Where to buy Mi Max (original version) - Xiaomi Mi Max Questions & Answers

Anyone know where I can still buy the original Mi Max (not version 2 or 3) from a trusted seller? I can only find them in eBay from a seller in HK but now sure if they are selling genuine or fake Mi Max. Price seems to good to be true (around USD$180 for 3GB/64GB).
Thanks!

EyeBalos said:
Anyone know where I can still buy the original Mi Max (not version 2 or 3) from a trusted seller? I can only find them in eBay from a seller in HK but now sure if they are selling genuine or fake Mi Max. Price seems to good to be true (around USD$180 for 3GB/64GB).
Thanks!
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Just think about it... Who's gonna fake already so cheap Mi Max!?

Good point, but I'm thinking the seller may be trying to liquidate inventory of fake Mi Max. Has there been any reports of fake Mi Max ever since the genuine version was released in 2016?
Would you think the Mi Max 2 would be better than Mi Max? Reason I'm opting for the original version is that there's an official Lineage OS 15.1 available already plus the hardware specs are a bit better.
Thanks!

EyeBalos said:
Good point, but I'm thinking the seller may be trying to liquidate inventory of fake Mi Max. Has there been any reports of fake Mi Max ever since the genuine version was released in 2016?
Would you think the Mi Max 2 would be better than Mi Max? Reason I'm opting for the original version is that there's an official Lineage OS 15.1 available already plus the hardware specs are a bit better.
Thanks!
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No fake Mi Maxes were ever reported.
Where did you see original Mi Max official Lineage OS 15.1 available!? Official Mi Max development is dead!
Do you see hydrogen there? https://github.com/LineageOS/hudson/blob/master/lineage-build-targets#L4-L15

Thanks for the info on fake Mi Max.
My mistake about LOS 15.1, I meant 14.1 as I found a version here: https://download.lineageos.org/hydrogen
Thanks for the link to github, it's a good and quick resource for me to find official LOS supported devices.

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Which is the best phone for LineageOS 2017?

