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Hi guys, I got a big big problem with my K3 Note, I think I went too far with wiping partitions before installing a new rom, here are the folders I wiped:
data, cache, system, protect_f, protect_s, dalvik cache.
After reboot my phone worked just fine but it didn't see the simcard, I thought it's the OS issue and wiped and flashed several times more.
Now when I got into the issue I noticed *#06# returns "invalid imei", after a little bit research I found out it's a common issue with MTK phones and found multiple possibilities for solving the problem, none of which worked for me though, for no known reason ;( What I've tried so far is: chamelephon app, MTK Engineer mode commands, flashable ZIP with the IMEIs, writing it with SN write tool and another program named something like Mauri? if I remember correctly, all done on the stock rom flashed with flashtool, now I'm retrying all of above on a custom rom.
I read somewhere that missing basebands can be an issue for MTK engineer mode, but I couldn't find any more info on the topic
I don't know if it is connected but the stock rom worked much worse than I remember when I first got the phone, it freezes completely(doesn't react to power button, keeps the led light after unconnected from charger, completely no response, I have to take out the battery each time) about once every 3-5minutes.
Another thing is, does anybody have any idea what the protect_f and _s folders are? I think I shouldn't have wiped them...
Any help would be much appriciated, I don't need another bricked phone... ;(
can you access bootloader mode and reflash with flashtools? i assume you dont have a backup? as far as i know the first partitition is responsible for the connection through USB so as far as i know if im not wrong you could reflash these partitions. dont know much however over these mtk devices
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freezes and shutdowns, even in lenovo stock recovery are a common problem i have found out. this has nothing to do with partitions in this case however dont know if this can be valid in your case. however in my example it is a fault within some lenovo stock roms. hope anyone can help you with more information
I do can flash with flashtool, at least thats how I flashed the stock rom, but I dont have a backup. Is it possible to use my IMEI with a different backup?
with my limited knowledge over the subject. preloader is the recovery since you can get a connection, what is safe to try without tinkering to much is flashing the latest vibe 3.0 45 dev rom over at needrom.com, since this rom also affects other partitions. once you have done this completely wipe every partition manually sometimes in TWRP i have seen some partitions dont function fully until you change partition format from ext4 to f2fs and back to ext4 and then wipe and repair in my case it has been for example.
as for the IMEI i havent been handson with these subjects so it is better for someone else to inform. This tip can be tried without risk as hopefully the dev rom will restore partitioning, at least it is worth a try.
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i cant answer your question on the IMEIs since lack of experience on the subject. however what i can say is that freezing and shutdown in stock k3 notes is a common problem and it is not hardware related. Does this problem also occur with a custom rom such as AOSP
Just to give you my total view on fixing the issue hopefully what i would try is:
1. flashing twrp
2.through twrp flashing the latest dev rom
3.reformatting every partition (meaning cache,dalvik cache,system,data,internal storage)
4.flashing a rom such as androim through twrp
5.trying the lost IMEI patch, input your info
6.to be sure use xposed framework uninstaller cause of performance gains
7.eventually using some tweaks such as l speed to get your device optimal
If the issue of freezing and random shutdown was of the same nature it should be solved 100%
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...ed-thread-lenovo-k3-note-k50-t3158522/page117 latest dev rom
Damn, the official roms are unusable, they keep crashing after like 2-3mins.
Thanks for the link to the rom! I was looking for it for some time. Well, it installed without further complications, now I just need to find out how to restore my IMEIs... Hope at least one of all the methods will work this time.
I've found the answer to all my problems. I need a backup from another K3 Note, manually overwrite the IMEIs with mine and voila, it's supposed to work, at least works on other MTK phones.
If anybody here is willing to help me out please contact me, if you're afraid of sharing your IMEI numbers I can send you mine with an instruction on how to overwrite them, you could save me my phone and some money.
https://www.reddit.com/r/lenovok3no...ei_is_gone_after_installation_of_phoenix_rom/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/k3-note/general/organized-thread-lenovo-k3-note-k50-t3158522
refer this
Hi all,
My lenovo also having same problem..
anyone have a working solution..
pls help..
TQ
invalid imei number problem solved
1. flash new stock rom in ur device.
