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PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 5:37pm On Jul 22, 2019
TMseabiscuit:
Thanks for this take, I have been a samsung fan boy since the day of samsung galaxy s4, my first samsung phone till samsung galaxy s7, detaching from the long relationship is really straining. basically, i need a lot of conviction, its like an addiction i swear.

thanks for your take. appreciate. if i go with my heart. i might regret it. i want peoples hinest opinion.
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Nothing wrong in trying redmi... It's a cool buy. You won't regret it. But be sure this is your decision so if you ain't OK with it, you won't start blaming others. If it's like that, I hope you stick with Sammy.
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PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 5:19pm On Jul 22, 2019
TMseabiscuit:
Thanks, let me do just that.


do you have one? whats your honest take on the device, compared to Samsung A30, I am currently torn between this 2 device.

Thanks
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Redmi is better in speed, gcam, unlocking bootloader, better processor. A30 has a great screen and it's rather cheaper now for the 64gb version, slimmer UI.
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Both have great camera
Both have 4g
Both have great battery but a30 is slightly better.
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So go for your heart men.. Both are great phones...
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 4:57pm On Jul 22, 2019
Dannybanky10:
Please am hows the battery life impressive or not
Samsung A30
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Your battery is OK... You don't have an issue...
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 4:56pm On Jul 22, 2019
Gptech:
You should be comparing the Redmi note 7 with the Samsung Galaxy A50, not A30. A30 has never been a match.
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After handling both note 7 and my a30, I never regretted buying the a30. In fact, after some updates I can say that the stock camera on a30 outperforms the note 7 stock camera. I receive update almost every 3 weeks...
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 1:10pm On Jul 22, 2019
saintkenny:
It's not as much the battery capacity as it is the software optimization. You'd be surprised at what SOT you can squeeze out of some sub 3500mah batteries.
Any phone less than 4kmah is a no for me, optimization or not..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 12:45am On Jul 22, 2019
Youngsage:
A50 vs y9/prime, which would you pick between the two?
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They are both good phones
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If you like pop up camera at a friendly price, Y9 prime will be good.
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If you want Amoled screen with more battery juice, then a50 will be the bet for you..
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I think better is in the eyes of the buyer...
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 9:11pm On Jul 21, 2019
2kurupt:
Shout-out to all the participants of this weekend's duel & debate.

I hope y'all don't take it personal or to heart cos we're one family after all
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Worst argument ever.. I think argument should be random and not organised than in the urge to win it became repetitive, seriously boring and less informative..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 12:00pm On Jul 21, 2019
Braket:
The major reason I totally ignored the Mi 9 3300mAH? I can't afford to be using phone and the thinking of charging it soon
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Even 4000 mah isn't enough for me but manageable.. The more the battery the more I'm interested. But the good thing about the smaller battery packed phones is the ease to quickly charge esp with a good powerbank like xiaomi, which of course I'm not interested in..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 10:39am On Jul 21, 2019
adamix:
You understood what he said?
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I'm an old man and the boring 9se and k20 debate didn't help matters. I read post with less vigor and when max 3 was mentioned, I literally overreacted.. However, I have edited my post after a prefread which I always do..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 10:33am On Jul 21, 2019
Braket:
So I finally settled for MI 9T after many thoughts and change of heart that I wouldn't like to bore you with.

First is my first Mi phone and I can tell you that this phone is awesome, and I am still getting used to it.

Got the 128GB and officially a Mi member.
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Both mi 9 and 9 se to me have smaller battery. Yes they may have good optimization but anything less than 4000 mah is a no for me. SE is even worse because I hate small sized phones.
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 10:30am On Jul 21, 2019
Babaheekmat:
If you are not using plasma TV (mi max 3)..

You no dey use phone at all..

