In due time prices for RN5 will drop. then just couple em with vouchers or discount codes. Can be cheaper than retail store. Why i recommend the 4gb+variant is because it seems to me you might actually use this phone for years, so 4GB RAM is better.

Redmi Note 5 AI sounds easier.

How also Redmi Note 5 AI still suffers from low light pic captures. Grainy.

Night shots are okay. If there's some lighting then it can capture really nice shots in auto mode. If lighting is really low, results are grainy shots. If you see my previous posts, i've uploaded pic samples of night shots.

Anyway, i'm not good at taking pics. Mostly on auto.

Is it the fastboot ROM or TWRP ?

Ah... there's another guide at xda as well.Should be similar with MIUI forum. Thanks for the heads up.

This post has been edited by Smackers: Apr 26 2018, 10:06 AM

I've done flashing to global rom as well. Thanks mun88 for heads up.

Open Camera app. Still i suck at manual modes.haha.

Preorder was only yesterday.. Not so fast gua. Those who preorder maybe can share their current item status?

Yes it's missing the face unlock feature. Then again i rather use the fingerprint unlock than the face unlock as it keeps unlocking the phone when i just seeing notifications at lock screen.

2 different levels of phones.

If i were able to splurge money on phones, might as well just go for high end flagship phone. I'm not exactly into photography, as long i can snap some decent random photos at time that would be fine for me, so I bought RN5 6GB

Xiaomi's Redmi Note series is always the bang for buck phones, well of course there's some drawbacks but for me is fine.

Mate 10 & P20 Pro, their Hi-Silicon Kirin are also very powerful isn't it. Of course, their Leica lenses produces way better pics than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.

It's a global stable rom.

No problem with device. To my knowledge, only devices that comes vendor roms are unable to receive OTA updates, if not flashed to proper rom.

I personally had Redmi Note 3 SD with vendor rom, i unlocked the bootloader and flashed China Rom and Global Rom with out issues.Also receiving OTA updates as i enrolled into Global Beta Rom.

As for this Redmi Note 5 AI 6gb that comes with original China ROM I'm using now, i recently received an OTA update of 300mb.

Just unlocked the bootloader ( 15days waiting period ) and flashed to leaked Global Stable Rom. As this rom just released, i reckon that updates will take sometime maybe a couple of weeks?

I dont mind sharing but just let you guys know that still need minimum 15 days wait time for unlocking bootloader after Requesting Unlock

Haha, will share the guide tomorrow from xda. Anyways, in this global rom, so far no random ads.

Stock camera app have manual modes, but only for WB and ISO. Open camera has more options.ISO, Exposure. I bought H+ Pro from ali express nillkin store. I think shopee also have local seller or china importers.

Here's the link. H+ Pro Nillkin

Nillkin frosted hard cover

I used this combo.Not sure if use full glass screen cover can use this back cover.

The original TPU cover that bundled together is great quality but reason i chose this cover was due to it dotted texture. Gives nice grip ( at least for me ). The screen protector is great too, though abit prone to fingerprint smudges, put inside pocket and take it out clean ady hahaha.

This post has been edited by Smackers: Apr 27 2018, 09:38 AM

I think also missing VOLTE option. Can't seem to find the option which previously there.

This post has been edited by Smackers: Apr 27 2018, 09:39 AM

As requested here's the guide to flash AP sets of Redmi Note 5 AI China.

* Disclaimer * I do not hold any responsibility if anything goes wrong occurs. Unblocking bootloader is a risk and Flashing is a risk. Proceed on your own risk. I'm providing this guide based on the recollection of my memory.

Original Source Guide Flashing RN5 China with Leaked Global Stable Rom

I will try to explain each steps as detailed as possible. Inb4 TLDR;

Requirements:
1) Unlocked bootloader ( Minimum 15 days waiting time )
2) Redmi Note 5 Pro 7.1.2 fastboot ROM
3) MiFlash Tool
4) TWRP
5) Redmi Note 5 Leaked Global Rom (Oreo)


Step 1 :- Unlocked Bootloader

Go to this link MIUI Bootloader Unlock and follow the steps to proceed with unlock bootloader REQUEST.
You will need to download Mi Unlock. Once downloaded, extract the files to any folder and run the miflash_unlock.exe with Run As Administrator option.






Then you'll need to enable developer option. To do this you'll need to go Settings --> About Phone ---> MIUI version. Keep tapping this, it will notify you the number of taps to enable developer option.

Then once developer option is enabled, head over there Settings --> Additional Settings --> Developer Option --> enable USB debugging.
You can also check your Mi Unlock Status there.



Once Mi Unlock software is running, you'll need to sign in with your MI account. Don't have one? Create one. Once signed in, click the gear icon on the top right as per Red arrow then click Check button for MI USB Driver to make sure it's installed.

Shut down your phone manually. Then press VOLUME DOWN button + POWER ON button. Hold down the buttons till phone boot to Fastboot Mode. You'll know once you see FASTBOOT text and Mi Bunny with Commie hat toying with android's back. Then connect usb cable from Laptop/Desktop to Phone and just click the Unblock button.



For those first time unblocking bootloader, through these steps, it will start to request to unblock through it's webpage inside the Mi Unlock Software.

Once after the waiting period is done ;-

Repeat the steps again to unblock your bootloader.


- To Be Continued -

This post has been edited by Smackers: Apr 27 2018, 02:49 PM

For those buying AP Sets. Please get sealed box. Do not let them unseal and let them install vendor rom