2. now you have two options
a. you can update your device. ( do all the updates of lollipop but don't upgrade it to marshmallow )
b. you can use the current rom that you have got after flashing.
3. root your device using kingroot app that you can easily find on net.
4. after rooting install chamelephon app on your device from play store.
5. remove the battery and note down the imei numbers written on back of the device.
6. plugin the battery and switch on your device.
7. open chamelephon app.
8. enter the imei numbers.
9. Hit apply new imei option.
10. wait for 1 min.
11. switch off your phone and then switch it on.
12. your sims are ready to work.....
Note ( do not update the device to marshmallow as kingroot app is not able to root lenovo vib marshmallow updated devices.)
Nechoya said:
Hi guys, I got a big big problem with my K3 Note, I think I went too far with wiping partitions before installing a new rom, here are the folders I wiped:
data, cache, system, protect_f, protect_s, dalvik cache.
After reboot my phone worked just fine but it didn't see the simcard, I thought it's the OS issue and wiped and flashed several times more.
Now when I got into the issue I noticed *#06# returns "invalid imei", after a little bit research I found out it's a common issue with MTK phones and found multiple possibilities for solving the problem, none of which worked for me though, for no known reason ;( What I've tried so far is: chamelephon app, MTK Engineer mode commands, flashable ZIP with the IMEIs, writing it with SN write tool and another program named something like Mauri? if I remember correctly, all done on the stock rom flashed with flashtool, now I'm retrying all of above on a custom rom.
I read somewhere that missing basebands can be an issue for MTK engineer mode, but I couldn't find any more info on the topic
I don't know if it is connected but the stock rom worked much worse than I remember when I first got the phone, it freezes completely(doesn't react to power button, keeps the led light after unconnected from charger, completely no response, I have to take out the battery each time) about once every 3-5minutes.
Another thing is, does anybody have any idea what the protect_f and _s folders are? I think I shouldn't have wiped them...
Any help would be much appriciated, I don't need another bricked phone... ;(
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Himanshu Gusai said:
1. flash new stock rom in ur device.
2. now you have two options
a. you can update your device. ( do all the updates of lollipop but don't upgrade it to marshmallow )
b. you can use the current rom that you have got after flashing.
3. root your device using kingroot app that you can easily find on net.
4. after rooting install chamelephon app on your device from play store.
5. remove the battery and note down the imei numbers written on back of the device.
6. plugin the battery and switch on your device.
7. open chamelephon app.
8. enter the imei numbers.
9. Hit apply new imei option.
10. wait for 1 min.
11. switch off your phone and then switch it on.
12. your sims are ready to work.....
Note ( do not update the device to marshmallow as kingroot app is not able to root lenovo vib marshmallow updated devices.)
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hi himansu,
can you tell me which stock rom you use.
i try already your solution, but still not working for my phone.
Please help
Dear Nechoya,
I got the exact same problem as I followed your footsteps of wiping too much.
Now my K3 note has NO IMEI and sim says NO SIM CARD INSERTED. I have tried all the usual methods mentioned on various threads but nothing is working for me. Can you please clarify what worked for you with some details. I am not a pro and anything from your side or any of the members reading it will be of immense help.
Thank you.
PS I Dont have any kind of backup
Try lord Arcadius' method.
somyaverma1891 said:
Dear Nechoya,
I got the exact same problem as I followed your footsteps of wiping too much.
Now my K3 note has NO IMEI and sim says NO SIM CARD INSERTED. I have tried all the usual methods mentioned on various threads but nothing is working for me. Can you please clarify what worked for you with some details. I am not a pro and anything from your side or any of the members reading it will be of immense help.
Thank you.
PS I Dont have any kind of backup
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Never mind... I eventually found LordArcadius method here- https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/guide-how-to-fix-unknown-baseband-t3096927
And it is so simple working method that solved this IMEI problem.
Thanks.
Hello every one..
Am in a fix..
Jus downloaded the latest developer rom 6.1.14 for note pro and flashed it via twrp..but after flashing it I got a Msg frm twrp tat my device is not rooted..but anyhow I rebooted and since than I have not been able to boot..its just stuck at the mi logo..cant even go to recovery..its jus rebooting..cant even shut it off..i have always flashed every update after downloading the full rom every week..but I don't know what went wrong..plz help me...
