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Greetings to XDA Community,
Xiaomi really make the worst announcement ever on MIUI Forum. It is posted by Administrator called DinaDuan. The message are as follows :
"Dear Mi Fans,
Here's something VERY important before you flash or update the ROM.
1. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Chinese market are not able to run MIUI Global ROM.
2. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Global markets are not able to run MIUI China ROM.
We highly recommend you to buy Xiaomi Phones via official or authorized sales channels and double check the system infomation before flashing or updating.
Thank you for understanding
MIUI Team."
What do you think about this issue? Will china phones user still able to use Global ROM after this?
Here is the link to the thread :
http://en.miui.com/thread-3831680-1-1.html
anonyxr said:
Greetings to XDA Community,
Xiaomi really make the worst announcement ever on MIUI Forum. It is posted by Administrator called DinaDuan. The message are as follows :
"Dear Mi Fans,
Here's something VERY important before you flash or update the ROM.
1. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Chinese market are not able to run MIUI Global ROM.
2. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Global markets are not able to run MIUI China ROM.
We highly recommend you to buy Xiaomi Phones via official or authorized sales channels and double check the system infomation before flashing or updating.
Thank you for understanding
MIUI Team."
What do you think about this issue? Will china phones user still able to use Global ROM after this?
Here is the link to the thread :
http://en.miui.com/thread-3831680-1-1.html
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I think they are full of horsesh*t because i'm running a Global ROM on a Chinese version phone. You just can't lock the bootloader or it will brick.
anonyxr said:
Greetings to XDA Community,
Xiaomi really make the worst announcement ever on MIUI Forum. It is posted by Administrator called DinaDuan. The message are as follows :
"Dear Mi Fans,
Here's something VERY important before you flash or update the ROM.
1. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Chinese market are not able to run MIUI Global ROM.
2. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Global markets are not able to run MIUI China ROM.
We highly recommend you to buy Xiaomi Phones via official or authorized sales channels and double check the system infomation before flashing or updating.
Thank you for understanding
MIUI Team."
What do you think about this issue? Will china phones user still able to use Global ROM after this?
Here is the link to the thread :
http://en.miui.com/thread-3831680-1-1.html
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But you can install global rom, it's just impossible to lock BL again, you have to back to chinese rom to lock it!
With this new announcement, does it mean that we can still flash the xiaomi.eu ROM?
I have a phone on the way from china with the global rom flashed onto it
I'm a bit worried now
Agimax said:
I think they are full of horsesh*t because i'm running a Global ROM on a Chinese version phone. You just can't lock the bootloader or it will brick.
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How about the next update? I am worried if it will brick the device after next OTA update
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How about the next update? I am worried if it will brick the device after next OTA update
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I'll let you know, but if they do that they lose tons of customers.
Irish_Dude said:
With this new announcement, does it mean that we can still flash the xiaomi.eu ROM?
I have a phone on the way from china with the global rom flashed onto it
I'm a bit worried now
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I think you can flash xiaomi.eu rom but maybe can't go back to your global rom back
Irish_Dude said:
With this new announcement, does it mean that we can still flash the xiaomi.eu ROM?
I have a phone on the way from china with the global rom flashed onto it
I'm a bit worried now
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No worries.
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I'll let you know, but if they do that they lose tons of customers.
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I almost regret buying this chinese phone. First, they introduced bootloader locking issue then edl authorization and now this! Xiaomi is becoming worst than I thought.
Will this be implemented for all Xiaomi phones?
unlock your bootloader and you can flash it
I think that Xiaomi is just taking that load out of his conscience.
Reminding people that if they brick is not their fault but yours.
I agree with you, a lot of people flesh before they read any instructions and end up with bricked device.
I bought a Xiaomi mi 8 from GeekBuying some days ago, faulty advertised as global version. When I updated the result was a bricked phone. Now I have asked for a full refund since it was totaly their fault...i don't want to say the word "fraud". If they don't give me a full refund I will have to complain to the European department responsible for customer's rights in Europe and ask charges against GeekBuying warehouses in Europe.
ekc_1971 said:
I bought a Xiaomi mi 8 from GeekBuying some days ago, faulty advertised as global version. When I updated the result was a bricked phone. Now I have asked for a full refund since it was totaly their fault...i don't want to say the word "fraud". If they don't give me a full refund I will have to complain to the European department responsible for customer's rights in Europe and ask charges against GeekBuying warehouses in Europe.
