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Hi guys girls sorry i took so long to get this guide up had to find a few things first well this is a guide if you want to debrand your phone from orange to original firmware simfree. This will also remove the boot logo and the motionblur crap this guide can also be used if you have damaged your device and cannot get it to boot or damaged firmware shall we.
STEP 1 Download usb drivers here below
http://developer.motorola.com/docstools/USB_Drivers/Handset_USB_Driver/?pubid=987654
STEP 2 Download the debranded Firmware here (note you can also use the uk one with motionblur its your choice for debranded use the RUTEM_U3_01.14.2 Central Europe
http://and-developers.com/sbf:ruth#bootloaders
STEP 3 Download RDSLite Latest is v4.5.3 here below
http://www.motorolafans.com/forums/a1200-applications/13457-rsdlite-download-here.html
STEP 4 Install the USB Drivers and the RDSLite program and reboot PC
STEP 5 Extract the firmware file you downloaded a while ago to c:\Program files\Motorola\RSDLite place the folder you extracted there.
STEP 6 Start the RSDite program now where it says filename press the select area and find the downloaded firmware in c:\Program files\Motorola\RSDLite and select the (sbf) file some details will apear on the right hand side.
STEP 7 Now power down your phone and press the up button on the dpad and press the power button for 4 seconds and release the power button only you should see a bootmenu displayed reading the boot vershion and a simple battrey check etc.Now plug in your usb cable it should start loading usb driver wait for it to finish and your ready you should see where it says (port type) your usb connected in RDS Lite this means your ready to flash.
STEP 8 Press the start button on the RDS Lite and just relax while your device gets flashed,debranded etc. you will see a progress status on the right hand side wait till it reaches 100% but please do not disconect it will reboot the phone automaticly and restart the phone.And just wait untill android comes up and fully running untill you disconnect it should read (PLEASE START PHONE MANUALY) on RDS Lite when this shows it is safe to unplug.
STEP 9 Hopefully you now have a debranded phone and or unbricked your phone if it all went wrong for you please read carfully word by word and try the procedure again thankyou and enjoy.
Wow! Thank you!
I haven't tried this yet, but I'd really like to get rid of the moroblur, since currently it is only taking up space.
Does it mean that maybe in the not too distant future we might have custom roms? That's really cool!
awesome to know, I'm currently thinking of getting this phone and the only thing really holding me back is the motoblur on it.
DownTheCross said:
awesome to know, I'm currently thinking of getting this phone and the only thing really holding me back is the motoblur on it.
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Well yes it does get rid of the motion blur and also the horrible orange logo is replaced by a android one and no orange branding anywhere its the official europe firmware. For those of you that want motionblur but debrand then simply just use the other uk with motionblur rom simple hope this guide help people thats what i am here for enjoy.Oh and its as easy as 123
who developed this roms ?
will it work on other country flipouts ?
matheusoc said:
who developed this roms ?
will it work on other country flipouts ?
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They are all official motorola roms singned and only flash uk phone with the uk rom or europe rom uk rom is debranded motionblur rom and europe rom is debranded no motionblur rom.
but what is the diferecens betwen phones from other countrys? the frequency ? or the radio is separately from the rom ?
motorola relased the debranded no motoblur rom ?
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but what is the diferecens betwen phones from other countrys? the frequency ? or the radio is separately from the rom ?
motorola relased the debranded no motoblur rom ?
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Bands are diferent and launguage.
i'm used to htc win mobile, the rom is totaly separated from the band (radio)
So anyone actually tried this guide if you did and it worked please post your comments.
I have flash the to China rom an it works well on flipout which i bought it in uk.
Anyone can down the UK rom yet? I can't download the rom in that website.
RSD lite update to 4.6 now.
u.115.com/file/f391489d24 (chinese)
I flashed yesterday my flipout which was locked from orange.
The phone is now withouy motoblur and orange Brand but it still sim locked.
The phone is much faster and the guide is very easy to do it.
Thanks a lot
Thanx, worked for me quite easy ;-)
I have just one problem, my german keyboard layout (with ä, ö, ü usw.) is gone. any idea, how i can get the layout back?
jyfans110 said:
I have flash the to China rom an it works well on flipout which i bought it in uk.
Anyone can down the UK rom yet? I can't download the rom in that website.
RSD lite update to 4.6 now.
u.115.com/file/f391489d24 (chinese)
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Try now with my debranding links the uk rom is now working in the downloads area.
German ROM
Anybody know where i can find the german original rom?
a friend of mine would make a fix for the keyboard layout.
Are there any de-branded images for the Motorola Charm MB502? From what I understand, hardware-wise it's almost identical to the Flipout.
Chahk said:
Are there any de-branded images for the Motorola Charm MB502? From what I understand, hardware-wise it's almost identical to the Flipout.
