Hey,
I noticed that a lot of people are buying a "global" version of Redmi K20 Pro from Chinese sellers. Such a device comes with pre-installed global ROM with many languages.... but ATTENTION, for now there is no such thing as Global ROM! Chinese sellers unlock the bootloader with their dev account, then they install the remade global rom (most likely coming from non-original sources). One day when the official global ROM comes out, the OTA update will make a brick from the phone (because bootloader will most likely lock or simply the software files will not match).
When the bootloader is blocked, the device must have the same software as it came out of the factory, currently only China ROM. In a few days, the Indian version of Redmi K20 Pro with a different code name - raphaelin - will have premiere. Currently, when you check the fingerprint / code name of your Redmi K20 Pro with fake Global ROM (called trashMIUI) it will turn out that it is raphaelin instead of raphael... This already shows that something is wrong because raphaelin has will be presented in India on July 17.
My advice? If you have a global rom installed on Redmi K20 Pro, first install TWRP and Xiaomi.eu ROM, then stay on it until real global rom will be available! And REMEMBER, never lock your bootloader! If you will do it, the only way to fix it will be flash China ROM using test points.
It is also unknown whether the global rom from the Indian version of the Redmi K20 Pro will be able to be installed on the current Chinese version (there will be different code names).
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How about get the China Rom > Install Play Store and Play Services & Uninstall bloat via ADB ??
Funk Wizard said:
How about get the China Rom > Install Play Store and Play Services & Uninstall bloat via ADB ??
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I've tried them all so far and imo the best features and performance are found at this website. http://portal.mi-room.ru/roms/
Those Russians really know how to fix miui. You can even disable all the remaining useless miui apps right in the apps own info settings menu, so you don't need root or ADB.
Funk Wizard said:
How about get the China Rom > Install Play Store and Play Services & Uninstall bloat via ADB ??
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Yes, you can do it, but...
Xiaomi.eu is China ROM with installed Google services, with multi-languages and it is debloated
I bought a Global ROM k20 pro before I figuring it wasn't an official ROM
If they opened the bootloader with a dev account. Is this different methode than with the Mi- account unlocking they tell buyers to do? If it isn't would it be possible to link the device to a different account?
Zenderable said:
Yes, you can do it, but...
Xiaomi.eu is China ROM with installed Google services, with multi-languages and it is debloated
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So in theory I could flash a Xiaomi.eu ROM and re-lock bootloader, not gonna re-lock bootloader I know it's ill adviced but it's possible with those ROMs?
If you boot up the phone, on splash screen, you see the unlock label, that's great, just install twrp and enjoy any rom that you like. Luckily, you've got a pre-unlock device.
If not, I'll be sorry for that, locked bootloader and custom rom, you just can stay with that bad rom, only the qcom 9008 way can flash with locked bootloader.
I bought the normal China version, I have a question, can I fastboot flash India version rom on my China version phone?
tenshikurabu said:
If you boot up the phone, on splash screen, you see the unlock label, that's great, just install twrp and enjoy any rom that you like. Luckily, you've got a pre-unlock device.
If not, I'll be sorry for that, locked bootloader and custom rom, you just can stay with that bad rom, only the qcom 9008 way can flash with locked bootloader.
I bought the normal China version, I have a question, can I fastboot flash India version rom on my China version phone?
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Actually if you get a locked you just have to go through the Xiaomi unlocking process which takes a few days to a week. The bootloader is not permanently locked.
myogui said:
Actually if you get a locked you just have to go through the Xiaomi unlocking process which takes a few days to a week. The bootloader is not permanently locked.
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Yes I'm aware of this but I've read instances where people their device was still linked to the retailers MI-account therefore unable to unlock their bootloader that way. Mine will be delivered in 4 days but that's what concerns me the most.
tenshikurabu said:
If you boot up the phone, on splash screen, you see the unlock label, that's great, just install twrp and enjoy any rom that you like. Luckily, you've got a pre-unlock device.
If not, I'll be sorry for that, locked bootloader and custom rom, you just can stay with that bad rom, only the qcom 9008 way can flash with locked bootloader.
I bought the normal China version, I have a question, can I fastboot flash India version rom on my China version phone?
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yes you can flash India version rom on my China version
Just unlock bootloader your redmi k20 pro (China version) and flash your India fastboot Rom.:good:
hussein1 said:
yes you can flash India version rom on my China version
Just unlock bootloader your redmi k20 pro (China version) and flash your India fastboot Rom.:good:
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Yeah, can't wait for it.
hussein1 said:
yes you can flash India version rom on my China version
Just unlock bootloader your redmi k20 pro (China version) and flash your India fastboot Rom.:good:
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How do you know that? First, India version will be available AFTER 17 July. India version will have different code name (raphaelin) than China version (raphael). Do you install software from Mi 9 on Redmi K20 Pro? Same components, BUT a different code name.
SozzR said:
I bought a Global ROM k20 pro before I figuring it wasn't an official ROM
If they opened the bootloader with a dev account. Is this different methode than with the Mi- account unlocking they tell buyers to do? If it isn't would it be possible to link the device to a different account?
