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[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] alpha beta gaga:
blimey that was quick. thanks for the link. not sure why i couldn't see that seller when i looked the other day. when are you expecting delivery?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] skymera:
Not sure. Any day now really.

They provide you with 2 tracking numbers.

They deliver from China to their "partner" in UK with one waybill.

Then their partner ships to you under the second waybill.

The second tracking link isn't active yet but I've had DHL deliver in the past without tracking updating at all.

EDIT

DHL just sent me an SMS. Delivery will be tomorrow.

So it will be 7 days from ordering to delivery
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Jake2kOne:
Just to leave some feedback about Flosmall because this is the most current thread about them:

I bought a Huawei Mate 8 there. About one week later with a short delay due to German customs I got it. It's working, no problems so far.

They also put a phone "bumper" to the package and an additional display protection.

Additionally they refunded the customs tax I had to pay to DHL Express because I ticked the "eu customs insurance" in the order. I payed via paypal and they also refunded to paypal.

The support contact was very nice and kind but due to different timezones we only had 1 mail per day ;)

I can recommend them. :)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] samteeee:
Hi

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can order the "International Pro" version from?

Thank you.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] danimartinez95:
HI people. I want to buy the Mi5 from Aliexpress, I want the 64Gb version and I found it at 350$ but Im quite nervous about the custom duty/taxes. I dont have idea about that works.

Someone can help me with that, from how much money i need to pay taxes?

I want to send the phone to USA exactly to Houston, texas
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] mr.vladis:
I think it is cheaper to by on Ebay from EU.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] SteCole77:
Hi All,

Has anyone bought one of these recently, living in the UK?

Just looking round for where to buy one... AliExpr or ebay the best places?

Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Hgneto:
Is that site trustworthy?

Also I dont understand something about the bands.. For example if Xiaomi can get LTE from bands of frequency 1800 and 2600 and the Vodafone in my company has 800, 1800 and 2600, do I have to have all the bands that Vodafone has or 1 is enough?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] SlyUK:
If you stick with the sites I have mentioned on page 1, you should have no problems (alongside IBuyGou which has been mentioned by others).
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] venturizhou:
MI 5 supports the following lte bands, anything else was just unconfirmed speculation.

TDD LTE	B38 / B39 / B40 / B41

FDD LTE	B1 / B3 / B7

1 is enough, it depends on what frequencies are deployed in your area but without 800, indoor reception will not be that great.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] kosrica:
Does anyone knows if this site is valid? http://www.xiaomidevice.com/mi5.html

They seem to have slitghly lower prices and they accept paypal.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Hgneto:
Oh ok great, and does the indian version has 800 of frequency or also doesn't?

Btw 800 is more for indoor and what's the difference between 1800 and 2600? Do you know?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Vynikal:
Generally lower frequencies have better obstacle penetration and range.

So they missed the most important one, again, f*ck you Xiaomi!

Yes, in my country, 800 Mhz is absolutely crucial.

But there are rumors that QCOM's 820 actually supports many global frequencies, whether they are allowed by the manufacturer or not. I hope they are true.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] s327374:
I live in China. Logged on to see if I could snag one for a friend - they were only offering the low and mid in white. But whatever amount they had for sale were definitely gone within 8 minutes. And during those eight minutes I couldn't get through, just got some weird announcement about queuing up etc. Was weird, and I fully expect more of the same next week on March 8th at 10:am... I couldn't be bothered with this type of flash sale - it is annoying. I'd just rather pre-order and be done with it.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Hgneto:
Since the hardware supports others bands, they should just be blocked on the software.

Will it be possible to unlock them? I just need more that band 20..
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Vynikal:
Someone was able to unlock many qcom smartphones, but I haven't seen anyone succesful on a Xiaomi device.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] NisseGurra:
Some Mi5 has popped up on ebay, waiting for any of the Chinese estores now..
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Hgneto:
That's really sad.. I guess I'll just wait for an international version or till someone find a way to unlock the Band 20..
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] mattzildjian:
anybody know about oppomart? Insanely cheap price

http://www.oppomart.com/xiaomi-mi5.html
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] PrimuSSaintS:
I would trust this site or at least its listing based on the fact that they have the Pro varient listed in white, gold and black, which doesn't exist and never will.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] UAESouq:
Xiaomi Mi 5 is available in UAE at SouqPrices.com
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] mattzildjian:
good spot. Probably best to avoid then.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] killbox:
Anyone know when they are expected to ship?

or let me rephrase, is there any international stores that have it in stock.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] 1979crazy:
It says in stock for 32gb version on this site, I'm holding out for the 128gb though

http://www.xiaomidevice.com/xiaomi-mi5-4g-lte-4gb-16gb.html
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] tommaazz:
i have bought a phone from them and i was very happy. If i decide to buy mi5 i will buy it from them. They have the best prices. :good:
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] 2x4:
i assume the frequency bands make this phone useless for USA market?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] unusual:
xiaomi.com.pl/nowosci/nowe-modele-xiaomi-mi5-oraz-mi4s-wkrotce-w-naszej-ofercie/

They will relase it in poland

Didnt have 10 posts..
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] :
This is not an official site of xiaomi...

