Where is the Pocophone F1 Carbon Fiber Edition? - Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers

This year there were two manufactures that did something that really P*** me off, Huawei and Xiaomi, with the Honor Play and Pocophone F1, they sent awesome looking phones to Youtubers, the Honor Play special edition, with the funky black or red back circuit board engraving and Xiaomi Pocophone Carbon fibre back, buuut, these never went on sale outside China, wtf? Why send cool looking phones to the most famous Tech Reviewers and to the general public, just the cheap A$$ looking phones. As anyone been able to find the carbon fiber model of the Pocophone F1? I've seen Honor Play Special Edition on a couple websites, but they come with Chinese EMUI and no 4G band 20, used by most EU network providers =(
Sorry about the rant, but been trying to find this particular model of the pocophone and I just can't

Hello,
yes, they are indeed difficult to find outside China / India.
I found one, but quite expensive. I payed 319 EUR for my 128 GB Poco, but they want 476 EUR (including shipping + taxes for UK, Germany and France) for the "Armoured Edition":
https://www.ebay.de/itm/New-MI-Xiao...h=item442c63e192:g:Ht8AAOSwpUxb1fLu:rk:1:pf:0
Hope I could help you
All the best

JJ111 said:
Hello,
yes, they are indeed difficult to find outside China / India.
I found one, but quite expensive. I payed 319 EUR for my 128 GB Poco, but they want 476 EUR (including shipping + taxes for UK, Germany and France) for the "Armoured Edition":
https://www.ebay.de/itm/New-MI-Xiao...h=item442c63e192:g:Ht8AAOSwpUxb1fLu:rk:1:pf:0
Hope I could help you
All the best
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Thanks for the reply and you're right, I can get the 128Gb model for £270, £410 for the carbon back? That's crazy, that is Mi8 Pro or Oneplus 6T territory, hope this does not become a trend, showing one type of device that only reviewers will have access to it for free xD

Hello @hugoprh and everyone who is interested:
Poco just announced 2 more Armoured Editions:
https://www.themobileindian.com/new...armoured-edition-reportedly-coming-soon-24433
https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/poco-f1/
Hopefully they will make it to Europe / will be less expensive.
All the best

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MediaPad X1 - when it come ?

