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Xiaomi Mi-Two, the first MIUI Phone?

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Isn't it awesome that custom roms can come with devices
Do you ever think a rom like Paranoid or Cyanogenmod could be cold with a pre-rooted phone?
also, for a custom rom phone to be targeted (and sold) at British/American/English speaking country?
The cool thing is, according to cnet's bench mark tests, this phone is more powerful then the S3 or One x!!
I don't like MIUI particuarlly but the idea is pretty awesome
Pics =D
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There is a problem with this phone being sold in America/Europe
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Unless i'm missing something obvious, the Xiaomi Mi-One was the first MIUI Phone with the Mi-Two being the second? Anyway, wish these could be bought here, and in English, as i really like the MIUI style and the specs are pretty decent. I'm not sure that i'd be confident in build quality or after-sales care though.
The concept of having a custom ROM phone is a bit moot with Android though. How is a HTC phone with Sense Android, or a Samsung phone with Touchwiz Android, any different from a Xiaomi phone with MIUI Android?

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Well, makes sense. I never heard of the one though. I still find it interesting how it is supposedly better than the one x or s3
Why would anyone buy a one x or s3 when this is cheaper (in China where it is sold)

Fallon9111 said:
Well, makes sense. I never heard of the one though. I still find it interesting how it is supposedly better than the one x or s3
Why would anyone buy a one x or s3 when this is cheaper (in China where it is sold)
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Probably because being cheap is usually the opposite of quality and last-ability. Also, when my phone breaks I return it to my provider or manufacturer by giving it to the driver that brings me a new one the next day. Good luck doing that with one of these.

DirkGently said:
The concept of having a custom ROM phone is a bit moot with Android though. How is a HTC phone with Sense Android, or a Samsung phone with Touchwiz Android, any different from a Xiaomi phone with MIUI Android?
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I guess because sense/wiz only comes with phones (in theory) whilst MIUI was first a ROM and I'm pretty sure is open source.
Men, maybe I'm just overexcited by a cheap powerphone
But do you think they OEM lock the phone, or is it prerooted or nexus like (in rooting method)?

What We're Expecting for the Honor Magic 2 Launch

The original Honor Magic first showed up in December of 2016 and was one of Honor's less-popular phones. This could be due to the limited availability, or maybe it was a misunderstood phone. The Honor Magic was a more significant phone than you might remember and that's why I'm really excited for the Honor Magic 2. The Honor Magic was actually the first AI phone to ever hit the market. These days you'll see most flagship phones taking advantage of some sort of version of AI technology, but the Magic did it before all of them. This set the groundwork for the Honor 10, Honor View 10, Honor Play, and Honor 8X, which all use the same AI technology.
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Now with the Honor Magic 2 on the way, we could see another evolution of their AI system. They teased a new AI assistant called "Yoyo" at the 8X launch event. Since then we haven't received any further information on it, but I expect it will have a lot to add to the current state of digital assistants.
They've also shown us a bit of the new pop-up camera which gets rid of any need for a notched display. We have seen this design implemented into other devices since then, but we still don't know the full details of how this function will work.
The launch date for the Honor Magic 2 is set for October 31st in Beijing. This new phone will undoubtedly set the groundwork for new technologies for future Honor phones. We will learn more about the specs and price at the launch, which so far have been kept a secret.
A few details about the new phone have leaked. We know that it will feature six cameras with three on the back and three on the front. There will also be a curved 2K AMOLED display which is a rare thing to see in an Honor device. The exterior of the Honor Magic 2 will have similar curves as the Mate 20. We also have a look at the color options for the phone.
We will be covering the event live on our Facebook page. Make sure you check it out at 7AM ET.

Question dToF sensor aka LIDAR?

I notice the Mi 11 Ultra has a dToF sensor, i have searched some info and i'm not sure, is it the same as LIDAR from Apple iphone 12 pro?
What application work with it?
What are your opinions on it? success?
Also there's a new 3rd person view on Oculus Quest 2 that lets you use the phone and see the person and the game inside virtual reality that is currently only used in iphone 12 probably with LIDAR, do you think it will be up for this phone as well?
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and this news
dToF likely to be mainstream 3D depth-sensing technology in 2021

Doing a little more research i found with 99% certainty that the Mi 11 Ultra is using "Sony's Direct Time of Flight depth sensor" launched recently in Feb 2021 and also used in Iphone 12 Pro named "LIDAR" achieving 300meter range.
dTop in mi11ultra is used for night/day shots to calculate focus., but it can be used for other applications like measure height and width with great precision, create 3D mapping environments of objects and houses and even people like Apple is doing.
Also i read Sony did a 3 year contract with this technology with future Apple iPhones and iPads for 3 years but havent read anything about exclusivity.
So i hope Xiaomi or even third party apps do something with this too and don't leave a potential unchecked. The hardware is there, it just needs to software.
Sources:
Sony SPAD
Sony Develops a Stacked Direct Time of Flight Depth Sensor for Automotive LiDAR with SPAD Pixels, an Industry First ( *1)
Sony Develops a Stacked Direct Time of Flight Depth Sensor for Automotive LiDAR with SPAD Pixels, an Industry First
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra dToF sensor
Xiaomi 11 Ultra DToF Laser Focusing System And Dual Native ISO Fusion Detailed | SPARROWS NEWS
Slow focus, inaccurate focus, two problems solved in one step.Xiaomi 11 Ultra is equipped with 64 dot matrix dToF laser focusing technology, through the
sparrowsnews.com
Explanation of LIDAR aka dToF
Apple LIDAR Demystified: SPAD, VCSEL, and Fusion…
Figure 1. Apple’s promotion of DTOF
3da.medium.com
Apple using Sony's dToF
Sony d-ToF Sensor found in Apple’s new LiDAR camera | TechInsights
www.techinsights.com
Sony 3 year contract with Apple
Sony has Reportedly signed a 3-Year Deal with Apple for next-gen 'Direct Time-of-Flight' LiDAR scanners for iPhone 13 & beyond
In October 2020 Patently Apple posted a report titled "Apple Advances their next-gen Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera for iDevices providing superior 3D Modeling for Face ID and more." The patent covered Apple's "Direct Time-of-Flight" scannerless LiDAR which were used in the latest iPhone 12 and...
www.patentlyapple.com

