Unable to Copy or Transfer Files Using ES FILE EXPLORER ? - See this Demo on Mi Redmi 5 Phone on the latest MIUI 9.6 Stable version.

File Copy Transfers Using ES FILE EXPLORER - Demo on Mi Redmi 5 Phone on the latest MIUI 9.6 Stable version.

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Mail app is missing on Redmi 5 phone

Almost every Android phone has stock email app preinstalled. Same is the case with Mi phones I had previously used- Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi Note 3 and Redmi Note 4. The default Mi Mail App is pretty decent and I had used it extensively both for work and personal emails. But in the recent Mi Redmi 5 phone purchase, I was surprised not to find the stock Mi Mail app preinstalled. As per Mi forums, the Mail app is also missing on other Mi phones as well. In this post, we shall see how to get the Mi Mail App if you want and also see other alternatives.

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How to change the default web browser in Android Phone including Mi Redmi Phone?

Google Chrome is one of the most used web browser. Google Chrome is usually always included on new Android phones as well. In addition, most Android manufacturer also includes their own stock web browsers on Android phones. On Android phone, usually the links clicked are opened in a web browser. If you prefer a particular browser, and it is currently not set as the default browser, then we'll see how to change the default web browser in Android Phone including Mi Redmi Phones.

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How to flash MIUI on Mi Android Phones - Fastboot Update Mode

There are times when one may need to flash an Android Phone, may be due to issues or for some others, simply to try a different flavor of Android version or features provided by other Custom ROM developers. In this post, we shall see how to flash MIUI on Mi Android Phones - Fastboot Update Mode.

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How to flash MIUI on Mi Android Phones - Recovery Update Mode

There are times when one may need to flash an Android Phone, may be due to issues or for some others, simply to try a different flavor of Android version or features provided by other Custom ROM developers. In this post, we shall see how to flash MIUI on Mi Android Phones - Recovery Update Mode.

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How to flash MIUI on MI Android Phones- System Update Mode

There are times when one may need to flash an Android Phone, may be due to issues or for some others, simply to try a different flavor of Android version or features provided by other Custom ROM developers. In this post, we shall see how to  flash Mi Android Phones via System Update Mode.

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Solution to contacts getting merged randomly with each other on Android Phones | Contacts Corrector

There is a strange issue observed on Mi Redmi phones where contact numbers are getting merged with other contacts, randomly. This is creating a lot of confusion lately when dialing people or when receiving calls, since the phone shows another person's name instead of the caller.

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Comparison of Redmi Note 3 vs Redmi Note 4 - Specifications, Camera, Benchmark, Gaming Review

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, a successor of one of the most popular Android phone from the flagship Mi brand is out in India. Xiaomi has been launching good looking phones, with good phone specifications at affordable price. Xiaomi Redmi Phones look premium because of their good design and built quality. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 was very popular in India and it's successor Redmi Note 4 has been making headlines again. Sale of Redmi Note phones are flying off the shelves sooner than placed. The Redmi Note 4 runs MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and costs Rs.9999.00 in India for the 2GB RAM + 32 GB internal storage variant.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has got a new design and look as compared to it's predecessor, Redmi Note 3.

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Mi PC Suite and USB connection problems: not detected and need to update your device to use Mi PC Suite

For those using Mi phones, you might as well be using Mi PC Suite to manage your phone from a computer using a USB cable. But lately, Mi PC Suite doesn't seems to be working for most people. There are a lot of threads in the Mi Forums as well complaining about issues with Mi PC Suite. While the Mi Phone is connected to computer using USB, when Mi PC Suite is opened, we get messages like:

1) Device not detected
2) You need to update your device to use Mi PC Suite
3) Can't connect to your device.

In this post, let's see the problems with Mi PC Suite and the status of this issue. If Mi PC Suite still does not work after the following troubleshooting steps, some compatible PC Suite softwares are listed at the end of this post that you can use to manage your Android Phone on computer. For this particular post, the system details of the Mi Phone, computer and Mi PC Suite are as follows.

System details:

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How to resolve duplicate music files, folders and refresh music on MIUI stock music player?

Are there duplicate music files and folders on the MIUI Stock Music Player? Are the music files same even after removing the SD Card where the music files are actually stored? In this post we will explore the following issues encountered on Redmi Note 3 phone and how it was resolved.

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