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How to - unlock bootloader and which recovery should I use?

Hey,
My girlfriend owns Redmi 4A and I need to change system from a crappy chineese miui to Oreo rom. How do I unblock bootloader? I have read that you need xiaomi permission to unblock. How it can be done?
Next, which TWRP version should I use? I read that official have some issues with vendors and there are unofficial ones floating on XDA. Could you share a link?
Thank you

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=674106145207489212
this works for me!

China Manufactured Mi 8 Can't use Global ROM!!

Greetings to XDA Community,
Xiaomi really make the worst announcement ever on MIUI Forum. It is posted by Administrator called DinaDuan. The message are as follows :
"Dear Mi Fans,
Here's something VERY important before you flash or update the ROM.
1. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Chinese market are not able to run MIUI Global ROM.
2. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Global markets are not able to run MIUI China ROM.
We highly recommend you to buy Xiaomi Phones via official or authorized sales channels and double check the system infomation before flashing or updating.
Thank you for understanding
MIUI Team."
What do you think about this issue? Will china phones user still able to use Global ROM after this?
Here is the link to the thread :
http://en.miui.com/thread-3831680-1-1.html

anonyxr said:
Greetings to XDA Community,
Xiaomi really make the worst announcement ever on MIUI Forum. It is posted by Administrator called DinaDuan. The message are as follows :
"Dear Mi Fans,
Here's something VERY important before you flash or update the ROM.
1. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Chinese market are not able to run MIUI Global ROM.
2. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Global markets are not able to run MIUI China ROM.
We highly recommend you to buy Xiaomi Phones via official or authorized sales channels and double check the system infomation before flashing or updating.
Thank you for understanding
MIUI Team."
What do you think about this issue? Will china phones user still able to use Global ROM after this?
Here is the link to the thread :
http://en.miui.com/thread-3831680-1-1.html
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I think they are full of horsesh*t because i'm running a Global ROM on a Chinese version phone. You just can't lock the bootloader or it will brick.

anonyxr said:
Greetings to XDA Community,
Xiaomi really make the worst announcement ever on MIUI Forum. It is posted by Administrator called DinaDuan. The message are as follows :
"Dear Mi Fans,
Here's something VERY important before you flash or update the ROM.
1. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Chinese market are not able to run MIUI Global ROM.
2. Xiaomi Phones manufactured for Global markets are not able to run MIUI China ROM.
We highly recommend you to buy Xiaomi Phones via official or authorized sales channels and double check the system infomation before flashing or updating.
Thank you for understanding
MIUI Team."
What do you think about this issue? Will china phones user still able to use Global ROM after this?
Here is the link to the thread :
http://en.miui.com/thread-3831680-1-1.html
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But you can install global rom, it's just impossible to lock BL again, you have to back to chinese rom to lock it!

With this new announcement, does it mean that we can still flash the xiaomi.eu ROM?
I have a phone on the way from china with the global rom flashed onto it
I'm a bit worried now

Agimax said:
I think they are full of horsesh*t because i'm running a Global ROM on a Chinese version phone. You just can't lock the bootloader or it will brick.
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How about the next update? I am worried if it will brick the device after next OTA update

anonyxr said:
How about the next update? I am worried if it will brick the device after next OTA update
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I'll let you know, but if they do that they lose tons of customers.

Irish_Dude said:
With this new announcement, does it mean that we can still flash the xiaomi.eu ROM?
I have a phone on the way from china with the global rom flashed onto it
I'm a bit worried now
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I think you can flash xiaomi.eu rom but maybe can't go back to your global rom back

Irish_Dude said:
With this new announcement, does it mean that we can still flash the xiaomi.eu ROM?
I have a phone on the way from china with the global rom flashed onto it
I'm a bit worried now
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No worries.

Agimax said:
I'll let you know, but if they do that they lose tons of customers.
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I almost regret buying this chinese phone. First, they introduced bootloader locking issue then edl authorization and now this! Xiaomi is becoming worst than I thought.

Will this be implemented for all Xiaomi phones?

unlock your bootloader and you can flash it

I think that Xiaomi is just taking that load out of his conscience.
Reminding people that if they brick is not their fault but yours.

I agree with you, a lot of people flesh before they read any instructions and end up with bricked device.

