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Anyone else getting the feeling there will be no Nougat for our device?

I have a sixth sense for when a device has been all but abandoned, and I am getting that feeling now. Considering they just released a huge MIUI update without the Mix, I can't say I am particularly hopeful for the future of this phone. May be time to throw it up on swappa while it's still worth something.

Mimimi

loudog3114 said:
I have a sixth sense for when a device has been all but abandoned, and I am getting that feeling now. Considering they just released a huge MIUI update without the Mix, I can't say I am particularly hopeful for the future of this phone. May be time to throw it up on swappa while it's still worth something.
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The "huge MIUI update" you are referring to is MIUI 8.2. If you check your device info, you'll see that the Mix is already running MIUI 8.2. This is why you didn't see the Mix in the list of updated devices.
Now, regarding the Nougat update, considering Xiaomi built a lot of hype with the Mix, it is unlikely that Xiaomi will abandon this device.
But Xiaomi has a history of abandoning some really good devices like the MiPad. So we'll never know.

Well, no, its 8.2 global. A global rom doesn't even exist for the Mix. So I consider that a huge update.

N for the mix is already in testing according to mods on the eu and official forum. Also recently saw a listing for the mi mix EVO with a qc835, plus the CEO wants to build another mix....My gut feeling is this phone isn't going anywhere and we will have N within a quarter. Remember the s7 just got N on carriers in the US this week.

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The "huge MIUI update" you are referring to is MIUI 8.2. If you check your device info, you'll see that the Mix is already running MIUI 8.2. This is why you didn't see the Mix in the list of updated devices.
Now, regarding the Nougat update, considering Xiaomi built a lot of hype with the Mix, it is unlikely that Xiaomi will abandon this device.
But Xiaomi has a history of abandoning some really good devices like the MiPad. So we'll never know.
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I just got my device, and i see that i have MIUI Global 8.0. 8.0.8.0.0. Dies that mean that my phone is Running outdated version? When i try to uppdate it says no uppdates awailable... I am from Norway, if it helps.

FartingAngel said:
I just got my device, and i see that i have MIUI Global 8.0. 8.0.8.0.0. Dies that mean that my phone is Running outdated version? When i try to uppdate it says no uppdates awailable... I am from Norway, if it helps.
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Fake vendor rom

Razorbacktrack5535 said:
Fake vendor rom
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Oh.. that does not sound any good. Do you think it can have something to do with norwegian language/menus?
Should i change ROM? I mean is it a lot to gain on it or is it the same thing? And if i do, will i be able to get norwegian language? I am completelly noob do need all the answers with a tea spoon
I also wonder why the phone does not sudgest an uppdate for 8.2 - does it mean that i cant uppdate my phone for future?

FartingAngel said:
Oh.. that does not sound any good. Do you think it can have something to do with norwegian language/menus?
Should i change ROM? I mean is it a lot to gain on it or is it the same thing? And if i do, will i be able to get norwegian language? I am completelly noob do need all the answers with a tea spoon
I also wonder why the phone does not sudgest an uppdate for 8.2 - does it mean that i cant uppdate my phone for future?
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You won't receive any updates as long as you're on the Vendor ROM. You need to flash to the EU ROM or one of the custom ROMs in this forum using the guides provided. The guides are quite straightforward. So you'll safely boot the ROM you want providing you follow the guides EXACTLY.
I personally prefer the Xiaomi.EU ROM and I just checked the languages available on this ROM for you. Found "Norsk Bokmal" in the list of available language options. Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe this is Norwegian. I am not sure though as I don't know the language.
Cheers!

