So you bought a shiny new Chinese model, and want to convert to Global or EU version?
I had bought the Chinese version also, and couldn't find a solid method for converting to the Global or EU ROMs. I was worried i would brick my device like so many others! After finding bits and pieces in lots and lots of xda threads, MIUI forums, and finding some mis-information, i decided to put a working method all in one place!
**WARNING***
I am NOT responsible for anything that goes wrong or you have issues with the information i have provided, it worked for me and proceed at your own risk!
FIRST
Unlock your bootloader locked Chinese version phone! (It's a LONG wait)
see official unlock page here-->http://en.miui.com/thread-246705-1-1.html
After Bootloader Unlock
1.) Download TWRP from the page here-->https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-3-0-mi-8-t3837745
-- RENAME YOUR DOWNLOADED RECOVERY FILE TO "recovery.img"
2.) Download the DM Verity Disabler here-->https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=3700668719832238534
3.) Download the Region Fix here-->https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904000068
4.) Download a Global ROM / EU ROM of your choice!
Installing the TWRP Recovery:
Make sure you have a working copy of FASTBOOT on your computer compatible with Mi8 (I used the one in the directory from the Bootloader UNLOCK program)
1.) Copy all of your downloaded files to the Bootloader Unlocker main directory (or a directory with the Fastboot.exe file)
2.) Open a DOS shell prompt on your computer and change the directory to the Bootloader Unlock directory (or Fastboot.exe directory)
3.) Put your phone in to Fastboot Mode (Turn on phone and hold the Volume Down while also holding Power Button)
4.) Connect your phone via USB cable to your computer
5.) In your DOS shell prompt enter this between the quotes "fastboot.exe boot recovery.img"
6.) After your phone boots up with the TWRP, copy the recovery.img file to the main directory of your SDCard
(Your recovery should allow you to open your phones internal storage on your computer)
7.) Install from the TWRP recovery menu (choose IMG file on bottom right, and select the recovery.img from your storage, and choose the Recovery partition to flash to)
8.) After successful TWRP flashing to your recovery partition, Reboot to RECOVERY
Preparing & Flashing Your Downloaded ROM:
1.) Format your data (must be done from the wipe directory where you have to type the word "yes")
2.) after the format, once again reboot to your RECOVERY
3.) Copy your chosen ROM zip file, recovery.img file, Region Fix file, and DM Verity disabler file to your internal phone storage
4.) Install your chosen ROM (flash through TWRP)
5.) Flash your recovery.img file again! (choose IMG file on bottom right of screen, and select the recovery.img from your storage, and choose the Recovery partition to flash to)
6.) Flash the Region Fix file
** Optional of flashing Magisk (v17.1) now if you want **
7.) Flash the DM Verity disabler file
8.) Format DATA again (this removes all of your file from internal storage, so copy them back if you want after the format is done)
9.) Reboot to SYSTEM and Enjoy!
Some steps may be redundant or not needed, however -i spent countless hours in bootloops, reflashes, testing. This method works, and is what i follow every new ROM i install. I am now on the latest Miui10.8.9.6 Global.
Additional Notes:
DON'T downgrade versions of ROMs (ex, miui10 to 9, or miui9 to 8) Anti-Rollback isn't enabled to brick yet (it's only "1")
If you don't flash the Region fix on a Chinese phone, it will constantly reboot, during initial rom setup or won't even make it that far (wish i knew this before, it would have saved me many hours in bootloops)
If you want to STAY on Chinese rom versions with the bootloader locked, you CAN flash miui Chinese developer edition (ex miui10.8.30) using the internal software updater without issues (i did this while waiting for unlocking delay).
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Great job ! A good idea for us
Thanks a lot.
I finally could install miui.eu.
Unfortunately i flash magisk but it doesn't root my phone.
Two questions:
First do i just have to flash magisk and dm verity after?
Then for flash another rom do i have to do all the steps again?
Adeline
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bidouille1 said:
Thanks a lot.
I finally could install miui.eu.
Unfortunately i flash magisk but it doesn't root my phone.
Two questions:
First do i just have to flash magisk and dm verity after?
Then for flash another rom do i have to do all the steps again?
Adeline
Envoyé de mon ONEPLUS A3003 en utilisant Tapatalk
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Yes, you have to flash dm verity after magisk. After you are booted, if magisk is installed did you try to update magisk from the app? It worked on global ROM for me.
