Mi Max Owners Thread 3GB | 32GB Version

[Budza]

Starting this to move some Mi Max specific details out of the Note 3 thread I've been derailing

Finally got mine after 99 Days of waiting from GeekBuying.

 

[Budza]

This should work here- I haven't tried it:

This is the method i used for the sim+microsd hack

https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...zo-redmi-note-3-pro-2-sim-1-micro-sd-t3343608

 

[Budza]

Links:

Lineage for Mi Max (Hydrogen): https://download.lineageos.org/hydrogen

 

[XmanDZA]

I love mine, bought it from Afrihost. They also give 1gb per month x 12.
Great battery life, lasts me two days on rather heavy usage. I am however struggling to find a cover, any help with this would be much appreciated.

 

[Budza]

I love mine, bought it from Afrihost. They also give 1gb per month x 12.
Great battery life, lasts me two days on rather heavy usage. I am however struggling to find a cover, any help with this would be much appreciated.

Got a transparent cover with mine- it's pretty good.

I also bought this for 7USD. Took about 3 weeks to arrive: http://www.banggood.com/Nillkin-Ant...for-Xiaomi-Mi-Max-p-1068993.html?rmmds=search

Other options: http://www.banggood.com/search/case-mi-max.html

 

[Budza]

Took 3 days for Xiaomi to approve the unlocking of my bootloader.

Anyway, I got that approval and have flashed TWRP and LineageOS 14.1

Marginally faster than MIUI according to PC Mark, but it's got all the features and controls I was used to from my Oneplus One.

 

[hj2k_x]

Took 3 days for Xiaomi to approve the unlocking of my bootloader.

Anyway, I got that approval and have flashed TWRP and LineageOS 14.1

Marginally faster than MIUI according to PC Mark, but it's got all the features and controls I was used to from my Oneplus One.

What did you need to unlock your bootloader for, if I may ask?

 

[Glue]

What did you need to unlock your bootloader for, if I may ask?

He wanted to flash with a different rom

 

[hj2k_x]

He wanted to flash with a different rom

Ah. I don't think I'll be going down that route.

About to pull the trigger on this baby

 

[Budza]

He wanted to flash with a different rom

Yup. Lineage OS. I'll probably revert to miui this weekend though, for a more balanced comparison...

 

[Glue]

TWRP also on my Mi Mix and works great, very very easy to install another rom

 

[Budza]

Ah. I don't think I'll be going down that route.

About to pull the trigger on this baby

I'm enjoying mine. Think I'll go to something smaller for my next upgrade though.

This is a little impractical

 

[hj2k_x]

I'm enjoying mine. Think I'll go to something smaller for my next upgrade though.

This is a little impractical

I'm thinking I'll be able to cope.

I hardly make any calls. Basically use my phone like a small tablet as it is.

And this Mate 8 is already quite hefty...

 

[Budza]

I'm thinking I'll be able to cope.

I hardly make any calls. Basically use my phone like a small tablet as it is.

And this Mate 8 is already quite hefty...

Excellent. Enjoy.

 

[Budza]

Just dropped mine. Crack in (hopefully) the screen protector.

I have a Nilkin case and screen protector I should try.

Anyone have one yet? Did it come with a glass protector, and if so does it fit? Mine doesn't seem to fit well around the edges.

Will post pics of the included cover..

 

[Budza]

Included from geekbuying:

 

[Budza]

additional Nilkin I ordered.

 

[Park@82]

Starting this to move some Mi Max specific details out of the Note 3 thread I've been derailing

Finally got mine after 99 Days of waiting from GeekBuying.

How much did you end up paying for it?

 

[Budza]

How much did you end up paying for it?

179USD + R350 (IIRC?) for customs and handling. I had to collect it from the Cape Mail Centre...

I'll leave the cracked glass protector on for this evening and replace it tomorrow, see if the Nilkin one fits better.

 

[Solitude]

I ordered my Mi Max. Will be delivered by Monday. Yay!