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  • Xiaomi Redmi 2 Launched in India at Rs.6999

    Xiaomi Redme 2 is the successor to  popular budget dual sim Android smartphone Redme 1s. The device is priced at Rs. 6999 and will be available exclusively on Flipart. Like Redme 1S, this also available through flash sales.  The registration starts from today and sale starts on March 24. The limited edition Redme 2 with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage will be launched in India on later date.

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    Guide on How to download Redme 2 PC Suite

    Xiaomi Redme 2 has many features same as its predecessor and some upgrades. It is powered by 64bit 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 410 processor with 1GB of RAM. The device has 8GB of internal storage and supports microSD card  for additional storage. It runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat with MIUI 6 UI. Redme 2 is dual sim 4G and both sim supports 4G.

    Xiaomi Redme 2 Dual sim

    Xiaomi Redme 2 sports 4.7inch IPS display with screen resolution of 1280×720 pixels and 312 ppi pixel density. The display has Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection. The device is 9.4mm thin and has matte touch back cover along with fingerprint and grease resistance.

    Xiaomi Redme 2 houses 8MP primary camera with LED flash and 2Mp front facing camera. The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth and GPS. The device also supports USB OTG. Xiaomi Redme 2 will be available in pink, yellow, green, grey and white colors. This device will compete with other budget 4G smartphones in India such as Lenovo A6000,  Yu Yureka and Moto E 4G edition.

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    Xiaomi Redmi 2 Specifications

    • 64bit 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 410 processor with 1GB of RAM.
    •  4.7inch IPS display with screen resolution of 1280×720 pixels and 312 ppi pixel density.
    • 8GB of internal storage and support for  microSD card.
    • 2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth and GPS
    • Android 4.4 Kitkat with MIUI 6 UI
    • 2200mAh battery.

  • Xiaomi Redme 1S Software Update for Heating Issue

    Xiaomi started rolling out software update starting Monday through OTA for Redme 1S users in India. This latest firmware update brings MIUI 5 version 4.5. This according to company will fix major bugs mainly heating issues and RAM utilization. Read: Pros and Cons of Xiaomi Redme 1s.

    The reviews on Xiaomi Redme 1S reported the occasional heating issue. The company took this feedback and worked on it resolve this. This firmware is part of this initiative.  Hugo Barra vice president of Xiaomi Global mentioned in facebook page that, “Today we are released an over the air system update(V45) for the Redme 1S. This release incorporates feedback received from a large number of users and addresses a few important issues.

    Xiaomi Redme 1S firmware update also aimed at improved memory(RAM) utilization in MIUI. It also addresses performance issues such as frame rate drops and UI lag prevalent during computationally intensive task like gaming.

    The latest firmware update for Redme 1S weighs 514.4MB. As size of the update is big, it i recommended to update through WiFi network.

    How to update Xiaomi Redme 1S to latest Firmware

    The updation might be available from notification area. If it is not available, then follow the step mentioned below.

    • Connect your Redme 1S to fast internet.
    • Go to tools and click on Updater App.
    • Select the update and tap on to Update.
    • Device restart once download is complete.
    • Your device will on latest Firmware.