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Flash Global Developer via Recovery locked Bootloader

Hi everyone
First, I didn't find an answer form my question via search. Sorry if there is already one.
I'm now with an Global Mi 8 with Global ROM MIUI 9 9.6 (9.6.4.0 (OEAMIFD) and locked Bootloader. That's how my MI 8 got out of the box (so, the official Global version).
I want to flash the Gloabl Developer ROM 8.8.30 from the official MIUI Homepage (http://en.miui.com/download-346.html). As there is also a ZIP ROM Version for flashing via Recovery I want to ask wether it's safe to flash this. The verification process said no problems, just that all Data is erased. This is ok.
Is it safe to flash this way or is there a danger for a brick if the Bootloader is not unlocked?

sthoeft said:
Hi everyone
First, I didn't find an answer form my question via search. Sorry if there is already one.
I'm now with an Global Mi 8 with Global ROM MIUI 9 9.6 (9.6.4.0 (OEAMIFD) and locked Bootloader. That's how my MI 8 got out of the box (so, the official Global version).
I want to flash the Gloabl Developer ROM 8.8.30 from the official MIUI Homepage (http://en.miui.com/download-346.html). As there is also a ZIP ROM Version for flashing via Recovery I want to ask wether it's safe to flash this. The verification process said no problems, just that all Data is erased. This is ok.
Is it safe to flash this way or is there a danger for a brick if the Bootloader is not unlocked?
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It's safe to switch from global stable to global beta rom thru the updater, it won't brick your device.
Sent from my MI 8 using Tapatalk

Hello,
I was in your case with the same version.
No problem for me, I downloaded the version like you via the link then going through system update of the phone.
My bootloader is not unlocked

I'm currently on China Stable (miui9), bootloader isn't unlocked yet, what would happen if I flash globlal beta rom (miui10) (zip) via updater recovery?

It worked. Thanks

3597dxta said:
I'm currently on China Stable (miui9), bootloader isn't unlocked yet, what would happen if I flash globlal beta rom (miui10) (zip) via updater recovery?
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If your device is Chinese, you gonna brick it without unlocked bootloader.
So unlock it, flash then stay unlocked.

Is it possible to downgrade from 10 beta to stable 9 with recovery rom?

For the people who did. Did it erase everything on the phone? I am thinking of trying miui 10 but am too lazy to re-setup everything

cryptonx said:
For the people who did. Did it erase everything on the phone? I am thinking of trying miui 10 but am too lazy to re-setup everything
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Yes, it erases everything, back up all your data first, and save it on your computer

Hello,
I would like to flash Global Beta Rom on Global Stable rom thru adapter, but after touch 3 dots I do not have opportunity to choose the zip.
Do you have any suggestions how to do it?

Hello.
Click 10 times on the miui10 logo and submenu will appear.
Have fun

Thanks, it works :good:

Lol wrong thread

Flashing China Rom in Indian Redmi k20 pro

Can I flash China Stable/ Beta Rom on By indian k20 pro using fastboot method?

abiidea said:
Can I flash China Stable/ Beta Rom on By indian k20 pro using fastboot method?
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Yes. If you use the Mi Flash Tool do not lock the bootloader, you will brick the phone. Make sure you choose the 'clean all' option.

Robbo.5000 said:
Yes. If you use the Mi Flash Tool do not lock the bootloader, you will brick the phone. Make sure you choose the 'clean all' option.
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Are you sure. ?

abiidea said:
Are you sure. ?
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I have it running on my phone. As mentioned dont lock bootloader and use cleanall option

abiidea said:
Are you sure. ?
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Why ask the question if your not going to believe anyone's answer?

