What would you change about the Mi9T/K20 Pro? - Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe

Non-serious question: What would you change about the K20 Pro given the chance?
Things I'd personally go for would be:
1) A read-only secondary bootloader chip with a jumper pinhole under the card slot. To end all brickings.
2) MicroSD support.
3) No tapered edges of the glass panel; perfectly flat for use with glass screen protectors.
4) Stereo speakers.
5) Inclusion of charging limits / intelligent charging settings within MIUI.
6) IR blaster. Can't understand why they removed this.
7) USB3.0. Current 2.0 speeds are 30MB/s. Transfering GBs takes a relatively long time, more so due to MTP.
8) Digital SIM, just do away with archaic SIM cards.
9) Better vibration motor.
10) As others have said Android One as an optional firmware.

I don't understand why they put the ultra-wide lens at the bottom of the triple camera setup. If you're taking a portrait photo with 1 hand you can sometimes see your finger in the view finder... So I would change the order of the camera setup at the back and I would position the flash next to the camera module instead of below it because I sometimes cover it with my finger when I need the flashlight.
Besides that I'd love to see a 90 Hz display, a 4500/5000 mah battery and dual speakers

Clean Google OS
Google camera

Timely security updates.

A decent visible notification LED would have been great.

nielsscholte said:
Besides that I'd love to see a 90 Hz display
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DeepAnger said:
A decent visible notification LED would have been great.
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These are the only two points for me. But:
- We will see if 90hz is possible one day with this screen. I tried 72 hz and it worked good
- There is a notification LED, but not visible from front. Only from top
So no real big points for me

5.2 inch screen would be nice, phones are getting too big for my comfort ?

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5.2 inch screen would be nice, phones are getting too big for my comfort ?
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I was surprised to find the K20 Pro is the same size as my old 5.9" Redmi 5 Plus - the 6.39" is due to the screen being taller with minimal bezel rather than actually bigger.
Screen size seems a rather dividing area. I think the best remedy is having two panel sizes for any given model. ±6.5" seems to be the new size with flagships this year. Some manufacturers do two panel sizes but usually put better hardware in a larger "Pro" variant.

I'd like a Plus sized version, 6.7-6.9", with 5000ah battery and sd card.

Better popup cam/ rear cam, mostly. Coming from an Huawei P30 it's somewhat disappointing and taking good photos with my Mi 9T Pro can be hard. Higher hertz screen would be nice but it isn't neccesary and i rather take the better battery life of a 60 hertz screen. Really happy outside of those small annoyances.

I would only change 3 things:
1) Replace the popup camera with a punchhole camera, like the Galaxy S10. Works better with face unlock.
2) Replace the on-screen fingerprint scanner with a normal fingerprint scanner on the back or on the side. These scanners are faster, more accurate and therefore easier to use.
3) Clean Android OS, though that is easily fixed with a custom rom.

McFlypants said:
These are the only two points for me. But:
- We will see if 90hz is possible one day with this screen. I tried 72 hz and it worked good
- There is a notification LED, but not visible from front. Only from top
So no real big points for me
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90Hz mod exists atm, although in beta I think..

K30 appeared end of last year. I like that they're bringing back the MicroSD and moving the FP reader to the side but dayumn, they cut the pop-up camera and AMOLED. Guessing a Pro model might appear. No mention of IR Blaster.

ntmalol said:
Timely security updates.
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This again + 120Hz screen. Nothing else.

You're wrong about #7, it copies much faster than 30MB/s. You're being limited by another factor. This device has usb 3.0.

Assuming we are talking about realistic design choices that will not affect price (i.e. not "10000mah battery" or 1000mp camera")
1. I personally REALLY hate notches, so I would like to keep the popup camera.
2. I see absolutely no benefit in under screen fingerprint sensor, it's more gimmick than functional, better to have a regular one on the back.
3. release one firmware and one model, or at most 2, china and global.
4. MicroSD
5. Software, software, software.
Other comments I saw here are either unrealistic, or are only bells and whistles that will increase the cost but will hardly affect usability.
I would rather save 50 euros on the cost of the device than pay for 90-120hz panels.
What are they good for? fluidly scrolling your menus? "gaming" on a 6 inch screen? I don't get this refresh rate obsession.
I'd rather have longer screen on time and cheaper phone to watch my 60 fps youtube videos on.
Looks like the refresh rate become the new more=better sales point after RAM, and camera MP more or less equalized.
Also I disagree about stereo speakers, who uses tiny phone speakers anyway?
Just assholes that blast their sh*tty music in public?
There's a headphone jack and BT, that's all you need for listening to something that is not your ringtone or alarm.

Turbine1991 said:
You're wrong about #7, it copies much faster than 30MB/s. You're being limited by another factor. This device has usb 3.0.
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Every spec list I've seen clearly states USB2.0; gsmarena included - even the Pro Premium has 2.0. I've not seen any USB3 version of this phone anywhere.
File transfers top out at 30MB/s on a USB3 port with the included cable to/from an SSD on two separate machines... which is about expected for USB2 - the theoretical limits are higher but never materialise.

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Not feeling much love for my P30 Pro yet