They just import to Poland.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] kosrica:
They accept paypal so you should be covered in case of any troubles. The problem is that they don't have the phone in stock is only at preorder so the price might eventually rise.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] oile:
Insanely cheap?? 469$ for a 64gb? Are you crazy? It is sold for about 360 € in China xD
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] mattzildjian:
They were musch cheaper than all the other resellers at the time (for the 32gb anyway)

Other sellers have since reduced their price.

Flosmall and iBuyGou have similar prices and are more trusted.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] skoobee:
I really want an mi5. Was looking at ordering from gizchina using DHL shipping to the UK. Am I likely of get hit with import duty and the likes? Where I live my network uses band 3 for 4g so this phone supports it. Am I right in saying that if I happened to be in a band 20 area then it would just drop down to 3g?

Skooby
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] mattzildjian:
Also from the UK looking to get a mi5. I hear many contradictions about the import duty vat regarding DHL, lots of people saying they always charge import tax and then others saying use DHL to get no tax. I dont know what is right..

What makes you choose gizchina over other resellers? I am thinking iBuyGou might be a better place? Or Flosmall?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Dsteppa:
I'm not from the UK, but I pretty muh had the same experience, aka

DHL = no import bs

1 because you pay for for the service

2 because it's a fast service, the customs can't check all items that DHL needs to transport, due to lack of time.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] twistedh:
Got mine from honorbuy.com. Have got 5 phones from there in the past few months and they've been great.

If you ask on their Facebook page, they will give you a voucher for the first time or free headphones.

I got very lucky with import tax and duty and Denmark is notoriously strict and expensive. So I was doubly pleased!
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] skoobee:
No real reason for choosing them over others. Just depends who has stock when I am ready to buy
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] 1979crazy:
I've ordered phones from to2c.com and through AliExpress using the slow post method and never had custom charges, I think it's a bit of a lottery.

Has there been an official release date for 128gb version as would rather order when in stock then be circa £400 light until they have stock
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Riizq:
I think it will be in the first week of April. Or before March ends.

All good things to those who wait ;)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] dtosun:
Anybody bought it from there and is it geniune? Is it working good in Europe?

Original Xiaomi Mi5 Pro 5.15'' Snapdragon 820 Quad Core 4G FDD LTE Cell Phone 1920x1080 4GB 128GB 16MP Camera Fingerprint ID

http://s.aliexpress.com/q2q6jqqA
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] NisseGurra:
The pro version is still to be released?

So all seller that have Mi5 pro in stock are fakes..
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
So all my uk fellows here.

Can we just decide one website to order mi5?

lol, this way we won't regret ordering it from different and expensive websites :-p

I so want a pro version, but does 1gb extra rom matter when you have same 2.15Ghz in 64 and 128gb phones?

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Oppomart ATM is the second cheapest I've seen so far for pro version.

£353 was the first one i saw on ibuygou.

Now this is really confusing AND scary to trust :/

But ibuygou when adds all its delivery and custom charges, goes closer to £390 ..

Mannn.. This is so confusing and TEMPTING :(
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] silverblack:
That Oppomart price is tempting £252 inc del for the 32GB version.

Hopefully no tax on arrival if you choose the slower method instead of DHL.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
Thats what i am saying, we need one reliable source so we can easily order :-p
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
www.kimovil.com

That's the page to go for cheap resellers.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
Have you ordered from here?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
Kimovil is a compare page! You can not order phones from Kimovil! It only lists the prices of trusted re-sellers.

But no, I did not order from there.

I ordered my Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB) on the 4th of March from flosmall and received it on the 7th of March. All in all it was 415€ including tax, express shipping and a gift wrap for 1$. I got lucky.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] mattzildjian:
you say Kimovil compares prices from "trusted" sellers, yet Flosmall doesnt even appear in there comparison. How did you know to trust flosmall?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
I did the necessary things, talked to them. Made a smaller purchase, googled and asked around.

The first thing I ordered was a Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, right after the release of it. I paid with Paypal and before ordering I asked if the device was in stock and ready for shipment. I was happy with that order and because Flosmall had the Xiaomi Mi5 for 415€ as all inclusive (express shipping + tax + gift wrap) on sale, I just got it. I hate pre-sale! By the time you really get the phone it's cheaper than it was in Pre-sale.

