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[Xiaomi Mi 2] follettoverde:
I bought one and i'm waiting for it (hope it won't be a fake, but shouldn't be......)

I'm waiting for an official xiaomi mi2 forum on xda too. There is developing support for mi2 on miuiandroid, but should be amazing to have some developing for mi2 on this magic community.

@alain57: it seems you have a Mac, did you have any issue connecting xiaomi to your Mac to transfer files?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
I would not hold your breath. This device is not getting a forum here. XDA doesn't support their lack of following the GPL laws. Also there is no real development for the rom outside of the MiUi team as the whole OS is closed sourced.

Batcom2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mine420:
isn't the 3 keys something that is required by google 4.1+ or something like that? I thought all new phones only had 3 keys.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] boojay:
I agree with alain though, the 4 key system was better. Home, menu, back, and search are the primary buttons I use most on my smartphone. It was a boneheaded move by Android to mess with that.

Swyped from my Android/iPhone Killer
[Xiaomi Mi 2] alain57:
the same as galaxy nexus : needed to install android file transfer

but that's nor really an issue... but well, i still prefere when the phone is mounted like an USB PEN DRIVE ...
[Xiaomi Mi 2] alain57:
well the galaxy nexus has indeed 3 buttons that are always active : back, home, taskswitch

but on some apps (or on some mod ^^) you also have the option key

i miss the taskswitch button. On MI2 its a home longpress :(

two bad things :

1: this is slower than a fast click on an existing button ^^

2: how will google Now work on it ... that will be a surprise i guess ;)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] alain57:
as far as i know, xiaomi will open some sources this year, but the real question is : what exactly :eek:
[Xiaomi Mi 2] boojay:
I just want a search button, not a fan of the persistent search widget. Hopefully we'll be able to program long press menu for search, like some of the LG Optimus phones.

Swyped from my Android/iPhone Killer
[Xiaomi Mi 2] val45k:
mi2 owner

THIS IS A GREAT PHONE, if somone dont like UI can instal Luncher Pro... i did that and i can draw all my apps, and customize everything like i want!

I dont like MIUI inferface but its great rom, because its has system aplication like recorder (with call recording), Anti-spam (block numers), easy to use backup, and mutch more, AND FOR ABOUT 1 MONTH USE I GET 2 SOFT UPGRADES OTA!!! AND YOU CAN UNINSTAL MOST OF SYSTEM APPS THATN YOU DONT WANT - its a big deal

Battery life is good, its better then my last phone atrix 4g with less cpu power, smaler screen, and same battery. When i get my hand on larger battery that i already order i will be owning phone with BEST RATIO VS SCREE SIZE (with official battery) its about 720mAh per inch (motorola razr maxx hd has 702)

Build quality is great, only bad sides i found is: no sd card slot(but why?!?!), no LTE (no big deal).

NFC nad wireless charging are marginal for me
[Xiaomi Mi 2] luster:
I was lucky enough to get on the first shipment direct from Xiaomi. Love the phone, no complaints really at all.

Xiaomi runs MIUI much smoother than any of the roms I have used adapted for other phones.

This is a great phone, amazing for the price!!
[Xiaomi Mi 2] Simona Bellocchio:
crazy video testing xiaomi mi2

anyone has done that testing?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] digi_soul:
The one I am a littlebit afraid is screen glass,

are there any tests or comparsions or even specifications?

Thanks in advance!
[Xiaomi Mi 2] alain57:
what testing ?

first post, last part.. there is a test, its dragontrail glass (kind of gorilla glass)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] digi_soul:
Thanks!!!

I hope it it a kind of gorilla glass,

and it's properties are similar.

:)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] cjim:
Here are reviews from a Finland mi2 user I think:

blog.arinium.fi
[Xiaomi Mi 2] Erratic24:
Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi 2] boojay:
If you watch the vid, DT looks better than GG.

Swyped from my Android/iPhone Killer
[Xiaomi Mi 2] Simona Bellocchio:
dragontrail test video request

what testing ?

it's dragontrail video testing.if you have saw the video test,could you post the link here,

thank you
[Xiaomi Mi 2] c1chy:
Luster, how did you order directly from Xiaomi, since I believe you're in Australia? :)

This phone has truly great hardware, too bad miui is closed source, thou. Looking forward to buy one in some time, if Xiaomi provide the sources and there will be community support...
[Xiaomi Mi 2] wei2005yh:
you can flash original 4.1.1 for mi2, get it in miui.com,i can help you.i buy a mi2 too,and im a Chinese.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] alain57:
yes i know, but as far as i know, it is not like default stock : multilanguage... i read somewhere that it is only englisch & chinese.

