POCO X3

[-ASL97]

Talking about MIUI 13, they seem to be intentionally locking down features too, causing bugs while doing so.

I have a POCO F3 and I used to be able to split screen while having a floating app and an app specific "custom" floating window (eg: vlc, youtube, newpipe, maps) for a total of 4 apps running at once on MIUI 12.

Now when you have a floating app, the split screen button in the recent menu is gray out, limiting you to just 3 apps running at once, unless you know the workaround or use third party app.

Also, the "custom" floating window doesn't always open, for example, if you have a floating app running already, most "custom" floating window can't open until you close the floating app.

Another example, maps, when having a route, pressing the home button used to cause the floating window to pop up but now doesn't, instead it only pop up when opening the recent app and from there you can exit to home to have it remain open.

Spoiler: Huge rant

All those dumb "rules" on which order and how I need to open my apps/games and close them to avoid it bugging out,

worse common case is when a video in it's custom floating window ends then I need to close both split screen app, close the floating app and then I can finally open the video app to change the video.

If I jump straight into the video app, The floating window can't reopen due to the floating app, if I close the floating app, I can't reopen it due to the split screen, so I end up needing to close everything to change a video, if I didn't do it in a specific order, it sometimes bug out and throws "some app are opened in floating windows".

Which has it's own set of "rules" to fix it, or in most cases, I just reboot the phone because it's stupid and other bugs might appear

MIUI also limits floating window to 1 even via scrcpy second screen desktop mode which even my older 5x slower phone happily allow while lagging like crazy,

I ain't too sure about the state of custom firmware but if it's stock android, it might allow multiple windows and probably doesn't have all those issue

 

[ZhuTou!]

So far i dun have any miui 13 issue with my 3 phone. Redmi note 10, redmi 10x pro, k50u. All work as per normal. But of coz i dun use so many of those features. Just regular texting, phone call, surfing only. No issue at all.

 

[nothinghere]

My X3 Pro couldn't boot up anymore. It restarted on its own once the previous day. Otherwise, it has been working normally without any issue. Has anyone encountered this issue and is there any way to revive it?

It is a common issue for Poco X3 Pro to suddenly die. Just google about poco x3 pro bricked and you will see that india's version (bhima) get affected the most while global (vayu) is also affected. In india a lot of people complain on twitter and say that they will not buy a poco phone again, which is why they extend the warranty to 1.5 years specially for poco x3 pro. In singapore no one make noise so no extension of warranty.

 

[-ASL97]

I think shopee is just click baiting, no way there be a poco phone 1 for 1 on 11/11



https://shopee.sg/m/1111-bogo-sneak-peek-22
https://web.archive.org/web/20221101140905/https://shopee.sg/m/1111-bogo-sneak-peek-22

I might be wrong about there not being a 1 for 1 POCO phone but it was still clickbait, it sure isn't a POCO X3 NFC or PRO as shown in the header photo but a 64gb POCO M5s @ $239/2pcs

Spoiler: Screenshot

Edit: spotted a 128gb POCO M5s @ $299/2pcs

Spoiler: Screenshot

 

[8-lane]

I might be wrong about there not being a 1 for 1 POCO phone but it was still clickbait, it sure isn't a POCO X3 NFC or PRO as shown in the header photo but a 64gb POCO M5s @ $239/2pcs

Spoiler: Screenshot

Edit: spotted a 128gb POCO M5s @ $299/2pcs

Spoiler: Screenshot

For all we know... this could be the mistake of Shopee staff who created that banner ad... not Poco themselves... the former could have only been informed by Poco that it was just a Poco phone that is going to be on 1-for-1...

 

[kazuki666]

I just got a 13.0.8.0.SJUMIXM update for X3 Pro now

 

[-ASL97]

For all we know... this could be the mistake of Shopee staff who created that banner ad... not Poco themselves... the former could have only been informed by Poco that it was just a Poco phone that is going to be on 1-for-1...

I say both are at fault regardless, shopee could have easily chosen other item that was already confirmed for sale if POCO was being vague about the model, otherwise ether shopee or POCO just want to be clickbaity.

Anyway, why am I not surprise, the promotion with POCO is not as expected, it's ether you are buying 2 phone and free 1 or you are paying more than twice for the first phone and free the second one*.

Or somebody is incompetent and didn't setup the 11.11 sale properly.

* 1 phone is going for sale at $256, 2 times that is $512 and this promo is going at $598

Spoiler: Edit: put screenshot in spoiler

Edit2: web archive link: https://web.archive.org/web/20221110174433/https://shopee.sg/product/178877216/18857732693

 

[cnotsniw]

Thanks for sharing. I have the same thoughts as you. I will probably try Funan but if they say I need to change the motherboard, I won't bother. I'm only interested in recovering as much data as I can. It's a pity cos the phone was still working very well without any issue and I feel the specs can still hold up very well against newer phones in the current market at that price point. I have also been looking for a replacement over the past few days but nothing caught my eye yet. Agree on the weight as it's really quite bulky.