I bought a Xiaomi mi 8 from GeekBuying some days ago, faulty advertised as global version. When I updated the result was a bricked phone. Now I have asked for a full refund since it was totaly their fault...i don't want to say the word "fraud". If they don't give me a full refund I will have to complain to the European department responsible for customer's rights in Europe and ask charges against GeekBuying warehouses in Europe.

ekc_1971 said:
I bought a Xiaomi mi 8 from GeekBuying some days ago, faulty advertised as global version. When I updated the result was a bricked phone. Now I have asked for a full refund since it was totaly their fault...i don't want to say the word "fraud". If they don't give me a full refund I will have to complain to the European department responsible for customer's rights in Europe and ask charges against GeekBuying warehouses in Europe.
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How did the upgrade brick your phone? Is it using Global ROM or China ROM?

ekc_1971 said:
I bought a Xiaomi mi 8 from GeekBuying some days ago, faulty advertised as global version. When I updated the result was a bricked phone. Now I have asked for a full refund since it was totaly their fault...i don't want to say the word "fraud". If they don't give me a full refund I will have to complain to the European department responsible for customer's rights in Europe and ask charges against GeekBuying warehouses in Europe.
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You are totally right about it. This re-sellers are selling the Mi8 as Global Version, they unlock the BL without the buyer consent, so yes, they are adultarating the product and selling something that doesn't even exist.
And the problems with BL are there just because re-sellers are doing this kind of thing!

anonyxr said:
How did the upgrade brick your phone? Is it using Global ROM or China ROM?
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Uhm I'm not sure but I would say that geekbuying flashed the Global rom through EDL, so they didn't need to unlock bootloader. He then updated OTA with locked bootloader and **** happened. @ekc_1971 do you remember if bootloader was locked or unlocked?

Wait a little, I have a xiaomi mi 8 Chinese version with global rom installed, also the bootloader is unlocked l, does that mean that if I upgraded OTA to miui 10 my device will get bricked?
BTW I upgraded 2 times from 9.5 to 9.6 and everything ran smoothly, can someone please clarify?

edwarddd said:
Wait a little, I have a xiaomi mi 8 Chinese version with global rom installed, also the bootloader is unlocked l, does that mean that if I upgraded OTA to miui 10 my device will get bricked?
BTW I upgraded 2 times from 9.5 to 9.6 and everything ran smoothly, can someone please clarify?
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If your bootloader is unlocked you won't brick. Make sure you never lock the bootloader though.

Thank you for clarifying, why would somebody want to lock the bootloader again?
I should not have any problem then, but I would appreciate if you guys could post comments when you upgrade to a global miui 10 having a Chinese version.

GSI Successfully Flashed On Honor Play

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Hello Guys, I am posting this just to let you know that a guy from Our Honor Play Telegram Group (Ken Kaneki) has successfully flashed the Resurrection Remix Based on Lineage OS Oreo 8.2
On his Honor Play.
He wasn't able to Flash/Boot Pie GSI due to some TWRP Encryption problem.
(this will be solved soon by the TWRP developer)
So guys, custom development has started, so get your phone unlocked and unleash its full potential
Features:-
1) AOSP feel
2) More to Discover ...
Problems/Bugs with the GSI:-
1)Notch Not working (Because Open Kirin doesn't support phones with Notch yet)
2) Will Update
Images:-
https://imgur.com/a/NAJj6pm
Telegram Group
t.me/honorplayclub
Note:- Mods this Telegram group aint a advert so please don't remove this.
Sent from my COR-AL00 using Tapatalk

Glad to know that there is some development
Will unlock my device soon

Is there any other way of unlocking the bootloader other than buying the code from third party developer groups?

CryogenieX said:
Is there any other way of unlocking the bootloader other than buying the code from third party developer groups?
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Up, I ask the same thing

Ok ok gsi and openkirin arent the same but in some ways are however as phatpows noted out there, me and another Dev are working on to fix those bugs in twrp and see what we can do to expand the custom rom availability for this device.
For bootloader unlocking I don't know anymore ask around on honor/Huawei communities and see if anyone is giving out free unlocker bootloader codes if not and you can't wait, you can get one at your service centre if you live in India apparently I live in London and I don't think we have one although we have funkyhuawei like every other country globally so just phone up or just request a bootloader unlocker codes for 55 dollars ruffly 43 pound sterling
Hope this helps and answers everyones queries for the time being.