So in theory I could flash a Xiaomi.eu ROM and re-lock bootloader, not gonna re-lock bootloader I know it's ill adviced but it's possible with those ROMs?
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This is a slightly different method because they do not have to wait a week as opposed to an ordinary user. Of course, you can connect your Mi account with the device, but you must allow OEM unlock in the developer settings. Locking a bootloader is not really a good idea. And no, on xiaomi.eu never lock the bootloader. For example, an unlocked bootloader is needed because OTA updates are automatically installed via TWRP. Unlocked bootloader is useful, see what happened to Mi 9SE users - their system displayed a notification that it is destroyed, but thanks to an unlocked bootloader and TWRP you can install everything you want, fix Google Pay, remove MIUI ads, remove junk from the system etc.
Zenderable said:
How do you know that? First, India version will be available AFTER 17 July. India version will have different code name (raphaelin) than China version (raphael). Do you install software from Mi 9 on Redmi K20 Pro? Same components, BUT a different code name.
This is a slightly different method because they do not have to wait a week as opposed to an ordinary user. Of course, you can connect your Mi account with the device, but you must allow OEM unlock in the developer settings. Locking a bootloader is not really a good idea. And no, on xiaomi.eu never lock the bootloader. For example, an unlocked bootloader is needed because OTA updates are automatically installed via TWRP. Unlocked bootloader is useful, see what happened to Mi 9SE users - their system displayed a notification that it is destroyed, but thanks to an unlocked bootloader and TWRP you can install everything you want, fix Google Pay, remove MIUI ads, remove junk from the system etc.
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This is not the first time and it will not be last!
Why do you make things so hard?
Both the phone china & India have raphael code name! and there's the ability to install the Global Rom for the Chinese version
I've been using Xiaomi for over 8 years, and it's so ridiculous and funny that you've raised it!:laugh:
hussein1 said:
This is not the first time and it will not be last!
Why do you make things so hard?
Both the phone china & India have raphael code name! and there's the ability to install the Global Rom for the Chinese version
I've been using Xiaomi for over 8 years, and it's so ridiculous and funny that you've raised it!:laugh:
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I used MIUI before Xiaomi was created, and Android since version 1.6. Easy, I know what I'm talking about.
https://www.xda-developers.com/redmi-k20-pro-xiaomi-mi-9t-pro-india-china/
India version is raphaelin, china version is raphael and global in September will be raphael! This is the same situation like Redmi 6 Pro.
guys quick research led me to this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-6-pro/how-to/tutorial-how-to-flash-global-india-rom-t3898834
its a bit more involved flashing india rom to chinese phone. but it is possible.
I get my k20 pro from goldway aliexpress topmorrow, 476usd total
the seller did tell me that he unlocks the bl to flash global version to have english.
thanks to this i will flash twrp, open gapps, magisk and the latest k20 rom (as of today)
https://github.com/XiaomiWiki/XiaomiWiki.github.io/blob/master/wiki/Flash_TWRP_and_custom_ROMs.md
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117914723
djvita said:
I get my k20 pro from goldway aliexpress topmorrow, 476usd total
the seller did tell me that he unlocks the bl to flash global version to have english.
thanks to this i will flash twrp, open gapps, magisk and the latest k20 rom (as of today)
https://github.com/XiaomiWiki/XiaomiWiki.github.io/blob/master/wiki/Flash_TWRP_and_custom_ROMs.md
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117914723
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There is no need for open gapps. The stock Chinese ROM has Google services already installed. Go to the Mi app store and search for Google. You'll probably not see anything straight away, but will get a pop-up message in Chinese. Click the right button and it will bring up a lot of Google apps, including the Play Store.
djvita said:
I get my k20 pro from goldway aliexpress topmorrow, 476usd total
the seller did tell me that he unlocks the bl to flash global version to have english.
thanks to this i will flash twrp, open gapps, magisk and the latest k20 rom (as of today)
https://github.com/XiaomiWiki/XiaomiWiki.github.io/blob/master/wiki/Flash_TWRP_and_custom_ROMs.md
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117914723
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Just got the phone
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Indeed comes mi unlocked.
time to flash everything...
i just flashed twrp magisk and the rom. rebooted, it took a bit long... i thought i bricked it. but then, tada, everything the same but i had root. there was no reset involved seems the rom is a xiaomi eu rom...
And what if the ofiicial global version never comes out (wich is the most likely option)? What will then be with global ROM users. I ordered Global ROM and really would like someone to make video on youtube or explain steps for installing TWRP and Xiaomi.eu ROM, or what is the best option for us Global ROM users to get most out of phone... Thanks in advance
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i just flashed twrp magisk and the rom. rebooted, it took a bit long... i thought i bricked it. but then, tada, everything the same but i had root. there was no reset involved seems the rom is a xiaomi eu rom...
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Was your phone 'Global ROM' version?
andrejlabestia said:
And what if the ofiicial global version never comes out (wich is the most likely option)? What will then be with global ROM users. I ordered Global ROM and really would like someone to make video on youtube or explain steps for installing TWRP and Xiaomi.eu ROM, or what is the best option for us Global ROM users to get most out of phone... Thanks in advance
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Was your phone 'Global ROM' version?
