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GrandMufti:
Moving from miui 9 to 10 is a major upgrade. You can either reflash the full rom or factory reset

I will just be managing it. No energy to set up my apps and files again.

Ifedith:
My experience over 4 years on Xiaomi... Only experienced ads once... Mi 4... Since den i never see ads for my phone maybe because i know wer to turn of ads. I have never seen ads anywhere in phone since mi 4, i turn off all recommendations and ads option.
For upgrades, i never pass up the chance to upgrade... Not in my lifetime... And I've always enjoyed all the updates.
For audio issues ehn... ... I go give Nokia coloud pop for 2k kpere and if u suffer bad audio ehn make i 24.

lol.. Are u sure oga. Google sennheiser earphones.. It's mad o. If i used that and the audio output is still crap. Then it's a sofware issue, not because of headphones used. For OTA updates, hope i won't have to backup my files? May just risk it.

Manager007:
@queenfav
Hello. Your husband still have enough time in the application window before 28th Jan 2018

Why dont he apply rightaway? This is still almost 9 weeks away.

Yes he does.. We are applying now

traecey:
@queenfav I think the audio ish is with miui10.... I use a baseus earpiece and I'm on miui 9.5 and my audio is clear... I wonder why an update rather than make something better would make it worse..... Maybe I should just stay on this 9.5 jeje o

And truly the phone is really a great buy and xiaomi is such a nice product, all the tech guys in my office just keep saying it's Tight.... The camera is nice, face unlock is fast, fingerprint is fast.

The matter tire me o. Tecno phone that I got for 3800 has a better audio output than the xiaomi right now. Once u buy, and ur phone works ok.. Just remain on that version.No one knows the bugs and issues the next version would introduce to the phone

Biscari:
@queenfav

Add a screenshot to show how the glo ussd message is truncated.

As for the audio issue, I don't experience such on my redmi 5 plus. I am using a xiaomi earpiece and the sound is excellent. I have not tried other earpiece though.

For ads, you do know that even the best video player on Google play store (mx player in my opinion) shows lots of ads.

I stop the ads by restricting the app from accessing the internet. I am curious about other methods though.

Maybe because you use a xiaomi earpiece,i thought of that as well.

veekid:
Great observations, can you pls help with the link to where you read on how disable ads? That level is annoying

arr.. I read it on the miui forum. U can do a search there, threads will pop up. Or u can use Google.

IKON360:
queenfav, downgrade and see. Like an older rom

Not willing to risk anything right now.

MY USER EXPERIENCE/OPINION ON THE REDMI NOTE 5
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After using redmi note 5 for a few days.. Here are my thoughts!
It's a pretty phone (i got the rose gold). The battery backup is amazing. I am a heavy user, yet it takes me through the entire day (on 3g network), and i would still have 25-30% battery left by the time i get home.
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The camera is good also.I love the fact that the front camera has a flash to take great photos at night.
It has some amazing features which makes for an enjoyable user experience.
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Now, to what i want everyone to be aware of (because people just come here, say "I am now a proud owner of xiaomi..." and boom! Off they go, without dropping any review to help prospective buyers decide if it's the pros and cons of the device are what they can live with or not.
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Before anyone comes for me, asking if am expecting flagship features on a $130 device, take a few moments to ponder on all i will point out here. The cons i have noticed are basic features even a 20 dollar phone should have and handles decently, without and hassles.
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1.There are a lot of ads in the phone's system apps.. Themes, wallpaper, fole manager, music app, video app, security etc.It's like MTN, it's everywhere you go on the phone. I had to read up a thread on the miui forum on how to turn off the ads from everywhere it is displayed.
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Now that's really low from xiaomi! I have used devices, from the high end flagships to feature phones, never have i encountered ads in the stock music player or other system apps.Like the phone has already been paid for, so why the ads? Even apps with pro versions gives the user an ad free experience after paying.
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One day xiaomi may roll out an update and you find the option to turn off ads missing, then what next? The user gets stuck with a phone that has ads everywhere.
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2.The audio output when using earphones is beyond poor on my device. This isn't an issue of "change your headphone. I am an audiophile so I don't slack on buying good earphones. As soon as music is turned on, through the speakers or headphones..
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I can observe that there is no clarity. The voice of the singers come off as croaky and muffled,with a lot of noise. I tried my senheisser mx 365 earphone, a langsdom headphone, a sony headphone and lastly zealot sparkle.. It was the same. I went on miui forum, a lot of people were having the same issue even as far back as march.
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The mi audio enhancer/equalizer is of no use. It seems to normalize a bit after you have listened to music with it for a while. Still you can't get that crispy clearness. I recently got a tecno torchlight phone that uses memory card for N3800.
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I transfered some songs there and the audio output was clearer and way better than the xiaomi redmi note 5.That's a big let down because i listen to music daily. I have sent a feedback to xiaomi, and included audio logs report. I doubt if they will ever address that issue.

