XIAOMI hongmi （小米红米）



Not all smartphone brands have had the opportunity to make it big on a global scale, but some have managed to make a name for themselves in local markets. Xiaomi, a Chinese company that has gained such kind of popularity, has removed the covers on their rumored “Red Rice” phone. And the features are impressive and, should I say, colorful.


The multimedia capabilities of the Hongmi are also noteworthy. An 8 MP Samsung camera is located at the back with a 28 mm wide angle lens and is capable of recording 1080p videos. On the front is a 1.3 MP camera that can record 720p videos. The Hongmi also boasts of an audio system that comes from Dirac, the same Swedish manufacturer that provides audio systems for luxury cars.

On the software side, Hongmi is running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It does have a unique twist, as it has opted to put the MIUI Launcher on top. It also has two SIM card slots, allowing users to use two TD-SCDMA or GSM cards at the same time on standby.


The Hongmi comes in three colors: ivory, metallic gray, and Chinese red. The back covers, however, are changeable, with the additional colorful options of blue, green, and yellow. For all these features, you’d expect to pay an arm and a leg to get one. You can safely keep your limbs, as the Red Rice smartphone only costs RMB 799, which is roughly $130. Unfortunately, there is no word if this will ever be available in international markets.


Specs:

MTK 6589T Quad-core 1,5GHz CPU
1GB RAM + 4GB ROM
4.7" IPS retina screen, 312PPI
Resolution:1280*720
Samsung/OV camera, 8 MPx back camera, 1.3 MPx front camera, supports 1080p video recording
Dual cards dual standby (TD-SCDMA+GSM)
GPS/OTG/WIFI Direct/MI Sound/Gyroscope/Electronic Compass/Dual mic/Bluetooth 4.0
Running MIUI V5
got a score of 14310 at ANTUTU

Updated version:
WCDMA version is released now


Video review:

01. INTRO (chinese)


02. Unboxing


03.


Related pages:

01. Official Chinese page
02. GSMARENA spec page



This post has been edited by davidmu: Feb 5 2014, 02:51 PM

ROOT learning &
CUSTOM ROM & 3rd party RECOVERY (Official / Unofficial)

(Sorry for the step by step is... 7 steps

0. Of coz u need to backup all data u want~ like, Contacts, call records, SMS, whatsapp, wechat, bookmarks...
1. Download Custom roms (better download 2-3 roms)
2. Root with Vroot, copy ***IMG & tools APK in SD card, install 移动叔叔工具箱 apk, Update with ***img in SD card
3. Restart phone with Recovery...
4. Clear both System & Cache
5. Install the CUSTOM ROM from SD
6. Restart with new Environment as u wish....)

A. 百度ROOT
http://root.baidu.com/home_fc.html


B. ROOT大师
http://www.mgyun.com/vroot


1. ROM >> MIUI - JHBCNAL5.0

Go to

SETTING > ABOUT PHONE > System Updates

and this

【联通版】红米手机开发版 - 第167周发布 JNJ 优化 稳定 3.12.8



2. ROM >> Baidu Yun(Cloud) ROM



【联通版】红米手机 - 百度云ROM炫5.1正式版,专注性能优化
Click here >> CHINA HONGMI FORUM

pls take note : 【联通版】 is WCDMA version, 【移动版】is TD version



3. ROM >> LEWA os

omg...this is TD version rom

LEWA os ROM



4. Unofficial RECOVERY


移动叔叔工具箱

This is 3rd party recovery, if you want to use CUSTOM ROM, you must use this ~

MOBILE UNCLE TOOLs
Download --->>>http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=10...2&uk=1023860164
WCDMA uncle recovery.img
Download --->>>http://pan.baidu.com/s/1xNAZr

移动叔叔工具箱




5. Official RECOVERY

【红米刷机】红米手机卡刷详细教程
http://bbs.xiaomi.cn/thread-8812292-1-1.html
【红米刷机】红米手机卡刷详细教程


Conclusion: Root risk, the brush into the need to be cautious. The tutorials are best seen through the re-start, not a trace of the solution of a hurry to start the half. I hope the above tutorial to help you better understand your entire card swipe process, thank you support.

This post has been edited by davidmu: Feb 5 2014, 02:50 PM

damn expensive leh

quite value for money la... better than buy used set S3, or new Ace

but wcdma version is around RM700-RM800 from RM430.

