if i flash a modem firmware with my current custom rom.
And then if i clean flash another rom after that should I need to flash modem firmware again or the modem firmware will stay with my device???
If that stay in my device then what i have to do to remove it in future if i need to.
Also tell about kernel???
What is black screen kernel???
If i flash it what kind of changes come in my device???
Heyyo, modem firmware is separate from your ROM so there is no need to worry about reflashing.
The kernel is essentially the interface between the hardware and Android. Some are built for performance, battery saving or a balance between them.
Blackscreen Kernel is currently the most optimized kernel with a little more emphasis on performance than battery saving. It is built for Nougat ROMs and there's a bunch of ROMs that actually include it already such as BlackX, Slimroms, 1nfrag's AICP builds, Andr68rus's Dirty Unicorn builds and his Paranoid Android builds. Custom ROMs require a compatible ramdisk for Blackscreen kernel to work so it isn't guaranteed that ROMs without it included will be compatible.
ThE_MarD said:
Heyyo, modem firmware is separate from your ROM so there is no need to worry about reflashing.
The kernel is essentially the interface between the hardware and Android. Some are built for performance, battery saving or a balance between them.
Blackscreen Kernel is currently the most optimized kernel with a little more emphasis on performance than battery saving. It is built for Nougat ROMs and there's a bunch of ROMs that actually include it already such as BlackX, Slimroms, 1nfrag's AICP builds, Andr68rus's Dirty Unicorn builds and his Paranoid Android builds. Custom ROMs require a compatible ramdisk for Blackscreen kernel to work so it isn't guaranteed that ROMs without it included will be compatible.
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What if i want to remove the modem firmware which i flashed and have to go back to my device's factory modem firmware.
What i have to do???
How could i remove it???
Reetesh54 said:
What if i want to remove the modem firmware which i flashed and have to go back to my device's factory modem firmware.
What i have to do???
How could i remove it???
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All you need to do is reflash whichever version of modem firmware reflects the EUI ROM version your phone came with.
For example, my x829 came with NA 16s so I'd flash NA 16s modem firmware.
I haven't seen any need to revert to a worse modem firmware though as newer ones have improved my signal reliability plus fingerprint reader performance when the device is asleep.
ThE_MarD said:
All you need to do is reflash whichever version of modem firmware reflects the EUI ROM version your phone came with.
For example, my x829 came with NA 16s so I'd flash NA 16s modem firmware.
I haven't seen any need to revert to a worse modem firmware though as newer ones have improved my signal reliability plus fingerprint reader performance when the device is asleep.
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i am using indian device X821.
so i have to flash latest indian modem firmware to get best of my device while using a custom rom. ( which is 19s i think)
could you please provide me a genuine link to download the modem firmware.
if you can.
And thanks for hepling me.
i really appreciate that.
Reetesh54 said:
i am using indian device X821.
so i have to flash latest indian modem firmware to get best of my device. ( which is 19s i think)
could you please provide me a genuine link to download the modem firmware.
if you can.
And thanks for hepling me.
i really appreciate that.
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No problem at all
Here's a link with Indian 19s modem firmware for the Le Max 2
https://yadi.sk/d/woKdrlRrv8yhr/Индия
ThE_MarD said:
All you need to do is reflash whichever version of modem firmware reflects the EUI ROM version your phone came with.
For example, my x829 came with NA 16s so I'd flash NA 16s modem firmware.
I haven't seen any need to revert to a worse modem firmware though as newer ones have improved my signal reliability plus fingerprint reader performance when the device is asleep.
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Hi.