satishp said:
You won't receive any updates as long as you're on the Vendor ROM. You need to flash to the EU ROM or one of the custom ROMs in this forum using the guides provided. The guides are quite straightforward. So you'll safely boot the ROM you want providing you follow the guides EXACTLY.
I personally prefer the Xiaomi.EU ROM and I just checked the languages available on this ROM for you. Found "Norsk Bokmal" in the list of available language options. Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe this is Norwegian. I am not sure though as I don't know the language.
Cheers!
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Ty! Norsk bokmål it is )
I will try tomorrow.. the only sad thing is that i have to root and than i cant play pokemon go with my litle brother anymore :/

satishp said:
But Xiaomi has a history of abandoning some really good devices like the MiPad. So we'll never know.
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Whilst in no way invalidating the examples of times when their support wasn't great, there have also been times when Xiaomi's support for their devices has been well-above-average - someone recently posted a thread on reddit detailing one such example.
So we can't read too much into previous devices as a guide for what will happen with the Mix.
These sorts of threads appear for almost every device - it doesn't matter which device or which manufacturer, they inevitably pop up. People convince themselves they know what's going to happen and, most of the time, they're wrong.
Not to mention, Xiaomi have publicly stated the Mix will be one of their devices to be updated to Nougat.
A pretty unnecessary thing to say if they're secretly planning to ignore it.

FartingAngel said:
Ty! Norsk bokmål it is )
I will try tomorrow.. the only sad thing is that i have to root and than i cant play pokemon go with my litle brother anymore :/
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Rooting the phone is not a necessity to flash the EU ROM.. You should flash the dm-verity and forced encryption disabler patch on TWRP if you don't plan to root. Follow the guides exactly and you'll be fine.

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Rooting the phone is not a necessity to flash the EU ROM.. You should flash the dm-verity and forced encryption disabler patch on TWRP if you don't plan to root. Follow the guides exactly and you'll be fine.
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Ok, ty for pointers! I have not full understandig of what the different words mean when it comes to flash, twrp and even root. I will have to read a lot before starting.
But i have to root in order to get epic rom, right?

FartingAngel said:
Ok, ty for pointers! I have not full understandig of what the different words mean when it comes to flash, twrp and even root. I will have to read a lot before starting.
But i have to root in order to get epic rom, right?
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No, you have to unlock your bootloader only and flash TWRP using fastboot. But after installing Epic you're rooted anyway. Epic is pre rooted. For unlock procedure google unlock Xiaomi for example. Best is you start here:
http://en.miui.com/unlock/
Gesendet von meinem Xiaomi Mi MIX

Mine updated to 8.2.2.0 OTA just fine soon after I got things setup [it wanted or offered the update soon after being turned on - but I needed to sort stuff out first]. Abandoned ... hardly ... having run 7 on the Honor 8 and the Mate 9 ... its not THAT huge a thing to wait for it to come along through the usual process. Give it time and be patient, phones only a few months old anyways.

OEM Unlock

Hello everyone.
Seem like alot of people are getting the wanted OEM unlock now, WHO do we need to get a working PIE ROM going? Are we getting close?

I think a bounty needs to be started in order to get a Good recognised ROM created interested. They arent gonna pay for a device that isn't officially released in USA. I'm sure there is 90 people on XDA wanting a custom ROM willing to pay £10 each to a bounty to get a device for a developer.

Indeed now all the bootloader situation is solved it would be great to get some working non EMUI ROM working...
I would certainly contribute to a bounty but maybe better first we are where we are , if there is anyone working on this, or could be potentially interested ... Maybe we could start by renaming this thread to something more informative to see if we can get some interest on this topic?

restevezes said:
Indeed now all the bootloader situation is solved it would be great to get some working non EMUI ROM working...
I would certainly contribute to a bounty but maybe better first we are where we are , if there is anyone working on this, or could be potentially interested ... Maybe we could start by renaming this thread to something more informative to see if we can get some interest on this topic?
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Working on it...

I`m interested

Eur 10 is very justified if we can get a fully functioning non EMUI rom

With treble support and released kernel sources it seems to be very realistic.
The only thing I'm worried about is the camera, but in the P20 Pro forum they already have a port of the original one working on Lineage.

