I'm planning to buy the Xiaomi Note 4X but after reading some stuff I've got some questions. I'd appreciate if someone with this phone could answer me.
Does 4X supports Fast Charge?
Does 4X have Gorilla Glass or some king of screen protection?
What's the right model or version to buy? Because I want (if possible) have 4G support in my country (Mexico) and also be able to root and flash some custom ROM.
Or would you recommend other phone in this price range?
Thanks in advance.
No, 4x does not support FAST CHARGING.
No, 4x does not have Gorilla Glass. :crying:
Redmi Note 4x supports 4G so it should be working in Mexico but I'm not sure about it. Yes, you can root and install custom roms and recovery on it after unlocking bootloader
And this is the best phone you can buy in this range.
mursal6360 said:
No, 4x does not support FAST CHARGING.
No, 4x does not have Gorilla Glass. :crying:
Redmi Note 4x supports 4G so it should be working in Mexico but I'm not sure about it. Yes, you can root and install custom roms and recovery on it after unlocking bootloader
And this is the best phone you can buy in this range.
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No kind of screen protection? Does if get scratched easily then? Can you tell me what is the charge rate of the phone please?
Isley_ said:
No kind of screen protection? Does if get scratched easily then? Can you tell me what is the charge rate of the phone please?
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Regarding screen protection, reply from xiaomi is that they sourced the glass from different manufacturers so they cant comment on exact screen protection. I am using this for more than a week without any external screen protector. In my usage so far, the glass did not get scratched. Sometimes I had keys or coins in the same pocket.
The phone takes approximately 2 hr 30 min to charge from 4-5% to full 100%. Though battery lasts for a lifetime on casual use so you wont be needing the charger frequently (subject to usage of course)
A good suggest is also the LeEco Le Max 2 X820.
Thanks guys. I'm trying to buy it from Gearbest and there are some "versions" (those are selectable from the 'Size' option) some are more expensive than the others. Is there any difference between International, Global, Normal and HK Warehouse?
Here's the link:
http://m.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_620057.html?wid=4
Try changing the Size so see what I mean please.
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Thanks guys. I'm trying to buy it from Gearbest and there are some "versions" (those are selectable from the 'Size' option) some are more expensive than the others. Is there any difference between International, Global, Normal and HK Warehouse?
Here's the link:
http://m.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_620057.html?wid=4
Try changing the Size so see what I mean please.
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First of all, 4X is a global model with an extended bandwidth coverage. You're good either way.
AFAIK, the Global version will have a global ROM (with google stuff, etc), the HK version will have a Chinese rom (Baidu stuff, no google)
Now,
If you're going to install a custom ROM, get the chinese version, as unlocking the bootloader will take less time and effort.
If you're going to use MIUI daily, get the global version with language support and google services and minimal bloatware.
[Edit]: forgot to mention the screen. It's got a hardened glass of some sort. I personally hate covers, skins and glass protectors, so I'm really careful with my phones. However, I still managed to get a few 1mm scratch dots on it somehow. You definitely cannot toss it in your pocket with keys n ****. I probably scratched it on a zipper or something. So, a screen protector is a must. Luckily, there are some 2.5D curved protectors that cover the whole screen seamlessly. Forget about the oleophobic coating though.
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Hey guys,
I'm thinking of buying this beast because of the camera capabilities (i want to hold off buying a DSLR a little longer), but also because of the spec to price ratio. As i've began researching, i found that it has numerous problems: bad GPS signal, burn in, LCD bleed . These things are scaring me, also i've noticed that a lot of US owners have all these problems, but only some EU owners have it.
My questions are :
1. Do EU owners have these problems too, and how many of you have it?
2. Is it still worth it? I've been searching a package deal with B&O "friend" but didn't find any. Only the LG G5 at around 460EUR. Did you receive headphones in your packaging?
3. Is the brick charger (wall charger) truly QC 3.0 compatible? As i saw its only 9V at 1.8Amps.
4. Are you happy with it? What don't you like about it?
Thanks in advanced.
Best regards,
Cristian
charris said:
Hey guys,
I'm thinking of buying this beast because of the camera capabilities (i want to hold off buying a DSLR a little longer), but also because of the spec to price ratio. As i've began researching, i found that it has numerous problems: bad GPS signal, burn in, LCD bleed . These things are scaring me, also i've noticed that a lot of US owners have all these problems, but only some EU owners have it.
