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Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

amansg — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:46:52 GMT

Here is a link to the phone:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-7-4GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-Snapdragon-660-Octa-Core-48MP-Dual-Camera-4000mAh/2800188_32969882551.html?spm=2114.12010615.8148356.7.6a004f3e8gASmr&spm=a2g1y.12024536.hotSpots_6959552.1

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

sandpublic — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 05:12:13 GMT

@amansg wrote:
Here is a link to the phone:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-7-4GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-Snapdragon-660-Octa-Core-48MP-Dual-Camera-4000mAh/2800188_9032969882551.html?spm=2114.12010615.8148356.7.6a004f3e8gASmr&spm=a2g1y.12024536.hotSpots_6959552.1

No, it's missing B2 so I would not recommend it.

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 05:09:30 GMT

@amansg wrote:
Here is a link to the phone:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-7-4GB-RAM-64GB-ROM-Snapdragon-660-Octa-Core-48MP-Dual-Camera-4000mAh/2800188_32969882551.html?spm=2114.12010615.8148356.7.6a004f3e8gASmr&spm=a2g1y.12024536.hotSpots_6959552.1

According to gsmarena...barely LTE data. You could use it if there's a tower with that frequency. Otherwise voice and 3G (actual) data would be fine.

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

cavemantoronto — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:19:40 GMT

With so limited LTE support, do not buy unless very.cheap. Also won't resell very well if you upgrade later.

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

mik101 — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:17:18 GMT

I'd wait for the global variant of the Note 7 Pro.

My Redmi Note 5 Pro works fabulously (global model).

As always use a site like GSMArena to check the bands available on the device.

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

hzmy — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:23:24 GMT

As long as you have band B4, which I believe it should, you can use public mobile.

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

mik101 — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:28:44 GMT

It does not have B4, I just checked. (And neither does the Chinese variant of the Note 5 Pro that I have -- but the global variant does). Once a global rom becomes available for that device they will be able to be reflashed (after unlocking the bootloader) but if someone on here has to ask, then they're not going to go to that trouble. Especially with Xiaomi increasing the bootloader unlock wait-time to around 30 days now.

Wait for a global variant.

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

hzmy — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:28:16 GMT

@mik101 wrote:
It does not have B4, I just checked.

Wait for a global variant.

Yes. Chinese version doesn't have B4.

I know aliexp has some global versions on sale.

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

sandpublic — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:29:37 GMT

@hzmy wrote:
As long as you have band B4, which I believe it should, you can use public mobile.

Not true. The minimum it should support are as follows:

4G
B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
B12 (700)
B13 (700)
3G
B2 (1900)
B5 (850

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

mik101 — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:37:26 GMT

The current "global" 48+5mp models don't have B4 either FYI.

They're not meant for us.

Personally I'm also waiting for a Note 7 Pro and then I can give my RN5Pro to the Fiancee.

Not looking forward to being stuck with MIUI for another 30 days waiting for a bootloader unlock code then.

I love 3rd party AOSP based roms, what can I say?

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

hzmy — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:36:32 GMT

@sandpublic wrote:
@hzmy wrote:
As long as you have band B4, which I believe it should, you can use public mobile.
Not true. The minimum it should support are as follows:

4G
B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
B12 (700)
B13 (700)
3G
B2 (1900)
B5 (850

B4 is required.

B12 B13 is optional.

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

srlawren — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:01:20 GMT

@hzmy wrote:
@sandpublic wrote:
@hzmy wrote:
As long as you have band B4, which I believe it should, you can use public mobile.
Not true. The minimum it should support are as follows:

4G
B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
B12 (700)
B13 (700)
3G
B2 (1900)
B5 (850

B4 is required.
B12 B13 is optional.

@hzmy @sandpublic strictly speaking, LTE in general is optional. As long as you've got the two bands of 3G, you can get talk, text, and HSPA+ data. That said, Band FOUR is the core LTE band, where as any others that PM supports (see here, from @sheytoon : https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Discussions/LTE-network-fundamentals/m-p/134356#M58227 ) are optional and will get you extra LTE coverage in some areas of the country (some are for better urban coverage, some for rural, etc), but if you want LTE coverage, band 4 is the main one you want to look for.

EDIT: see here for even more detail: https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Discussions/LTE-network-fundamentals/td-p/130581/page/2#M43988

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

amansg — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:40:23 GMT

But wouldn't 3g be fine?

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

amansg — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:41:20 GMT

isn't the version I linked the global version?

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

amansg — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:48:52 GMT

So if I get the redmi note 5 Pro, I'd have no issues whatsoever? Might just get that instead in that case. How about the original Redmi Note 5 global version? I can't seem to find the pro

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

jotsang — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:47:23 GMT

@amansg wrote:
isn't the version I linked the global version?

Official Global ROM means Chinese version flashed with Global ROM. Search for Global version in aliexpress instead.

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

amansg — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:48:24 GMT

Ahh thank you, had no idea

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

sandpublic — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:01:44 GMT

If you can't wait for the Global version take a look at the Umidigi f1 or f1 play or if you want a better camera the Umidigi S3 Pro they are very well built phones run stock Android 9 are unlocked and support all the NA bands.

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

mik101 — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:14:42 GMT

In addition to what sandpublic said you could also check out the Redmi Note 6 Pro -- thats why you can't find the 5 pro that I have, it was replaced in the fall.

https://www.mi.com/global/redmi-note-6-pro/

Just be 100% sure it's the global variant. It will make your life much simplier than trying to unlock the bootloader and reflash a chinese variant to global spec. Avoid indian variants altogether for most of their phones as they usually have lower spec cameras.

Re: Can I use the Redmi Note 7 on Public Mobile?

amansg — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:25:16 GMT

Makes even more sense thanks, I'll look for the global version of this now