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A poll for laurel_sprout (Xiaomi Mi A3) users

Summary

Summary of the poll that received in total 133 Responses:

  1. Device Ownership: 85% of respondents bought the device, while 15% received it as a gift.
  2. Year of Purchase: Most devices were purchased in 2019 (48.9%) and 2020 (33.1%), with smaller percentages in later years.
  3. Bootloader Unlocking: 95.5% of respondents have unlocked their bootloader, while only 4.5% have not.
  4. Year of Bootloader Unlock: The highest percentage of unlocks happened in 2020 (23.3%), followed by 2022 (17.1%).
  5. Reason for Unlocking: 93.8% unlocked their device to flash a custom ROM, while 6.2% did it to gain root access.
  6. Custom ROM Exploration: 65.1% unlocked their device to improve it in general, and 34.9% did so to explore different ROMs.
  7. Year of Custom ROM Flashing: Custom ROM flashing happened mostly in 2020 (20.3%), followed by 2021 and 2022 (18% each).
  8. MIUI to CC9e Conversion: Only 5.3% have converted their phone to CC9e, while 88.7% have not.
  9. Current Custom ROM Usage: LineageOS is the most used ROM (29.5%), followed by Pixel Magic (19.4%), and EvolutionX (14%).
  10. Custom ROMs Tried: LineageOS (65.1%) and EvolutionX (63.6%) are the most tried ROMs, followed by Pixel Experience (62%).
  11. ROM Availability Satisfaction: 76.3% are satisfied with the amount of custom ROMs available, while 23.7% are not.
  12. ROM Developer Satisfaction: 88.5% are satisfied with the work of ROM developers and maintainers, while 11.5% are not.
  13. Current Android Version: Android 14 is the most used version (50.4%), followed by Android 15 (15%) and Android 11 (18.8%).
  14. Previously Used Android Versions: Android 11 (87.2%), Android 13 (78.2%), and Android 14 (73.7%) are the most commonly used versions in the past.
  15. Favorite Android Version: Android 14 is the most favored version (34.1%), followed by Android 11 (22%) and Android 15 (14.4%).
  16. Source of Updates: Telegram is the main source for updates (91.7%), followed by XDA (39.1%).
  17. Bricked Devices: 57.9% have bricked their device at some point, while 38.9% have not.
  18. Type of Bricking: Among those who bricked their devices, 52.1% experienced a soft brick, 30.9% experienced a hard brick, and 17% were unsure.
  19. Device Repairs: 57.1% have done repairs on their devices, with battery (39.3%) and screen repairs (28.6%) being the most common.
  20. Device Condition: 65.4% of devices are in good condition, while 32.3% are in moderate condition.
  21. Device Model: 70.7% of users have the M1906F9SH model, while 29.3% have the M1906F9SI model.
  22. RAM/Storage Variant: The majority (67.7%) have the 4GB RAM / 64GB storage variant, followed by 4GB RAM / 128GB (18%) and 6GB RAM / 128GB (14.3%).
  23. Color Variant: "Not just Blue" is the most popular color (38.6%), followed by "More than White" (33.3%) and "Kind of Gray" (28%).
  24. Geographic Location: 51.9% of users are located in Asia, followed by Europe (29.3%), South America (7.5%), and the Middle East (6.8%).
  25. Satisfaction with the Device: 93.2% of respondents are satisfied with their device, while 6.8% are not.
  26. Overall Experience: The survey indicates strong user engagement with custom ROMs, high satisfaction with ROM development, and a generally positive outlook on device performance and condition.