hello
I cannot find infos when it will arrives
specsifications looks great
it can be use by me as a daily smartphone
I cannot wait longer
Arobase40 said:
There is one retailer who sells it on eBay for 279,99 GBP (or about 339,21 EUR).
Beware as this a 3G version and not the 4G/LTE version.
Otherwise you can try to buy one on aliexpress dot com but this is some kind of a jungle there as prices can vary from as much as US $449.98 (even US $759 ^^) to as low as US $154.28... ^^
So you have to check out if this is a 4G/LTE version, a 3G version or ... maybe... a fake... so check it out twice about the reliability of the retailer as most if not all of them don't accept Paypal payment...
I have not buy anything yet from aliexpress so I have no experience with them : I've heard both about very positive and very negative evaluations...
I'm inquiring my banker about what options I have to be sure I can get my money back in case I don't receive the product or if it the product is not as described.
A few days ago I've seen a thread on XDA about a review of this Huawei Honor Mediapad X1 product and about the low prices, but sounds like this thread has been deleted or moved, so I can't retrieve any feedbacks from those who tried to buy it at low cost... ^^
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Try the 3G version from To2c...im waiting it from there,..i bought many phones from there but its not the 4G version...in my country 4g is a myth.....and about the thread im wondering why they delete it.....im searching how to root it and this tread was full of info...now i find a german site but..its a dificult language for me.
nowy57 said:
hello
I cannot find infos when it will arrives
specsifications looks great
it can be use by me as a daily smartphone
I cannot wait longer
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i bought it in china
only 1799CNY:laugh:
cmcc13901753700 said:
i bought it in china
only 1799CNY:laugh:
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is it too huge to use it as a daily device ?
nowy57 said:
is it too huge to use it as a daily device ?
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it's nice ,i dont need another pad now.:good:
Arobase40 said:
It just depends on your wearing... If you wear regular pants even just as with Docker pants, you can't carry it with you, unless you have a bag with you.
But if you have sport,mountain, fishing pants with large side pockets or a jacket with large pockets it's not a problem...
I've got the first Galaxy Tab 7" from Samsung (GT-P1000) thicker and heavier than the Mediapad X1 and it was very nice.
Then with the Galaxy tab 7.7, I've got to have systematically a small rucksack with me... ^^
That's the reason, I want to buy this Mediapad X1 as Samsung didn't released any good 7" pad anymore. Since the very first GT-P1000/GT-1010, Samsung's 7 inches pads are still with a crappy 1024x600 display resolution...
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Is it single sim or dual-sim Honor X1 pad ?
Have you tried to root it with tools from other Huawei Mediapad or is it locked bootloader ???
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single sim
i've rooted it
i dont know if it is locked bootloader,but i flased CWM REC.
bbs.gfan.com/android-7369193-1-1.html
I'm looking for this one too - can't find it in any of the shops!
Sent from my HUAWEI P6-U06 using XDA Premium HD app
Anyone find some info on how to flash CWM ? and root it also?
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Anyone find some info on how to flash CWM ? and root it also?
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hi you can buy it here : http://sciphone.fr/fr/718-huawei-mediapad-x1-7-fhd-quadcore-4x16ghz-2gb16gb-3g-900-2100mhz.html
It s a 4g/LTE, and u can ask for a version for US. They are cool, it s a shop in shenzen, there are french and they are fun and they can be trust
So u can buy it
http://sciphone.fr/fr/718-huawei-mediapad-x1-7-fhd-quadcore-4x16ghz-2gb16gb-3g-900-2100mhz.html
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hi you can buy it here : http://sciphone.fr/fr/718-huawei-mediapad-x1-7-fhd-quadcore-4x16ghz-2gb16gb-3g-900-2100mhz.html
It s a 3g only, and u can ask for a version for US. They are cool, it s a shop in shenzen, there are french and they are fun and they can be trust
So u can buy it
sorry i have receved a mail from them now we must wait a little for 4g version.
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saerdryl2 said:
hi you can buy it here : http://sciphone.fr/fr/718-huawei-mediapad-x1-7-fhd-quadcore-4x16ghz-2gb16gb-3g-900-2100mhz.html
It s a 4g/LTE, and u can ask for a version for US. They are cool, it s a shop in shenzen, there are french and they are fun and they can be trust
So u can buy it
http://sciphone.fr/fr/718-huawei-mediapad-x1-7-fhd-quadcore-4x16ghz-2gb16gb-3g-900-2100mhz.html
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Sorry but i didnt ask where to buy it .....i asked how to root it and if we can have a CWM.... im waiting to get it in my hands in 15 days as i order it from To2C and searching to be ready when it comes..
too expensive it s a joke.
U ll see the price when it ll be launch on US market and eiropeen market => 400 € or more
Arobase40 said:
I thought you would understand the hints in my conversation with cmcc13901753700...
