temitimx19:

Chinese phones are meant for "China" only, they are not suppose to leave China.. Unless if the phone has been launched outside China.. People just have to be patient with this Chinese guys.. These ROM are not easy to develop, it takes time and resources.
The Redmi Pro I bought doesn't have a Global ROM yet, but I chose to buy to, so whenever I get it and I see Chinese fonts, I just have to take it like that..
After all even Lenovo does that.

scarr:

Thanks man, i hope i don't have to unlock bootloader to install the rom



They are just going from quality to quantity.
they would learn when they start losing customers especially with the number of Chinese manufacturers coming up

scarr:

Thanks man, i hope i don't have to unlock bootloader to install the rom



They are just going from quality to quantity.
they would learn when they start losing customers especially with the number of Chinese manufacturers coming up

Dam5reey:


Calm down...
There is no official store selling their phones in Nigeria..
what they have are partners.. only phone that has official global ROM are available for sale in Nigeria....

Check mi africa website and you will understand this.. they only have few phones there...

Their first aim is to make phone for china...

You're purchasing the Chinese version at your own discretion.. they are not forcing you...

scarr:


You seem offpoint
I never said there was an official store in Nigeria.

I want my phone from factory the way it is (global or Chinese) not allowing one reseller install a ROM i never asked for.Who know the hidden apps in d "Fake ROM" stealing my info

scarr:


You seem offpoint
I never said there was an official store in Nigeria.

I want my phone from factory the way it is (global or Chinese) not allowing one reseller install a ROM i never asked for.Who know the hidden apps in d "Fake ROM" stealing my info

BuzzRay:


You could have checked the rom installed on the phone before purchasing.

Dam5reey:


Me ßelf wanted to ask the same thing.. It's obvious that we don't read description. Research and ask questions.. that matters..

scarr:


You seem offpoint
I never said there was an official store in Nigeria.

I want my phone from factory the way it is (global or Chinese) not allowing one reseller install a ROM i never asked for.Who know the hidden apps in d "Fake ROM" stealing my info

BuzzRay:


Exactly bro. Most people are just too excited by the cheap price and end up buying a xiaomi phone with dodgy rom.

You see two redmi 3s at aliexpress one priced at $103 and the other $159, you begin to wonder what the difference is....

vower:
Guys I want to open a bank account,which bank has the lowest exchange rates in Nigeria?

Horlaarsco:



Sorry oo pls which ROM do we buy now if we want to buy phone?

Dam5reey:


Did you read the terms on the item purchased?

Most of the seller States that leave a note if you want sealed box.. or they will do checks and install their own ROM

See screenshot below...in case of next time ask the seller questions before you buy anything...

temitimx19:


Whenever you buy tell CC no to open the box.. They would send it just as it is from Factory..

BuzzRay:


You could have checked the rom installed on the phone before purchasing.

BuzzRay:


if you want to buy a xiaomi phone, go for the international version, with global rom. But some people purchase the cheap ones and install with any rom of their choice(dev,global,Cn)

if you look closely thats what most dealers of xiaomi phones in Nigeria/Nairaland do.
They buy bunch of extremely cheap xiaomi phones from those sites, install them with global Rom and sell them triple the price. Not that the phones are fake, but they cheat alot of people

deo966:
bros am thinking of getting xiaomi redmi note 4 prime or 3 pro prime, I need a good dealer from aliexpress who install global rom, pls recommend me one

scarr:






how do you do all this when purchasing from initialise and crew

BuzzRay:


if you want to buy a xiaomi phone, go for the international version, with global rom. But some people purchase the cheap ones and install with any rom of their choice(dev,global,Cn)

if you look closely thats what most dealers of xiaomi phones in Nigeria/Nairaland do.
They buy bunch of extremely cheap xiaomi phones from those sites, install them with global Rom and sell them triple the price. Not that the phones are fake, but they cheat alot of people

Horlaarsco:



The redmi pro on my mind does not have global ROM yet... so wat do u suggest I do now?

BuzzRay:


it depends on you, either you go for another phone or you take the risk.

Horlaarsco:


The redmi pro on my mind does not have global ROM yet... so wat do u suggest I do now?

temitimx19:

I took the risk, I got myself a Redmi Pro 3gb/64gb.. Am used to Chinese ROMs, my Lenovo k3 note still has Chinese ROM on it.
Chinese ROM is not as bad as people look at it. It just has some Chinese in it, that's all.. They may not even be noticeable..
Very soon global ROM would be out, then u can flash the phone. But it all depends on your choice

davit:


I bought mine on Aliexpress Dreami store during the 11.11 promo at 146 US dollar at the rate of 320 per dollar, tru GTB.

warrenweste:


So you mean you were able to pay more than $100 with your naira card?

Joelfinest:
Pls guys in d house, i wanna order 4 a $226 phone buh d access card limit is $200, so how do i do it D xiaomi mi m5 2 b precise

oNj:


ACCESS BANK is your best bet, $200 monthly limit(UBA & GTB do $100) at 320 per dollar.
Request for Visa ATM
(You may be lucky; they have instant ATM in some branches)

vower:


I don't understand what u mean by $200 monthly limit

Horlaarsco:
Any redmi pro user in d house?

Horlaarsco:



Anybody