**** The Official Chinese Phones Thread ****
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Never had a problem with Geekbuying the two times I've used them. One for the Mi5 and the other for my Mi box. I can still track my phone and this was its journey:
My Mi Box took about the same time to get here.
Aliexpress has stock on the Note 4 Snapdragon Global version 4/64GB.
Mine went to shipped within a week, but the tracking number never tracked (despite the phone being delivered a couple of weeks later).
Soldato
Ordered my wifes Redmi Note 4 3/32 global version, from alliexpress. Ordered on 3/8/17 and delivered on 15/8/17. No customs charge, fast delivery with tracking to the uk. Very impressed.
Soldato
I have just got a redmi note 4 3/32 from Eternal Team (I hope I can say the seller). They have stock of the 4/64 but not black. Fast delivery, less than 2 weeks for mine.
Soldato
Did the tracking information provided match the item in transit though, with ETA times etc?
Caporegime
Got Miui 8.5 on my Redmi Note 4 this morning.
Not sure what is different though haha.
Not sure what is different though haha.
Soldato
The Redmi Note 5 should be released in the next couple of months. It will undoubtedly mean a price increase, but so long as it's sub-£160 for a 4GB+ model, then I'll be tempted just for the expected USB-C (I have a passionate dislike of micro-USB since I've had my Nexus 6P).
Ah really? I might just go for the 3/32 note 4 then. Still holding on to my SU6 that has the same screen delam issues my first one had and I have until mid September to return it....
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Typical, my GeekBuying order was shipped yesterday. No email or notification, found it by checking my account. So I've now got two 4Xs coming 
Still, 7 days to ship when GearBest have packed it less than 24 hours after I ordered, is very poor indeed.
Still, 7 days to ship when GearBest have packed it less than 24 hours after I ordered, is very poor indeed.
Soldato
No ETA just updated when it was collected, left country of origin, entered country of destination. (via alliexpress order tracking).
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Xiaomi Redmi 4X Global version.
Caporegime
My trusty Galaxy S6 has finally died a year on after my daughter tried to walk on water while playing Pokemon go. I am looking at the Xiaomi Mi5S Plus. Seems great specs for the price but I have a o2 sim only contract and o2 uses Band 20. Is this something that can be unlocked or should I be looking at something else? Looking to spend £200-300 and want equal or better performance to my S6.
Soldato
No band 20 means no band 20, it cannot be fixed via hardware/software for 99.9999999% of phones.
I'd look at other phone options, or change network provider if heart set on that phone. There might be a global version of it out or coming out soon too?
Xiaomi don't make it easy!
I'd look at other phone options, or change network provider if heart set on that phone. There might be a global version of it out or coming out soon too?
Xiaomi don't make it easy!
Caporegime
Is there anything around the £200-300 region that you recommend and supports band 20?
Should I have ordered from them as well? I ordered my 4/64 note 4 from the other seller (xioami mc or something similar) and the tracking number tells me its shipping from Singapore..?
I would also like to know this if anyone can suggest?