I have the same problem and tehere are so many people like me. What will we do?
kafadar-42 said:
I have the same problem and tehere are so many people like me. What will we do?
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There has to be some bug in that update..but I need to get my fone up and working....hw?? Btw were u able to get your fone up and working?? Can u get to recovery??
I found this topics.
http://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-locks-bootloader-on-recent-devices/
http://en.miui.com/thread-204866-1-1.html
unfortunately we will wait for confirmation sms unlock for weeks.
kafadar-42 said:
I found this topics.
http://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-locks-bootloader-on-recent-devices/
http://en.miui.com/thread-204866-1-1.html
unfortunately we will wait for confirmation sms unlock for weeks.
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This is ridiculous.. my phone went into bootloop..how to fix that..? I use my phone for every important work!! Hw can they do it???? Deliberately crashing my fone..i am done with my fone..selling it..getting some other device.. I hope miui goes to ground..
I share the same feelings with you
hii
i was using cn build 6.1.7 everything was fine
then popup for update i went to website and download full rom 6.1.14
then i renamed that downloaded file to update.zip and paste in the main sdcard folder
then i have already installed TWRP Recovery i went there and apply that update.zip
then twrp applied that zip and then i clicked reboot after applying it sucessfully.
then it stuck on MI Logo for 4 hours and then the same i tried everything nothing is working only i am able to enter fastboot mode.
i even tried Stable and DEV build both via MI PC Suite but it stuck at 50% saying " sending pmic.mbn "
Now from 3 days i dont have phone Really frustated even i applied with both accounts [email protected] and [email protected] none of them is approved yet for unlocking Bootloader.
MY BIGGEST PROBLEM IS I HAVE CRITICAL AND CONFIDENTIAL DATA ON MY STORAGE CARD and Photos also but thanks to google photos for auto syncing it to cloud.
PLEASE TELL ME ANY METHOD TO COPY STORAGE CARD DATA WHERE MY MOBILE FULL BACKUP IS THERE WITH LOCAL BACKUP FACILITY OF MIUI NEW ROMS
IF I UNLOCK BOOTLOADER IT WILL WIPE DATA WHICH I DONT WANT
ATLEAST SHOW ME WAY HOW I CAN INSTALL ANY ROM WEATHER DEV OR STABLE OR WITHOUT ANYPERMISSION I NEED TO START MY PHONE I AM FADEUP
EVERYTHING IS IN CHINESE AS WELL really Frustated please DEVS PLEASE MI HELP
kutbinahar said:
hii
i was using cn build 6.1.7 everything was fine
then popup for update i went to website and download full rom 6.1.14
then i renamed that downloaded file to update.zip and paste in the main sdcard folder
then i have already installed TWRP Recovery i went there and apply that update.zip
then twrp applied that zip and then i clicked reboot after applying it sucessfully.
then it stuck on MI Logo for 4 hours and then the same i tried everything nothing is working only i am able to enter fastboot mode.
i even tried Stable and DEV build both via MI PC Suite but it stuck at 50% saying " sending pmic.mbn "
Now from 3 days i dont have phone Really frustated even i applied with both accounts [email protected] and [email protected] none of them is approved yet for unlocking Bootloader.
MY BIGGEST PROBLEM IS I HAVE CRITICAL AND CONFIDENTIAL DATA ON MY STORAGE CARD and Photos also but thanks to google photos for auto syncing it to cloud.
PLEASE TELL ME ANY METHOD TO COPY STORAGE CARD DATA WHERE MY MOBILE FULL BACKUP IS THERE WITH LOCAL BACKUP FACILITY OF MIUI NEW ROMS
IF I UNLOCK BOOTLOADER IT WILL WIPE DATA WHICH I DONT WANT
ATLEAST SHOW ME WAY HOW I CAN INSTALL ANY ROM WEATHER DEV OR STABLE OR WITHOUT ANYPERMISSION I NEED TO START MY PHONE I AM FADEUP
EVERYTHING IS IN CHINESE AS WELL really Frustated please DEVS PLEASE MI HELP
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We are in the same boat mate..
Standing to lose all the data on my fone..
