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Hi everyone,
Just a quick query. Need your feedback on it.
I recently ordered Galaxy Note and got “Made in China” make of it, twice. Obviously I mentioned in my order not delivering me the china make, rather I requested for a Korean one. Anyhow, this isn’t the problem. The thing is, now I am getting a Korean make, and as its without warranty, I will only get to check the phone at the shop before paying him. Once I paid and left the shop, the shopkeeper will not be responsible for any damage or manufacturing fault etc.
Therefore, I need you guys to help me know “what” to check when I go buy SGN and “How”?
Would appreciate your response.
Everything?
Umm.. the camera, video recording, headphone jack, check the screen properly.. if possible, download something like dead pixel from market when you're checking and see if there are any dead pixels.. the USB cables and request him if you could connect it to the computer to see if the computer can read the note.. check the About screen in Settings, make sure it's on stock firmware and not rooted either..
Edit: Even the battery.. but I don't know "how" to check it..
I mean I don't have any idea really. Just these few things came up in my mind.. You sure buying it?
I have a Chinese made note with warranty
No problems as of now
I insist you should buy one with warranty
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
sujal said:
Everything?
Umm.. the camera, video recording, headphone jack, check the screen properly.. if possible, download something like dead pixel from market when you're checking and see if there are any dead pixels.. the USB cables and request him if you could connect it to the computer to see if the computer can read the note.. check the About screen in Settings, make sure it's on stock firmware and not rooted either..
Edit: Even the battery.. but I don't know "how" to check it..
I mean I don't have any idea really. Just these few things came up in my mind.. You sure buying it?
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Helpful. One thing I didn't get.. How can we check in setting if it has rooted earlier or not? If the current ROM is stock ROM?
And also, what's with this Dead Pixel application? I couldnt find it on youtube.
Thank u both for guiding!
filthykid said:
Helpful. One thing I didn't get.. How can we check in setting if it has rooted earlier or not? If the current ROM is stock ROM?
And also, what's with this Dead Pixel application? I couldnt find it on youtube.
Thank u both for guiding!
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Check for SuperUser app in the app drawer, if not, if possible, download Root Checker from the market and just run it..
Here's the app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5ldC51amFjaGEuZGVhZHBpeGVsIl0.
Apps are not available on youtube, lol!
And to be frank, I don't remember what's displayed in the About screen for a stock ROM, I am almost always on a custom ROM.. Someone else might give you a screenshot of the about screen on a stock ROM.. Cheers!
sujal said:
Check for SuperUser app in the app drawer, if not, if possible, download Root Checker from the market and just run it..
Here's the app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5ldC51amFjaGEuZGVhZHBpeGVsIl0.
Apps are not available on youtube, lol!
And to be frank, I don't remember what's displayed in the About screen for a stock ROM, I am almost always on a custom ROM.. Someone else might give you a screenshot of the about screen on a stock ROM.. Cheers!
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Thank you so much dude!
Apps are not available on youtube, lol!
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lol. I didnt mean to download the App from youtube of course.. I meant may be if someone has uploaded and reviewed the app. You know!
filthykid said:
Thank you so much dude!
lol. I didnt mean to download the App from youtube of course.. I meant may be if someone has uploaded and reviewed the app. You know!
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The thanks button is your friend!
sujal said:
The thanks button is your friend!
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hahaha done boy!
So instead of making separate threads, I thought it might be helpful making this thread to ask questions.
I'll start of: How long does it take for the global version to go on sale after the Chinese one?
I current have a OnePlus 5T but I would like to upgrade to this phone (Mi 8) I was wondering where can I buy this phone and ship to the US? I know there's not market or anything. But I don't want to to pay double price either from a third party.
Thanks!
Kevoon7 said:
I current have a OnePlus 5T but I would like to upgrade to this phone (Mi 8) I was wondering where can I buy this phone and ship to the US? I know there's not market or anything. But I don't want to to pay double price either from a third party.
Thanks!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/how-to/to-buy-t3800447
Average sot without heavy gaming?
Is it treble enabled?
sure, it comes pre installed with android 8.1
Hi guys. Since this is a Q&A thread, i'm wondering:
I bought my Mi 8 today, china version. Will I still be able to flash global software on it, or just the chinese firmware?
And when it comes to flashing AOSP, will there be any difference?
Thanks a lot.
