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greenhulk:
The black shark is not ur everyday phone bro. How many people do u think would buy it? It's targeted at the youth who play games on their phone. How many people have u seen using a black shark? The design of a phone speaks a lot about how successful it would be. Make it too aggressive and it will only be admired by tech experts while the majority of consumers would ignore it. It's the same with Asus rog phone 2 which technically should be the best phone out there by realistically it won't make much sales.

A few things come to mind, like if I drop this phone can it be fixed? What if something goes wrong? At the end most people will only admire it but won't buy.

Why the double standards?

The galaxy note series for instance was targeted towards business centric and graphic design folks, but am sure you'll agree with me that people from all walks of life use it.

You do know the questions you're asking can be asked about Samsung flagships too right?

So following your theory if Samsung adds an s-pen, curved screen & other gimmickry etc it's OK & for normal people while when brands like Asus, Oppo and Xiaomi go over the top with specs then its "aggressive" and only for "tech experts"?

You say you're open minded towards all brands, but this statement of yours says otherwise.

greenhulk:
There is no feature that Samsung can put in their phone that xiaomi cannot add. Even tecno can add wireless charging, heart rate monitor, qhd oled screen and ip68 water resistance. These technology have been available, it's just a matter of hiring the best engineers. The main problem is would u spend so much to buy such phone when there are trusted brands like Samsung around?

Xiaomi have a target market which is mainly in India where standard of living for most people is below average. Same way tecno have a target market which is Africa. If xiaomi make a phone with features like the S10+, who's gonna buy them? Because for sure the phone will be expensive (they remove these features to cut down the cost as much as possible). Let's say S10+ costs $900 and xiaomi makes a similar phone and sell for $800, u know people would rather buy a Samsung for 900 than xiaomi for 800, brand loyalty. Plus the US is one of the major msrket for Samsung, they can afford such expensive phones, xiaomi don't even seel their phones in the US officially.

This is one of the reasons LG, Sony and HTC are going down. It's not like they don't make great phones, but when u make a flagship phone and sell for same process as Samsung flagships, then ur gonna run at a loss. Where the real competition is right now is the flagship killer segment which is where OnePlus are focused on and where xiaomi are dominating too.

Good analysis but I can't help but notice some misconceptions. True Samsung & Huawei make great flagships (especially with their exclusive screen tech and camera tech respectively) and Xiaomi is midrange king.

This doesn't mean Xiaomi don't have their Black Shark, Mi and Mix series especially the Black Shark 2 Pro & Mi Mix 4 excelling in the necessary markets they're needed. This is why they ventured into opening physical stores in Europe.

I've come to realize that Nigerians misconstrue bloated pricing for quality and superiority. That aside you see people quickly digressing in a conversation comparing a midrange and a flagship as if Xiaomi does not offer true flagships too.

The truth of the matter is until Xiaomi revise their pricing strategy which aims to peg profits to 5%, you'll always see a Xiaomi device priced competitively. That doesn't mean they offer less.

organism3:
I saw Mi max battery on eBay shopping store, I want to buy it. pls how trustable is eBay and how do I receive the order?

eBay is the King Kong of global online retail stores, just be sure about the authenticity of the product and the seller's reviews. If you can figure out how to pay and ship your item straight to you then you're good to go.

Gptech:
Abegi! Root make u flash Dolby Atmos unity for oreo/pie. If u dey listen to music for only 5 mins per 48 hours before, u go begin listen for like 5 hours per day .

No be lie! That Dolby Atmos mod is the ish. I still vividly recall the joy Viper4Android and Dolby Atmos gave me during my LG G2 & RN3 days

Las las if I go root na audio enhancement mod go coz am

Mykcool:
I've been waiting for you to come o!!
Abeg address the place he quoted you please for clarity sake.
Nor vex for my request because I want to read his response to it in particular

Am responding to your request so others don't get misinformed and care less about that rigid guy's opinion.

Firstly my phone, the Redmi Note 5 AI does not support Camera2api by default which meant peeps who needed the Gcam mod on their RN5 devices had to root in order to have it installed.

Now to your question; I made that post with respect to people who fancied Gcam going thru hoops to root their RN5 AI in order to install Gcam. As a known proponent of non-tweaking of MIUI I was teasing them since I couldn't see why there was so much fuss about Gcam.

Thankfully current devices don't need root to install Gcam.

Mind you I still use my device without any form of tweaks (rooting or modding) and I've got no issues

olayinkajnr:
Will those quoting him listen?

Most definitely, and the sooner the better too.