Hi, mine died suddenly in late Oct while taking photos. Suspect probably mobo dead as no charge light when plugged in.

Please update how much they quote u for mobo replacement.

Thanks.

 

[sgcpte]

Hi, mine died suddenly in late Oct while taking photos. Suspect probably mobo dead as no charge light when plugged in.

Please update how much they quote u for mobo replacement.

Thanks.

My white LED notification light would still blink when I press and hold the power button. I went to Funan and they said they would charge $35 (I think?) to ship it for checking as mine was out of warranty. I didn't proceed coz they would have to wipe the data due to PDPA so it's pointless to me. I brought it to some ah beng shop and it was confirmed to have motherboard issue. I didn't ask for motherboard replacement coz I don't think it's worth it. I would rather move on and get a new phone instead.

 

[highdiver_2000]

Hi, I would like to enquire does Google Maps speak street names?
I could never get mine to work.
Turn left/right in x meters, yes. Turn in <streetname> no.

 

[kazuki666]

Actually from my personal experience from Redmi Note 2 > Redmi Note 4 Pro > Poco F1 > Poco X3 Pro. So far the good 10 years, the phones never really died on me, rather they are usually due to my clumsiness drop or knock, thus break screen. Official retailer reluctant to change due to high cost, then I brough to ah beng shop to replace screen. The screen replacement process was smooth, but one thing i always notice is that for some reason the phones seem to lag significantly after the change. Not sure if its just me, or really something was "changed" inside not to my knowledge...

Touchwood current X3 Pro I try my best to handle with more care

 

[cnotsniw]

My white LED notification light would still blink when I press and hold the power button. I went to Funan and they said they would charge $35 (I think?) to ship it for checking as mine was out of warranty. I didn't proceed coz they would have to wipe the data due to PDPA so it's pointless to me. I brought it to some ah beng shop and it was confirmed to have motherboard issue. I didn't ask for motherboard replacement coz I don't think it's worth it. I would rather move on and get a new phone instead.

Thanks for update.

Seems like Funan is just collection centre and no technical service?

agree that should move on, only that it is such a waste for a good processor .

 

[caterham7]

Hi, mine died suddenly in late Oct while taking photos. Suspect probably mobo dead as no charge light when plugged in.

Please update how much they quote u for mobo replacement.

Thanks.

https://www.mi.com/sg/service/support/materialprice.html

 

[kazuki666]

Does anyone know whether X3 Pro is able to tap for bus / MRT rides contactless? If can, what app I should be using?

I have been old school using bank card to tap, but I realise my bank card seems not sensitive, I will always be stuck at bus/ MRT gantry embarrassed...

 

[-ASL97]

Does anyone know whether X3 Pro is able to tap for bus / MRT rides contactless? If can, what app I should be using?

I have been old school using bank card to tap, but I realise my bank card seems not sensitive, I will always be stuck at bus/ MRT gantry embarrassed...

Should be able to as long as SG model, swipe down and check for NFC icon, you can use the gpay app for it, although probably better to go to the bank and explain your card not working properly, some people really press their card into the terminal and flex it like 45° and that cause it to slowly stop working, the proper way is just to place it flat against the terminal

 

[kazuki666]

Should be able to as long as SG model, swipe down and check for NFC icon, you can use the gpay app for it, although probably better to go to the bank and explain your card not working properly, some people really press their card into the terminal and flex it like 45° and that cause it to slowly stop working, the proper way is just to place it flat against the terminal

Thanks man. It works like a breeze, quite effortlessly. Only thing is it doesn't show any notification on phone's screen, though it does display on the bus tapping gadget.
Another silly qns. How near or far then this function will work on the phone to bus/MRT gantry. I don't want to unknowingly tap alight when I stand too near and got mistaken as cheating fares... lol

 

[Hypernova]

Thanks man. It works like a breeze, quite effortlessly. Only thing is it doesn't show any notification on phone's screen, though it does display on the bus tapping gadget.
Another silly qns. How near or far then this function will work on the phone to bus/MRT gantry. I don't want to unknowingly tap alight when I stand too near and got mistaken as cheating fares... lol

NFC working distance is supposedly up to 4cm, though in theory is up to 20cm based on googling.

 

[yusoffb01]

Thanks man. It works like a breeze, quite effortlessly. Only thing is it doesn't show any notification on phone's screen, though it does display on the bus tapping gadget.
Another silly qns. How near or far then this function will work on the phone to bus/MRT gantry. I don't want to unknowingly tap alight when I stand too near and got mistaken as cheating fares... lol

can set to only use nfc with gpay / grab / dash app open, instead of auto

 

[blade39]

What is the latest firmware pushed to your phone?
Mine is 12.5.8.0, how to install latest update?
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Is this still the latest update?
Miui 14 coming soon.


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[Hypernova]

Is this still the latest update?
Miui 14 coming soon.


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now poco at x5, possibly x6 coming next year.

x3 most likely won't get new updates liao.