I'm not a noot in flashing, I've had Nexus for the last couple years,and i'm quite confident with it. Just not aware if it will be same rom for both versions or not.
bcuraman said:
Hi guys. Since this is a Q&A thread, i'm wondering:
I bought my Mi 8 today, china version. Will I still be able to flash global software on it, or just the chinese firmware?
And when it comes to flashing AOSP, will there be any difference?
Thanks a lot.
I'm not a noot in flashing, I've had Nexus for the last couple years,and i'm quite confident with it. Just not aware if it will be same rom for both versions or not.
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Yes, when global is released.
Same with AOSP.
Anyone in USA bought a mi 8 and which one to buy with the right bands
ermacwins said:
So instead of making separate threads, I thought it might be helpful making this thread to ask questions.
I'll start of: How long does it take for the global version to go on sale after the Chinese one?
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hello. does the samsung amoled screen of mi 8 deteriorates? easily? is there a way to prevent it? im having second thoughts of buying it because of it. i hoping it will remain same quality after 3 years like ips.
- Does someone (especially from germany) tried WifiCalling? Does it work?
- Does someone tried a USB Power Delivery 3.0 Charger, how fast (how many watts) does it charge?
Big Boar said:
hello. does the samsung amoled screen of mi 8 deteriorates? easily? is there a way to prevent it? im having second thoughts of buying it because of it. i hoping it will remain same quality after 3 years like ips.
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Do you mean any form of burn in? I have it since 12/06 and no burn in at all. (what a surprise )
I think it will not have much troubles with burn in, because it has full screen gestures (so no buttons which can burn in).
The navigation bar eventually can burn in, but I think that will be not annoying.
does it have fingerprint gesture? always listening ok google?
coconutxyz said:
does it have fingerprint gesture? always listening ok google?
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No Fingerprint Gestures and Always Listening OK Google for now. (first can be archived with apps)
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No Fingerprint Gestures and OK Google for now. (first can be archived with apps, second will be available when miui global version will be launched for Mi8)
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are you sure about the second one? as in screen is locked and off but i could still call out google assistant?
coconutxyz said:
are you sure about the second one? as in screen is locked and off but i could still call out google assistant?
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Sorry i read over the "always listening" - i dont know if this will be available.
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Sorry i read over the "always listening" - i dont know if this will be available.
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i see, thanks a lot for the help!!
Mi 8 is released in hong kong, and reading the site, it suggests that the nfc wallet can be used for services and specifically mentions google pay. Does this mean that there is a global rom now for mi 8, as google pay requires google services and afiak no chinese rom has these installed?
https://www.mi.com/hk/mi8/
I'm guessing it doesn't ship with Google Play. Is this hard to install? Do you need to unlock bootloader for the eventual global rom?
white43 said:
I'm guessing it doesn't ship with Google Play. Is this hard to install? Do you need to unlock bootloader for the eventual global rom?
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Google Services arent hard to install. You just need the Google Installer Apk which installs you all services, without the need off unlocking bootloader or root the devices before.
I dont know if you need an unlocked bootloader for the global rom - I would say no but i can be wrong.
Redmi K20 Pro Chinese variant Google Maps issue
does anyone have google maps timeline is turned off
no matter what i do my location history is paused and location sharing is not working as well
does anyone face the similar issue?
Map timeline works well here, no automatic disabling of location history.
kibria.mgk said:
Map timeline works well here, no automatic disabling of location history.
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well,it not working for me, can you explain me how you did it?
ashok9949 said:
well,it not working for me, can you explain me how you did it?
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I didn't do anything special. It was functional from the beginning.
I have this in maps as in below attachment
I tried all, miui permission,app settings, battery optimization and app permission
I turned on everything but still I can't share my location and I can't view my timeline in Google maps
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I have this in maps as in below attachment
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Alright, I checked back and found location history off in the setting showed in the attachment. Did some digging and found that it's a widespread problem for china rom.
So, trying global rom is only option left.
Hi!
I have same problem and I think it have to do with ROM we are using. I'm guessing you are on CN ROM (as I am) and kibria.mgk is on IN version of ROM.
It must be something that Xiaomi removed from CN ROM.
I also have problem with using AR in Google Maps and guess it is all connected.
We have to wait for Global (EU) version and then it will work.
It's really disgusting that Xiaomi choose to lock the bootloader according to region,
I thought Android was open source and end-user is is free to choose what he wants ,how he wants his device to be,but these kind of things, I don't F*going understand,if I had brought something from someone then I don't have right to do to anything with the product I have purchased and I own ?
