Xiaomi Mi A2

advertsfox

BopNiblets wrote: »

I previously got some of these from AliExpress if you've ever used it and don't mind waiting for a while for the delivery.
They are QC 2.0 but I guess there's not that much of a charging difference (?)

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32786500251.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail&productId=32786500251&productSubject=Quick-Charge-2-0-2-Port-Rapid-Wall-USB-Charger-UK-Power-Adapter-For-Samsung&spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1f8b4c4dHK87T6

That will be the same speed as the one in the box, you'll need a QC 3.0 for fast charging (about 45-60 minutes to full charge).

BopNiblets

advertsfox wrote: »

That will be the same speed as the one in the box, you'll need a QC 3.0 for fast charging (about 45-60 minutes to full charge).

Ah, I never tried the one in the box as it wasn't a 3 pin plug, I'll scope some 3.0 ones out on AliExpress so.

This one looks decent, 2 ports:
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32829998720.html?pid=808_0000_0101&spm=a2g0n.search-amp.list.32829998720&aff_trace_key=&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=8176amp-Fc3NazfEeG4X4DB8bMVcZQ1540561833390

Fanny Wank

Hi all

Quick question. I don't see any option to sync to Mi Cloud under settings, am I missing something, a bit thick or has this come up before?

advertsfox

Fanny **** wrote: »

Hi all

Quick question. I don't see any option to sync to Mi Cloud under settings, am I missing something, a bit thick or has this come up before?

The A2 doesn't have it by default since it's Android One (stock) so you can download and install the Mi Cloud APK, then you'll have the option in accounts..

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/xiaomi-inc/mi-cloud/mi-cloud-5-1-1-release/mi-cloud-5-1-1-android-apk-download/

bodonnell

Got this from honorbuy yesterday. According to the specs on their website it should support wifi a/b/g/n/ac.
However it is only picking up 2.4ghz, no other network option available.
Anyone else come across this ?

tnegun

Is it uptodate? I had some oddness like this a few updates back also the hotspot didn't have the 5ghz option I forgot about it and checked now and its back.

bodonnell

Yes, just updated a few minutes ago but no change. Hotspot like you said is only giving 2.4 option.

advertsfox

bodonnell wrote: »

Yes, just updated a few minutes ago but no change. Hotspot like you said is only giving 2.4 option.

Solution online is to reset your SIM APN settings (and make sure SIM is in slot 1). Also, others seem to have the option back at random so if all else fails, do a full reset. It definitely has 5Ghz.

tnegun

bodonnell wrote: »

Yes, just updated a few minutes ago but no change. Hotspot like you said is only giving 2.4 option.

Odd mine definitely had the same issue but it resolved without any known interaction from me so I assumed an update did it

bodonnell

advertsfox wrote: »

Solution online is to reset your SIM APN settings (and make sure SIM is in slot 1). Also, others seem to have the option back at random so if all else fails, do a full reset. It definitely has 5Ghz.

Thanks, will try this.

theoneeyedman

Anyone have to replace a screen on one of these A2s?
OH dropped hers in water, and it now has vertical fades/lines on. The screen. Just wondering if a repair is feasible, or if anyone had got a damaged screen replaces (that's assuming it's the screen I suppose)

advertsfox

theoneeyedman wrote: »

Anyone have to replace a screen on one of these A2s?
OH dropped hers in water, and it now has vertical fades/lines on. The screen. Just wondering if a repair is feasible, or if anyone had got a damaged screen replaces (that's assuming it's the screen I suppose)

What I like about these phones is the price of a new one is nearly the same cost as a screen repair online (with post / return costs) so I'd personally just purchase a new one as I don't know of any local vendors who's replace this screen and especially since it got water damage - that can delay any damage and in a week it could stop working.

