I want to upgrade from RedMi 1S to RedMi 3s Prime, but I don't have the patience or the strength to buy it from Flipkart thanks to the flash deals(RedMi 1s experience was enough). So I am considering getting one from Aliexpress.I know the I'll be paying more but I am OK with it.
Is it a good idea?, how long does it take to get delivered?
Why don't you try gearbest?
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Njaiker said:
I want to upgrade from RedMi 1S to RedMi 3s Prime, but I don't have the patience or the strength to buy it from Flipkart thanks to the flash deals(RedMi 1s experience was enough). So I am considering getting one from Aliexpress.I know the I'll be paying more but I am OK with it.
Is it a good idea?, how long does it take to get delivered?
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I bought a redmi 3s prime from aliexpress but was from China ( I'm in UK ) . Reason being was that the seller stocked the international version which has band 20 which is needed for some UK networks. Also, the rom was official global version and updated ota without problem. Beware some sellers who will put an unofficial rom on the phone which can't be updated unless you flash the right rom ( can be a tricky process ) . These ' vendor ' roms can also contain malware which can push loads of ads.
castleofglass said:
Why don't you try gearbest?
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Is it better than Aliexpress? I don't know much about both of them. This will be my first experience buying a phone from a site like that.
timbohobbs said:
I bought a redmi 3s prime from aliexpress but was from China ( I'm in UK ) . Reason being was that the seller stocked the international version which has band 20 which is needed for some UK networks. Also, the rom was official global version and updated ota without problem. Beware some sellers who will put an unofficial rom on the phone which can't be updated unless you flash the right rom ( can be a tricky process ) . These ' vendor ' roms can also contain malware which can push loads of ads.
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Ok..is the phone good, quality wise(any damage or dead pixel etc.)? And how long it took to get delivered to you?
Njaiker said:
Is it better than Aliexpress? I don't know much about both of them. This will be my first experience buying a phone from a site like that.
Ok..is the phone good, quality wise(any damage or dead pixel etc.)? And how long it took to get delivered to you?
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No problems at all, sealed in box. The seller was called Xiaomi authorized dealer, not sure if it's true that they're Xiaomi authorized or not, but all OK and delivery was less than 2 weeks which ain't bad for standard free shipping from China.
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No problems at all, sealed in box. The seller was called Xiaomi authorized dealer, not sure if it's true that they're Xiaomi authorized or not, but all OK and delivery was less than 2 weeks which ain't bad for standard free shipping from China.
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That sounds promising..I guess I am going to place an order.
my friend who live in china say he found the 128Gb global version for me, from his chinese seller, the seller promise is the Global version wil all 4G band, the seller know too my friend will bring the phone back if not
did seller lies ? or true ?
but is the global version is advable ? or not out yet ?
any info ?
here is my post on miui forum with more detail
http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=392829&pid=8399147
The official website did sell the global version and sold out quite immediately. I had tried to buy through the website, didn't got it, but I believe the stock must be very limited. So the seller might be one of the lucky one. However with limited stock I think the price will be quite high
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I came across one the other day. It's the real thing. ROMs are a bit tricky for it though.
I've already received it. I'm in Germany and ordered via Gearbest.
Is this the cheapest option right now for the global 128GB version? €400 excl customs. http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/...251.html?wid=4
In case some if you already saw this video
https://youtu.be/0-b-gmuKOIM
Honorbuy mobile shop is already offering the global version. Unfortunately just in black and just the 4 GB option.
The question is, if this website got the global version already, why aren't we seeing it on bigger and more known ones (like aliexpress, cect shop, tradingshenzhen, etc..)
What do you guys think?
The phone is released in HK & Singapore if I am not wrong (or about to get released in SP). So there is a global version floating around the markets.
HB was also the first EU dealer to have the CN version in their EU Warehouse. Those guys are fast.
Jwan said:
why aren't we seeing it on bigger and more known ones (like aliexpress, cect shop, tradingshenzhen, etc..)
