Can someone please provide a direct link to the phone for the price indicated in OP's post?
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Xiaomi Note 5 *Pro* 32/3 GB RAM/5.99"/Snapdragon 636/4000mAh/$138 USD
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- Imago
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- cellnerd
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For non-Canadian phones it's probably up to the OEM. Unless the feature magically enables in Settings if you put in a SIM that supports it.
I get emergency alerts on my Redmi Note 4 on LOS, and there's a section for emergency broadcasts that I can configure. IDK if it's the same on MIUI but it's always standard in AOSP.
- ed7258
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have lg g5 with broken screen. the only issue had with the G5 was average battery life. should I fix the screen and stick to G5 or upgrade to this one?
Does it worth upgrading to this one?
Does it worth upgrading to this one?
- hadi
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You are going to be spending more on the screen than the phone is worth. Not worth it IMO.
Store and use for trade-in deals later.
- Poutinesauce
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The review for this phone is extremely impressive.
- cellnerd
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G5 digitizers are around $40 at lowest and that's a pretty good deal for a flagship phone. Remember, the phone has a Snapdragon 820, NFC and USB-C, as well as a removable battery which is virtually unheard of in phones these days. Might as well hold onto it as long as possible. It also likely has bands for Freedom.
Only issue is that tiny battery (but there are OEM battery packs).
Note 5 isn't a bad phone but it does lack USB-C, Freedom bands and NFC, among other things. The 636 is a good chipset but it's still not as powerful as an 820. And if you break the phone or the battery wears down, you won't find any repair services for it here. But parts will be cheap. Only buy Chinaphones if you're okay with repairing them yourself down the line.
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Ordered, can t wait to ditch that IPhone6 with only 16gb
- vkizzle
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There's mobile phone shops that can repair these phones, for those that are not comfortable.cellnerd wrote: ↑ G5 digitizers are around $40 at lowest and that's a pretty good deal for a flagship phone. Remember, the phone has a Snapdragon 820, NFC and USB-C, as well as a removable battery which is virtually unheard of in phones these days. Might as well hold onto it as long as possible. It also likely has bands for Freedom.
Only issue is that tiny battery (but there are OEM battery packs).
Note 5 isn't a bad phone but it does lack USB-C, Freedom bands and NFC, among other things. The 636 is a good chipset but it's still not as powerful as an 820. And if you break the phone or the battery wears down, you won't find any repair services for it here. But parts will be cheap. Only buy Chinaphones if you're okay with repairing them yourself down the line.
If you live in Toronto, there's practically a shop in every corner and if you're visiting Pacific Mall; there's at least 6 stores in there.
- dealisdead
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do you know of any other differences (h/w or s/w) ?FragmentsOfLife wrote: ↑ This is not the Redmi Note 5 Pro. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is the Indian model lacking B20 LTE support. In India, the the Pro has the SD 636 while the non-Pro known as the Redmi Note 5 has the SD 625.
You're talking about the Redmi Note 5 (China/Global). In this case, the global model has B20 LTE support. In China/Global markets, the Redmi Note 5 has the SD 636 while the non-Pro known as the Redmi 5 Plus has the SD 625.
I would suggest altering the title to reflect that, as it aligns with your provided order information.
it looks like Indian Redmi Note 5 Pro is actually worse than OP model since it is missing B20 LTE
- cellnerd
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Can you name one store that services Redmi Note series phones? I've seen some threads in the Cellphones section of the forum where people with Redmi phones are asking around for repair services in the GTA and they can never find any.
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It's a cellphone, not a rocketship. Lol
I can list you every single component down to the resistor if you like.
Common things that break are screens and ports and all are available for purchase!
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You didn't answer my question. You specifically mentioned that there are repair services out there in the GTA that fix Redmi phones and you can't name any.