Robbo.5000 said:
Why ask the question if your not going to believe anyone's answer?
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sorry bro i have little doubt because it INDIAN version. can you share the fastboot rom which you used.

abiidea said:
sorry bro i have little doubt because it INDIAN version. can you share the fastboot rom which you used.
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You can get the latest fastboot ROMs from here
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/raphael/
If you change your mind and want to go back to the Indian ROM get it from here
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/raphaelin/
Here's the flashing guide from the official MIUI forums
https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2
You will need to view the page in desktop mode if viewing on a phone. Make sure you change the flash option in step 5 to 'clean all' before flashing.
Here's some detail from the official forums on when you can and can't lock the bootloader when cross flashing.
https://c.mi.com/thread-2584760-1-0.html
Global here means all versions that are not China.
Many users have cross flashed Indian phones with a Chinese ROM. The only problem will be if you forget to change the flash option and lock the bootloader.

Robbo.5000 said:
You can get the latest fastboot ROMs from here
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/raphael/
If you change your mind and want to go back to the Indian ROM get it from here
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/raphaelin/
Here's the flashing guide from the official MIUI forums
https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2
You will need to view the page in desktop mode if viewing on a phone. Make sure you change the flash option in step 5 to 'clean all' before flashing.
Here's some detail from the official forums on when you can and can't lock the bootloader when cross flashing.
https://c.mi.com/thread-2584760-1-0.html
Global here means all versions that are not China.
Many users have cross flashed Indian phones with a Chinese ROM. The only problem will be if you forget to change the flash option and lock the bootloader.
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just i need to flash miui 12 beta with ota updates. not with twrp

abiidea said:
just i need to flash miui 12 beta with ota updates. not with twrp
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Use this guide for flashing the MIUI 12 beta ROM.
https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=1
Again it needs to be viewed using desktop mode if on a mobile.
I'm not sure if you can flash directly over Indian MIUI, you might be able to. To be safe you could fastboot flash the latest China stable ROM first. Or ask in the MIUI 12 beta thread if it's safe to flash directly over Indian MIUI, maybe someone has already tried.

I'm using k20 pro indian varient as my primary device.
Note: I don't have any secondary device.
I want to use miui china rom on my device for daily usage.
Is that safe?
Will banking apps works?

Robbo.5000 said:
Yes. If you use the Mi Flash Tool do not lock the bootloader, you will brick the phone. Make sure you choose the 'clean all' option.
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I'm using k20 pro indian varient as my primary device.
Note: I don't have any secondary device.
I want to use miui china rom on my device for daily usage.
Is that safe?
Will banking apps works?

The Mi Flash Tool always defaults to 'clean all and lock', which will lock the bootloader after flashing. You MUST change this to 'clean all' before flashing, otherwise you will hard brick the phone. If you remember this, then it's safe, if you forget then it is not safe.
Because you can not lock the bootloader with the Chinese ROM installed, SafetyNet will fail and banking apps will not work.
In order to get around this you will need to install Magisk.
This guide tells you everything you need to know on passing SafetyNet and getting banking apps working.
[Discussion] Magisk - The Age of Zygisk.
This is a discussion and help thread for the newer versions of Magisk. The main goal of this thread is to help users migrate to Magisk v24+ SafetyNet Basic integrity Pass CTS profile match Pass Play Protect certification Device is certified...
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xtpanther said:
I'm using k20 pro indian varient as my primary device.
Note: I don't have any secondary device.
I want to use miui china rom on my device for daily usage.
Is that safe?
Will banking apps works?
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Question Flashing advice

Have stock m11 from vodafone....12.5.1 ending euvf so cant update unless vodafone approve that...its delayed by months etc.
I will unlock bootloader...my question is how can i change rom to stock eu without bricking the phone.....
Can i use fastboot or miflash and simply flash stock rom over the vodafone trash?
Just to mention i have facebook and twiter and some more and i cant disable them or remove...so wanna go stock eu....
Can anyone advise me a safe mode to switch please.
Thabk you

unlock your phone and flash this : https://bigota.d.miui.com/V12.5.4.0...EUXM_20210730.0000.00_11.0_eea_b20356b7dc.tgz