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How did the upgrade brick your phone? Is it using Global ROM or China ROM?
ekc_1971 said:
I bought a Xiaomi mi 8 from GeekBuying some days ago, faulty advertised as global version. When I updated the result was a bricked phone. Now I have asked for a full refund since it was totaly their fault...i don't want to say the word "fraud". If they don't give me a full refund I will have to complain to the European department responsible for customer's rights in Europe and ask charges against GeekBuying warehouses in Europe.
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You are totally right about it. This re-sellers are selling the Mi8 as Global Version, they unlock the BL without the buyer consent, so yes, they are adultarating the product and selling something that doesn't even exist.
And the problems with BL are there just because re-sellers are doing this kind of thing!
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How did the upgrade brick your phone? Is it using Global ROM or China ROM?
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Uhm I'm not sure but I would say that geekbuying flashed the Global rom through EDL, so they didn't need to unlock bootloader. He then updated OTA with locked bootloader and **** happened. @ekc_1971 do you remember if bootloader was locked or unlocked?
Wait a little, I have a xiaomi mi 8 Chinese version with global rom installed, also the bootloader is unlocked l, does that mean that if I upgraded OTA to miui 10 my device will get bricked?
BTW I upgraded 2 times from 9.5 to 9.6 and everything ran smoothly, can someone please clarify?
edwarddd said:
Wait a little, I have a xiaomi mi 8 Chinese version with global rom installed, also the bootloader is unlocked l, does that mean that if I upgraded OTA to miui 10 my device will get bricked?
BTW I upgraded 2 times from 9.5 to 9.6 and everything ran smoothly, can someone please clarify?
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If your bootloader is unlocked you won't brick. Make sure you never lock the bootloader though.
Thank you for clarifying, why would somebody want to lock the bootloader again?
I should not have any problem then, but I would appreciate if you guys could post comments when you upgrade to a global miui 10 having a Chinese version.
Is there anyone that buy the mi 9 in Belsimpel store? Is it the mi 9 global version? Can I trust in this store?
Why not just buy it from trusted Coolblue?
Its the global version. I bought 2 allready, 1 for me and the purple for my gf. Both global.
Xiaomi has an official list of trusted sellers on their website. Coolblue and Bol.com are among these trusted companies
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Why not just buy it from trusted Coolblue?
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The 128 Gb version is sold out...
duvee said:
Its the global version. I bought 2 allready, 1 for me and the purple for my gf. Both global.
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Thanks! I think that i will buy there!
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Xiaomi has an official list of trusted sellers on their website. Coolblue and Bol.com are among these trusted companies
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The 128 Gb version is sold out at Coolblue. And bol. com doesnt has the 128 Gb version. Thanks!
I have my Mi 9 Blue 128 from Belsimpel. It's the EEA Global one.
Jordytjes said:
I have my Mi 9 Blue 128 from Belsimpel. It's the EEA Global one.
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Thanks! Whats EEA?
So it does not come with the xiaomi.eu ROM since it's the global ?
I bought mine here : -> https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Xiaomi-Mi-9-6Go-128Go-Dual-Sim-Debloque-Bleu/323752216372
Or is it in stock the .eu ROM ?
I bought mine on belsimpel. Blue 128gb and it's a global PFA version.
Delivered next day in Belgium.
winny74 said:
I bought mine on belsimpel. Blue 128gb and it's a global PFA version.
Delivered next day in Belgium.
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Whats PFA?
ManuBBXX said:
So it does not come with the xiaomi.eu ROM since it's the global ?
I bought mine here : -> https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Xiaomi-Mi-9-6Go-128Go-Dual-Sim-Debloque-Bleu/323752216372
Or is it in stock the .eu ROM ?
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Xiaomi.eu is a community rom, no phone (at least not from official retailers) ships with this. It needs an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
If you buy your phone at any official retailer in europe you should get the EEA version, if you get one that's gray imported to europe you might get a global one.
In the netherlands Belsimpel is a very well known and reputable retailer, one google search could have answered this question btw.
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Xiaomi.eu is a community rom, no phone (at least not from official retailers) ships with this. It needs an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
If you buy your phone at any official retailer in europe you should get the EEA version, if you get one that's gray imported to europe you might get a global one.
In the netherlands Belsimpel is a very well known and reputable retailer, one google search could have answered this question btw.
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Belsimpel is known to sell imported devices. I wouldn't buy a Samsung device for example there. But as Belsimpel has a official Xiaomi partnership, and Xiaomi doesnt have the ''premium'' warranty services like Apple and Samsung have, I bought my Mi 9 there.
I saw yesterday in the Belsimpel store in Tilburg they also have it on display, really cool.
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Belsimpel is known to sell imported devices. I wouldn't buy a Samsung device for example there. But as Belsimpel has a official Xiaomi partnership, and Xiaomi doesnt have the ''premium'' warranty services like Apple and Samsung have, I bought my Mi 9 there.
