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kalos:
^ well, if you're going to call me on this:

I thought the versions would be the obvious, like 2GB/16GB and 3GB/32GB versions
-kalos (September 26, 2016, 03:54 PM)
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if that is the case, why do you need someone to type 'Redmi 3' into Ebay for you?
Take a little initiative and do the searching yourself -- if you're then unsure, at least you've made an effort, and whoever is considering helping, has something to start with.

edit// maybe you thought that before you posted?
If that's the case, you could still look and see what available on ebay - if it's anything like here in Germany, it'll only be a couple of offers.
So my point still stands. Take a little initiative.
Sometimes Kalos, you remind me of those people that ask a question and request that the answer be sent to their email address which they also post...
-tomos (September 26, 2016, 04:14 PM)
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You mistundestood me.
I was thinking that the available versions would be too extensive to be accommodated with a simple ebay search. And that some deeper research from a knowledgeable person would be necessary. If it was just to type some search terms of a specific version on ebay, I could do that, if I knew the right terms.

tomos:
^ I covered any possible misunderstanding in my edit, but forget it kalos, you get on fine without my advice.

tomos:
One thing I've noticed about the Xiaomi phones on offer here (.de):
with the cheaper/smaller 3S, the OS is based on Android 6.0
the Note 3 seems to be only available here based on Android 5.0

Most people recommend going for the 3, as it's not much more expensive than the 3S. I'm considering, (getting tired of Windows phone limitations), but not in any rush, so can wait see if the 3 comes on offer here with OS based on Android 6.0.

edit// I see now that Marshmallow is available but installing looks a bit too much like work to me :-)
It may get easier, but I'll be a lazy beggar and wait & see if it's offered pre-installed on new phones

4wd:
The EU XIAOMI forum releases a new version every Friday, it removes a lot of the unnecessary Chinese stuff, incorporates better multi-language support, etc, etc.

https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/6-9-22.34371/

You can see there that while the Redmi Note 3 is based on Android 5, the Redmi Note 3 PRO is Android 6.  And it's reasonably simple to flash them once TWRP is installed and getting that on is pretty easy too.

It's safer to refer to the board name that way you know exactly what model you're talking about, eg. hennesy = Redmi Note 3, kenzo = Redmi Note 3 PRO, kate = Redmi Note 3 Special Edition, etc

For me, MIUI just plain sucks - it's why I flashed my RN2 with something else. Plus the amount of screwing around to remove all the tracking, so being able to remove MIUI comes pretty close to item number 1 on the list w.r.t. a XIAOMI phone, (ie. hardware is good, the OS sucks :) ).

Some links:
XIAOMI Official ROMs
EU XIAOMI Weekly ROMs - Usually based on the developer build from XIAOMI.
sMiUI ROM Kitchen - Roll your own MIUI based ROM, remove MIUI stuff, add some things, etc.
NeedROMs (XIAOMI) - See what's available.
XDA Forums
OzBargain - Geared towards finding the best deal :)


@kalos: You need to determine the specs you want, not someone else. eg. Processor, RAM, colour, 4G bands, etc, etc and then YOU go search the internet until you have what you consider enough information to make an informed decision.

eg. The Redmi Note 3 Special Edition has 4G Band 28 (700MHz) because it's made for Taiwan but B28 is also used in Australia. This extra coverage makes this version more expensive but it would be worth it for me, doesn't mean it's worth it to you.

tomos:
thanks 4wd :up:
you're a mine of information :D

For me, MIUI just plain sucks - it's why I flashed my RN2 with something else. Plus the amount of screwing around to remove all the tracking, so being able to remove MIUI comes pretty close to item number 1 on the list w.r.t. a XIAOMI phone, (ie. hardware is good, the OS sucks :) ).
-4wd (September 26, 2016, 07:07 PM)
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I know you must have done that a while back, but out of curiosity, what did you replace it with?
I had misunderstood your earlier post and thought that having MIUI was an advantage, but IIUC now, the advantage lies in being able to easily remove it :-)

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