Hello guys, I bought my Huawei P9 back in December 2016 and since then I only used official EMUI 4.1, official EMUI 5.0 and I am currently using the NewWorld-7 by Tecalote, but I am now looking to change this.
I need you guys to suggest me the "best" if I can say ROM out there for the P9, kinda doesn't matter the version. Only a few notes: The ROM must have a working Camera, GPS, Fingerprint, Bluetooth, etc. (as much things working as possible).
Because I want the ROM to have as less bugs as possible I am thinking of installing the official ROM, probably B378 (or whatever the latest version was), but I want to keep my root access on the other hand, so I'm also thinking about dkionline's "mOOnlight ROM v1.0 B378 Stock", but the thing is that as far as I'm concerned, on Custom ROMs, the PlayStore isn't updating and this is important for me, because I am modding my games a lot and the latest version of the PlayStore is required.
One thing in EMUI 5 that I hate is the lockscreen when using Spotify. I have no problem about the thing being small (in EMUI 4 it takes the whole screen), but atleast the controls to be working properly (people who used Spotify and B362 or whatever the first official B3XX build was will undestand).
So well, suggest me what ROM to install
Hi there. I have a Xiaomi Mi 8 (from Three) which I have currently got the region set to India, mainly so that I can use Face Unlock, Theme Store, etc.
What I'd like to know is, if I continue to use the Mi 8 under the India region, will I still get the MIUI 10 update when it's released, as its not set to UK?
Thank you for any help on this matter.
Unlock your BL, install MIUI EU and you can freely choose any themes you want without any stupid restriction from Xiaomi.
motherninja said:
Unlock your BL, install MIUI EU and you can freely choose any themes you want without any stupid restriction from Xiaomi.
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Thank you for your response, but I haven't a clue how to unlock the BL and where I'd get a non hacked version of MIUI EU from.
I'd probably end up bricking the phone. lol
I'm just worried that if I keep using it under a different region, I won't receive the update.
Steven Hudson said:
Thank you for your response, but I haven't a clue how to unlock the BL and where I'd get a non hacked version of MIUI EU from.
I'd probably end up bricking the phone. lol
I'm just worried that if I keep using it under a different region, I won't receive the update.
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Usually updates are pushed to phones based on the build number. If yours is a UK variant then it'll have a UK variant build number (most likely). I wouldn't have thought the region setting you put in when first starting & setting up the phone would make any difference. But don't quote me on that...
horsetastic said:
Usually updates are pushed to phones based on the build number. If yours is a UK variant then it'll have a UK variant build number (most likely). I wouldn't have thought the region setting you put in when first starting & setting up the phone would make any difference. But don't quote me on that...
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Many thanks for that.
I initially bought this phone as a work phone, but I actually enjoy using it more than my S8+, plus I've heard that MIUI 10 (plus Android Pie) is way better than MIUI 9.6.
Thanks again.
Steven Hudson said:
Many thanks for that.
I initially bought this phone as a work phone, but I actually enjoy using it more than my S8+, plus I've heard that MIUI 10 (plus Android Pie) is way better than MIUI 9.6.
Thanks again.
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I'm actually not an owner of the phone myself (yet) still torn between this and the Honor 10. Hard to choose between such good budget phones these days.
Glad I could help though.
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Steven Hudson said:
Many thanks for that.
I initially bought this phone as a work phone, but I actually enjoy using it more than my S8+, plus I've heard that MIUI 10 (plus Android Pie) is way better than MIUI 9.6.
Thanks again.
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I can confirm that MIUI 10 based on Pie is WAY better. Just the "OK Google" hotword detection to fix and it'll be pretty much perfect.
I'm in the UK, use mine with both my work and personal SIM in - I'm running the latest ROM from Xiaomi.eu (MIUI 10.2 - Weekly 8.11.23).
It's great.
Also have installed the custom GCam for it, which is superb! I use the Xiaomi cam for video and portrait mode and the Google Camera for everything else - night mode is seriously impressive.
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I can confirm that MIUI 10 based on Pie is WAY better. Just the "OK Google" hotword detection to fix and it'll be pretty much perfect.
I'm in the UK, use mine with both my work and personal SIM in - I'm running the latest ROM from Xiaomi.eu (MIUI 10.2 - Weekly 8.11.23).
It's great.
Also have installed the custom GCam for it, which is superb! I use the Xiaomi cam for video and portrait mode and the Google Camera for everything else - night mode is seriously impressive.
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I'm jealous, just for the Google Camera alone. lol
Thank you for your reply.
horsetastic said:
I'm actually not an owner of the phone myself (yet) still torn between this and the Honor 10. Hard to choose between such good budget phones these days.
Glad I could help though.
Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk
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I bought my daughter the Honor 10 for her last birthday. It's a great looking phone with a very good camera/cameras. The back of the Honor 10 (blue) has to be seen to be believed, it looks amazing.
I must admit, the Xiaomi does have the edge when it comes to the screen, but it is a close battle.
I do love the camera slightly more (it's very close) on the Xiaomi too, but everything just seems a little more stable with the Honor 10 and it's EMUI skin on Android 8. I've had a few older apps that have refused to run on the Xiaomi.
That will hopefully change on the next Xiaomi update.
How
Steven Hudson said:
I'm jealous, just for the Google Camera alone. lol
Thank you for your reply.