It's like you have freedom but still it's been regulated
WTF ??? Common man!!
Unlocking bootloader is like potential risk of your device to get hacked, at today everything is on phon. I mean literally all your personal data and Information regarding your bank account or your contact or your pictures,you name it you have it on your phone
And most recently it saw a news update that snapdragon proccessor has been hacked,it's named as repawn or snappawn I don't remember exactly
But what the ****???
I spent alot of money on a new device that it's better and secure than my previous device,but I'm so restricted???
I don't really understand
I feel like I should get back to my old Nokia black and white phone where I don't have to face all this ****
And just play snake game for fun
ashok9949 said:
It's really disgusting that Xiaomi choose to lock the bootloader according to region,
I thought Android was open source and end-user is is free to choose what he wants ,how he wants his device to be,but these kind of things, I don't F*going understand,if I had brought something from someone then I don't have right to do to anything with the product I have purchased and I own ?
It's like you have freedom but still it's been regulated
WTF ??? Common man!!
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ashok9949 said:
Unlocking bootloader is like potential risk of your device to get hacked, at today everything is on phon. I mean literally all your personal data and Information regarding your bank account or your contact or your pictures,you name it you have it on your phone
And most recently it saw a news update that snapdragon proccessor has been hacked,it's named as repawn or snappawn I don't remember exactly
But what the ****???
I spent alot of money on a new device that it's better and secure than my previous device,but I'm so restricted???
I don't really understand
I feel like I should get back to my old Nokia black and white phone where I don't have to face all this ****
And just play snake game for fun
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What are you complaining about. All regions are bootloader locked. All regions can unlock the bootloader. You are free to install anything you like on all versions of the phone.
The only restriction is that you can only relock the bootloader with the official ROM from the same region the phone is from.
Try buying an iPhone and see how much freedom you get to do what you want with the phone.
Same issue here on Taiwan telecom usage.
No Google Location History function in Google Map.
Can not Enabled it even install Apk from APKMirror.
On my Mi 9T Pro (global rom) everything is turned on, nothing paused, no battery restrictions, no monkey business whatsoever. Still, when I during one day by car visit six places, only 2-3 places is 'recorded' and visible on my timeline. What could possibly be the culprit here? Any suggestion appreciated.
ashok9949 said:
It's really disgusting that Xiaomi choose to lock the bootloader according to region,
I thought Android was open source and end-user is is free to choose what he wants ,how he wants his device to be,but these kind of things, I don't F*going understand,if I had brought something from someone then I don't have right to do to anything with the product I have purchased and I own ?
It's like you have freedom but still it's been regulated
WTF ??? Common man!!
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China set is sold much cheaper then global ,of course they want to control sales within their country,but many want to save $$ and buy china set ,so it's really the user choice to get china or global set. And don't ask me why china set are sold so much cheaper.
i flashed miui eu rom, location history is on but still, my timeline is can't record any place i visit that day...
Does anyone know of a work-around on China ROMs, as that is the issue.
Possibly a patched Google Maps app or system mod?
deta312 said:
i flashed miui eu rom, location history is on but still, my timeline is can't record any place i visit that day...
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I have exactly the same problem. Worked for a while then stopped.
I'm on china rom and planning to flash to eu rom.
I was wondering does the nfc working on eu rom?
fijea said:
I'm on china rom and planning to flash to eu rom.
I was wondering does the nfc working on eu rom?
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This is a thread for Google Maps issues, but I'm on EU ROM and am using NFC happily for Google Pay after following the guidance found elsewhere, so the answer is yes.
ianmxyz said:
I have exactly the same problem. Worked for a while then stopped.
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sorry for late respond bro,
update your ROM MIUI eu stable 11.0.4.0
it works
Is there a modified version of Google Personal Safety for Mi 9T Pro, is it a service for Pixels or an application?
Go to settings/password & security/SOS
IoIam said:
Go to settings/password & security/SOS
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I know there is something like this in xiaomi I mean specifically the application
Mrtajniak said:
I know there is something like this in xiaomi I mean specifically the application
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May I ask why? Btw searching for it on the play store I can download it so maybe try that
Edit: I installed it but it has no interface so I don't know what could be its use on a miui rom. If you really need it the pixel experience ROM might be more compatible
IoIam said:
May I ask why? Btw searching for it on the play store I can download it so maybe try that
Edit: I installed it but it has no interface so I don't know what could be its use on a miui rom. If you really need it the pixel experience ROM might be more compatible
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I don't have a MIUI rom and I'd like to have a personal safety app or something along those lines. Auto-sharing your location can be handy in emergencies.