What would be cool, is open source kernel and so on, to allow people to install other roms like CM or AOKP... even if i prefere MIUI ;)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] edwart:
Question...

If you could change it, would you choose another phone?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] balthor80:
Hi !

The hardware of the Xiaomi and the nexus 4 are pretty the same (not for screen, antennas...), is the source of the kernel obligatoire, or can they be open sourced from xiaomi with a nice request :) ?

If you try a CM rom from Nexus 4 on it, is it boot ?

Thanks

The xiaomi seems good for me, but I don't like so much MIUI..
[Xiaomi Mi 2] rattlelv:
Mine did not break. It kind of slid along wooden floor for about a foot, screen down. Afterwards there were a few small scratches on it but nothing horrible. I suppose it could have been worse
[Xiaomi Mi 2] jinharry:
Search Button

I have a MI-2 and and confirm that a long press of the MENU key will activate a search (your choice of Google or Xiaomi's equivalent).
[Xiaomi Mi 2] boojay:
Thanks for the heads up, that's excellent! I really don't understand why they had to change the layout of the buttons. The original home, menu, back, search (with long press functions) were EXACTLY what I use the most. "Recent" isn't used enough to deserve it own or replace other buttons, IMO. An absent search makes the least amount of sense of all.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] alain57:
it depend of YOUR usage.

the 16GB version is too small for me + the mi2 has 3 partitions (system1, system2 and data)

because of both systems partition, the data partition is only about 10GB big ... for some people its enought, for me it is too small :(

don't know...

there are tutorials on miui fan sites like miui.us miuiandroid.com and so on...

but if you get a FAKE MI2, you'll not be able to do an update :(

xiaomis phones are rooted default ;)

is this your first phone or is it a joke ?

it all depends of your usage... it would be useless for me to recommand you a twitter client if you don't use twitter ^^
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
merimobiles is one of the biggest, known and trustfull chinese shops

this is for upgrading the community roms. Stock xiaomi rom gets upgrades ota, from the phone. merimobiles of course sells real xiaomi phones

No. Community roms are rooted, stock roms not. but you phoenix10 if you re not experienced user, u ll not need root and community rom. stay with stock
[Xiaomi Mi 2] phoenix10:
ok thanks a lot !!

its true that is my first android phone !!

i used to have Nokia E72

thats why i have so many questions :P

about app am asking because i dont really know !!
[Xiaomi Mi 2] alain57:
the community roms are translated stock roms as far as i know, but i may be wrong because i did not use the default rom...

Isn't there the LBE privacy tool on stock rom ? if yes, it is that tool that enables root

default it is disabled even in community rom (at least on the french one) but it is only a single click to enable root ;)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] alain57:
ok no problem then ^^

MIUI has a default :

file explorer

3G monitor

backup tool

anti virus

anti spam (a call or sms blocker ^^ )

if your using facebook, you can install the facebook app

for twitter, you can install the twitter app (or if paying an app is not a problem, i'll suggest using falcon pro it is way better than the official twitter app)

games: the angry birds games, temple run, fruit ninja, dead trigger (but the best is to go to the game section in the market ^^ )

if you use the google services (gmail, youtube, google+...) you should install them too ;)

the best keyboard in my opinion : swiftkey flow beta (currently free trial until end of month)

for the gps software i use sygic (i prefere offline maps ^^, google maps is cool, but if your stuck somewhere without 3G :/ )

hope i helped you a little ;)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] gerstavros:
stock rom doesn't have option for root in LBE privacy
[Xiaomi Mi 2] msij280:
Customisations

That was a great review, thank you so much.

Just a quick question, do you have the ability to make the home screen and general usage look like stock android? I do prefer the look of the stock android home screen and app drawer, but I also like the camera and notifications etc.

