Xiaomi Mi 5!

[maxlovely]

Mine is working, running 8.1.2.0.
The answer is out there, do a search.

Anyone know how to get Android Pay to work for mi5? Currently running on latest stable version 8.1.2.0.. Thanks

 

[ecube2000]

Lock your bootloader, and do not select mi pay as default. Procedure is in previous thread.

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[5408854088]

saw some shop selling mi 5 export set but comes with google playstore. what does this mean?

 

[Oinkize]

saw some shop selling mi 5 export set but comes with google playstore. what does this mean?

It means that you do not need to install gapps manually and able to use google services out of box.

 

[5408854088]

It means that you do not need to install gapps manually and able to use google services out of box.

Thanks. How about the rom?

 

[Oinkize]

Thanks. How about the rom?

It could be global rom, it could be a modified rom.

You will need to tally and check if it is the official rom version.

If no then you will need to flash it.

 

[SZQddy]

Thanks. How about the rom?

When buying from 3rd party you should probably flash an official rom (China or Global or EU, stable or dev) regardless of what it currently has, just to make sure there is no malware on there.

Also, before buying, make sure it's genuine. Make sure the rom version exists and is official and check the h/w design matches official images (e.g. Mi logo style and placement, camera lense placement and design etc).

 

[hello85]

is it a good buy at $299?

https://shopee.sg/Xiaomi-Mi-5-3GB-RAM-32GB-(Export)-i.6862108.85697840

 

[maxlovely]

is it a good buy at $299?

https://shopee.sg/Xiaomi-Mi-5-3GB-RAM-32GB-(Export)-i.6862108.85697840

Good price

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[Kioussan]

While charging the touch screen lag alot ...anyone facing this issue...?

 

[Oinkize]

While charging the touch screen lag alot ...anyone facing this issue...?

Nope. No issues with touchscreen when charging. Try with another charger/cable?

 

[JuXn5566]

While charging the touch screen lag alot ...anyone facing this issue...?

This usually caused by bad/poor charger that is without proper grounding.

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[amazingone]

PSA!!

Get a Mi 5 at just $399 tomorrow!

What's more, you are also getting a free Mi VR Play virtual-reality machine to use with the Mi 5!!

Damn good deal, not to be missed!

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[csc12345678]

Out of touch with the Xiao Mi range. Is this the latest ? Or outdated already ?

PSA!!

Get a Mi 5 at just $399 tomorrow!

What's more, you are also getting a free Mi VR Play virtual-reality machine to use with the Mi 5!!

Damn good deal, not to be missed!

Sent from an Xperia using GAGT

 

[trd2970]

PSA!!

Get a Mi 5 at just $399 tomorrow!

What's more, you are also getting a free Mi VR Play virtual-reality machine to use with the Mi 5!!

Damn good deal, not to be missed!

Sent from an Xperia using GAGT

Was looking at this
But eventually settled for a mi 4 at $11x

 

[Oinkize]

Out of touch with the Xiao Mi range. Is this the latest ? Or outdated already ?

In Singapore terms, the 2nd latest but is flagship.

In Xiaomi terms, not the latest. But specs still one of the best.

 

[impeller]

Battery drain

Facing battery drain on my new Mi 5 32 GB bought from official Mi Store, even though I am not a heavy user.

Battery life already not good on MIUI 7 (mobile data, bluetooth, GPS and NFC off most of the time and WiFi only on when needed). Then the email support asked me to update to latest ROM (MI5Global_V8.1.2.0.MAAMIDI) but battery life is still not good. Tried to search online for a solution but cannot really find anything. Anybody has any suggestions?

 

[maxlovely]

Have you turn off the auto sync?
Anyway, I think battery drain for android is common. For a 300mah should able to last 1 day (without heavy YouTube and gaming)

 

[impeller]

Have you turn off the auto sync?
Anyway, I think battery drain for android is common. For a 300mah should able to last 1 day (without heavy YouTube and gaming)

I just turned off the sync. But would this have any impact since my email "push" already set to off? Lasting 1 day is really lousy for low usage. I saw the HWZ review and battery life is supposed to be very good!

 

[maxlovely]

I just turned off the sync. But would this have any impact since my email "push" already set to off? Lasting 1 day is really lousy for low usage. I saw the HWZ review and battery life is supposed to be very good!

the sync not only impact on email pushing. if you sign in mi account, it will sync on mi account stuff like sms and etc.
Maybe the HWZ review is comparing with iphone