Hi everyone!
Some time ago I bought my current device (SGs3 i9300) and unfortunately I discovered too late that the international version was absolutely not CM-fliendly because of the exynos cpu.
So now I'm selling it and I want to buy a device absolutely CM-compatible.
I have already identified 2 device within my budget that are officialy supported:
LG Optimus 4X HD
and
Sony Xperia T
What, in your opinion, is the best supported device?
If they are both perfectly supported, between them what's the best?
Is there another good phone in the same price range that i'm missing?
PS I live in europe so i need a device that I can find here.
Thank you to everyone!
Get a nexus device instead of either of those you mentioned.
Sent from my Xiaomi MI2S
Qualcomm processors is your best bet, no matter which phone... Just make sure it's a new one...
Hello everyone,
I've had my sgs3 over a year now and enjoyed every bit of it. now im looking for a replacement but on cheaper side. it doesn't need to be a flagship and I mostly look for gamin and multimedia capabilities with best camera for the price. so I came across Xiaomi Note Enhanced version for about 200$ and it seems just about perfect. mainly Meadiatek 1.7Ghzx8 CPU, Mali-450 GPU with 2gb ram it seems like a steal. but Im afraid of what Im losing and what Im gaining.I have no expierince with MIUI evr. so if you can share your thought, Its much appreciated.
1. would MIUI run every droid game and apps like regular Android? (I know about xposed not working. but im concerned about TB, Greenify, SuperSU, Root Explorer.
2. It says Mali-450 is 1.4x improvement over Mali-400. but our SGS3 runs mali400mp4 and clocked 533. so how would this par?
3. I dont care about screen mirroring DLNA and stuff. but for sound quality I crave. so anyone have expierience with xiaomi sound, input will be a great help.
4. for the last, I would like to know your opinion as I think of giving my s3 to my gf if I got satisfied with Redmi Note. but of course never leave the forum sake of im a xda user who wouldn't use a phone in regular manner is it worth to give away s3 over this redmi note?
Thank you.
I just got the Redmi Note, maybe this will help you a little?
http://colonelzap.blogspot.de/2014/06/xiaomi-redmi-note-video-review-enhanced.html
ColonelZap said:
I just got the Redmi Note, maybe this will help you a little?
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I'm planning to order mine this week, but little disappointment because no supports on XDA, have a question where do you get Xiaomi Redmi Note custom Roms? Thanks
el_easy said:
I'm planning to order mine this week, but little disappointment because no supports on XDA, have a question where do you get Xiaomi Redmi Note custom Roms? Thanks
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Custom ROMs will be a problem since there aren't enough devs to port or build roms for that device.
And I've spoken to just 2 Xiaomi users and they don't like it at all. It's not just about the number of cores in the CPU or GPU. MTK is A-7 based and offers poor performance compared to A-9 or A-15 CPU.
RazorMC said:
Custom ROMs will be a problem since there aren't enough devs to port or build roms for that device.
And I've spoken to just 2 Xiaomi users and they don't like it at all. It's not just about the number of cores in the CPU or GPU. MTK is A-7 based and offers poor performance compared to A-9 or A-15 CPU.
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Damn! such a bad news. My budget is $200 dollars and the lists of phones I have in mind are: Xiaomi Redmi Note,iOcean X7 Elite,THL T11 MTK6592 and Huawei Honor 3C Quad Core.. But like you see they all have MTK.... Sinse all have the same performance I was thinking to get one well known company better..
Go for redmi note. You, as a normal user, won't give rat's ass about a15, a9 etc. The a7 octa gives enough performance for everyday use. And miui is da bomb
Sent from my HM NOTE 1W
I agree, good performance, and redmi note is a good phone
el_easy said:
I'm planning to order mine this week, but little disappointment because no supports on XDA, have a question where do you get Xiaomi Redmi Note custom Roms? Thanks
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Hopefully you held off for the Note 2 it's @ 1.7GHz , not the 1.4 GHz the original note was at.
Development is centered at the MIUI site, go there for more info.
Over all the phone is fast, very fast, so fast you will only see the difference between the A9/17 or Snapdragon 800 8274AB 2.3GHz and the A7 by software measurements.
I'm deciding between the Note 2 and the THL 5000.
5½" and 3300mAh Vs 5" and 5000mAh
so at the end,
which smart phone did you buy ?
i already bought a Redmi Note
still enjoying it
Well... I have two units here just arrived...Almost everything work as it should, but I have problems making data connection working. Wi-fi works great, but data over mobile network doesn't want to work at all. I've checked out on both units using different SIM cards (from different providers). I have to mention that the SIM cards work using other phones. AND I have to say that didn't want to sign up yet for any of the xiaomi services (cloud and rest). It must be somewhere in MIUI a setting. MIUI is a customised version of Android.
For the price seems to be a good product.
Hi, There's a lot of ROMS
movilesdualsim.com/foros/roms-xiaomi-redmi-note.504/ :victory:
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Well... I have two units here just arrived...Almost everything work as it should, but I have problems making data connection working. Wi-fi works great, but data over mobile network doesn't want to work at all. I've checked out on both units using different SIM cards (from different providers). I have to mention that the SIM cards work using other phones. AND I have to say that didn't want to sign up yet for any of the xiaomi services (cloud and rest). It must be somewhere in MIUI a setting. MIUI is a customised version of Android.
For the price seems to be a good product.
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there are 3 version of redmi note2 (which you probably have). One of them is made for China 3g networks and other is WSCDMA.