Thank you again!!
[Xiaomi Mi 2] alain57:
just install one other launcher like golauncher or nova launcher this should work ;)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] casefan7:
If you want stock android, you can install Stock Android 4.1.1! Xiaomi provides that as well (next to its MIUI builds.)

Updating is very easy, just download the zip file from Xiaomi, put it on your phone, and open the updater app on the phone & follow instructions.

(Download it here: http://bigota.d.miui.com/QCR89/miui_NativeMI2_QCR89_91ad6611a1_4.1.zip _
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zyncks07:
for those who are still confuse about which MIUI rom is rooted.

Stock MIUI chinese roms from factory named JLBxx.x - JLB11.0 being the lastest as of this moment is also called Stable roms and does not have the option for root permissions. (note: this is not stock Jellybean rom, its still a MIUI rom)

on the other hand there is

Development roms named 3.x.x. 3.2.8 being the latest as of this moment, has an option to enable root permissions on all applications via Developers option.

Now all of these roms are chinese roms (with pre-installed apps from xiaomi which is not working outside china).

but there is an english version of these stable and developement roms and you can get it here

http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/3-2-8.19581/

Stock Jellybean rom is also available in this device. Release by xiaomi. (note this is the real stock Jellybean rom)

QCS99 being the lastest version

You can find it here

http://en.miui.com/thread-1885-1-2.html

below the first post.

hope this helps. :)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] lkd85:
Could the reviewer please confirm if this phone supports the widely [Android device] omitted auto exposure and white balance lock camera modes? You can download Camera FV5 to test. My HTC One S just turned support on for this in the ICS 4.0.4 update and it's very useful for photos/video. Since it's an S4 as well hopefully the MI-2 camera driver includes this mode. The 720p @ 90fps looks cool too.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] joint_one:
alain57,

Can you run Androbench and post results, please?

Thanks in advance =)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mine420:
Sent from my MI 2 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] cjim:
You could, you only need to open these files once when you had connections(they will be cached in your local drive then).
[Xiaomi Mi 2] mine420:
Check agps settings

Sent from my MI 2 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Xiaomi Mi 2] scottx .:
Nice review and amazing device. I'd buy one but the screen is too small for me. It took me a while to get used to the nexus 4/gnex size after two months of using a note1. So anything smaller would suck.

Love it though. It's design is sick and stock miui is a plus.

Much like an miui nexus.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] sicex:
nice

lol great sales pitch. Makes me tempted to get one. I'm guessing since your getting a larger battery that the it leaves something to be desired?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] ptrm:
GPS tracking

Does anyone have experience with precision routes in applications such as

SportsTracker Runtastic Endomondo ...

Thank you
[Xiaomi Mi 2] keminu:
i am agree with you!!

The MI2 not only have the best derive in the world,but also have the MIUI that it is help you to use for better,and ...
[Xiaomi Mi 2] viviandress:
I have bought a M2 and can help you get M2 from english Taobao agent:

buychina.com/products?keyword=M2&cid=1512&order_by=seller_credit%3Adesc
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
They have already been told to release the kernel source as is required by the GPL laws, but they refuse to. This is one of the main reasons this device will never be respected or supported by the Devs here
[Xiaomi Mi 2] andes83:
Sunlight legbility

Hi, can you tell me how's the sunlight legibility of the phone, it's pretty important for me. And can you compare it with Iphone 4 for example or Samsung SIII or Xperia Z, is it much worse? If you have any outdoor pics of the screen I would really like to see them, thanks.

P.S. Oh and I forgot how's the internet browsing I noticed some lag in some chinese review on youtube ?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] christis:
Yes, you are absolutely correct, and our respect to all those developer's right decisions.

BUT, why on earth all other well established manufacturers force us to buy bigger and bigger screens in order to have the latest and best specs? Is that considered fair?

I do not want a tablet. I want a PHONE that I can put into my shirt's and into my trouser's pocket. If I want something bigger, I get an ipad or an android tablet. I want something bigger, I get an ultrabook. I want something bigger I get a full-spec 17" desktop replacement and so on...

We all used to complain on the size of the first mobile phones, and we got so happy watching the technology reducing the phone's size. Now we have come to an opposite trend of increasing the size (well, not for the same reasons, but nevertheless the end result is the same to me).

Why the S3 mini doesn't come nowhere near S3's specs?

