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Hello everyone
I just bought 2 xiaomi MI5 phones, one for me and one for my girl. Both are the 32GB versions with 3 gb ram, one gold one normal. I bought them from 2 different vendors in bucharest (because of the color, of course).
Now, the issue is this:
- gold phone has MIUI global 7.3.4.0.0 (MAACNDD) stable
- black phone has MIUI by xiaomi.eu version 7.8.11.0 (MAACNDB) stable
I lokked out this 2 versions and i found out that they are not official also they have some crazy **** apps like 9apps and mobomarket and a weird keyboard.
Now i tried to update the gold versions to the latest version and says no update available via the iupdate manager from settings. Same to the black one.
The gold one has an signal issue with Telekom Romania and the black one has a masive WLAN battery drain (43% ?!). I google the WLAN battery drain and found a related post from Redmi note 3 that said it's some kind of ROM issue that masks another app that is usign the phone like hell.
I applied for the unlock from Xioami, now my question is:
Should i wait for the unlock and add the latest stable official update or go to another rom (before i had note3 and S5 from samsung and rooted them both)?
If your advice is to go to another rom, do i need to wait for Xiaomi to unlock the devices or it s a go without it?
Look forward for some help, i really love this phone, is perfect for me and my needs.
Best regards
Mihai
comanteodormihai said:
Hello everyone
I just bought 2 xiaomi MI5 phones, one for me and one for my girl. Both are the 32GB versions with 3 gb ram, one gold one normal. I bought them from 2 different vendors in bucharest (because of the color, of course).
Now, the issue is this:
- gold phone has MIUI global 7.3.4.0.0 (MAACNDD) stable
- black phone has MIUI by xiaomi.eu version 7.8.11.0 (MAACNDB) stable
I lokked out this 2 versions and i found out that they are not official also they have some crazy **** apps like 9apps and mobomarket and a weird keyboard.
Now i tried to update the gold versions to the latest version and says no update available via the iupdate manager from settings. Same to the black one.
The gold one has an signal issue with Telekom Romania and the black one has a masive WLAN battery drain (43% ?!). I google the WLAN battery drain and found a related post from Redmi note 3 that said it's some kind of ROM issue that masks another app that is usign the phone like hell.
I applied for the unlock from Xioami, now my question is:
Should i wait for the unlock and add the latest stable official update or go to another rom (before i had note3 and S5 from samsung and rooted them both)?
If your advice is to go to another rom, do i need to wait for Xiaomi to unlock the devices or it s a go without it?
Look forward for some help, i really love this phone, is perfect for me and my needs.
Best regards
Mihai
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Hi,
First of all, I don't own mi5, but I had the same problem when I purchased my Redmi Note 3 Pro (Snapdragon version)
It was loaded with unofficial MIUI ROM
(you can figure if it is unofficial or not by checking the version, OFFICIAL ROMS are MIUI x.x.x.x and UNOFFICIAL ROMS are MIUI x.x.x.x.x or so I was told)
So, my phone came with locked bootloader, the same as yours as I understand.
Problem with locked bootloader is I can't install ROMs or custom recoveries from fastboot.
Flashing OFFICIAL ROMs I downloaded from their official website using Updater App is a no no either, since I was on unofficial build (the updater app always return can't verify package error everytime I try to flash official ROM)
So the last resort seems to be applying to permission for unlocking bootloader ....
Until I found out that it is possible to flash OFFICIAL ROMS from fastboot without unlocking bootloader.
The trick is going to EDL (download) mode when you're in fastboot using ADB. After you're in EDL you can use mi flash tool to flash official flashboot ROMs.
You can search the forums for how to do that, and since I don't own mi5 I never tested it, but from what I understand the mi5 have EDL mode, just like Redmi Note 3 Pro, because it is Qualcomm thing.
I was able to get back to official ROM with this method much sooner before my permission was granted (took 8 days before I got approved).
And please remember above method only if you want to go back to official build, don't flash custom ROMS (idk if that's possible) at least until you got your bootloader unlocked, flash custom recovery (twrp) then from there you can install custom ROMs.
