The Official Chinese Phones Thread

AndyCr15 · 12 Oct 2015 at 21:30

No problem, my mistake. I think YouTube is just being a bit slow tonight.

Video for how to remove the adware with a clean ROM on it's way too.

**EDIT**

scrivz69 · 13 Oct 2015 at 08:48

A great video mate and thanks for sharing. it will help a lot of people out. I think I have posted this before but I am running a beta version 5.9.9, it is totally clean with just the play store installed and no bloat at all. If anyone is ever after stuff, have a look on the MIUI forum, a link to the available roms. http://en.miui.com/type-83-641.html

deuse · 14 Oct 2015 at 08:02

My LeTV Max was sent out today after a bit of a mix up. Hope to get it the end of next week.

w1lliam · 14 Oct 2015 at 14:07

Ordered Mi 4c via honorbuy, paid via paypal and anyway it's shipped via dhl, currently in london.

However I no longer want the device. If i refuse delivery, it should get sent back to them and eventually i should get my money back.

I have contacted them but they'll probably reply in the morning due to the time difference.

Has anyone done this or have an idea if it would work?

elrasho · 14 Oct 2015 at 14:10

Id accept the delivery then organise a return with them

w1lliam · 14 Oct 2015 at 17:44

That option probably has me paying for return, whereas refusing delivery would return it to the sender with no charge...

Package has left London. Now to see which arrives first, the package or their reply...

Finners · 14 Oct 2015 at 18:40

Why the change of heart with the mi4c?

hyster · 14 Oct 2015 at 22:20

My Samsung s4 is getting a bit tired so I've ordered a Doogee F5, I'll see what its like in a couple of weeks or so.

w1lliam · 14 Oct 2015 at 23:54

Finners said:
Why the change of heart with the mi4c?

Issue with my eyes therefore need a bigger phone. I'm thinking either Note4/Nexus 6/G4

NexusK · 15 Oct 2015 at 07:31

hyster said:
My Samsung s4 is getting a bit tired so I've ordered a Doogee F5, I'll see what its like in a couple of weeks or so.

I hope you aren't counting on it in that time frame, from what i've read people have been waiting months for it as the dates keep getting pushed back.

AndyCr15 · 15 Oct 2015 at 08:04

Really impressed with this Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 so far. Using 'performance mode' it's not far of the Note 5 on Geekbench 3 and even though it warns of more battery use (annoying persistent notification) I'm still on 100% almost an hour off charge. (Oh, just dropped to 99%)

xb8browney · 15 Oct 2015 at 08:08

Doogee F3 Pro is on it's way.

2015-10-15 03:12 CHINA Shenzhen Consignment exported
2015-10-15 03:00 CHINA Shenzhen Linehaul Confirmed Departure
2015-10-15 01:19 CHINA Shenzhen Consignment on-forwarded to next station
2015-10-15 01:16 CHINA Shenzhen Shipment received at origin depot.
2015-10-14 23:54 CHINA Shenzhen Shipment received at origin depot.
2015-10-14 20:13 UNITED KINGDOM NORTHAMPTON CCB Pre-arrival clearance process started
2015-10-14 19:22 CHINA Shenzhen Shipment collected from sender.

deuse · 15 Oct 2015 at 09:25

I've had start a pay pal dispute against merrimobile

This has put me off getting a phone from china now.

AndyCr15 · 15 Oct 2015 at 10:25

Some sample photo's from the Redmi Note 2.

HDR isn't so good, can leave blurry parts of the photo. Also, the FF camera doesn't look too hot. Otherwise, pretty good I think.

benparker · 15 Oct 2015 at 13:10

Xiaomi New Product Launch: Mi 4c, Mi Mobile, Mi Bluetooth Speaker - Xiaomi Mi 4c - Xiaomi MIUI Official Forum - Mobile - http://en.miui.com/thread-163193-1-1.html

Seems better speced than Nexus 5X

scrivz69 · 15 Oct 2015 at 14:53

AndyCr15 said:
Some sample photo's from the Redmi Note 2.

HDR isn't so good, can leave blurry parts of the photo. Also, the FF camera doesn't look too hot. Otherwise, pretty good I think.

Some of them look great, glad your happy with the phone, it is a bargain for the price.

The_blue · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:33

Hi all, i'm just about to return my 2nd umi eMAX.

The 1st stopped receiving mobile signals. the 2nd doesn't respond to touch any more

..

Real shame as it's a nice phone.... for a month!

Try the Lenovo K3 Note next?

scrivz69 · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:36

Lenovo K3 note is full of bloat, seriously go for the redmi note 2 worth the extra.

elrasho · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:42

Yes brilliant phone. Only issue I have is random lag but that happens rarely. Also the battery is slow to charge but once fully charged can last 2 days on good use.

AndyCr15 · 15 Oct 2015 at 18:09

Some video showing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 up against the Moto G 3rd Gen.

**EDIT** Oh, and my Chewi Hi8 unboxing.

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