I saw yesterday in the Belsimpel store in Tilburg they also have it on display, really cool.
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My s9+ from them was perfectly fine and they are even one of the resellers who is in the samsung cashback programs, so I don't know why you wouldn't buy a samsung phone from them?
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My s9+ from them was perfectly fine and they are even one of the resellers who is in the samsung cashback programs, so I don't know why you wouldn't buy a samsung phone from them?
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Currently, they aren't selling any imported Samsungs, but they really use to do that to be the cheapest. My friend has a S9 from there and that one is a imported device.
CrazyBeaver2377 said:
Xiaomi.eu is a community rom, no phone (at least not from official retailers) ships with this. It needs an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
If you buy your phone at any official retailer in europe you should get the EEA version, if you get one that's gray imported to europe you might get a global one.
In the netherlands Belsimpel is a very well known and reputable retailer, one google search could have answered this question btw.
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Thanks !
So unlocking bootloader and installing twrp for flashing the xiaomi.eu ROM is worth it ?
I read that unlocking bootloader takes ages, is it ?
Bought the Lavendel version from Belsimpel this week, ordered at 22:30 and got the package delivered the next morning around 10; great stuff. Global version, need to wait the 360h for unlock unfortunately. Perhaps it depends on already having a Mi account or not, or EEA vs Global ? I'm planning on trying both the xiaomi.eu and Resurrection Remix ROMs and flash with the XiaomiTool v2 tool instead of the more tedious manual procedure, thusfar that tool works flawlessly.
SKiLLa XP said:
Bought the Lavendel version from Belsimpel this week, ordered at 22:30 and got the package delivered the next morning around 10; great stuff. Global version, need to wait the 360h for unlock unfortunately. Perhaps it depends on already having a Mi account or not, or EEA vs Global ? I'm planning on trying both the xiaomi.eu and Resurrection Remix ROMs and flash with the XiaomiTool v2 tool instead of the more tedious manual procedure, thusfar that tool works flawlessly.
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ResurrectionRemix exists for mi9 ?
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ResurrectionRemix exists for mi9 ?
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Yes, using the GSI build, including support for the in-screen fingerprint reader when using phhusson's base ROM
recently, i bought my mi 9 pre-owned. the former owner says that he bought this mi 9 in china (so it has the china rom in it with alot of bloatwares). so as the title says it, i want to verify whether the mi 9 i bought is original or fake.
i did this by getting my imei by dialing *#06# then putting it in xiaomi's verify website https://www.mi.com/global/verify/#/en/tab/imei
it then gave me this result
"Thank you for choosing Xiaomi!
However, the device you purchased is not an official global version and user experience may be affected. Next time, please purchase the official global version of the device through officially authorized channels."
i have attached a picture of this.
i just want to know if my phone is legit or not because it gives mix signals
since xiaomi recognizes the imei but gives a message saying that please purchase through officially authorized channels.
thank you.
I got this :
So I think yours might not be But I'm not familiar with this tool.
What does the Product Authentification (second Tab) give you ?
Chrisgia said:
I got this :
So I think yours might not be But I'm not familiar with this tool.
What does the Product Authentification (second Tab) give you ?
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i do not know , because i do not know where is the security number
did you buy your phone international version? or is it china version?
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i do not know , because i do not know where is the security number
did you buy your phone international version? or is it china version?
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The global version (International)
Chrisgia said:
The global version (International)
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maybe because mine is the china version, that is why it is not recognized.
i hope there are more people that try this
You may have the Chinese version so if you try it with a verification that is for the global version you will probably get this error. Have a look at the url and you will see ..../global/... in it.
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You may have the Chinese version so if you try it with a verification that is for the global version you will probably get this error. Have a look at the url and you will see ..../global/... in it.
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yes, i see that, but i do not see a chinese or china version of this imei verifier site. so i want to see if other people also see this message
Hi,
I test my phone, bought in a official xiaomi store in Shanghai, when I was there in April and it gave the same answer that yours:
小米9 全网通版 8GB内存 全息幻彩蓝 128GB
Thank you for choosing Xiaomi!
However, the device you purchased is not an official global version and user experience may be affected. Next time, please purchase the official global version of the device through officially authorized channels.
I think it check that your IP isn´t in China (I´m in Brazil) and then give this alert.
SDS
mangaba said:
Hi,
I test my phone, bought in a official xiaomi store in Shanghai, when I was there in April and it gave the same answer that yours:
小米9 全网通版 8GB内存 全息幻彩蓝 128GB
Thank you for choosing Xiaomi!