I've never seen someone speak so confidently with that amount of ignorance on this forum

iamteegee:
Please I want to buy a xaomi redmi phone note7 but I have an itel p32 that I wanna counterbalance.. so guys how much do I put on top the itel?

Look for a buyer for your itel first, else you go wait tire to swap

jboixxx:
Software flashing ISN'T same as rooting. That's one of the issues you're having here.... Both are never same and can NOT be used interchangeably

Dude doesn't know jack about smartphone tweaks, yet making so much noise here.

The number of mentions on his Nairaland dashboard must be giving him orgasms

Its about time he is given the silent treatment, no time for nonsense

KngGezy:
I am not really sure if I am the one who needs that advice ma'am. 2018 is not that long ago for Gods sake
The first post with over 10 likes




Las Las someone sometime in the past admitted that as at the same time Redmi 6 not even 5 was reigning. Flagship phones were still besting them in cameras etc. And someone was saying his camera on his redmi note 5 beats a flagship S8+ camera. Anyway.....



I said this times without number that you cant enjoy Gcam on a device without rooting @oga jboixxx. @jboixxx I draw my conclusions from what I read here. Finite...




I think that will be all.

Have a blessed day
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I apologise to all those who I quoted.

You really need to update your information. If indeed you were following this thread all along as you claimed you'll know that earlier versions of Xiaomi devices needed root to have Gcam installed. But as a brand that listens they now make it installable and free of such hassles.

Your nitpicking shows you're just being mischievous like someone observed.

It's obvious you're not tech savvy and this discussion about Gcam is above your level of understanding.

Ignorance they say is bliss

KngGezy:
Now this is new
I didn't know that you have Gcam from different developers. Nevertheless those monikers are too versed in software to have downloaded a wrong or bad Gcam
I can look for their conversation on this thread and quote it if you want me to

The bolded is the reason you should get all your facts right before making an assertion.

Gcam is a third party camera port built on Google's algorithms, therefore there's no way a device will have only a build. The person you're referring to obviously installed a faulty build. Even you, if you do code can tweak it to your taste and it becomes a port for the device of your preference.

Lastly people don't use gcam because their default camera apps are crappy, like someone said they're going for the icing on the cake, personally I use my phone without any alteration and am fine with it.

Wouldn't you rather want a device with upgradable camera abilities than getting stuck with follow-come camera app?

genius43:
Mi A3, RN8, RN 8 PRO, Mi 9SE

Recently the Mi 9 Lite got my attention, hope it makes the list of devices officially sold here in the country. The notch aside thats a perfect device IMHO

Gptech:
Abeg child nr fit grow again? .

That type na manchild Google call am

anonymousghost2:
that tiny screen does a lot. you can do basically everything with it just like your phone.
nobody is a kid that shows off. whenever my brother is driving and a call comes in, he receives d call via the watch.
aside d call, the watch is so powerful.. i was thinking mi band4 was same ish....

Well you've a point. But as they say "better soup na money kill am". The mi band can't be expected to pack all those at such a cheap price

Luisema4luv:
Wat if him no sabi check or reply mentions not really that he does not want to reply
Have u thought in dat line

See excuse na

KngGezy:
He wants a smartwatch

Ae.

The features offered by the mi band 4 makes it a steal for the price in comparison to that of other top brands.

I still don't get the fun in making a call via a smartwatch with its tiny screen and all. That's a gimmickry that am sure a user will soon get bored of after the show-off phase.

gidieberry:
na dt gaming thread ones epic past.. U go quote am, e go still post somethin as if say ya quote dey no exist ulon nairaland server.. I trust dt other guy Baddestguyp, e go surely reply..

Quite a childish and immature attitude if you ask me.

e get anybody wey dey feed anybody here?

foolbuster:
Lolz. So much anger. And now its about the cost of what device i am using. Kai ! Poverty is a bastard. Dont worry bro it will be well. Cheers.

Funny how anybody can form to be anything on social media, even job seeker can claim billionaire.

Your inclination to look down on users of less expensive phones & be shouting poverty has actually exposed how penury has dealt with you.

Last word: grow up boy

foolbuster:
Wow !! you have a serious inferiority complex problem dude, seriously. No offence.

Your first reply out of nowhere and completely unrelated to my post. That i think cost of phones show i have arrived. really? Is that how you console yourself?
Now its london used phone. See, You need to upgrade your thinking bro.
There are actually people that buy high end brands without stress. They are better too.

Lol, see who's talking about complex

I know your type. Empty, depressed souls finding solace in mundane things. It's your type that will use their life savings or school fees to buy a gadget with the hope of peppering others.