My device came with "Indian 16S", but the fingerprint function was not very responsive. Updated to Indian 19S and the fingerprint become very responsive, but only for 5 days, so it became poor responsive. Tried calibrate, add new fingerprint, but after and after these processes, it became like "dead" (no response at all -- even a vibration; nothing). "Fabric Restore" the ROM did not change the situation, and update to Chinese 23S and Chinese 26S did not turn the fingerprint sensor back to life. So I tried the "QFIL process", but even with the DEV ROM, nothing happens to capture the fingerprint. So i installed TWRP to change ROM (the DEV ROM does not update with any update.zip stock ROMs - "corrupted file" error) to Indian 16S again, and updated - by "update.zip" file (now it works) -- to 19S again. The device still not capture any fingerprint, but it's not completely dead, but a sort of crazy, because if the "tap to shoot" function is enable, the camera app shoot -- "automagically" -- photos like a crazy gunner...
What can I do? Is anything that I can can do to get the fingerprint sensor "normal" again? My device is with the 19S Indiam ROM again and the modem is ".2.0c1.9-00033-M8996FAAAANAZM-1" -- (is the 00"033" version?)
Can i change for another better modem version? Maybe the fingerprint sensor became less "sensible" and capture fingerprints again -- and not shoot photos "automatically"...
Best regards.
NextGear said:
Hi.
My device came with "Indian 16S", but the fingerprint function was not very responsive. Updated to Indian 19S and the fingerprint become very responsive, but only for 5 days, so it became poor responsive. Tried calibrate, add new fingerprint, but after and after these processes, it became like "dead" (no response at all -- even a vibration; nothing). "Fabric Restore" the ROM did not change the situation, and update to Chinese 23S and Chinese 26S did not turn the fingerprint sensor back to life. So I tried the "QFIL process", but even with the DEV ROM, nothing happens to capture the fingerprint. So i installed TWRP to change ROM (the DEV ROM does not update with any update.zip stock ROMs - "corrupted file" error) to Indian 16S again, and updated - by "update.zip" file (now it works) -- to 19S again. The device still not capture any fingerprint, but it's not completely dead, but a sort of crazy, because if the "tap to shoot" function is enable, the camera app shoot -- "automagically" -- photos like a crazy gunner...
What can I do? Is anything that I can can do to get the fingerprint sensor "normal" again? My device is with the 19S Indiam ROM again and the modem is ".2.0c1.9-00033-M8996FAAAANAZM-1" -- (is the 00"033" version?)
Can i change for another better modem version? Maybe the fingerprint sensor became less "sensible" and capture fingerprints again -- and not shoot photos "automatically"...
Best regards.
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You can always try a different version sure! Modem firmware developer 466D might be the newest one
https://yadi.sk/d/woKdrlRrv8yhr/Для разработчиков
Otherwise it seems thus far modem firmware 23s, 26s and 28s are all the same for the latest stable
https://yadi.sk/d/woKdrlRrv8yhr/Китай
ThE_MarD said:
You can always try a different version sure! Modem firmware developer 466D might be the newest one
https://yadi.sk/d/woKdrlRrv8yhr/Для разработчиков
Otherwise it seems thus far modem firmware 23s, 26s and 28s are all the same for the latest stable
https://yadi.sk/d/woKdrlRrv8yhr/Китай
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I had no success. Installed "466D_V.00050" modem zip file on TWRP, restarted, confirmed the new modem version on "About the Device / Base Band", but the fingerprint sensor on fingerprint register application still unsresponsive. I also installed "CN_26S_V.00033", same result. So, I installed again the "466D_V.00050" only to test if a new Stock ROM subscribes that. I updated (update.zip process) the 19S Indian ROM with the CN 26S ROM, and yes, the modem version turned to the CN 26S version (MPSS.TH.2.0.c1.9-00033-M8996FAAAANAZM-1) -- without any modification on the fingerprint malfunctioning.
If I had any updates about the fingerprint problem, I'll update it with a new reply on this topic.
Thanks.
Best regards.
Ah darn! Hmm I'm not too sure then sorry friend... I remember seeing a topic before where a dude had the same issue and ended up replacing the fingerprint reader hardware and got it working so sadly you might have to do that or even maybe opening it up and reseating it?