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Quantumkk123 said:
Ok ok gsi and openkirin arent the same but in some ways are however as phatpows noted out there, me and another Dev are working on to fix those bugs in twrp and see what we can do to expand the custom rom availability for this device.
For bootloader unlocking I don't know anymore ask around on honor/Huawei communities and see if anyone is giving out free unlocker bootloader codes if not and you can't wait, you can get one at your service centre if you live in India apparently I live in London and I don't think we have one although we have funkyhuawei like every other country globally so just phone up or just request a bootloader unlocker codes for 55 dollars ruffly 43 pound sterling
Hope this helps and answers everyones queries for the time being.
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We have to find a way to unlock the bootloader without paying, if there are few people the modding for this smartphone will be very slow, so many do not unlock it because it costs a lot the key Funkyhiawei! Prediction, there will be a way in the future to unlock the free bootloader??? I'm hoping for it day after day in a solution.
I'll stay stock because I can't afford to spend money being unemployed.

I've tried flashing stock recovery but twrp is still there as my recovery
Any help???

Nwereonye said:
I've tried flashing stock recovery but twrp is still there as my recovery
Any help???
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Use erecovery

Honor India is providijg bootloader Unlock codes for Indian consumers at their Service Center's upon submission of valid ID and Invoice.

hemanth.k said:
Honor India is providijg bootloader Unlock codes for Indian consumers at their Service Center's upon submission of valid ID and Invoice.
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If in India the Service Center's can do it, because in Italy say that you can not do because Huawei has completely closed the distribution of key? Give me a hint on how to unlock the bootloader without paying please

lollo.21 said:
If in India the Service Center's can do it, because in Italy say that you can not do because Huawei has completely closed the distribution of key? Give me a hint on how to unlock the bootloader without paying please
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What build are you on if you are on pre july security patch there is still a way to unlock it for free.

miststudent2011 said:
What build are you on if you are on pre july security patch there is still a way to unlock it for free.
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COR-L29 EMUI 9 BETA 9.0.0.115 and security patches Oct. 1, 2018!
Even the downgrade not allow me to do with the beta! What would be the way to unlock it with security patch in July?
Which build honor play had July security patches? Example 8.x.x.x.x
if you can help me I am grateful if I can solve it in some way.

PhatPaws said:
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Hello Guys, I am posting this just to let you know that a guy from Our Honor Play Telegram Group (Ken Kaneki) has successfully flashed the Resurrection Remix Based on Lineage OS Oreo 8.2
On his Honor Play.
He wasn't able to Flash/Boot Pie GSI due to some TWRP Encryption problem.
(this will be solved soon by the TWRP developer)
So guys, custom development has started, so get your phone unlocked and unleash its full potential
Features:-
1) AOSP feel
2) More to Discover ...
Problems/Bugs with the GSI:-
1)Notch Not working (Because Open Kirin doesn't support phones with Notch yet)
2) Will Update
Images:-
https://imgur.com/a/NAJj6pm
Telegram Group
t.me/honorplayclub
Note:- Mods this Telegram group aint a advert so please don't remove this.
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are you ok！

GSI is with AI or without it?

stevedat said:
GSI is with AI or without it?
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Well go and test it and see if it works

I thought that it was fully tested then introduced or which functions are not working at least.

stevedat said:
I thought that it was fully tested then introduced or which functions are not working at least.
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AI should be working as it has Huawei's camera app. However on Honor Play, personally for me fingerprint didn't work for screen unlock. It did work for gestures and everything but the screen unlock. I have tried more than a couple times with different gsi's and everytime I roll back to emui due to FP issue

Manan44 said:
AI should be working as it has Huawei's camera app. However on Honor Play, personally for me fingerprint didn't work for screen unlock. It did work for gestures and everything but the screen unlock. I have tried more than a couple times with different gsi's and everytime I roll back to emui due to FP issue
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What about battery life in GSI's while comparing to EMUI ?

Srinivasan9 said:
What about battery life in GSI's while comparing to EMUI ?
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Didn't stay on a GSI that long to notice/review battery life.

