yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
Just get a 3100mAh battery http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...AOMI-M2-BATTERY-3100mAh/509100_722534903.html
[Xiaomi Mi 2] CamoGeko:
Anyone from UK bought this phone?

If so what seller and shipping did you use?

Spun out from a JELLIED and RENOVATED One X.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] dexxa05:
Hi all,

Want to know if someone are working to get CyanoGen mod on this phone?!

Thx in advance
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
Your chances of this are very slim indeed. Without kernel source code and add in the fact that the main CM team are not fans of MIUI for taking their work.

Batcom2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mcord11758:
Starting to seriously consider one of these

check out XBMC the future of TV

http://www.xbmchub.com
[Xiaomi Mi 2] MrVanDango:
For anyone considering getting this phone. I've been chatting with merimobiles who have created a coupon code for $15 off.

The code is 'xiaomi' and will be valid for 24 hours from now. I plan on getting the 32gb version and the coupon brings it down to £318.62 (or $514.99) with their free worldwide shiping!
[Xiaomi Mi 2] dexxa05:
Thx for the answer Zelendel :)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] billamele:
Hello

I am a happy owner of this fantastic phone.

I get on the stock rom JLB7.0, I wanted to know if anyone knows how to root this rom ..?

Thanks as always and good 2013 to all
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
Try the root by binary or the zhuodashi
[Xiaomi Mi 2] tamil18:
or go check here:http://miuiandroid.com/community/forums/xiaomi-mi2.101/

and install one of there roms.:)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] n1newbie:
why is there no subforum for this great device??? many low/unknown brands have subforums...

i think we ppl shd demand for it so that there will be more community suppport/ debelopment @ xda for mi2 ....

wat say guys?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
Dont waste your breath. XDA does not condone the use of knock of devices nor do we support companies that violate the GPL as plainly as they do. This device will 90% never see a home on XDA. Not to mention Demands are never met well. Most developers will not touch this device after what the company did.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] SagiMedina:
What did the company do?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
Well considering he whole OS is built off of CM coding and then they made it closed source so they could sell devices is not high on a lot of people popularity list. Then add in the lack of following GPL laws.

Batcom2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] SagiMedina:
Android and politics...Brilliant.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
Its not politics. It is respect. All this begs to ask what are they hiding? Mainly as monitoring of personal data is legal in China but not in the rest of the world.

Batcom2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
Roms from miuiandroid aren't open source?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
No they are closed source ROMs.

Batcom2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] SagiMedina:
I guess it annoys some people ... Personally, I do not know much about that.

And you probably know better than me.

But is all this ,hostility,Ego Games, respect, taking one side or the other ,will not destroy the initial idea of Android in general and XDA in particular ?

I think so ... But like I said I do not understand much and I do not have your seniority in this area.

Happy 2013! Best wishes...
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
What they did is what would ruin android ad then all ROMs would be closed source and devs wouldn't share work due to being afraid it would be ripped off. Add in the fact they don't have to follow any copy right laws at all or the GPL and you have why XDA doesn't support it. We are all for developers not people stealing others work.

Batcom2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] Ins3ne33:
:eek: I thought MiUi was open source! ! ? :confused:
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
Nope it has never been open source.

Batcom2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] dAverkTv:
In this year MIUI will open part of low-level code - but initially they wants open source code (

en.miui.com/thread-1521-1-1.html
[Xiaomi Mi 2] n1newbie:
it says they ll 0nly support devices shipped with 4.1 . which means mi1 is out of luck...
[Xiaomi Mi 2] Grondinm:
anyone purchasing please be careful lots of fakes in the wild.

http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/a-simple-update-guide-for-xiaomi-m2.18942/page-2 see post 25 and beyond

http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/problems-flashing-rom.19189/
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
There is nothing saying they want open source. They even make a point in saying it is not open source.

Batcom2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] _Variable:
I heard you guys hacked AnTuTu's database?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
Not sure who your asking about. If you me us as in XDA. Then no. We have nothing to do with them nor do we want to.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] jvardon:
Hey guys, I just upgraded from the SGS2 to the Mi2 and this is the site I got mine from, Mod edit by [MENTION=3843529]gregbradley[/MENTION], link removed.

