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vosquare:
My xiaomi redmi note 3

Ok, how much did it cost you?

vosquare:
I will always choose xiaomi over iPhone cos I wonder what's so special in that product. Their design is good and all that, what else?

There are reasons people love iPhones, same way we love Android for some reasons. Lets just let people be. For me, as it is now, I don't just like any Android, I like miui, period!

vosquare:
D only problem many have with dz xiaomi and oneplus product is their calcare center.... And I will be like.. Wetn u wn use an do?.. I just changed d screen of my phone recently and I'm sure if it happen to be infinix or tecno, the phone will not work and if it will, it won't last... Think that's quality.. Even d design can't be compared.. Gold plated Crap phone are almost painted

Which screen did you change and how much? I mean the model of the phone.

And here in Nigeria, we are thinking of increasing the number of public holidays.

harmbhrosz:
you wouldn't go to the extent of comparing Xiaomi to iPhone? why?

I believe he is talking about security, at least Apple has been tested and found worthy, xiaomi has done something great in the Android world, now let's wait for time to judge if they are on par with Apple.

NgcoboP:
I would not go that far!

Yea no need to compare or exaggerate, afterall they tend to look up to apple.

toluwanimi07:
Xiaomi's security and Apples security are on par i love that

Funny they have not even bragged about such security on android. Now Xiaomi is getting more interesting by the day. I just find my self recommending their devices to people.

harmbhrosz:
Those Xiaomi guys are really awesome in delivering quality gadgets and banging miui updates

Yes, thats why I switched to developer rom, most of the updates are really effective.

harmbhrosz:
lol I'm the inquisitive type when it comes to what I want to purchase, I knew the features, history, MiUi of Xiaomi before I got my phone...

I even heard about mind blowing feature that was suppose to come with MiUi 8.... that one will be able to track his phone even when it has no sim or internet connection, guess it was just one of those bloggers hide anyway

Interesting! I was not really bothered about such, was focused mainly on customizations.

kellystech:
Hi kulimart I wanna place order for xiaomi mi5 how long will it take to get to me in ph and I want the one with play store and again does it have notification led?

Where KuliMart come answer questions oooo
Anyway, let me tell you, notification is not even a highlight of the mi5, even far less ranking devices like redmi 3 and redmi note 2 which I currently use have that. You will surely love the mi5.

harmbhrosz:
is your phone new? you ought to have registered to the Mi account when you were setting it up. kindly do that asap

Yea you are right, you know many of us to like reading those plenty instructions when setting up a new phone, we just skip
But xiaomi really tried on this, I didn't see the importance of a mi account, just registered because I wanted to comment on mi forum. I later discovered that the mi account goes even more than I thought.

40manlappy:
Thanks bro. How do I do that please?

Just go to settings, then mi account. Follow the steps there its easy. You may need to activate your sim which cost about #15 from our network providers.

40manlappy:
Thanks for the info. I tried to do that but the device requested for my MI account details. Is it a necessity to open an MI account? Pardon my ignorance.

Gptech, NgcoboP

Yes, its very necessary, that's the key to securing you device.

NgcoboP:
no chills at all bro. I also don't believe that guy's tales

Please don't call it a tale yet, he probably made a mistake, let's hope he doesn't regret it.

raydatluvs:
I wish I knew better. I thought an account could only be register with a phone,so I was to change the password. I had not even changed the password. I didn't refuse,I didn't know I was to.

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To know what you are into check this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3351738/xiaomi-security-best-android , the security is really tight.

raydatluvs:
In fairness to him,he gave me before but I was a little bit ignorant about the workings of the mi accout so he changed it and now am locked out. Totally my fault! Just I need solution cause he has refused to give me the new password. Don't you know how to wipe it

Bro to be frank, you cannot even wipe the phone even if you want to, just try and get to the guy. Its even possible the seller stole it from someone, that's what I have always thought.

raydatluvs:
Yes sir. I did. I didn't want to type much,not comfy typing with this phone. How do I wipe it?

I see no reason why the seller won't give you the password! You want to wipe the phone! Ok try lets see how lucky you may be ; heard of someone who wiped a Xiaomi mi max but refused to due to the password. Xiaomi is really mimicking apple, security in miui 8 is really matured.

NgcoboP:
what's so special about the global stable version?

As the name implies, it is supposed to be the most stable rom

40manlappy:
The updater cannot change my ROM from "Stable" to "Global Stable". It's only for OTA updates, I guess.

Gptech

Haven't heard of just stable rom, it's either global stable or Chinese stable, otherwise it may turn out to be a developer rom. I stand to be corrected.

raydatluvs:
Evening bro. Pls i need assistance, i got a second hand xiaomi phone and i forgot to tell the person to deactivate his mi account before sending it down to me. Although i called him and he gave me his password but i was ignorant(story for another day). He changed that one so they locked me out now. What can i do to activate my own, i used a xiaomi phone before this so i have an account already

Question not very clear, I believe the person's password should solve the issue.

NgcoboP:
like?

Experience will teach you that.

starlightRR:
I currently have a xiaomi redmi note 2 which screen automatically types 789 continuously and swipes left right on menu screen and would need help to get it fixed.

Note: no impact was made (fall, droppped), no water got into it.....it just started malfunctioning


cc culinary , ibawon, elijahdre , youngzedd

Did you carry out any update?

NgcoboP:
mine is still KitKat

But with miui 8 you have more than kit kat

40manlappy:
@Gptech: Thanks for the clarifications.

UWC bro

Bookiemart01:
Here

Its obvious you are already on Android 6 marshmallow , I don't think miui 8 for redmi note 3 is based on marshmallow, its Lollipop, you may have to wait a bit for the official miui 8 based on marshmallow to be released.

NgcoboP:
now... cc gptech

So you decided to waste your data finally? Am waiting for your review.

Bookiemart01:
I am on MIUI7 and each time I click on "check update" it keeps saying "no updates available". Please how do I get this MIUI8? I need the global version that won't stress me.


And how do you use 2 whatsapp accounts on your phone ... Can I do it with MIUI7?

Please screenshot the MiUI version of your device.

NgcoboP:
and am loving it. no to data wastage

You are indeed funny, you call it data wastage? Then you shouldn't even be bothered about updating, because you most likely won't be getting an android upgrade unless you change your device.

ollah1:
If won't work on miui7 only if you are rooted but it works by default on miui8 and it's pretty good. It works with fb as well. Miui8 is loaded with features. Second space is another sleek one.

I don't knw about the updating ish tho btw, what phone do you use?

Well said, the features keep coming. Miui8 is surely the greatest miui already IMO.

NgcoboP:
what I have is miui6.4.4 not miui7. and I will not be updating. almost a gig of data just to change ui's won't sell with me

Ok, no problem, na your phone.

NgcoboP:
am not going to update! nope unless I can skip miui7 provided miui8 is sensible!

What you have there is still miui 7. Anyway since you are using redmi 2 there might be some limitations of miui 8 for now, because of the limitation of your hardware. One notable limitation is dual apps(Yes, I currently use 2 GBWhatsApp accounts) may not work. There is high hope on a fix. Aside that nothing wrong with miui 8 for your device.

NgcoboP:
is 8 different from the KitKat ROM in 6?

The rom remains on kitkat. You will enjoy your battery, plus the security in miui 8 is one the beat if not the best on android currently. You can upgrade from here http://en.miui.com/download-261.html. When you open the link you can click on 'flashing guide' for instructions.