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There are several recognised sellers listing the genuine global version on AliExpress. See below for links and replies from the sellers when I asked for confirmation.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glo...l-Screen-Snapdragon-636-Octa/32902319412.html
This model is global verison with multi language and google play and OTA
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glo...P-Full-Screen-Snapdragon-636/32904257092.html
Hi dear,it is global version,with sealed box,and it is avaliable
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glob...ragon-636-Octa-Core-6-9-18-9/32897701064.html
Please check the item tile,if it includes "Global Version",then the phone is Global Version.If item title only says "Original",it's a Chinese Version.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glob...l-Screen-Snapdragon-636-Octa/32899346056.html
1. Global Version and CN Version with Chinese ROM normally is sealed, but we will check the quality randomly, it maybe opened
forwardroll said:
There are several recognised sellers listing the genuine global version on AliExpress. See below for links and replies from the sellers when I asked for confirmation.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glo...l-Screen-Snapdragon-636-Octa/32902319412.html
This model is global verison with multi language and google play and OTA
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glo...P-Full-Screen-Snapdragon-636/32904257092.html
Hi dear,it is global version,with sealed box,and it is avaliable
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glob...ragon-636-Octa-Core-6-9-18-9/32897701064.html
Please check the item tile,if it includes "Global Version",then the phone is Global Version.If item title only says "Original",it's a Chinese Version.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glob...l-Screen-Snapdragon-636-Octa/32899346056.html
1. Global Version and CN Version with Chinese ROM normally is sealed, but we will check the quality randomly, it maybe opened
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I see! all the stores i checked on ALiexpress had the chinese version with the "Global ROM". so they seem to have the global version now. but still only black and only 4 gb version.
Hope they get other colors soon
thanks for the links
forwardroll said:
There are several recognised sellers listing the genuine global version on AliExpress. See below for links and replies from the sellers when I asked for confirmation.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glo...l-Screen-Snapdragon-636-Octa/32902319412.html
This model is global verison with multi language and google play and OTA
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glo...P-Full-Screen-Snapdragon-636/32904257092.html
Hi dear,it is global version,with sealed box,and it is avaliable
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glob...ragon-636-Octa-Core-6-9-18-9/32897701064.html
Please check the item tile,if it includes "Global Version",then the phone is Global Version.If item title only says "Original",it's a Chinese Version.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Glob...l-Screen-Snapdragon-636-Octa/32899346056.html
1. Global Version and CN Version with Chinese ROM normally is sealed, but we will check the quality randomly, it maybe opened
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Hi,
I'm very confused. I would like the official rom with the mi max 3. Who sells the phone with the real OFFICIAL global rom and OTA?
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deloj said:
Hi,
I'm very confused. I would like the official rom with the mi max 3. Who sells the phone with the real OFFICIAL global rom and OTA?
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Available from here:
https://www.wondamobile.com/mobile/...bal-version-phalet-mobile-phone-unlocked.html
I've ordered and its been posted. I'm awaiting delivery.
phorenzik said:
Available from here:
https://www.wondamobile.com/mobile/...bal-version-phalet-mobile-phone-unlocked.html
I've ordered and its been posted. I'm awaiting delivery.
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Yeah but youre in UK. I live in USA. Plus the link you posted is selling it for about $350 when I can get it $100 cheaper elsewhere.
deloj said:
Yeah but youre in UK. I live in USA. Plus the link you posted is selling it for about $350 when I can get it $100 cheaper elsewhere.
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So, buy it from elsewhere for $100 cheaper then.
deloj said:
Yeah but youre in UK. I live in USA. Plus the link you posted is selling it for about $350 when I can get it $100 cheaper elsewhere.
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Just buy it from TradingShenzhen.
opasha said:
Just buy it from TradingShenzhen.
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Still too expensive from there. What do you think about buying from Aliexpress? Do you know if they sell the real official global version there?
deloj said:
Still too expensive from there. What do you think about buying from Aliexpress? Do you know if they sell the real official global version there?
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Had terrible experience with Mi Global Store on AliExpress and Gearbest; I ended up canceling both before going with TradingShenzhen. I trust TradingShenzhen, WondaMobile, and Gearbest because of their reliability and consistency.
becareful with ali, those marked global version might be global rom. i prefer those saying presale seen more real. also i m doubt there are global version with xiaomi.eu rom, that is not global version!!!
opasha said:
Had terrible experience with Mi Global Store on AliExpress and Gearbest; I ended up canceling both before going with TradingShenzhen. I trust TradingShenzhen, WondaMobile, and Gearbest because of their reliability and consistency.
