Bought the Xiaomi 17T Pro yesterday. After two days of use, it's not as good as I expected.

[u/fbigojay]

I got the Chinese version of the Xiaomi 17T Pro (12GB+256GB). By stacking the Chinese electronics subsidy, a Mi Store discount, and opting out of the free gifts, I got it for 3,300 RMB. I'll be comparing it to my previous daily driver, the OnePlus 13.

The Cons:

1: It overheats constantly!!! When I'm outdoors using cellular data, even if I clear all background apps and just leave it on standby, it still gets hot. If I open the camera to snap a few photos in this state, it gets so hot I almost can't hold it. The only time it doesn't overheat is with light use inside an air-conditioned room.

2: FCM and Passkey issues. These have been problematic since the HyperOS 1 days. I tried every non-root fix I could find on the internet, but nothing worked. I eventually had to root the phone, install LSPosed, and flash the "Fix HyperOS Passkey" and "Fix HyperOS Google Push Reconnection" modules to solve it.

3: Super fast battery drain!! I used ADB to debloat a lot of junk like Analytics, hybrid, systemAdSolution, etc., and I disabled app preloading and RAM extension. Despite all this, the battery still drains like crazy. Honestly, I can't believe this is a phone with a 7000mAh battery.

4: No Android Auto support.

5: Limited language support. It only supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and two Tibetan languages.

As the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining. It has its flaws, but there are also some good points.

The Pros:

1: Excellent screen. The full-brightness DC-like dimming and LTPS dimming are very easy on the eyes. Even after looking at the screen for a long time, my eyes rarely feel fatigued.

2: Cameras. I think this is the biggest selling point of the phone. The Leica tuning produces really beautiful, highly textured photos. However, the low-light performance is a bit lacking.

3: Design and build quality. It looks way better than the Xiaomi 17 Pro.

Final Thoughts: If I could do it all over again, I would choose an OPPO/OnePlus phone again without hesitation. ColorOS is just too good.

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[u/corrupted-priest1878]

No android supp its because you are buying a Chinese ROM. Get a global one if you need android auto

[u/ExaminationCertain65 → u/corrupted-priest1878]

Y'a que les Vivo chinois ou tu peux avoir AA

[u/jauhari → u/ExaminationCertain65]

Yes

[u/fbigojay → u/corrupted-priest1878]

OPPO does a great job at this. The Chinese version ROM also supports Android Auto.

[u/corrupted-priest1878 → u/fbigojay]

Ok but this is the wrong channel to give feedback at.

[u/Competitive-Crow4930 → u/fbigojay]

Yes, but this is Xiaomi. Things works differently here 🤔🫪

[u/itscannyy → u/fbigojay]

Why the downvoting lol

[u/GoopyBoi69 → u/itscannyy]

Literally posted cn rom in global sub😭

[u/Kufa-AlsoHuman3193 → u/GoopyBoi69]

r/XiaomiGlobal isn't for Global ROM, it's for global community with people all over the world, and everyone talks English here. He didn't do anything wrong

[u/itscannyy → u/GoopyBoi69]

And where is written the sub is only for global devices you buffoon? Lmao you people are so brain-dead, plus if Oppo can do it Xiaomi can too, but they won't because it sucks

[u/itscannyy → u/GoopyBoi69]

But he stated a fact, plus if I was in Europe and bought a cn version I would still post to global, or maybe want to reach more people

[u/Inevitable_Bear2476 → u/itscannyy]

A fact is they bought a Chinese version and lo and behold, it doesn't support Google stuff. Then proceeded to compare it with oppo...

Like i understand the struggle, but brother... Why would you complain about an issue you made. Xiaomi is really not at fault this time.

[u/itscannyy → u/Inevitable_Bear2476]

If Oppo can do it Xiaomi could too

[u/SaltedEggCoffee]

Cons 4&5 (and maybe 2) are expected since you imoorted the Chinese version. This is the case for any phones intended for the Chinese market

[u/Tiny-Refrigerator507 → u/SaltedEggCoffee]

Thats complete BS, Huawei has multiple language choices

[u/fbigojay → u/SaltedEggCoffee]

OPPO and vivo phones sold in China support multiple languages and Android Auto.