You still dey stone age grin
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Any day Xiaomi stop the mi max series, omo I will go to another company with big batteries even if its tecno.
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This is the history of my phones
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Gionee M5= 6050 mah
Gionee M5 plus = 5000 mah
Outitel k6 plus = 6000 mah
Mi max 2 = 5300 mah
Gionee M7 power = 5000mah
Mi max 3 = 5500 mah
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PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 7:06am On Jul 18, 2019
Born2smile:
How do you enable SIM lock on a xiaomi phone?
I have searched for it in settings but cannot find it.
Google search hasn't helped also.

Somebody kindly assist.

Genius43 et al.

Thanks.
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Settings- privacy-phone service(eg. Airtel)-lock sim card.
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 6:01pm On Jul 16, 2019
avalontony:
Guys, please how do I resolve *no service* issue on my redmi note 5a prime?, the two sim port have been displaying no service since morning. But when I insert the sim on a different device, it picks.

Thanks.
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I don't know but this might be the end of your phone. If you are able to solve it please, keep me posted..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 7:11pm On Jul 15, 2019
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If you aren't banned already pls, your whatever is annoying and can land you in ban world..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 1:39am On Jul 14, 2019
fantilopezzy:
pls which is better
redmi 7 vs oneplus 7pro
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Lol, you are comparing a domesticated cat with a lion.
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Oneplus 7 pro is compared with likes of k20 Pro...
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No YouTuber is even dumb enough to compare redmi 7 vs oneplus 7 pro...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWcus0vYMpk
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 1:31am On Jul 14, 2019
drjprince:
redmi 7 hands down no arguement,gcam,usb type M and what have you, dont forget compact size cool cool,redmi 7 intimidates flagships and strangles them
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I rebuke every techno sickness in here.. Sarcasm or not..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 11:22pm On Jul 11, 2019
Mustiboy:
olayinkajnr's recent mention motivated me to write this. Moreover, I just finished my exams yesterday, so I have all the spare time now. This will be very lengthy, but please I urge you to read on. The Nigerian Police is the worst in world.

******19TH JUNE UPDATE*******

The issue I reported on the above date escalated beyond necessary. I recall that the Dean of Student Affairs asked if we would like that the police were involved since we couldn't come to a reasonable verdict ourselves. He, my supposed friend, grinned and said yes. In no time, a police Hilux arrived.

I was not the only student whose issue was to be taken to the station, so one of the officers (an Ijebu woman) asked who the suspects were. I was somewhat flabbergasted. Suspects? Students?

One of the security personnels pointed at me and a guy sitting near me and said we were the suspects; then, he pointed at Daniel (stating his name to save repetitive use of pronouns) as the complainant. Three other students whose faces were swollen were pointed at as complainants too.

The student (suspect 2) sitting near me had stollen a phone at Akure before resuming to school, AAUA. On tracking the phone to him, they discovered the phone had been stolen from him too—a case of a thief stealing from a theif.

The officers said they didn't know there were two suspects; they had thought I was the only one. They had just one handcuff, so they handcuffed only me. I wanted to protest, but I decided to keep calm.

We all left the campus in the Hilux. Some of my course mates who were just passing by saw me being handcuffed away, and I could see there was shock written all over their faces. I was mortified.

We got to the station, and we were all taken to the DPO's office.
I asked one of the officers to set me free of the handcuff, but she threatened to slap me. I felt very uncomfortable.

Only the complainants were made to explain what happened: The student who stole a phone, whose complainant wasn't around, was an exception, so he admitted that he stole the phone, and it has been stolen from him too.

One of the students whose faces were swollen came forward and narrated their own ordeal: his cousin who is a year-one student had always wanted liberty to live her life as she so desired, but her older cousin, the complainant, had been hell-bent on cautioning her about her life on the campus. She came back late and drunk to the hostel one particular night. The cousin was angry and hit her. She was infuriated and left angrily that night; she didn't sleep in the hostel.
Since his cousin had gone to sleep at God-knows-where, the complainant invited his friends(the other two complainants) to come sleep at his place so that they could read together.