I can't say for sure as I haven't decided yet where and which version to buy, but as most Huawei use more or less the same SOC (Hisilicon Kirin 910) you can have a look here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373814
or other links to other Huawei products... Ask to be sure and maybe cmcc13901753700 can confirm or infirm if this is a reliable source or not... ^^
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At present time, the price on aliexpress or To2c is about US $353.99 or even cheaper for the 3G version so about 256 €, when sciphone sells the same product for 305 € (so about US $ 421 for a 3G version)...
And this is a chinese website retailer, NOT a US or European retailer. So guarantee isn't better than aliexpress or To2c as if we have any problems the product has to be sent to Chine or so... ^^
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No ....To2C is ok.....i have made many orders from there for me and my family and is very reliable...im waiting mediapad for my wife now..
i hear that there was a wi-fi only planned by huawei, is there any truth to this?? i would prefer a non phone function but i will take a wi-fi only if its later available.
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Otherwise you can try to buy one on aliexpress dot com but this is some kind of a jungle there as prices can vary from as much as US $449.98 (even US $759 ^^) to as low as US $154.28... ^^
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Where is it $154.28 US?
Thé 4G/LTE version came out officially 2 days ago in China, so you can order it on the web but they'll ship the phones only next week as the first three days of May are off in China !
For your information, the 4G/LTE chinese version should work with the. 4G/LTE networks of your countries
Can't wait to get mine !
gregou said:
Thé 4G/LTE version came out officially 2 days ago in China, so you can order it on the web but they'll ship the phones only next week as the first three days of May are off in China !
For your information, the 4G/LTE chinese version should work with the. 4G/LTE networks of your countries
Can't wait to get mine !
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I have been trying to buy one this week. I cancelled my order when it turned out it was for the 503L Chinese version with TDD LTE only which doesn't work here in the UK. There will be an international version 501L with FDD LTE and TDD LTE available soon which does.
All the models are
Huawei MediaPad X1 7.0 7D-501
Huawei MediaPad X1 7.0 7D-501L
Huawei MediaPad X1 7.0 7D-501g
Huawei MediaPad X1 7.0 7D-502L
Huawei MediaPad X1 7.0 7D-503L
Huawei MediaPad X1 7.0 7D-504L
I have not found on the web exactly what the differences are but they are 3g or 4g.
Its also called Honor X1, Glory
Have a nice day,
Looks like the 4G version is available now if: you live in Guangdong Province and want it on a China Unicom contract - so no use to most of us
However, it does look like there's a 'flash' sale of contract free X1s next week for Chinese residents. Again, not much use although you can be sure many scalpers and Taobao and Aliexpress agents will be buying them up to sell on/abroad. At 1,999 RMB ($320USD) it's only $30USD up on the 3G variant, although these are obviously local prices.
I guess it may be a month or two before they are on open sale at least. I've still yet to see the 3G version on open sale on either Huawei's own website or in local phone stores despite it being released (in staggered flash sales) for around a month now.
As for the device itself, the 3G version I got a few weeks back is excellent value. Good feel in the hand, not too heavy, and fantastic build quality. The stock EMUI was a bit laggy in places out-of-the-door but there have been 4 OTA updates already so it's clearly being worked on. I run Nova instead and it is fine. Still, it could do with moving to 4.4 rather than the 4.2 that it is at the moment. Next to my 5s, it's crazy to think this is 30% of the price for what you get. I'd put this up there with the OnePlus One (however impossible it might be to acquire one of those) in terms of bang-for-buck. Reading, movie-watching, browsing and gaming are all great and the battery lasts forever. Just wish I could move the power button but have managed to adjust my grip to avoid accidental depressions.
One thing: the Honor brand is mainly for China. I think it'll be known as MediaPad X1 in foreign markets.
The version of the Huawei Mediapad X1 4G i bought is FDD-LTE so it'll work with the french 4G networks (i'm in France obviously..
Can't wait to get this phablet, from what i've been reading so far on the web, this phone is a killer ! I just hope that some devs will start to bring us some good customs roms ! not just a cyanogen rom...
And for those who already got this phone, what about the external speaker ? it seems great from what i heard (DTS technology built-in), can we make the comparaison with the external speaker of the HTC One ?
Would be great if someone could make a full review of this phone ? I know i will when i'll get it
Really hope this is a hit so they make more. It has everything I want with 7in 1080 screen, large battery and sd card. Only problem I have is the cpu which needs to be updated. Think I'll end up passing on this one unless I could find someone that trade it for my GN2.

