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So instead of making separate threads, I thought it might be helpful making this thread to ask questions.
I'll start of: How long does it take for the global version to go on sale after the Chinese one?

I current have a OnePlus 5T but I would like to upgrade to this phone (Mi 8) I was wondering where can I buy this phone and ship to the US? I know there's not market or anything. But I don't want to to pay double price either from a third party.
Thanks!

Kevoon7 said:
I current have a OnePlus 5T but I would like to upgrade to this phone (Mi 8) I was wondering where can I buy this phone and ship to the US? I know there's not market or anything. But I don't want to to pay double price either from a third party.
Thanks!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/how-to/to-buy-t3800447

Average sot without heavy gaming?

Is it treble enabled?

sure, it comes pre installed with android 8.1

Hi guys. Since this is a Q&A thread, i'm wondering:
I bought my Mi 8 today, china version. Will I still be able to flash global software on it, or just the chinese firmware?
And when it comes to flashing AOSP, will there be any difference?
Thanks a lot.
I'm not a noot in flashing, I've had Nexus for the last couple years,and i'm quite confident with it. Just not aware if it will be same rom for both versions or not.

bcuraman said:
Hi guys. Since this is a Q&A thread, i'm wondering:
I bought my Mi 8 today, china version. Will I still be able to flash global software on it, or just the chinese firmware?
And when it comes to flashing AOSP, will there be any difference?
Thanks a lot.
I'm not a noot in flashing, I've had Nexus for the last couple years,and i'm quite confident with it. Just not aware if it will be same rom for both versions or not.
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Yes, when global is released.
Same with AOSP.

Anyone in USA bought a mi 8 and which one to buy with the right bands

ermacwins said:
So instead of making separate threads, I thought it might be helpful making this thread to ask questions.
I'll start of: How long does it take for the global version to go on sale after the Chinese one?
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hello. does the samsung amoled screen of mi 8 deteriorates? easily? is there a way to prevent it? im having second thoughts of buying it because of it. i hoping it will remain same quality after 3 years like ips.

- Does someone (especially from germany) tried WifiCalling? Does it work?
- Does someone tried a USB Power Delivery 3.0 Charger, how fast (how many watts) does it charge?

Big Boar said:
hello. does the samsung amoled screen of mi 8 deteriorates? easily? is there a way to prevent it? im having second thoughts of buying it because of it. i hoping it will remain same quality after 3 years like ips.
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Do you mean any form of burn in? I have it since 12/06 and no burn in at all. (what a surprise )
I think it will not have much troubles with burn in, because it has full screen gestures (so no buttons which can burn in).
The navigation bar eventually can burn in, but I think that will be not annoying.

does it have fingerprint gesture? always listening ok google?

coconutxyz said:
does it have fingerprint gesture? always listening ok google?
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No Fingerprint Gestures and Always Listening OK Google for now. (first can be archived with apps)

Rask2015 said:
No Fingerprint Gestures and OK Google for now. (first can be archived with apps, second will be available when miui global version will be launched for Mi8)
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are you sure about the second one? as in screen is locked and off but i could still call out google assistant?

coconutxyz said:
are you sure about the second one? as in screen is locked and off but i could still call out google assistant?
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Sorry i read over the "always listening" - i dont know if this will be available.

Rask2015 said:
Sorry i read over the "always listening" - i dont know if this will be available.
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i see, thanks a lot for the help!!

Mi 8 is released in hong kong, and reading the site, it suggests that the nfc wallet can be used for services and specifically mentions google pay. Does this mean that there is a global rom now for mi 8, as google pay requires google services and afiak no chinese rom has these installed?
https://www.mi.com/hk/mi8/

I'm guessing it doesn't ship with Google Play. Is this hard to install? Do you need to unlock bootloader for the eventual global rom?

white43 said:
I'm guessing it doesn't ship with Google Play. Is this hard to install? Do you need to unlock bootloader for the eventual global rom?
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Google Services arent hard to install. You just need the Google Installer Apk which installs you all services, without the need off unlocking bootloader or root the devices before.
I dont know if you need an unlocked bootloader for the global rom - I would say no but i can be wrong.

