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Confused about ROMs (again)

Hi,
OK, so currently, I am running the MIUI 8.2 by xiaomi.eu 6.12.29.
However, this is UNOFFICIAL with no OTA etc. At the time, it was better than using the unofficial ROM that came with the phone (I'm not sure what that's called) and better than the official Chinese one.
But, I can now see that there is an OFFICIAL MIUI 8.2 GLOBAL for the Mix.
I want a phone that is unrooted, everything is vanilla (so that my banking apps work), has Google Apps and with OTA updates (I guess it's best for security). Also, the Euro ROM doesn't have working NFC payments (I can't get mine to work anyway).
Is my best bet now to move to the OFFICIAL GLOBAL ROM?
Thanks.

Hid Sugiura said:
Hi,
OK, so currently, I am running the MIUI 8.2 by xiaomi.eu 6.12.29.
However, this is UNOFFICIAL with no OTA etc. At the time, it was better than using the unofficial ROM that came with the phone (I'm not sure what that's called) and better than the official Chinese one.
But, I can now see that there is an OFFICIAL MIUI 8.2 GLOBAL for the Mix.
I want a phone that is unrooted, everything is vanilla (so that my banking apps work), has Google Apps and with OTA updates (I guess it's best for security). Also, the Euro ROM doesn't have working NFC payments (I can't get mine to work anyway).
Is my best bet now to move to the OFFICIAL GLOBAL ROM?
Thanks.
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That's the really good question regarding the MIUI versions.
Maybe someone can explain (in noob version) the differences between the ROM versions. I came from Samsung two months ago and I am really confused, becasue the number of versions and their numbering.
I understand there are few types of ROM available with MIUI 8:
- MIUI Global Stable 8.x.x
- MIUI Global Beta 7.x.x (why the beta version has lower version number than stable one???)
- MIUI China Stable 8.x.x (what is the difference of Global vs. China?)
- MIUI Developers ROM 7.x.x (why it is 7.x.x not 8.x.x if it is MIUI 8???)
- MIUI Developers ROM 6.x.x (why it is 6.x.x not 8.x.x if it is MIUI 8???)
- other versions (please add if so)
Are they all version supported by MIUI team (official one) or maybe there are some developed by other teams? Which ones?
Thanks in advance for the explanation of this mess...
Regards!

zencooler said:
That's the really good question regarding the MIUI versions.
Maybe someone can explain (in noob version) the differences between the ROM versions. I came from Samsung two months ago and I am really confused, becasue the number of versions and their numbering.
I understand there are few types of ROM available with MIUI 8:
- MIUI Global Stable 8.x.x
- MIUI Global Beta 7.x.x (why the beta version has lower version number than stable one???)
- MIUI China Stable 8.x.x (what is the difference of Global vs. China?)
- MIUI Developers ROM 7.x.x (why it is 7.x.x not 8.x.x if it is MIUI 8???)
- MIUI Developers ROM 6.x.x (why it is 6.x.x not 8.x.x if it is MIUI 8???)
- other versions (please add if so)
Are they all version supported by MIUI team (official one) or maybe there are some developed by other teams? Which ones?
Thanks in advance for the explanation of this mess...
Regards!
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Hello. I´ll try to explain.
There is no Global for now. So no need to explain.
The difference between 7.x.x and 6.x.x means that 7 ( Year 2017) and 6 (Year 2016) and it´s MIUI 8 . China Stable and China Developer are Official MIUI.

Cant switch to developer chinese beta rom from stable

Hello guys
I have an locked k20 pro with chinese latest update and i want to switch to developer beta 9.7.4 but when i chose the firmware from the updater it keeps telling me that i have to switch from stable to latest developer beta so i assume that the 9.7.4 isnt the latest chinese developper beta rom , but unfortunately i cant find the latest one anywhere , can anyone provides me with a link

https://imgur.com/a/fjCpBlI

Will I be getting the regular OTA updates?

I recently installed MIUI 12.0.2.0 my redmi k20 pro from http://bigota.d.miui.com/V12.0.2.0.QFKINXM/miui_RAPHAELININGlobal_V12.0.2.0.QFKINXM_f009b4b446_10.0.zip . Since this isn't the official way to update the miui version I doubt whether I'd be getting the offical OTA updates that Xiaomi will push in the future or I have to regularly download the latest version from https://www.xda-developers.com/download-miui-12-stable-update-rolling-out-several-xiaomi-redmi-mi-poco-devices/ thread. I am using a xiaomi device for the first time so I dont have any idea about this.