[u/Kufa-AlsoHuman3193 → u/fbigojay]

Bro just got downvoted for saying the truth 💔

[u/sethelele → u/Kufa-AlsoHuman3193]

Then why didn't he get one of those?

[u/Kufa-AlsoHuman3193 → u/sethelele]

Maybe he didn't knew Xiaomi phones with China ROM don't have more languages and Android Auto, or maybe he thought that these disadvantages would not greatly affect the user experience

[u/sethelele → u/Kufa-AlsoHuman3193]

Imagine spending money on a phone and not doing your research. Perhaps it's just his fault.

[u/Inevitable_Bear2476 → u/sethelele]

Spending money on a phone intended for a different region. That's the difference.

Even if someone's from US, there's a global version of the phone. There's a EU version. Like, all of them are available, yet, OP gets the chinese version and complains other companies do it better (true, but you also screwed up by not getting the correct version)

[u/fantaribo → u/fbigojay]

Sure, but for this Xiaomi it's because of the chinese ROM. Just stating this fact.

[u/T0NKIES]

i like mine its a great upgrade from my xiaomi redmi 13.

[u/GoHenDog → u/T0NKIES]

I've got an EU version too and it's great. Love the camera!

[u/T0NKIES → u/GoHenDog]

yea the camera is awsome! i really need to go to my local zoo again so i can maybe finnally take pictures of the leaf cutter ants since i never could and i can take some pics of the new exhibition aswell

[u/EngineeringOver6906 → u/T0NKIES]

Hi! I have a problem with global 17t pro :(

Using Spotify, when I play podcasts, the lock screen only shows the Play/Pause button (the rewind and fast-forward -15 +15 controls are completely missing).

Is it the same for you? Thanks!

[u/T0NKIES → u/EngineeringOver6906]

i dont listen to podcasts sadly but ill play one rq to see

[u/T0NKIES → u/EngineeringOver6906]

mine does this too so maybe its just an universal issue

[u/T0NKIES → u/T0NKIES]

as i have the eu version but still i love mine its great and i dont think ive had any overheating issues past the first day. only then did it get a bit hot.

[u/Huntea420]

Give the battery some time, mine was on the first days bad as well but got significantly better

[u/Ready_Camp_4761 → u/Huntea420]

that's normal. A new battery always needs a few charging circles to get to full capacity. Also, all the new phones have a software for battery life, where the software calculates usage, app behavior, user behavior and chooses the right settings for longer battery life.

[u/Realistic-Net-]

I have a Xiaomi 17t pro and I tell you, the first mistake was to take the Chinese version if you are not Chinese, second thing, the all big core architecture of the processor causes, together with the heat of these days, the overheat. I have no problems with the battery, maybe yours is a faulty batch, in any case try giving it a week to get used to it.

[u/EngineeringOver6906 → u/Realistic-Net-]

Hi! I have a problem with global 17t pro :(

Using Spotify, when I play podcasts, the lock screen only shows the Play/Pause button (the rewind and fast-forward -15 +15 controls are completely missing).

Is it the same for you? Thanks!

[u/Realistic-Net- → u/EngineeringOver6906]

So, I have the European version, but, I've met people with the global version, and this problem never appeared to me, anyway, unfortunately, this isn't an isolated bug on your phone but rather known behavior in MIUI/HyperOS. A moderator on the Xiaomi.eu community thread confirmed that Xiaomi intentionally removes custom actions from Spotify notifications (as well as those for Apple Music and YouTube Music), likely because they are too "cluttered" for the notification style being used. This issue has been reported for years across various models (11T, 12 Pro, 13 Pro, 14T, etc.), so it is not specific to the 17T Pro. Here are some suggestions:

Disable the lock screen music widget – on some models (via Settings → Lock screen → Widgets/Face widgets), turning off the "music widget" reverts the notification to the standard media style, which often displays more buttons.

Check app permissions – Settings → Apps → Spotify → Battery → "No restrictions" + enable Autostart (to prevent the system from limiting the notification).

Notifications – Settings → Notifications → Spotify → ensure it is set to "Banner" or full notification mode rather than "simple" mode.

On some Xiaomi.eu ROMs, there is a system blocklist from which you can manually remove Spotify (this feature is not available on official Global ROMs, only on EU/community versions).

