Mi 5s now on international Xiaomi website :) - Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers

Hi all
I just discovered that the Mi 5s in now listed on the official International-English website: http://www.mi.com/en/mi5s/
Typically this means that an international ROM with Google Apps will be offered
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patoberli said:
Hi all
I just discovered that the Mi 5s in now listed on the official International-English website: http://www.mi.com/en/mi5s/
Typically this means that an international ROM with Google Apps will be offered
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pato
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You right but it useless in most of countries because lack of e.g. B20, B28
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patoberli said:
Hi all
I just discovered that the Mi 5s in now listed on the official International-English website: link
Typically this means that an international ROM with Google Apps will be offered
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Thanks for the info.
Let's hope for Global ROM and more importantly, release of kernel sources..

PanNet said:
You right but it useless in most of countries because lack of e.g. B20, B28
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It's not useless. Here in Switzerland, my operator Swisscom, also uses B20, but I still have most of the time 4G in the places I am the most
Only once so far, while driving in a train, I saw a 3G symbol on the phone.
At my home and workplace I've got WIFI, so no need for 4G, although I would have reception at both places.

Related

Does North American Pixel phone work with LTE frequencies in Europe?

NA (North America) Pixel's tech specs show it supports plenty of frequencies, including LTE bands 1, 3, 7, 20 which are the most common ones for LTE in EU (Europe). Despite of that, I found here opinions of this device not working in EU for LTE (unfortunately without explanation or references). So I am confused. Does anyone know more / have experience?
Because not all European carriers have all frequences working in all areas, so it may have issues with some carriers.
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Because not all European carriers have all frequences working in all areas, so it may have issues with some carriers.
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Well... thank you for the reply... but... isn't it obvious, that phones will not work in areas with no coverage? I ques I just understand you wrong...
sirda said:
Well... thank you for the reply... but... isn't it obvious, that phones will not work in areas with no coverage? I ques I just understand you wrong...
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I have the similar question as well: we have same situation in China, some carrier has some bands and the others have the rest. I just ordered one days ago and will test it myself...
jerryhou85 said:
I have the similar question as well: we have same situation in China, some carrier has some bands and the others have the rest. I just ordered one days ago and will test it myself...
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I think you won't have any problems as long as you get the RoW (rest of the world) version. I want a phone I can use in North America and in Europe as well...
http://willmyphonework.net not sure if this will help because it doesn't really differentiate NA version from ROW, but I just put in Denmark and it said the Pixel XL would work with most carriers in Denmark.
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sirda said:
I think you won't have any problems as long as you get the RoW (rest of the world) version. I want a phone I can use in North America and in Europe as well...
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I've got the one from US Play Store, I suppose it is US version.
It seems work with most carriers in China.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
Use the above to see if (or which) carriers in your most visited destinations use the bands that the US Pixel supports.
pTeronaut said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
Use the above to see if (or which) carriers in your most visited destinations use the bands that the US Pixel supports.
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Thank you. I found out I need LTE frequencies 1, 3, 7, 20. NA Pixel lists all of them in tech specs. It means it will work? Is it really so easy to find out?
jerryhou85 said:
I've got the one from US Play Store, I suppose it is US version.
It seems work with most carriers in China.
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There are only 3 different pixel builds. Verizon, Europe and rest of world. You would have purchased rest of world from USA google play.
robber said:
There are only 3 different pixel builds. Verizon, Europe and rest of world. You would have purchased rest of world from USA google play.
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It is not EU and the rest of world. It is US and the rest of world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_(smartphone)
And it seems to me like the US version will work with majority of European carriers, even with EU LTE networks (since supporting bands # 3, 7 & 20).
Please correct me if I am wrong.