Thanks to xiaomi..
We are aware of this issue and we are working on a fix. My personal opinion this "locked bootloader" is useless.. If someone doesnt want to play around with it they will just leave it. Anyway... The should be an update of Mi Suite soon that will fix this problem, thank god that I didnt update lol
Kahun said:
We are aware of this issue and we are working on a fix. My personal opinion this "locked bootloader" is useless.. If someone doesnt want to play around with it they will just leave it. Anyway... The should be an update of Mi Suite soon that will fix this problem, thank god that I didnt update lol
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My req to unlock ws denied...now my question is how can u push an update tat will put devices into bootloop??? The phone is important to me..i literally live out of my phone..emails..calender..appointments everything..this is ridiculous as if we are lab rats being experimented on..hw can a phone company with mass production fones take such an amateurish step?? Have lost all my faith in xiaomi..i need the bootloader unlocked so tat I can boot into the phone and get my data that's all.. plz get me my data..and bye bye xiaomi..
arkabose said:
My req to unlock ws denied...now my question is how can u push an update tat will put devices into bootloop??? The phone is important to me..i literally live out of my phone..emails..calender..appointments everything..this is ridiculous as if we are lab rats being experimented on..hw can a phone company with mass production fones take such an amateurish step?? Have lost all my faith in xiaomi..i need the bootloader unlocked so tat I can boot into the phone and get my data that's all.. plz get me my data..and bye bye xiaomi..
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Well most beta testers used Xiaomi's reccovery which worked fine with the update so they did not end up in a bootloop but for users like us using TWRP it was otherwise. Try doing a request again maybe? Write bit more details etc. I do apologise for the inconvenience of this update being released, I'm happy i never updated myself as I do use my phone a lot for business purposes which is very vital.
I'm using this, is it the older version? working well.
xiaomi.eu_multi_leo_V7.1.4.0.LXHCNCK_v7-5.1.zip
No updates showing in updater. I s everyone saying they now have no phone?
I need phone for work why am I having no issues.
I see no way back as the update disables fastboot. Luck and only luck stopped me applying the update.
Posted another req for unlock..keeping my fingers crossed..
So whats the best course of action? thinking return to stable, lock bootloader and sell. Anyone got a better idea?
Kahun said:
Well most beta testers used Xiaomi's reccovery which worked fine with the update so they did not end up in a bootloop but for users like us using TWRP it was otherwise. Try doing a request again maybe? Write bit more details etc. I do apologise for the inconvenience of this update being released, I'm happy i never updated myself as I do use my phone a lot for business purposes which is very vital.
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I am on 5.11.19 for a long time but today, somehow, the 6.1.7 got downloaded and now it asks "reboot to apply update": is there a way to avoid it?
EMJI79 said:
I am on 5.11.19 for a long time but today, somehow, the 6.1.7 got downloaded and now it asks "reboot to apply update": is there a way to avoid it?
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Ya jus go to file manager.. locate the folder download_rom and delete whatever files u see in there..that shud do it..
EMJI79 said:
I am on 5.11.19 for a long time but today, somehow, the 6.1.7 got downloaded and now it asks "reboot to apply update": is there a way to avoid it?
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Exactly what @arkabose said. You can also disable automatic download.
So this looks like the only option for the lucky ones who haven't locked their bootloader.
http://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/and-now-what-to-do.29571/
still no reply from xiaomi...but can i flash fast boot rom to get my fone up and running????
i really need my fone to work...otherwise i have to get a new device by tomorrow....
arkabose said:
My req to unlock ws denied...now my question is how can u push an update tat will put devices into bootloop??? The phone is important to me..i literally live out of my phone..emails..calender..appointments everything..this is ridiculous as if we are lab rats being experimented on..hw can a phone company with mass production fones take such an amateurish step?? Have lost all my faith in xiaomi..i need the bootloader unlocked so tat I can boot into the phone and get my data that's all.. plz get me my data..and bye bye xiaomi..
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arkabose said:
still no reply from xiaomi...but can i flash fast boot rom to get my fone up and running????
i really need my fone to work...otherwise i have to get a new device by tomorrow....