So it actually cost RM700, not rmb800? Why jack up so much? :/

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...97202&hl=hongmi

another one sale rm630, but never had any feedback through whole his thread.

Because they all buy from resaler. Main cause is xiaomi, they purposely doing it. Jack up the price. They didn't have much stock because material cost is around $85 and is making losses when sale at $130(haven't include shipping fee, handling fee, etc). It is their intention to create keep market demand increase. Even the ppl from China cant get it. Dont get me wrong, i also want the phone, but they increase the price so much and the cheapest from resaler is rmb1000

i think it's quite reasonable for only rm630, considering the import tax and the warranty covered by the seller, if anyone wonder who/where is selling, here u go

This post has been edited by zerohunter: Nov 15 2013, 12:00 AM

Since no ppl willing to sell this brand now... the seller just wanna earn $$...

But this brand is hot out of Malaysia, just ppl here worry MADE IN CHINA label...

if the price is rm500-rm600, i'm not worry since it is cheap enough. Even the phone heard suffered from some problem.

i'm using xiaomi as my main phone, i always buy/sell and play with different phones, the xiaomi is the one i keep from day one till today, proud to let ppl around me play my xiaomi, many of them are impressed, indeed few of my friends who never heard of xiaomi now waiting for mi3 after playing my phone

im playing XIAOMI with Nexus One, HTC desire, Desire HD, Moto Razr Maxx...and some i forgotten... (MIUI is proven)

one thing i can tell is their quality not below HTC and Samsung...

my xiaomi is close to a year, never send warranty, never have a problem, MIUI is butter smooth, love it

This post has been edited by zerohunter: Nov 15 2013, 12:27 AM

got one set Mi2 selling at MUDAH today~

really? then to those who wanna try xiaomi can consider that, if the price is good

850~ but i didnt buy...since its old ady...so i just bought new set

which model u bought? from where u bought?

from https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2797202

Better buy Sony phone since this phone jack up expensively

provided they honest on warranty claim ...

Mi3 is beast~ Snapdragon 800 yo! But I didn't see any price yet

release the phone here officially then we talk.
I hate buying from reseller coz they mark-up very high.

i dunno if there is any similar/better spec phone out there with similar/cheaper price than this hongmi rm630, if there is, do let us know so we can recommend to ppl around

mine was purchased from them too, no issue

agree, i'm also waiting for the confirmed pricing

which particular model/seller that mark up very high?

I bought because Xiaomi quality is worth for it~

if similar spec, but i cant find any similar spec with this model

Nice phone. Using it since 11/11. Really like it! Easy to install play store too. Bought it because of dual-sim.

wonder if this vs Lenovo P780?

But its great for its value. But im afraid of shipping to malaysia (postage,taxes, etc.)

P780 have strong battery life

yea overall specs almost same rite ?

battery rules everything

its like 1 ferarri with 20litre and 50litre.

if lenovo can store in MIUI should be nice

Just recieved my HONGMI from friend bought in China, he selling me at RM:750.00.

He said like hot cake, need give extra money to bit it!!!!!!!

For XIAOMI 3 still not yet come out WCDMA version, so buy HONGMI to test it. :-)

Just recieved my HONGMI from friend bought in China, he selling me at RM:750.00.

He said like hot cake, need give extra money to bit it!!!!!!!

For XIAOMI 3 still not yet come out WCDMA version, so buy HONGMI to test it. :-)

This post has been edited by kenneth686: Nov 17 2013, 03:53 PM

in depth review. Chinese though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlKZZOPGiwA

have you root it or not?

Where to buy?

see the 1st page...

also watch this

Does this phone support 2 local WCDMA sim cards at the same time? I read that one supports WCDMA and another supports GSM only.

Yes...this is correct...almost every dual sim phone is like this

Another good point user is Xiaomi Market

user can use it for download China apps

and we still can use Play Store.

Oh, that's new to me. Does it mean that if I use, for example, Maxis 3G sim in the GSM/EDGE sim slot, I will only get GSM/EDGE on the phone?

WCDMA version
Sim 1 is 3G
Sim 2 is 2G

One of my trusted seller. Bought few items from them like Mi2s, accessories without any problem I've been asking about their Hong Mi but ETA is around end of the December or early. Since I can't wait that long, I've bought a ready stock unit from our forumer, DynamicG

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2581624/all

Oooppss

aiyo...not related to Xiaomi hongmi news

So far so good. Rooted mine already, super easy to install gapps. Battery saving is superb in this phone. First time use miui. Before this only heard from friends using it. That time miui only chinese.

