How to 3rd party APK on Redmi 1S like Xiaomi Read Me App? Yup, you can install applications and games that not in Google Play Store through apk method. Just copy the apk to your phone. Use Explorer to browse it. Click on it to install. That’s all.
Enhance 3D games graphics quality 4x MSAA on Redmi 1S?
Want to improve 3D games graphics quality on your Xiaomi Redmi1S? Yes, you can do so with Redmi 1S’s Qualcomm Adreno 305 GPU. It does indeed improve the virtual quality on 4.7 inch 1280 x 720px screen. However, there is performance hit by enable 4x MSAA (Multisample anti-aliasing) mode ~ reduce frame rate. Personally, I won’t recommend enabling it on fast pace games. But no harm to try it on casual 3D games. Or just for fun…
How to factory data reset Redmi 1S?
Factory data reset will bring your phone back to original stage (like newly bought). However, it does not work so well on my mom’s Xiaomi Redmi 1S. Yup, it does not delete certain applications that I installed and some user data still there. Not sure what went wrong? But I suspect that it is either v23 ROM or v36 OTA issue (Malaysia stock ROM is v23 and I updated to latest version v36 through OTA method). Anyway, that’s was the very first bug that I saw on Malaysia Redmi 1S. Luckily, I know how to do a clean installation. Else Xiaomi service center is the place that I am going to visit.
How to test Redmi 1S hardware function?
Want to know is your Xiaomi Redmi 1S hardware condition is perfect or not? Well, you can do so just like Samsung smartphone. Xiaomi provides a hardware testing tool for their testers to check your phone hardware function before leave the factory. Usually, your Redmi 1S should perform just fine. But you might want to double check it again after bought it online through Mi Store. Just bring up the Test mode to check all Redmi 1S hardware functions. Okay, here is the catch. It is Chinese. So you need to know to read Chinese in order to use it. Oh well, Xiaomi is a China company. What to do?
How to enable USB debugging mode on Redmi 1S?
Where is the USB debugging mode on Xiaomi Redmi 1S? You won’t find it in the Settings at all. Yes, it is hidden away. As an Android developer, you should know about it. But you might be an end user just like me, so here is the guide for you.