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Hi ! I have a noob question
They had three models of mi 8 the 64/128 & 256Go storage and two various models Global Version & a Chinese Version.
But really they had only one version per models of mi 8 but different Firmware of mi 8 ? Exemple for the 64Go model storage this is the same hardware of mi 8 and only the firmware change ? Chinese version or Global version ?
Thank you

ggkameleon said:
Hi ! I have a noob question
They had three models of mi 8 the 64/128 & 256Go storage and two various models Global Version & a Chinese Version.
But really they had only one version per models of mi 8 but different Firmware of mi 8 ? Exemple for the 64Go model storage this is the same hardware of mi 8 and only the firmware change ? Chinese version or Global version ?
Thank you
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Global version xiaomi smartphones have a sticker on the box and it says "global version" also they have global rom with locked bootloader.

SoNik+ said:
Global version xiaomi smartphones have a sticker on the box and it says "global version" also they have global rom with locked bootloader.
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Hi ! Thank you for your response.
I have a global verion but this is the same phone hardware only software change.
Thanks:good:

ggkameleon said:
Hi ! Thank you for your response.
I have a global verion but this is the same phone hardware only software change.
Thanks:good:
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Actually yes.. but if you flash chinese rom and lock your bootloader you gonna brick your device!

SoNik+ said:
Actually yes.. but if you flash chinese rom and lock your bootloader you gonna brick your device!
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Ok ! Thank you. Never lock bootloader on custom rom.
But I can lock it if I use Global rom.
Have a good day.

ggkameleon said:
Ok ! Thank you. Never lock bootloader on custom rom.
But I can lock it if I use Global rom.
Have a good day.
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You can lock bootloader only if you have chinese version smartphone with official china rom
You can lock bootloader only if you have global version smartphone with official global rom
Sorry for bolds but is important, you can have more info below:
Announcement on MIUI Version Can't Install On This Device
Important Announcement About Flashing Mi Phones Manufactured by China!
PS. Yes if you have global version mi8 you can lock the bootloader on official global rom!

SoNik+ said:
You can lock bootloader only if you have chinese version smartphone with official china rom
You can lock bootloader only if you have global version smartphone with official global rom
Sorry for bolds but is important, you can have more info below:
Announcement on MIUI Version Can't Install On This Device
Important Announcement About Flashing Mi Phones Manufactured by China!
PS. Yes if you have global version mi8 you can lock the bootloader on official global rom!
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Ok thanks for response.
But I see with link if you use Global phone you can't use miui china version ?
If I unlock my BL and flash Custom Rom Xiaimi.eu based on China miui version Rom !
They had mistake if I make Ota update of Xiaomi.eu Rom ? No risk lock it and brick it ?
Ps : Yes I understand just don't flash the chinese stable or dev Rom and vise versa !!! With Custom Rom no mistake just if you use miflash don't lock.
Thanks.

You can have every custom rom you want.. for example xiaomieu,it doesnt mean something what kind of source it is. You can use xiaomieu based on china rom with your global version smartphone!
Btw xiaomieu doesnt have ota updates you need to flash manually from twrp every time.

Chinese stable rom to eu?

Hi all, my mi 9 currently has the Chinese rom which I would like to replace with the stable EU/US. Can I do so without unlocking bootloader? thx!

No way to flash miui eu rom because it without fastbootrom.
So you just can flash MIUI EN Global stable ROM by fastboot method.

Kris Chen said:
No way to flash miui eu rom because it without fastbootrom.
So you just can flash MIUI EN Global stable ROM by fastboot method.
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Alright thx, so I have to wait a week to get the BL unlock..hardware between chinese / eu, etc.. is identical?

