ok - I will only have access to the Chinese version. Is my concern valid, considering the recent changes to locked bootloader permissions and so forth, that it will not be easy to put Google on the phone. Will it be a nightmare for me to be able to use as a Westerner without Mandarin who lives in China. Is it worth buying? If not, then I look at the Xiaomi Mix 3... but they have similarly messed around with unlocking phones and global software access. Then I go to the 6T ... As I can then be assured it will have a massive developer community to make it a pretty easy switch between Oxygen OS or Hydrogen OS or even Hydrogen OS with google.
Still, it is kind of hard not to like the look of this phone. I would prefere to buy the mate 20 pro. The Mate 10 was an example of how these Chinese phones used to be able to run really well in China and were easy for people like me to put google apps and stuff on them... but will that be the same? Not as if Huawei care about whether some dumb laowai who can't speak the language can use their phones in China or not, right? I'm part of an amazingly small segment of their market.
Anyway, I have had super amazing help on this type of subject before by some really amazing people on this site, but also have seen otherwise. Would be great if someone knowledgable or with some inside info on this subject could respond.
Cheers.
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Well!
I am a newbie to this forum, or in the language of this website, a noob! The same holds for my experience when it comes to buying a new cell phone. I am pretty much enticed by th Windows Phone7 and now windows phone8 . But I also came to know that certain regular features such as Bluetooth in particular, are missing. Should I still buy it or shift to some other option. Though I just gave away my heart to its appealing look. Experienced members, please suggest me a solution
Thanks
browser in the website :laugh:
hitechmca said:
Well!
I am a newbie to this forum, or in the language of this website, a noob! The same holds for my experience when it comes to buying a new cell phone. I am pretty much enticed by th Windows Phone7 and now windows phone8 . But I also came to know that certain regular features such as Bluetooth in particular, are missing. Should I still buy it or shift to some other option. Though I just gave away my heart to its appealing look. Experienced members, please suggest me a solution
Thanks
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if u need functionality at the cost of security(not at all times), go for android..if u want a good user experience and supertight security at any cost, go for windows phone..if u have simply incredibly large pocket go for iphone..and keep in mind that u ll have to unlock ur windows phone if want to have the best experience..if u decide to go for a windows phone, u better get a nokia lumia 710 or any htc..also know that u cant install apps off the marketplace if u have a wp7..android is best for those who dont give a sh** about security..but still android offers some good security apps..
keep in mind that all great apps and games that are available for android and iOS aren't available in wp7 devices..so ur friends might mock at u
if u dont care too much about security, just go for a nexus 4(its a great phone, and it has the best customisability) or an iphone 4s(not 5) which costs less still giving an awesome user experience with all the iTunes apps being compatible with it..and if its jailbroken, its another BOMB..a fantastic device i say..i was previously not an apple fanboy(neither am i now, coz i hate iphone 5, and all iPads)..a jailbroken iphone 4s can do anything for u..while android too can, it has laggy interface(whatever be the specs, it still lags) as the whole android runs on java runtime engine and apps dont have direct access to device drivers..
why i told u a nokia lumia 710 is because its the easiest device to unlock its potential completely among all nokias..forget 820s, 920s..the 900s and 800s themselves cant be unlocked, and as far now among windows phone 7 devices, samsung(all), nokias(ones with qualcomm bootloaders and not nokia DLOAD bootloaders), HTC(all) can be unlocked but samsung 2nd gen devices cant have bluetooth file transfer as it has not been possible to install custom ROMs on them..
If i were u, i would have gone for an iphone 4s, if not possible, an android mostly a nexus 4..hope this helps..
Prahlad Varda
If I may ask sir about unlock 900
I have a lumia 900 nokia. At&t . called customer support and filled out an device unlock request form. Explained that it was a gift and I never had acct with them. In 30 hours they emailed me the code and instructions. Hmm?
I have screen shot of it running T-Mobile.
Hello,
I dont know if my topic fits here in the category (General)
But i have a fuw questions about my new smartphone (Xiaomi Mi3 WCDMA version)
Because i have always used a Google phone (android) MIU5 is a hole diffrent OS.
So my question is there a possible way to install Google Play, and that is very stable on it?
Because i know xda-board is a very advanced board if it is something about phones, so if somebody can help me out here.???
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My Xiaomi Mi-3 Review.
New phone:
Since Xiaomi had released the Mi-3, there was an outbreak.
With the specifications and the low price Xiaomi had set an smartphone that is not only in China so populair but abroad the country to.
And you can see it with sales they made everytime the new stock was out.
In serval minutes there was a bunch of them sold out. The biggest one was more than 100.000 units in less than 90 seconds. You can see how populair the phone was. Because the new version with the latest highly clocked Snapdragon800 in it. Xiaomi set up an new variaty of people to there market.
Xiaomi is still out of stock in the most versions, and will be for a fuw moths.