I'd check for that thread or research the price of the part plus a suction cup to take the screen off and replacement adhesive tape there's also some videos on YouTube for opening up the Le Max 2 with a heat gun or hair dryer that's what I had to do to replace my screen before but I've never done any other hardware swaps yet
I am still using modern firmware of INDIAN 19s.
I am unable to make carrier Video call everything else works fine.
Is flashing CN 26s modern firmware is gonna help??? ( Because my device is Indian x821)
I am checked carrier video calling with LINEAGE OS, MOKKIE, AOSP EXTENDED not worked with any one of these and currently i am using Pixel Experience Rom and carrier video call still not working .
Please Help.
Thanks.
Which modem firmware is the latest, 466D or 30s?
Pls send the link also, thanx.
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Is it true that leeco phones will not receive android 7 ?
Sent from my Le X820 using Tapatalk
Why?
Do you have any source for this? How do you know?
NOT TRUE - http://www.droid-life.com/2017/01/06/leeco-expect-software-updates-soon-address-user-pain-points/
yes, but he does not speak of nougat
I was just reading that you won't be able to receive any updates with international stock rom installed.
Is that really true? I can't find any option in settings to search or install any updates.
I am kind of happy with the international stock rom. No Chinese apps installed, no bloatware (so far found) and google play store is working.
Thanks!
Rosetti said:
I was just reading that you won't be able to receive any updates with international stock rom installed.
Is that really true? I can't find any option in settings to search or install any updates.
I am kind of happy with the international stock rom. No Chinese apps installed, no bloatware (so far found) and google play store is working.
Thanks!
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What do you mean under international stock rom? Could you be more specific?
There are so called "webshop" roms, which are - as you can see in the name - modified by the online stores. Those roms are based on Indian version of eui , installed lots of bloatwares, multilanguages are contained. These are not official roms, not gonna be updated.
You should consider installing offical chinese/indian rom, which is gonna be updated for sure.
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What do you mean under international stock rom? Could you be more specific?
There are so called "webshop" roms, which are - as you can see in the name - modified by the online stores. Those roms are based on Indian version of eui , installed lots of bloatwares, multilanguages are contained. These are not official roms, not gonna be updated.
You should consider installing offical chinese/indian rom, which is gonna be updated for sure.
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A user can always update the shop rom with the latest official rom via recovery. The easiest way to do it.
elfendiel said:
What do you mean under international stock rom? Could you be more specific?
There are so called "webshop" roms, which are - as you can see in the name - modified by the online stores. Those roms are based on Indian version of eui , installed lots of bloatwares, multilanguages are contained. These are not official roms, not gonna be updated.
You should consider installing offical chinese/indian rom, which is gonna be updated for sure.
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I am not really sure if I am running a Shop ROM. Just bought the phone from Gearbest.
I just thought that the Indian Version is the international version with multilanguage. I have LeEco Store installed and 3-4 other apps. But it really seams to be a Shop ROM because of the missing update option.
Dennis_Hawks said:
A user can always update the shop rom with the latest official rom via recovery. The easiest way to do it.
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Can you explain what to do?
Just download the latest Indian version than rename it to update.zip and put it in the root folder and after that Power + Vol + and thats it?
I just dont want to lose German language on the phone. It is for my mother so usability is the most important, you know.
Thank you guys in advance!
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A user can always update the shop rom with the latest official rom via recovery. The easiest way to do it.
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Guess you are right. But you won't get OTA updates, if you use webshop rom. I didn't get neither.
Rosetti said:
I am not really sure if I am running a Shop ROM. Just bought the phone from Gearbest.
I just thought that the Indian Version is the international version with multilanguage. I have LeEco Store installed and 3-4 other apps. But it really seams to be a Shop ROM because of the missing update option.
Can you explain what to do?
Just download the latest Indian version than rename it to update.zip and put it in the root folder and after that Power + Vol + and thats it?