Manan44 said:
Didn't stay on a GSI that long to notice/review battery life.
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Ok bro

Question Xiaomi flash tool

Hi, I have Xiaomi Mi 11 12.5.5.0(RKBEUVF), I would like to flash V13.0.4.0.SKBEUXM because I am not receiving updates on that operator ROM. My question is: can I lock bootloader afetr that or not? Can someone answer for sure? Did someone did it? I've read so many posts with confusing answers. I wolud apriciate answer form someone who did that. Thank you in advance.

If you want to flash a different ROM than the installed one, you must not close the bootloader under any circumstances. This inevitably leads to the brick!

pittrich said:
If you want to flash a different ROM than the installed one, you must not close the bootloader under any circumstances. This inevitably leads to the brick!
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false ! His rom is EUVF and He want to flash a EUXM rom. He must to unlock his bootloader, and he can relock it because it's the same region : EU . Personnaly , i bought my mi 11 with a EUOR rom and flash with a EUXM rom and relock it with no problem.

Pikaone41 said:
false ! His rom is EUVF and He want to flash to flash a EUXM rom. He must to to unlock his bootloader, and he can relock it because it's the same region : EU . Personnaly , i bought my mi 11 with a EUOR rom and flash with a EUXM rom and relock it with no problem.
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I actually agree with you. However, I was informed that closing the BL after flashing a different ROM than the one pre-installed leads to a brick. I keep my fingers crossed for pYdzin.

pittrich said:
I actually agree with you. However, I was informed that closing the BL after flashing a different ROM than the one pre-installed leads to a brick. I keep my fingers crossed for pYdzin.
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It's true with people who had a chinese mi 11 and lock it with a EU rom and vice versa. The most important thing is the region. If you have a EU mi 11, you Can relock it with all variant EU. EUXM, EUOR, EUVF ....

Pikaone41 said:
false ! His rom is EUVF and He want to flash to flash a EUXM rom. He must to to unlock his bootloader, and he can relock it because it's the same region : EU . Personnaly , i bought my mi 11 with a EUOR rom and flash with a EUXM rom and relock it with no problem.
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Pikaone41 said:
false ! His rom is EUVF and He want to flash to flash a EUXM rom. He must to to unlock his bootloader, and he can relock it because it's the same region : EU . Personnaly , i bought my mi 11 with a EUOR rom and flash with a EUXM rom and relock it with no problem.
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Thank you.

pittrich said:
I actually agree with you. However, I was informed that closing the BL after flashing a different ROM than the one pre-installed leads to a brick. I keep my fingers crossed for pYdzin.
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what do you mean by informed? I specifically asked for opinion someone who did that kind of flashing. there is actually a lot of people who did not do that and they misinformed others.

pYdzin said:
what do you mean by informed? I specifically asked for opinion someone who did that kind of flashing. there is actually a lot of people who did not do that and they misinformed others.
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Man, i did it several times. I bought my mi11 and it was a orange rom ( EUOR), i try euxm and even SFR rom ( euvf) i relocked it each time without any problems. Today i'm still with the euxm relocked and have miui 13 update.

Pikaone41 said:
Man, i did it several times. I bought my mi11 and it was a orange rom ( EUOR), i try euxm and even SFR rom ( euvf) i relocked it each time without any problems. Today i'm still with the euxm relocked and have miui 13 update.
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The answer was not for you, sorry

Pikaone41 said:
Man, i did it several times. I bought my mi11 and it was a orange rom ( EUOR), i try euxm and even SFR rom ( euvf) i relocked it each time without any problems. Today i'm still with the euxm relocked and have miui 13 update.
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1. I have flashed 13.0.4.0.SKBEUXM and locked bootloader without any issues, thanks for the advice.
2. I have a copule of questions, did you flash 13.0.1.0 or 13.0.4.0? did you get those new cristilized wallpapers and new widgets? I did not, it looks like I am missing some MIUI 13 new features, so I am wondering if I should flas 13.0.1.0 first and upgrade to 13.0.4.0 thrugh OTA or fastboot update for 13.0.4.0 should include previous updates?

