Hello all,
I have a Mi Mix 256 GB with locked bootloader.
I would like to make the MIUI 10 update via OTA in the next few days. Is it dangerous to make an OTA update with the new Xiaomi rules when the boot loader is closed?
In the moment I use the Global Stable V9.6.2.0.OAHMIFD.
Since I bought used my device, I can not say unfortunately whether it is China or global hardware. Unfortunately, there is no label on the box.
I would like to leave the bootloader closed but if that would be a risk for the next OTA update I would of course unlock the bootloader.
Could you please tell me how I am doing best here?
Thanks
I would advise you to unlock the bootloader and then install TWRP and the Xiaomi.eu ROM.
Xiaomi.eu is based on the official China ROMs, so it should be ok even in the future.
I am running the Xiaomi.eu weekly 8.9.6 currently with no problems.
You can always go back to the official ROMs later if you want to.
I think there never was a true Global version of the Mix1, I may be wrong.
So how Xiaomi will handle it, if they intend to push back this policy to older models than 2018, will be interesting to see.
There are other devices in the same situation, i.e. with no Global model, like Mi Note 3.
I am using the Mix 128GB version. I have gone back in forth with all kinds of different roms but my boot loader was unlocked. I also owned the Mi Mix 2s for a while and I know there was an issue whether you had the Chinese XA or XE (I believe it was ) version and if you changed the Chinese rom to Global then locked the boot loader again it would brick the phone. I am pretty sure the Mix does not have this issue.
If you are already on the Global version and going by your rom version number it looks like you are running a genuine Xiaomi rom and not a vendor rom you should get the update OTA very soon with no danger what so ever in accepting and upgrading it.
Most recently I was running the MIUI Global Beta rom and hadn't been able to flash the Global Stable so I had to flash 9.6.2 (or most recent rom available from Xiaomi website) stable version and once it was complete and rebooted the OTA update to MIUI 10 Global Stable was there and the phone updated with no issue and that is what I am running now and it is a genuine Xiaomi rom for Global.
I did use the .EU version for a while which combines the best of the Chinese and Global roms but I just got tired of worrying about updates, flashing all the time etc. but if you are comfortable doing that then give it a try but you will have to apply to unlock the boot loader. When I applied for my Mix2s I had to wait 15 days to unlock it and I think that time is longer now but I am not certain.
I am pretty sure that as long as you are on the same ROM (China, Global Stable etc) then you can accept and flash OTA without having to have your boot loader unlocked. Hope this helps.
By the way I am in Canada if that matters as far as who gets the OTA first.
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I just double checked my rom and yours is OAHMIFD and mine is OAHMIFH so I am going to look further to see if yours is a vendor rom...I will post my findings.
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Just saw that your rom number is on the Xiaomi forums as a official rom so you should be fine for sure.
Thank you for the answers!
That definitely helps me a lot. I am now no longer afraid of the update.
MIUI 10 OTA Update is successfully done without any problems.
Now I hope Xiaomi will not apply the new update regulation to devices before 2018 in the future.
I can understand that xiaomi fake MIUi version wants to prevent.
However, this must not lead to devices being destroyed after an update.
I think a lot of Redmi 5 users have bricked the phone and the same for the Mi8 and other 2018 phones.
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Hi , i just got my New Mi mix yesterday in the Mail.
Please help me ,which New ROM to install or something.
The Stock ROM which came with it has many Chinese apps which I uninstalled mostly. But still many things are in Chinese and not accurate.
I am from Canada.
Is any Rom or update available which is Fully English.
If so, where and how to install.
Please let me know
Thanks.
I have a similar problem - but I also have additional info to share and question.
I am running Miui 8 on Max - from Eu. So I know the Chinese rom (original) are CRAP. Each to his own, but they have chinese bloatware, do not play nice with Google apps, etc.
Xiaomi.eu had MiMix ROM - there was ONE release and then Poof - they're waiting on "stability testing" ROMS for "MI5S, MI5SPlus, MIMix, MINote2 postponed due to stability tests!".