I just dont want to lose German language on the phone. It is for my mother so usability is the most important, you know.
Thank you guys in advance!
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Very simple. Yes.
I have Deutsch in my latest official Chinese 20s.
So does it mean that I can flash/update eather Indian or Chinese ROM just over the shop ROM without losing any data and language?
Sounds too easy for me
Yes, its easy like that i upgraded from shop rom to 21S Chinese - and I was wondering that german is better supported in 21S Chinese then in the germanized shoprom version ... only bad thing was - i lost the google play store.
derulf said:
Yes, its easy like that i upgraded from shop rom to 21S Chinese - and I was wondering that german is better supported in 21S Chinese then in the germanized shoprom version ... only bad thing was - i lost the google play store.
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And to get back Google Play Store you have to download it in LeEco store or just install the Indian version instead of the Chinese, right?
... or use this one -> https://xiaomininja.com/2016/07/15/...l-google-play-services-on-miui-8-video-guide/
I installed the cookie version 92 2 works fine. After wipe wipe data, flash with twrp and is done. Try. The zip file is called
X820_TWRP_ADVANCED_V3.1.1_CUOCO92. ZIP
yes but i heard leeco engineering work on android 7
Heyyo, yeah that international EUI ROM is modified and won't get OTA hence the check for updates is missing.
For my x829 I couldn't upgrade to Indian or Chinese EUI directly via the recovery and update.zip. It would give an error message about file errors. Only way for me to flash other ROMs was to use TWRP via temp boot via fastboot and then flash other ROMs.
I ended up not liking even newer EUI versions so now I use custom ROMs as they have a better setup with the more like Stock Android experience with the quick settings in the notification drawer.
It's still hard to tell if LeEco will be able to follow through with Nougat for their phones due to all the financial issues they have... But meh, tbh I'm not worried given how darn good community ROMs are and how they don't have the odd quirks that EUI have.
Albeit, it would be nice if they at least put out kernel sources for Nougat (or I guess Android O which will be out sooner than later) which could improve community ROMs a bit
toocool4all said:
NOT TRUE - http://www.droid-life.com/2017/01/06/leeco-expect-software-updates-soon-address-user-pain-points/
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It was said by January. Still they didn't released an update :crying:
Last update i got was on 14th October 2016. When ever i send a mail asking about the next update they respond like we will inform in a week or two. But they never did. By the end of march they said that they are working on android 7 but it will take more time. They said expected release will be july last week. I mailed again now. No responses from them.
I like the EUI very much. I don't want to install some custom rom. But same time, this thing have lot of bugs and many futures need modification.
So, I'm planning to flash MODEM_419D_V.00050 to my x829, running stock 16s. I don't want to flash a whole new different region stock ROM (23s) just to get the modem upgraded. Also, I've read that the modem files contain the fingerprint firmware as well, so that's a plus. I want to do it because I've always liked to have the latest versions of everything and keep it all updated. Just for the protocol - I don't have any modem or fingerprint problems with the stock 16s that my phone came with.
What should I backup, so I can go back if something goes wrong, or my network starts misbehaving? And how should I do it?
Thanks.
tr0ubles0me said:
So, I'm planning to flash MODEM_419D_V.00050 to my x829, running stock 16s. I don't want to flash a whole new different region stock ROM (23s) just to get the modem upgraded. Also, I've read that the modem files contain the fingerprint firmware as well, so that's a plus. I want to do it because I've always liked to have the latest versions of everything and keep it all updated. Just for the protocol - I don't have any modem or fingerprint problems with the stock 16s that my phone came with.
What should I backup, so I can go back if something goes wrong, or my network starts misbehaving? And how should I do it?
Thanks.
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Link to all modems available here https://yadi.sk/d/5v2p3F7o3GJBxn posted by someone in finger print thread. Just change as you wish if one does not work etc.