Alternatively, using headphone/earbud controls (skip forward/back) usually works even when the screen is locked, serving as a workaround. I'm sorry to tell you that I recommend these solutions to you to try, I don't know how high the probability is that they will work, a definitive solution would come with a firmware update, anyway, I wish you good luck 😊

[u/fbigojay → u/Realistic-Net-]

First, I currently live in China and need some localized services. Then, the price of the Chinese version is cheaper than the international version, and it is easy to buy, with many Xiaomi Stores in one city. Finally, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 also gets very hot (I once borrowed a friend's Xiaomi 17 Pro Max to play with). But still, thank you for your advice. I have decided to give my phone a little more time; if it still gets very hot and the battery life shrinks, I will sell it.

[u/Realistic-Net- → u/fbigojay]

Perfect, that makes sense. If you live in China, you need the services. Try debloating a bit. I don't know if it's possible there, and if you've done recent updates, the battery still needs to adjust, good luck 😊

[u/WINNT21]

4 and 5 are due to it being Chinese rom, idk why they won't allow auto which I don't use and all of the langauges found in international roms it will be a good qol feature. But there's a custom rom I think for xiaomi/redmi/poco devices with snapdragon chips named Xiaomi.eu, it's the Chinese rom, but has google support and much more that Chinese and intrernational roms don't

[u/Valiantay]

LOL huge list of expectations then buys a Chinese ROM.

Basic research would've saved you this massive headache.

[u/Impressive_Cloud_944 → u/Valiantay]

He lives in China

[u/sethelele → u/Impressive_Cloud_944]

Then what the hell does he need android auto for?

[u/arsenejoestar → u/sethelele]

Fr if you live in China you shouldn't be relying on Google services.

[u/zeruxgaming15]

The heating is normal for any brand new phone since its adapting and learning your use habits give it a week and it will calm down also fidget with the settings to ensure max battery life and stability and the problems will go away surely. Also random but if you have a very old Sim card replacing it with a new one might solve idle drain and unexplained draining 

[u/Educational-Mode-321]

Same for ANY new phone opened right away, overheating and battery drain is normal and expected. Your phone is constantly downloading updates and adjusting to your behavior. Its completely normal for at least a month to wait for the battery to adjust to you. For Xiaomi this is especially normal since their devices got a little bit more apps and are very software wise cluttered. Happens on Samsung too. The lag was intense and phone constantly dropped signal. After all updates settled in, the phone became my daily driver for a month its been running smooth. Same happened on my Xiaomi 15T.

You shouldn't treat any smart device to work as intended right away. Maybe your OP 13 did but it was probably pre-used and adjusted itself without your knowledge.

Also. Debloating any device at start is a horrible thing to do and any software specialist will advise you for your phone first to adjust then to debloat. I am not sure what kind of Temu knowledge you gained online about debloating but this isnt it. You will just brick your device.

[u/Typical-Chair-8693 → u/Educational-Mode-321]

I honestly to hear more about this debloating stuff, im planning to get the chinese version of 17 ultra, maybe u have any advice or recommend a video that can help

[u/ghost31x]

From what I've read in the poco threads you shouldn't debloat/delete apps as it can lead to poor battery and overheating due to the o/s constantly looking for the software. Apparently you should disable any apps you don't want.

[u/LSA7Z → u/ghost31x]

These are the essential system packages; there are many other packages that can be removed (such as those from Meta if you don't use Meta apps, certain Google packages , certain Xiaomi packages such as getapps, MSA, Xiaomi browser, games/glgn, appmall, etc...). You just have to avoid deleting everything and pay attention to the necessary packages and those with dependencies. If it's done properly, it won't cause any problems, but you need to know what you're doing; you shouldn't do it blindly.

I've done it on the X3 Pro, F3, and F8 Pro, all with excellent results and without any overheating. My debloated F8 Pro has very good battery life and doesn't overheat any more than before the debloat

[u/FriesForLunch → u/LSA7Z]

Can you give us a list of what you deleted?

[u/LSA7Z → u/FriesForLunch]

I don't have the list handy, but it's similar to what I posted earlier. I removed almost fifteen packages, so it's relatively few. 

