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Is it possible to change to China Stable Rom without unlocking bootloader?

Like topic mention I want to flash to china stable rom then eventually china developer. But I haven't been able to unlock bootloader (stuck at 50%). Tried everything but this thing ain't unlocking for my phone. Currently using Global Developer. So question here is it possible to flash china stable rom without unlocking bootloader?

Yes, you can flash china dev rom.. And you dont need china stable first. Directly do the dev flash and unlock ur device.
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Need advice for Installing Global Rom on China mi8

Hello,
I bought a Mi8 from AliExpress 2 months ago and I received the phone with China Rom. I want to install global Rom because Android 9 is rolling out soon and because of language. Ihave read that first you need to unlock bootloader and then you can install custom ROMs to your device, but I have also read that you can't install a Global Rom to a Chinese Rom phone and also something of antirollback. I also read a post where a Mi8 china got bricked because of OTA update with global Rom. At this point I'm very confused of what method I should use to install the Global Rom to my Mi8 or if it is even possible to do it. Currently my MIUI version is V10.0.9.0OEACNFH. Any Help will be appreciated :laugh:
Sorry for my noobness:crying:

can't guarantee that this will work for you ..
what i did:
bought mi 8 in china
registered it to my xiaomi account while in china
unlocked bootloader (took some weeks until i could)
flashed international rom as described on the xiaomi pages via MIUI Flashing Tool (description: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html, download page for the ROM: http://en.miui.com/download-346.html, version 10.0.2.0). only problem was to have the phone in fastboot mode recognized by windows 10 - guess it was related to some USB settings in the developer configuration.
in the meantime, i installed an OTA upgrade. now running 10.0.3.0 without issues.
cheers,
sebastian

Hello...can somebody confirm that is possible to flash stable over china with miflash without bricking phone?

eugentutu said:
Hello...can somebody confirm that is possible to flash stable over china with miflash without bricking phone?
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With bootloader unlocked, no problem. But never lock bootloader again after change to global rom.

Thank you.
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seventech said:
With bootloader unlocked, no problem. But never lock bootloader again after change to global rom.
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But just becouse of new politics of xiaomi...no possible to flash global over china...from septembre or octobre...i dont want to brick my phone

eugentutu said:
Thank you.
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But just becouse of new politics of xiaomi...no possible to flash global over china...from septembre or octobre...i dont want to brick my phone
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well, i bought my Mi 8 in late october in a xiaomi shop in Shanghai, and i had no problems. running global stable pie (miui 10.1.1.0PEAMIFI) in the meantime.

yes u can
eugentutu said:
Hello...can somebody confirm that is possible to flash stable over china with miflash without bricking phone?
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near 2 years ago i flash a global rom on my friend redmi 4 prime china vesion after having trouble with unlock (that i think all user had in first use ) and now he hasnt any problem. he say that just buttery drain a little faster comparison to china rom
( ithink bcoz of google usless app:laugh::laugh

Different Models

Hi ! I have a noob question
They had three models of mi 8 the 64/128 & 256Go storage and two various models Global Version & a Chinese Version.
But really they had only one version per models of mi 8 but different Firmware of mi 8 ? Exemple for the 64Go model storage this is the same hardware of mi 8 and only the firmware change ? Chinese version or Global version ?
Thank you

ggkameleon said:
Hi ! I have a noob question
They had three models of mi 8 the 64/128 & 256Go storage and two various models Global Version & a Chinese Version.
But really they had only one version per models of mi 8 but different Firmware of mi 8 ? Exemple for the 64Go model storage this is the same hardware of mi 8 and only the firmware change ? Chinese version or Global version ?
Thank you
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Global version xiaomi smartphones have a sticker on the box and it says "global version" also they have global rom with locked bootloader.

SoNik+ said:
Global version xiaomi smartphones have a sticker on the box and it says "global version" also they have global rom with locked bootloader.
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Hi ! Thank you for your response.
I have a global verion but this is the same phone hardware only software change.
Thanks:good:

ggkameleon said:
Hi ! Thank you for your response.
I have a global verion but this is the same phone hardware only software change.
Thanks:good:
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Actually yes.. but if you flash chinese rom and lock your bootloader you gonna brick your device!

SoNik+ said:
Actually yes.. but if you flash chinese rom and lock your bootloader you gonna brick your device!
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Ok ! Thank you. Never lock bootloader on custom rom.
But I can lock it if I use Global rom.
Have a good day.

ggkameleon said:
Ok ! Thank you. Never lock bootloader on custom rom.
But I can lock it if I use Global rom.
Have a good day.
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You can lock bootloader only if you have chinese version smartphone with official china rom
You can lock bootloader only if you have global version smartphone with official global rom
Sorry for bolds but is important, you can have more info below:
Announcement on MIUI Version Can't Install On This Device
Important Announcement About Flashing Mi Phones Manufactured by China!
PS. Yes if you have global version mi8 you can lock the bootloader on official global rom!

SoNik+ said:
You can lock bootloader only if you have chinese version smartphone with official china rom
You can lock bootloader only if you have global version smartphone with official global rom
Sorry for bolds but is important, you can have more info below:
Announcement on MIUI Version Can't Install On This Device
Important Announcement About Flashing Mi Phones Manufactured by China!
PS. Yes if you have global version mi8 you can lock the bootloader on official global rom!
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Ok thanks for response.
But I see with link if you use Global phone you can't use miui china version ?
If I unlock my BL and flash Custom Rom Xiaimi.eu based on China miui version Rom !
They had mistake if I make Ota update of Xiaomi.eu Rom ? No risk lock it and brick it ?
Ps : Yes I understand just don't flash the chinese stable or dev Rom and vise versa !!! With Custom Rom no mistake just if you use miflash don't lock.
Thanks.