Design:
The design of the Xiaomi Mi-3 is one of the most beuutifull phones ever made. The roundings the buttons the ultra-thin magnesium alluminum alloy gives the phone a very nice look. The roughness of the phone with his big 5 inch screens feels so nice in your hands. You dont have trouble with using one hand (only if you have big hands)
Hardware:
Xiaomi haves two versions of the Mi-3. The tegra4 TD-SCDMA only can be used in China, and the Snapdragon WCDMA an European/American/others parts of the world. Both CPU’s are diffrent clocked. the Tegra4 is clocked to max with 1.8Ghz, and the Snapdragon800 is clocked 2.3Ghz. The driffrence in the speed of the phone is actualy the same. Both versions are smooth tasking. There is no lag or something bothering you. With his 2GB on both version you are for now a happy guy. You can play the latest games on your phone as you want. With the new amazing LG Full-HD resolution IPS screen it makes the so beuatifull. The colors of the phone pop out. The angles on the screen are nice, somebody next to you will not having trouble to not see the screen.
Software:
Mi-3 is running on two diffrent android version. The tegra4 runs at an 4.2.3 android. And Snapdragon800 runs on an 4.3 newer version of the android. When you recieve your phone you can choose if you want to use it in chinese or English. If you choose english you still will see some chinese signs at the screen. This is one thing that the developers dont have chainged. But i cant hurt. You will not recieve Google App store on it, you must download it by your self. Xiaomi is very smart if you wanna use Google services, you must have an Xiaomi account, and trough the account you can download google installer. And from there you can use any google app you want.
Yes, it is possible!
djbosanac said:
Hello,
I dont know if my topic fits here in the category (General)
But i have a fuw questions about my new smartphone (Xiaomi Mi3 WCDMA version)
Because i have always used a Google phone (android) MIU5 is a hole diffrent OS.
So my question is there a possible way to install Google Play, and that is very stable on it?
Because i know xda-board is a very advanced board if it is something about phones, so if somebody can help me out here.???
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I don't know if this is the right category for you question, but I'm not a moderator so I don't need to know that actually.
What I know on the other hand is that you can easily install Google Apps (GApps) on your Xiaomi Mi3. You won't need any experience with flashing gapps from internal storage or SD-card, it is easy as pie!
Once you have your phone open the MIUI Store and search for "Google". The developer Eric Xiang has put together an excellent Google Installer app. The name is in Chinese, but just search for it in English and you will find it. The installer will take care of everything else.
If that doesn't work, you should try rooting your device and flashing Gapps manually.
thank you in advance.
The GAPP store is in english right? Not chinese.
Hope i will can fix it. Uhm are there customroms made for the XIAOMI or not? So i can try that to if it doesent work for me...
How do you like the phone so far?
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check out my review
The playstore runs absolutly perfect!
check out my video review of the mi3 wcdma (snapdragon 800) version:
and let me know if you like it!
top115 said:
The playstore runs absolutly perfect!
check out my video review of the mi3 wcdma (snapdragon 800) version:
and let me know if you like it!
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and yet another one by a friend of mine:
I have the phone for about 3/4 days right now.
And the MIUIV5 launcher, if you using it for the first time. Its a little bit strange.
But after using it for a while, you learn fast and see how powerfull the launcher is.
The 1ste you always do is install gapps on your phone.
I Had to make some questions an supported boards, to get it work. But now i am pleased with the usage of the phone and the powerfull hardware whats in it.
Love the phone for now, will definitly stay at the MIUI community.
One thing: i hope they can fix an Android Stock 4.4 Kitkat OS with multi-lang....
I dont know why Cynogenmod doesent come for Xiaomi Mi-3, or other custom roms for it.
XDA-developers are the moest anticipated people for smartphones, i hope they will be release an Xiaomi mi-3 miuiV5 or later v6 CUSTOM ROM OR SOMETHING.
i tough there will be alot of them because it is Androind but nothing
A nice review. I have a great apetytna this smartphone. Are you able to compare its screen with LG G2 or HTC One? I wonder if it is comparable to, or better or worse.
Motonick said:
A nice review. I have a great apetytna this smartphone. Are you able to compare its screen with LG G2 or HTC One? I wonder if it is comparable to, or better or worse.
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review: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49086774&postcount=1
The phone by it selfs is great, but there are some issues that i must solve before you can use the phone.
My issues are:
1. 3G not working well <- not solved
2. Ram is filling quikly <- not solved
3. Google account had some problems (was my fault because did not install google contacts.apk) <- solved
If these things are solved, than you have an bad-ass phone..
djbosanac said:
review: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49086774&postcount=1
The phone by it selfs is great, but there are some issues that i must solve before you can use the phone.