My questions are :
1. Do EU owners have these problems too, and how many of you have it?
2. Is it still worth it? I've been searching a package deal with B&O "friend" but didn't find any. Only the LG G5 at around 460EUR. Did you receive headphones in your packaging?
3. Is the brick charger (wall charger) truly QC 3.0 compatible? As i saw its only 9V at 1.8Amps.
4. Are you happy with it? What don't you like about it?
Thanks in advanced.
Best regards,
Cristian
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1) T-Mobile was the first to sell the G5 so that's probably why there are more cases in us then in Europe. The only problem i Have is a bit of light bleeding. Also do not confuse burn-in (which is an oled display thing) with the image retention, they can seem similar but are differents.
2) Yep, here in italy on a famous site it costs around 400 euros, afaik there are no bundle with that module. I bought it in a shop and there were headphones.
3) Nope is QC 2.0
4) Yes, i'm happy with it, the only problem is the battery life, but the possibility to swap the battery is a great plus.
Killua96 said:
1) T-Mobile was the first to sell the G5 so that's probably why there are more cases in us then in Europe. The only problem i Have is a bit of light bleeding. Also do not confuse burn-in (which is an oled display thing) with the image retention, they can seem similar but are differents.
2) Yep, here in italy on a famous site it costs around 400 euros, afaik there are no bundle with that module. I bought it in a shop and there were headphones.
3) Nope is QC 2.0
4) Yes, i'm happy with it, the only problem is the battery life, but the possibility to swap the battery is a great plus.
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Thanks for the reply. How old is your G5? Did u try to loosen the screw from where u have the light bleed? Did you buy a QC 3.0 brick?
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Thanks for the reply. How old is your G5? Did u try to loosen the screw from where u have the light bleed? Did you buy a QC 3.0 brick?
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I bought it the 3rd of june, according to the serial it is from april.
Nope i haven't tried to loose that screw.
Nope, i don't need QC when i Have 2 more batterys
Its a good phone but......
i got it almost a week now and i just love it...no problems so far and the battery life is almost the same as my oneplus x was...so yeah i think it was a good buy especially for the camera
I have G5 for 2-3 months or so, I switched from Nexus 5 (regular, not 5X). What I love:
- camera - is great, I don't have many chances to test it though, but in that I take was great. N5 don't stand a chance
- speed - it's crazy fast
- battery - a lot of ppl complain about it, but for me is great. I can easly go through day and have 50% at the evening. I think it is because of great sleep mode, N5 was terrible, I always must charge it at the evening. Also battery life on 3G is great
- fast charge
What I don't like:
- lack of suport - don't get me wrong, you can root it and instal xposed, but AOSP would be nice. But to be true, only thing I'm missing is working "always on" display on custom dpi.
Build quality is ok to me, but I don't like it feel of it. It's not cheap materials, but it feels little bit fragile and I was affraid of camera lenses. Spigen Slim Armor is perfect to me.
My other choice was S7, and if I would be buying phone again, it also would be G5. I don't regret this choice.
I have for 5 months the EU model, no problem at all so far, no bleeding, no quality problems beside a small alignment problem with the battery cover when I swipe my finger I can feel it is not 100:% smooth with the rest of the body.
Other than that no problems at all and I sold my s7 after keeping both for 2 weeks testing which one to keep.
If the reason you want the G5 is to postpone your DSLR , then you have two options: V20 or G5. Assuming the V20 will not be release anytime soon in EU then G5 is your best choice.
I upgraded my G2 mainly for the camera. I was reading and watching videos like crazy trying to choose between the S7 Edge and the G5.
Eventually I chose the G5, bought it in Austria (H850) for ~650Euros 5 months ago.
It's not a perfect phone, far from it, but it also doesn't have any big issues.. it's the little things. Camera wise, it is awesome!
Why I chose the G5:
ISO: S7 max - 800, G5 max - 3200.
Exposure: S7 max - 10 seconds, G5 max - 30 seconds.
Wide angle: S7 doesn't have one, G5 is rocking one.
Sensor ratio: S7 uses a cr*ppy 4:3 , G5 is 16:9. Which just makes more sense to me as every screen I own is 16:9 (TVs, phones, monitors).
Resolution: S7 merely scratches 9MP when using 16:9, G5 almost doubles it with 16MP.
IR Blaster: S7 doesn't have one, G5 has it.
Removable battery is plus and minus.. It's smaller, but removable. I bought the battery+external charger kit from Amazon for 30$ and it's great to have, a must buy if you like going on trips.
Don't get it for the "friends" it was bound to fail, get it for the phone.
