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Redmi 3 PRO announced!

What's new from Standard Redmi 3?
3GB RAM
32GB Storage
Fingerprint reader
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomis_new...ingerprint_scanner_and_3gb_ram-news-17488.php

Soooooo annoying.... And I got my redmi 3 like few weeks back....
I was considering getting note 3 only because of fingerprint sensor, but it is way too large for my liking. And now they release this.

usblaidas said:
Soooooo annoying.... And I got my redmi 3 like few weeks back....
I was considering getting note 3 only because of fingerprint sensor, but it is way too large for my liking. And now they release this.
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Don't be. Plus it's to be expected that they'd get either an Enhanced or Prime (well except now obviously it's a Pro so) out. Not that I defend Xiaomi but they're not the only ones struggling to balance out price points.
Subject to individual preference of course, sure both 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage are more than welcome but are you sure you don't want to pair those to a slightly more capable SoC with better GPU OR at least with an FHD screen instead?
As for me being Malaysian when Mi are lagging their ass in their own sweet time to even bring in proper official Redmi 3/ido sets on time let alone this Pro I can't be arsed to wait and definitely are happy with how much I've paid for my imported set so yeah.

Hello everyone, does someone know, will the PRO version have capacity buttons light?

Any news here yet? It says 4th of April, but I can't really find anything yet.

It will be more great if :
Super AMOLED 2560 x 1440 pixels or QHD+ with Gorilla Glass 5 with 3D or Force Touch too
SD652 or SD825 in it
USB Type-C
QC 3.0 or Super VOOC
24 UltraPixel with f/1.2 main camera & 24 UltraPixel front camera with f/1.2 (Best lowlight) dual-pixel + iSight technology
Micro SD Card (up to 512Gb) slot separetly from SIM 2nd Slot
10.000 mAh battery capacity
What do you think?

daize said:
Any news here yet? It says 4th of April, but I can't really find anything yet.
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Spemall is selling it already, they have posted a photo showing their stock.
Sent from my Redmi 3 using Tapatalk

I've just purchased from Spemall. Never used them before, but I guess Paypal has my back if anything dodgy happens. £144 delivered to the UK by DHL, with the promise that they'll "lower the invoice price" so that I get charged less tax at import... We'll see. Should be here by the end of next week.

Just ordered one Redmi 3 Pro yesterday, hope to reicive it as soon as possible.

cliche guevara said:
I've just purchased from Spemall. Never used them before, but I guess Paypal has my back if anything dodgy happens. £144 delivered to the UK by DHL, with the promise that they'll "lower the invoice price" so that I get charged less tax at import... We'll see. Should be here by the end of next week.
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You should have chosen EU Direct. I have done that when ordering from Spemall and the item arrived within a week and no customs tax.
Sent from my Redmi 3 using Tapatalk

sui785 said:
You should have chosen EU Direct. I have done that when ordering from Spemall and the item arrived within a week and no customs tax.
Sent from my Redmi 3 using Tapatalk
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Ah that's a shame, live and learn I guess. DHL was a pound more but showing as 60% discount, so I assumed that it was the better value option.
This handset is now on hotukdeals.co.uk under an AliExpress seller for the bargain price of £120.
Sent from my Blade S6 using XDA-Developers mobile app

Hey guys,
Is spemall.com a reliable/trustworthy site? I am currently in Cyprus (EU) and its basically between ibuygou.com and spemall.com. Which handles returns friendlier and you guys have had better experiences with?
Thanks!

Hello I just get my redmi 3 Pro. I am installing some apps and noticed that heats up very fast. Does anyone feel the same?
Also sorry if my english is bad im spanish speaker. :good:

I'm not sure whether I should buy the pro version or the non-pro version, if I'm buying the pro version, can I use the ROMs from the non-pro version?

Some one can help me, where is price cheapest?
i'm want to buy PRO version

I've now received my Redmi 3 Pro and after a week of use I am very happy with it. I'm getting 6-7 hours of screen on time, the camera is much better than the reviews led me to believe, and it's been an all round decent experience. The only thing that is bugging me is that I'm on the Chinese ROM and don't seem to have a clear answer on whether the Redmi 3 ROMs will work or will brick my device. Ideally I'd run CM12, but even the Global Miui would be better than the Chinese one.