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http://modmymobile.com/forums/579-motorola-charm/
probly get some here soon
Noob inside
Hi there,
just bought the flipout (mainly because of his formfactor) and looking forward to have fun making the most of it. But, because I'm a noob, I have questions
Is your guide specific to Orange operator (mine is Bouygues - french one)?
What do you mean by "original firmware simfree"? That's motorola's implementation?
Last but most important question : does my questions make sense?
Kisses to all, receiving my flipout tomorrow
I flashed the UK rom as stated here and it bricked my flipout. I got 3 of them from AT&T for a penny each because of a 3 hour special. I had one to play around and i bricked it. Fresh install of windows 7, fresh downloads and fresh installs. No funny hardware or RAID configurations and nothing but new updates and essential software installed.
RSD went through the process and everything finished with an OK and PASS. When phone rebooted, it said "Critical Error" and thats it. it then reboots few more times and goes into Recovery Mode. I flashed it again using the Chinese w/ Moto Blur rom and the same thing. I figured by this point its either needing an actual US Rom or it's really done for. I downloaded the bootloader and flashed that with no problems. same error and same recovery screen. tried flashing the chinese rom again and same error on reboot. Perhaps the phone was just a bad phone and already was going to have problems. I've rooted/flashed about 50 android phones and never ran into one that got bricked. Just thought I'd post this up for others..
pcnerd said:
I flashed the UK rom as stated here and it bricked my flipout. I got 3 of them from AT&T for a penny each because of a 3 hour special. I had one to play around and i bricked it. Fresh install of windows 7, fresh downloads and fresh installs. No funny hardware or RAID configurations and nothing but new updates and essential software installed.
RSD went through the process and everything finished with an OK and PASS. When phone rebooted, it said "Critical Error" and thats it. it then reboots few more times and goes into Recovery Mode. I flashed it again using the Chinese w/ Moto Blur rom and the same thing. I figured by this point its either needing an actual US Rom or it's really done for. I downloaded the bootloader and flashed that with no problems. same error and same recovery screen. tried flashing the chinese rom again and same error on reboot. Perhaps the phone was just a bad phone and already was going to have problems. I've rooted/flashed about 50 android phones and never ran into one that got bricked. Just thought I'd post this up for others..
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Probly cause of it being a us phone they work on a different band so thats probly the problem i would say you need the rom for your region this was a debranding guide for uk orange rom as stated anything else is not guarenteed.
Hi everyone,
Have just purchased a new Galaxy Y here in China and restored to original factory settings however everything is in Chinese which isn't a problem as I can change the language to English however all the default Google Apps are missing and replaced with Chinese equivalents it seems so I'm unable to use them.
So... how can I restore it to a version of Android something functional for me? I'm on mac os x lion with vmware for any windows apps I need and am computer literate enough to attempt anything like flashing a device / updating a rom but have no idea where to start with this. Have read some docs on Odin but they made little sense at first because I don't quite know what steps I need to take in order to carry out this task. I've found various Roms but these are India, Netherlands, Greece versions, does anyone know of a UK version?
Any pointers would help greatly, thanks in advance!
Update: Just came across http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465800 so am reading through here however I'm not sure which ROM to go for, the European pack work with sim cards in Asia?
Rich
first thing that the initial setup offers after full reset, is to change the language. It's the button on the the right hand side of the screen. if you press the green android, it's too late. then you must navigate to language setup by memory.
mai77 said:
first thing that the initial setup offers after full reset, is to change the language. It's the button on the the right hand side of the screen. if you press the green android, it's too late. then you must navigate to language setup by memory.
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I've changed the language but it's a custom Chinese rom as China bans everything google so I need to get it on a normal UK Android setup or something, maybe the European pack from the aforementioned link?
Current versions as follows:
PDA: S5360ZCKK2
PHONE: S5360ZCKK2
CSC: S5360ZHKK2
richd86 said:
I've changed the language but it's a custom Chinese rom as China bans everything google so I need to get it on a normal UK Android setup or something, maybe the European pack from the aforementioned link?
Current versions as follows:
PDA: S5360ZCKK2
PHONE: S5360ZCKK2
CSC: S5360ZHKK2
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Try and check Docky stock Rom under android development. He has european firmware. Flash it via Odin. There are guide how to flash via Odin in his thread if im not mistaken. Hope it helps.
Sent from my GT-S5360 using XDA App
axilefoo said:
Try and check Docky stock Rom under android development. He has european firmware. Flash it via Odin. There are guide how to flash via Odin in his thread if im not mistaken. Hope it helps.
Sent from my GT-S5360 using XDA App
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Thank you for this, am just looking at Docky's stock roms now. Seems like the phone isn't locked to any specific network as accepts both Hong Kong and UK sim cards at the moment. I'm a little confused about setting the CSC and provider/region stuff after flashing it, basically I'm in Asia for the next 10 months and will have various sim cards from different countries and want them all to work. Possible do you think? Or will I have to flash to country specific firmware/csc relative to the sim card I'm inserting?
richd86 said:
Thank you for this, am just looking at Docky's stock roms now. Seems like the phone isn't locked to any specific network as accepts both Hong Kong and UK sim cards at the moment. I'm a little confused about setting the CSC and provider/region stuff after flashing it, basically I'm in Asia for the next 10 months and will have various sim cards from different countries and want them all to work. Possible do you think? Or will I have to flash to country specific firmware/csc relative to the sim card I'm inserting?
