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I saw this when i was searching online as well. This seems to be a set for the Indian market. Unfortunately mine only has 1 sim tray...

This is so weird....
Your set seem to be single sim with dedicated memory card tray ..
 

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This is so weird....
Your set seem to be single sim with dedicated memory card tray ..


Yup, the funny thing is when i go into phone details under status, i can see sim slot 1 and sim slot 2.

LOL wondering where this sim tray even came from.
 

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Yup, the funny thing is when i go into phone details under status, i can see sim slot 1 and sim slot 2.

LOL wondering where this sim tray even came from.

You probably have to buy a spare dual sim tray from Aliexpress..
lucky they sell such things.
 

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Did search on youtube but their sim tray looked different.

Look at the photos of my sim tray, tried to put the sim card vertical but no way is it fitting.

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Do you have access to a spare redmi hybrid dual sim tray? Borrow from someone redmi with hybrid dual sim

Just to test if your phone has the 2nd sim. If have, can buy from ALiexpress or tao bao to replace your weird sim tray.
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Do you have access to a spare redmi hybrid dual sim tray? Borrow from someone redmi with hybrid dual sim

Just to test if your phone has the 2nd sim. If have, can buy from ALiexpress or tao bao to replace your weird sim tray.
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Unfortunately dont have a spare Redmi phone at home. I personally use iphone, bought the Redmi for my mum and was setting it up for her when i got bamboozled by the sim tray.


Even harder to borrow from someone now due to the **.


Should be fine though, since i can see this screen. I went ahead and ordered a sim tray from Aliexpress. Cross fingers it reaches fast.


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Lol. Reseller as in used or? Maybe the owner lost his simtray and bought 1 intended for India set

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Lol. Reseller as in used or? Maybe the owner lost his simtray and bought 1 intended for India set

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Was brand new and sealed when i got it. According to the seller, he has some vouchers through his field of work and he used it to purchase the phone and sold it on for a small profit. He passed me the receipt from ERA international network as well, xiaomi's distributor. Not sure what went on, but my guess is probably the factory screwed up.
 

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Thanks for pics... didn't believe you at first. Apologies.
First time see such occurence.
Do update us again when your new sim tray arrived.

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Last solution u can go developer option to disable miui optimization

that was what i done too in my first few steps after my fresh factory reset. too bad, didn't help.


Got try factory reset and do fresh install of apps? If you had restored from older phone, may face problems.

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last resort, this is what i gonna do next to see if it will help. i think before this already done a factory reset once after having some google contact sync problem. throughout all time, the apps were all manually installed one by one, nothing was restored except sync-ing of contacts and whatsapp backup nia.
 

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Thanks for pics... didn't believe you at first. Apologies.
First time see such occurence.
Do update us again when your new sim tray arrived.

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No worries Sir... when i couldnt fit the second sim card initially i doubted myself as well and went online to search for videos and photos.


I thought i was being stupid too lol
 

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Notice that when I reboot the phone, before I unlock the first time, the wifi , widget all do not run or not work.

Until I unlock the first time, then there is wifi.

Is there a setting to control this ?

Thanks.
 

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I think it’s MIUI optimisation but it’s not unique to miui I think it’s security even my iPhone 11 Pro and my redmi note 4 ok pixel plus experience (android 10) also the same

Notice that when I reboot the phone, before I unlock the first time, the wifi , widget all do not run or not work.

Until I unlock the first time, then there is wifi.

Is there a setting to control this ?

Thanks.
 

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What's the benefit of doing this ? Security ?

Is there a way to turn it off ? I reboot my phone daily and I want my message to come in before I unlock it, which could be a few hours later.

Thanks very much !

Notice that when I reboot the phone, before I unlock the first time, the wifi , widget all do not run or not work.

Until I unlock the first time, then there is wifi.

Is there a setting to control this ?

Thanks.

I think it’s MIUI optimisation but it’s not unique to miui I think it’s security even my iPhone 11 Pro and my redmi note 4 ok pixel plus experience (android 10) also the same
 

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I haven’t tested it yet but maybe you can go to developer option to uncheck the MIUI optimisation ?

What's the benefit of doing this ? Security ?

Is there a way to turn it off ? I reboot my phone daily and I want my message to come in before I unlock it, which could be a few hours later.

Thanks very much !
 

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Are you all using China Rom or Global Rom?
The set I bought might be CN rom, will it be an issue for zero-chinese speaking user?
 

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Notice that when I reboot the phone, before I unlock the first time, the wifi , widget all do not run or not work.

Until I unlock the first time, then there is wifi.

Is there a setting to control this ?

Thanks.
My Redmi Note 8 (china set flashed to global rom) has no issue with WiFi after rebooting. WiFi will connect automatically even without unlocking the screen after rebooting.

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