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I've got a mi 8 global
Still got a droid 8.1
Emui 9.6.6 showing no update and it's mid march. ..what am I doing wrong
Don't have a pc
Help
Steven Hudson said:
Hi there. I have a Xiaomi Mi 8 (from Three) which I have currently got the region set to India, mainly so that I can use Face Unlock, Theme Store, etc.
What I'd like to know is, if I continue to use the Mi 8 under the India region, will I still get the MIUI 10 update when it's released, as its not set to UK?
Thank you for any help on this matter.
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As no one is not giving a answer, so I'll try to help you out.
It's no matter what you have chosen, if you have the stock recovery, you'll always receive OTA updates. You can not change the stock recovery without an unlocked bootloader which can be achieved by the official tool provided by Xiaomi, for further information, use Google.
Unlocked bootloader gives you access to all functions of your device, and this means that you can use even a Pixel device Android "mod", and it's the closest to the native Android.
If you are using IM apps too often, you'll notice that your notifications are not being delivered just in time. also, MIUI has tons of bloatwares and limitations that won't allow you to use your device freely, and appearantly Xiaomi is collecting some "not innocent" data from your phone, so you might want to consider your privacy. These are just my perspective as an user that was on Android for 7 years, I hope you will enjoy your device.
Have a great night.
Docshuffles said:
I've got a mi 8 global
Still got a droid 8.1
Emui 9.6.6 showing no update and it's mid march. ..what am I doing wrong
Don't have a pc
Help
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I'm the same, no sign of an OTA update to Android 9
THUDUK said:
I'm the same, no sign of an OTA update to Android 9
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Unlocked bootloader won't let you to receive any updates. Do you use Global rom on aChinese variant?
The War Profiteer said:
Unlocked bootloader won't let you to receive any updates. Do you use Global rom on aChinese variant?
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I haven't got an unlocked bootloader as far as I know, bought the phone as a global stock phone.
THUDUK said:
I haven't got an unlocked bootloader as far as I know, bought the phone as a global stock phone.
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Perhaps you will need to update it manually. Get the very first Android 9 release from official forums, and try to sideload it.
Hello to everyone! The ColorOs have Android auto? Some one use or try?
i try. not working
Same problem.
Google services not working good like on global roms.
Think about to sell the phone.
Serjgor said:
Same problem.
Google services not working good like on global roms.
Think about to sell the phone.
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Wait until global rom will be released (one month) and AA should be working there
Tried a few versions of AA. Install other google service to try and make it work but still not successful
Scann69 said:
Tried a few versions of AA. Install other google service to try and make it work but still not successful
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I think to get AA working you need to make it a system app, otherway it wont work
Hi i have the question in title is color os i have oxygen os i bought phone in eu Poland but in last my day in home now I'm in work my question is Android auto working with oxygen os ? One month ago i have pixel 6 ( I hate this phone) it's on Android 12 working with my Mazda but Android auto laggy and have a lots of crashes
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Hi i have the question in title is color os i have oxygen os i bought phone in eu Poland but in last my day in home now I'm in work my question is Android auto working with oxygen os ? One month ago i have pixel 6 ( I hate this phone) it's on Android 12 working with my Mazda but Android auto laggy and have a lots of crashes
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Same on Oxygen... Lots of Freezes... i deactivated Google Maps for now to test if this causes the issue
Serjgor said:
Same problem.
Google services not working good like on global roms.
Think about to sell the phone.
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Someone made a magisk flashable zip for color os for AA to work in op9 pro tg thread a long time ago will try to hunt it down. Are you rooted?
@Serjgor
If you are rooted you can try this it is not my work and was made for op9pro color os android 12 don't know how dated it is.
What he did was pull the files in the module from oxygen os if I remember correctlyif it doesn't work I can try to pull those files from my system eu oos 12 op10pro and repack a new magisk module for you. This one won't work on mine it's in a different location. Pulling and making a new one.
Re-uploaded with location from op10 pro oos. Please try
I foolishly upgraded to MIUI 13 despite there seemingly being little advantage to doing so. Now, my keyboard app from 2017 doesn't work well any more. The app company went out of business so no more updates. It's the only keyboard I've ever found that lets me input Chinese pinyin by Swype. I need it. Is there any way to roll back the update? I screwed myself.
yes
How?
Yes i just did it today. I went back to miui 12.5 with android 11. I open bootloader, then flash latest miui 12.5 via mi flash tool. Not sure if there is another way how to do it.
Oh, so it's not a rollback, it's a re-flash. I lose all my settings and such. Damn.
Yeah. Its first roll of miui 13 for Mi 11 and because of different version on each miui u can't do rollback i guess
Hi everyone I have a smarthone p20 pro clt-09 with build version c432e8r1p3 I would like to force the installation of the update to emui 12 even if in the settings check update is not available.
I want to ask you a question if on my p20 pro with the build version written above, I install this firmware (CLT-L09-LGRP2 102.0.0.225 (C432E5R1P1)) something happens?
i saw a video that there is a program to force the update only that the build version is different risk something?
This is my build version: c432e8r1p3
BUILD VERSION WITH FORCED UPDATE: C432E5R1P1
I risk something thanks.
Now post the video.
yes man i got a problem with face recognition cant setup new one (igot black screen)
Sacwiro said:
yes man i got a problem with face recognition cant setup new one (igot black screen)
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So you advise me to wait for the official update