Hunteres said:
Have stock m11 from vodafone....12.5.1 ending euvf so cant update unless vodafone approve that...its delayed by months etc.
I will unlock bootloader...my question is how can i change rom to stock eu without bricking the phone.....
Can i use fastboot or miflash and simply flash stock rom over the vodafone trash?
Just to mention i have facebook and twiter and some more and i cant disable them or remove...so wanna go stock eu....
Can anyone advise me a safe mode to switch please.
Thabk you
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You don't need to open the bootloader to get rid of the Vodafone ROM.
Just use the XiaoMiTool, follow the instructions and flash the Global or EEA ROM.

pittrich said:
You don't need to open the bootloader to get rid of the Vodafone ROM.
Just use the XiaoMiTool, follow the instructions and flash the Global or EEA ROM.
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Will that wipe my data?

Pikaone41 said:
unlock your phone and flash this : https://bigota.d.miui.com/V12.5.4.0...EUXM_20210730.0000.00_11.0_eea_b20356b7dc.tgz
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Flash through twrp? As mentioned before i already applied for bootloader unkock but if possible i wanna avoid it...

Hunteres said:
Flash through twrp? As mentioned before i already applied for bootloader unkock but if possible i wanna avoid it...
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No flash it with miflash

Hunteres said:
Will that wipe my data?
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Yes

I have debranded my Mi11 from SFR (french operator) to Global EEA: you MUST unlock bootloader. Then, flash ROM with MiFlash and, if you want, relock the bootloader. Unlocking bootloader wipe internal storage.

ohtoulouz said:
I have debranded my Mi11 from SFR (french operator) to Global EEA: you MUST unlock bootloader. Then, flash ROM with MiFlash and, if you want, relock the bootloader. Unlocking bootloader wipe internal storage.
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Yup....tried today with locked boot.. but its not possible without locked bootloader indeed.
So have to wait... Thursday is the day when my time will be up...
Thank you

pittrich said:
You don't need to open the bootloader to get rid of the Vodafone ROM.
Just use the XiaoMiTool, follow the instructions and flash the Global or EEA ROM.
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False, flash EEA Branded ROM EU?? to EUXM (Global EEA) is like flash a ROM to an another Canal (EEA / CH / GLOBAL / TW etc...), ROM don't have the same signature so it's a mandatory to unlock bootloader for flash / erase ROM to EEA Global.
After that, yes you can flash full EEA rom/update directly from the system.

Pho3nX said:
False, flash EEA Branded ROM EU?? to EUXM (Global EEA) is like flash a ROM to an another Canal (EEA / CH / GLOBAL / TW etc...), ROM don't have the same signature so it's a mandatory to unlock bootloader for flash / erase ROM to EEA Global.
After that, yes you can flash full EEA rom/update directly from the system.
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Can only confirm that.... As mentioned

How can you even think to flash your phone without unlocking your bootloader? Obviously you MUST unlock it. Then you can flash what you want.

xNAPx said:
How can you even think to flash your phone without unlocking your bootloader? Obviously you MUST unlock it. Then you can flash what you want.
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I though if i flash official rom without changing region...aka eu to global i could....and even senior user mentioned its possible i tried....

Probably you missed the fact that the EU rom is a custom ROM and so not official. The only official ROM you can install is the one your phone come preinstalled with. All the others official or not, are not flashable without unlocking your bootloader

xNAPx said:
Probably you missed the fact that the EU rom is a custom ROM and so not official. The only official ROM you can install is the one your phone come preinstalled with. All the others official or not, are not flashable without unlocking your bootloader
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No... EU ROM is the Global EEA MIUI Genuine, you talked about Xiaomi.eu rom (Custom MIUI).
You know here a lot of people have some good knowledge.
And you can upgrade without unlock bootloader when it's the same ROM/Country (EEA/TW/MIX,CH etc).
In this exemple @Hunteres can't flash the lastest EEA ROM 12.5.4.0.RKBEUXM under system (on the fly) because he have a vodafone EEA ROM 12.X.X.X.RKBEUVD (phone with custom vendor partition, custom settings and pre-installed apps from carrier)

