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Redmi Note 12 Turbo (6.67" AMOLED, 8GB/256GB, SD7+ Gen 2, 64MP) US$243.80 (~A$383.03) Delivered @ Hong Kong Goldway AliExpress

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This is the Chinese model of the Poco F5. It is flashed with the global ROM already however I would recommend reflashing it to either xiaomi.eu rom or some other custom ROM for security reasons. Seems to support all the bands Vodafone uses and most of Telstra's bands. Really bad on Optus but does that really matter?
If anyone needs help flashing this phone feel free to private message me!

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  • hippo2s on 11/11/2023 - 19:19
    +4

    Get Poco F5 instead if you are not comfortable with all that unlocking bootloader, flashing ROM stuff. Great phone.

    • CHUNITHM Luminous on 11/11/2023 - 19:20

      It is already unlocked however is flashed with a ROM that the seller has modified so I would recommend reflashing it yourself to a safer rom

      • hippo2s on 11/11/2023 - 19:24

        Agreed. I don't have time for all that ROM flashing stuff (unlike my Galaxy S2 days) so I paid for the premium and got the Poco. Assuming it's the closest thing to safe ROM on a Chinese phone.

        • CHUNITHM Luminous on 11/11/2023 - 19:25

          Fair enough

        • peteranh3105 on 12/11/2023 - 19:15

          Hi mate, can you link the store you bought the Poco F5? Thanks

          • hippo2s on 16/11/2023 - 12:38

            @peteranh3105: I bought mine on AliExpress from 'Xiaomi Brand Global Shop', they are not the official seller. But they were the cheapest at the time with coupons when I bought it back in June

      • hhbb555 on 11/11/2023 - 19:35
        +2

        Great price! I've been eyeing poco F5 for a while but waiting for the price to go down.
        Is there any good link on how to flash it with an official global ROM?

        • CHUNITHM Luminous on 11/11/2023 - 22:12

          I would recommend using xiaomi.eu rom as it is just a modified version of the official miui with patches to make things work properly
          https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/miui-14-stable-release.6… scroll down on this link
          btw you should probably install with the TWRP method as you wont be able to update without a computer unless you use this method

        • hippo2s on 16/11/2023 - 12:39

          If you get F5, the ROM is pretty clean already. If you get the Note 22 Turbo you may want to flash it.

    • nsingh21 on 11/11/2023 - 21:28

      @hippo2s - For those unaware, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo is just the Chinese version of Poco F5. This is a better deal with $97 saving if you're okay with flashing custom ROM. I always slap Pixel ROM on my Xiaomi phones.

    • bamzero on 12/11/2023 - 14:07

      Also if you intend on using Google Wallet I'm not sure whether it will pass.

      Seems Safetynet has been replaced with Play Integrity API and what passed before may not any more.

      ie old Redmi Note 9 Pro, running ArrowOS, only unlocked bootloader but no root or anything was working fine with Wallet, then suddenly didn't meet security requirement. Forced to install Magisk and Play Integrity Fix (which I'd consider less secure than before, though have disabled root, it's missus phone and doesn't need it). Guess I could have just locked the bootloader but I assume would have wiped phone.

      • CHUNITHM Luminous on 12/11/2023 - 17:23

        If you relock on custom roms you will most likely brick the phone

      • hippo2s on 16/11/2023 - 12:40

        The last device I tried custom ROM on it lost Wallet function and some banking apps kept warning me about unlocked bootloader and one even refuse to open BC of it. Yes and had to mess with Magisk thing …it got confusing, which is why I just stick to Poco's official global ROM.

  • AggroMango on 11/11/2023 - 19:29
    +2

    Increase price by a bit to $250 to get US$40 off instead of US$30, for example the 12GB 256GB version is US $258.00

    • CHUNITHM Luminous on 11/11/2023 - 22:13

      Yeah I would recommend getting the 12/256 over the 8/256 since its basically the same price

  • hhbb555 on 11/11/2023 - 19:47
    +1

    supported network bands seem to be slightly different than poco f5?
    F5 seems to support more bands

    • noodlefan on 11/11/2023 - 20:04
      +1

      This is Chinese version, no band 28

      • TiredKitty78 on 27/11/2023 - 23:27

        Wonder how important missing ban 28 might be?

        • noodlefan on 28/11/2023 - 09:16

          If you're with Vodafone, that's fine but Telstra and Optus both need this band. You can use certain apps to check which band your phone is using at times.

  • stephendt on 11/11/2023 - 20:11
    +3

    This or a naturally aspirated Poco F5?