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Well, Im in Asia country too. I tried Docky's Custom ROM which is based on XX which is European firmware and my phone works together with the SIM provider and network. So, the CSC is basically the language supported by your phone (based on my experience). Thus, Im sure you can use European firmware when you are in Asia country
axilefoo said:
Well, Im in Asia country too. I tried Docky's Custom ROM which is based on XX which is European firmware and my phone works together with the SIM provider and network. So, the CSC is basically the language supported by your phone (based on my experience). Thus, Im sure you can use European firmware when you are in Asia country
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Small world hehe I'm currently downloading S5360_XXLA2_OXXLA2_XXLA2_by_Doky.zip which seems to be the latest european multilingual build so hopefully that will do the trick. I'll let you know how I get on, thanks for the tips.
richd86 said:
Small world hehe I'm currently downloading S5360_XXLA2_OXXLA2_XXLA2_by_Doky.zip which seems to be the latest european multilingual build so hopefully that will do the trick. I'll let you know how I get on, thanks for the tips.
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Cool. Cant wait to hear from you soon. Good luck
I think the simpliest way to solve this is to update its firmware via samsung kies, besides its the official update you can get and you'll be sure it'll be safe. Ive updated mine through this method and havent tried the ODIN thing. Good luck though
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Cool. Cant wait to hear from you soon. Good luck
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Woo hoooo I have a working phone, or should I say a phone which I can understand. It took a while because I couldn't find a decent internet connection where I was but having found one the process, following Doky's instructions, was painless - what a result! Thanks for your help!
richd86 said:
Woo hoooo I have a working phone, or should I say a phone which I can understand. It took a while because I couldn't find a decent internet connection where I was but having found one the process, following Doky's instructions, was painless - what a result! Thanks for your help!
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No problem! Enjoy
Asian driver for Galaxy Young ?
richd86 said:
Woo hoooo I have a working phone, or should I say a phone which I can understand....
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Hi,
I really appreciate all the posting which is done on this site, and it has helped me many times (as I often act as the 'family' technician who can fix things).
But this time, I inherited a bricked Vietnamese Galaxy Young. The issue I have is that event though I installed ODIN in its most recent release, the phone in DOWNLOAD mode is not recognized on the 2 computers I usually use on other Samsung phones.
Is there an Asian-specific driver which needs to be used?
Alas, the phone was backed up using the CWM backup, but it refuses to boot into CWM (just hangs at logo). The only mode it boots into is Downlaod mode. But it need to be recognized correctly before Odin can do anything
Thanks for suggestions
Marc, from France
mwrmwr said:
Hi,
I really appreciate all the posting which is done on this site, and it has helped me many times (as I often act as the 'family' technician who can fix things).
But this time, I inherited a bricked Vietnamese Galaxy Young. The issue I have is that event though I installed ODIN in its most recent release, the phone in DOWNLOAD mode is not recognized on the 2 computers I usually use on other Samsung phones.
Is there an Asian-specific driver which needs to be used?
Alas, the phone was backed up using the CWM backup, but it refuses to boot into CWM (just hangs at logo). The only mode it boots into is Downlaod mode. But it need to be recognized correctly before Odin can do anything
Thanks for suggestions
Marc, from France
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make sure samsung usb drivers are installed - use rear usb ports not front ones and you can try a different usb cable (there is no specific regional driver just a generic samsung usb driver)
once in download mode connect usb cable to pc
push vol up on phone to start connection (wait a 30 secs in case drivers start installing)
open odin 3.07
if it is connected it will say com then a number in a coloured box under com:id on the left hand side
Good time 4 all of u
I buy a new HTC Desire D816w from a week
First problem ... No apps can log to my google account ... Games or apps
Second ... There is now update choise in software
Third ... I try to install HTC Servise Pack from Google play and other market ...
And every time after download and before install msg appear tell me "duplicate provider authority"
Forth ... Already my phone have a recovery option ... But in chiniese ... How to make it in english
plz help me .... Thx a lot
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Good time 4 all of u
I buy a new HTC Desire D816w from a week
First problem ... No apps can log to my google account ... Games or apps
Second ... There is now update choise in software
Third ... I try to install HTC Servise Pack from Google play and other market ...
And every time after download and before install msg appear tell me "duplicate provider authority"
Forth ... Already my phone have a recovery option ... But in chiniese ... How to make it in english
plz help me .... Thx a lot
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Can you be more specific with your request. Are you unable to log into google accounts but gapps or present ? Or you dont even have google apps and you want to have google account ? If you often get that duplicate provider authority issue, then it is better you switch to a custom rom floating in XDA. May be the Kinghunki's sense 2.00 rom with 1.45.708.1 update or some backups available (asian indian version and dubai versions) for you to choose from and install it.