It looks like OEM Unlock could be enabled again in FW 9.0.0.171 according to another xda post I found via Google

When I had the OP5t I was very happy to use the LiquidROM Dabug123, maybe we should look in the same direction for compliling a ROM for the M20P

You still need to pay for a bootloader unlock code currently once you get to .171

Today I will upload my rom based on 182 emui

auras76 said:
Today I will upload my rom based on 182 emui
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:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:

Would love to try the new rom hopefully

I can write your version of rum if we OEM lock , thank you Auras76.

Quick question guys. If I unlock my bootloader and root the phone, can I go back and re-lock it to bring the phone back to its original factory state?

beta199 said:
Quick question guys. If I unlock my bootloader and root the phone, can I go back and re-lock it to bring the phone back to its original factory state?
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I am not 100% sure about the Mate 20 Pro, but I had unlocked my previous Mate 10 Pro (with official unlock code from Huawei, and adb) and months later I easily re-locked it back, using the same code.

Forgive my ignorance but can i Flash a custom rom without unlocking the bootloader? If not is my only option to pay FunkHuwaei for a code?

no you can't and yes it is

Hello everyone, still on 153 here in Denmark on 3, should we reach out for other ROM maintainer for guides? Do any other than EMUI people and FH Guys "helping" us?

restevezes said:
Indeed now all the bootloader situation is solved it would be great to get some working non EMUI ROM working...
I would certainly contribute to a bounty but maybe better first we are where we are , if there is anyone working on this, or could be potentially interested ... Maybe we could start by renaming this thread to something more informative to see if we can get some interest on this topic?
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how eactly it was resolved?

Bootloader on Xiaomi Mi A2?

I know that most Xiaomi phones are pain to unlock bootloader it requires to actually go tru their site which can take a long time.
What about Xiaomi Mi A2? I heard its simple process and doest require going tru their website.
Also what's Android one?
I like to order multiple devices and use them with lineage os and want the process be fast and smooth.

This is search request link in "Guides, News and Discussions" forum:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/search/forum/7966?query=Unlock
The 1st in search results {Noob Guide} is what you ask us to write about unlocking MiA2.
This is Google search link for Android One:
https://www.google.com/search?q=google+android+one
The top one is Google self-Ad, but the next is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_One
So, do your homework first - before asking live and busy people for help.

Mate 20 Pro- Possibility of unlocking bootloader (culmination of online research and own ideas)

From what I can figure out from online research so far:
1. EMUI 10 has removed oem unlock command. I actually emailed them about this and haven't had a reply. It is THEORETICALLY possible to use the flashing command according to fastboot help, but I can't make heads or tails of it.
2. It is THEORETICALLY possible to downgrade to EMUI 9.1 using DLOAD. Look it up. You will lose all data, but you're probably cool with that because you're asking about bootloader unlocks.
3. It is also THEORETICALLY possible to bruteforce the unlock code using a script from SkyEmie on GitHub. Expect it to take multiple days, and to have to install python3.
4. After that, one can find a TWRP build and flash it the old fashioned way. If someone has a TWRP build for LYA-L09 (6 / 128) or can assist me in building one, please @ me, I really want to be able to get LineageOS on here even if I need to self build.
5. Speaking of LAOS... Basic functionality and inscreen fingerprint is probably possible, but biometric face unlock is probably a bit more of a challenge. Graphics drivers for the Mali G76 can likely be borrowed from the Exynos S10, so that's easy enough. Or... Maybe most of this is already done for us with the Android 10 beta build that's probably in an Internet archive somewhere. Are we able to reverse engineer that?
This is all currently theory because the number transfer to my OP8 Pro doesn't complete until tomorrow in my timezone, and I kind of don't want to risk bricking it until then. I am not a developer, however I can give developers here any information they want about the device.
And if the device hasn't been named yet, I vote for rickastley