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If you took the time to look through the K20 Pro forums, there are guides already. This is just a few threads below this one.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k2...-xiaomi-eu-rom-fix-gpay-t3946342/post79859363
The clue is in the title.
Your phone will probably have an unlocked bootloader, so you can ignore the first part of the guide and move straight on to installing TWRP.
You haven't mentioned GPay either, so you can also ignore the last part of the guide.
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Hello dear friends,
I have buyed a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with global rom. I will install dutch language, but cannot find a good rom. Can you help me please? I have also problem with the sim tray. The phone recognize both sim cards, but doesnt have service. Please help. I live in the Netherlands.
The ROMs from xiaomi.eu have Dutch language in-built as far as I know. Here is the link to their Weekly ROMs - https://xiaomi.eu/community/link-forums/roms-download.73/
As for the SIM card issue, have you checked if your operator's bands are supported by the phone or not?
What is your current rom?
Report what you find here: -
Settings - About Phone - MIUI version
Possibility of a vendor rom on the device?
corkiejp said:
What is your current rom?
Report what you find here: -
Settings - About Phone - MIUI version
Possibility of a vendor rom on the device?
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Hi, my current rom is: MIUI version: MIUI Global 8.0 | Stable 8.0.1.0(LHOMIDG)
Thanks for response
Helle, thanks for response. I have downloaded that rom, but cannot install it on my device. Do you know how to do that? I have sometimes problems with MiFlash.. Sometime it works, and sometime it gives error message about hello packet.
dlkrsn42 said:
Hi, my current rom is: MIUI version: MIUI Global 8.0 | Stable 8.0.1.0(LHOMIDG)
Thanks for response
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That looks like an official rom. Have you checked your APN settings for your network?
dlkrsn42 said:
Helle, thanks for response. I have downloaded that rom, but cannot install it on my device. Do you know how to do that? I have sometimes problems with MiFlash.. Sometime it works, and sometime it gives error message about hello packet.
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For xiaomi.eu roms, you need to unlock your bootloader officially and flash the rom through TWRP.
corkiejp said:
That looks like an official rom. Have you checked your APN settings for your network?
For xiaomi.eu roms, you need to unlock your bootloader officially and flash the rom through TWRP.
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I have an unlocked bootloader and TRWP, but cannot install an EU rom, can you help me with that?
@dlkrsn42 First take backup, because flashing xiaomi.eu rom will require a wipe of data.
Put the xiaomi.eu rom zip (intact not extracted) on your external sdcard.
Boot TWRP.
Wipe Data and cache Partitions
Select Install and choose the xiaomi.eu rom zip (from sdcard).
Swipe to Install
Reboot
corkiejp said:
@dlkrsn42 First take backup, because flashing xiaomi.eu rom will require a wipe of data.
Put the xiaomi.eu rom zip (intact not extracted) on your external sdcard.
Boot TWRP.
Wipe Data and cache Partitions
Select Install and choose the xiaomi.eu rom zip (from sdcard).
Swipe to Install
Reboot
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I tried, but it doesnt work good. It gets bootloop
@dlkrsn42 First boot of the rom, can take 15 to 20 mins.
What version of TWRP are you using? Try the official version: - https://twrp.me/devices/redminote3.htm
Did you download the correct version of the rom for kenzo?
Did you check the MD5 of the rom, to make sure it wasn't corrupted in the download.
Your bootloader might have been locked again by the flash, so you will have to unlock it again using MIunlock tool!
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Have you checked your APN settings for your network?
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@dlkrsn42
See you have open a new discussion here: -
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/redmi-note-3-no-service-sim-card.35527/
corkiejp said:
@dlkrsn42 First take backup, because flashing xiaomi.eu rom will require a wipe of data.
Put the xiaomi.eu rom zip (intact not extracted) on your external sdcard.
Boot TWRP.
Wipe Data and cache Partitions
Select Install and choose the xiaomi.eu rom zip (from sdcard).
Swipe to Install
Reboot
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dlkrsn42 said:
I tried, but it doesnt work good. It gets bootloop
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after flash eu rom, don't forget to flash lazy flasher to remove dm-verity & forced encryption on miui mm rom. cmiiw.
abihary said:
after flash eu rom, don't forget to flash lazy flasher to remove dm-verity & forced encryption on miui mm rom. cmiiw.
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Not required for xiaomi.eu roms on devices that are officially unlocked. Never had to use the above on my device.
corkiejp said:
Not required for xiaomi.eu roms on devices that are officially unlocked. Never had to use the above on my device.
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sure you didn't need it if you coming from official miui either global or china version, then switch into eu rom.
different story if you coming from cm/aosp rom. eu rom will locked your bootloader even officially unlock, this happened to me once. after flashing eu rom from cm, i directly reboot it. guess what, stuck at mi logo & fastboot mode. checked my bl, it's locked again and should be unlocked.
will be more safe if you suggest to flash it after rom due to we didn't know those ppl coming from miui/cm/aosp and which twrp used.
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@dlkrsn42 First boot of the rom, can take 15 to 20 mins.