Amoured Edition Release / Import (to buy in the EU)?

I would liketo buy the Amoured Edition. But its not available in the EU. Someone has information about the release date? Or is it already available in india or somewhere else?
Would be nice to get some news about it.
Thx.
Was not available for sale in India Yesterday, bought the 128 GB instead.Also bought a carbon fibre Skin to go with it.
ams1576 said:
Was not available for sale in India Yesterday, bought the 128 GB instead.Also bought a carbon fibre screen to go with it.
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What is that carbon fibre screen and on which store it is available.
paradise220 said:
What is that carbon fibre screen and on which store it is available.
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Sorry , I meant Skin.
here is the link https://www.gadgetshieldz.com/xiaomi-poco-f1-skins-decals-wraps.html
ams1576 said:
Sorry , I meant Skin.
here is the link https://www.gadgetshieldz.com/xiaomi-poco-f1-skins-decals-wraps.html
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Ok,
i am not a fan of skins but backcovers.
Why Xiaomi Poco F1 Armoured Edition Didn't launch on Mi Site & Flipkart ?
Why Xiaomi Poco F1 Armoured Edition Didn't launch on Mi Site & Flipkart ?? I wanted
to buy it but I observed there were no 8GB 256GB ROM version on both the sites.
Recently I found 8GB 256GB ROM version on FLipkart in Coming Soon. But there is no
Xiaomi Poco F1 Armoured Edition.
Pls clarify.
Are there any news about the release of the armoured version?
Would be nice to get some information about a possible import for Europe
Armoured Version Launching today in India
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Are there any news about the release of the armoured version?
Would be nice to get some information about a possible import for Europe
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Armoured edition of Poco F1 launching today in Flash Sale in India. But you need to check whether Frequency band will work in Your country or not. I guess Mi's County version mobiles have different frequency band for that country.
Sachtech said:
Armoured edition of Poco F1 launching today in Flash Sale in India. But you need to check whether Frequency band will work in Your country or not. I guess Mi's County version mobiles have different frequency band for that country.
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Just picked up one Poco F1 8 gb Ram,256 gb int. Kavlar version from Mi.in, it was released on 5th Sept.,2018 at 12:00:00 IST.
Picked it by using flash sale grab trick within one second of sale starting.After 1 second,sale was ended.
Hearty thanks to coders of Flash sale hacking geniuses.
Regards.

