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i havent got mine rooted (its standard) and works fine, (Redmi Note 4(x))
**** The Official Chinese Phones Thread ****
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Soldato
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Barclays app worked fine on the standard Note 4 when I had a play and it works on the stock Mi A1 too (neither rooted). No idea if it would work on a custom ROM (if you're into that sort of thing) would affect anything.
I just don't see enough need for rooting anymore myself. Adblockers are a bit more of a pain but there are a couple that use a fake VPN (I use DNS66 and a free app to hide the permanent icon - though when the Mi A1 gets 8.1 that shouldn't be necessary).
I just don't see enough need for rooting anymore myself. Adblockers are a bit more of a pain but there are a couple that use a fake VPN (I use DNS66 and a free app to hide the permanent icon - though when the Mi A1 gets 8.1 that shouldn't be necessary).
https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Int...hon----Gray-376547.html?utm_source=newsletter
Pay a bit more and get the 64GB varient.
Pay a bit more and get the 64GB varient.
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Well today my 13 year old dropped and obliterated her HTC A9 so she needs a new phone AGAIN!
Coincidence or not she's also currently using the backup phone which is a Moto E 2nd Gen
But we do need to get her something better to use so she can get back to her Snapchat and Facebook addiction along with her friends 
Although personally I am tempted with the Mi A1 I really don't know what to do
The Redmi Note 4 or Redmi 5 Plus do seem to be the contenders for the money right now.
Well today my 13 year old dropped and obliterated her HTC A9 so she needs a new phone AGAIN!
Coincidence or not she's also currently using the backup phone which is a Moto E 2nd Gen
Although personally I am tempted with the Mi A1 I really don't know what to do
The Redmi Note 4 or Redmi 5 Plus do seem to be the contenders for the money right now.
Haha! it's a good little phone but starting to slow up a lot now and it also doesn't have the latest Android
I prefer smaller phones <5"
I'll take a look at the Redmi
thanks
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It is getting a bit slow in it's old age 
That being said, I've just today flashed Resurrection Remix to the Moto E https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/orig-development/rom-resurrection-remix5-5-1-t3160059
All working fine with zero problems If you fancy something different...
That being said, I've just today flashed Resurrection Remix to the Moto E
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/orig-development/rom-resurrection-remix5-5-1-t3160059All working fine with zero problems
If you fancy something different...My son is loving his, the only problem he has is that he wishes he'd bought one sooner
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Apparently they rushed out Oreo on the Mi A1, but without looking at the known issues I've not noticed any issues.
They rushed out Oreo with loads of bugs and then pulled the upgrade. Then they supposedly fixed said bugs and rolled it out again lol. Fix my signal problem you numptys. The sooner they release the source code and get some custom roms going the better.
About time. http://en.miui.com/thread-1640348-1-1.html
Just bought this:
https://www.coolicool.com/umidigi-u...rce=st&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=st180130
Seems a lot of phone for £75
https://www.coolicool.com/umidigi-u...rce=st&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=st180130
Seems a lot of phone for £75
You'll get a lot of side bezels than what's actually shown in the picture
looking to buy a Chinese phone after i broke my galaxy note 4 , i don't want to go any smaller than 5.7" screen size ,not really fussed on having a fast phone with loads of storage as i only really use it for browsing the net when i'm at work.
also which of the the Chinese web stores am i less likely to get stung for import duty.
also which of the the Chinese web stores am i less likely to get stung for import duty.
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What do you expect it is a Chinese phone not sold in this market. Also as with all new OS you are bound to have issues initially. Phone software companies should give you an option to upgrade or not. As for my mia1 I have had no issues at all on o2.