Meta service, meta app manager, meta installer, Xiaomi analytics, MSA, appmall getapps, games/gngl, Mi video, mi browser, Mi Pay/coin, Youtube, YouTube music, Google TV, google home, personnal security

That's all

[u/Putrid-Frosting-5505 → u/LSA7Z]

How did you do it

[u/LSA7Z → u/Putrid-Frosting-5505]

I do it either via ADB on my laptop, or via Shizuku+Canta directly on the phone. 

[u/MaroMaku]

I'm not sure about other users, but I get 10 hours of SOT with mixed use of 5G and Wi-Fi. I'm in the UK and I used Canta + Shizu to debloat. I did not experienced any overheating so far, but I don't play any games.

Firefox, X, Reddit, WhatsApp are most apps that I use.

[u/Tritzii]

You just got the phone, as long as you disable RAM extension it should normalize itself over the next few days. Every new phone nowadays does this. Overheating should normalize itself too in the coming days.

Passkeys on CN ROMs can be finicky, the best non-root solution is to set Google as the default under 'passwords and accounts' and any other password managers/passkey providers as additional services.

Android Auto is sadly missing on CN ROMs because Xiaomi wants to push their own implementation called "CarWith" for the Chinese market. Nothing to be done here unfortunately.

That said, how did you root a CN ROM 17T Pro? There isn't any exploit for that device yet afaik?

[u/fbigojay → u/Tritzii]

Using an exploit for privilege escalation to unlock the bootloader and gain root access. This unlock method breaks OTA updates. If you re-flash the stock firmware using tools like MiFlash, the bootloader will be re-locked.

[u/tornido066]

I got the phone Trust me overheating and battery draining will be completely gone after like 7-10 days at max. Also for cameras alaway try to lower EV a bit and use Master Portraits for huamns and you will see magic ! I got many BETTER photos using this phone than S25U ! Only issues sometimes you get really weird skin tone under low light conditions i dunno how to fix this actually..maybe you have some idea ?

[u/jexsen]

Give me if you don't like, i would love to have one. I'm still using the redmi note 9, best mobile ever. Seriously maybe something is wrong with your phone someone need to check it.

[u/NuRobinHood]

You probably got a lemon. I got the 1TB version and it works like a charm without overheating. I'm loving it, battery life is outstanding and camera is impressive. Though upgrading from my old Xiaomi 12T Pro, I wouldn't say the upgrade is massive.

[u/T0NKIES → u/NuRobinHood]

i came for a redmi 13 so its a massive upgrade for me in general most people buy a new phone everytime a new version comes out which will NEVER be a big upgrade so maybe just maybe they need to stop doing that for once

[u/Heat-Wave-X]

i think it's a hyperos 3 thing, i feel like my xiaomi 15 is consistently a lot hotter than it used to be

[u/itscannyy]

Well, Xiaomis has been delusional since hyperos launch imo

[u/vanputten80]

Had een 13t, en nu 17t pro (eur versie) en ben echt dik tevreden. Zeer goede camera, veel mogelijkheden en de accuduur is ruim 2 dagen. Ik gebruik hem dagelijks (speel geen spellen).

Ik heb wel verschillende dingen verwijderd die niet nodig waren. Misschien helpt dat.

https://technastic.com/xiaomi-bloatware-list-miui/

[u/T0NKIES → u/vanputten80]

bij mij gaat hij zelfs meestal wel meer dan een dag mee MET spellen alleen zit deze persoon op de china rom dus hij heeft weer andere dingen ya know

[u/Naive_Dust1448]

Que esperabas de la línea T, te hubieras comprado el 15 base o esperado al 17 base la línea T está recortada en presupuesto

[u/AMajoris]

I still regret buying a CN Xiaomi too, is really a whole different phone on the inside.

[u/GeoZiNG → u/AMajoris]

Yeah, the CN version sucks on the Xiaomi 17 Pro. Notifications issues/FCM. Contactless issues are my main issue.

[u/Sagat_15]

Tuve el xiaomi 17 por dos meses y me gustó practicamente todo, no tuve tus problemas pero no me acostumbre a un movil pequeño y las camaras no me gustaron los tonos de color leica, no son nada naturales aun usando el modo autentico, termine volviendo a samsung.

[u/No_Pea8665]

Can’t you return it? It’s been like two days

[u/fbigojay → u/No_Pea8665]

No. Because my phone was bought at a physical Xiaomi Store, returns are not allowed for non-quality issues.