You can have every custom rom you want.. for example xiaomieu,it doesnt mean something what kind of source it is. You can use xiaomieu based on china rom with your global version smartphone!
Btw xiaomieu doesnt have ota updates you need to flash manually from twrp every time.

Flashing official China rom on the Z5 Pro GT?

Hi All,
Since this thing is available so cheap, I'm considering buying one.
But I do wonder if it is possible to get rid of the crappy 'Global' rom, by flashing an official China rom and install Play store.
The official China rom has OTA-updates and a complete English language option right?

Se unbrick guide by SrCDA
Hi There.
SrCDA guides are your friend.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=9792389
The unbrick guide is your way to do it, or if you have an 'unmodified' global rom, then the TWRP instalation guide is your way to get TWRP on the phone, and the roms are linked in the unbrick guide.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-pro-gt/how-to/guide-unbrick-guide-lenovo-z5-pro-gt-t3915945

thorvall said:
Hi There.
SrCDA guides are your friend.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=9792389
The unbrick guide is your way to do it, or if you have an 'unmodified' global rom, then the TWRP instalation guide is your way to get TWRP on the phone, and the roms are linked in the unbrick guide.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-pro-gt/how-to/guide-unbrick-guide-lenovo-z5-pro-gt-t3915945
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Is it the same flashing procedure for z5 pro no-GT and z5 pro GT ?

Probably late... However. I got the phone. Flashed the can firmware and locked the bootloader. Perfect. Even a certified device

thorvall said:
Hi There.
SrCDA guides are your friend.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=9792389
The unbrick guide is your way to do it, or if you have an 'unmodified' global rom, then the TWRP instalation guide is your way to get TWRP on the phone, and the roms are linked in the unbrick guide.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-pro-gt/how-to/guide-unbrick-guide-lenovo-z5-pro-gt-t3915945
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How can i see if I have an unmodified global rom? And then what happens if i got a modified rom and i try to follow the guide?

Ricky0178 said:
How can i see if I have an unmodified global rom? And then what happens if i got a modified rom and i try to follow the guide?
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The 'unmodified' was in parentheses, because there is no such thing, the global rom is a modified and unofficial rom from chinese sellers. So if you rom is a multilanguage ZUI (more then chinese and english) then its a modified version. So if you have a global rom you can use that method.

Question How can I change global redmi note 12 pro+ (without BL unlock)

Help me please?
How many method is there to change global in xiaomi?

Since your question is not explicit, you cannot change version (Global to EEA or others, etc.) or downgrade without unlocking the bootloader.
To summarize you can only update the installed version.

Now I am using this phone with china version. I bought it from china. But I don't like this version and I don't want to unlock bootloader. so I am finding other methods like hardware method(redmi 8a). But I am not a phone repairman.
Is there any other methods for rubypro? I really want to know.
(note: sorry for my eng skill)

William_Moe said:
Now I am using this phone with china version. I bought it from china. But I don't like this version and I don't want to unlock bootloader. so I am finding other methods like hardware method(redmi 8a). But I am not a phone repairman.
Is there any other methods for rubypro? I really want to know.
(note: sorry for my eng skill)
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The price of the motherboard and the labor will cost you relatively expensive and provided you find the part.
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Anyway you bought a Chinese version with soc Mediatek and:
Few or no development for the Mediatek soc
Impossible to re-lock the bootloader with a rom of a different version than Chinese.

NOSS8 said:
The price of the motherboard and the labor will cost you relatively expensive and provided you find the part.
Edit:
Anyway you bought a Chinese version with soc Mediatek and:
Few or no development for the Mediatek soc
Impossible to re-lock the bootloader with a rom of a different version than Chinese.
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thanks bro.

William_Moe said:
Now I am using this phone with china version. I bought it from china. But I don't like this version and I don't want to unlock bootloader. so I am finding other methods like hardware method(redmi 8a). But I am not a phone repairman.
Is there any other methods for rubypro? I really want to know.
(note: sorry for my eng skill)
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Since you have china version even if you installed global rom on locked bl , it will stuck in mi recovery and won't boot

santoshhh000 said:
Since you have china version even if you installed global rom on locked bl , it will stuck in mi recovery and won't boot
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Nope, xiaomi Eu rom provided roms for the 3 models.
Community-funded MediaTek Support
We have launched a community-funded initiative to support select MediaTek Dimensity devices. The details are in the "About" section of the Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/xiaomieu
xiaomi.eu

NOSS8 said:
Nope, xiaomi Eu rom provided roms for the 3 models.
Community-funded MediaTek Support
We have launched a community-funded initiative to support select MediaTek Dimensity devices. The details are in the "About" section of the Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/xiaomieu
xiaomi.eu
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You tagged wrong person i guess

santoshhh000 said:
You tagged wrong person i guess
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If you install a golbal stock rom on a Chinese device and re-lock the bootloader, the phone is bricked.
You can't do this on a locked bootloader.
Global stock roms work on Chinese device and Xiaomi Eu rom as well.

NOSS8 said:
If you install a golbal stock rom on a Chinese device and re-lock the bootloader, the phone is bricked.
You can't do this on a locked bootloader.
Global stock roms work on Chinese device and Xiaomi Eu rom as well.
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Didn't i said the same... He will be stuck in miui recovery with a message "This MIUI version can't be installed on this device""
And u can't unlock bl (In this device case as we have mtk exploit still working we can flash via sptool)

the OP concerned the change of version not an update. who will download a global rom for it installed on a Cn rom with a locked bootloader?

NOSS8 said:
the OP concerned the change of version not an update. who will download a global rom for it installed on a Cn rom with a locked bootloader?
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I know that I already replied regarding it