Xiaomi support length and quality.

[JollyDrifter]

So I was thinking about buying this phone but since dev support isn't that high I was wondering how long does xiaomi support their phones and how often, in case no custom roms are being made?
I have heard mixed statements.
Thx in advance.

 

[diapolon]

Actually, xiaomi support for mi note 3 is very poor

 

[AL_IRAQI]

its about time, it will get better

 

[JollyDrifter]

its about time, it will get better

I don't completely follow.

 

[omercicek43]

It's very bad I should say. There's no global dev rom and stable one is stuck with 9.1. Chinese one got 9.5.

 

[JollyDrifter]

You people really know how to kill my mood but thanks for the input.

 

[AL_IRAQI]

I don't completely follow.

they usually support their phones for many years, so we should be fine, and Oreo will be out this week

also Open Source support should be good also

 

[cobben]

Check the age of these suspended devices to get an idea.

Mi 2 was released in August 2012.
It was over 5 years old when suspended last fall, I believe the oldest.


Update Schedule Adjustment of MIUI 9 China Developer ROM
Nov-10-2017

http://en.miui.com/thread-1056304-1-1.html

. . . to ensure the best performance of MIUI, we have to make a tough decision of suspending the update of 10 devices after a long-time discussion and evaluation about the release time of devices, active users, hardware performance, etc.

MIUI 9 China Developer ROM (closed beta and public beta)
Starting from November 16th, 2017, update for MIUI 9 China Developer ROM of the following ten devices, namely Mi 2, Mi 3, Mi Note, Mi Note Pro, Mi Pad, Redmi 1, Redmi 1S, Redmi 2, Redmi 2A, Redmi Note 1, will be suspended, both closed beta and public beta.

MIUI 9 China Stable ROM
We will provide MIUI 9 China Stable ROM for users of above devices (Redmi 1 excluded) . MIUI Stable ROM 9.1 and MIUI Stable ROM 9.2 will be released in the future to help users enjoy the lightning last MIUI 9. The flashing method will be provided later. Please stay tuned to the forum. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
. . .

 

[Mord0rr]

Its a complete mess.... this last 9.3 Xiaomi.eu for instance, is bugs plus bugs...like each rom is worse than the before

Seriously thinking sell this phone and return to my old 4 years Oppo Find 7. Even in camera is almost the same....

 

[cobben]

Its a complete mess.... this last 9.3 Xiaomi.eu for instance, is bugs plus bugs...like each rom is worse than the before

Seriously thinking sell this phone and return to my old 4 years Oppo Find 7. Even in camera is almost the same....

I'm running Xiaomi.eu weekly 8.2.1 on all my 3 Xiaomi phones, and they all run very well.

You have to pick and choose, and wait for it . . . about once a month a good weekly appears I think.

The stables do not seem to be very good in general.

 

[omercicek43]

they usually support their phones for many years, so we should be fine, and Oreo will be out this week

also Open Source support should be good also

Where did you get this info?

Also as far as I can see there won't be much support.

I miss my LG G2. It still gets official LOS and more.

 

[AL_IRAQI]

Where did you get this info?

Also as far as I can see there won't be much support.

I miss my LG G2. It still gets official LOS and more.

Where ?, just check every Mi device on xda much love & support

and as for Miui, they keep updating their Ui for older devices, but they dont update the base tho, so our phone might only get O, then future updates will be newer Miui's only, that what i got from following Miui devs around

 

[Mord0rr]

Yep...i use Stable, and except notifications and the stupid notifications theme error, everything runs smmotly...

I should go to OP5T...at least they have lot of roms to play.....
P.S. - Do not update yours!

 

[omercicek43]

Where ?, just check every Mi device on xda much love & support

and as for Miui, they keep updating their Ui for older devices, but they dont update the base tho, so our phone might only get O, then future updates will be newer Miui's only, that what i got from following Miui devs around

I'm pretty sure that they regret releasing the global rom in the first place.

 

[leledumbo]

I'm pretty sure that they regret releasing the global rom in the first place.

Right, releasing a global ROM before the device is officially sold globally is indeed a mistake. Now they can only be silent on those crying global ROM update requests in the forum to keep the engineers healthy mentally.

 

[omercicek43]

Right, releasing a global ROM before the device is officially sold globally is indeed a mistake. Now they can only be silent on those crying global ROM update requests in the forum to keep the engineers healthy mentally.

It's too bad this won't be heard by others.

 

[Mord0rr]

I just update last night to 9.5.3.0 Nchcnfa China Stable, from Xiaomi.eu....

Im not in hurry to fly to Oreo or something more recent...

My experience last years, show me that sometimes old stuff is better, and newr not necessarly better.....

 

[leledumbo]

I just update last night to 9.5.3.0 Nchcnfa China Stable, from Xiaomi.eu....

Im not in hurry to fly to Oreo or something more recent...

My experience last years, show me that sometimes old stuff is better, and newr not necessarly better.....

This. I'm kinda upset to see those crying for Oreo, while in devices who already got it, there are those crying because it's so buggy. They want the most impossible combination that money can't buy no matter how much: fast and stable release.

 

[Mord0rr]

yep.
Just want ringtones ad notifications work, and i will stop updates, unless a nice AOSP rom appears with google camera and MIU to jump....

 

[mariosm1cy]

I am running xiaomi.eu 9.5 and i am very happy!