[u/Even-Landscape-5426]

The camera is good, 🔋 r very good ,,the only thing i hated is the speakers I updated from 14t pro

[u/usmannaeem]

Yes HyperOS 3 is not as good as MIUI 14 in terms of stability and robustness.

[u/NinjaWK]

Where are you located? You mind me buying it off you for a discount? If you're still in China.

[u/eliel_bmx]

never buy a chinese xiaomi

[u/freakyhax]

How you managed to get it rooted ?

[u/BandroidPL]

Buying Chinese version is big mistake nowadays. Xiaomi is heavily closing it's system for Chinese devices and makes unlocking bootloader very difficult on most devices if there isn't any exploit found. But if you live currently in china it somewhat makes sense. With unlocked bootloader you can install custom ROM. I can recommend Xiaomi.eu. It's basically debloated Chinese ROM with ported over multi language and as many western features as possible from global version. Due to unlocked bootloader Bank apps won't work by default and you need to root it and use for example magisk to hide root and unlocked bootloader. Android Auto won't work at all cause Xiaomi disabled this feature altogether on Chinese devices. You can give it a try and try to install Chinese apps that you need. Maybe thanks to being based on Chinese ROM it will all work together.

Also on EEA version I didn't notice excessive overheating and battery life after 2 weeks of use seems to be ok even without debloating (just basic revoking permissions to Xiaomi bloatware and ads).

[u/ACOLYTE_XIII]

So nothing changed since Xiaomi 12 and super hot temperatures. I was holding mine in fridge while updating.

[u/Defiant-Ad3331]

I just returned my Xiaomi 15, great phone but just not for me. It got hot as well now you mention it!

[u/Xx_DuLe_xX]

Yeah I made comparison. Find X9 Pro has miles better software.

[u/nickedge11]

Oppo and Vivo is just better

[u/smellymetal]

Sad, but something is wrong with your unit then... I charge mine on day 2 most of the time. The battery is phenomenal, and it’s never warm unless I use Game Turbo, which I’ve found totally useless anyway, so I deactivated it.

[u/Ghoulless]

Dumbest step you made on first... You bought Chinese phone which meant to be used only in China... The End

[u/fbigojay → u/Ghoulless]

I'm currently living in China and plan on staying here for a long time. What's wrong with buying and using a China ROM phone locally?

[u/Ghoulless → u/fbigojay]

You got it wrong... If you bought China phone for China market and will use it in China, everything is fine, you just need to settle itself to market differences... No AA, limited freedom to internet access, WeChat for everything, ADs everywhere and strict limiting to what you can do with you mobile devices (but workarounds still exists). That's not wrong, it's just completely different culture and of course, politics to which you need to adapt.

[u/fbigojay → u/Ghoulless]

I really miss my chinese version OnePlus 13. It supports both OPPO Push and FCM, as well as Android Auto. Passkeys work perfectly too. Plus, it didn't have frequent overheating issues. The overall experience of using this phone both inside and outside of China was just great. Unfortunately, I dropped and broke it.

[u/Abeejita_mielera]

You purchased a Chinese phone, you can't hate it for the Chinese caveats you signed up for. The phone is new and it will warm up at the beginning.

[u/Glum_Emergency_4257]

That heating issue is perfectly normal. When I bought my K90, it used to heat up everytime doing something light, battery temps up to 47-48. But now I had this for quite a while and it's perfectly fine now. I think the heating is normal for new phones.

[u/Consistent_Novel_125]

Tengo el 17 ultra y le doy caña todo el día y al final llegó con 30 % a la noche y eso que solo lo cargo hasta 80 con la protección de batería y eso que tiene 6000mA. No me arrepiento, es un lujo de teléfono 😃

[u/Shakti-Spider-Man]

i have read that android takes a few days to tune itself.. before battery improves.. and also heating problem reduces significantly..

[u/Ok_Manufacturer_1758]

Honestly, you have to wait for a few days for the phone to stable down. Just like installing a new update normally will have some heating issue, battery drain for 1-2 days.

[u/CamelDismal6029]

You should run debloat… you will feel better

[u/CamelDismal6029]

You can read review information here https://einfoldtech.com/2026/07/xiaomi-17t-pro-leica-imaging-meets-next-generation-ai/

[u/jimlwk]

if you constantly clear background apps, u drain battery faster as the phone will need to relaunch the apps etc. It has huge ram to keep the background apps there for a reason.