@pYdzin If you are looking new wallpapers, you have to change region for Switzerland. After that, you can find them in themes app. 13.0.4.0 include features from previous update.

zoltan78 said:
@pYdzin If you are looking new wallpapers, you have to change region for Switzerland. After that, you can find them in themes app. 13.0.4.0 include features from previous update.
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thanks for the hint but something is not right here anyway. I've watched on youtube guy from Italy with Xiaomi Mi 11 13.0.1.0 update and his phone menu looked different than mine, I do not get it, Xiaomi adverised MIUI 13 completly different than it is in my phone, so I am wondering what happend.

pYdzin said:
1. I have flashed 13.0.4.0.SKBEUXM and locked bootloader without any issues, thanks for the advice.
2. I have a copule of questions, did you flash 13.0.1.0 or 13.0.4.0? did you get those new cristilized wallpapers and new widgets? I did not, it looks like I am missing some MIUI 13 new features, so I am wondering if I should flas 13.0.1.0 first and upgrade to 13.0.4.0 thrugh OTA or fastboot update for 13.0.4.0 should include previous updates?
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You are right, these features aren't in EEA rom yet. I'm waiting for this as you. Maybe thé next update. Today only china and india have this features.

Question How can I change global redmi note 12 pro+ (without BL unlock)

Help me please?
How many method is there to change global in xiaomi?

Since your question is not explicit, you cannot change version (Global to EEA or others, etc.) or downgrade without unlocking the bootloader.
To summarize you can only update the installed version.

Now I am using this phone with china version. I bought it from china. But I don't like this version and I don't want to unlock bootloader. so I am finding other methods like hardware method(redmi 8a). But I am not a phone repairman.
Is there any other methods for rubypro? I really want to know.
(note: sorry for my eng skill)

William_Moe said:
Now I am using this phone with china version. I bought it from china. But I don't like this version and I don't want to unlock bootloader. so I am finding other methods like hardware method(redmi 8a). But I am not a phone repairman.
Is there any other methods for rubypro? I really want to know.
(note: sorry for my eng skill)
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The price of the motherboard and the labor will cost you relatively expensive and provided you find the part.
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Anyway you bought a Chinese version with soc Mediatek and:
Few or no development for the Mediatek soc
Impossible to re-lock the bootloader with a rom of a different version than Chinese.

NOSS8 said:
The price of the motherboard and the labor will cost you relatively expensive and provided you find the part.
Edit:
Anyway you bought a Chinese version with soc Mediatek and:
Few or no development for the Mediatek soc
Impossible to re-lock the bootloader with a rom of a different version than Chinese.
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thanks bro.

William_Moe said:
Now I am using this phone with china version. I bought it from china. But I don't like this version and I don't want to unlock bootloader. so I am finding other methods like hardware method(redmi 8a). But I am not a phone repairman.
Is there any other methods for rubypro? I really want to know.
(note: sorry for my eng skill)
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Since you have china version even if you installed global rom on locked bl , it will stuck in mi recovery and won't boot

santoshhh000 said:
Since you have china version even if you installed global rom on locked bl , it will stuck in mi recovery and won't boot
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Nope, xiaomi Eu rom provided roms for the 3 models.
Community-funded MediaTek Support
We have launched a community-funded initiative to support select MediaTek Dimensity devices. The details are in the "About" section of the Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/xiaomieu
xiaomi.eu

NOSS8 said:
Nope, xiaomi Eu rom provided roms for the 3 models.
Community-funded MediaTek Support
We have launched a community-funded initiative to support select MediaTek Dimensity devices. The details are in the "About" section of the Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/xiaomieu
xiaomi.eu
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You tagged wrong person i guess

santoshhh000 said:
You tagged wrong person i guess
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If you install a golbal stock rom on a Chinese device and re-lock the bootloader, the phone is bricked.
You can't do this on a locked bootloader.
Global stock roms work on Chinese device and Xiaomi Eu rom as well.

NOSS8 said:
If you install a golbal stock rom on a Chinese device and re-lock the bootloader, the phone is bricked.
You can't do this on a locked bootloader.
Global stock roms work on Chinese device and Xiaomi Eu rom as well.
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Didn't i said the same... He will be stuck in miui recovery with a message "This MIUI version can't be installed on this device""
And u can't unlock bl (In this device case as we have mtk exploit still working we can flash via sptool)

the OP concerned the change of version not an update. who will download a global rom for it installed on a Cn rom with a locked bootloader?

NOSS8 said:
the OP concerned the change of version not an update. who will download a global rom for it installed on a Cn rom with a locked bootloader?
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I know that I already replied regarding it