Xiaomi mi a2 google search bar

Hello guys,
Just registered on xda. I've bought a xiaomi mi a2 mi 6x the 6GB ram one. I've had it for two weeks now and working great. Today i received the update to 9.0 pie, installed it and after restart something is bugging me. The Google search bar moved from the top of the screen to the very bottom and this is very annoying for me. I understood that on Android one the search bar from google will be on my screen forever but now that is down, i can't cope with that. Is there any way to move it from the bottom to the top where it has originally been on the previous android 8?
Thanks

dark_demon79 said:
Hello guys,
Just registered on xda. I've bought a xiaomi mi a2 mi 6x the 6GB ram one. I've had it for two weeks now and working great. Today i received the update to 9.0 pie, installed it and after restart something is bugging me. The Google search bar moved from the top of the screen to the very bottom and this is very annoying for me. I understood that on Android one the search bar from google will be on my screen forever but now that is down, i can't cope with that. Is there any way to move it from the bottom to the top where it has originally been on the previous android 8?
Thanks
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Nope, just use another launcher

I just switched to Nova and it's so much better!
Sent from my Mi A2 using Tapatalk

Thanks. I thought you will say that... I will get used to it then. I like the "clean" android much better than everything else.

How to remove Black Bar in PUBG

Title says it. In the screenshot you can see the left side where the notch is, the screen is black. I noticed the Chinese version of Pubg doesn't have this. I wonder if the global version can stretch all the way
*EDIT* with an update to MIUI (mine is Chinese), the problem was fixed
*Either that or PuBG update fixed it but I don't remember getting a pubg update

NVM, the latest update where the notch can be unsmoothened seems to have fixed it

fp1707 said:
NVM, the latest update where the notch can be unsmoothened seems to have fixed it
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Which rom u have mate?
The power of the Mi 9 be with you

johnnyman25 said:
Which rom u have mate?
The power of the Mi 9 be with you
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Chinese

fp1707 said:
Chinese
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Oh great. Let's hope they will release it soon for eaa global.
The power of the Mi 9 be with you

Or you can switch to xiaomi.eu and have the benefits of bouth global and Chinese ROMs and more. LINK
You will need to unlock and install TWRP thought. No need to root and you will not void the warranty from what I read.
A tutorial HERE

I know yes. I allrdy applied for unlock 3 days ago!
Thank you.
The power of the Mi 9 be with you

mNiosu said:
Or you can switch to xiaomi.eu and have the benefits of bouth global and Chinese ROMs and more. LINK
You will need to unlock and install TWRP thought. No need to root and you will not void the warranty from what I read.
A tutorial HERE
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I really need some understanding. Wdym by "benefits" of Chinese version?
Does .eu have proper notifications? Because in Chinese notifications seem like a complete train wreck. Sometimes they show sometimes not. Some make noise while others don't. Particularly, I use Muslim Pro and the adhan never plays. Only vibrations.
If I remember correctly, it worked fine on global on my OnePlus 5T before.
Is Xiao AI replaced with Google?
Does the theme use Chinese or English themes? (If I know correct, the Chinese themes are better)
I saw all the extra features in Xiaomi.eu. But small things in Chinese bug the heck out of me. Like notifications not working properly or showing on lockscreen. Xiao AI, Chinese language here and there. Improper Google Integration(like Casting is broken) and many other small things which I don't recall. I'm very worried if those carry over to Xiaomi.eu
But then I don't think I have much of a choice anyway since if I heard correct, the 8GB doesn't support global ROM or something. So I might just be left with Xiaomi.eu.
But I just have 188 hours to unlock . Which i think falls on April 9th

fp1707 said:
NVM, the latest update where the notch can be unsmoothened seems to have fixed it
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After the update it's now more like the iPhone X with the options being moved a bit away from the curves so nothing is cut off. Also makes it easier on the fingers to reach things.
But most importantly, no black bar(s)

