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Xiaomi specials of the day from GearBest.

XIAOMI Mi A1 4G Phablet Global Version
NOW: $164.99. Coupon: GBsale189

Xiaomi Redmi 5A 4G Smartphone 2GB RAM Global Version
NOW: $85.99. Coupon: GBsale190

Xiaomi Redmi 5 4G Phablet 2GB RAM Global Version
NOW: $114.99. Coupon: GBsale191

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 4G Phablet Global Version
NOW: $173.99. Coupon: GBsale192

XIAOMI Mi Drone 4K UHD WiFi FPV Quadcopter
NOW: $437.99. Coupon: GBsale160

Xiaomi Mi 5X 4+32GB
NOW: $189.99. Coupon: GB50-$5off- (Gets you $15 off which makes shipping with Priority Line AKA Aramex free)!!!

Xiaomi CIGA Stylish Stainless Steel Net Band Automatic Mechanical Watch
NOW: $180.99. Coupon: XMWATCH2614
 
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Lupus said:
Most of the time it's the software that lets them down. I'm using a Nokia 8 at the moment and I can see there is an inkling of a good camera there but the software just cannot get it out. Same as most Xiaomi's I've used.
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I guess then I should just get the P20 pro. A great camera is high on my list for my next mobile.
 
Anyone else's MI6 battery life seem to be crappy lately? I used to get 2 days out of mine, now I only get a day and a bit.
 
My Mi 6 battery seems to have the same problem. It's been that way since the last update.
 
That's the problem with xiaomi, there updates mess up the battery.

My Redmi note 4 can't last half a day, when I first got it then it was like 2 days usage
 
RVR said:
That's the problem with xiaomi, there updates mess up the battery.

My Redmi note 4 can't last half a day, when I first got it then it was like 2 days usage
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I don't get the obsession with getting the latest updates, I prefer stability.
 
ponder said:
I don't get the obsession with getting the latest updates, I prefer stability.
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I also don't like updating much now if it's not big updates.

When I first got the phone, the next month I had an update so I did expecting it to improve since it was a new phone only to make things worse.

Weird how the battery just decreased dramatically.
 
RVR said:
That's the problem with xiaomi, there updates mess up the battery.
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Form my experience:
I got my phone with MIUI 8, then I upgraded to MIUI 9 when it became available OTA, the battery went from 2 days to about a day and a half.
A little while ago, some of you may remember that I applied and got my phone rooted, I went for Lineage Android 8, I liked it, but it was not properly optimized for the Mi Max. Battery lasted barely a day. That and the little gems that MIUI offered where missing that I enjoyed using.
Long and short of it, last weekend I decided to format and started from scratch and went back to the latest MIUI 9 stock ROM.
Suffice to say, I feel at home again on my phone plus I am getting 2 days battery usage again.
A suggestion that might help regarding the battery, backup, format and reload the latest stock ROM. You do not need root to do this as you are working with Stock ROMs.
 
Crazy Xiaomi sale!!!

Xiaomi MI A1 (4GB/32GB)
Was: $185.99, NOW: $159.99.
Was: R2350.00, NOW: R2000.00. Estimated Rand price.
Coupon: GBsale221
Xiaomi MI A1 Link

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air
Was: $799.12, NOW: $679.99.
Was: R10000.00, NOW: R9500.00. Estimated Rand price.
Coupon: GBsale212
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air Link

Xiaomi Mi Drone 4k
Was: $479.99, NOW: $429.99.
Was: R6000.00, NOW: R5375.00. Estimated Rand price.
Coupon: GBsale213
Xiaomi Mi Drone 4k Link
 
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It's a horse race at the top of the wearable bands market as Apple and Xiaomi go neck-and-neck. While both firms are competing for the top market share, the wearable band devices that both sell don't compete. It's not even close, really. The Apple Watch is a full function smartwatch and the latest model offers LTE connectivity. Xiaomi's Mi Band 2 (number 3 is expected to be unveiled at the end of this month) is a cheap fitness tracker priced at $20. The latter features an OLED screen that tells time, tracks your heart rate and counts your steps.
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Src: https://www.phonearena.com/news/App...t-share-lead-in-wearable-band-market_id105149
 
RVR said:
That's the problem with xiaomi, there updates mess up the battery.

My Redmi note 4 can't last half a day, when I first got it then it was like 2 days usage
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What makes you think the updates are the problem? I find it very strange that you'd go from 2 days to a half. You should check the battery usage data somewhere in the settings. I got my Note 4 last year and I still get 2 days out of it, but it is flashed with Lineage OS, so maybe that's why my usage is good.
 
Ugh so sick of Gearbest's ****. Ordered a Note 5 on the 1st of this month, supposedly was going to ship before the 9th. Still nothing. I'd heard the rumours about Gearbest, last time I'm using them. Time to dispute on Paypal.
 
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