All great in theory but Option 1 is already no go (unless you can convince Huawei to allow that command in Fastboot)
Option 2 I believe only worked with the beta (or 10.0), once you are on 10.1 there is no way back
And without 1 or 2 there is really no point discussing 3-5.

zhuanyi said:
All great in theory but Option 1 is already no go (unless you can convince Huawei to allow that command in Fastboot)
Option 2 I believe only worked with the beta (or 10.0), once you are on 10.1 there is no way back
And without 1 or 2 there is really no point discussing 3-5.
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I actually downgraded to 9.1 using the HiSuite on windows. I was on 10.1. Sorry, but you're wrong.
I actually posted a rant on the Huawei forum. You're right, I got a canned response that they're looking into it, they don't care.
3 is a no go, I don't have 5,000 years. Someone did already make a Kirin ROM (check my other post) back when people did crazy stuff to get unlocks involving money.
The real question is this. Huawei participated in the Android Q beta program with the Mate 20 Pro. That required an unlocked bootloader. How was that done? Did they ask? Was there a workaround? Because the beta program isn't automatic, Huawei had to actually put in active effort for that to happen.

K14_Deploy said:
I actually downgraded to 9.1 using the HiSuite on windows. I was on 10.1. Sorry, but you're wrong.
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That's new, just using stock HiSuite?
K14_Deploy said:
The real question is this. Huawei participated in the Android Q beta program with the Mate 20 Pro. That required an unlocked bootloader. How was that done? Did they ask? Was there a workaround? Because the beta program isn't automatic, Huawei had to actually put in active effort for that to happen.
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Those who signed up are probably allowed to install a special firmware version with special BL? Not sure who is still on Beta now though

zhuanyi said:
That's new, just using stock HiSuite?
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Yes. Latest version. It took two downgrades but it did happen.
zhuanyi said:
Those who signed up are probably allowed to install a special firmware version with special BL? Not sure who is still on Beta now though
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Hmm. Interesting. Probably nobody is still on it. We could ask around though. I don't know anyone who participated.

Downgrade from Beta to android 12

Information on how to downgrade is lacking, i have found one guide but the rom given fails verification
does anyone know of a way to downgrade as i cannot deal with android 13 and it's lock down of sideloaded apps

There is currently no way to downgrade back to Android 12.
I am able to side-load apps - but you need to allow the application you are using to download the APK (as in Android 11 and 12).

TalkTech.info said:
There is currently no way to downgrade back to Android 12.
I am able to side-load apps - but you need to allow the application you are using to download the APK (as in Android 11 and 12).
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it's more accessability control that now has to be overidden, might be worth reading about android 13 changes

davednut182 said:
it's more accessability control that now has to be overidden, might be worth reading about android 13 changes
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Yeah - I know about that - but I have no need to override it - nothing I need to do needs it

Here's where to find android 13 for oppo and downgrade files
OPPO 开放平台-OPPO开发者服务中心
OPPO 开放平台，为开发者提供强大的应用分发能力，丰富的应用服务及推广变现支持，助力开发者实现业务增长和商业变现。
open.oppomobile.com

Canuck Knarf said:
Here's where to find android 13 for oppo and downgrade files
OPPO 开放平台-OPPO开发者服务中心
OPPO 开放平台，为开发者提供强大的应用分发能力，丰富的应用服务及推广变现支持，助力开发者实现业务增长和商业变现。
open.oppomobile.com
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still fails verification

davednut182 said:
still fails verification
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Are you trying to downgrade or upgrade to android 13...?

Canuck Knarf said:
Are you trying to downgrade or upgrade to android 13...?
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as per title downgrade

davednut182 said:
as per title downgrade
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what model you got...This is for Model PFEM10 .... cause if i put the downgrade file 2328_sign_PFEM10 into my internal storage of phone through computer. Go to About device on phone..hit the 3 dots up on right side ...hit "local install " its there and can extract it and installs...?