What I don't like:
Screen could be brighter, I hate the curved screen (all of them) as it prevents me from applying a good tempered glass screen protector.
Even when using a rectangle glass protector..something is off in the bottom right corner and it always opens a bit there.
Other than that, the phone is fast, reliable, battery is not bad nor stunning (I get around 3.5-4 hours SOT with about 30 hours of battery time).
And yes, supplied charger is 2.0 (which is also very fast), I don't think there were earphones in the box..
I currently own the Z5c with lineage OS 14.1 runs fine. But recently the back cracked and I am struggling to find a replacement. Is it worth the money to send form south Africa to america to fix or should I go with Redmi note 4 and install lineage os 15.1, keep in mind I don't play heavy games on my phone, will do whats app, YouTube, and light games mainly because I have a PC.
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I currently own the Z5c with lineage OS 14.1 runs fine. But recently the back cracked and I am struggling to find a replacement. Is it worth the money to send form south Africa to america to fix or should I go with Redmi note 4 and install lineage os 15.1, keep in mind I don't play heavy games on my phone, will do whats app, YouTube, and light games mainly because I have a PC.
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https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=8531&idPhone2=7535
as you can see
Redmi note is 50% less speed from Z5C
if the back is only cracked just buy a case to hide it , unlike a screen its not so bad
My cover shattered a year ago. Was thinking to replace it but since I'm not careful with my phones it's no go. After seeing thread about Balolo wood cover I thought to replace my back cover with it, not just glue it over. But I'm lazy to order it and I hate my z5c.
I've bought this phone to replace my old Htc One S, it was to slow.
Htc One S is my all time favorite phone: super super robust, amoled screen, non-screen buttons, amazing headphones quality, ideal size.
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https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=8531&idPhone2=7535
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Redmi note is 50% less speed from Z5C
if the back is only cracked just buy a case to hide it , unlike a screen its not so bad
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but it also has 150% more battery and no heating problems.
He also said that he only does light use so it doesen't need to be fast
So in case Mi9 users didn't see this, Samsung is having similar issues with their S10. When I saw the news about Samsung, I tried and tested this on my Mi9 and low and behold it unlocks with any of my fingers if I put the included silicone cover on top of the screen. Of course it doesn't work when the cover is not over the screen.
Any Mi9 users care to do the test? I bet all the Mi9 phones come with that thin silicone cover included in the box.
P.S. Also worth mentioning I have a screen protector on as well. I heard some screen protectors can cause this issue as well (seems it isn't the case with mine).
Hi, bro
I don't have this problem.
I use a glass Screen protector.
Miui 11.1 by xiaomi.eu 9.10.17
I think you misunderstood what I meant to say. I'm not talking about the screen protector.
Put a thin silicone case over the phone's screen and put any finger that is not registered over the sensor area. The phone will unlock.
Read here if I wasn't clear enough. Same issue applies to Mi9.
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_is...t_vulnerability_on_s10__note10-news-39708.php
I get it.
I tried that and it didn't unlock
Doesn't work with the Spigen Ultra Hybrid flipped to the front.
MI 9 / xiaomi.eu 9.10.17
Does not work at all. Perhaps this is only a Samsung problem?
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I think you misunderstood what I meant to say. I'm not talking about the screen protector.
Put a thin silicone case over the phone's screen and put any finger that is not registered over the sensor area. The phone will unlock.
Read here if I wasn't clear enough. Same issue applies to Mi9.
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_is...t_vulnerability_on_s10__note10-news-39708.php
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Doesn't work on mine device too , with either registrated fingerprint or not , it's doesn't unlock at all with any finger when my stock cover that comes with the device.
Samsung ultrasonic?
Xiaomi optical?
Got notification from my bank app that fingerprint login for s10/note 10 is disabled, for mi 9 no restrictions.
You got me curious so I put the case on the phone the other way around so it covers the screen but the fp sensor doesn't work at all for me, correct fingers or not. Tried quite a few times like this and also with the back of the case on the screen, it always fails or in the case of putting the back of the case on the screen, it says the finger was moved too fas even though there's no movement at all. Quite odd if it unlocks like that for you, thought only ultrasonic sensors have that issue, I also don't think the screen protector causes it but I don't have any so can't say for sure.
My screen was replaced in like day two after buying the phone because it turned all green. Mi store here in Romania refused to give me a new phone. Could this be the cause of why this happens for me?
Sent from my MI 9 using Tapatalk
Do you have face unlock enabled?