Pho3nX said:
No... EU ROM is the Global EEA MIUI Genuine, you talked about Xiaomi.eu rom (Custom MIUI).
You know here a lot of people have some good knowledge.
And you can upgrade without unlock bootloader when it's the same ROM/Country (EEA/TW/MIX,CH etc).
In this exemple @Hunteres can't flash the lastest EEA ROM 12.5.4.0.RKBEUXM under system (on the fly) because he have a vodafone EEA ROM 12.X.X.X.RKBEUVD (phone with custom vendor partition, custom settings and pre-installed apps from carrier)
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I have vf rom eea..i cant change it to stock eea with locked bootloader....
I have never wanted xiaomi.eu rom nor i mentioned it...sorry for misunderstanding

Hunteres said:
I have vf rom eea..i cant change it to stock eea with locked bootloader....
I have never wanted xiaomi.eu rom nor i mentioned it...sorry for misunderstanding
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Yes so it's exactly that i said just before even if you have a EEAS RKBEUVF, you can't update to Global EEA RKBEUXM without unlock bootloader because they don't have the same signature.

Pho3nX said:
Yes so it's exactly that i said just before even if you have a EEAS RKBEUVF, you can't update to Global EEA RKBEUXM without unlock bootloader because they don't have the same signature.
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Thank you

Hunteres said:
Have stock m11 from vodafone....12.5.1 ending euvf so cant update unless vodafone approve that...its delayed by months etc.
I will unlock bootloader...my question is how can i change rom to stock eu without bricking the phone.....
Can i use fastboot or miflash and simply flash stock rom over the vodafone trash?
Just to mention i have facebook and twiter and some more and i cant disable them or remove...so wanna go stock eu....
Can anyone advise me a safe mode to switch please.
Thabk you
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Hi.
Yeah that absolutely fine with stock EU with mi flash. The bootloader can be locked also on the new stock ROM. I think the only way you will brick is if you accidentally enable anti-rollback and relock. But yeah I done the same thing reflashing over VF ****ty rom and relocking.

gazt1888 said:
Hi.
Yeah that absolutely fine with stock EU with mi flash. The bootloader can be locked also on the new stock ROM. I think the only way you will brick is if you accidentally enable anti-rollback and relock. But yeah I done the same thing reflashing over VF ****ty rom and relocking.
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Did you relock with mi flash? There is option...wipe data...leave data and wipe data and lock

Question Rom 12.5.5.0 RKDEUVF

I have the Rom from Vodafone which however does not receive updates. Would it be possible to install the standard European ROM RKDEUXM without unlocking the bootloader and without losing the phone configuration?
I have the full rom file for fastboot installation 12.5.19.0.
Really thanks

Unfortunately, no, without losing configuration and data, you wont be able to flash any other version roms.

goodsale said:
I have the Rom from Vodafone which however does not receive updates. Would it be possible to install the standard European ROM RKDEUXM without unlocking the bootloader and without losing the phone configuration?
I have the full rom file for fastboot installation 12.5.19.0.
Really thanks
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1. It's impossible to flash different rom without unlocking bootloader.
2. It's impossible to unlock bootloader without wiping the phone.

I see that is possible for Xiaomi phone using XiaomiTool V2 via ADB (debug usb enable).
You loose data but you don't have to unlock bootloader.
I don't know if it works with 11t pro...

I'd say DON'T DO IT. Switching ROM like that without unlocking the bootloader is a very bad idea. If something goes wrong your recovery options will be very limited. For sure though if you don't format data after flashing a different region ROM the device will end up soft bricked. Either a bootloop or perma fastboot mode. Adb doesn't work with stock recovery and stock recovery doesn't offer the "format data" option anymore just "wipe" which is not the same and won't fix anything. So unlock bootloader first.