16S is too old. Get yourself on something more recent with a more up to date security patch level.
kanagawaben said:
16S is too old. Get yourself on something more recent with a more up to date security patch level.
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419D is newest right? Than is 23S?
Do you know changelog or diference. I have problem with GPS on Small EUI V10 where is newest modem.
Generaljan said:
419D is newest right? Than is 23S?
Do you know changelog or diference. I have problem with GPS on Small EUI V10 where is newest modem.
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Not sure about the radio files. I use the one from 23S. Regarding ROMs, the D ones are the more alpha or early beta experimental dev test ROMs. 23S is a stable beta I believe. I think 21S is actually the last official Chinese release. 19S was the last Indian release, maybe? Looks like that side of LeEco's business has gone down the pan, so wouldn't be surprised if they don't release any more. LeEco seem to be in a bad way financially, so praying that we at least get an N based update before they go pop!
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16S is too old. Get yourself on something more recent with a more up to date security patch level.
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16s is the latest for x829. Actually, it's the only available US ROM and from that point of view it is the most up-to-date of it's kind
Makes no difference which you use as every one of them has bugs. Using 20s Chinese currently and can't get Gmail to come through auto and sometimes don't get texts sent to me and often sends 5 texts to someone when I send just 1.
I am very tempted to sell it and but a oneplus 3.
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16s is the latest for x829. Actually, it's the only available US ROM and from that point of view it is the most up-to-date of it's kind
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That's one of the most tragic truths of this phone. LeEco abandoned US users of this model, in favor of a specific US model. The 16S modem is the only one I have found which supports WiFi Calling with Tmobile (which is the only US carrier which supports that feature on this phone.) So we are stuck using it, unless LeEco releases an update which incorporates this functionality.
Basically, if you are in the US, and need WiFi calling, don't bother trying other ROMs which are incompatible with the 16S modem, or other modems. It probably won't work for you.
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That's one of the most tragic truths of this phone. LeEco abandoned US users of this model, in favor of a specific US model. The 16S modem is the only one I have found which supports WiFi Calling with Tmobile (which is the only US carrier which supports that feature on this phone.) So we are stuck using it, unless LeEco releases an update which incorporates this functionality.
Basically, if you are in the US, and need WiFi calling, don't bother trying other ROMs which are incompatible with the 16S modem, or other modems. It probably won't work for you.
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You're right about the incompatibility. I was using Small EUI (23s) rom and tried to flash 16s modem on top of it but then the phone refused to boot up.
how can I find my modem version?
Settings- About Phone- Baseband Version
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Settings- About Phone- Baseband Version
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I have 23s modem installed but my baseband version shows a 19 in the name not 23 as per pic which is strange. I installed it again too to make sure I had installed it ok.
No, it shows 33 , take glasses on
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No, it shows 33 , take glasses on
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Yeah but if you look at the modem download page all Chinese modems end in 33 lol. It was just the 1.9 at beginning I was referring to and nowhere on that baseband does it mention 23s?
What Modem had D466? Anybody tested?
Did flashing modem actually helped someone with "dead" fingerprint Reader?
I read in other threads that flashing developer modern helps.
But the question is how to back up original modem?
yurtesen said:
I read in other threads that flashing developer modern helps.
But the question is how to back up original modem?
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Heyyo, boot to TWRP and go to backup and scroll down to firmware and select it... She's hidden at the bottom of that scroll menu. Took me a bit to figure it out heh
Tbh I find Chinese firmware 23s or 26s better. They are technically modem firmwares but they do also affect fingerprint reader in sleep mode
Thats fine, I installed the latest dev modem firmware. I thought it may help me see something in qxdm, most monitoring fields seem to be empty for me. But it didnt help... The providers here are using bands 1, 3 and 7 mostly. I get less than 50mbit downlink speed most of the time I know the connection is good in the area because when I put the sim into another phone, I get up to about 150mbit.
yurtesen said:
Thats fine, I installed the latest dev modem firmware. I thought it may help me see something in qxdm, most monitoring fields seem to be empty for me. But it didnt help... The providers here are using bands 1, 3 and 7 mostly. I get less than 50mbit downlink speed most of the time I know the connection is good in the area because when I put the sim into another phone, I get up to about 150mbit.
