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Quick question. How can tell if I have a custom ROM from my supplier or official miui 7 (mediatek) so no global ROM for me. That's on the redmi note 3, 3gb ram 32gb storage. Currently showing 7.0.19.0.0(LHNCNCJ). Hasn't updated since I've had it in nearly 3 months. Also tells me there are no updates.
 
AndyCr15 said:
It's above your range, but the Moto G 4 has what you need. Might be a while until a second hand one gets down to £100, but if you (they) can stretch to £170, it's a decent device.
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Cheers for the tip, they might be persuaded to pay a bit more for a known branded solution.
 
mdaw said:
Quick question. How can tell if I have a custom ROM from my supplier or official miui 7 (mediatek) so no global ROM for me. That's on the redmi note 3, 3gb ram 32gb storage. Currently showing 7.0.19.0.0(LHNCNCJ). Hasn't updated since I've had it in nearly 3 months. Also tells me there are no updates.
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If there have been no updates then it is custom.

I've had mine a month or so now and i've had a couple.
 
Just saw this thread. A few months ago bought a Xiamoi Redmi note 3 pro. Absolutely outstanding. Basically every bit as good as a galaxy S6 but cost me £130. It even has some features that the known brands don't have like timed power on and off. I will never buy another Japanese/American/Korean phone. These are the future.

Disclaimer... having said that. I do realise these phones infringe many patents and in buying them I am hurting future tech R&D by the companies that developed the technology in the first place. So moral dilema there.
 
beany_bot said:
Just saw this thread. A few months ago bought a Xiamoi Redmi note 3 pro. Absolutely outstanding. Basically every bit as good as a galaxy S6 but cost me £130. It even has some features that the known brands don't have like timed power on and off. I will never buy another Japanese/American/Korean phone. These are the future.

Disclaimer... having said that. I do realise these phones infringe many patents and in buying them I am hurting future tech R&D by the companies that developed the technology in the first place. So moral dilema there.
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You have a valid point on the patents, a good article here http://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2015/01/29/xiaomi-patent-problem/#3c6a920a22ec
 
mdaw said:
Quick question. How can tell if I have a custom ROM from my supplier or official miui 7 (mediatek) so no global ROM for me. That's on the redmi note 3, 3gb ram 32gb storage. Currently showing 7.0.19.0.0(LHNCNCJ). Hasn't updated since I've had it in nearly 3 months. Also tells me there are no updates.
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http://en.miui.com/download-301.html#440 Those are the latest Chinese roms.
 
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Is there any chinese phones with good cameras and large batteries?

I'm looking for a replacement for my wifes Nexus 6, the camera is really laggy and she needs to charge her phone twice a day currently.

Prefer not to take a step down in overall performance too.
 
I've got a Redmi Note 2 and was running the latest MIUI 6.5.26 the problem I'm having is my Natwest app will not start! I flashed a Cyanogenmod and Natwest works, but then my Google photos app closes!! I've tried a full clean install of all of the above, including wiping my sd card and all internal space but still those two apps have problems on my phone :(
 
After installing MIUI, did you clear Dalvik and cache? Also did you use the global ROMS or the Xiaomi.eu ones? Maybe it has something to do with the location set in the device. Also was the device maybe rooted with MIUI (some apps refuse to run then)?
 
Feronix said:
After installing MIUI, did you clear Dalvik and cache? Also did you use the global ROMS or the Xiaomi.eu ones? Maybe it has something to do with the location set in the device. Also was the device maybe rooted with MIUI (some apps refuse to run then)?
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I did clear dalvik & cache yes. I used the xiaomi.eu rom, I did have the same rom but from February and that worked fine back then, but changed to cyanogenmod at that time. I wanted to change back to MIUI as I like how the camera works. Also my phone has always been rooted and the app worked back in Feb :(

Thanks for your ideas though :) *Goes back to pulling hair out*
 
Was going to buy the XIAOMI Redmi Note 3 pro prime today and then saw the Moto G 4th gen (2016). Spec wise it's similar apart from no fingerprint and 2gb of ram. But it's got a faster cpu, clean MM, excellent camera and 800mhz 4G support. Going to look at some more reviews and might just get one from Tesco.
 
I dropped my new redmi note yesterday and was gutted to pick it up and be greeted by a crack across the screen. To my relief, the crack was in the tempered glass protector only, I was really impressed how it held up (it's the first time I've used a screen protector such as this). Needless to say, I've ordered more as I'm quite clumsy with my phone.
 
elrasho said:
Was going to buy the XIAOMI Redmi Note 3 pro prime today and then saw the Moto G 4th gen (2016). Spec wise it's similar apart from no fingerprint and 2gb of ram. But it's got a faster cpu, clean MM, excellent camera and 800mhz 4G support. Going to look at some more reviews and might just get one from Tesco.
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The redmi note 3 pro has a better CPU and a much bigger battery. Add the Finger print scanner and extra ram and the fact you can get it for £60 cheaper (32gb vs 32gb) makes it a no brainier for me.
 
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