Xiaomi Mi Max - Part 2

[TheOutsider]

My mom Mi Max went crazy.
when charging cant type properly.
i type a to z
abxdeffgijklmnopqtstuvwxy

is a problem with the charger having too much electromagnetic interference.

Try a different charger. Or it's prompting your mum not to play the phone on charger haha

 

[Shib]

Hmm....this could be still the same 8.5.1.0 rom since day one..

I will just hold back first coz the manual brightness does not stick after turning off Auto Brightness!

Also, check using cpu x. There are 4 cores always "Stopped" (Core 5/6/7/8). Only 4 cores are running (Cores 1/2/3/4)! It means that my Mi Max Prime has became just a Quadcore chippy with 8.5.1.0? Strange!

First, I think it is programmed to shut down not needed cores to save battery. Second, cpux may not be intensive to use all cores.

One test, try running Antutu on different ROM. If 2 cores were down, the benchmark will be lower.

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[kelvinti]

I see. Okay.

Thank you all for the inputs.

 

[niwde1980]

Ahh! Bro,

I don't use the mail app. I'm using Yahoo app. I can't help.

Other bros know?

haha here no shifu know ah ?

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[1982-1994]

Hi anyone know how to disable this ? I do not want to group my mail under Ads or Notifications ?

thanks

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try aquamail app? been using it since 2011

 

[Lil_d3viLz]

Oops! I mean running Android 6 or 7 rom now?

last global stable rom. official.

 

[kelvinti]

Anyway, I use SwiftKey since day one. I don't use GBoard.

 

[ramius_mark]

Just thought I'd take this opportunity to share my thoughts on the Xiaomi Mi Max #1, after some 9 months of use.

Rather than a full review, this is more of a day to day 'usability' review.

Price / Value
Bought locally in Singapore for around $350 without contract, the Max represents tremendous value. The local version is a 3GB/32 GB version, and comes with 12 months' warranty.

Usage
How I use my Max daily:
1. Web-browsing using Firefox.
2. Composing and replying to emails using BlackBerry Hub.
3. Listening to music using Foobar 2000.
4. Reading ebooks using FBReader.
5. Reading PDFs using Acrobat.
6. The occasional Temple Run game.
7. Watching videos and movies using VLC.
8. Working on Microsoft Office documents.
9. Taking notes using Microsoft OneNote.
10. Instant messaging with Whatsapp and BlackBerry Messenger.
11. Mobile photography (more on this later)
12. Reading the Bible using a Bible app.

Pros
1. The large screen makes emails and text very easy to read, and the wide screen makes text entry a lot easier on a virtual keyboard.
2. Excellent battery life due to the use of the huge 4850maH battery. Easily 1.5 days of battery life on heavy usage, in 3G data mode.
3. Build quality is pretty decent for a phone in this price range. I've dropped the phone twice, gotten it wet when I was xaught in a tropical downpour - other than a few dents and scratches (I don't use a case or screen protector), the Max has held up rather well.
4. Audio output (on the latest international ROM) is excellent. The Max initially suffered from soft volume playback for both audio and video files. This has now been rectified in subsequent builds of MIUI8.
5. MIUI8 is excellent and very usable. It is probably one od the better implementations of Android out there. I prefer it to Samsung Touchwiz, and it is on par with LG's implementation as well. Xiaomi continues to update MIUI regularly, so this is great.

Cons
1. The large frame of the Max makes it a little more uncomfortable to carry in jeans/pants.
2. Camera quality is mediocre at best. It works well in daylight, but it is horrid at low light and for evening/night shots. My experience with smartphone photography dates back to the days of the Nokia N9, Lumia 920 and Lumia 1020 - arguably still the best camera technology (Pureview). Don't get me started on the (inferior) camera quality of the iPhone and Samsung S series, when compared to the high-end Lumias.
3. Auto Brightness seems aggressive, and sometimes it requires a quick press of the Power key for the light sensor to adjust the brightness of the display correctly.

Other than that, if photography isn't high on your wish list (and it shouldn't be, in this price range), the Max (now superseded by the Max 2) is a recommended device.

 

[kelvinti]

Ok. Me sticking to 8.2.3.0.

The auto brightness bug is critical to me as far as I'm concerned.

Skipping 8.5.1.0 and wait for 8.5.2.0 to see the improvements.

*China Prime has gotten Beta Stable 8.5.2.0 pushed randomly to users. Global Prime should follow next....

 

[cscs3]

is a problem with the charger having too much electromagnetic interference.

Try a different charger. Or it's prompting your mum not to play the phone on charger haha

No, is the phone design issue. I had the same problem. Using the same charger, USB cable. My Xiaomi will have this symptom. However it is fine for my Samsung Note 4 and Samsung tablet.

You may want to try other charge with a ground pin type to see if the problem go away. Make sure is a real ground pin and not those plastic pin just allow you to use the charge at our home socket.

 

[Lil_d3viLz]

how to transfer .mkv files to mi max? Can't transfer. Keep getting error.

 

[lanzhu60]

If using quick charge charger ,is e charge icon supposed to have a circle on it ? Mine don't seem to hav .. using a aukey qc3 .. anyone know ?

 

[Lil_d3viLz]

If using quick charge charger ,is e charge icon supposed to have a circle on it ? Mine don't seem to hav .. using a aukey qc3 .. anyone know ?

Android version?
Cable brand?

 

[lanzhu60]

Android version?
Cable brand?

Android 6.0.1
Cable brand aukey

 

[krazyhippo]

Android 6 doesn't QC Mi Max.

It must be on Android 7 then can QC Mi Max.

Qc is enabled in android 6 for mi max just that the icon dont show. Please use usb tester to check

 

[kelvinti]

Qc is enabled in android 6 for mi max just that the icon dont show. Please use usb tester to check

I see! That's interesting indeed!

No more confusion! Thanks for the clarification, buddy!

 

[zelot80]

After getting upgrade to global rom v8.5.1.0
notice that now my incoming WA msg is silent.

Rebooted the phone.
Checked the app notification settings is correct, the security permission list has the app in e allowed section, the phone is not in silent mode. volume level is ard the 3/4 mark all to no avail..

Anyone exp something similar?

 

[kelvinti]

After getting upgrade to global rom v8.5.1.0
notice that now my incoming WA msg is silent.

Rebooted the phone.
Checked the app notification settings is correct, the security permission list has the app in e allowed section, the phone is not in silent mode. volume level is ard the 3/4 mark all to no avail..

Anyone exp something similar?

You use custom tone for your WhatsApp?

If so. That explains why...

If not. I have no idea...

 

[Oinkize]

Hi anyone know how to disable this ? I do not want to group my mail under Ads or Notifications ?

thanks

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Xiaomi's email client very inconsistent between models.

Try going to the settings of the email client and see if there is 'ads & notifications' toggle under 'general'

 

[cokiee]

I updated to miui 8 yesterday, and in the change log it shows that I'm supposed* to be able to hide contents of notifications - does anyone know how that can be done for WhatsApp and messaging?

Also, the new white background for the apps is ugly. Heh.

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