My issues are:
1. 3G not working well <- not solved
2. Ram is filling quikly <- not solved
3. Google account had some problems (was my fault because did not install google contacts.apk) <- solved
If these things are solved, than you have an bad-ass phone..
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Have you found the solution,to 3G probelm?
Seems otherwise to be a really good phone.
stone age said:
Have you found the solution,to 3G probelm?
Seems otherwise to be a really good phone.
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I'm using the latest MIUI version: 4.1.24 in Polish and I have no problems from the department in both the 3 and 2G. Everything in my MI 3 WCDMA works perfectly.
I have the CDMA version with miuiV5. It works great. No problems encountered. I just wish I knew how to make a custom ROM. I have a developer rom and the V5 rom. Tried both and they both work fantastic.
Maybe you know how to turn off the meter data. After exceeding the set limit further changes cause complications itelefon off my data transmission. I do not need to set this limit, I enclosed it with curiosity, and I have no problem.
I just wish I knew how to make a custom ROM
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Yes, me too.
It's very sad that there isn't a real development community for this great phones.
In my opinion the mi3 offers the best hardware on the whole market to a fantastic price. I can't understand why there are no developers for roms like AOKP or CM or AOSP.
When it will come to indonesia?
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Quick question - Is this a 4G capable phone?
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When it will come to indonesia?
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Yes it is
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Quick question - Is this a 4G capable phone?
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It is not. Perhaps it's successor - the rumoured MI3S - might have this feature.
Btw. I have a 64GB Mi3 and so far I am very happy with this phone; even without LTE-support.
I am very happy with my phone. It is a 64GB Grey Mi3. The 3G on AT&T is fine but slow.
The Data speeds are not that fast but it gets the job done. I get some time out errors from time to time.
I like to be able to get the Temp that displays on the lock screen and home screen(default) to display current location instead of in China. Can't seem to get the default Maps app to work in the US even with it locking in on GPS it displays China. Google Maps works fine but a little show and sometimes has defaulted back to a Chinese location first until a signal lock happens and then it will find my current location.
Starbucks app doesn't work on my phone.
When I click on an autocorrected word that has a red underline on it the app will crash and send me back to home. Bug has been reported.
When saving pictures from the internet it doesn't default to a standard folder. It uses the cloud folder and even with sync to cloud off I have to move it to the main local folder to get the pictures available to send or attach to email.
Speedtest.net doesn't connect to show download speeds. It will show a slow upload speed.
Visual VoiceMail doesn't seem to work on AT&T's network. If I give them my old HTC One IEMI number the visual voicemail works but the DATA does not. I can live with it for now.
Anyone got the Visual Voicemail to work with connecting Data on AT&T? If so what phone did they put in the system to make it work? the HTC One does not work. Confirmed this twice.
If they release an LTE version that would work with AT&T here that would be killer!!! I really do like the phone. The size, the weight, the shape. I would love to see this one in White or Silver 64GB.
BrainChecker said:
Yes, me too.
It's very sad that there isn't a real development community for this great phones.
In my opinion the mi3 offers the best hardware on the whole market to a fantastic price. I can't understand why there are no developers for roms like AOKP or CM or AOSP.
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There will be very soon, devices squad on snapdragon 800 SoC : xperia z1, zr (?), LG G2, Note 3 and more ... mean we can start poke their code to used as "base" to start write device tree on cm / aosp/ aokp. I have also very limited skill to write android code ... let us learn together. Mine on stock MIUIv5 and I satisfy with the phone performance. Miui serve what we need for basic computed including archiving/extracting files. It's handy i did not need to carry my laptop anymore when travelling
Im using the surface pro 3 and want a windows phone is the Nokia 930 better than the Samsung Note 3?
Thanks for all yah inputs.
Merry Xmas
You cant compare Windows Phone and Android devices... is totally different... Windows Phone OS is very stable and safe (no viruses or malware) but not have visual or any customization as Android OS... also for some Android users is very difficult to switch to WP if expected to be all the same as on android... for my PoV, WP is much better than android and i love it. if you not see how WP works, try see online demo http://try.nokia.com/#en-GB
This isn't a fair comparison. What it REALLY comes down to is the UI experience. Personally I like Android, and I own a Note 3. I like the customization and the UI of it. I’ve preferred, and will likely still prefer, Android as my mobile OS. Keep in mind that I root my phone and install most robust versions of the ROMs.
I’m not as familiar with the WP OS. I bought a 920 from eBay for fun and to give it a go. From what little I can tell there isn’t as large of an app selection but the WP base is growing with great phones being sold. The UI seems simple but not in a bad way. I’ve worked with a guy that preferred the WP OS over the Android but as I say it’s a personal choice.
Play with both phones and see which is best for you.
Hi everyone! First of all excuse me if this isn't the right category for this thread.
The time has come to retire my iPhone 4S (which I'm guessing is not very popular around here ) and I'm ready to ditch iOS for Android.