Xiaomi Mi 9t Pro - global release

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (aka Redmi K20 Pro) goes on pre-order in Europe
According to GsmArena (https://gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_9t_pro_aka_redmi_k20_pro_goes_on_preorder_in_europe-news-38581.php) and many others, the global release (or European model, at least) is in pre order in online seller Belsimpel (https://www.belsimpel.nl/xiaomi-mi-9t-pro/64gb-blauw).
:victory: :victory: :victory:
Lte Bands according GsmArena:
Xiaomi_mi_9t_pro
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300)
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A few months too late, really strange move from Xiaomi : why didn't they launch it at the same time as the "Mi 9T"?? Plus, rebranding from Redmi to Xiaomi in Europe is a bit strange imho. Do they think we in Europe don't read the worldwide news? Additionally, they won't release the 8/256 version.
Btw, I wonder what will happen to the Mi 9 with a price that close...the real difference is the camera which seems better (to be honest even my Mi 8 takes better pics vs. K20 Pro).
Also I think its a little bit priced.
I'm not sure if I'll buy, long time waiting to be this difference.
Enviado de meu MI 5s usando o Tapatalk
You can import it from China (6/64 version) around 315 euros tax free and shipping included, and they're gonna sell it here for 430 euros? It will have a Global ROM for sure, lets see if its the same one as the India ROM (POCO launcher included) or not but still...
Btw i think if Europeans want to wait for a new phone they should wait for the Mi Mix 4. The 3rd was a bit of a flop because specs were too close to the Mi 8 which was great, lighter and cheaper but the Mix 4 specs will be spectacular according to rumors. Wait and see!
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You can import it from China (6/64 version) around 315 euros tax free and shipping included, and they're gonna sell it here for 430 euros? It will have a Global ROM for sure, lets see if its the same one as the India ROM (POCO launcher included) or not but still...
Btw i think if Europeans want to wait for a new phone they should wait for the Mi Mix 4. The 3rd was a bit of a flop because specs were too close to the Mi 8 which was great, lighter and cheaper but the Mix 4 specs will be spectacular according to rumors. Wait and see!
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price will be spectacular to they are saying mix 4 will come whit 5g modem and 102 mp camera
Yes but not above 599 euros I think, right? Otherwise Xiaomi will lose this segment to Huawei/ Samsung...
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Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (aka Redmi K20 Pro) goes on pre-order in Europe
the global release (or European model, at least) is in pre order in online seller Belsimpel (https://www.belsimpel.nl/xiaomi-mi-9t-pro/64gb-blauw).
Only accepting Dutch home address I see
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Does anyone know where they accept bitcoin currency for this phone payment in check out
Two major seller over Ali Express are taking pre order as well
https://aliexpress.com/item/33060318754.html
https://aliexpress.com/item/4000080713303.html
DontDamnMe said:
A few months too late, really strange move from Xiaomi : why didn't they launch it at the same time as the "Mi 9T"?? Plus, rebranding from Redmi to Xiaomi in Europe is a bit strange imho. Do they think we in Europe don't read the worldwide news? Additionally, they won't release the 8/256 version.
Btw, I wonder what will happen to the Mi 9 with a price that close...the real difference is the camera which seems better (to be honest even my Mi 8 takes better pics vs. K20 Pro).
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According to some post read on XDA, there was some supplying issue
DontDamnMe said:
You can import it from China (6/64 version) around 315 euros tax free and shipping included, and they're gonna sell it here for 430 euros? It will have a Global ROM for sure, lets see if its the same one as the India ROM (POCO launcher included) or not but still...
Btw i think if Europeans want to wait for a new phone they should wait for the Mi Mix 4. The 3rd was a bit of a flop because specs were too close to the Mi 8 which was great, lighter and cheaper but the Mix 4 specs will be spectacular according to rumors. Wait and see!
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A lot of people doesn't want to import, and also the main problem is the warranty, people prefer to have a local store where they can go if the phone have an issue.
But anyway, for my part I will buy it on Aliexpress soon
If you want to push further the comparison, in the official Xiaomi China store, the 6+128gb is at +-290€
Any idea if we can flash mi 9t pro firmware on K20 pro and keep bootloader locked? Dont think its possible, just wondering.
Angelina7 said:
Any idea if we can flash mi 9t pro firmware on K20 pro and keep bootloader locked? Dont think its possible, just wondering.
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Xiaomi has already mentioned that if the phone comes with China firmware, it will be locked on China firmware. Only when the bootloader is unlocked it can be flashed to global firmware. This is the same with phones that come with global firmware
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Xiaomi has already mentioned that if the phone comes with China firmware, it will be locked on China firmware. Only when the bootloader is unlocked it can be flashed to global firmware. This is the same with phones that come with global firmware
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Thanks for confirming. Thats a bad policy. As long as the firmware is official, they should allow us to lock bootloader and use find device feature.
Angelina7 said:
Thanks for confirming. Thats a bad policy. As long as the firmware is official, they should allow us to lock bootloader and use find device feature.
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You shouldn't be buying phones that weren't meant for your country anyways. Xiaomi wants their chinese phones to be only sold in China and the global variants for outside of China.
Another 3 major seller from China listing as pre order
Gearvita https://gearvita.com/xiaomi-mi-9t-pro-4g-smartphone.html?target=admitad&tagtag_uid=149faad180fa8f683d4d7759179ebf59
Geekbuying https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Global-Version-Xiaomi-Mi-9T-Pro-6-39-Inch-6GB-64GB-Smartphone-Black-416905.html?admitad_uid=73adee52ba8c9cbb8e77185e21c02ee7&utm_source=admitad&utm_content=329643
Banggood https://www.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Mi-9T-Pro-Global-Version-6_39-inch-48MP-Triple-Camera-NFC-4000mAh-6GB-64GB-Snapdragon-855-Octa-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1547570.html?akmClientCountry=BR&aff_key=6a5f58d3-c219-11e9-beeb-0670141e6114&utm_campaign=Kimo30&utm_content=Isabela&p=QV2409786796201409DB&ID=533221&cur_warehouse=HK
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Another 3 major seller from China listing as pre order
Gearvita https://gearvita.com/xiaomi-mi-9t-pro-4g-smartphone.html?target=admitad&tagtag_uid=149faad180fa8f683d4d7759179ebf59
Geekbuying https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Global-Version-Xiaomi-Mi-9T-Pro-6-39-Inch-6GB-64GB-Smartphone-Black-416905.html?admitad_uid=73adee52ba8c9cbb8e77185e21c02ee7&utm_source=admitad&utm_content=329643
Banggood https://www.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Mi-9T-Pro-Global-Version-6_39-inch-48MP-Triple-Camera-NFC-4000mAh-6GB-64GB-Snapdragon-855-Octa-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1547570.html?akmClientCountry=BR&aff_key=6a5f58d3-c219-11e9-beeb-0670141e6114&utm_campaign=Kimo30&utm_content=Isabela&p=QV2409786796201409DB&ID=533221&cur_warehouse=HK
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Can you help find a seller who accepts crypto-currency like bitcoin as payment? I only know of https://tradingshenzhen.com but they do not have the 9t pro phone yet
Has it been confirmed that 8GB RAM/256GB storage version of 9T Pro will not be available for purchase globally?
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Has it been confirmed that 8GB RAM/256GB storage version of 9T Pro will not be available for purchase globally?
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As far as I can tell there has been no official launch of the phone, so nothing has been confirmed either way. There was the small announcement last week that it will be available in the Benelux region from the 20th, but it gave no specifics. Since then all we're seeing is the phone suddenly appearing for sale in various European websites. So far there doesn't appear to be any 8GB model being sold anywhere.
Even though the Mi 9 had 8/128 and 8/256 options in China, they were never made available on the global version, so it wouldn't be surprising if it turns out to be the same with this one.
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only release in three asian countries , but i am sure there will be resellers

