FCC ID for Mi Mix 2

[flyer_andy]

So, Boom! Mobile (Verizon) threatened me with service suspension because I was using an "incompatible" device...that lead me to wonder if the Mix 2 was FCC certified for band 13 LTE. The box my Mi Mix 2 came in doesn't have an FCC ID (and nor does the "About phone/Verification" section in Settings) so I was a bit concerned that maybe the Mix 2 hasn't been through the requisite testing for use in the US (though I'm not sure if that matters anyway...maybe someone can chime in on that who knows the legal side of using imported phones?) Anyway, it ended up being pretty difficult but by organizing all the Xiaomi filings by lower frequency boundary I was able to pin it down.

So, after some digging it looks like the FCC ID for Xiaomi model MDE5 (Mi Mix 2) is: 2AFZZ-XMSD5

FYI - in the FCC's search engine, the dash character (-) is required. So you have to search for '-XMSD5' and not just 'XMSD5'.

With that ID one can look up some interesting reports on RF exposure data and stuff though I have no clue if SAR and all that info actually makes a difference.

But yeah I thought this would be interesting to share as I got a little OCD tonight and started to wonder if the Mi Mix 2 was FCC certified...looks like it is.

 

[TrustAugustus]

Let us know what happens with Verizon.

 

[flyer_andy]

Let us know what happens with Verizon.

Oh I think it'll be fine...I've heard of Boom! doing this to other people too...but neither Verizon themselves nor any other MVNO have an issue as far as I know and I've used "unapproved" devices on Verizon and their MVNOs for years and this is the first time it's been even brought up. So, I'll just port to another Verizon MVNO...but I'll keep the community informed in case I run into any trouble.

The whole situation was probably my fault because I was complaining about being stuck on Band 2 LTE which is notoriously congested in my area and was seeing if they could look into better network management. I should have probably switched my SIM over to a "approved" phone prior to making my complaint and until the ticket was resolved. Interestingly, after telling me I was using a incompatible device, suddenly both my Verizon SIMs work a lot better. I guess no good deed goes unpunished.

Honestly, I probably could have just pacified them by putting my SIM in my iPhone 6s for a day or two but it's probably better to just dump Boom! after this experience as it just kind of irks me...plus there are a couple cheaper options anyway.

 

[eddie85u]

what about the mi mix 3? does that one have fcc id? thanks for the info OP

 

[nintrew]

just use this website instead of fcc's official one: http://fccid.io/