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 Xiaomi Mi3 Official Thread V11, Strictly on technical discussion ONLY!

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Ramjade
post Jul 13 2014, 10:36 AM

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Got a few question
1. How is this phone? Battery Life (just for simple whatsapp, call, sms) quality (anything spoil?) camera?

2. How to topup my paypal? I only have RM10 inside. Already link my Maybank Debit card to paypal.

Planning to get this phone for my sister.
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post Jul 13 2014, 11:26 AM

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QUOTE(jolokia @ Jul 13 2014, 11:12 AM)
Phone no good, China brand don't expect much, battery life very bad need to charge 3-4 times a day, a lot of spoiled unit camera very bad.

Conclusion don't buy, so no need care about PayPal.

One less competitors on Tuesday brows.gif
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Really? Then it must be something wrong seeing that this phone has spawn 11 official threads. rclxms.gif

Come on, honest opinion please
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post Jul 13 2014, 12:40 PM

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How's this phone? I am planning to get this phone on tuesday? Any issue? How's battery life, camera?
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post Jul 13 2014, 02:29 PM

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QUOTE(briantwj @ Jul 13 2014, 02:27 PM)
It depends on what phone are u from and ur expectation. My previous phone is the Galaxy SL. Damn old dy. Jump to mi3, a decent phone finally. And I find everything juz nice. The size is nice, battery life is gud (without data), camera is pretty gud.
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Any known bugs or malfunction component?

I only know of the whatsapp bug.
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post Jul 13 2014, 02:48 PM

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QUOTE(briantwj @ Jul 13 2014, 02:32 PM)
if use stable rom, not much bug. If developer rom, there will be bugs here and there, but they will update every once in a while.

whatsapp bug? what bug? notification not appearing? for that u just nid to do the settings in the Security app in mi3.
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My sister will be using stable ROM only. She do not knows anything about root or ROM. For Whatsapp, Calls, sms take simple pictures.

How long have you had the phone? Any known issues with this phone?
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post Jul 13 2014, 02:58 PM

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QUOTE(briantwj @ Jul 13 2014, 02:49 PM)
using it since 24th June. So far so gud, never force close, hang or restart itself through out this few weeks. For ur sis usage, everything shud b fine.

known issues? Never put empty micro sim adapter into the sim slot. It will kinda jam the slot iinm. laugh.gif
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How about the camera? I heard it is quite bad. You better install your own camera app. Is it true?
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post Jul 13 2014, 03:16 PM

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Thanks to those who answered me.

Next question is how can I top up my Paypal? It only have RM10 inside Already verified by linking my Maybank Debit Card to it.
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post Jul 13 2014, 03:17 PM

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QUOTE(briantwj @ Jul 13 2014, 03:05 PM)
yea! The wifi damn strong. My laptop sharing lan connection with connectify. I go down stairs, and quite far. I'm surprised I can still connect to my room's connectify.

GPS damn pro. locks in within seconds, indoors and outdoors.  thumbup.gif  Even better than my Nexus 7 2012. nod.gif
For ur normal point and shoot usage, use the simple setting, it shud b ok. If u are photographic enthusiast, change to manual mode, play around with the exposure, iso and stuff, quality is not bad too.

refer to these.

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=68932023

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry68870609

judge for urself, whether the camera is gud anot. whistling.gif
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Wah damn good. rclxms.gif
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post Jul 13 2014, 03:49 PM

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Do they (xiaomi) have something like address book so I can fill up my address beforehand (save time)?

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Any tips for me to rush this tuesday?

Do they (xiaomi) have something like address book so I can fill up my address beforehand (save time)?
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So is the call and sms of this phone functioning properly?

My other choice of phone is xperia z1 compact which is about RM400 more. hmm.gif
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post Jul 13 2014, 09:22 PM

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QUOTE(jolokia @ Jul 13 2014, 09:17 PM)
Suggest u pay RM400 exrra to get Z1 Compact instead, as Mi3 creates too much paranoid to u, not good for ur mental health, no need worried on paypal, difficult getting one, not sure good or not, social status, this is not for u.

This phone is for those who love adventurous life.

Anyway don't worry Tuesday sales will be finished within 15 minutes, with or without your participation.

Get Sony or Samsung you can sleeps soundly & peace of mind.
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Not for me. Is for my sister. I am ok with it. Just not sure my sister can live with phone with bugs (if there are any)
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QUOTE(aral3005 @ Jul 13 2014, 09:22 PM)
Z1C is a good phone indeed
And 1 of my friends own it facing prob with the display
Its common prob for z1c
And someone found a solution
But my friend havent fix it yet
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What display problem?
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post Jul 14 2014, 12:41 AM

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Guys, please stop fighting.

QUOTE(blackamikaze @ Jul 13 2014, 10:13 PM)
I know for some people 800 is nothing and basically can throw it in the toilet if it is not working but for some people that is a lot of money.

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Actually blackamikaze is right. I can only buy one phone, ANd that phone must last like 3 years. (updates not important). As long as functioning and can last 3 years +.My sister initially wanted to buy xperia t cause is advertise in the newspaper by courts.