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1. Due to large amounts of requests, please wait for 10-12 days after submitting your application. If you haven't get any info after 10-12 days, please make a thread on en.miui with your Xiaomi account number, we will check it for you. Thanks for understanding
2. The unlocking procedure only supports MIUI China developer version (6.1.12 or later version) currently. MIUI China stable version will get supported in future updates
3. Some Mi Note Pro users could not unlock bootloader after updating to 6.1.12. This issue will be solved in the next update
Hi all,
Just got a Xiaomi mi5... Was about 3 hours ago.
But I am already considering selling it back !
Why ?
Many reasons, but here the ones :
- it's so slippery that, even if it's put on a really flat table, the simple weight of the USB charging cable is enough to tear it and make it fall from the table ;
- it came with the CN ROM, and installing Google Play Store has been a nightmare...
- the unlocking procedure can take up to 10 days ! Which I can't understand especially now that kernel sources are officially released !
BUT the main reason is... My device is locked, with stock ROM. I don ot like the MIUI launcher so wanted to install my own.
Downloaded it. Installed it. Launched it. Set it as the default launcher. Gave it all permissions (+ autostart).
Despite al this, hitting the "Home" button keeps launching the MIUI launcher.
I think it's been a long time singe I ran into so much trouble just wanting to use a legitimately bought phone !!!
Any ideas on how to change the launcher for good ?
Help would be appreciated...
Regards.
read the other topics how to get rid of vendor rom and install normal Miui or CM...
buy case...
don't be lazy... READ
NexusPenguin said:
Hi all,
Just got a Xiaomi mi5... Was about 3 hours ago.
But I am already considering selling it back !
Why ?
Many reasons, but here the ones :
- it's so slippery that, even if it's put on a really flat table, the simple weight of the USB charging cable is enough to tear it and make it fall from the table ;
- it came with the CN ROM, and installing Google Play Store has been a nightmare...
- the unlocking procedure can take up to 10 days ! Which I can't understand especially now that kernel sources are officially released !
BUT the main reason is... My device is locked, with stock ROM. I don ot like the MIUI launcher so wanted to install my own.
Downloaded it. Installed it. Launched it. Set it as the default launcher. Gave it all permissions (+ autostart).
Despite al this, hitting the "Home" button keeps launching the MIUI launcher.
I think it's been a long time singe I ran into so much trouble just wanting to use a legitimately bought phone !!!
Any ideas on how to change the launcher for good ?
Help would be appreciated...
Regards.
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Hi guys,
OK... Replying to myself !
It turns out that, to be able to choose another launcher than the default Miui launcher, I have to turn off "Enable Miui optimizations" in the developer options.
Just in case you're wondering, to turn on Developer options, you have to go to "Settings =>About phone" and then press 7 or 8 times repeatedly "MIUI Version".
Once enabled, developer options can be found under "Settings =>Additional settings".
Scroll down to the bottom of that page and you'll find "Turn on MIUI optimization" => untick the box that appears on that line.
Problem solved... so that is one !
Now let's try to find out why my Mi PC Suite doesn't detect my device !
Regards.
You do not need to stuck with China MIUI, you can flash Global MIUI which comes with Playstore.
You can either flash MIUI Global rom via Updater app or unlock the bootloader follow by fastboot to MIUI Global rom.
How to Unlock Bootloader of Mi5:
en.miui.com/thread-267361-1-1.html
Flashing Guide for Fastboot Rom:
en.miui.com/a-234.html
Flashing Guide for Recovery Rom:
en.miui.com/a-232.html
Recovery Rom Download:
en.miui.com/download-299.html#443
WANG!!!!! said:
You do not need to stuck with China MIUI, you can flash Global MIUI which comes with Playstore.
You can either flash MIUI Global rom via Updater app or unlock the bootloader follow by fastboot to MIUI Global rom.
How to Unlock Bootloader of Mi5:
en.miui.com/thread-267361-1-1.html
Flashing Guide for Fastboot Rom:
en.miui.com/a-234.html
Flashing Guide for Recovery Rom:
en.miui.com/a-232.html
Recovery Rom Download:
en.miui.com/download-299.html#443
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Hi Wang,
Of course, I know I can do that
And believe e, I can't wait to install another ROM than MIUI.