When battery is removed you can read which version you have (maybe it's not usable on your networks).
Bought redmi note recently and I can say that it feels faster that Samsung Note 2 (I have both phones).
xiaomi phones are not replacement but best phones
...in terms of hardware specs and value for money, looks is something personal. Why branded phones are very expensive are because of their marketing cost and the cost attached to the brand value. Other than that xiaomi phones are very good.
My cousin bought the Xiaomi Mi3 and i bought a Redmi 1S for my fiance and both the phones are awesome and have very good camera and sound quality.
I have been using Galaxy S3 since 2012, and let me tell you I have been using MIUI Rom even before on my Sony Xperia X10, so as I got my S3 i rooted it and installed MIUI rom.
Yes, all your apps and games will run without any problem as it is Android, every manufacturer have their own version of Launcher and apps to differentiate their phones. What made me fall in love with MIUI were its native apps and features (like call recording which is available only when rooting, but in Xiaomi phones this is built in), and themes (you can change everything to your liking with one click- the dialer, messaging, statusbar, wallpaper, bopot animation, lockscreen, font, etc. or change each individually, and their themes are awesome).
I would suggest you to go for Xiaomi Mi3 if it suits your budget. But if you already have Samsung Galaxy S3 and if its performing good enough, then no point buying a phone with similar hardware. I am waiting for Mi4 to launch in India. Its a kickass phone (google it).
keep 'em both
Got both phones. Still love my SGS3 for the customizations.
More Redmi Note ROMs here:
http://en.miui.com/thread-26132-1-1.html
flashed mine with the ported Color OS. performed better than the original MIUI OS. you could also try the AOSP ROM faux 4.4.2 (actually its just 4.2.2) seem nice. i just dont like the developer switched the main storage for the external and so on..
Still going for 49.00 on Walmart online and in stores!!!
Regular 149.99(cheapest I've seen it is 85 on eBay)
I just got the bootloader unlocked on it(using huawei american site)
Specs
616 octo core snapdragon processor
2gb of ram
3000mah battery
6.0 720 HD screen
6.0.1 running emui 4.1
8mp camera with flash
2mp front
Led notification
I wonder if this phone can be rooted or if there will be any ROM development for it. Wondering if it has a cousin model that shares ROMs, cases, etc.
How do you like it so far?
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I wonder if this phone can be rooted or if there will be any ROM development for it. Wondering if it has a cousin model that shares ROMs, cases, etc.
How do you like it so far?
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Seems good, has a lot of att bloatware, haven't really used it since I'm still waiting on unlock code. So wants I get that I'll be able to use it more. Also uses the same processor as the honor 5x(same specs besides the 6inch screen, and fingerprint scanner)
For 49 bucks its a steal.
Huawei H1611 Ascend XT section on XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/t/huawei-ascend-xt
903tex said:
Still going for 49.00 on Walmart online and in stores!!!
Regular 149.99(cheapest I've seen it is 85 on eBay)
I just got the bootloader unlocked on it(using huawei american site)
Specs
616 octo core snapdragon processor
2gb of ram
3000mah battery
6.0 720 HD screen
6.0.1 running emui 4.1
8mp camera with flash
2mp front
Led notification
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Can you explain how you used huawei's american site to unlock bootloader? I am trying to do that right now and i am unable to. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! EDIT: Nevermind I figured it out! Thanks anyway!
I live in the UK and I want to import the Galaxy S9+ mainly because its £250 cheaper ($350) and because it has the Snapdragon 845. I actually like emulating GameCube games and PS2 and the Mali G72 sucks even compared to the Adreno 540 and obviously the Adreno 630 will be better. My questions are:
1. Does the Snapdragon variant see any developments, how was if for the S8+?
2. I will be getting imoerting a HK model so can the bootloader be unlocked.
3. Can I flash a non branded UK firmware on it?
4. Any support for Project Treble on SD 845 variant?
5. Any difference of the camera quality? I read a random comment somewhere the Exynos takes better phots?
6. I guess I wont be covered by Samsung UK for warranty?
Thanks
Really need some help guys
1. not really much, Exynos got best development
2. NO
3. May be Yes, but i doubt, risk is upon you. remember to download office snapdragon firmware first in case of anything bad
4. it doesn't depend on version. it is same fo both Exynos and snapdragon
5. NO, same hardware, it could a misinterpretation. Exynos processor is little bit better than snapdragon in benchmarks but as far as i know it has minimum to no effect on camera quality
6.NO
You should be able to unlock the G9650 bootloader for Chinese variant. See this thread for S8 with more info on this topic:
3 more questions:
Does Google camera work on SD 845 variant
To use Project Treble, does the bootloader need unlocking?
Doesn't the SD variant get bootloader unlocking officially a few months later or never based on how it was for S8
Google camera app may work with SD845 but in my experience in the past, the native app worked the best. USA SD variant doesn't get bootloader unlock ever unfortunately... Engineering bootloader may get leaked at some point(for limited root access) but historically, the Engineering bootloader has had issues like battery charging only up to 80% and phone overheating etc.
Hi im considering getting a Mi Pad plus. I really the the Specs of the Rumoured 5 plus. Heare in Brazil I can pick up a new 4 plus for about $120 US. . mainly going to use it for Raw etc photo editing on the go rather than a laptop and movie watching . I have a X2pro that i will have my my fps games on.
is it worth it or wait.
If 120$ is for 4GB version , buy it. If only 3GB, please find information about new redmi pad. It will be much better, but price will have to be bigger too.