Where to buy from? UK

So here's the thing I want the pro version of this phone... But I have no idea where to buy from.
There's so much conflicting reports about global versions... And local versions...
Firstly I feel the posted price for the European phone is insane... A massive markup from the Indian and Chinese version. But truth be told I've yet to actually find a reputable EU /UK based seller...
So far I've only found the dodgy shops that import from China. So I have no idea if I'm really getting a 9t pro with b20 and widevine/windvine? Support and a locked bootloader... Yes I bank on my phone... Or a hacked global rom k20 that doesn't have these things.
I've also heard that the Indian k20 pro does have all this support but there's no hard facts in it...
I live out in the country so I can't live without b20. And I bank on it so I can't use a hacked rom.
So where am I meant to buy this phone from at a reasonable price?
Amazon Spain or Germany
Have a look at this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/help/9t-pro-8-256-varient-t3964710
It looks like there are some sellers now selling the official global version, as opposed to the European version. The global version comes with the 2 higher 8GB RAM variants that are missing from Europe. They also seem better priced than the European phones.
It might be worth waiting a while to see the feedback from people buying from the sites mentioned. The OP in that thread has a site that certainly looks like it's the genuine article that is listed.
As for the Indian model, it is physically missing the NFC hardware, so probably won't be a viable option for you
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Have a look at this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/help/9t-pro-8-256-varient-t3964710
It looks like there are some sellers now selling the official global version, as opposed to the European version. The global version comes with the 2 higher 8GB RAM variants that are missing from Europe. They also seem better priced than the European phones.
It might be worth waiting a while to see the feedback from people buying from the sites mentioned. The OP in that thread has a site that certainly looks like it's the genuine article that is listed.
As for the Indian model, it is physically missing the NFC hardware, so probably won't be a viable option for you
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Rob that's what I'm on about... Those are k20s with a hacked "global" rom... Which means no widevine and no b20.... Precisely what I'm not after.
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Rob that's what I'm on about... Those are k20s with a hacked "global" rom... Which means no widevine and no b20.... Precisely what I'm not after.
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The store in first post in that thread appears to be selling a legitimate global Mi 9T Pro. It claims it has B20 and comes with official global MIUI factory installed. They say it is sent factory sealed, they haven't opened it to install anything. If you go to the global MIUI site you'll see the Mi 9T Pro advertised with up to 8/256GB, so that is a genuine option of the global Mi 9T Pro. I've not followed the thread fully since, so some of the later stores mentioned could well be selling K20 Pros.
yeah and there specs say it also has a microsd slot... which its very well known it doesnt... I wouldnt trust that specs list at all... so no its a rebadged k20 and no the official mi site doesnt list a mi 9tpro with 8gb and 256 flash... only the k20s do...
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yeah and there specs say it also has a microsd slot... which its very well known it doesnt... I wouldnt trust that specs list at all... so no its a rebadged k20 and no the official mi site doesnt list a mi 9tpro with 8gb and 256 flash... only the k20s do...
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https://www.mi.com/global/mi-9-t-pro/specs/
ok there is on Mi site in any case doesnt mean eglobal are being truthful with what theyre selling... Like i said. They list a microsd slot in the specs list. And ive been seeing tons of sellers on aliexpress and ebay selling k20s as 9Ts...
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ok there is on Mi site in any case doesnt mean eglobal are being truthful with what theyre selling... Like i said. They list a microsd slot in the specs list. And ive been seeing tons of sellers on aliexpress and ebay selling k20s as 9Ts...
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That eGlobal listing has changed slightly since I first looked. They've removed the text I saw that explicitly stated it had band 20, now it only lists it in the specs, though there they only list frequencies, not band numbers. So I'm more dubious than when I first saw it.
The Wanda mobile ad seems genuine too and they do seem to have a better reputation, but again I wouldn't want to be the first to try it. I'd wait until others have confirmed. Most of the big Ali sellers are OK, you just have to pay attention to what you're looking at. They may lists both names in the title, to make sure you hit the listing no matter what you search, but they are normally up front in the description as to what they are selling. You just need to remember the distinction between Global Version and Global ROM in the listings.
