Hello.
I just got a Xiaomi Mi 5 32GB from Gearbest and I am wondering if it has any spyware/malware and if I have to flash a new ROM on it.
It came with MIUI8 Global Stable (i don't remember the version, but it was 8.X.X.X) and I just updated it to MIUI 8.1.2.0 Stable through the updater.
It seems to be working fine. Can I assume that it is running on a legit official Global MIUI and that it doesn't have any spyware/malware on it?
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Yes..it's official miui global stable rom, but about spyware/malware, i can't sure or guarantee it's 100% free spyware/malware..but what i know..as long this is global stable rom..there's no bloatware Chinese apps like in miui Chinese based rom. From my experience using this global stable..what i don't like is..too much google apps that i don't used or even needed for my daily used and system not good as Chinese based have, that's why now i'm prefer using xiaomi.eu that are still based from official Chinese rom but already removing all bloatware and optimized the system for global used.
Right, about miui.eu, I thought about flashing it but I read on the forums that it is a bit faster but there are a few more bugs and that there isn't that much of a difference compared to the official. And the Google apps don't bother me that much. So I will try the official for a few months and see.
Thanks for your answer. Cheers.
Hi all
I really like MIUI over AOSP, and i was a Masik user in my mi5. Is there any MIUI 9 based ROM for the Mi5? I only find AOSP based roms, that i really dont like
Thanks in advance mates!
Xiaomi.eu has been the go-to "custom" MIUI for me, a new version is released every time an official Chinese dev MIUI is put out, I suggest you try it.
Like maddoka said, go for the EU version of MIUI. Is the chineese rom in english without any bloatware. Pure MIUI. I use it myself and is the best rom in any circumstances.
You can download from here: https://xiaomi.eu/community/forums/miui-weekly-rom-releases.103/
You can even test miuipro, here: https://miuipro.by/
Hello,
currently I have MIUI9 Global Stable 9.2.1.0 (NAHMIEK) installed on my phone.
When browsing about roms for my mi mix, I found something about MIUI 9.5 on Xiaomi.eu
The ROM is called V9.5.1.0.NAHCNFA_v9-7.0.zip
I noticed it's a china rom, while mine is a global one.
Does anyone know something about this rom? Is it MIUI9 and a higher version than the one I have installed right now?
I'm wondering about this rom, because there's a list of features which are included in this ROM, which says that they have optimized some things, added stuff, fixed problems, better RAM management etc.
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/8-3-8.43553/
What also makes me wonder is, that when I go to miui.com/download, I can choose between stable rom Global and China.
Global says V9.2.1.0.NAHMIEK (MIUI9) - so the one I'm using - and V9.5.1.0.NAHCNFA (MIUI8) which seems to be the rom I was looking for on xiaomi.eu
Could someone explain this to me?
addicTix said:
Hello,
currently I have MIUI9 Global Stable 9.2.1.0 (NAHMIEK) installed on my phone.
When browsing about roms for my mi mix, I found something about MIUI 9.5 on Xiaomi.eu
The ROM is called V9.5.1.0.NAHCNFA_v9-7.0.zip
I noticed it's a china rom, while mine is a global one.
Does anyone know something about this rom? Is it MIUI9 and a higher version than the one I have installed right now?
I'm wondering about this rom, because there's a list of features which are included in this ROM, which says that they have optimized some things, added stuff, fixed problems, better RAM management etc.
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/8-3-8.43553/
What also makes me wonder is, that when I go to miui.com/download, I can choose between stable rom Global and China.
Global says V9.2.1.0.NAHMIEK (MIUI9) - so the one I'm using - and V9.5.1.0.NAHCNFA (MIUI8) which seems to be the rom I was looking for on xiaomi.eu
Could someone explain this to me?
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If you are using English you can use either, not sure on the difference, you will have to use miflash if you haven't got TWRP installed. Be careful not to relock bootloader if it's unlocked. No playstore with Chinese ROM but it's easy enough to install, might be better using epic.
Hi guys! I wonder how long have you been waiting for your update to MIUI 12 in Global variant. Its end of year and there is still no update for my unit
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Hi guys! I wonder how long have you been waiting for your update to MIUI 12 in Global variant. Its end of year and there is still no update for my unit
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I guess you have the european version. The european version is based on the "normal" stable global rom, which is released after the BETA stable rom has been tested by some random users. I think the european version is not released until the global one is proved to be bugless, or at least almost bugless (You know, this is about Xiaomi and Miui. It is nearly impossible to find any bugless Miui update). So if you have the european version, you will have to wait a bit longer. In my opinion it is worth the pain to wait a bit longer if you get a more stable rom).