I would forward all steps again, but up to you. If you report back a shorter method that works j can modify instructions.
I am also working on a fix for the Chinese region that keeps coming back with reboot. I know what needs done, and have fixed mine, i just need to modify the region fix zip.
Agimax said:
Yes, you have to flash dm verity after magisk. After you are booted, if magisk is installed did you try to update magisk from the app? It worked on global ROM for me.
I would forward all steps again, but up to you. If you report back a shorter method that works j can modify instructions.
I am also working on a fix for the Chinese region that keeps coming back with reboot. I know what needs done, and have fixed mine, i just need to modify the region fix zip.
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I flash again magisk and it works.
Thanks for all
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Thanks for this as it really saves time reading bits of information. I took time to change the ROM as I didn't want to brick my phone. Some knowledgeable people on here will even be annoyed if you ask for clarifications and tell you to read! I basically followed most of the steps mentioned.
Hi,
Can I relock bootloader after change from chinese to global version?
johnny1836 said:
Hi,
Can I relock bootloader after change from chinese to global version?
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Unfortunately, Xiaomi made a stupid rule, which is that you can't lock global roms with chinese phones. Starting with Mi 8.
Is this goin to work for phones already unlocked by seller account? Is it possible to use my account after this procedure?
@HugoYe
I thought it is solution for lock after flash CN -> Global.
@johnny1836
What do you exactly mean by fixing the problem. I'm still trying to find a solution for this. Keeping the BL open is really bothering me, as I am using the Official Global rom.
Any trick to not wait 720 hours for unlock?
ricksmad said:
Any trick to not wait 720 hours for unlock?
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Flashing the Developer Chinese ROM took my wait down to 340 hours while i was locked.......
Agimax said:
Flashing the Developer Chinese ROM took my wait down to 340 hours while i was locked.......
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Do you have a link? Thanks
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ricksmad said:
Do you have a link? Thanks
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I just used the official Chinese ROM link, back then it was miui10 8.8.30 and let the updater in the phone do it.
here is the official CHINESE DEVELOPER BETA of Miui10 8.8.31-->http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.8.31/miui_MI8_8.8.31_b99e4f5263_8.1.zip
http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.9.6/miui_MI8_8.9.6_2e668ca434_9.0.zip
This one?
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ricksmad said:
http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.9.6/miui_MI8_8.9.6_2e668ca434_9.0.zip
This one?
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no, that is a 9.0 beta, i wouldn't touch that one right now. I edited my post above with 8.8.31 ---still 8.1 based.
@Agimax So with your step I can't lock Chinese mi8 variant with global stable or dev rom ?
Hi everyone,
I'm right now facing the issue that none of the flashed custom ROMs can boot.
I'm right now on MIUI 10.0.2.0, the bootloader is unlocked and TWRP was installed, but since I returned to the original global ROMs via XiaomiMiFlash Tool I think it's not on the decide anymore.
I tried to install Havoc and Pixel Experience.
What is the correct procedure to flashed the roms ?
I followed the instructions on the Havoc OS Thread for "Coming from MIUI 10.0.2.0". After installing the device kept boot looping and basically "flashing" the MI Logo with the "Unlocked" Label at the bottom.
Thank you for your time and help.
This could be a problem with your data partition and encryption. You need to full wipe your data (you loose all your sdcard data, so backup as much as possible) with twrp.
I used "Format Data" under "Wipe" in TWRP.
And I tried to run the decryption zip.
Same thing.
Lighthex said:
Hi everyone,
I'm right now facing the issue that none of the flashed custom ROMs can boot.
I'm right now on MIUI 10.0.2.0, the bootloader is unlocked and TWRP was installed, but since I returned to the original global ROMs via XiaomiMiFlash Tool I think it's not on the decide anymore.
I tried to install Havoc and Pixel Experience.
What is the correct procedure to flashed the roms ?
I followed the instructions on the Havoc OS Thread for "Coming from MIUI 10.0.2.0". After installing the device kept boot looping and basically "flashing" the MI Logo with the "Unlocked" Label at the bottom.
Thank you for your time and help.
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Try this:
1. Flash MIUI PIE 8.12.20 global Rom DON'T REBOOT
2. Flash Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt Here DON'T REBOOT
3. Wipe Data,System,Cache Your Data will be lost
4. Flash HavocRom + Gapps
5. Reboot and Enjoy
the link to the post is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/development/prepare-t3841106
I followed that instructions and now I'm at least seeing the boot logo, but its stuck at the animation.