Why on earth HTC forces me to loose so much performance and functions (even GLONASS is not available at their Desire range), unless I want to carry a brick with a screen around (X+)?

How is it that Sony doesn't produce a phone at L's or even J's size with anything even close to SP's specs? And so many other examples...

Battery you say? OK, I can accept slightly lower specs and a couple of mm thicker, no big deal.

I am fed up with this situation, and had the Xiaomi had a better price I would have got it with no second thoughts and without the slightest worry about licences etc (where I live, it costs the same as an S3 ar a One X and those two come with full support).

Come on HTC, Sony, and all the manufacturers that "respect" the GPL and stuff!! Give me a 4.0" - 4.3" with 2- or 4-core 1.5 (don't need more), Glonass, NFC and all the goodies, and THEN I would worry about the GPL..
[Xiaomi Mi 2] ManuLM:
This does not make any sense in the context of the discussion on GPL ...

Up to you to be a Mi fan (the phone is good indeed)
[Xiaomi Mi 2] christis:
But this thread is not about GPL... It's about the Mi2.

A member (moderator) made a comment about the GPL (a very correct one), and I stated some of the reasons why IMHO (and so many others - buyers of the phone) some things are more important to us than the general Xiaomi policy on GPL.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
That is the thing though. Without the GPL these devices from mainly this company would never have happened. It is well known that this company takes the work of other developers who follow the GPL and use it to make working kernels for these devices. But it won't matter soon as all of the device threads by this OEM will be getting removes from XDA all together.

Wayne Tech S-III
[Xiaomi Mi 2] christis:
Yes, I agree on that. I am talking purely hardware. And I believe they will be releasing the code soon but that's my personal opinion.

Mind you not only I am not affiliated with them, I don't even own a Xiaomi phone. As a matter of fact I have gone as far as to sign a petition in a mobile phone forum (gsm*****) in order to get established and well known manufacturers to give us exactly what Xiaomi already delivers. I don't know if I can post the link here.

On another note, not supporting this OEM is one thing, but removing all the threads about it is a whole new game.You have already made your point in all the relevant threads, people have been made aware, and it's their choice.. They want a Xiaomi phone, they get no support from this excellent forum . Fair enough. But censorship and complete ignorance of this (otherwise excellent) phone's existence is indeed a bit harsh I guess, and doesn't do good to anyone, IMHO.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] zelendel:
Trust me I wish it would not have come to this, but we are a developers forum and support our developers completely. How would you feel if you worked for months on end just for someone else to take your work and then to sell it and make money off of it and give nothing back?

I mean some Devs have gone as far as hiding code to detect if it is used by them and if it is it uses a time bomb set up to cause issues like kernel panic and random reboots.

But as you said my point is made.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] DexterMorganNL:
You dare to ask donations for a review that isn't even that long? I don't see any CF-Bench, or GL-Benchmark etc. Your review is just short, you could have told some more, like it not having an sd card slot.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] feyodo:
xiaomi m2a Video Test

http://vk.com/video187710622_165427841
[LG Optimus 2x] Alecsexu:
Hi there, after few days, I installed the original ICS ROM from a kdz file, and now I want to install CM 10 ROM. But I don't know how to root my phone and how to install cwm. SuperOneClick doesn't work now, maybe the problem is from ICS ROM. I don't know.

Anybody know a solution for that problem ? Thank you.
[LG Optimus 2x] Jishnu Sur™:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2020737

Use this to root! :)
[LG Optimus 2x] Alecsexu:
I was trying this method, but give me this error :

EDIT : Now it give me this error :
[LG Optimus 2x] Jishnu Sur™:
First change the partition to ICS..

Install the NVflash drivers! Den try...
[LG Optimus 2x] Alecsexu:
The same error again..
[LG Optimus 2x] Jenkis:
Hey I have same problem. I was trying to change partition to ICS for my Optimus 2X using AIO tool but then i got error that ICS-RECOVERY.IMG not found. then i Tried GB partition and same only that img file was different GB-RECOVERY.IMG .... now phone's bricked, no power on... any ideas guys? :(
[LG Optimus 2x] DKH6789:
Dear bro.