They have the lowest price I could find. Enjoy you're phones.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] phstrat:
Can you run straight old vanilla JB on this device or is it proprietary to the millet themed MIUI that isn't open sourced????
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
yes, you can. check some posts before
[Xiaomi Mi 2] phstrat:
that's good to know!!!
[Xiaomi Mi 2] _Variable:
The top charts in antutu are filled with mi 2's
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
Doesn't really mean much. Scores can be inflated very easily. I can make a rom that scores over 9000 but runs like crap.

In the end this is just another knock off device.

Batcom2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] _Variable:
Prrof:
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
that's normal, as it's the fastest device in the world, with the fastest snapdragon chipset. Also, lg nexus 4 is among the mi2, with the same chipset
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mi-anonymous:
It is not completely open sourced but the unofficial devs are allowed to contribute via low-level coding. It is not completely open sourced but they are heading towards that direction.

It will be quite interesting to see how this will work out.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
Anyway, you can't tell that Xiaomi makes too much money from miui, the interesting in the device is that it has super fast hardware in an extremely low cost, not so much the miui, although in my opinion miui is very nice and has better UI that anything else.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
I dont ever see them releasing the source code for it. Not to mention it will never be released outside of China, Apple would have them shut down in a matter of days from patent lawsuits. Either way If you guys like the device then cool, to each his own. Just ask yourself one question. Why dont you ever see any of the great Devs on the site ever using one:confused: They would rather spend the extra couple hundred then buy one of these. As for support keep the MIUI site bookmarked as XDA will never support it or its devices.

As for the scores, look around the site a bit and that will tell you why no real Developer will put stock in the scores.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] alain57:
for people following this topic, i made a review there : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36366146

if you wish some specific test or information, just ask me, i'll try my best to answer you
[Xiaomi Mi 2] cjim:
Look at the Android market, there are so many devices, they are just similar, I think most people could not tell differences from each other. Only thing we could do is to check their specifications and wish they are stable, powerful and have competitive price. That is the way xiaomi goes.

For the original price of $320 (16GB version), if Mi2 is stable enough, I will surely go for it.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mine420:
What phone is the mi2 a knock off of? It seems pretty original to me. I use miui on all my phones and like zeam launcher the best for miui. As for the looks of the phone it is hard to make slate of glass phones to look unique. Makes me wonder why flat panel display manufactures are not suing each other left and right since nearly all flat panel displays look similar and are built with nearly the same hardware. I think some people take the whole knock off thing too seriously. Phones are in use for 1-3 years with most being only used for two years or so. I bought one of these phones because I think it would be cool to get miui updates weekly mostly since I am fan of miui. Phones like mi2 are what make this whole phone game fun since it gives the people their phones a good phone at a reasonable price.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gambe89:
Yea great specs, but it's not the best choice imho

It would be the best smartphone if they would have given you the possibility to install other custom rom, such as cm, aokp, ...
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
yes, you can run stock android
[Xiaomi Mi 2] hadron:
I agree but its not that bad! They give you miui with weekly updates and also clean stock rom. Its not cm but still very fast!

hadron

Sent from my Xiaomi M2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] bako.li:
I agree with you Hardon. Its great device , specks,looks etc... By the way you are pretty active on miui forum...:):good:

Just order my one, should have it in few weeks...:))))))))))))
[Xiaomi Mi 2] scottx .:
You don't see cm for it. I'd love to have it but I'd only pay like 300. Could always sell it, high demand.

Needs cm nightlies!
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mymellowman:
Hi All,

Based on previous recommendations, I ordered a 32gb from ibuygou.com - While I haven't received it yet (will be a couple weeks) I have been in constant contact with them and the communication has been great!

While my first time ordering directly from a Chinese company, I'm feeling pretty secure so far and will keep everyone looped on my experience.

Looking forward to joining the m2 community -
[Xiaomi Mi 2] Dark Warlock:
I am waiting for somebody to port CWM recovery. Lenny from Australia ported it for M1. But for M2 no luck for today. http://www.miuiaustralia.com/?page_id=80
[Xiaomi Mi 2] eranyanay:
why is it so important?

you have the basics which is all you need, wipe data, flash new rom..
[Xiaomi Mi 2] Dark Warlock:
Backup/restore function.

