Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
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Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)

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  • 05 Feb 2019

Anonymous, 24 Jan 2019Since i am the among the first batch buyer of MIA1 when it... moreI have MiA1 since Sep 14, 2017, so longer than you have! I've gone through all the OS you mentioned except 9.0 which I REJECT and REFUSE to update to despite 3 notifications per day, every day.
8.1.0 is very kind to my MiA1 and I'm loyal. The UI is so nice and familiar. I've 269 Apps installed, ALL function as expected. NO to AUTO updating Store Apps. Skip freq. updates, wait for 7-10 days!
My NO to Android 9Pie is its design, complete break off from 8Oreo! Just like Windows 8 from 7. Too bad Microsoft HAD to come out with Win 10 (which allows features of 7).
Bugs are bonus from Xiaomi/Androd for Pie users. I anyway didn't bother.
A Bird in Hand is worth two in the Bush
9.0 IS THE BUSH

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    • aman
    • rKL
    • 05 Feb 2019

    Sija, 03 Feb 2019After the latest update... its takes long time to open the ... moreWhere r u from ??

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      • fun of phone
      • XTX
      • 05 Feb 2019

      I am also using phones made by two other manufacturers and I still feel Mi A1 is a very nice phone, nice detail ..............

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        • Sija
        • Pxh
        • 03 Feb 2019

        After the latest update... its takes long time to open the phone with finger print or by password.

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          • Pxh
          • 03 Feb 2019

          anyone know if it s possible to install google camera app into this phone without root or deleting data?

            Anonymous, 31 Jan 2019No solution for the time been, just wait for a few updates ... moreLet us be hopeful that Xiaomi has, the capacity and will solve these problems which might have arisen after Pie update.
            I am also using phones made by two other manufacturers
            and I still feel Mi A1 is a very nice phone (cost & performance wise ).

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              • Anonymous
              • vV5
              • 31 Jan 2019

              cheese, 31 Jan 2019After updating to Pie, I am now having issues connecting vi... moreNo solution for the time been, just wait for a few updates to get it rectify, previous Oreo 8.0 took 4 months to solve those bugs.

              Most probably those issues you mentioned can be solved by May or June 2019 "I hope".. so cross your fingers & don't hold your breath.. lol

                After updating to Pie, I am now having issues connecting via Wifi when Bluetooth is enabled (regardless if there is a bluetooth device connected or not). It seems that GPS is also not working properly after the update.

                Any suggestion/s on how I can fix it.

                Thank you.

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                  • aaa
                  • 0xT
                  • 27 Jan 2019

                  After upgrade to Android Pie (Jan.5th release) GPS is not working as before on MiA1. Waze can not get connected to GPS. takes coule of minutes till get location when using google Maps. For me looks like sensitivity of GPS receiver is affected. Have tried different ways to get it working without success (delete A-GPS data, different power saving modes, different location accuracy, factory reset..) Nothing helps. Any ideas ?

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 0mX
                    • 26 Jan 2019

                    Mi 1 user, 26 Jan 2019Currently I am facing problem of recent apps not showing up... moredid u make the stupid mistake to update to pie?

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                      • Mi 1 user
                      • XME
                      • 26 Jan 2019

                      Currently I am facing problem of recent apps not showing up. It always show no recent apps when I minimize the app. When I restart it will work for some time and same problem restarts again.
                      Any solutions?

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                        • Anonymous
                        • IWb
                        • 25 Jan 2019

                        This is one of the best performance phone AT ITS PRICE. Give it an 9 out of 10.
                        I'm not sure if all the device will have the same weird error which I find in Mi A1 so dont rage at me please :)

                        1. Bad multitasking even with 4gb of ram - Force restart the game (ML) on catching a phone call, on scrolling whatsapp message. Some other apps such as FB do force restart sometimes when youre swtiching to insta or whatsapp to read some notifications.

                        2. Under performance of bluetooth connection - I usually connects to my carkit bluetooth for spotify streaming. The connection to the carkit is considerably slow. When the signal is weak, the whole pitch of the song went up and down. (LOL) I switched to Huawei's high end phone (Dont want to sound like im promoting) and non of this funny sound existed.

                        3. Well I do find the phone to be very laggy when google play is updating any apps. It is until a point you need to wait till it is finishing installing the apps to continue using it.

                        4. The mic needs to be highlighted as well. No problem when using handset, however, loudspeaker.. it retrieves most of the background music but not your voice. So it is tough for the other side to hear what youre saying.

                        5. Bad quality of network connection - Well Im not pretty sure how to address this. But when using 4g, a phone call came in, the phone lost all connection to network. However, if it is connected to wifi, youre kinda safe. (Doesnt happen to my new phone though). Wifi signal is alright.

                        6. Gaming performance.. Boo... If youre only playing angry birds, candy crush, and other light graphic games, this phone is alright for that. However, Pubg, Freefire, even mobile legend, framerate is considerably low under lowest graphic setting. The phone gets very hot and laggy after 30 minutes or so.

                        7. Overall UI performance - Crashes. I would say theres a lot of improvement needed for this phone. The newest updates seems to have fixed most of it, but its up to the current user to continue on. So good job on fixing the previous crashes~

                        8. Screen - Well Im having problem to tune the screen light high enough under sunlight. It is at its highest and i still cant really see my phone's screen.

                        With all being said, this is just my user preference when using a phone. The features i didnt touch on, are all great. Camera, speaker, design, fingerprint sensor, and etc, im very satisfied at it.

                          Anonymous, 24 Jan 2019Since i am the among the first batch buyer of MIA1 when it... more...in fact I got my Mi A1 in the third week of September .. so 16 months of use . It is a nice device ...but with Pie update certain issues like hanging are seen occasionally.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • vV5
                            • 24 Jan 2019

                            Anonymous, 23 Jan 2019To everyone that says android 7.1.2 is faster than 8.1 oreo... moreSince i am the among the first batch buyer of MIA1 when it first launch (October 2017), i experienced all 4 Android version ie Nougat, Oreo 8.0, Oreo 8.1 & Pie 9.0, all i can says is indeed Nougat been the smoothest & almost zero bugs, GPS is accurate & fast, Oreo 8.0 been the worst.

                            I doubts anyone here have more experience on MIa1 than me, unless you are Xiaomi Development Staff.

                              Optimal functionality-wise Oreo 8.1 is better than both Android Nougat & Android Pie.
                              But for the sake of getting regular security updates , I had no other option except to update it to Android Pie

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 0mX
                                • 23 Jan 2019

                                To everyone that says android 7.1.2 is faster than 8.1 oreo, what are you smoking? Oreo is 2x as fast as nougat. Pie is trash though, f those gestures.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 2Au
                                  • 21 Jan 2019

                                  so why is this phone removed from top fave by fans?

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • D0e
                                    • 21 Jan 2019

                                    Mi a1 huge battery draining what I want to do?

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                                      • a1 user
                                      • RJ7
                                      • 21 Jan 2019

                                      Anonymous, 16 Jan 2019Not worth to update to Pie as Nougat still the most stable ... moreI agree with u sir,android nouget 7.1.2 is still stable and no issue at all,i m happy with android nouget:)

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                                        • Johne
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                                        • 21 Jan 2019

                                        After upgrade to pie my mi A1 doesn't work the phone. I made a reset and now it doesn't work
                                        on wifi either. It doesn't get IP. tryed others router without security and nothing