Themes backup - Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers

Hello,
I wanted to try miui 8 and I want to backup all the themes of miui so that I can apply them in MIUI 8, can anyone help me how to take the backup?
Regards,
Faheem.

MdFaheem said:
Hello,
I wanted to try miui 8 and I want to backup all the themes of miui so that I can apply them in MIUI 8, can anyone help me how to take the backup?
Regards,
Faheem.
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When you go to themes customization in miui 7, select the option where you can change lockstyle, lockscreen separately (2nd option from the right).
And If I remember correctly, down there should be a button for backuping your current theme. All other (downloaded) themes won't be wiped as long as you don't wipe your internal storage.
Btw, miui 7 themes don't work too well with miui 8.
Sent from Note 3, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

Thanks, while updating it asks whether you want to erase data so I think this is going to wipe out all user data. Though can you tell me if there is any way if I can backup all themes in my pc?

MdFaheem said:
Thanks, while updating it asks whether you want to erase data so I think this is going to wipe out all user data. Though can you tell me if there is any way if I can backup all themes in my pc?
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You just copy the miui folder that is in your internal storage.
If you're using the updater app then it will only wipe user data, not internal and external storage.
Sent from Note 3, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

Thanks!

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[Q] Can I update a custom rom without wiping?

Hi,
Currently I have a Samsung Galaxy S III with the Android Revolution HD 9.0.0 and I want to upgrade to version 10.0.0 which is the current version. But I dont want to wipe my data to upgrade.
The reason for this is because even though i've backed up everything using titanium backup, I have a layout which I like and lots of other settings.
Is this possible?
Thanks.
iurkin said:
Hi,
Currently I have a Samsung Galaxy S III with the Android Revolution HD 9.0.0 and I want to upgrade to version 10.0.0 which is the current version. But I dont want to wipe my data to upgrade.
The reason for this is because even though i've backed up everything using titanium backup, I have a layout which I like and lots of other settings.
Is this possible?
Thanks.
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Yes you can but if you hit problems you must wipe .
If you are currently running an ICS custom rom and the update is to a JB cumstom rom by the same maker then yes you still need to do a wipe.
But if you did a nandroid backup first before updating you could always try flashing the update without wiping but it could cause problems.
The devs always say to do a full wipe so that there are no problems
Hope this helped
donsimmi said:
If you are currently running an ICS custom rom and the update is to a JB cumstom rom by the same maker then yes you still need to do a wipe.
Dont agree other wise we all have wiped phones when JB updates .
>>>>The devs always say to do a full wipe so that there are no problems
Usually they don't say full wipe but wipe cache and wipe dalvik .
Some custom roms will wipe above anyway .
My way on a new rom is to format cache and system in recovery only .
Means i just install on top of my data a new system .
But yes i have Nandroid and TB backup always and yes i am prepared if need be to go back to a stock rom after wiping the lot .
Yes i do flash a lot of roms and no i don't have many problems .
jje
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If you want to save your home screen just back up the touchwiz app and restore data to your new rom if you have to wipe
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Thanks for your help!
So you say that if I do a backup of all apps in TitaniumBackup and restore it after wipe it'll be ALL the same?
Like I never wiped?
Anyone?
iurkin said:
Thanks for your help!
So you say that if I do a backup of all apps in TitaniumBackup and restore it after wipe it'll be ALL the same?
Like I never wiped?
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CMIIW, in theory, yes. Although in my experience some apps/games data failed to load. But in most cases it gets the job done after flashing to a new rom, which needed you to wipe everything.
Yes applications go, but the data sometimes ne.Lépe every transition from ICS need to JB, download data again.
And can I restore data only from TitaniumBackup?
iurkin said:
Thanks for your help!
So you say that if I do a backup of all apps in TitaniumBackup and restore it after wipe it'll be ALL the same?
Like I never wiped?
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No your layout will not be saved folders etc .
jje
JJEgan said:
No your layout will not be saved folders etc .
jje
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Regarding the layout, if you have nova launcher you can export your settings and restore after a flash of a new rom..
bludestiny said:
Regarding the layout, if you have nova launcher you can export your settings and restore after a flash of a new rom..
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Big IF .
jje
Don't have Nova Launcher- didn't like it.
I guess I'll just wipe cache then flash the new version ROM and hope for the best (after backups of course).
iurkin said:
And can I restore data only from TitaniumBackup?
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You can backup just the apps or apps+data. Therefore you too can restore your data only (if you already have that particular apps installed). Try it mate, titanium backup rules :good:
iurkin said:
Hi,
Currently I have a Samsung Galaxy S III with the Android Revolution HD 9.0.0 and I want to upgrade to version 10.0.0 which is the current version. But I dont want to wipe my data to upgrade.
The reason for this is because even though i've backed up everything using titanium backup, I have a layout which I like and lots of other settings.
Is this possible?
Thanks.
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Yes, I just updated my note 2 n7100 from cm10.2 to cm11. I just wiped cache. and works well.:good:

Can Titaniumbackup work on CM

Whenever I start titanium backup it says it might night work properly without SuperSU. Cyangoenmod comes with it's own root manager that's not SuperSU and it can't be turned off.
Backups fail in Titaniumbackup and they say there's not enough space (which isn't true). Can this be fixed? Do other people have this problem? What do people use for backups under CM 12.1?
lightningglasses said:
Whenever I start titanium backup it says it might night work properly without SuperSU. Cyangoenmod comes with it's own root manager that's not SuperSU and it can't be turned off.
Backups fail in Titaniumbackup and they say there's not enough space (which isn't true). Can this be fixed? Do other people have this problem? What do people use for backups under CM 12.1?
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In backup folder location did you choose method for Android 5.0+?
Sent from Note 3, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.
mr.loverlover said:
In backup folder location did you choose method for Android 5.0+?
Sent from Note 3, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.
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I know how to change location, but where is method for Android 5.0+?
lightningglasses said:
I know how to change location, but where is method for Android 5.0+?
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Above the "detect" button.
Sent from Note 3, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

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dimasyudha said:
Hi, There!
3 days ago, I dare myself to install MIUIPro as my OS. Today, there's a little update. And my question is, "How to update my device into the latest MIUIPro version (without lost any data)?" Thanks
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download latest miuipro
copy to phone internal memory
reboot to recovery
wipe cache , delvak, system
reboot to recovery
install the zip file (miuipro zip)
Thnx for telling the process but will it lead to loss of files in the phone's memory?
Champ16 said:
Thnx for telling the process but will it lead to loss of files in the phone's memory?
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no.this will not erase phones internal storage files.if u updating older miui pro to latest version.just flash it the new miui pro.zip and wipe cache&dalvic cache.by this way you will not lost any data or applications installed on phone

Mokiee NIGHTLY Rom - Update file Corrupted Error...