Global

It does exist a Global model for mi6?
A global ROM hast he band 20?
Not at this time. Perhaps in future but it's unlikely as they reveal MI6 for taiwan and it wasn't a global version.
Absalom34 said:
It does exist a Global model for mi6?
A global ROM hast he band 20?
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Yes it exist, but it doesn´t have B20. Only European charger and english box:
https://es.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...32810995086.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.Yl3jks
https://www.spemall.com/Xiaomi-Mi-6...ixels-Snapdragon-835-Octa-Core-2-45GHz_g.html
I got a global version direct from Xiaomi.....
Everything works just like a 'normal' phone. Google Assistant... Everything.
kolembo said:
I got a global version direct from Xiaomi.....
Everything works just like a 'normal' phone. Google Assistant... Everything.
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Do you mean that with a global ROOM you have got the 800 mhgz band?
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Do you mean that with a global ROOM you have got the 800 mhgz band?
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Read please.
Would band 4 work in the USA?
Google Play Movies
kolembo said:
I got a global version direct from Xiaomi.....
Everything works just like a 'normal' phone. Google Assistant... Everything.
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Does the official global rom come with Google Play installed, or does it still need to be added?
Also, can you download and play movies from Google Play, or use the download feature on Netflix? Neither of those work on my Mi4C.
This is the only thing holding me back from ordering a Mi6. Really hoping that stuff works, since the Mi6 is not China-only like the Mi4C.
Enjoying it so far?
anyone know if this would work in the usa on gsm sais it supports band 4....http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Offi...-Mi-6-6GB-64GB-Smartphone---Black-379852.html
The global rom have all Google services.
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Does the official global rom come with Google Play installed, or does it still need to be added?
Also, can you download and play movies from Google Play, or use the download feature on Netflix? Neither of those work on my Mi4C.
This is the only thing holding me back from ordering a Mi6. Really hoping that stuff works, since the Mi6 is not China-only like the Mi4C.
Enjoying it so far?
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I now the answer,,, Global version means,, different modem and antenna.plus different charger etc. Global Rom means no B20, only multilanguajes an some different features
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no B20
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But does this actually matter if, for example, on EE in the UK you get 4g via other bands too... so would it actually make a difference?
Curious if anyone here has tried it on EE in the UK?
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But does this actually matter if, for example, on EE in the UK you get 4g via other bands too... so would it actually make a difference?
Curious if anyone here has tried it on EE in the UK?
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I believe EE doesn't use band 20, so it's golden.
I come from a Moto X 2014. I'm on three and I've had LTE coverage everywhere I went. Mind you, I'm in London and if I venture into the country I might not get LTE there, as band 20 is also used by three, possibly in less populated areas.
mELIANTE said:
I believe EE doesn't use band 20, so it's golden.
I come from a Moto X 2014. I'm on three and I've had LTE coverage everywhere I went. Mind you, I'm in London and if I venture into the country I might not get LTE there, as band 20 is also used by three, possibly in less populated areas.
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Hi, thanks... I hope so, I want to get one for my wife... This site says EE do use band 20, but not exclusively, so I don't know if it is a regional thing, different bands working in different areas or what. https://willmyphonework.net
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How can I find out with certainty that LTE is covered

In my location considering the li ited amount amount of 4G Bands the Mi Max 3 handles? I don't mind using ATT or T-Mobile but I am less then confident relying on their sale person's answers.
Thanks!
Motleyscrew said:
In my location considering the li ited amount amount of 4G Bands the Mi Max 3 handles? I don't mind using ATT or T-Mobile but I am less then confident relying on their sale person's answers.
Thanks!
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I use Cricket which is part of AT&T...so for 3G and LTE, both signals is quite spot on. I just got mly Mix Max 3 yesterday and i switch my sim from another Xiaomi device to give you an idea that Xiaomi Phones can handle that company, but you can go to Tmobile and have them test it out.
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I use Cricket which is part of AT&T...so for 3G and LTE, both signals is quite spot on. I just got mly Mix Max 3 yesterday and i switch my sim from another Xiaomi device to give you an idea that Xiaomi Phones can handle that company, but you can go to Tmobile and have them test it out.
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Are you running global or Chinese rom?
NVoltaire said:
Are you running global or Chinese rom?
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Doesn't matter...
NVoltaire said:
Are you running global or Chinese rom?
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Global, but have tried Chinese Rom.. there is no difference.
Celmapper uses data collected by volunteers using the cellmapper apps for Android and IOS. It will show you LTE and GSM bands used in areas where volunteers have collected data. https://www.cellmapper.net/Index
Motleyscrew said:
In my location considering the li ited amount amount of 4G Bands the Mi Max 3 handles? I don't mind using ATT or T-Mobile but I am less then confident relying on their sale person's answers.
Thanks!
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I have exactly the same question:
According to official Mi Max 3 website:
LTE band support: B1, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B20
I just bought a Global version model: M1804E4A:
The user guide indicates band support: 1/3/7/8/20/34/38/40 (Bands 4 & 5 are missing !!??)
WIthout Bands 4 & 5 - I'm guessing I can't get onto AT&T and TMobile ?
ALso is there a code dialler to check what LTE band is being support by model: M1804E4A?
For folks using mi max 3 in USA successfully - may I know what is your model number?
Thanks !!