Hi, I am a long time Samsung Galaxy user, my last phone was the Galaxy S8+ i have just come to upgrade and thought I’d try the Huawei P30 Pro and seems it uses android as well, i thought it can't be much different. i have 14 days return and I’m really not sure if i am going to keep it or ask can i swap for an S10+
I don't know if i am just being biased because I’ve had Samsung for so long but i just hope someone here can persuade me keeping the P30 won't be too bad and that some of my issues are fixable.
I don't seem to be getting some notifications, mainly games, i seem to get texts but not always others, although if i turn my s8+ on, they still seem to be coming through on there. I have checked most settings i can find but can't see anything obvious, i have added the games to the app assistant.
I didn't know that this Huawei phone didn't have a notification LED, i guess it’s only a small thing but it's amazing how much you miss that flashing light, are there any ways to get any other screen notifications in some way?
The phone doesn't retain the Auto brightness setting when i restart the phone, I’m a bit confused by this as it would seem that Huawei may have this as a feature rather than a bug, I’ve read online that this is how these phones are set but surely you would want the setting to be retained how you leave it? is this a bug or here to stay? i keep turning auto off but every time i restart its back on!
The vibrate is extremely shallow to the point i hardly even feel it.
The optical zoom doesn't function if in 40mp resolution? what’s that all about, i tried it earlier and it says on it that it only works in 10mp resolution? the res you are in shouldn't stop the optics from moving should it? Also when set to 10mp and you can zoom, the zooming isn’t smooth in any way at all, it looks extremely jerky.
even though i have auto brightness off and also smart resolution set to off (which switches between low and high depending on what’s on the screen) - even though these are off i keep seeing my screen kind of flickering when i switch between something like a website to a picture etc, like the phone is still using the smart resolution. if i go to a website the white parts might be bright white for a split second then kind of flicker to a duller white.
I have only had the phone for 2 days but that’s is what is kind of bugging me a bit already if anyone can advise at all on any of them issues?
Thanks
James
About the "zoom", it's not an actual zoom and you are misunderstanding how it works. Having a look at the backside of the phone would explain some to you but i'll give it a go..
You got three lenses which equals three fixed focal lengths. This means you are simply jumping from one camera to the other when you perform a "zoom", which explains the jerkiness. It's expected behavior and is supposed to work like that since there is no gradual zoom with moving lense elements.
Each of these cameras have their own sensor which works at specific megapixels, there is no 40mpix sensor in all these three camera modules on the back of the device. The 5x tele lens has a 8mpix sensor. The ultrawide angle 16mm sensor is 20mpix and the main sensor is 40mpix which normally operates at 10mpix due to pixel binning.
The auto brightness is a long standing bug on Huawei devices, it's annoying and stupid i agree but it's there.
/ Magnus
Samsung has gone a step further on improving there software. Its really fluid and very user friendly. Huawei should focus on that aspect on there flagship.
giwta said:
Samsung has gone a step further on improving there software. Its really fluid and very user friendly. Huawei should focus on that aspect on there flagship.
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One little thing I miss from my Galaxy S8+ was the coloured app notification icons on the Always On Display.
Was good for seeing where my notifications were from at-a-glance (blue for Messenger, red for YouTube, green for WhatsApp etc.).
Not having any of those problems with mine. In fact I'm ditching my Galaxy S10+ and keeping the P30 Pro. The fingerprint scanner on the Huawei is faster and more reliable than the one on the Samsung, the camera setup is far more versatile, battery life is better and I immediately stick Nova launcher on anyway so I don't have to put up with EMUI or One UI.
AntonyW999 said:
Not having any of those problems with mine. In fact I'm ditching my Galaxy S10+ and keeping the P30 Pro. The fingerprint scanner on the Huawei is faster and more reliable than the one on the Samsung, the camera setup is far more versatile, battery life is better and I immediately stick Nova launcher on anyway so I don't have to put up with EMUI or One UI.
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Nova is just the launcher. The system UI controls far more aspects than just the launcher. EMUI/One UI is everywhere.
james_lpool said:
Hi, I am a long time Samsung Galaxy user, my last phone was the Galaxy S8+ i have just come to upgrade and thought I’d try the Huawei P30 Pro and seems it uses android as well, i thought it can't be much different. i have 14 days return and I’m really not sure if i am going to keep it or ask can i swap for an S10+
I don't know if i am just being biased because I’ve had Samsung for so long but i just hope someone here can persuade me keeping the P30 won't be too bad and that some of my issues are fixable.
I don't seem to be getting some notifications, mainly games, i seem to get texts but not always others, although if i turn my s8+ on, they still seem to be coming through on there. I have checked most settings i can find but can't see anything obvious, i have added the games to the app assistant.
I didn't know that this Huawei phone didn't have a notification LED, i guess it’s only a small thing but it's amazing how much you miss that flashing light, are there any ways to get any other screen notifications in some way?
The phone doesn't retain the Auto brightness setting when i restart the phone, I’m a bit confused by this as it would seem that Huawei may have this as a feature rather than a bug, I’ve read online that this is how these phones are set but surely you would want the setting to be retained how you leave it? is this a bug or here to stay? i keep turning auto off but every time i restart its back on!
The vibrate is extremely shallow to the point i hardly even feel it.
The optical zoom doesn't function if in 40mp resolution? what’s that all about, i tried it earlier and it says on it that it only works in 10mp resolution? the res you are in shouldn't stop the optics from moving should it? Also when set to 10mp and you can zoom, the zooming isn’t smooth in any way at all, it looks extremely jerky.
even though i have auto brightness off and also smart resolution set to off (which switches between low and high depending on what’s on the screen) - even though these are off i keep seeing my screen kind of flickering when i switch between something like a website to a picture etc, like the phone is still using the smart resolution. if i go to a website the white parts might be bright white for a split second then kind of flicker to a duller white.
I have only had the phone for 2 days but that’s is what is kind of bugging me a bit already if anyone can advise at all on any of them issues?
Thanks
James
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1. It's not Samsung
2. I had the S10... this camera is superior in every way except maybe video... (I don't shoot video in 4K for my purposes so it doesn't bother me)
3. Above camera superiority overall, the 5x & 10x zooms brings a whole new world of shooting pictures. I can truly leave a big camera / big lens at home now.
4. More true-tone pictures... people hate to admit this... but the real world is not over-saturated... Apple, Samsung, etc. stop promoting this as the normal for picture taking....
5. Features yet to be turned on but soon in updates... dual video record (maybe), TOF Sensor utilization (next update), etc.
Honestly though, I'm not a complete Samsung hater. I just hate the way Samsung does business... how can they release their "flagship" S10+ then months later add features to the 5G phone they definitely should have been included with the original... like the additional lenses... Am I considering the Samsung S10 5G. Sure I am... Will I maybe wait for the Mate 30 Pro... more than likely. Huawei, for all the talk about what they steal, they also keep trying to innovate... unlike Apple and to some extent Samsung.
At the end of the day, reserve your judgement until you get to use the camera on the phone when you need a zoom... like at a zoo, concert, etc. where you can't be right against the action... take a few pictures then compare to maybe your friends pictures... you'll then realize what the hype is over... :good:
King Mustard said:
Nova is just the launcher. The system UI controls far more aspects than just the launcher. EMUI/One UI is everywhere.
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I appreciate your point but unless you're an obsessive settings tweaker (which I'm not - once my phone is set to my liking I leave it alone) EMUI/One UI fades in to the background.
AntonyW999 said:
I appreciate your point but unless you're an obsessive settings tweaker (which I'm not - once my phone is set to my liking I leave it alone) EMUI/One UI fades in to the background.
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That's the thing; it doesn't just disappear.
I use Nova Launcher too but here are some EMUI annoyances (for me):
Not being able to open the tray from the lock screen
No quick launch shortcut to launch the camera from anywhere (such as double-pressing the power button)
The Phone app taking over any active app (annoying when navigating with Google Maps)
King Mustard said:
That's the thing; it doesn't just disappear.
I use Nova Launcher too but here are some EMUI annoyances (for me):
Not being able to open the tray from the lock screen
No quick launch shortcut to launch the camera from anywhere (such as double-pressing the power button)
The Phone app taking over any active app (annoying when navigating with Google Maps)
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Fair points. You can launch the camera by double pressing volume down though. Haven't come across the phone/Map problem yet.
How can you not the love when you get shots like this
AntonyW999 said:
Fair points. You can launch the camera by double pressing volume down though. Haven't come across the phone/Map problem yet.
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You can only use that shortcut from the lock screen.
King Mustard said:
You can only use that shortcut from the lock screen.
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I know. But if you've already got the phone unlocked I've never found shortcuts to the camera to be of much use. As they say, YMMV.
AntonyW999 said:
I know. But if you've already got the phone unlocked I've never found shortcuts to the camera to be of much use. As they say, YMMV.
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Saves an Camera icon on the home screen(s).
King Mustard said:
That's the thing; it doesn't just disappear.
I use Nova Launcher too but here are some EMUI annoyances (for me):
Not being able to open the tray from the lock screen
No quick launch shortcut to launch the camera from anywhere (such as double-pressing the power button)
The Phone app taking over any active app (annoying when navigating with Google Maps)
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The google maps issue is just a settings tweak with app draw over preferences.
the choices made by Huawei are logical ones... for Instance:
1. Tray not being able to open from lockscreen - this is annoying but the logical Hauwei take on this is that it doesn't allow someone to mess with the phone settings until security is verified... I'll give you the iPhone as an example. I can get into the app drawer from the lockscreen without anything being verified security wise meaning I can harmlessly turn on someone's flashlight if I wanted to as a prank (to let the battery drain faster) all the way up to maliciously turning off all connectivity of the phone... meaning calls, emails, etc. can't get to the phone... can you see the issues this may cause? personally the annoyance is small to my piece of mind that no one can screw with anything on my phone.
2. My theme has quick launch on lockscreen for camera... or press volume down twice so its in there you just can't readily tweak it
I have read online about the setting for app power consumption and to switch manage automatically off so that the phone wont keep alls from receiving notifications and let them run in the background. will have to try it and see.
james_lpool said:
Hi, I am a long time Samsung Galaxy user, my last phone was the Galaxy S8+ i have just come to upgrade and thought I’d try the Huawei P30 Pro and seems it uses android as well, i thought it can't be much different. i have 14 days return and I’m really not sure if i am going to keep it or ask can i swap for an S10+
I don't know if i am just being biased because I’ve had Samsung for so long but i just hope someone here can persuade me keeping the P30 won't be too bad and that some of my issues are fixable.
I don't seem to be getting some notifications, mainly games, i seem to get texts but not always others, although if i turn my s8+ on, they still seem to be coming through on there. I have checked most settings i can find but can't see anything obvious, i have added the games to the app assistant.
I didn't know that this Huawei phone didn't have a notification LED, i guess it’s only a small thing but it's amazing how much you miss that flashing light, are there any ways to get any other screen notifications in some way?
The phone doesn't retain the Auto brightness setting when i restart the phone, I’m a bit confused by this as it would seem that Huawei may have this as a feature rather than a bug, I’ve read online that this is how these phones are set but surely you would want the setting to be retained how you leave it? is this a bug or here to stay? i keep turning auto off but every time i restart its back on!
The vibrate is extremely shallow to the point i hardly even feel it.
The optical zoom doesn't function if in 40mp resolution? what’s that all about, i tried it earlier and it says on it that it only works in 10mp resolution? the res you are in shouldn't stop the optics from moving should it? Also when set to 10mp and you can zoom, the zooming isn’t smooth in any way at all, it looks extremely jerky.
even though i have auto brightness off and also smart resolution set to off (which switches between low and high depending on what’s on the screen) - even though these are off i keep seeing my screen kind of flickering when i switch between something like a website to a picture etc, like the phone is still using the smart resolution. if i go to a website the white parts might be bright white for a split second then kind of flicker to a duller white.
I have only had the phone for 2 days but that’s is what is kind of bugging me a bit already if anyone can advise at all on any of them issues?
Thanks
James
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Funny enough, I also upgraded from an S8+. There are definitely minor bugs, but nothing deal-breaking for me. As for notifications lagging behind, it's a known Huawei bug. You need to turn off auto-app management for the apps you want to get notifications pushed.
james_lpool said:
Hi, I am a long time Samsung Galaxy user, my last phone was the Galaxy S8+ i have just come to upgrade and thought I’d try the Huawei P30 Pro and seems it uses android as well, i thought it can't be much different. i have 14 days return and I’m really not sure if i am going to keep it or ask can i swap for an S10+
I don't know if i am just being biased because I’ve had Samsung for so long but i just hope someone here can persuade me keeping the P30 won't be too bad and that some of my issues are fixable.
I don't seem to be getting some notifications, mainly games, i seem to get texts but not always others, although if i turn my s8+ on, they still seem to be coming through on there. I have checked most settings i can find but can't see anything obvious, i have added the games to the app assistant.
I didn't know that this Huawei phone didn't have a notification LED, i guess it’s only a small thing but it's amazing how much you miss that flashing light, are there any ways to get any other screen notifications in some way?
The phone doesn't retain the Auto brightness setting when i restart the phone, I’m a bit confused by this as it would seem that Huawei may have this as a feature rather than a bug, I’ve read online that this is how these phones are set but surely you would want the setting to be retained how you leave it? is this a bug or here to stay? i keep turning auto off but every time i restart its back on!
The vibrate is extremely shallow to the point i hardly even feel it.
The optical zoom doesn't function if in 40mp resolution? what’s that all about, i tried it earlier and it says on it that it only works in 10mp resolution? the res you are in shouldn't stop the optics from moving should it? Also when set to 10mp and you can zoom, the zooming isn’t smooth in any way at all, it looks extremely jerky.
even though i have auto brightness off and also smart resolution set to off (which switches between low and high depending on what’s on the screen) - even though these are off i keep seeing my screen kind of flickering when i switch between something like a website to a picture etc, like the phone is still using the smart resolution. if i go to a website the white parts might be bright white for a split second then kind of flicker to a duller white.
I have only had the phone for 2 days but that’s is what is kind of bugging me a bit already if anyone can advise at all on any of them issues?
Thanks
James
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I had every Galaxy S and Note phones that were ever released, every one. Last year, I was interested in the P20 P30, ditched my S9 for my first Huawei phone ever, and I loved every bit of it. Then I skipped on pre-ordering the Note 9, something I have never done before, I waited because I wanted to get the Mate 20 Pro, but that was a bad experience for me and my wife, as we had 6 units replaced in total due to glue gate. After returning it, I went back to Samsung, got the Note 9, and I was then reminded how bad Samsung's cameras have gone when compared to the latest from Huawei, Google, and Apple. Still, I believed that Samsung will definitely deliver with the S10, and the moment it was announced, I pulled the plug and ordered two S10 Plus for myself and my wife. Just 3 weeks were enough for me to get sick of it's subpar low light photography, especially indoors and mainly if you're taking pictures of kids, as Samsung cameras struggle with moving objects. My wife doesn't care that much about cameras, but I do, so I ditched it for the P30 Pro and I couldn't be any happier with it in my pocket.
The camera is much better than the one on the S10, especially if we are talking about the exynos version, which was the case for me. Videos might not be up to Samsung and Apple's standards, but at 1080 it is close, and even better in low light situations and indoors as well. Battery life is much better, the UI while isn't the prettiest, it feels a bit more zippy than the S10, which isn't a slouch either.
Now fixes for your problems.
For notifications, go to battery settings, and select the apps you don't want the phone to put in sleep, you won't be missing your notifications after that.
Notifications led is also missing on the S10, so on both phones you'll have to rely on AOD, which for some reason, doesn't affect your battery life on the P30 Pro as much as it did for me on the S10.
Fps while it was improved after the latest update, and I can confirm that it got significantly better, it's still no match in terms of accuracy and speed to the one on the P30 Pro.
Accidental touches are a nightmare on the S10 Plus, the curve is smaller, but it sits much closer to your palm. An issue that I don't face on the P30 Pro.
From my 6 months experience with the P20 Pro, the camera on the P30 Pro will improve by at least 20%, with every update, Huawei makes sure they keep on improving their image processing. While on Samsung, and I am sure you know that, Samsung only irons out the camera issues that comes with the software that the phone was released with, so after a month or so, forget about Samsung working on improving your pictures.
Pardon me for the long ass essay, but from my experience with Samsung phones, and the S10 in particular, I would advise you to hold on to your phone. Their is a learning curve for their UI, but once you get it, you'll love your phone.
Thanks for the replies, what themes are people using? I have tried the app management setting and it did seem to have fixed my notification issue.
AntonyW999 said:
Not having any of those problems with mine. In fact I'm ditching my Galaxy S10+ and keeping the P30 Pro. The fingerprint scanner on the Huawei is faster and more reliable than the one on the Samsung, the camera setup is far more versatile, battery life is better and I immediately stick Nova launcher on anyway so I don't have to put up with EMUI or One UI.
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I also use Nova Launcher - Since Galaxy S6 - and haven't looked back!
I'm very surprised (and very pleased) to hear that the finger print scanner on the P30 works faster AND more reliable than the one on S10+ - can you please elaborate more?
I noticed that mine works very well, actually extremely well. Always wondered what the ultrasonic reader must be like if the claim of being more accurate is true!!???