Thanks!
But is it possible to re-lock after rom installed and is it possible to have ota regular updates?

goodsale said:
Thanks!
But is it possible to re-lock after rom installed and is it possible to have ota regular updates?
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You can only relock bootloader when the rom installed in your phone is the stock ROM came with your phone or else you'll brick it and have to reflash in EDL mode using test point.

Now I'm with RKDEUXM Rom...no brand Vodafone.
I've closed bootloader After flash and small test.
All work fine, no brick and Ota updates downloaded and installed.
Thanks!!!

goodsale said:
Now I'm with RKDEUXM Rom...no brand Vodafone.
I've closed bootloader After flash and small test.
All work fine, no brick and Ota updates downloaded and installed.
Thanks!!!
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Care to share the process so others can learn as well?

Yes look here
Lock bootloader on change ROM from Vodafone to EEA
Hello dears! A pleasure to be here. I recently got a Xiaomi 11T Pro from Vodafone (MIUI Global 12.5.6 Estable RKDEUVF) and I want to change it to the global one (I have read that operator roms does not work properly good) so If Im not wrong It...
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Question twrp, magisk, boot.img on miui 13.0.5.0 SKAEUXM???

Hi
Kind of in a pickle here, I have upgraded to the EU version of the rom and then updated to the above 13.0.5.0 SKAEUXM. Now the issue I am facing is no matter what version of twrp I install or boot into it doesn't show me the internal storage and neither can I copy anything there for some reason. ( That's TWRP out of the question trying to flash magisk or trying to extract the phones boot.img? )
Neither can i get hold of miui 13.0.5.0 SKAEUXM zip file where i can extract it and utilise the boot.img either as its no where to be found aka the full rom?
How do I root with magisk on my mi 11 ultra miui 13.0.5.0 SKAEUXM. Any suggestions or links would be greatly appreciated.
Regards

You can only root via adb fastboot using the fastboot version of your rom to patch the original boot.ini. AFAIK there are no fastboot versions of these roms quite yet

xNAPx said:
You can only root via adb fastboot using the fastboot version of your rom to patch the original boot.ini. AFAIK there are no fastboot versions of these roms quite yet
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okay i managed to find a twrp and use the following command
fastboot flash boot_a twrp.img
that worked fine and i was able to see the storage. flashed magisk canary which then sent the phone into twrp loop.
restarting again installing the eu 12xxx rom which i will update to 13.0.5.0 SKAEUXM and then re do the procedure with normal magisk and see how that fairs. when i do normal fastboot flash recovery twrp.img i get a failed message.
will update

AliasFaux said:
okay i managed to find a twrp and use the following command
fastboot flash boot_a twrp.img
that worked fine and i was able to see the storage. flashed magisk canary which then sent the phone into twrp loop.
restarting again installing the eu 12xxx rom which i will update to 13.0.5.0 SKAEUXM and then re do the procedure with normal magisk and see how that fairs. when i do normal fastboot flash recovery twrp.img i get a failed message.
will update
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Use unsupported version of twrp with miui 13 (A12) can brick your phone, remember that
Still no working twrp for miui 13 (A12)

everything's been fine I been testing various roms and trying to get boot.img from miui 13 eu rom but while being careful on one occasion i forgot to check clean all and instead it was sat on clean all and lock and it locked and now i have fast boot only no recovery and boot loader is locked, I don't get why they would design this software to auto select clean all and lock rather than nothing so you get to select before you can even proceed unless it was malicious and done on purpose?? I done the unlock thing last night and have to wait 134 hours.
pay for a phone and still be at the mercy of the manufacturer, no, fk that. this phones getting flashed back and sent right back up the Chinese where the sun don't shine.
anyways what option do i have apart from now being at the mercy of another foreigner who just wants you to pay him before he even wants to talk to you or answer any questions or ask any about your issue.
all i got was pay no refund pay no refund from one dude in india no questions no nothing. i asked questions and he couldn't even answer one of them apart from with a maybe and a ? (Wont take any names)
so this is where I'm at fastboot with locked bootloader, no recovery or data. cant twrp on locked device cant set to edl mode via fastboot nothing.
any attempt has rendered cant do anything on locked bootloader. I can see the phone on mi flash and try to flash it but keep getting the locked error.
I have tried a global rom a eu rom a chinese rom hell even a engineering rom all the above give cant erase on locked stae error while the engineering one gives Antirollback error, and yes i have deleted the section of anti rollback check still get some other error?
Over to you guys.

