For those interested in root with original MIUI stable ROM, try this:

How to get Root to a Stable ROM (Mi3)

Tempered glass not supposed to scratches easily, mine is still clean after 2 weeks of regular usage (dropped once from table height without casing).

Don't worry, tempered glass is quite good. Of course, if it is not real tempered glass, then we have no way to check either.

hahaha... same here. Friends and colleagues all check out my xiaomi especially when RM120 price dropped, I was the early adopter (means I paid RM889 ). Even when I was in a park hiking, those hikers rest around also came over and ask if it is xiaomi and can take a look.

Since I managed to get it, so everyone in the office is asking me to help to buy. Every batch release I also have to stay in front of PC to get for them + power bank.
Actually, from a few weeks of usage, I really think it is a great phone (there is not much LTE area in Penang), fast, nice screen, and dropped 3 times without scratches so far (twice on marble floor without casing/screen protector and once on carpet).

This is good info. Should put in the first post for everyone to reference.

Good luck when you send in for SEMS Services for service. They do Sony, Lenovo, Huawei as well, they look ok from the outside, got system to track your service repair status, etc. However, once you phone go in, don't expect to get back the phone in 1 month time. Those Lenovo/Sony phone takes an average of 2 months for small repair, so you will be out of your xiaomi for 2 months. Maybe get a Redmi as a backup then? haha..

When you install dev rom over the stock stable rom, do you have to flash the whole phone and reinstall everything (app, photos, contact, calendar etc) again?

So from dev rom to the next update of the dev rom is done over the air?

I helped my friend to order, UPS called me and asked where is my office and they prefer to deliver to my office if I am ok with it. I think they try to send to office with other packages instead of individual home, which works out better for me, i can get the phone before noon instead of after work.

Anyone tried aluminium cover? When I was using iPhone, aluminum cover weaken the signal.

Yeah... I want to know too. Hope can change the style.

Pasar malam already got the casing and SP. But not as cheap as iPhone or Samsung's phone. They quoted me RM30 for casing!

The one I saw is not the silicon case, it looks like chrome plastic case, slightly thicker and shinning with iPhone 5 back design. Looks quite nice, but RM30.
My experience with aluminum case is not good, weaken iPhone signal significantly.

What app is this? Looks cool. Is the number accurate?

Yes, you can call them to hold at the facility for you to collect.
Call their hotline: 1800-88-6363

Located opposite Queensbay:

No 51, Persiaran Bayan Indah,
Bayan Bay
11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang
0830hrs - 1730hrs (Mon - Fri)
0830hrs - 1400hrs (Sat)

https://foursquare.com/v/fedex-express/5003...4b077d350d3f534



This post has been edited by w143: Jun 30 2014, 10:41 AM

OMG! For a RM769 phone, the screen might cost him 200-400.

This post has been edited by w143: Jun 30 2014, 02:53 PM

The edge could happen when your first try it, the edge wasn't clean enough. Did you use alcohol to clean the screen first, especially the edges where all the dust/oil/dirt usually stuck there, then wipe off the alcohol residue with cleaning clothes?
As for fingerprint, yours look a bit excessive. Even with oleophobic coating, you will still get some fingerprints, just that it is less compare to the original phone screen without any SP and it is easy to wipe of the fingerprints.
One thing I noticed the cut out hole for the speaker is so big, looks like the quality is not really as good. However, when the good one with perfect cut out, you need to place it perfectly to the speaker hole.

For me, color still ok, but yes, sometimes, it is hard to focus. Any other app that is better than the MIUI camera app?

Same problem here, my voice sounds like transformer talking over whatsapp