Install zip updates without sign and with any name

Mount internal memory
[Xiaomi Mi 2] phoenix10:
does this phone support Flash ????
[Xiaomi Mi 2] Dark Warlock:
Flash Player? Ofcourse, like any other ARMv7 Android device.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] phoenix10:
i order Xiaomi Mi2 16GB from merimobile

and i have some questions !!

1. i made a mistake and i order 16 GB instead of 32 ?? (16GB its enough for a mobile phone??)

2. merimobiles is a trusted site ???

3. how can i upgrade my firmware step by step ??

4. also how can i root it ? and what are the benefits if i root it ??

5. which are the must have apps for this phone ??

thanks a lot

am coming up with more questions :P :)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] Dark Warlock:
1. Better buy 32GB version. But anyway, phone have OTG support.

16 GB - about ~11,42 GB free space

32 GB – about ~25,36 GB free space

3. Somebody must create a topic for it. Its not a short time instruction.

4. Developers version already have root in it. Other versions need special software for root.

Here is link on Russian forum with all instructions, if you can understand something. I speak russian, so I use this forum.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] phoenix10:
what is OTG Support ????

and why 16 GB - about ~11,42 GB free space ???
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mymellowman:
For updating the phone, here is a guide from the miui mi-2 forum: http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/a-simple-update-guide-for-xiaomi-m2.18942/
[Xiaomi Mi 2] Dark Warlock:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_On-The-Go

16Gb divided on system+user data+cache+internal flash(SD card).
[Xiaomi Mi 2] hadron:
No it don't have flash support. That's not because of phone but Android 4.1 .Adobe stop support for 4.1 and higher. But you can still find apk in google search and install. It will work with Firefox browser.

hadron

Sent from my Xiaomi M2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mine420:
Flash apk is in the miui supermarket. I just got my phone jan 22 all in all I think it is pretty nice at 320$ original price. Not really worth the 400+ that people end up paying . Mine is 32gb so I guess it is enough storage. Flash is pretty out dated these days for video playback but it will work with the old apk and some browsers the native browser supports it. Some newer browsers from the market do not. Phone is heavier than I thought it would be. Pictures are great looking best pictures in a phone that I have owned. I use zeam launcher. I have not tried the standard android yet. I am using version 3.1.19.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
Yes, u can install the apk of flash player, 11.1.115.34.apk and install it. Works with opera mobile, firefox, and other browsers
[Xiaomi Mi 2] kms108:
also works with default android browser, but not chrome.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] alybhamani:
man u got it for 320, from where i am getting it in my country which roughly amounts to 480usd, u think its worth that. the reason m asking u again cuz i am too tempted!!
[Xiaomi Mi 2] STAVROS1956:
:oI have lost the status bar. Any idea to activate it again.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] CamoGeko:
Lol why are you asking here?

Spun out from a JELLIED and RENOVATED One X.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] _Variable:
Well, its probably a issue with the Mi 2, so he posted it here.

__________________

Sweet Devil >_<

GT-P3100 | Android 4.0.4 ICS | Sun Cellular

PM me if you need help
[Xiaomi Mi 2] STAVROS1956:
Do you have any problem?

If you are not willing to assist don't answer.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] CamoGeko:
Well, you didint explain what you did before the problem occurred.

Tried rebooting the device?

Spun out from a JELLIED and RENOVATED One X.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] urcindalo:
Unlocked bootloader out of the box?

Hi to everybody! This is my first post.

I'm thinking of getting a Xiaoni MI-2 because I found a pretty good deal, but I have some doubts.

1) Do you get it with the bootloader unlocked out of the box? In case not, is it possible to unlock it?

2) If the answer to 1) were yes, is it possible to install a custom ROM other than the original miui one?

Thanks in advance.

PS: I apologize if the answers to these questions have been given before, but I couldn't find them :(
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
It has not locked bootloader. There are only miui roms and a port of stock aosp android
[Xiaomi Mi 2] moran679:
Found these on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Xiaomi2...0744717943?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item56521b7277

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Sale-Xi...11?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item257a0866cf

Sellers say it's legit, brand new and original. Tempted to buy, thoughts?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] ingbrzy:
info where to buy, how to discover fake, how to update and more here http://miuiandroid.com/community/forums/xiaomi-mi2.101/
[Xiaomi Mi 2] STAVROS1956:
Good Morning

I have check and done every possible way i can think.Rebooting was 1st.