AliasFaux said:
everything's been fine I been testing various roms and trying to get boot.img from miui 13 eu rom but while being careful on one occasion i forgot to check clean all and instead it was sat on clean all and lock and it locked and now i have fast boot only no recovery and boot loader is locked, I don't get why they would design this software to auto select clean all and lock rather than nothing so you get to select before you can even proceed unless it was malicious and done on purpose?? I done the unlock thing last night and have to wait 134 hours.
pay for a phone and still be at the mercy of the manufacturer, no, fk that. this phones getting flashed back and sent right back up the Chinese where the sun don't shine.
anyways what option do i have apart from now being at the mercy of another foreigner who just wants you to pay him before he even wants to talk to you or answer any questions or ask any about your issue.
all i got was pay no refund pay no refund from one dude in india no questions no nothing. i asked questions and he couldn't even answer one of them apart from with a maybe and a ? (Wont take any names)
so this is where I'm at fastboot with locked bootloader, no recovery or data. cant twrp on locked device cant set to edl mode via fastboot nothing.
any attempt has rendered cant do anything on locked bootloader. I can see the phone on mi flash and try to flash it but keep getting the locked error.
I have tried a global rom a eu rom a chinese rom hell even a engineering rom all the above give cant erase on locked stae error while the engineering one gives Antirollback error, and yes i have deleted the section of anti rollback check still get some other error?
Over to you guys.
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Relock bl when flash different branch rom with original rom, will make the phone cannot boot. Only way to fix it is someone with special account, just can fix it in some ez step

UPDATE
so the phone is back on Chinese rom now, that it came with but the boot loader is locked until another 120 hours...can I install the eu rom over this chinese rom or replace it without boot loader being unlocked or do i have to wait the 120 hours before i can unlock and then wipe and reinstall eu rom?

AliasFaux said:
UPDATE
so the phone is back on Chinese rom now, that it came with but the boot loader is locked until another 120 hours...can I install the eu rom over this chinese rom or replace it without boot loader being unlocked or do i have to wait the 120 hours before i can unlock and then wipe and reinstall eu rom?
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u must wait
yes "MUST" lol

okay until i can upgrade again i want to go to eu rom from Chinese but there are 2 variants, EU and EEA which is the one people go for that say is a better version than the Chinese rom?

AliasFaux said:
okay until i can upgrade again i want to go to eu rom from Chinese but there are 2 variants, EU and EEA which is the one people go for that say is a better version than the Chinese rom?
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EU isn't rom variant. They call that EU because full name is xiaomi.EU
Remember official rom branch: global, global EEA, global IN, china
Xiaomi.eu is just china miui with some mods for working with global user

hungragezone said:
EU isn't rom variant. They call that EU because full name is xiaomi.EU
Remember official rom branch: global, global EEA, global IN, china
Xiaomi.eu is just china miui with some mods for working with global user
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i'm even more confused now, I went from china rom to global but got told there an eu rom thats better which everyone switches to, by that I assumed it was the Europe variant aka you had chinese, indian, global and then europe.
which is that rom that alot of people recomend? do they mean EAA rom? aka this
Download Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro/Ultra Firmware ROM TWRP (star)
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro/Ultra Firmware (star) ⭐ Mi 11 Pro/Ultra ROM ⭐ Mi 11 Pro/Ultra Global ROM - EU ROM - TWRP - Fastboot ROM
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if not can you link which one please so i have an idea and prepare to download for upgrade when i can unlock thx.
Regards

Everyone relax.
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