For your chinese recovery problem. follow the below steps, which requires unlocked bootloader.
Is your phone unlocked by any chance ? My guess is it should have been, if that is the case then download the custom recovery from the following link http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=16920 and install using "fastboot flash recovery philz_touch_6.48.4-a5.img" command in the fastboot mode. If you are unaware of the fastbooting process, follow the tutorial from the below link but use the recovery from the above link and the command I have given. This will install the latest phil touch recovery from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-816/orig-development/recovery-philz-touch-recovery-t2824086
http://www.editandroid.com/how-to-root-and-install-cwm-recovery-in-htc-desire-816/ and then follow the instructions to install the custom english recovery.
If your mobile is not rooted, use the rooting files given in the tutorial as well.
Let me know if you have any troubles. All these tutorials appear bigger process, if you are the first timer or dont know what you are doing. But eventually they will work.
Hit thanks button at the bottom of this post, if you think I helped you a bit. All the best.
vbrsekhar said:
Can you be more specific with your request. Are you unable to log into google accounts but gapps or present ? Or you dont even have google apps and you want to have google account ? If you often get that duplicate provider authority issue, then it is better you switch to a custom rom floating in XDA. May be the Kinghunki's sense 2.00 rom with 1.45.708.1 update or some backups available (asian indian version and dubai versions) for you to choose from and install it.
For your chinese recovery problem. follow the below steps, which requires unlocked bootloader.
Is your phone unlocked by any chance ? My guess is it should have been, if that is the case then download the custom recovery from the following link http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=16920 and install using "fastboot flash recovery philz_touch_6.48.4-a5.img" command in the fastboot mode. If you are unaware of the fastbooting process, follow the tutorial from the below link but use the recovery from the above link and the command I have given. This will install the latest phil touch recovery from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-816/orig-development/recovery-philz-touch-recovery-t2824086
http://www.editandroid.com/how-to-root-and-install-cwm-recovery-in-htc-desire-816/ and then follow the instructions to install the custom english recovery.
If your mobile is not rooted, use the rooting files given in the tutorial as well.
Let me know if you have any troubles. All these tutorials appear bigger process, if you are the first timer or dont know what you are doing. But eventually they will work.
Hit thanks button at the bottom of this post, if you think I helped you a bit. All the best.
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thx aloooot vbrsekhar
i am unlocked my phone bootloader and root my phone and installed eng recovery ....
but all the problem still ....
i have google accont and all Gapps work good ... gmail , googleplay , google+ ..... but in any games i can't log and save my data .... like clash of clan or hungry shark ... or any game ....
plz .. can u advice me do install rom .... can send to me any link for good rom for htc d816w
i read before in xda about cm11 for htc 816 ... but it work good for me device ... thx aloooooot
I installed cm11 and Gapps Full packge.... All work good 100%
But sync still with problem .... I can't load my saved data to my game .... The same error msg ( an internal error )
HI Everyone,
Forgive me if this seems like a long post. I am old software developer, so reasonably computer savvy, but not so much with cell phones.
My problem: My wife (Chinese) was visiting china from Canada and thought it would be a good idea to buy herself new Huawei Mate 20 X and P20 Pro. She thought she could just bring them back and everything would work. As we all know the Chinese have severe access restrictions to many things here in North America, especially Google. So not a matter of just power up and let's get going, nothing really works.
What I know: I figured out I could just download some firmware and flash the phone with something local. I thought this would be easy, but there are some problems that I am not understanding.
MY QUESTIONS:
1. What is the difference between EVR-L29 and EVR-AL100 firmware. From what I understand if I download the stock EVR-AL100 and install I would be right back to where I am now. Is this correct? Is one Chinese and the other global? Are both compatible on this same phone?
2. Can I upgrade the firmware or install new firmware without the bootloader code?
3. Is there a way to get the bootloader unlock code?
4. Is there a way to get around the bootloader code?
5. Finally, is there firmware that you recommend for this phone and my use and can point me to the download links.
Thanks
Jason_F said:
HI Everyone,
Forgive me if this seems like a long post. I am old software developer, so reasonably computer savvy, but not so much with cell phones.
My problem: My wife (Chinese) was visiting china from Canada and thought it would be a good idea to buy herself new Huawei Mate 20 X and P20 Pro. She thought she could just bring them back and everything would work. As we all know the Chinese have severe access restrictions to many things here in North America, especially Google. So not a matter of just power up and let's get going, nothing really works.
What I know: I figured out I could just download some firmware and flash the phone with something local. I thought this would be easy, but there are some problems that I am not understanding.
MY QUESTIONS:
1. What is the difference between EVR-L29 and EVR-AL100 firmware. From what I understand if I download the stock EVR-AL100 and install I would be right back to where I am now. Is this correct? Is one Chinese and the other global? Are both compatible on this same phone?
