Xiaomi Note 3 now R1899

[shiverz]

I don't like seeing this thread so low down so I'm just going to post this here to bump it up:

 

[Budza]

To the Lineage OS users:

How do you update? Manual download and flash or update from baked in updater?

 

[Old_Liver]

To the Lineage OS users:

How do you update? Manual download and flash or update from baked in updater?

Not a Lineage OS user, but a Nitrogen OS user.

I do plain old OTA updates, works just fine. Don't know if that helps you...

 

[shiverz]

Not a Lineage OS user, but a Nitrogen OS user.

I do plain old OTA updates, works just fine. Don't know if that helps you...

Why did you go with Nitrogen over Resurrection?

 

[Old_Liver]

Why did you go with Nitrogen over Resurrection?

Used Resurrection on my G3, battery drain was a little higher than the other roms I used.

 

[shiverz]

Used Resurrection on my G3, battery drain was a little higher than the other roms I used.

How's the latest build ito Camera/video, battery?

RR atm, battery seems ok. Video is kinda broken. Also experiencing random reboots once in a while.

 

[Old_Liver]

How's the latest build ito Camera/video, battery?

RR atm, battery seems ok. Video is kinda broken. Also experiencing random reboots once in a while.

Camera isn't the best, flash is a little broken. Video seems to work fine.

Battery life gets me about a day and a half.

No random reboots that I've noticed.

 

[shiverz]

Will give Nitrogen OS a spin over the long weekend.

 

[xrapidx]

I see IC has specials:
https://www.incredible.co.za/deals/cellphone-promotion

How is the MI4 or Redmi2 Note?

 

[PhireSide]

I can't speak for the Mi4 but I have the Redmi Note 2 and I am happy, but I do wish the battery life were better. It's a common complaint with this particular model, apparently solved by loading a custom ROM

 

[REAPER]

Takealot has the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB version for R3299.

https://m.takealot.com/#product?id=56947031

 

[AlphaJohn]

I see IC has specials:
https://www.incredible.co.za/deals/cellphone-promotion

How is the MI4 or Redmi2 Note?

Takealot has the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB version for R3299.

https://m.takealot.com/#product?id=56947031

Why Buy OLD phones for prices that can get you new & current gen at the same price, when you import yourself?

 

[xrapidx]

Don't feel like the hassle of importing a phone and having issues (I had to return the Redmi2 Pro because the bottom buttons stopped working, and googling it, it seems common on Xiaomi phones)

 

[AlphaJohn]

Don't feel like the hassle of importing a phone and having issues (I had to return the Redmi2 Pro because the bottom buttons stopped working, and googling it, it seems common on Xiaomi phones)

From what I gather it was only on the 1st line of phones, dont see recent ones with that issue, even then you could remedy with a simple qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 in the Build.prop if you did not buy from someone like say Gearbest that have a 1 year guarantee.

Bar that I would rather take my chance and get a Note 4 (3/32Gig) for R2300 than buy an outdated Note 3 for R1000 more, but that's just me.

 

[xrapidx]

From what I gather it was only on the 1st line of phones, dont see recent ones with that issue, even then you could remedy with a simple qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 in the Build.prop if you did not buy from someone like say Gearbest that have a 1 year guarantee.

Bar that I would rather take my chance and get a Note 4 (3/32Gig) for R2300 than buy an outdated Note 3 for R1000 more, but that's just me.

That fix creates an on-screen keyboard...

The R2300 is excluding import duties, etc - so it'll probably be the same as the Note3

RE: Gearbest, have you tried dealing with their support? Completely useless - I'd hate to have to try and do a warranty claim through them. After my recent experience I won't touch them again.

EDIT - then again - I suppose they're all going to be the same. (Chinese sellers)

 

[shiverz]

From what I gather it was only on the 1st line of phones, dont see recent ones with that issue, even then you could remedy with a simple qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 in the Build.prop if you did not buy from someone like say Gearbest that have a 1 year guarantee.

Bar that I would rather take my chance and get a Note 4 (3/32Gig) for R2300 than buy an outdated Note 3 for R1000 more, but that's just me.

Outdated... That's a bit harsh

 

[animehero]

Not outdated by a long shot.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?&idPhone2=7863&idPhone1=8531

Slightly better battery and not by very much. power saver cpu.
Those are the two noticeable differences here.If it was available locally at the gearbest price then it would make sense.
As a newer model it might get longer official support from the devs
For warranty purposes though,local is better

 

[xrapidx]

There seems to be different variants of the Note 4 though?

 

[shiverz]

There seems to be different variants of the Note 4 though?

You're ideally looking for the Snapdragon variant. Or if you are so inclined, the Note 4X

 

[surfs-up]

You're ideally looking for the Snapdragon variant. Or if you are so inclined, the Note 4X

I think the Note 4 X has the snapdragon CPU. I have the regular Redmi Note 4 - tiny deal call it the PRO because it has 64 GB Rom and 3GB RAM.

Although mine does not use the Snapdragon CPU, but uses the Deca-core Max 2.11 CPU.....it is no slouch, very very snappy for general use (I am not a gamer). Easily just as fast as my other smart phones such as the Samsung Note 4, and the battery life is very acceptable - also as good as, or better than my other smart phones. I am usually left with 70 % after an 8 hour day.