I personally don't get how people can go for a pre-sale item. Either it's in stock or it's not. (But that's just my opinion!)

Just said: I asked questions and did research before ordering from Flosmall. But I have a bit of experience with Chinese resellers, including a good amount of Paypal disputes. (Not with Flosmall so far.)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] mattzildjian:
Thanks for the info.

In that case I will be buying from flosmall when they are back in stock.

Did you get the white version then? I have only seen white in stock at flosmall.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
Yes. Xiaomi only sells the silver / white version for the moment. (32GB and 64GB)

If you want another color, you will have to wait some more.

I suggest you to get it from the cheapest resellers with the fastest shipping that includes tax or some kind of no tax guarantee, doesn't have to be flosmall
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] oile:
How did you get gift and tax refund insurance from flosmall? Wich shipping did you choose?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
I just selected it with the insurance thing. Just have a look at the page. But I am not sure if they get it back to stock.

You should consider to have a look at kimovil: http://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-mi5-32gb

just checked looks like Xiaomi will start to sell the black version. Link: http://item.mi.com/buyphone/mi5 (Maybe, dunno.)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] mattzildjian:
merimobiles.com comes highly recommended from tech reviewer C4ETech

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/4adi9c/xiaomi_mi5_unboxing_c4etech/d0zo7hs

http://merimobiles.com/xiaomi-mi5-32gb.htm

Shame the price is high, you can buy black now though... And they offer "EuroLine" shipping that supposedly avoids any tax.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
So we all are waiting for the pro version?

Right?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] killbox:
Crossing fingers that Flosmall gets it back in stock. 370 $ for black 32gb version is a decent price.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] 1979crazy:
Flosmall.com has white 32 & 64gb in stock if it helps
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] carlos1047:
good
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
Why am i being greedy for pro version man ? :(
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] AndrionGames:
Managed to get one from Ebay, can't wait for it to get to me!
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
Pro version?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] adwinp:
# edit #

cect-shop.com seems actually more expensive after conversion to $
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] snobrdinrtiste:
Anyone in the US order this puppy to use on AT&T? does it really support the US GSM LTE bands? I wanna get one for my wife but am hesitant about the LTE support in the US on AT&T.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] oohoo5585:
this is a nice devices...hope get one;);)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
So did anyone of us here got mi5 yet ?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] dasa80:
Has anyone tried Honorbuy.com? Gsmarena gets their review unit from them?

Are they trust worthy?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
There is no Pro version right now!

He can't get something that isn't sold as of now.

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They are normal resellers but more expensive than others.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] veladem:
Currently the bands on the Mi5 don't support US bands. The Mi5 uses 38, 39, 40, and 41. I believe. But, there might be a future OS release OR work around for band unlocking since it is supported by the hardware. (BUT & MIGHT)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] snobrdinrtiste:
Thanks veladem...

that sucks tho... hope these bands get unlocked so i can pick one up
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
So the pro version is a no go so far???

Shall i wait a bit more or go for 64GB ?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] mattzildjian:
Just out of interest, are you coming from a Nexus 6P to a Mi5?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] Dsteppa:
I'd say go for the 32GB version

Sarcasm off:

How can we make the decision for you..? You need to decide whether you have the patients to wait or not.

Chances are very big that we'll get the phone somewhere late April or early May

http://www.gizmochina.com/2016/03/18/xiaomi-mi-5-pro-edition-coming-soon/
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
Lol.

Just a side device[emoji14]I am basically a pure android lover, but i have no idea why mi5 has tempted me A LOT.

so yeah, temptation is the answer[emoji14]

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Well this did help[emoji14]Thank you for your reply mate :)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] silverblack:
32GB black for me ,im not mucking around pre ordering,will wait till places have them in stock.

Hopefully by then useful user reviews will be out.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
I second that.

Pre ordering is waste of money.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
What do you consider a useful user review?

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Oh yes! You wait for it anyway just that the price can't drop. Bonkers!
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] skoobee:
My 64GB arrives on Tuesday. Bought from flosmall and they have been extremely fast. Cant wait. Got a galaxy s6 just now but s7 didnt appeal.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] limestar:
My 64gb has been waiting at home for me for a week. Sadly I am in Argentina on holiday. Oh well it can wait
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] ToniKruz:
Xiaomi mi5 is a decent but pricey addition to the xiaomi flagship family. anyone needing it can get it shipped to their country via chinese local sellers.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] silverblack:
Reviews from UK users.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] killbox:
I really don't understand the Flosmall prices. Why are all the listing that isn't in stock so cheap. 370 $ black 32 gb. 425 $ black 64gb while white 32gb is 444$
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
As said before just buy from the shop that has the lowest all inclusive price.

Flosmall prices are now higher.