2. Can I upgrade the firmware or install new firmware without the bootloader code?
3. Is there a way to get the bootloader unlock code?
4. Is there a way to get around the bootloader code?
5. Finally, is there firmware that you recommend for this phone and my use and can point me to the download links.
Thanks
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I will try to answer your questions with my limited knowledge about this phone so you might want to read more to learn more about these topics.
1) EVR-L29 has google apk installed without chinese apk. EVR-AL00 has a lot of chiness apks which you can uninstall just by using the app manager in the settings menu. I have an EVR-AL00 model and use it without problem. You can install google apk yourself. If you want to get rid off all the unwanted apk you can follow the instruction from this website
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-20-x/how-to/guide-remove-apps-adb-t3870727
2) You can upgrade the firmware through normal update without the bootloader code. Other than that you need bootloader unlock.
3) You could get the bootloader unlock code from this site
https://funkyhuawei.club/bootloader
In the past the cost is $20, however the service is not available now. You might be able to get the unlock code from another vendor.
4) I do not know of a way to get around the bootloader code
5) If you have the phone with unlock bootloader you can try the following rom:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-20-x/development/rom-mate-20-x-global00ized-beta-t3892304
I prefer and I am using the following KangVip 200 rom:
https://fex.net/s/mf65tzm
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Thanks for the info, but a few more things.
First uninstalling apps from setting was my first thought, but some always seemed t be locked, but did not try removing from shell commands and will try this,
I could not find a GoogleApps package that did not seem to be Chinese and I could not seem to install it because google play was blocking it, even though google play could not been seen as an app to uninstall.
Finally, I am guessing there is no Update from L29 to AL100... in fact I can find no update packages. THe KangVip you referenced appear to complete Firmware Packages and not upgrades.
Thanks Again
Jason_F said:
Thanks for the info, but a few more things.
First uninstalling apps from setting was my first thought, but some always seemed t be locked, but did not try removing from shell commands and will try this,
I could not find a GoogleApps package that did not seem to be Chinese and I could not seem to install it because google play was blocking it, even though google play could not been seen as an app to uninstall.
Finally, I am guessing there is no Update from L29 to AL100... in fact I can find no update packages. THe KangVip you referenced appear to complete Firmware Packages and not upgrades.
Thanks Again
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I have ordered the same model so I'll be going through the same process as you when it arrives lol
Have you managed to debloat it and change or remove the stock launcher yet ?
When I get mine, I'll be trying to get the Google maps,assistant , YouTube, location history working and Google feed working instead of the Huawei preinstalled crapware so I'm sure between us we will be able to make a decent phone out of it
I don't know if Google pay will ever work but I don't use it now anyway so that won't bother me much anyway
What firmware version are you currently working with?
Just got a Redmi Note 8 Pro with Global ROM and discovered that call recording won't work due to Google/Android Pie limitations.
After some searching, I found (on this forum) that the Indonesia ROM supports call recording on this phone.
Here are my questions:
1. Will burning a different ROM affect my warranty?
2. Will I lose any functionality by switching from Global to Indonesia ROM, and if so, what? Specifically, will NFC functionality be affected?
3. If I ever do a factory reset, will the phone revert to Global ROM?
4. I found the Indonesia ROM files here. There are three files called Recovery, OTA, and Fastboot. Do I need them all? If so, do they need to be burned in any specific order?
5. Where can I find complete instructions for burning the Indonesia ROM? I am new to Xiaomi, and the last time I burned a ROM to a phone was 5 years ago (Samsung); I don't remember anything, so I'd like instructions that assume nothing and don't skip any steps (instructions for intelligent dummies). I found these instructions for installing TWRP, but there's nothing about what to do next, and there's a list of pre-requisites with no explanations (Unlocked Bootloader, Phone Drivers, ADB and Fastboot Drivers), making the instructions insufficient for a noob like me.
Thanks much.
yossidme said:
Just got a Redmi Note 8 Pro with Global ROM and discovered that call recording won't work due to Google/Android Pie limitations.
After some searching, I found (on this forum) that the Indonesia ROM supports call recording on this phone.
Here are my questions:
1. Will burning a different ROM affect my warranty?
2. Will I lose any functionality by switching from Global to Indonesia ROM, and if so, what? Specifically, will NFC functionality be affected?
3. If I ever do a factory reset, will the phone revert to Global ROM?
4. I found the Indonesia ROM files here. There are three files called Recovery, OTA, and Fastboot. Do I need them all? If so, do they need to be burned in any specific order?
5. Where can I find complete instructions for burning the Indonesia ROM? I am new to Xiaomi, and the last time I burned a ROM to a phone was 5 years ago (Samsung); I don't remember anything, so I'd like instructions that assume nothing and don't skip any steps (instructions for intelligent dummies). I found these instructions for installing TWRP, but there's nothing about what to do next, and there's a list of pre-requisites with no explanations (Unlocked Bootloader, Phone Drivers, ADB and Fastboot Drivers), making the instructions insufficient for a noob like me.