Redmi 3 Roms seem yet not to work with pro version. Fingerprint and network seem not to work.
Waiting for a fixed release of EU rom.
xiaomi.eu/community/threads/rom-for-redmi-3-pro-is-ido.31083/page-2

Wow, nuts how the prices change. I'm waiting for my Redmi 3 still that I ordered in the beginning of April. Paid 170 USD for it.

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I will buy it

Well, ain't I lucky. http://es.aliexpress.com/store/1986585 <-- may NOT want to get something there. I ordered a Xiaomi Redmi3, but I got a 2nd hand Samsung E7, packaged in their own unique tape and all. Had to escalate the dispute with Aliexpress, luckily they helped me out.
I guess I may be trying again for the pro version. Any other reviewers?

[Deal] Zuk Z2 @ €151 :)

Found this deal on zukfans.eu
https://zukfans.eu/community/threads/zuk-z2-coupons.1403/page-2#post-35034
How low the prices can go down for those Smapdragon 820 4GB Ram/64GB Rom devices? even MTK devices are more expensive(coughing... Redmi... coughing ):silly:

Xperia-Ray said:
Found this deal on zukfans.eu
https://zukfans.eu/community/threads/zuk-z2-coupons.1403/page-2#post-35034
How low the prices can go down for those Smapdragon 820 4GB Ram/64GB Rom devices? even MTK devices are more expensive(coughing... Redmi... coughing ):silly:
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The offer is from banggood. I have never bought in that site. Is it safe? Do they offer some sort of warranty?
I am tempted once again to buy one as it's ~3000 MXN (~150USD) and my LG G3 is giving up on me.
thanks for any/all advice

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/BangGood
Yes they are safe, U can pay by PayPal and have 1 year warranty.
I ordered many times from them.

Just ordered 2 for my wife and I, thanks op. We live in Colombia and are using Le Pro 3 and the Le S2 but it seems like there is more rom support for this phone.

Alas, I Just ordered A white ZUK z2 a few hours ago from the site..
Now I will have to wait (hopefully not eternally) for it to arrive, so I can see if it is worth the money.
In the meantime I managed to get a hold of my previous moto X (1st gen) as a backup phone while I Fix my LG G3 (I think the battery is dead)
Anyways, if the z2 is as good as I've read, I will be selling my G3, and maaaybe my moto x (probably will get nothing for it so I might keep as backup)
Wish me luck :fingerscrossed:

Need that band 12 action

Got mine from banggood a few days ago.
Damn this is a good phone. Wish camera was better but cannot complain for the price.
Flashed the Indian rom, it OTA'd up to the .133 version right after

I Just paid $166 for the Lenovo ZUK Z2 4GB/64GB over at DX.COM. They applied an extra discount at checkout! I have been looking for another android phone after not loving the Leeco Max 2 which I am selling on ebay to UK buyers only. I think the ZUK Z2 looks like an interesting phone with a big developer community.
Regards Andrew

U.S.A. 7x Owners: Do You Want To Upgrade Your Ram / Storage From 3/32 to 4/64?

U.S.A. 7X Owners..
Are you a little peeved that the BND-L24 U.S.A. variant only comes with 3/32 Ram/Storage.. while the rest of the planet gets 4/64 ?
Don't really care for the 7x in Black? in Red? or the Blue?
Maybe you prefer a nice Silver ? or perhaps a nice Gold colored 7x ?
Got an extra $50.00 or so bucks ?
Boy..... Do I have a deal for you.
Step Right Up !
And purchase your shiny new HUAWEI 7x !!!
That's Right...... *HUAWEI* 7x
You see.. in their infinite wisdom.. Huawei has now decided.. we kinda got SCREWED here in the good old U.S. of A. with our 3/32 variants..
So, they've seen fit to rectify that by throwning us the same bone they've thrown the rest of the planet.. in the form of one
*Honor Mate SE*
Which is nothing more than a rebranded 7x with 4/64 instead of 3/32...
Oh... and it comes in Silver & Gold instead of Black, Blue and Red.
Price looks to be $250.00.. instead of the $199.99 the 7x currently sells for now in the U.S.A.
Now... the Silver Lining in all of this is:
Will it LAUNCH with EMUI / OREO 8.0 ? .. the B192 update with Faical Unlock latest patches etc..
This one has me thinking.... (mainly for resale and moving up from Honor's *Sub-Brand* title/ status) it MIGHT just be worth the $50.00 to make the switch..
If You Like.. Read more about it here: https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/...e-is-a-rebranded-honor-7x-destined-for-the-us