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I am hoping it's something an update can fix, I am on Miui 10 right now, but i am not even ready to update the device for fear of the unknown.
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3.The updates rolled out have bugs. Even the "stable versions" are not so stable. You update to a new version.
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You discover your camera functions differently, pictures are unclear, some functions have disappeared, volume is low or your battery drains fast. With the issues relating to updates i read about, i am not even sure i want to update my device to avoid saying "had i known"!
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4.It doesn't display glo network messages fully. When i dial
*127*0# to check data, on gionee m6 and samsung S8,the pop up message from Glo about my data balance is displayed fully. I never experience any issue with that using those phones. On the Redmi note 5 , the message is slashed and just one third of it is displayed with the heading "class zero message".. I run two to three data plans concurrently, glo night plan, weekend plan and normal monthly..
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I don't get to see my balance for about two of them , just the active one shows whoke d remaining is slashed out. I placed my sim on other phones and i got tbe full message, so i know it's a xiaomi issue.
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5.The stock music player doesn't play .wma files, and the stock video player doesn't play. mkv files
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These have been my observations so far.. It's a pretty sleek phone, battery lasts long and the pictures are pretty decent for the price. The audio clarity issue is a big turn off. I won't be using this phone for long because of that.

Emmybreezy:
please what marine course I will like to apply

Its OOW training, are you a seafarer with 36 months seafaring experience?

Manager007:
If i understand you correctly, you are planning to attend a conference 9th of 11(November) or 9-11 December? And you plan on departing naija on 7th December?

Well if so, i dont see any reason why you cant go ahead and apply. You just need a very structured motivation letter as to why your application should be processed very quickly. Just draft it in your own words.

If you need help, i can send you some sort of draft to use. Some months ago, a young man(he contacted me here on Nairaland too) was almost in your predicament here and i wrote a letter for him and his study visa was processed within days. He's now in SA studying though he stopped contacting me now that he's enjoying southy girls(ha ha). It's a free help and im not demanding anythin.

Good day oga.. I have been reading this thread because my Hubby is planning to embark on a marine course in Capetown. Please how can we go about this letter to speed up his application? The school resumes on January 28th. We intend to apply at Lagos, any useful tips will be appreciated.We want the visa out before school resumes hopefully. Thanks.

Lol.. Things like this makes me thank God for the man I married. A man must not just have fine looks, good job or money.Before you marry him, ask yourself "does He have sense?".. It's very important o.Issues like this are best discussed between couples, it's not what should be brought to the public for their opinion.

klexycole:
Care to itemize the cons?

lol.. Maybe tomoro, will do a review on it.

sacramento1212:
Madam, u no sell again

I will still sell.. Soon! Noticed some cons, but the phone is too pretty to give up.

scotweezy:
On an average anything above 8 hrs SOT is very good. With 33% remaining in your case, we can say it's leaning towards excellent.
But the fact still remains that SOT is dependent on a lot of factors, like: network stability in an area, usage pattern of user, temperature etc. So, getting something lower another time entirely might not necessarily mean anything is wrong, it might just be that one of the factors is working against better battery life at that instance.

wow.. Thanks a lot. Would drop my user opinion soon..

Hello house.. Pls how many hours of SOT can i get out of the redmi note 5..Its 8 hours now and i have 33%.Is that ok?

Fadedvoiced:
Once I use a phone more than 2months I start getting bored of it... I don't know why

I think you also share that trait

This Buhari era so, that's an expensive habit o

Fadedvoiced:
Cool. Hope you're enjoying your phone

it's been ok. Praying i don't get bored fast.

Fadedvoiced:
Screenshot this your settings or this thread let's see your theme.

I use smart launcher pro

Gptech:
Nawa oo, nr b small thing b dat ooo .

d fone is ok anyways.Maybe na so government want use take collect income tax from me.lol..

Gptech:
Ooo, u don collect d phone already, how much u pay las las?

9k

Fadedvoiced:
I knew what your response would be already

How's your business? Na that lawyer stuff fit you pass I swear

lol..I can dash u the certificate sef.

GrandMufti:
If you're on miui 9, update to miui 10


Then go to your updater app and disable auto-update

am on miui 10 already. What i want to know is that hope they don't force updates on you like apple does?

Good day all. Please, i ordered for xiaomi redmi note 5,global rom.
Is it compulsory to install updates when it comes. Because i don't intend to be doing that.

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Fadedvoiced:
Lemme show this to my Ghanaian friend hoping to marry his Igbo fiancé in Nigeria next year.

They'll have their own money but will be waiting for oga

lolz. Oga's money is sweeter.

Fadedvoiced:
From m6 to S8 .. from S8 to xiaomi note 5 within a year

The funny thing is Nigerians(including you) will still be complaining that Buhari has brought hardship to Nigeria

lolz.. Go and sin no more . But it's not my fault i love good phones na?

calliope:
Aw. I wish I was still around that locality. I'd gladly jump at this offer. You bake really well; by the way. And hey, thank you for the kind gesture.

Aww, u aee welcome sis. I can't bake though, it's hubby that bakes bread for us.

calliope:
I want

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Richhard:
When will you send some bread to the machine creator?

hahahaha.. Lemme ask Oga for you.

bigtt76:
Buahaha ....you forget say you need money to clear the custom duty but you de make rude to am

lol.. Na vex o..We will settle.