This experience thread is exclusively for users of a 12 Pro with Global EEA Rom.
Here you can discuss everything about the EEA version, bugs and other EEA specific user problems.
This is as well usable for locked and unlocked/rooted users.
The EEA Global is since April 18th on version V13.0.16.0.SLBEUXM.
New update for the 12 Pro EEA available.
Security Patch date May 1 2022.
Xiaomi 12 Pro EEA Stable beta V13.0.17.0 SLBEUXM Recovery Rom:
https://bigota.d.miui.com/V13.0.17.0.SLBEUXM/miui_ZEUSEEAGlobal_V13.0.17.0.SLBEUXM_ddb8257ea4_12.0.zip
Why create a new thread when there's already one available from long time?
[MIUI Updates Tracker] Xiaomi 12 Pro (zeus)
MIUI Updates Tracker (Xiaomi 12 Pro) What is MIUI Updates Tracker? An open-source project that automatically tracks Xiaomi MIUI ROM releases! MIUI Updates Tracker is a sibling project of Xiaomi Firmware Updater. Actually, XFU depends on it for...
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This experience thread is exclusively for users of a 12 Pro with Global EEA Rom
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Now the moderator has re-opened this thread we can go on discussing the 12 Pro EEA.
I managed to flash the full EEA Stable beta V13.0.17.0 SLBEUXM recovery rom by just using the option to update by choosing the update file I downloaded seperatly.
Android Security-update date is now 2022-05-01.
Looks everything is fine, it is rooted again and I am using Swift Backup (paid) instead of Titanium Backup since the latter one is not updated anymore since 2019 and it seems it won't be updated anymore.
Swift has a different modern layout and you can make the backup simultaniously or seperate to the device and/or cloud.
For now it works very well.
Also I use Callrecorder from Skavalex since the EEA rom does not support call-recording by itself.
Another thing is that there is atm no custom recovery that works with the 12 Pro or even Android 12 in general.
Since yesterday there is a new update for the Global EEA version.
The date of the security patch is still 1st of May so it is not clear what the changes are.
Will try to find out and post it here when available.
Download link for V13.0.18.0.SLBEUXM:
https://bigota.d.miui.com/V13.0.18.0.SLBEUXM/miui_ZEUSEEAGlobal_V13.0.18.0.SLBEUXM_d7b9b704d3_12.0.zip
Snah001 said:
Since yesterday there is a new update for the Global EEA version.
The date of the security patch is still 1st of May so it is not clear what the changes are.
Will try to find out and post it here when available.
Download link for V13.0.18.0.SLBEUXM:
https://bigota.d.miui.com/V13.0.18.0.SLBEUXM/miui_ZEUSEEAGlobal_V13.0.18.0.SLBEUXM_d7b9b704d3_12.0.zip
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Version: V13.0.18.0.SLBEUXM
Branch: Stable Beta
Type: Recovery
Size: 4.3 GB
Release Date: 2022-06-01
[System]
Updated Android Security Patch to May 2022. Increased system security
Anyone know what the differences are between the global rom vs. EEA global rom, the global hasn't gotten an update since April so thinking of switching to EEA... in Canada not Europe.... thanks
farmz_inc said:
Anyone know what the differences are between the global rom vs. EEA global rom, the global hasn't gotten an update since April so thinking of switching to EEA... in Canada not Europe.... thanks
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just RGPD.
Better than stock rom https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/miui-13-stable-release.64441/
Well the EEA Global version differs due to the EU Privacy laws so no ads when you during the first setup of the device choose not to allow ads and afterwards you can still switch them off..
Further there is much less bloatware and the few apps that are defined as bloatware you can uninstall easily with ADB or with the XiaomiAdbflash tool.
There is no need for a custom rom like the xiaomi.eu rom because when you are unlocked it is quite easy to remove 99% of the apps you don't like but you can still get the monthly updates from Xiaomi themselves so no issues with camera and other kind of stuff compared with a custom rom.
Nowadays there is no real need for a custom rom because you can make the factory rom as clean as you want by yourself and eventually use apps like Blokada.
