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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thereupemi said:
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.
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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djvita said:
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.