So - where's the last Xiaomi.eu ROM for this device, cause that's what we need at this time.
Dear OP (the guy above me). You will have to move to xiaomi.eu rom if you want it in english - with google apps and no Chinese interference such as search results in Chinese or other apps in Chinese.
Thanks.
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https://xiaomi.eu/community/forums/xiaomi-mimix.151/
Ive got the 256GB version and couldn't bear thw bloat ware, there were actually 2 releases, the latest eu_multi being the most stable release, everything but android pay works, unfortunately nothing i can do makes that work...but i can live without it, you will have to check that u have an unlocked bootloader before you can flash anything but the Miui eu forims have pretty good tutorials and you will find the latest roms there, and you are looking for "latest lithium roms"
Build your own ROM here http://mi-globe.com/index.php/rom-builder/
Enjoy!
So this flashed through miflash? unlocked bootloader is needed.
I have been extremely confused on what the available ROMs are for this device. I usually am not this cautious, but the sheer rarity of this phone always makes me think twice with what I do with it.
So after reading around a bit, to my understanding these are the available ROMs:
Chinese Stable
Chinese Developer
EU unofficial global (on MIUI 6.x.x??!)
Vendor ROM
What I don't understand is that listed for me is "MIUI Global 8.0 | Stable 8.0.7.0.0 (MAHCNDI)". No Chinese bloatware, English is set by default, play store is automatically installed...
I want to update my phone OTA, but clearly this is broken as no updates even pop up after checking. My question is:
What rom am I running?
Of the following ROMs mentioned which one is the update to my device?
Thanks guys, I hope I haven't been the millionth person to ask.
Edit: after reading a bit more I've found others in my same situation. English is automatically selected, no bloatware, and the playstore is automatically installed. Apparently I have a vendor ROM, one that was installed by the seller/vendor. It's extremely hard to believe that this isn't an official global ROM!
So this Chinese stable rom: http://en.miui.com/thread-436070-1-1.html , would it have bloatware and the whole 9 yards of hell?
I can't update OTA because the updater is broken and I'm not trying to unlock the bootloader unless it's absolutely necessary. Am I on an abandoned ROM?
I had this rom it wasn't EU rom it is global same as you 8.0.7.0.0 I liked it cos it clean of all that bloatware that other roms have but I couldn't install xposed so I tried an EU rom and it did work the Eu rom does have some Chinese crap in it but some can be uninstall and now I have a very good looking and working rom, you got to tweak and customize it as you which and i'm happy with it.
I am in the same situation as you, I'm on 8.0.8.0.0 "Global" . It was installed by Gearbest, I can only assume. My updater can't see any other ROMS, not even when I've downloaded it either. So yes I think it's "abandoned".
I've asked for my phone to be unlocked so that I can get access to update the ROM later on from Xiaomi. It's been about 24 hours, I can only assume they're busy since lots of the phones have been delivered to customers by now.
My plan is to go onto the EU ROM unless I can get access to google apps using the Chinese ROM.
So to my understanding now, Xiaomi flashed every device that was sold internationally (ones shipped to redistributers like GearBest or Geekbuying)? And now they offer no support or legitimate way (besides unlocking the bootloader) to update... Can somebody correct me or didn't Xiaomi curse us with this beautiful device?
Interesting to hear. Maybe I'll check out the EU ROM
...I am trying to flash the latest version of the MI9 Miui Dev-ROM but get always the massage
" You're allow to flash the newest dev version publishedby Miui forum from stable version only"
currently I am on V10.2.12.0 on my global Mi9 (bootloader locked)
Any idea how to change to the Dev-Rom
Thx for your support!
If I'm not wrong, you have to unlock the bootloader first and then flash it.
Thx for your reply, but ROMs released from Xiaomi don't require an unlocked Bootloader..... Normally!
flyingjack said:
Thx for your reply, but ROMs released from Xiaomi don't require an unlocked Bootloader..... Normally!
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Nope, going from stable to dev needs unlocked one......at least with my recent experiences.
ted presley said:
Nope, going from stable to dev needs unlocked one......at least with my recent experiences.