One week with the Galaxy A40

Just a few thoughts on the A40 after one weeks use. Previously had a Oneplus 3t (with broken front).
What I like:
-Super lite, only 140g.
-Small but still decent size screen (5.9inches) due to the 85% screen to body ratio.
-Cheap.
-Very nice Super Amoled display.
-UI (Samsung One UI is a HUGE stepup from Touchwiz).
-Dark mode (systemwide: settings, notifications etc).
-Fastcharge.
-Bluetooth 5 (no long range support, though).
-Sd card slot
-Fast facial recognition to unlock
What I dont like:
-No Led Notification. You can get a vibrate/sound reminder every 3/5/10/15 minutes until you discard the missed call or sms. Miss the led, though. Tried the Nice Lock app (since Good Lock doesn't seem to work). Unfortunately Edge Lighting+ is the only module that doesn't work. I get a "This app is no longer available" message when opening the module.
-Slow android updates. Not the biggest deal for me. I am just happy it has Android 9, with its app-password-autofill.
-Samsung launcher is pretty good. I prefer Nova Launcher, though. That way I can hide the samsung apps I can't disable/uninstall.
-Speed: could be a little snappier, but its surprisingly fast - even though my phone has the Exonos 7904 (not the 7885). Suggestions: turn on "Reduced animations" under advanced settings. And under developer options (has to be turned on) change the three Animation Scale options from 1x to 0.5x.
Thats all I can think of right now. Overall very happy with this phone!
I have that phone for two week.s I point the same aspects that you mentioned.
Overal to 0-10, i give it an 8.
+ I was surprised by Samsung UI. Touchwiz was a complete crap.
+ Screen is amazing
- Short range of bluetooth.
- I use it without a case and sometimes it reacts on the edges.
- I don't know how, sometimes it unlocks in my pocket and starts typing something. It's annoying.
But overall experience is more positive than negative.
hello,
is always on display working?
daktary said:
hello,
is always on display working?
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I´m afraid that this device don´t hace always on display, actually I don´t miss it
Anyone having problem with notifications not being delivered after couple of minutes device left locked? (apps added to memory exceptions, battery optimizations/adaptive turned off, high priority notif set in apps etc, concerns all applications regardless the settings) (I have put more details in separate thread in Troubleshooting forum for A-Series)
narcolo said:
+ I was surprised by Samsung UI. Touchwiz was a complete crap.
+ Screen is amazing
- Short range of bluetooth.
- I use it without a case and sometimes it reacts on the edges.
- I don't know how, sometimes it unlocks in my pocket and starts typing something. It's annoying.
But overall experience is more positive than negative.
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hi
for the auto unlock problem, I disabled double tape to wake function and it fixed the problem on my side.
Have you try some app to have always on display or use the display to have a "led notification"?
Hi everyone !!!
A40 is a very cool phone. All is fine, BUT, after the October 1 update, fingerprint unlock takes longer than before and also getting to home screen from e.g. open browser by pressing middle bottom button takes also MUCH longer than before.
Before the patch all was instant.
Do you maybe know how to fix this? I also noticed that battery drain is lower than before by 10%, on the positive side.
I am very happy that A40 got its own forum thread now
Going from my trusty pixel xl2 to this phone was a little bit of a shock the xl2 is certainly snappier but the samsung really surprised me.
I refused Samsung due to my s7 screen replacement fiasco I had
(They replaced it, I paid, it stopped working but with Knox tripped before the original replacement they wouldn't fix the non working replacement)
Apart from the bloat wear most of which I've disabled or uninstalled and the slow updates it's not a bad phone.
I miss aod and lack of support for one officially but using an app that does the job, it's far from perfect but I paid £80 for a genuinely good phone.
Can't wait for a little more uptake of the phone and some ROM makers to show us the potential of this little gem of a phone.
What about the camera?
I find the night photos quality, the worst i had for years!
Hardware:
is very good and the only "small" phone currently available with OLED display, 2 SIM cards + microSD card, FM radio, headphone jack and weight less than 150g. With other adjustments i reduced screen size to something around 5.1 inch only as i use phone with "old" fashioned and comfortable one hand control. Camera i dont care much as i dont use it often. Reception of mobile signal is not very good in areas with weak coverage. It is the only phone in term of hardware which can replace my J3 2016 (latest apps are no longer supported due to CPU). It is pity nobody else makes such "small" phone.
Software:
is simply CRAP. I have opposite experience compared to others. All previous UIs (Touchwiz, Experience) from SAMSUNG were way better (nice looking and practical) than ONE UI. I tried a couple of times to get used to it and spent long time tunning it but i always ended up saying no i dont like it, it did not help much. One UI is ugly and not practical UI. Everything is too big and wasting with space everywhere. Long time ago at the beginning of my "design" at my previous job i did this "Bubble rounded" style like ONE UI but after short time i went to way advanced style. It is like kids/begginer low cost design style. Icons are ugly, which could be changed, but bubble style with big blank spaces everywhere no. Samsung apps looks terrible and these are not intuitive.
One UI is slow and lags (almost factory state with very few apps as i still test it and try to get used to). I have Huawei P10 lite (2017) as well and that is way faster compared to A40 and i find EMUI 8 far superior compared to ONE UI, very intuitive, great features and adjustments available within available menus not like ONE UI where you need to download Nice lock and modules, normal "small" size of everything, no needed to scroll all the time where it is not really needed. Huawei Apps looks way way better and moreover with way better controls and menus.
If anybody can port workable and fast EMUI 8 ROM or EMUI 9 ROM to A40 it would be the great phone, i would even pay for that Please port EMUI 8 ROM to A40.
Such a gr8 phone
This phone is too cool but samsung can work better on cpu
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Just a few thoughts on the A40 after one weeks use. Previously had a Oneplus 3t (with broken front).
What I like:
-Super lite, only 140g.
-Small but still decent size screen (5.9inches) due to the 85% screen to body ratio.
-Cheap.
-Very nice Super Amoled display.
-UI (Samsung One UI is a HUGE stepup from Touchwiz).
-Dark mode (systemwide: settings, notifications etc).
-Fastcharge.
-Bluetooth 5 (no long range support, though).
-Sd card slot
-Fast facial recognition to unlock
What I dont like:
-No Led Notification. You can get a vibrate/sound reminder every 3/5/10/15 minutes until you discard the missed call or sms. Miss the led, though. Tried the Nice Lock app (since Good Lock doesn't seem to work). Unfortunately Edge Lighting+ is the only module that doesn't work. I get a "This app is no longer available" message when opening the module.
-Slow android updates. Not the biggest deal for me. I am just happy it has Android 9, with its app-password-autofill.
-Samsung launcher is pretty good. I prefer Nova Launcher, though. That way I can hide the samsung apps I can't disable/uninstall.
-Speed: could be a little snappier, but its surprisingly fast - even though my phone has the Exonos 7904 (not the 7885). Suggestions: turn on "Reduced animations" under advanced settings. And under developer options (has to be turned on) change the three Animation Scale options from 1x to 0.5x.
Thats all I can think of right now. Overall very happy with this phone!
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What does animation scale do? Is that the one under 5? Love mine was this or iPhone 7... Do you like full screen or hide notch.
The phone is bad and barely useable. Everything is slow and laggy and I can't believe how poorly this thing performs with how good the hardware is. Good looking screen and a solid build quality that feels good in hand.
Samsung's software is a joke and ruined an otherwise perfectly solid looking phone.
Hi, do you know what max. sound output the A40 phone can provide? I looked all over for the info, but no cigar.
I am planning to buy/use 200 EUR (SONY EX800ST) In Ear Monitors (IEM) which can input max. 500mW.
They are 16 Ohm. Sound pressure sensitivity: 108dB / mW.
The thing with these IEMs is that for HUGE bass they need much power.
THX

