Hello, I've received my Mi5 with the Official Global ROM. I wanted to unlock it and install custom roms but to unlock it I need to be on Chinese ROM which is a HUGE problem.
The thing is that I simply can't switch to Chinese in any way, I tried with the updater app, with miflash but don't work, with mipc suite but don't work..
If anyone can help me precisely please, I'm lost and I don't understand the methods with EDL, drivers installs...
Thanks a lot !
Hi, please start by posting a screenshot of your About phone menu in settings. Depending your ROM version, the method to unlock that would likely work for your device is slightly different.
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I got my phone from http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...h-16ML-NFC-dual-sim-4K-video/32634972794.html
As I understand it, I will be the happiest upon changing to custom xiaomi.eu-firmware, but this requires me to switch to the china developer ROM first. This is why I want to unlock the bootloader.
It came preloaded with "MIUI Global 7.2.8.0.0(MAACNDB)" though, and I don't seem to be able to flash the firmware. When I check for updates it says: "no updates available" and when I manualy select the update package it says "Can't verify update".
Is my understandig correct? If so, please help me fix this. I'll be eternally grateful!
I got mine with 7.2.4 Global Rom preinstalled and had no problems with the unlock app from Xiaomi. Some people says that its possible with Global Rom to unlock the bootloader, i can only confirm it for 7.2.4 - But it should be possible with 7.2.8 also. You can find the instructions for unlocking the bootloader also here at XDA, search for it
To be sure you could change back to 7.2.4 by flashing with MiuiFlash in fastboot (or EDL) mode.
Please note: Please don't flash the latest Miui Stable CN or Miui Developer CN images, you'll lock you out of EDL mode with the newest versions...
If you need the link for 7.2.4 search the forum here or i can provide you with the file.
Thank you shade.sh! Once I receive my unlock code I will try with the current (non-developer) build first. I hope it gets to me soon!
I got my unlock confirmation after 9 days.
Sorry, I wrote a lot but it merged it with the comment and now I am not bothered to write it again!
Hello guys!
I just got my Mi 5 today and it's gorgeous, but unfortunately it came with the version of miui made for china which, in my case has some annoying blotware (2 additional file managers, some privacy stuff, battery saver and things like these).
All i want to know is if i can flash the international version of stable/beta firmware over the current firmware without having any issues and without unlocking the bootloader(because it's a painfull process).
I've read some things about flashing a stock rom on locked bootloader but all the guys that posted about this had different results: some of them could just flash the stock rom from the updater app and worked, some needed the mi app for pc in order to flash, and for some none of these methods worked.
So, if u can tell me how to flash the international version of the miui without unlocking the bootloader, i would be very thankful.
I am also looking to change from china rom to official global.
any success ?
Me too! With the Updater in factory 7.2.6.0 Stable i get "Unfortunately, Updater stopped" with all the availlable ROMs I found.
i dont think you can do that.you have to unlock your bootloader.i dont understand why you so scare to unlock your bootloader.just like you unlock you can lock it back.
I am not scared ... I dont have so much time to wait for this f*** permission! Atleast they should deliver an installable global ROM with more languages than Chinese and English!!!
i have done flash from chinese rom to global stable rom.. without unlock BL, without prob.. use miflash..
It took me 2 days to get the permission in Germany. But i think you can change it to miui Europe without BL unlock using mi flash. Check the mi forum.
You can flash official ROMs with a locked bootloader via EDL mode. (I would post a link but just signed up so I cant )
Try googling it.
Here a link for edl-flashing. It's safe and the only way to go from china/crappy vendor rom to global with a locked bootloader:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/roms/flashofficial
got info that you need a special cable to enable edl on the mi5 :/ can't confirm since mine hasn't been delivered yet..
Hello. I just got a Xiaomi mi5. I live in the United States. It has the China ROM. I wanted to install the global ROM, but it seems that you need to unlock the bootloader to do that. To unlock the bootloader, you need to send an application to Xiaomi. It has version 7. Is there a way to install the global version of MIUI 8 without unlocking the bootloader? So far, I have downloaded the ROM file from this website. http://en.miui.com/download-299.html. I followed the instructions to copy it onto the phone, go into the updater app, choose the update package, and select the ROM file. It gives me an error saying it cant verify the ROM. I tried using the MiPhone manager. It did not work either. I then read to use the Chinese version of the program, and followed which buttons to press. After selecting the ROM, it gave me some error in Chinese. I also read about a Mi flash tool, but it seems you need to use a special engineering cable or adapter. What do I do? Is sending the application to Xiaomi the only option I have? What do I do?
Just unlock bootloader, why not?
marcoly said:
Just unlock bootloader, why not?
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Perhaps, for security reasons?
If i remember correctly you cannot go from developer to stable ROM if the language is different. Do you use the developer or stable rom for global? And what version is installed now?
You can check by going to settings > about phone.
myPhoneBroke said:
Perhaps, for security reasons?
If i remember correctly you cannot go from developer to stable ROM if the language is different. Do you use the developer or stable rom for global? And what version is installed now?
You can check by going to settings > about phone.
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Why you can't just go for Xiaomi.eu ROMs? Install China Dev, unlock bootloader and install their ROM (6.4.21 has even TWRP included). Their ROM is free from Chinese crap (I don't know about global, but I don't really need Xiaomi apps or MiPay).
Without unlocking bootloader you will need engineering cable.
Hey everyone,
I was just wondering what I need to do when i receive the device. I am in Australia and the phone might be the Chinese model.