Global version

Hi. Does anyone know if there will be a global version of the x50 pro plus?
This phone pretty much ticks all the boxes, except for the missing band 20. Wonder if anyone has read anything about the global market?
Well sadly i do think the X50 Pro Plus won't get any Global version this phone supposed to sell in China Only..
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Well sadly i do think the X50 Pro Plus won't get any Global version this phone supposed to sell in China Only..
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It depends on what you consider as a global version. Yes, you ought to clean Chinese apps and settings at the beginning. And customize the phone. But otherwise, every global application I tried, works.
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It depends on what you consider as a global version. Yes, you ought to clean Chinese apps and settings at the beginning. And customize the phone. But otherwise, every global application I tried, works.
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With a lot of these Chinese brands the global and chinese versions differ in hardware and software. For example the Chinese version doesn't support a lot of the 4g bands needed for the European market, whilst the global version does.
Also things like.google pay often don't work on Chinese versions whilst on global version they do
bokkie75 said:
With a lot of these Chinese brands the global and chinese versions differ in hardware and software. For example the Chinese version doesn't support a lot of the 4g bands needed for the European market, whilst the global version does.
Also things like.google pay often don't work on Chinese versions whilst on global version they do
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Last Vivo phones have chinese firmware certified with Google Safetynet so Gpay works
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Last Vivo phones have chinese firmware certified with Google Safetynet so Gpay works
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But more importantly, to me at least, the Chinese version has no band 20.
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But more importantly, to me at least, the Chinese version has no band 20.
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That depends on your telecom operator, for me it is not a problem.
The you have to check every model because Iqoo 5 Pro which is similar has b20
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But more importantly, to me at least, the Chinese version has no band 20.
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And you have a dedicated global model for EU markets Vivo X51 5G with band 20 LTE. Since Vivo just established a few branch offices around Europe you can expect more to come. And global rom should be purer and purer Android with just a few improvements inherent to Vivo.
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And you have a dedicated global model for EU markets Vivo X51 5G with band 20 LTE. Since Vivo just established a few branch offices around Europe you can expect more to come. And global rom should be purer and purer Android with just a few improvements inherent to Vivo.
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But at £750 for what is essentially an x50 pro, they won't be getting my cash.
piskr said:
And you have a dedicated global model for EU markets Vivo X51 5G with band 20 LTE. Since Vivo just established a few branch offices around Europe you can expect more to come. And global rom should be purer and purer Android with just a few improvements inherent to Vivo.
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If you interested Wonda Mobile has global X50 Pro (same as X51) from India at 679 euro against 799 euro of European model. They have the same bands missing in Chinese model (b20 and b32 for lte and band n28 on 5G)

Question Oneplus 9 pro telus 5G

Hi, I have a question about telus 5G, anyone can connect telus 5G network? I don't even have 5G switch in setting.
thank you!
I have a OP9 and same issue. Data is also very slow but that could be a separate issue.
If it's available/provisioned to your SIM, I'd assume that setting your Preferred Network Type to the variant that includes 5G should allow it to be received.
I support some clients on Telus, but I'm not well versed in how they're rolling out 5G and/or what bands they're using, etc.
basilray said:
If it's available/provisioned to your SIM, I'd assume that setting your Preferred Network Type to the variant that includes 5G should allow it to be received.
I support some clients on Telus, but I'm not well versed in how they're rolling out 5G and/or what bands they're using, etc.
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Thank you tho, I called telus, they said band N66 supported but their system band uncertified device, oneplus 9 pro won't be able to connect 5G shortly, hope they will unlock it months later.
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I have a OP9 and same issue. Data is also very slow but that could be a separate issue.
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I called telus, it was banned by their side, won't be supported, but they also told me that for now in canada, all 5G providers are not providing 'real' 5G, just use 4G is still fast.
akm4100 said:
I called telus, it was banned by their side, won't be supported, but they also told me that for now in canada, all 5G providers are not providing 'real' 5G, just use 4G is still fast.
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What do you mean by banned? They aren't allowing 5G on OP devices?
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What do you mean by banned? They aren't allowing 5G on OP devices?
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for now bad answer is YES, they ban phone by brand, they told me only LG, HUAWE, Samsung, Apple etc on their wesite will be supported out of box, but other brand not guaranteed.
akm4100 said:
for now bad answer is YES, they ban phone by brand, they told me only LG, HUAWE, Samsung, Apple etc on their wesite will be supported out of box, but other brand not guaranteed.
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In other words "Buy a phone from us if you want 5G".
Sounds like a money grab from Telus.
akm4100 said:
for now bad answer is YES, they ban phone by brand, they told me only LG, HUAWE, Samsung, Apple etc on their wesite will be supported out of box, but other brand not guaranteed.
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That's unfortunate. I swear I remember my OnePlus 8 Pro being 5G compatible though. I never saw it in the status bar but it was an option inside settings. Strange that the 9 is not seeing 5G anywhere.
Maybe someone will come out with some kind of mod or tool to force 5G.
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Sad situation this is. Stranger still is that I had a Xiaomi Mi 10 last year and I was able to get 5G in certain locations. And at one point Telus was the least restrictive when it came to VoLTE and WiFi Calling enablement on non-Telus branded phones.
5G is not enabled in Telus 5G-network. Here is listed 5G supported devices: https://mt.ax/0x390
To enable 5G, you can follow my blog guide: https://mt.ax/uLgc2 .
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5G is not enabled in Telus 5G-network. Here is listed 5G supported devices: https://mt.ax/0x390
To enable 5G, you can follow my blog guide: https://mt.ax/uLgc2 .
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thank you for the instraction, but oneplus 9 pro is not listed, hope someone will update it.
akm4100 said:
thank you for the instraction, but oneplus 9 pro is not listed, hope someone will update it.
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Instruction is about same for OnePlus 9 too.
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Instruction is about same for OnePlus 9 too.
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I've tried this method, confirm it dosen't work, but still thank you!
Are you able to get VoLTE or VoWifi ?

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