Red Tint on Nubia Red Magic 3

Just bought a global version of the nubia red magic 3 and the display has a red tint like the ones on Samsung S8.. It got worse as it was emphasised when I turned on the night light:crying:
oberio28 said:
Just bought a global version of the nubia red magic 3 and the display has a red tint like the ones on Samsung S8.. It got worse as it was emphasised when turned on the night light:crying:
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Yeah mine isn't bad unless I turn brightness below 20%...the CN Rom has display color adjustments, apparently they deemed this non-exclusive to Global Rom.
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Yeah mine isn't bad unless I turn brightness below 20%...the CN Rom has display color adjustments, apparently they deemed this non-exclusive to Global Rom.
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Dang, should we just wait for the updates? Some say that it isn't normal to have that problem with the amoled
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Dang, should we just wait for the updates? Some say that it isn't normal to have that problem with the amoled
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Well if it's too bad and you bought from Red Magic Store you do have 12 month warranty. But updates would be nice for sure.
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Well if it's too bad and you bought from Red Magic Store you do have 12 month warranty. But updates would be nice for sure.
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It aint that bad, might be similar to yours.. It just sucks that the issue is still recurring in 2019.. XD
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It aint that bad, might be similar to yours.. It just sucks that the issue is still recurring in 2019.. XD
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Indeed, literally I circumvent it by turning off Adaptive brightness and leave it on 50%, the game launcher has brightness control built in too so that helps. If you want gestures, I can recommend "Fluid NG" in the playstore, then run the adb command to hide stock navigation and you can turn it off and on when you want. The CN Rom truly is great but the SMS system is not good in US with their WeChat or whatever it's called lol. Plus LTE won't work you can only get 4g on CN.
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Indeed, literally I circumvent it by turning off Adaptive brightness and leave it on 50%, the game launcher has brightness control built in too so that helps. If you want gestures, I can recommend "Fluid NG" in the playstore, then run the adb command to hide stock navigation and you can turn it off and on when you want. The CN Rom truly is great but the SMS system is not good in US with their WeChat or whatever it's called lol. Plus LTE won't work you can only get 4g on CN.
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Thanks bud, I'm worrying now on screen burn in lmfao!
This is gonna be funny tomorrow when I get my red phone from Fedex. I hope you have defective phones, and you and your loved ones have cancer, gonorrhea and/or cold. Also, follow me on twitch, youtube and yelp.
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This is gonna be funny tomorrow when I get my red phone from Fedex. I hope you have defective phones, and you and your loved ones have cancer, gonorrhea and/or cold. Also, follow me on twitch, youtube and yelp.
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Dfq bro! Send us some reviews on your unit
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Dfq bro! Send us some reviews on your unit
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Will absolutely do.
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Dfq bro! Send us some reviews on your unit
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RM3, 8/128GB, Red, NA variant.
Just got the phone. First impressions here first. I'll probably write a full review with pictures in a separate thread.
There's no particular order of importance of these following points.
1) The phone is gorgeous - it's a stunner. Also, huge. Makes my old OP6 look small. Side note: there's only swiping down from notification portion of the screen - meaning that you have to reach to the very top with the first swipe. But overall one-handed operation is not that much different from OP6 - in other words, tough.
2) Less slippery than all glass OP6. Feels really good holding it.
3) The display quality is on par with OP6. Not quite as picturesque as a GS9 display, but very nice looking. Haven't tested it in full sunlight yet. Also, the display is huge. Literally feels much bigger than OP6. The bezels are noticeable, but are definitely not a problem because most apps hide them.
4) Display 90Hz - you notice it right away and then you forget about it. But when I went to OP6 (the fastest phone I've used before,) it felt a bit choppy. 90Hz is real. Also, the phone itself feels significantly faster than OP6 - boot up, how quickly widgets update after a reboot, etc.
5) The battery is... fantastic - I'm so far projecting about 11 hours SOT.
6) The camera is MEH. I'll have to test it more, but so far it looks like a weaker version of OP6, which was already meh. I'm sure it's gonna provide excellent pictures in good light (haven't tried), but in low light - not so good. For example, 48mp mode is completely useless in low light. You have to switch to 12mp to get a decent shot (it combines 4 pixels into one to get more light.) I tried a few Google Cam apks, but haven't found one that worked.
7) There are bugs:
a) My sim card won't allow to set up call forwarding with AT&T. It works fine with OP6. Gonna get a new sim card tomorrow.
b) Swype keyboard (old apk) just doesn't stick. I tried like a million of different ones, none stick - phone always reverts to GBoard. Maybe it's an Android Pie issue. Very annoying.
c) Chromecast and Smart TV work perfectly except for one thing - screen mirroring doesn't work with Chromecast. You can stream, cast, mirror with TV etc, but that one single thing just doesn't work - it says Connecting...
Overall, I'm very happy with the phone, provides I can resolve some of the issues above.
Just bought the eco-sport case... It's worth the price, but if you are planning to use or buy the controller, just by the the case suitable to it...
UPDATE on the Red one:
1) Chromecast now works with screen mirroring just fine - must have needed to be rebooted.
2) I think the issue with the sim card and not being able to configure call forwarding is almost clear now - the card reports the Slot 1 IMEI as CDMA (14 digits). But even the Slot 2 IMEI (15 digits) gives an error "Network or Sim Card error." Called ATT and they recommended a new sim card, free of charge. When I get a new sim card tomorrow I will report back.
3) I have a serious issue with either the phone or the power button position. My phone rebooted 3 times in 5 minutes today. It may have been me inadvertently pressing the power button w/o realizing it. It it may be a defective phone. I rebooted the phone, cleared cache in recovery, and there were no more problems. However, the power button is in a perfect position for my thumbs, both hands, to press that button without realizing it. Maybe I'm holding it wrong.
UPDATE #2:
1) I'm still struggling with some issues but I am also getting some resolved. The power button thing came back once - I still cannot tell what the problem is.
2) On the bright side - this camera is amazing in bright light and medium light conditions.
I took some photos in good and dim lights. The results were spectacular.
Example - a room was illuminated by a single weak lamp and a distant window full of sunlight. The 12mp picture was as good if not better than a Galaxy S9 picture.
This was significantly better than OP6.
I think if someone made a Google Cam port for this camera, it would be flagship level quality.
Guys, FYI, some of our questions might be answered through this link: https://bbs.nubia.cn/thread-1472848-1-1.html
[The system of XDA won't allow me to share this as a new thread so I'll just post this a reply]
It's in Mandarin but google will translate the texts..
For those who worry about the security of the thread, here are its contents:
(P.S. They refer to the Red Magic 3 as Red Devil 3)
Since the launch of the Red Devils 3, due to its strong performance, super heat dissipation, cool appearance, and long-lasting battery life, it has attracted many magic beans to place orders at the first time. The first 90Hz screen, 4D shock and five-finger control are well received.
After the listing of the Red Devils 3, we also received feedback from some enthusiastic magic beans, and compiled this quick question for some of the more feedback problems, hoping to help everyone get started smoothly~
PS: It is expected that a new version will be pushed at the end of May (actually likely to be advanced) to focus on some of the more feedbacks.
Please have the magic beans in need to leave IMEI in this questionnaire, we will give priority to push. Https://wj.qq.com/s2/3664012/b082/