Phone is still only €184 from Honorbuy with 2 day DHL shipping (total just over €200) and you can still sell the old phone on Adverts for spares / someone else to fix.

https://www.honorbuy.com/243-xiaomi-mi-a2

My htc 10 which is less than a year old is destroyed, screen lifting up and battery shot, need rid. I like the size of it though and was looking at the A2 lite 4gb ram to replace it, looking at the benchmark the HTC is scoring twice as much nearly, I don't know if that can even be right but do you think I would notice a significant reduction in speed if I replaced it with the A2 lite..

cullenswood

I went from a 10 to the A2 Lite. Battery life like light and day...and I don't notice any significant performance slowdowns. I'd been with HTC flagship phones since the Desire. Will not go back to them.

cullenswood

cullenswood wrote: »

I went from a 10 to the A2 Lite. Battery life like light and day...and I don't notice any significant performance slowdowns. I'd been with HTC flagship phones since the Desire. Will not go back to them.

Brilliant thanks so much for the reply, exactly the same situation! The HTC 10 is comical, a flagship phone that back in the day retailed for absolutely huge money and this one in my hands is literally falling apart and the battery dies at 50% after a year. Would never buy HTC again

I'll defo make the switch, thanks

BowWow

Thinking of buying A2 Lite as present - can anyone tell me if it has FM radio? Confused as some reviews says yes, others no?

Thanks.

DopeTech

BowWow wrote: »

Thinking of buying A2 Lite as present - can anyone tell me if it has FM radio? Confused as some reviews says yes, others no?

Thanks.

Doesn't have FM radio. I have the a2 lite and would highly recommend.

Invincible

BowWow wrote: »

Thinking of buying A2 Lite as present - can anyone tell me if it has FM radio? Confused as some reviews says yes, others no?

Thanks.

Here's the comparison between A2 & A2 lite:

https://www.devicespecifications.com/en/comparison/89c210f661

Invincible

BowWow wrote: »

Thinking of buying A2 Lite as present - can anyone tell me if it has FM radio? Confused as some reviews says yes, others no?

Thanks.

Why not get Xiaomi note 5, has fm radio.
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_5_(redmi_5_plus)-8959.php

bodonnell

According to those specs listed by 'Invincible' the A2 Lite has a radio

Invincible

bodonnell wrote: »

According to those specs listed by 'Invincible' the A2 Lite has a radio

I read after on GSMarena that it doesn't, there's thread on xdadevelopers about ways of listening to FM radio without rooting.
That's why I suggested the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, has FM radio and similar specs.

OldMrBrennan83

Invincible wrote: »

I read after on GSMarena that it doesn't, there's thread on xdadevelopers about ways of listening to FM radio without rooting.
That's why I suggested the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, has FM radio and similar specs.

The redmi's have miui instead of Android one I think.

Fanny Wank

Hi all. Any advice for screen protectors?

I got some from Amazon and they were actually too small to fit properly. Most on Ali Express are for the Lite which appears to have a smaller screen

Sync

Fanny **** wrote: »

Hi all. Any advice for screen protectors?

I got some from Amazon and they were actually too small to fit properly. Most on Ali Express are for the Lite which appears to have a smaller screen

I got the "soft hydrogel" protector for the mi a2 and it's brilliant, it's plastic but fits the edge of the screen brilliants which the tempered glass ones just can't.

tnegun

Any one get the Pie update yet? Started rolling out yesterday but when I checked I got a second November update and showing uptodate since.

Soulsun

Folks do you have links to where I can buy one of these phones

The Haven

At Honourbuy

https://www.honorbuy.com/1453-xiaomi-mi-a2-official-global-version-4gb-ram-64gb-smartphone-black.html

Soulsun

The Haven wrote: »

At Honourbuy

https://www.honorbuy.com/1453-xiaomi-mi-a2-official-global-version-4gb-ram-64gb-smartphone-black.html

Cheers!