Did you install the .zip through the Updater app? The update has been rolled out, hence why you were able to download the .zip and if you updated through the Updater app you will get future OTA updates.

Psycho2002 said:
I recently installed MIUI 12.0.2.0 my redmi k20 pro from http://bigota.d.miui.com/V12.0.2.0....NGlobal_V12.0.2.0.QFKINXM_f009b4b446_10.0.zip . Since this isn't the official way to update the miui version I doubt whether I'd be getting the offical OTA updates that Xiaomi will push in the future or I have to regularly download the latest version from https://www.xda-developers.com/down...ing-out-several-xiaomi-redmi-mi-poco-devices/ thread. I am using a xiaomi device for the first time so I dont have any idea about this.
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Many XDA threads and other reputable resources link to the official MIUI downloads.
The link above is the official link for the 12.0.2 India recovery ROM. It might not be the "normal" way to update, it is still an official way to update. You will still get the normal OTA updates.

If you have flashed this with custom recovery, ota may not work. Otherwise, it should get ota and update normally.
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Question Firmware update without changing OS version?

I have a dumb question, can I update the firmware or does it work hand in hand with the OS version?
For instance, I am on 12.0.15 would I be able to update the firmware to 12.5.4 or does that mess things up?

Spudsicles said:
I have a dumb question, can I update the firmware or does it work hand in hand with the OS version?
For instance, I am on 12.0.15 would I be able to update the firmware to 12.5.4 or does that mess things up?
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you can download only firmware from this thread and flash it (download 12.5.4 version and also 12.0.15 - in case something with the new fw will not work correctly, so you can go back)
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Question 12.5.20.0.RKDEUX

Hello good people,
was trying to install new version 12.5.20.0.RKDEUX manually
but it will not install doesn't pass 0%
thanks

I installed 12.5.20 manually as well. No problems, but I updated from 12.5.16, not from 12.5.19. It's strange, becouse 12.5.20 was published earlier than 12.5.19. There was no 12.5.19 when I installed 12.5.20.

can i install Xiaomi 11T Pro Global on my m11 t pro

Just casually looking through post's on this forum I gathered that you've changed release branches from STABLE to BETA by installing 12.5.19 as it is a EU BETA release number. It won't let you update as it's not really an update to the software you currently have on your device. And it means nothing that it says stable in your device info panel. That's just how Xiaomi does things. You can flash .20 through fastboot but you'll most likely have to format data to not end up in a boot loop. You'll be back to STABLE branch but with the phone basically reset to stock. At least that was the case with other MIUI devices I've done this with.
Always read carefully what and how to flash when you decide to do so, to not end up bricking your device.

MocnePifko said:
Just casually looking through post's on this forum I gathered that you've changed release branches from STABLE to BETA by installing 12.5.19 as it is a EU BETA release number. It won't let you update as it's not really an update to the software you currently have on your device. And it means nothing that it says stable in your device info panel. That's just how Xiaomi does things. You can flash .20 through fastboot but you'll most likely have to format data to not end up in a boot loop. You'll be back to STABLE branch but with the phone basically reset to stock. At least that was the case with other MIUI devices I've done this with.
Always read carefully what and how to flash when you decide to do so, to not end up bricking your device.
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Xiaomi push the beta version to all 11T Pro?
The last OTA update I got is 12.5.19.
I never change settings to beta branch.

plb67 said:
Xiaomi push the beta version to all 11T Pro?
The last OTA update I got is 12.5.19.
I never change settings to beta branch.
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No they don't but it's a logical conclusion. As antykat said the next update from 12.5.16 in stable branch of EEA ROM is 12.5.20 not 12.5.19. There's a thread by yshalsager on this forum with MIUI Updates Tracker. You can see the update history for 11t pro there and 12.5.19 is marked as beta release.

Hello. I bought mine two weeks ago and came with EEA 12.5.19 out of the box. Downloaded 12.5.20 recovery rom and updated without any problem.

korado said:
Hello. I bought mine two weeks ago and came with EEA 12.5.19 out of the box. Downloaded 12.5.20 recovery rom and updated without any problem.
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Hi, can you link the EEA 12.5.20 download? thanks.

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scarliga said:
Hi, can you link the EEA 12.5.20 download? thanks.
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