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1, the screen has a distinct graininess, the resolution is not so high. It doesn't look too delicate, can you feel the granularity?
A: Previously, on some models, to save memory usage, the resolution of the built-in wallpaper was reduced.
Subsequent we will increase the resolution of our own wallpaper. Please download the HD wallpaper yourself to experience the clarity of the screen.
2, the screen color is a bit rich, the color temperature is a bit yellow when the eye protection mode is not opened, is it yellower than the first generation?
A: The Red Devil 3 is an AMOLED material, which is more beautiful than the LCD display. It is a normal phenomenon.
Regarding the color temperature, the factory is adjusted according to the style of the public, and also supports customization.
You can go to the Settings - Display - Screen Color Display and adjust to your favorite color temperature on the palette according to your own habits.
3. I feel that the top speaker sound is smaller than the bottom sound speaker. It sounds like no texture, no bass effect?
A: In order to give users a better gaming experience, the Red Devils 3 uses a dual-speaker and dual-tone intelligent power amplifier solution to increase the volume.
In the audio design, in order to ensure the balance of volume and tone, the upper speaker is mainly used to output the medium-high frequency band. The lower speaker outputs a full-band solution for an excellent listening experience.
In the actual experience, the external stereo is very obvious, please feel free to use.
4, my mobile phone protective film is smashed, watching how some bubbles are going on?
A: I am very sorry to bring you a bad experience. Please call the after-sales customer service 400-700-6600 for this question. For the flaw on the film, we will give you a new film for free.
5, sometimes the phone will automatically restart, how is this going?
A: We have located the reason and will resolve this issue in the next release, please update to the latest version to experience.
6, playing games sometimes encounter breaks?
A: The new version has been optimized for touch. Please update to the latest version after V2.14 and later. We will continue to follow this feedback in the future.
7, a key change machine connection timeout, Sony mobile phones and Xiaomi 8 can not connect.
A: Please upgrade your phone to the latest version first. We will also perform internal verification simultaneously, and will fix it as soon as possible if it is confirmed that there is a problem. If the new version is still not resolved, you can contact the after-sales service for testing.
8. Feel that the right side of the capacitor button is not sensitive.
A: Since the scene of the right capacitor button was found to be inadvertently touched during the test, some adjustments were made later.
We have feedback optimization for such issues. If it is more influential, please contact the after-sales service for testing.
9, playing the king's glory encounters the problem of crashing and crashing.
A: Please update your mobile phone to the latest version and experience it. If there is still a recurrence, you can contact the after-sales service.
10. Can't connect to WiFi? It will not work after restarting and restoring the factory settings.
A: Since Android 9.0 has improved security permissions, the switch to add a hidden network is turned off by default.
To add a hidden network, open Settings - WLAN, slide to the bottom, click "Add Network", then click "Hide Network", select "Yes", and then enter the name of the hotspot you want to add to add it.
If the WiFi network that is normally displayed directly cannot be connected, please provide the brand and model of the router. We will transfer it to R&D for analysis, and we suggest that you contact the after-sales detection process directly.
11. The fever is a bit big when playing games.
A: Turning on the "Red Devils Time" will result in a slight increase in power consumption and heat. You can try to close it first. The specific path is: enter the game space, click on the avatar in the upper right corner, click on “Time Setting”, and click on the first item “Red Devil Time” to close. At the same time, click “fan adjustment” to turn on the cooling fan and adjust the fan speed to “quick cooling”.
12. The triangle on the right side of the back cover logo light is found to be out of color, and the top left of the camera is also. I thought it was the oil on my hand. I cleaned it with a wet tissue and found it to fade.
Answer: The logo on the back cover LOGO lamp and the camera is laser engraved, which belongs to physical etching. In theory, it will not “color fade”. This may be caused by dirt on the surface. Please wipe it with a dry cloth or a corner of the clothes to return to normal.
13, using Huawei, Xiaomi and other friends charger and data cable can not be charged, unplug the charger still shows charging?
A: Since the chargers and data lines of different manufacturers have their own optimization and limitations, it is recommended to charge the mobile phone only with the original standard charger and data cable.
14, stimulating the battlefield game is prone to the right perspective can not move?
A: This problem is generally caused by the position of the palm of the right hand pressing to the edge of the screen when the horizontal screen is held, causing the finger to move. It is recommended to adjust the holding posture appropriately. Subsequent versions will also be optimized for such scenarios.
15. After setting the screen refresh rate to 90FPS in the game space, is there a feeling of spurring the battlefield?
A: At present, only some games support the 90FPS refresh rate. Since the stimulus battlefield does not support 90FPS display temporarily, it is recommended to set the screen refresh rate to 60FPS or “Auto”. The recommended setting is “Auto”, and the game works better when the game settings match the screen refresh rate.
16. What is the effective rate of the 240Hz touch screen reporting rate?
A: Add the app to the game space application list. The application in the game space list can support the 240Hz touch screen report rate regardless of whether it is open in the game space.
17. When the hands are held horizontally (especially in the game state), the WiFi signal is affected?
A: The Red Devils esports game phone uses a dual antenna design. The WiFi antenna is located on both sides of the top of the phone. It is recommended that you do not hold the top of the phone with your palm when playing games or watching movies on the horizontal screen. Use your fingers to support your phone to prevent the phone's wifi signal from being blocked.
18. Will the fan get into the water and get into the ash?
A: The fan body can achieve IP55 waterproof and dustproof, and all of them have passed relevant tests. Please feel free to use them. It is recommended that you use them with care to avoid any troubles to your experience.
19. Can't connect to the computer?
A: The latest bidirectional Type-C data cable is included in the package, not the traditional data cable with USB interface.
If your computer is relatively new, with a Type-C interface (smaller, similar to the charging interface on the bottom of the phone), the original data cable included in the package can be directly connected.
If your computer comes with a normal USB interface (traditional, larger USB interface), use a traditional Type-C data cable with a USB interface. In most cases, the data cable can be used universally.
But be careful not to use the Huawei brand data cable, you may encounter compatibility issues.
After plugging in the computer, you need to unlock the phone first, and click the top line from the drop-down status bar to say "Android system is charging this device via USB", click on the menu, and then select "Transfer File", then you can get from the computer. I saw the connection information. If you still have problems, please contact the after-sales detection process.
20, the system is too inhuman, and add some daily application functions. WeChat Alipay payment code sweep, shortcut keys to open flashlights and so on.
A: The above said that there is already, please pull down the notification bar, swipe to the right, click "+", which is "custom".
Go to the bottom of the page to list more switches, click to add the switch you need, long press the added switch, you can freely adjust the position of the shortcut switch.
Everyone has other questions, welcome to post ~
Of course, in the process of using, when you find fresh and fun and interesting features, you are also welcome to send out, sharing is a pleasure, but also the motivation for us to persist in innovation and make good products, and continue to advance!
oberio28 said:
5, sometimes the phone will automatically restart, how is this going?
A: We have located the reason and will resolve this issue in the next release, please update to the latest version to experience.
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Interesting.