  • easternculture on 11/11/2023 - 20:14
    +3

    Redmi Note 12 Turbo

    Waiting for the GTR version

  • nsingh21 on 11/11/2023 - 21:00
    +1

    Upvote deserved for the description!

  • sir_bazz on 11/11/2023 - 21:07
    +1

    Damn that's tempting. Especial when the Poco F5 is holding its price above $500.

    • hhbb555 on 11/11/2023 - 21:15
      +1

      it's actually under $500 now with the 11.11 codes

      • nsingh21 on 11/11/2023 - 21:24
        +1

        $485.32 but the Note 12 turbo is 26.7% better value for money.

        • hhbb555 on 11/11/2023 - 21:33
          +2

          ordering from xiaomi official store gets me the lowest price, probably because i have some coins as well which can be used, so after adding screen protector and case (from different sellers) i paid around $468 for poco f5 8/256

          • nsingh21 on 11/11/2023 - 21:40
            +1

            @hhbb555: this option was still better I think. Takes <30mins to flash your phone, but there's an initial 7 day wait to get bootloader unlocked

            • CHUNITHM Luminous on 11/11/2023 - 22:10
              +1

              @nsingh21: I believe this one is already unlocked as the seller has flashed global rom on it so I would recommend flashing your own one for safety

              • nsingh21 on 11/11/2023 - 22:17

                @CHUNITHM Luminous: hmm, its the first time I'm actually seeing that a manufacturer is flashing devices to Global ROM. Having said that, looking up reviews on GSMArena suggests that phones sold like this are prone to multiple software bugs affecting calls and other connectivity features.

                • CHUNITHM Luminous on 11/11/2023 - 22:19

                  @nsingh21: It's the reseller flashing them, not Xiaomi but I would recommend not using the preflashed one. The connection issues are from this device not fully supporting all the bands that the provider uses however it should be fine as long as you're using Vodafone or Telstra but not Optus though I wouldn't use Optus anyways.

                  • nsingh21 on 11/11/2023 - 22:49
                    +1

                    @CHUNITHM Luminous: Damn, I was looking forward to unlimited data weekends 🤣 (jokes…not really, Optus is only my home broadband provider)

          • peteranh3105 on 12/11/2023 - 19:17

            @hhbb555: Hi mate, can you link the store you bought the Poco F5? Thanks

      • sir_bazz on 12/11/2023 - 12:58

        Best code that's working for me is the 40 which brings it down to $505.
        So tempting!!

  • nsingh21 on 11/11/2023 - 21:12
    +1

    Estimated delivery between Dec 25-Dec 31

    oh crap

    • CHUNITHM Luminous on 11/11/2023 - 22:03

      Probably won't take this long but if it does then you've got yourself an xmas gift lol

      • nsingh21 on 11/11/2023 - 22:05
        +1

        lol, was hoping more so to grab a Diwali gift 🤣

  • stephendt on 11/11/2023 - 22:35

    Just a heads up you will have a hard time using Google Pay without an official global ROM

    • CHUNITHM Luminous on 12/11/2023 - 08:25

      Just flash a different ROM. It will take like 30 minutes as the bootloader is already unlocked and device is flashed with the sellers global ROM but I would flash something like xiaomi.eu for safety reasons and I believe it also supports Gpay out of the box.

      • stephendt on 12/11/2023 - 10:41

        Not anymore, as of a few days ago. Google updated their safetynet certificate check system. So buyer beware

        • CHUNITHM Luminous on 12/11/2023 - 11:20

          Seems to still pass for me although I am not using this phone or xiaomi eu rom.

        • sir_bazz on 12/11/2023 - 12:56
          +1

          Yeah, need to root and load an updated zygisk module to circumvent.
          But that's how it's been for me anyway.

        • bamzero on 13/11/2023 - 05:51

          Yeh the game of cat and mouse continues.
          Safetynet has been replaced with the Play Integrity API so even if you pass Safetynet checks still wont work with Google Pay
          Good news is the PlayIntegrityFix Magisk module has already been updated to work around it, but if someone doesn't want to be messing around with all that stuff I'd agree this isn't the phone for them.

        • hippo2s on 16/11/2023 - 12:43

          Just pay the premium, get Poco F5, and rest easy. All the time you spend updating, getting it to work… isn't worth the it (for me).

  • peteranh3105 on 12/11/2023 - 12:47

    How is this phone gaming performance? Looking at stuff like Genshin and Star Rail

    • CHUNITHM Luminous on 12/11/2023 - 14:50
      +1

      Should be ok. Look up review of Poco F5 as that is the same phone

  • YodaBaby on 13/11/2023 - 15:15

    These roms are the ones that ban OTA updates. I detest them!

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