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Sure?....
Taken from Xiaomi official side:
Note: You can upgrade your phone by Local Update method without unlocking your phone. The method suits for the situations listed below for sure: Update to Global Stable ROM from Global Stable ROM, Update to Global Beta ROM from Global Beta ROM, Update to Global Beta ROM from Global Stable ROM and vice versa. If you encounter the issue that the reboot page keep loading for a long time after flashing, you can choose to wipe all data via entering Recovery Mode. You can turn off your device and then hold both Volume+ button and Power button at the same time to enter Recovery Mode.
I think the problem ist an other one.
You have not the real Global Rom - its the GLobal EEA Version - some like the Russian or Indian Version of MIUI.
This time the also release e EEA Version for the European Mi9's.
It could be that there never will be a Devloper Rom for Mi 9. So it musst be called MI9 EEA Global beta.
I think the real Global Version will be released later for markets like Malaysia or Hong Kong.
Dont like that, cause im also effectet, but i think thats it These time.
nicpas said:
I think the problem ist an other one.
You have not the real Global Rom - its the GLobal EEA Version - some like the Russian or Indian Version of MIUI.
This time the also release e EEA Version for the European Mi9's.
It could be that there never will be a Devloper Rom for Mi 9. So it musst be called MI9 EEA Global beta.
I think the real Global Version will be released later for markets like Malaysia or Hong Kong.
Dont like that, cause im also effectet, but i think thats it These time.
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Make sense, as there is an "EEA section" with a stable ROM on the MIUI page and a "global section" for the Dev-ROM...means I need to wait until I can unlock my Bootloader to switch!?
flyingjack said:
Make sense, as there is an "EEA section" with a stable ROM on the MIUI page and a "global section" for the Dev-ROM...means I need to wait until I can unlock my Bootloader to switch!?
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Yes but be careful, if you Flash via unlocked Bootloader you can't relock. if you do, you get softbricked.
Also with unlocked Bootloader you cant use GPay without Magisk and with Magisk ist also a bit tricky These days.
And i also think without Global EEA Rom you will los Widevine L1, but i cant confirm this, but i think so.
So better you wait to see if there will come a EEA Global Beta or you better stay with the Stable one.
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Yes but be careful, if you Flash via unlocked Bootloader you can't relock. if you do, you get softbricked.
Also with unlocked Bootloader you cant use GPay without Magisk and with Magisk ist also a bit tricky These days.
And i also think without Global EEA Rom you will los Widevine L1, but i cant confirm this, but i think so.
So better you wait to see if there will come a EEA Global Beta or you better stay with the Stable one.
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Thx for this advice.....most likely I am moving to Xiaomi.eu anyway, and right after changing the Rom I will never re-lock BL.
Cheers!!!
Hello
I'm about to purchase an Mi 9 for my son. I can only buy it online, since no physical stores have it where i live. It's not officially released where i live. I think that the phone will come with the global rom.
I saw in a youtube video, that the phone will drain battery in standby mode. Since there is a bug that make the phone try to connect to both the Chineese and the European networks. It could be fixed by installing the EU rom. There was also many other good reasons to flash the Eu rom. Like for instance a cleaner firmware with less bloat. Is this true?
Can i flash an Eu rom on a global version without unlocking the booloader?
If I unlock the bootloader to flash the EU rom. Can it then be locked again? (Because of Netflix)
Thanks
Yes its true that EU Rom is debloated and have fixed Networks
But You can Not lock the bootloader in the EU Rom.
And yes Netflix is Widevine Level 3 but i dont know Who can See a diffference on a Smartphone Display. Btw as i know You can Download Movies in HD and watch them. Only streaming is Not HD
Thanks
Just called support from the web shop. He told me that, it is a EU version.
ClausG76 said:
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Just called support from the web shop. He told me that, it is a EU version.
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There are two ROMs that I think you are confusing. There's an EU version of the stock ROM which is virtually identical to the Global ROM and there is a custom EU ROM which is probably what you saw in the YouTube video.