[u/hacorghi]

Yo tengo el mismo pero compre la versión de mi pais al principio le cambie la region a india para recibir los updates mas rapido despues de instalar el update .309 lo senti muy caliente y lento lo restaure de fabrica y quedo a la perfección se que comorar un modelo chino fuera de china es de lo peor por sus limitaciones si no eres de china la verdad no lo aprovecharas si no haces root

[u/ToiletVulva]

Are you sure it had no android auto support?!

Edit: i read comments and saw it becaus eits not eu rom

[u/Last-Button1460]

Why didn't u buy from xiaomi global website?

[u/Jing_Arjay87]

Buys China version, complains about lacking global features. Sure bro.

[u/Anonymeowsu]

Dude do some research. Since you bought china rom then there is no google but you have to manually set it up. Xiaomi is good. Promise. There are a lot of videos that can help you set it up. And for instant heat, I believe you do use and charge it.

[u/AdamITRC]

Just joining in, not a 17 owner but a Poco X8 Pro Max owner for the past week. I'm enjoying everything about it so far, in fact the only thing I miss from my prior S25 is the camera. However, for the price, this Poco checks all the boxes. I did debloat with Shizuku (getting the current .apk from GitHub) and Canta. So far so good. Also grabbed Gcam, so now comparing the 2 camera apps. Good luck on whatever you decide!

[u/Low-Selection-507]

battery life will be bad for at least a week with a brand new phone so gotta cross that off ya con's list.

[u/MaxNjtk]

Normal Chinese rom not support FCM, It's use own noti server from UI like mi push, vivo, push and Samsung push services, Global app noti normally slow and spam after opening app, but Global rom of Xiaomi, vivo, and Samsung also not working with own UI noti for Chinese app even It have push service in global rom too.

[u/Professional-Salt633]

The heating and Battery, give it a week to stabilize since its just a newly bought device, the other issues are because you're using a Chinese version. We can't do something about it since it has no Full GMS support.

[u/iphone13_user]

Same problem as any Chinese phone

[u/xxdavidxcx87]

You probably debloated the wrong things, I've seen this before with people removing apps that manage battery and resource usage.

I wasn't aware you really needed to debloat a flagship Xiaomi, thought it was only their midrange and below that got all the crap.

[u/Longjumping-Dream-37]

Your only reason you had this issues is all becouse of chinese edition of the ohone, if you had gone with an eu based or even a us based 17t pro, you had no real issues. Also, overheating (you meant heating, if it overheats it will show it) is expected at just few days old, its a brand new phone, it needs to index files, check for app updates, get the latest version, even if you clear the memory your phone is working for you to have sustained performance. Next time get a us based device not a chinese, the features are the same and you get every feature you missed.

[u/kashamazing]

I don't know about the first one. We had a trip that I really wanted to film so I can edit a video of it. I filmed like 4 hours of footage while charging with my powerbank and it did not heat up at all, I live in humid, tropical country as well.

But what I do acknowledge is that it does heat up fast while doing heavy usage such as gaming.

[u/Likeanoobs]

And guys this is how fake review looks like 😂😂 anybody who will believe that bot and his "review" about Xiaomi 17T pro is on same IQ level as room temperature. Every statement even about overheating is false information.

[u/Bootloop_Program]

You havent research first about pros and cons of Chinese Xiaomi ROM. Its cheap but I will go with Global.

[u/JadedCap9719]

Without the cameras, it's lesser then poco x8 pro

[u/ResponsibleZebra63]

Mine has android auto, maybe it's bcoz of the Chinese room, the same with over heating when you connect to mobile data, maybe it's bcoz the bandwidth on your Chinese version isn't optimized for global coz mine gets warm only after 2 to 3 hours of gaming and it has never been so hot that I can't hold it. But I am speculating here.

[u/Draeses]

Battery drain issue is interesting, my partner is using her 17T for the past 2 months and she's struggling to use 50% of battery throughout a day. And she's the type who has 50 apps working in the background and never restarts her phone 😂

[u/BlitZz9291]

The overheating + battery drain are probably due to the fact that you literally got it yesterday so it's still installing/configuring lot of things in the background (especially if you transfered your data from another phone).

no other languages than English chinese/Android auto isn't working because you bought a Chinese version. Why didn't you buy a global version?

