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?
This post has been edited by erik8lyt: Sep 15 2025, 02:27 PM
I don’t want a 720p phone. How about Redmi Note 14 5G?
QUOTE(incognitroll @ Sep 15 2025, 02:01 PM)
the phone is under 200 now, fixing it would probably cost the same or more and why would the technician feel the need to do anything suspicious to it?
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?
QUOTE(lj0000 @ Sep 15 2025, 02:03 PM)
definately new phone. if cannot afford just get similar priced rm300 phone with android 15 your repair cost will already be half of new phone
The repair costs around RM150. Isn’t a rm300 phone too low in specifications? How about Redmi Note 14 5G?
QUOTE(GamersFamilia @ Sep 15 2025, 02:19 PM)
Buy a new phone, display problem repair will be expensive
I don’t want a 720p phone. How about Redmi Note 14 5G?
QUOTE(incognitroll @ Sep 15 2025, 02:01 PM)
the phone is under 200 now, fixing it would probably cost the same or more and why would the technician feel the need to do anything suspicious to it?
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?
QUOTE(lj0000 @ Sep 15 2025, 02:03 PM)
definately new phone. if cannot afford just get similar priced rm300 phone with android 15 your repair cost will already be half of new phone
The repair costs around RM150. Isn’t a RM300 phone too low in specifications? How about Redmi Note 14 5G?
QUOTE(GamersFamilia @ Sep 15 2025, 02:19 PM)
Buy a new phone, display problem repair will be expensive
In the future spray the screen cleaner onto a tissue or clean cloth to lightly moisten it, and then wipe the phone screen with it. Spraying directly onto the phone screen is just asking for trouble.
Go get a new phone with the latest or 2nd latest version of android.
I used to spray screen cleaner directly on my Samsung Note 3 screen sometimes and never had any problems. Previously I sprayed screen cleaner onto a microfiber cloth before cleaning my Vivo V9 screen and it was fine. This time I sprayed the cleaner directly on it and it suddenly developed problems. I don’t know it is so sensitive to moisture.
QUOTE(incognitroll @ Sep 15 2025, 02:49 PM)
if your phone's locked with biometrics or a password, they can't get in.
I always lock my Vivo V9 phone with a password. The technician can let me monitor during the 30 minute repair work. I'm worried the technician might remove its parts and install unknown components that could track my phone usage. Is that possible?
whats your budget for new phone? otherwise people recommend all the way to iphone 17 promax ultra 5tb
redmi is ok. consider redmi 15 instead of note14 at rm700, you have plenty of choices, including use back vivo
Redmi 15 has a big size, thick bezels, no headphone jack, no stereo speakers, no sd card slot etc. and i don’t like it. What choices do you have? What do you mean by "use back vivo"?
This post has been edited by erik8lyt: Sep 15 2025, 04:40 PM
I have own or use any China phone before. I don't know. Can you even get pure android on any China phones.
If you want a pure Android phone, isn’t a Google Pixel good for that?
QUOTE(lj0000 @ Sep 15 2025, 06:42 PM)
Wait for Redmi note 15 if you can.
Use back vivo because your existing phone is vivo Get y series
Redmi Note 15 has a curved screen and i don’t like it. I think I'll choose to replace my Vivo V9 screen since it's still usable.
I'll also create a new Maybank account as MAE by Maybank2u doesn't require android 10 or above. This way, I can keep CIMB for saving larger amounts of money without much spending and use Maybank for online transactions. Is this a good idea?
QUOTE(teslaman @ Sep 15 2025, 07:29 PM)
Pity, only the poors need to think this deep.
It's not about being poor. Even if i had the money, I wouldn't spend it mindlessly.
QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ Sep 15 2025, 07:42 PM)
even if u fixed it, dont u think it is a waste of time for 2018 hp ? u cant even log in to cimb octo after this too
if u die die on budget and need new hp, can get Redmi A5 . it comes with Android 15 + 2 major updates
I don’t think it is a waste of time for my Vivo V9. I think I'll choose to replace my Vivo V9 screen since it's still usable.
I can create a new Maybank account as MAE by Maybank2u doesn't require android 10 or above. This way, I can keep CIMB for saving larger amounts of money without much spending and use Maybank for online transactions. Is this a good idea?
Redmi A5 is too low spec for me. how about Redmi Note 14 5G within my budget?
This post has been edited by erik8lyt: Sep 15 2025, 10:07 PM
It wont be long until MAE will require at least android 9. I dont think it worth it to repair a 7 years phone, and u r taking a risk on the quality of parts/repair work as well.
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.
if you are a vivo fan/supporter. just get new vivo v60. vivo v9 already stop the OS support for quite some time.
Vivo V60 is beyond my budget.
QUOTE(nelson969 @ Sep 16 2025, 01:00 AM)
> 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? it is time, please change phone, the world need phone to do anything like china future cyberpunk chongqing, everything qr code, money transfer, even do transaction also need go thru phone, the world changed since around 2010 when the MSOS sms appear
I can create a new Maybank account since MAE doesn't require Android 10 or above without changing my Vivo V9.
This post has been edited by erik8lyt: Sep 16 2025, 01:46 AM
MAE already required to have minimum Android 9 OS..... Recommend is Android 13
Do you have a source that says MAE recommends Android 13?
QUOTE(netmatrix @ Sep 16 2025, 11:30 AM)
Thats because the Note isn't too much different than the regular 15. The Note 15 has AI image manipulation. You need that?
Do you know how much the Redmi Note 15 5G costs? i think it is expensive since it is a recent release. Moreover, i don’t like the curved screen. What is AI image manipulation? I'm not much of an image enthusiast.
QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ Sep 16 2025, 12:27 PM)
bro
what makes you so confident Maybank won't upgrade their apps and require user to upgrade to hp that use Android 10 and above?
other banks are doing it occasionally
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you wanna buy Redmi Note 14 5G just buy lah, no need our validation what
Do you know which other banks require Android 10 or above?
QUOTE(brkli @ Sep 16 2025, 01:20 PM)
how much is the replacement? basically not a good idea if you intend to use banking apps on this phone. it may last you only a while before the apps got updated and required newer android version to function.
security wise, you are on your own as well, android 9 is missing a lot of security feature that leave you venerable to malware or malicious apps acesss.
if you just want to keep this phone as you are "happy" using it. by all means, go fix the screen and use for basic stuff like whatapps and light browsing or use facebook apps etc.
not recommended for banking usage, even via browser.
The screen replacement costs RM150. I can log into my CIMB account using the outdated version of CIMB OCTO even though I can't update to the latest version. I haven't tried online transactions with it for a long time. Do you think i can still receive SecureTAC notifications after performing an online transaction using the outdated version of CIMB OCTO?
sooner or later maybank will upgrade the requirement to Android 10 and above, that's for sure. by that time u need to fork more $ to upgrade your hp
MyPB by Public Bank - Requires Android 11 and up UOB TMRW Malaysia - Requires Android 11 and up OCBC Malaysia - Requires Android 10 and up HLB Connect Mobile Banking App - Requires Android 10 and up CIMB OCTO MY - Requires Android 10 and up
Why Maybank still dont want to up MAE Android version requirement? Does that mean MAE is not secure at all currently?
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.
As i mentioned before, Redmi 15 has a big size, thick bezels, no headphone jack, no stereo speakers, no SD card slot, can't upgrade from android 15 to higher version (not sure), etc. and I don’t like it. I prefer design and comfort over performance.
This post has been edited by erik8lyt: Sep 16 2025, 03:58 PM
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
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
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
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..
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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