security of unlocking mi9 to flash with eu rom

HI All,
has not been logged to the forum since xda mini s, kaiser 2, leo etc..
a few months ago Ive got myself xiaomi mi9 and love everything but battery and adverts about it.
Read quite a few posts that EU rom could or will almost double the battery and get rid of bloody adverts so I almost made my mind up, however:
I use loads of security apps for online banking and business, barclays among others and upon unlocking phone and reading some guides Ive been warned that some apps with high security may stop working after unlocking the phone. I know on my previous sony that has been unlocked the barclays app refused to work period, so loosing the ability to use all my apps is big no-no!
I need a definitive answer if possible as to if anybody has tried this and was able to run barclays and other high security apps with no issues?
cheers
jo

mmjojomm said:
HI All,
has not been logged to the forum since xda mini s, kaiser 2, leo etc..
a few months ago Ive got myself xiaomi mi9 and love everything but battery and adverts about it.
Read quite a few posts that EU rom could or will almost double the battery and get rid of bloody adverts so I almost made my mind up, however:
I use loads of security apps for online banking and business, barclays among others and upon unlocking phone and reading some guides Ive been warned that some apps with high security may stop working after unlocking the phone. I know on my previous sony that has been unlocked the barclays app refused to work period, so loosing the ability to use all my apps is big no-no!
I need a definitive answer if possible as to if anybody has tried this and was able to run barclays and other high security apps with no issues?
cheers
jo
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I am on xiaomi.eu and I don't feel a huge change on battery, and I didn't have adds on global, it's just a matter of configuration for you. So if I were you I wouldn't unlock the phone.
By the way I don't use that app but I also heard that might be a problem using bank accounts if you unlock, for my banks it's ok.
Enviado do meu MI 9 através do Tapatalk

Assalterente said:
I am on xiaomi.eu and I don't feel a huge change on battery, and I didn't have adds on global, it's just a matter of configuration for you. So if I were you I wouldn't unlock the phone.
By the way I don't use that app but I also heard that might be a problem using bank accounts if you unlock, for my banks it's ok.
Enviado do meu MI 9 através do Tapatalk
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am i correct thinking i would need to unlock my phone to flash eu rom? sorry just confused as you have said you did not get ads on global and now you are on eu rom?
cheers

mmjojomm said:
am i correct thinking i would need to unlock my phone to flash eu rom? sorry just confused as you have said you did not get ads on global and now you are on eu rom?
cheers
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When I was on global I didn't have adds, so I don't understand how you have them if you are on global. Then I unlocked amd now I am on xiaomi.eu
Enviado do meu MI 9 através do Tapatalk

the ads are i think related to native xiaomi apps only like: music, mi remote, cleaner, app installer etc.. - still, when using them its actually quite annoying to get advert pop up. saying that, those apps can be replaced so there is a cure, but battery!
I would really appreciate if more people please share they real life experience of battery life when they switched from global to EU rom ?
thanks
jo

three hours screentime, mostly whatsup , couple of hours skype call without screen, and im down to 35% battery? - is this normal?

Can someone with chinese Mate 40 Pro version please test this GMS installation

This video claims GMS installation on Mate 40 Pro and uses similar method as Googlefier (local backup restore, LZPlay, patched MicroG). It did not work for me. Not sure if this is just click bait or if there is a difference between international and chinese version of Mate 40 Pro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReOU...annel=JohnWang
I have an international Mate 40 Pro (Germany).
I am getting an error message when I start LZPlay and it's not asking for permissions.

doesn't work

Afaik there is no Possible way for now to Install GMS on EMUI 11 Devices. I also have a International Mate 40 Pro and i love it besides that i can't use 3 of my Apps which i need from time to time. I hope someone finds a way pretty soon

daxter125 said:
Afaik there is no Possible way for now to Install GMS on EMUI 11 Devices. I also have a International Mate 40 Pro and i love it besides that i can't use 3 of my Apps which i need from time to time. I hope someone finds a way pretty soon
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did you test this?
https://cn.ui.vmall.com/thread-25463131-1-1.html

grandixximo said:
did you test this?
https://cn.ui.vmall.com/thread-25463131-1-1.html
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Could you please upload to Mega? I can't register for Baidu with German number.