Thanks much.
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Hey,
Before going any further you first need to make sure what region is your phone. Is it a Chinese phone (bought from AliExpress for example) or a real Global phone (bought from a local store/official retail). Because you could very well own a Chinese phone shipped with a Global Rom flashed on it and this could result in some problems for you in terms of what you can do with it and how you can do it.
If you bought/received a phone with already unlocked bootloader, you should return it.
Unlocking bootloader should only be done by you when you need it.
1. Technically unlocking bootloader, ESSENTIAL step prior flashing anything, void your warranty.
However and that's what is interesting, if at some point you decide to flash back your original region rom (here Global) and lock back bootloader, none will know but Xiaomi servers you once unlocked this device certainly not a local reseller. So in term of warranty you should be safe, that is of course unless you brick your phone doing stuff you were not supposed to do with a locked bootloader if you are following.
2. If not mistaking, I think you loose NFC. Indian phones for sure do not have NFC at all, for their version, the chip was replaced with a 2nd SIM card tray (not shared). Not sure if you read the functionality afterward using rooted tricks.
3. No that does not work this way. When you are running a Rom, any version, if you factory reset that room, you just return to installation screen of that given Rom.
To return to Global Rom, you will need to reflash that Global Rom using the same method you did successfully flashing the Indonesian Rom (or any other rom) for example.
Would be wise to first download the exact version of the Rom you are currently using on your phone for archives purpose (BURN IT on good quality medias!) to revert back to it when/if needed. You can also archives OTA updates of that version you may not have taken yet to apply them manually if you ever revert back to that Global Rom and want to.
4. Different versions depends on what you are doing. In your case Fastboot version is what you need at the moment. You can find all different kind of versions of Roms for your RN8PRO on that site
As for the way to flash them, order and everything, you will need to look for guides online,
I dont think any order matters, just make sure to flash them all before rebooting disconnecting device. But if you are unsure of what you are doing, you'd be probably best using a tool such as MiFlash.
5. Here you can find one from the MIUI community website guiding you through the use of MiFlash to flash a stock Rom on your device.
Just note you do not have to use any tools to flash the .images of all partitions, you can easily doing it from command line using fastboot flash command one after an other.
Also note that installing TWRP is usually not needed to flash stock Roms (unlike flashing custom roms). Trying to mess up with the recovery partition is actually what seem to brick most of the devices.
However please note UNLOCKING your BOOTLOADER is MENDATORY.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
doesnt matter if you switch to any rom variant .i have switched mine to indonesian ,europe and indian and alll worked fine execpt indian version felt a bit laggy .just download the fastboot version of the rom and flash it through mi flash tool xiaomiflash .your bootloader needs to be unlocked and dont forget to check cleann all button in mi flash and dont check clean and lock
I have got global version and changed imei with unlocked bootloader. Can i flash indonesian rom without lose f my imei?
Thanks in advance for your answers
Muad.Dib,
Thanks for your detailed reply.
If I understand correctly, unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty just the same as rooting the phone, so if all I want is to get call recording, I may as well just root the phone and save the bother of flashing a different ROM.
Does that make sense to you, or do you see any advantage to flashing a different stock ROM instead of just rooting the phone? From past experience I've seen that rooting has additional benefits anyway.
BTW, I bought my phone on Banggood. It was advertised as Global ROM, and that appears to be what it has. As soon as I turned the phone on it updated to MIUI Global 11.0.2.1; I don't know what version it was before the update.
Muad.Dib said:
Hey,
Before going any further you first need to make sure what region is your phone. Is it a Chinese phone (bought from AliExpress for example) or a real Global phone (bought from a local store/official retail). Because you could very well own a Chinese phone shipped with a Global Rom flashed on it and this could result in some problems for you in terms of what you can do with it and how you can do it.
If you bought/received a phone with already unlocked bootloader, you should return it.
Unlocking bootloader should only be done by you when you need it.
1. Technically unlocking bootloader, ESSENTIAL step prior flashing anything, void your warranty.
However and that's what is interesting, if at some point you decide to flash back your original region rom (here Global) and lock back bootloader, none will know but Xiaomi servers you once unlocked this device certainly not a local reseller. So in term of warranty you should be safe, that is of course unless you brick your phone doing stuff you were not supposed to do with a locked bootloader if you are following.
2. If not mistaking, I think you loose NFC. Indian phones for sure do not have NFC at all, for their version, the chip was replaced with a 2nd SIM card tray (not shared). Not sure if you read the functionality afterward using rooted tricks.
3. No that does not work this way. When you are running a Rom, any version, if you factory reset that room, you just return to installation screen of that given Rom.
To return to Global Rom, you will need to reflash that Global Rom using the same method you did successfully flashing the Indonesian Rom (or any other rom) for example.