What version of TWRP are you using? Try the official version: - https://twrp.me/devices/redminote3.htm
Did you download the correct version of the rom for kenzo?
Did you check the MD5 of the rom, to make sure it wasn't corrupted in the download.
Your bootloader might have been locked again by the flash, so you will have to unlock it again using MIunlock tool!
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@dlkrsn42
See you have open a new discussion here: -
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/redmi-note-3-no-service-sim-card.35527/
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Yes, but i gonna delet it from there, nobody gives reply. In meanwhile i have did a research and find the problem (i think). Ik have flashed my Phone to an Global rom (kenzo), but i need to install the global rom version for redmi note 3 special edition (kate). I have find this update package, but cannot not install it. I have asked permission to xiaomi to unlock my bootlaoder (officialy), i hope to get a postive answer and after that, i actualy dont know how to update my Phone with the Kate rom.
You know how i can do this? Or somebody else whos reading this. Please help me
@abihary First thing i did when I got my device was to flash global dev, to unlock. And flashed xiaomi.eu rom. Didn't need to patch boot. Have updated by dirty flashing about 11 weekly roms and didn't encounter any problems.
If your device has been on CM firmware, then you probably need to flash official roms first before flashing xiaomi.eu rom and would need the lazy flasher.
Xiaomi.eu Marshmallow roms cause the bootloader lock if coming from lollipop.
@dlkrsn42 "Kate" Model doesn't have an xiaomi.eu rom (probably never will due to only official global roms for it).
No wonder your device boot-looped when flashed with a "Kenzo" rom.
The rom you listed earlier was for "Kenzo"
dlkrsn42 said:
Hi, my current rom is: MIUI version: MIUI Global 8.0 | Stable 8.0.1.0(LHOMIDG)
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If you do have the "Kenzo" and unlocked unofficially, there was extract steps required to successfully flash xiaomi.eu rom.
See here.
Edit: It is advised to be officially unlocked for xiaomi.eu marshmallow roms
If you have "Kate" check here to flash an official rom by EDL. Doesn't need to be unlocked to do so. But use a fastboot rom.
Out of curiosity while in fastboot mode, what does the following report?
Code:
fastboot getvar product
corkiejp said:
@abihary First thing i did when I got my device was to flash global dev, to unlock. And flashed xiaomi.eu rom. Didn't need to patch boot. Have updated by dirty flashing about 11 weekly roms and didn't encounter any problems.
If your device has been on CM firmware, then you probably need to flash official roms first before flashing xiaomi.eu rom and would need the lazy flasher.
Xiaomi.eu Marshmallow roms cause the bootloader lock if coming from lollipop.
@dlkrsn42 "Kate" Model doesn't have an xiaomi.eu rom (probably never will due to only official global roms for it).
No wonder your device boot-looped when flashed with a "Kenzo" rom.
The rom you listed earlier was for "Kenzo"
If you do have the "Kenzo" and unlocked unofficially, there was extract steps required to successfully flash xiaomi.eu rom.
See here.
Edit: It is advised to be officially unlocked for xiaomi.eu marshmallow roms
If you have "Kate" check here to flash an official rom by EDL. Doesn't need to be unlocked to do so. But use a fastboot rom.
Out of curiosity while in fastboot mode, what does the following report?
Code:
fastboot getvar product
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Hello, thanks for the information. The fastboot getvar product code results in Kenzo. I will tell you short my situation:
I and my friend have orderd the xiaomi redmi note 3 (snapdragon). I had installed everything but with a reason i dont know my phone doesnt accepted the lockscreen pin. This is the pin i used several years on different phones, so my phone was not able to use. I have did a research and found fastboot and fastboot roms for Kenzo. I have did this and know i have problems with my simcard (no service) and camera that doesnt work.
i asked my friend to send me a screen shot of his "about phone" menu (we both got the same phones). His phones shows this: "MIUI Global | 7.5 Stable 7.5.2.0 (MHRMIDE)" and my phone shows now (after update) "MIUI Global 8.0 | Stable 8.0.5.0(LHOMIDG)". I did an research on his version (MHRMIDE) and find the international version (Kate). Well i have buyed that phone also, sow i am thinking that my phone now doesnt support my provider (but i dont know why camera doesnt work..). Sow i am now out of options. I have find an tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TufbuneNl4) to install MHRMIDE rom from TWRP recovery. On the youtube movie its going all good, but not when i try it. Can it be because o dont have official unlocked bootloader?(i am still waiting on an sms from Xiaomi). And everything was working very fine when i received the phone.
I will very happy of someone can help me to fix it. Can it something with baseband or kernel? I am not an expert like you guys... I hope this story is clear and understandable..
@dlkrsn42 If you and your friend have exactly the same phone and it is the same size.
Then if you flashed a "kenzo" rom onto a "Kate" model, It is probably incorrectly telling the wrong product version in fastboot.
That would also explain why your not getting no service as the kate has different modem firmware.
As I suggested earlier you will need to flash a Fastboot rom for "kate" in EDL mode, can be done without unlocking the bootloader.
