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#2656482 15-Feb-2021 09:26

kiwifidget:
No Xaiomi phone owner, I expect you to die!

Whilst the only xiaomi phone supported is a redmi note 7, my oneplus 8 despite not being mentioned as supported got the alert.

Its very hit and miss but I can bet some xiaomi phone owners got alerts and some didn't due to firmware differences.

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#2656489 15-Feb-2021 09:40

old3eyes:

kiwifidget:

I never saw the alert, and after looking at all the options mentioned here, I can find no trace of one.

Why doesnt it show up in the Tracer App? Isnt that what it is for?

Because the alert system has nothing to do with Covid or the app. It's used for all types of emergencies that you need to be alerted to..

obviously not for all cell broadcast alerts, e.g. tsunami... however, there's no reason why the covid tracer app shouldn't have CoVID related alerts, right? there's an 'Advice' section in the Dashboard that can easily have this information.

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#2656502 15-Feb-2021 10:10

MaxineN:
Whilst the only xiaomi phone supported is a redmi note 7, my oneplus 8 despite not being mentioned as supported got the alert.

Its very hit and miss but I can bet some xiaomi phone owners got alerts and some didn't due to firmware differences.

I got the alert on my Xiaomi Note 7 and my girlfriend got it on her 8, but my mother didnt on her 6 - but Im sure my gf used to get them on her 6.

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#2656507 15-Feb-2021 10:25

Seem to get similar queries/comments each time a test or the system is utilised :)

Started off as a large collection of some technical data and discussion back here.. https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=42&topicid=223519&page_no=18

Presumably newer devices/firmware have had the appropriate NZ changes - as they suggested would happen going forward in the early deployment.

To the point where some, now appear to read the message out with the default TTS set on device too.

And some are integrating the EM system with the standard SMS messaging. All likely down to manufacturer

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