Linux: The joys of using a imported handset

That would be every handset in NZ.

roobarb:

Linux: The joys of using a imported handset

That would be every handset in NZ.

Linux: The joys of using a imported handset

Every Xiaomi device is crippled by firmware which is a little buggy and has some in my opinion dodgy practices such as increasingly annoying advertising as the device gets older.  I would only get one if it was well supported by LineageOS.

rphenix:

Linux: The joys of using a imported handset

Every Xiaomi device is crippled by firmware which is a little buggy and has some in my opinion dodgy practices such as increasingly annoying advertising as the device gets older.  I would only get one if it was well supported by LineageOS.

rphenix:

Linux: The joys of using a imported handset

Every Xiaomi device is crippled by firmware which is a little buggy and has some in my opinion dodgy practices such as increasingly annoying advertising as the device gets older.  I would only get one if it was well supported by LineageOS.

Linux: @beenz This is not a 2degrees issue for sure so you were lucky for a refund

Try and go to Settings/Applications and if there is "SIM Activation Service" make sure that has SMS turned off.  This is another useful link.

Sounds like the phone may do this on a restart if it thinks the sim isn't 'activated'.

I would turn most of the MICloud services off you don't use in particular Mi Message.

rphenix:

 

Try and go to Settings/Applications and if there is "SIM Activation Service" make sure that has SMS turned off.  This is another useful link.

 

Sounds like the phone may do this on a restart if it thinks the sim isn't 'activated'.

 

I would turn most of the MICloud services off you don't use in particular Mi Message.

 

There are easy guides to debloat MIUI and remove most of the Mi services that aren't available in NZ and just hog battery and space anyway.

I sympathize with OP not wanting to remove MIUI altogether and flash something else(this is a task that's not too hard but if you've never flashed something before, I wouldn't recommend doing it on a flagship, do it on something you don't care about), but I found MIUI to be quite invasive, buggy and just a massive mess so I very much ditched MIUI as soon as I could, never turned back.

Linux: The joys of using a imported handset

PBTech officially sell the handset and Xiaomi is their official retailer with NZ warranty and support for many things other than phones. It's not an import. :)