Hello guys im really interested with this phone. Bang for the buck. But many people are making a fuzz about global roms and china boxes.
Will it matter if i buy a china box with china rom? cant i just select english language on the china rom and flash a global rom myself? Im going to be flashing stuffs anyways
Could really get a good price with just china everything
There are 3 things you should be aware before buying:
1. You'll need to wait some time to unlock the bootloader and change rom (time may vary, it was 10-15 days, then 2 months, I don't know how much right now)
2. If you flash a global rom you cannot lock the bootloader again, unless you want to brick your device
3. There is an announcement by Xiaomi in which they say we will no longer be able to use global rom on china device: I believe nothing really changed and you just have to unlock bootloader to be able to flash anything you want.
Anyway, I have the china version on which I installed the globa rom without trouble, it's working perfectly. Just avoid fake global version, since you need to own the MI account used to unlock the bootloader in case you have troubles with your device.
How many days did you wait to unlock bootloader? So to be safe i need to have a locked bootloader device which is the china version? Because some seller are flashing the global ROM on their own.
I waited 10 days because I installed China beta (otherwise it was 15 days, you don't need to unlock the bootloader to flash same region beta), now it may be different. The answer to the second question is yes, go for China and unlock it yourself. It's gonna be longer but it's safer.
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Hello guys!
I just got my Mi 5 today and it's gorgeous, but unfortunately it came with the version of miui made for china which, in my case has some annoying blotware (2 additional file managers, some privacy stuff, battery saver and things like these).
All i want to know is if i can flash the international version of stable/beta firmware over the current firmware without having any issues and without unlocking the bootloader(because it's a painfull process).
I've read some things about flashing a stock rom on locked bootloader but all the guys that posted about this had different results: some of them could just flash the stock rom from the updater app and worked, some needed the mi app for pc in order to flash, and for some none of these methods worked.
So, if u can tell me how to flash the international version of the miui without unlocking the bootloader, i would be very thankful.
I am also looking to change from china rom to official global.
any success ?
Me too! With the Updater in factory 7.2.6.0 Stable i get "Unfortunately, Updater stopped" with all the availlable ROMs I found.
i dont think you can do that.you have to unlock your bootloader.i dont understand why you so scare to unlock your bootloader.just like you unlock you can lock it back.
I am not scared ... I dont have so much time to wait for this f*** permission! Atleast they should deliver an installable global ROM with more languages than Chinese and English!!!
i have done flash from chinese rom to global stable rom.. without unlock BL, without prob.. use miflash..
It took me 2 days to get the permission in Germany. But i think you can change it to miui Europe without BL unlock using mi flash. Check the mi forum.
You can flash official ROMs with a locked bootloader via EDL mode. (I would post a link but just signed up so I cant )
Try googling it.
Here a link for edl-flashing. It's safe and the only way to go from china/crappy vendor rom to global with a locked bootloader:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/roms/flashofficial
got info that you need a special cable to enable edl on the mi5 :/ can't confirm since mine hasn't been delivered yet..
Hey everyone,
I was just wondering what I need to do when i receive the device. I am in Australia and the phone might be the Chinese model.
So is there anything I have to do with the phone to make it usable as I've heard you need to flash on the global ROM.
How do I properly set up my device for use?
Thanks
MrMoistWalrus said:
Hey everyone,
I was just wondering what I need to do when i receive the device. I am in Australia and the phone might be the Chinese model.
So is there anything I have to do with the phone to make it usable as I've heard you need to flash on the global ROM.
How do I properly set up my device for use?
Thanks
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Not easy.To flash the global version miui,you need to unblock your boolloader, then download the global package,and flash it with the miflash.But to unlock the bootloader,you need a mi account and make a Application.
MrMoistWalrus said:
Hey everyone,
I was just wondering what I need to do when i receive the device. I am in Australia and the phone might be the Chinese model.
So is there anything I have to do with the phone to make it usable as I've heard you need to flash on the global ROM.
How do I properly set up my device for use?
Thanks
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If you bought from a chinese-based online store, most likely your device has a fake ROM. To get rid of that ROM, you need to unlock bootloader. No matter if you want to flash an official ROM or unofficial xiaomi.eu. You can try to change ROM with MIUI Updater app, but most probably it will not work from a fake ROM.
To unlock bootloader you need at least a couple of things: a xiaomi account you can create here Mi Account -> account.xiaomi.com
After you create your MI account you need to request unlock here MI Unlock en.miui.com/unlock and wait several days to be approved for unlocking. In my case it took 4 or 5 days before I received an SMS of approval.