Because when your Phone is unlocked via face unlock you can put any fingers on the fingerprint sensor and your phone will change to the Homescreen
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Do you have face unlock enabled?
Because when your Phone is unlocked via face unlock you can put any fingers on the fingerprint sensor and your phone will change to the Homescreen
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In my case this is not true!
I have face unlock enabled and fingerprint sensor is working as it should!
I can unlock only with dedicated and memorized fingerprints regardless activated face unlock function!
Also, as I can see, title of this thread is little unfair to Mi9 because author in latest posts say that his phone screen is replaced!
After such big replacement I believe that factor reset procedure should be done because every peripheral have is unique ID and if this ID is not correctly recognized and maybe ID value from old sensor is used then all this "blind" recognition doesn't surprises me.
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So in case Mi9 users didn't see this, Samsung is having similar issues with their S10. When I saw the news about Samsung, I tried and tested this on my Mi9 and low and behold it unlocks with any of my fingers if I put the included silicone cover on top of the screen. Of course it doesn't work when the cover is not over the screen.
Any Mi9 users care to do the test? I bet all the Mi9 phones come with that thin silicone cover included in the box.
P.S. Also worth mentioning I have a screen protector on as well. I heard some screen protectors can cause this issue as well (seems it isn't the case with mine).
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Hello! I have the same problem, I discovered it a few days ago. It is unlocked with any finger.
Doesn't affect my phone. With the silicone case from the back over the front, only the correct finger(s) will unlock the phone.
It works fine on my mi9. In addition, Samsung has a different type of reader, as its predecessors have already mentioned.
The samsung problem is simple, it has the tolerance set too high, this is because SS want to have a better "usability" of the reader.
Buuuuuut, it backfired.
They have to think a little and know that people will uncover this trick to have a "better reader".
This can happen in any sort of reader, it's only a matter of parameters in software.
Hello guys, I'm so pissed off my gf in front of me unlocked my mi9 with any finger ! I'm not surprised that she did it, but everyone can do it, even thief ... It's crazy but I did fingerprints registered reset and now it looks like it works ... But ... I think I have lost my faith in mi9
I tried with 3 different silicon cover on a Mi9.
It does not work.
mi 9 is optical, not ultrasonic
My Z2 fell down from a 1 storey height last day . The phone is still usable but the screen is cracked on the top right corner. The touch is not working on that side. I can't swipe down the quick settings from there. There's a little touch issue at the bottom right side also I think. And the back glass is almost completely broken. I had applied a carbon fiber sticker on the back earlier so the glass is still there fixed.
Also the fingerprint scanner is not working. There's a scratch there too. But the press function of that button is working. The shape of the outer frame of the phone is changed a little bit.
I just reset everything again and flashed AOSiP-9. Except the fingerprint and top and bottom right touch everything is working I think. I'm posting this thread from my phone so it is still usable.
I want to know how much will it cost for the front screen, back glass and a new fingerprint sensor? I went to the nearby Lenovo service center but none of these parts are available there.
Just found that the it'll cost between 2500-3000 for all these parts. The screen is also broken a little bit. So both the touch and screen should be replaced.
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Just found that the it'll cost between 2500-3000 for all these parts. The screen is also broken a little bit. So both the touch and screen should be replaced.
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If it is 2500-3000 rupees then u shld consider buying a new phone.. Redmi 8 for 10k is good deal right now.. Or if u can go higher note 8 pro or even realme 5 pro is also good alt..
sanjay.2704 said:
If it is 2500-3000 rupees then u shld consider buying a new phone.. Redmi 8 for 10k is good deal right now.. Or if u can go higher note 8 pro or even realme 5 pro is also good alt..
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I bought a pre-owned OnePlus 7T yesterday after long-time research. It has almost everything I like. The only issue is that the lack of custom ROM development support but I'm waiting.
Meanwhile the back camera of my Z2 too also stopped working. I replaced the fingerprint scanner and the touchscreen myself with another dead Z2's parts. All the area is now touchable but sometimes it freezes too much. Now I can use the Z2 almost okay, so I'm still using it as my daily device with AOSiP-9. I decided to use as long it can run without any serious issues.
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I bought a pre-owned OnePlus 7T yesterday after long-time research. It has almost everything I like. The only issue is that the lack of custom ROM development support but I'm waiting.
Meanwhile the back camera of my Z2 too also stopped working. I replaced the fingerprint scanner and the touchscreen myself with another dead Z2's parts. All the area is now touchable but sometimes it freezes too much. Now I can use the Z2 almost okay, so I'm still using it as my daily device with AOSiP-9. I decided to use as long it can run without any serious issues.