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Ah you might benefit then from checking your band selection from this thread but I'm not 100% sure.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-max-2/how-to/guide-unlock-bands-leeco-le-max-2-fix-t3439154
Tbh I myself use Chinese 26s firmware since I find it gives me the most reliable signal and the fingerprint reader speed is ok. Developer firmwares to me are the opposite with fastest fingerprint reader but worse signal quality
https://yadi.sk/d/woKdrlRrv8yhr/Китай
I'm on the Chinese 26s from that link. the one without 0509. Of course results vary from user to user so you can always tinker to your heart's content as to which modem firmware compliments you the best.
hello guys so after i bought the phone and few days microphone stopped working i tested it with phone doctor too , i did restore factory reset and microphone works, then after 1-2 days again stopped now ive made another factory reset and it works again.. but what makes it stop working ?
Heyyo @digitaldevil hmm can you please provide more information?
Which version of EUI ROM is your device on? Is it still 5.8.016s?
Have you tried upgrading to the latest EUI 5.8.023s stable ROM?
Or have you tried a custom ROM?
ThE_MarD said:
Heyyo @digitaldevil hmm can you please provide more information?
Which version of EUI ROM is your device on? Is it still 5.8.016s?
Have you tried upgrading to the latest EUI 5.8.023s stable ROM?
Or have you tried a custom ROM?
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im on 16s and my device dont have update icon for ota and i dont want custom roms yet
digitaldevil said:
im on 16s and my device dont have update icon for ota and i dont want custom roms yet
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Hmm sorry to break the news to you bud but the 16s is a modified version of EUI ROM by the vendors who sold you the phone. Mine had the same 16s and it sucks. YouTube would randomly freeze the video feed but audio would keep going and notifications would fail to pop up because of the aggressive memory management 16s has.
The only way to flash to Indian 19s or Chinese 23s (the stock version of Indian 19s isn't so bad but Chinese EUI ROM builds are atrocious and filled with bundled garbage software and you have to try modding in Google Play if you want it..) is to use your PC and fastboot flash those ROMs.
Here's a guide about it but it does require unlocking your bootloader to flash a different version of EUI ROM since 16s is update blocked.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-max-2/how-to/protocol-backup-stock-rom-flash-stock-t3517151
ThE_MarD said:
Hmm sorry to break the news to you bud but the 16s is a modified version of EUI ROM by the vendors who sold you the phone. Mine had the same 16s and it sucks. YouTube would randomly freeze the video feed but audio would keep going and notifications would fail to pop up because of the aggressive memory management 16s has.
The only way to flash to Indian 19s or Chinese 23s (the stock version of Indian 19s isn't so bad but Chinese EUI ROM builds are atrocious and filled with bundled garbage software and you have to try modding in Google Play if you want it..) is to use your PC and fastboot flash those ROMs.
Here's a guide about it but it does require unlocking your bootloader to flash a different version of EUI ROM since 16s is update blocked.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-max-2/how-to/protocol-backup-stock-rom-flash-stock-t3517151
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hm tnx about that info but but im not facing any of those problems and except that microphone off the rom is running great ,i dont change something that is not broken yet maybe if some stock android 7 comes
I have a similar problem with the microphone. I have LinageOS version 7.1.2 Android, and the problem is that I call and the other person listen to me very far.
I can solve it putting the speaker and retourn to normal speaker... but the problem return... I don't know what do
skullDan said:
I have a similar problem with the microphone. I have LinageOS version 7.1.2 Android, and the problem is that I call and the other person listen to me very far.