Same Old Same Old..
RaiderWill said:
Price looks to be $250.00.. instead of the $199.99 the 7x currently sells for now in the U.S.A.
Now... the Silver Lining in all of this is:
Will it LAUNCH with EMUI / OREO 8.0 ? .. the B192 update with Faical Unlock latest patches etc..
This one has me thinking.... (mainly for resale and moving up from Honor's *Sub-Brand* title/ status) it MIGHT just be worth the $50.00 to make the switch..
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Nah...
Same Old Same Old......... Nougat at launch.. (and god only knows when 8.0 will finally get to the U.S.of A... always last on the country's to get it list) .. so same old 7x not worth extra cash for 1Gig of Ram and 64Gb of storage.
And no guarantees (TeamKirin excepted) of any more Developer Support.
The View 10... or the Tried & True OnePlus 5T ( and OnePlus 6 in June.. ) seem to be the Sweet Spot.. Price and Interest wise at XDA (The View 10 is pretty damn strong out of the box.. and gets a lot of press)
The ONLY Budget device now that Without Question will either launch with Oreo 8.0 ( 8.1 ? ) OR get MAJOR Developer's onboard is the Motorola G6 Plus with that Snapdragon 630 engine.

Living in the middle east, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, I bought a brand new 4gb ram 64gb internal storage for just $265 including delivery.
It is unfair you get bummed for certain products but so do many others. Places like Brazil, Columbia and parts of Eastern Europe get f***ed the hardest when it comes to tax and sky high prices on almost everything especially electronics.
The US is usually the cheapest when it comes to cheaper pricing when it comes to electronics among many other items. Computer components and such are the cheapest in the US compared to any other place, so in a way consider yourself lucky.
In the UK, we get f***ed hard when it comes to taxes on pc hardware.

We All Have Dilemma's..
kanej2006 said:
Living in the middle east, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, I bought a brand new 4gb ram 64gb internal storage for just $265 including delivery.
It is unfair you get bummed for certain products but so do many others. Places like Brazil, Columbia and parts of Eastern Europe get f***ed the hardest when it comes to tax and sky high prices on almost everything especially electronics.
The US is usually the cheapest when it comes to cheaper pricing when it comes to electronics among many other items. Computer components and such are the cheapest in the US compared to any other place, so in a way consider yourself lucky.
In the UK, we get f***ed hard when it comes to taxes on pc hardware.
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Yeah.. I Feel You On The Taxation...
When it comes to Chinese phones in the U.S.A. , we are ALWAYS last on the list when it comes to getting updates.
I don't know if politics plays a part in this or not.
Whenever Huawei / Honor figures out how to make EMUI / OREO 8.0 work on other devices besides their Flagships.. and actually starts the regional rollouts..
The U.S.of A. will be the VERY LAST region to get this major update.. That's where your region has a HUGE advantage.
We all know, China will take care of their own 1st.. Then will come India, Euoupe / UK, Mars & Venus.. then they'll take a weeks vacation..... then, they'll come back and start rolling it out 1 city at a time to the good old U.S.of A.
It's been almost a month now (well.. 3 weeks for sure) since the 1st regions started receiving the B192 / Facial /AR update.
Has your region received that update yet?
Someone (I guess on here from Honor USA ) posted in one of my threads that, the U.S.A. would start receiving EMUI / OREO 8.0 in April...
I'll bet $$$ out of my Next Device Fund that we will get no sniffs of that update in April...
May / June is much more realistic for the U.S. of A. if how they are rolling out the B192 update is any indication of how they do business.