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Appreciate the help. But WondaMobile and gearbest are selling the mi max 3 too costly.
I wanna make sure I get the official global rom that can be rooted without any problems. Also, theres something call antirollback. Is this a good thing to have on the phone?
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ryanllts said:
becareful with ali, those marked global version might be global rom. i prefer those saying presale seen more real. also i m doubt there are global version with xiaomi.eu rom, that is not global version!!!
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So you suggest I buy presale mi max 3? I'm just confused here. Should I buy the chinese version then flash the global rom on it? Hope you can my remove my confusion about this phone. Thanks.
Chinese version... Global version... They are all the same in different box and charger plug maybe. Why would you care about the rom... Flash and use whatever you want...
I bet everyone is buying Xiaomi products not for the software but for the reasonably/cheap priced hardware.
nijel8 said:
Chinese version... Global version... They are all the same in different box and charger plug maybe. Why would you care about the rom... Flash and use whatever you want...
I bet everyone is buying Xiaomi products not for the software but for the reasonably/cheap priced hardware.
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rumors saying the global rom ali is selling is fake global rom that may damage phone, also giving user trouble flashing official rom. i cant confirm if it is true, but i wont risk it.
ryanllts said:
rumors saying the global rom ali is selling is fake global rom that may damage phone, also giving user trouble flashing official rom. i cant confirm if it is true, but i wont risk it.
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The key word here is RUMORS coming from MIUI forums... Since when official MIUI forum had any credibility!? It's like middle east market over there - everybody tallks, nobody listens... Not to mention thair moderators which have no idea what is going on behind the Xiaomi's doors but act like insiders...
Fake? Maybe... You could say the same for the 9.6.6 one as well which is straight from Xiaomi's servers and has the same mobile data issues like the "fake" 9.6.4 one.
Damaging phone? Comm on...!? Problems flashing roms is mainly(if not all) user's errors.
Anyway... I get what you are saying and respect that...
Ordered what I thought was China version last Sunday from eBay, shipped Monday from Texas, got it today(Friday)... genuine GLOBAL VERSION, factory sealed with locked bootloader, complimentary US plug adapter... Go figure...
nijel8 said:
Ordered what I thought was China version last Sunday from eBay, shipped Monday from Texas, got it today(Friday)... genuine GLOBAL VERSION, factory sealed with locked bootloader, complimentary US plug adapter... Go figure...
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What seller?
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What seller?
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/2023983206...il&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys
I usually buy from nvsrp. But I wanted the 6gb/128gb Chinese version which is only available at the time from Trading Shenzhen. But all other phones I buy from him on eBay. I bought my mi Max 2 4gb/64gb and 4gb/128gb both global rom from him. If I could not get the mi Max 3 I was contemplating a Nokia 7 plus, but Trading Shenzhen came thru. My two cents.
Just ordered the 6t from aliexpress, and now I've noticed that they started selling global variants of the 6t on aliexpress (same seller).
Does anyone know the difference between them?
Most probably the frequency bands
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omerbagi10 said:
Just ordered the 6t from aliexpress, and now I've noticed that they started selling global variants of the 6t on aliexpress (same seller).
Does anyone know the difference between them?
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You may have ordered a OnePlus 6T with Hydrogen OS, which is what's used in China.
The rest of the world gets Oxygen OS.
https://www.oneplus.com/cn/6t/specs
You may be able convert yours to the OOS version, but, if it were me, I'd cancel the order & buy direct from OnePlus outside of China, or if you still need to buy from AliExpress, find a seller who can verify the exact model they're selling.
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KOLIOSIS said:
You may have ordered a OnePlus 6T with Hydrogen OS, which is what's used in China.
The rest of the world gets Oxygen OS.
https://www.oneplus.com/cn/6t/specs
You may be able convert yours to the OOS version, but, if it were me, I'd cancel the order & buy direct from OnePlus outside of China, or if you still need to buy from AliExpress, find a seller who can verify the exact model they're selling.
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Thanks, just did a little search and apparently it comes with global firmware and the global versions cost more for some reason (the only place where I can get a oneplus device in my country is through aliepress).