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They're different phones. MI2A is a "real" phone, Hongmi is a budget phone. One is quite naturally cheaper than the other, and the other is quite naturally better.

Please see this thread for system specs.

Yes. It was the first thing I did when I got my phone. Went to Market, downloaded Google Installer, used that to download Google Play. Never a problem. I haven't touched my rom, it's still stock. I don't really want to replace my rom unless it becomes a problem. This thread is why.

You don't need to replace your ROM just to use Google! That's silly. Moreover it voids your warranty. Go into MI Market app. Then, download Google Installer. Use this to download Google Play, Google Maps, etc.

The price on xiaomi.com has been 799 yuan forever. Good luck getting your hands on one though, they intentionally limit the number sold so you can't get one and have to buy from a scalper.

Ah. Trying to avoid rooting if possible. I'm capable of it, but I like my phone and don't want anything to happen to it, even by accident. Does this mean if I move my old data over from external sdcard to internal sdcard, my programs will get their old settings back?

Oh, OK. So the external sdcard isn't used by the system at all. Is there a way to tell the system to use it? Hongmi's internal sdcard isn't that big.

Forgive me if I seem dense, but I've never had a phone with multiple storage locations so I'm confused. The Hongmi has three: an external sdcard, an internal storage, and another internal storage. On my old phone there was only internal and external. The internal card was used by the system and...

That worked, thanks!

Market keeps telling me I need to update certain apps, while Google Play is fine with them. Where's the discrepancy come from? Right now, Xtreme Alarm Clock by AVG Labs and Touchpal Input both show an update. But the title of both is in Chinese. Will I get a Chinese version if I update?

I got my Hongmi and promptly installed Handcent SMS to replace the stock message app. I then configured Handcent to filter out spam SMS. However, the stock message app still shows alerts whenever I get a spam. I tried uninstalling it, but can't. What can I do? (other than rooting)

Just bought a Hongmi yesterday from the shop. Pretty sure it's real, but just want to check. Thanks!

The fake MI2 isn't secondhand, though, it's new. I couldn't find anyone selling secondhand MI2s on Taobao. That's how I found these in the first place. The price was less than 600 and there were several dealers at that price. Anyone selling at this price point is fake. The question isn't...

So, the list goes: 1) Can't install any alternative ROM 2) Can't receive official updates to MIUI 3) ?

I'm just asking because I have the opportunity to get a fake MI2 from Taobao for less than 600 yuan ($95 USD). How bad are these fake phones? What's wrong with them? Do they break after a month, does the battery last 2 hours, do they give you electric shocks, etc. I know the firmware won't work...

So, yesterday my faithful HTC Desire Z died suddenly and unexpectedly. I always wanted my next phone to be a Xiaomi. So I went to Xiaomi's site only to find that in five days they're launching a new phone "3". And this phone is the same price as their current phone "2". Grrr! I don't want to...