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Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro, The New Flagship killer?

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ericlks91
post Jun 19 2020, 08:26 PM

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QUOTE(azhar75 @ May 22 2020, 09:45 AM)
(1) Malaysia Set is not having the EU ROM. Malaysia set comes with Global ROM.

(2) The difference as follows :
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(3) EU ROM still keeping the following system apps:
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As the system apps are still present, I myself take my own initiative to further reduce some "background activities" by tweaking settings below:
(a) Enable Smart Scenes options.
(b) Disable access to Device ID.
© Disable Unrestricted Data for all System Apps.
(d) Disable Usage Access to all System Apps.
(e) Disable Authorization & Revocation for all System Apps.

All in all, the EU ROM has some effects to the background activities but not enough to prevent other nuisance. Therefore, user still need to tweak around further to minimize other background activities.
(1) EU (Europe) ROM is NOT official from Xiaomi; just like other custom ROMs in XDA community.

(2) Yes, the user needs to unlock the Bootloader (the official & legal method via Mi website) in order to be able to flash EU ROM.

(3) As highlighted below :
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All in all, MIUI is well known for its rouge background activities since MIUI version 1. If the user can bare the "nuisance", no harm to proceed with the stock MIUI. It's how Xiaomi makes money and sustain the SRP to be "affordable" and reaching the "Flagship Killer" title.

Xiaomi awares users can flash stock ROM to other custom ROMs and loses the cash from the "background activities" in stock MIUI. There was a time they block the unlock Bootloader to prevent user flash custom ROMs. But backlash from their fans reverse that decision.

As for me, for the past 5 Xiaomi devices, I only flash EU ROM immediately once the ROM is released. No turning back and won't try other custom ROMs. You can nominate me as the No. 1 Fan for EU ROM...LOL...
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Wanna ask for your professional advice:

1) the EU stable v12 is out, r u on this rom? How is it?
2) I want to flash EU Rom, but do I have to root it also? If I dont root what m I missing? - don't wanna root because some bank app can't bypass magisk hide

Thanks!
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post Jun 20 2020, 05:52 PM

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QUOTE(OOtaii @ Jun 20 2020, 03:15 PM)
Poco f2 is shipped from China.. thought directly from KL

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Xiaomistore in shopee is called xiami official store global, in their page already mentioned overseas. Also product page mentioned they ship everything from overseas. Next time read carefully la before ranting
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post Jun 22 2020, 09:42 AM

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QUOTE(bangolufsen @ Jun 22 2020, 05:29 AM)
Anyone knows where to get geekbench 5 scores for poco f2 pro 6gb vs 8gb?

I want to know how much better performance the rm2599 vs rm2199 actually is.

Antutu or geekbench 4 also ok.

Edit: Manage find the answer, https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-poco-f2-pro
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Do u know those benchmark are paid by companies and are unreliable? Just search in youtube, some people already calling them out by comparing actual real life testing VS benchmark. Not accurate at all
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post Jun 22 2020, 07:36 PM

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Anyone unlock bootloader yet?

Just got my poco f2 pro and first thing wanna do is to unlock but have to wait 7 days =(168hours)

Anyway to bypass it?
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post Jun 22 2020, 10:44 PM

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QUOTE(attw @ Jun 22 2020, 07:59 PM)
Plan to flash EU ROM?
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Yup. I hate ads and bloatware

QUOTE(mfa682 @ Jun 22 2020, 08:12 PM)
Welcome aboard and be sure to savour the 168 hours waiting time as I did before  tongue.gif
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So no way to bypass la? Haiz so now I cannot setup my phone also.. Will be useless after.
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post Jun 23 2020, 06:41 PM

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I bought this but it was only quick charging and not turbo charging compared to the original cable included.

Anyone has used other cable that is turbo charging like xiaomi? Reason is I want a longer cable - 2meters.
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post Jun 24 2020, 01:53 PM

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QUOTE(attw @ Jun 24 2020, 07:44 AM)
You used this cable with the ori adapter?
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Yes ori adapter with this cable. Only around 20W
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post Jul 10 2020, 08:01 PM

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QUOTE(ichigo79 @ Jul 10 2020, 08:40 AM)
Hi.How to check this phone warranty by Xiaomi Malaysia. Thanks.
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One of the ways is to check which distributor dispatched your phone. There will be a sticker on your box. There are 3 authorised distributors in Malaysia for poco f2 Pro. One of it is Era international network. The remaining 2 I forgot their names.

And also checking your imei number with mcmc app can also verify if the phone is locally distributed. (ap set will not be registered under mcmc)
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post Jul 11 2020, 02:09 AM

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QUOTE(mfa682 @ Jul 11 2020, 12:45 AM)
Hey bro, how's your miui 12 stable holding up? Heard an update for stable build was released two days ago. Have you root your phone yet 😋
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Hey bro! Everything seems good except the data network issue. Have to keep swapping my sim card in and out to be able to turn in data. Hit and miss. Other than that don't see any issue. Just sometimes when charging gets a lil hot. And I noticed SOT is so much less than the global rom.

