Xiaomi Mi A1, is it working well?
Xavier T. 8630
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I'm thinking joining Fizz with a Xiaomi Mi A1, is there someone using Fizz with it that can tell me if there are issues?
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According to GSMArena web site https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_a1_(mi_5x)-8776.php#indonesia
Your have to careful about the sub-model you are using, some of thgem are not compatibles with Fizz network.
More info here:
https://fizz.ca/en/faq/compatible-devices
For an LTE-compatible phone configured with LTE network preferences:
Calls: Your device must support HSPA 850 MHz or 1900 MHz frequencies
Mobile data: Your device must have dual-frequency support for 1700/2100 MHz (also called AWS or band IV)
Your phone can also support other frequencies that allow it to take advantage of the LTE network.
For a phone that only allows 3G or HSPA preferred:
Calls and / or mobile data: The phone must support the 1700/2100 MHz frequency (also called AWS)
Chizz
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Allright so if I understand correctly:
I can use calls/3g network on the HSDPA 1900 Mhz (which my phone supports)
As for LTE, my phone does not support 1700/2100, but it supports others listed here :
https://m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=8776&idPhone2=8959#global,*
How do I know if these frequencies will work or not?5 -
Fizz doesn’t support LTE calls anyway for now so 3G call is enough3
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Well I don't care about LTE calls (didnt know it was a thing lol), I just want to make sure my internet will work!3
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People on reddit seems to say it works fine for data but it shows as 4G and not LTE but still works well3
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Use this link to find out more about your specific phone frequencys, by entering in your IMEI #
https://www.imei.info/
At the very least you will know which sub model it is.
To find your phone's IMEI # dial *#06# on your phone's key pad.
Chizz) 5 -
According to the link that you provided https://m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=8776&idPhone2=8959#global,* internet will not work because band 4 (1700/2100) is required for data and it is not supported.5
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@M
The Mi 5x you are referring to, could be the China version of that model. Russia, Vietnam, Hong Kong an Indonesia models are compatible according to this site https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_a1_(mi_5x)-8776.php#russia
Chizz) 0 -
Edited reply to overcome public review
@M
The Mi 5x you are referring to, could be the China version of that model. Russia, Vietnam, Hong Kong an Indonesia models are compatible according to this site https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_a1_(mi_5x)-8776.php#ru...
The only way you can be sure is by using the phone's EMEI #
Chizz) 4 -
From the link you provided, this is the frequencies :
GSM: YES icon 850 900 1800 1900
HSDPA: 850 900 1900 2100 HSPA+
LTE-FDD: 700, 800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1800, 1900, 2100, 2600
TE-TDD: 1900, 2300, 2500, 26003 -
If you don't have the phone yet and you're about to buy it then you should verify with the merchant to be sure.4
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Awesome! Thank you for your answers, I'll report back once my sim card is active.3
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Hey, I'm using the Mi A2, that one is fully compatible and so far I haven't had many issues at all. So I don't see why the A1 wouldn't be compatible.1
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The information I found (on gsmarena and willmyphonework.net) was telling the A1 wouldn't work with 1700/2100mhz...
Ultimately, https://www.imei.info/ got me the right info.3 -
Not xiaomi fans.mms doesn't work with fizz0
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Actually, my Mi A1 works like a charm!
You have to manually setup the APN network (that is the tricky part). To reach the manual setting you need to :
- Turn off the "Automatically selec network" in Settings/Network & Internet/Mobile Network/Advanced.
- Go and "re-select" Fizz (it will be "Searching..." for a while).
- Then, you will have to slide the screen up to see a new menu at the bottom called "Access Point Names"
- Select "+" and have fun ;-)0 -
I am using another brand with Fizz but if it's recent and sold in North America, it should be fine.0
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