Xiaomi Mi 5 Tips, Tricks And FAQ

Xiaomi has launched its much anticipated Mi5 smartphone in India at an event held in New Delhi.  With this lauch, India has become of the second market to get the Xiaomi Mi5 after China.  Based on the initial information, we have got, here is some of the frequently asked questions on Xiaomi Mi 5.

Xiaomi Mi5 Dual sim

Xiaomi Mi 5 Tips and Tricks with FAQ

What are the different variants of Xiaomi Mi 5 available?

Mi5 comes with three different variants based on the internal storage options. They are 32GB, 64GB and the 128GB Ceramic variant. As of now in India, the variant with 32GB internal storage and 3GB of RAM is available.

Is this supports dual sim? What type of sim cards it accepts?

Xiaomi Mi5 is a dual sim smartphone. It accepts 2 nano sim cards.

Is this device supports microSD card?

No.

Does it has stereo speakers?

No. It has mono speakers. In the bottom only the right one is speaker.

 

How to take screenshot on Xiaomi Mi5?

There are 2 ways through which you can take screenshot. First methods is by press and holding volume down and power button simultaneosly. The other method is through the screenshot button which is places in the quick settings menu which you can access by swiping down the screen. Apart from this, there is another way of capturing screenshot on MI5 using the PC.The other method needs Xiaomi PC suite. If you have installed PC suite, then you can take screenshot from your PC as well.

Will I be able to share mobile data from this device to other devices?

Yes. You can. Like any standard Android phone, this phone supports USB tethering, WiFi hotspot and Bluetooth tethering.

How to download PC suite for Xiaomi Mi5?

I have already made a dedicated post on features and how to download guide on Xiaomi Pc suite. You can read it in the post on Xiaomi PC suite download and feature.

Is it possible to do reverse tethering on Xiaomi Mi5? How to share PC internet with Mi5?

For using PC internet from Mi5, you need download and install Xiaomi PC suite. Once installed, by default whenever you connect your Mi5 to PC through USB cable, it connects to PC internet.  You have the option to disable it by accessing the PC internet in the notification area.

Is Xioami Mi5 supports 5G Wi-Fi? What are the connectivity options available?

Yes. The connectivity features of the device are 4G+ or LTE Advanced with support for VoLTE, Wi-fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS with AGPS, NFC.

Does it has Fingerprint scanner?

Yes.

Is it possible to use this device as remote to control appliances such as TV, AC, setup box etc?

Mi5 has IR blaster. So you can use it.

What is the price of Xiaomi Mi5 in India? From when sale starts? Where can i buy?

Xiaomi Mi5 price in India is Rs. 24,999. The first flash sale starts on April 6th on Mi.com. It will be available to other retailer some time later.

Does it has fast charging?

Yes. The device is compatible with Qualcomm fast charging 3.0. However, bundled charger supports only Qualcomm fast charging 2.0.

This is not a complete review on the Xiaomi Mi5. Based on the initial impressions, I have tried to answer most of the common questions on the device. If you have specific question please feel free post it in the comment section below.

Comments

10 responses to “Xiaomi Mi 5 Tips, Tricks And FAQ”

  1. Sandeep Avatar
    Sandeep

    I bought a Mi5 recently. I have a serious issue. Most of the times that Ib dial the screen goes dark as soon as I press the call button. To wake up the screen to see call progress or to access any other screen function I need to double click the power button. In cases the screen does not go black immediately it goes black as soon as I put the phone up for hearing but it does not wake up on it’s own when I bring it down to perform another function let’s say a conference call

    1. sanket Avatar
      sanket

      Same issue with Mi3 after miui update. I click power button to activate screen again. I think it is bug in miui 7

  2. Lars Jürgensen Avatar
    Lars Jürgensen

    Hi
    Do you think there will come Danish system language to MI5 ?
    How to transfer messages from iPhone to MI5 ?

  3. Raj Avatar
    Raj

    Can Mi5 supports CDMA EVDO + 1x

  4. sudhir chhabra Avatar
    sudhir chhabra

    I bought Mi5.
    Please help,
    1. whenever i play video received on Whatsapp it goes in to rotate screen though the rotate screen option is deactivated
    2. I have deactivated the vibration option but when i use keypad it vibrates.

  5. kiran Avatar
    kiran

    i can’t set the evdo internet in mi5 could you have any suggestion.
    I have tried very much but it doesn’t function….

  6. PRAMOD Avatar
    PRAMOD

    if i want to type in horizontal mode keyboard ,it is working in whatsapp and mail keyboard but not working in texting sms . if i rotate my device the texting keyboared does not rotate.
    how to solve this problem.

  7. Vijay Kamat Avatar
    Vijay Kamat

    I have recently upgraded from nexus 5 to Xiaomi Mi5 but the Mi5 device is not getting connected to the Mi PC Suite, which i have recently downloaded & installed on my PC & therefore I am unable to restore the backup of all things from nexux 5 to Mi5

    pls help

  8. tushar Avatar
    tushar

    Everytime i want to download and install an app, i have to go to downloads and then click start all to install any app. Is there a way this can be done at google play store itself, this is very irritating as i can never update any app without punching start all button.

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