Would be wise to first download the exact version of the Rom you are currently using on your phone for archives purpose (BURN IT on good quality medias!) to revert back to it when/if needed. You can also archives OTA updates of that version you may not have taken yet to apply them manually if you ever revert back to that Global Rom and want to.
4. Different versions depends on what you are doing. In your case Fastboot version is what you need at the moment. You can find all different kind of versions of Roms for your RN8PRO on that site
As for the way to flash them, order and everything, you will need to look for guides online,
I dont think any order matters, just make sure to flash them all before rebooting disconnecting device. But if you are unsure of what you are doing, you'd be probably best using a tool such as MiFlash.
5. Here you can find one from the MIUI community website guiding you through the use of MiFlash to flash a stock Rom on your device.
Just note you do not have to use any tools to flash the .images of all partitions, you can easily doing it from command line using fastboot flash command one after an other.
Also note that installing TWRP is usually not needed to flash stock Roms (unlike flashing custom roms). Trying to mess up with the recovery partition is actually what seem to brick most of the devices.
However please note UNLOCKING your BOOTLOADER is MENDATORY.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
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Did you check if NFC works with Indonesian ROM?
maanni said:
doesnt matter if you switch to any rom variant .i have switched mine to indonesian ,europe and indian and alll worked fine execpt indian version felt a bit laggy .just download the fastboot version of the rom and flash it through mi flash tool xiaomiflash .your bootloader needs to be unlocked and dont forget to check cleann all button in mi flash and dont check clean and lock
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yossidme said:
Muad.Dib,
Thanks for your detailed reply.
If I understand correctly, unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty just the same as rooting the phone, so if all I want is to get call recording, I may as well just root the phone and save the bother of flashing a different ROM.
Does that make sense to you, or do you see any advantage to flashing a different stock ROM instead of just rooting the phone? From past experience I've seen that rooting has additional benefits anyway.
BTW, I bought my phone on Banggood. It was advertised as Global ROM, and that appears to be what it has. As soon as I turned the phone on it updated to MIUI Global 11.0.2.1; I don't know what version it was before the update.
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You're welcome, I am happy if I was useful to you in any kind of ways.
Well yes and no. Yes apparently you 'could' achieve call recording when rooted (yet I still fail doing so even if I installed the default MUI apps module I got from Telegram group. The setting to automatic recording is set to on yes, but I dont see recordings in the supposed destination folder nor I can see a simple button to record any voicecall I used to have on older versions of Android. Me failing to make it work - I did not try very hard to be honest - does not mean you cannot find someone who succeeded into doing so in that telegram group for RN8PRO).
That said it would not be a 'native' solution, just a patch/workaround. If it works well great, if not, well...
On an other hand by flashing to a Rom which does support it natively, well you are covered for the use you need.
So the advantage I see (with the included disadvantages) is better support for the function which is not supported for privacy reasons en Glob/EU market.
Does that come at a price?
Probably.
For example are you ready to trade off NFC for native call recording support? That may be a choice you have to make in the end. Again that said, if you root your phone on that new Rom, install NFC drivers manually as root (I see no reasons why that would not be possible after all) you may be able to patch NFC on that other Rom since unlike Indonesians market phone, you do have NFC hardware.
For example, myself, I wish I could have made that kind of bargain/trade off, giving up that NFC feature I have no need for, to get 8GB or Ram + 2x Sims + SD and not an hybrid tray. Unfortunately that's not the kind of trade I could make here in EU unless I would have ordered directly from Amazon.in (assuming that would have been possible) or third party website, but that was not possible for warranty reasons among other things.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
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Did you check if NFC works with Indonesian ROM?
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Yes it does as it is officially available in every variant expect indian variant.
UPDATE:
I finally had the time to test the MIUI-default-apps Magisk module available for download on Telegram group, originally made for MIUI 11.0.1.0, and it works properly on MIUI 11.0.2.0 EEA. Does not require changing Rom.
Hope this helps.
Well, I have finally started the process, but got stymied by the Bootloader Unlock tool (Couldn't unlock. Please unlock 168 hours later.). Quite frustrating. I see that a lot of people have this problem and had to try again more than once, waiting a week between attempts.
Is there a workaround or do I just have to wait a week and hope for the best?
Also, assuming all goes well and I eventually manage to unlock the bootloader and flash the Indonesia ROM, do I use the same tool to re-lock the bootloader (in order to restore the security of the phone)?
And if I want to unlock again in the future, will I again possibly get the "wait and try again next week" message, or does that only happen the first time?
Thanks.
Muad.Dib said:
UPDATE:
I finally had the time to test the MIUI-default-apps Magisk module available for download on Telegram group, originally made for MIUI 11.0.1.0, and it works properly on MIUI 11.0.2.0 EEA. Does not require changing Rom.
Hope this helps.
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yossidme said:
Well, I have finally started the process, but got stymied by the Bootloader Unlock tool (Couldn't unlock. Please unlock 168 hours later.). Quite frustrating. I see that a lot of people have this problem and had to try again more than once, waiting a week between attempts.
