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nexona88
post Sep 16 2025, 03:50 PM

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QUOTE(erik8lyt @ Sep 16 2025, 02:30 PM)
Do you have a source that says MAE recommends Android 13?
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https://www.maybank2u.com.my/maybank2u/mala...ser-update.page

But don't worries...

Minimum is still Android 9 for MAE to operate 😀
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post Sep 16 2025, 03:50 PM

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QUOTE(erik8lyt @ Sep 16 2025, 01:45 AM)
Do you have a source confirming that MAE will require Android 10 or above in the future? My Vivo V9 is still usable and it just has a screen problem.
The link you gave me is not for Redmi Note 15.
Vivo V60 is beyond my budget.
I can create a new Maybank account since MAE doesn't require Android 10 or above without changing my Vivo V9.
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Stupid, stupid decision. Save RM100-200 but open yourself to risk of hacking when the security updates run out. Banks require you to update not because they pakat with phone company to sell you new phone.


Buy new phone that have the longest security updates support if you want to save money. A new Samsung for example ÷ 6 years is still much cheaper than new redmi ÷ 4 years of support
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post Sep 16 2025, 03:51 PM

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QUOTE(erik8lyt @ Sep 16 2025, 03:47 PM)

Why Maybank still dont want to up MAE Android version requirement? Does that mean MAE is not secure at all currently?

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I dont know. u tell me.

https://www.reddit.com/r/malaysia/comments/..._the_span_of_2/
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post Sep 16 2025, 03:54 PM

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QUOTE(netmatrix @ Sep 16 2025, 03:34 PM)
Thats why i pointed to Redmi 15. Because the note really does not differ much at all from the regular one. You also need to pay a few hundred more for few mm increase of screen size and fast charging. Redmi 15 seems to be much more good value than note now because of this. Note used to have better processor and all. But because the specs are already peaked between these 2 models than opting for the cheaper one is no brainer.
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Redmi 15 with SD 6s Gen 3 is a good choice actually


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post Sep 16 2025, 03:54 PM

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QUOTE(Gargamel_gibson @ Sep 16 2025, 03:50 PM)
Stupid, stupid decision. Save RM100-200 but open yourself to risk of hacking when the security updates run out. Banks require you to update not because they pakat with phone company to sell you new phone.
Buy new phone that have the longest security updates support if you want to save money. A new Samsung for example ÷ 6 years is still much cheaper than new redmi ÷ 4 years of support
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for TS budget, I think this one also OK


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post Sep 16 2025, 04:14 PM

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.....how did cleaning screen ended up like that lmao

Just get a budget midrange phone will do
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post Sep 16 2025, 04:15 PM

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QUOTE(nexona88 @ Sep 16 2025, 03:50 PM)
https://www.maybank2u.com.my/maybank2u/mala...ser-update.page

But don't worries...

Minimum is still Android 9 for MAE to operate 😀
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I saw on the webpage that the recommended OS version is Android 13 not Android 9.

QUOTE(Gargamel_gibson @ Sep 16 2025, 03:50 PM)
Stupid, stupid decision. Save RM100-200 but open yourself to risk of hacking when the security updates run out. Banks require you to update not because they pakat with phone company to sell you new phone.
Buy new phone that have the longest security updates support if you want to save money. A new Samsung for example ÷ 6 years is still much cheaper than new redmi ÷ 4 years of support
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So having more Android OS updates is more important than design, comfort, and performance?

QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ Sep 16 2025, 03:54 PM)
for TS budget, I think this one also OK


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I checked that A17 has 6 major Android OS upgrades compared to Redmi Note 14 5G which has only 2. Does that mean i should choose A17? But i don’t like the notch and bezel design.

This post has been edited by erik8lyt: Sep 16 2025, 04:16 PM
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post Sep 16 2025, 04:20 PM

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QUOTE(JonSpark @ Sep 16 2025, 04:14 PM)
.....how did cleaning screen ended up like that lmao

Just get a budget midrange phone will do
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He sprayed on the phone like no tomorrow 😅
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post Sep 16 2025, 04:59 PM

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QUOTE(erik8lyt @ Sep 16 2025, 04:15 PM)
I saw on the webpage that the recommended OS version is Android 13 not Android 9.
So having more Android OS updates is more important than design, comfort, and performance?
I checked that A17 has 6 major Android OS upgrades compared to Redmi Note 14 5G which has only 2. Does that mean i should choose A17? But i don’t like the notch and bezel design.
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u gotta test it first

time for you to do real homework instead of asking here non stop
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post Sep 16 2025, 05:05 PM

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QUOTE(erik8lyt @ Sep 16 2025, 04:15 PM)
So having more Android OS updates is more important than design, comfort, and performance?
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depend on you. if you intend to use this for a long time and want to be able to continue received apps update, then yes. as most apps will not conitnue to develop for older OS.

but if you change new phone like every 2 years, then no difference really..