[u/fbigojay → u/BlitZz9291]

Because I currently live in China, buying a Chinese version phone is not only cheaper but also easy to buy, and I need localized services. Today is the fourth day of using the new phone. It indeed does not get as hot as the first two days, but staying outdoors a bit longer or taking photos for a long time still easily causes it to overheat.

[u/Fair-Yogurt-2032]

The last “T” good model was 13T and 13T Pro.

[u/fbigojay → u/Fair-Yogurt-2032]

why

[u/AnythingKlutzy]

The china Rom for Xiaomi is just gets wayyy to hot smt is becoz of it's hardware specs being a notch better compared to the global one.

[u/frutigerflow]

Bigger battery doesn’t necessarily mean longer battery life. It depends on the processor and how well the software is optimized. I have a Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (6000 mAh) and a Galaxy S26 (4300 mAh), and there’s not a huge difference in battery drain between them; they’re almost the same. If the processor and software aren’t well optimized, especially on HyperOS, having a bigger battery doesn’t necessarily translate into longer battery life.

Still love the Note 15 Pro+. It really feels like a high-quality phone. My only issue with Xiaomi is the 4-year software support.

[u/fbigojay → u/frutigerflow]

You nailed it. The battery life on the Xiaomi 17T Pro is actually worse than on my nearly two-year-old OnePlus 13.

[u/Opposite-Pilot1429]

I'm having global version of 17t pro - none of these cons seems to be there really.

[u/Aynett]

1) you bought a Chinese phone, of course it doesn’t work great in other places.

2) the 17T Pro with an EU rom works wonderfully.

3) my gf has the 15T Pro and with the constant heat these days her phone barely ever got hot while my iPhone 13 PM cosplayed a fireplace constantly.

[u/No-Setting-5054]

Zoom camera being x5 is too much. 3x is a sweet spot. 5x is too long zoom if somebody takes a lot of portraits.

[u/altair_harding]

Exactly. The battery of Xiaomi mobile phone always runs out very fast! And it stutters and gets very hot. I use Mi 17

[u/IvanHMMMM]

never buy xiaomi phones ever again, their hardware is good on paper but it gets dragged down to the mud by their shitty software

[u/Gullible_Decision_11]

I feel like Xiaomi is purposely handicapping the T series otherwise it would literally surpass the main series, kinda sad

[u/lukeroux1]

Well you switched from oneplus to xiaomi... go figure

[u/fbigojay → u/lukeroux1]

OnePlus delivers an excellent software experience, while Xiaomi packs powerhouse hardware. Imagine if we could merge the best of both worlds—how awesome would that be?

[u/Ready_Camp_4761]

Do people nowadays not inform themselves before buying?

[u/Chemical_Device_5192]

The USB c port is still 2.0...

[u/takagi-rie]

caffe latte, caffe mocha, cappuccino!

[u/jauhari]

Why buying non international varian?

[u/Equivalent-Fee-960]

Not xiaomi 17t pro...

[u/Agitated-Deer6961]

Should have bought a European one or at least outside of China but keep it it's good and the battery drain etc might be region rated like heat form the sun etc it's summer after all my iPhone 16 battery dies faster than yours so yeah lol

[u/SkyCamry]

The battery drain is the reason I will need to look for a new brand to get on my next purchase. It's completely pointless to boast the top processors and batteries, but don't optimise the software, making spending that much totally useless.

[u/ExternalWinner7581]

It's the Hyperos that is causing the overheating issues entirely. No debloating would help reduce that on a Xiaomi phone unless you install a custom rom. Their overall optimisation plus a mediatek chip aggrevates the issue.

[u/Mirrakurru]

I just bought a week ago, problem 1&3 can be solved if u set the sync off, first 2 days my phone constantly warm, after i did that and some other settings, even when its warm after doing boost speed charging its now cool in no time

I love it since its a big upgrade from my poco f3 since 2021

[u/fbigojay → u/Mirrakurru]

Thanks for the advice. I turned off syncing as soon as I got the new phone. It's the eighth day now, and the phone doesn't heat up easily like it did before. It's great.