Hope this help
Cheers.
jackevil said:
Hi,
First of all, I don't own mi5, but I had the same problem when I purchased my Redmi Note 3 Pro (Snapdragon version)
It was loaded with unofficial MIUI ROM
(you can figure if it is unofficial or not by checking the version, OFFICIAL ROMS are MIUI x.x.x.x and UNOFFICIAL ROMS are MIUI x.x.x.x.x or so I was told)
So, my phone came with locked bootloader, the same as yours as I understand.
Problem with locked bootloader is I can't install ROMs or custom recoveries from fastboot.
Flashing OFFICIAL ROMs I downloaded from their official website using Updater App is a no no either, since I was on unofficial build (the updater app always return can't verify package error everytime I try to flash official ROM)
So the last resort seems to be applying to permission for unlocking bootloader ....
Until I found out that it is possible to flash OFFICIAL ROMS from fastboot without unlocking bootloader.
The trick is going to EDL (download) mode when you're in fastboot using ADB. After you're in EDL you can use mi flash tool to flash official flashboot ROMs.
You can search the forums for how to do that, and since I don't own mi5 I never tested it, but from what I understand the mi5 have EDL mode, just like Redmi Note 3 Pro, because it is Qualcomm thing.
I was able to get back to official ROM with this method much sooner before my permission was granted (took 8 days before I got approved).
And please remember above method only if you want to go back to official build, don't flash custom ROMS (idk if that's possible) at least until you got your bootloader unlocked, flash custom recovery (twrp) then from there you can install custom ROMs.
Hope this help
Cheers.
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Thx for info. I managed, the same day that i published the thread, to recovery flash the original rom (chinesse version).
After that i requested unlock i now i'm running the latest global stable and it s wonderfull.
comanteodormihai said:
Thx for info. I managed, the same day that i published the thread, to recovery flash the original rom (chinesse version).
After that i requested unlock i now i'm running the latest global stable and it s wonderfull.
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Glad you've gotten it sorted, should have MIUI 8 now too as that's available, great phones once you get the vendor crap from them, mine (Mi5 Pro White 128GB) was the same purchased from EGlobalCentral
Hi all.
I've just bought this device. When I first launched it, it was on miui9, i updated to miui 10 stable 10.0.3.0 (8.1 Android) via ota. Then, I saw that I could also upgrade to miui 11. However, I've read that battery is worse than Miui 10 so I don't know If I should install it.
I've unlocked the recovery because I want to try some custom roms but I'm a bit scared of the anti-rollback.
Could you please tell me what should I do?
Thanks all.
Before you do anything you need to figure out which device you own. You bought it and you already unlocked the bootloader? That generally takes 360 hours, are you sure it wasn't already unlocked? If it was unlocked you probably have a Chinese device, and in that case be extremely careful about not relocking the bootloader. if the phone is not bound to your account ( linked to you personally) then you could brick it and have no recourse.
if you unlocked it yourself and you have a locked device , then don't worry about anti-rollback. So far it has not been implemented. Next, you heard wrong about Miui 11, its battery is equally as good. Although the best version of Miui and currently the most stable Android 10 overall is Xiaomi.EU which is a custom rom based on the china beta but globalised, with Google services.
Again do your homework, avoid extremely old posts that are no longer relevant. Never attempting upgrading your screen refresh and never flash someone else's persist image and you will be good. This community has tons of infor...read a lot and take your own notes.
tsongming said:
Before you do anything you need to figure out which device you own. You bought it and you already unlocked the bootloader? That generally takes 360 hours, are you sure it wasn't already unlocked? If it was unlocked you probably have a Chinese device, and in that case be extremely careful about not relocking the bootloader. if the phone is not bound to your account ( linked to you personally) then you could brick it and have no recourse.
if you unlocked it yourself and you have a locked device , then don't worry about anti-rollback. So far it has not been implemented. Next, you heard wrong about Miui 11, its battery is equally as good. Although the best version of Miui and currently the most stable Android 10 overall is Xiaomi.EU which is a custom rom based on the china beta but globalised, with Google services.
Again do your homework, avoid extremely old posts that are no longer relevant. Never attempting upgrading your screen refresh and never flash someone else's persist image and you will be good. This community has tons of infor...read a lot and take your own notes.
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Hi Thanks for your reply.