Soulsun

The Haven wrote: »

At Honourbuy

https://www.honorbuy.com/1453-xiaomi-mi-a2-official-global-version-4gb-ram-64gb-smartphone-black.html

Also is there any specs that contain a fm radio

The Haven

No FM Radio on the A2:

https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_a2_(mi_6x)-9140.php

Soulsun

The Haven wrote: »

No FM Radio on the A2:

https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_a2_(mi_6x)-9140.php

Any idea of specs with fm radio

Fanny Wank

Sync wrote: »

I got the "soft hydrogel" protector for the mi a2 and it's brilliant, it's plastic but fits the edge of the screen brilliants which the tempered glass ones just can't.

Sorry, only seeing this now

Where did you get it if you don't mind? Thanks

SleetAndSnow

anybody spotted any good deals for this phone? Honorbuy still the best/safest bet?

Kenny Logins

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

anybody spotted any good deals for this phone? Honorbuy still the best/safest bet?

Try https://thesolutionshop.global/

The only issue I have had with them is selling stuff they don't actually have in stock and then getting the runaround when waiting for it.

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/thesolutionshop.global

SleetAndSnow

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Try https://thesolutionshop.global/

The only issue I have had with them is selling stuff they don't actually have in stock and then getting the runaround when waiting for it.

Yeah got the Mi a1 from them last year and it worked out fine! May try them again, 211 is very good for the phone. Just wondering about the whole customs thing with them, didn't get charged last year but i think they ship from an eu warehouse.

theteal

Finally plumped for the Lite, down to £115 on Amazon today

Kenny Logins

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Yeah got the Mi a1 from them last year and it worked out fine! May try them again, 211 is very good for the phone. Just wondering about the whole customs thing with them, didn't get charged last year but i think they ship from an eu warehouse.

They also have a mispriced Redmi 6 if you want to have a bash at that. :pac:

https://thesolutionshop.global/product/redmi-6-3gb-64gb-international-vesion/

SleetAndSnow

Kenny Logins wrote: »

They also have a mispriced Redmi 6 if you want to have a bash at that. :pac:

https://thesolutionshop.global/product/redmi-6-3gb-64gb-international-vesion/

oh wow aha i might, i feel they will charge me the correct price though

Kenny Logins

theteal wrote: »

Finally plumped for the Lite, down to £115 on Amazon today

Nice one. Thanks.

Kenny Logins

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Yeah got the Mi a1 from them last year and it worked out fine! May try them again, 211 is very good for the phone. Just wondering about the whole customs thing with them, didn't get charged last year but i think they ship from an eu warehouse.

Yeah, I've had two Mi A1s from them. Shipped from UK AFAIK, and two year warranty. The second one was delayed for ages as they didn't have the colour in stock, but didn't bother telling me. When I switched to black, it was delivered pretty soon after.

SleetAndSnow

Just been trying to get that cheap redmo phone for he last hour, won’t sccept it at the checkout just says error processing. Oh well.

Sync

Fanny **** wrote: »

Sorry, only seeing this now

Where did you get it if you don't mind? Thanks

I forgot to add that, it was AliExpress

tnegun

Pie now available OTA in Ireland downloading now

advertsfox

tnegun wrote: »

Pie now available OTA in Ireland downloading now

Brilliant news thank you, 1078MB - not bad!

advertsfox

advertsfox wrote: »

Brilliant news thank you, 1078MB - not bad!

All done, it looks and performs really well. Weird with the clock on the left side of the notification bar but the icons are much smaller up there now and it blends better. Overall very happy.

tnegun

Damn can't get my watch or head phones to pair with the phone since the update doesn't even detect them sees everything else though

advertsfox

tnegun wrote: »

Damn can't get my watch or head phones to pair with the phone since the update doesn't even detect them sees everything else though

Try removing the old BT profiles and then attempt to reconnect.

tnegun

Done all that sees everything but my watch and headphones, even connects to an old pairing have be not my current ones

tnegun

And like that it's working not sure what changed I restarted retried a load of times but just picked them up and all good!
Edit. Might of been connecting to the old pair then the current that did it incase anyone else has a similar issue

tnegun

Biggest improvement for me is the battery life got 2 days on a single charge this weekend, average use before the update 16 hours could be a push for me