I can solve it putting the speaker and retourn to normal speaker... but the problem return... I don't know what do
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this should be a problem from the LInage rom my problem is different microphone not working at all like some app is turning it off in build.prop or something
digitaldevil said:
this should be a problem from the LInage rom my problem is different microphone not working at all like some app is turning it off in build.prop or something
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for now still work after last hard reset so i have doubts for devolop options unlock or some app that i instal make it turn off or something
any1 can help how to fix or which row to search in build.prop for microphone cause i think its disabled somehow and microphone doesnt work only for recorder apps when i talk to the phone it works fine before when i enabling devolopers options makes it to not working for recoredering
Hey all,
I've just ordered a Le Max 2 from some mob in China. When it arrives in 2021 I hope to install a clean Oreo rom.
The problem is I'm new to all this jazz. I can follow a walkthrough successfully, and without killing the cat etc, but I don't know which walkthrough/guide to follow!
Is there a stock Oreo rom for the Le Max 2? Is 'stock' the right word here? I mean from Android/Google.
If not, is the Lineage rom ok?
I just want a clean phone, no crap installed, higher version of Android the better.
Also, I noticed a firmware page. Do I have to update my firmware first? Or after Rom installs?
thanks all
ausmomo said:
Hey all,
I've just ordered a Le Max 2 from some mob in China. When it arrives in 2021 I hope to install a clean Oreo rom.
The problem is I'm new to all this jazz. I can follow a walkthrough successfully, and without killing the cat etc, but I don't know which walkthrough/guide to follow!
Is there a stock Oreo rom for the Le Max 2? Is 'stock' the right word here? I mean from Android/Google.
If not, is the Lineage rom ok?
I just want a clean phone, no crap installed, higher version of Android the better.
Also, I noticed a firmware page. Do I have to update my firmware first? Or after Rom installs?
thanks all
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Hey. Welcome to the group.
There's no stock ROM for Oreo. We only have EUI 5.8/5.9 (Marshmallow). Lineage is okay, but as of now Oreo custom ROMs have bugs. One is low mic volume in calls, another is that you can't use Slow Motion Mode in modded GCam. In a new Oreo Custom ROM (Dirty Unicorn) it has GPS and Fingerprint bug, not sure about low mic volume but the Slow Motion Mode bug is still there (because of OSS HALs)
I suggest you flash Nougat if you want minimal bugs.
I think Marshmallow custom ROMs have no bugs at all (someone confirm) but the security patch is old.
You don't have to be on latest stock ROM, just flash the latest TWRP and start flashing ROMs.
Good luck!
ausmomo said:
Hey all,
I've just ordered a Le Max 2 from some mob in China. When it arrives in 2021 I hope to install a clean Oreo rom.
The problem is I'm new to all this jazz. I can follow a walkthrough successfully, and without killing the cat etc, but I don't know which walkthrough/guide to follow!
Is there a stock Oreo rom for the Le Max 2? Is 'stock' the right word here? I mean from Android/Google.
If not, is the Lineage rom ok?
I just want a clean phone, no crap installed, higher version of Android the better.
Also, I noticed a firmware page. Do I have to update my firmware first? Or after Rom installs?
thanks all
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Use google my friend flashing roms and learning about adb and fastboot is quite fun (well for me it is ). It's quite straight forward, you just need to have the proper software and drivers.
Lineage rom is good, it's updated quite frequently and most of the time has minimal bugs. go with nougat as my colleague suggested. Also i think it's ok to stay with just stock firmware Eui is quite nice i guys.
Just remember to backup everything and save it in a safe place before trying something for the first time If you are afraid of doing something and want a quick answer you can PM me, i will try to answer asap
ausmomo said:
Hey all,
I've just ordered a Le Max 2 from some mob in China. When it arrives in 2021 I hope to install a clean Oreo rom.
The problem is I'm new to all this jazz. I can follow a walkthrough successfully, and without killing the cat etc, but I don't know which walkthrough/guide to follow!