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How much did you pay??
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How much did you pay??
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I paid ₹ 30k. It has extra accidental and screen protection worth around ₹2000. The first owner bought it in October. If you are buying a pre-owned you should not spend more than 31k even it has extra protection as it is available in Amazon for around 35k, and with credit or debit card you can almost save around 1.5k to 2k. But please check Amazon for the card offers.
I chose 7T over 7 Pro and K20 Pro because of some personal reasons. But I recommend if you are upgrading from Z2 and you can afford, please buy this as it has almost all a flagship needed and doesn't have any extra gimmicks like motorized pop-up camera. Because only a few phones have this motorized type of cameras and the current trend is having a punched hole camera. The notch is a way ahead of this punched holes because you don't feel that much distracted with notches. I tried latest Samsung phones and I felt too irritated with those ugly punched holes. A few upcoming mid-range phones are coming with these as per some news. Anyways these are just my personal reasons.
I'm quoting my own text that I replied to someone.
"Yes bro, 7T has almost everything which I wanted and lacks only a very few things. Like it has a
+ non-popup camera so faster face unlocking
+ 90Hz of course
+ stereo speakers
+ 3 cameras with a wider one and now with a super-macro mode
+ OIS
+ less weight compared to 7 Pro
+ 855+
and pretty much everything a flagship needs. The only thing I miss is the QHD display. I have a VR/AR device so I wanted to use it for watching movies like in a theatre. The QHD display has less pixelated view compared to fHD for this use. But compared to other specs it is not a deal."
How is the Pixel 6 these days? I heard that it was very buggy for a while there. Is it any better?
Besides software experience, how does it hold up with drops?
_Silently
PS: Get protection if you are accident-prone. Don't be like me; broke the second display on my Pixel 5a within 2 or 4 months. Since the warranty won't cover it due to a drop, and I can't justify replacing it given it's track record with small drops, I'm now in the market for a phone.
P6 is made of glass. It's terrible One needs to buy a bumper asap.
But all other is quite well. I have used it for over half a year without re-flashing the custom ROM. It's the first my device with stock rom
I've had my Pixel 6 for about a year. Always stock, with an auto OTA to Android 13, with 2 auto security updates (the latest being this May of 2023). Battery life, camera (it was system updated too), are really good. It's been dropped a few times inside the house, and I accidentally dropped it on the sidewalk a week ago. Everything still works fine, no breakage. Spigen cover. Glass screen protector. It's a reliable and very satisfactory daily driver. I recommend staying stock.
Great one, I strongly recommend factory reset if upgrading Android, for example A12 to A13, A13 to A14... Or when flashing a beta, after that and a week the phone will be working at it's max (adaptive battery)
And Spigen Rugged Armor, that thing is nuclear proof, not a single phone broken, one of my phones fell down stairs hitting all of them and bouncing for about twenty meters, only little scratches and almost unnoticeable body damage
Btw check the 7a, here in Spain I can find it online at almost the same price (40€ diff)
Or refurbished Pixel 6 Pro with warranty at the same price in great condition, good luck!
It's pretty great now with the new features of ai coming with mods and dialer features . Pixel 7 is better if U want face unlock. I want pixel 7 lol but will maybe get a 8 when it comes out these ai features are great.
WARNING! Read this before your initial upgrade to Android 13!https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...e-your-initial-upgrade-to-android-13.4482089/
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It's pretty great now with the new features of ai coming with mods and dialer features . Pixel 7 is better if U want face unlock. I want pixel 7 lol but will maybe get a 8 when it comes out these ai features are great.
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Yeah, the Pixel 6 has the new tensor chip for greatly improved voice recognition.
I like mine. Upgraded from 3XL when it broke with the black screen stuck in qualcomm recovery mode. Pretty decent upgrade, bought refurbished from ebay and spigen case from day 1. I've done the regular over the air updates and no issues.
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How is the Pixel 6 these days? I heard that it was very buggy for a while there. Is it any better?
Besides software experience, how does it hold up with drops?
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PS: Get protection if you are accident-prone. Don't be like me; broke the second display on my Pixel 5a within 2 or 4 months. Since the warranty won't cover it due to a drop, and I can't justify replacing it given it's track record with small drops, I'm now in the market for a phone.
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I wouldn't buy it this late in the game: get the 7 instead. A few improvements over the 6. Many deals abound.