Then download MI Unlock app (Windows) and search a manual for unlocking device (you need to activate developer options).
In order to unlock bootloader you need a Chinese ROM (stable or dev) but If I'm not wrong all 'fake' devices come with a chinese-based ROM, otherwise wouldn't be a fake ROM?
After you achieve unlocking you can flash any ROM, Global or China, unofficial like xiaomi.eu, etc..
Flash global rom without unlocking bootloader
There is a way to flash global rom without unlocking bootloader using special USB cable that you can make yourself if you still want to do so i'll gladly show you how I did with my phone.
If you are tired and irked by MIUI, I would strongly recommend you to quickly apply for Bootloader unlocking permission on the official Miui site. Afterwards, unlock your bootloader and install official TWRP recovery and a ROM of your choice such as CM14.1. That way, you will be able to experience the true "openess" and magic of Android!
You can install CyanogenMod ROM, but unfortunately you will get no updates, since project has been discontinued on Dec 31 . Their successor is http://lineageos.org/ but there's nothing on their web yet.
Do create a MiAccount.. and do remember your security pattern... what ever you intend to do next do those two things
no need to unlock bootloader.
Xiaomi flash ROM came with 2 method.
you can flash not only from fastboot mode ( bootloader mode ) but also from edl mode ( QDloader 9008 mode ).
- fastboot method need to unlock bootloader.
- EDL method not need to unlock bootloader .
EDL method even can unlock bootloader with unofficial method
Because of many threads for bricked devices, I`m opening this thread with all questions about risk and solutions (if there is any).
Q1: Is CN version with unlocked bootloader and Global Rom installed will recieve OTA update without problems like re-locking bootloader?
Q2: If everything from Q1 works, what problems we should expect because of unlocked bootloader?
Q3: Is it possible to disconnect device from seller account, flash CN ROM, re-lock bootloader and bound your Xiaomi account in device to be able to unlock it again?
Q4: Can we expect in future solution for re-lock CN version with official global rom or it is impossible at all?
This is what I`m concerned mostly. For sure there is other questions I missed, but this is basically
Q1: Yes (well I read it in the Mi 8 forums)
Q1: Google pay, netflix...don't work, no ubication in the Mi account....
Q3: Yes I did it. First you need the sellers account their password and their help!!!!, then you flash CHINA DEV ROM (not the stable rom) (same version if you are in android 8.1 take care about the version you flash because now china dev is in androd 9) and lock bootloader. When you start the phone it ask for the password of the seller account you have to put it on the phone and have to tell him to erase the device in their account. IT'S AT YOUR OWN RISK I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS BECAUSE YOU CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE!!!! IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING DON'T DO IT!!!
You can read this: h***s://w**.igeekphone.com/xiaomi-mi-8-what-to-do-if-you-receive-it-with-unlocked-bootloader-and-global-miui/ (Maybe he was lucky and his cell phone was not linked to the seller's account???)
I talk with my seller and now I have the china dev installed with my Mi account and waiting 720h to unlock the bootloader to install the global rom.
Q4: I hope so
Hello XDA users!
I've bough this wonderful MI8 from AliExpress.
It's a Chinese Market device, It arrived with global ROM and unlocked bootloader.
Since i want to use Google pay and other prohibited apps with the bootloader unlocked i am trying to clearly understand if flashing the Chinese official ROM and locking the bootloader again is a feasible thing or there are some risks? Will the phone be bricked? Will it not? Wich one is the best tool to do it? Where can i find the official Chinese rom?
Thank you!
you need to think twice. if you succeeded locking bootloader. xiaomi maybe not allowing you to unlock it again and ask for binded account
can't you try a safer way by xposed or magisk to hide root, unlocking and trick your apps?
I don't own this device so I can't help you alot
I'm now waiting to my Mi 8 arrives from China and I have the same question. Looking for the answer I found this:
h***s://w**igeekphone.com/xiaomi-mi-8-what-to-do-if-you-receive-it-with-unlocked-bootloader-and-global-miui/
If someone try, please say if works, thanks in advance
Guys try not to re-lock your bootloader . Bad things can happen.
arifqur said:
Guys try not to re-lock your bootloader . Bad things can happen.
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if you read the link: h***s://w**igeekphone.com/xiaomi-mi-8-what-to-do-if-you-receive-it-with-unlocked-bootloader-and-global-miui/
say: "ATTENSION !!! You must NOT lock your bootloader with stable version or it will brick your mobile! ONLY Chinese Developers Fastboot ROM."
and the seller tell me this:
"If you lock the bootloader, then must lock it with china rom.
