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Xiaomi Xiaomi Mi A1 - A Pure Stock Android Experience V1, Discussion & Opinion - OREO UPDATE!

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azhar75
post Sep 6 2017, 07:16 AM

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Little Pixel Lite... affordable yet reliable... take it as the "Google Nexus Comeback Edition"...

Will be priced slightly higher than local warranty of MI 5x at RM1,299 (64GB)...
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QUOTE(sitescope @ Sep 6 2017, 05:23 PM)
wish the bateri is 4k mah
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Wait for MI A2 loohh...
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post Oct 5 2017, 01:16 PM

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QUOTE(chankh72 @ Oct 5 2017, 10:23 AM)
Can you also take a couple of low light shots? E.g. sunrise, sunset, night time ...

Any camera can do well in bright light conditions.
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QUOTE(Mikeshashimi @ Oct 5 2017, 12:01 PM)
How's this phone btw?

Is the dual camera worth the hype?
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FYI... Malaysian weather and environment....



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post Oct 8 2017, 07:30 PM

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Is the "OK Google" voice command works when A1 is in deep sleep/stand-by mode...?
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post Oct 8 2017, 08:24 PM

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QUOTE(boneyM @ Oct 8 2017, 08:17 PM)
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If I'm not mistaken, you cannot wake up the phone using voice command, you can unlock the phone using it though.
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Errr... Meaning saying "OK Google" won't wake up the device from stand-by? I'm not sure what you mean by "can unlock the phone using "OK Google"...

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post Oct 8 2017, 08:37 PM

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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Oct 8 2017, 08:35 PM)
So far only when it's on
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And also during charging too, right?
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post Oct 11 2017, 01:38 PM

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QUOTE(technosakai @ Oct 10 2017, 05:20 PM)
so google play music is actually streaming and not playing from storage?
sorry, didn't use google play music before although i have it on my Honor 6.  laugh.gif
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QUOTE(lleihuan @ Oct 11 2017, 11:03 AM)
yes, streaming only.Apple has something similar in iTunes match but has to pay.
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Actually, we can store all music in the micro SD card or internal eMMC storage.

In Google Play Music, just create a new Playlist and link the musics to this new Playlist.

I've also triggered the "OK Google" voice command to launch the Google Play Music and play the desired playlist accordingly. See image below for "Shortcut" command in Google Assistant settings:

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This way, we can have unlimited playlist and give voice command to play whichever playlist(s) we want OFFLINE without worrying data/broadband connection...

GPM is actually very powerful and handy if we know how to tinker with it...we can "link" Google Assistant to connect with our Spotify account if we wish, as shown below:

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Another tips for GPM, see YouTube below:





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post Oct 11 2017, 01:43 PM

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"OK Google" voice command is very handy and powerful...start using it now and you'll be glad to have stock Pixel-like device ...



Unfortunately, for MiA1, Google Voice command can't wake up from standby or deep sleep mode. So, still need to have the phone wake-up manually. This is where Pixel is better than Android One.

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post Oct 11 2017, 03:22 PM

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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Oct 11 2017, 02:51 PM)
Other than pixel & motorola, what other (cheaper) phones that can wake up for google voice command on standby?
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We can root the device and cook Pixel ROM....
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post Oct 11 2017, 04:29 PM

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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Oct 11 2017, 03:58 PM)
But would affect the battery life greatly?
Since it will always be on standby for voice command
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It will but those pro-cook in XDA should be able to iron it out... with the help of 10nm SoC (7nm in the making...) and neural engine tech in the SoC (I'm looking at you, Kirin 970), the efficiency will be boosted....
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post Oct 12 2017, 10:25 PM

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QUOTE(extremo @ Oct 12 2017, 10:05 PM)
Hi guys, my Mi A1 cannot detect my Xiaomi Bluetooth earpiece, my Miband 2 & other device no problem to be detected & paired, anybody facing same problem?
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Reset the Bluetooth earphone... Read the manual how to reset...
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post Oct 30 2017, 06:49 PM

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Xiaomi penetrates US land (officially.....?)


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post Oct 30 2017, 08:34 PM

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QUOTE(NtgBetterToDo @ Oct 30 2017, 07:52 PM)
nope.. mi A1 isn't penetrate US officially as u can see from the video the charger is 3-pin instead of 2-pin usually used in US.. probably it's a UK set..
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Looks like Xiaomi won't officially touch the US land anytime soon...


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post Oct 31 2017, 12:26 PM

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QUOTE(xiawei @ Oct 31 2017, 11:52 AM)
can anyone recommend tempered glass without white edge, rainbow effect and bubbles?
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Halo effect destroyer...

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QUOTE(annoymous1234 @ Nov 6 2017, 01:54 PM)
anyone have gps problem like other xiaomi phone?
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Just clear our "Google History Location" will do...
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post Nov 9 2017, 11:44 PM

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QUOTE(technosakai @ Nov 9 2017, 10:41 PM)
guys, just wondering, does A1 have radio, compass and hows the video audio recording? Was watching a video and the audio from video recording isn't really quite good :/
at around 5:31 mark

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The audio recording issue is exactly the same like what had happened to Lenovo P2. It is merely due to bad/aggressive NOISE CANCELLING MIC "algorithm" during video recording. An OTA should fix this issue and fear not as it is not hardware issue...

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QUOTE(uk15029 @ Nov 9 2017, 08:24 PM)
SOT 8 hours
70% wifi 30% 3g data
Total usage 13 hours
Left 7%

Amazing battery life
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All Snap62x and 63x series will definitely have above 6 hours SoT no matter what activities are running in background or foreground... Qualcomm has finally cracked the energy consumption puzzle in the mobile industry...
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post Nov 10 2017, 12:01 AM

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QUOTE(technosakai @ Nov 9 2017, 11:51 PM)
i see.. thanks for the reply.  rclxms.gif
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FYI...

Before fix:
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «


After fix thru OTA (please use earphone to capture the stereo audio):
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «


But someone/anyone should start making noise to Xiaomi/Google to make them realize of this issue... I guess by now the fix should have already been uploaded worldwide...(?)...

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post Nov 11 2017, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(jovigrunge @ Nov 11 2017, 12:28 PM)
New world record price RM819 RM779rclxms.gif
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QUOTE(izaydi @ Nov 11 2017, 12:43 PM)
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RM779 is the lowest AFTER 11% ShopBack cashback...(?)

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Or....

(RM869 - 11% SBOR90) - 4.5% cashback
= RM779 - RM35.05
= RM743.95...(?)

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post Nov 11 2017, 02:31 PM

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QUOTE(attw @ Nov 11 2017, 02:20 PM)
Bought it at 779 and the ShopBack rebate was a laughable RM1.50 only, ha ha. Anyways, am happy to have gotten the phone new for that price. No complaints. Bought it as a secondary phone just to try stock Android without splashing the cash for a Nexus or Pixel device.
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Actually RM35.06 cashback...

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So, nett price is...
= RM779 - RM35.06
= RM743.94 with FREE shipping...

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