General Android 12 Beta 5

I would love to know everyone's opinion that is currently running Android 12 beta 5. I'm getting the best performance and battery life of just about any phone I've ever owned but this is also my first Pixel device. I also find the UI of Android 12 to be quite striking and a bold move in the right direction for Google. I will upload some screenshots of my benchmarks and device set up for those who are on Android 11 and curious about the beta's performance/aesthetic. Anyone else on this firmware please feel free to leave your thoughts/impressions/concerns in this thread.
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agree, I like it as well. Although, I think the 5a could be just a little bit faster. Sometimes it's a little sluggish. But I am spoiled by S21Ultra and OnePlus8 Pro which I don't have anymore. The battery life is stellar. Sometimes I get through 2days before I have to start charging.
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derausgewanderte said:
agree, I like it as well. Although, I think the 5a could be just a little bit faster. Sometimes it's a little sluggish. But I am spoiled by S21Ultra and OnePlus8 Pro which I don't have anymore. The battery life is stellar. Sometimes I get through 2days before I have to start charging.
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What happened to your OnePlus and S21 Ultra? Just curious.. I can relate though my previous phone was an LGV60 so I understand about the speed.. this is my first "Mid-range" device but I have to say aside from the speed/processing power of the V60, I think this Pixel 5a is superior in every other way. I'm definitely excited to see what kind of developmental support we'll be getting as more people get their hands on the device. If its already this good on stock android, I can't wait to see what this phone can do on a custom ROM.

zachariahpope said:
What happened to your OnePlus and S21 Ultra? Just curious.. I can relate though my previous phone was an LGV60 so I understand about the speed.. this is my first "Mid-range" device but I have to say aside from the speed/processing power of the V60, I think this Pixel 5a is superior in every other way. I'm definitely excited to see what kind of developmental support we'll be getting as more people get their hands on the device. If its already this good on stock android, I can't wait to see what this phone can do on a custom ROM.
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I sold my OP 8Pro to buy the S21 Ultra. That was my downfall....
there is a long thread here that explains what happened to me with horrible Samsung Support story. Bottomline, screen had manufacturing problem and it took me 4 months to get my money back and it involved the consumer court.
I really like the 5a, don't get me wrong. It runs the latest Android, which I would not be able to do on the OP 8Pro or the S21 Ultra. The camera is wonderful. The sluggishness is mostly due to the fact that I got so used to >90Hz refresh rates.
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What to expect and when ? And are we going to see 4.1 like we did with beta 2&3.
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What is your all-time favorite mobile phone ?

Today we have the option of numerous smartphones with screens usually above 6in and packed with tons of features. We have become used to the gestures and gimmicks that come with the present generation of smartphones and are lost if somehow we misplace these devices even for a short time.
All said and done, we still have found memories of some devices we once owned.
My all-time favorite was a Samsung Marine waterproof and shockproof mobile I had way back in 2010(?)
The device specs compared to today's devices was laughable
Screen Size 1.77 inches
Battery: 1000mh
Camera : 1.3 MP camera,
flash, bluetooth, GPRS connectivity & JAVA support.
Display Type TFT-LCD, 256K colors
Resolution 120 x 160 pixels
Pixel Density 113 ppi
Operating System Proprietary Samsung
Internal Memory 7 MB
Expandable 8 GB, MicroSD
Keypad Alpha-Numeric
No WIfi, No Headphone connector,
The phone was put through a proper shock-test one day as it fell from my pocket on to a busy street while I was riding a motorbike. When I retrieved it, not only was it working, there were also no scratches on it!! I was located in Mumbai then and had carried this phone through many a rain. Never did it give me any problem.
Finally had to move to larger and costlier models as the need to browse emails and reply to social media posts became the deciding factor over simplicity.
Which is your favorite mobile phone model and why ?

A Samsung ruggedized flip top still running after almost 12 years. A tough, rugged phone.
Never any repairs other than a battery.
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Good old Nokia E72, but E6 wasn't terrible either. Old-style screen where you don't need backlight during the day; battery that ACTUALLY lasted a week; all the internet fluff; and THE very best QWERTY like no one else has ever made then and since.

Skv012a said:
Good old Nokia E72, but E6 wasn't terrible either. Old-style screen where you don't need backlight during the day; battery that ACTUALLY lasted a week; all the internet fluff; and THE very best QWERTY like no one else has ever made then and since.
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Unlight LCDs, that takes me back...
My 89 Motorola mobile phone actually was a phone. The red LED display reminded me of Nix tube technology. Coverage and rates were another story. Unlimited calling, no such thing