Unfortunately for them, five hefty guys broke into the room at night. They were sent by the complainant's cousin to deal with him. On seeing three guys, those sent didn't know who the target was, so they decided to deal with everyone in the room.
They hit their heads with sticks, dipped their legs in buckets of water, and hit the soaked legs with sticks. All this lasted for more than one hour. So, he explained.

Now, it was Daniel's turn. He came up with all sort of lies he could. He said I had never ordered a device for anyone before him, claimed that I had been defrauding people, and that because I was a friend to him, part of him made him trust me.
In addition, when asked what happened to his face, he said some guys and I attacked him because he demanded that he know the outcome of his order.
It was obvious he wanted to nail me at all cost; he was willing to let lies fly through the roof and the windows because of this. He didn't care what other hostel-mates whom I had ordered phones for would think of him; he was willing to pay with his reputation.

The DPO wasn't diplomatic in handling the issue. He hauled insults at both Daniel and me. He cursed Daniel for being stupid and letting his mate dupe him to the point of believing that I would help him order a device from China, that there is no such thing. He said anyone doing that must be licenced by the government of Nigeria. I tried to cut him short to stress that it's not rocket science and that I could show him proof of everything I did. He said I was rude and ordered one of the officers to slap me. And yes, I was slapped severally.

Calling me 'importer n exporter', he asked to see the phone I use; unfortunately, I didn't go to school with my Redmi note 5 and Elephone A6 mini that day. I only had my feature Nokia phone, which is held together with the help of a rubber, with me.
On seeing the phone, every officer in the room burst into laughter. The DPO hauled insults at me yet again, called me a fraud, and ordered that I was locked in the cell immediately. He said I would not be released until I return Daniel's money.

As a result, I was taken to the counter to be stripped of my phone and wearables. Just then, a female came bawling into the station. She narrated that her boyfriend, a year-four student, alongside his sister, joined hands to beat her up. Some officers attended to her while my valuables were taken into locker.

In no time, I found myself in a cell alongside the student who stole a phone and two other guys. I couldn't see their faces. It was all dark in the room. I remembered that I left my hotline in my Redmi note 5. I must have missed lots of calls and received lots of messages wishing me a happy Birthday. Yes, all this was happening on my birthday.

After an hour of detention in the cell, a warder came to call the student who stole a phone out. His people must have come to bail him with a lot of money. I wasn't surprised, because he looked like one of the many so-called G-boys in our school.

I had been in the cell for hours now. It was getting late, and I hadn't called anyone. The cell smelt really bad. It is in that same cell that detainees urinate, hence the smell. I was suffocating; I couldn't breathe properly, and I was beginning to have nausea.

Luckily for me, two of my friends showed up. I was surprised to see them. They said I shouldn't worry that they would find the money and get me out very early the following morning; I would be sitting for an exam thereon. I wanted to tell them to hasten it and make it happen that very day, but I felt that would sound ungrateful. At least, I had a deux ex; I should be grateful.

They bought me some food and left. I couldn't eat it and gave it to another detainee in the cell.
At some point, some guys were brought into our cell just to urinate. This worsened the already fuggy room. I couldn't bear the smell; I thought I wouldn't survive it. The guys left, and another guy was brought in as a detainee. He didn't come alone; he was with his sister. She was locked in the next to ours. The guy happened to be the student whom, alongside his sister, was reported earlier in the afternoon by the girl who came to the station crying.
He narrated his ordeal to us and said he never touched her. He only restrained the said girlfriend from fighting his sister. "Girls are evil," so he said. we all laughed, but mine was forcible.
He said the officers just came to arrest he and his sister without letting them a chance to explain themselves.

After a while at night, a warder came to the door of our cell and told the guy that the DPO had ordered that he and his sister be released on a bail of ₦50k. The guy lamented saying he had only #5k on him him and that he had handed it over at the counter.

The warder left without saying a word. In less than a minute, he came back and released them. These crooks must have accepted the ₦5k, I thought.