Edit: The video you linked is a guide to put the "Kate" rom on a "Kenzo" and is not recommended because it won't unlock the extra bands.
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@dlkrsn42 If you and your friend have exactly the same phone and it is the same size.
Then if you flashed a "kenzo" rom onto a "Kate" model, It is probably incorrectly telling the wrong product version in fastboot.
That would also explain why your not getting no service as the kate has different modem firmware.
As I suggested earlier you will need to flash a Fastboot rom for "kate" in EDL mode, can be done without unlocking the bootloader.
Edit: The video you linked is a guide to put the "Kate" rom on a "Kenzo" and is not recommended because it won't unlock the extra bands.
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Hello, thanks for fast response. Well ı tried to flash a kate rom, but it doesnt work. Do you have any idea what i can do? Because when i ordered the phone, it is selled as an international phone amd it was also working good till i have flashed a kenzo rom.
Have you tried the EDL Mode method with a fastboot rom.
Here are instructions for that method, just make sure you use Special Edition Fastboot rom.
I find that the sim isn't recognized when booted up. You need to enter airplane mode then deactivate it for the phone to register the sim
I have Mido SD 32/3GB on MIUI 8.2.10.0.0.
When I check for updates in Updater app it gives me no update,and on MI site download page for Redmi Note 4X global there are 8.5.4.0 version. I have manualy downloaded 8.5.4.0 update and put it in internal and external memory and tryed "choose update package" option.Nothing,MIUI says "can't verify update.current version is illegal,only allowed to flash stable version".I have tried MIUI 9 7.8.24...same thing. The fone is all stock.But the bootloader is factory unlocked.
Anybody has solution??? Thanks.
milan978 said:
I have Mido SD 32/3GB on MIUI 8.2.10.0.0.
When I check for updates in Updater app it gives me no update,and on MI site download page for Redmi Note 4X global there are 8.5.4.0 version. I have manualy downloaded 8.5.4.0 update and put it in internal and external memory and tryed "choose update package" option.Nothing,MIUI says "can't verify update.current version is illegal,only allowed to flash stable version".I have tried MIUI 9 7.8.24...same thing. The fone is all stock.But the bootloader is factory unlocked.
Anybody has solution??? Thanks.
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Hey man, you have a Fake/tampered Rom
Take a look at this:
http://en.miui.com/thread-392159-1-1.html
For stable rom , needed about 3 decimal points. Not more than that
You need to use MIFLASH tool to flash the original rom. Make sure to unlock bootloader first (i think its already unlock thou).
Flashing guide:
http://en.miui.com/thread-565784-1-1.html
Thanks,I was thinking about using MIFLASH.
Yes, bootloader is (factory ??? ) unlocked.I buy it like that.
(why would seler temper with ROM? my Mido is chinese 2016101 and I live in Serbia/East Europe.couldn,t they just flash Global rom.I buy from them Redmi 4a for my wife,and it was OK.Updated fine to latest ROM.)
Didn't know about 3 decimal rom rule.
milan978 said:
Thanks,I was thinking about using MIFLASH.
Yes, bootloader is (factory ??? ) unlocked.I buy it like that.
(why would seler temper with ROM? my Mido is chinese 2016101 and I live in Serbia/East Europe.couldn,t they just flash Global rom.I buy from them Redmi 4a for my wife,and it was OK.Updated fine to latest ROM.)
Didn't know about 3 decimal rom rule.
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Xiaomi have no official retail stores yet (except at India thou) so they let those f*ck up resellers to buy their phones and do whatever they want to sell it.
If the reseller bought those phones directly from China with chinese miui rom , tendency it will modified to english with playstore installed.
Sorry for that lol ,
Now try miflash if it works :fingers-crossed:
MIFLASH did the trick. I'm now on 8.5.4.0.
How to know the bootloader is lock or unlock?
And is there any tutorial i can follow on how to install rom from fake to official?
Frawz said:
How to know the bootloader is lock or unlock?
And is there any tutorial i can follow on how to install rom from fake to official?
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To flash an official ROM (stable or developer, chinese or global) over an unofficial one, you need an unlock bootloader and follow this guide.
If you are using an unofficial ROM, like those fake MIUI ROMs (bad) or Xiaomi.eu ROMs (better than official), you have already an unlocked bootloader.
Hi,
I can't find answer regarding updating my miui OS to latest available.
I bought the Chinese version(package is written in Chinese) and the seller told me to not update via OTA else my phone will get bricked.
My question is what rom is suitable for the Chinese version?
Attaching my phone info.
Thanks a lot
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Hi,
I can't find answer regarding updating my miui OS to latest available.
I bought the Chinese version(package is written in Chinese) and the seller told me to not update via OTA else my phone will get bricked.
My question is what rom is suitable for the Chinese version?
Attaching my phone info.
Thanks a lot
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Unlock the bootloader, flash twrp and flash any rom you like whether its global stable or chinese.
ecrudragon said:
Unlock the bootloader, flash twrp and flash any rom you like whether its global stable or chinese.
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I thought I need a specific Rom for the Chinese version
thereupemi said:
I thought I need a specific Rom for the Chinese version
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Nope, you do not.