My device is global version (not just global ROM, I do know the difference)
I am unlocked the bootloader using the Xiaomi official tool, i had to activate the developer tools on the device and check the bootloader status and the button which was there ( U know what I mean). Besides, when I turn on the device it says unlocked.
I've read that miui 11 has kinda bad sot because of miui and/or the bug with WhatsApp. So I don't know if I have to update via ota and If I do that I don't know if I will have any problems while trying to install a custom ROM.
I've had a Xiaomi before so I know that I shouldn't install strange zips.
Thank you
Boiisxu said:
Hi Thanks for your reply.
My device is global version (not just global ROM, I do know the difference)
I am unlocked the bootloader using the Xiaomi official tool, i had to activate the developer tools on the device and check the bootloader status and the button which was there ( U know what I mean). Besides, when I turn on the device it says unlocked.
I've read that miui 11 has kinda bad sot because of miui and/or the bug with WhatsApp. So I don't know if I have to update via ota and If I do that I don't know if I will have any problems while trying to install a custom ROM.
I've had a Xiaomi before so I know that I shouldn't install strange zips.
Thank you
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Yes, the last build of Xiaomi.EU had worse SOT than usual ( about 5 hours. However, the issue was only with one of the weekly builds) I personally resolved that issue for myself by flashing the kernel from the previous build. Also, Xiaomi.EU is updated every Thursday so later today there will be a new build that will very likely resolve the issue. On the other hand the stable builds do not have an issue with SOT. At least not in my experience. I have averaged around 8 to 9 hours SOT.
I don't use Whatsapp, so I can't help you with that.
Since you were previously on stock you will need to backup your data, if you are still using stock, backup to MiCloud as well. This way if you use a Miui based rom you can quickly restored most of your data and partial settings. You will also need to format use storage (type yes, reboot to recovery)
tsongming said:
Yes, the last build of Xiaomi.EU had worse SOT than usual ( about 5 hours. However, the issue was only with one of the weekly builds) I personally resolved that issue for myself by flashing the kernel from the previous build. Also, Xiaomi.EU is updated every Thursday so later today there will be a new build that will very likely resolve the issue. On the other hand the stable builds do not have an issue with SOT. At least not in my experience. I have averaged around 8 to 9 hours SOT.
I don't use Whatsapp, so I can't help you with that.
Since you were previously on stock you will need to backup your data, if you are still using stock, backup to MiCloud as well. This way if you use a Miui based rom you can quickly restored most of your data and partial settings. You will also need to format use storage (type yes, reboot to recovery)
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I see.
I've just updated to miui 11 stable via ota.
BTW, Is TWRP the best recovery for this device isn't it? I've read that exist other types of recovery (not CWM but someones).
And my last question, I cannot find which version of gcam fits on miui 11 (Android Pie). Is there any thread, telegram channel?
Thanks for all.
Boiisxu said:
I see.
I've just updated to miui 11 stable via ota.
BTW, Is TWRP the best recovery for this device isn't it? I've read that exist other types of recovery (not CWM but someones).
And my last question, I cannot find which version of gcam fits on miui 11 (Android Pie). Is there any thread, telegram channel?
Thanks for all.
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Personally I use the TWRP that I posted here : I talked to a few friends / android developers on other devices and several of them believe that this a TWRP issue.
I have not had any more of these issues since using this TWRP https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80952013&postcount=121
If using AOSP, you should use the official version.
The best Gcam ( I Think is by Sanity )
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-san1ty/
FYI the builds made for the Poco F1 and Razer 2 are also compatible.
tsongming said:
Personally I use the TWRP that I posted here : I talked to a few friends / android developers on other devices and several of them believe that this a TWRP issue.
I have not had any more of these issues since using this TWRP https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80952013&postcount=121
If using AOSP, you should use the official version.
The best Gcam ( I Think is by Sanity )
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-san1ty/
FYI the builds made for the Poco F1 and Razer 2 are also compatible.
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Thank for helping me.
As I've posted in the official twrp thread, I was able to install twrp and get to it but after power off the phone and try to get there again miui recovery was there instead.
I've installed the last build of twrp 3.3.1.1.
Maybe If I install magisk via TWRP I will have twrp *forever*.(?)