Hello
I installed MK71.2-le_x2-201710060929-NIGHTLY rom to my Le Max 2 phone.
Clock is not opening and zoom option is not working on camera. I have 2 bugs but these are not imported for me right now.
I saw a update notification on my phone at Saturday night and I downloaded it. But I can not install this update package (MK71.2-le_x2-201710070930-NIGHTLY.zip - 647MB)
I saw second update information next day. But I can not install second update package again (MK71.2-le_x2-201710081057-NIGHTLY.zip - 647MB)
Phone is restarting and "File Corrupted" error appears.
Should I install whole package (647MB) ?
I want to install only updates and corrections.
How can I do this process?
I tried in Recovery mode or Fastboot mode but I failed. I got always "File Corrupted" error.
Please help me about this problem
EmrahGultekin said:
Hello
I installed MK71.2-le_x2-201710060929-NIGHTLY rom to my Le Max 2 phone.
Clock is not opening and zoom option is not working on camera. I have 2 bugs but these are not imported for me right now.
I saw a update notification on my phone at Saturday night and I downloaded it. But I can not install this update package (MK71.2-le_x2-201710070930-NIGHTLY.zip - 647MB)
I saw second update information next day. But I can not install second update package again (MK71.2-le_x2-201710081057-NIGHTLY.zip - 647MB)
Phone is restarting and "File Corrupted" error appears.
Should I install whole package (647MB) ?
I want to install only updates and corrections.
How can I do this process?
I tried in Recovery mode or Fastboot mode but I failed. I got always "File Corrupted" error.
Please help me about this problem
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Maybe you changed some system files. Anyway just download the rom from official website and try to flash it after wiping the dalvik and cache. Also if that still doesnt then do a clean flash by wiping data, system and cache. This should solve your problem
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powerasp said:
Maybe you changed some system files. Anyway just download the rom from official website and try to flash it after wiping the dalvik and cache. Also if that still doesnt then do a clean flash by wiping data, system and cache. This should solve your problem
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But I don't want to loose my data.
You say "wipe your phoe" but I am going to loose my data when I do this
Am I right?
EmrahGultekin said:
But I don't want to loose my data.
You say "wipe your phoe" but I am going to loose my data when I do this
Am I right?
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Dont wipe internal storage, clean install means wipe everything except storage and usb option. Yes you will lose your apps, but all the other files like pics, videos and music will stay. If that is also a problem for you then download es file manager, open it you will see apps option. Click on apps then select all your apps and then you will see a backup option, choose the backup option. All of your apps' apk files will be created in your storage which will be inside the folder named backups. So free your mind and do it. Its better to lose some data rather than having a problematic device. Best of luck, i wish clean install solves your previous problems with mokee
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powerasp said:
Dont wipe internal storage, clean install means wipe everything except storage and usb option. Yes you will lose your apps, but all the other files like pics, videos and music will stay. If that is also a problem for you then download es file manager, open it you will see apps option. Click on apps then select all your apps and then you will see a backup option, choose the backup option. All of your apps' apk files will be created in your storage which will be inside the folder named backups. So free your mind and do it. Its better to lose some data rather than having a problematic device. Best of luck, i wish clean install solves your previous problems with mokee
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk
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I installed 120 APK but Apk 's is not problem for me
I dont want to reenter all these a-APK's login information and settings.
Is there any way to do this?
EmrahGultekin said:
I installed 120 APK but Apk 's is not problem for me
I dont want to reenter all these a-APK's login information and settings.
Is there any way to do this?
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Titanium backup
KuranKaname said:
Titanium backup
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Thans man but there has to mre easier way to do this. This is very hard for every update.
Is update process in Release Rom version works with same way?
I am looking for update process like normal phones. Click on update and system will do for me
I saw OTA update file for same update file but is was 20MB.
What is OTA update? Is this easier update file what I am looking for?
Thanks
EmrahGultekin said:
Thans man but there has to mre easier way to do this. This is very hard for every update.