Yes, you have to wait for 360hr then Xiaomi unlock app allows you to proceed unlock bootloader procedure.
Hardware is identically bet chinese and Eu mi9. Modem.
nahsha said:
Alright thx, so I have to wait a week to get the BL unlock..hardware between chinese / eu, etc.. is identical?
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China or global version over Europian one

Hi all,
I have à mi 9t pro europian version, I'm always with miui11
So I want to flash the global version into it via twrp
Is that safe ??
Thanks all

I'd recommend the xiaomi.eu stable/beta roms.
The flashing guide is pretty self explanatory in their site.
Redmi K20 Pro ll Tapatalk

for me no different between european and global. i ave global mi9t pro and i have try global european and global and it is all same

So I can flash it without problem
Thanks, that's what I was looking for

dastane said:
So I can flash it without problem
Thanks, that's what I was looking for
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U can flash over mi flash and even lock bootloader.

Dadovvv said:
U can flash over mi flash and even lock bootloader.
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I have alredy an unlocked bootloader

dastane said:
I have alredy an unlocked bootloader
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i know but i told u that u can lock easily bootloader over global rom without any problem of bricking device if u have eu version of device

Just flash it right now
Thanks all

dastane said:
Just flash it right now
Thanks all
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How did you do that?

Download full miui 12 for mi 9t pro global
And flash it via twrp
That's all

Question Mi 11 Ultra 12.0.2 RKAEUVF debranding/switch to RKAEUXM

Hello together,
i got an Mi 11 Ultra 12.0.2 RKAEUVF. Is it possible to debrand or switch to an "clean" Rom RKAEUXM without unlocked bootloader?
Thanks in advance

Maximowic said:
Global Rom RKAEUXM
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RKAEUXM is the EU Rom, not global.

themissionimpossible said:
RKAEUXM is the EU Rom, not global.
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Thanks, got updated the thread.

Maximowic said:
i got an Mi 11 Ultra 12.0.2 RKAEUVF.
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AFAIK you should own the UK version, as the UK is no longer a member of the EEA (European Economic Area).

Got my Mi 11 Ultra from Vodafone in Germany... afaik the updates by Vodafone are realy bad - have to wait for updates for 5 months to be on the same stand like the "clean" Europe/Global Roms.

Maximowic said:
have to wait for updates for 5 months to be on the same stand like the "clean" Europe/Global Roms.
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But global ROM is far behind the EEA (EU) and CN (China) roms...
Latest global is 12.0.2.0.RKAMIXM
See:
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com

Thats right, my Mi 11 Ultra has now "MIUI Global 12.0.2 Stabil RKAEUVF" it is the EU Rom with Vodafone branding afaik. Is there a way to flash it on 12.x.x RKAEUXM (Rom without Vodafone branding)?

I've no direct experience, but I suppose you need to unlock the bootloader and use a tool like this:
XiaoMiTool V2 - Modding of Xiaomi devices made easy for everyone
XiaoMiTool V2 is a easy to use tool to install rom on your Xiaomi device. Modding made easy for everyone! Download it for free now!
www.xiaomitool.com
But ask for more information before proceeding.

@Maximowic have you done it? Did you encounter any issues with it? I'm on the same situation as you, wonder if you figured it out.

I have been on EUVF, too and flashed to the custom EU Rom. I would suggest to flash it via fastboot first and then upgrade to the latest version.

hi,
is there any chance to download this version anywhere as a backup to relock the bootloader in the future?
regards
p.s.
am just not sure if with my current rom 12.5.6.0. RKAEUXM stable i would easily relock the bootloader..
my original rom was vodafone uk 12.0.2.0 RKAEUVF
please

I think you can only relock your bootloader with the original rom you had when you unlocked your bootloader or at least of the same branch

Question Change from Taiwan Global Rom (RKBTWXM) to Global Rom (RKBMIXM)

Hi friends
I recently acquired a Mi 11 Global version but with the Taiwan Rom (RKBTWXM) my question is if I can install the Global Rom (RKBMIXM) and then close the bootloader?

Yes you can flash global or EEA ROM and lock bootloader.

zoltan78 said:
Yes you can flash global or EEA ROM and lock bootloader.
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Thank you very much!

No problem