I haven't updated to the latest version yet as I saw people mentioning there is a camera issue. I might just wait. Seems like people say weekly version is more stable lol


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post Jul 11 2020, 06:05 PM

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QUOTE(mfa682 @ Jul 11 2020, 08:58 AM)
Last week I tried the same stable build again, this time no sim detection issue, turned out the stable build was better than I thought. No mobile data network issue like u mentioned. Which makes me think the current twrp is a bit buggy. Yeah, SOT wouldn't get any better sadly 😓, and it's worse in your case.

Didn't know the latest stable build got camera issue. For now I'm gonna stick with the latest beta. There's not much issue with beta, except that when unlocking screen and opening chrome immediately seems stutter a bit (only happens when using super wallpaper). And ironically tng wallet works even with magisk root 😆.
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How did u try stable? U hv 2 poco f2? Hehe

Oh BTW I didn't read yet after reading this article. Wanna wait and see
https://www.xda-developers.com/safetynet-ha...oot-magisk/amp/

The only thing I'm really missing is gcam. But then I can actually root now and it is easy to unroot without wiping data kan? Just delete the bin folder in root etc.
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post Jul 13 2020, 07:00 PM

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QUOTE(Wazzzap @ Jul 13 2020, 01:27 PM)
Yesterday i went to Gadget Pro by Novacell located in SS2, they are charging RM 49 / RM 59 for 1 screen protector. Is that normal? It sounded quite crazy for me. NinjaZ is only selling the full screen protector around RM 8 which does not suit the original casing.
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I bought the matte antibluelight here for 15.90. Full coverage, suitable for case. Not bad. Can check it out


https://s.lazada.com.my/s.by3JX
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post Jul 14 2020, 03:55 AM

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QUOTE(Wazzzap @ Jul 14 2020, 01:29 AM)
Oh I see. I am afraid if I buy myself I fark it up then will be wasted haha
Nice thanks! Is it easy to apply?
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Easy peasy, all the tools to clean your screen is given as usual. And u can always reapply back if u misallign for first time... Save money doing it yourself
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post Jul 16 2020, 08:36 PM

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QUOTE(panafone @ Jul 16 2020, 08:15 PM)
Just got a Malaysian Poco F2 Pro from Mi Store at Mid Valley Megamall.

I missed all the sales so decided to just bite the bullet. Paid RM2599 for 8/256.

Got a free Mi Smart Band 4 and Aukey 10000mAh Powerbank.

Not too butt hurt lah
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Alamak u didn't miss the deal. The deal is still available in lzd. 2399 free mi band 4 😅 but nvm u bought adi, don't be sad
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post Jul 16 2020, 11:39 PM

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[quote=panafone,Jul 16 2020, 09:20 PM]
[quote=ericlks91,Jul 16 2020, 08:36 PM]
Alamak u didn't miss the deal. The deal is still available in lzd. 2399 free mi band 4 😅 but nvm u bought adi, don't be sad
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WHAAAT! I knew I should have checked here before buying it 😭
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Don't be sad. I'm on the same boat. They only give out mi band 4 1 week after I bought. So yeah i paid 2399 but without miband4
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post Jul 28 2020, 04:32 PM

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QUOTE(kamikraze @ Jul 28 2020, 02:57 AM)
I placed order on Gamers Hideout website yesterday for Poco F2 Pro, and today they called me their sealed unit already sold out. They offered me either to cancel order and proceed to refund or change to Demo Set which come with same 1 year warranty by them without any additional discount. Anybody else having same situation? After reaching some friends, there's few cases where GH doing things like this before, but I can't find any source to it.
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For a company who puts out a PS5 pre-order WAAAY before it was announced to get more cash in hand, I wouldn't trust them a bit. Just search online u will know how bad they are. Also they collected 2md hand games and reselling them at a sky rocket price.
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post Jul 29 2020, 12:23 PM

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QUOTE(TOMEI-R @ Jul 29 2020, 12:04 PM)
Woah... seriously? They put out a PS5 Pre-order already. Even Sony themselves have yet to set any dates yet. Only order through shopping platforms through Lazada/ Shopee with these sellers. Never go purchase direct with them.
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They already opened for pre-order in Jan 2020 telling people sony will announce it soon. For those people who pre-ordered, it is an extra rm99.90 cash flow each for them. It is like throwing free money for them without knowing when the product will even be out.

https://www.lowyat.net/2020/204168/gamers-h...on-5-pre-order/

Thats why I will never trust them no matter how good a deal there is.

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