I think I'll wait and see what the Mate SE holds. I've been wanting a 7x for a while now, but Amazon is still showing out of stock. I'll either give it a couple months and see how the reviews are or see what the SE brings. Maybe they'll fix the Bluetooth/wifi issue and other nit picky things.

You Definitely Have Options..
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I think I'll wait and see what the Mate SE holds. I've been wanting a 7x for a while now, but Amazon is still showing out of stock. I'll either give it a couple months and see how the reviews are or see what the SE brings. Maybe they'll fix the Bluetooth/wifi issue and other nit picky things.
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Sir.. You Know You Can Purchase The Device Directly From Honor's Website...
https://www.hihonor.com/us/index.html... if you are in the U.S. of A... I think, if you are a Prime Member you will have a little longer return period buying it through Amazon.. I had another thread where someone was told they could not even return their Amazon purchased deivce.. I posted proof that I did indeed return my Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 back in August with no issues whatsoever.. I am a Prime Member so, that may have had something to do with it.. but keep that in mind as oppsed to buying it directly from Honor.. which has a 15 day return period.
To be honest.. Unless you prefer Gold / White or Silver/ Black to the Honor colors.. It's The EXCACT Same Phone.
I thought maybe.. just maybe by it not being the "Sub-Brand" it would launch with 8.0 and all the other goodies already installed...
No Such Luck... It's the same phone with the Huawei branding.
3 other devices to Strongly consider...
The Honor View 10 ( My 1st choice :angel: )
The OnePlus 5T/ 6
The Motorola G6 Plus (should be unveiled at MWC in a few days)
Either of these would be a worthy investment.. the 7x is too.. but if you are into Developer Support, these devices are going to get considerbly more attention than the 7x.
If you alread have the funds for the 7x.. and don't seem to mind waiting a couple of months more... it would give you time to slip another few hundred away and have the option to get a 6GB / 128 (rumored) full boat Moto G6 or the incredible Honor View 10 or OnePlus 5T / 6
One of those 3 will be my next option for sure.
P.S.
No Bluetooth or Wi-Fi issues on my 7x whatsoever.. Actually, I have no Mechanical or Software Glitches period.
But my 7x is Completely Stock with a locked bootloader. :good:

RaiderWill said:
Sir.. You Know You Can Purchase The Device Directly From Honor's Website...
https://www.hihonor.com/us/index.html... if you are in the U.S. of A... I think, if you are a Prime Member you will have a little longer return period buying it through Amazon.. I had another thread where someone was told they could not even return their Amazon purchased deivce.. I posted proof that I did indeed return my Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 back in August with no issues whatsoever.. I am a Prime Member so, that may have had something to do with it.. but keep that in mind as oppsed to buying it directly from Honor.. which has a 15 day return period.
To be honest.. Unless you prefer Gold / White or Silver/ Black to the Honor colors.. It's The EXCACT Same Phone.
I thought maybe.. just maybe by it not being the "Sub-Brand" it would launch with 8.0 and all the other goodies already installed...
No Such Luck... It's the same phone with the Huawei branding.
3 other devices to Strongly consider...
The Honor View 10 ( My 1st choice :angel: )
The OnePlus 5T/ 6
The Motorola G6 Plus (should be unveiled at MWC in a few days)
Either of these would be a worthy investment.. the 7x is too.. but if you are into Developer Support, these devices are going to get considerbly more attention than the 7x.
If you alread have the funds for the 7x.. and don't seem to mind waiting a couple of months more... it would give you time to slip another few hundred away and have the option to get a 6GB / 128 (rumored) full boat Moto G6 or the incredible Honor View 10 or OnePlus 5T / 6
One of those 3 will be my next option for sure.
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No Bluetooth or Wi-Fi issues on my 7x whatsoever.. Actually, I have no Mechanical or Software clitches period.
But my 7x is Completely Stock with a locked bootloader. :good:
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Thank you for all the info. Currently using a moto e4 and it's been doing fine except I want tether capability on cricket. Moto locks that down. I had the G5+ and liked it.
I'd like to purchase on Amazon for the reason you listed. In USA and am a prime member so return should be no problem.
I used to unlock/root all my phones but haven't the past couple, haven't seen a need to.
My contenders right now are the 7x (mate SE), zte pro v8, or zte axon 7 mini.