Detailed

  1. Did you buy this device, or was it given to you?: 133 responses
    • Bought: 85% (113)
    • Given: 15% (20)
  2. When was your device purchased/given?: 133 responses
    • 2019: 48.9% (65)
    • 2020: 33.1% (44)
    • 2021: 3.8% (5)
    • 2022: 2.3% (3)
    • 2023: 5.3% (7)
    • 2024: 1.5% (2)
    • I don't remember: 5.3% (7)
  3. Is your device unlocked? (Unlocked bootloader): 133 responses
    • Yes: 95.5% (127)
    • No: 4.5% (6)
  4. When did you unlock your device?: 129 responses
    • 2019: 14% (18)
    • 2020: 23.3% (30)
    • 2021: 16.3% (21)
    • 2022: 17.1% (22)
    • 2023: 13.2% (17)
    • 2024: 6.2% (8)
    • I don't remember: 10.1% (13)
  5. Why did you unlock the device?: 130 responses
    • To flash a custom ROM: 93.8% (122)
    • To root: 6.2% (8)
  6. If you unlocked the device to flash a custom ROM, why?: 126 responses
    • To improve the device in general: 65.1% (82)
    • To explore custom ROMs: 34.9% (44)
  7. If you unlocked the device to flash a custom ROM, when?: 128 responses
    • 2019: 13.3% (17)
    • 2020: 20.3% (26)
    • 2021: 18% (23)
    • 2022: 18% (23)
    • 2023: 14.1% (18)
    • 2024: 7% (9)
    • I don't remember: 9.4% (12)
  8. Is your phone converted to CC9e? (MIUI): 133 responses
    • Yes: 5.3% (7)
    • No: 88.7% (118)
    • I don't know: 6% (8)
  9. Which custom ROM are you using?: 129 responses
    • LineageOS: 29.5% (38)
    • crDroid: 7.8% (10)
    • RisingOS: 0%
    • The Parasite Project: 4.7% (6)
    • Project Blaze: 0.8% (1)
    • Pixel Magic: 19.4% (25)
    • EvolutionX: 14% (18)
    • CC9e/MIUI: 1.6% (2)
    • Other: 22.5% (29)
  10. Which custom ROMs have you used?: 129 responses
    • AospExtended: 31% (40)
    • AOSPA/Paranoid Android: 40.3% (52)
    • crDroid: 41.1% (53)
    • DerpFest: 26.4% (34)
    • EvolutionX: 63.6% (82)
    • LineageOS: 65.1% (84)
    • Pixel Experience: 62% (80)
    • PixelMagic: 45% (58)
    • PixelOS: 43.4% (56)
    • Project Blaze: 21.7% (28)
    • RisingOS: 25.6% (33)
    • SparkOS: 28.7% (37)
    • Syberia: 48.8% (63)
    • TequilaOS: 10.1% (13)
    • The Parasite Project: 19.4% (25)
    • Others: 24.8% (32)
  11. Are you satisfied with the amount of custom ROMs available for the device?: 131 responses
    • Yes: 76.3% (100)
    • No: 23.7% (31)
  12. Are you satisfied with the work of the custom ROM developers/maintainers: 131 responses
    • Yes: 88.5% (116)
    • No: 11.5% (15)
  13. Which android version are you currently using?: 133 responses
    • Android 9: 0%
    • Android 10: 0.8% (1)
    • Android 11: 18.8% (25)
    • Android 12: 3.2% (5)
    • Android 13: 11.3% (15)
    • Android 14: 50.4% (67)
    • Android 15: 15% (20)
  14. Which android versions have you used?: 133 responses
    • Android 9: 54.9% (73)
    • Android 10: 69.9% (93)
    • Android 11: 87.2% (116)
    • Android 12: 71.4% (95)
    • Android 13: 78.2% (104)
    • Android 14: 73.7% (98)
    • Android 15: 19.5% (26)
    • I don't know/remember: 2.3% (3)
  15. Favorite Android version?: 132 responses
    • Android 9: 2.3% (3)
    • Android 10: 6.1% (8)
    • Android 11: 22% (29)
    • Android 12: 8.3% (11)
    • Android 13: 12.9% (17)
    • Android 14: 34.1% (45)
    • Android 15: 14.4% (19)
    • Other: 0%
  16. Where do you get updates about the device?: 133 responses
    • Telegram: 91.7% (122)
    • XDA: 39.1% (52)
    • 4PDA: 9% (12)
    • Reddit: 3% (4)
    • Other: 7.5% (10)
  17. Have you ever bricked your device?: 133 responses
    • Yes: 57.9% (77)
    • No: 38.9% (53)
    • I don't know/remember: 2.3% (3)
  18. If you have bricked your device, was it a "soft" or "hard" brick?: 94 responses
    • Soft: 52.1% (49)
    • Hard: 30.9% (29)
    • I don't know/remember: 17% (16)
  19. Have you done any repairs to the device?: 133 responses
    • Yes: 57.1% (76)
    • No: 42.9% (57)
  20. If you have done repairs, what was repaired?: 84 responses
    • Screen: 28.6% (24)
    • Battery: 39.3% (33)
    • Other: 40.5% (34)
  21. In what condition is your device?: 133 responses
    • Good: 65.4% (87)
    • Bad: 2.3% (3)
    • Moderate: 32.3% (43)
  22. Which model do you have?: 133 responses
    • M1906F9SH: 70.7% (94)
    • M1906F9SI: 29.3% (39)
  23. Which RAM/Storage variant do you have?: 133 responses
    • 4/64: 67.7% (90)
    • 4/128: 18% (24)
    • 6/128: 14.3% (19)
  24. Which color variant do you have?: 132 responses
    • "Kind of Gray": 28% (37)
    • "Not just Blue": 38.6% (51)
    • "More than White": 33.3% (44)
  25. Where are you located?: 133 responses
    • Africa: 3.8% (5)
    • Asia: 51.9% (69)
    • Australia/Oceania: 0%
    • Central America: 0%
    • Europe: 29.3% (39)
    • Middle East: 6.8% (9)
    • North America: 0.8% (1)
    • South America: 7.5% (10)
  26. Are you satisfied with the device?: 133 responses
    • Yes: 93.2% (124)
    • No: 6.8% (9)
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