Snah001 said:
Well the EEA Global version differs due to the EU Privacy laws so no ads when you during the first setup of the device choose not to allow ads and afterwards you can still switch them off..
Further there is much less bloatware and the few apps that are defined as bloatware you can uninstall easily with ADB or with the XiaomiAdbflash tool.
There is no need for a custom rom like the xiaomi.eu rom because when you are unlocked it is quite easy to remove 99% of the apps you don't like but you can still get the monthly updates from Xiaomi themselves so no issues with camera and other kind of stuff compared with a custom rom.
Nowadays there is no real need for a custom rom because you can make the factory rom as clean as you want by yourself and eventually use apps like Blokada.
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Try a Eu rom first then post your review.
Tried it on 2 previous Xiaomi phones and I stand with my opinion.
Been in the custom rom development since 2006 so I know what I am talking about.
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Tried it on 2 previous Xiaomi phones and I stand with my opinion.
Been in the custom rom development since 2006 so I know what I am talking about.
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And the call recorder, the complete themes + aod, the optimizations, a Chinese base etc...
BTW:the Xiaomi eu roms started in 2010.
Chinese MIUI has seemingly improved a lot, and seemed like most of the bloatware was removable when I was trying it. However MIUI and Xiaomi.eu still have that highly suspicious and deeply integrated "Security" app which I would prefer not to have at all. (Have not tried Global or EEA). (Additionally the xiaomi.eu "devs" (maybe not all, but seemingly the majority of them) have serious attitude issues which do not inspire any trust, and a lot of base apps in .EU still want unnecessary permissions and internet connections).
Would love to see Lineage for this phone, even if it means losing the MIUI camera - a choice of ROMs, especially very clean / basic ones, is not a bad thing
Xiaomi is a Chinese brand, EEA, Global, etc. roms are based on Chinese roms and adapted to countries according to the version.
Xiaomi Eu roms are custom roms based on the version of the phone on Chinese or global roms.
For those based on Chinese you will have features or options before xiaomi releases an update.
For example: the video for the calls does not exist on the stock roms except the Chinese ones.
It is a bit of a stretch to call the xiaomi.eu roms "custom" roms, and somewhat of an insult to true custom rom developers who develop the rom in the entirety. .eu roms are mildly modified Chinese MIUI ROMs and over the years there seems to be less and less modifications (at least in the phones I've tried them on). They are certainly useful for phones that are not officially launched globally and full google services is desired, without Chinese specific apps, but where official global or eea roms exist it may be better to go for the official EEA ROM (privacy wise, as another poster indicated) which would have everything necessary without all the telemetry, or alternatively full custom like Arrow / Lineage / Omni / Pixel Experience.
It is quite subjective though and if you prefer Chinese official or .eu ROM's and they do everything you want, then great. If they removed the Security thing & telemetry, or allowed the user to deny permissions while still being able to use certain apps, I would actually rate the Chinese ROM very highly. Right now I am undecided what is best, but hoping for Lineage in the near future.
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And the call recorder, the complete themes + aod, the optimizations, a Chinese base etc...
BTW:the Xiaomi eu roms started in 2010.
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Call Recorder worked already on rooted stok rom with Skavalex Call Recorder which I use for many years now even way before Xiaomi came into the play arena of phones.
Not having the Chinese base is a big plus and all the optimizations you can do yourself and stock Camera is better than Gcam.
Snah001 said:
Call Recorder worked already on rooted stok rom with Skavalex Call Recorder which I use for many years now even way before Xiaomi came into the play arena of phones.
Not having the Chinese base is a big plus and all the optimizations you can do yourself and stock Camera is better than Gcam.
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We are talking about Xiaomi eu ROMs that do not need root to have the call recorder.
And it's not Skavalex but Skvalex who It's not free.
"Not having the Chinese base is a big plus and all the optimizations you can do yourself"
Which?
I am talking about official Global EEA and the latter one is point of discussion in this thread and not any other rom.
Optimizations like getting rid of all the apps you do not like, get rid of the few (Xiaomi) apps that eventually will "call home" when you not want it, when not selected at 1st setup that you allow no ads you will get no ads.
When unlocked and rooted I can do with it as much as with any other custom rom but keep the monthly official updates.
So no need for custom rom's and yes it is Skvalex and I have a paid version for it (few bucks) many years ago and he still maintains the app.