CPH2305

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CPH2305
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Thats Europe...?

Canuck Knarf said:
Thats Europe...?
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yes correct

OH...you have to talk to support for your device maybe where you bought from.

Support are useless for this case, at least in my case, i contact them and the only thing they answare was to follow a chinese forum from Oppo, for reply to anything there you need a chinese phone number require to make an account...
Is a shame spend this amount of money on a phone with this kind of support, No Roms online so you could restore the phone, etc etc... maybe will sell this phone and change brand again...

hhrocha000 said:
Support are useless for this case, at least in my case, i contact them and the only thing they answare was to follow a chinese forum from Oppo, for reply to anything there you need a chinese phone number require to make an account...
Is a shame spend this amount of money on a phone with this kind of support, No Roms online so you could restore the phone, etc etc... maybe will sell this phone and change brand again...
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All i got from them was to take to support centre

as i know phone has a locked boot block,so there is no other solution as to send that phone to a service center.

I contact oppo france and this is what i get from them:
"Hello Mr Rocha.
We follow up on the recent sending of your email, regarding your wish to downgrade the Beta13 version of your OPPO smartphone.
We are sincerely sorry for the inconvenience caused.
For security reasons, after upgrading to the Beta version, users cannot downgrade to the official version by themselves. You must send the device to the nearest OPPO authorized repair center to perform the downgrade. This service will be free.
Would you like to return your phone for this downgrade? If so, we will send you an email with the information to confirm to us for editing the Chronopost shipping label and sending your smartphone to our SBE centre.
Hoping that this information will be useful to you, the whole OPPO team wishes you a great day Sir.
Do not hesitate to contact us on 0805 026 026 (free call) if you have any other questions, we remain at your entire disposal for any additional request.
You are likely to receive a link via text or email to ask for your opinion on the quality of our exchange. If you are satisfied, we are counting on you to express your satisfaction by putting a score between 9 and 10.
Cordially
Maxim
OPPO UK Customer Service"
So nothing can be done to downgrade my phone now... im having the worst experience ever with Oppo, first and last phone that i have with them, i came from Oneplus and i regret not went to Samsung insted

Yeah Oppo nice phone..looks good and feels nice... but ****ty for everything else

Canuck Knarf said:
Yeah Oppo nice phone..looks good and feels nice... but ****ty for everything else
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Yeah thats the thing, the phone is really nice but in therms of Community accessability is really bad. i dont remember of any phone that i had that i cannot get a Rom for it. ever if its only to hard restore to original version or unbrick the phone.
This is really bad from Oppo... and well we learn the hard way...

hhrocha000 said:
I contact oppo france and this is what i get from them:
"Hello Mr Rocha.
We follow up on the recent sending of your email, regarding your wish to downgrade the Beta13 version of your OPPO smartphone.
We are sincerely sorry for the inconvenience caused.
For security reasons, after upgrading to the Beta version, users cannot downgrade to the official version by themselves. You must send the device to the nearest OPPO authorized repair center to perform the downgrade. This service will be free.
Would you like to return your phone for this downgrade? If so, we will send you an email with the information to confirm to us for editing the Chronopost shipping label and sending your smartphone to our SBE centre.
Hoping that this information will be useful to you, the whole OPPO team wishes you a great day Sir.
Do not hesitate to contact us on 0805 026 026 (free call) if you have any other questions, we remain at your entire disposal for any additional request.
You are likely to receive a link via text or email to ask for your opinion on the quality of our exchange. If you are satisfied, we are counting on you to express your satisfaction by putting a score between 9 and 10.
Cordially
Maxim
OPPO UK Customer Service"
So nothing can be done to downgrade my phone now... im having the worst experience ever with Oppo, first and last phone that i have with them, i came from Oneplus and i regret not went to Samsung insted
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that info isn't exactly true, they will only downgrade the firmware if you have warrenty and proof of purchase