Search the following video in Youtube:
Step 1
Mate 40 pro安装谷歌商店最新教程（Mate40 pro GMS install Tutorial 2020/11/03
Step 2
华为mate40 pro手机解决谷歌商店保护机制弹窗问题（3分钟搞定）
it works on chinese version. emuii 11

Can someone please tell my why LZplay works on chinese version and does not on international?
Can the Lzplay apk be patched?

I've found an App which gives you GMS on the Mate 40 Pro, although its more of a Virtual Machine you run on your Mate 40 Pro so it's not as Snappy like the Phone itself but it works. So if you need to do some Banking or use one of thoose E-Scooter Apps it'll do the Job just right.
Basically you just need to Install the VMOS Pro apk, and boot the Android 7.1 System Enable the Google Services in the Settings, restarting the App and you're good to go.
https://www.vmos.com/
Notice: Gpay also doesn't work with this Method

grandixximo said:
did you test this?
https://cn.ui.vmall.com/thread-25463131-1-1.html
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Here is some Proof that Vmos works

Hello everyone, look and perform well the steps of this tutorial regarding the installation of google mobile services and let them know if it works or not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReOUbjVRhD4

zaga1988 said:
Hello everyone, look and perform well the steps of this tutorial regarding the installation of google mobile services and let them know if it works or not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReOUbjVRhD4
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It doesn't work with the Global version of Mate 40 Pro, only with the Chinese one...

Does anyone with some Android technical background understand why? I have a feeling 99% of the community is just waiting for something to happen without even trying things out and even wanting to understand what's happening under the hood...
I would be happy to debug things but just need a hint where to look/start.
Is there any info what LZplay exactly did? Did Huawei leave stubs for GMS in the system partition and LZplay leveraged escalated device administrator rights to do things?

i have a Chinese version. i installed GMS on my phone and it works well so far. dont know if it will be banned in the future.

https://medium.com/@topjohnwu/huawe...oor-to-reinstall-google-services-c3a5dd71a7cd
Good article at least for my own education. So no stubs but undocumented API. I guess Huawei removed those in international firmware of Mate 40 just to comply more with Google legal ban. But in China they feel more comfortable and left those in. What a mess based on geopolitics...
MDM SDK is available, the question is if Huawei will even approve the apk signing with speficic calls...
https://developer.huawei.com/consumer/cn/doc/overview/System_Documents

Tested on my mate 40 rs

GMS-Mate 40 Pro
OK, you did it. Would you share how to install GMS on Mate 40 Pro?
dennis nai said:
Tested on my mate 40 rs
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grandixximo said:
did you test this?
https://cn.ui.vmall.com/thread-25463131-1-1.html
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r_crusoe said:
OK, you did it. Would you share how to install GMS on Mate 40 Pro?
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Based on the Weather Widget Location he has a Chinese Version in which you can Install GMS. Doesn't matter to me i (we?) need a way for the International Version...

Dear friends! Would anyone describe in English what to do and how to get to the international version?

Hi to everyone.
I have a Mate 30 Pro 5G LIO-AN00, it's a Chinese device with EMUI 11 updated. I have got it since december, 2019 with Google services working nice ... but 2 days ago I make a mistake so I lost my Google Services.
I followed twice videos of John Wang and at the previous video of him I followed you all the steps RIGHT and at the end of the video I received a lot of Google notifications that my device is not certified.
Then I followed to him at second video in order to delete Google notifications step by step but at the end Google notifications continues ... .... What can I do ???
Before this I reset my Mate 30 Pro and I started from 0. I only use WiFi network, not SIM card .... but it's impossible to delete Google notifications ... :crying: :crying: :crying:
Any advice, please ??
Thank you so much in advance !!!!

dennis nai said:
Tested on my mate 40 rs
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Wow, that is awesome !! GMS on a chinese mate 40 RS. Thanks for sharing. I do have a few questions.
1. Where are you using the device? Are you in the USA geographically?
2. Are there any problems with sending and receiving group texts? i.e. Do you ever get a problem where you message on a group text, but the message arrives to the group members individually instead of in the group? I had this problem when i was using a chinese find x2 pro in the US on Tmobile, otherwise it worked perfectly
3. does google assistant "hey google" and google news feed work?
Thanks a bunch!