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post Sep 16 2025, 05:25 PM

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QUOTE(brkli @ Sep 16 2025, 05:05 PM)
depend on you. if you intend to use this for a long time and want to be able to continue received apps update, then yes. as most apps will not conitnue to develop for older OS.

but if you change new phone like every 2 years, then no difference really..
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If I buy Redmi Note 14 5G, the Android OS updates will last until 2029 so I can use it for about four years. Where should I buy it? From a Xiaomi authorized store or a reputable multi brand phone store offering a RM100 discount from a recent promotion?

This post has been edited by erik8lyt: Sep 16 2025, 05:32 PM
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Risky to leave your bank apps Fon at the repair shops. Why not just buy new, last night 15th on Shopee so many Fons on discount.
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post Sep 16 2025, 09:41 PM

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just get laptop if want unlimited features
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post Sep 17 2025, 12:13 PM

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QUOTE(erik8lyt @ Sep 16 2025, 05:25 PM)
If I buy Redmi Note 14 5G, the Android OS updates will last until 2029 so I can use it for about four years. Where should I buy it? From a Xiaomi authorized store or a reputable multi brand phone store offering a RM100 discount from a recent promotion?
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maybe it can last that long if u dont spray it cool2.gif

any shop will do

actually u can get it for almost foc but u gotta make some homework on it
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post Sep 17 2025, 02:04 PM

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QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ Sep 17 2025, 12:13 PM)
maybe it can last that long if u dont spray it  cool2.gif

any shop will do

actually u can get it for almost foc but u gotta make some homework on it
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What do you mean by foc? What other homework have I missed? Is a screen protector and back cover necessary for Redmi Note 14 5G?
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QUOTE(g5sim @ Sep 15 2025, 10:05 PM)
Cannot lah aifon. Everything cannot do. I need freedom on my phone. Aifon extremely restricted n the least productive phone. You just go count how many clicks just to faking delete one SMS! Wtf!

HMD was producing Nokia phones for almost ten years. Now people know them, they are producing phones under their own brand.

HMD human mobility devices is from Finland also. They had one XR Nokia phone made in Europe, Romania to be exact.

My hmd phones look like this. Total n utter freedom!

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omg... the picture that doomed Nokia laugh.gif
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post Sep 18 2025, 10:19 AM

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QUOTE(erik8lyt @ Sep 15 2025, 06:40 AM)
I don’t want a 720p phone. How about Redmi Note 14 5G?
The repair costs around RM150. Will the technician install an unknown device to track my phone usage during the 30 minute repair? Does such technology exist?
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Phones nowadays have a maintenance mode to protect user privacy and to ensure your apps/storage data cannot be changed. The servicing technician only have access to stock apps or profile and any changes will be deleted when you log in later. Iphone/Samsungs and some Chinese brands have this function now. Samsung was the first to roll out this function a few years ago.

This post has been edited by atilla: Sep 18 2025, 10:19 AM
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post Sep 18 2025, 11:50 AM

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QUOTE(andrekua2 @ Sep 18 2025, 09:19 AM)
omg... the picture that doomed Nokia  laugh.gif
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I am loving it. Yadda tada daaaa
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post Sep 19 2025, 11:19 PM

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QUOTE(erik8lyt @ Sep 15 2025, 01:42 PM)
I sprayed screen cleaner on my Vivo V9 screen and wiped it with a microfiber cloth. The next day, it started showing a ghost effect, then vertical lines, and eventually change its color. Which one should i choose: sending it to a technician for repair or buying a new Redmi Note 14 5G (within my budget)? I'm worried the technician might do something suspicious to my Vivo V9 during around the repair which takes about 30 minutes and costs around RM150. I also can't use CIMB OCTO because my Vivo V9 doesn't support Android 10 and above. Should i switch to another bank like Maybank without buying new phone?
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buy new phone please
a decent mid-spec phone doesnt cost you a bank

RM1000-RM2000 can get very good spec phone already, that can tahan 2 years.
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post Sep 29 2025, 01:56 PM

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new phone better, the cost of fixing and warranty coverage is not worth it for old phone.

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