It's interesting that none of the Ali sellers are selling the 8/256GB global version of the Mi 9T Pro, it looks like they all have the EU versions, from what I can see from a quick search. So this does cast more doubt on what eGlobal and Wanda are actually selling.
Indeed this is why its been so confusing... Didnt help at all how Xiaomi fractured the distrobution and models... They really fooked this one up i think both in marketing and in handling and distribution.
I bought mine from ebay uk from a chinese seller it came sealed £370 128gb
Are you looking for 128gb, 8gb RAM model? There is some decent priced one on eBay UK for £350-400 which seem reasonable. Since buying it from Aliexpress is £310ish +£22 for delivery.
MrPhilo said:
Are you looking for 128gb, 8gb RAM model? There is some decent priced one on eBay UK for £350-400 which seem reasonable. Since buying it from Aliexpress is £310ish +£22 for delivery.
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You're buying off some random seller on eBay! How on earth do you know it's not a rebadged k20 with no b20?
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You're buying off some random seller on eBay! How on earth do you know it's not a rebadged k20 with no b20?
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If you pay with PayPal and raise a case for fault advertising you'll be ok.
I'd message a seller to ask and confirm first and at least you've evidence
Before I bought mine I asked the guy to send me the IMEI number and checked it against the database everything checked out that database isn't wrong. Plus there's PayPal guarantee. Mine is what it says it is and I'm on B20 4g with 02.
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You're buying off some random seller on eBay! How on earth do you know it's not a rebadged k20 with no b20?
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They mention it in the description. All of the 10 seller I seen has mentioned it. If you bought it without knowing its your fault for not reading it.
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They mention it in the description. All of the 10 seller I seen has mentioned it. If you bought it without knowing its your fault for not reading it.
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Yes because sellers never lie do they... ive already seen tons of K20 pros with "global rom hacked flashes" being sold as Mi9t pros...
And to be honest paypals guarantee are never perfect... Ive had cases before when ive been missold things. And paypal sided with the seller. Even when I had unsumountable proof... Paypal could easily see it as "well you got a phone didnt you?"
Im sorry no random sellers on ebay particularly Chinese based ones are a safe bet.
But if there is a list of trusted sellers... or sellers who have been proven to send the correct phone... Why dont we make a list?
Sam why not list the sellers name here as well as the others who have found trust worthy sellers...?
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Yes because sellers never lie do they... ive already seen tons of K20 pros with "global rom hacked flashes" being sold as Mi9t pros...
And to be honest paypals guarantee are never perfect... Ive had cases before when ive been missold things. And paypal sided with the seller. Even when I had unsumountable proof... Paypal could easily see it as "well you got a phone didnt you?"
Im sorry no random sellers on ebay particularly Chinese based ones are a safe bet.
But if there is a list of trusted sellers... or sellers who have been proven to send the correct phone... Why dont we make a list?
Sam why not list the sellers name here as well as the others who have found trust worthy sellers...?
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A k20 pro with dodgy software would read as a mi9 t pro that is correct but it would definitely not have band 20 and a couple of other bands because in the china k20 models those bands are permanently locked and cant be unlocked through software. Plus the IMEI database would see the correct model as a k20 instead of a MI9t Pro. Just check the sellers reputation feedback etc and save a bit of money its not that big a deal not all chinese sellers are unscrupulous.
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A k20 pro with dodgy software would read as a mi9 t pro that is correct but it would definitely not have band 20 and a couple of other bands because in the china k20 models those bands are permanently locked and cant be unlocked through software. Plus the IMEI database would see the correct model as a k20 instead of a MI9t Pro. Just check the sellers reputation feedback etc and save a bit of money its not that big a deal not all chinese sellers are unscrupulous.
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Oh i realise not all are bad... I regularly buy stuff from china... But when it comes to expensive things... I do my research. But ive already found a handful of sellers just between now and making my last post that are selling k20s advertised as mi9ts
Who did you get yours from?
I bought mine the 128gb variant from the bellow linked seller but that was the last 128gb version he had left now he's only got the 64gb one left.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/174004221436