But seeing the specs of that phone, I decided she is better off with mi3 or xperia z1c

Price
Xperia t : RM650
xiaomi mi3 : RM769
Xperia z1C : RM1269

Hey if xiaomi can phone can work as good as z1c, I don't mind buying mi3. My initial thought was get my sister the xiaomi cause difference only rm119, Then I thought, let us look at xperia z1c price. But xperia z1c is too pricey.

I really wanted to buy xiaomi until I found out about the bugs affecting signals, calls, sms. Basic stuff. So I am still confuse. I need more info to see whether you guys experience those bugs.

Hope that clears things up. .
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post Jul 14 2014, 01:10 AM

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Nah, No Moto G. I used a Htc desire S for 2 years until I lost my phone with battery life remaining the same. But I won't buy a htc phone ever again. Some issues occured

Use for calls/sms/whatsapp/taking picture of cats, events, flowers. Most important is can whatsapp. LTE is not needed.

My current phone is Xperia ZR. Wanted to buy the Z1C last time but it was not release. So settle for a ZR. Nice phone. No regards buying the ZR. The Z1C now is cheaper by about RM200 than what I paid for my ZR. Was thinking of getting her the ZR but it is no longer in production.

My sister is still using a Nokia e5. We dont change our phone every year. We use it until it really spoil.

For me, waterproof is a must cause my place always rain and I walk a lot. For my sister, waterproof, sd card is just a bonus.

I feel I am paying too much just for SD card slot, better camera specs and waterproof if I choose the z1c, I can do a lot of things with RM500.

The thing stopping me from buying a xiaomi phone for her is:
1. I don't think my sister trust a phone company from china
2. Bugs (read the miui forum regarding basic function affected)

But she usually buys what I think is good. So she is depending on me to make the choice.

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QUOTE(NightFelix @ Jul 14 2014, 01:19 AM)
You should look for those have SD Card slot or minimum of 32gb device. Mi3 have 16GB. Or you can consider Redmi Note.
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No phone with mediatek processor please. I think my sister can survive on 12gb of space.

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QUOTE(kamikraze @ Jul 14 2014, 01:31 AM)
so what's else hold u from getting a mi3? just u need to know some those who really want mi3, cant get it.. yet u're here arguing bout getting it or not.. if u dont like mi3 u can sell at cost price.. plenty of people willing to pay..
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I can actually get it cheaper AP set for 2 years warranty. But not sure that is the way to go or not. 2 years warranty from shop, cheaper price vs 1 year warranty at slightly more pricey (aboout RM30 difference)

I haven't actually discuss it with my sister. Cause I know she will use anything I get for her. But it is my parents who I have to go through. They have the mentality that china phones are of no quality. Can explode anytime. But I am totally cool with this China phone seeing that Singaporean grab it, all phones are made in china nowadays andthey have someone previously from Google.

The thing I scared is the phone suddenly cannot call or sms.

Another reason holding me back is I read in the MIUI forums, Xiaomi takes your money and dont care about you. I don't like to give my money to somebody like that. That is why I do not like to do business with apple. Drop my ipad 2 and they refuse to service for me saying it is against apple's policy to open up the ipad. vmad.gif

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QUOTE(kamikraze @ Jul 14 2014, 01:44 AM)
there's no 2 years warranty from Xiaomi itself.. and there is few service centre around peninsular that u can go there and claim for warranty purpose.. so far from what I read here (somewhere), they're nice, some got replacement unit for their mi3.. can explode or not, varies.. even blackberry got cases of explode.. u judge..
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Since when AP set warranty from company? It is always from the shop you purchased. Ya I know. Samsung is of poor quality too. Both friend samsung charge with powerbank, straight died. But it will be hard to convince my parents otherwise about china products. But if I can buy the phone, then they won't say anything.
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QUOTE(NightFelix @ Jul 14 2014, 01:51 AM)
Isn't the so called US Company Apple and Korean Company Samsung also manufacturing their device in China? sweat.gif Educate your parents, nothing to worry about. laugh.gif
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QUOTE(briantwj @ Jul 14 2014, 01:51 AM)

for ur parents, tel ur parents to look at their phone back cover. Nowadays many electronic device oso make from China riao. Make in China not necessary bad quality. It's bcoz the company decide to have manufacturing warehouse in China due to their cheap labour.
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Exactly. That is my point. Even my Sony is make in China. All phones are made in China.

I am planning to get from directd if I am buying mi3. RM749. + 2 years warranty. I know is AP set. Or you guys think I should try my luck this tuesday and settle for official xiaomi malaysia set priced at RM769, 1 year warranty?
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QUOTE(suntzulee @ Jul 14 2014, 02:05 AM)
No offend but I find your ranting is as annoying as those delivery update after all advices & solutions given to you. doh.gif if papa & mama both decide or control over your spending, then pls act on what they say even right is perceived as wrong. Getting a wrong phone, you lose rm800. Disobey your parents, you are grounded.... tongue.gif
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Actually I have the money to buy either the z1c or the xiaomi mi3. Just trying to save my parents money.

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