However, the device you purchased is not an official global version and user experience may be affected. Next time, please purchase the official global version of the device through officially authorized channels.
I think it check that your IP isn´t in China (I´m in Brazil) and then give this alert.
SDS
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To me it seems as if the answer is right. You do not have the global version and since you are tring to verify a GLOBAL version of the Mi9 and you have the Chinese version this is the aswer you are bound to get.
Hello All,
A friend of mine will be traveling to china the next week, and i can ask him to get me a K20 Pro device.
So i need your advice if i can later install the Global ROM easily without harming the device ?
A friend if mine wants one too, but he uses the phone in Arabic, So does the Global Rom contain Arabic language ?!
Where to buy the phone from Shenzhen - China, and how much it will cost for the 128/8 and 256/8 versions
Thanks all
There's nothing like Global rom as of now. There's either China rom or India rom. Global rom would only be released once K20 is released in Global markets. Your best bet is to either use India or miui.eu rom which both suppport multi-lang. The prices of K20 pro in China have recently received a price cut and your friend can easily get the devices from the Official MI stores. Check mi.com for the latest price, conversion and store info.
To flash EU or India rom or Global(Post Release) rom, you'll have to keep bootloader unlocked forever. Locking it back while being on any other Rom from the Original rom (China) will brick the device.
Not sure if you plan to use any apps that highly depend on a locked bootloader.
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Sukhi said:
There's nothing like Global rom as of now. There's either China rom or India rom. Global rom would only be released once K20 is released in Global markets. Your best bet is to either use India or miui.eu rom which both suppport multi-lang. The prices of K20 pro in China have recently received a price cut and your friend can easily get the devices from the Official MI stores. Check mi.com for the latest price, conversion and store info.
To flash EU or India rom or Global(Post Release) rom, you'll have to keep bootloader unlocked forever. Locking it back while being on any other Rom from the Original rom (China) will brick the device.
Not sure if you plan to use any apps that highly depend on a locked bootloader.
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Great and easy to understand reply
If i don't care for other languages, do the Chinese version has English ?! or only Chinese ?!
i can wait till there is an official Global ROM not in rush to install a modified ROM, if then will i be able to update the phone OTA ?!
is there any problem with the phone or everything is working just fine ?!
Appreciate if you can post photos for the box to send it to my friend to get the exact same model
Thanks :good:
Chinesse version also has english language, just ask him to look for sealed box that has not been opened before (wrapped in nylon)
This color is amazing, and yes there is a nice price cut which makes it even better
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Here are the pics of box 8gb 128gb
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Here are the pics of box 8gb 128gb
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Many Thanks, Much appreciated
No mention for device color on the box ?!
And do you recommend getting it and getting the Chinese version ?!
is there any problems with the 4G or Network Signal in general ?!
Easy to check, search for yours and your friend's carrier frequencies for every band, then compare with this site:
https://www.frequencycheck.com/mode...[device_brand_id_eq]=&q[frequency_bands_id_eq
This is a list that shows you which of the frequencies does K20 Pro support.
If you want to know about carriers and their frequency compatibility, go there:
https://www.frequencycheck.com/countries
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is there any problems with the 4G or Network Signal in general ?!
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on the other side of the box there is color name, china ver doesnt support band 20 (800Mhz) 4g frequency. for me its not big deal because my carrier doesnt use it, but in Germany i had trouble sometimes getting 4g in smaller cities.
forgot to mention that indian ver doesnt have nfc
MohamedYousri said:
Great and easy to understand reply
If i don't care for other languages, do the Chinese version has English ?! or only Chinese ?!
i can wait till there is an official Global ROM not in rush to install a modified ROM, if then will i be able to update the phone OTA ?!
is there any problem with the phone or everything is working just fine ?!
Appreciate if you can post photos for the box to send it to my friend to get the exact same model
Thanks :good:
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Yep. China version has two other languages apart from Chinese and English. You'll get OTA's aswell. Just that you'll to have to debloat and Install Google Play and Services manually initially. Too much of Junk comes pre-installed which can be uninstalled easily.
If you're getting the device from MI home or mi.com then nothing to worry as you'll get a sealed device. If your friend orders it online (Ali, gearbest etc) then look for sealed devices in the listing or ask the seller in PM. Most of the sellers online, unlock the devices and flash a fake global rom to be able to sell them globally. There's also an MI official store on Ali, which will give you a sealed device. But, if a MI store is closeby, then nothing like getting in person from there.
I have used this device extensively for the last 2 weeks and i don't see any major challenges. Fantastic VFM device with up to date features. Just minor software bugs that'll iron out with time.