We were far into the night now. I couldn't sleep as I stared at nothing. There was nothing to see as; all I saw was chaste darkness.
I didn't know when I slept off. I dreamt about my birthday being celebrated by my colleagues. We were in a merry mood as everybody ate and drank.

June 20th.

Morning had come now. I woke up feeling miserable. The night must have been my worse because it is unprecedented. I felt utterly filthy; I had slept on a bare floor littered with unimaginable dirt, and my palms felt slimy. I sniffed my clothes to know how bad I smelt, but the cologne I had applied the prev' day was still freshening.

I sat up, and dared to imagine how mother would have felt knowing I was here— it's unthinkable.
Not long after I had awoken, a warder came to our cell and beckoned me. He unlocked the door and accompanied me to the DPO's office.

The DPO said he was aware that I had an exam at exactly 11:00am that morning. He said my people had come to pay the money I was arrested for, so he said I should hasten to the counter and proceed with the bail. However, he threw another jab at me by calling me 'importer n exporter' I ignored him and followed an officer to the counter. I honestly thought I wasn't going to pay for bail.

On getting to the counter, I met my friends. We were told to pay a bail fee of ₦10,000. My friend didn't bother negotiating. They paid ₦5,000 and promised to pay the rest the following week. I was shocked and angry. I expected him to at least beat it down to ₦3k, but there he was talking as the most affluent man in town. Afterall, I would pay back all the money they are helping me with. He should have considered how difficult it would be paying back, especially during the exam period.

I left the station a free man. The drama that unfolded when I got the hostel cannot be told in details. Daniel was almost lynched by other hostelmates. He was called a traitor, an ingrate, and a liar. They had heard all that happened and they all made Daniel their common enemy. I just told them to let it slide, because I wasn't willing to talk about him or have anything doing with him.
"And to think that you were only helping him, that's gross," One said.

"It's not even as if you benefited from it. you shouldn't have helped him in the first place," another said.

"Although Daniel is an ingrate, I have to blame you too for resorting to violence with him," another said to me.

I ignored them all and rushed to bath for I would be having an exam about an hour.


CONCLUSION I DREW FROM THE WHOLE SAGA.

Friends are dangerous. The will nail you to a stake if the chance presents itself, so far it benefits them. Daniel is a perfect example.
I remember the day he called me for the phone. I was very skeptical about it because I new how naive he is. I didn't want to have to start explaining every now and then; he could be that disturbing and bogging.

He is currently treating himself because his face is really damaged. He visits the clinic everyday to be treated. At least, I gave him something to nurse as a retribution for his deeds.

I'm not all Saint either. I agree that I should have kept him updated when the device's delivery was delayed, and I should have tried to avoid the fight which ensued that day. I accept my flaws, and I have learnt lessons that will shape me into being a better person in general.

I appreciate the mentions from Xiaomilanders who advised me on what to do on the day I reported the fight. I didn't see your mentions; else, I'd have replied them. At least, you know now that I was in a cell while you were hitting your keyboards advising. Lol.

The issue didn't finish there. I and an escapade with the police because I refused to pay the balance of ₦5k. I will only write about that on request. The Nigerian police officers are crooks, all of them. Even the CRU are not helping.

Thank you all.
Have considered writing a novel or so? I think you should if you haven't..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 11:14pm On Jul 10, 2019
Ziyech:
Just confirmed today that Fine Brothers Ltd has Redmi note 7 in stock presently... This is for people in Enugu and Anambra state that would like to buy it...

PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 10:40am On Jul 10, 2019
LowerPriceData0:
Good Morning,

PLEASE can I get New Redmi Note 7 4Gb RAM, 128gb ROM with #67,000 from AliExpress or Here.. Assistance me if can I get. Give me link or link me with correct Seller Here.

Help me Please.!!!

PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 10:34am On Jul 10, 2019
Shegun010:
Please why shouldn't i lock the phone? I have already locked it oh.
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Leaving it unlocked makes it easier to trace..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 9:25pm On Jul 09, 2019
Shegun010:
thats like another 15k going outta my dry purse, and theres a probability of it not being found. all these unreliable lokoja police sef. God! I just hope it gets found. But from the second picture, the phone was turned on but theres no particular location as to that place is like a village and there are no major areas there to make it easy to identify the location
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That's your best bet bro.. Some have given testimony using this method. Just don't lock the phone..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 9:10pm On Jul 09, 2019
organism3:
is mi max 4 not coming
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Max series has been discontinued for now.. So no mi max 4...
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 9:09pm On Jul 09, 2019
Shegun010:
you guys please my redmi note 7 just got stolen. i already turned on lost mode from the xiaomi website, but the device cant seem to be located, please whats the next step to be taken and how do i go about finding my device? and please i just hope the phone cant be formatted or flashed
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The rate of theft is on the rise again oo. Sorry bro. If you know the imei number, take it to the police. God willing, they will find it...
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 4:49pm On Jul 07, 2019
gingger:
The same smile sim works on the smile router with me. The only problem is that the router is light dependent. I just needed something I can use anytime
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Can't you connect the router to a powerbank? So when light is taken, the bank takes over..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 4:33pm On Jul 07, 2019
gingger:
I have an mtn wifi just that its difficult unlocking it.

As for the smile i have seen it working on an infinix phone.
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Ok, smile mifi isn't a bad idea either or you can go to smile office and see what they have to say..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 10:24am On Jul 07, 2019
gingger:
Have exhausted all the tutorial I found online still no way
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Why not get a smile mifi? I have never seen smile sim work on phones though.. Get a smile mifi since all other option has failed...
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 10:09am On Jul 07, 2019
MeshachMARTINS:
cry the thing is that I had this dream of blowing before 18 since when I was 6 or so,that time I do watch willow smith on TV and I was like " I want to be popular as a kid " ...I do get angry with myself when I watch Willow's music video then.....
I have been trying to pursue the dream with what i know,but..well, I just have to accept the fact that life isn't programmed the same way for everyone.. cry thanks btw
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Read this
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They loved my songs
They loved me even when I got it wrong
Only praises filled their tongues
But
As I aged they changed
The more I tried the less engaged
The more I tried to close the gap, the wider the range.
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I painted my hair for their love
I gave them all my time and left my burdens unsolved.
Yet their hate grew stronger, never resolved.
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My time is over and gone.
My kingship ended, another is born
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The call us stars and superstars.
Difference we shine but not forever.
So love yourself now or never.
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Slave of being a celebrity
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Never ever compare yourself with anyone esp a star for they are today and tomorrow, they are no more. Try and be happy with your achievements. Focus on helping humanity getting better and make it a priority to help someone everyday, no matter how small. By the time you look back and count, you will smile..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 10:13pm On Jul 06, 2019
chidoo4luv:
no ads
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You can block em..
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 6:12pm On Jul 06, 2019
harveybeaks:
Pls help
My rn7 is seriously lagging when I go to home screen. It takes like a good number of seconds before the home screen shows the icons.
Pls how do I fix this. Thanks2
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Have tried rebooting to free the ram? Are you using a custom theme? What kind of wallpaper are you using? HD, 4k or live? Try and keep things simple and see if that helps...
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 6:03pm On Jul 06, 2019
Mustiboy:
UC turbo is the best browser.
It's very fast, and it compresses web pages for slow networks.
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Anything UC is fast. But I love Samsung internet cos it deosnt sacrifice a lot for speed. It balances all I need in browsing.
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 6:00pm On Jul 06, 2019
chidoo4luv:
which one are you using now
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Samsung internet...
PhonesRe: The Xiaomi Thread. by PaulThor: 12:02pm On Jul 06, 2019
2kurupt:
No doubt there are other good browsers, but Chrome browser is up there among the best
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I will use chrome again when it can block ads.. Nothing annoys me like ads..

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