Is update process in Release Rom version works with same way?
I am looking for update process like normal phones. Click on update and system will do for me
I saw OTA update file for same update file but is was 20MB.
What is OTA update? Is this easier update file what I am looking for?
Thanks
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Ota updates are about just installing the changes, not the whole rom again. Usually, custom roms are updated through a dirty flash where you don't wipe data. But if you start getting stuff corrupted or not working properly, a clean flash in recommended. It should be just this time when you need to use titanium backup. I think you can make a zip with all the apps and just flash it. Tho always have a backup of your rom
KuranKaname said:
Ota updates are about just installing the changes, not the whole rom again. Usually, custom roms are updated through a dirty flash where you don't wipe data. But if you start getting stuff corrupted or not working properly, a clean flash in recommended. It should be just this time when you need to use titanium backup. I think you can make a zip with all the apps and just flash it. Tho always have a backup of your rom
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I think I can apply only updates with OTA zip file.
Should I copy to the root and flash from TWRP this file.
AM I right?
Thanks for titanium backup suggestion. I will try that.
KuranKaname said:
Ota updates are about just installing the changes, not the whole rom again. Usually, custom roms are updated through a dirty flash where you don't wipe data. But if you start getting stuff corrupted or not working properly, a clean flash in recommended. It should be just this time when you need to use titanium backup. I think you can make a zip with all the apps and just flash it. Tho always have a backup of your rom
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Yup using titanium backup saves so much of time. Can you guys make me remember that which custom rom doesnt has inbuilt root cause then i wouldnt suggest the es file to other rom users.
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk
EmrahGultekin said:
I think I can apply only updates with OTA zip file.
Should I copy to the root and flash from TWRP this file.
AM I right?
Thanks for titanium backup suggestion. I will try that.
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Yeah you're right. You were also talking about some 600+ MB zip files. You can download them from their site and install through twrp. Anytime you install something it's recommended that you wipe Cache and Dalvik cache. You won't lose anything if you wipe just this. Just remember to make a backup
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powerasp said:
Yup using titanium backup saves so much of time. Can you guys make me remember that which custom rom doesnt has inbuilt root cause then i wouldnt suggest the es file to other rom users.
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk
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I think only aicp has built in magisk. Nothing else as I'm considered
KuranKaname said:
Yeah you're right. Just remember to make a backup
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I think only aicp has built in magisk. Nothing else as I'm considered
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Yes but magisk is still root. I do remember that there is a rom which doesnt has root, you have to flash another root zip or magisk zip to activate root in it
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powerasp said:
Yes but magisk is still root. I do remember that there is a rom which doesnt has root, you have to flash another root zip or magisk zip to activate root in it
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If you don't want root just remove it. Magisk has an option to be uninstalled
KuranKaname said:
If you don't want root just remove it. Magisk has an option to be uninstalled
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No [emoji23] [emoji23] i am not saying that. I thought it was mokee rom which didnt had root, so instead of titanium backup i was suggesting the guy to make backup of apks
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powerasp said:
No [emoji23] [emoji23] i am not saying that. I thought it was mokee rom which didnt had root, so instead of titanium backup i was suggesting the guy to make backup of apks
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk
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Oh alright didn't understand you properly then. He can flash magisk or something. He said he wanted data too
KuranKaname said:
Oh alright didn't understand you properly then. He can flash magisk or something. He said he wanted data too
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Yes no problem, you explained the procedure anyway[emoji106] [emoji106]
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How to flash official stock rom after an older stock rooted rom