Also while i was checking(google) i saw in FB that this is a problem to M2.?

I posted here because i have learn alot from very experience persons and i thought that i will get assistance.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
More fake they die.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] kyogiro:
Well, when the prices are too juicy, something is definitively fishy.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mine420:
xiaomi.com shipping to usa was 45$ dhl though. This was for the 16gb so that came to about 365$ the 32gb I paid about 405$ there were also international credit card fews and I paid a 10$ service fee for the agent to order it. Plus I paid the paypal fees. So 480 total for 32gb and like 440$ for the 16gb So the wow factor only comes if you get to pay the official prices and not include any extra fees paid to import it to your country. Other devices like the nubia z5 which have international releases are much better phones once you get to the 500+ price range.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mymellowman:
I bought mine from: ibuygou

Great communication, fast shipping with DHL, protection via paypal, and it is the real mi-2. I highly recommend.

You'll also see great reviews for them over at miuiandroid

---------- Post added at 07:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:16 PM ----------

1. The bootloader is locked

2. Right now the only ROMs are the MIUI and Stock JB 4.1.1

This i my first time using a MIUI Rom - I don;t like the lack of launcher so I added Apex launcher and really like it as a combo on the MIUI Rom.

Launcher aside, there are weekly updates on the MIUI Rom and it offers great customization - I really like it thus far.

As for the phone, its been great so far.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] joly gany:
thanks a lot
[Xiaomi Mi 2] urcindalo:
Thanks.

Thanks for your answer, and thanks also to everyone who responded :)

I'm still hesitating between Xiaomi MI-2 and Nexus 4, which apparently is going to be available any time soon:

* Nexus 4 is much more open, will always run the latest Android version (for a couple of years at least), includes an NFC chip and has no physical buttons, allowing for a relocation of them on the screen.

* Xiaomi MI-2 has a smaller screen but the same resolution, which means a higher pixel density in a more pocketable form. It also has USB OTG, apparently absent from the N4.

For someone like me, who wants a more or less future-proof phone and intends to run alternative OS's like "Ubuntu for Android" or "Ubuntu for phones" when they become available, it's a tough decision.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mymellowman:
My two most recent phones were the HTC One X and the Nexus 4, so I can understand where you are.

I wouldn't hold my breathe on the Mi-2 bootloader being unlocked anytime soon, so if using a ROM outside of MIUI and stock is important then I would definitely go with the Nexus 4. Additionally, the Nexus 4 has a great development community here on XDA where, once again, most mi-2 development is very MIUI based.

All-in-all, I really like MIUI (with the addition of Apex Launcher) and there are weekly updates on the ROM that have been very stable.

My pros for the Mi-2:

1. Larger internal memory at 32gb - As neither of these phones have SD cards, I really like the 32gb option

2. Removable battery - This wasnt a make or break option for me with the Nexus 4, but the option to get a larger battery for the Mi-2 on those days when I need the extra power is great.

3. Battery life - I'm sure people have different opinions on this, but I think the battery life on the Mi-2 is much better than the NExus 4

4. MIUI - While I can't try a variety of ROMs, MIUI development is strong as Xiaomi was focused on their flavor of android before moving into hardware.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mymellowman:
I recently added a review for my mi-2 purchased from ibuygou.com: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2124778

Hope this helps!
[Xiaomi Mi 2] phoenix10:
finally i will get my own in this days !! (i order it from mrimobiles at 21st)

i want from the most experience users to give me some informations about apps

i want you please to let me know which are the best free programs that do

the following

1. Task killer

2. Battery Saver

3. Move to Sd

4. backup app

5. organize phone

6. battery boost

7. everything that a new bee has to have please !!!

thank you very much !!!
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mymellowman:
1. I'm a big fan of Advanced Task Killer

2. I don't use any battery savings apps, but MIUI has performance adjustments built into the ROM so you can go from normal to powersaving

3. Not applicable - there is no SD cards with the mi-2

4. MIUI has backup built in

5. Not sure what you mean by organize phone, but assuming you mean a file manager MIUI has a manger app, but I prefer Root Explorer

6. I don't use

7. Are you new to android as a whole or just mi-2? If just to this phone, I would say its probably what you've enjoyed using on your current phone
[Xiaomi Mi 2] s1xkill3r:
Sorry, but why you need Advanced Task Killer? MIUI has a build-in one. I mean when you press and hold the Home button it opens the recent apps tab and the task killer at the bottom. But it is not so effective as the Advanced Task Killer. I prefer to disable the autostart option of specific app. It is more useful.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mymellowman:
I wouldnt say you need advanced task killer, I just prefer it to the built-in. For many, the built-in would be fine.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] CamoGeko:
Task killers just destroy battery life.

