XiaoMi MiPad

[neubie]

Somehow I find that even with 2GB RAM for a tablet still not enough. Even when running a few apps on my stock MiPad, frequently come across reloading launcher.

 

[eyz]

the problem lies with the MIUI.

try rooting it and flashing it with CM11, and you'll see a difference. CM11 is still based on kitkat though.

Somehow I find that even with 2GB RAM for a tablet still not enough. Even when running a few apps on my stock MiPad, frequently come across reloading launcher.

 

[allanzzz]

can anyone use it to read flipboard?
mine closes suddenly as if it runs out of memory and auto reopen the app

 

[cscs3]

Somehow I find that even with 2GB RAM for a tablet still not enough. Even when running a few apps on my stock MiPad, frequently come across reloading launcher.

Is not the amount of ram. Is the ram management by Miui, very inefficient. Some low end Andriod phone even run at 512M with reasonable speed.

 

[Mr. Bushido]

Is not the amount of ram. Is the ram management by Miui, very inefficient. Some low end Andriod phone even run at 512M with reasonable speed.

Can confirm. My MiPad is very laggy. I suspect it is also due to the Nvidia K1 processor. Like when I open up a game, it will lag for awhile before being playable. I suspect it's the system waiting for the processor to get up to speed. Or sometimes when I return to the home screen from an app, need to wait for the launcher to load.

Anyway, I'm sure you all experienced this. When opening a youtube video, the first few seconds of the video will lag.

 

[Mr. Bushido]

can anyone use it to read flipboard?
mine closes suddenly as if it runs out of memory and auto reopen the app

Haven't experienced this problem with flipboard. But this problem occurs for me sometimes, but never with flipboard.

 

[mudxblood]

Just 1x sale in SG after that no stock all the way? What a joke

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[mikezuper]

Yeah, when is mi pad is back

 

[mingfreakrsx]

Yeah, when is mi pad is back

around end of March to early April.

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[neubie]

the problem lies with the MIUI.

try rooting it and flashing it with CM11, and you'll see a difference. CM11 is still based on kitkat though.

Any links to show step by step instructions how to load CM11? Thanks.

 

[eyz]

here you go

[ROM] [4.4.4] [02/02/15] CM11 for MiPad (by Pumbaster) | Unofficial International MIUI / Xiaomi Phone Support

[ROM][UNOFFICIAL][4.4.4] CyanogenMod 11 + cr… | Android Development and Hacking | XDA Forums

look between these 2 threads

 

[mingfreakrsx]

Mi Pad is available now! Hurry and buy!
http://www.mi.com/sg/mipad/

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[allanzzz]

Are you able to install kiss 92 app on the mipad?

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[shimesa]

Anybody MiPad top right screen starts to flickers for no reason?
Any fixes for it?

 

[arcturuz]

wonder if xiaomi will update and optimize miui for the mipad

the lag is sometimes getting on my nerves, i will just use my ip6+ to surf edmw instead

 

[Mr. Bushido]

wonder if xiaomi will update and optimize miui for the mipad

the lag is sometimes getting on my nerves, i will just use my ip6+ to surf edmw instead

If you are using iPhone 6+, don't you think a tablet with a 7.9" screen is pointless? It's not much bigger than your iPhone. Might want to consider a slightly larger tablet to differentiate from your phone

 

[cscs3]

If you are using iPhone 6+, don't you think a tablet with a 7.9" screen is pointless? It's not much bigger than your iPhone. Might want to consider a slightly larger tablet to differentiate from your phone

Tablet and phone usage is quite different. Some applications also work differently.

 

[cscs3]

wonder if xiaomi will update and optimize miui for the mipad

the lag is sometimes getting on my nerves, i will just use my ip6+ to surf edmw instead

Tab s is selling at $379 with free gift. Does not see a point to get $299 MiPad with all these free trouble shipped with the product.

 

[arcturuz]

If you are using iPhone 6+, don't you think a tablet with a 7.9" screen is pointless? It's not much bigger than your iPhone. Might want to consider a slightly larger tablet to differentiate from your phone

Okay leh the mipad screen is still quite big compared to my iPhone 6+
Anyway just installed chrome beta on mipad and it feels much better than the default chrome

 

[Mr. Bushido]

Tablet and phone usage is quite different. Some applications also work differently.

You are right. But the MiPad is an Android tablet afterall. And as you probably know, Android tablets don't have that many apps that are optimised for the larger display. Most apps are still stretched-out phone apps that don't make use of the extra screen real estate.