If you know any stores specifically help these people
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They don't want to fix it themselves and they don't know which stores to go to get the repairs done. I suppose P-mall has some but overpriced ($120, no thanks). I don't know any specific names myself
The last time I went to a phone repair shop, when I was young and naive, the owner said he'd have to order the parts himself, even when I gave him the replacement parts I already bought. I told him to f*** off, lol. Cell phone repairs are best done yourself
- Glancealot [OP]
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this one can repair xiaomi phones:cellnerd wrote: ↑ You didn't answer my question. You specifically mentioned that there are repair services out there in the GTA that fix Redmi phones and you can't name any.
If you know any stores specifically help these people
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They don't want to fix it themselves and they don't know which stores to go to get the repairs done. I suppose P-mall has some but overpriced ($120, no thanks). I don't know any specific names myself
The last time I went to a phone repair shop, when I was young and naive, the owner said he'd have to order the parts himself, even when I gave him the replacement parts I already bought. I told him to f*** off, lol. Cell phone repairs are best done yourself
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i am not sure but i think he means here:
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I noticed there is no 700 mhz band. Does this mean that it won't be future proof on Rogers? Bad in Rural areas?
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Curious about the security updates as well... I use my phone primarily for work, and I won’t be able to tie into the company emails without up to date security patches.
Right now, the only way to charge my iPhone 6 is to hang it from the wall via a lightning charger bracelet that’s ~5 inches long. Also, the screen is popping off and the battery dies in 2-3 hours of use, 6-7 hours of idle time while receiving email, updates, etc passively.
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- cellnerd
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Um... this is a thing? Can Exchange check for security updates? I know you're forced to make the accounts device admins, but this is going too far lmao
Been there with my iPhone 5. If I were you I'd replace the battery and then sell it. It is an extremely easy job. Even easier since the battery is literally doing your job--removing the screen for you. iPhone repairs are so damn easy.Right now, the only way to charge my iPhone 6 is to hang it from the wall via a lightning charger bracelet that’s ~5 inches long. Also, the screen is popping off and the battery dies in 2-3 hours of use, 6-7 hours of idle time while receiving email, updates, etc passively.
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*Shrug*cellnerd wrote: ↑ Um... this is a thing? Can Exchange check for security updates? I know you're forced to make the accounts device admins, but this is going too far lmao
Been there with my iPhone 5. If I were you I'd replace the battery and then sell it. It is an extremely easy job. Even easier since the battery is literally doing your job--removing the screen for you. iPhone repairs are so damn easy.
Vulnerable device = vulnerable email I suppose.
As far as I understand, the iPhone 6 is a completely different animal for screen repairs / battery replacement than the 5. Need some sort of special press in order to get the screen back into the case properly. The battery isn't necessarily the issue, it's the charging port that doesn't function properly anymore. I've only found the 1 specific cable which will get it to start charging in 1 specific configuration (hanging from the wall).
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The whole point of China phones like xiaomi is that if you break it or the battery wears out, you get another one. You would have to break 3-4 of these things to equal what you pay for a Samsung phone. USB C is nice if you have issues knowing which side to insert the cord in. Freedom bands? Who gives a crap about them. There are better plans out from the big 3's discount brands so why would anyone care about limited Freedom bands. Besides with dual sims, you can get a data only plan separate from voice only plan based on your individual needs.cellnerd wrote: ↑
Note 5 isn't a bad phone but it does lack USB-C, Freedom bands and NFC, among other things. The 636 is a good chipset but it's still not as powerful as an 820. And if you break the phone or the battery wears down, you won't find any repair services for it here. But parts will be cheap. Only buy Chinaphones if you're okay with repairing them yourself down the line.
I agree that NFC is pretty neat to have especially if you using google pay.
I had the mi Max with the older snapdragon 652 processor and it's still amazing.
Rocking with my Mi Mix right now 6gb ram 256gb storage, 6.4". First bezeless phone released. $400 1.5yrs ago. Hard to compare $ value with the Mi line of phones.
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What is the usual delay to ship this thing, ordered Friday and my order is still being processed...
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