Sorry to burst your bubble, NOBODY gives a rat's azz what device you're using or it's cost because everybody is trying to live thier lives.

FYI peeps that shell out their hard-earned money to buy "tear rubber" high-end smartphones have no time to be making noise on online forums, unlike London used device patrons like you.

Better grow up boy

foolbuster:
Seems like i struck a cord , you obviously fall into the category of the 99% i talked about. Its either that or you simply cant read.

There is no other reason you will completely start talking offpoint.

You wish you could strike an imaginary cord. Not everybody is superficial in reasoning like you.

Now go play with your London used device

foolbuster:
L.

So in your little mind the cost of your smartphone is what shows that you've arrived?

seanwilliam:
i discover 3 or 4 days ago(sunday night) that a guy is here with 12 monikers (i stopped taking them serious since then)just to post on every thread on phone section and win any argument in favor of xiaomi. in short, most xiaomites here are sponsored. xiaomi, in all round, is an insult to samsung but a compliment and complement to huawei.

12 monikers!? Haba that's one heck of an exaggeration.

FYI the Xiaomi thread has been in existence and booming with support long before Xiaomi dreamt of setting up shop in Nigeria.

It marvels you that people can show love & support for something without financial inducement and that's why you think the thread is being sponsored right? The keyword is "value for money".

We that use Xiaomi refuse to be exploited in the name of big name, when our papa no get shares for those companies.

Jake420:
But let's be real in quality xiaomi will never reach Samsung.
None of their phones have water resistance even the 2800$ concept mi mix alpha, but the s11 is coming with a spectrometer, a 5* optical zoom better than any you've seen so far because it might use variable or liquid lens, it's exynos is gonna match snapdragon 865 because of new architecture.
It's gonna be the best all-rounder next year.

You know this because you've handled and used a Xiaomi device?

Since when did water resistance become the yardstick to know the quality of a phone? Aside putting seals around openings & an IP rating what more is special about water resistance?

Mark9854:
what is hindering you from granting that accessibility IS AN APP, this APP has been granted a special permission to display over other apps... i don't know what app you may have granted that feature but to proceed you need to look for the app and disable the permission.
am sorry if am not too techy to help out, i really want to!

My initial comment was not a request but to help someone fix an issue. He has tried it already and confirmed it worked. Next time read between the lines.

fitlaw:
How can I switch it myself after buying the 4G SIM card, kindly explain better. Thanks

You can't. It is done by your mobile operator

toolovely:
Did the student fill the form as required or not? You're criticizing and forgot to do the right and you turn back to blame the governor. If you had done the right thing, we can blame the governor but for now, it's your fault.
It's a norm in Nigerian universities and polytechnics that you fill your matriculation oaths on the day of your matriculation.

Since when did a penalty for such an omission become expulsion?


Please stop condoning rubbish, it could happen to you too

Orjioorji:
Why didnt he sign the oath form he has interior motive, rubbish.

Exterior motives nko? Clap for yourself

Drizzle007:
Has anyone here tried to download call of duty mobile? Just tried downloading it now and after it got to 99% it's telling me it can't play on my device. Redmi note 7

Ouch! Did it install? Was it Play Store that displayed that info or the actual game itself? Was your network stable during the download & installation process?

Your RN7 is capable of playing it, next time do a screenshot of the error message

Mark9854:
you granted an app overlay permission (displaying over other apps) you have to disable it before the accessibility will be granted... i had same problem mine was quick ball

I don't quite get you. Quick ball as a system app is not supposed to need permissions, I don't use it though.

What I posted is actually for granting trusted 3rd party apps access to control some OS features.

stephinnoyewole:
He's talking abt switching the existing line to 4g

It's the same thing. You're only charged for the new 4g SIM, the switch itself is free

GrandMufti:
Yes probably an app is preventing it.

Try the security app

That feature need administrative privileges therefore only toggling the option on settings via admin device apps can authorize it.

IKON360:
Good evening, please I used to be able to activate accessibility settings for Nova launcher, it allowed me to use gestures on the app to carry out system functions, eg swipe up on nova homescreen to turn off display and lock screen. However, it's no more working and it keeps showing that and I don't even know how to remedy it

On your device settings search bar type "Device admin apps". Then toggle on that of Nova launcher

micxwell:
Pls o, how much does it cost to upgrade both MTN and Glo sim to 4g sim. They told me 1.2k for glo alone. I was like how much be sim card sef .

Glo 4g SIM is 100 bucks, buy at Glo Friendship Centre and avoid those roadside sellers