Question Where to buy?

Possible to buy this phone to Europe yet?
Soon i think
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Possible to buy this phone to Europe yet?
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Hello yes, in Spain you can already buy, will there be development? xiaomi eu custom aosp?
I tried to buy the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5g from Yaphone dot com on 4th April 2021. They cancelled my order and did not refund the full amount. I am still waiting for my bank to help. Terrible service from Yaphone. Avoid. Only pay on a website with paypal.
iron maiden said:
Hello yes, in Spain you can already buy, will there be development? xiaomi eu custom aosp?
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Yes, Xiaomi EU for sure. Not sure about AOSP.
Are there any spanish sellers who ship this phone to other countries within EU?
I will post here Chinese websites if they have MI 11 lite 5G for sale.
16/04/21
SUNSKY-online
Giztop
Bought mine at Portugal. Tek4 life
I want to buy in Germany.. :'(
Looks like you can buy it from belsimpel.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G - kopen
Bestel de Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G ✓ Met of zonder abonnement ✓ Simlockvrij ✓ Voor 23:59u besteld, morgen in huis ✓ Beste Prijsgarantie
www.belsimpel.nl
flipp0 said:
Looks like you can buy it from belsimpel.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G - kopen
Bestel de Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G ✓ Met of zonder abonnement ✓ Simlockvrij ✓ Voor 23:59u besteld, morgen in huis ✓ Beste Prijsgarantie
www.belsimpel.nl
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Hey,
Thanks!
392€ I hope that this price is ok.
I bought mine directly from OnePlus US site and had the phone sent to my US address to be forwarded to my Country's local mailbox I managed to receive the phone but keep in mind that you may have an issue with 5G signal and you may have to mess around with the policyman carrier config in order to get the phone to pick your country's 5G signal at least that what happened to me.
moe990 said:
I bought mine directly from OnePlus US site and had the phone sent to my US address to be forwarded to my Country's local mailbox I managed to receive the phone but keep in mind that you may have an issue with 5G signal and you may have to mess around with the policyman carrier config in order to get the phone to pick your country's 5G signal at least that what happened to me.
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From Xiaomi US I assume?
flipp0 said:
From Xiaomi US I assume?
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they do not sell any smartphones lol
I emailed and sent messages to website many times to Portugal vendor Tek4life mentioned here - ZERO response lol no one bothers (even sent Portugese translation so was respectful of language difference). Cannot find it anywhere else in European sites. (found it in 2 other sites in Portugal but they only ship mainland)
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they do not sell any smartphones lol
I emailed and sent messages to website many times to Portugal vendor Tek4life mentioned here - ZERO response lol no one bothers (even sent Portugese translation so was respectful of language difference). Cannot find it anywhere else in European sites. (found it in 2 other sites in Portugal but they only ship mainland)
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but have you tried belsimpel? I provided a link above
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but have you tried belsimpel? I provided a link above
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thanks will look! still getting adjusted to this new xda look
I bought from belsimpel it arrived today in Germany!
xscavio said:
I bought from belsimpel it arrived today in Germany!
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Nice! I will get the 4G-versionen today. If it feels good I may buy the 5G-verison later.
Looking to buy it from New Zealand, but it's not available here yet.
I've been looking at AliExpress daily, it's still not there.
Any other safe options? Shipping with Belsimpel will be too expensive.
Was able to preorder for 30.04 on amazon.de today
ordered mine on tuesday and received yesterday (cdiscount.com) in France

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