Device supports any upgrade from any official version, it happens that some sellers proceeded with a method specifically with the chinese version to flash a called "fake" rom onto it, for this reason it crashes trying to update via OTA. Don´t confuse; it supports any complete upgrade flashing entire rom through MiFlash tool or through recovery but not some OTAs due to bootloader restrictions.
What the user is telling you is if you unlock bootloader and install twrp you can install more easily any rom onto it.
But if you don´t want to root by now you can flash by i.e. this version that it seems to be the latest http://en.miui.com/thread-3007347-1-1.html it should happen that MiFlash tool doesn´t work (I guess only works with unlocked bootloader) then you have to try version for recovery, don´t forget to enable USB debugging and just in case OEM unlock features in developer options. If this doesn´t result then you have to search for MiPhone flash tool to flash in edl mode.
Before go further do a backup an bind atleast an account in your device to Xiaomi servers to have a plan B.
XiaoMiTool.V2
Hi All !
I saw some posts regarding how to flash or switch to an official stock rom without being unlocked but afaik the whole procedure wasn't fully explained yet
Therefore I'll upload some self explanatory pictures but to be honest it is all fairly easy. So do follow the procedure down below.
Follow this video ( russian )
NOTE : DO USE THIS TOOL AT YOUR OWN RISK and DO MAKE A BACKUP OF ALL YOUR DATA ( because it'll be wiped ! )
1. download the Tool and go to the website thnx @franztesca - info - give this guy some credits
2. run the program and finish the installation
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
3. agree the disclaimer
4. choose between a normally running device or a bricked one (ouch )
5. if you see this image you'll have to enable USB debugging
6. your device is being found
7. collecting device information
8. choose the 3rd option
9. check the official xiaomi rom ( don't choose the other options because you'll need to be unlocked )
10. it will collect info again
11. choose your desired version and continue to agree on both next stages
12. enter into your MI-account (if needed again)
13. firmware is being downloaded
14. again press the 3rd option in recovery mode
15. it will push the downloaded file over adb
16. installing the rom file...
17. FINISHED !
E N J O Y
hi, can you let me know if this tool will works for mi device Mi9?. I bought the Mi9 in xiaomi china store 8GB 128GB with chinese room. I've intalled the xiaomi.eu 10.2.16 room, and i want to install the global or the EEA room. I have unlocked the fastboot and installed the TWRP 3.3.0 installed. I not have rooted and I not have magisk installed. this tool will works for me? will not brick my device?.
There are risks to brick device?
maucorpat said:
hi, can you let me know if this tool will works for mi device Mi9?. I bought the Mi9 in xiaomi china store 8GB 128GB with chinese room. I've intalled the xiaomi.eu 10.2.16 room, and i want to install the global or the EEA room. I have unlocked the fastboot and installed the TWRP 3.3.0 installed. I not have rooted and I not have magisk installed. this tool will works for me? will not brick my device?.
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faustin95 said:
There are risks to brick device?
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You can use this tool as any other tool. And as any other tool there're certain risks using it. But following the automatic procedures correctly - and they're easy - it'll guide you to the roms that can be flashed on your locked/unlocked device.
Read more HERE.
Always do take a full backup of all your data. Remember/write down the version you're on before flashing, just in case.
raystef66 said:
You can use this tool as any other tool. And as any other tool there're certain risks using it. But following the automatic procedures correctly - and they're easy - it'll guide you to the roms that can be flashed on your locked/unlocked device.
Read more HERE.
Always do take a full backup of all your data. Remember/write down the version you're on before flashing, just in case.
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My MIUI version Is global stable EEA
Can i switch from EEA to global beta with locked bootloader with this tool?
faustin95 said:
Can i switch from EEA to global beta with locked bootloader with this tool?
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I did. It worked fine.
It will reset waiting time for unlocking bootloader?
faustin95 said:
It will reset waiting time for unlocking bootloader?
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I'm curious about that too.
My bootloader unlock period was extended by 3 days but I don't think that had anything to do with using the tool because owners on the Xiaomi site reported similar experiences.
Hi guys..
Just want to tell you about my experience with this fine tool..
BUT, beware.....
make sure that before you start tampering with your ( Chinese bought / Chinese ROM "filled" phone ) bind it with your MI account / unlock account.
at least thats how i got my soft-bricked phone back to live.
i bought a MI9 in China with the MIUI 10.2 Stable 10.2.11.0(PFACNXM)
i can flash any of the official ROMS for the device using XiaoMiTool.V2.... BUT, i can only lock the bootloader again if i use either Stable China rom or Developer China rom.
so, guys, be careful before you tamper with your Chinese bought phone ( if you want to keep bootloader locked )
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Can i use the tool to change from EEA to china stable with a lock bootloader?
The option to flash a custom ROM doesn't work properly with the MI 9 if you have the stock recovery because it uses the fastboot command to reboot to recovery after flashing TWRP. That command boots the MI 9 into the stock recovery and the tool can't do anything after that.
It does work better for switching official MIUI versions while the bootloader is still locked.
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Global360 said:
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Can i use the tool to change from EEA to china stable with a lock bootloader?
