Why can't they have the backlit softkeys to behave like Samsung's or HTC's where they turn off the backlight due to inactivity of the softkeys, not link it with the screen inactivity, that way you can type messages or scroll through long articles without the backlight on. This will definitely improve the battery life by lots. I am a heavy texter and in order not to have the softkeys backlight on i had to turn off the backlight completely in the settings.

I turned them off completely too, but not used to the placement yet. I have few phones, so i get confused too. Htc's back key is on the left, mi3's on the right. Well, you get the point.

After few days with the latest dev Rom 4.8.1, i reverted back to 4.7.25 after I've encountered few things.

1.The phone gets very warm in normal operations, 2.instagram freezes for a few seconds if u cancel photo taking.
3. Slightly faster battery drain (seems like common issue among 4.4.4?)

Not sure on this though. I don't use file transfer.

Yeah all wiped.

Can I just download it and install from dev ROM? Or do I need to revert back to stable ROM first?

Hmm.. but they don't have fastboot Rom for v14.

What's the Android version on the update? 4.4.4?

I've came across many users with different handsets like the Nexus 5 or Moto G having problem with battery drain for KitKat 4.4.4, which is more like a Android KitKat flaw. You guys might want to take this into consideration.

Settled at Dev ROM 4.7.25 right now. 4.4.3, ain't too bad.

Nice. Please monitor also the screen also whether theres abnormal warmth under normal operation? My mi3 screen got very warm eventhough normal instagram browsing only on wifi.

I see, but when you google 4.4.4 battery drain issue, a lot results will come out, that's why i'm worried. The 4.8.1 just had too many issues. The Instagram wouldnt even run properly, which is an important app to me. Though i find the interface is a tad bit snappier. I can't wait for the release of Android L.

Can you try clicking the camera button and then click cancel or back without uploading a picture to see if there's freezing? Mine froze for few seconds before returning to the home tab. Which is kinda annoying!

Haha ok but I've saw the android L demo which is pretty amazing.

Well I can't live with that. I've learnt to give and take for a few bugs n glitches on Android. But the most deciding part is the battery life drop and screen getting really warm under normal usage, back to 4.7.25 and non of that happened.

With softkey button lights off and gps off the phone seem liked it could go for days on light usage. So i'm happy with dev R ROM 4.7.25 at the moment.

Waiting for more inputs. By the way, from v18 on, the stable ROMs are not localized already right? Like we used to have local popular links in the browser e.g Maybank2u etc.

Guys im just wondering does the wipe all data does harm to the flash disk itself. I have a bad habit, whenever i face a small bug problem, my hands very gatal to full wipe the phone and reset everything.

It does nothing to the flash count right? If xiaomi has any.

Which version? 4.8.1?

It didnt bother me as it simply means they got settings configuration right on. I got 35k on balance and 36k on performance in v14. Which means the balance mode and performance mode has no significant difference. The balance mode should've tuned down the phone a little bit in order to make room for more juice without compromising too much performance. If they both run the same performance, battery life won't have much diff right? Just set to performance mode and let the force be with you.

Just leave it there la. Mine dev rom also I download back the google apps. I just don't like google now only.

I guess for some people the dev ROM is the stable ROM.

I'm on dev ROM 4.7.25 and its the most stable of MIUI roms I've tried. Had instagram freeze issue with the 4.8.1

Barely got 36k on antutu in high performance mode. 25k in balanced mode. Battery life is good, calls are clear. Not bad. You guys can give it a shot if you want to.

Well, if you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't fiddle with the ROMs in the first place. Dev ROM is meant for those people wanting to try the latest and greatest features that MIUI has to offer. If you looking for something that you can use daily and worry not much about it stay with v14. It seems the Jelly Bean build has less issues.

This is a common issue. Go to Instagram, uncheck High Image Processing.

Haha at least you've learnt something, although in the hard way. Good effort nonetheless.

No. You WILL NOT lose the OTA functionality.

In Android, you'll learn to compromise. You gain some, you lose some. In general, if the ROM doesn't give you too much problems for your daily activities, it's already considered a good ROM. I learnt this the hard way, trying every possible ROM out there, every ROM will give you problems. It's down to whether it's a biggie one or small one that you live with.

I have no problems at all opening links. Maybe you can check your permissions in the security app.

Check the permissions.