A good amount of resellers have it in stock now. You will find a good one for sure.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] shiznig:
Has anybody managed to get the 64gb Gold version for less than $500 US? If so can you please tell me where you got it from? All of the resellers say they only got 64gb white in stock?

Thanks.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
That's because Xiaomi only sells white ( and a few black) as of now.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] afsalrahman:
Anybody know wen its available in international market ?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
Never.

According to Hugo Barra, never.

Watch this for further information: https://youtu.be/PA8SPlxxsdQ
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] dtosun:
Why xiaomi produce white version more than black? Everybody likes black, but there is no black? Also ceramic version does not exist?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] oile:
In China, they generally love white pearl phones and hate black ones. Don't ask me why, I don't know :) but it's good for us: we'll get black ones at lower prices because they will be wildly available later than white versions
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] auggie246:
any idea when the 128gb version will be available in china?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] theChoosenGamer:
If you have any questions about the 64GB model ask me. I got mine last week Friday directly in China.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
How much you paid for it including shipment?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] tnttrx:
where did you get it from and which kind of shipment is best to choose to be customs-safe?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] theChoosenGamer:
I got mine in China. Because of business I'm at the moment in Shanghai but I had to pay a little more to get it now. Xiaomi sell it every Tuesday and it's sold out in a few seconds. I paid for my 64GB in white 370€
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
Wowww.

Got lucky mate.

and THAT IS CHEAP, when you convert then to "£"
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] tnttrx:
man, that's a great price!

congrats!

I'll have to wait to see how to get mine 64gb with some decent price and shipped to Austria.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] theChoosenGamer:
Hahaha that's funny. I'm from Austria [emoji12]

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That was the reason that me and one of the chines guys here was looking for 3 weeks to get 1.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
[MENTION=4164107]theChoosenGamer[/MENTION]

What's your Antutu Score and do you have Performance mode?

With the 32GB model I get: 114k and don't have a performance mode.

And where did you get it from in Shanghai?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] theChoosenGamer:
I also don't have a performance mode. I got 125000 but I have many apps on my phone. Maybe with a clean factory reset I can get 130000.

A local guy got me one from a store in Suzhou.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] eefo:
How lucky you're [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24]
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
Doesn't really matter 125k or 130k (or 140k) you will never notice the difference! All of it are nice numbers :D

Okay, how easy was it to get it? I am asking because my father is near Shanghai (but will fly soon back to Austria), and I considered to sent him on a hunt for the Mi 5, but though it's a waste of his time. And will be too hard to get it for the moment.

So now I am curious, how easy is it to get a Mi 5 in Shanghai? What was the store?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] theChoosenGamer:
It was really hard to get one. I don't know the store because one of the guys in the company where I work at the moment looked for it but if u want I can ask him if they have another one and the address of the store but it is not in shanghai, it's in Suzhou 30 minutes with the high-speed train.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
It's too late for me now, don't bother to ask for my ask. Thanks for the fast answer. :o
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] theChoosenGamer:
The 32GB model is easier to get because the most people want the 64GB because of the faster CPU und DDR4
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
I bought the 32GB on the 4th of March and got it on the 7th to Norway, I got lucky.

And it was for 415€ including tax and DHL Express. (What I think was fair price at this time, as I was one of the first to get it.)

So I already have a Mi 5 now and don't need a 2nd one :D

Just that you got one directly in Shanghai, made me very curious! As my dad is near Shanghai since the 8th of March, but will fly back tomorrow. Took me a week or so to read up and make a decision, whether to sent him on a hunt for it or not.

Edit:

I did something stupid in the beginning and disabled one SimCard, but solved it after finding the QualComm Diagnostic drivers.

And those drives make it possible to enable additional 4G bands. If you have time you can try it out and help figuring out if it works or not.

Link: [Work in Progress] Trying to Unlock Bands (Including B20)
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] theChoosenGamer:
But a chines guy was looking for 3 week's to get one for me.

I will try to unlock B20 LTE when I'm back home but I also have disabled one simcard because I have 2 in and need only one here. But what make a problem if u deactivate one?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] TheUltrametricSpace:
I did it differently; I disabled it the efficient and stupid way. By changing the band mode to USA-Band in the Info-Thing: *#*#4636#*#*

... That changed the band_pref* values at run-time.

Basically, the sim-card tray was still functional but didn't operate on European frequencies. (It's not reversible from MIUI)

So I had to use the Qualcomm Tools and Diag Drivers and change the band_pref* manually.
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] stothy862:
I'm searching around and can't seem to find any 64gb available. Will more be released on Tuesday as suggested with the flash sales occurring then?
[Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers] theChoosenGamer:
Yeah u have to look on Wednesday at different Stores to find one