Hello I have a rooted phone with official miui12 rom.
TWRP is flashed but I can also run TWRP using adb.
How can I flash the New miui13 stock version ? Do I use the official Xiaomi flash tool? Or do I use TWRP to flash the stock rom?
iostrym said:
Hello I have a rooted phone with official miui12 rom.
TWRP is flashed but I can also run TWRP using adb.
How can I flash the New miui13 stock version ? Do I use the official Xiaomi flash tool? Or do I use TWRP to flash the stock rom?
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Through fastboot, you should use the fastboot ROM, and through TWRP, you should use the recovery ROM.
Thanks. A preferred option ?
Using TWRP do I need to erase stuff before or can I install directly the rom and this is all ?
I guess that recovery room is not the one provided officially by Xiaomi, right ? It the same but packaged a different way ?
Do you know if SD card will be erased during the stock rom flashing process ?
I see on official Xiaomi site that official rom is quite old. Miui11 version so I guess I will need to perform a lot of OTA update... Can I trust recovery rom provided on other websites to have the latest stock rom version ?
iostrym said:
Thanks. A preferred option ?
Using TWRP do I need to erase stuff before or can I install directly the rom and this is all ?
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Normally, you don't need to erase data, as they just update without erase per se.
iostrym said:
I guess that recovery room is not the one provided officially by Xiaomi, right ? It the same but packaged a different way ?
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As I said you, there are two official versions, the fastboot and the recovery ROM.
iostrym said:
Do you know if SD card will be erased during the stock rom flashing process ?
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No.
iostrym said:
I see on official Xiaomi site that official rom is quite old. Miui11 version so I guess I will need to perform a lot of OTA update... Can I trust recovery rom provided on other websites to have the latest stock rom version ?
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The OTA updates come, either in form of fastboot or recovery ROM, when Xiaomi provides an update, you will, also, find the minimal OTA package, yet included in the whole ROM.
In this site, you will find the most up-to-date releases https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/archive/miui/joyeuse/
thanks. I would like to be sure that my flashed TWRP will be erased during the process, will both flashing process (fastboot or TWRP) erase all my phone and put in a new "clean" state ? (except maybe for sdcard content)
iostrym said:
thanks. I would like to be sure that my flashed TWRP will be erased during the process, will both flashing process (fastboot or TWRP) erase all my phone and put in a new "clean" state ? (except maybe for sdcard content)
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Nope, both the processes, don't wipe per se, either through recovery or fastboot, in the Mi Flash tool, there is an option to format data, if you like it, if not, it remains un-ticked.
Sorry to insist but what are you calling 'data' ? Is it the SD card content (I don't think so) or is it the data partition on my internal memory ? So it could be :
Photo taken in internal memory
Data stored by apps like photo from WhatsApp or stuff like that ?
Temp file of each app like settings of app, etc.
Would it be a problem if I erase all my phone and loose all my apps but data off app are still there, it will take space for nothing right ?
What about flashed TWRP? will it be removed by the flashing process ? I think TWRP is flashed in recovery partition but not sure.
As you see I'm not familiar with android partition even if I did several times this kind of process with different phones.
iostrym said:
Sorry to insist but what are you calling 'data' ? Is it the SD card content (I don't think so) or is it the data partition on my internal memory ? So it could be :
Photo taken in internal memory
Data stored by apps like photo from WhatsApp or stuff like that ?
Temp file of each app like settings of app, etc.
Would it be a problem if I erase all my phone and loose all my apps but data off app are still there, it will take space for nothing right ?
What about flashed TWRP? will it be removed by the flashing process ? I think TWRP is flashed in recovery partition but not sure.
As you see I'm not familiar with android partition even if I did several times this kind of process with different phones.
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Not exactly what I call data, but, what data means in Android World.
Formatting data, it's deleted all the data from apps stored in /data partition, all the data regards settings, all the apps installed by the user, general configurations and all the data stored in internal storage, also the system apps uninstalled by the user can come again.
As per the SD Card, if you have one inside, it is not touched in the process.
If you flash the recovery ROM using TWRP, it won't be overwritten, if you flash the fastboot ROM, you'll lose the access to TWRP.
Thanks. Tell me if I'm wrong but if a choose to flash stock miui 13 version whereas I'm currently in miui12 I should maybe erase data also ? Maybe apps won't works again from 12 to 13 version ? I should be cleaner to reinstall them again don't you think ?
About fastboot stock rom isn't it strange that the official website provides only miui 11 rom whereas your site has miui13 version? How is it possible ? For recovery rom I understand because people can backup their phone and could create a recovery rom like this with miui13 after doing the ota. But for the fastboot rom, if Xiaomi don't provides it and provides only miui11 one, where does the miui13 come from ?
iostrym said:
Thanks. Tell me if I'm wrong but if a choose to flash stock miui 13 version whereas I'm currently in miui12 I should maybe erase data also ? Maybe apps won't works again from 12 to 13 version ? I should be cleaner to reinstall them again don't you think ?
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It would work even if you don't erase data, but, I personally prefer erasing it, to avoid some lags/bugs in the future.
iostrym said:
About fastboot stock rom isn't it strange that the official website provides only miui 11 rom whereas your site has miui13 version? How is it possible ? For recovery rom I understand because people can backup their phone and could create a recovery rom like this with miui13 after doing the ota. But for the fastboot rom, if Xiaomi don't provides it and provides only miui11 one, where does the miui13 come from ?
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Firstly, be sure that your device is Joyeuse.
All the updates, either recovery and fastboot ROM, are provided by Miui, all of them are official updates, not uploaded from users´ devices.