Thank you man
Boiisxu said:
Thank for helping me.
As I've posted in the official twrp thread, I was able to install twrp and get to it but after power off the phone and try to get there again miui recovery was there instead.
I've installed the last build of twrp 3.3.1.1.
Maybe If I install magisk via TWRP I will have twrp *forever*.(?)
Thank you man
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No problem.
After installing TWRP, you must initially install Root and then reboot to recovery.
Often you will see a message asking if you want to install the TWRP manager, click those boxes and then proceed to rebooting to recovery.
If you are using the full stock Rom, you must have root, so anytime that you flash the official Global stable rom, or an update, flash root again...unless you see via the Recovery terminal that Root maintained it's persistence.
tsongming said:
No problem.
After installing TWRP, you must initially install Root and then reboot to recovery.
Often you will see a message asking if you want to install the TWRP manager, click those boxes and then proceed to rebooting to recovery.
If you are using the full stock Rom, you must have root, so anytime that you flash the official Global stable rom, or an update, flash root again...unless you see via the Recovery terminal that Root maintained it's persistence.
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Okey, I'll try tomorrow again.
Thanks.
1. Do we lose L1 certification after flashing custom roms? Do we recover status back with persist image?
2. Are we able to use all the Indian banking apps? Since GPay is a pain in ass to make it work with root/custom ROMs
Getting back to android modding community after approximately 3 years, though have been following threads.
Any inputs on the above would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance.
No.
Yes
venu44 said:
No.
Yes
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I mean is the No part for the persist image or the status of L1.
Satzz said:
I mean is the No part for the persist image or the status of L1.
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For some custom ROMs you need to wipe Persist to get some sensors to work and you loose then L1.
When going back to MIUI you can restore Persist and L1
I wanted to switch from MIUI Global 12.0.1 Stable to the Indian version V12.0.2.0 to have the default call recorder,
through the file raphaelin_in_global_images_V12.0.2.0.QFKINXM_20200710… tgz
after expanding it, using XiaoMiFlash latest version.
But after pressing the Flash key the message “error: Missmatching image and device” appears.
What can I do to install the Indian version?
Thank you for your help.
nigol
Satzz said:
1. Do we lose L1 certification after flashing custom roms? Do we recover status back with persist image?
2. Are we able to use all the Indian banking apps? Since GPay is a pain in ass to make it work with root/custom ROMs
Getting back to android modding community after approximately 3 years, though have been following threads.
Any inputs on the above would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I bought a k20 pro (raphealin) like a month ago I think, got it with miui 11, updated to miui 12 12.0.2.0, got bored looked up the EU version, unlocked bootloader, installed orange fox r11 (or whichever version is the latest that just came out I don't remember), took a backup of persist along with everything (cuz I read somewhere that I could lose L1 and having a backup of persist might help so I took backup), flashed the EU rom 12.0.3.0, flashed magisk (didn't plan on flashing it, but then when I was flashing the rom, I thought might as well no downside, voiding the warranty anyway), have been using it for 2 weeks I guess now, its been working great, renamed the magisk manager to something else, used magisk hide on other apps. I didn't loose L1 and can see FHD in Netflix and best in PrimeVideos, High in Disney+, banking apps work fine (iMobile, PayTM, Gpay (Indian version / used to be called tez I think before), BOB apps also (although they aren't working but I think that's BOB's fault as I am not getting OTP, checked on other phones too, not receiving there too, but they are opening no rooted error or anything), Digilocker too (this won't work with just magisk hide, you will need to rename magisk manager and after a reboot it works, I would you rename it anyway cuz there is no downside, cuz otherwise if you wanna use this then you will need to later so), ETMoney, Groww PhonePe, MyCAMS, PAYPAL these all work fine, I don't know any other apps I don't use them). Even though I didn't lose L1 after flashing I have kept the backup in case in future I need it.
Hello. Could someone provide step by step tutorial onhow to root xiaomi 11 running latest xiaomi EU ROM?
I have found one tutorial but it is not very clear. I would not like to brick my device. If someone could help mi to install magisk I would appreciate.
I have managed to patch boot.img
But which command to use it to flash it since this is A/B partition device.