If I'd wanted to stick with MIUI, I'd go for the original instead of this pale copy, and would get my an iPhone
But I have requested an unlock code on the Xiaomi Unlock website and I am waiting for their answer.
In the meantime, I would like to use my device... and thus the need for the launcher
But I really fear that I am going to face a real problem : and that is to have my device be detected by my computer.
I download the MIUI PC Suite and installed it on Windows 10.
If I launch the app and hook up my device to my computer, and turn on MTP it does not see it.
Hope the unlocking app will detect it... or I'm stuck with stock which sucks (yeah, I'm kind of a poet !).
Regards.
NexusPenguin said:
Hi Wang,
Of course, I know I can do that
And believe e, I can't wait to install another ROM than MIUI.
If I'd wanted to stick with MIUI, I'd go for the original instead of this pale copy, and would get my an iPhone
But I have requested an unlock code on the Xiaomi Unlock website and I am waiting for their answer.
In the meantime, I would like to use my device... and thus the need for the launcher
But I really fear that I am going to face a real problem : and that is to have my device be detected by my computer.
I download the MIUI PC Suite and installed it on Windows 10.
If I launch the app and hook up my device to my computer, and turn on MTP it does not see it.
Hope the unlocking app will detect it... or I'm stuck with stock which sucks (yeah, I'm kind of a poet !).
Regards.
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MiPc doesn't work with Marshmallow, so it dosn't work with the Mi5.
But many people are experiencing other problems when trying to unlock, even though they have their permission.
But don't worry about it now
Ethested said:
MiPc doesn't work with Marshmallow, so it dosn't work with the Mi5.
But many people are experiencing other problems when trying to unlock, even though they have their permission.
But don't worry about it now
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Hi Ethested,
Hum... that will be some sort of problem won't it ?
I've read that to unlock your device, you need to install Miui Dev version...
How will I be able to do that if I can't connect with Mi PC Suite ?
I've tried to flash from the updater, but all I got is a "Can't verify file" message... and thus can't install anything
I must say that I have never ran into so much trouble with a smartphone in the last 3 years.
And it is really diminishing the fun to have it...
Honestly : I have got the phone less than 24 hours ago and I am already considering reselling it
Regards.
NexusPenguin said:
Hi Ethested,
Hum... that will be some sort of problem won't it ?
I've read that to unlock your device, you need to install Miui Dev version...
How will I be able to do that if I can't connect with Mi PC Suite ?
I've tried to flash from the updater, but all I got is a "Can't verify file" message... and thus can't install anything
I must say that I have never ran into so much trouble with a smartphone in the last 3 years.
And it is really diminishing the fun to have it...
Honestly : I have got the phone less than 24 hours ago and I am already considering reselling it
Regards.
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chill, man, you probably won't have any problems.
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chill, man, you probably won't have any problems.
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Hi Ethested,
Thanks for your message .
I'll try to chill.
But if you know the answer, would you tell me if you know for certain that it is possible to unlock a phone that DOES NOT have the Global Dev ROM installed ?
Regards.
NexusPenguin said:
Hi Ethested,
Thanks for your message .
I'll try to chill.
But if you know the answer, would you tell me if you know for certain that it is possible to unlock a phone that DOES NOT have the Global Dev ROM installed ?
Regards.
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for unlock of bootloader u can either have china stable, china dev and global stable. so since urs is china MIUI shouldn't have a problem with unlocking.
I was facing the same updater app could not verify recovery rom problem, and my solution was to unlock the bootloader and follow by flashing the fastboot rom.
currently im running MIUI 8 Global dev. waiting for developer to port stable AOSP to mi 5 since Xiaomi just released kernel source few days ago.
NexusPenguin said:
Hi Ethested,
Thanks for your message .
I'll try to chill.
But if you know the answer, would you tell me if you know for certain that it is possible to unlock a phone that DOES NOT have the Global Dev ROM installed ?
Regards.
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The Kernel got released yesterday or 1 day before yesterday, which means serious native development has just begun and the Mi5s future and all of the problems will be saved
Hi Ethested,
OK. I know that. And that is of course excellent news.
But of course to be able to install a custom ROM I will first need to unlock my bootloader.