Nexus is dead, Pixel is nothing (just a Nexus with iPhone price) and Samsung is dead (Exynos/Knox/kernel source), so what is the best phone for LineageOS? I really don't like OnePlus anymore, because for the same price I get a S7 Edge with VR, warrenty and local support (Samsung service point). Car charger for 30 bucks, dash charger, dash cable... f... that!
For now I got a Mi Max Prime (64GB version) and a Mi5s Plus which is just like a 100$ phone compare to firmware support for a highend device (buggy firmware, no real updates, no Xiaomi support (flop)). Don't get me wrong, the hardware is genius (dualsim, 128GB, 6GB RAM, Snapdragon 821, 3800 mAh, QC and for under 400€ with import and shipping) but it feels like the first CM alpha builds from a S3 with Exynos :/
So I need to switch... I looking for a new powerful device with great ROM support, like OnePlus. The battery (SOT) is on the first position, after LineageOS support.
What you think? Switch to the old Nexus 6p, buy a OnePlus 3T (it is the last option for me) or maybe a other phone? A brand new S7 Edge I can get for 400 bucks, a Mi Note 2 for 550 but I really don't care anymore... good battery and official LineageOS is what I need for the future.
I hope you guys can help me.
Regards
Klanac89 said:
Nexus is dead, Pixel is nothing (just a Nexus with iPhone price) and Samsung is dead (Exynos/Knox/kernel source), so what is the best phone for LineageOS? I really don't like OnePlus anymore, because for the same price I get a S7 Edge with VR, warrenty and local support (Samsung service point). Car charger for 30 bucks, dash charger, dash cable... f... that!
For now I got a Mi Max Prime (64GB version) and a Mi5s Plus which is just like a 100$ phone compare to firmware support for a highend device (buggy firmware, no real updates, no Xiaomi support (flop)). Don't get me wrong, the hardware is genius (dualsim, 128GB, 6GB RAM, Snapdragon 821, 3800 mAh, QC and for under 400� with import and shipping) but it feels like the first CM alpha builds from a S3 with Exynos :/
So I need to switch... I looking for a new powerful device with great ROM support, like OnePlus. The battery (SOT) is on the first position, after LineageOS support.
What you think? Switch to the old Nexus 6p, buy a OnePlus 3T (it is the last option for me) or maybe a other phone? A brand new S7 Edge I can get for 400 bucks, a Mi Note 2 for 550 but I really don't care anymore... good battery and official LineageOS is what I need for the future.
I hope you guys can help me.
Regards
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right now i'm enjoying my Nexus 6p, but if you want something newer the OP3T is your best shot
That is pretty much how i feel with my old LG g3.
Last I checked the Nexus 7 from 2013 had community support well into 2016. So maybe we should all stop placating Google/Oracle in their resource gluttony & update rampaging....
My 2 cents.
What about the Asus Zenfone 3? So far that's the best hardware I've seen for the lowest price. The software is the only thing I don't like about them so much but so far it beats all the other overpriced iPhone comletitors
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broly10000 said:
What about the Asus Zenfone 3? So far that's the best hardware I've seen for the lowest price. The software is the only thing I don't like about them so much but so far it beats all the other overpriced iPhone comletitors
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But no LineageOS or CM, like the OP asked
hiimpig1 said:
But no LineageOS or CM, like the OP asked
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I'm no developer and don't plan to be, but, how does a phone enters development support for CM and now LeanegeOS?
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broly10000 said:
I'm no developer and don't plan to be, but, how does a phone enters development support for CM and now LeanegeOS?
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If a dev like this phone or using this phone now, he'll build it
Change your mi5s plus for mi5
Xiaomi...cheap and great
I am using redmi 2 for over a year now. Couldn't be happier with it
I already got the Mi5 and it was a beast with MIUI but the Mi5 get real firmware support. In 60 days we get 5 (stable) updates and anything works perfect but 5 inch is to small
Its a pain to unlock bootloader but it works...
When I look at the OnePlus 3T: Unlock bootloader in one min., TWRP already official, Kernel source released, based on Android 7.1 official and ROMs like LineageOS already works perfect, without official build.
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I use a note 3 Samsung with lineageOs and it works great! I wouldn't change it (ir, micro sd, battery that you can change, etc.)
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The best is redmi note 3 of course ,what else can it be !
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Zuk z1 , yureka , and one plus can be preffered as these phone officially ran on cm os ....
ALSO IN zuk z1 rooting and bootloader unlocking is covered under warranty
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I think Wileyfox will be a good choice in the near futur. Bootloader unlocking is the easiest I've ever done. They made good price, good quality product, official Cyanogenmod support (but it's over now). They don't make overpriced product like OnePlus or ****ty one like Xiaomi (7 days just to have a code to unlock the bootloader) and Xiaomi have brand new smartphone variant every week. Redmi note, redmi note prime, redmi Pro, redmi note pro.... Hard to follow.
I've bought a wileyfox Swift 2 at 189€ - 30€ = 159€ on the official website after broke my OnePlus 1 screen. I find it's better than my OP1 except for the photography and for the rom support.
I've got before a moto g (peregrine + falcon) ZTE open C, Fx0, oneplus 1, Redmi note 4 sold 2 weeks after receive it. And wileyfox is one one the best quality/price I've ever had just after the Fx0.
not the "best" only "best fit"
Hi,
why not the ZTE Axon 7 (snapdragon 820, >=4Gb RAM; back fingerprint, usb-c + QC, Amoled; good photograph) ?
david
I have now a Xiaomi MI4 but for sure a Zaxon 7 is a good choice
Xiaomi MI5S plus user here. LineAgeOS is working for my phone (unnoficial), but is great!
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I sell my mi5s plus, got the mi5s but main phone is the OnePlus 3T and it looks like I will never switch from OnePlus, because easy bootloader unlock and support for custom roms.

Would you trade your Mi Max for a brand new Mi5 64GB?

Hi there. I came across the opportunity of buying a brand new Xiaomi Mi5 64GB for a very low price (195€). I'm tempted, because it has a much better camera than my Mi Max and I value that. It looks better as well, and has a better SoC (not much difference IRL though). On the other hand, I love phablets and the 6.44" screen is the very reason I bought the Mi Max.
Taking in account that I would pay nothing (I can sell my Mi Max for the same price I'd buy the Mi5), what do you think? Would you trade the Mi Max for a Mi5 64GB?
No. Working a lot on the move and the big 6.44" is something I never want miss.
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Me? No. Since I brought the mi max for the screen size and battery life. But if you are after the camera then go buy the mi5
Cocoyg said:
Me? No. Since I brought the mi max for the screen size and battery life. But if you are after the camera then go buy the mi5
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... better buy a camera.

Mi 5s or Mi 6 which one to buy now

Dear All,
Please I need your suggestions as I am confused between Mi 6 & Mi 5s.
Whose camera is better? And which one is best for gaming.
The price for both are as below
Mi 5s - 250 USD
Mi 6- 350 USD
Thanks to All
Camera - Mi 5s
Performance/Gaming - Mi 6.
Read some reviews of 5s and 6 and choose what suits for you.
Mi6 looks good and performs better in performance and battery. for 100$ I would buy the new one.
But I have mi5s and I wont buy mi6 , its not a good upgrade for me.
Try to get both of them in your hand.
Also mi6 is very heavy, compared to mi5s
I would not buy a phone that does not have a jack for the headphones .... (srry for my English)
Neither get a Oneplus 5T,the Mi5s i got last Dec is still on MM no sign of even a stable Global Nougat build.