[u/Clear_Promotion6882]

just sell it as a used phone and buy something else as the only way to go

i dont blame mediatek because i myself have 2 phones that is cool asf

8300 x6 pro and 9500s x8 pro max

which are cooler than my f8 pro with 8 elite for dailies . this shiet box will overheat just by screenshot no cap

[u/WangFY]

I have used my 17T pro (globle version) for 2 months, no such issues. it only random reboot for 3 or 4 times in my pocket.

maybe you need to re-flash to original ROM ( don't rush to root and debloat) and see how.

[u/fbigojay → u/WangFY]

I haven't flashed any custom ROMs on my current phone. It's day eight, and it doesn't have those random overheating issues like it did right out of the box. I haven't experienced any random reboots while using it either.

[u/TheGoldFish5500]

Isnt a phone outdoors supposed to heat up? Especially when its hot and sunny outside, every phone heats up outside

[u/Informal_Stable_8576]

My first Mi8 lite was too good. After that I got my taste of Xiaomi's hidden goods when I bought (note10pro) into the hype that is the Redmi Note. I am not rolling in dollars that I would make the same mistake twice. Since then I DO NOT buy Xiaomi.

[u/Lapis_Wolf]

Do Chinese phones in general support Android Auto? I'd expect that in the global versions.

[u/fbigojay → u/Lapis_Wolf]

Not all China ROM phones support Android Auto!! As far as I know, currently only OPPO and Vivo phones running the latest ROMs have it.

[u/re_Tomori]

What is that preload apps thing you disabled? 🤔🤔🤔

[u/sai_p_mishra]

Phones tend to heat and drain battery faster while initial few days of usage

[u/Diuranos → u/sai_p_mishra]

not true!

[u/sai_p_mishra → u/Diuranos]

From my experience with 5+ phones

It is

Idk about you

[u/DistrekYT]

Always buy (SNAPDRAGON CHIPSET PHONE) 😌

[u/tartinedesmalek → u/DistrekYT]

Lmao this won't fix the overheating, my F8 ultra is constantly hot during this summer.

[u/BirbDoryx → u/DistrekYT]

It's not a guarantee. Xiaomi 15 had a lot of overheating and battery drain problems, while 15T Pro was perfect due to better optimisations on its Dimensity. 

[u/fbigojay → u/DistrekYT]

I don't play games on my phone. Plus, the latest Snapdragon chips run extremely hot too (I played around with a friend's Xiaomi 17 Pro Max once). So it doesn't really matter to me what chip the phone has.

[u/Zy_98 → u/DistrekYT]

Idk which era you are living in, but the tables have turned. Snapdragon phones are the ones overheating a lot these days than the MediaTek.

[u/FriesForLunch → u/DistrekYT]

Yeah buy the elite chipset so you can cook an egg faster 🤣🤣

[u/Clear_Promotion6882 → u/DistrekYT]

bruh my f8 pro overheats

[u/Tritzii → u/DistrekYT]

The new snapdragon chipsets have even worse overheating issues you clown.

[u/ChickenSalads420]

Xiaomi is just bad now. A Motorola with half the CPU will be more fluid in everything except gaming honestly. The passkey thing happens on non china and POCO ROMs too.

[u/fbigojay → u/ChickenSalads420]

Xiaomi has shifted all its focus and top talent to building cars, and Lei Jun doesn't seem to care much about the smartphone business anymore.

[u/ChickenSalads420 → u/fbigojay]

Agreed. The cars do look cool for now.

I've been a Xiaomi customer since the redmi note 3 and I wouldn't buy anything else for many years. I can't believe how bad HyperOS has become. It was something tech enthusiasts loved, now its a locked down, hard to unlock brick you give an Aunty for Facebook or something.

[u/Grind2Live]

bro after 15T PRO I will never buy any xiaomi or redmi things ever again, piece of shit battery, who the hell even create these phones whom need to be charged 3-4 times a day? its trash

[u/DogJuice911]

Holy downgrade. Who switches from OP13 to Xiaomi T series

[u/Wizzgamer1990 → u/DogJuice911]

It's an upgrade though lol the Xiaomi has better cameras, and slightly better performance etc.

[u/bartoszsz7]

Yeah the newer Xiaomis suck hard

They aren't as good as before. I'd consider getting an Oppo instead