Flash this ROM (nvflash), it will give you the ICS with new bootloader and you can flash any CM10 with new bootloader (no call bug). It worked for me!:good:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2007968

:fingers-crossed:
[LG Optimus 2x] Alecsexu:
And if I install this ROM with nvflash, it will delete my cwm and unroot my phone?
[LG Optimus 2x] DKH6789:
No, guy. I will give you a ICS with new bootloader and root.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] huynhson:
Dear all

I had a problem with my tab charging and i need help from all. When i plug my charger, the tab can't charge, it show an "X" on the battery icon like you connect to the computer by usb, but when shut dow the, it can charge, i don't know have a crash with software or hardware problem, but the battery used time is good. i use android 4.04, baseband I9103XXLQ3, this rom made by Tradcid, this rom is really good for me, just had this problem, but i'm not sure cause of the rom.Thanks so much
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] huynhson:
No-one have a problem like me? :(
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AbdallahSaied:
Can i flash the new update 4.1.1 UK version of GT-N8010 to my rooted GT-N8013?

If anybody tried it, does it work fine? any of your data are lost or they are still on the device ?

and do you think should i wait for the US version or download it anyway ?

keep in mind i bought it from US and I'm living in Egypt, so still would i get it or a notification if the OTA is released in addition to that my device is rooted?

Thank in advance
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samir_a:
You should not lose data when you go from ICS to JB irrespective of the version. But if you are rooted then do not take a chance a titanium backup for just in case there are any complications.

You will not receive OTA unless you flash the orignal rom when it is released which anyway does not make any sense as it will always release months after the first release
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] astro cat:
I recommend to make backup of your data with titanium backup or same. After update your data will not lose but I always format system, data, cache when update different version, for better works of tablet, then restore what I want.

I think for long time should i update or not, for month my tablet work on 4.1.1, and for two week work on 4.1.2 - it's awesome, all that i can say :)
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 12ival:
I flashed uk 4.1.1 on my gt-n8013 from stock ics, rooted. It works fine and you do not lose data. Someone had dumped the Us 4.1.1 that came preloaded but there is no .tar file yet.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samir_a:
You should idealy not lose date when you upgrade or step up from a previous version, but it is always better to back up data so that you are safe.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] akguru47:
Hello friends,

Im looking for Latest cm10 for Xperia tipo. i tried some, but cwm 6 always having error while installing.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] rail44:
https://sites.google.com/site/projectfreexperia/download/cyanogen-mod-10

althogh latest fxp is 201, it has unbootable bug.

you had better use fxp151.

however, we can boot fxp201 with fxp151's kernel.

install fxp201 on recovery menu, and re-flash kernel.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alabama978:
When my 8010 note downloads email using the standard email app it syncs with every mail left on the email servers. Despite searching I cannot find a way to have it download only new mail since last connection.

Currently I have 5 email accounts and all sync up to two weeks worth of mail each time I connect :(

Is there any way to set this to new mail only? I need to leave the mail on the servers as I am away fairly often and might miss some if I clear it earlier than two weeks.

Also weird is that the trash empties OK but shows 23 on the folder!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samir_a:
What settings have you used pop or imap and what email service are you using

There is option in options which tell how back do you sync and also to certain extent there is a setting on your server tell what to sync
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alabama978:
Thanks for reply.

I'm using POP for all accounts.

The only thing I have found is Email Sync mail On/Off.

Where are the Options you refer to?

I'm using JB UK version.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samir_a:
ok I cannot pin point the exact settings as I am using active sync but I used it earlier just go to the settings there is in the accounts the duration you want to sync also if you are using gmail please change settings in gmail also.

I really had loads of issues with syncing with pop account on stock email app and hence I configured activesync which works same like gmail app
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alabama978:
Thanks, but I don't think there are any additional settings in normal mail, hopefully someone will correct me :)
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mke1973:
Look on the mail sever side for options to download only new messages. It's really the mail server software that keeps track of what you've downloaded. I would look for settings options labeled pop mail settings or something along those lines.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alabama978:
Don't think that would work, because the server would stop other machines from downloading that were not up to date. AFAIK this is normally set on each email client.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alabama978:
Anbody find a solution for this?

Just can't believe there is no way to set the sync to download only once.

Are there any other mail apps that have intelligent sync settings?

Gettings mail that I downloaded two weeks ago repeated every day on the note 10.1 just sucks!