I left it for 1 hour and it's not booting...
What can I do ?
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I need help I just bricked my phone and can only access fastboot.
I just unlocked my 9t pro to install a custom rom and followed the steps of this video ( can't post link but it's called: Redmi K20 Pro / MI 9T Pro - INSTALL Pixel Experience ROM Official | Android 9 Pie)
I managed to install twrp, made a backup of dtbo, boot, system and data and then wiped dalvik, cache, system and Data. After that I flashed DM Verity Force Encrypter and proceeded to flash havoc-os which gave me Error 7. I figured I might need to reboot the recovery, after doing so only fastboot comes up anymore. I cannot access twrp and have no OS installed. Please help.
If bootloader unlocked, you could use MiFlash to flash stock Rom
nvidiafx2004 said:
If bootloader unlocked, you could use MiFlash to flash stock Rom
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Thank you, where can I find the file that I need to flash in MiFlash? I don't want to break any more than I already did
Greenmoon234 said:
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I need help I just bricked my phone and can only access fastboot.
I just unlocked my 9t pro to install a custom rom and followed the steps of this video ( can't post link but it's called: Redmi K20 Pro / MI 9T Pro - INSTALL Pixel Experience ROM Official | Android 9 Pie)
I managed to install twrp, made a backup of dtbo, boot, system and data and then wiped dalvik, cache, system and Data. After that I flashed DM Verity Force Encrypter and proceeded to flash havoc-os which gave me Error 7. I figured I might need to reboot the recovery, after doing so only fastboot comes up anymore. I cannot access twrp and have no OS installed. Please help.
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This is the problem with random YouTube videos, they don't always give good advice.
There is no reason to back up dtbo, unless you are going to install an overclocked screen refresh rate mod.
There's no reason to wipe system.
There's no need to install DM Verify Force Encrypter, unless you know what they are for and you choose to disable DM Verify and/or permanently disable encryption.
Go here https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/archive/miui/raphael/
And choose the fastboot ROM for the version you want to install, then flash it in the Mi Flash Tool.
When flashing you MUST change the flash option at the bottom of the screen to 'clean all'. If you do not change this you will brick your phone (worse than it is now)
After this you can start again. Your best solution to flashing is to search these forums. There's many good guides here
hi.,
i have been trying to flash xiaomi.eu rom on my redmi 8 but failing miserably,(this not my first time flshing roms on devices,i used redmi note 3 pro and redmi 5 plus before)
I install twrp>wipe>install getting error 7.failed to mount system.
again clean flash device using mi flash,install twrp>format data>wipe>install> still getting error.
xiaomi.eu_multi_HM8_V11.0.10.0.PCNCNXM_v11-9.zip this is the rom i have been trying to flash
https://sourceforge.net/projects/xi...omi.eu_multi_HM8_V11.0.10.0.PCNCNXM_v11-9.zip
So,anyone has been succesfull to flash xiaomi eu rom on indian variant ?? if so what was the procudure ?
I'm on global but what I did was flash original rom on miflash, finish set-up, boot to bootloader, flash twrp, install xiaomi.eu, format data, then reboot. I didn't wipe anything before flashing rom.
desertfoxtim said:
I'm on global but what I did was flash original rom on miflash, finish set-up, boot to bootloader, flash twrp, install xiaomi.eu, format data, then reboot. I didn't wipe anything before flashing rom.
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i was just wondering if there was any problem with indian variant
what recovery did you used?
ORangefox or official twrp?
Hi! I need some help! I would like to install EU rom on my Redmi Note 10 Pro phone, but I do not know how to get started. I've already opened bootloader and installed Drivers, ADB. I should install TWRP after this, but I don't know if I should install disable dm verity forceencrypt. In principle, you don't need disable dm verity forceencrypt for TWRP 3.5.2.0. Someone could write down the steps on how to install the EU rom? I need a fresh guide. Please help!
no need to flash anything
make sure you have the latest twrp (nebrasy-3) and just;
- flash ROM
- format data by typing "yes"
- reboot
flash magisk after the first boot if you want it
yayakuya said:
no need to flash anything
make sure you have the latest twrp (nebrasy-3) and just;
- flash ROM
- format data by typing "yes"
- reboot
flash magisk after the first boot if you want it
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Thank you!