Is there a workaround or do I just have to wait a week and hope for the best?
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No workaround, you just have to wait (and yes I know how freaking frustrating it was for me...). You can even start meditation classes meanwhile it helps
yossidme said:
Also, assuming all goes well and I eventually manage to unlock the bootloader and flash the Indonesia ROM, do I use the same tool to re-lock the bootloader (in order to restore the security of the phone)?
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It depends on what your the flavor of the phone you got. You may want to have a look at that other thread Relock bootloader after flashing ROM Indonesia where we actually covered this exact subject
The good thing about that 7 days wait period is you can gather all the intel you need to be 100% ready when the time come to seriously mess up with things.
So you know, once your bootloader is unlocked, first thing you will want to do BEFORE anything else, is blow off that security which needed Auth Account to unbrick account (ONLY WORKS FOR PIE, ANDROID 9 MIUI VERSION BEWARE).
All information is here: [GUIDE][INFO][PSA] Redmi Note 8 Pro - Megathread
yossidme said:
And if I want to unlock again in the future, will I again possibly get the "wait and try again next week" message, or does that only happen the first time?
Thanks.
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The waiting time is for one time only (THANKS GOD!).
So if you relock, beside having to get your hands on the unlock tool once again and have added the same infos as for the first time in the phone, you will be able to unlock right away.
That's at least a good news
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Muad.Dib said:
UPDATE:
I finally had the time to test the MIUI-default-apps Magisk module available for download on Telegram group, originally made for MIUI 11.0.1.0, and it works properly on MIUI 11.0.2.0 EEA. Does not require changing Rom.
Hope this helps.
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My friend,
Would you like be so kind and share that magisk module with others or maybe just indicate the spot where I can get it? I would love to try this out. THX
kamyk70 said:
My friend,
Would you like be so kind and share that magisk module with others or maybe just indicate the spot where I can get it? I would love to try this out. THX
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Yes of course.
It is a module you can find on the Telegram group called "Redmi Note 8 Pro | OFFICIAL".
Like me you will have to go in there even if you do not use Telegram.
Once there and you got the /notes it is called the default apps.
I cannot share it myself here because I am not the developer of that module, as you can understand that's against forums policies.
All I can tell you is it works correctly on EEA MIUI 11.0.2.0.
Good luck!
Hope this helps.
Muad.Dib said:
Yes of course.
It is a module you can find on the Telegram group called "Redmi Note 8 Pro | OFFICIAL".
Like me you will have to go in there even if you do not use Telegram.
Once there and you got the /notes it is called the default apps.
I cannot share it myself here because I am not the developer of that module, as you can understand that's against forums policies.
All I can tell you is it works correctly on EEA MIUI 11.0.2.0.
Good luck!
Hope this helps.
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Thanks man, I got it! ?
I have disovered that there are different NGC protocols and that my Redmi Note 8 Pro does not read NFC cards of some protocols. I'm wondering if it might not be a driver issue. where would I look for NFC drivers?
Thanks
Muad.Dib said:
For example are you ready to trade off NFC for native call recording support? That may be a choice you have to make in the end. Again that said, if you root your phone on that new Rom, install NFC drivers manually as root (I see no reasons why that would not be possible after all) you may be able to patch NFC on that other Rom since unlike Indonesians market phone, you do have NFC hardware.
Regards,
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kamyk70 said:
Thanks man, I got it!
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You are much welcome, glad I could help
Regards
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yossidme said:
I have disovered that there are different NGC protocols and that my Redmi Note 8 Pro does not read NFC cards of some protocols. I'm wondering if it might not be a driver issue. where would I look for NFC drivers?
Thanks
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Sadly I have no idea. I think you should make a new thread about this to get more visibility and probably more answers from people who actually knows the answer.
Hope this help.
Regards.
Muad.Dib said:
UPDATE:
I finally had the time to test the MIUI-default-apps Magisk module available for download on Telegram group, originally made for MIUI 11.0.1.0, and it works properly on MIUI 11.0.2.0 EEA. Does not require changing Rom.
Hope this helps.
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Hi can you share more details???IS IT SAFE?? I want miui message and call apps not Google's one... How can i have them without changing ROM to Indonesian??? Now i have global ROM.
yossidme said:
Did you check if NFC works with Indonesian ROM?
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yup it is working perfectly fine on indonesian rom as i am still using it
Alisoofi said:
Hi can you share more details???IS IT SAFE?? I want miui message and call apps not Google's one... How can i have them without changing ROM to Indonesian??? Now i have global ROM.
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Hey,
Sorry was AFK for a while. In case you still need answer, going to reply just in case.
Well there is not much to add, you simply install the module from within Magisk once it installed, you reboot, and it works out of the box, you go in the settings and you set it as you like.
Good luck!
Do i need to root before installing it ?
Do i need to root before installing it ?