My "review" of X2 compared to my Redmi Note 3 Pro

Realme X2 vs Redmi Note 3 Pro
This is a short overview/rant about Realme X2 compared to my old phone Redmi Note 3 Pro. Some stuff is better, some worse, some just disappointing.
From now on Realme X2 will be referred to as X2 and Redmi Note 3 Pro as Redmi.
== Screen
X2 has high resolution OLED while Redmi has a 1080P LCD
Despite X2 having better screen on paper, in real world use I find it less practical than Redmi.
Here is why:
1. X2 minimum brightness is VERY bright, almost unusable in night setting, even with dark themes and all that. This is most likely a software issue but still annoying at night.
Max brightness on X2 is much brighter than Redmi though, so for day usage it's a win. Had no issues seeing things on X2 at all, while on Redmi somtimes I had to place it strategically so sun is away from screen.
2. X2 OLED color lag. When browsing dark content and scrolling (say on a website or reddit), you can see dark colors sorta "dragging"/ghosting along. No idea if this is OLED or just X2 limitation but it is very noticable. Not a big deal but compared to Redmi LCD I'm used to, a bit annoying.
3. Reading white text on black background at night causes "halo" effect around text on X2. Although it makes sense, it makes text harder to read, I had to actually switch to black text/white bg mode at night to read more comfortably. No such issue on Redmi since LCD is evenly lit even on black pixels. This wouldn't be a problem if min brightness wasn't so bright still.
== Flashlight
Not much to say here, Redmi LED flashlight is much brighter than X2. If I had to eyeball it, I'd say at least 1.5x brighter, maybe even 2x. For non photo use (searching stuff in the dark, shining farther, walking in the dark, actual usages a standalone flashlight could be used for) X2 is nearly useless unfortunately.
== Connection
Despite having BT5.0, X2 bluetooth range is sad compared to Redmi. With Redmi I can go three walls behind and sound is almost perfect. With X2 going behind one wall already causes artifacting. Going behind 3 results in no sound at all. Everything (environment, headphones) was the same, only difference was in phones when testing. So I can't use BT headphones in kitchen unless my X2 is next to me. With Redmi I could leave it in my room and all is fine.
On the other hand X2 cellular network strength is much better than Redmi. 3/4G works flawlessly and provides better speed than on Redmi. Areas where Redmi has no network connection, X2 has at least half bars and stable internet.
Call voice quality is ok. That's all. Not bad, not good. Just okay. On the other hand the included case will hurt your ear if you talk for a long time with your phone pressed against your ear.
== Battery
X2 discharges faster than Redmi but X2 has fast charge so if you have an outlet nearby it's no issue. But having USB C means public charging might or might not work. Especially if there's no fast charge. But going 20% to full in 30 minutes is godsent on X2.
== Software
Default software is junk (compared to gapps at least).
Phone app sucks, it's combined with contacts app and is overall inferior to google phone app I find. Same can be said about SMS app. Sure the google one is barebones, but realme one is just... off. It feels like they wanted to replace gapps for the sake of replacing them, not innovating in any way as everything is either the same or worse.
Despite being a fancy rom, it offers almost no customization options.
Notification pulldown also sucks as it shows the quick toggle buttons first rather than notifications.
== Camera
Hardware wise it is great. Software wise... sucks. 64mp mode only allows 4:3 aspect for some reason. Normal photo mode does not allow 16:9 or such aspects, only 4:3 or "fullscreen", which is too wide to be practical but not wide enough to be wide, that's what wide lens is for. Switching between modes is painful and annoying. On default settings colors are far too washed out and/or too warm. This is not a sensor issue since going into advanced mode and making manual configurations alleviates this issue easily. But not in default photo mode.
In summary, if I had known about all these issues, I would've bought a different phone.
Agree on pretty much everything. Especially because some apps like googles messaging wont work for me, the phone insists on using its built in sms app. If anyone's found a way around that please let me know.
Did you keep the phone? If yes, any chance you'd change your mind on anything now that ColorOS is replaced?

Changed cracked screen, fingerprint sensor issue now.