Android is good enough at managing tasks by itself.

Spun out from a JELLIED and RENOVATED One X.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] Mavamaarten:
I disagree. I often see that my phone and tablet (both running 4.1.2) are running quite low on memory, and killing some tasks definitely improves speed.

I can't imagine that killing tasks would destroy battery life, especially if the working speed dramatically increases after doing so.

True, killing tasks means most tasks need to restart afterwards, but also means less things to compute while being idle.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
task killers just consume cpu power for killing and running again tasks, destroying the battery. if you have apps that consume energy, just stop the autostart of them, or delete them. end of story.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] phoenix10:
so must have

apps

for Xiaomi Mi2 ?????
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mymellowman:
Because it comes from China, it doesn't have gapps pre-installed so you will need to install whichever applications you would like. I kind of like this because I've installed only the apps I use.

Outside of that, I would say whatever your standard android apps are that you use. If you stay on the MIUI Rom, it already has some features built into the OS that won't require an app (torch, battery monitor, etc)

I feel like each phone has a tread on this and 99% of the apps are the same, so you could check some of those lists for additional insights.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] hadron:
Guys head over to en.miui.com/forum.php. or to www.miuiandroid.com mi2 forum for more discussion

Sent from Teclast A10t using TapaTalk HD
[Xiaomi Mi 2] Sernadsz:
How would you compare the Oppo Find 5 with them? I am also thinking about it. Had experiance with Nexus S - Xiaomi mi2 and now I am looking for a bigger one. Nexus 4 vs. Oppo Find 5, but I better find another thread :)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mymellowman:
I havent used the Find 5 in person, but I did take a look at it when I was looking at the mi-2. For me the mi-2 was a better fit because:

1. Find 5 would have cost me about US$150 more and I would have had to wait a month

2. For the $150, it would have only been 16gb instead of the 32gb of memory in the mi-2

3. Find 5 has a inch screen, which was bigger than I wanted - I would probably go up to a 4.7 range, but 5 is too much for me.

4. I like the 3100 mAh extended battery n the mi-2 (though the Find 5 does come w/ 2500 mAh which is pretty nice)

5. I don't know as much about the android development community around Oppo - The MIUI community is a pretty dedicated group.

In all, the Find 5 is a slimmer, sleek looking phone and definitely worth considering if it meets your needs, but I personally found the mi-2 to be a better fit for me.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] NHS2008:
Can we put custom roms in it?? Are there any?? cwm recovery CM10 PA...??
[Xiaomi Mi 2] s1xkill3r:
Only MIUI versions and Stock Jelly Bean. No support for CM10 or older versions.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] NHS2008:
Thanks! Please tell me how the viewing angles are and is it an IPS screen? GSMArena says so..(Or SHARP ASV??)

Is there any chance of Unlocking the bootloader?? any non-chinese Dev community??

Also How much of the internal storage out of 32 gigs is user available?? and app storage??

Also is this a good deal??

Thanks!! :fingers-crossed:
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mymellowman:
Very is pretty good - I'm happy with it overall (and it is IPS)

I think it is unlikely we'll be seeing an unlocked bootloader, though there is a pretty strong MIUI development community that updates their version of the MIUI Rom weekly with multiple language support ( miuiandroid.com )

I believe a little less than 4gb is set aside for the system with the rest available for the user.

As for the ibuygou deal, it is a great deal. I bought my phone from them and they are outstanding and communicate frequently. I paid for DHL shipping and received it in about a week - Just be advised that we're about to hit the Chinese New Year so there may be some delays on shipping/communication. None-the-less, I would highly recommend them.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] NHS2008:
Thanks for the reply!! Yes, They will only ship after 17th Feb :(

They have 200 units for 439 USD for 32 gig version. I think I will place order in few daysl

Sadly it will cost 50 USD for DHL shipping.

BTW, Is there any wat to claim warranty?? If need arises??