Is there a stock Oreo rom for the Le Max 2? Is 'stock' the right word here? I mean from Android/Google.
If not, is the Lineage rom ok?
I just want a clean phone, no crap installed, higher version of Android the better.
Also, I noticed a firmware page. Do I have to update my firmware first? Or after Rom installs?
thanks all
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What I can say from my personal experience. First, stock EUi is a crap. Also, abandoned, since LeEco company does not exist anymore. Second, 7.1 or 8.1? I would recommend Lineage 15.1 (Oreo 8.1). It's most stable for me. I found any other rom based on Lineage more buggy than stock Lineage 14.1 is stable too, but why to choose older Android?
Install procedure is pretty easy. You need to unlock bootloader, flash twrp, then flash rom + gapps, that's all.
BTW as you can see, there may be many opinions. But it's not risky to test various custom roms and choose the one that is the best for you. Don't hestitate to try many roms, it's not a pain at all. Actually, it's a fun.
So I possess a Redmi Note 10 Indian variant with 4 GB ram. For the past month, I have been using Pixel Experience Plus and it was smooth until the last week's update. Then it came to my notice that I haven't installed the latest MIUI 13 "Firmware" as the developer said. So I got and flashed the Global ROM V13.0.5.0.SKGMIXM (even though my device was shipped with Indian ROM) via Xiaomi Flash because Indian ROM V12.5.6.0.RKGINXM is still in MIUI 12.
Oops! That was probably the worst mistake I had made coz my phone had restarted at least a dozen times unexpectedly even while the phone is locked and unlocked (referring to screen lock) Now it's barely usable.
So here are my questions:
Is this a bug with MIUI or did I mess something up big time?
I use the terms firmware and ROM interchangeably but are they different?
How to install firmware via fastboot?
I know that was a lot of questions but please help me if possible because this is my main device
Thanks a lot
Injector287 said:
So I possess a Redmi Note 10 Indian variant with 4 GB ram. For the past month, I have been using Pixel Experience Plus and it was smooth until the last week's update. Then it came to my notice that I haven't installed the latest MIUI 13 "Firmware" as the developer said. So I got and flashed the Global ROM V13.0.5.0.SKGMIXM (even though my device was shipped with Indian ROM) via Xiaomi Flash because Indian ROM V12.5.6.0.RKGINXM is still in MIUI 12.
Oops! That was probably the worst mistake I had made coz my phone had restarted at least a dozen times unexpectedly even while the phone is locked and unlocked (referring to screen lock) Now it's barely usable.
So here are my questions:
Is this a bug with MIUI or did I mess something up big time?
I use the terms firmware and ROM interchangeably but are they different?
How to install firmware?
Finally, can I safely downgrade my device to the 12.5.6 Indian variant without bricking my device?
I know that was a lot of questions but please help me if possible because this is my main device
Thanks a lot
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First off, don't try to make an update while the device has a kind of lock, either the screen or user encryption (not referring to in-built encryption).
Generically, firmware makes a reference to a specific build, this applies for any ROM, for any device out there.
The set of specific partitions, that are called firmware in the Xiaomi world, are also in any fastboot ROM.
But like the different firmware versions are usually available for almost (if not all) Xiaomi devices, in great part, thanks to @yshalsager, you can just pick up the one you need and flash it before or after (over) any (that supports it or needs it) custom ROM.
Just refer to here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/firmware-redmi-note-10-mojito-auto-updated.4254017/page-3 as you can see, what you need, was there.
Well what i can tell you with experience might enlighten the situation. I changed my rom from global to Indonesian on MIUI 12. It was working very well no lags no issue infact i was loving it . Then came MIUI 13 V13.0.2.0.SKGIDXM.
my phone became like a sluggish snail. A lot of lags, different apps not working really hateful. There was no escape. so after bearing it was 2 months i down graded back to MIUI 12. Now i think i will stay there until some one let me know MIUI 13 is bug free