I live in Toronto and considered myself lucky to find someone to change my cracked screen. All seems great, accept now my fingerprint sensor isn't rally working. Every other aspect seems to be perfect. Anyone had this issue? Anyone changed screens? Anyway to reset the fingerprint sensor other then erase and try again?
Any help would be appreciated.
TIA.
Maybe he forgot to reattach it and your phone basically has no fingerprint scanner now? Idk open it up and look for yourself.
Thanks.
Was it an AMOLED screen, AliExpress sellers are now selling TFT LCD replacement screens, alongside AMOLED screens, at about half the price. LCD screens aren't good with FOD ordinarily.
I replaced mine back in December with an AMOLED, but I've been on custom ROMs where the FOD isn't as good as stock anyway, so couldn't say if I'm getting as good performance as before. It recognises my left thumb 9/10 and my right thumb 5/10, and never as fast as stock, which seems about par for the course with custom ROMs. I considered flashing MIUI just to test the FOD properly after fitting the replacement screen, but never got round to it.
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Was it an AMOLED screen, AliExpress sellers are now selling TFT LCD replacement screens, alongside AMOLED screens, at about half the price. LCD screens aren't good with FOD ordinarily.
I replaced mine back in December with an AMOLED, but I've been on custom ROMs where the FOD isn't as good as stock anyway, so couldn't say if I'm getting as good performance as before. It recognises my left thumb 9/10 and my right thumb 5/10, and never as fast as stock, which seems about par for the course with custom ROMs. I considered flashing MIUI just to test the FOD properly after fitting the replacement screen, but never got round to it.
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Thanks for getting back to me, yes it is an AMOLED and I do have an update!! It works perfectly once the screen is on. If I remember correctly I was able to use the scanner from the lock screen with the animation of the fingerprint.
Now I can only use it if it's in the on position showing the time etc. so I just used lift to wake so it works 100% now.
Thanks for the attention.
I have the same problem, caused by replacing it with a screen from a random ebay seller (local warehouse).
After looking through a few Aliexpress listings I noticed that some product descriptions contain a note that they sell only a compatible part, not an original. Others state "100% original" or something along these lines. And many just don't write anything... I assume most of them are fake, if not all.
It is definitely a OLED, but the fingerprint gets almost never recognized, it is hard to complete even the fingerprint setup. Only works if I increase the brightness manually. The screen goes somehow much darker in fingerprint mode, instead of making a bright cyan dot like the stock part. Enabling the screen before unlocking helps on mine too, I think the reason is the higher brightness there, but still not as good as before with the standard screen.
In addition the image is a bit worse, especially looking closer at solid grey, it looks grainy. Normally it should look clean. Do you see that as well?
Scrolling is also not as good, doing a fast fling results in a much slower movement than with the stock screen. It works and might not be as noticeable, but having two devices side by side reveals quite a big difference. I bought another 9T just to try this...
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I have the same problem, caused by replacing it with a screen from a random ebay seller (local warehouse).
After looking through a few Aliexpress listings I noticed that some product descriptions contain a note that they sell only a compatible part, not an original. Others state "100% original" or something along these lines. And many just don't write anything... I assume most of them are fake, if not all.
It is definitely a OLED, but the fingerprint gets almost never recognized, it is hard to complete even the fingerprint setup. Only works if I increase the brightness manually. The screen goes somehow much darker in fingerprint mode, instead of making a bright cyan dot like the stock part. Enabling the screen before unlocking helps on mine too, I think the reason is the higher brightness there, but still not as good as before with the standard screen.
In addition the image is a bit worse, especially looking closer at solid grey, it looks grainy. Normally it should look clean. Do you see that as well?
Scrolling is also not as good, doing a fast fling results in a much slower movement than with the stock screen. It works and might not be as noticeable, but having two devices side by side reveals quite a big difference. I bought another 9T just to try this...
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I doubt my screen is original, but it's definitely good quality. There's no noticeable screen quality issues, either with display resolution, colour or motion. Haven't compared it against another Xiaomi/Redmi display, but against other FHD+ 60 Hz AMOLED displays on a mid range Samsung and a top range Honor, it's just as good.
I have the same exact issue after replacing my own screen. It seems to have to do with the finger print animation lighting up when your finger gets in contact with it.
I've disabled the finger print method completely and that seems to help.
I'm not sure how to fix this though, as I would like to use it the way it was intended myself.
(btw factory resetting the phone helps with the success rate of the finger print sensor if you haven't tried that)
Perhaps if you need to buy a new display, I bought the "AMOLED Black" variant available here. Has been replaced on a Mi 9T, everything works fine and it's as good as the original display. It seems like the price has dropped significantly, almost 50%.
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Perhaps if you need to buy a new display, I bought the "AMOLED Black" variant available here. Has been replaced on a Mi 9T, everything works fine and it's as good as the original display. It seems like the price has dropped significantly, almost 50%.
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do you know what is the difference between "original black" and "amole black"?
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Perhaps if you need to buy a new display, I bought the "AMOLED Black" variant available here. Has been replaced on a Mi 9T, everything works fine and it's as good as the original display. It seems like the price has dropped significantly, almost 50%.
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please do multi touch test. Have 10 points?
Argom97 said:
please do multi touch test. Have 10 points?
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Yes, it's all working. I only have no idea what the difference is between "AMOLED" and "Original". I assume that perhaps Xiaomi certifies those displays as original, however, they're most likely the same as the "AMOLED" displays, maybe with slightly better color accuracy. I didn't notice a difference between my Mi 9T Pro and the Mi 9T with the replaced display.
FPSUsername said:
Yes, it's all working.
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I changed the display but I have problems on my MI 9T Pro with MIUI 12.
5 dot instead if 10 dot touch.
Double Tab To Wakeup didn't working.
Fingerprint sensor didn't working (restarts after using).
All these points are working on your phone with this display from AliExpress?
If yes, I will buy this display too .....perhaps .....
Murph07 said:
I changed the display but I have problems on my MI 9T Pro with MIUI 12.
5 dot instead if 10 dot touch.
Double Tab To Wakeup didn't working.
Fingerprint sensor didn't working (restarts after using).
All these points are working on your phone with this display from AliExpress?
If yes, I will buy this display too .....perhaps .....
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It's not my phone which has the replaced screen, but from what I know, everything is working. Besides that, they're quite cheap now (I had to pay double for what they retail now since it was cracked roughly half a year ago). The total job would cost you under 100 euro to get it replaced.
Murph07 said:
I changed the display but I have problems on my MI 9T Pro with MIUI 12.
5 dot instead if 10 dot touch.
Double Tab To Wakeup didn't working.
Fingerprint sensor didn't working (restarts after using).
All these points are working on your phone with this display from AliExpress?
If yes, I will buy this display too .....perhaps .....
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The screen used on my device was this link (the amoled model) and everything you described is working perfectly:
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/4000691686320.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.41084c4d4VnhIQ
A summary of the situation:
Until MIUI 11, the MI 9T / K20D [PRO] worked normally even when their screen was replaced by non-original screens with only 5 multitouch points, sometimes described as "tft" or "oled", including the fingerprint scanner.
Most of the screens available on internet sellers are of these types, and vendors often insist that they are original. The easiest way is to check the number of multitouch points, if it is not 10, it is not original.
After upgrading to MIUI 12, the fingerprint scanner of the MI 9T / K20D [PRO] equipped with these screens no longer works, restarting the device whenever trying to register a fingerprint. This is not a calibration problem.
The only solution found so far is to replace the non-original screen with an "AMOLED" screen, with 10 multitouch points, which is either original or at least has characteristics similar enough to the original to work.
This topic has a good explanation on that subject https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/help/miui-12-fingerprint-unlock-defective-t4122135
I hope it helps

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