote: »

The 9T Pro will start at 400+ though?

What's band 20

One of the main 4G bands used by carriers here

corkie

BKWDR wrote: »

The 9T Pro will start at 400+ though?

What's band 20

LTE Band 20(800) for 4G connectivity in urban areas outside cities

kiddums

Folks, been a while since I was looking for a phone.
I've had my redmi note 4 for over 2 years now and I'm looking to upgrade.

Is the note 7 the best logical upgrade?
I wouldn't be looking to spend a crazy amount, but could stretch over 200 if the phone is worth it.

T-Bird

kiddums wrote: »

Folks, been a while since I was looking for a phone.
I've had my redmi note 4 for over 2 years now and I'm looking to upgrade.

Is the note 7 the best logical upgrade?
I wouldn't be looking to spend a crazy amount, but could stretch over 200 if the phone is worth it.

Note 8 out very very soon.

GBX

Will the 8 come in below the 200 budget ? Might give way to further discount on the 7 anyway

T-Bird

64mp camera, 2 versions, pro has nfc.

https://m.gsmarena.com/redmi_with_64mp_camera_coming_in_q4_108mp_mi_mix_4_also_coming-news-38552.php

kiddums

Guess I'll wait and see how much the 8 launches for.

Anyone any idea if the nfc will work for android pay, luas etc?

GBX

kiddums wrote: »

Guess I'll wait and see how much the 8 launches for.

Anyone any idea if the nfc will work for android pay, luas etc?

Yes, 100% will work. I use nfc for both. It doesnt differ from phone to phone.

T-Bird

Some news via YouTube for the Note 8

k123456

kiddums wrote: »

Folks, been a while since I was looking for a phone.
I've had my redmi note 4 for over 2 years now and I'm looking to upgrade.

Is the note 7 the best logical upgrade?
I wouldn't be looking to spend a crazy amount, but could stretch over 200 if the phone is worth it.

I picked up a redmi Note6 Pro thru Hukd for (if I remember) 120 stg recently