Photo attached of patched boot.img
Could someone tell me what commands to use to flash it?
Thank you
i do this (boot.img is file boot patched which is renamed) :
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Im a nooooooob
rafik25 said:
i do this (boot.img is file boot patched which is renamed) :
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Im a nooooooob
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Since you announced that you're on global rom, did you magisk root the global rom?
And if you did, does the safetynet pass now?
Thanks.
piskr said:
Since you announced that you're on global rom, did you magisk root the global rom?
And if you did, does the safetynet pass now?
Thanks.
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Hey, I'm using the Chinese version but flashed the Xiaomi.EU ROM.
I didn't pass the SafetyNet check after rooting yesterday, so I re-flashed everything and then re-patched my boot.img with Magisk and flashed that again, and now the SafetyNet check passes. I can even find Netflix on the Play Store.
Rooting the Mi 11 with the latest Xiaomi.eu ROM
EDIT: This is not for the TWRP version. I will update this thread soon! Hello! Since I saw a lot of people asking, I decided to post how to root a Mi 11 (as of 2021-02-11). Install the Xiaomi.eu ROM. You can find more details in this post...
forum.xda-developers.com
Lucavon said:
Hey, I'm using the Chinese version but flashed the Xiaomi.EU ROM.
I didn't pass the SafetyNet check after rooting yesterday, so I re-flashed everything and then re-patched my boot.img with Magisk and flashed that again, and now the SafetyNet check passes. I can even find Netflix on the Play Store.
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Thank you, I'm on eu too and I like this rom a lot. I really appreciate the hard work and the success of the devs. What still bother me is massive energy consumption and slow and faulty fingerprint response. Those issues looks like minor, but in fact they are quite essential.
Therefore I'm looking for other solution for now and therefore the global rom caught my eye. Someone claimed that the global better handles battery.
So far I learned that flashing the global disables Google pay. I'm wondering if magisk is a solution.
piskr said:
Thank you, I'm on eu too and I like this rom a lot. I really appreciate the hard work and the success of the devs. What still bother me is massive energy consumption and slow and faulty fingerprint response. Those issues looks like minor, but in fact they are quite essential.
Therefore I'm looking for other solution for now and therefore the global rom caught my eye. Someone claimed that the global better handles battery.
So far I learned that flashing the global disables Google pay. I'm wondering if magisk is a solution.
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I've noticed that the xiaomi.eu ROM seems to slightly improve battery life, not by much, but at least a little.
piskr said:
Since you announced that you're on global rom, did you magisk root the global rom?
And if you did, does the safetynet pass now?
Thanks.
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safetynet pass failed....
robkor said:
OK. It is solved now. I have managed to root my xiaomi 11
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How to pass safetynet to enable GPay. I am on Global Rom flashed from CN version Mi 11. Thanks
kelhossiny said:
How to pass safetynet to enable GPay. I am on Global Rom flashed from CN version Mi 11. Thanks
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Install magisk 22, patch and install a+b pacthed boot.img, clear data of GP, GPS and GSF and then install fix with magisk: https://github.com/kdrag0n/safetynet-fix/releases
But I wouldn't recommend global. It's far worse than original CN. And some users complain that you lose 5g doing that.
piskr said:
Install magisk 22, patch and install a+b pacthed boot.img, clear data of GP, GPS and GSF and then install fix with magisk: https://github.com/kdrag0n/safetynet-fix/releases
But I wouldn't recommend global. It's far worse than original CN. And some users complain that you lose 5g doing that.
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how about EEA Rom? is it has the same problem of safetynet or GPay is working normally.
kelhossiny said:
how about EEA Rom? is it has the same problem of safetynet or GPay is working normally.
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Flashing it over cn demands the same procedure. If you seek straight solution, go for eu.
Hi,
I bought this Mi 9T Pro, a year and 5 months ago. It already came rooted and with Miui 20.5.7 Beta.
However i run in to the problems that i am starting to use this phone for work now and it can't be used due some checks that this phone is rooted and on an old updated version.
Is there a way to get back to the stock eu rom. With automatic updates and to unroot it, without losing all my programs/photos etc.?
themack said:
Hi,
I bought this Mi 9T Pro, a year and 5 months ago. It already came rooted and with Miui 20.5.7 Beta.