So is there anything I have to do with the phone to make it usable as I've heard you need to flash on the global ROM.
How do I properly set up my device for use?
Thanks
MrMoistWalrus said:
Hey everyone,
I was just wondering what I need to do when i receive the device. I am in Australia and the phone might be the Chinese model.
So is there anything I have to do with the phone to make it usable as I've heard you need to flash on the global ROM.
How do I properly set up my device for use?
Thanks
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Not easy.To flash the global version miui,you need to unblock your boolloader, then download the global package,and flash it with the miflash.But to unlock the bootloader,you need a mi account and make a Application.
MrMoistWalrus said:
Hey everyone,
I was just wondering what I need to do when i receive the device. I am in Australia and the phone might be the Chinese model.
So is there anything I have to do with the phone to make it usable as I've heard you need to flash on the global ROM.
How do I properly set up my device for use?
Thanks
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If you bought from a chinese-based online store, most likely your device has a fake ROM. To get rid of that ROM, you need to unlock bootloader. No matter if you want to flash an official ROM or unofficial xiaomi.eu. You can try to change ROM with MIUI Updater app, but most probably it will not work from a fake ROM.
To unlock bootloader you need at least a couple of things: a xiaomi account you can create here Mi Account -> account.xiaomi.com
After you create your MI account you need to request unlock here MI Unlock en.miui.com/unlock and wait several days to be approved for unlocking. In my case it took 4 or 5 days before I received an SMS of approval.
Then download MI Unlock app (Windows) and search a manual for unlocking device (you need to activate developer options).
In order to unlock bootloader you need a Chinese ROM (stable or dev) but If I'm not wrong all 'fake' devices come with a chinese-based ROM, otherwise wouldn't be a fake ROM?
After you achieve unlocking you can flash any ROM, Global or China, unofficial like xiaomi.eu, etc..
Flash global rom without unlocking bootloader
There is a way to flash global rom without unlocking bootloader using special USB cable that you can make yourself if you still want to do so i'll gladly show you how I did with my phone.
If you are tired and irked by MIUI, I would strongly recommend you to quickly apply for Bootloader unlocking permission on the official Miui site. Afterwards, unlock your bootloader and install official TWRP recovery and a ROM of your choice such as CM14.1. That way, you will be able to experience the true "openess" and magic of Android!
You can install CyanogenMod ROM, but unfortunately you will get no updates, since project has been discontinued on Dec 31 . Their successor is http://lineageos.org/ but there's nothing on their web yet.
Do create a MiAccount.. and do remember your security pattern... what ever you intend to do next do those two things
no need to unlock bootloader.
Xiaomi flash ROM came with 2 method.
you can flash not only from fastboot mode ( bootloader mode ) but also from edl mode ( QDloader 9008 mode ).
- fastboot method need to unlock bootloader.
- EDL method not need to unlock bootloader .
EDL method even can unlock bootloader with unofficial method
Hi guys,
I'm trying to get my head around everything, in order to get it onto a cleanly installed Global stable rom. It’s currently running an older version of Global stable rom, on a locked bootloader. I wish to make sure that the installation is totally clean, so I’ve figured that one of my best options would be to update it using the fastboot method.
As far as I can gather, this is that I should first unlock the bootloader using this guide here:
http://en.miui.com/thread-267361-1-1.html
After I’ve done that, I can update using “method 3”, the fastboot method, as described here:
http://en.miui.com/thread-307744-1-1.html
I have a few questions here, before I start the process. Any help would be appreciated:
In order to unlock the bootloader, I gather I need to be on China Dev rom (not Global, and not China Stable). Do I simply use the updater app and run a downloaded ROM from the website to get it onto China Dev?
Do I need to be on China Dev to even start the bootloader unlocking process? Can I leave it on what I currently have (Global stable) until I get the unlock codes?
When I register for a Mi account and request for an unlock, does the phone number associated need to be in the Mi5 I'm unlocking? I.e., do I need to keep the sim card in the Mi5, while I wait for the unlock codes etc. Until the phone is cleanly installed, I'll be using a different phone, so the SMS codes will be received on a different handset.
Do I need to install all the drivers, (Quallcomm etc.), noted in this guide here? http://en.miui.com/thread-299790-1-1.html The other guide above only specifically mentions to install the Mi Flash Tool.
Lastly, am I going about this the right way, or is there perhaps an easier way of doing things to get a clean install? Note, I don't have access to a deep flash cable.
Thanks in advance.
Hello,
Will try to answer some of your questions based on my experience.
I unlocked the bootloader from global stable rom. It is possible to do that from global and china rom. No need to change roms and definitely not needed to be on developer roms. I am not sure if it works on eu rom as it is unofficial.
You need to apply for phone unlock over xiaomi webpage while you are logged in to your xiaomi account. If you havent created a Xiaomi account it might be easier to make one over the phone as it uses your phone number and connects it all to your account.
Then log in on your pc and apply for the bootloader unlock. It takes about 10 days for them to process your request and i didn't even receive the sms that i can unlock my phone. After about 15 days have passed since i applied i just went along the instructions on the xiaomi unlock webpage and just unlocked it with some xiaomi pc application.
It was a fairly straightforward experience. I can't remember was it mi flash or it was something specifically for unlocking the bootloader, anyway it is on the xiaomi unlock webpage and on miui forum.
After you are through the process you can go to developer options in settings and look for mi unlock status it should say unlocked if you are successful. (if you haven't switched the developers options on already tap 6-7 times on the miui version in about phone and the developers options menu will appear in additional settings menu)