The Official Xiaomi Thread

[lambch0p]

Amazing phone. Battery life is very good; Picture quality is very good; Speed and overall experience when using the device is also very good. Only thing I don't like so much is that it forces almost everything to be on the cloud - I can't even store my contacts on device.

What's the story here boss?

All true, except the last part

 

[rodga]

All true, except the last part

+1
I have almost nothing on the cloud.
Still can't get used to the fingerprint on the power button though. My only complaint.

 

[Leisure Larry]

Get the Note 8 on take a lot. On Special for R2800. You don't get anything better in your target price range.

All true.
Only gripe here is no NFC, otherwise it's the best bang for buck.

 

[joshuatree]

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[The_Mowgs]

Get the Note 8 on take a lot. On Special for R2800. You don't get anything better in your target price range.

Is there a big difference between the Note 8 and the Note 9. The 9 is going for 3599 on Mia Africa.

 

[Suspect99]

Is there a big difference between the Note 8 and the Note 9. The 9 is going for 3599 on Mia Africa.

The note 9 has a mediatek chipset for some reason. I'd avoid. rather get the 8 or 9s/9 pro

 

[The_Mowgs]

The note 9 has a mediatek chipset for some reason. I'd avoid. rather get the 8 or 9s/9 pro

Thanks. I see the size is also a bit big. Im used to the size of the MI 6 and would prefer something in that size though.

 

[The_Mowgs]

Im going to pull the trigger on the note 8 from Takealot. Any recommendations for screen guard and cover?

Just a normal rubber cover, nothing fancy.

 

[Old_Liver]

Im going to pull the trigger on the note 8 from Takealot. Any recommendations for screen guard and cover?

Just a normal rubber cover, nothing fancy.

It should come with a basic soft cover in the box. Mine did.

 

[Crusader]

Im going to pull the trigger on the note 8 from Takealot. Any recommendations for screen guard and cover?

Just a normal rubber cover, nothing fancy.

It does come with a basic soft cover in the box. I haven't been able to found any better covers.

 

[deesef]

It should come with a basic soft cover in the box. Mine did.

We got 2 of these from Banggood last year. They have a nice protective border and the ring makes it so much more comfortable to hold and carry the phone. Much nicer than the included silicone cover.

[R147.97 38% OFF]For Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Case Bakeey 360° Adjustable Ring Holder Anti-slip Shockproof Transparent TPU Protective Case Non-original Mobile Phone Accessories from Phones & Telecommunications on banggood

https://banggood.app.link/30gz2UMCaeb

 

[IceQB]

Im going to pull the trigger on the note 8 from Takealot. Any recommendations for screen guard and cover?

Just a normal rubber cover, nothing fancy.

One I got off Mia Africa came with screen guard & cover in the box

 

[The_Mowgs]

Phone will be delivered today. Whats the best way to transfer EVERYTHING from current to new device?

 

[ands45]

Phone will be delivered today. Whats the best way to transfer EVERYTHING from current to new device?

If android to android most stuff should restore from Google drive backup if you have it on. For photos I use Google photos. Or just copy files to computer and then to new device

 

[ands45]

If android to android most stuff should restore from Google drive backup if you have it on. For photos I use Google photos. Or just copy files to computer and then to new device

Guide here https://support.google.com/android/answer/6193424?hl=en#zippy=,switch-from-an-android-phone @The_Mowgs

 

[The_Mowgs]

Guide here https://support.google.com/android/answer/6193424?hl=en#zippy=,switch-from-an-android-phone

Thanks very much

 

[Quintrix]

MIA Orange Friday Sale currently on. Today only

 

[The_Librarian]

Ok. What considerations are there for me if I want to hand my Redmi 4A to my son? Can I just wipe it, set the Redmi 4A up for him with his Gmail account and that's that?

Getting a Note 8 on this Monday.

 

[Dave]

Ok. What considerations are there for me if I want to hand my Redmi 4A to my son? Can I just wipe it, set the Redmi 4A up for him with his Gmail account and that's that?

Getting a Note 8 on this Monday.

Dont forget to back it up before doing the factory reset. Otherwise, yes.

Unless you're starting fresh with none of your own data on the new phone?

Back up, wipe, run through the setup using junior‘s account.

 

[The_Librarian]

Unless you're starting fresh with none of your own data on the new phone?

Only whatsapp data that need to be transferred, so backup to gdrive on old, install + restore on new.

Rest of data is in cloud storage anyway.

Plan is to set up new phone + get it up and running + customized (nova launcher etc) then wipe old one.

Must say this Redmi 4A still is going strong after more of 2 years of good and reliable service. Cannot complain, best phone for the money. Which's surprising as it's Chinese and a cheapie.

Battery still good. New screen protector.

Think I'll get a new case for it, current case's been scuffed quite a lot.