Bosgarage57 said:
Thank you for all the info. Currently using a moto e4 and it's been doing fine. I had the G5+ and liked it.
I'd like to purchase on Amazon for the reason you listed.
My contenders right now are the 7x (mate SE), zte pro v8, or zte axon 7 mini.
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Well....
If you need to save a few bucks.. and since this is on your list..
You may want to consider a trip to Bestbuy...

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Well....
If you need to save a few bucks.. and since this is on your list..
You may want to consider a trip to Bestbuy...
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I can't bring myself to get gold lol. I purchased a zte v8 pro to try. If I don't like I'll return it and get a 7x.

Since this is just a rebranded Honor 7X has anyone tried to root, bootloader unlock, and put TWRP on the Mate SE?

My question regarding Mate is who provides the software updates to the Device, Honor or Huawei.

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Since this is just a rebranded Honor 7X has anyone tried to root, bootloader unlock, and put TWRP on the Mate SE?
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This is my question as well. Just got a Huawei Mate SE and would like to root it..

You can also get your Huawei Mate SE via amazon here in the US. I bought my honor 7x (didn't want to spent 50 bucks more for a budget phone) through amazon and so far so good.

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This is my question as well. Just got a Huawei Mate SE and would like to root it..
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7x/how-to/how-to-root-honor-7x-international-t3716056
This worked for my Mate SE

Buy the Note 7 FE in July 2018?

Hi guys, I have the chance to buy the Note 7 FE for £370, but just saw a few threads about screen issues, where parts of the screen only register touch from the stylus, is this something that's going to happen eventually, like the LG G4/Nexus 5x bootloop issue? Would you recommend buying the Note 7 FE in July 2018?
Thanks XDA community

So far, my device still functioning properly

Same with @masterinc, i use from november 2017 and still okey ?

Bought mine in November 2017, had one warranty issue (motherboard issue that they fixed pretty quick) and since then it's been buttery smooth. It's being updated with the latest patch as we speak.

It's nice, but not worth 370 GBP at all! Better get an S7 if u dont need the pen or USB-C.

Don't buy it now. It's already old device.. And that price is really high. It's sold for less since it's an outdated device by now.. Where are you buying it from?

Are there still online retailers that sell it? All the UAE retailers have sold out and I'm not finding anything on the US Amazon page.
Always wanted one and disappointed it never got released the same way at the Note 7 did.

KSword007 said:
Are there still online retailers that sell it? All the UAE retailers have sold out and I'm not finding anything on the US Amazon page.
Always wanted one and disappointed it never got released the same way at the Note 7 did.
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Found these two listings on eBay US (international Dual-SIM models) :
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/202862023347
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/293414251266
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Yes!!! Thanks!

Interested in getting this beast but some genuine questions please?

So in the UK, I can get the black shark 2, 8gb ram 128gb storage for around £250. Is it still worth it getting this phone, as I want it for my son. I also checked out the oneplus 6t which is more or less the same price but with a 845 processor. The good part with oneplus 6t though is the good software updates from oneplus. I'm worried about lack of updates from xiaomi on the black shark. What are your thoughts please and have the updates been coming through? Also how's the phone with the android 10 update? Is it running OK as I see so many people trying to go back to android 9!. I would really appreciate your thoughts on
- ongoing software updates as my son often keeps his phone for at least 3 weeks years.
- android 10, how is running on the shark.
- should I go instead for the oneplus 6t. Many thanks.

I’ve had my 2pro about a month now and, although hesitant at first, I was swayed by the price difference with other high-end phones. I’ve had the android 10 update OTA without problems, and it’s been running fine.
In short: I’m happy with the 2pro (snapdragon 855+)

Tazkika said:
I’ve had my 2pro about a month now and, although hesitant at first, I was swayed by the price difference with other high-end phones. I’ve had the android 10 update OTA without problems, and it’s been running fine.
In short: I’m happy with the 2pro (snapdragon 855+)
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Thanks buddy. How much did you pay for your pro?

marvi0 said:
Thanks buddy. How much did you pay for your pro?
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bearing in mind it's the 2pro (upgraded cpu) i paid approx 400€ (equiv. 360£)