China version has NFC as an added advantage which the India unit misses on. Not sure if the Global units will get it. Another advantage of China model is that it gets you beta access. Beta builds (more stable while still being beta) are still available for China only models while Xiaomi few months back phased out global beta builds to focus on stable channel. Android Q beta is only available for China models as of now.
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Thanks bro, much appreciated
If i got the Chinese version, and Xiaomi released the device in Europe as Mi 9T Pro
Will i be able to convert the phone to the official EU ROM without any problems or need to unlock the bootloader and lose the OTA updates ?!
MohamedYousri said:
If i got the Chinese version, and Xiaomi released the device in Europe as Mi 9T Pro
Will i be able to convert the phone to the official EU ROM without any problems or need to unlock the bootloader and lose the OTA updates ?!
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You'll need an unlocked bootloader to flash the Global Rom (Official or MIUI.Eu) Till the time you're on an Official rom, irrespective of whether it is Chinese or Global, you'll always get OTA's. Just that you can't lock the bootloader of a Chinese device with Global rom on it. Moreover, unlocking the bootloader doesn't effect the OTA updates.
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You'll need an unlocked bootloader to flash the Global Rom (Official or MIUI.Eu) Till the time you're on an Official rom, irrespective of whether it is Chinese or Global, you'll always get OTA's. Just that you can't lock the bootloader of a Chinese device with Global rom on it. Moreover, unlocking the bootloader doesn't effect the OTA updates.
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So i will unlock the bootloader, Flashing the official Global, then use the device as normal without any problems
And the ROM will be intact not a modified one ?
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So i will unlock the bootloader, Flashing the official Global, then use the device as normal without any problems
And the ROM will be intact not a modified one ?
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Your use of the device is subjective. Unlocking the bootloader would show the device as uncertified in the playstore. You can't play FHD Videos in Netflix because your L1 certification would be downgraded. Any pay apps that you might wanna use, GPay etc you won't be able to use that.
All.of the above could have been fixed if Xiaomi didn't probhit people from locking Bootloaders of Chinese variants with global roms. This was possible a year back but it's getting harder day by day.
Band 20 is missing on the China Device. Usually the Global variants would have that. Some countries use that band for VoLTE service, check that with your service provider.
Honestly, I can live w/o all the above because my usage doesn't require them. Not sure about yours.
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Your use of the device is subjective. Unlocking the bootloader would show the device as uncertified in the playstore. You can't play FHD Videos in Netflix because your L1 certification would be downgraded. Any pay apps that you might wanna use, GPay etc you won't be able to use that.
All.of the above could have been fixed if Xiaomi didn't probhit people from locking Bootloaders of Chinese variants with global roms. This was possible a year back but it's getting harder day by day.
Band 20 is missing on the China Device. Usually the Global variants would have that. Some countries use that band for VoLTE service, check that with your service provider.
Honestly, I can live w/o all the above because my usage doesn't require them. Not sure about yours.
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well i don't mind using the Chinese version ROM, i guess it's even better with quick access to updates
but they said that it has a lot of bloatware , is this true ?!
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well i don't mind using the Chinese version ROM, i guess it's even better with quick access to updates
but they said that it has a lot of bloatware , is this true ?!
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Yes it comes with lot of chinese apps that probably rest of the world defines as bloat. Most of them can be directly uninstalled and the rest can be either disabled or uninstalled through adb. You can clean the OS as much as you wish.
Can i flash the Indian Stock Official ROM to Chinese K20 Pro ?!
Hello, i am wondering where to buy this phone, because in the official redmagic website costs 479 but i found one on tradingshenzen for 417.
The only "but" is that the one on tradingshenzhen is the chinese phone with a global rom, while the other one is officially for Europe.
Is the European rom different from global rom? I don't know if i should take it for less being chinese or just grab it from their website.
Thanks in advance!
xorphaz said:
Hello, i am wondering where to buy this phone, because in the official redmagic website costs 479 but i found one on tradingshenzen for 417.
The only "but" is that the one on tradingshenzhen is the chinese phone with a global rom, while the other one is officially for Europe.
Is the European rom different from global rom? I don't know if i should take it for less being chinese or just grab it from their website.
Thanks in advance!
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There's the Chinese rom, and then there's the NA/EU Global rom.
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There's the Chinese rom, and then there's the NA/EU Global rom.
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How do you differentiate the Chinese ROM and Global ROM (NA/EU)?
I ordered one from their website when it first launched and I am located at SEA, specifically Singapore. My red magic 3 build number is NX629J_ENCommon_V2.10
So tell me, how do you know which NA/EU unit that I have based on that build number ?
Thank you