And to unlock the bootloader I need, according to almost all websites i've read :
- 1°) an unlock Code that is manually given by Xiaomi !!!! And it can last up to 3 weeks to get it... If you're lucky, it will be only 2 days...
- 2°) a Dev ROM installed, and not the Chinese Stock ROM.
I am waiting for 1°) and have little hope to get it before the end of next week, but that is pure speculation from my side...
Meanwhile, I would like to install the Global Dev ROM that has the integrated GApps and supports more languages than English and Chinese.
There are several methods to do it...
None of them works !
So when I get my unlock code, if I am unable to to use it because I can't install that Global Dev ROM, what do I do ?
Of course, if someone would be kind enough to answer TWO SIMPLE QUESTIONS, I'D BE GRATEFUL !!!
And that question would be :
"Do I need an unlocked bootloader to install a Global Dev Rom when my device is running Miui 8.0.10 ?"
" Will I be able to unlock my bootloader even if my phone has the Chinese Stock ROM that is not a Dev ROM ?"
So if anyone can light my candle... please share
Ethested said:
MiPc doesn't work with Marshmallow, so it dosn't work with the Mi5.
But many people are experiencing other problems when trying to unlock, even though they have their permission.
But don't worry about it now
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I'm with MIUI 8 Global and MiPC Suite doesn't work on Win 10 for me also. It says "Your phone should be update..." or something.
@NexusPenguin,
You don't need Mi PC suite to flash MUI ROM, can you access internal storage from you computer ? Then put the ROM Zip into the Downloaded_rom folder and run update from you phone
lapocompris said:
@NexusPenguin,
You don't need Mi PC suite to flash MUI ROM, can you access internal storage from you computer ? Then put the ROM Zip into the Downloaded_rom folder and run update from you phone
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Hi lapocompris,
It seems indeed you did not understand my question...
I know I can do that. But I think I mentioned in a post above that doing this only results in the message "Cannot verify file"... and so I can't update that way.
But it's over now... I got my unlock code, so unlocked the bootloader and got rid of that horrible MIUI interface ! At least, I find it horrible, but as it's quite popular, I think I am about the only one to not like it
Regards.
NexusPenguin said:
Hi lapocompris,
It seems indeed you did not understand my question...
I know I can do that. But I think I mentioned in a post above that doing this only results in the message "Cannot verify file"... and so I can't update that way.
But it's over now... I got my unlock code, so unlocked the bootloader and got rid of that horrible MIUI interface ! At least, I find it horrible, but as it's quite popular, I think I am about the only one to not like it
Regards.
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I seriously hate miui as well. I find the font on the status bar very small and inconvenient to read. The notification drawer is very bad and handling notifications requires a lot of hassle. It seems to be the case that most of the chinese manufacturers are going the iOS like UI and interface which I, as a long time android user, effing hate! They take out the app drawer, they throw all apps on home screens without proper optimization for organizing them. There is some unnecessary bloatware as well like antivirus crap and memory cleaners.
I found the dev rom to be much more stable than the global stable rom which is funny.
I flashed cm13 which has been working great with very minor bugs and great battery life.
The biggest problem I have right now is not being able to install enterprise apps because the phone has custom recovery and rooted.
To be honest it's my fault that I didn't do my research about the interfaces implemented on top of android by chinese manufacturers . I assumed since this is android then I won't see much BS but damn!
I thought about getting a one plus 3 but their subreddit has pointed out a **** ton of problems which I can not live with plus 5.5" screen vs 5.2" makes a huge difference.
Just to provide some current info, I was in the same position of the op with a modified China rom. Requested unlock code and got a reply in about 30 mins. Unlocked the bootloader easily (make sure u sign in to same mi account on ur pc as the one on your phone.) Next step was flashing a FASTBOOT rom file. This was a problem as installing the required qualcomm drivers in Windows 10 using the faqs on the forums was not successful. Turns out there is a new windows installation package that is signed so windows recognises and uses it. Wasted a lot of time before I found this but actual flashing of global dev rom took like 2-3 mins after thay
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Waiting till they incorporate support for capacitive home button before I switch to cm13
So Hello guys, I've got a Mi5 from NIS-Store around a month ago.