However i run in to the problems that i am starting to use this phone for work now and it can't be used due some checks that this phone is rooted and on an old updated version.
Is there a way to get back to the stock eu rom. With automatic updates and to unroot it, without losing all my programs/photos etc.?
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By 'rooted', do you mean that Magisk is installed (that you really have SuperUser privileges in Android) or only that Bootloader is unlocked (and maybe TWRP/custom Recovery is installed)?
Also, by Miui 20.5.7 Beta do you mean an old Xiaomi.eu Weekly or some other custom ROM or what?
You can flash Magisk uninstall.zip from TWRP to unroot=uninstall Magisk (that will not relock BL, but properly speaking rooting should be related to su and hence Magisk).
In Magisk app (former Magisk manager) there is also Uninstall Magisk option but I would suggest to flash the uninstall.zip instead.
It would be also good that you go to the Modules in Magisk app/mngr and uninstall all modules (and reboot) first
If you are on Xiaomi.eu Weekly, you should be able to upgrade to the latest Weekly or even better to the Xuaomi.eu Stable without Formatting Data (hence keeping your apps, settings and documents).
Better than latest stock and (without Magisk - to avoid troubles with hiding the Magisk) you will be passing SafetyNet right away (Xiaomi.eu hides that Bootloader is unlocked) and you should not have any problem for your business apps.
For updating Xiaomi.eu you will need TWRP - you probably have an older version, you will need to update the TWRP first (or Orange Fox or your customRecovery of choice)
But if you really want to go back to stock you MUST do FORMAT DATA (if you don't you might be able to install the stock but you will complain then that this or that does not work, etc), hence you will loose all your user apps, settings, data - you need to think about backing up and later restoring (cooying e.g. photos to PC, backing up contacts via Google account, and Xiaomi Clouds also provide useful back-ups for apps and their settings, Comtacts, Calls and SMS, even WiFi passwords)
zgfg said:
By 'rooted', do you mean that Magisk is installed (that you really have SuperUser privileges in Android) or only that Bootloader is unlocked (and maybe TWRP/custom Recovery is installed)?
Also, by Miui 20.5.7 Beta do you mean an old Xiaomi.eu Weekly or some other custom ROM or what?
You can flash Magisk uninstall.zip from TWRP to unroot=uninstall Magisk (that will not relock BL, but properly speaking rooting should be related to su and hence Magisk).
In Magisk app (former Magisk manager) there is also Uninstall Magisk option but I would suggest to flash the uninstall.zip instead.
It would be also good that you go to the Modules in Magisk app/mngr and uninstall all modules (and reboot) first
If you are on Xiaomi.eu Weekly, you should be able to upgrade to the latest Weekly or even better to the Xuaomi.eu Stable without Formatting Data (hence keeping your apps, settings and documents).
Better than latest stock and (without Magisk - to avoid troubles with hiding the Magisk) you will be passing SafetyNet right away (Xiaomi.eu hides that Bootloader is unlocked) and you should not have any problem for your business apps.
For updating Xiaomi.eu you will need TWRP - you probably have an older version, you will need to update the TWRP first (or Orange Fox or your customRecovery of choice)
But if you really want to go back to stock you MUST do FORMAT DATA (if you don't you might be able to install the stock but you will complain then that this or that does not work, etc), hence you will loose all your user apps, settings, data - you need to think about backing up and later restoring (cooying e.g. photos to PC, backing up contacts via Google account, and Xiaomi Clouds also provide useful back-ups for apps and their settings, Comtacts, Calls and SMS, even WiFi passwords)
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By 'rooted', do you mean that Magisk is installed (that you really have SuperUser privileges in Android) or only that Bootloader is unlocked (and maybe TWRP/custom Recovery is installed)? =
Yes, Mgisk and SU are installed and with OrangeFox.
If you are on Xiaomi.eu Weekly, you should be able to upgrade to the latest Weekly or even better to the Xuaomi.eu Stable without Formatting Data (hence keeping your apps, settings and documents).
Better than latest stock and (without Magisk - to avoid troubles with hiding the Magisk) you will be passing SafetyNet right away (Xiaomi.eu hides that Bootloader is unlocked) and you should not have any problem for your business apps.