It's A12, not A13, I don't think your device see the light on A13.
Yes android 13. But miui 13 comes with android 12 and my current os is miui12 that comes with android11. (If I'm correct).
I have Redmi note 9 pro, M2003J6B2G (photo is 64M). I don't know where Curtana or joyeuse word can be really found in my phone but after some readings I had the feeling that M2003J6B2G = joyeuse version.
iostrym said:
Yes android 13. But miui 13 comes with android 12 and my current os is miui12 that comes with android11. (If I'm correct).
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Xiaomi also could update the Miui version, so Miui 13 came with Android 11 for some devices, don't stay there, just check the Android version that is specified in a tab, at the download list.
iostrym said:
I have Redmi note 9 pro, M2003J6B2G (photo is 64M). I don't know where Curtana or joyeuse word can be really found in my phone but after some readings I had the feeling that M2003J6B2G = joyeuse version.
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There are some apps like Device Info and other similar, from Play Store that can tell you, exactly, which your model is, Anyway, Redmi Note 9 Pro is Joyeuse but, be sure, before to proceed, consult some app like the mentioned.
SubwayChamp said:
Xiaomi also could update the Miui version, so Miui 13 came with Android 11 for some devices, don't stay there, just check the Android version that is specified in a tab, at the download list.
There are some apps like Device Info and other similar, from Play Store that can tell you, exactly, which your model is, Anyway, Redmi Note 9 Pro is Joyeuse but, be sure, before to proceed, consult some app like the mentioned.
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Cpu-z indicate joyeuse-eea. Should be good.
Ok so I will delete the data partition and I will use fastboot flash using Xiaomi tool. I'm not sure to understand your answer about the SD card. Will it be erased during the process ? I know that sdcard are now crypted so that they could be used only by my phone. If the os is modified, maybe I won't be able to read it even if it is not formated. Don't you think ?
iostrym said:
Cpu-z indicate joyeuse-eea. Should be good.
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Good, then it is the european version.
iostrym said:
Ok so I will delete the data partition and I will use fastboot flash using Xiaomi tool. I'm not sure to understand your answer about the SD card. Will it be erased during the process ? I know that sdcard are now crypted so that they could be used only by my phone. If the os is modified, maybe I won't be able to read it even if it is not formated. Don't you think ?
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Just to not confuse, sdcard is the internal memory, that is symlinked as /data/media/0, all the internal memory is gone when we format data, some folders are recreated at the first boot, after performing it.
SD Card refers to Secure Digital card, that is an external media storage, it is absolutely excluded to any operation from Android, when flashing, updating the system or formatting data, of course, you should consider that some apps like camera can store its pictures there, previous authorization from user, but they will stay there yet, and some folder can be created too, at the first boot, but nothing that harms.
Just to know, sdcard as internal memory is not encrypted at all, it's accessible for any user, always, that can bypass the locking feature of the choice of the user, i.e. PIN, pattern, etc.
Thanks I didn't know that sdcard and SD card weren't the same. My concern is about external memory card (SD card). If not formated. I'm afraid that it couldn't be used after reboot. Except if the decryption key is linked to my phone (hardware) and not the software part (os) of my phone
iostrym said:
Thanks I didn't know that sdcard and SD card weren't the same. My concern is about external memory card (SD card). If not formated. I'm afraid that it couldn't be used after reboot. Except if the decryption key is linked to my phone (hardware) and not the software part (os) of my phone
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The encryption is permanent since A6, it remains, at least, you can do something about it, using a custom recovery, a custom module, script, or something, nothing that the end user can worry about, for the normal use of the device.
Trying to guess, you did encrypt your SD card, then the encryption key is linked, only to your SD card, the SD card, specially, in newer Android versions, is treated as a privacy media user concern, so every time more, apps can't access to, as easy as the older times, it is RO by default.
Sorry I have difficulties to read and understand your last message as my English is bad.
Especially the second part... I don't encrypt anything myself. I just now that recent version of Android encrypt the sdcard and it couldn't be used in a computer for instance or another phone. So I think that maybe after new rom flashed. SD card won't be read or write from the phone and I will have to format it myself so that I can read it from my phone. Correct ?
iostrym said:
Sorry I have difficulties to read and understand your last message as my English is bad.
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Probably my English is worse than yours.
iostrym said:
Especially the second part... I don't encrypt anything myself. I just now that recent version of Android encrypt the sdcard and it couldn't be used in a computer for instance or another phone. So I think that maybe after new rom flashed. SD card won't be read or write from the phone and I will have to format it myself so that I can read it from my phone. Correct ?
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You are again mixing the terms, in the first part, you're saying "...recent version of Android encrypt the sdcard" and linking to the second part, you're saying "...after new rom flashed. SD card won't be read or write"
As I said to you previously /sdcard AKA internal storage is not encrypted at all, at any time, the fact that you need to authorize the MTP connection within your device and a PC, doesn't change that, if you or anyone else, have access to the Android interface, then you or anyone else, can see all the data/files/pictures/audio/video stored, in the internal storage, by using a file manager app, or a specific app for every file instance/format, i.e. a music player for videos/sounds/musics, a gallery app for pictures/images, and so on.
As per the SD card, the same, if the user (you, in this case), didn't encrypt it, then, Android, also, doesn't encrypt it, so you and anyone else, can access to the data stored in it, either during the OS functioning normally, and/or after the flashing/formatting process.

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