As I never had an Android device, my expectations are to be able to use the factory OS, get OTA updates, etc, without having to install custom ROMs in order to get a good experience.
Fundamental specs:
- Dual-SIM support.
- Dedicated microSD slot or, if not, at least 32GB/64GB storage.
- Good/great camera
- Fingerprint reader
- Android Marshmallow.
- Priced around 300-350 Euros.
Nice-to-have but not fundamental stuff:
- Quick Charge.
- I'd rather have dedicated navigation keys and not on-screen ones.
- Ideally I'd like to avoid a 5.5" display or higher, but it was though for me to find smaller phones with good specs. I'm used to my 3.5" and I'd rather stay in that 3.5"-4" spectrum. 5" would be better than 5.5" too
From the phones I was able to find, I'd highlight the following: Motorola Moto G4 Plus, Asus Zenfone 3 and OnePlus 3 (unconfirmed specs).
My indecision also has to do with bloatware.
Since I'd rather not 'customize' my phone, at least for starters, I'd have to live with the factory software.
Out of the 3 brands, which one has the best reputation and most pleasant/stable software?
From what I read, OnePlus is close to stock Android, but it seems like their bug-fixing/updating hasn't been the best lately?
Do you have any other phone suggestions that I should look into?
Please use this existing thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
Please search before posting and try not to create duplicate threads, thanks!
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Hi
I was figuring buying a Spark X. I see the Spark series have no entry here, so I wander I had a good idea. Although, following various links here I think I found the man Porridgek3 works on this X model from a somewhat old COS13.0.2 (comparing to COS13.1.4 for others, e.g. Swift series).
Not being a coder myself I can't read the code at github, so I'd like if this is not stupid question/request to read a thread about what are the changes from stock COS13 to the Porridge custom CM13.
Thank you and happy new year to everyboby at XDA.
The Spark devices are pretty poor. They all have Mediatek processors and updates are much slower than for other Wileyfox devices.
flibblesan said:
The Spark devices are pretty poor. They all have Mediatek processors and updates are much slower than for other Wileyfox devices.
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My aim is not to have a speed daemon. I search something with good and removable battery (Spark X has one and as about same hardware than Spark/Spark+, I guess the autonomy would be better), and I could easily remove the bloatware (stock CN13 would help, I believe, to switch to CMod if exists).
I currently have a Liquid-MT (my first smartphone) for which by chance there was a custom ROM available based on GB-2.3.6, and it was so difficult for me to jailbreak it that I decided to keep it as is until now when mechanical problems with the internal microphone make replacement nearly mandatory.
Also, I'm focused to keep as far away as possible from google and GAFAs I have no confidence in Samsung so I don't even try to know if their devices are easy to make free. That's why I was so happy to discover my target from a single European manufacturer (at least designer) that ships his own with CN, and I easily accept to have a poor camera inside, only 802.11bg and basic 4G. I also know that the Spark X has poor dpi compared to other Sparks because of larger screen, and accept this as a consequence of my decision on battery... an so on...
Not being very much aware in ROMs, I don't know by which tail to catch the beast. I don't really choose for a model, instead I exclude others: GAFA, big Broth, God keeps me away! High end... for tainted kids (or their backward parents), out! Chinese, let's them make phones for ... themselves. So what does remain? Here is my way.
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Hi, how did things go with the sparkx ? I have one here and after no updates for a long time the updates arrived and bumped to nougat and I began to feel like i was signing my life away.
A while back I found an old release of sailfish for my ZTE open C so ive been making steps towards porting sailfish to the sparkx. still in early stages but i am confident it is possible.
1stStep said:
My aim is not to have a speed daemon. I search something with good and removable battery (Spark X has one and as about same hardware than Spark/Spark+, I guess the autonomy would be better), and I could easily remove the bloatware (stock CN13 would help, I believe, to switch to CMod if exists).
I currently have a Liquid-MT (my first smartphone) for which by chance there was a custom ROM available based on GB-2.3.6, and it was so difficult for me to jailbreak it that I decided to keep it as is until now when mechanical problems with the internal microphone make replacement nearly mandatory.
Also, I'm focused to keep as far away as possible from google and GAFAs I have no confidence in Samsung so I don't even try to know if their devices are easy to make free. That's why I was so happy to discover my target from a single European manufacturer (at least designer) that ships his own with CN, and I easily accept to have a poor camera inside, only 802.11bg and basic 4G. I also know that the Spark X has poor dpi compared to other Sparks because of larger screen, and accept this as a consequence of my decision on battery... an so on...
Not being very much aware in ROMs, I don't know by which tail to catch the beast. I don't really choose for a model, instead I exclude others: GAFA, big Broth, God keeps me away! High end... for tainted kids (or their backward parents), out! Chinese, let's them make phones for ... themselves. So what does remain? Here is my way.
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