For updating Xiaomi.eu you will need TWRP - you probably have an older version, you will need to update the TWRP first (or Orange Fox or your customRecovery of choice) =
Are the weekly builds also availble on OTA updates? So i won't have to update manually every time? Because saving the files and apps that i have right now are key. Otherwise i can just buy a new phone and transfer everything. Is there a good tutorial on how to update it to the latest weekly?
themack said:
Yes, Mgisk and SU are installed and with OrangeFox.
Are the weekly builds also availble on OTA updates? So i won't have to update manually every time? Because saving the files and apps that i have right now are key. Otherwise i can just buy a new phone and transfer everything. Is there a good tutorial on how to update it to the latest weekly?
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Ok, from Magisk app/mngr uninstall all modules and reboot. Later when you update Xiaomi.eu, it will flash the new, clean boot.img without the Magisk patch.
Finally, you will uninstall the Magisk app/mngr then (app/mngr is apk, not the Magisk itself, only it's front-end/UI to manage the Magisk)
For Orange Fox you will need to search where to download the update.
You can also take latest TWRP from TWRP.me and flash the img file (to Recovery) from OF
If you are really on Xiaomi.eu (check My Device does it really say MIUI by Xiaomi.eu or so), go to Xiaomi.eu forum, open the Stable (or Weekly) thread and read the OP posts (usually, posts #1 and #2) where to download and how to install/update
When updating from the old Xiaomi.eu Weekly/Stable to the latest Stable, the following should be enough:
- download the ROM zip for raphael
- go to OF/TWRP and flash the ROM
- Wipe Dalwik and Cache
- Go to Advance (maybe in OF named differently, I don't use OF), File Manager, navigate to /data/system and delete its package_cache subfolder
(Btw, I downgraded that way from Xiaomi.eu weekly to always the little older Stable and everything went ok - I only had an issue with Gallery app that was newer in my Weekly than in the Stable - but that is also solvable and could not apply to your ancient Weekly)
I.e., the guide might say that you need to Format Data, but since you are upgrading from an really old Weekly/Stable version there is no fear that you might downgrade any system app
PS: Xiaomi.eu provides its own OTA mechanism but for updating you will always need TWRP (OF), not the stock Recovery.
However, Mi 9 series (plain, T, T Pro, SE, all of them) are on the end-of-line. There will be no Xiaomi.eu Weeklies any more for them, and it's unclear would they receive additional Stable updates (just like the newer Security patches).
But the similar fate applies to stock OTA upgrades, too. Phones were released with MIUI 10/A 9, more than two years ago, Xiaomi upgraded them to MIUI 12 / A11 (two major versions ahead) - and that's it
See also the post #6 in that thread and subsequent posts about successful and happy move to the latest Xiaomi.eu Stable:
jacksterky said:
Hi I'm K20pro/Mi 9t pro user currently on latest 12.5.1.0 raphael stock rom, can you give bit of advice about going to eu stable rom(12.5.6.0 latest) from stock miui. I do have orange fox recovery installed but confused about what to wipe(dalvik/cache/...other options) or format data(yes confirmation option) and if rom flash needs to be in clean internal storage via format data(yes confirmation option), will i need latest firmware with it or just eu rom.
After that i will install magisk
I'm pretty much new custom roms with just a week of 35-40 hours of research, I will be glad if you or anyone reading this, willing to clear my doubts.
Thank you in advance
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Also the post #6 here and the story around (Widevine L1 with Xiaomi.eu):
arecflo said:
Changed the rom to Xiaomi.eu and I got it! Thanks.
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Thanks!
However the latest stable for rapheal says its for china. SHouldnt that be global? Or am i looking wrong?
themack said:
Thanks!
However the latest stable for rapheal says its for china. SHouldnt that be global? Or am i looking wrong?
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Are you talking about Xiaomi.eu Stable from here or stock CN:
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xiaomi.eu
Xiaomi.eu IS NOT FOR CHINA - read the Forum about.
However, it's up to you do you want to try or not. Be aware that it is not the Xiaomi official/stock ROM.
If you have furtther questions, google on the Net about user opinions, consult their Forum or (create account) and ask there