Where is gone Mi Max 3 6/128?

Hi,
I'm looking for a while the mi max 3 128.
But today, it seems very difficult to find one on retail store...
Or at very expensive Price. 64gb=240$ best price, 128gb=380$!!!!
What's the probleme? Any Idea? It's very difficult to got one. On aliexpress, impossible to find one...
pystolero said:
Hi,
I'm looking for a while the mi max 3 128.
But today, it seems very difficult to find one on retail store...
Or at very expensive Price. 64gb=240$ best price, 128gb=380$!!!!
What's the probleme? Any Idea? It's very difficult to got one. On aliexpress, impossible to find one...
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I think roms and xiaomi policies scared the sellers. XD
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That's also what I think
Yeah, weird thing about that model. One day I bought one from some AliExpress seller, 2 days later it went from 310$ to 380$. Guess I bought it just in time.
jorgeepelos said:
I think roms and xiaomi policies scared the sellers. XD
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Cna you explain please.
I am thinking about buying one too
illetyus said:
Cna you explain please.
I am thinking about buying one too
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Xiaomi don't release and seems to not release global rom for 6GB.
And Xiaomi want to blocked the possibilities to flash global rom, on a chinese device....
11.11 sales is coming. Sellers "adjust" the prices to look like real sale. Just wait some days.
ptr21 said:
11.11 sales is coming. Sellers "adjust" the prices to look like real sale. Just wait some days.
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Amazon's best practice...
ptr21 said:
11.11 sales is coming. Sellers "adjust" the prices to look like real sale. Just wait some days.
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I disagree.... Only 128gb device got an expensive Price... Not the 64GB... So...
Do not buy mi max 3.The phone is ni upgrade from mi max 2.i am really disappointed about this phone.More than month, and this thing is too big.Camera is not very good.To this moment i gave 6 7 xiaomi phones, and this one is biggest ****.
pystolero said:
Hi,
I'm looking for a while the mi max 3 128.
But today, it seems very difficult to find one on retail store...
Or at very expensive Price. 64gb=240$ best price, 128gb=380$!!!!
What's the probleme? Any Idea? It's very difficult to got one. On aliexpress, impossible to find one...
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Here you go, $304.42
https://tradingshenzhen.com/en/mi-max-3/1302-mi-max3-6gb-ram-128gb-rom-snapdragon-636.html
jasonleeg said:
Here you go, $304.42
https://tradingshenzhen.com/en/mi-max-3/1302-mi-max3-6gb-ram-128gb-rom-snapdragon-636.html
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Yes, tradingshenzen got the best price i've seen... Thx.
galev_90 said:
Do not buy mi max 3.The phone is ni upgrade from mi max 2.i am really disappointed about this phone.More than month, and this thing is too big.Camera is not very good.To this moment i gave 6 7 xiaomi phones, and this one is biggest ****.
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Someone is salty.
I find the Max 3 to be one of the best phones I've had so far. But this is coming from someone that loves big screen / battery phones.
MrColdbird said:
Someone is salty.
I find the Max 3 to be one of the best phones I've had so far. But this is coming from someone that loves big screen / battery phones.
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I agree... I got the three Mi Max. The third is clearly the best one.
I've the 2 and love it. Have just ordered the 6/128 from tradingschenzen as the bigger screen area, better camera and faster proc are all really appealing. My only worry is the lack of custom roms (currently rocking msm extended and love it on the 2) but once I can root for adblock, afwall and debloating I'll be happy.
FlamingGoat said:
I've the 2 and love it. Have just ordered the 6/128 from tradingschenzen as the bigger screen area, better camera and faster proc are all really appealing. My only worry is the lack of custom roms (currently rocking msm extended and love it on the 2) but once I can root for adblock, afwall and debloating I'll be happy.
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I was like you. Custom rom's lover ^^
But as long as I can root, got Adblock, and youtoube Vanced... Eventually a custom kernel for Oc... I'm happy.
I've just ordered one on tradingshenzen to...

New Roms

Hi, i've been on holiday for a week, and now i find the roms section full of new ones. Have i missed something? One year without roms and now a ton in a week?
And... Is there a better choice or at least a comparison list? I don't know which one ti chiose
I am currently on AOSIP, fully working, except GCam, the only thing i really miss....
I think that its because leaked xiaomi have anounced that mi max familly will be discontinued and now devs is interesting on mi max 3 for develop roms because no max 4 soon
Only i think
I have 4/64 and i order a 6/128 blue for 200 bucks in case that we dont have an alternative to this 10/10 device
No max 4 no change mobile
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