If you lock it when there is global rom , it will brick .
If you need android pay , then better install rom from xiaomi.eu"
maybe with china dev fastboot rom don't brick the phone???
I install the china dev rom (IMPORTANT NOT the china stable rom) and lock the bootloader. The seller give me the password of the account vinculated to the phone and put it when I start the phone then I desvinculated the phone from the seller's account and put my account. Now I'm waiting 720h to unlock and install the last global rom (only "clean" not "clean and lock".
IT'S AT YOUR OWN RISK I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS BECAUSE YOU CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE!!!! IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING DON'T DO IT!!!
Alematbrun said:
Hello XDA users!
I've bough this wonderful MI8 from AliExpress.
It's a Chinese Market device, It arrived with global ROM and unlocked bootloader.
Since i want to use Google pay and other prohibited apps with the bootloader unlocked i am trying to clearly understand if flashing the Chinese official ROM and locking the bootloader again is a feasible thing or there are some risks? Will the phone be bricked? Will it not? Wich one is the best tool to do it? Where can i find the official Chinese rom?
Thank you!
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Hey Alematbrun.
Did you manage to flash back to Chinese rom and relock the bootloader then unlock again with your account.
Dalhambert said:
I install the china dev rom (IMPORTANT NOT the china stable rom) and lock the bootloader. The seller give me the password of the account vinculated to the phone and put it when I start the phone then I desvinculated the phone from the seller's account and put my account. Now I'm waiting 720h to unlock and install the last global rom (only "clean" not "clean and lock".
IT'S AT YOUR OWN RISK I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS BECAUSE YOU CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE!!!! IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING DON'T DO IT!!!
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Hi. I have a Mi 9 Se from China with global rom and unlocked bootloader. I’m pretending to flash Oeiginal Chinese Rom and lock bootloader. My phone came wit no mi account bind on it. Do I still need seller’s login and password? Or I can flash chines Rom with no worries?
Hi!
I recently bough a K20 PRO from a local european reseller (it is infact the Chinese version and not the India one).
Since state law doesn't allow them to sell the phone with its stock ROM, they unlocked the bootloader and flashed some MIUI 9T PRO beta rom (they said that this was done by their chinese supplyer and not by them, but it could be either way).
Yesterday, eager to get my hand to the new MIUI 11, I wanted to recovery flash the recent official global release of it, but screwed the TWRP wipe and got stuck on fastboot with locked bootloader. My only option was fastboot flashing the official chinese release of K20 PRO MIUI 11 ROM via MiFlash.
I don't really like all the bloatware, uninstalled all the chinese apps, but I still get some text from time to time. the fact that I must install Gaps by myself and that google account implementation is missing from the phone settings (with all its backups to gdrive, contacts etc.) made me a bit angry.
I can not unlock the bootloader at the moment (MI Unlock app gave me the famous 168 hours wait time and as far as I researched, there were some methods to bypass it, but they were all patched) witch leaves me in a 7 days "flying in space" period.
My initial thougts were to flash the EEA/GLOBAL version of the MIUI, but since I can not do it in the next 6 and a half days, I was wondering if there are any downsides of the chinese rom. I see that some Themes are payed, but I can live with that.
What is the actual difference, should I reflash the global/eea version as soon as I can unlock the bootloader or just live and stick with the chinese rom?
If you're on to custom roms based on MIUI then you can go with Xiaomi.EU rom, its the Chinese ROM but without bloatware and with google services and apps. I am stuck with Global 10.3.3.0 but I got 5 and a half hours to wait for bootloader unlock, this last 7 days have been boring.. being stuck rootless
PetritH said:
If you're on to custom roms based on MIUI then you can go with Xiaomi.EU rom, its the Chinese ROM but without bloatware and with google services and apps. I am stuck with Global 10.3.3.0 but I got 5 and a half hours to wait for bootloader unlock, this last 7 days have been boring.. being stuck rootless
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do the ROMs on Xiaomi.EU get OTA updates?
dem0baza said:
do the ROMs on Xiaomi.EU get OTA updates?
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Yes Sir.
Is there state law prohibits them from selling ? I am pretty sure stock China rom on China set are easily accessible to buy ,you even have to pay extra for seller to install Google play store?
Aimara said:
Is there state law prohibits them from selling ? I am pretty sure stock China rom on China set are easily accessible to buy ,you even have to pay extra for seller to install Google play store?
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State law requires the phone to have local language installed, which is missing from the Chinese ROM