One more good news:

Android system cant wake up you from power off.
Yesterday im set Alarm clock...but i off for battery charging...the phone wake me up when the phone is off.

all user can try it.

Thanks a lot for the info bro. I'll try it and see

Paid RM630 pre order till now still hv not got it, will get back money end of this month. will probably buy P780 liao..

Last week I've asked them about the ETA should I pay now...so their answer is end of December or early January 2014

I paid pre oder on Sep 10th, they kept on changing the date, probably use the money to keep them rolling...I gave up d.

This post has been edited by 266K: Nov 21 2013, 10:34 AM

u can ask the 1st..someone name is ixphillip... he can help u...P780 and Hongmi is different thing...but i agree P780 is a good choice also.

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2797202

im not to help him...but im satisfied with him & helpful

so far im also happy with Hongmi ... because it is unique

I oso Pre order 2 units from this seller. Guess I've to wait long long time.
Btw the price no longer rm 630. It's 699 now.

wah, 699 now, sure 630 to get one sure no chance liao...

Why your want to wait...just bought from someone got stock la~!!

Err coz no urgent? I already ordered nexus 5. These 2 hongmi for backup phone and for my small cousin to play.

Are you chinese? Because it has another market of Xiaomi is chinese language

who has ready stock?

this is ...

Xiaomi Hongmi (Red Rice) replicas rapid identification guide

Fake & Original

only 4GB ROM,
is it enough?

but i see it is not something different...

I just about to give up and ask for refund and email shows up.


Attached thumbnail(s)

Found Hongmi for sale from international seller.
http://www.yangbuy.com/team.php?id=4300

Don't know can trust or not

I oso received same msg. But only dark silver??!! Lol .
Finally can test how goodie this phone.

when did u pay ur pre-order?

3weeks+ ago. He he .

630 or 699 if u dun mind.?

Either price are very very good Lagi berbaloi

all bro....just verify the box sticker code at Hongmi website....thats all...no need see here and there....what different of the parts

tried, the verification code not working..

got mine finally today...need to find back cover...any recommendation..?

Just contact the 1st page link i posted

If the vertification code is not working, then its definitely replica

finally confirm it is authentic, I entered captcha wrongly..

updated system & Antutu scrore close to 16500.

This post has been edited by 266K: Dec 5 2013, 09:50 PM

Any one here interest in bulk order for hongmi protector?

This post has been edited by 266K: Dec 6 2013, 04:45 PM

I tried checking the website xiaomi.com/Hongmi to find the verification form but cannot find. can you help?

http://order.xiaomi.com/service/scode

The verification captcha need to solve the math Q.
Example : 3 - 1
In the box: 2

thanks, i checked at order.xiaomi.com/service/imei and managed to get mine verified.

however, im using maxis postpaid but can only get edge using wcdma sim slot

not sure whats wrong but later will try to revert to official rom to test again.

Where's the link to verify in hongmi website ?

I verified at http://order.xiaomi.com/service/imei enter the serial number and imei.

TQ, lucky mine ori

see this


Attached thumbnail(s)

My one is
Antutu 16603
Total score is 5870

Score is above HTC One X

Anyone tried with 64GB card? Can work or not?

best phone for this price range, can have a try if anybody interesting

This post has been edited by leoyew: Dec 7 2013, 03:17 PM

got a lot of members have already leh.. ...

anyway... next week go test this toys as wel

Hey bro...buy the tempererd glass screen protector !!!
thickness is half of our IC... visuality seem like never stick the SP...

This post has been edited by davidmu: Dec 8 2013, 12:34 PM


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interesting,where you buy it? any good recommended casing as well? mine is naked atm

I put my umobile sim in second slot.
It always roaming and changed to MY MAXIS.

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...97202&hl=hongmi

Im upgrade the latest version JHBCNAH 3.0
of software...it reject my root grant... anyone CAN ROOT THIS ?

I did with vRoot and it works. But im using multilang rom now

wow alot ppl got it already

Anyone bought phone from Aliexpress before?
Is that site can be trusted?

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013-Origin...1498821682.html

i bought from jsxltech.com, they can be trusted. however, they increased the price from usd179 to 199

http://www.jsxltech.com/collections/c1-cel...ngmi-smartphone