It's working totally fine but... I've set up finger print and password protection but after testing it, I decide to remove it and then where all my problems with Mi5 come up.
When you get to the settings option and get to password, it simply shows a white blank screen and after few seconds, settings apk just crash.
I've find out that I'm running chinese seller rom or something like that. Found some tutorials on Xiaomi website how to flash the proper rom but non of them are working for me or I'm just to stupid for it (Never done anything on other phones then Sony :laugh.
It's running 7.2.8.0.0 (MAACNDB) Miui 7. Its defo not the global version even though it is said... I've tried flashing proper rom with both update apk on the phone and the MiSuite (far as I remember the name) and I couldn't done it.
Do You have any ideas how to get a proper rom on it ? I'm running out of ideas...
Other then that problem, phone itself is just amazing.
Unlock your device first. Then download official fastboot rom for your device. Flash it using miflasher
Thanks, waiting from Xiaomi for approval in order to unlock it. Any idea where can I get the Xiaomi phone with a proper official software? Would love to get another one but with proper software.
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Thanks, waiting from Xiaomi for approval in order to unlock it. Any idea where can I get the Xiaomi phone with a proper official software? Would love to get another one but with proper software.
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Check their website for fastboot-ready firmware.
I got my Mi5 from ibuygou.com and asked them to include the original ROM. They sent me a factory sealed Mi5 with the China ROM, which was what I wanted. I was able to unlock the bootloader and flash the global ROM in minutes.
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Before I start, will it erase all the media on the storage? Like apps, photos etc ?
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Before I start, will it erase all the media on the storage? Like apps, photos etc ?
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It will erase everything besides of internal storage, but better make backup.
How To Solve Find Device Storage Corrupted & Couldn't Add Fingerprint -Redmi Note 4X
Hello Everyone,
** I am writing my problem in details if that help you to diagnose my problem, and sorry if my English is not good enough..
I Purchased Redmi Note 4X around two weeks ago. Unfortunately, my device got stolen one week ago, and with the help of MI Cloud, I was able to get it back.
After getting back my phone, I found my device was flashed or reset and locked with MI cloud locker.
Then I flashed my device again with MI PC Suit and Disabled my device on MI cloud.
Since then, I found everything is working fine except following two problems.
Problem One: I am unable to add my fingerprint. Whenever I try to add one I receive following message: "couldn't add Fingerprint, try again." It should be noted here that when I try to add it, I feel 11 vibrations on my phone and see a progress of fingerprint add-on device. The message appears at 12 steps.
Problem Two: I am also getting Following Error message "find device storage corrupted your device is unsafe now error" whenever I try to locate my device through MI cloud > Find Device > Locate Device.
To Solve these problems, I tried following methods But Didn't Work for Me.
1. I made a Factory reset. (Hard & Soft)- Didn't work.
2. I updated Latest Stable Global Rom (System Update Method) - Didn't work.
3. I installed Latest Developer Global Rom ( First Boot Method) - Didn't work.
4. Cleared Wipe Cache Data, Wipe Reset in Xiaomi MIUI 8 through Mi recovery settings. - Didn't work.
** I am from Bangladesh. This device is officially not available here, So no hope for official warranty or support. You guys are my last hope. So please help me.
Any kind of help to resolve the problems will be highly appreciated.
Thanks and Regards
Bhai same problem help me too.. Plz
Install TWRP from this link, when it asking password, press CANCEL.
Then wipe DATA, that's your factory reset
I have same problem .... Would u get any solution ?? If yes then tell me ...plz
Bro Just Unlocked bootloader .
And Flash Twrp .
And Use any custom rom
Your fingerprint will work fine .
All sensor to......
as long as the bootloader is unlocked, those features are disabled and/or you get those error messages. Reason is that the fingerprint has to be saved somewhere. Unlocking the bootloader gives people access to that storage (after all, you can get root access). The device is "unsafe" because of the unlocked state. Go to settings -> additional settings and look if the developer settings are available. There you can check if your device is unlocked.
I have installed miui 9 custom room I my lava pixel V2 and after few days my phone start rebooting it self when download a gamer or other help need
I have the same problem not able to use wifi on my redmi 4x even i have tried fastboot rom flash but not working on custom rom its working fine i dont know why.