It's not exactly for me, it's for the bunch of people whom I could recommend the app so they can use this app in case of something like a r a p e.
Mrtajniak said:
Is there a modified version of Google Personal Safety for Mi 9T Pro, is it a service for Pixels or an application?
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I could recommend the Guardians app by Truecaller. It'll get the job done. Not all but you'll be sharing your location.
Has anyone tested it and does it work?
I have tested and it does not work. Security hole that LZPlay uses was patched in EMUI 11.
I've found this link on chinese website, they seem to have found a solution to install google play services on it, not sure what they are using, do you guys fair any better in Chinese? screenshots seem legit...
https://cn.ui.vmall.com/thread-25463131-1-1.html
grandixximo said:
I've found this link on chinese website, they seem to have found a solution to install google play services on it, not sure what they are using, do you guys fair any better in Chinese? screenshots seem legit...
https://cn.ui.vmall.com/thread-25463131-1-1.html
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Could someone download and reupload somewhere the file from Baidu?
https://pan.baidu.com/s/1Dq4NEMjTgwqDrf8SXScB6A
password: wr0n
gtomig said:
Could someone download and reupload somewhere the file from Baidu?
https://pan.baidu.com/s/1Dq4NEMjTgwqDrf8SXScB6A
password: wr0n
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I've put it here, should be available to download for a while, If someone has a mega.nz account or something, please upload there
https://www.fromsmash.com/oX7zO78kae-gt
grandixximo said:
I've put it here, should be available to download for a while, If someone has a mega.nz account or something, please upload there
https://www.fromsmash.com/oX7zO78kae-gt
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Thank you, it is the same story like with all current chinese How-tos, LZplay does not work after restored from backup.
I've found an App which gives you GMS on the Mate 40 Pro, although its more of a Virtual Machine you run on your Mate 40 Pro so it's not as Snappy like the Phone itself but it works. So if you need to do some Banking or use one of thoose E-Scooter Apps it'll do the Job just right.
Basically you just need to Install the VMOS Pro apk, and boot the Android 7.1 System Enable the Google Services in the Settings, restarting the App and you're good to go.
https://www.vmos.com/
Notice: Gpay also doesn't work with this Method
Sorry, but VMOS is not really an option. It's like having 2 separate mobile phones...
Yes I have tested and it work, putting up a video on YouTube soon
On my mate 40 Porsche RS
dennis nai said:
Yes I have tested and it work, putting up a video on YouTube soon
On my mate 40 Porsche RS
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Have you got Chinese version ,isn't it?
Yeah, international versions definitely do not work. I was hoping that after FW update on the Mate 40 pro something would change but there is no change. I am actually fine with MicroG now but still missing just a couple of GMS features.
chortya said:
Yeah, international versions definitely do not work. I was hoping that after FW update on the Mate 40 pro something would change but there is no change. I am actually fine with MicroG now but still missing just a couple of GMS features.
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Yes i have also MicroG installed . At first Slack's notification didn't wok ,now work . I don't understand how it is possible
But I feel the lack of apps for my Bank
I hope that,with Trumpìs defeat, with further update,Huawei decides to unlock the situation but Huawei itself seems to want invest in HMS
Yes it's a Chinese version.its what they call the collection edition that comes with the thermometer
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Yes i have also MicroG installed . At first Slack's notification didn't wok ,now work . I don't understand how it is possible
But I feel the lack of apps for my Bank
I hope that,with Trumpìs defeat, with further update,Huawei decides to unlock the situation but Huawei itself seems to want invest in HMS
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What version of MicroG are you using?
The latest one
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The latest one
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But are you using the original (microg.org) or a modified version?
What do i get when i Install Micro G besides Push Notifications?
Please does anyone have a new version from MicroG - Huawei FIX Eloygomez TV in apk file
https://github.com/jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei/releases/tag/v0.2.13.203915-HUAWEI
It does not really improve anything. It could maybe help to recover licenses of Google linked premium apps (not purchased via Google Play Store!).
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https://github.com/jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei/releases/tag/v0.2.13.203915-HUAWEI
It does not really improve anything. It could maybe help to recover licenses of Google linked premium apps (not purchased via Google Play Store!).
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You're right. But hopefully it will work one day