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No. You would need an unlocked bootloader to switch between any of the global ROMs and the China ROM or vice versa.
Excuse me anyone trying to Mi8 SE sirious Yet ?
jhs39 said:
The option to flash a custom ROM doesn't work properly with the MI 9 if you have the stock recovery because it uses the fastboot command to reboot to recovery after flashing TWRP. That command boots the MI 9 into the stock recovery and the tool can't do anything after that.
It does work better for switching official MIUI versions while the bootloader is still locked.
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No. You would need an unlocked bootloader to switch between any of the global ROMs and the China ROM or vice versa.
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So i this tool cannot change from eea to china.
But pls confirm if this can change from eea to global stable? Or eea to global dev?
Can i switch from China to Global with locked bootloader with this tool?
Global360 said:
So i this tool cannot change from eea to china.
But pls confirm if this can change from eea to global stable? Or eea to global dev?
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Changing from EEA to Global stable, YES, but with Bootloader Unlocked
alunx said:
Changing from EEA to Global stable, YES, but with Bootloader Unlocked
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Someone above confirmed that we can change from eea to global stable with a lock bootloader using xiaomitool v2.
Now im confused
Global360 said:
Someone above confirmed that we can change from eea to global stable with a lock bootloader using xiaomitool v2.
Now im confused
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Yes you can. Just changed my Mi9 from EEA to Global Stable, and then updated to Global Beta using system update. All with locked bootloader and its working great
nitroax said:
Yes you can. Just changed my Mi9 from EEA to Global Stable, and then updated to Global Beta using system update. All with locked bootloader and its working great
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That's what I thought. It doesn't make sense to have two global versions (EU and Global) that the user can't change between them while their box are identical so the user wouldn't really know which version he has until he he finds the MIUI info inside the phone. My Mi9 is the EU version but the box says Global.
Hey, so I've been using Xiaomi phones for quite a while, and I've gone through notes, Poco, the 9T pro, now up to the Mi10. I've only ever installed minor mods and such, never needed to flash ROMs before. I just set up my Mi10 today and it says no updates are available, staying on Android 10 and MiUI 11, even though it should have at least access to a beta MiUI12. Tried different regions, nothing.
I looked around and saw some ROMs for MiUI 12 for DL, there are ROMs for the Ultra and Pro, but not the basic. Thing is, the Pro and the regular are almost identical devices, save for I guess the camera sensors. So, I have a few questions.
Would the Mi10 pro ROM work for the regular Mi10 5G?
If not, is there a link I missed here for a MiUI 12 ROM for the regular one?
Can I really install a ROM through the phone itself, manually, and if not, is there a guide on here that I have also missed?
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Check weekly builds on xiaomi eu website
Probably your device is branded. I have mi 10 EEA with android 11 and miui 12 v. 12.2.4
HTCDevil said:
Probably your device is branded. I have mi 10 EEA with android 11 and miui 12 v. 12.2.4
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How do you mean? It's imported from the Netherlands and not locked to any carrier or anything, as far as I can tell. Hmm.
AeddGynvael said:
How do you mean? It's imported from the Netherlands and not locked to any carrier or anything, as far as I can tell. Hmm.
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Send here system info, so we can see
HTCDevil said:
Send here system info, so we can see
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Sure thing, is there any way I can easily do that?
Something like a log I can post?
You can post that screen
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As you see, VF is Vodafone branded firmware, so it is very slow in updating. You should change fw: unlock bootloader, use mi flash for flashing EEA fw. You can relock using that fw, not others
AeddGynvael said:
Hey, so I've been using Xiaomi phones for quite a while, and I've gone through notes, Poco, the 9T pro, now up to the Mi10. I've only ever installed minor mods and such, never needed to flash ROMs before. I just set up my Mi10 today and it says no updates are available, staying on Android 10 and MiUI 11, even though it should have at least access to a beta MiUI12. Tried different regions, nothing.
I looked around and saw some ROMs for MiUI 12 for DL, there are ROMs for the Ultra and Pro, but not the basic. Thing is, the Pro and the regular are almost identical devices, save for I guess the camera sensors. So, I have a few questions.
Would the Mi10 pro ROM work for the regular Mi10 5G?
If not, is there a link I missed here for a MiUI 12 ROM for the regular one?
Can I really install a ROM through the phone itself, manually, and if not, is there a guide on here that I have also missed?
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Hi,
I had the same questions when i received my Mi10 last week (France) it was locked on mi11 and no update proposed
Now, before unlocking the bootloader, i could manually update with no problem to miui 12.0.6 European stable version through manual update (setting - > updates - > menu > select update package
The recovery update package can be found easily on Google.
Cosmox_ said:
Hi,
I had the same questions when i received my Mi10 last week (France) it was locked on mi11 and no update proposed
Now, before unlocking the bootloader, i could manually update with no problem to miui 12.0.6 European stable version through manual update (setting - > updates - > menu > select update package
The recovery update package can be found easily on Google.
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HTCDevil said:
As you see, VF is Vodafone branded firmware, so it is very slow in updating. You should change fw: unlock bootloader, use mi flash for flashing EEA fw. You can relock using that fw, not others
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Do I need to use Mi Unlock to unlock the bootloader, because I've never done that before?