The custom EU ROM is reverse engineered from the China ROM rather than the Global. It was originally created to provide a non-Chinese ROM for Xiaomi phones that didn't have an official Global ROM.
The EU ROM has always had serious bugs on every single phone where I have ever flashed it. You should go to the official website for that ROM and look at the discussion/support thread and see if that's still the case.
The EU ROM you are referring to is a custom ROM. You need to unlock the bootloader to flash it and frequently you need to use an unnoficial version of TWRP to do that. People often brick their phones using unofficial TWRP recoveries. Permanently bricking a phone is also way more common on newer Treble compliant phones than it was in the old days so even if you have experience flashing custom ROMs you can still brick your phone and turn it into an expensive paperweight.
I would do more research outside of XDA if you are interested in EU ROM because there is no support for that ROM here.
Hello, yesterday I decided to pull the trigger and bought the 8/256 version of this phone.
Currently I'm using the 6/64gb version but since it's the most basic version the price of it it's rapidly going down ( more with the release of the mi 9t and k20 pro ) and also the 64gb are simply not enough for me I rather get rid of it to almost get the best one out there. (Best one being 12gb ram).
It will probably arrive this week so my question is...
Can I like flash the global stable ROM on the transparent edition and even lock bootloader ?
Is it safe since the phone originally comes with the CN ROM and is not really a global version even tho it has the necessary radio bands I need on my country.
Thanks in advance
PriPhaze said:
Hello, yesterday I decided to pull the trigger and bought the 8/256 version of this phone.
Currently I'm using the 6/64gb version but since it's the most basic version the price of it it's rapidly going down ( more with the release of the mi 9t and k20 pro ) and also the 64gb are simply not enough for me I rather get rid of it to almost get the best one out there. (Best one being 12gb ram).
It will probably arrive this week so my question is...
Can I like flash the global stable ROM on the transparent edition and even lock bootloader ?
Is it safe since the phone originally comes with the CN ROM and is not really a global version even tho it has the necessary radio bands I need on my country.
Thanks in advance
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Trasparent edition is China version only, so you can't install Global Stable relocking bootloader, you have bootloop.
HTCDevil said:
Trasparent edition is China version only, so you can't install Global Stable relocking bootloader, you have bootloop.
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Do you have that version too?
I really don't see a reason why I could not install the global rom on it
Maybe re locking bootloader is asking too much but ROM? That should be possible I think
PriPhaze said:
Do you have that version too?
I really don't see a reason why I could not install the global rom on it
Maybe re locking bootloader is asking too much but ROM? That should be possible I think
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I've got the same phone and I've installed global without problems, except battery consumption. Now I'm on a modified, debloated and optimized ROS. The last night was with 2% discharging.... So I recommend ROS.
PriPhaze said:
Do you have that version too?
I really don't see a reason why I could not install the global rom on it
Maybe re locking bootloader is asking too much but ROM? That should be possible I think
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You can flash Global Rom but not relocking bootloader, because your phone is native CN.
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Laptapper said:
I've got the same phone and I've installed global without problems, except battery consumption. Now I'm on a modified, debloated and optimized ROS. The last night was with 2% discharging.... So I recommend ROS.
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You can install the rom you want until your bootloader is unlocked, but if you want to relock the bootloader you can do it only with China rom (the original rom)
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You can flash Global Rom but not relocking bootloader, because your phone is native CN.
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You can install the rom you want until your bootloader is unlocked, but if you want to relock the bootloader you can do it only with China rom (the original rom)
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Can you tell me what rom I should install?
the link, name, etc.
Where can I download twrp ?
thanks
juanpi84 said:
Can you tell me what rom I should install?
the link, name, etc.
Where can I download twrp ?
thanks
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Can you send me the link for I download recovery, root and Rom.
Because only I have found for the Mi 9 [codename: Cepheus], but not for Mi 9 Explorer Edition [codename: Alita].
Is valid the rom of Mi 9 [codename: Cepheus], for Mi 9 Explorer Edition [codename: Alita] ?
Thanks.
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