The Official Xiaomi Thread

[SykomantiS]

I have a question for the guys who know the brand. Looking at picking up a Redmi 6 via takealot. First question is Google Play support. Is it a side-load affair, or does it come standard as with other brands?

 

[mubeend]

I have a question for the guys who know the brand. Looking at picking up a Redmi 6 via takealot. First question is Google Play support. Is it a side-load affair, or does it come standard as with other brands?

Play store comes standard

 

[Sandra James]

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Is the Redmi 4A the best phone in its price range?

I guess so

 

[backstreetboy]

OK
It appears ALL the tech gurus have emigrated
SO
I looked up -- "Dual Sim"
Seems there are a couple of variants of how this works

This explains

Dual Sim Explained

( Scroll down )


Dual Sim standby and Dual Sim active

Therefore, chip makers like Qualcomm and MediaTek demoed dual 4G LTE last year, and the feature is now a mainstay on phones sold in 2018. As the name suggests, dual 4G LTE enables 4G connectivity on both SIM cards, allowing you to switch between two 4G networks seamlessly.

Dual 4G VoLTE is a subset of the feature, and it allows you to make HD calls from either SIM. So if you have two SIM cards and both facilitate VoLTE, you can choose from either carrier before making a call. Dual 4G LTE relies on Dual SIM Dual Standby, which uses a single transceiver but lets both SIMs be active, facilitating better battery life.

Dual Sim 4G LTE

OK
So this feature IS available ..........
Now
I know I definitely had Dual Sim 4G LTE on my phone as the on screen display showed both Sim cards as having 4G
Which it does not show now -- currently battery life is also a lot better ( longer ) a clear indication of single 4G usage

I have NO idea how it came about that this feature was enabled on my phone ?
As a newcomer to smartphones it was something I never really paid attention to.

I can only thing that out of the various Beta ROMS ( Chinese as well ) I installed there was something that "switched" this feature on

I want it back -- PLEASE ...

Tried *#*#4636#*#* and forcing it there?

 

[backstreetboy]

https://www.gizmochina.com/2019/03/18/redmi-1a-washing-machine-with-8kg-capacity-announced-for-¥799-119/

It turns out the Redmi brand will not be limited to just phones alone. Other than the Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi 7, and Redmi AirDots released today, Redmi also released its first non-mobile related product – the Redmi 1A washing machine.

Lol anyone in the market for a new washing machine?

 

[Currantly]

Lol anyone in the market for a new washing machine?

Is it 4G/5G?

 

[FlashSA]

Is it 4G/5G?

You joke, but it'll definitely be IOT capable

 

[ronz91]

Lol Xiaomi need to open like 3 stores in Jhb, Cpt and Dbn. I feel like they would kill it once word got out. And not only on phones.

 

[Glue]

Might be getting my Mi 9 delivered today, very very excited!!!!
Will post some pics

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Might be getting my Mi 9 delivered today, very very excited!!!!
Will post some pics

And when you selling it? Lol

 

[Glue]

Tsek

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Tsek

 

[Mokgaga]

im looking for a replacement for my iPhone 5. My budget is R4000. Any recommendations?

 

[RedViking]

My Redmi Note 4 charging port doesn't work anymore, or with a great struggle. Connect / Disconnect the whole time. Not the USB cable.

 

[kolaval]

im looking for a replacement for my iPhone 5. My budget is R4000. Any recommendations?

Redmi A2 lite is cheap on gearbest.

 

[Zuner]

My Redmi Note 4 charging port doesn't work anymore, or with a great struggle. Connect / Disconnect the whole time. Not the USB cable.

Connector loose? Maybe solder point a bit messed up?

 

[RedViking]

Connector loose? Maybe solder point a bit messed up?

Not sure. Emailed MI Africa to see if it is covered under warranty. If not or for whatever reason I will go DIY.

 

[CamiKaze]

Might be getting my Mi 9 delivered today, very very excited!!!!
Will post some pics

I sure hope it wasn't bought overseas because these bastards in SA don't fix screens of imported phones...

 

[xrapidx]

My Redmi Note 4 charging port doesn't work anymore, or with a great struggle. Connect / Disconnect the whole time. Not the USB cable.

This is how a lot of my phones going, that's why I was glad mine was just the cable. Wish wireless charging was more standard.

 

[RedViking]

This is how a lot of my phones going, that's why I was glad mine was just the cable. Wish wireless charging was more standard.

I just had to double check if the Note 4 has wireless charging (of course it doesn't). Agree, it should be standard.