And do you mean this one? Mi 10 EEA Firmware V12.2.4.0.RJBEUXM Update | Xiaomi Firmware Updater
If these are stupid questions, sorry, I genuinely don't know how it works.
Cosmox_ said:
Hi,
I had the same questions when i received my Mi10 last week (France) it was locked on mi11 and no update proposed
Now, before unlocking the bootloader, i could manually update with no problem to miui 12.0.6 European stable version through manual update (setting - > updates - > menu > select update package
The recovery update package can be found easily on Google.
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You mean the V12.2.4.0.RJBEUXM Europe recovery ROM from here Download: MIUI 12 stable update rolling out to several Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices (xda-developers.com) ?
Because when I tried to install it with choose update package, it said something about couldn't verify carrier or something like that.
Haven't tried it in recovery mode after restart, but I was worried if that might have a bad effect on the device. I have not unlocked bootloader myself, never done it before.
AeddGynvael said:
Do I need to use Mi Unlock to unlock the bootloader, because I've never done that before?
And do you mean this one? Mi 10 EEA Firmware V12.2.4.0.RJBEUXM Update | Xiaomi Firmware Updater
If these are stupid questions, sorry, I genuinely don't know how it works.
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No problem bro. Yes, you have to unlock bootloader with mi unlock and then use mi flash for flashing rom from here: https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2
Choose "last europe"
It is miui 12, Android 10, but then you receive ota update or download recovery update version from web.
In mi flash you can choose "clean all & lock" option, i have done same procedure for my device. Cheers.
AeddGynvael said:
You mean the V12.2.4.0.RJBEUXM Europe recovery ROM from here Download: MIUI 12 stable update rolling out to several Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices (xda-developers.com) ?
Because when I tried to install it with choose update package, it said something about couldn't verify carrier or something like that.
Haven't tried it in recovery mode after restart, but I was worried if that might have a bad effect on the device. I have not unlocked bootloader myself, never done it before.
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VF is different from Global or EEA, so package doesn't match in update app
HTCDevil said:
No problem bro. Yes, you have to unlock bootloader with mi unlock and then use mi flash for flashing rom from here: https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2
Choose "last europe"
It is miui 12, Android 10, but then you receive ota update or download recovery update version from web.
In mi flash you can choose "clean all & lock" option, i have done same procedure for my device. Cheers.
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Well, this really blows. I set up an account fine, logged in with MiUnlock, tried to unlock, it threw an error 1004. Tried again, told me to associate this device and number in developer settings. I did that, tried again, and it said "Try again 168 hours later, not earlier or you'll wait from scratch"...
This sucks.
I don't get it at all. Everything seemed fine. Is there really nothing I can do?
I'm almost tempted to just return the phone if I can't.
AeddGynvael said:
Well, this really blows. I set up an account fine, logged in with MiUnlock, tried to unlock, it threw an error 1004. Tried again, told me to associate this device and number in developer settings. I did that, tried again, and it said "Try again 168 hours later, not earlier or you'll wait from scratch"...
This sucks.
I don't get it at all. Everything seemed fine. Is there really nothing I can do?
I'm almost tempted to just return the phone if I can't.
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It is normal, Xiaomi requests 170 hours generally for unlocking
HTCDevil said:
It is normal, Xiaomi requests 170 hours generally for unlocking
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But it was with some sort of error message, is this normal?
If it's normal and I just need to try in a week, then ok, but if there's something else, I might as well return it since no telling when VF will release firmware, and I wasn't told it was VF-branded on purchase.
I also get something about "SMS_DOWNLINK_REACHED", if that matters, but it didn't seem to affect the Mi account or the developer options "add account to device".
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But it was with some sort of error message, is this normal?
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If it's normal and I just need to try in a week, then ok, but if there's something else, I might as well return it since no telling when VF will release firmware, and I wasn't told it was VF-branded on purchase.
I also get something about "SMS_DOWNLINK_REACHED", if that matters, but it didn't seem to affect the Mi account or the developer options "add account to device".
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You have to wait a week, yes. Seller should say if it is a branded VF device. If you don't want to wait you can return it. In my case i have paid 420 EUR, so i choose to unbrand it by myself.
I advice you to read some guide online for unlocking etc
Message in "mi flash" is normal, you have to use "mi unlock" before. They are different programs
HTCDevil said:
You have to wait a week, yes. Seller should say if it is a branded VF device. If you don't want to wait you can return it. In my case i have paid 420 EUR, so i choose to unbrand it by myself.
I advice you to read some guide online for unlocking etc
Message in "mi flash" is normal, you have to use "mi unlock" before. They are different programs
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Yeah, I know they're different, this message is from Mi Unlock Tool, I followed the steps on Xiaomi's DL site for it, i.e. create and confirm a Mi account on the phone, download the tool, log in with the account, boot the phone in safeboot mode, try unlocking, llink the phone and number with developer options, etc.
If it's normal, then that's good and I didn't mess something up. All that's left is to wait and see if it works in a week.
Thanks a lot for the help, I hope this works out eventually!